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
Leaf-Shaped Murano Bowl in Black and Silver Colored Mouth-Blown Art Glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Leaf-shaped Murano bowl in black and silver-colored mouth-blown art glass. Italian design, 1960s.
Measures: 16.5 x 5.5 cm.
In perfect condition.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art 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
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini Fasce Orizzontale Bottle w/ Stopper
Located in North Miami, FL
Extremely rare large blue striped hand blown Murano glass bottle and stopper. Decorated with two hot applied vivid blue bands. Listed in the Venini archives under the reference 4315,...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Large Red, Pink Opaline Murano Glass Fruit Bowl circa 1980s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Seguso Vetri d'Arte large vintage murano glass fruit bowl. This is a magical piece of murano glass - measuring a large 28.5cms / 11 inches in d...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Handblown Italian Midcentury Murano Glass Vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi & Venini
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, Italian Mid-century, hand blown Murano Amphora form, glass vase in the Modern Neoclassical style designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini, c...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Styled Venini Art Glass Kukinto Vases by Sarpeneva
By Arthur Elrod Venini
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of art glass Kukinto vases were designed by Timo Sarpeneva for Venini. The set is composed of one extremely large vase with multicolore...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Golden Foliage Tumblers by Libbey Glass Company - Set of 10
Located in Bradenton, FL
A set of ten 'Golden Foliage' tumblers by Libbey Glass Company. Tall glasses are decorated with gilt leaves against a band of frosted glass, trimmed with a thin gilt line. Glasses are marked underneath with a cursive ‘L...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Vintage Culver Barware Cocktail Set Green and Gold Rock Glasses and Ice Bucket
By Culver Ltd.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern culver Stralyte style embossed, raised, textured design on bands alternating green and gold design with leaves and 22 karat Gold Stripes set of one ice bucket and five large rock glasses.
Mid Century green and 22 Karat gold cocktail glasses...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Querandi decorative Large glass paperweight in 925 silver
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Querandi decorative glass paperweight in 925 silver
Decorative Querandi glass paperweights, with a 925 silver design on
the inside, are pieces that gi...
Category
1950s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Robin Mix Large Scale Mouth-Blown Lavender Glass Charger
Located in Hanover, MA
Large scale mouth blown lavender glass charger by glass artist Robin Mix, signed and dated 1989.
See our separate listing Ref: U11080888661078 for the comp...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Arthur Court 1997 Safari Cast Aluminum Elephant Pilsner Beer Glass Set of Two
By Arthur Court
Located in Miami, FL
Safari Set of 2 Arthur Court 1997 Cast Aluminum Silver Elephant Head Pilsner Beer Glass, Tall Glasses, Tumblers.
Marked Arthur Court designs.
Mid-...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Aluminum
Set Of 6 Smaller Bowls In Amber Glass, Borske Sklo 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Set of 6 bowls produced in the Mid-century modern design era by the Czechoslovakian factory Borske Sklo Glass Union in 1960s. The model is in an official catalogue. Produced in press...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
$197 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Seguso Vintage Thick Round Amber 'Scavo' Murano Glass Bowl or Ashtray, C. 1980s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning honey brown amber '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 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 archeological...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Murano "Polveri" Bowl Vetreria Archimede Seguso, ca. 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Murano "Polveri" Bowl Vetreria Archimede Seguso ca. 1950s
A large Venetian art glass bowl of the Polveri series introduced by Archimed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Pukeberg Sweden Cowrie Shell Knife Rests
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming Pukeberg Sweden Cowrie Shell Cardholders/Knife rests with original boxes. There are now 10 in total as originally there were 6 per box. Attribute...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
$325 / set
Dorothy Thorpe Mid-Century Silver Cocktail Barware Glasses and Pitcher
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s Dorothy Thorpe midcentury barware set of 5 glasses and pitcher.
Elegant exquisite vintage 1950s Designer Dorothy Thorpe pure silver overlay band barware glasses and pitcher
This rare set Dorothy Thorpe midcentury cocktail glasses barware has the pure silver faded band around top edge of each piece.
Set of 5 Mid-Century Modern Dorothy Thorpe clear with silver overlay band "Tom Collins" / high ball cocktail glasses.
Set includes 5 cocktails glasses. and pitcher.
1960s Mid-Century Modern Dorothy Thorpe cocktail barware set.
Measurements:
Five tall cocktail glasses height 5.75 inches, diameter 3 inches.
Pitcher: 10.5 inches height, 6 inches diameter, 8.5 inches with handle
The glasses looks like it was used very little and stored well.
Dorothy Thorpe 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.
The set is in pristine condition and were either never used or were hand washed and well taken care of considering their age.
Dorothy Thorpe glassware was a chic staple of every Mid-Century Modern wet bar...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Silver Plate, Silver Leaf
Venini Murano Signed Green Cocktail Pitcher
By Venini
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Murano cocktail pitcher or carafe by Venini. It is emerald, green with an acid etched signature. Wonderful vintage condition with no chips, cracks, or chiggers. There is some shelf wear to the bottom. Please see photos, Circa 1960s.
If you want to serve your guests their cocktails in high style, you need this fabulous pitcher! This is a Venini carafe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Two-Armed Murano Candle Holder in Pink Hand-Blown Art Glass. Italian Design
Located in København, Copenhagen
Two-armed Murano candle holder in pink hand-blown art glass.
Italian design, 1960s.
Measures: 20 x 19 cm.
In excellent condition.
Sticker.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
French Glass Apothecary Jars or Canisters
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of four French hand-blown glass lidded apothecary, or candy jars. Smooth canister form with knob on lid. Perfect for use as bathroom canisters or for decorative displays of sea...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Etched Glass Footed Mixed Drinks or Punch Bowl
Located in Stamford, CT
Large glass footed bowl with red glass rim. Various whimsical drinking idioms and a recipe for ‘Sweet Adeline’ surround the bowl.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Vintage Murano Hexagonal Tumbler Glasses by Nason Moretti, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
12 tumbler glasses dating from around the 1970s made by the well-known Murano company "Nason Moretti" using a well-known design by Carlo Scarpa for the Venini company, which included...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
$862 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Cranberry White Stripe Bowl. Swedish Art Glass, 1950s
Located in Kansas City, MO
Swedish Mid-Century Modern cranberry and white striped glass bowl by Swedish glass artist Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Boda circa 1950. No chips crack...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Glass
Strömbergshyttan, Sweden, Two Vases in Purple Mouth-Blown Art Glass, 1960s / 70s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Strömbergshyttan, Sweden. Two vases in purple mouth-blown art glass. 1960s / 70s.
Largest measures: 18.5 x 6 cm.
In excellent condition.
Sticker.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Beautiful Italian Handcrafted Chalice in Blown Murano Glass, 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Italian handcrafted Chalice in blown Murano glass, 1970.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso Aborigeni Murano Art Glass Bowl
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso Aborigeni Murano Art Glass Bowl
A great Murano glass bowl in Aborigeni technique. Designed by Ercole Barovier and manufactured by Barovier & Toso...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Multi Color Murrine XL Art Glass Vase in the Style of Cenedese, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sculptural hand-blown Italian art Murano multicolor glass vase with applied colorful big glass drops in the style of Cenedese. Italy, 1970s.
Larg...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Kosta Vicke Lindstrand, Large Bowl/Plate Emerald Green
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta emerald green bowl/plate 1950's.
Signed.
Vicke Lindstrand (1904–1983) was one of Sweden's most celebrated designers, known for his work with both glass an...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Alfredo Barbini for Barbini Scavo Murano Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Alfredo Barbini for Barbini Scavo murano bowl.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
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
Giulio Radi AVeM Murano Glass Vase c1950
By Giulio Radi
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Poli designed Murano sommerso
Date : c1955
Origin : Murano, Italy
Bowl Features : Oval bottle vase with deep blue, ruby red, and clear glass - elongated stopper in the same...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Medium Mid Century Holmegaard Glasswork Green Vase Decanter, Denmark, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Unique Holmegaard bottle. Very good original vintage condition. Only one unique piece. Produced in Denmark.
The home of Holmegaard Glassworks is located in the town of Fensmark, Hol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Big Carlo Scarpa Venini Murano Glass Vase "Battuto" Series Acid Signed
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Big Carlo Scarpa Venini Murano glass vase "Battuto" series acid signed cm 33.5.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Glass made in Finland
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Glass Finland, Year: 1950
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
Pushing the bu...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
$5,800 / set
Blue Glass Gulvase by Otto Bauer for Holmegaard
By Holmegaard, Otto Bauer
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
Second up in the 5 sizes of Blue Glass 'Gulvase' by Otto Bauer for Holmegaard.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Vibrant Cobalt Blue Glasses by Carlo Moretti for Empoli
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vibrant set of cobalt blue glasses, designed by Carlo Moretti for Empoli, Italy, circa 1950s. The set consists of 22 glasses, 12 larger glasses measuring 5....
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Modern Glass Centerpiece by Argentine Designer Alberto Churba
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Mid-20th Century Modern Glass Centerpiece Salad Bowl by Argentine Designer Alberto Churba
Expertly cast by pioneering argentine designer Alberto Churba in the mid-20th century, this...
Category
1950s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Art Glass Water Green Cactus Plant, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
Italian design, this cactus is a fashion icon of the Italian style, water green with a beautiful green glass vase underneath.
In limited edition, manufact...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage, 36 Black and White Cane Pattern Double Old Fashioned Glasses & Ice Bowl
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage set of 36 double old fashioned glasses together with an Ice bowl with tong in caddy. All pieces decorated in black and white cane pattern with all...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
MCM Silver Fade Ombre French Carafe Decanter & 8 Stems Style Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage mid-century modern beverage serving set of eight silver fade ombre French stem glasses and one carafe or decanter in the style of Dorothy Thorpe but unsigned. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, one glass has a tiny chigger chip in the rim & a blemish in the silver fade, one has a small chip in the foot, & one other has a blemish in the silver. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. Disclaimer: photos make the chips look much larger than they are. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century.
Isn’t this vintage serving set MAGNIFIQUE!!! We certainly think so!!! This is a gorgeous vintage beverage serving set including a fabulous decanter or carafe and eight stem glasses in the style of Dorthy Thorpe we have to offer to you!! The glasses have “France” stamped on the bottom and “oooh la la” are they beautiful!! They are in the style of the famed Dorothy Thorpe silver fade design but are not signed by her. Impress your guests when you serve a tasty beverage of your choice in this lovely silver ombre decanter or carafe and pour into these fabulous stem glasses. Having the girls over for brunch? How fun will it be to serve fresh squeezed orange juice or delicious mimosas in these stunning silver stems. Or maybe you’re having a dinner party, and you want an extravagant way to serve your guests the wine, liqueur, aperitif, or whatever notable cocktail you prefer? Look no further. This silver rimmed glass...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Murano / Venetian Glass Candlestick or Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern handblown Murano / Venetian glass candlesticks / candleholders / Candelabra / Tableware / Table ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Unique Luxurious Set of 7 Design Glasses by Moser for Hotel Prag, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970
- Chapmagne a cognac glasses
- Handmade
- Marked by Manufacturer (Moser)
- Hotel Praha engraved
- Good original condition
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Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Swedish Fiskgraal Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, 1950s
By Orrefors, Edward Hald
Located in BARCELONA, ES
he Swedish Fiskgraal Green Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, crafted in the 1950s, epitomizes the epitome of Scandinavian glass artistry, beckoning with its captivating allure and ti...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Fulvio Bianconi, "Pezzato" Glass Vase, 1951
Located in Paris, FR
Fulvio Bianconi
"Pezzato" Glass Vase, 1951
Venini Murano green blue red vase
Marked: Venini
H : 28 cm (11")
Overall Very good condition
The "Pezzato" (Patchwork) series took Bianco...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of 4 Vintage Bohemian Wine Glasses with Twisted Stems 1960s Multicoloured
Located in Toronto, CA
Dating back to the mid-20th century, this set of four vintage Bohemian small wine glasses captures the vibrant style of the 1960s. Each glass features a striking multicolored bowl in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
$122 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Italian Architectural Urban Landscape in Back Painted Glass on Panel, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Italian metaphysical urban landscape glass panel in a frame.
Multicolored back painted glass.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Wood
venini Fulvio Bianconi artistic murano vase series "a Macchie" 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Rare slightly amber and iridescent glass vase with black figure in one side and blue in the other.
This art glass belongs to the "A Macchie" series designed in the early 1950s by Ful...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Nils Landberg Red Expo Tulip Vase, Orrefors Glassworks, circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Mid century glass artist Nils Landberg's Red Expo Tulip Vase was designed for Orrefors glassworks in the 1950's. This delicately tinted vase is hand blown glass signed with incised s...
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Vase Manto Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini, Murano
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vase Manto Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini, Murano
A vase of the Manto series designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini. Fused coral-red, clear and black glass, surface with mat...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century Vintage Black Makora Glass 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 Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Multicolor Murano Ashtray or Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian multicolored Murano ashtray or bowl infused with silver and gold flecks / Made in Italy, circa 1960s
Measures: width 10 inches, depth 7 ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
$900 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Murano Sommerso Collectible Sculpture Vase in Red and Clear Glass
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
While some Murano ashtrays come in simple shapes, others have more ornate and sculptural styles. The skilled glassblowers and artisans of the venetian island can effortlessly obtain ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
$412 Sale Price
20% Off
Christmas Decorations, Handmade, circa 2020
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czech Republic
Made of Blown Glass
Hand Blown
Hand Painted
Brand-new.
Category
2010s Czech Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
$345 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Millefiori Vase, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Millefiori Vase, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
Item e7091
An antique millefiori murrine glass vase manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Mur...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Multicolored Fish Sculpture by Stil Murano, Italy, 1950's
By Murano 5
Located in Barcelona, ES
Multicolored Murano fish sculpture by Stil Murano, Italy, 1950's. Murano clear glass with layers of different color and textures, both figures retain the original label. Two pieces a...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
MCM Glass Mugs in Plastic Holders - Set of 5
Located in Fairfield, CA
A set of 5 mid century mugs. Each is made of glass that snaps into a dark teal plastic base. Great mid century design with the bases acting like coast...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Morandiana bottle in Venini and Gio Ponti glass for Iveco
Located in Busnago, IT
This elegant and refined 1989 Murano glass bottle by Venini is inspired by the paintings of Giorgio Morandi. Conceived in 1956 by Adv. Paolo Venini was made with the collaboration of...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
1964 Jeannette Floragold Iridescent Glassware Set - 13 pieces
Located in Phoenix, AZ
The Jeanette Glass Company was one of the major manufacturers of Late or Depression Era Carnival Glass. Jeannette introduced their iridecsed output f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Bowl Murano Barovier Zebrato 1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Design Gold Powder
By Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bowl Murano Barovier Zebrato 1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian design gold powder.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,821 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage 1960s Set of 2 Turmaline Vases by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for WMF, Germany
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Set of 2 turmaline vases
Producer:
WMF, Germany
Design:
Prof. Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus
Decade:
1960s
Original vintage 1960s Set of 2 vase...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Murano Art Glass Green and Orange Cactus Plant, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
Italian design, this cactus is a fashion icon of the Italian style, green with a beautiful amber glass vase underneath.
In limited edition, manufactured in one of the furnaces in Ve...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
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