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 Red, Green & Yellow Sommerso Glass Vase
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a wonderful Venetian glass organic shaped vase. Made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy, by the Oball glassworks, signed to base Oball, Murano. In a stunning combina...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Blue - Green Blown Glass Oil Cruet - Circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Immerse yourself in nostalgia with this beautiful blue - green blown glass oil cruet dating back to around 1940. This charming piece is a testament to mid-20th-century craftsmanship,...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown 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
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
1960s Gorgeous Cocktail Shaker Set with Six Glasses. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning cocktail shaker set with six glasses. Made in Italy. The items are in excellent condition
_Cocktail shaker diameter 4,33" x 10,23" H inches
diameter cm 11 x cm 26 H
_ ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Italian Murano Blown Glass Ruby Red Pedestal Coupes-Sherbets S/6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the Venetian region of Northern Italy, a set of six Murano glass coupes or sherbets, circa 1950-1960.
Ruby Red bowls are fused to heavy colorless glass pedestal bases in a di...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Set 6 Flutes and 6 Stem Glass Cenedese Murano Cobalt and Gold Accents, 80s
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Extraordinary set of 6 stemmed glass from Cenedese.
The stem is blown glass rather than solid glass, resulting in a tall and thin cup. There is a fine cobalt rim at the mouth, a cob...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
HUGE Stelvia Empoli Green Retro Cased Glass Vintage 'Tiki' Vase
By Empoli
Located in Bolton, GB
A huge vintage, retro green cased glass vase with fantastic geometric design, opal white interior casing, and applied clear glass foot. Made in t...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Murano / Venetian Pink & Turquoise Sommerso Glass Vase
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a wonderful Venetian organic glass vase, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. In a stunning combination of pink glass encased in turquoise blue glass, which is f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano 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
Vintage Flared Potpourri Dish, English, Carnival Lustre Glass, Bonbon Bowl, 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage flared potpourri dish. An English, carnival lustre glass bonbon bowl, dating to the mid century period, circa 1950.
Striking lustre dan...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Orange Decorative Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in good condition. Original stamp - as shown on pictures.
Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Murano Bowl in Colorful Mouth-Blown Art Glass, Italian Design, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano bowl in colorful mouth-blown art glass. Italian design, 1960s.
Measures: 22 x 7.5 cm.
In perfect condition.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass White and Blue Vase Bowl, 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
"Mercurio" by Ottavio Missoni 1980s Italian Design Murano Glass Plate
Located in Brescia, IT
"Mercurio"
by Ottavio Missoni
Arte Vetro Murano, 1980s
Perfect condition.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Timo Sarpaneva Set of 3 Bird Bottles / Vases Iittala
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful sculptured bottled handmade in colored glass. This set in three different colors.
The bottles were produced by Iittala in 1956-1962 and designed by Timo Sarpaneva.
Fu...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
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
1950s Italian Murano Bright Rose Pink Gold Art Glass Serving Set
By Murano 5
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Eye-catching bright fuchsia pink striped set of Venetian Murano mouthblown art glass serveware. Slender carafe with soft tiers and large circular stopper and six matching slender win...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Vintage Slim Orange 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
Barovier e Toso Murano Embedded Red &Gold Glass Flower Bowl Mid-Century Modern
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning and rare vintage Italian Murano hand blown glass bowl is by the maestros of glass blowing; Barovier e Toso. It is mid century modern and from the 50's. The glass bowl h...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown 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
Massimo Vignelli for Venini Yellow Onion Glass Uplighter Wall Sconce
Located in Hanover, MA
Since yellow Murano glass wall lamp designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, mid-1950s. Original hefty brass wall bracket. Porcelain socket for single standard Edison screw lightbulb...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Brass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Iridescent Italian Art Glass Seashell Sculptures
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Please note, priced per item (7 available), beautiful vintage Murano hand blown iridescent art glass seashells. Documented to designer Flavio Poli f...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, 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
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
Mid Century Vintage Slim Light 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
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Carafe - Fratelli Toso - Italy
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful art glass carafe, made by the Italian designer Fratelli Toso.
Beautiful color scheme, with dark blue, amber, and gold colored swirls.
The carafe has an original label fro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Murano Decorative Glass Vase in Sommerso Grey Blown Glass, Mandruzzato, 1960s
By Mandruzzato
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent multifaceted decorative glass in blown "sommerso" grey Murano. This stunning piece was produced in Italy during the 1960s by Mandruzzato.
In amazing condition, with no c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Opalescent Orrefors Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and lovely opalescent art glass bowl by Orrefors / Made in Sweden, circa 1960s
Engraved and numbered "Orrefors Pu 3070/2" on base
Measures: width 3.75 inches, depth 2.75 inches,...
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Cristallo Venezia CCC Murano Purple & Blue Sommerso Glass Bowl
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a magnificent 1950/60's Venetian freeform glass sculpture bowl, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. Most likely made by the Cristallo Venezia CCC glassworks. Un...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Cristalleria Artistica Toscana / Alrose Empoli Red & White Glass Vase
Located in Bolton, GB
Description
A massive, large and very heavy (2.3kg unpacked) 1960's orangey red & white striped glass vase, from the Italian region of Empoli....
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Japanese Red Cased Hooped Glass Vase - Swedish Style
Located in Bolton, GB
A stunning Scandinavian style red cased glass 'hooped' vase with semi opaque inner white casing and clear outer casing. Made in Japan, probably around the 1970's.
Size
Measures appr...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Murano Yellow & Blue Sommerso Glass Triangular Geode Bowl
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a wonderful 1950/60's Venetian glass 'geode' bowl/dish, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. These bowls were made by several manufacturers, including Archimede ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Ensemble of 'A Scavo' Murano Art Glass Vases and Vessels
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful collection / ensemble of 'a Scavo' colored / coloured glass vases and vessels, some of which have been attributed to Vittorio Rigatierri for Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Ita...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Seguso Pair of Thick Round Pink 'Scavo' Murano Glass Bowls or Ashtrays 1980s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning large nearly matching pair of soft pink toned 'a Scavo' round circular glass bowls, dishes or ashtrays with white powdered scavo finish by Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy,...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Glass Vase, Sommerso brown drop glass, by Flavio Poli for Seguso.
Located in Milano, IT
Sculptural Decorative Vase - Rare Murano Glass - Flavio Poli for Seguso
"Sommerso" is a defining style of Murano glassmaking, easily identified by the layers of different colours ma...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Great Fish Graal Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden 1957
By Edward Hald, Orrefors
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
1970s Gorgeous Crystal Decanter with 2 Crystal Glasses by RCR. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous crystal decanter by RCR with 2 crystal glasses. Made In Italy The items are in excellent condition.
Dimension:
Decanter
diam 3,93" x 9,84" inch
diam cm 10 x cm 25 H
G...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Italian Murano Light Yellow Art Glass Pheasant Bird Sculpture After Seguso, 60s
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, substantial and relatively large Midcentury Modern Italian Murano art glass pheasant bird sculpture attributed to Italian designer Archimede Seguso, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, Italy...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Grosbeak Glass Sculpture by Livio Seguso for Gral Germany ca. 1970s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Grosbeak Glass Sculpture by Livio Seguso for Gral Germany ca. 1970s
Item e7112
An art glass sculpture of a stylized grosbeak in smoke grey and white opaque glass. It was hand made in...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano 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
Ermanno Nason for Cenedese Signed Large Murano Glass Flower Bowl, circa 1970s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Signed Cenedese rare & large art glass bowl attributed to Ermanno Nason, circa 1970s. This is a magical piece of murano glass - measuring a large 25.5cms / 10 inches (approx.) in dia...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1960 Ice Bucket with 6 Glasses in Hand Cut Lead Crystal by Kristal
Located in Milano, IT
1960 Gorgeous ice bucket with 6 glasses in hand cut lead crystal by Kristal. Made in Italy. The items are in excellent condition and the set is signed at the bottom.
Dimension:
Ice B...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Monumental Murano Art Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Unusually large scale Murano art glass vase, having blue ground with multi color millefiore highlights. Nice modernist cylindrical form, impressi...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art 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
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Red Orange Vase Big Pot, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Glass Pot “SCARF”
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack mot...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Stelvia Empoli Green Cased Glass 'Basket Weave' Vase / Jug
Located in Bolton, GB
A vintage, retro green cased glass vase in the style of a jug, with semi-opaque white interior casing, applied clear glass handle, and distinctiv...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Murano Vintage Blue Sommerso Glass Perfume / Scent Bottle
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a wonderful 1950/60's Venetian glass perfume/scent bottle, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. In a stunning combination of blue glass cased in paler turquoise blue glass, using the renowned Venetian sommerso technique. Still bears the original Hans Geismar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
LABELLED Isle of Wight Studio 'Azurene Green' Glass Squat Vase
Located in Bolton, GB
A beautiful small green glass 'squat' vase with gold and silver leaf inclusions, designed by Michael Harris in collaboration with William Walker in 1978, for his renowned British gla...
Category
1970s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage VASE
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Handmade Murano Glass Vase signed Venini, 1960's
Located in Vilnius, LT
This vintage Italian handmade Sommerso vase is handmade of multi-colour layers Murano glass. Very thick glass is in pink, purple, yellow, blue and transparent glass combination.
Mark...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Unique Set of 10 Murano Tumblers, Cenedese Murano 1960, Young Collection, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This set of 10 Cenedese cocktail/whisky glasses, meticulously crafted in the renowned Murano glass-making tradition, is a rare work of art.
These glasses showcase a remarkable array of glass-making techniques. From the ethereal Aquamarine Sfumato to the intricately detailed multicolored relief stripes, a vibrant Cadmium red base incalmo and an Uranium yellow dot placed sideways, each piece is an absolute masterpiece.
The Young collection by Cenedese hails from the 1960s. The use of Uranium and Cadmium glass...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Satellite Model Bertil Vallien Kosta Boda Swedish Glass Vase
Located in CABA, AR
Step into the realm of celestial beauty with this exquisite Satellite Model glass vase by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda. Crafted with meticulous atten...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Enamel
French Art Nouveau Hand Carved Orange Glass Beaker or Petite Vase circa 1900
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning, French Art Nouveau / Art Deco hand carved or engraved orange and amber/brown layered glass beaker, glass, cup or petite vase in the style of Galle art glass. Beautifully en...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass
AVeM Murano Blue Iridescent Pulegoso Bubbles Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful antique Murano hand blown blue with slight iridescent surface Italian art glass flower vase with applied foot. Documented to the Arte Vetraria Muranese company (A.Ve.M.). I...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
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
Vintage Blue - Green Blown Glass Oil Cruet - Circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Immerse yourself in nostalgia with this beautiful blue - green blown glass oil cruet dating back to around 1940. This charming piece is a testament to mid-20th-century craftsmanship,...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown 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
Archimede Seguso Geode Bowl in Pink and Blue, Murano Italy ca. 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Archimede Seguso Geode Bowl in Pink and Blue, Murano Italy ca. 1960s
Item e7098
A vintage Venetian art glass bowl in the shape of an asymetrical geode des...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Empoli Italian Mid-Century Cased Turquoise Glass Jug
By Empoli
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Italian mid-century turquoise cased art glass jug by Empoli. The jug stands on a flat round base with a rounded bulbous lower body and long slender neck widening towards th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Sommerso Glass Ashtray by František Zemek for Mstisov glass Union 1960s
By Mstisov
Located in Lucenec, SK
This elegant ashtray from Karel Zemek’s renowned Niagara collection showcases the designer’s signature mastery of form and color. The freeform design is in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Murano Yellow & Blue Sommerso Glass Triangular Geode Bowl
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a wonderful 1950/60's Venetian glass 'geode' bowl/dish, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. These bowls were made by several manufacturers, including Archimede ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Aureliano Toso / Dino Martens #5457 Mezza Filigrana Glass Vase
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a wonderful 1950's Venetian glass vase, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. Made by Aureliano Toso and designed by Dino Martens. The design is known as Mezza Fi...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
LABELLED Fratelli Scarpa Murano Sommerso Red & Blue Glass Stem Vase
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a wonderful 1950/60's Venetian glass stem vase, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy, by Fratelli Scarpa. Still bears the origi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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
Blue Fish Glass Decanter and Glasses, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Amazing set of fishes in blue color, made by one of the glass manufacture based in Poland. Would make a great addition to every collection! Very good original vintage condition. Abso...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
Green Murano Ashtray or Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian green Murano glass ashtray or bowl / Made in Italy, circa 1960s
Measures: diameter 6 inches, height 2.5 inches
Order Reference #: FABIOLTD G168
This piece makes for g...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Blue Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Life-size glass head in a unique blue 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
Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Boda Swedish Modernist Pair of Etched Glass Vases
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of clear glass vases with etching of bamboo sprigs created by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta. Vases measure 7" by 5.5" and 12" by 7.5" and a...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Midcentury Multicolored "Submerged" Murano Glass Italian Ashtray, 1960
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury multicolored "submerged" Murano glass ashtray. This wonderful item was produced in Italy in 1960.
This piece is amazing as it can be used both as an ashtray o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Italian Handmade Murano Glass Vase, by Marcello Furlan
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Italian handmade Murano glass asimetrical vase created and signed by Marcello Furlan, circa 1990.
The glass colors are light green emerald and pink on clear glass base.
This...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Pink Art Glass Bowl or Ashtray
Located in New York, NY
A substantial Italian Murano transparent/clear and pink art glass bowl or ashtray, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Bowl has a pedestal design, soft corne...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass
AVEM Murano Zanfirico & Aventurine Glass Scramble Paperweight
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is an exquisite 1950/60's Venetian glass scramble paperweight, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. Attributed to AVEM (Arte Vetraria Muranese), and decorated with ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano 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.