Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
12 Colorfull Moccacups with Violets Hutschenreuther Selb Bavaria
Located in Weiningen, CH
12 colorfull moccacups with violets Hutschenreuther Selb Bavaria.
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Kenji Fujita for Tackett Associates, Porcelain Coffee Service for Two People
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kenji Fujita for Tackett Associates. Porcelain coffee service for two people. Dated 1953-56.
Consisting of two coffee cups with sa...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Kenji Fujita for Tackett Associates, Five Coffee Cups with Porcelain Saucers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kenji Fujita for Tackett Associates. Five coffee cups with porcelain saucers. Dated 1953-56.
The cup measures: 8 x 4.5 cm.
Saucer...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Royal Copenhagen Denmark Porcelain Coffee / Tea Service Set
Located in Chicago, IL
A fine vintage Danish porcelain set. Pieces Signed on underside. Service of eight with small cake plates. All with artistic decoration to the porcelain. Porcelain is a ivory color (h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Platter by Krautheim Bavaria, Germany
Located in Chorzów, PL
Dessert plate by Krautheim Bavaria, Germany.
Dimensions: avg. 20 cm.
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Astrolabe Plate, Number Twelve in Astrolabio Series
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
The Piero Fornasetti porcelain plate depicts an astrolabe, it is number twelve of twelve in series. A ribbon above reads "Ad Habendum Horam Ineqvalem Et Qvatvor Angvlos Celi In Die"....
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Kenji Fujita for Tackett Associates, Three Bowls in Porcelain, Dated 1953-56
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kenji Fujita for Tackett Associates. Three bowls in porcelain. Dated 1953-56.
Largest measures: 21 x 5 cm.
In excellent condition...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Kenji Fujita for Tackett Associates, Four Bowls in Porcelain, Dated 1953-56
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kenji Fujita for Tackett Associates. Four bowls in porcelain. Dated 1953-56.
Measures: 15.5 x 5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti Adamo / Adam Porcelain Plate Number 12, Signed, Excellent
Located in Kansas City, MO
Piero Fornasetti Adamo / Adam porcelain plate # 12. Signed. Excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Kenji Fujita for Tackett Associates, Three Bowls in Porcelain, Dated 1953-56
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kenji Fujita for Tackett Associates. Three bowls in porcelain. Dated 1953-56.
Largest measures: 22 x 7 cm.
In excellent condition...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti Calendar Porcelain Plate for the Year 1988
Located in Brussels, BE
Piero Fornasetti calendar porcelain plate for the year 1988.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Statue "Woman with Roe", Czechoslovakia, 1942, Rudolf Hlavina
By Rudolf Hlavina
Located in Chorzów, PL
A figure by Rudolf Hlavina from 1942.
Dimensions: Height 41 cm, width 45 cm, depth 19 cm.
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Midcentury Sculpture Dancing Woman Designed by Vladimír David for Royal Dux, 195
By Royal Dux
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of porcelain
- has some signs use, has been affix leg
- Labeled Royal Dux
- Good, original condition.
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Hand Painted Porcelain Plate Midcentury Limited Edition.
Located in Miami, FL
Hand painted porcelain plates signed and numbered by well knowned Artists
Manufactured by Charles Fields Haviland.
Each work of Art sign...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
German Shepherd Figurine, Poland, 1960/1970
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain figurine of German Shepherd.
Very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 2 Porcelain Op Art "JOJO" Vase by Wunsiedel Bavaria, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Op Art porcelain vase set of 2
Producer:
Wunsiedel Bavaria, Germany
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage Op Ar...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti Set of Eight Quand on Arrive Clock Coasters, When One Arrives
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Set of Eight "Quand on Arrive" Clock Coasters,
"When one arrives"
Early 1960s.
These charming early Piero Fornasetti large coasters, each with a clock face and ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage White Bisque Fine Bone Porcelain Vase by KPM Berlin, Germany, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
An exquisite vintage white bisque porcelain vase manufactured by KPM Berlin, Germany in the late 1960s. A significant statement of a time that breaks with traditional style without b...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Unmatching Pair of Fish Sculptures in Cobalt Blue Ceramic and White Porcelain
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern ceramic and porcelain fish Figures in cobalt blue and white. Spain, 1950s-1960s.
Unmatching glazed fish sculptures...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain, Ceramic
Precious Va by Arrigo Finzi in Pure Gold and Porcelain, Original Label, 1950s
By Arrigo Finzi
Located in Milano, IT
Precious Italian vase from the 1950s made by the great silversmith Arrigio Finzi. The vase has an elliptical shape made in porcelain. Its great particularity are the various elements painted in pure gold. Glie elements depicted are carnival masks tied to himself by a rope painted in gold. In the bottom of the vase is the original label of the manufacture Finzi.
To conclude the important vase are its golden edges. In the back of the vase to close we find a single small representation in gold always in the form of a mask with long golden hair. The smallest high mouth measures 6 cm.
Finzi is the only Italian silversmith to be selected to participate in the exhibition Italy at work. Her Renaissance in design today, promoted by the CNA (Compagnia Nazionale Artigiana) and hosted by 12 important American museums from 1950-1952 to present the best of the decorative arts produced in Italy since the end of the war.
For years now, his production has also extended to porcelain decorated in pure gold (Figures 7 and 7bis). In 1952 he opens a store on two floors in Via Manzoni 17 in Milan and in 1954 he creates Finzi Arte, with the collaboration of his daughter Olga in the field of jewelry.
Arrigo Finzi died in Milan on January 6...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Gold
LaGardo Tackett "Forma" Series Coffee/Tea Service with Sugar Bowl and Creamer
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare complete 15-piece coffee or tea service designed by La Gardo Tackett for Schmid International, Japan, 1960s. The porcelain ceramic "Forma" series was marketed in the late 1950s ...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 2 Porcelain Op Art "STONE" Vase by Heinrich Selb, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Op Art porcelain vase set of 2
Producer:
Heinrich Selb Bavaria, Germany
Decade:
1970s
This original vin...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Four Porcelain Vases by KPM 'Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur', circa 1960
Located in McKinney, TX
Set of four Mid-Century Modern Porcelain vases by KPM Royal Porcelain Factory in Germany, circa 1960s.
This set includes four white matte bisque unglazed textured porcelain vases with orange and maroon glazed accents and silver plated accents. All interiors are glazed. All marked KPM on base.
Dimensions:
Large pitcher vase with handle 13" height / 3" diameter
Tall Vase with silver and orange accents 11.5" height / 2.5" diameter
Medium vase with maroon and orange accents 7" height / 3" diameter
Small vase with silver accents 6" height / 2.5" diameter
About Königliche Porzellan...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Hand Painted Plates by Well-Known Artist Limited Edition
Located in Miami, FL
Hand painted and signed porcelain plates by Maynard about the Theme ‘’Histories of Masks’’.
Manufactured by Charles Fields Haviland.
Each piece...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Jeannine Hétreau, Plate Decorated with Stylized Marguerite, for Primavera
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jeannine Hétreau, plate decorated with stylized marguerite , for Primavera, under the artistic direction of Colette Gueden, circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pierre Cardin Modern Red Porcelain Vase Franco Pozzi Ceramica, 1970s, Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pierre Cardin modern red porcelain vase Franco Pozzi Ceramica, 1970s, Italy. Gorgeous modern piece. A red rainbow or rising sun, signed. Franco Pozzi Ceramica for Pierre Cardin, circ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Midcentury Porcelain Vase by Michael Boehm & Rosemonde Nairac for Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
This porcelain vase was designed by Michael Boehm and Rosemonde Nairac for Rosenthal's Studio Linie in the 1970s. The vase's bold elliptical shape is int...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Heinrich Fuchs 'Archais' for Lorenz Hutschenreuther
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful geometric bisque porcelain vase by Heinrich Fuchs for Hutschenreuther, released between 1968 and 1970 with matte exterior and glazed interior,...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti Fleming Joffe Porcelain Recipe Plate, Snake a la Cleopatra
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Fleming Joffe porcelain recipe plate,
Snake a la Cleopatra,
1960s-1974.
This rare Piero Fornasetti porcelain plate is from a series of fourteen "Cook" plates ma...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Jeannine Hétreau, Plate Decorated with Stylized Rose, for Primavera, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jeannine Hétreau, plate decorated with stylized rose, for Primavera, under the artistic direction of Colette Gueden, circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Fornasetti Milano 'Fiori' Pattern Porcelain Plates, Set of Twelve, circa 1965
By Fornasetti
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An incredibly rare set of 12 large porcelain dinner plates in the 'Fiori' pattern designed by Piero Fornasetti and produced by Fornasetti - Milano, circa 1965. There are two plates o...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Rosenthal Cruet and Vase Set by Björn Wiinblad
By Rosenthal
Located in Stockholm, SE
Romance pattern set of cruet and vase by Björn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. Porcelain with 24-karat gold decorations. Very good condition.
Cruet measures: 16 x 10 cm, vase 18 x 8 cm.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Gold
Midcentury Work of Art Hand Painted Porcelain Plate Limited Edition by Artist
Located in Miami, FL
Hand painted porcelain work of art by Contemporary Artist painter, signed by DECARIS, Limited Edition.
Manufactured by Charles Fields Haviland....
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plates, Pair Decorated with Sea Anemones
Located in Downingtown, PA
Pair of Vintage Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plates,
decorated with sea anemones, urchins and shells,
#7 & #12 from Conchiglie Pattern,
Circa 1960-1970s.
The Fornasetti plates are dec...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Rosenthal Mid-Century Modern Design Multi-Color Porcelain Bottle Vase, 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Mid-Century Modern design Rosenthal multi-color porcelain bottle or vase with Rosenthal Logo printed on one side in excellent vintage condition, circa 1960
Please note that the it...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Modernist Vintage Rosenthal Netter Abstract Porcelain Object And Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This tall vintage modernist sculpture and or object of an abstract couple; man/woman in repose is white to off-white porcelain by Rosenthal Netter who ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti, Vintage Plate from the Series of Church Domes Cupole d'Italia
By Fornasetti
Located in Roma, IT
Decorated porcelain
Plate number 5 from the series Cupole d’Italia: Cupola di San Lorenzo a Torino.
Each plate with a different dome of an Italian church seen from the inside named and numbered on the reverse. These plates were designed and executed for building contractor Andrea Brenta, Milan, as Christmas presents...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
White Porcelain and Gold Centrepiece Footed Bowl by Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in New York, NY
White porcelain centrepiece bowl / compote with gold decoration by Ugo Zaccagnini. Italy, circa 1930. Signed.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Gold
Scheherazade Porcelain Statue by Volkstedt
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Porcelain statue of Scheherazade the legendary Persian queen and the storyteller of One Thousand and One Nights by Volkstedt porcelain in Thuringia...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bowl by Kay Frank, White Porcelain, Scandinavian, Contemporary, Finland, Arabia
Located in New York, NY
Bowl designed by Kay Frank, designer of Arabia, circa 1957, porcelain. This is a new item, circa 2000. Made in Finland. midcentury design.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Abstract Porcelain Brown and Green Ceramic Bottle by Héraud La Borne circa 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Robert Héraud and Annie Maume
Realised in La Borne circa 1970
Elegant porcelain ceramic bottle with abstract brown and green ceramic glazes colors.
Original perfect conditio...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Jeremy Harvey, Hello There Breakfast Set for Artifort
By Artifort
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach,...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
36 Pieces Porcelain Rosenthal Tea Coffee Set for 12
By Rosenthal
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Rosenthal porcelain tea or coffee set for 12.
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Coaster Reclining "Adam” 7 of 8, 1965, Mid-century
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Plate number 7 from the quite rare and sought after of Fornasetti 1960’s design series, Adamo & Eva (1965). Compared to his much more severe standing “Adam" of a decade earlier, this...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Friars Salt and Pepper Set by Deruta Fratelli Niccacci
By Deruta
Located in Rome, IT
The set consists of three different sized Franciscan monks in porcelain.
It has its original "Deruta fratelli Nicacci" stamp on the bottom.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic
Piero Fornasetti Fleming Joffe Porcelain Recipe Plate, Snake a la Cleopatra
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Fleming Joffe Porcelain recipe plate,
Snake a la Cleopatra,
1960s-1974.
This rare Piero Fornasetti porcelain plate is from a series of fourteen made for the Fleming Joffe company in New York City.
The plate originally was in a square box with an insert that read-
"We are happy to send you a New Year's present. These plates have been created especially for us by Piero Fornasetti in Milano. Each year you will receive more until the end of the series. We wish you and your family a very happy New Year.
Fleming Joffe Ltd".
Measure: Diameter: 10 1/4 inches
The Fleming Joffe company was a small leather goods...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Magnificent Italian 1960 Nuovo Rinascemento Red and Black Ceramic Horse
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Imposing and eye-catching, tall bright red and black Italian ceramic horse from Nuovo Rinascemento,
circa 1960s
This is very much a 'Statement Pie...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Coaster Reclining "Adam” 2 of 8, 1965, Mid-century
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Plate number 2 from the quite rare and sought after of Fornasetti 1960’s design series, Adamo & Eva (1965). Compared to his much more severe standing “Adam" of a decade earlier, this...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti Six Porcelain Gilt Seashell Plates, Conchyliorum Pattern, 1950s
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti porcelain gilt seashell porcelain plates,
Conchyliorum pattern,
Set of six plates,
circa 1950s.
The set of plates with a gilt ground and each beautifully decorated ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Rosenthal Black and White Monochrome Dish by Hans-Theo Baumann, 1960s
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and scarce vintage midcentury German porcelain rounded bowl of shallow form decorated with a central black star and web des...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Two Substantial Vintage White Gourd-Shape Vases
Located in Houston, TX
Two substantial vintage white gourd-shape vases, circa 1960-1980. Nice robust gourd-shape with rich, milky glazed finish and gorgeous subtle patina. Sold individually and priced $2,3...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Herend Porcelain Eagles
By Herend
Located in Weiningen, CH
Pair of Herend porcelain eagles.
Category
1960s Hungarian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Eight Vintage French Porcelain Enamel 'Floral' Cake Plates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique set of eight porcelain enamel cake plates includes one large serving plate and seven small plates. Each plate is marked ‘France’ on the...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Enamel
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plate with Coats of Armour, the Armature Pattern
Located in Downingtown, PA
This rare Piero Fornasetti porcelain plate from the Armature pattern is number one in the series.
The black and white lithographically-decorated and hand painted porcelain plate i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 12 Custom Commissioned Plates by Piero Fornasetti for Fleming Joffe Ltd
By Fornasetti
Located in North Miami, FL
A rare collection of 12 custom commissioned plates made by Piero Fornasetti for New York small leather goods company, Fleming Joffe Ltd. in the 196...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Coffee Set from Kahla in Black and White, 1960s, Hand-painted Pattern
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Kahla porcelain coffee set for six in a beautiful hand-painted pattern. The coffee service consists of six plates, six cups, a sugar bowl with a lid, a milk jug and a coffee jug with...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Nineteen Inch Tall Rosenthal Columnar Form Porcelain Vase Germany
By Rosenthal
Located in Chicago, IL
This Rosenthal porcelain vase is classically elegant with a faceted columnar form and a satiny white glaze. The slender form and substantial height will allow for tall and dramatic f...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Schwarzburger Werkstätten Vase
Located in New York, NY
Early Porcelain vase by Schwarzburger Werkstätten.
Well crafted porcelain vase with Classic decorative motif and low pedestal base.
Manufa...
Category
1910s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-century Modern porcelain for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern porcelain 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 porcelain created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern porcelain made in a specific country, there are Europe, Germany, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original porcelain, popular names associated with this style include Piero Fornasetti, Rosenthal, Royal Copenhagen, and Bing & Grøndahl. 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 porcelain differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $41 and tops out at $26,875 while the average work can sell for $582.
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