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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Mid Century Vintage White and Pink Dots Murano Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece. Murano glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Murano glass bowl rest of the day by Dino Martens. 1950 - 1960
By Dino Martens
Located in CADALSO, ES
This item are in perfect condition, with wonderful colors
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of 5 Midcentury Drinking Glasses, C.1970
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Very chic set of tinted drinking glasses.
Made in Caithness, Scotland
Wonderful asymmetrical shape. Highly evocative of the 1970s.
Category
1970s Scottish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
LABELLED Orrefors Yellow Glass 'Chanterelle' Vase by Anne Nilsson
By Orrefors
Located in Bolton, GB
A beautiful yellow & green glass "Chanterelle" vase. Made by Orrefors of Sweden, and designed by Anne Nilsson. Still bears the original factory label.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Red Eclectic Set of 8 Cenedese Murano Stemmed Glass, Each in Different Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
I had the privilege of gaining access to an extensive collection of individual Cenedese glass pieces, which I thoughtfully curated into unique and eclectic sets. What makes this asso...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage White and Yellow Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
VASE “Frill”
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage Small Beige Brown Decorative Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in good condition. Lightly used - as shown on pictures.
Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Barbini Murano Gold Leaf & Aventurine Biomorphic Glass Bowl
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a wonderful 1950/60's Venetian freeform glass ashtray bowl/dish, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. Made by Barbini, unmarked, but this design can be found onl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Strathearn Scotland Millefiori Flowers Red White Ribbons Art Glass Paperweight
By Strathearn
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Strathearn hand blown millefiori flowers, white ribbons, hand made in Scotland art glass paperweight. It has 2 added murrines, one ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murrine, Sommerso, Blown Glass, Art Glass
A Rare and Early Kosta Boda "Ventana" Vase by Mona Morales-Schildt 1959
By Kosta Boda
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Rare and Early Kosta Boda "Ventana" Vase by Mona Morales-Schildt
Date : 1959
Origin : Sweden
Bowl Features : Pear shaped concave lenses cut on opposing flanks with pale bl...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Midcentury Vintage Slim Orange Decorative Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Six Cenedese Nautilus Flutes Set, Cobalt accent and Pulegoso Murano Glass signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Introducing the Nautilus Shell Inspired Murano Glass Flutes
This unique and rare set of flutes is a must-have for any collector of vintage glass. Made in Murano in the 1950s by Cened...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Geoffrey Baxter Whitefriars 9691 Bark Vase 1966-1980
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Whitefriars bark vase
Date : 1966-1980
Origin : Wealdstone, England
Bowl Features : Textured 'bark' glass in the aubergine colourway cased i...
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Green Alabastro Glass Swan Sculpture
Located in Bolton, GB
This is a magnificent 1950/60's Venetian sculptural glass swan, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. In a stunning combination of opaque green and white glass, known as ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1950 Flavio Poli Glass _ Seguso "Submerged" Murano Glass Green Yellow Bottle
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Brescia, IT
Flavio Poli
Seguso Glassworks
Venice, 1950
Bottle
"Submerged" Yellow and Green Murano Glass
Seguso adhesive label
Perfette condizioni
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of 8 Classic Cenedese Murano Glass Goblets Tipetti, clear with red accents
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Great Signed Cenedese set of 8 historical goblets, highly detailed.
The stem is made by a twisted solid glass surmounted by a small blown sphere and a typical Cenedese neck. On the ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Drinking Set, Borske Sklo Czechoslovakia, 1968
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful mid-century modern design set of drinking glasses with a pitcher. Produced in Czechoslovakia by Borske Sklo, glass union in 1968. The set is in the most wonderful finish wi...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold
Mid Century Vintage Blue Dots Small Murano Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece. Murano glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Galliano Ferro Murano Large Pink & Opalescent White Glass Bowl
Located in Bolton, GB
This is a magnificent large and heavy (1.5kg unpacked) 1950/60's Venetian biomorphic glass bowl, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. In a stunning combination of opaque...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Danish Holmegaard Smoke Grey Drinking Glasses Stub by Meyer & Mørch, Set of 59
By Grethe Meyer
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Extensive set of barely used and NOS drinking glasses in a distinct smoke grey tone. Designed in 1958 by the female designer duo Grethe Meyer and Ibi Trier Mørch. Most of the pieces ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Smoked Glass
Mid Century Vintage Transparent and Blue Crystal Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in good original condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. Only one unique piece. Crystal glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Vladislaw Urban Vase Pattern no 20048 by Heřmanova huť Tsjechoslowakia 1960s
By SkLO
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Glass Vladislaw Urban Vase Pattern no 20048 by Heřmanova huť Tsjechoslowakia 1960s
Heavy pressed glass vase designed Vladislaw Urban in 1962.
The d...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of Three Midcentury Vases, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Set of Three vases in amazing organic shape.
Produced in 1960s. Glass in perfect condition.
The vases looks like it has just been taken out of the box.
No jags, defects, etc. The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Pink Alabastro Glass Duck Sculpture
Located in Bolton, GB
This is a magnificent 1950/60's Venetian sculptural glass duck or goose, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. In a stunning combination of opaque pink and white glass, k...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Maestozo Cristallo con extraordianerie molature in preziosito con bronzi
Located in Cantù, IT
Maestozo Cristallo con extraordianerie molature in preziosito con bronzi private collection Domenico Rugiano
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century Vintage Dark Red Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Vintage Orange Crystal Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in good original condition. One defect on the bottom of the vase. Some sketches - all on pictures. Only one unique piece. Crystal glass. Very heavy item.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Tyra Lundgren Vase 'Calla' for Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Tyra Lundgren Vase 'Calla' for Venini
A calla vase in filigrana glass designed by Tyra Lundgren in 1948, manufactured by Venini, Venice 1981. Incised signa...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Amber Murano Glass Bowl
By Mandruzzato
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian amber Murano glass bowl blown in Sommerso technique / Made in Italy, circa 1960s
Measures: width 6 inches, depth 6 inches, height 2.5 inches
1 in stock in Los Angeles...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage Yellow Dots Small Murano Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece. Murano glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of Four Mid-Century Vintage Crystal Vases, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in good original condition. One defect on the bottom of the vase. Some sketches - all on pictures. Only one unique piece. Crystal glass. Very heavy item.
Size of the b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Czech Mstisov or Moser Duha Range Bell Vase Designed 1964
By Moser
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Czech Mstisov or Moser Duha range bell vase
Date : Designed 1964 by Vladimir Mika - this example from the late 60s
Origin : Czechoslovakia
Bowl Features : Striped ink blue and emerald glass cased in clear
Type : Lead
Size : 15.6cm height, 13.8cm diameter
Condition :Excellent, no chips or cracsk
Restoration : None
Weight : 1601 grams
Mark Hill Comments :
The Duha range is typified by a 'rainbow' of horizontal bands in vibrant green, orange and blue, and heavily cased forms. Shapes are typically curving and organic, echoing the ductile, rounded nature of molten glass.
Itw as introduced in 1960, with the first designsb being by Vlastimil Svoboda. The range was enlarged in 1964, with new shapes designed by Vladimir Mika, although Svoboda also lays claim to these. These additional shapes were the last to be introduced at the Mstisov glassowrkds before it was closed and production was moved to the Moser glassworks at Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad).
Ovoid vase forms were produced using the 'wet stick' process, where a wet stick was thrust into the molten body of the piece when it was being formed. The water in the stick would turn to steam and expand the body. It would then be finished.
Quality was always high and examples with even and strong colours are now highly sought-after.
The range was produced from 19609-64 at Mstisov and then from 1964 to around 1971 at Moser. It was featured in Czechoslovak Glass...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Mdina Maltese Blue Glass 'Fish' / 'Axe Head' Vase - Signed 1979
By Mdina
Located in Bolton, GB
A wonderful, heavy (2 kg unpacked) Maltese blue & green glass Fish vase, also known by collectors as an Axe Head vase, by Mdina, signed to base "Mdina 19...
Category
1970s Maltese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mid Century 22K Gold Thistle Highball Glassware Set by Gregory Duncan - Set of 8
Located in Draper, UT
Stunning mid century modern glassware set by Gregory Duncan for West Virginia Glass. This set of 8 “Thistle” pattern glasses feature rais...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Vintage Purple Dots Small Murano Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece. Murano glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Czech Skrdlovoice Glass Vase Pattern 6346 by Jan Juda 1963
By Skrdlovice
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Czech Skrdlovoice Pattern 6346 by Jan Juda
Date : 1963
Origin : Skrdlovoice
Bowl Features : Amethyst and green case class
Marks : None
Type : Lead glass
Size : Height 22cm
...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Rare & Beautiful Vintage Mouthblown Azure Blue Glass Viennese Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare twirled design and highly decorative color Venetian light fixture.
This work of art glass pendant is another one of our recent great finds. Handcrafted and mouthblown in one of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 1950’s Scandinavian glasses by Monica Bratt
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Set of 4 1950's Scandinavian glasses by Monica Bratt circa 1950.
Monica bratt (1913-1961) was a swedish artist who worked mainly in glassware at the Reijmyre glassworks.
Good quali...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Monart MF Pale Blue & Copper Aventurine Vintage Glass Vase
By Monart
Located in Bolton, GB
A small Monart pale blue mottled glass vase with speckles of copper aventurine. Made by the Scottish Moncrieff's factory in the 1930's/40's, shape number MF. Unmarked but has the cla...
Category
1930s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
1960s Astonishing Set of Six Glasses in Murano Glass. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing set of six glasses in Murano glass. Made in Italy. The Items are in in excellent condition
Diameter 2,36" x 6,69 " inches
Diameter cm 6 x cm 17 H
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage Dark Red Small Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Holmegaard Carnaby Opal White Glass Vase by Per Lutken
By Holmegaard, Per Lütken
Located in Bolton, GB
A stunning Scandinavian opal white glass vase. Made by Holmegaard of Denmark, designed by Per Lutken, part of his "Carnaby" range.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Italian Green Glass Vase by Empoli
By Empoli
Located in Houston, TX
Italian green glass vase by Empoli, circa 1960.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid Century Modern Glass Dish by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, 1950s
Located in Brugge, BE
Immerse yourself in the timeless allure of mid-century modern design with this exquisite glass dish crafted by the legendary Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala. Shaped like a delicate leaf, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Scultura in Vetro di Murano a forma di Anatra, firmata da Mario Marini, 1950
Located in Florence, IT
Scultura in Vetro di Murano trasparente a forma di Anatra, firmata da Mario Marini, Murano.
Il vetro è pieno e realizzato con la tecnica a taglio sfaccett...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Cenedese & Albarelli
Located in Lugo, IT
Gorgeous vase
Cenedese & Albarelli production, 1980 90
Possible design by Maurizio Albarelli
Pointed label and signature.
Very good condition.
Thank you
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Vintage Orange Crystal Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in good original condition. Very nice color.
Some sketches - all on pictures. Only one unique piece. Crystal glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Mid Century dish by Daum
By Daum
Located in London, GB
Beautiful luminescent crystal glass dish/ashtray by Daum France. The blue/green hue is reminiscent of the sea. It is unusual to find such a lovely tone. It comes complete with its D...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
MARKED Venini Murano Green & Yellow Glass Zanfirico Fazzoletto Vase
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is an exquisite 1950's small Venetian green & yellow glass "Fazzoletto" (handkerchief) vase. Made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy, by famous manufacturers Venini, de...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Orange Vase, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. One micro chip - as shown on picture. Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Murano Tapio Wirkkala Art Glass bowl "Inari" turquoise yellow handblown Venini
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in EL Waalre, NL
A capital “Inari” art-object/bowl, model 537.12, crafted in striking freeblown turquoise, pale yellow and black glass. Designed by the renowned Tapio Wirkkala in 1981-1982, this rare...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
MARKED Venini Murano White Glass Zanfirico Fazzoletto Vase
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is an exquisite 1950's small Venetian white glass "Fazzoletto" (handkerchief) vase. Made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy, by famous manufacturers Venini, designed by...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Whitefriars #9709 Baxter Blue/Green Glass Ribbon Trail Vase
Located in Bolton, GB
A beautiful kingfisher blue & clear glass "Ribbon" tapering vase with applied green ribbon trailing, designed by Geoffrey Baxter for the renowned Briti...
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Lidded jar in opaline, 1960s
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Lidded jar in opaline, 1960s
Typical decors from the glass factories of Florence, Italy, collectively known as Empoli.
With best wishes, Geert.
...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Opaline Glass
Czech Mstisov or Moser Duha Range Ovoid Vase Designed 1964
By Moser
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Czech Mstisov or Moser Duha range ovoid vase
Date : Designed by Vladimir Mika in 1964, this piece dates from the late 60s
Origin : Czechoslovakia
Bowl Features : Blue, gre...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Formia for Marta Marzotto Green Art Glass Cactus Plant, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
Italian design by Marta Marzotto creator of style, this cactus is a fashion icon of the Italian style, emerald green with a multi colored spot, the flower. Refinement and class as in...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Modern Murano Blue and Yellow Sommerso Art Glass Bowl 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Midcentury Modern Murano Blue and Yellow Sommerso Art Glass Bowl 1960s
A heavy Murano sommerso glass bowl most probably manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte circa 1960s. Manufactured...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Decorative offering bowl, amber art glass Murano 1940s, Murano Venice, Italy
Located in Wien, AT
This amazing bowl is out of hand crafted glass, made in Murano, the island of the glass blowing workshops in Venice, Italy. This piece is from the 1960s-70s and is of sophisticated d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano 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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