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 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
Ten Banded Amber Cylinder Vase, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
These striking pieces draw inspiration from the rich hues and undulating topography of Southern California. Alternating layers of opaque and transparent colors are applied to clear g...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Ashtray Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Bowl Sommerso Green Italian Design 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Ashtray produced in Italy in the 70s attributable to the famous Venetian glassworks Barovier & Toso. The ashtray of a fantastic organic floral shape, was made of Murano glass with th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Signed Midcentury Studio Pottery Bowl
By Otto Natzler
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Signed midcentury Studio Pottery bowl in the style of Maxwell.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Clay
Serving Tray Lucite Faux Tortoiseshell Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rectangular serving tray in lucite faux tortoiseshell effect in the style of Christian Dior.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
It's an iconic tray or plate made of luc...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Murano Barbini Amethyst Gold Italian Art Glass Vanity Perfume Powder Box Set
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous and elegant, vintage Murano hand blown amethyst and gold flecks Italian art glass powder or jewelry box and perfume bottles set. The set is documented to designer Alfredo Ba...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Cut Crystal Decanters, a set of 2
Located in Malibu, CA
Two decanters, with a similar pattern, one flat, the other tall.
Tall Decanter: 14H" x 4.5D" x 4.5W"
Shorter Decanter: 11H" x 3.5D" x 7W"
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Ten Banded Aqua Barrel Vase, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
These striking pieces draw inspiration from the rich hues and undulating topography of Southern California. Alternating layers of opaque and transparent colors are applied to clear g...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Murano Glass "Pink" Floral Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produced in the 1970s...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Luigi i Murano Glass Suspension Pendant Light by Borek Sipek for Driade, Italy
Located in Lisse, NL
Large in size and stunning design, bouquet of flowers and six light chandelier.
This entirely hand-crafted chandelier is another one of our recent statement-piece-finds. This rare a...
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1980s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
"The Tramp" Vintage Bottle Opener Mid-Century Modern Metal Breweriana Barware
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s bottle opener. Nice addition to your room or just for use at your bar or bar cart. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria. We believe it is made of metal and...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Set of 3 Red French Glass Cordial Glasses, Luminarc France
By Luminarc
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of French 3 ruby red cordial glasses by Luminarc. Marked at the bottom is "France". A great way to add color to any table.
How we would style them:
Pair this gorgeous red ...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Italian brass and glass tray, 1970s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Italian brass and glass tray, 1970s.
This beautiful Rectangular Tray was a gorgeous Modern Design from the 1970s with very clean lines. The structure is made of brass. The frame of ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Ceramic pitcher by Guido Gambone. Italy 1950's
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Beautiful ceramic pitcher by Guido Gambone.
Rare decoration on the body of the pitcher depicting 2 running hounds, one blue, the other brown, on light background.
Glazed and cracked...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Aries Zodiac Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plate, Number 9, Aries
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Zodiac Plate, Number 9
Aries,
Astrali Pattern,
Made for Corisia
Dated 1972
The plate for the sign ARIES is dated 1972 and is numbered #9. The pla...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Midcentury Laminate and Brass Italian Trays Serving Pieces, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing pair of midcentury trays in plastic laminate with solid brass handles. These fantastic pieces were designed in Italy during the 1970s.
This set is wonderful as the plastic...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Ceramic Fish Plates Wall Art Composition, Mid-Century Modern Period
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of midcentury multi color fish Plates and Platters as Wall Decoration
A funny collection of twelve european glazed ceramic, porcelain and...
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain, Terracotta
French Pierre Cardin Pink Flower Glass Vase, Signed, 1980s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous decorative chic glass vase in light pink - rose color, made of glass.
With original label "Pierre Cardin" and signature "Pierre Cardin" engraved in the glass (see all pictu...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Villeroy & Boch Crystal Decanter w/ Spherical Stopper
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modern crystal decanter, crafted by Villeroy & Boch, exemplifies the sleek and refined design aesthetic of the 1960s. Featuring a minimalist form paired with a strik...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Metal Nude Girl Bottle Opener MidCentury Modern Metal Breweriana Barware
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s bottle opener. Nice addition to your room or just for use at your bar or bar cart. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
Rosenthal Porcelain Themes & Variations Plate For Piero Fornasetti, The Sun
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Themes And Variations Plate,
The Sun,
Rosenthal Factory,
Motiv Number 18,
1980s
Wonderful rare example of the small range of plates made by Rosenthal in the 1980s from Piero Fornasetti designs. This one depicts the face of Lina Cavalieri as the face of the sun amongst clouds. These plates are sometimes called Julia plates...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Set of Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Rosoni Pattern Plates-Rosettes
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Set of Six Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Rosoni pattern plates depicting Rosettes
1980s,
The dramatic plates depict six different large black and white flower-shaped rosettes on a gilt ground.
Dimensions: 10 inches diameter x 1 1/4 inches high.
The plates are numbered 1-6, each a different design.
Mark: a printed black and white flower with the name ROSONI above the Fornasetti hand...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Vintage Carlo Moretti Wine Cordial Stemware
Located in Round Rock, TX
Beautiful set of 7 Carlo Moretti cased glass cordial stems in excellent condition. The vibrant chartreuse green contrasted with the white casing captures the era perfectly.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
1950s Noritake Belmont 5609 Fine Bone China Set, 95 Pieces, 12 Place Settings
By Noritake
Located in Germantown, MD
1950s Noritake Belmont 5609 Fine Bone China Set, 95 Pieces, 12 Place Settings made of:
12 Dinner Plates (10.5")
12 Salad Plates ( 8.5")
12 Bread ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bone, Porcelain
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Glass Rhinoceros Designed by Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a beautifully blown, somerso Murano glass rhinoceros. This piece was designed by Antonio Da Ros and blown by Fabio Tosi for Cenedese Ve...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Vase Marked 40 Handarbeit Ceramic, Excellent Condition
Located in Verviers, BE
These original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany. It is made of ceramic pottery.
The bottom are marked the vase series number 40 Handarbeit
Straight forward and min...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Modernist Murano Glass Fazzoletto Centerpiece, Octopus Skin Animal Print
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind Octopus Print Animal Fazzoletto Murano Glass Extra Large Centerpiece Vase.
Attibuted to Compagnia di Venezia Murano. Italy, 1950s.
Rare fi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
Royal Copenhagen figure, Cow with Calf
Located in Huntington, NY
Rare and charming Royal Copenhagen figure, Cow with Calf, Circa 1960. Designed by Knud Kyhn.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Paolo Venini Inciso Glass Bottle Manufactured by Venini 1990s
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Paolo Venini Inciso Glass Bottle Manufactured by Venini 1990s
A vintage "Inciso" glass bottle designed by Paolo Venini in 1956 and manufactured by...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Metal Fish Corkscrew Bottle Opener MidCentury Modern Breweriana Barware
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s corkscrew and bottle opener. Nice addition to your room or just for use at your bar or bar cart. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg Germany.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
Flavio Poli for Seguso Sommerso Vase Murano ca. 1953
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Flavio Poli for Seguso Sommerso Vase Murano ca. 1953
A large sommerso art glass vase manufactured by Seguso Vetri D'Arte and designed by Flavio P...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Massimo Vignelli for Heller Dinnerware 20 Large Plates and 20 Small Plates Light
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful set of 20 large 10-inch dinner plates and 20 smaller 8-inch salad plates in light yellow by Massimo Vignelli for Heller. Beautiful conditio...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Plastic
Mid Century Modern 3-Tier Crystal Server by Val Saint Lambert
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful crystal 3-layer stand from the Belgian designer Val Saint Lambert. The frame is made of gold-plated metal. The crystal bowls have beautiful cuts with arcs and scalloped edg...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Vintage KENTUCKY DERBY Libbey Americana Southern Belle Magnolia Glasses Barware
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage 1950s Libbey Southern Belle Magnolia Glass Tumblers Set of 6.
KENTUCKY DERBY Time LIBBEY Southern Belle Barware Collectible Glasses Mint.
LIBBEY "Southern Belle" drinking glasses footed tumbler with Magnolia floral pattern features pink and white pattern with green accents, a southern belle in a pink and green hoop...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Vintage Ceramic CinZano Vermouth Triangular Ashtray in Red Blue & White, Italy
By Cinzano
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A vintage CinZano vermouth ashtray or catchall. This dish is triangular in shape and created from crisp white ceramic. There are three sides, and each side is labeled with CinZano Ve...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Vintage Bronze Horse Bottle Opener Mid-Century Modern Metal Breweriana Barware
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s mid century modern bottle opener. Nice addition to your room or just for use at your bar or bar cart. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Christofle Silver-Plated Breadstick Holder Attributed to Gio Ponti, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Christofle
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
This exquisite silver-plated breadstick holder, attributed to the legendary designer Gio Ponti, embodies the elegance and refined style of mid-century Italian design. Crafted by Chri...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
St. Clement Midcentury Ceramic Bowl, Blue
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning and stylish hand-crafted blue matte bowl by Saint Clement pottery studio/workshop, France.
Signed on the underside with Saint Clement...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
1, 1 kg Murano Glass Bowl silver Flakes Shell Ashtray by Dino Martens Italy 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element, Silver FLAKES.
DINO MARTENS FOR AURELIANO TOSO, 1960s
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1960s
This original glass ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Truda Carter Poole Pottery Blue Rooster Pattern Hand Painted Bowl
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A good large and well painted poole pottery bowl decorated with the Blue Rooster pattern by Truda Carter and dating from the 1960’s. The bowl stands rais...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Glass Bianco & Murrine Bottle Vase by Ermanno Toso for Fratelli Toso
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare Ermanno Toso white bottle form Venetian glass vase with murrine throughout.
Of similar form to the bottle vases in Toso's Nerox line.
Base bears a Fratelli Toso, made i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Gianmaria Potenza for La Murrina, Murano Glass Catch-All Bowl, 1970s
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
A striking Murano glass catch-all/centerpiece designed by Gian Maria Potenza for La Murrina in the 1970s. This exceptional piece seamlessly combines vibrant orange, deep black, and ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Alfredo Barbini Murano Green Apple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Decorative Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown olive green over white and gold flecks Italian art glass apple shaped bowl. Documented to Master glass artist and designer Alfredo Barbini, circa ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
A Gucci bottle opener Fishin silver-plated metal Italy 1970
By Gucci
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A Gucci bottle opener in silver-plated metal, articulated and shaped like a fish. Made in Italy around 1970, it embodies a remarkable level of craf...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Glazed Ceramic Footed Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Blu) round footed bowl or centerpiece, Italy, 1950s-1960s.
Designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Handcrafted in Italy wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Archimede Seguso Murano ribbed Sommerso Vase, 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Archimede Seguso Murano ribbed Sommerso Vase, 1950s
A rare Venetian art glass vase manufactured by Vetreria Archimede Seguso ca. 1950s. Thick...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass Oval Serving Tray, Italy 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning midcentury tray in a gorgeous tortoiseshell effect lucite with brass handles. This incredibly charming piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s by Guzzini.
This unique...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
original "diamond" ceramic tiles by Gio Ponti for Joo Milano 1960s
By Gio Ponti
Located in taranto, IT
Wall panel composed of a very rare group of 6 ceramic tiles designed in 1960 by Gio Ponti for Joo Ceramiche Milano, "diamond" model, fire-red in white aluminum frame.
The whole panel...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Aluminum
1960s Stunning Grey table Lighter in Murano Sommerso Glass By Flavio Poli for S
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning grey table lighter in Murano sommerso glass By Flavio Poli for Seguso. Made in italy
The item is in excellent condition and it works perfectly
Dimension:
2,75 x 2,75 x...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Brown and Colored Stoneware Ceramic Tree Sculpture Claude Gaget
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Claude Gaget
Amazing large stoneware tree sculpture by the French artist.
Original perfect conditions, signed at the base GAGET
Brown and colored firi...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Portmeirion Pottery Greek Key Espresso Coffee Service Susan Williams Ellis Desig
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) to Modern Portmeirion Pottery espresso coffee service with demitasse cups in black and gilded Greek Key...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Silvered Horse Knife Rests-Set of Twelve
Located in Downingtown, PA
Modernist silvered horse knife rests-set of twelve,
20th Century
(NY9205/IRR)
The twelve cast solid silvered plate horses are depicted in full ga...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Austria "Composition S" by Rostfrei Satin 40 Piece
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tapio Wirkkala Rostfrei Solingen "Composition S" for Rosenthal made in Austria 40 Piece Satin Stainless Steel Flatware Set. Service for 8 plus a storage box. Presents like it was n...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
1970s Marco Zanuso Lavazza Carmencita Moka Espresso Maker
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Lavazza Carmencita Moka stovetop espresso maker Italy
designed by Marco Zanuso 1979
8 h x 4.5 w x 7.13 d
Mod Dep 52962/ B/ 79
Produced by Balzano Inox 18/10 Italy
Preowned vint...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Barbini Murano Sommerso Pink Iridescent Italian Art Glass Bowl Ashtray Dish
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso iridescent pink Italian art glass folded over rim bowl / ashtray. Documented to Master glass artist and designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Gucci Italian Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Gold Cigarette or 420 Lighter
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Gucci Italy signed Cigarette, Cigar or 420 Lighter. A Waffle pattern sterling that is print resistant... with a solid 18k Gold Strike. The perfect compliment to any bar, ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Romanze Porcelain Dinner Service by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, near complete Mid-Century modern porcelain dinner service.
By Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal.
In the Romanze form and Medley pattern.
Consisting of:
10 Large Dinner Plates
...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-century Modern serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern serveware, ceramics, silver and 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and 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, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern serveware, ceramics, silver and 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, popular names associated with this style include Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Cenedese, Rörstrand, and Piero Fornasetti. 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $22 and tops out at $295,000 while the average work can sell for $679.
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