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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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
Mid-Century Italian Handmade Sommerso Murano Glass Vase/Jug
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Italian handmade Sommerso vase/jug handmade of purple/plum/green layers Murano glass.
Labeled "Made in Italy Murano".
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass, Sommerso
LABELLED Isle of Wight Studio 'Azurene Green' Glass Squat Vase
Located in Bolton, GB
A beautiful small green glass 'squat' vase with gold and silver leaf inclusions, designed by Michael Harris in collaboration with William Walker in 1978, for his renowned British gla...
Category
1970s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mid Century Small Green Decorative Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. Lightly used - as shown on pictures.
No damages or cracks. Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Italian Empoli Art Glass Opaline from the Mid-20th Century, Excellent Condition
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Empoli art glass Opaline
Italian Empoli art glass from the Mid-20th Century.
Excellent condition.
The piece is in excellent condition an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Midcentury Set of 2 Art Glass Vessels by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These two vassels one vase and one glassplate was designed by Vicke Lindstrand and Göran Wärff for Kosta Sweden. They have nice lines that works perfectly with its blue tinted color....
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Yellow & Blue Sommerso Glass Triangular Geode Bowl
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a wonderful 1950/60's Venetian glass 'geode' bowl/dish, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. These bowls were made by several manufacturers, including Archimede ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Chianti bottle 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
A unique vintage Chianti bottle in the shape of a snail is available. Standing at an impressive 83 cm tall, it features vibrant green glass and ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Murano Faceted Red, Amber & Blue Sommerso Glass Block Vase
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a wonderful Venetian glass vase, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. Several Murano factories have made sommerso glassware in this faceted style, including Mand...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Bottle with Stopper by Gio Ponti for Venini
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown incalmo glass decanter in white and green with stopper. Unsigned. Published: Venini: Catalog Raisonné 1921-1986, Diaz de Santillana, pg. 296. ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Dino Martens Aureliano Toso Murano Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous Murano hand blown Zanfirico ribbons and gold flecks Italian art glass sculptural flower vase. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, circa 1954, model number 5669 (published, see last photo). The piece has white net Zanfirico ribbons and pink “A canne” ribbons alternating on the vase. The piece is profusely covered in heavy gold leaf throughout, including the shell shaped foot. Mid-century era. Measures: 8 1/2” tall x 9 1/2” long x 6” wide.
Literature: Vetreria Aureliano Toso, Murano 1938-1968, Designs by Dino Martens, Enrico Potz...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Textured and Faceted Murano Sommerso Alessandro Mandruzzato Ice Glass Vase
Located in Verviers, BE
About:
Textured and faceted Murano Sommerso yellow ice glass vase by Alessandro Mandruzzato.
The piece is in excellent condition and a real beauty!
Measures:
Height 14 cm
Width 12 ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Sanyu or Iwatsu Japanese Red, Green, Yellow & Blue Glass Vase
By Sanyu 2
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a chunky, heavy organic glass vase with pulled out lobes. Made in Japan, most likely by the Sanyu or Iwatsu glassworks. In a stunning combination of red, blue, green and yell...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Murano bowl, Flavio Poli, submerged glass. Cut and ruby color, Italy, 50s
Located in Roma, IT
This is a Ruby-cut and Ruby-colored sculpture.
Murano ashtray or bowl, attributable to Flavio Poli, Vetro Sommerso. Red faceted glass, Italy, 1950s.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage Light Blue Artistic Glass Vase, Candlestick, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful and Unique Artistic Vase
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Murano Vase Thick Smoked Blown Glass 1970s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Beautiful Italian Murano vase, Thick smoked blown glass 1970.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Silver Painted Glass Sundae Cup/Brush Keeper
Located in Malibu, CA
Sundae cup, great to use for holding makeup brushes on a vanity or a bathroom counter.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
$41 Sale Price
30% Off
Oiva Toikka, Sieppo, Bird, Nuutajarvi / Iittala, 1990s
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product Description:
On offer here is a reprinted version of Sieppo with legs, manufactured in 1995 by Oiva Toikka. The early footed Sieppo was created in many color variations, bu...
Category
1990s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
$736 Sale Price
34% Off
Set of Murano Decorative Glass in Red & Green Sommerso Multifaceted, Italy '60s
By Mandruzzato
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic pair of green and red multifaceted decorative vases in blown "sommerso" multifaceted Murano glass. These stunning objects were hand-made in Italy during the 1960s by Mandru...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Orange Marigold Amber Coupe Champagne or Sorbet Ice Cream Glasses, Set of 5
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of five Mid-Century Modern orange carnival glass coupe champagne cups. This set of glasses will be a colorful addition to your barware. Eac...
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
$200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Barovier & Toso Glass Lamp With Original Paper Label
Located in Norwood, NJ
A midcentury Murano Venetian glass lamp by Barovier & Toso. Clear hand blown glass with real gold leaf inclusions. Original paper label.
15" to...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass
Vintage Italian Murano Red and Clear Sommerso Glass Bowl, Dish or Ashtray
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros for Cenedese (attributed) heavy vintage Italian Murano glass bowl or ashtray, circa 1960-1970. Utilizing the Sommerso technique this heavy piece of glass features two ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso Vase in Filigree Glass ca. 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso vase in Filigree Glass ca. 1950s
A large Murano art glass vase designed by Dino Martens and manufactured by Aureliano T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Decorative Glass in Sommerso Merlot and Yellow Glass, F. Poli Italy, 1960
By Flavio Poli
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent decorative Murano glass in a Merlot red and yellow "Sommerso" and cut Murano glass, This stunning piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s by Flavio Poli.
This wonde...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown 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 23.75" high and 2.75" diameter. The smaller vases are about 21.5" high and 2....
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Large collection Midcentury Orrefors Tulip Glasses Nils Landberg Sweden 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful collection of 9 tulip glasses in grey tinted blue colored and clear glass design. Manufactured at Orrefors in Sweden and design by Nils Landberg.
Good vintage condition ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
DINO MARTENS - AVEM - Murano 'Confetti Glass' Bowl - Italy - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
DINO MARTENS - AVEM - Mid Century Murano 'confetti' studio glass bowl with silver flecks - clam shell form - mouth blown with crimped edges - un...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Small Midcentury Ultramarine Blue Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Blue vase in amazing organic shape. Produced in 1960s.
Glass in perfect condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box.
No jags, defects etc. The outer reli...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Murano Peach Pink White Art Glass Centerpiece Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sculptural hand blown Murano glass centerpiece or vase in a beautiful soft peach pink color. Italy, 1960s.
This beautiful centerpiece has organic design, the interior part is made i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass, Glass
$1,096 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Vintage Orange Crystal 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. Made in Poland. Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
1960 Ice Bucket with 6 Glasses in Hand Cut Lead Crystal by Kristal
Located in Milano, IT
1960 Gorgeous ice bucket with 6 glasses in hand cut lead crystal by Kristal. Made in Italy. The items are in excellent condition and the set is signed at the bottom.
Dimension:
Ice B...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
$440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Ermanno Nason Vintage Mid-Century Italian Murano Pink Glass Koi Fish Sculpture
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning, rare and vintage midcentury centrepiece glass sculpture by Ermanno Nason (1928-2014) for Cenedese of Murano, Venice, Italy. An absolutely stunning piece of Mid-Century Mura...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Artistic Glass Yellow Vase, Tarnowiec, Sulczan, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vase made in the Tarnowiec Glassworks located in Poland,
designed by J. Słuczan-Orkusz.
Soda glass, mass-colored, hand-formed.
Vintage product from 1970s
Dimensions: height 26 cm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Tall Swedish Green 'Primavera' Glass Vase Signed Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda 1999
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A tall Scandinavian layered 'Primavera' green glass vase designed by Anna Ehrner for Kosta Glass, Sweden, circa 1999. Anna Ehrner (1948 -) is a Swedish designer and has designed glas...
Category
1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Riihimaki #1720 Riihimaen Green Glass Nanny Still 'Polaris' Vase
Located in Bolton, GB
A stunning Scandinavian green glass 'Polaris' decorative bottle vase. Made by Riihimaki (also known as Riihimaen Lasi Oy) of Finland, and designed by Nanny Still in 1967, pattern num...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
MARKED Venini Murano Green Glass Bubble Bowl by Carlo Scarpa
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is an exquisite Venetian green glass bowl with a controlled bubble effect encased in the glass. Made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy, by famous manufacturers Venini,...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Orange and White Murano Glass Italian Bowl or Ashtray, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic midcentury orange and white Murano glass bowl or ashtray. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1960s.
This piece has a combination of colors, orange and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Set of Four Mid Century Tea Glasses and Plates, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A stunning deep yellow glasses with flower design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers based in Bialystok, Poland. Would make a great addition to any collection!
Dimensions...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Monumental Huge Mid-Century Modern Italian Diamond Cut Faceted Murano Glass Bowl
By Mandruzzato
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Monumental large and heavy Italian Mid-Century Modern vintage Murano glass bowl, circa 1960-1980. Exceptional in every way, commanding you to admire its stunning design and masterful...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Flower Ribbons Italian Art Glass Decorative Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano handblown millefiori flower mosaic and white net ribbons Italian art glass bowl. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The piece has a green, white and or...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Ribbon, Glass
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Steuben Glass "Handkerchief" Vase Designed by Donald Pollard
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Steuben Glass "Handkerchief" Vase, Corning, NY. 8 7/8" h. Base signed. The vase uses Steuben founder Frederick Carder's technique so the curves of the vase "suggest the folds...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
$260 Sale Price
20% Off
Small Art Glass Vase - Seguso - Soliflore
By Seguso
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful small art glass vase.
Signed on the bottom, Seguso.
Beautiful combination of colors.
The vase is in very good condition. No chips and no hairlines.
Dimensions: 9,5 x...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century Vintage Purple 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. Two sketches as shown on pictures. Only one unique piece.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Italian Murano Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handblown Fazzoleto shape Murano glass vase with murrina applied glass drops. Italy, 1950s.
Attributed to Compagnia di Venezia Murano.
This beautiful Murano glass vase features a rec...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
$949 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Vintage Green Small Geometric 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
Tiffin Franciscan Madeira Goblets - Set of 6
Located in Fairfield, CA
A set of 6 vintage 1970s Tiffin Francisco Madeira goblets in a very dark green color. Made of thick glass with a heavy weight and beautiful detailing formed into the bases. Perfect f...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Sergio Asti for Venini Large Murano Glass Ashtray , Italy, 1967
By Venini, Sergio Asti
Located in Milan, IT
Sergio Asti for Venini Glass Large Ashtray.
From the renowned DE'MODE'S series
Designed on the occasion of the remodeling of the Bar Excelsior at the Excelsior Hotel Lido of Venice....
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid Century Ice cube Table Lighter Antonio Imperatore Murano Glass Style 1970's
Located in Wayne, NJ
Mid Century Modern Glass Ice cube Table Lighter. In the style of Antonio Imperatore Murano glass . Believe the glass may be from Italy. The metal is marked Japan, so may have been r...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Large Vase 'Soliflower' in Opaline, 1960s
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Empoli 'Florence, Italy' large vase in opaline, 1960s
Typical decors from the glass factories of Florence, Italy, collectively known as Empoli.
All these vases have an inner laye...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Opaline Glass
MARKED Strathearn LARGE 9.5" Yellow & Black Glass Bowl
By Strathearn
Located in Bolton, GB
A British large yellow & black mottled glass bowl with whorls pattern. Made by the Scottish Strathearn factory in the 1960's, marked to base with the leaping salmon logo.
One of sev...
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Large Murano Floor Vase in Smoky and Red Mouth Blown Art Glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Large Murano floor vase in smoky and red mouth blown art glass.
Italian design, 1960s / 70s.
Measures: 66 x 16 cm.
In excellent condition.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Flavio Poli Valva Vase Model 9826 for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy 1954
Located in Milan, IT
Rare Flavio Poli Valva vase Model 9826 for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy 1954
Reference: Seguso Vetri d'Arte / M. Heiremans.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
$11,445 Sale Price
20% Off
Anzolo Fuga Large and Stunning Hand-Blown Glass "Spots" Vase 1956
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional large and rare hand-blown "Spots" vase model 13522 in white glass with translucent colorful sections in front and back in green, blue, yellow, and red and bicolor spots on the sides in brown and deep red by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, 1956. The artisanship and complexity of this large work are incredible. Anzolo Fuga was the master stained glass maker on the island of Murano in the mid 20th century. His glass designs sometimes incorporate colorful glass...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Signed Cenedese 1970s Italian Amber 'Zebrato' Clear Murano Glass Ashtray
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros (attributed) for Cenedese large and heavy vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano glass ashtray, circa 1965-1975. This large, heavy piece of glass features an asymme...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Fasce Ritorte Red Blue Green Murano Glass Vase Fulvio Bianconi Attributed Venini
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous hand blown Murano glass vase in the fasce ritorte model 4410 style and attributed to Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. This vase is, however, not signed. It is in fabulous condition without chip, crack, or chigger. It does have some shelf wear to bottom, circa 1950s.
Holy cow...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Freeform Fontana Arte 1950s Glass Ashtray
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milan, IT
Freeform Fontana Arte 1950s glass ashtray.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Yellow Light Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Light Vase
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. he...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano 1950s Opal White Italian Art Glass Cat Kitten Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent white Italian art glass kitty cat sculpture or figurine. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1950s. It has 2 "Archimede Segu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass, Glass
$569 Sale Price
33% Off
Modernist Glass Plate by Higgins
Located in New York, NY
Large glass plate, or charger, by recognized midcentury master Higgins (Michael and Francis). Nice clean signed example, free of damage or condition ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Large Cenedese Vintage Midcentury Opaline Blue Italian Round Murano Glass Vase
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Tall, large vintage midcentury centre vase by Cenedese Vetri of Murano, Italy. Particularly striking is the elegant form and light blue color/colour. A rare vessel - especially in th...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Swedish Mid-Century bowl by Kosta - Vicke Lindstrand, 1950's
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta, Sweden. 1950's
Signed: Kosta LH 4013 (Hard to catch on picture)
Vicke Lindstrand and Kosta, a prominent period in Lindstrand's career when he worked for ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art 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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