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 legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Period: 20th Century
Archimede Seguso Sommerso Basket in Green and Amber, Murano Italy ca. 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Archimede Seguso Sommerso Basket in Green and Amber, Murano Italy ca. 1950s
A vintage Venetian art glass basket in asymetrical shape designed by Archimede Seguso for Vetreria Artist...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Yellow Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Light Vase
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. he...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Barovier e Toso Murano Chunky Gold Aventurine Glass Bowl Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning Italian vintage chunky and heavy Murano Barovier e Toso glass bowl is filled with abundant gold aventurine in the shape of a 4 leaf clover or of a flower. Mid-Century M...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid Century Modern Steuben Art Glass Crystal Bowl with Pinched Base 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Mid Century Modern Steuben Art Glass Crystal Bowl with Pinched Base, Signed, 20thC
Measures - 5"h x 7"diam
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century Vintage Blue Decorative Murano Glass Calla 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 Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Large Venini Vase 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Venini Vase 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966
A blue and green a fasce a spirale vase from the Coreani series. Designed in 1966 by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. Produ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Seguso Murano Sommerso Red Orange Italian Art Glass Regal Kitty Cat Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red orange and golden yellow honey color Italian art glass standing kitty cat sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, with worn partial red "Made In Italy - Murano" label underneath. Very nicely sculptured face, body and tail, giving it great character. Elegant regal pose, and realistic design, which you do not usually see. One of the largest Seguso cats...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Green Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Light Vase
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. he...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
1950 "Filigrana" Carlo Scarpa Venini Italian Design Vetro Murano Ciotola
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Brescia, IT
Ciotola
Carlo Scarpa
Venini, Murano
Italy, 1950
Vetro "Filigrana" Rosso
Perfette condizioni
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Art Glass Vase by Gunnel Nyman for Nuutajarvi Notsio
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Art Glass Vase by Gunnel Nyman for Nuutajarvi Notsio
A Finnish art glass vase designed by Gunnel Nyman in the late 1940s and manufactured by Nuutajarvi Notsjo in the 1950s. Clear and lilac glass decorated with regular air bubbles. Signed with incised signature 'G. Nymann Nuutarjarvi Notsio'. An authentic classical example of Scandinavian art glass.
Gunnel Nymann (1909 – 1948) was a Finnish glass and metal artist who is seen as one of the founders of modern Finnish glass design. Nyman started the design of bubbled glass objects...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Pink 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 29 cm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Set of 3 Murano Sommerso Teardrop Art Glass Sculptures - Flavio Poli
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful set of 3 Murano art glass teardrop sculptures, attributed to Sommerso, by Italian designer Flavio Poli.
The 3 sculptures are all in good condition. Beautiful colors and ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century Vintage White and Transparent Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
VASE “Frill”
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Vintage Transparent and Orange Crystal Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in good original condition. Very nice color.
Only one unique piece. Crystal glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Toso Murano Green Orange Millefiori Flower Italian Art Glass Paperweights
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced per item (2 ppwts are left). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown flower design Italian art glass paperweights. Documented to the Fratelli Toso Company. Top is called a "Crown"...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Glass
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Yellow 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 11 cm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Artistic Glass Yellow 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 26 cm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Due vetri/scultura rossi di Murano, Carlo Nason per Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Milan, IT
Due vetri scultura disegnati negli anni 70 da Carlo Nason per Mazzega, vendibili separatamente. Ottime condizioni, le misure indicate si riferiscono al più grande dei due, l'altro è ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Red 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 32 cm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Artistic Glass Big Red 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 30 cm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Rare Anzolo Fuga 'Spots' Vase, Murano, 1950s
By Anzolo Fuga, A.VE.M
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional large Anzolo Fuga vase from the 'Spots" series produced for A.VE.M, circa 1955. White 'lattimo' glass, 'zanfirico' rods and multicolor spots with clear casing.
Literatur...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Paolo Venini Inciso Glass Bottle Manufactured by Venini 1990s
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Paolo Venini Inciso Glass Bottle Manufactured by Venini 1990s
Item e7105
A vintage "Inciso" glass bottle with triangular shape designed by Paolo Venini in 1956 and manufactured by Ve...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Red 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 20 cm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Yellow Vase Small Pot, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
VASE “SCARF”
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano 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
Vintage Emerald Green Footed Candy Dish in Hobnail Design
Located in Munster, IN
Gorgeous emerald green glass catches and scatters light in a mesmerizing way. We love the chunky hobnail design and quaint feet. The thick walled glass of this vintage piece is in ex...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Murano Sommerso Red Faceted Glass Bowl by Flavio Poli 1960´s
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Lucenec, SK
1960s gorgeous green ashtray or catch-all By Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano Sommerso Glass. Made in Italy It seems a diamond The item is in very good condition, no chips. Dimension...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Large Venini Bowl 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Venini Bowl 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966
A blue and green a fasce a spirale bowl from the Coreani series. Designed in 1966 by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. Produ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vase of the Abstracta Series, Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta, Sweden 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vase of the Abstracta Series, Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta, Sweden 1950s
A vintage art glass vase of the Abstracta series. Designed by Vicke Lindstrand and manufactured by Kosta Glasb...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Big organic Murano sculpture
Located in Milano, IT
Lattimo Murano glass - Collectible glass - Murano sculpture
From the curated selection of vintage collectibles of Spinzi Milano, here's a wonderful, rare and highly decorative vase ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vase with Redentore and Kiku Murrines Ermanno Toso for Fratelli Toso 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vase with Redentore and Kiku Murrines Ermanno Toso for Fratelli Toso 1960s
A large murrine glass vase designed by Ermanno Toso and manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1965. Made of clear glass with fused, multicolored Redentore and Kiku murrines. Surface with acid etched matte finish. The vase is an authentic example of mid 20th century Murano art glass. Original company lable on the base.
Fratello Toso was one of the leading art glass manufacturers of Murano in the 20th century. In the early 1900's Fratelli Toso started to produce glasses in murrine technique. Murrine and Millefiori glasses remained a major product field of Fratelli Toso. In 1912 a very successful series of liberty inspired art glasses, designed by Hans Stoltenberg Lerche...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass White and Blue Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
VASE “SCARF”
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Eclectic Set of 8 Cenedese Murano Stemmed Glass, each with gold leaf embedded
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
I had the privilege of gaining access to the collection of individual Cenedese glass pieces, which I am curating into eclectic sets of unique pieces.
What ties together this group o...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1950 Flavio Poli Seguso "Sommerso" Vetro Murano Viola Blu Rosa Vaso
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Brescia, IT
Flavio Poli
Vetreria Seguso
Venezia, 1950
Vetro di Murano "Sommerso" Viola Blu e Rosa
Perfette condizioni
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Green and Yellow Sommerso Murano Glass Vase attr. to Flavio Poli, Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s - 1960s.
This vase is made in Sommerso Murano glass, which has been hand blown with three different colors: transparent, yellow and green.
It is a vintage item,...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass, Sommerso
Mid-Century Fred Press Signed Pink & Clear 22-Karat Gold Leaves Glasses-Set of 6
By Fred Press
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Fred Press Signed Mid-Century Pink and Clear 22-Karat Gold Leaves glasses Set of 6)
This beautiful Fred Press signed mid-century design featuring pink and 22-karat gold leaf on clear...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
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
Pair of Vintage Transparent Crystal Flutes attributed to Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
1930s - 1940s.
These flutes are made in high-quality crystal.
They are vintage, therefore they might show slight traces of use, but they can be considered as in perfect original con...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
1950 Tyra Lundgren Venini Bianco Filigrana Vetro Murano Ciotola Foglia
Located in Brescia, IT
"Foglia" ciotola
Tyra Lundgren
Venini, 1950
Vetro Bianco "Mazza Filigrana"
Presentata per la prima volta alla Biennale di Venezia del 1938
Eccellenti condizioni
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Vintage Yellow Geometric 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
Mid Century Vintage Blue Small Ceramic Candlestick, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in good condition. Only one unique piece.
Another items from the collection are available in our store.
Blue massive glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass
Mid Century Vintage Orange Crystal Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage crystal 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.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Vintage Green Decorative Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. Beautiful green glass.
Only one unique piece.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Venini Murano Pink & White Glass Zanfirico Bowl by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is an exquisite 1950's Venetian pink and white glass bowl, made with alternating stripes of lattice criss cross zanfirico filigree stran...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Dark Red Burgundy Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
VASE “SCARF”
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Glass Sculpture by Livio Seguso, 1970s
By Livio Seguso
Located in CABA, AR
Livio Seguso's glass sculpture is a testament to his mastery of the medium, blending form and color with exquisite precision. Crafted in the shape of two buckles resting on a rectang...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Dark Blue Navy Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
VASE “SCARF”
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a check motif. h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Set of Five Antique Murrine Vases by Fratelli Toso, Murano
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Set of Five Antique Murrine Vases by Fratelli Toso, Murano
A set of five millefiore murrine glass vases, manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso around 1910-20. All vases are executed with polychrome multicoloured murrines and have an acid etched finish, one vase with glossy finish. The vases are authentic examples of early 20th century Murano art glass. They were part of a large Fratelli Toso glass collection with over 600 pieces - collected since the 1970s.
Fratello Toso was one of the leading art glass manufacturers of Murano in the 20th century. In the early 1900's Fratelli Toso started to produce glasses in murrine technique. Murrine and Millefiori glasses remained a major product field of Fratelli Toso. In 1912 a very successful series of liberty inspired art glasses, designed by Hans Stoltenberg Lerche...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Grand 18 Cenedese Nautilus Flutes Set, Murano Glass. Unique and unrepeatable
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This is the reunion of the three nautilus set of 6. Each set was grouped for the common color of the stripe.
As they were on the shelf I believed that the three sets together, alread...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Querandi decorative Large glass paperweight in 925 silver
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Querandi decorative glass paperweight in 925 silver
Decorative Querandi glass paperweights, with a 925 silver design on
the inside, are pieces that gi...
Category
1950s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid Century Vintage Blue Dots Small 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
Vintage Flavio Poli Murano Red and Yellow Uranium Sommerso Oblong Glass Bowl
By Flavio Poli
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous vintage Murano Flavio Poli hand blown glass oblong bowl or serving piece is from the 60's. It is red with a yellow rim that has uranium in it which is very desirable. T...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid Century Vintage Yellow Ingrid Glass Vase Rock Crystal, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Ingrid Glass, or rather Ingrid Glashutte, is a company based in Germany but with glassworks in Austria. Currently defunct, but operating from the early 1960s to the end of the 1970s....
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage Yellow Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
VASE “Frill”
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage 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
Blue Vladislav Urban Glass Jardeniere for Sklo Union Rosice, Czechoslovakia 1968
Located in Lucenec, SK
Art Glass jardeniere by Vladislav Urban For Sklo Union Rosice, Czech Republic 1968. Heavy pressed glass vase designed by Sklo Union in 1968. Ice melting jardeniere 619 by Vladislav U...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Russel Wright Granite Gray American Modern Collection Glasses 12 pcs. Morgantown
Located in Miami, FL
Mid Century Modern grouping of 12 American Modern glasses designed by Russel Wright and manufactured by Morgantown. Consisting of 12 Granite Gr...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
French Glass Apothecary Jars, Set of 4
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of four French blown glass lidded apothecary or candy jars. Smooth form with pedestal base and decorative knob on lid. Light weight, perfect for jelly beans or for use as bathroom canister...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
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