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Mid-Century Modern Glass

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Color:  Brown
Italian Murano Gold Art Glass Bowl
Located in New York, NY
A substantial Italian Murano gold and clear art glass bowl, Midcentury Modern period, Italy, circa mid-20th century. Dimensions: 5" x 6.5".       
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Christer Sjögren for Lindshammar, Tall Ruby Red Glass Vases, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Skanninge, SE
Christer Sjögren (1926-2008) for Lindshammar, Sweden. A pair of decagon shaped ruby red tall glass vases, the 1960s. A stunning and very unusual ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Three Vases by Joel Myers, Model No. 6427 for Blenko
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Three Joel Myers colored glass vases, model no. 6427, 1960s. Manufactured by Blenko. The tallest vase is 23.5" high and 2.75" diameter. The smaller vases are 22" and 21.75" high, 2.7...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Ercole Barovier & Toso Murano Red Art Glass Pitcher Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An absolutely stunning and iconic mid-century Italian Murano freeform 'pitcher' shape art glass vase by Ercole Barovier & Toso. The large and striking piece is hand blown in thick mo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Fratelli Toso 'a canne' Glass Vase with Handles, Murano, Italy, ca. 1965
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Fratelli toso a canne glass vase manufactured ca. 1965. Made by hot fusion of multicoloured glass sticks. The company lable is on the body. Measures: Width: 4.72" (12 cm) Height: ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Glass Goblet, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
The item made of brown glass. Made in Czechoslovakia. Original condition.
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Large Murano Floor Vase in Smoky and Red Mouth Blown Art Glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large Murano floor vase in smoky and red mouth blown art glass. Italian design, 1960s / 70s. Measures: 66 x 16 cm. In excellent condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Italian Handcrafted Chalice in Blown Murano Glass and Lapis Lazuli 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian handcrafted chalice in blown Murano glass clear color and lapis lazuli base, 1970s This elegant chalice is rich in lovely details that add harmoniously to its grace. The ste...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Lapis Lazuli

Murano Fratelli Toso Art Glass Stem Flower Vase
Located in Miami, FL
Murano art glass stem flower vase attributed to Fratelli Toso. Stunning colors and design. Very good vintage condition, no cracks or chips. Meas...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

Murano Bottle / Vase in Mouth Blown Art Glass, Polychrome Striped Design, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano bottle / vase in mouth blown art glass. Polychrome striped design in warm shades. 1960s. Measures: 31 x 7.5 cm. In excellent condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Light Amber Murano Pulegoso Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian light amber Murano glass bowl carefully hand blown with small bubbles inside the glass using pulegoso technique / Made in Italy...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Flavio Poli 'Sea Shell' Sommerso Bowl Seguso Vetri D'Arts, Murano
Located in Sharon, CT
From the 'Sea Shell' series of abstract bowls influenced by natural shell forms, designed by Flavio Poli and executed by Seguso Vetri d'Arts, Murano.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Mid Century Art Glass Fish Sculpture by Miloslav Janku for Železný Brod, 1960s
Located in Lucenec, SK
Vintage 1960s smoky topaz fish studio art glass sculpture by Miloslav Janku for Železný Brod sklo. This is a stunning piece of studio art glass made by...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Smoked Glass

Ochre Midcentury Glass Genie Decanter with Stopper by Empoli
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Sleek midcentury ochre glass decanter with stopper. The design by Empoli is called Genie.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Beautiful Vintage Decorative Italian Handcrafted Murano Glass, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vintage decorative Italian handcrafted murano glass, 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Midcentury Seguso Crystal and Purple Air-Bubbled Murano Glass Italian Bowl 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury crystal and purple air-bubbled glass bowl. This wonderful item was designed in Murano, Italy, by Seguso Vetri d'Arte during 1950s. This blown glass bowls from S...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Midcentury Sabino Art Glass Vase
Located in Troy, MI
Sabino art glass vase in smoky green color features ribbed body with stream lined leaf and berry motif, circa 1950s. Etched signature on underside of base. ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Mezza Filigrana Bottle
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely, period Venini Mezza filigrana bottle circa 1950's of spiraling threads in yellow and black on crystal with elongated neck, conical stopper, po...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Selection of Midcentury Murano Glass Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of midcentury Murano glass lamps, Italy, circa 1950s. From left to right, they are: 1) Gold and white Murano glass lamp wit...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Metal

Italian Handcrafted Murano Glass 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian handcrafted chalice in blown Murano glass clear color and green, 1970s This elegant chalice is rich in lovely details that add harmoniously to its grace.
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Italian Handcrafted Chalice in Blown Murano Glass 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Handcrafted Chalice in Blown Murano Glass with a rose at the base made in Italy 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Crystal

Mario Pinzoni for Seguso Sommerso Bowl Murano ca. 1969
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A very heavy sommerso glass bowl manufactured by Seguso Vetri D'Arte and designed by Mario Pinzoni ca. 1969. Manufactured in thick violett and ruby somme...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Cenedese Vintage Mid-Century Italian Red Murano Glass Bowl or Vase
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Midcentury vintage Cenedese Vetri of Murano, Italy. Particularly striking is the vessel's elegant form and dark red color (colour). We have a full range of Murano glass from Cenedes...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Decorative Italian Handcrafted Chalice, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage decorative Italian handcrafted Chalice, 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Vintage Italian Murano Handcrafted Glass, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano handcrafted glass 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Seguso Glass Pigeon
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic Seguso pigeon in beautiful amber heavy glass. Signed on the side.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Murano Salviati Amber Bird
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Murano Salviati bird in amber. Bird measures 3.5" wide, 5.5" deep and 14.5" high. Decal on bottom, made in italy, Salviati Murano.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Decorative Italian Handcrafted Chalice, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage decorative Italian handcrafted Chalice, 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

French Hand Blown Art Glass Stem Vase by Verrerie et Compagnie
Located in Miami, FL
Tall French midcentury funnel necked art glass stem or single flower vase. Elegant form and striking colors. Blown, hand crafted in France. Dimen...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Italian Handcrafted Murano Red Glass, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian handcrafted Chalice made in Italy, 1970s
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Italian Handcrafted Chalice in Blown Murano Glass 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian handcrafted chalice in blown Murano red glass.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Jean-Claude Novaro Style Art Glass Stem Vase Signed by Michele Luzoro
Located in Miami, FL
A unique and rare handcrafted heart shaped vase by Michele Luzoro, known as the Diva of Biot having radiated on the international glass landscape for mo...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Large Vase of the 'Pesanti' Series, Paolo Venini for Venini, Murano 1952
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large vase in thick amethyst glass with circular decoration on the neck. Designed by Paolo Venini in 1952, manufactured by Venini, Murano Venezia. Model number 1522. Acid stamp "ve...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Vintage Dark Amber Italian Art Glass Ribbed Footed Cookie Jar Container
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown dark amber honey Italian art glass cookie jar or container. In the manner of Empoli glass, with a "Paul's Products - E.P.P. & Co. New York - Made ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Vintage Italian Murano Handcrafted Glass, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano handcrafted glass 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Centerpiece, 1960s
Located in CABA, AR
Behold the exquisite beauty of this Murano glass vase, gracefully sculpted in the shape of a fan. Its enchanting design is enhanced by a mesmerizing color degradation, transitioning ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Venini Art Glass Vase of the "Quarzi" Series, Murano, 2004
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large vase of the "Quarzi" series by Venini, Murano 2004. Coral red glass with superimposed decoration in gold and silver leave and a satinated base. With Venini lable on the body ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Vintage Decorative Italian Handcrafted Murano Glass, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage decorative Italian handcrafted Chalice, 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Italian Midcentury Art Glass Vase with Swirl Designs, Black White Orange
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful white, black and orange art glass vase with swirl motifs. Perfect for displaying on a table, any shelf or counter top. Measures: Height 9 5/8 inches Diameter: 6 3/8 inc...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Flavio Poli for Seguso Sommerso Vase Murano, circa 1960
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large Venetian Sommerso glass vase manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte and designed by Flavio Poli in the 1960s. Clear and grey Sommerso glass, polished rim. Rests of the 1960s Seg...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Three Amber Bottles by Otto Bauer for Holmegaard, Denmark
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Three amber bottles by Otto Bauer for Holmegaard. Measures: Large bottle measures 17.5" high and 6.75" diameter. Middle bottle is 14.5" high and 5.75" dia...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Vintage Eight Highball 22 K Gold Glasses in a Brass Cart by Libbey
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant exquisite vintage set of eight Collins glasses designed by Libbey. Set includes eight highball glasses in a polished brass cart with handle. The glasses are decorated with go...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

German Posy Vase with Concave Ribs, Toffee and Caramel Swirls, circa 1980
Located in Verviers, BE
This unusual palette of yellow and brown colors resembling toffee and caramel is thought to come from the south-west of Germany and stands nicely on a weighted foot. Photography fai...
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1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Peter Schlumbohm for Chemex Glass Kettle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Peter Schlumbohm for Chemex glass kettle. Cork stemmed stopper. Designed in 1949 part of a complete series of kitchen items. Beautiful and functional design!
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Vintage Decorative Italian Handcrafted Chalice, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage decorative Italian handcrafted Chalice, 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

1960s by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Brescia, IT
Venini Murano Cannette glass paperweight, designed by Ludovico De Santillana. Clear bubble over a heavy base decorated with applied filigrana cane segments. Perfect condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Murano Free form Vase in Red and Clear Macette Art Glass, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Macette Murano glass large centerpiece vase in red, white and clear glass, Italy, 1950s. This gorgeous vase is made with red glass s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Massive Mandruzzato Murano Faceted Sommerso Red and Yellow Art Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
A Monumental Murano art glass vase attributed to Mandruzzato, Italy, 1960s. Highly decorative and unusual in this extra large size. A pretty beautiful burgundy red color with a rim ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Italian Dark Green Murano Vase by Tobia Scarpa Buttato Series, Venini, 1960
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
incredible vase signed by scarpa 1960 in murano glass from the series battuto for Venini signature on the bottom of vase.   
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Beautiful Handcrafted Vintage Italian Glass Italy 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian handcrafted chalice in blown Murano glass. This elegant chalice is rich in lovely details that add harmoniously to its grace.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Pair of Art Deco Brown Blown Glass Vases in the Style of Borsani, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s. These vases are made in brown blown glass with etched glass and golden parts, and feature two caps. They are vintage items, therefore they might show slight tr...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Set of Four Moser Glass Goblets
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Set of four wine goblets by Moser Glass. Beautiful pale green and deep amber faceted Bohemian glass
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1930s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Midcentury Oversized Barware Cocktail Glasses, Set of Three
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching set of Magnum size amber, green and petrol green cocktail glasses, Spain, 1960s This set is formed by an unusual extra large amber brandy balloon glass...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Cenedese Italian Murano Bowl, Signed
By Canedese
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Cenedese Italian Murano Bowl, signed. This excellent example is free of damage, clean and ready to display.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Modern Italian Murano Art Glass Pear Fruit Sculpture Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous and relatively large Modern/Midcentury Modern Italian Murano art glass pear sculpture, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Piece is signed "Archimede Seguso" and "Murano" on bo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Monumental Huge Italian Diamond Cut Faceted Murano Glass Bowl
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Monumental large and heavy Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano glass bowl, circa 1960-1980. Exceptional in every way, commanding you to admire its stunning design and masterful product...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Alessandro Pianon Murano Glass Candleholder for Vistosi, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Alessandro Pianon Murano glass candleholder for Vistosi, Italy, 1950s. Alessandro Pianon light brown Murano glass candleholder. Reference Do...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Ercole Barovier Toso Italian Murano Art Glass Vase
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Ercole Barovier Toso Italian Murano art glass vase.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Mid-century Modern glass for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern glass for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage glass created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, art glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern glass made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original glass, popular names associated with this style include Venini, Cenedese, Seguso Vetri d'Arte, and Fratelli Toso. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for glass differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $29 and tops out at $68,000 while the average work can sell for $723.

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