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 Modern Daum Crystal Star Bowl
By Daum
Located in London, GB
This refined and sculptural translucent glass bowl was produced by Daum, one of the most illustrious glass makers of the period in Nancy, France, circa 1950. Daum was awarded a Grand...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Sommerso Glass Ashtray by František Zemek for Mstisov glass Union 1960s
By Mstisov
Located in Lucenec, SK
This elegant ashtray from Karel Zemek’s renowned Niagara collection showcases the designer’s signature mastery of form and color. The freeform design is in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Pink Amber Art Glass Centerpiece
Located in Barcelona, ES
Monumental Italian Modernist Murano glass centerpiece vase.
Extra Large ( 23, 2 in ) pink amber pulled glass centerpiece attributed to Archimede Seguso. Italy, 1950s.
Beautifully sha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass, Sommerso
Murano White Gold Aventurine Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fan Shaped Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white and copper ribbons with gold flecks Italian art glass fan shaped flower vase. The vase has repeating alternating filigrana ribbons pattern, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Imperial Glass 22-Carat Gold-Plated Shoji Screen Greek Key Vase, Cocktail Mixer
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful vintage signed Imperial glass vase or cocktail mixer from the 1960s has 22-carat gold-plated Greek key like shohji screen or trellis...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Plate
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 Pink White Opaline Art Glass Bowl Attrib. Fratelli Toso
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful Italian Murano white opaline, pink and gold art glass bowl attributed to Fratelli Toso company, circa mid-20th century, Italy. A beautiful oblong piece with an organ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Cappellin Murano Round Orange Color Glass Plate, 1920
By Cappellin
Located in Rome, IT
With its unique features and meticulous attention to detail, this piece is a testament to Cappellin Murano's innovative vision and artistic sensibility.
A highly sought-after plate ...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Jeannette Glass Harp Pattern Gold Trim Clear
Located in New Orleans, LA
A beautiful collection of six Jeannette Glass cups, saucers and six dessert plates in the Harp pattern. Harp looks like older glass but was made for on...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Plate
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
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Orange and White Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
VASE “SCARF”
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
Crystal Sugar Bowl, Poland, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Crystal sugar bowl, Poland, 1960s
Very good condition.
Category
1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Aperitif Serving Set, Italian, Art Glass, Ewer, Wine Glasses, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage aperitif serving set. An Italian, art glass ewer and glasses service, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Striking colour and decorative finish to the ch...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art 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
Mini Midcentury Red Green and Blue Empoli Vase for Perfume, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Unique Empoli small Vase. Very good original vintage condition.
Only one unique piece. Produced in 1960s in Italy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Dino Martens Pink White Gold Murano Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous vintage Murano hand blown pink, white and gold flecks Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, circa 1954, model number 5669 (p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid Century Pink Vase, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Pink vase in amazing shape. Produced in 1960s in Poland.
Glass in perfect condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box.
No jags, defects etc. The outer re...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
1980s by Toni Zuccheri for Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Sculpture Horse
Located in Brescia, IT
"Toni Zuccheri, 1988
Blown glass horse"
Rare edition
Perfect condition.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Design Round / Globe Shape Glass Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Practical size and handblown ceiling lamp with relief on the surface, probably by Glashütte Limburg.
This mid-20th century glass pendant comes with the original chain and ceiling c...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Metal
Empoli Vintage Italian Green Retro Opal Cased Glass Vase
By Empoli
Located in Bolton, GB
A stunning Scandinavian style green cased glass vase with opal white interior casing. Most likely made in the Italian region of Empoli.
Size
Mea...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Barovier & Toso Italian Red Murano Glass Vase With Gold Decorations
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Sedu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Small Murano Reticello Glass Fazzoletto Vase, Italy 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Small Murano Reticello Glass Fazzoletto Vase, Italy 1950s
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
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 ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
"Barbarico" by Barovier & Toso Bird Glass Murano Vase
Located in Brescia, IT
"Barbarico" vase
by Barovier & Toso
Bird vase with extraordinary surface texture. Etched signature.
Model designed 1951
Perfect condition.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Paul Ysart Glass Paperweight with Py Cane Early Period, Scotland Circa 1930s
By Paul Ysart
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful handmade concentric Millefiori, PY cane, Dark Glass Paperweight made by Paul Ysart in Scotland, during his early period, Circa 1930s.
...
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Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Sea Shell Sculpture in Vibrant Green Art Glass
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Alfredo Barbini Murano glass sea shell sculpture in vibrant green art glass. Another amazing and large shell sculpture to complete your collecti...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Seashell Sculptures
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Please note, priced per item (3 available) - Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks art glass seashells. Documented to designer Flavio Poli for the Seguso Vetri d'Arte compa...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Riihimäen Lasi Oy Tall Modernist Glass Vase
Located in Tilburg, NL
Riihimäen Lasi Oy tall Modernist glass vase. Finland, mid 20th century.
Beautiful mid-century modernist art glass vase from Finland. Magnificent ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Large Carnevale Art Glass Bowl by Vetreria Archimede Seguso ca. 1980s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Carnevale Art Glass Bowl by Vetreria Archimede Seguso ca. 1980s
A very large vintage art glass bowl of the Carnevale series introduced by Archimede Seguso and manufactured by ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Irish Crystal Fruit Basket with Handle
Located in Savannah, GA
This lovely quality cut crystal glass handled basket features bright striking spectral highlights radiate from the profuse floral decoration. The pleasingly traditional appearance ha...
Category
20th Century Irish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Midcentury Green Art Murano Glass Italian Vase Attributed to F.lli Toso, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Large submerged Murano art crystal and green glass vase. This wonderful item was produced during the 1950s in Italy and it is attributable to...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Cumulo Grey Barrel Vase, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
These pieces use dollops of glass over a central core. The hot bits are blown out to diffuse the color and create a bulbous cloud-like shape. The bulbs are arranged so that each vase will sit in a way unique to itself. Hand blown and shaped in lead free crystal.
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
MCM Sculpted Glass Ring Holder by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
MCM sculpted glass ring holder with box by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1970s. Sculptural and unique, this piece transcends its purpose to add style and design to your decor. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Alfredo Barbini Great Plate Murano Art Glass Black Corroded Copper Green, 1980
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Alfredo Barbini great plate Murano art glass black corroded copper green, 1980.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano 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, Glass, Opaline Glass
Antique Murrine Vase with Handles, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Murrine Vase with Handles, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
Item e7093
A large murrine glass vase manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1920. Made of polychrome...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Italian Murano Art Glass Bowl Turquoise Blue Seguso Style
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Italian Murano art glass bowl in Caribbean/turquoise/azure blue with shimmering copper art glass, in the style of designer, Seguso, Midcentury Modern peri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage Blue Glass Porcelain 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. One micro chip - as shown on picture. Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Sommerso Glass Vase, 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Sommerso Glass Vase, 1960s.
A vintage Murano sommerso art glass vase. Designed by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte circa 1960s. Manufac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Fontana Arte Glass Beveled & Gold Infused Rectangle Footed Serving Tray Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful rectangle Fontana Arte attributed Vanity Tray, Tableware, Barware or Serving Tray in beveled thick green tinted Glass on 4 round gold infused ball feet.
The two handles are...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold
Mid-Century Blue Empoli Glass Decanter Flowers Bottle with Stopper, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A stunning blue decanter with flower design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers based in the region of Empoli, Italy. Would make a great additio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Huge Murano Sommerso / Diamond shape, Purple Blue & Yellow , Flavio Poli 1970's
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Decorative Ashtray - Pocket Emptier - Murano Glass - Sculpture for a bookcase - Decorative Coffee table piece
Universally regarded as one of the most prolific and capable designers...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Collection of Seven "Ice" Gullaskruf Vases, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This collection of Seven vases were made at Gullaskruf in Sweden 1960s and designed by famous Lennart Andersson. Because of their shape they were named Isi, which translates to Ice. ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
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
Nils Landberg Red Tulpanglas, Orrefors Glassworks, 1957
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century glass artist Nils Landberg's Red Tulpanglas designed in 1956, produced in 1957 by Orrefors glassworks. The delicately tinted glasses ar...
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Tall Italian Turquoise Green Glass Bottle Vase
By Empoli
Located in New York, NY
Tall turquoise green glass bottle vase with rim.
Made in Italy by Empoli, circa 1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art 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
Italian Venetian Goblet in Murano Glass Orange and Gold with a Grape
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Venetian Goblet in Murano Glass Orange and Gold with a Grape
Refined Italian Venetian handcrafted goblet in blown Murano glass composed by a small bowl in light-orange and w...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold
Vintage Multicolored Murano Glass Fish Decorative Figurine by Fratelli Toso
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Murano, Italy, 1950s.
This fish is made in polychromed encased hand-blown Murano glass with fins that are made in amber colored hand-modeled glass.
It is a vintage piece, therefore...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli & Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Corroso Sommerso Vase, Italy 1957
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
Flavio Poli & Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Corroso (Acid etched) and Sommerso (Different color layers) Vase
Made in Italy circa 1957
Literature: Seguso Vetri d'Arte Glass Objects From Murano (1932-1973) - Marc Heiremans...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Dorothy Thorpe Style Midcentury Silver Fade Cocktail Glasses Barware Set of 8
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s Dorothy Thorpe style midcentury cocktail bar set of 8 pieces
Elegant exquisite vintage 1950s Dorothy Thorpe style pure silver overlay band barware glasses.
This vintage midcentury cocktail glasses barware has the pure silver faded band around top edge of each piece.
Set includes 8 glasses.
1960s Mid-Century Modern cocktail barware set.
Measurements:
Eight tall cocktail glasses height 5.5 inches, diameter 3 inches.
The set looks like it was used very little and stored well.
1950s midcentury glassware or barware set
They will create a dramatic display for a back bar or table setting.
These are from the 1950s and must be hand washed.
They are not dishwasher safe.
Dorothy Thorpe glassware was a chic staple of every Mid-Century Modern wet bar...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
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 Five Antique Murrine Vases by Fratelli Toso, Murano
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Set of Five Antique Murrine Vases by Fratelli Toso, Murano
A set of five millefiore murrine glass vases, manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso around 1910-20. All vases are executed with polychrome multicoloured murrines and have an acid etched finish, one vase with glossy finish. The vases are authentic examples of early 20th century Murano art glass. They were part of a large Fratelli Toso glass collection with over 600 pieces - collected since the 1970s.
Fratello Toso was one of the leading art glass manufacturers of Murano in the 20th century. In the early 1900's Fratelli Toso started to produce glasses in murrine technique. Murrine and Millefiori glasses remained a major product field of Fratelli Toso. In 1912 a very successful series of liberty inspired art glasses, designed by Hans Stoltenberg Lerche...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Set of Four Vintage Federal Glass Game Bird Pilsner Glasses
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage set of 4 silver rimmed federal glass pilsner glasses game bird.
Classic style for the outdoor enthusiast, tall pilsner beer glasses set in the "...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Pair of Transparent Bullicante Murano Glass Vases by Ercole Barovier
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1930s - 1940s
Made in transparent bullicante hand-blown Murano glass by Ercole Barovier.
These vases are original and quite rare to find as a pair, especially in this...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Set of 3 "Submerged" Murano Glass Italian Bowl, Barovier, Italy 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century collection of three decorative bowls in "Sommerso" Murano crystal glass. This wonderful set was designed by Barovier in Italy during the 1970s.
The sinuous li...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Large Optical Glass on Foot Cobalt Blue
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Made by the Italian craftsmen of Empoli, Florence
The carefully crafted Optical details
The large, usable vase provides a solid form suitable for a few tall flowers...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Collection of Art Glass Vases by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Collection of 5 art glass vases designed by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Sweden. They have swirl lines of purple and black inside of the glass.
Nice condition with some scratches.
...
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.