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
Seguso in the Manner of Carlo Scarpa Pink with Gold Lattimo Tray
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Sharon, CT
A large tray in the manner of Carlo Scarpa. Loosely oval shaped pink vetri within a clear gold wash.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Art Glass Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, 1954
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Art glass vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1954
A large vintage art glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
VENINI - CARLO SCARPA - Wrought glass - signed at acid .
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI - CARLO SCARPA - Beautiful ashtray or pocket emptier model made of wrought and acid-signed murano glass,
VENINI - MURANO - ITALY.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso Coppa Pesante Glass Bowl, 1940s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large Venetian Sommerso glass bowl designed by Dino Martens and manufactured by Aureliano Toso in the 1940s. Thick clear glass with rectangular green spots and bubble areas.
Measu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Opalescent Italian Opaline Pitcher from Florence 1960s
Located in Verviers, BE
Opaline di Florence (Empoli) opalescent Italian art glass pitcher dating it to the late 1950s or early 1960s.
Beautiful hand-blown opal and hand-applied white handle.
The piece ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Vintage Hazel Atlas Lotus Autumnal Drinking Rock Cocktail Single Glass
By Hazel-Atlas
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Hazel Atlas Lotus Autumnal drinking replacement rocks cocktail single glass.
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Hazel Atlas Lotus clear replacemen...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Vittorio Ferro Vase with Opaque Murrine Murano, ca. 2000s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vittorio Ferro Vase with Opaque Murrine Murano, ca. 2000s
A Mid-Century Modern murrine art glass vase designed and executed by Vittorio Ferro Murano, Italy circa 2000s. This authentic vintage Italian art glass vase...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Silver Rimmed Cocktail Glasses 8 Attributed to Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Set of 8 delicate stemware set. The glasses in this set could be used for a number of cocktails. We love the idea of an Arnould Palmer. But that's just us. The rims of these beauties...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Paint
Honeycomb Optic Vintage Burgundy Red and Clear Czech Glass Vase
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning vintage burgundy red and clear cut glass vase has a honeycomb pattern that reflects an optic design. It looks art deco meets mid century modern. The rim is flat cut pol...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Cut Glass
Stylized Murano Horse Head Sculpture in Sommerso Glass
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great Murano horse sculpture in clear and grey Sommerso glass. Manufactured circa 1970. possibly by Ermanno Nanson, Murano. See: Von Zezschwitz Kunst un...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
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
Stitched Adnet Attributed Table Leather Schnapps Glass Holder, France, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Stitched Adnet attributed table leather schnapps glass holder, France, 1960s. Very good condition.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Leather, 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
Seguso Vintage Thick Round Pink 'Scavo' Murano Glass Bowl or Ashtray circa 1980s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning large soft pink 'a Scavo' white colored / coloured round circular glass bowl, dish or ashtray by Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy, circa 1980s. Elegant in form - rather min...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Leaf-shaped Murano bowl in polychrome mouth blown art glass.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Leaf-shaped Murano bowl in polychrome mouth-blown art glass.
Green background. Italian design, 1960s.
Measures: 23.5 x 6.5 cm
In excellent condition.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Blue and Yellow Murano Ashtray or Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian blue and yellow Murano glass ashtray or bowl / Made in Italy, circa 1960s
Measures: diameter 5.5 inches, height 2.5 inches
...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Murano Art Glass Bowl
By Murano 5
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Constructed of multicolored glass cording, this coiled bowl was most likely made by an Italian artisan during the mid-1960s. The bowl is unsigned, so an ex...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Tapio Wirkkala Mid-Century Glass Footed Bowl, Inari Pattern
Located in Downingtown, PA
Tapio Wirkkala glass footed bowl,
Inari,
Model number 3543.
Impressive cut and blown-molded footed bowl cast in clear glass by Finnish artist and designer, Tapio Wirkkala. Mode...
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Murano Black Copper Gold Leaf Ribbons Italian Art Glass Two Handle Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown black and copper aventurine ribbons Italian art glass flower vase. The mouth of the vase is ruffled and has 2 gold leaf handles. Created in the ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Seguso Pair of Thick Round Amber 'Scavo' Murano Glass Bowls or Ashtrays 1980s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning near pair of burnt caramel brown amber toned 'a Scavo' round circular glass bowls, dishes or ashtrays with white powdered scavo finish by Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy, circa 1980s. Elegant in form - rather minimalist but with the obvious sign of quality with the thick and heavy lip of the glass and the use of the 'Scavo' technique to replicate to look and feel of ancient Roman...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Set of 12 Murano's Colored Long Drink Glasses By Nason Moretti, Italy 60s
Located in Roma, IT
It would be limiting to define the item I am offering for sale as a simple set of vintage glasses, not only for the very high quality of the blown Murano bark glass they are made of, but above all for their ingenious design; In fact, the unusual polylobed section of these Long Drink glasses will allow you to decide whether to use them to serve Gin Tonic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Murano Glass Sculptures Attributed to Barovier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Murano glass bullet shaped sculptures or bookends attributed to Barovier. Each measure 6.25" and 6" high. Base diameter is 3.75".
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
SIGNED Kosta Boda Glass 'Contour' Vase by Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Bolton, GB
A stunning Scandinavian glass miniature vase, made by Kosta Boda of Sweden, part of their Contour range, designed by Vicke Lindstrand. Signed to base: "Kosta, 41270, V. Lindstrand".
...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Aureliano Toso (attr.) Murano Art Glass Bowl circa 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Aureliano Toso (attr.) Murano Art Glass Bowl circa 1950s
A Murano glass bowl most probably manufactured by Vetreria Aureliano Toso and designed by Dino Martens circa 1950s. Dark blu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Vintage Transparent 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 two unique pieces.
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Vase Opulus, Brigitta Carlsson and Ove Thorssen for Venini, 1972
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A vase of the opulus series designed by Brigitte Carlsson and Ove Thorssen for Venini, 1972. Ribbed blue glass fused in incalmo technic. Venini, Murano, circa 1970s. incised signatur...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Set of six glasses Glasswork Nový Bor, 1950s.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made from art glass in the 1950s in a glass factory in Nový Bor, Czechoslovakia
The glasses have chips (see photo)
Beautiful decoration
Original condition
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Napoleone Martinuzzi for Murano, Flute Vase in Glass, 1920s
By Murano 5
Located in Milan, IT
Napoleone Martinuzzi for Murano, flute vase in glass, 1920s.
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Ingrid Glas ‘Germany’ Bark Vase in Purple, 1970s
Located in Verviers, BE
Impressions made from tree bark were first used to make moulds in the early 1970s, as factories investigated new ways to bring surface texture to glass objects. Some models are color...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Sommerso Red, Yellow & Clear Glass Teardrop Tall Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
A wonderful Sommerso red and yellow hand blown Murano glass teardrop large vase. Designed by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy, 1950s.
Amazing teardrop shape...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Pair of Cube Candlestick 'Ice Cubes' in Glass by Peill & Putzler
Located in Verviers, BE
Pair of Peill & Putzler ice cube lamps
Pair of cube candlestick (ice cubes) in glass by Peill & Putzler.
Period: 1960s
Style: Midcentury
The piece is in excellent condition and a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Peill & Putzler Splash Lamp, Midcentury 3-D Sculptural Wall or Ceiling Light
Located in Verviers, BE
Peill & Putzler Splash Lamp, Midcentury 3-D Sculptural Wall or Ceiling Light
This dramatic and eye-catching 3-D sculptural wall (or ceiling) lamp was designed specifically for use w...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Sheet Metal
Murano White Pulegoso Bubbles Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Duck Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white "Pulegoso" bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass duck sculpture. The piece is signed underneath ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Green Murano Bowl in Mouth Blown Art Glass, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Green Murano bowl in mouth-blown art glass, 1960s.
Measures: 18 x 9 cm.
In excellent condition.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Toso Murano Millefiori Daisy Clover Flower Mosaic Italian Art Glass Footed Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Millefiori Murrina daisy flowers and clovers Italian art glass cabinet / bud vase. Documented to the Fratelli Toso Company. It has a crimped ruffl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine, Glass
Fratelli Toso 'a canne' Glass Vase with Handles, Murano, Italy, ca. 1965
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Fratelli toso a canne glass vase manufactured ca. 1965. Made by hot fusion of multicoloured glass sticks. The company lable is on the body.
Measures:
Width: 4.72" (12 cm)
Height: ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
20th Century Murano Purple and Violet Swan Italian Art Glass Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Archimede Murano purple and violet Italian art glass sculpture features a swan.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Miniature Blue Pulegoso Technique Italian Art Glass Bowl Vide-Poche
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful antique Murano hand blown blue with bubbles Italian art glass miniature personal dish, vide-poche. Attributed to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company. Created in the "Pulegoso" ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Faceted Diamond Murano Ashtray by Flavio Poli, Italy
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Faceted diamond ashtray by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Murano, Italy, 1960's. Colorful and clear glass combination with multi polished surfaces. Includes the original piece to extinguish...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Wild Flower Butterfly Garden Scene Italian Art Glass Block Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown butterfly Italian art glass wild flower garden sculpture. Original "Murano - Made In Italy" label still attached. The sculpture is made like Muran...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Da Ros for Cenedese Huge 12“ Cobalt & Light Blue Italian Murano Glass Bowl 1960s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Vintage midcentury huge, large, heavy and thick light ocean blue coloured Italian glass bowl attributed to Antonio da Ros for Cenedese, Murano, Italy circa 1960. The style, form and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Salviati Murano 1950s Orange Gold Fleck Star Design Italian Art Glass Ring Bowls
By Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful set of vintage Murano hand blown orange and gold flecks Italian art glass star design ring or trinket dish set. Documented to the Salviati company, circa 1950s. Although small, they are packed with gold leaf layer surrounding the starfish designs. Would make great display pieces on any desk or table. Use them as catchalls, candy or jewelry dishes on a vanity. Midcentury era. Heart shaped...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano Pink Fenicio Pulled Feather Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Leaf Shape Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown pink pulled feather and gold leaf Italian art glass leaf shaped decorative bowl. Created in the "Fenicio" design, in a be...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Huge Green Vintage Venetian Murano Glass Candlestick Holder by Cenedese
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Monumental, tall and huge green colored (coloured) vintage Italian Murano glass candlestick holder by Cenedese. Beautiful craftsmanship and stunning bright ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso Millefiori Murrine Vase Brown and White, Murano Early 20th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Fratelli Toso Millefiori Murrine Vase in brown and white, Murano early 20th century
An antique murrine glass vase, manufactured by Vetreria...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
French Glass Apothecary Jars, a Pair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of French blown glass lidded apothecary or candy jars. Smooth urn shaped form with domed lids. Large and light weight, perfect for jelly beans or macerated fruit. Purchased fr...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Model 3321 Red and Black Glass Vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, 1950s
By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare Rosa e Negro model number 3321 glass vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini.
1950s or 1960s.
Unsigned. (Likely originally bore a factory sticker.)
Base has a rough pontil mark an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Midcentury Barware Ice Bucket 1960s Gold Presidential Coins
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Midcentury vintage Barware Ice Bucket 1960s gold printed presidential coins.
Cera 22-karat gold signed glassware barware.
Gold and black coin design.
The glasses feature "US Coins" in black and 22-karat gold Mid-Century Modern barware glasses by Cera
All in vintage condition with all 22-karat gold and black design, 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.
Marked with the Cera half and half crown...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Italian Handmade Murano Sommerso Glass Vase, 1970's
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Italian handmade Sommerso vase is handmade in multi-color layers Murano glass. Very thick glass is in blue and yellow glass combination.
Weight: 9 kg.
Very good/excellent vin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass, Sommerso
Vintage Murano Glass Bowl by Salviati & C. circa 1960
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A vintage glass bowl in 1950 style with thick overlapping green and orange glass and clear glass overlay. Signed on the base 'salviati venezia'. Manuf...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Murano Corroso Glass Set of 32 Pieces Drinking Glasses, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Italian Corroso Murano glass set of 32 pieces drinking glasses.
8 Pieces per size from drinking glasses to shots glasses.
Deep grey/ green colored glass
Attributed to Seguso Vetri...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Whitefriars by Geoffrey Baxter Aubergine bottle vase, U.K., c.1969.
Located in Pymble, NSW
A Geoffrey Baxter designed for Whitefriars aubergine bark bottle vase, pattern number 9730.
Produced in 1969, it is in excellent condition.
Category
1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art 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
Rodolfo Dordoni Murano Venini Glass ARGENTATI Sommerso Vase Signed Dated 2003
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Rodolfo Dordoni Murano Venini Glass Vase ARGENTATI Series Signed and Dated 2003. Retains its original Venini label.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Red White and Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Seashell Dish Ring Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown red, white and gold flecks Italian art glass seashell bowl / sculpture. Created in the manner of the Barovier e Toso company. It is profusely cove...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold
Vintage Green Cased Alga Glass Vase with Gold Leaf by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini
By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, Murano, 1930s.
Between 1932 and 1933 the Milanese architect Tomaso Buzzi, a spirited protagonist of the Milan “neoclassicist” movement, a friend and associate of Gio Ponti, and a partner of Il Labirinto, established a fruitful collaboration with the Venini glassware company, which would continue, albeit episodically, in later years. The architect’s creative contribution was evident both in the glass forms and in their innovative manufacturing technique. When Buzzi arrived at the Venini company in Murano, in 1932, he brought with him a remarkable cultural baggage and a thorough knowledge of ancient art, particularly the Etruscan period...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Multi Color Opaque Glass Murano Perfume Bottle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful multi color Murano Glass perfume bottle - a stunning departure from the norm, with opaque glass and vibrant solid colors. A compliment to any dressing table, vanity or ba...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Purple Big Glass Vase, Poland, 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
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.