Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests. The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Vintage Hazel Atlas Lotus Autumnal Drinking Rock Cocktail Single Glass
By Hazel-Atlas
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Hazel Atlas Lotus Autumnal drinking replacement rocks cocktail single glass.
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Hazel Atlas Lotus clear replacemen...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Robert Picault Large Geometrical Pitcher
Located in HILVERSUM, NH
Offered for sale a magnificent handmade large pitcher by Robert Picault
In superb condition designed in his very regocnisable style in a green, white and brown geometric design. T...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Murano Vintage White Pink Orange Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
By Venini, Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown pink, orange, and white ribbons Italian art glass handkerchief / fazzoletto vase. Attributed to the Fratelli Toso company. The vase is made with p...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Brown Murano Glass Ashtray / Catchall by Fratelli Toso with Murrines
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s.
Made in Murano glass with murrines and silver flakes.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in exc...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Leaf
Toso Murano Swirl Pink Blue Gold Flecks Art Glass Bowl / Ashtray
Located in Barcelona, ES
Amazing murano handblown glass bowl or ashtray with gold flecks and optic swirls in pink and blue. Attributed to Fratelli Toso, Italy, 1950s
The iridescent effect of the gold aventu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Ermanno Toso Murano Satin Surface Blue Canes Pentoni Italian Art Glass Decanter
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown blue satin surface and cut murrines Italian art glass decanter. Documented to designer Ermanno Toso, for Fratelli Toso. Created in the "...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
20th Century Set of 8 Authentic Ceramic Tiles Lisa Larson for Gustavson, 1970s
By Lena Larsson
Located in Rijssen, NL
A most unique and unusual piece of wall art by the well-known Swedish Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, 70s. There are 3 individually tiles plaques. Each pattered tile is a work of art in...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Fratelli Toso Murano Red Aventurine Candy Cane Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Only 1 Left! Beautiful vintage Murano handblown red over white, and aventurine Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to the Fratelli Toso Company. Published in their book (last p...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Gino Cenedese Attributed Murano Scavo Twin Handled Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish midcentury Italian Murano Scavo (excavated) art glass twin handled vase attributed to Gino Cenedese (Italian, 1907-1973) and dating from around 1960. The vase of bottl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
James Mont Style Verdigris Asian Style Ice Bucket
By James Mont
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
James Mont style verdigris Asian style ice bucket.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Copper
Heinrich Drake Meissen Blanc de Chine Porcelain Shetland Pony
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine German Meissen mid-century porcelain blanc de chine figure of a Shetland pony designed by German sculptor and illustrator Heinrich Drake (Germany,...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century Modern Tiered Pastry Server Centerpiece Tray
By Paul McCobb
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Fabulous asymmetrical 3 tiered footed serving centerpiece tray
by "Rothchilds of Los Angeles", circa 1950's.
Brass rod frame with attached exotic wood platters
measuring 13-1/2, 1...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
6 Midcentury Pastel Daisy Porcelain Coffee Cups, Lilien, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of six charming conical coffee cups and saucers from the „Daisy“-series, made of thin, fine china in six different lovely pastel colors, yellow, light blue, light green, bluegr...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Midcentury Bitossi Vase by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Midcentury pattern Vetrata vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy. Black, blue, orange, brown, grey and yellow on a brushed background.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Glass Gulvase by Otto Bauer for Holmegaard
By Otto Bauer, Holmegaard
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
The smallest in the set of five sizes of this classic glass vase.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Enzo Mari Fruit Bowl in White Fiberglass for Danese Milano, 1960s
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Vintage Enzo Mari Fruit Bowl in White Fiberglass for Danese Milano, 1960s
Enhance your home decor with this iconic Enzo Mari fruit bowl, a timeless design piece from the 1960s manuf...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Plastic
6 Midcentury Pastel Daisy Porcelain Espresso Coffee Cups, Lilien, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A mokka set of six charming conical espresso coffee cups and saucers from the „Daisy“-series, made of thin, fine china in six different lovely pastel colors, yellow, light blue, ligh...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
6 Midcentury Pastel Daisy Porcelain Egg Cups, Lilien, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of six charming egg cups from the "Daisy“-series, made of china in six different lovely pastel colors, yellow, light blue, light green, bluegray, pink/rosé and lilac. Made in t...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Fratelli Toso Venini Murano Murrina Lattimo Blue & Black Glass Ball Vases
By Venini, Fratelli Toso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of two Round Shaped Murano Glass Vases, Italy, 1940s-1960s.
The small one is a ball shaped hand blown lattimo blue Murano glass vase attributed to Fratelli Toso for Venini, Ital...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Milk Glass
Midcentury Fratelli Fanciullacci Italy Vase
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning and vibrant, 38cm high, vase with sgrafitto and hand-painted colored glossy pattern of a blue deer.. On the base is painted Italy V.D. 14.
Fratelli Fanciullacci Pottery: ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
American Modern Sterling Silver Round Serving Tray
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver serving tray. Round with deep well and wide shoulder. Fully marked including maker’s stamp (Towle) and no. 150. Weight: 12 troy ounces.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Walter Bosse Set of 6 Hedgehog Sculptures, Ashtray, circa 1950
By Walter Bosse
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Walter Bosse - Set of 6 hedgehog sculptures, circa 1950s
Midcentury Walter Bosse hedgehog stackable ashtray made in Greece.
This vintage ashtray includes all six trays.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Mesi & Soli Plates, "12 Mesi, 12 Soli", Twelve Suns
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Mesi & Soli Plates,
"12 Mesi, 12 Soli", Twelve Suns, Twelve Months,
Eight Plates,
Mid to Late 1950s.
Piero Fornasetti's "12 Mesi 12 Soli" series numb...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Midcentury Brotkasten Weiss Steingut Kachel & Chrom Von Atera, 1950s, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
Echte Seltenheit der 50er Jahre:
Vintage Brotkasten aus Steingut (in Off-white Kacheln) Brot-Box mit Beschlägen aus verchromtem Messing.
Tolles original Mid-Century Design, eine wi...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mexican Modernist Mixed Metal and Abalone Scorpion Dish
Located in Houston, TX
Mexican Modernist mixed metal and Abalone Scorpion dish.
Large Mexican modernist or Mexican midcentury mixed metal and abalone scorpion dish, bowl or...
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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel
William Spratling Signed Sterling Silver Feather of Quetzalcoatal Taxco Bracelet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage, circa 1940s signed sterling silver bracelet by William Spratling. This design is called Feather of Quetzalcoatl. According to "Spratling Silver: A Field Guide", by Phyllis Goddard, this bracelet was designed during William Spratling's first design period, 1931-1946. But first things first, who is Quetzalcoatl? According to this Wikipedia article, "The name Quetzalcoatl comes from the Nahuatl language and means "Precious serpent" or "Quetzal-feathered Serpent". In the 17th century, Ixtlilxóchitl, a descendant of Aztec royalty and historian of the Nahua people, wrote, "Quetzalcoatl, in its literal sense, means 'serpent of precious feathers' but in the allegorical sense, 'wisest of men'."" Ah! So that must be why Spratling called this design 'Feather of Quetzalcoatl! But hang on there, how did Spratling come to learn about Quetzalcoatl? Well according to the website Elisa Rolle, "When lecturing at the National University of Mexico's Summer School in 1926-1928, Spratling quickly integrated himself into the Mexican art scene and became a friend and a strong proponent of the work of muralist Diego Rivera, for whom he organized an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Using money received from commissions he organized for Rivera, Spratling bought a home in Taxco, Mexico in 1928, where he began work on a book, Little Mexico, about this small mountain town. Spratling was gay, but most accounts of his life mention this only indirectly if at all. Spratling amassed a large collection of Pre-Columbian figurines...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Wall Hanging Sculpture by Britt-Ingrid Persson, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wall hanging sculpture by Britt-Ingrid Persson,
Sweden, 1960s.
Earthenware.
Signed.
Measures: H: 24 cm
W: 19.5 cm
D: 19.5 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware
Livio Seguso for Seguso AV / Oggetti Rainbow Vase, Murano Glass, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Livio Seguso (b. 1930) for Seguso AV / Oggetti, Rainbow vase, Murano, Italy, 1970s, clear and multicolored glass, incised marks, 6" W x 5" D x 10" H.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Arthur Umanoff Iron Room Dividers w 140 Leather Wine Bottle Holders, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ultimate entertaining piece, this Arthur Umanoff four section wine rack system and room divider which also incorporates an artful array of one hundred forty leather wine bottle holders, two wicker baskets, ten butcher block wooden shelves, and all contained within four individual black iron frames, this magnificent room divider or wall unit is the ideal companion to any entertainment home or creative studio.
Designed in 1954 by Arthur Umanoff and produced in low quantities by Shaver Howard throughout the late 1950s, this collector's item works equally wonderfully as a room divider or against a wall, it can be placed together in one continuous unit, angled for a corner, or separated - the four individual sections can be scattered throughout a room, home or office.
Consider the many ways you can use this fantastic Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard room divider wall unit. Whether placed to divide a room or against a wall, this sizable piece can hold a large collection of wine, up to 140 bottles in the leather bottle holders that are have style similarities as designs from Jacques Adnet, 2 wicker baskets in the style of Franco Albini can hold drink accessories, glassware and tools, and the 10 wooden butcher block shelves can hold bottles of liquor, trays with condiments and mixers, recipe books...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Iron
Kenji Fujita for Freeman Lederman - Coffee Carafe, Creamer, Sugar Dish
Located in Decatur, GA
Exquisite modern coffee set designed by Kenji Fujita for Freeman Lederman. Coffee carafe, lidded sugar dish and creamer in rare green glaze with glossy w...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Rattan
Crystal Glass from Mid-20th Century
Located in Chorzów, PL
Crystal glass from mid-20th century
Very good condition
Produced in Poland in circa 1960s.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Alfredo Barbini Murano Signed Rib Cage Design Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and unusual, vintage Murano hand blown crystal clear, indented and ribbed Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini for Oggetti. Signed on the b...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Stildomus Ariete 1401 Jacaranda, Italy, 1960s
By Ico Parisi, Stildomus
Located in Milano, IT
Hexagonal floor ashtray; slats in jacaranda wood and container in sheet steel.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Jacaranda
Danish Teak Wine Rack by Richard Nissen for Langaa Denmark, 1960s
Located in Edmonton, AB
This Danish teak wine bottle rack/holder can hold 3-6 bottles.
Manufactured by Nissen Langaa, Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Handblown Murano Glass Vase in Ombre Tones of Rose and Chambord
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Mid-Century vase features six translucent fins protruding from the gently tapered and elongated body. The vase was handblown, circa 1950, in Murano- the legendary ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Milk Glass
Mid-Century Pottery Kitchen Canister
Located in Vallejo, CA
A mid century pottery kitchen canister. Flower design to the lid with a slightly angled top. Olive green glaze with blue petals to the flower on the l...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Italian vase in red glass Murano 60s
Located in Lyon, FR
Very nice vase in blown glass of Murano from the 60s. Excellent craftsmanship with a beautiful shade of red light that enhances the simple and clean design of the vase drop. Very nic...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Danish Tableware by J. H. Quistgaard, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish tableware by J. H. Quistgaard, 1960s
Danish ceramic tea set model Relief, designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard (IHQ) in 1959/1960. Primarily from Kronjyden, the first manufacturer, but also from Nissen and Bing...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
Bay Keramik Mid-Century West German Floral Design Art Pottery Vase
By Bay Keramik
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish mid-century West German art pottery vase with relief molded floral designs by Bay Keramik. The vase stands on a narrow rounded unglaz...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
Lagardo Tackett Schmid White Porcelain Demitasse Cup & Saucer Set, 12 Pieces
Located in Ferndale, MI
A set of 6 demitasse/espresso cups with saucers in porcelain. Designed by Lagardo Tackett for Schmid in the 1960s. An elegant design with the original box.
Cups 4"tall x 1.25" diamet...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Cubo Ashtray by Bruno Munari for Danese Milano circa 1957 Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Ashtray designed by Bruno Munari for Danese Milano, Italy, circa 1957
Original midcentury vintage, 2 available.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Acrylic
Midcentury Amber Yellow "Sommerso" Murano Glass Italian Artistic Vase, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury amber yellow "Sommerso" Murano glass vase. This fantastic piece was created by Artistic Crystal in the 1970s.
This amazing item has its original label and it's ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Swedish Glassware 1960s Set 5
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Swedish glassware 1960s Set 5
Mid-century modern barware. A stylish and colorful addition to the bar cart or bar cabinet.
This set ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
David Cressey Unglazed 'Cheerio' Ceramic Planter for Architectural Pottery
Located in Dallas, TX
Unglazed 1960s David Cressey designed stoneware vessel from the Pro-Artisan series for architectural pottery. This example has the circles or 'Cheerio' pattern. Excellent original co...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Murano, Submerged Glass Vase, Colour Smoky Gray, Mandruzzato Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Large multi-faceted glass vase by Mandruzzato.
This beautiful piece is very elegant thanks to the delicate line and the smoky-transparent color. It is rare, not only for its shape bu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Rainbow Color Swirl Italian Art Glass Flower Twist Rim Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful large Murano hand blown rainbow color swirls over white Italian art glass flower vase with scissor cut rim. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company, in the "Apparenza" desi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Set of Six Vintage Silver and Crystal Barware Glasses, c. 1960s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern whiskey rock glasses with bands of thick silver overlay. The silver ombre covers the top portion of the glasses which fades into the tapered clear glass bases. These iconic barware...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Leaf
Rooster Glazed Ceramic Pitcher, Ukraine, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching black and amber Majolica ceramic rooster jug / pitcher, Ukraine, 1950s.
A cool accent to any kitchen or to be user as serving pitcher. Lovely...
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Mid-20th Century Ukrainian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Set of Two Small Rare Ceramic Leopards Decorative Sculptures, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, very good condition. Beautiful and unique decorative small sculptures. Leopards were produced in 1960s in Italy.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Galatix Hand Made Burma Teak Tea Service Set 6 & Tray
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern Galatix hand-made Burma teak tea service set of 6 glass inserts, 6 Burma teak cup vessels, and a Burma teak serving tray....
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Teak
Val Saint Lambert Sculpted Crystal Vase with Sommerso Core, Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Heavy Val Saint Lambert crystal vase.
The central amethyst color (a traditional favorite for VSL) has been given a thick Sommerso (clear layer on the outside) and sculpted with subtl...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
"Noodle" Dachshund Dog Bottle Opener Bosse Vienna Austria, 1950s, Midcentury
By Ludwig Bemelmans
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian bottle opener, attributed to be designed by Ludwig Bemelmans showing "Noodle" the Dachshund dog. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection o...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Fratelli Toso Murano Glass Lilac and Clear Swirl Ribbons Bowl with Gold Dust
Located in Barcelona, ES
Exquiste hand blown Murano glass Sommerso swirl ribbon bowl with gold dust. Attributed to Fratelli Toso, Italy, 1950s.
This art glass bowl has a cane working twisting ribbons decora...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Hand Carved Onyx Marble Aztec Ashtray
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Large and heavy square onyx marble ashtray, hand-carved with and Aztec etched design in the bowl
Perfect as a catch-all dish for your smalls!
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Onyx
Val Saint Lambert Art Deco Crystal Vase Cut-to-clear, 1950s
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert crystal vase cut-to-clear, 1950s
by Val Saint-Lambert.
Beautiful Val Saint-Lambert hexagonal crystal vases, handcut-to-clear, the glass is thick,
deeply and evenl...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Culver 22-Karat Gold Barware Rocks Glasses Diamond Pattern 1960s Signed
By Culver Ltd.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-Century Modern Rocks Glasses by Culver LTD Diamond Pattern Set of 5.
Culver LTD 22k Gold Barware, Glassware 1960s Mid Century each glass is signed C...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
T&V France Floral Vase Shape Flower Painted Porcelain Pitcher
By Limoges
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice floral French porcelain pitcher.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Luigi Massoni Minimalist Plastic White Bed Tray Element by Guzzini, Italy, 1980s
By Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Plastic tray
Design:
Luigi Massoni
Producer:
Guzzini, Italy
Decade:
1980s
Description:
This tray table was designed by Luigi Massoni and p...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Plastic
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