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
SIGNED Oball Murano Pink & Blue Glass Organic Ashtray Bowl
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a wonderful large and very heavy (2kg unpacked) Venetian pink & blue glass organic shaped ashtray bowl. Made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy, by the Oball glasswo...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
John Deacons Jay Glass Millefiori Radial Paperweight - J Cane
By John Deacons
Located in Bolton, GB
A Scottish pink & clear glass radial paperweight filled with blue, pink and white millefiori canes. Made by John Deacons, at his Jay Glass factory that was set up after he left Perth...
Category
1970s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Midcentury Collection of Art Glass Vases by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Collection of 5 art glass vases designed by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Sweden. They have swirl lines of purple and black inside of the glass.
Nice condition with some scratches.
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Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Red Eclectic Set of 8 Cenedese Murano Stemmed Glass, Each in Different Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
I had the privilege of gaining access to an extensive collection of individual Cenedese glass pieces, which I thoughtfully curated into unique and eclectic sets. What makes this asso...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage Dark Green Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 2000s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful vase made from Murano glass in perfect condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece.
Venetian glass (...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Amber Blue Italian Art Glass Vase, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sculptural handblown Murano glass scalloped vase with ripples (amber, cream and white glass) cased into clear glass. Italy, 1960s.
The vase is in excell...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Vintage Dark Amber Italian Art Glass Ribbed Footed Cookie Jar Container
By Empoli
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown dark amber honey Italian art glass cookie jar or container. In the manner of Empoli glass, with a "Paul's Products - E.P.P. & Co. New York - Made ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Set of Galliano Ferro Venetian Stemware
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning set of Murano glass tableware by Galliano Ferro. Gold flecked glass with blue glass accent. Sold as a four piece place setting for 4, includes wine glass 6.5" x 3.125", ch...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Giant Mandruzzato Murano Sommerso Smoked Grey Clear Faceted Art Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Excellent Sommerso huge vase with faceted glass in shades of grey.
Dark and clear grey glass cased into clear glass using the Sommerso technique.
Attributed to Mandruzzato, Italy, 19...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Boxed Set of 8 MCM Libbey Cavalcade Galloping Horse Tom Collins Cocktail Glasses
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible set of 8 Mid-Century Modern cocktail glasses by Libbey from their Cavalcade collection. They are frosted and featuring white and gold galloping horses in their original bo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
AVEM Murano Zanfirico Bizantino / Tutti Frutti Red Glass Mini Vase
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is an exquisite 1950/60's Venetian glass mini vase or match holder, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. This piece was made by AVEM (Arte Vetraria Muranese), part ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Big, Tall and Heavy Murano Vase in Green and Orange "Sommerso" Glass
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Many are the different types of glass created by master makers on the Venetian island of Murano. From air-thin vases to expressive sculptures, also massive objects with deep and vivi...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Lino Tagliapietra Murano Glass Bowl Centerpiece for La Murrina, 1970s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Lino Tagliapietra Murano glass bowl centerpiece for La Murrina 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Swedish Fiskgraal Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, 1950s
By Orrefors, Edward Hald
Located in BARCELONA, ES
he Swedish Fiskgraal Aquamarine Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, dating back to the 1950s, stands as a truly unique piece of artistry and craftsmanship. Its distinctiveness lies in ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Lattimo Velato Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano, ca. 1936
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Lattimo Velato Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano ca. 1936
A rare lattimo velato vase designed by Carlo Scarpa ca. 1936. Manufactured by Venini Murano Venice in the 1930s. Thin ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
AVEM Murano Zanfirico Bizantino / Tutti Frutti Red Glass Mini Vase
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is an exquisite 1950/60's Venetian glass mini vase or match holder, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. This piece was made by AVEM (Arte Vetraria Muranese), part ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
SIGNED & DATED 1983 Mdina 'Ming' Blue Glass Globe Vase
By Mdina
Located in Bolton, GB
A wonderful large and heavy (1.7kg unpacked) Maltese glass 'globe' vase in a striped variation of the Ming pattern. Made at Mdina Glass, signed and dated 1983 to the base. Although t...
Category
1980s Maltese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Holmegaard 'Sakura' White Glass 6" Vase by Michael Bang
Located in Bolton, GB
A stunning Scandinavian opaque white glass vase with purple and black streaks. Made by Holmegaard of Denmark and designed by Michael Bang, part of his Sakura range. Still bears the o...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Set of 18 Signed Murano Cenedese Flutes. Green and Cobalt glass sfumato.
By Cenedese
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Unique full set of 18 handmade Murano glass flutes with green and deep cobalt blue color.
It's rare to find a complete set of this number for true antique glass. Just unrepeatable.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano 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
Modern Murano Glass Vase Design Attributed to Archimede Seguso
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful glass vase attributed to the Murano master Archimede Seguso
Every item of our Gallery, upon request, is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Sabrina E...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Large Mid Century Modern Archimede Seguso Murano Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Soquel, CA
Large Mid Century Modern Archimede Seguso Murano Centerpiece Bowl
Dramatic and modern, this 1950s large Murano pulled glass Sommerso bowl of blue, clear a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Original Vintage Luigi Onesto Murano "Flame" Vase (Signed)
By Flavio Poli
Located in North Miami, FL
Rich cranberry and yellow Murano glass vase signed to underside by Poli Murano.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Abstract Murano Glass Vase by Fratelli Toso in Yellow and Green, c. 1980
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage handblown art glass vase with unique organic form attributed to Fratelli Toso, Italy. The special glassblowing technique showcases the exquisite craftsmanship of this Murano ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass
Murano Glass Bottle Signed by Carlo Moretti from the 1970s
Located in Milano, MI
Hand blown Murano glass bottle by Carlo Moretti, 1970s
Measures: Ø cm 12, H cm 25
Carlo Nason, born in Murano in 1935 from one of the oldest glassmaking families on the island, he was a great master glassmaker. He grew up attending the glass masters who work in the family furnace, appropriating the most refined techniques of glass art, demonstrating an innovative and planning attitude that he employed in the field of design, but referring to tradition.
In 1925 the Nason Moretti company was founded by the Nasone brothers, specializing in the production of furnishing accessories and tableware, where the mastery of the most refined Murano techniques is integrated with a modern vision and careful chromatic research.
In 1955 Umberto Nason created an innovative project of two-tone bowls and glasses that earned him the Compasso d'Oro award. In the 1960s, with the second generation of the family, there was a great development of the company which still maintained its characteristic vocation for experimentation. In the 1980s he looked at lighting with postmodern reinterpretations of designed lights, with the Carlo Moretti Studio line and the series of collectible goblets and glasses.
Since the 1990s, the business has focused on new collections conceived in a modern and design-oriented key. Carlo Moretti of Venice, founded by Carlo in 1958 in Murano, passed to new ownership in 2013, but it is still an important company today due to its constant relationship with design. The company is known for the beauty and elegance of Murano glass, arriving not only in the tables of the most important families, but also in the modern tables of today. Worked with ancient and secret techniques, Nason Moretti glasses...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Antique Murrine Vase with Handles, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Murrine Vase with Handles, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
Item e7097
An antique murrine glass vase manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1920. Made of polychr...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Murano bowl, Flavio Poli, submerged glass. Cut and ruby color, Italy, 50s
Located in Roma, IT
This is a Ruby-cut and Ruby-colored sculpture.
Murano ashtray or bowl, attributable to Flavio Poli, Vetro Sommerso. Red faceted glass, Italy, 1950s.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Set Italian Venetian Murano Glass Cobalt Blue Sherbet Bowls, 1960s, Italy Venice
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home or dining table with this charming set of 6 fruit bowls / sherbet cups and a large serving bowl. Perfect hand blown cobalt blue and clear Murano ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
“Gulvasa” Glass Vase by Otto Bauer for Holmgaard Sweden circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
"Gulvase", an Amber Blown Glass Vase Designed by Otto Brauer for Holmgaard in Sweden circa 1950.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Fumè Bohemian Vase in Thick Glass with Engravings
Located in Vo', Veneto
Blue and Yellow Vase - Zelezny Brod
H. 17cm - L. 14cm - P.8cm
1950s
Beautiful Bohemian vase in thick yellow and blue glass, with engraved decorati...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, 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
Set of 4 Murano stemmed glass, pitcher and bottle. Fuin attribution. Gold Leaf.
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Here an unique and beautiful set made of 4 stemmed glass (two flute and two wine glas) and one bottle with stopper and one pitcher.
They are a showroom sample group. Exquisit manufa...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Set of Five Stemmed Wine Glasses, 1950's.
Located in Praha, CZ
A set of beautiful glasses made of cobalt glass with a gilded rim decorated with engraving, made in Czechoslovakia
Beautiful decoration, suitable for any celebration
Original condition
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Plate
1950 Seguso Murano Glass Gold Big Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Brescia, IT
Big Murano Glass Bowl
Seguso
Venezia, 1950
Blown glass with Gold Leaf
Peso: 7.5 kg
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Peill & Putzler White Clouds Glass Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Verviers, BE
Hollow-footed glass table lamp made by Peill & Putzler in the 1970s. Their unique patterning awareness of light patterns and their use of frosted glass to give a range of white shade...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Metal
Red Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Life-size glass head in a unique red color. Produced in a German steelworks in the 1970s. Perfect condition. A perfect addition to the interior, photo prop, display or headphone stand.
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Tommaso Barbi Midcentury White Ceramic Italian Ashtrays, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible Mid-Century Modern white ceramic ashtray. This fantastic piece was designed by Tommaso Barbi and produced by B. Ceramiche in the late 1960s in Italy.
The manufacturer's...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Ceramic
1950s MCM Federal Glass Fantasy Black & 22 Karat Gold Manhattan Glasses Set 10
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage MCM or Mid-Century Modern Federal Glass Company “Fantasy” black and 22 Karat gold Manhattan glasses, set of ten. Beautiful condition, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold
Cenedese Murano Sommerso Orange Uranium Yellow Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso rich orange and glowing yellow Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Antonio da R...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Uranium Glass, Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Barovier & Toso Murano Cordonato d'Oro Gold Leaf Red Glass Bowl
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a wonderful 1950/60's Venetian glass bowl/ashtray, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. This piece was made by Barovier & Toso, and designed by the renowned Ital...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Art Glass Birds Designed by Livio Seguso ca. 1970s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair of Art Glass Birds Designed by Livio Seguso ca. 1970s
A pair stylized art glass sculptures of little birds in smoke grey glass. They are hand made in the Graal glass manufactor...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Alfredo Barbini Murano Squirrel Figure in Amber and Orange Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind large hand blown Sommerso and Lattimo amber, orange, white and clear glass squirrel sculpture. Attributed to Alfredo Barbini, Italy, 1950s.
This cute Murano glass esqu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
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
Italian Large "Onda" Diamond Glass Vase by Sergio Asti for di Cambio, 1970s.
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful "Onda" glass vase in the large version, signed by Sergio Asti for Arnolfo di Cambio.
In amazing conditions, with no chips, cracks or scratches, the vase is signed on the b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Japanese Blue Cased Hooped Glass Vase - Swedish Style
Located in Bolton, GB
A stunning Scandinavian style blue cased glass 'hooped' vase with semi opaque inner white casing. Made in Japan, probably around the 1970's.
Size
Measures approx 8 inches tall by 3....
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Large Italian Alexandrite and Blue Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, Dish or Ashtray
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros (attributed) for Cenedese large & heavy vintage Italian Murano glass bowl, serving dish or ashtray circa 1965-1975. Utilizing the Sommerso technique this large, heavy ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Tall American 1960s Hand-Blown Apple-Green Glass Decanter by Blenko Glassworks
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tall and striking American 1960s handblown apple-green decanter by Blenko Glassworks; the bulbous shaped body with long neck of heavy handblown glass fitted with a solid glass stop...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
MARKED Isle of Wight Studio 'Azurene Pink' Vintage Glass Vase
Located in Bolton, GB
A beautiful pink glass 'cylinder' vase with gold and silver leaf inclusions, designed by Michael Harris in collaboration with William Walker in 1978, for his renowned British glasswo...
Category
1970s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Barovier e Toso Murano Thick Walled Amber, Green, Gold Aventurine Glass Bowl
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning vintage thick walled Italian Murano hand blown glass bowl by Barovier & Toso is large. It is an early piece from the late 40's early 50's. The colors range from amber t...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold
Murano / Venetian Purple & Blue Sommerso Glass Organic Vase
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a wonderful small Venetian glass vase, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. In a stunning combination of purple glass cased in blue glass, using the renowned Ven...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Glass Millefiori Vasart Paperweight Hand Blown, Scotland circa 1960
By Vasart
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful handblown Glass Millefiori Paperweight by Vasart, Scotland, Circa 1960 or slightly earlier back to the 1950's.
This paperweight is handmade with a Millefiori, six spoke radial cane design.
having Latticino Spokes. The predominant red, green and white colour combination gives excellent contrast producing a very distinctive weight.
The pontil mark to the base has been ground down giving a somewhat matt finish to the ventral section.
There are no makers markings on the base that we can see.
VASART HISTORY
Pre 1946, Salvador Ysart and his 3 sons were working for Moncrieff Glass, then In September 1946, Salvador Ysart and two of his sons (Vincent & Augustine) established Ysart Brothers Glass (trading as "Vasart", formed from the names 'Vincent', 'Augustine' and 'Salvador'. At that time Paul Ysart remained working for Moncrieff.
Vasart made various glass art forms at the Shore Glassworks in Scotland, which included some paperweights including Minis.
In 1960 George Dunlop (MD of Pirelli Glass...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Green Murano Glass Italian Vase by IVV, Italy 1970s
By IVV Handmade
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury green glass vase, this wonderful object was hand-made by Industria Vetraria Valdarnese (IVV) in Italy in during the 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Yellow Crystal Vase, Poland, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
A crystal cut glass vase in yellow
Made in Poland in the 1960s
Stab very good, no damage
Measures: height 30cm, diameter 10cm.
Category
1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
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
Alfredo Barbini Murano Blue Bubbles Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Cookie Jar
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, large vintage Murano hand blown blue, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass cookie jar / container. Documented to designer A...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Colorful Tall Large Pair of Green Vintage Italian Murano Glass Vases by Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderfully colourful / colorful vintage mid-century modern tall pair of lime green vases by Cenedese Vetri of Murano, Italy. Particularly striking is the form - with it's flat base ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Dino Martens for Vetreria Aureliano Toso, Golden Dove Pair, Murano, Italy, 1940s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dino Martens for Vetreria Aureliano Toso, Golden Dove pair, Murano, Italy, 1940s.
Rare early Dino Martens (1894-1970) for Vetreria Aureliano Toso; Colombella...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold
Dorothy Thorpe Mid-Century Silver Fade Cocktail Barware Glasses and Ice Bucket
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s Dorothy Thorpe midcentury barware set of 8 glasses and ice bucket.
Elegant exquisite vintage 1950s Designer Dorothy Thorpe pure silver overlay band barware glasses and ice bucket.
This rare set Dorothy Thorpe midcentury cocktail glasses barware has the pure silver faded band around top edge of each piece.
Set includes 8 cocktails glasses. and ice bucket
1960s Mid-Century Modern Dorothy Thorpe cocktail barware set. Silver fade.
Measurements:
Eight tall cocktail glasses height 5.5 inches, diameter 2.75 inches.
Ice bucket: 5 inches height, diameter 5.75 inches
The glasses looks like it was used very little and stored well.
The Ice bucket sows some wear on the silver band.
Dorothy Thorpe 1950s midcentury glassware or barware set
They will create a dramatic display for a back bar or table setting.
These are from the 1950s and must be hand washed.
They are not dishwasher safe.
Dorothy Thorpe glassware was a chic staple of every Mid-Century Modern wet bar...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
60s MCM Italian Blue Cased Empoli Glass Pitcher and Tent Lidded Apothecary Jars
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very pretty set of three 1960s Italian Empoli Rossini and Stelvio Opalina Fiorentina cased glass vases. A high pitcher, vase or decanter and two candy or apothecary jars.
In deep bl...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
Ercole Barovier for Barovier and Toso Murano Glass Striato Vase Signed
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Ercole Barovier for Barovier and Toso Murano Glass Striato Vase Signed Barovier and Toso. Amazing control and detail on clear foot. Notice the subtle applied gold leaf.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid Century Vintage White and Pink 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
Pair of Cornucopia Goblet in Blown Murano Glass with Gold Finishes, 1960s, Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Pair of cornucopia goblet in blown Murano glass with gold finishes, 1960s, Italy
This unique pair of blue and pink stem glasses with gold finishes...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold
Murano Art Glass Blown Glass Sky Blue Color Midcentury Vase, 1990
By Vistosi
Located in Rome, IT
Precious and unique hand-blown Murano glass vase in light blue, with a classic but original design and a strong thickness of the glass. Linear and stylized vase.
The vase has a long...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano / Venetian Green & Amber Sommerso Glass Globe Vase
Located in Bolton, GB
A small Venetian glass globe vase, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. In a stunning combination of green glass cased in amber glass, which is further encased in clear ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Glass Jewel Tone Sommerso Style Round Perfume Bottle
Located in Troy, MI
New Murano glass round perfume bottle features heavy, clear class with sommerso-style jewel-toned layers of fuchsia, violet and berry. Top has a scent...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Murano Glass Paperweight with Internal Bubbles and Swirls
Located in Rochester, NY
Vintage colorful Italian glass paperweight.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Lidded Glass Jar Designed by John Nickerson for Blenko
Located in New York, NY
Nice lidded vessel in blue crackle glass designed by John Nickerson, produced by Blenko. This example is in perfect condition, it is an uncommon blu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American 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-Century Italian Handmade Murano Glass Vase
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian handmade Murano glass vase in thick clear to yellow color, air bubbles inside the glass. Decorated with vertical stripes and inlaid gold dust.
Marked/engraved on the bottom.
...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Rare Anzolo Fuga 'Spots' Vase, Murano, 1950s
By A.VE.M, Anzolo Fuga
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
Murano Chandelier in Red and Clear Art Glass w/ Original Glass Ceiling Canopy
Located in Kansas City, MO
Exceptional vintage murano blown glass six light chandelier in red and clear art glass. The clear glass pieces simply insert into the center and the shades are removable for shipping. This also retains the red art glass canopy...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Italian Murano Smoked Glass Shark Sculpture 1960
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Beautiful Italian Murano glass shark sculpture 1960.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
SIGNED Flygsfors Coquille Black Glass Bowl by Paul Kedelv 1959
By Paul Kedelv, Flygsfors
Located in Bolton, GB
A stunning Scandinavian biomorphic glass sculpture bowl or ashtray. Signed to the base "Flygsfors 59, Coquille", and still bears the original factory label (worn). Consists of black ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
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