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
Pertti Santalahti Glass Bowl, Humppila, Finland, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- perfect original condition
- marked by label and signature of designer
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Don Shoemaker for Señal Geometric Marquetry Tray with Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Serving tray and stand by Don Shoemaker for Senal of Mexico. The tray has a dark rosewood frame with integrated handles at either end, and the tray surface has a repeating geometric ...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Rosewood
Awesome Electrical Porcelain Room Fountain, 1960s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Electric ceramic indoor fountain. Full function, great sound of water splashing down each floor. Perfect for a Zen garden.
Probably made in italy.
For usage in US you would onl...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Flowers Decorative Porcelain Plate, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Decorative Flowers plate from Bavaria, Germany. Produced in 1970s.
The plate is hand painted. Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks. Original glass. Beautifu...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass
Lalique Dampierre Crystal Vase
By Lalique
Located in Norwood, NJ
Lalique Dampierre crystal vase, signed on bottom.
Designed in 1948 by Marc Lalique, this vase is decorated with carved birds in satin crystal. Throu...
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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Serving Tray Cloche Plate Bell for Cheese or Fruit in Glass by Biot France
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This exquisite glass bell jar, crafted by the renowned Biot glassworks in the southeast of France, is a perfect blend of artistry and functionality. Known worldwide for their excepti...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
$354 Sale Price
20% Off
Tommaso Barbi "Sun" Murano Glass and Brass Cachepot or Centerpiece, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Splendid mid-century cachepot in Murano glass and brass. This incredibly elegant and unique piece was designed by Tommaso Barbi in Italy during the 1960s and is signed inside.
In f...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
1960s Catchall / Vide-Poche in Porcelain "La Gioconda" by Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Original astonishing porcelain catchall / vide-poche "La Gioconda" by Piero Fornasetti. Heavy porcelain construction for use as beautiful desk accessories. Marked on the bottom...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$584 Sale Price
29% Off
Vintage Massive Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, Blu, clear and violet fluid glass
Located in Milano, IT
Large Murano Bowl , Center Piece in Murano Glass , Rare Object , Vintage coffe table accent
Many are the different types of glass created by master makers on the Venetian island of...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Large Midcentury Murano Orange Sunburst Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sunburst Murano glass bowl or ashtray, orange, red and clear glass. Italy, 1960s
Spotted decorations in shades of orange in a clear background and air bubbles.
Use it as vide-poche, ashtray, or decorative bowl. Place it alone or display it with other decorative Murano glass pieces...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage Purple Small Vase, Europe, 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.
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
1950s Stunning Cocktail Shaker in Stainless Steel, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1950s stunning cocktail shaker in stainless steel. Made in Italy
dimensions: 2,75 inch x 6,29 H inches
dimensions: cm 7 x cm 16 H.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Lino Sabattini Italian Midcentury Silver-Plated Centerpiece "Icnusa" Model 1970s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design silver-plated metal centrepiece tray model ‘Icnusa’ designed by Lino Sabattini for Collezione Sabattini Italy, series 1970/1995, signature ‘Icnusa’, ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
$1,198 Sale Price
20% Off
Aldo Londi Italian Glazed Ceramic Ashtray for Bitossi Studio
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking Mid-Century Modern ceramic ashtray was designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in the 1950s. Featuring a richly textured surface with a deep brown and white glazed finish, t...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Satellite Model Bertil Vallien Kosta Boda Swedish Glass Vase
Located in CABA, AR
Step into the realm of celestial beauty with this exquisite Satellite Model glass vase by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda. Crafted with meticulous atten...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Enamel
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
1950's Tony Paul Style Wire Base Porcelain Pottery Ash Tray MINT!
By Tony Paul
Located in Rockaway, NJ
1950's Tony Paul Style Wire Base Porcelain Pottery Ash Tray MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Studio Del Campo 'Wave' Enameled Bronze and Copper Vide Poche Plate
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful decorative plate, bowl, vide poche from famed Italian ceramic house Studio Del Campo of Turin, Italy. Manufactured somewhere in the 1960's.
Plate is comprised of enamel c...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Enamel
Jerome Ackerman Modernist Ceramic Pottery
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Jerome Ackerman glazed ceramic bowl signed “Ackerman”. Jerome Ackerman and his wife Evelyn were central figures in creating the California mid-century modern aesthetic. This example ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
American Modern Ceramic Celery Tray by Russel Wright for Steubenville Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish and functional American modern celery tray by Russel Wright for Steubenville Pottery of Ohio, circa 1940s. The ultramodern design emphasizes soft c...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Carl Auböck Fish Bottle Opener Neptun Vienna Austria, 1950s
Located in Krefeld, DE
Carl Auböck steel and leather fish bottle opener circa late 1950s.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Large De poli 1950s Italian Enamel Tray in Blue with Decorations
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large De poli 1950s Italian Enamel Tray in Blue with Decorations
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$766 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Murano Blue Art Glass Bowl or Ashtray
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Murano art glass bowl or ashtray in the style of Seguso, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Bowl is a blue hue with a controlled bubble design. Great as a standalone piece, jewelry catchall...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Couroc Seahorse Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Couroc Shell Seahorse Tray. It was crafted in California and is in very good condition. This piece has beautiful features that make it ideal for d...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Shell, Resin
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Cristofle French wine silverplate wine coasters
Located in London, GB
Pair of elegant French silverplate wine coasters by Cristofle Paris.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Hand Blown Handle Art Glass Pitcher with Agate-Colored Swirls
Located in Verviers, BE
Beautiful hand blown art glass pitcher with agate-colored swirls.
A fantastic mingling of contemporary and classical designs. Excellent condition!
This is a rare color and size, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Honey Yellow Glass Genie Decanter with Stopper, 20th Century, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A stunning yellow glass decanter with geometric design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers based in the region of Empoli, Italy. Has "Ma...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Ermanno Nason for Cenedese Gold & Blue 'Scavo con Greche' Murano Glass Vase
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning, rare and important vintage midcentury 'Scavo con Greche' vase / vessel with applied decorations and gold leaf by Ermanno Nason for Cenedese Vetri of Murano, Italy somewhere...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Karaffe + 10 Gläser NANNY STILL für RAAK 1960er Kupfer
By Nanny Still, RAAK
Located in Aachen, DE
Karaffe und 10 Gläser von Nanny Still / Raak (NL).
Die Karaffe hat eine Höhe von 23cm und ist völlig unbeschädigt.
Die hohen Gläser (6 Stück) sind 13cm hoch, der Durchmesser beträgt...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Copper
Midcentury Square Travertine Marble Italian Ashtray signed Mannelli, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant midcentury square shaped ashtray in travertine marble. This stylish piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s by Fratelli Mannelli and is signed on the bottom.
In fantast...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Travertine, Marble
French ceramic ACCOLAY vase
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Accolay, Gauloise series.
Large vase in blue enameled ceramic, black interior.
Artist's signature under the base.
France, 1960
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Barbini Gold Flecks White Bubbles Italian Art Glass Martini Compote Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced per item (2 available as shown).
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass pedestal compote bowl. Documented to designer...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Herman Roderick Volz Hand Thrown Pottery Vase
Located in Fulton, CA
Hand thrown ceramic vase by Herman Roderick Volz. California, Circa. 1970's.
6.88 inched high.
4.5 inch diameter.
HERMAN RODERICK VOLZ
Works Held: National Gallery of Art. Crystal...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware
Dansk Guldsmede-Handvaerk Danish Mid-Century Silver Pedestal Bowl
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Danish mid-century silver pedestal bowl by renowned makers Dansk Guldsmede-Handvaerk and dating from around 1960. The pedestal bowl stands on a narrow rounded flat base rai...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Arcoroc Ruby Desert Glasses France by J. G. Durand
By J.G. Durand
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of six deep ruby red clear stemmed desert glasses made and marked France, these are perfect for that dinner party giving some color to those white plates or solid color service ware...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
1960s Bel Terr China Creamer + Sugar Set Weeping Gold 22kt
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Midcentury Modern Bel Terr China
Weeping Gold Creamer and Sugar Set 22kt
4.5d x 3.5t x 3.5w creamer
6.5 d x 4.5 t x 4.75w sugar with lid
Unrestored original vintage
Refer to i...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Classical Form 1980's Mercury Glass Urn Vase with Handles
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown mercury glass classical form urn vase with handles, Mexico, c. 1980s.
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Mercury Glass
Midcentury Collection of 12 Pieces Art Glass Nils Landberg Orrefors Sweden 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These 12 Swedish vintage Sommerso and dusk glass vases, produced circa 1950s-1960s by designer Nils Landberg for Orrefors, with smoked charcoal interior, cased within a clear layer. ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
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
Val Saint Lambert Crystal and Gold Plated Ice Bucket, Barware, Belgium, 1950s
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Midcentury Val St Lambert crystal and gold-plated cocktail ice bucket, barware, Belgium, 1950s.
A beautifully cut crystal ice bucket, made in Belgium by the prestigious house Val ...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Cut Glass
Gold Murano Ashtray or Decorative Bowl with Bubble Design
By Seguso, Barovier&Toso
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Handmade Murano bowl or ashtray with gold flecks and controlled bubble design. The bowl features sommerso technique with swirls of white glass amongst the gold. Makes a chic decora...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mathieu Mategot large pierced metal tray
Located in London, GB
A good example of a large black pierced metal tray attributed to Mathieu Mategot. Original paintwork. Minor loss and rust marks.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Jacques Pouchain for Dieulefite jug vase
Located in London, GB
À chamotted glazed ceramic jug attributed to Jacques Pouchain for Dieulefite.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Large Cenedese Vintage Midcentury Opaline Blue Italian Round Murano Glass Vase
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Tall, large vintage midcentury centre vase by Cenedese Vetri of Murano, Italy. Particularly striking is the elegant form and light blue color/colour. A rare vessel - especially in th...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
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
Mid Century Large Amber Glass Ashtray by Anchor Hocking
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Fabulous mid-century amber glass ashtray by Anchor Hocking from their Lido Soreno line, circa the 1960s. It has a great texture and hand feel; this is a wonderful piece of vintage Am...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Brass Bar Cart
Located in Copenhagen, K
Italian two-tier bar cart with glass shelves and two oversized wheels. Charming and in good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
$2,200 Sale Price
20% Off
French Wicker Rattan Cane Wine Bottle Holder Caddy Mid Century 1960s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Vintage French rattan wine bottle holder, circa 1960s.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Rattan
$172 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Set of 12 Classic Cenedese Fume and Gold Champagne Glass . Unique
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exceptional set of 12 vintage champagne glasses is a rare and unique find.
Handmade in Murano, Italy by Cenedese, one of the most renowne...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
1960s Dansk Porcelain Demitasse Cups and Saucers - Set of 8
Located in Austin, TX
This vintage set of eight porcelain Dansk demitasse cups and saucers is in perfect condition! The color is 'Winter White.' The cup, made of a smooth porcelain and designed with simpl...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Mid Century Vintage Orange Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
VASE “SCARF”
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. h...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Horse, Italy, circa 1968
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A deep 'Rimini Blu' glazed horse by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Brilliant glaze with streaks of green over the highly detailed trappings.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
Early 20th Century Hand Painted Green Rustic Popular Traditional Ceramic Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th century hand painted rustic popular traditional ceramic.
By unknown artisan, France.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beau...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Art Glass Ashtray by Miloslav Klinger for Zelezny Brod, 1960, Czech
Located in Andernach, DE
Wonderful small heavy bowl or ashtray made of Art Glass, Czech Republic.
From the hand of Miloslav Klinger, 1960s.
Handmade by this talented artist.
Chunky oval shape, a gorgeous org...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Brad Keeler 1950's Lobster Seafood Sauce Bowls California Pottery
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of colorful ceramic sauce bowls one with three serving areas and one with a cover and spoon cutout both in a lobster and lettuce motif with the lobster tail as a handle . This...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Six Culver LTD Rocks Glasses in the Gold Version of the Midas Pattern
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Nantucket, MA
Six mid-century modern rocks glasses by Culver, LTD. with 20th century American gold coins depicted in their relative sizes in 22k gold among branch...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Vintage Los Castillo Abalone Shell Silver Plated Pitcher and Cups from Mexico
Located in San Diego, CA
Los Castillo pitcher with beautiful abalone shell and matching set of abalone shell cups. Marked Alpaca Taxco. In great vintage condition. This beautiful set is beyond fabulous. Sc...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Set of 3 Italian 1960s Aldo Tura Goatskin And Brass Barware
Located in Mexico City, MX
A set of three 1960's wood, brass and green goatskin barware objects: a high pitcher, a mixer with spoon shaker and a ice bucket.
- The rectangular pitcher has glass interior, brass...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Jac-Arte Jacaranda Rosewood Divided Bowl / Tray. Brazil, 1960's
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jac-Arte Jacaranda Rosewood Divided Bowl / Tray. Brazil, 1960's.
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Rosewood
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Blue Fish Glass Decanter and Glasses, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Amazing set of fishes in blue color, made by one of the glass manufacture based in Poland. Would make a great addition to every collection! Very good original vintage condition. Abso...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
Ettore Sottsass Style Vintage Pear Shaped Brass Ice Cube Bucket or Holder, 1970s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Vintage Mid-Century polished brass and. Plastic ice bucket, box or ice cube holder made circa 1970s. This piece would look fantastic displayed on a brass and chrome Romeo Rega or Maison Jansen bar cart...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
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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