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
Mid Century Small Green Decorative Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in good condition. Lightly used - as shown on pictures.
Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Jens Quistgaard Sculptural Metal Trivet for Dansk, c.1970
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jens Quistgaard Sculptural Metal Trivet for Dansk, c.1970.
Category
20th Century Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
$76 Sale Price
20% Off
Alfredo Barbini Pink and Gold Flecks Murano Glass Bowl with Fruit
Located in Hanover, MA
Pink and gold flecked Murano glass fruits with matching bowl by Alfredo Barbini (Italian, 1912 - 2007).
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
French Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Cheese Serving Tray, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cool round shaped woven motif ceramic platter for cheese of desserts, France, 1950s.
This beautiful platter features a circular base with woven pattern. A handle at the central part ...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery, Bamboo
Italian Handmade Murano Glass Blue Vase, 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Unique blue and white stripes Murano vase or centrepiece.
During this period, Italian glassmakers were at the forefront of the modernist movement in glass design, creating pieces th...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Set of 4 Venetian / Murano Green Glass Tazzas or Compotes with Gold Inclusions
By Salviati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, large set of Venetian glass footed tazzas or compotes for serving.
Attributed to Salviati.
In lime green (almost uranium colored) glass with gold foil inclusions throughout...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Rosenthal Germany White Vase design Kuno Fischer Studio Line Argent
By Rosenthal
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing vase designed by Cuno Fischer (1914-1973) for Rosenthal Studio Linie. It has a simple structure with an elegant silhouette that widens slightly towards the top; this shape is...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Leaf
$565 Sale Price
39% Off
Cenedese, 8 Tumblers Red or Amber, Incisi Velati Heavy Sommerso Murano Glass
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Great set of 4 amber and 4 red tumblers. Heavy glass Sommerso clear bottom over a deep amber or a dense red.
Amelio Cenedese here made tumblers borrowing Carlo Scarpa velati techniq...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Mid-Century Modern Stainless Steel & Walnut Serving Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice MCM stainless steel serving tray with walnut handles, circa 1960s. The tray is in good vintage condition and measures 19" W x 8.25" D x 1.75" H. #1623.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
$140 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Italian Serving Set by Zani Bonomi Group for Facix (1980s)
Located in Ljubljana, SI
This stunning vintage set includes a sleek stainless steel tray, four rectangular crystal glass serving plates, and a stylish Parmesan container. Designed in Italy in the 1980s by th...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Stainless Steel
Vintage Crystal Wine Ewer, English, Glass, Claret, Spirit Decanter, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage crystal wine ewer. An English, cut glass claret or spirit decanter, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Striking example with a brilliance to draw admiring...
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Cut Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Villeroy & Boch Crystal Decanter w/ Spherical Stopper
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modern crystal decanter, crafted by Villeroy & Boch, exemplifies the sleek and refined design aesthetic of the 1960s. Featuring a minimalist form paired with a strik...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Vallauris Glazed Ceramic Majolica Gurgle Fish Jug Pitchers, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
Unmatching pair of Modernist glazed ceramic gurgling fish water jugs / pitchers by Vallauris, France, 1950s-1960s
Eye-catching hand painted fat lava gurgle fish vases...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
"Mercurio" by Ottavio Missoni 1980s Italian Design Murano Glass Plate
Located in Brescia, IT
"Mercurio"
by Ottavio Missoni
Arte Vetro Murano, 1980s
Perfect condition.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Gustave Tiffoche 20th Century Brown and Grey Abstract Ceramic Vase 1970 1/7
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Gustave Tiffoche
20th century design stoneware ceramic vase by Gustave Tiffoche
Brown and grey abstract ceramic glazes colors
Original perfect condition
Signed at the bas...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Hand Painted Art Deco "Horse" Ashtray, circa 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Art Deco Ashtray in the Shape of a Horse
Hand Painted
USA, circa 1950
"marked 1950 on the underside"
"in nice vintage as found condition"
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Lalique, "Chinon" Model Champagne Flutes (6 pieces), France 1970s
By Marc Lalique, Lalique
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful Lalique Chinon model champagne flute from the 1970s composed of 6 pieces. Flute shaped with a veil of diamond tips covering the lower half of the flute body and an inverse ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese Italian Murano Glass Vibrant Pink Colored Bowl
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Murano 'Opalino' glass serving or dipping bowl designed by Antonio Da Ros (1936-2012) for Cenedese, circa 1970-1990. Wonderful translucent color of vibrant pink. Simplistic yet elega...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Blenko Charcoal Grey Crackle Glass Decanter with Stopper, Circa 1950
By Blenko Glass
Located in New York, NY
ATA1433
A Blenko charcoal crackle glass decanter with clear crackle glass stopper. Due to the antique nature of this fixture, there may be some nicks ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Glass, Art Glass
Artist Roger Capron Ceramic Tile in the Style of a Prehistoric Fossil Fish
By Roger Capron
Located in St. Louis, MO
Roger Capron French (1922–2006) large ceramic tile evocative of a prehistoric fossil fish, executed in intricate, dimensional detail and finished in...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Serving Tray Lucite, Rattan & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing large rectangular serving tray or centerpiece in lucite, rattan and brass in the style of Christian Dior Home.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Great accessory ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Brass
Fornasetti Milano "Musicalia" Gilt Coasters Set of 4, Italy for Bonwit Teller
By Fornasetti
Located in Miami, FL
Fornasetti Milano "Musicalia" Gilt Coasters Set of 4, Italy for Bonwit Teller
Offered for sale is a set of four Mid-century Modern Fornasetti Milano "Musicalia" coasters made in Ita...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century Modern Italian Gilt Art Pottery Leaf Tray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian, mid-century modern, art pottery, leaf-shaped tray or dish with gilt crackle textured surface and glazed black underside. A glamourous addition to any surface. Marked Italy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Murano Blue White Art Glass Seashell Bowl Vase Midcentury Modern Italy
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful white over azure blue (sky blue) Italian Murano art glass conch seashell bowl or vase vessel, Midcentury Modern period, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Piece can work well...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
1970s Astonishing Tray By Albatros in Murano Glass. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Astonishing tray by Albatros in Murano Glass. Made in Italy.
The item is in excellent condition and signed
Dimension:
12,59 x 7,87 x 0,78 H inches
cm 32 x cm 20 x cm 2 H
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
$344 Sale Price
20% Off
Navajo Old Pawn Safety Pin Key-Tag in Sterling Silver
Located in Round Top, TX
A signed Risdon Key-Tag vintage Navajo Old Pawn key tag that has a hand-bezel-set turquoise stones embellishing an extra large safety pin in solid sterling silver. This piece is sign...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
A vintage Italian ceramic “Sun” plate by Giovanni De Simone, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A Gambone style ceramic “Sun” ceramic dish by Giovanni de Simone, hand-made in Italy. Featuring tones of tangerine and marigold.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
French Brass and Silver Plated Ice Bucket Wiskemann style, 1900s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / Ice Bucket / brass and silver plating / Mid-Century / Vintage
Elegant silver plated brass ice bucket or wine cooler with nice patina in Wiskemann style. With two rou...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Marcello Fantoni Ceramic Handled Art Vase, circa 1960
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
PLEASE NOTE: This piece is currently located in our Amsterdam office, please enquire for delivery times.
A very stylish and unusual glazed ceramic handled vase by renowned Italian artist Marcello Fantoni (1915-2011). The rounded bottle shaped vase has a tall funnel neck with a large rounded loop handle attached to one side. The cream coloured body is decorated with run glazes in blue and yellow over a lightly textured purple ground. The vase is signed Fantoni to the base.
Marcello Fantoni was born in Florence in 1915 and studied an Art of Ceramics course at the Institute of Art at Porta Romana from where he graduated as a 'maestro' of art in 1934. In 1936 he established the Fantoni Ceramic studio and produced many unique pieces which quickly found him fame and recognition. His success continued and today his work is represented around the world in all the leading art institutions including among them the Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York, Victoria and Albert Museum of London, Museum of Modern Art of Tokyo and Kyoto. His work is also widely celebrated and represented throughout Italy. While famed for his unique smaller art works...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Giulio Radi Hand-Blown Glass Vase with Murrhines and Silver Foil ca. 1950
Located in New York, NY
Hand-blown glass vase in amber glass with blue and red murrhines and silver foil from the Reazioni Policrome Series by Giulio Radi for Arte Vetraria Muranese, Murano Italy, ca 1950. ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Foil
Eight Vintage Highball Glasses in the "Midas" Pattern by Culver Glassware
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Nantucket, MA
Eight mid-century highball glasses by Culver LTD in the "Midas" pattern with American coins in 22k gold on branches with leaves in raised translucent enamel.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Franco Lapini Italian Repousse Pig Serving platter and top with glass eyes
Located in Buchanan, MI
Franco Lapini Italian Repousse Pig Serving platter and top with glass eyes. Franco Lapini was an Italian silversmith based in Firenze since 1963. Franco Lapini, the creator, was tra...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Bitossi Italian Mid-Century Art Pottery Textured Lamp Base
By Bitossi
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish mid-century art pottery lamp base by renowned Italian makers Bitossi and dating from around 1960. The hand-crafted lamp base is of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Green Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Light Vase
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. he...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Turquoise and Brass Tray by A. Pozzi for Padova Argenti, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful mid-century round tray in turquoise enameled metal with brass handles. This marvelous object was designed by Ambrogio Pozzi and produced by Padova Argenti in Italy during ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Ceramic La Primula Italian Serving Bowls - Set of 4 1970s Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four vintage ceramic serving bowls or mixing bowls by La Primula. This set will be a great way to add Italian flair to your next gathering! This set includes four bowls, one...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Large Murano Glass Red and Black Striped Vase
Located in Troy, MI
Signed Seguso Murano on the underside of base, this circa 1980s tall, heavy glass vase has stripes of black and red.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Jacques and Dani Ruelland French Ceramic Bottle in Pale Gray to Lavender Glaze
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic bottle form by the French ceramic artists Jacques and Dani Ruelland. A pale gray body with a shadow of a stripe with cream white band and then shifting to the palest of gra...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Gorgeous Red Bohemian Cut Crystal Glass Cocktail Shaker With Ice Bucket.
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous red bohemian cut crystal glass cocktail shaker with Ice bucket in excellent condition, (only some signs of aging on it). Made in Italy
Dimension :
Cocktail shaker
dia...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
6 French Sterling Iced Tea Scallop Clam Shell Spoons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome set of 6 sterling spoons with a scallop or clamshell style scoop.
Very attractive addition to the bar or dining table - light and of good color and in very good condition.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Waterford Crystal Pitcher, Old Kerry Pattern, 1968 - 2008
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The rare, hard to find vintage crystal pitcher features a graphic, sculptural pattern of vertical and cross cuts in Kerry pattern. This version of Kerry pattern, often referred to a...
Category
20th Century Irish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Vintage 1960s Cobalt Blue Holmegaard Glasværk "Viking" Carafe Flask Decanter
Located in London, England
A wonderful deep-coloured cobalt blue carafe, flask or decanter from Danish glassmaker - Holmegaard Glasværk's "Viking" series. The glass around the neck is iridescent in colour. D...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
$169 Sale Price
20% Off
Vision by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 53 Pieces Modern
Located in Big Bend, WI
International sterling flatware in the pattern Vision designed by Ronald Hayes Pearson patented in 1961. This discontinued pattern features clean, Modernisn inspired lines and is fea...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Walter Bosse cat bottle opener vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse cat bottle opener vienna around 1950s
Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Galliano Ferro Amber Murano Glass Bullicante Decorative Bowl, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular mid-century decorative bowl in amber Murano glass with air bubbles (bullicante). This wonderful piece was produced in Italy in the 1960s and is attributed to Galliano Ferro.
This piece is unique for the elegant mix of peculiar "bullicante" technique to shape Murano glass: the "bullicante" effect is one of the most famous glass working techniques and is seen quite often around the island of Murano. This particular effect is achieved by inserting a piece of molten glass inside a metal mold with spikes, very similar to the texture of a pineapple. These spikes make small holes in the surface creating a pattern all around the piece of glass. After it has been allowed to cool for a few moments, the whole piece is immersed again in the molten glass. This second layer completely covers the first. However, thanks to the thick consistency of the glass, the holes previously impressed on the first layer are not covered, thus causing air to be trapped between the two layers of glass. This process can be repeated several times, creating a pattern as complicated as the master glassmaker wishes. This technique not only gives a sense of depth to the whole object but also an incomparable decorative effect, famous for its originality.
This decorative piece can also be used as an ashtray and spruce up a mid-century style living room.
Measurements (cm):
Diameter - 14
Height - 11
Galliano Ferro formed his own glass factory in 1955 after leaving Arte Vetraria Muranese, or AVeM (A.Ve.M.), which he co-founded in 1932. Designers at Galliano Ferro include his son Giorgio Ferro, Ezio Rizzetto, Fulvio Bianconi and Vinicio Vianello. Giorgio Ferro became head of the company in 1972. British importers Jaffe Rose...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Uranium Glass
Chinese Cast Brass Incised Figures Serving Tray Platter
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Round heavy cast brass Chinese serving platter or tray with engraved incised figures of men and trees.
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pouring Jug, English, Parian Ware Ceramic, Serving Creamer, Decorative
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage pouring jug. An English, Parian Ware ceramic serving creamer, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980.
Appealing Parian Ware form, with charming decorative rel...
Category
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Ice Bucket 1950-1960 Design.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ice bucket 1950-1960 design.
Silver-plated metal ice bucket, signed, 20th century, 1950-1960 design.
H: 23cm, D: 15cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Gastone Batignani Engraved Ceramic Vase, Italy 1940s
By Gastone Batignani
Located in Naples, IT
The Ceramiche Batignani company was born in Tuscany in 1907 from the artistic and creative skills of Gastone Batignani, the founder. He started the c...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Set of Six Fornasetti Tea Cups and Saucers White and Gold Ceramic Signed
By Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
A good vintage Set of six Fornasetti porcelain tea/coffee cups and saucers with geometrical gold decor. Each cup and saucer bearing the signature and logo. Made in Italy ca.1960s
...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 4 Glasses in Ceramic Blue Color Italy 1960 Bistosi Style
By Bitossi
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Set of 4 glasses in Ceramic Bistosi Style, Aldo Londi Style, 1960. It has been made in Itlay.
The colors is Blue.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$335 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1950s Sculptura Kromex Hostess Serving Tray Platter
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Vintage Kromex Serving Tray Platter
1 h x 19.25 w x 13.5 d
stamped Kromex USA
Preowned unrestored vintage
See images provided.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Vintage Rainbow colors Murano Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Tapio Wirkkala for ROSENTHAL POLYGON PATRAS huge bowl fruit plate Ø 29cm 1970s
Located in Landshut, BY
Tapio Wirkkala
for ROSENTHAL STUDIO LINE
POLYGON PATRAS
huge bowl fruit plate Ø 29cm mid 1970s
(Wirkkala designed the Polygon shape - Alain le Foll designed the flower ornaments)
...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
Arne Jacobsen Styled Stainless Teak Sauce - Butter- Gravy 3pc. Set Dana Denmark
By Dana
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of three sculptural Mid Century stainless steel sauce , gravy or butter boats with teak handles . Designed in the manner of Arne Jacobsen manufactured in Denmark by Dana DFA...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Spanish Ceramic Vase by Serra, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Green, White and Black Striped Ceramic Vase by Serra.
A beautiful striped glazed ceramic vase Manufacured by Cerámicas Serra, Spain, 1960s
Designed by Josep Serra.
This colorful terracotta ceramic vase has stripes in green, black and shades of gray on a white background.
Signed ' Serra' underneath.
It can be placed alone used as decorative vase or flower vase but it would be nice also as a part of a collection of ceramic vase.
Measures: 25 cm height x 11.5 cm diameter
About Serra:
Serra ceramics factory was a well known ceramics catalan manufacturer with three generations of ceramists. The workshop was founded by Antoni Serra one of the first ceramists in Spain who found an artistic ceramics workshop/studio. Josep Serra with his brothers Antoni and Enric followed his father in the art of ceramics at Can Famades, the new Studio at Cornellà, Barcelona. Josep Serra became the Manager at Cerámicas Serra at the 1930s.
The Serra brothers participated in different exhibitions and awards.
Jordi Serra...
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