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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
Large Clear Murano Art Glass Vase, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Freeform Murano tall vase in clear glass, Italy, 1960s. This Mid-Century Modern vase is made of hand blown glass and it's stunning from every angle. ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Val St Lambert Crystal Animal Sculpture, Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very beautiful sculpture of a falcon in crystal designed by Val St Lamber. Mouth blown in a mold and hand-finished, very bright light intensity. Labeled with the old stamp...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Crystal

"Cane" Stopper Bottle by Paolo Venini
Located in New York, NY
Blown glass bottle form created with canes of blue & green colors.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Italian Handmade Murano Glass Vase Centerpiece
Located in Vilnius, LT
Mid-century vintage Italian handmade Murano glass vase centerpiece in clear glass colour with gold dust inside.
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Late 20th Century Italian 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...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Gilt Glass Decanter Cordial Set / Five Glasses
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century gilt glass decanter cordial set / five glasses Offered for sale is a Mid-Century Modern 1950s gilt-decorated glass cordial set with a ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Antonio Da Ros Vintage Italian Murano Clear Sommerso Glass Bowl, Dish or Ashtray
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese large heavy vintage Italian Murano glass bowl or ashtray, circa 1975. Utilizing the Sommerso technique this large, heavy piece of glass features two subme...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass, Murano 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...
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Late 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Blue Vase, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in perfect 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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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Pair of Art Deco Brown Blown Glass Vases in the Style of Borsani, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s. These vases are made in brown blown glass with etched glass and golden parts, and feature two caps. They are vintage items, therefore they might show slight tr...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Kosta Boda "Royal Arts Collection" Vase by Göran Wärff
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern translucent glass vase was designed by the esteemed Goran Warff for Kosta Boda, circa 1960. It features an orbital body with rounded shoulders and a c...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

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 ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Gold Leaf

Fratelli Toso Murano Opalescent Pink Bubbles Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent pink and controlled bubbles Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The outside opal color of the vase ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Dino Martens Murano 50s Red White Blue Ribbons Italian Art Glass Flower Vases
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful pair of vintage Murano hand blown white, red and cobalt blue ribbons Italian art glass flower vases. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso. They have a rib...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

"Zanfirico" Murano, Brown and White Striped Vase in Mouth Blown Art Glass, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
"Zanfirico" Murano, brown and white striped vase in mouth blown art glass, 1960s. In perfect condition. Measures: 7 x 5 cm.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

Honey Yellow Glass Genie Decanter with Stopper, 20th Century, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A stunning yellow glass decanter with geometric design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers based in the region of Empoli, Italy. Has "Ma...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Six Maroon Crystal Glasses, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Six maroon cut crystal glasses, 1960s Very good condition. Measures: Height 14 cm / diameter 6 cm.
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Crystal

Large Murano Art Glass Vase by Francesca Rosella for V. Nason & C.
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large Murano glass vase 'Guizzo' of the 'aQuae - Cletomunari' series designed by Francesca Rosella and manufactured by V. Nason & C. Murano end of the 20th century. White and clear...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Hand Blown Head Vase Attributed to Blenko Glass / Hank Adams
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A amethyst colored hand blown glass head vase with a stylized face and hair attributed to Hank Adams and the Blenko glass company. This piece was purch...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Barbini Quadrifoglio Vase Signed, Italy 1970's
By Flavio Barbini
Located in New York, NY
Striking Barbini Quadrifoglio vase in murano glass with sticker and etched signature.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Dino Martens Murano 50s White Blue Ribbons Gold Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white and blue ribbons Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso. The vase has a ribbon of glittery co...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Clear Acrylic Vase, Italy
Located in Munich, DE
Italian Design Piece.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Acrylic

20th Century Light Blue Murano Glass Bear
Located in Milan, IT
A beautiful and rare Murano glass bear.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Etched & Frosted Translucent Vase with Floral Motif
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern vase was realized in Sweden circa 1960. It features an ovoid mouth and a rounded body in translucent glass with a stylized floral motif etched in fro...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Eugenio Ferro, Vase "A Spirale" Murano, 2009
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large Murano art glass vase, designed and made by Eugenio Ferro & C. 1929 srl in 2009. Thick clear glass with spiral pattern in orange, aubergine and aventurine. Two lateral applic...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Glass by Peill & Putzler Pair of Cube Candlestick 'Ice Cubes'
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 Quantity: Tw...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Antonio Da Ros Large Italian Murano Clear Sommerso Glass Bowl, Dish or Ashtray
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese large heavy vintage Italian Murano glass bowl or ashtray circa 1975. Utilizing the Sommerso technique this large, heavy piece of glass features two submer...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

Large Cenedese Filigrana Art Glass Vase with Multicoloured Bands
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A rare filigrana glass vase manufactured by Vetreria Gino Cenedese ca. 1960. Multicolored filigrana glass bands in red, blue, yellow and light blu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

French Cut Crystal Champagne Bucket
Located in Vilnius, LT
French cut crystal champagne bucket with handles. Very heavy and solid.   
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Crystal

Transparent Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Life-size glass head in a unique transparent color. Produced in a German steelworks in the 1970s. Perfect condition. A perfect addition to the interior, photo prop, display or headph...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Art Glass Vases by Erick Hoeglund for Vrigstad Glassworks ca. 1980s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair of rectangular art glass vases designed by Erick Hoeglund for Vrigstad Glassworks ca. 1980s. Clear glass with fused ribbons in red and blu...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Wiktor Berndt for Flygsfors Midcentury Metal Clad Tribal Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and large midcentury Swedish hand blown art glass vase designed by Wiktor Berndt for Flygsfors. The vase from the 'Tribal' range is blown in a yellow amber colored glass w...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Crystal-Clear Art Glass Apple Shaped by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage crystal clear lidded art glass apple by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Can be used as a bowl, ice bucket or to serve your favorite apple slice...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Crystal

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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Beautiful Italian Handcrafted Chalice in Red Blown Murano Glass, 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Italian handcrafted Chalice in red blown murano glass, 1970.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Strömbergshyttan, Sweden, Two Vases in Purple Mouth-Blown Art Glass, 1960s / 70s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Strömbergshyttan, Sweden. Two vases in purple mouth-blown art glass. 1960s / 70s. Largest measures: 18.5 x 6 cm. In excellent condition. Sticker.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Black and White Modern Italian Murano Art Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful and substantial Italian Modern Murano art glass vase, circa mid-20th century, Italy. The glass making technique here is call 'incamicato'; where layers of glass are combined. In this case the black and white outside with a blue inside. This Italian Midcentury Modern Murano art glass vase colors include black, white, and sky blue. Base is clear/transparent. Piece is beautiful with or without flowers, beautiful as a standalone piece. Dimensions: 6.25" width x 7.88" height.     Small bust...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Art Glass Vase of the "Quarzi" Series, Murano, 2004
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large vase of the "Quarzi" series by Venini, Murano 2004. Coral red glass with superimposed decoration in gold and silver leave and a satinated base. With Venini lable on the body ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Steuben Pedestal Bowl, 20th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a stunning and unique Steuben pedestal bowl that dates to the second half of the 20th century. The bowl has the signature Steuben brillia...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Set of Large Glass Goblets 1960s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Dimensions from the largest v cm height average 39 11 36 13 35 12 30 13.
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Dino Martens Murano Gray Satin Surface Italian Art Glass Space Age Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and unusual, vintage Murano hand blown dark grey satin surface Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, circa 1960s. It has an...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Collection of Large Blenko Glass Pieces
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A collection of large, red-orange Blenko pieces, largest measuring 33.25" H.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

Salviati 'Battuto' Carved Blue Murano Art Glass Vase 1960s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Fantastic and large mid-century vase by renowned Murano and London glass house Salviati. As one of the oldest Murano glass houses in Venice Salviati has proved to be one of the most ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Vintage Art Glass Vase by Technical School for Glass Zwiesel, Germany
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A vintage art glass vase designed and manufactured at the Technical Art Glass School Zwiesel in Bavaria (Glasfachschule Zwiesel). Opaque white ...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Aldo Nason Vase with Gold Foil and Murrhines, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Hand-blown glass vase with undulating form from the Yokohama Series, blue glass with murrhines and gold foil, by Aldo Nason for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, 1960'...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Foil

Vintage Eight Highball 22 K Gold Glasses in a Brass Cart by Libbey
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant exquisite vintage set of eight Collins glasses designed by Libbey. Set includes eight highball glasses in a polished brass cart with handle. The glasses are decorated with go...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Large Mid-Century Modern Archimede Seguso White Scavo Italian Art Glass Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large, Italian white art-glass vase in the 'scavo' technique. Attributed to Archimede Seguso and Seguso Vetri d’Arte. The white textured finish of the vase offers a perfect ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Italian Mid-Century Thick Glass Bell, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century thick glass bell, 1960s Glass bell with a round base. On the top it has a glass sphere that allows you to raise the bell easily. We love to use this glass bell f...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Large Murano Glass "Sommerso" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element.
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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Mezza Filigrana Bottle
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely, period Venini Mezza filigrana bottle circa 1950's of spiraling threads in yellow and black on crystal with elongated neck, conical stopper, po...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Cera Glassware, Red, White and Blue Arrow Barware Suite
Located in Nantucket, MA
Midcentury eleven piece bar suite with vinyl caddy and ice bucket. All decorated with vertical red, white and blue arrows alternately pointed up and down. The set includes 6 large ro...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Murano Vintage Avem Gold, Red, Orange, Green Patchwork Glass Scalloped Bowl
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning vintage Italian murano gold glass bowl is by Avem and has random sommerso patchwork blotches or blobs of forms that are in colors of red, orange, gold and green with abundant gold aventurine. It has scalloped edges. This is from the 60's. Great for serving or as a decorative object. It is a beautiful hand blown and special murano vintage glass bowl...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Gold

Rare Murano Vase in Mouth Blown Art Glass, Pink Shades with Abstract Motif
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare Murano vase in mouth blown art glass. Pink shades with abstract motif. 1960s / 70s. Measures: 36 x 13 cm. In excellent condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Light Violet Vase, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in perfect 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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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Petite Art Glass Coquille Bowl by Paul Kedelv for Flygsfors
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Purple-toned, petite, art glass "Coquille" bowl or dish by Paul Kedelv for Flygsfors, Sweden.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Archimede Seguso Murano, Bowl Opalino Glass iridescent, Italy, Art Glass, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Archimede Seguso Murano. Beautiful iridescent glass bowl. Venetian artistic vase. A very elegant piece of excellent workmanship. No chipping.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass, Glass, Art Glass

Murano Seguso Vintage White Swan Glass Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely and graceful Italian Murano vintage Seguso glass swan is white triple cased; white with clear on the outside. The lines of the feathers are abundant throughout. The beak ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Vincenzo Nason Murano Art Glass Green Blue Bird Paperweight Figurine
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Murano glass bird sculpture by Vincenzo Nason, Italy, 1970s. Green, blue and clear glass with beautiful hues when light go...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Blown 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.

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