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
Vintage Blue - Green Blown Glass Oil Cruet - Circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Immerse yourself in nostalgia with this beautiful blue - green blown glass oil cruet dating back to around 1940. This charming piece is a testament to mid-20th-century craftsmanship,...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Rustic Ceramic Plate Vase with Hand-Painted Details – Early 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rustic Ceramic Plate Vase with Hand-Painted Details – Early 20th Century, Circa 1940
This rustic ceramic plate vase, produced around 1940 in Spain, is a traditional piece that stand...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Gio Ponti Horse Silver Sculpture with Lino Sabattini for Christofle
Located in Hanover, MA
1978 Gio Ponti designed silver plated horse sculpture, titled "Cavallo", edition Lino Sabattini for Christofle, 2008.
Very good condition. Comes with original Christofle box and non-...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Wine Bottle Cooler, German, Silver Plated, Champagne Magnum Bucket, 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique wine bottle cooler. A German, Alpaca nickel silver plated champagne magnum bucket, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Fascinating example with Arts & ...
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Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Set of 6 Vintage Bohemian Green and Gold Gilded Glasses
Located in Praha, CZ
Hand-Painted Floral Motif
Beautiful and rare set of 6 vintage Czech or Bohemian stemmed glasses in vibrant green glass with gold gilded accents and a delicate etched floral motif. ...
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1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Malachite Lucite and Brass Italian Ice Bucket
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1970s Mid-Century Modern italian hexagonal ice bucket is a striking example of the era's bold yet refined design, combining high-quality Lucite and with geometric shapes. This ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Plastic
Cut Crystal Punch Bowl Set, Czech, circa 1950
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Cut crystal punch bowl set, Czech, circa 1950.
With 12 cups, 1 tray and one spoon.
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
$10,000 / set
Huge Da Ros for Cenedese Vintage Mid-Century Italian Blue Murano Glass Bowl Dish
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros (attributed) for Cenedese large, heavy and oversized vintage midcentury modern Italian Murano glass bowl or serving dish, circa 1965-1975. Utilizing the Sommerso techn...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Pair of 1950s Pauly & Co Italian Venetian Murano Glass Candlestick Holders
By Pauly & Co.
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautiful 1950s tall pair of Venetian wine glass shaped clear colored (coloured) Italian Murano glass candlestick holders by Pauly & Co. with fine ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Willy Rizzo Mid-Century Dark Amber Lucite and Chrome Italian Ashtray, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful dark amber lucite and chromed metal ashtray. This fantastic item was designed in Italy during the 1970s following the style of Willy Rizzo.
This ashtray is fantastic bec...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid Century Colorful Black Stem Cordial Glasses - Set of 5
Located in Fairfield, CA
A set of 5 mid century cordials glasses each in a different color with black stems.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Vintage White and Pink Dots Murano Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece. Murano glass.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Italy Venezia Mid-Century Set 6 Murano Blown Glass Purple Glasses
Located in Brescia, IT
This set of Murano purple blown glass glasses, was hand made in Murano, Venice in Mid-Century, 1960 circa. This is a very elegant and fine glasses set to use to arrange an holiday table dining or to show among an antique pieces collection.
The purple glass has an intense and vivid color.
Perfect to refresh a traditional dining set...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
$748 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Stelton Stainless Steel Corkscrews, Set of three, Danish
By Stelton
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Stelton Set of three Danish Mid-Century Modern stainless steel corkscrews.
Classic modern Danish corkscrews which are simple in design and easy to use. Stainless steel in very good c...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
$200 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Alfredo Barbini Murano Squirrel Figure in Amber and Orange Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind large hand blown Sommerso and Lattimo amber, orange, white and clear glass squirrel sculpture. Attributed to Alfredo Barbini, Italy, 1950s.
This cute Murano glass esqu...
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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
Poul Knudsen Teak and Brass Nutcracker, Denmark, Mid-Century Modern
By Poul Knudsen
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Knudsen teak and brass nutcracker. This Classic elegant nutcracker is as beautiful as it is stylish. A clever design dating back to the 1950’s, the tea...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
$188 Sale Price
61% Off
Mitterteich Eternal Dinner Plates ; Set of 12
Located in Malibu, CA
Mid-century Bavarian dinner plates by Mitterteich in bright white with gold rim.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$420 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Small Malachite Ashtray Desk Accessory Green Color Africa 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Rare Tiger's Eye Stone Style Ashtray South Africa Circa 1955 Caramel Color
Category
20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Malachite
$255 Sale Price
20% Off
Original Vintage Luigi Onesto Murano "Flame" Vase (Signed)
By Flavio Poli
Located in North Miami, FL
Rich cranberry and yellow Murano glass vase signed to underside by Poli Murano.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Vintage Blue and Transparent Big Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece. Murano glass.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
1970s Charcuterie Cheese Board Staved Teak
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Charcuterie Cheese Board Teak
6.25 w x 14.5 x 2
Preowned vintage unrestored condition, please see images provided.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Teak
Murano Glass Bottle Signed by Carlo Moretti from the 1970s
Located in Milano, MI
Hand blown Murano glass bottle by Carlo Moretti, 1970s
Measures: Ø cm 12, H cm 25
Carlo Nason, born in Murano in 1935 from one of the oldest glassmaking families on the island, he was a great master glassmaker. He grew up attending the glass masters who work in the family furnace, appropriating the most refined techniques of glass art, demonstrating an innovative and planning attitude that he employed in the field of design, but referring to tradition.
In 1925 the Nason Moretti company was founded by the Nasone brothers, specializing in the production of furnishing accessories and tableware, where the mastery of the most refined Murano techniques is integrated with a modern vision and careful chromatic research.
In 1955 Umberto Nason created an innovative project of two-tone bowls and glasses that earned him the Compasso d'Oro award. In the 1960s, with the second generation of the family, there was a great development of the company which still maintained its characteristic vocation for experimentation. In the 1980s he looked at lighting with postmodern reinterpretations of designed lights, with the Carlo Moretti Studio line and the series of collectible goblets and glasses.
Since the 1990s, the business has focused on new collections conceived in a modern and design-oriented key. Carlo Moretti of Venice, founded by Carlo in 1958 in Murano, passed to new ownership in 2013, but it is still an important company today due to its constant relationship with design. The company is known for the beauty and elegance of Murano glass, arriving not only in the tables of the most important families, but also in the modern tables of today. Worked with ancient and secret techniques, Nason Moretti glasses...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
$390 Sale Price
30% Off
Exquisite Vintage Italian Wooden Bowl – Early 20th Century Rustic Elegance
Located in Barcelona, ES
Exquisite Vintage Italian Wooden Bowl – Early 20th Century Rustic Elegance
Step into the charm of 1940s Italy with this remarkable handcrafted wooden bowl. A stunning example of Ita...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Wood
Italian Murano Red Art Glass Bowl or Ashtray
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century Modern red Murano art glass ashtray or small vide-poche catchall, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Dimensions: 1.5" Height x 3.38"...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Poul Knudsen Teak and Brass Nutcracker, Denmark, Mid-Century Modern
By Poul Knudsen
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Knudsen teak and brass nutcracker. This classic elegant nutcracker is as beautiful as it is stylish. Teak and brass are in great condition. Crack some ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
$232 Sale Price
52% Off
Tiffany & Co. Crystal Ice Bucket "Rock Cut" Series, New Old Stock
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Crystal ice bucket sculptured like ice formations, "Rock Cut" series by Tiffany & Co. New old stock, never used, no box.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Ceramic Traditional Hand Painted Plate by Catalan Artist Puigdemont, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic decorative hand painted plate artwork. Manufactured by Catalan artist Puigdemont, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preservi...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Hand Painted Vase, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic hand painted vase, circa 1960. Manufactured in Spain. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiul patina. Material: Cerami...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage ashtray around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Vintage ashtray around 1950s
Original condition
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Mexican Modern Ice Bucket Made in Tropical Woods
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950, we offer this mid-century Mexican modern ice bucket made in tropical woods. Recently restored.
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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
1870s Astonishing Italian Sambonet Cocktail Shaker Graffiti Collection
Located in Milano, IT
Astonishing Italian Sambonet Cocktail Shaker Graffiti Collection, Silver and stainless steel 1970s. Some signs of aging on it but however in good condition. Designed and signed by Sa...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Rosenthal Raymond Loewy Form 2000 Coffee Set Secunda Grau
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Supremely elegant Form 2000 porcelain coffee set designed in 1954 by Raymond Loewy and Richard Latham and manufactured in Germany by Rosenthal. This beautiful set includes a coffee p...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Alfredo Barbini for Salviati Sommerso Aventurine Murano Glass Fruit Bookends
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Alfredo Barbini glass fruit paperweights or bookends with layers of golden aventurine within. Made in Murano, Italy circa 1950's. Pear measures 6.5" by 5", apple 5" by 4.5". In ve...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
$600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1970s Silver-plated Sabattini Coffee Thermos and Coffee Jar
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A very lovely silver-plated Sabattini coffee thermos with cap. In good working order and stamped Sabattini on the base. The thermos comes with a jar with thick glass lid perfect for ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Murano Amber Blue Italian Art Glass Vase, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sculptural handblown Murano glass scalloped vase with ripples (amber, cream and white glass) cased into clear glass. Italy, 1960s.
The vase is in excell...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, 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
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Gistave Tiffoche Large 20th Century Brown Ceramic Vase, circa 1960
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Gustave Tiffoche
Large 20th Century brown ceramic vase by Gustave Tiffoche
Realised circa 1960
Original perfect condition
Signed at the base
Measures: Height 28 cm
La...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Pots By George E Grant London 1971
Located in Norwich, GB
An Elizabeth II Modernist sterling silver salt and pepper pot set by George Edward Grant - London 1971. Fully hallmarked.
These superb pots are of cylindrical form with textured ban...
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1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Archimede Seguso Geode Bowl in Pink and Blue, Murano Italy ca. 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Archimede Seguso Geode Bowl in Pink and Blue, Murano Italy ca. 1960s
Item e7098
A vintage Venetian art glass bowl in the shape of an asymetrical geode des...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Sascha Brastoff Midcentury Signed Green Enamel Ashtray, Candy Dish, 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Sascha Brastoff Mid Century signed Green Enamel Ashtray, Candy Dish.
Vintage green jewelry dish, catch all, decorative plate with House and Tree...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coral Pink Russell Wright Steubenville Serving Dish
Located in East Quogue, NY
Vintage mid-century modern Russell Wright Steubenville oval ceramic serving dish. Modern design with soft cures and simple glazing.
Size: 10 wide x 7.5 deep x 2.5 inches tall
The manufacturer's stamp on the base is "Russell Wright, MFG/BY Steubenville."
Classic mcm design, no chips or cracks.
Great overall condition.
vintage ceramic, vintage pottery, tableware, Russell Wright, pink pottery...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Orange Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Life-size glass head in a unique orange color. Produced in a German glassworks in the 1970s. Perfect condition. A perfect addition to the interior, photo prop, display or headphone s...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Ingrid Glas ‘Germany’ Bark Vase in Purple, 1970s
Located in Verviers, BE
Impressions made from tree bark were first used to make moulds in the early 1970s, as factories investigated new ways to bring surface texture to glass objects. Some models are color...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Le Corbusier Unglazed Porcelain Tray by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Tray designed by Cassina in collaboration with Ginori 1735 and the Le Corbusier Foundation in 2020.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Cassina takes its inspiration from the genius o...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Large Mid Century Cheese Cloche on Teak Tray
Located in Fairfield, CA
A mid century teak cheese and cracker serving tray. Nice long oval shape. Features a glass cloche on one side over and enameled plate with the words "cheese". Crackers or other appet...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Teak Ice Bucket with Thermos Glass Liner
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice large midcentury teak ice bucket with Thermos glass liner, chrome lid and acrylic handle by The American Thermos Bottle Co, circa 1960s. The pi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Chrome
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
Roy Newman Pear Tree Pottery Stunning Studio Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning studio pottery drip glazed vase by Roy Newman made at Pear Tree Pottery in Sheffield. The stoneware vase is of rounded bulbous shape standing o...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
French Decorative Ceramic Tray by Albert Thiry 'circa 1960s'
By Albert Thiry
Located in London, GB
Mid-century decorative tray (circa 1960s) by Albert Thiry. A chalk-white glaze provides the background for a colourful thistle motif in the centre. The rim has touches of earthy gree...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$877 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modernist 'Igor' Pattern Crystal Caviar Serving Bowl signed Lalique
By Lalique
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modernist caviar serving bowl by Lalique, featuring the signature 'Igor' pattern, epitomizes the refined elegance for which the French glassmaker is renowned. Crafte...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Fornasetti Porcelain Surrealist Themes & Variation Plate, #83
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fornasetti Porcelain Surrealist Themes & Variation Plate #83,
The Light Bulb,
Atelier Fornasetti
The Surreal Fornasetti porcelain plate in the Themes & Variation pattern depicts the...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century French Silver plated copper Champagne Bucket, 1890s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / silvered champagne bucket / silver plated, copper / Mid-century / Vintage / Antique
A beautiful champagne cooler or bucket made in France around 1900. Medicis shap...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Copper
French Ceramic Vase with Handles from Quimper, France by Keraluc Pottery Studio
Located in Miami, FL
Dazzling glazed ceramic vase, the primary pale yellow and the floral designs are truly eye catching. Made in Quimper, France by Keraluc Pottery Studio.
It can enhance any shelf, ta...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$540 Sale Price
22% Off
Italian Space Age Lucite Ice Bucket Designed by Paolo Tilche for Guzzini
By Guzzini
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Clear acrylic glass ice bucket by Pablo Tilche for Guzzini Italy circa 1970s. This piece certainly makes a wonderful statement on a bar or bar cart. This piece has an attribution mar...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Chrome
Ashtray by Walter Bosse Vienna Around 1950s ( signed Baller )
Located in Wien, AT
Ashtray by Walter Bosse Vienna Around 1950s ( signed Baller )
Original condition
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Ceramic FISH VASE Rimini Blue Design by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic vases fish abstract fish ilustration in rimini blue
Design:
Aldo Londi
Producer:
Bitossi, Italy
Decade:
1960s
Material:
Ceramic
This original vin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
12 Italian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Rock Highball Glasses
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of 12 richly hand cut highball barware glasses, by Italian Royal Crystal Rock glassmaker. Each glass features deep cuts that allows the light to retract and shine to a brilliant ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Rock Crystal
1950s Ercole Barovier Zebrati Glass Murano Midcentury Design Italy Bowl Vase
Located in Brescia, IT
"Zebrati" Murano glass
Perfect condiction
Measures: H 14 x 30 cm.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Set of Vase, Ashtray and Candleholder
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful handmade Rimini blue glazed ceramic set of three pieces. Designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi, Italy, 1960s.
The set is comprised by a round ashtray, a bott...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
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