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
1950s White Murano Vase with Gold Flecks, Blue Flowers and Transparent Handles
By S.I.V.A
Located in Firenze, IT
This gorgeous mid-century modern Italian Murano hand blown vase has an elegant milky white background with gold flecks and light blue flower patterns with its original label of S.I.V...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
3 Italian Venetian Murano (circa 1920) RIGADIN RITORTO swirl design clear glass
Located in Queens, NY
3 Italian Venetian Murano (circa 1920) RIGADIN RITORTO swirl design clear glass compote with 3 applied colored ribbed glass trim (PRICED EACH)
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Centerpiece, 1960s
Located in CABA, AR
Behold the exquisite beauty of this Murano glass vase, gracefully sculpted in the shape of a fan. Its enchanting design is enhanced by a mesmerizing color degradation, transitioning ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Modern Hanblown Murano Scalloped Top Vase w/ 24kt Gold Helix Pattern
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid Century Modern vase was handblown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production- circa 1960. It f...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Moser Biomorphic Beryl Bowl by Vera Liskova c1950
By Moser
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Biomoprhic Beryl Bowl by Vera Liskova
Date : c1950
Origin : Karlsbad, Czechoslovakia
Bowl Features : Turquoise glass, known as Beryl, with organically curving walls.
Type : Lead
Size : 12.2cm height, 35.5cm length, 20.5cm width
Condition :Excellent, no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight : 3936 grams
This extremely rare large bowl was among the first designs Liskova produced fo rthe world-famous company of Moser, founded in 1857. The sculptural, organically curving walls recall pre-war designs produced during the late 1920s by Heinrich Hussmann, but are more rounded and flowing, recalling the liquid nature of molten glass.
The vibrant, tonal green glass used is unique to Moser and is known as 'Beryl.' Introduced by Moser at an exhibition in Hradec Králové in 1925, it heralded the introduction of a series of different brightly coloured glass made using 'rare earths' such as a neodymium and praseodymium. Considered a hallmark colour, it is still used today.
Other examples from this range can be found in the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague and in the Moser museum.
Vera Lisková (1925-85) studied at the State School...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Italian Toilet Set in Silver Plated and Blown Murano Glass from 40s
Located in Catania, CT
Good vintage condition with normal trace of age and use for this toilet set made from silver plated and blown murano glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
$664 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Cubic Vase by Anatole Riecke for La Coupole, Representing Jean Gabin, 1958
By A. Riecke
Located in Crespières, FR
Cubic Vase by Anatole Riecke for La Coupole, representing Jean Gabin, 1958
Vase by Anatole Riecke, Cubic, in black opaline, representing Jean Gabin, ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Opaline Glass
Vintage Red, White and Blue Rocks Glasses by Bartrix
Located in Nantucket, MA
Six midcentury bar glasses marked Bartrix in red, white and blue. The top with a row of blue squares with white arrows above a white band and a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
1970s Midcentury Belgian Glass Bowl
Located in High Point, NC
This glass bowl was made in Belgium, circa 1970. It resembles a flower with three petals, tinged myrtle green in the upper section. With its elegant form and lustrous quality, this g...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Salviati Venini Bianconi Venetian Murano Zanfirico Latticino Bowl Saucer, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Salviati Venini Bianconi Venetian Murano Zanfirico Latticino Bowl Saucer, Pair
Offered for sale is a pair of delicately created Venetian Murano Zanfiri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
$550 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Polish Glass Zodiac Block – Lion
Located in Hamburg, DE
This captivating Mid-Century glass object from Poland is a beautiful representation of 1950s design. Crafted from solid, cast colored glass, the piece is rectangular in shape and reminiscent of a glass brick. The front showcases an artistic relief of the zodiac sign Lion – featuring both the symbol and a stylized figure of the mythological sea-goat, a timeless emblem of this astrological sign.
Its bold coloration and the expressive, sculptural quality of the design are typical of the era. When placed in natural light or in front of a window, the glass comes alive, glowing with warmth and brilliance. It’s an eye-catching piece that can serve not only as a decorative element but also as a unique architectural feature, such as a built-in glass block within a wall.
This zodiac glass...
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1950s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of Two Glass Paperweights by Milan Metelák, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of glass paperweights 'APPLE' and 'PEAR' made of clear and green glass with fused optical decoration of bubbles 'Raindrops'. The author is the glass artist and painter Milan METELÁK...
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Vintage Glass Tray
Located in Nantwich, GB
Mid century mirror engraved glass serving tray. This wonderful piece was produced in Italy during the 1940’s. The mirror has romantic Venetian characters and picturesque countryside landscapes.
This iconic vanity tray has handles, a rectangular mirror top with rounded corners which have been skilfully ground with stone wheels.
The etching usually shows a courtship scene depicting a courtly couple dressed in their finest clothes in a landscape or formal garden with architectural elements.
The upper edge of the mirror is decorated with a blue twisted glass cord...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Bronze
$2,407 Sale Price
20% Off
Set 6 Danish Modern Gray Handblown Aperitif Glasses, MCM 1960s Denmark Art Glass
By Holmegaard
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 6 stunning smoke gray stemmed Danish Modern aperitif glasses. There are no markings, but these feel completely like Danish Modern art glass, handblown, and possibly by Holmega...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
$280 Sale Price / set
42% Off
Rare Murano Sculpture by Angelo Ballarin, Purple Sommerso, Italian Collectible
Located in Milano, IT
Rare Murano Glass - Decorative Murano Sculpture - Sommerso Murano Glass
Wonderful, highly decorative and timeless Murano sculpture in dark purple "Sommerso" glass. It truly is a sight to behold: it looks almost black in dim light, but when the light hits it right it comes to life in a spectacular shade of translucent purple with shiny metal flakes.
This beautiful sculpture is hand-signed "A. Ballarin Murano...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$569 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Decorative Centerpiece - Table Accent, Murano Art Glass by Vamsa 1940s
Located in Milano, IT
Rare Murano Glass - Collectible Murano - Big Art Glass Centerpiece
Big, thick, heavy and extremely attractive centerpiece/bowl in clear Murano glass, by legendary manufacturer V.A.M...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$7,116 Sale Price
20% Off
Benny Motzfeldt Art glass for PLUS Norway, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Scandinavian Mid-century modern style Art Glass designed by Benny Motzfeldt (Åsen 1909 - Oslo 1996) for PLUS Norway in 1960s, stamped under BM PLUS NORWAY.
This large bowl/vase by N...
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Murano Art Glass Table Lamps with Gold Flakes
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of Mid-Century Modern art glass table lamp are made of hand blown art glass with gold flecks. The lamp was made in Murano Italy in approximately 1960. Sturdy metal bases wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Metal
4 Pieces Art Glass Danish Holmegaard Signed Numbered Glassware with Book
By Holmegaard
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This beautiful set of 4 hand blown Mid-Century Modern art glass Holmegaard of Denmark consists of 1 large flower bowl or vase measuring 9.25 inches round x 8.25 inches high, 2 medium bowls or vases measuring 5.25 inches round x 5.5 inches high, and 1 small container or ashtray measuring 6.25 inches round x 2.75 inches high. Each piece is numbered and signed by the artist These stunning Scandinavian glass bowls and vases may have been designed by Per Lutken. 22 page book Holmegaard of Copenhagen By Appointment to the Royal Danish Court measures 8.25" x 7.75" and is in Danish.
Initial production at Holmegaard glassworks began in 1825. Early on, the factory produced only green bottles, but Henriette also wanted to produce clear glass tumblers, and the Bohemian glassblowers were able to manufacture these. The history of Holmegaard glassworks is a story of a few small glassworks in a peat bog, growing to become part of a large modern group over a period of 185 years. During the 20th century, artists entered the equation, designing and shaping Holmegaard’s glass products. This was the start of a long and proud tradition, and as a result, even to this very day, some of the best artists in Denmark are associated with Holmegaard’s glass production.
Per Lütken (1916-1998) was the unsurpassed master of Danish glass design and one of Holmegaard’s most advanced glass designers. He worked at the Holmegaard Glass Factory from 1942 until his death in 1998 and has breathed life into more than 3,000 glass designs. Many of his ranges have become classics and are synonymous with the quality that Holmegaard is famous for.
Per Lütken was the Holmegaard Glass Factory’s great inspiring figure. He was known for his perfectionism and made great demands on the glass blowers. If they complained that his designs were too difficult to blow in glass, Lütken’s ambitious response was always, “Well, who said things were supposed to be easy?”
In Per Lütken’s opinion, glasses should have a certain natural weight, and they should ooze craftsmanship. Based on this philosophy, he created the thick, lip-friendly glasses with soft curves in the No. 5 (1970), Ship’s Glass...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
$1,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Gino Vistosi Murano Glass Umbrella Stand
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Rivoli, IT
Delightful Gino Vistosi Murano glass umbrella stand
Made with a beautiful composition of clear glass and milky glass, the glass umbrella stand, in addition to its function of holding...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Milk Glass
Vase "Piumato" Vintage VeArt Venice Mario Ticco' Design, Italy, 1983
By Mario Ticcò
Located in Biella, IT
Veart Venice Italy rare vase "piumato" mezza filigrana" design Mario Ticc '83 signed perfect condition A
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Scuro Large Soft Cylinder Vase, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
The scuro series continue the language of contrast of the lattimo and banded lines but use a muted palette of grey and black.
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Ten Banded Moss Cylinder Vase, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
These striking pieces draw inspiration from the rich hues and undulating topography of Southern California. Alternating layers of opaque and transparent colors are applied to clear g...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Murano Blown Thick Purple Smoked Vase 1970s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Murano blown thick purple smoked vase 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage White Murano Glass Vase attr. to Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
This white l'attimo Murano glass vase features playing card suits colored glass inserts (diamonds, clubs, hearts and spades).
It is a vintage piece, therefore ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Glass Bell, Glasswork Novy Bor, 1950's.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Art Glass,Metal
Hand Made
Re-polished
Good Original Condition
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Balboa Glass with Stem
Located in Buchanan, NY
Mid-Century handcrafted, stemmed glass by Balboa. Very good vintage condition.
Ref #: H0215-01
Dimensions: 20"H x 5"Diameter
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Bonbonniere in Red Art Glass Bowl with English Silver Mounting
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Red Textured Art Glass Bowl with English Silver Mounting and Handle, Italy
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
$232 Sale Price
51% Off
1970s Axe/Fish vase Midina by Michael Harris
Located in London, Lambeth
One of the most iconic pieces of glass designed by Michael Harris
Axe/Fish vase
Midina glass
This is a rare find Midina glass was founded in the Maltese town of Midina in 1968 by...
Category
Mid-20th Century Maltese Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Murano (Label VM 037) "Millerighe" Carafe, Circa 1985
Located in CH
Italian Murano (Label VM 037) "Millerighe" Carafe possibly by Archimede Seguso, Circa 1985
This Murano glass carafe carries an identification labe...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-Century Glass Liqueur Bottle
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Glass liqueur bottle. Diamond cut belly and cap. With a rounded body, it displays beautiful relief work, with alternating vertical patterns of smooth and dotted texture.
The transpar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Italian Murano Glass Decanter, 1990s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Rare Beautiful Decanter with Glass Stopper in the shape of Tree.
This Decanter made in Venice, Murano.
Made of Murano Glass.
Vint...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Stunning Murano Glass "Scavo" Black Glass Bowl / Compote by Barbini
Located in Buffalo, NY
Italian glass 'Scavo' bowl by Alfredo Barbini, Murano (circa 1970s). Scavo glass indicates that the glass went through a specific glass finishing technique. A special corrosive chemi...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Midcentury Murano Glass Lidded Vessel with Gold Inclusions
Located in Troy, MI
Midcentury Murano glass tall lidded vessel in clear glass embellished with gold inclusions. Unknown maker. Excellent vintage condition with no flaws found. Minor scattered surface wear.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Pitcher Waterjug Brass Leather Glass Original Werkstätte Carl Auböck Vienna 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Pitcher or waterjug brass leather glass Werkstätte Carl Auböck Vienna 1950s. A rare and precious object in stunning original condition able to b...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Brass
Vintage Big Murano Bowl in Blue and Yellow "Sommerso" Glass, Flavio Poli Style
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage big, thick and very attractive Murano bowl, made in the "Sommerso" technique where colored layers of glass - in this case blue and yellow - are "submerged" in a crystal clear...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$1,138 Sale Price
20% Off
Flavio Poli Green Raw Glass Candle Holder Duck Seguso, 1950s
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Munich, DE
Duck sculpture candle holder designed by Flavio Poli in the 1950s.
Seguso paper sticker included.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Decorative Glass Vase, Black & White, Bookshelf / Console Accent
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Glass Vase - Decorative Glass Globe - Bookshelf Accessory - Table Decoration
Vintage vase in black and clear glass, with a white filigree running across. Nice, attractive a...
Category
1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
$417 Sale Price
20% Off
Opalescent with Gold Fleck Seguso A.V. Italian Glass Vase
Located in Ferndale, MI
Signed seguso A.V. Bulbous form glass vase with internal gold flek .
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Vintage Cut Crystal Glass Cup, Glasswork Novy Bor, 1950's.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Crystal Glass,Cut Glass
Decorated with Gold
Hand Made
There is a small chip in the upper corner (see photo)
Re-polished
Original Condition
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Mid Century Deep Purple Ice Cooler from August Walther. 1930 - 1940
Located in CADALSO, ES
Great condition and colours
Category
1930s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Glass Bowl Designed by Simon Gate for Orrefors, Signed, Sweden, 1930
By Simon Gate
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bowl designed by Simon Gate for Orrefors,
Sweden, 1930.
Glass.
Signed.
Dimensions:
H: 15 cm / 6''
Diameter: 28 cm / 11''
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of 9 Pauly & Co. Light Amber Venetian or Murano Glass Wine Goblets or Cups
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine set of 8 vintage Venetian glass goblets or wine glasses.
Attributed to Pauly & co.
Each in a light amber blown glass with a large faceted eight-sided cup resting on a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Couple sculpture Sign: Umo Wealerberg 1975
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Umo Wealerberg 1975
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 button t...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Tapio Wirkkala - Blue Cobalt - Ultima Thule set of 6 Mugs - 1968
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
This stunning set of 6 Tapio Wirkkala Ultima Thule mugs showcases the designer’s legendary craftsmanship and his deep connection to the nat...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Green Sommerso Murano Glass Decanter With Stopper.
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian hand blown Murano Sommerso green glass decanter.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Murano glass by Renato Toso - Fratelli Toso - Massive Murano Vase
Located in Milano, IT
Large Murano Vase - Designer Glass Murano -
Large blown glass vase, called "Party", designed in 1970 by Renato Toso for Fratelli Toso and enriched by the subtle decorative detail o...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$910 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century Belgian Glass Plateau
Located in High Point, NC
Vivid and dynamic, this glass plateau makes for an eye-catching vintage accent. Made in Belgium in the 20th century, the masterful glass-work is reflecte...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Five Turqoise Opalino Bowls by Paolo Venini, Murano circa 1950
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in London, GB
Five small turquoise opaline hand blown bowls by Paolo Venini (1895-1959) circa 1950 for Venini, opaque glass, acid stamp to each 'Venini Murano Italia'.
Dimensons; each height 1 1/...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Murano Clam Shell Bowl in Pulegoso Glass, Italy, 1960's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Murano clam shell bowl from 1960's, Italy. Yellow and white pulegoso glass with two surfaces to adopt two different positions.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Fontana Arte Large Grey Glass Centerpiece Model 1639
Located in New York, NY
Fontana Arte large bevelled curved smoky grey glass centerpiece or dish, model 1639, Italy, circa 1961. This exquisite glass centerpiece has a triangular shape with softly rounded co...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Italian Midcentury Plate from Centerpiece in Very Thick and Worked Glass
Located in bari, IT
Italian midcentury plate from centerpiece in very thick and worked glass from the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Murano Glass, Clear Gold and Color, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Italian handcrafted chalice in clear, gold, white and blue glass. The stem is cutted and decorated with gold. Due to the cut the gold is glossy and matte.
The base is also decoratie...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Nils Landberg Tall Expo Tulip Vase, Orrefors Glassworks, circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century glass artist Nils Landberg's Tall Expo Tulip Vase was designed for Orrefors glassworks in the 1950's. This delicately tinted vase is hand blown glass signed with incised ...
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Large Midcentury Czech Art Glass Sculpture Collectors Vase, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
A very large glass sculpture vase made of dark red and transparent glass. The dark red almost goes into the black.
Attributed to Czech Glass from...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass, Art 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Stuart Crystal Round Footed Decanter Ellesmere Pattern
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Stuart crystal round footed decanter Ellesmere pattern.
A Classic of its time the lovely piece is in good condition, and one of the loveliest of The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Blue Glass Gulvase by Otto Bauer for Holmegaard
By Holmegaard, Otto Bauer
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
The smallest in the set of five sizes of this classic glass vase.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique Glass Cake Stand With Chromed Metal Handle
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This antique glass cake stand is a charming and functional piece, showcasing elegant craftsmanship. The stand features a beautifully clear gla...
Category
1910s Portuguese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Bottle of Liquor/wine With Ball Cap
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This bottle of liquor/wine, crafted from cut glass, is a sophisticated and elegant piece designed to make a statement. The bottle itself has sharp, clean lines and a ball cap. The cu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
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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