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
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
Richard Blink Signed Modernist Blue Glass Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful handblown glass blue centerpiece bowl by Richard Blink. Signed "Richard Blink 2000" on bottom. In bold blue, this wonderful piece would fit ...
Category
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass
Set of Four Vintage Cocktail Glasses by Libbey with Gold Leaf Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of four vintage cocktail glasses. Manufactured by Libbey,
1950s Hollywood Regency.
Decorated with a classical gold leaf pattern on frosted...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Japanese Amber Cased Hooped Glass Vase - Swedish Style
Located in Bolton, GB
A stunning Scandinavian style amber cased glass 'hooped' vase with inner white casing. Made in Japan, probably around the 1970's.
Size
Measures approx 8 inches tall by 3.25 inches ...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown 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
Glass, Art Glass, Ribbon, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Ercole Barovier Toso Murano 1956 Opal Chalcedony Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown opalescent and silver flecks Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for the Barovier and Toso company, c...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass, 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
Chřibská #346/5/18 Czech Pink & White Glass Spider Web Bowl
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a magnificent, large Czech glass ashtray bowl. Made by the Chřibská glassworks, pattern number 346/5/18. Shown in a 1999 Chřibská catalogue. Most likely designed by Josef Hos...
Category
1990s Czech Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
MCM Extensive Set of 22-Karat Gold and Black Coin Barware and Glasses by Cera
By Bob Wallack, Cera
Located in Topeka, KS
Very large extensive set of coin Mid-Century Modern barware and glasses by Cera. The set consisting of eight highball glasses, eight 5-ounce rocks glasses, seven footed beer glasses, and three nut bowls in metal carrier. All in fabulous vintage condition with all 22-karat gold and black design intact, circa mid-20th century.
This barware is so Mad Men!! How wonderful it will look in your Mid-Century Modern bar. And so much fun to use to serve your guests. The large set is comprised of eight of the 5.5-inch tall highball glasses, seven of the 5.25-inch tall footed beer glasses, eight of the 3.25-inch tall rocks glasses, and three 2.25-inch tall nut bowls in their original brass plated carrier. All with the black and 22-karat gold antique coin design attributed to Bob Wallack and all in excellent condition. The highball and rocks glasses are marked with the Cera half and half crown, the nut bowls are not marked; however, the beer glasses have the Federal Glass Company...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Metal
Renato Anatra Gymnast Dancer Sculpture Murano Art Glass Signed by the Artist
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Renato Anatra Gymnast dancer sculpture Murano Art Glass Signed by the artist on the black applied base as shown.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Flavio Poli Sommerso Vase for Seguso, Murano Venice
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Vo', Veneto
"Sommerso" Glass Vase - Flavio Poli Seguso
COD: VE08
H. 8cm - L. 29cm - P.13cm
1950s
Sommerso vase smoked and transparent
The "Sommero" is a form of art of Murano glass that has layers of contrasting colors (usually two), the technique involves the immersion of a thick blown in the crucible...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art 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
Set of Two Midcentury Vintage Gray and Pink Crystal Vases, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in good original condition. The vases looks like it has just been taken out of the box. Only one unique pieces. Crystal glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Set of Four Signed James Mont Black Drink Glasses with Hand Drawn Caricatures
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
This whimsical and sophisticated set of James Mont glasses were realized by James Mont, circa 1960. Realized in translucent glass, these water glasses feature four unique hand drawn ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Enamel
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
Vintage Murano Barovier Gold Aventurine Glass Bowl Clover, Flower Form With Stem
Located in North Miami, FL
This beautiful Italian Murano vintage mid century modern Barovier & Toso hand blown glass bowl is substantial with abundant gold aventurine throughout. The stem at one end signifies...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Barovier & Toso Centrepiece Epergne and Candlesticks Opal Crystal with Gold Leaf
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is an exceptional and rare centerpiece made by Barovier and Toso,
circa 1930s-1940s. What sets this apart is the versatility and adjustability of the arrangement, allowing for many configurations and shapes. Starting with the hand blown oval shaped centre bowl, the opal glass is filled with gold leaf inclusions making it sparkle without being glitzy. The four gold leaf infused arms sit at the base, which is affixed with a threaded finial. The arms can be spread out either at right angles or maintain an oval shape. One can either use all four arms as candlesticks while placing the bobeches atop the candle cups or placing the four bowls which fit into the candle cups. And one can also use two of each, for a versatile arrangement. Please see all the images to view the myriad possibilities. This clean design works well with many decorative styles and the flexibility is inspiring.
Bobeches measure 4.25" D x 1.25" H
Epergne Bowls...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
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 Modern Yellow & White Striped Highball Glasses, Set of Six
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the Mid-Century Modern era, a set of six highball glasses, circa 1960s.
Enameled on clear glass in a brush-stroked, vertical striped design of bright yellow and clean white, th...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Vintage Beige 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
Tapio Wirkkala Lead Crystal Glass Bowl with Incised Geometric Design
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large low thick glass bowl with incised geometric designs. Signed Tapio Wirkkala with hardly legible number.
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Italian Murano Art Glass Cocktail Stirrers, Set of 4
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful and rare set of four (4) vintage hand crafted Italian Murano barware art glass cocktail stirrers, circa Mid-20th Century, Italy. Set is both transparent / clear and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano 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
Giulio Radi Hand-Blown Glass Vase with Murrhines and Silver Foil ca. 1950
Located in New York, NY
Hand-blown glass vase in amber glass with blue and red murrhines and silver foil from the Reazioni Policrome Series by Giulio Radi for Arte Vetraria Muranese, Murano Italy, ca 1950. ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Foil
1950s Design Studio Bragalini Italian Midcentury Crystal Bowl
Located in Brescia, IT
Hollowed thick crystal, reverse painted, "scalpellato" edges.
"Bragalini" signed
Perfect Condition.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Vase with Redentore and Kiku Murrines Ermanno Toso for Fratelli Toso 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vase with Redentore and Kiku Murrines Ermanno Toso for Fratelli Toso 1960s
A large murrine glass vase designed by Ermanno Toso and manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1965. Made of clear glass with fused, multicolored Redentore and Kiku murrines. Surface with acid etched matte finish. The vase is an authentic example of mid 20th century Murano art glass. Original company lable on the base.
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Decorative Vase in Green Bullicante Glass, Vetrerie di Empoli, Italian Design
Located in Milano, IT
Timeless Vintage Vase - Vetrerie di Empoli - Green Decorative Vase
Nice vintage vase in green blown "Bullicante" glass, made in Italy in the 1940s by Vetrerie di Empoli - renowned f...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
"Torchon" Murano Art Glass Mirror, Signed Barovier-Toso Murano, 1950s
Located in Brescia, IT
"Torchon" clear glass and brass details
Perfect condition.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Brass
Cenedese Mid-Century 1970s Italian Amber 'Zebrato' Clear Murano Glass Ashtray
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros (attributed) for Cenedese thick and heavy vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano glass ashtray, circa 1965-1975. This heavy piece of glass features an asymmetric de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Murano Signed Glass Vase with Applied Vibrant Stripes by Walter Furlan
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Large Murano Signed Art Glass Vase with applied vibrant stripes by Walter Furlan. Signed on the base as pictured.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Minimal Venini Round Blu Bowl Glass Murano 1984 Signed Italian Design
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal Venini round blu bowl glass Murano 1984 signed Italian Design.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Ten Banded Stone Low Bowl, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
These striking pieces draw inspiration from the rich hues and undulating topography of Southern California. Alternating layers of opaque and transparent colors are applied to clear g...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Monumental Anzolo Fuga for A.V.E.M. Murano 'Murrine Incatenate' Glass Vase
Located in Dronten, NL
Exceptional hand-blown glass vase with silver foil inclusions and large murrines, by Anzolo Fuga for A.Ve.M. (Arte Vetraria Muranese), Italy, 1950s. These Murrine Incatanate pieces a...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass, Murrine
Cumulo Black 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
SIGNED Vasart LARGE 9.5" Blue Mottled Glass Mushroom Posy Vase V023
By Vasart
Located in Bolton, GB
A British large blue mottled glass mushroom shaped posy vase/bowl. Made by Vasart glass manufacturers of Scotland, circa 1946 - 1956, signed to base. Pattern number V023.
One of sev...
Category
1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Goran Warff Kosta Sweden Unique Signed Art Glass Candle Holder Vibrant Color
By Göran Wärff
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Goran Warff Kosta Sweden Unique Signed Art Glass Candle holder in very vibrant colors. Signed as pictured.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Cenedese Vintage Mid-Century Pink Opaline Murano Glass Dish Bowl or Ashtray 1949
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Cenedese Venetian Mid-Century vintage modern pretty Murano opaline dusty pink colored / coloured glass round circular dish, bowl or ashtray. Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Italian gla...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Alfredo Barbini Signed Triangular Blue Murano Glass Vase with Irridized Surface
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Alfredo Barbini Signed Triangular Blue Murano Glass Vase with irridized surface. The vase was designed in 1962. This vase has a red applied foot and it is signed by the Artist Alfred...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Purple & Blue Sommerso Bullicante Glass Duck Bowl
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a wonderful 1950/60's Venetian glass duck shaped sculpture bowl, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. In a stunning combination of purple glass cased in blue gla...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Antonio Da Ros Cenedese Signed and Dated Murano Glass Sommerso Vase
By Cenedese
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Antonio Da Ros Cenedese signed and dated Murano glass sommerso vase In vibrant purple primary layer. Unique color for this form. Great display vase for any interior or collection.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
MCM Sculpted Glass Ring Holder with Box 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. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measure as follows:
Box 5" x 4.5" x 3.5...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
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
Monart SA.IX Pink Copper Aventurine Vintage Glass Vase
By Monart
Located in Bolton, GB
A Monart pink & black mottled glass vase with speckles of copper aventurine. Made by the Scottish Moncrieff's factory in the 1930's/40's, pattern number SA.IX. Breaking the pattern n...
Category
1930s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte Vase Incrociato oro 1949
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte Vase Incrociato oro 1949
A rare glass vase 'incrociato oro' manufactured by Seguso vetri d'arte and designed by Flavio Poli in 1958. The thick tw...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Art Glass Jug by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte ca. 1962
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Murano Art Glass Jug by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte ca. 1962
A Murano art glass jug designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte ca. 1962. Cristallo antico...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of French Bronze & Rock Crystal Mineral Geode Table Lamps, Marc Du Plantier
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, rare and timeless pair of mineral crystal geode table by the renowned French mid-20th century interior designer and architect, Marc Duplantier. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron
Large Venini Vase 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Venini Vase 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966
A blue and green a fasce a spirale vase from the Coreani series. Designed in 1966 by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. Produ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
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
Archimede Seguso Murano 1954 Green White Merletto Murano Glass Ashtray
Located in Milan, IT
Archimede Seguso Murano 1954 Green White Merletto Murano Glass Ashtray
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Green Fenicio Pulled Feather Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Leaf Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown green pulled feather and gold leaf Italian art glass leaf shaped decorative bowl. Created in the "Fenicio" design, in a beautiful optic pattern. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Set Optical Glass on Foot
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...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Opaline Glass, Murano Glass
Barovier Toso Murano White Opalescent Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent white, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for the Barovier e Tos...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid-Century Cylindrical Steuben Art Glass Pedastal Vase with Captured Bubble
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century Modern art glass vase.
By Steuben.
With tall, cylindrical side walls supported by a solid cylindrical base containing a captured bubble.
Simply great Mid-...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Vintage Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ribbed Surface Pattern Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks Italian art glass flower vase. The piece is profusely covered in gold leaf, with ribbed design. Made with very thick glass. Created in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Alfredo Barbini Murano Bi Color Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Decorative Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced per item (4 pieces available, in 3 different color combinations).
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown Bi-Color Italian art glass bowls, in orange - gold, purple - w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Ten Banded Cranberry Cylinder Vase, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
These striking pieces draw inspiration from the rich hues and undulating topography of Southern California. Alternating layers of opaque and transparent colors are applied to clear g...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Art Glass Vase by Martti Rytkoenen for Orrefors, Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Art Glass Vase by Martti Rytkoenen for Orrefors, Sweden
A vintage art glass vase designed by Martti Rytkoenen, Finnland for Orrefors ca. 1990s. Colorless glass in houre glas...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Venini Art Glass Vase with Inciso Decoration Paolo Venini, Murano 1956
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini Art Glass vase with Inciso Decoration Paolo Venini, Murano 1956
A vintage art glass vase in erba pesante (grass green) glass with layered...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass, 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.