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
Diamond by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 51 pieces Modern
Located in Big Bend, WI
This pattern was designed by internationally renowned Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti and introduced by Reed & Barton in the year 1958. It has a wonderful Mid-Century Modern Design. This is our best selling Mid Century Modern flatware...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Sterling Silver
Brass Underplates Dinner Plates Midcentury 12 Serving Lot
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
*Lot of lot of same brass bread in another ad
12 underplates
They are in very good condition, almost unused, but like all brass items, they take on a patina over time, so whoever ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso Art Glass Bowl 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso Art glass bowl 1960s
A large and heavy Murano Sommerso glass bowl most probably manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte circa 1960s. Manufactured in r...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Monumental Transparent "A Mugnoni" Murano Glass Vase by Ercole Barovier
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1938.
This is a vase from the A Mugnoni series in transparent heavy blown glass, decorated with prunts containing air bubbles.
It is...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Murano Glass
Seguso Murano Sommerso Red Orange Italian Art Glass Regal Kitty Cat Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red orange and golden yellow honey color Italian art glass standing kitty cat sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, with worn partial red "Made In Italy - Murano" label underneath. Very nicely sculptured face, body and tail, giving it great character. Elegant regal pose, and realistic design, which you do not usually see. One of the largest Seguso cats...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Majolica Ceramic Blue Fish Plates and Platter Serving Set, 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching set of 6 small fish plates and a large fish tray in blue and grey glazed ceramic, Spain, 1960s.
This Midcentury ceramics serving set can be used to serve desserts, salad...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic, Majolica
Italian Empoli Green glass carafe
By Biot
Located in London, GB
A fabulous small French green handblown glass vase.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
1950s Web Sterling Silver Embellished Trivet Hot Plate
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
made by Web Silver Company-1950s Sterling Silver Embellished Rosewood Decorative Round Wood Trivet Hot Plate
Sterling over Rosewood Macassar Ebony Wood.
Maker stamp...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Sterling Silver
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...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Aldo Londi Mid-Century Bitossi Rimini Blue Pottery Vase for Raymor
By Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine mid-century Rimini blue pottery vase.
By Aldo Londi for Raymor.
Made in Londi's renowned Rimini Blue style, the vase has a rich blue glaz...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
Serving Tray Faux Tortoiseshell and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing large octagonal serving tray or vide-poche in tortoiseshell effect Lucite and brass borders in the style of Christian Dior.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Great acc...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Brass
Stoneware Ceramic Brown Handmade Pitcher by Hervé Rousseau La Borne
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Hervé Rousseau
Beautiful ceramic handmade pitcher by French ceramist.
Realised in Boisbelle near La Borne.
Elegant brown fire ceramic effect.
...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Roth Keramik purple and white and black lava glaze, 41cm, West Germany, c. 1970.
By Roth Keramik
Located in Pymble, NSW
A Roth Keramik 41cm jug vase with 2 ring handles in the rare purple colour with white and black lava glaze edged in blue.
Purple is the only colour way with this lava glaze, all the ...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century English Pottery Yorkshire Dog Sculpture Staffordshire England 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, good original vintage condition. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Yorkshire Dog Sculpture was produced in Staffordshire, Engla...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
1950s Stunning Crystal Decanter with 6 Crystal Glasses, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1950 Stunning crystal decanter with 6 crystal glasses. Made in Italy.
_ Decanter
_ 6 Glasses
Dimensions:
Decanter
5,51 x 3,93 x 9,84 inches
cm 14 x cm 10 x cm 25 H
Glasses
...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Crystal
"Anatra" Sculpture, Figure of a Male Duck
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
Blown glass sculpture, multi-color cane rods, carved by wheel. Murrine eyes. This series requires very high skills and were produced in very small quantities....
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Art Glass
ceramic tile "alphard" design Ettore Sottsass for Cedit The Milan Style
Located in taranto, IT
very rare original glazed ceramic tile "Alphard grigio," designed by Ettore Sottsass for Cedit Ceramiche d'italia in the 1990s, included in the project "The Milan Style," whose initi...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Aluminum
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Pitcher and 3 Goblets with Vertical Stripes
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage Ceramic Pitcher and 3 Goblets with Vertical Stripes signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France
Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Large Flavio Poli Seguso Vetri D’arte Attributed Sommerso Art Glass Murano Vase
By Flavio Poli
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Large Flavio Poli Seguso Vetri D’Arte Attributed Sommerso Art Glass Murano vase. Retains its original Paul’s distributor label. Very sleek and elegant design.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Art Glass
Jens Quistgaard Sculptural Metal Trivet for Dansk, c.1970
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jens Quistgaard Sculptural Metal Trivet for Dansk, c.1970.
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20th Century Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Big Spotted Year of Rabbit Sculpture- Hand Painted Masterwork Eva Fritz-Lindner
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unique one-of-a-kind Studio Creation- an unusual opportunity
Tall, old and all handmade and hand painted rabbit sculpture handcrafted and hand paint...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Pair of Airbrushed Ceramic Ducks Decorative Objects by Ugo Zaccagnini, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Italy, 1950s.
Made in airbrushed ceramic.
They are vintage pieces, therefore they might show slight traces of use, but they can be considered as in excellent original condition and ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Large Scale Vintage Murano Glass Duck Bird Figurine Sculpture Dino Martens
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This is a large, massive duck sculpture from the 1950s made in the Sommerso and mezza filigrana technique. It is a decorative piece and was likely designed by Dino Martens for Fratel...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Italian Art Deco Style Mid-Century Modern Tea Set by Montagnani
By Montagnani
Located in Northampton, GB
Designed by Punta Bacola for Montagnani
From our Accessories collection, we are pleased to offer this uber stylish Tea Service in the Art Deco Style. The Service complete with a Tea...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
1960s by Angelo Mangiarotti for Brambilla Design Pottery Ashtray
Located in Brescia, IT
Blue pottery ashtray
Perfect condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
1970s Style Los Castillo Vintage Abalone Fish Bottle Opener Mexico
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Vintage fish bottle opener in Abalone Shell Mexico
Style of Los Castillo. Unmarked.
5.75 d x 1.75 h x 1 w
Missing some abalone piec...
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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Abalone
DeSimone Hand Painted Ceramic Water Jug
Located in Fulton, CA
Hand painted ceramic pitcher by Giovanni DeSimone. Italy, circa. 1970's. Signed on base.
6.75 inches high.
6.5 inches wide.
4 inches deep.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Huge & Decorative Mid-century Ceramic Vase, 1970s, Possibly Lamp
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Huge and Decorative German Mid-Century Ceramic Vase by Strehla, Germany, 1970s. This striking ceramic vase by Strehla, produced in Germany during the 1970s, is a true statement piece...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
1970'S Italian Aluminium "Diver Helmet" Thermal Ice Bucket
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
1970'S Brushed aluminium and brass "Diver Helmet" thermal ice bucket. This coveted and rare two-piece ice bucket features a brushed silver with painted copper detail, wire porthole accents and a "scope", painted black on the lid. The front bottom raised font spells out, "Livorno 1894...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Metal, Aluminum
Elegant bowl in sterling silver by Erik Fleming from Atelier Borgila in 1954
Located in Knivsta, SE
A small and elegant bowl in sterling silver by Erik Fleming (1894-1954) from Atelier Borgila in 1954. Erik Fleming is one of Sweden’s most famous silversmiths with his simple and bea...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ashtray Sena Cristal Steel and Green Glass, Italy, 1970s
By Sena Cristal
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful green glass ashtray embedded in a metal base by Sena Cristal.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
The original label is still attached o...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Steel
Frantisek Vizner, Sklo Union Czech Art Glass, the Maze', a Good Art Glass Vase
Located in London, GB
Frantisek Vizner, Sklo Union Czech art glass.
The Maze'. A good Mid-Century Modern art glass vase.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Vintage mid century modern Italian pink coasters and matching set
Located in Houston, TX
Italian marble coasters, in good condition.
The coasters measure approximately 3" in diameter.
The base is approximately 3.75" wide x almost 2" thick x slightly over 1.5" high
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Marble
Gunnar Hansson, Vase, Grey-Glazed Stoneware, Lomma, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A grey-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Gunnar Hansson in his own studio, Lomma, Sweden, c. 1950s-1960s.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Barovier Toso Murano Swirl Gold Flecks Orange & Red Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-atching Murano glass bowl in vibrant red and shades of orange. Attributed to Barovier e Toso, Italy, 1950s.
It has a beautiful stripped decoration, controlled bubbles, aventurin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
MCM German Porcelain Dish Set - 3 Pieces - Ashtray, Cup, and Tray
Located in Fairfield, CA
A set of 3 mid century German porcelain dishes. Each in a unique organic shape and finished in black and white glazes. The set includes a large tray, and ashtray, and a cup. Marked "...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Archimede Seguso Cranberry Red Controlled Bubbles with Gold Fleck Inclusions
Located in Verviers, BE
This is the importer Ebeling and Reuss of Philadelphia, founded in 1886.
They imported Italian paperweights probably beginning in the 1950s, includi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Italian 1950s Salviati Murano Footed Glass Bowl with Rainbow Colored Decor
By Antonio Salviati, Salvati
Located in Örebro, SE
This is the Italian rainbow colored Venetian footed bowl in glass from Salviati, Murano.
It comes decorated in colored translucent ribbons in blue, green, red and yellow on white fou...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
A Rut Bryk Karjalainen Talo 'Karelian House' Blue Ceramic Wall Plaque, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
An outstanding piece of art by one of the leading names of the mid-century Finnish ceramic scene. This large and colorful wall plaque made by Rut Bryk ...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Rosenthal Raymond Lowery White & Gold Porcelain Coffee Servewear - set of 3
Located in East Quogue, NY
Elegant and streamlined “Golden Radiance” pattern coffee pot with creamer and sugar bowl was designed by renowned American industrial designer Raymond Loewy for Rosenthal Continental...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Walter Bosse Monkey Salt and Pepper Shakers Set, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming Austrian midcentury shaker set from the 1950s, displaying a cute monkey holding salt and pepper shakers. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, manufactured by Hertha Baller i...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Large Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Square Wheat Engraved Tray - Signed Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A stunning large mid-century modern solid brass serving tray. This Italian piece is square, with rounded edges. It is created from solid brass and is hand etched with a wheat motif a...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Blue White and Clear Murano Glass Sommerso Vase, Italy 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sky Blue and Royal Blue Murano Glass Sommerso Tall Vase, Italy, 1950s.
A gorgeous Murano glass Sommerso vase in shades of blue and organic design. The interior part is made in white ...
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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
Copper, Silver & Stone Pitcher by Los Castillo, Mexico 1960's, Signed.
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate your home decor with this stunning Copper, Silver & Stone Pitcher by Los Castillo, Mexico from the 1960s. Crafted with exquisite craftsmanship at the shop of Los Castillo in ...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stone, Silver Plate, Copper
Set of 5 Op-Art Goblets Glasses, Uranium Green Glass Glow in UV Light
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Mid-Century Modern wine or water goblets glasses were made of uranium green glass with Op-Art texture continuing from the stems to the rims of the bowls. Wide bases add stabi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Uranium Glass, Glass
Mid-Century Tommi Parzinger 4 Piece Cocktail Shaker Set
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Iconic design by one of the top designers of his time. Mid-Century Modern tall brass cylinders with walnut accents. All three pieces have been signed on the bottom, Made in Italy. Gr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
VENINI - CARLO SCARPA - Sommerso Bollicine Green Glass Bowl, Italy, Circa 1940
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Chatham, ON
VENINI (Manufacturer) - CARLO SCARPA (Designer, 1906-1978) - Mid Century studio glass Sommerso Bollicine bowl with gold inclusions - featuring over-all bubble decoration - striking J...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
100-years Anniversary Porcelain Platter by Danish Bjørn Wiinbladh for Rosenthal
Located in Örebro, SE
This is the large German porcelain platter from Rosenthal, designed 1979 by Bjørn Wiinbladh, Denmark for the company’s 100-years anniversary.
It comes in the yellow color scale, hand...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pink & Gold Murano Glass Latticino Centerpiece/ bowl w/ Scalloped Edge
Located in New York, NY
This Murano glass centerpiece or candy bowl features the latticino technique, characterized by delicate pink and white ribbon-like patterns embedded in the glass. The wide, shallow b...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Three Vases by Joel Myers, Model No. 6427 for Blenko
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Three Joel Myers colored glass vases, model no. 6427, 1960s. Manufactured by Blenko. The tallest vase is 23.75" high and 2.75" diameter. The smaller vases are about 21.5" high and 2....
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Trinket Dish by Piero Fornasetti. Sun Burst "Solo Pattern"
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Trinket Dish by Piero Fornasetti.
Sun Burst "Solo Pattern",
1960s-70s
The circular ceramic dish has a sun burst design in black and white...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Large Art Glass Vase by Luca Vidal, Murano
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Art glass vase by Luca Vidal, Murano.
A large art glass vase handmade by glass master Gianluca Vidal early 2000s. Free formed clear glass body in...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Scuro Large Flat Round Vase, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
The scuro series continue the language of contrast of the lattimo and banded lines but use a muted palette of grey and black.
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Art Deco Napier Recipe / Menu Cocktail Shaker, c.1930's
By Napier Co.
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
20th century Art Deco "Dial a Drink" recipe menu cocktail shaker silver plate circa 1930.
A wonderful mechanism wraps around the shaker and works...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Vintage Bohemian Pink Pedestal Cake Stand in Crystal, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A large high quality crystal and glass cake stand. Heavy enough to support even the most intensely decorated cakes. Its foot is made from frosted solid glass. Feminin midcentury styl...
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Thomas Germany “Onyx Grey” – Complete Mid-Century Dinnerware Set
Located in Victoria, BC
A striking and sculptural porcelain dinnerware set from Thomas Germany, featuring the iconic Onyx Grey pattern—an elegant grid of deep charcoal on crisp white, designed in the 1960s ...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Alfredo Barbini Murano Blue Bubbles Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Cookie Jar
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, large vintage Murano hand blown blue, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass cookie jar / container. Documented to designer A...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Luxury Barovier Toso Murano Gold Flecks Scalloped Art Glass Bowl, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Swirl Gold Flecked Murano Glass Bowl, Ashtray or Empty Pocket
Amazing scalloped Murano blown glass ashtray or bowl with aventurine gold flecks. Attributed to Barovier e Toso, Italy, ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
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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18th Century Copper Kettle
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Antique Bunny Mold
Antique Cheese Cradle
Antique Copper Boiler Pot
Antique Glass Honey Jars
Antique Memory Jug
Antique Milk Carrier
Antique Stoneware Water Filter
Art Deco Ceramic Biscuit Boxes
Bauer Bowl
Abraham And Strauss
Adams Tunstall
Antique Chicken Dish
Antique Glass Barber Bottles
Antique Glass Butter Churn
Antique Graniteware
Antique Marmalade Jar