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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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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 legendary 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.

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
Period: 1960s
Pertti Santalahti Glass Bowl, Humppila, Finland, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- perfect original condition - marked by label and signature of designer
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Handmade Sage Green and Clear Bubble Art Glass Ashtray / Bowl, circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
Heavy handmade art glass ashtray / bowl in a sage green and clear colourway, featuring controlled bubbles. The ashtray has a lovely curved organic shape. It is in very good condition...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Midcentury Vintage Artistic Blue Bowl
Located in Chorzów, PL
Blue art glass platter Made in the Czech Republic in the middle of the 20th century Very good condition, no damage Height 10cm width 40cm depth 28cm.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Crystal

Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Set Optical Glass on Foot
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...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Opaline Glass, Murano Glass

Multicolored Freeform Murano Ashtrays or Bowls, 1960's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of freeform Murano colored ashtrays or bowls from 1960's, Italy. Multicolored Murano art glass with silver flecks inclusions.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Midcentury Vintage Artistic Bowl
Located in Chorzów, PL
Openwork decorative fruit platter, made of three colors of glass (pink, yellow, blue) Made of art glass in the Czech Republic in the middle of the 20th century Very good condit...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Crystal

Italian Handmade Murano Glass Blue Vase, 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Unique blue and white stripes Murano vase or centrepiece. During this period, Italian glassmakers were at the forefront of the modernist movement in glass design, creating pieces t...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Lalique Paperweight Figurine Caroline Turtle Crystal
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Vintage figurine or letter weight in clear and amber crystal glass Caroline tortoise signed on the bottom "Lalique France". The head is in clear glass ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Crystal

Porcelain Breakfast Trio - Cup, Bogucice, Poland, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain trio - cup, saucer and plate Decorated in gold and cobalt colors. Produced by Bogucice in Poland in the 1960s. cup: height 7.5 cm, diameter 4.5 cm.
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1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Porcelain

Mid-Century Large Murano Glass Fruit Bowl
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning colored Murano glass fruit bowl in a beautiful shape.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Set of 6 Glasses with Pring and Gold, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful set of 6 glasses from mid-century modern design era. The set was produced in 1960s and nevee been used. It is made of a clear Bohemian glass with print of a colorful cartoon...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Antonio da Ros Cenedese Murano Hand Blown Glass Cat Sculpture in Sommerso Glass
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Antonio Da Ros Cenedese Murano handblown glass cat sculpture in Sommerso glass. Heavy glass sculpture in very vibrant colors.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Alfredo Barbini Pink and Gold Flecks Murano Glass Bowl with Fruit
Located in Hanover, MA
Pink and gold flecked Murano glass fruits with matching bowl by Alfredo Barbini (Italian, 1912 - 2007).  
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Gold Leaf

Antonio da Ros Cenedese Murano Glass Sommerso Fish Sculpture in Vibrant Blue
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Antonio Da Ros Cenedese Murano glass Sommerso fish sculpture in vibrant blue with large red eyes.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Large Barovier & Toso Murano Vase Italian Studio Art Glass Aborigeni
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A vintage sculptural art glass vase probably made by Barovier & Toso of the "Aborigeni" series, made in the 1960s. The vase's sculptural form and vibrant colors would make it an i...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Vistosi Murano Glass Incalmo Vase in Smoke Gray with Red Band Signed
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Large Vistosi Murano glass incalmo bottle from vase in smoke gray with red band Signed with its original label. Impressive size and design.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Large Red Murano Fish in Mouth-Blown Art Glass, 1960s/70s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large red Murano fish in mouth-blown art glass, 1960s/70s. H 25.0 cm. x L 25.0 cm. Unsigned. In excellent condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Unusual Art Glass Charger, circa 1960s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unusual Art Glass Charger, circa 1960s "great shape, color and detail".
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1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Whitefriars Mid-Century Red Knobbly Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine and stylish British mid-century red cased art glass knobbly vase by Whitefriars and dating from around 1960. The hand-blown heavily made vase has wonderful deep red colour and...
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1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Blue and Green Glass Vase by Bo Borgström for Åseda, Sweden, 1960s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A tall, fluted, chalice shaped glass vase in blue and green by Bo Borgström for Åseda Glass works, Sweden, circa 1960s. Heavy green bottom, label partiall...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Midcentury Glass Jar, Glasswork Novy Bor, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Art Glass Re-polished Good Original condition.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Antonio da Ros Cenedese Murano Glass Sommerso Fish Sculpture in Vibrant Green
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Antonio Da Ros Cenedese Murano Glass Sommerso fish Sculpture in vibrant green With large yellow eyes.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Vintage Mid-Century Modern "Sommerso" Bowl in Green and Yellow Murano Glass
Located in Milano, IT
Many are the different types of glass created by master makers on the Venetian island of Murano. From air-thin vases to expressive sculptures, also massive objects with deep and vivi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Maroon Liqueur Set, Bohemia, Czech Republic, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Ruby glass liqueur set: decanter, 6 glasses and a plate. Produced by Bohemia in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s. Original sticker retained Very ...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Barovier and Toso Attributed Large Murano Glass Vase Clear Handled Bubbles
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Barovier and Toso attributed large Murano glass vase clear handled with controlled bubbles. Handles have light gold leaf. Massive and decorative vase.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Midcentury Maroon Crystal Decanter Liqueur Set, Poland, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Maroon crystal liqueur set carafe + 6 glasses Very good condition. Made in Poland in the 1960s. Measures: Decanter: height 39 cm/diameter 13 cm Glass: height 14 cm/diameter 6 cm.
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1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Crystal

Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Large Optical Glass on Foot
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...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Venus De Milo Murano Art Glass Sculpture by Ermanno Nason Silver Flakes
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Venus de Milo Murano Art Glass Sculpture by Ermanno Nason with silver encased flakes. Large and impressive sculpture signed by the artist.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Vintage Big and Heavy Murano Bowl in Deep Blue and Mint Green "Sommerso" Glass
Located in Milano, IT
Many are the different types of glass created by master makers on the Venetian island of Murano. From air-thin vases to expressive sculptures, also massive objects with deep and vivi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Crystal Carafe, Poland, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Crystal decanter for tincture. Made in Poland in the 1960s. Very good condition without damage Measures: Height 26 cm, diameter 18 cm.
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1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Vintage Heavy "Sommerso" Murano Bowl/Paperweight, Green and Orange Glass, Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Universally regarded as one of the most prolific and capable designers of Murano glass vases and objects at large, Flavio Poli teamed up with some of the most influential and skilled...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Art Glass Bowl By Frantisek Zemek For Sklarna Mstisov, 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful, vintage art glass bowl produced in the mid-century era of Czechoslovakian design. Design by Frantisek Zemek for Sklarna Mstisov. Bohemian art glass making had a long tradi...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Vintage Cut Glass Ashtray, Diamond Shape, Clear Crystal, Mid Century Modern
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage diamond-shaped cut crystal ashtray, made in clear glass and possibly of French origin. Has two grooves to put down cigarettes if it's used as an ashtray. Preserved in very g...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Crystal

Incalmo Murrine Murano Glass Vase Attributed to Vistosi with Original Label
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Incalmo Murrine Murano Glass Vase attributed to Vistosi with original label. Beautiful Murrine decoration highlights this complicated mid century vase.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Vintage Big, Tall and Heavy Murano Vase in Green and Orange "Sommerso" Glass
Located in Milano, IT
Many are the different types of glass created by master makers on the Venetian island of Murano. From air-thin vases to expressive sculptures, also massive objects with deep and vivi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Green Empoli Murano Glass Hurricane Candelstick
Located in Verviers, BE
Made by the Italian craftsmen of Empoli, Florence The carefully crafted details add flowing organic motifs and act as a handle to ensure they can be s...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Ercole Barovier for Barovier and Toso Murano Glass Striato Vase Signed
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Ercole Barovier for Barovier and Toso Murano Glass Striato Vase Signed Barovier and Toso. Amazing control and detail on clear foot. Notice the subtle applied gold leaf.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Luciano Gaspari Salviati Murano Glass Sasso Vase in Brilliant Applied Colors
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Luciano Gaspari Salviati Murano glass Sasso vase in brilliant applied colors Signed as pictured Salviati. Rare vase and iconic mid century modern designer.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Antonio da Ros Cenedese Murano Hand Blown Glass Cat Sculpture in Sommerso Glass
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Antonio Da Ros Cenedese Murano handblown Glass Cat Sculpture in vibrant blue Sommerso glass. Large size with bubble eyes. Amazing sculpture for individual display or can also enhance...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Empoli Vase on Foot Italian Craftsmen schip of Florence Murano
Located in Verviers, BE
Made by the Italian craftsmen of Empoli, Florence The carefully crafted details Vase provides a solid pitcher form suitable for a few tall flowers and...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Chřibská"" Art Glass 1960s Czech Republic
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful Chřibská"" Czech glass . Art Glass. Hand made in the Czech Republic says the sticker . underneath. 1960s. No hole in the middle. see photos.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

1960s Stunning Table Lighter in Murano Sommerso Glass by Flavio Poli for Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
1960 stunning red and yellow table lighter in Murano sommerso glass by Flavio Poli for Seguso. Made in italy. The item is in excellent condition and it works perfectly Dimension: ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Lidded jar in opaline, 1960s
Located in Verviers, BE
Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Lidded jar in opaline, 1960s Typical decors from the glass factories of Florence, Italy, collectively known as Empoli. With best wishes, Geert. ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Opaline Glass

Gianmaria Potenza Large Murano Glass Complicated Murrine Vase in Vibrant Blue
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Gianmaria Potenza Large Murano Glass complicated Murrine vase in Vibrant sky blue. Size of the Murrine is amazing. Spectacular and rare vase.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Paul Kedel for Flygsfors Big Coquille Bowl in Orange, White and Clear Glass
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage 1950s Swedish vase, designed by Paul Kedelv for Flygsfors as part of the "Coquille" collection. It is big and has an attractive, elongated shape, highlighted by the vibrant t...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass, Art 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...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Rare Antonio da Ros Cenedese Sasso Murano Glass Vase with Internal Decoration
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Rare Murano Sommerso glass vase Bottiglia Sasso Con Collo Corto Vase designed by Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese circa 1965.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Ermanno Nason Cenedese Murano Duo Sculpture in Uranium Glass Abstract Figural
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Amazing double figure sculpture by Ermanno Nason for Cenedese circa 1960s. Hand blown uranium glass has intense glow under black light as pictured.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Vintage Murano Glass Vase Attributed to Fratelli Toso with Murrines, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Murano, Italy, 1960s. This is a Murano glass multi-colored vase, that is highly ascribable to Fratelli Toso's millefiori. It has a multitude of different murrines, in a rain...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass, Murrine

Large Handmade Magenta Pink and Clear Bubble Art Glass Fish Sculpture, 1960s
Located in London, GB
Heavy hand made art glass fish in a lovely organic shape, featuring controlled bubbles. The fish is formed from clear glass with a magenta pink and rose pink centre. This glass fi...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Antonio da Ros Signed Cenedese Murano Glass Vase circa 1960s Layered Blue
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Antonio da Ros Signed Cenedese Murano glass vase circa 1960s factory signed in script on the bottom. The vase is circa 1960s. Multi layer blue e...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Set of Vintage English Whiskey Glasses, 1960's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This set of six glasses were designed and produced in United Kingdom, during the 1960's. They are made of cut crystal with a top finish in different colors, two yellow, two mauve col...
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1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Cut Glass

Large Vintage White Hand Blown Sommerso Glass Vase by Fratelli Toso, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Murano, Italy, 1960s. This is a free hand-blown glass vase, which features straw-colored, lattimo white and dark bordeaux shades. This shape was quite popular in the 60s, bu...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass, Murrine

Hand-blown Murano Glass Grey Sculpture Signed by Loredano Rosin '1936-1992'
Located in Roma, IT
Il Tuffatore is an important hand blown Murano glass sculpture by Loredano Rosin (1936-1992). Il Tuffatore, literally translated as, 'The Diver' is a Murano glass sculpture in deep g...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Six crystal glasses, Poland, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
A set of six crystal glasses. Made in Poland in the 1960s Very good condition. Height: 17cm, Diameter: 6.5cm
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1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

1960s Italian Aqua Blue Goblet
Located in High Point, NC
Romantic and striking, this glass goblet offers a unique vintage accent. Made in Italy in the 1960s, the shape is elegant and piercing: the articulated translucent blue foot...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Murano, Italy, a Collection of Six Miniature Glass Figurines of Animals
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano, Italy. A collection of six miniature glass figurines of animals (duck, parrot, hen etc.) in colored art glass. 1960s/70s. Largest (parrot) measuring: L 10,0 cm. x H 4,0 cm....
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Per Lütken Holmegaard Danish Atomic Spaceship Blue Glass Ashtray
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish mid-century Danish blue glass ashtray stylized as a spaceship designed by renowned glass maker Per Lütken (Danish, 1916-1998) for the Holm...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Mid-century Modern glass for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern glass for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage glass created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, art glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern glass made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original glass, popular names associated with this style include Venini, Cenedese, Seguso Vetri d'Arte, and Fratelli Toso. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for glass differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $29 and tops out at $68,000 while the average work can sell for $723.

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