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
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
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
Mid-Century Modern Murano Soliflore Vase
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Mid-Century Modern Murano vase, thick-walled glass with embedded flower decorations. It is a single flower vase, beautiful from every point of view.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass
Barovier Toso Murano Label Red Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Pitcher Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and rare shape, vintage Murano hand blown red trim and pink pigments Italian art glass pitcher or vase with gold flecks. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for the Ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Barbini Quadrifoglio Vase Signed, Italy 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Striking Barbini Quadrifoglio vase in murano glass with sticker and etched signature.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Medium Mid Century Holmegaard Glasswork Green Vase Decanter, Denmark, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Unique Holmegaard bottle. Very good original vintage condition. Only one unique piece. Produced in Denmark.
The home of Holmegaard Glassworks is located in the town of Fensmark, Hol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Black Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Life-size glass head in a deep black beautiful color. Produced in a German glassworks 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
Italian Aventurine Vintage Murano Glass Black Copper Large Bottle with Stopper
Located in New York, NY
This is a little jewel! This large decorative Art piece in blown Murano glass is realized with high-quality technique: the black round spherical body of the bottle and the stopper ar...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Copper
Att. to Empoli for Dior, Ice Bucket and Glasses in Tortoise Shell Pattern, 1960s
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb service in glass with tortoise shell pattern decorations from the 1960s, attributed to Empoli for Dior. The mouth-blown Italian glass with an exclusive tortoiseshell (tortoise...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
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.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
6-piece glass set Kosta Boda "Pipi" model by Walter Hickman, 70s, Sweden
By Kosta Boda
Located in Brussels, BE
6-piece glass set Kosta Boda "Pipi" model by Walter Hickman, 70s, Sweden
It all started in the heart of the forests in Småland, Sweden, where Kosta was founded and named by two gove...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Green Murano Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian clear and green Murano glass bowl carefully hand blown with bubbles inside the glass using Bollicine technique, made in Italy, circa 1960s
Measures: Height 2.75 inches, diame...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
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 Faceted Red & Amber Sommerso Glass Venetian Vase
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a wonderful Venetian glass vase, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. Several Murano factories have made sommerso glassware in this faceted style, including Mandruzzato, Bucella...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Charles Pfister Murano Glass Bowl
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare black Murano glass bowl designed circa 1970 by Charles Pfister for Salviati, Murano, Italy.
Beautiful original condition, a few superficia...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
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
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
Mid Century Small Green Decorative Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. Lightly used - as shown on pictures.
No damages or cracks. Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Great Fish Graal Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden 1957
By Orrefors, Edward Hald
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Nice Fish Graal Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden 1957
Item e6741
A heavy vase of the Graal series designed by Edvward Hald for Orrefors Sweden in 1938. Clear and green glas decorated with underwater flora and fishes, overlayed with a thick clear glass layer. This example dates to 1957. Signed with: 'Orrefors Graal No 471 M Edward Hald'. An authentic piece of Midcentury Modern Scandinavian glass design.
Edward Hald (1883 – 1980) is one of the well-known Swedish glass artists who have worked for Orrefors. After studying in Leipzig, he completed his artistic training with Henri Matisse in Paris. The famous Graal glass is one of the first masterpieces of Edward Hald, which he developed together with Simon Gate and Knut Bergqvist...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Empoli Geniebottle Green Art Glass from the Mid-20th Century
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Empoli art glass.
Italian Empoli art glass from the mid-20th century. Excellent condition.
The piece is in excellent condition and a real beauty!
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Murano Opalescent Dark Pink White Italian Art Glass Swan Bird Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent dark pink and white Italian art glass swan bird sculpture / figure. Documented to designer Archimede...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Set of 14 Vintage Christmas Glass Ornaments, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Set of unique and original Christmas ornaments. All vintage pieces from Czechoslovakia, prosuced in 1960s. The original box of ornaments was discovered just recently and has not been used for many years. The ornaments are amazing. Made of light glass. There are 9 balls and 5 glass bell ornaments...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
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
Mid Century Vintage Green Acqua Artistic Big Glass 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
Cenedese Small Vintage Midcentury Light Blue Italian Murano Glass Vase
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Vintage midcentury petite vase by Cenedese Vetri of Murano, Italy. Elegant form and striking light opaline blue color/colour.
Dimensions are: 12.1cm tall, 10.8cm at widest point....
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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
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
Archimede Seguso Geode Bowl in Green and Blue, Murano Italy Ca. 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Archimede Seguso Geode bowl in green and blue, Murano Italy ca. 1950s
A heavy Venetian art glass bowl in the shape of a geode designed by Archi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, 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
Pair Mid-Century Lalique Crystal Perfume Bottles
By Lalique
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Embark on a journey of timeless elegance with this exquisite pair of Mid-Century Lalique Crystal Perfume Bottles. Crafted with unparalleled artistry, each bottle is a testament to L...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Set Six Italian Venetian Murano Glass Barovier Toso Ruby Red Champagne Goblets
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass set of six Champagne Goblets or finger food bowls. Attributed to Barovier Toso, a Murano glass company....
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli by Seguso Amber Green "Sommerso" Murano Glass 1950s Midcentury Vase
Located in Brescia, IT
Flavio Poli
by Seguso Vetri D'Arte
Murano, Italy
1950s
Amber and Green "Sommerso" Vase
"Seguso" paper label
Perfect condition
H 35 cm.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Biot, France, Two Wine Decanters and Four Glasses in Green Mouth-Blown Art Glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Biot, France. Two wine decanters and four glasses in green mouth-blown art glass with inlaid bubbles.
Mid-20th century.
The decanter measures: 33 x 12.5 cm.
The glass measures: 8...
Category
Mid-20th Century French 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
Seguso Handblown Pink, Purple and Blue Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Attributed to Seguso handblown pink, purple and blue Sommerso Murano glass bowl, Italy, 1960s.
No chipping.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian 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
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
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
Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Glasbruk 1950s Tall Double hole Glass Vase '1483'
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A tall rare double holed clear crystal glass vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Glasbruk (which eventually became Kosta Boda), Sweden, circa 1959. Vicke Lindstrand is consid...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Midcentury Chrome and Yellow Velvet Italian Ashtrays, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful pair of midcentury Italian ashtrays in chrome and yellow velvet. These delightful objects were produced in Italy during the late 1950s.
In amazing conditions, these rare a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Brass
Monumental Ercole Barovier, Barovier & Toso Efeso Blue Vase, 1964
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large blue art glass vase from the 'Efeso' series designed by Ercole Barovier in 1964 for Barovier & Toso, Murano, Italy. Thick glass in bright blue w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, 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
Da Ros for Cenedese Huge 12“ Cobalt & Light Blue Italian Murano Glass Bowl 1960s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Vintage midcentury huge, large, heavy and thick light ocean blue coloured Italian glass bowl attributed to Antonio da Ros for Cenedese, Murano, Italy circa 1960. The style, form and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano 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
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
French Glass Candy Jar
Located in Winter Park, FL
A small French glass lidded bon bon or candy jar with faceted sides, pedestal base and cut glass knob. Also perfect for use in a vanity. Purchased from a co...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Cut Glass
1930s by Ercole Barovier Gold Glass Murano Animal Elephant
Located in Brescia, IT
Elephant
by Ercole Barovier, 1930s.
Gold Murano glass
Perfect condition.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Frantisek Vizner for Skrdlovice Czech Cinnamon Art Glass Vase, circa 1960
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and heavily made iconic Czech art glass vase designed by Frantisek Vizner for Skrdlovice and dating from the 1960s. The vase is of cylindrical form with a clear glass uppe...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
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
MARKED Venini Murano Green Glass Bubble Bowl by Carlo Scarpa
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is an exquisite Venetian green glass bowl with a controlled bubble effect encased in the glass. Made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy, by famous manufacturers Venini,...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1970s Three Icicle Art Aslak Whiskey Glasses Iittala Tapio Wirkkala Finland
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Set of 3 Icicle Art Aslak Whiskey Glasses Iittala Tapio Wirkkala Finland
Art Glass
3 diameter x 3.5 h
Preowned original vintage, please refer to images.
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art 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
Art Deco Decorative Bottle in Yellow Murano Blown Glass Italian, 1930s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Deco decorative bottle in yellow Murano mouth blown glass. This fantastic piece was produced in Italy during the 1930s.
In fabulous condition, with no chips or cracks. This...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Mid-Century Silver Casket, Cigarette Case, or Jewelry Box, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Unique mid-century silver casket, cigarette case, or jewelry box.
Very good original vintage condition.
Only one unique piece.
Produced in 1960s in Italy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Metal
Italian Murano Vase Thick Smoked Blown Glass 1970s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Beautiful Italian Murano vase, Thick smoked blown glass 1970.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Sergio Asti for Venini Large Murano Glass Ashtray , Italy, 1967
By Venini, Sergio Asti
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
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
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.