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
Roger Capron - Panel with 5 Ceramic Tiles - FISH 3
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Playful and whimsical, Capron’s art panels are the most sought after, as editions were small, and in some cases not more than a few, or by special commission. Some are rough and mat...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Coasters Il Mondo Alla Rovescia Midcentury Set /Eight
Located in North Miami, FL
These theatrical vintage Piero Fornasetti complete set of 8 hand painted very colorful porcelain coasters and or small plates are Mid-Century Modern. They are for an opera and in translation of English for the opera mean Topsy Turvy. Great barware. These are not common. They come in their original round gold box...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Mid-Century Willy Rizzo Serving Tray in Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful mid-century rectangular serving tray fully made in a gorgeous and vibrant tortoiseshell effect lucite. This charming piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s and is att...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Brass
Huge Mandruzzato Murano Faceted Orange Sommerso Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
A gorgeous extra large Sommerso faceted orange and clear Murano glass vase. Attributed to Mandruzzato. Italy, 1950-1960.
Faceted Murano glass with sommerso technique in two tons of ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Antique French Viresa Set of Three Glass Bottles from Barcelona circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
A set of three antique Demijohn glass bottles from Barcelona.
Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, pr...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Vintage Ice Bucket by Per Lütken for Holmegaard Glass Works
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage glass ice bucket by Per Lükten for Holmegaard glass works model 8715.
Per Lütken 1916 - 1998 was the unsurpassed master of Danish gl...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Ceramic tile by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori 1960s with frame
Located in taranto, IT
very rare ceramic tile , produced by Richard Ginori in 1965, designed by Gio Ponti.
Published in the most important books concerning postwar Italian Ceramic production, displayed in ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Aluminum
Gold Highball Cocktail Glasses
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of five (5) blown glass art glass highball cocktail classes with hand-etched design and hand-applied gold detail, circa mid-20th century. Glasses are tall, tapered, e...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold
Folding Brass Ashtray in the shape of a Fly, 1970s
Located in Hannover, DE
The bow tie, the folding ashtray. This beautiful ash tray from the 1970s is unusual and yet timelessly elegant, from a bygone era when table culture was still very important, when an...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Archimede Seguso Murano Alabastro Yellow White Cased Oval Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Archimede Seguso oval geode Murano glass Sommerso bowl / ashtray. Italy, 1950s-1960s.
Beautiful elongate shape with yellow and white alabastro glass ca...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Portuguese Majolica Ceramic Duck Tureen Centerpiece, 1960s
By Subtil
Located in Barcelona, ES
A cool majolica glazed ceramic duck figure tureen in brown and cream colors with accents of black, green and yellow. Portugal, 1960s.
Manufactured by E.Subtil Portugal and marked on the base.
Use it to serve duck foie gras...
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20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
Mid Century Spanish Vintage Toledo 8 Sword Cocktail Martini Sticks On Stand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Intensively detailed Mid Century Cocktail sticks made by Toledo Swords, Spain. A fine set of 8, Cup Hilt Fencing Rapiers, all in an elaborate stand and he...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Vittorio Constantini Rare Venetian Murano Lampwork Glass Wasp Figure
By Vittorio Constantini
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and incredible life like and sized Italian Venetian lampwork glass model of a bee made by renowned and acclaimed glass maker Vittorio Costanti...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Ken Edwards Set of 4 Vintage Sun Face Coasters Tonala Mexico Art Pottery, Set 1
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of 4 vintage coasters is hand painted with Sun Face decor; each face is unique, with its own expression. Minimal color palette enhances the subtle variations between the pieces. We have 2 sets of coasters at the time of the listing; the decision was made to list them separately (set 1 and set 2) due to uniqueness of the facial art.
The coasters are clearly signed by the artist on the bottom.
Ken Edwards was born in the USA, educated in the Arts in Kansas City, Missouri and studied his art in Japan. In the 1960's Ken Edwards migrated to the crafts village of Tonala, in Central Mexico, where he and Jorge...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Hermes, Paris Cordage Bottle Opener in Silver Plate c.1960's
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous vintage French silver plated bottle opener created c.1960's for the "Cordage" range, a range of exceptional items for the home and office.
Stamped Hermes, Paris and Mad...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Gambone Style Ceramic Crackled Glass Fritte Turquoise, Green Brown Bowl Vintage
By Bitossi, Guido Gambone
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous Dutch Mid-Century Modern ceramic bowl with crackled glass fritte in the center is a very obscure and rare bowl marked Holland on the bottom. It is very much in the styl...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Roland Brice glazed ceramic plate 1950
By Roland Brice
Located in Paris, IDF
This colourful glazed ceramic round plate was designed and produced by Roland Brice in the 1950s in his workshop in Biot, a small city near Vallauris in the south of France. Roland B...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Rey Urban Silver bowl Sweden 1970 Signed
By Rey Urban
Located in Paris, FR
REY URBAN. Bowl, sterling silver, Stockholm 2007, hammered decor, wave-shaped edge, signed. Engraved SEB on the bottom
Good condition
Weight: 355Gr
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
1960s Stunning Blue Table Lighter in Murano Sommerso Glass By Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning red and yellow 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:
2,7...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Serving Tray by Guzzini, Italy 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century round tray in tortoiseshell effect lucite and brass. This fantastic serving piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s by Guzzini with the clear influence of ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s by Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Glass Bird with label
Located in Brescia, IT
Bird glass with paper label
Perfect condition.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Textured and Faceted Murano Sommerso Alessandro Mandruzzato Ice Glass Vase
Located in Verviers, BE
About:
Textured and faceted Murano Sommerso yellow ice glass vase by Alessandro Mandruzzato.
The piece is in excellent condition and a real beauty!
Measures:
Height 14 cm
Width 12 ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Majolica Yellow Oyster Plate Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Ceramic Yellow Oyster Plate Vallauris
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass Rose Gold "Apple" Large Ice Bucket, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular and fully complete "Apple" large ice bucket in rose gold metal and brass designed by Ettore Sotsass and produced by Rinnovel in Italy during the 1950s.
In fabulous condi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Serving Tray Lucite, Wicker & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury wonderful rectangular serving tray or centerpiece in lucite, wicker and brass in the style of Christian Dior Home.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cartier Sterling Silver Ice Tongs
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of vintage silver ice tongs.
By Cartier.
In sterling silver.
With two-tined tips.
Marked Cartier / Sterling.
Perfect for the bar.
Simply a wonderful pair of Cartier...
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Brown and Black Stoneware Ceramic Vase Signed circa 1960 handmade Pottery
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Signed at the base
Original stoneware ceramic vase by French artist GB
Midcentury ceramic vase design
Brown and black stoneware ceramic glazes colors and effects
Original...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
1950 Fontana Arte Italian Design Midcentury Glass Ashtray Bowl
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brescia, IT
Ashtray
by Fontana arte
Italy, 1950s
Glass in perfect condiction
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Barovier Toso Murano Gray Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Decorative Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown dark purple (almost black) and light gray with gold flecks Italian art glass flipped edge decorative bowl. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Enameled Copper Plate - Studio Del Campo, Turin, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
The Del Campo Studio was a collaborative workshop, a Collective of artists producing high quality enamels on silver foil or copper. L'azienda è stata fondata a Torino nel 1957 ed è s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Elongated Rosewood Tray
By Jean Gillon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sleek modernist rectangular tray in Brazilian rosewood, deeply sculpted to create an oblong space for items (ca. 1960s, Scandinavia).
Narrow, long shape ideal for displaying lemons, ...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Rosewood
Pierre Casenove for Studio Salins glazed ceramic coffee set 1980s
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a beautiful modernist coffee set designed by Pierre Casenove and edited by Studio Salins in the 1980s. It features a large coffee pot, with six coffee cups, all in black glaz...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
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
Mauro Manetti, Florence, Italy - Owl Ice Bucket c.1960
Located in Bath, GB
Always highly sought-after, a fun vintage Italian ice bucket in the form of an owl.
These are heavy and solid pieces designed by contemporary Italian artist, Mauro Manetti of Flor...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Large West German Scheurich Vase with Handle in Browns with Textured Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful West German vase or water jug. Marked '293-42' on bottom. Regarded as the golden age of ceramics, highly collectable 1950s-1970s Art Pottery is known for experimental and e...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Flavio Poli Colorful Faceted Diamond Ashtray by Seguso, Murano, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful multi-faceted and polished Murano glass ashtray in a wonderful diamond shape from the 1960s. Designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy. A colorful combination of light-blue, yellow and green layered art...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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, preserving a...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Sommerso Murano Glass Vase Pink/ Green, Italy, circa 1960/70
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Highly decorative mid century Murano Glass Vase from the renown workshops in Italy around 1960/70. A fantastic shaped, mid-sized vase with twisted body combined with a lovely coloration from pink tones down to a bright green on the base. An exceptional designed Murano masterpiece...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Christofle Gallia Champagne Bucket / Wine Cooler - Ormesson
By Christofle
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning vintage champagne bucket in silver plate, a hefty quality piece by the famous French Orfevrerie Christofle of Paris.
This design is c...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Robert Picault Ceramic Vallauris France Ceramic Platter Mid Century
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Robert Picault (1919 - 2000)
French ceramist in Vallauris
Robert Picault has contributed to the revival of culinary ceramics by updating traditional local forms decorated with lines and geometric designs.
His identity style has been a great success and continues to decorate the table today. His personal pieces are sought after by art collectors.
A former student of the School of Applied Arts in Paris, Robert Picault arrived in Vallauris in 1946. He created with his school friends Roger Capron (1922-2006) and Jean Derval (1925-2010), the Callis workshop.
In this village of a hundred potters, they met the neighboring ceramists André Baud, the 4 potters and among others the Madoura workshop, where he frequented the famous painter Picasso from 1949 to 1955. He also became friends with Jean Cocteau, Fernand Léger, Louis Aragon...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Artistic Glass Yellow Vase, Tarnowiec, Sulczan, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vase made in the Tarnowiec Glassworks located in Poland,
designed by J. Słuczan-Orkusz.
Soda glass, mass-colored, hand-formed.
Vintage product from 1970s
Dimensions: height 32 cm...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
14 Mid Century Frosted Cocktail Glasses
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century frosted cocktail glasses featuring galloping horses in white and gold. 14 in total included in this set.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Vintage Liqueur Decanter, English, Cut Crystal Glass, Mid 20th Century, C.1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage liqueur decanter. An English, cut crystal glass Sherry or wine vessel, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. Elegantly crafted and richly detailed, ideal for ...
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1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
1960s, Stunning Alabaster Smoking Set by Romano Bianchi
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous alabaster smoking set by Romano Bianchi with ashtray, box and table lighter, everything is handmade carved. Made in Italy. This smoking set is in excellent condition.
...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Alabaster
Squared Ice Bucket in Tortoise Shell Effect Lucite, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Rome, IT
Squared ice bucket in tortoiseshell-effect Lucite with transparent cover made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Midcentury Modern Groupe of 6 White and Grey Vessels Rörstrand Sweden 1950
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
We have gathered a Groupe of 6 pieces, made at Rörstrand during the midcentury. The pieces are designed by Gunnar Nylund and Carl Harry Stålhane. Their slick minimalistic and elegant...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage 1960s Wedgwood Jasperware Cream on Blue Ceramic Collection
By Wedgwood
Located in Bochum, NRW
Midcentury small collection of four pieces Wedgwood Jasperware diamond cream on blue.
Comprising 2 lidded boxes, a cachepot, an ashtray and a pair of candleholders.
Vintage, 1960s. A...
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1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 10 Cendese signed Murano Wine Glass. Unique fume color. Mid-century
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Rare and unique set of 10 handmade Murano wine glass in deep amber fume color.
These elegant flutes are a masterpiece of craftsmanship, created by one of the most renowned glassmaker...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Carlo Zauli Midcentury Modern Design Decorative Ceramic Wall Plate 1950s
By Carlo Zauli
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design decorative ceramic wall plate designed by the Italian artist Carlo Zauli, decorated in polychrome with d...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Mini White Dalmatian Dog Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, very good original vintage condition. No damages or cracks. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Mini White Poodle Dog Sculpture was produced in Italy. Only on...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Hermès, Paris - Rare Equestrian Champagne Bucket c.1960
Located in Bath, GB
A rare opportunity to acquire one of these iconic and highly coveted Champagne buckets in silver plate by the luxury Maison Hermès of Paris. Perfect for the Equestrian devotee, with...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Service for 12 Stanley Roberts Tiburon Modern Stainless Bamboo Style Flatware
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Beautiful 68 piece, service for twelve, large set of Stanley Roberts stainless steel flatware in the Tiburon bamboo pattern. This set consists of 12 forks, 12 salad forks, 12 soup sp...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Blue and Red Sommerso Murano Glass Heart-Shaped Bowl, Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent heart-shaped, glass bowl or ashtray in a lovely Blu and Red crystal "sommerso" Murano artglass, that was produced in Italy during the 1960s.
This wonderful piece is a pe...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury German or Scandinavian Art Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and finely made midcentury art pottery vase probably of German or Scandinavian origin. The vase is very lightly potted with a layered skirt style pattern around the bo...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
Serving plate vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Serving plate vienna around 1950s
Brass polished and stove enameled
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Cranberry Crystal Water glasses; set of six
Located in Malibu, CA
Stunning set of tall cranberry water glasses with a distinct swirl pattern. Transparent stems.
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century Rare Ceramic Oyster Plate Robert Picault Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Rare oyster Plate signed Robert Picault.
Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) was born in Vincennes, Paris and studied at the School of Applied Arts in Paris. After the war he spent a short...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Elegant Tim Orr Ceramic France Glaze Decoration Porcelain Circa 1970 Flower Vase
By Tim Orr
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Elegant Tim Orr Ceramic France Glaze Decoration Porcelain Circa 1970 Flower Vase
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Large Silver Plated Snail Wine Cooler
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this rare silver plated snail wine cooler. Fantastic patina.
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Giant Mandruzzato Murano Sommerso Smoked Grey Clear Faceted Art Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Excellent Sommerso huge vase with faceted glass in shades of grey.
Dark and clear grey glass cased into clear glass using the Sommerso technique.
Attributed to Mandruzzato, Italy, 19...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Large Mathieu Mategot Red Enameled Perforated Metal Serving Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Mathieu Mategot red enameled perforated sheet metal serving tray with curved frame and decorative wire handles. In original condition with beautiful patina and visible wear, in...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Metal
Set 6 Flutes and 6 Stem Glass Cenedese Murano Cobalt and Gold Accents, 80s
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Extraordinary set of 6 stemmed glass from Cenedese.
The stem is blown glass rather than solid glass, resulting in a tall and thin cup. There is a fine cobalt rim at the mouth, a cob...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold Leaf
Small American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Basket
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century Modern sterling silver basket. Rectangular with straight sides and curved ends. Plain rim and fixed and high c-scroll handle. Woven strips. Marked “Sterling”. We...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Sterling Silver
Sculptural Ceramic Centerpiece by Cosimo Budetta for Fornace degli Angeli, 1970s
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
A striking sculptural centerpiece/plate in glazed ceramic by Cosimo Budetta for the iconic Fornace degli Angeli, Italy, 1970s. This exceptional piece captivates with its stunning col...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Castaways Hotel Las Vegas Glass Ashtray
Located in Bradenton, FL
A gray tinted glass ashtray from The Castaways Hotel, a hotel and casino in Paradise, Las Vegas, Nevada. The center is printed with a green circle branded with the Castaways logo. Th...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Glass
Mid-Century French Ceramic Dish Robert Picault Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century French Ceramic Dish signed Robert Picault (Vallauris).
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic, Faience
Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Palloni Pattern Hot Air Balloon- A Complete Set
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Palloni, Hot Air Balloon.
Palloni Pattern,
Complete Set of Coasters,
1955-60
The Piero Fornasetti ceramic coasters are a complete set of eight. They each d...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic, Pottery
Set of 6 Murano Art Glass Tumblers, Mezzo Ritorto hues of blue and red, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Set of six Murano glass tumbler glasses made A Canne, in a great combination of hues of blue and a red.
The mezzo ritorto pattern is a special feature of this design.
The traditiona...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Murano Glass
Rare Medium Black Panther Ceramic Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Italian ceramic, perfect condition, produced in 1960s. We have also another big cats for sale, check our products. Only one unique piece available.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
1960s by Piero Fornasetti for Testa Studio Advertising Plate
By Fornasetti
Located in Brescia, IT
Piero Fornasetti by Armando Testa Studio
Very rare and limited series, Italy, 1960s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Large and Small Midcentury Scandinavian Teak Serving Tray Set, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large and small serving trays made from teak veneer. Suitable as a bed serving set due to its size and raised edges. It was made in Denmark during the 1960s by Silva. The small tray ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Teak
Pair Italian Venetian Murano Handblown Seahorse Cocktail Glasses Salviati 1910
By Salviati
Located in Portland, OR
A very elegant pair handblown Venetian handblown glass cocktail or champagne glasses, by Salviati, Italy, Circa 1910.
This very lovely pair of cocktail or champagne glasses are decor...
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1910s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Glass
French 1970's Geometric Design Clear Pressed Glass Vase
By Luminarc
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful geometric shaped three sided clear pressed glass vase with
wonderful heavy weight, reflects the light brilliantly.
Signed France on bot...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Art Glass
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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