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
Cenedese Vintage Mid-Century Pink Opaline Murano Glass Dish Bowl or Ashtray 1949
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Cenedese Venetian Mid-Century vintage modern pretty Murano opaline dusty pink colored / coloured glass round circular dish, bowl or ashtray. Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Italian gla...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Rare Set of 12 Classic Cenedese Fume and Gold Champagne Glass . Unique
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exceptional set of 12 vintage champagne glasses is a rare and unique find.
Handmade in Murano, Italy by Cenedese, one of the most renowne...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Blue Decorative Glass Vase, Europe, 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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Set of 3 "Submerged" Murano Glass Italian Bowl, Barovier, Italy 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century collection of three decorative bowls in "Sommerso" Murano crystal glass. This wonderful set was designed by Barovier in Italy during the 1970s.
The sinuous li...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage Blue and Yellow Sommerso Murano Glass Vase attr. to Flavio Poli, Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s.
This vase is made in Sommerso Murano glass, which has been hand blown with three different colors: transparent, yellow and blue.
It is a vintage item, therefor...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass, Sommerso
Italian Midcentury Empty Pockets 1960s Murano Glass
Located in bari, IT
Empty pockets with oval shape in forest green with brown shades, thick Murano glass from the 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
$430 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 6 stemmed glass in clear glass with uranium yellow sphere, Cenedese 1950.
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Set of six very elegant goblets from Cenedese, Murano.
For collectors and lovers of beautiful Murano glass.
The glasses have Cenedese's typical thin collar immediately below the cup ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass, Uranium Glass
Slim Mid Century Vintage Black Dark Purple Glossy Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Black or dark purple vase in amazing organic shape. Produced in 1960s.
Glass in perfect condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Boda # 41890
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous piece of Art Glass by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Boda. Clear thick base which changes to yellow, green then blue. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear to the bas...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Art Glass Pedestal Bowl or Centerpiece
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large Mid-Century Modern art glass footed compote is unsigned but presumed to have been made in Italy in circa 1969. The bowl is done in multicolored swirls of red, brown, blue,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Glass Tumbler, Blooming Field with Poppies and Lavender, unit price
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This listing is for unit price for customer who needs quantities that are different than the listed set of 6.
The original name is Campo fiorito con papaveri e lavanda. I designed th...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Collection of 12 Pieces Art Glass Nils Landberg Orrefors Sweden 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These 12 Swedish vintage Sommerso and dusk glass vases, produced circa 1950s-1960s by designer Nils Landberg for Orrefors, with smoked charcoal interior, cased within a clear layer. ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Murano Gold and Blue Art Glass Bowl
Located in New York, NY
A small oval Italian Murano sky blue and gold art glass bowl, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Great as a standalone piece or to hold small items such ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$260 Sale Price
45% Off
Vintage Jeannette Glass Harp Pattern Gold Trim Clear
Located in New Orleans, LA
A beautiful collection of six Jeannette Glass cups, saucers and six dessert plates in the Harp pattern. Harp looks like older glass but was made for on...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Plate
$68 Sale Price
65% Off
Three Vases by Joel Myers, Model No. 6427 for Blenko
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Three Joel Myers colored glass vases, model no. 6427, 1960s. Manufactured by Blenko. The tallest vase is 23.75" high and 2.75" diameter. The smaller vases are about 21.5" high and 2....
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
A Macchie Art Glass Vase by Artisti Barovier Attribution, Murano ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Macchie Art Glass Vase by Artisti Barovier Attribution, Murano ca. 1920s
A rare Murano art glass vase manufactured most probably by Artisti Barovier around 1920s. Thin opaque whit...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Collection Of Four Italian Glass Objects
Located in Kent, Dover
A collection of four Mid-Century Italian glass objects, which include a Roman scavo glass emerald green vase, a murano vase with aquamarine details, a cobalt blue murano vase...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
$950 / set
Midcentury Vintage Slim Blue Decorative Glass Vase, Europe, 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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Six Cenedese Nautilus Flutes Set, Brown accent and Pulegoso Murano Glass signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Introducing the Nautilus Shell Inspired Murano Glass Flutes
This unique and rare set of flutes is a must-have for any collector of vintage glass. Made in Murano in the 1950s by Cened...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Antonio Da Ros Cenedese Signed and Dated Murano Glass Sommerso Vase
By Cenedese
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Antonio Da Ros Cenedese signed and dated Murano glass sommerso vase In vibrant purple primary layer. Unique color for this form. Great display vase for any interior or collection.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of 9 Murano Art Glass Candy Pieces, Glow in UV, 1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Playful vintage set of 9 multicolored Murano art glass candy pieces feature bright fused glass bodies in different shapes and textured twisted "candy wrapper" parts, emulating the r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Uranium Glass
Vintage Opalescent Pastel Colors Coffee / Tea Set for Eight with Gold Rims
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pastel Colors Opalescent Glass Coffee Tea Set for Eight
Manufactured by Arcopal, France, 1960s.
A highly decorative set of eight Harlequin opalescent pastel colors glass tea or coffe...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Seguso Vintage Thick Round Pink 'Scavo' Murano Glass Bowl or Ashtray circa 1980s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning large soft pink 'a Scavo' white colored / coloured round circular glass bowl, dish or ashtray by Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy, circa 1980s. Elegant in form - rather min...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Orange Small Vase, 20th Century, Europe, 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. Made in Poland. Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Vintage Anzolo Fuga for Avem Opalescent Murano Red, Purple Murrine Glass Vase
Located in North Miami, FL
This absolutely stunning and rare Italian Murano vintage opalescent glass vase by Anzolo Fuga for Avem has glorious applied murrines of colors of reds, browns with a purple hint. The...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Golden Shoji, Imperial Glass No. 104 Set of 6 Glasses
Located in Vis, NL
Set consisting in 6 marked in the bottom IG glasses in the series "Golden Shoji".
The gold is in overall good condition with minor sign of wear reflecting on missing gold. No dama...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Plate
"Pheasant" by Archimede Seguso Art Glass Murano 1950s Bird
Located in Brescia, IT
Blown Murano glass. Green and gold leaf.
Perfect condition.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of 12 Collins and High Ball Culver Glasses with 22 K Gold, Regency Pattern
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Wichita, KS
Vintage Mid-Century Modern set of 6 Collins and 6 Highball glasses by Culver. The style is called Regency and the glasses are frosted. The top stripe is silver and the bottom is 22k ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold, Silver
$420 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Green Big Glass Vase, Poland, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful and Unique Artistic Vase
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Artistic Glass Big Orange Vase, Tarnowiec, Sulczan, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vase made in the Tarnowiec Glassworks located in Poland,
designed by J. Słuczan-Orkusz.
Soda glass, mass-colored, hand-formed.
Vintage product from 1970s
Dimensions: height 40 cm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Green Glass Genie Decanter with Stopper, 20th Century, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A stunning green glass decanter with geometric design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers based in the region of Empoli, Italy. Has "Made in Italy" embossed on the base. Wou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Vintage Liqueur Decanter, English, Cut Crystal Glass, Mid 20th Century, C.1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage liqueur decanter. An English, cut crystal glass Sherry or wine vessel, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. Elegantly crafted and richly detailed, ideal for ...
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Large sandcast glass Saint Gobain platter
By Saint Gobain
Located in London, GB
Fabulous large French sandcast glass Saint Gobain platter. Larger than average. Gréât centrepiece. Saint Gobain glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Russel Wright Mid Century Seafoam American Modern Stem Glasses Morgantown 16 pcs
Located in Miami, FL
Mid Century grouping of 16 Seafoam American Modern goblets designed by Russel Wright and manufactured by Morgantown. Consisting of Seafoam stem...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Seguso Murano Art Glass Bowl 1960 Green Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Seguso Murano art glass bowl 1960 green Italian design.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
$394 Sale Price
40% Off
Seguso Style Italian Art Deco Style Vintage Lemon Yellow Scavo Murano Glass Vase
By Seguso
Located in New York, NY
An Italian mid-century modern organic Murano glass vase, attributed to Seguso, with Florentine neoclassical style, adorned with 3 brown glass escutcheons in relief with the typical s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1950 "FX" Fontana Arte Max Ingrand midcentury Design Crystal bowl Ashtray
Located in Brescia, IT
Curved Crystal Bowl
Fontana Arte
1950
Smoked crystal
"FX" signed
Excellent condiction, two micro chips on the edge
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
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
Murano Mid-Century Modern Vase, Ercole Barovier, Pezzo Unico di Prova
Located in Bochum, NRW
Unique piece, designed, circa 1956.
Clear glass, fused threads in blue and white with burst gold foil.
Excellent condition.
Dimensions:
Height 22 cm (8,66 in.)
Literature:
Ercole ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Antique 14 Pc LE Smith Glass Co Pineapple Fan Cut Punch Bowl Tray Cups Set
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1940s pressed glass punch set attributed to L.E. Smith Glass Company in the Pineapple pattern. Includes bowl, underplate, and 12 cups.
Dimensions:
Bowl/Underplate - 21.75" x ...
Category
1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
$412 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Murano Glass Catchall by Luigi Serafini for Memphis Extra, 1980s
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Discover this stunning Murano Glass Catchall, designed by Luigi Serafini for Memphis Extra in the 1980s. This piece is signed by the artist, with the signature elegantly engraved on ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Art Glass Tumblers, Doppio Ritorto Amazing Technique, signed. Unit price.
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This listing is for unit price for customer who needs quantities that are different than the listed set of 6.
Proud to offer such a beautiful piece. In this tumbler the traditional t...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Sommerso Pink Blue Italian Art Glass Bird Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso pink and blue Italian art glass bird figurine / sculpture. Documented to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company, circa 1950s. The bir...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass, Glass, Sommerso
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Vintage Dark Blue and White Vase, Europe, 1980s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vase - designed by Jerzy SŁUCZAN-ORKUSZ (1924-2002)
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 u...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano 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...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage Rainbow Dots Murano 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
Murano Blue Red Art Glass Fish Figure with Silver Flecks
Located in Barcelona, ES
Funny Mid-Century Modern hand blown Murano glass fish sculpture with silver aventurine flecks. Italy, 1950s.
This cool fish figure will be the perfect choice as a gift idea. Also int...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Silver Leaf
Green glass vase by Vetri Taddei di Empoli, Italy 1940s
By Empoli
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid green glass vase by Vetri Taddei di Empoli, Italy 1940s
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Large Murano Art Glass Sommerso Bowl attributed Flavio Poli Seguso Vetri D’Arte
By Flavio Poli
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Large Murano Art glass Sommerso bowl attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri D’Arte circa 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Fontana Arte 1940s Glass Ashtray
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milan, IT
Fontana Arte 1940s glass ashtray.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Murano Glass Aquarium Sculpture - Italy - Circa 1960s
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Vibrant hand-blown Murano glass aquarium sculpture, likely dating to the 1960s. This decorative block features colorful fish and aquatic plants ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of Two Antique Spanish Glass Containers for Food Preservation – Circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Two Antique Spanish Glass Containers for Food Preservation – Circa 1950, Spain
This charming set of two antique Spanish glass containers, crafted around 1950, was designed fo...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
$499 Sale Price / set
44% Off
Murano Barbini Amethyst Gold Italian Art Glass Vanity Perfume Powder Box Set
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous and elegant, vintage Murano hand blown amethyst and gold flecks Italian art glass powder or jewelry box and perfume bottles set. The set is documented to designer Alfredo Ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Green & Orange Glass Vase by František Koudel for Chribska Glass, 1964
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Vintage Mid-Century Murano Glass style dark smoked brown green and vibrant orange glass vase, using the Sommerso (submerged) technique (as favoured by many Murano glass makers). Desi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Red Yellow Sommerso Art Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
A wonderful red and yellow hand blown Murano glass vase. Designed by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Italy, 1950s.
Red glass with a layer of yellow glass cased into clear glass using the Sommerso technique.
Amazing organic design and eye-catching colors.
Lovely to be used as flower vase or decorative vase. To be exhibited alone or with other vases and bowls as a part of a larger Murano glass collection...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Faceted Blue Murano Midcentury Modern 1960s Sommerso Diamond Cut Glass Bowl
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Faceted vintage Italian Murano art glass bowl, dish or ashtray circa 1960s. The combination of blue and clear glass tinted, ever so slightly, with a ligh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Violet Purple Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Life-size glass head in a unique purple violet color. Produced in a German steelworks in the 1970s. Perfect condition. A perfect addition to the interior, photo prop, display or head...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Large Gambaro & Poggi Murano Millefiori Hand-Blown Glass Urn Vase
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large impressive Mario Gambaro and Bruno Poggi, Italy, hand blown Murano Millefiori double handle vase or urn on pedestal base. Retains its original label.
Wonderful colors and p...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Salviati Murano Sommerso Cobalt Blue Italian Art Glass Owl Bird Figure Sculpture
By Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso cobalt blue to clear Italian art glass owl bird figure, sculpture. Documented to the Salviati Company. Have owned several with labels and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Glass
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
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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