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
Murano Bowl in Amber Colored Mouth-Blown Art Glass with Inlaid Air Bubbles
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano bowl in amber colored mouth-blown art glass with inlaid air bubbles. Italian design, 1960s.
Measures: 12.5 x 6 cm.
In perfect condition.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Set of 6 Murano tumblers, Tartan, 4 amethyst, 3 Blue, 4 greens, one red Ritorto
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Set of six Murano glass tumblers with an incredible sequence of 11 different color glass canes in hue sequence and bright colors.
The technique is called Piera, one of the most difficult Murano glass way of creating a pattern of colors, where a mosaic of Murano rods...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid 20th Century Steuben Glass 'Flare' Bowl
Located in Raleigh, US
Steuben Hand-Blown Glass Footed ‘Flare’ Bowl
This exquisite Steuben bowl is a stunning example of midcentury modern design, combining elegance with timeless craftsmanship. Its minim...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Murano Purple & Blue Sommerso Glass Triangular Geode Bowl
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a wonderful 1950/60's Venetian glass 'geode' bowl/dish, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. These bowls were made by several manufacturers, including Archimede ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Mid Century Modern Steuben Art Glass Flared Crystal Bowl with Pinched Base 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Mid Century Modern Steuben Art Glass Flared Crystal Bowl with Pinched Base, Signed, 20thC
Measures - 9.5"diam x 6.75"h
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century Vintage Beige and Pink Big Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece. Murano glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Etched Circle Crystal Wine Glasses, Set of 6
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Up your bar game and entertain with this beautiful set of glassware. This set includes six wine glasses, each with circular etching around the bodies...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
SIGNED Mats Jonasson #8161 Glass 'Zador' Masqot Face Sculpture
Located in Bolton, GB
A stunning miniature glass paperweight sculpture of a face, titled "Zador", by Swedish maker Mats Jonasson, pattern number 8161, part of their "Masqot" range. Signed to base and labe...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Large Italian Murano Sommerso Glass Bird Toucan Sculpture by Romano Dana, 1970's
By Romano Donà
Located in Vilnius, LT
Large vintage Italian handmade Sommerso decorative bird sculpture handmade in multi-color layers Murano glass. Very massive and thick glass is in clear, blue,yellow colors glass comb...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass, Sommerso
Small 1970s Mid Century Italian Murano Blue & Turquoise Sommerso Glass Vase
Located in London, GB
A very unusual and Murano blue and turquoise glass vase. The original round foil sticker is visible on one side marked: Murano Made In Italy. A beautiful decorative piece perfect for a glass display case or shelf where the light can shine through it to emphasise the beautiful and almost luminous two-tone coloured glass. The vase is made in the Sommerso (submerged) style with darker royal blue glass submerged inside lighter turquoise clear glass...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano 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
Category
1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Waterford Crystal Decanter
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage clear glass decanter with square stopper
A decanter is a vessel that is used to hold the decantation of a liquid which may contain sediment. Decanters, which have varied sha...
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Strathearn Scotland Millefiori Flowers Red White Ribbons Art Glass Paperweight
By Strathearn
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Strathearn hand blown millefiori flowers, white ribbons, hand made in Scotland art glass paperweight. It has 2 added murrines, one ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murrine, Sommerso, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Frantisek Vizner, Sklo Union Czech Art Glass, the Maze', a Good Art Glass Vase
Located in London, GB
Frantisek Vizner, Sklo Union Czech art glass.
The Maze'. A good Mid-Century Modern art glass vase.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Unique Hand Painted Black and White Vase, 20th Century, Europe, 2000s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Unique hand painted vase in perfect condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece. Hand painted in France...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
HUGE Stelvia Empoli Green Retro Cased Glass Vintage 'Tiki' Vase
By Empoli
Located in Bolton, GB
A huge vintage, retro green cased glass vase with fantastic geometric design, opal white interior casing, and applied clear glass foot. Made in t...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage Wayne Husted for Blenko Rare Purple Glass Vase with Nipple Protrusions
Located in North Miami, FL
This rare and obscure signed Blenko vase or vessel is a luscious color of light purple. It was designed by Wayne Husted for Blenko and was most likely an...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano 1970s elegant blown glass pitcher green bubble glass - a good mood jar
Located in Landshut, BY
Murano 1970s
elegant blown glass pitcher
green bubble glass
" good mood jar "
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Stained Glass
Set of Three Blue Murano Glasses, Ice Cream Cups, Italy, Europe, 2000s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful set of glasses, small bowls, perfect as a ice cream cups, murano glass, made by one of the many glass manufacturers based in the region of Empoli, Italy. Would make a great...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Bonbonière on foot in opaline glass, 1960s
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Bonbonière on foot in opaline glass, 1960s
Typical decors from the glass factories of Florence, Italy, collectively known as Empoli.
With best wishes, Geert...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Opaline Glass, Murano Glass
Massive Ariel Vase by Olle Alberius for Orrefors, Sweden, 1987
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Massive ariel vase by Olle Alberius for Orrefors, Sweden 1987
A heavy art glass vase of the Ariel Cloud series designed by Olle Alberius for Orrefors, Sweden in 1978. Blue and lightblue glass with a very thick crystal clear glass overlay internaly decorated with a pattern depicting clouds, wind and rain. Signed with company lable and incised signature 'Orrefors 939590 Olle Alberius Ariel Gallery 7-87' on the bottom. Weight 5,25 kilos (11.2 lb). A rare piece of Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian glass design.
Olle Alberius (1926 - 1993) was a Swedish glass designer...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Nigel Coates for Salviati Vintage Large Oversized Blue Italian Murano Glass Vase
By Nigel Coates, Salviati
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful stunning, large and oversized light blue vase designed by British Architect Nigel Coates (b.1949) for Salviati glass of Murano, Italy. A fun, funky and bright way to add a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Selection of Midcentury Murano Glass Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of midcentury Murano glass lamps, Italy, circa 1950s. From left to right, they are:
1) Gold and white Murano glass lamp wit...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Metal
SIGNED 1977 Strathearn Millefiori Spoke Faceted Yellow Glass Paperweight
By Strathearn
Located in Bolton, GB
A Scottish glass paperweight with red, yellow, blue and white millefiori canes, on a yellow ground base, separated by an eight "spoke" or "cartwheel" white lattice filigree, with fiv...
Category
1970s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Venetian or Murano Glass Filigrana Fazzoletto or Handkerchief Vase
By Venini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Venetian or Murano glass Filigrana Fazzaoletto or handkerchief vase.
Beautiful canes with striking color.
Height: circa 3 3/4 in.
Items purchased from David Sterner Antiques...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Napoleone Martinuzzi Murano Vintage Pulegoso Glass Vase
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a very rare magnificent Venetian glass vase, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy, circa 1930's. The glass is made up of thousands of tiny air bubbles to give a f...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso? Murano Blue & Green Glass Sculpture Bowl
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a beautiful, large and very heavy (1.5kg unpacked) 1950/60's Venetian freeform blue & green glass bowl, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. I've been unable to ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-century Amber Genie Bottle Decanter, Italian Art Glass Style
By Empoli, Blenko Glass
Located in Chicago, IL
Lovely vintage art glass decanter for decor or function. Gorgeous warm shade of amber. Unmarked but in the style of Italian glass makers Empoli and Blenko. Original stopper sits snug...
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Set of 6 Murano Art Glass Tumblers, Doppio Ritorto Amazing Technique, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Proud to offer such a beautiful piece. In this tumbler the traditional technique of straight canes receives an additional work.
The glass before blowing is heated again to get to th...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
LABELLED Oball Murano Pink Cased Glass Bird Sculpture
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a wonderful Venetian pink & clear cased glass bird sculpture, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. Made by the Oball glass factory, and still bears the original ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Faceted Purple & Blue Sommerso Glass Block Vase
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a wonderful small Venetian glass vase, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. Several Murano factories have made sommerso glassware in this faceted style, includin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Riihimaki #1720 Riihimaen Green Glass Nanny Still 'Polaris' Vase
Located in Bolton, GB
A stunning Scandinavian green glass 'Polaris' decorative bottle vase. Made by Riihimaki (also known as Riihimaen Lasi Oy) of Finland, and designed by Nanny Still in 1967, pattern num...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage Irish Whiskey Decanter, Cut Crystal Glass, Spirits, Bourbon, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Irish whiskey decanter. A cut crystal glass spirit or bourbon vessel, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Pleasingly presen...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Cut Glass
Sergio Asti for Venini Large Murano Glass Ashtray , Italy, 1967
By Sergio Asti, Venini
Located in Milan, IT
Sergio Asti for Venini Glass Large Ashtray.
From the renowned DE'MODE'S series
Designed on the occasion of the remodeling of the Bar Excelsior at the Excelsior Hotel Lido of Venice....
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
MCM Silver Fade Highball Cocktail Glasses Style of Dorothy Thorpe Set of 6
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning Mid-Century Modern silver fade highball sized cocktail glasses in the style of Dorothy Thorpe, set of 6. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century.
We have a half dozen reasons to catch your attention!! Just LOOK at this lovely set of six tumblers, highballs, or cocktail silver rimmed glasses in the style of the iconic Dorothy Thorpe!! Having a mid-morning brunch or evening cocktail party? What a sophisticated set of glassware...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Ermanno Nason for Cenedese Signed Large Murano Glass Flower Bowl, circa 1970s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Signed Cenedese rare & large art glass bowl attributed to Ermanno Nason, circa 1970s. This is a magical piece of murano glass - measuring a large 25.5cms / 10 inches (approx.) in dia...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Eclectic Set of 10 Cenedese Champagne Glass, Each in Different Design. Unique
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
A truly exceptional discovery, these items hail from Amelio Cenedese's personal collection. This collection of one-of-a-kind would easily become the conversation point for an eclecti...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Unique Set of 6 Murano Tumblers Cenedese Murano 1960, Young Collection
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Set of 6 glass long drink tumblers from Cenedese, made in Murano.
This great collection of faded Cobalt blue has an incredible number of techniques. Sfumato technique, striping, a bo...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Murano Glass Vase, Italy, circa 1960
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautifully shaped, large mid-century Murano glass vase from the renown workshops in Italy around 1960. An exceptional item with twisted body combined with fantastic coloration. From shining green tones over yellow down to a beautiful amber colored base, this unique designed Murano masterpiece...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Set of 5 Op-Art Goblets Glasses, Uranium Green Glass Glow in UV Light
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Mid-Century Modern wine or water goblets glasses were made of uranium green glass with Op-Art texture continuing from the stems to the rims of the bowls. Wide bases add stabi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Uranium Glass, Glass
Rare Galliano Ferro 1950s 42 pc Venetian Glass Stemware & Bowl Set
Located in Montclair, NY
A Magnificent and rare hand blown 42 piece set (not all shown) of Venetian glass stemware by Galliano Ferro circa 1950. After leaving Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM) which he co-founde...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-century Modern Murano Glass Bowl
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning green and amber colored Murano glass bowl in a beautiful shape.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Scuro Large Flat Round 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 Amber Low Bowl, 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
Vintage Drinking Set, Borske Sklo Czechoslovakia, 1968
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful mid-century modern design set of drinking glasses with a pitcher. Produced in Czechoslovakia by Borske Sklo, glass union in 1968. The set is in the most wonderful finish wi...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold
Ulrica Hydman-Vallien "Open Minds" Kosta Boda Art Glass Large Face Bowl Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
Ulrica Hydman-Vallien "Open Minds" Kosta Boda art glass large vase/pedestal bowl. Made in Sweden and is signed on the bottom. Excellent condition with no issues. No chips, no cracks,...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
SIGNED Flygsfors Coquille Black Glass Bowl by Paul Kedelv
By Paul Kedelv, Flygsfors
Located in Bolton, GB
A stunning Scandinavian freeform glass sculpture bowl. Signed to the base "Flygsfors 58, Coquille". Consists of black & white glass encased in clear glass (the black is actually a ve...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Flavio Poli Sommerso Vase Glass Seguso Murano, Italy, 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in CABA, AR
This Flavio Poli sommerso glass vase, dating back to the vibrant era of the 1970s, exudes an air of timeless elegance and sophistication. Crafted in a striking V form, it seamlessly ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Satellite Model Bertil Vallien Kosta Boda Swedish Glass Vase
Located in CABA, AR
Step into the realm of celestial beauty with this exquisite Satellite Model glass vase by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda. Crafted with meticulous atten...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Enamel
Large Mid-Century Modern Mouthblown Italian Murano Flowery Glass Vase
By Murano 5, Fazzeletto
Located in Lisse, NL
A playful and organically beautiful, mouthblown, glass vase.
This large and elegant Murano vase from the 1970s is a truly exquisite vase and she is in very good, original conditio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Two Nils Landberg "Sommerso" Glass Vases for Orrefors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Two Nils Landberg "Sommerso" glass vases for Orrefors
Grey / Green & Clear Glass
Both signed on the bottom with etched signature.
larger triangular vase = 3" x 3" x 9"
smaller square vase...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Vetro Artistico Veneziano Vintage Art Glass Bird
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine and stylish vintage midcentury Italian, Murano cased glass bird with a speckled colour and aventrine pattern. The bird stands on a shaped narrow rounded clear glass base perch and has a long slender neck with a yellow glass crop and beak with a wider shaped cranberry colored body cased in clear glass. This stylish piece has an old Vetro Artistico Veneziano paper label attached to the body.
Provenance: Acquired in the UK art...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
LABELLED L Nason Murano Purple & Blue Sommerso Glass Vase
Located in Bolton, GB
A Venetian glass vase, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. Still bears the original L Nason label, which reads "Murano, L Nason, Venezia". Very little is known about L ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Nason and Moretti Murano Glass, Amber and Gold Italian Goblets, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of Murano crystal glass, amber and gold goblets glasses. Nason and Moretti designed these fantastic pieces in Murano, Venice, during the 1980s.
This...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
SIGNED Kosta Boda Bubbly Red Glass Vase Erik Hoglund #H525
Located in Bolton, GB
A stunning Scandinavian red bubbly glass vase, made by Boda of Sweden, and designed by Erik Hoglund, pattern number H525, signed to base "H 525 / 170".
Size
Measures approx 6 inches...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Pair of Op-Art Goblets Glasses, Uranium Green Glass Glow in UV Light
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Mid-Century Modern wine or water goblets glasses were made of uranium green glass with Op-Art texture continuing from the stems to the rims of the bowls. Wide bases add stabi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Uranium Glass
Vicke Lindstrand "Colora" Series for Kosta Blue Bud Glass Vase. Sweden, 1950s
Located in Kansas City, MO
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Blue Bud Art glass vase by Swedish glass artist Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Boda circa 1950. From the "Colora" series. No chips cracks or repairs.
Marked...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Archimede Seguso "Alabastro" Art Glass Bowl, Murano, Italy, ca. 1958
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Archimede Seguso "Alabastro" Art glass bowl, Murano Italy ca. 1958.
A Venetian art glass bowl in oval shape designed by Archimede Seguso for Vetreria Artistica Archimede Seguso ca. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
LABELLED Oball Murano Pink Cased Glass Bird Sculpture
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a wonderful Venetian pink & clear cased glass bird sculpture, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. Made by the Oball glass factory, and still bears the original ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Tobia Scarpa Vase "Occhi" for Venini, circa 1960
By Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Tobia Scarpa Vase "Occhi" for Venini, circa 1960
A white 'occhi' murrine vase designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1960, manufactured by Venini, Venice ca. 1960. Acid stamped signature 'veni...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Large Scale Vintage Murano Glass Duck Bird Figurine Sculpture Dino Martens
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This is a large, massive duck sculpture from the 1950s made in the Sommerso and mezza filigrana technique. It is a decorative piece and was likely designed by Dino Martens for Fratel...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Murano / Venetian Red & Blue Sommerso Glass Stem Vase
Located in Bolton, GB
A Venetian glass stem vase, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. In a stunning combination of red glass cased in blue glass, which is further encased in clear glass, usi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Vintage Higgins Fused Glass Turquoise Gold, White, Green Platter or Charger
Located in North Miami, FL
The gorgeous colors of this signed vintage Higgins monumental fused glass plate, large charger and or serving piece has the amoeba pattern. It is sig...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid century modern glass ashtrays by Bohemia. Stickers still intact.
By Bohemia
Located in Houston, TX
Mid century modern glass ashtrays by Bohemia. Stickers still intact.
3.25” x 2.5
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Set Of Five Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Gold Banded Pedestal Dishs
Located in New Orleans, LA
These elegant, well designed, gold-rimmed pedestal glasses/candy dishes are as beautiful today as when they were created. Having a one inch gold band on simple crystal clear glass, t...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold
Italian Venetian Carlo Moretti Green Murano Scavo Art Glass Vase
By Carlo Moretti, Moretti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Carlo Moretti Green Scavo Corroso Art Glass Vase with Handles
Hand blown Murano glass scavo bianco corroso vase in acid green color with applied dark green handles. Attributed to Car...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Set of 12 Salviati Venetian / Murano Glass Wine Goblet Stems with Black & Gold
By Salviati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 12 Venetian or Murano glass wine goblets.
Attributed to Salviati
In clear glass with gold foil inclusions throughout.
Each bowl supported by a fluted black & gold knop, a baluster stem, and a wafer foot.
Simply a wonderful set of Venetian glass goblets...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Large Optical Glass on Foot
By Empoli
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...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Flavio Poli Seguso Vetri D’arte Attributed Sommerso Art Glass Murano Vase
By Flavio Poli
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Large Flavio Poli Seguso Vetri D’Arte Attributed Sommerso Art Glass Murano vase. Retains its original Paul’s distributor label. Very sleek and elegant design.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Cobalt Blue Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown cobalt blue and gold flecks Italian art glass bird on clear pedestal sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seg...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian 1950s Salviati Murano Footed Glass Bowl with Rainbow Colored Decor
By Antonio Salviati, Salvati
Located in Örebro, SE
This is the Italian rainbow colored Venetian footed bowl in glass from Salviati, Murano.
It comes decorated in colored translucent ribbons in blue, green, red and yellow on white fou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Alessandro Mandruzzato Italian Murano Sommerso Facet Edge Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and unusual striking Italian Murano sommerso art glass vase with facet cut edges by Alessandro Mandruzzato dating from around 1960/70. This exceptional and heavily made squar...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Art Glass Vase by Luca Vidal, Murano
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Art glass vase by Luca Vidal, Murano.
A large art glass vase handmade by glass master Gianluca Vidal early 2000s. Free formed clear glass body in...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
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