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
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Decanters in Swirling Glass and Six Glasses
By Venini
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Decanters in swirling glass and six glasses.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Rare Pair of Lladro Porcelain Mandarin Vases
By Lladro
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a FANTASTICALLY RARE Pair of Lladro Porcelain ‘Mandarin Vases’.
Made circa 1973 and made in Spain by the exceptional maker, Lladro.
These two vases were produced and sold individually and were titled “Mandarin Vase”.
They were sculpted by Julio Fernandez...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$3,000 / set
Italian Modern 3 Ernestine Ceramiche Serving Bowls Salerno, Italy, 1950s
By Ernestine
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $150....Ernestine ceramics bowls are a must for a garden lunch or brunch. The shape of the bowls is superb, with their double outer edge and wide flat shoulder rim terminating in a sharp edge bowl. The decorations are a work of art with fluidity and lovely color palette. The flowers depicted are Morning Glory pattern # 934, Violets #727 and Pansies on the rim with Wild Roses in the center #871. All three are signed Ernestine ITALY...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery
Vintage Murano Glass Vase, Sommerso brown drop glass, by Flavio Poli for Seguso.
Located in Milano, IT
Sculptural Decorative Vase - Rare Murano Glass - Flavio Poli for Seguso
"Sommerso" is a defining style of Murano glassmaking, easily identified by the layers of different colours ma...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,150 Sale Price
20% Off
Val Saint Lambert Large Clear Crystal Champagne Wine Bucket Cooler or Vase
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert Large Clear Crystal Champagne Wine Bucket Cooler
Large Heavy Val Saint Lambert Crystal Vase.
Has been given a thick Sommerso clear layer and sculpted with subtle ...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Midcentury Vase by Vicke Lindstrand, 1940s, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful vase produced at Ekeby and designed by Vicke Lindstand in the 1940s.
Its streamline shape makes it perfectly adapted to the modern home. Drilled hole on the top. We also ha...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
brown 20th century dessign stoneware ceramic pitcher by Jacky Coville 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jacky Coville
Large brown stoneware ceramic pitcher
original perfect condition
signed
Height 18 cm
Large 18 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Six MCM "Ethyl Anti Knock Compound Gasohol" Glasses by Cera
By Cera
Located in San Diego, CA
Great set of six MCM "Ethyl anti knock compound gasohol" double old fashion glasses by Cera, circa 1980s. The glasses are in excellent condition with no cracks or chips and graphics ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
$480 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Annemarie Davidson Copper Enameled Ashtray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Copper plate by artist Annemarie Davidson, c. 1960s USA. The ashtray well is finished in a reddish orange enamel while the bottom of the dish showcases a black enamel. The ashtray ha...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Copper
Ceramic Ashtray by Franco Bucci for Laboratorio Pesaro, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Blue violet ceramic ashtray made in Italy in the 1970s by the Italian designer Franco Bucci for Laboratorio Pesaro.
The original label is still attac...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
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.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Brass Lobster Bottle Opener Mid-Century Modern Metal Breweriana Barware
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s bottle opener. Nice addition to your room or just for use at your bar or bar cart. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Vannes France Crystal Vase
By Art Vannes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning crystal vase - 'Made in France', and a compliment any room on a center table, dining table or mantle... The look of water splashing in motion is represented here in great ...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Rare Extra Large Set of Vintage Michelin Man Tiles, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Dive into a nostalgic journey with this rare and unique large set of Michelin Man tiles, crafted by an unknown manufacturer in Spain circa 1960. The set comprises the iconic Michelin...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
United States US Senate Eagle Crystal Glass Candy Dish Bowl Centrepiece
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare US senate crystal bowl, clear crystal glass bowl with the insignia of the United States Senate Eagle. Good weight at 6.15 lbs. Possibly made ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
$413 Sale Price
44% Off
1960s Studio Ceramic Vase Jug by Wilhelm & Elly Kuch, Germany
By Wilhelm Kuch
Located in Regensburg, DE
Ceramic jug in a dark matt glaze with an incised creamy white pattern. The jug was made in the 1960s in the German pottery workshop of Wilhelm & Elly Kuch. The pottery's logo is embo...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Signed Rometti Umbertide - S.A.C.R.U. Orange Ivory Coffee Carafe, Italy 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Rare ceramic coffee pot signed by Rometti Umbertide - "S.A.C.R.U." (Società Anonima Ceramiche Rometti Umbertide), crafted in the 1940s in Italy.
In fabulous condition, this incredi...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Traditional Hand Painted Plate by Catalan Artist Diaz COSTA, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic hand painted plate artwork by Catalan artist Diaz COSTA, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Si...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Solid Brass Lobster Tray Bowl Catchall, vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A heavy vintage solid brass lobster tray that features serving trays on the claws, circa mid 20th century. Please note of minor oxidation due to wear with...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Orange Decorative Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in good condition. Original stamp - as shown on pictures.
Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Aldo Londi Blue Ceramic Italian Centerpiece for Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury round blue and brown ceramic centrepiece. Aldo Londi designed this fantastic piece in Italy during the 1960s for Bitossi.
This fantastic item is magnificent because the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Culver Ltd. Prado Bar Glasses Set Martini
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1960's Martini set by Culver ltd. "Prado" series.
This set looks never used. Perfect for display or use.
Careful, thoughtful packing included with purchase.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Modernist Design Haitian Wood Salad Server Set
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modernist Wood Salad Server Set
stamped Haiti
8 long x 3.88 w x 1.13 h
Original unrestored vintage
Refer to images listed
Category
Mid-20th Century Haitian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Wood
Digsmed Attributed Mid-Century Danish Teak Round Serving Bowl w/ Decorative Rim
By Digsmed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Mid-Century round Digsmed attributed Danish serving bowl in staved teak with thick decorative rim. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and use.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Teak
Sevres Chunky Crystal Ashtray
Located in New York, NY
Sevres chunky crystal ashtray. Large heavy thick cushion carved Sevres crystal ashtray / vide poche with markings for Sevres crystal at base. Fr...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Mid Century Black Glass Octagonal Dinner Plate and Bowl Set France Set of 5
By Arcoroc
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Art Deco black glass octagonal table plate and bowl set France, set of 5
Four (4) black octagonal glass plates and one large black octagonal serving bowl.
Measures: Hexagon bowl...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Vintage White and Blue Slim Murano Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece. Murano glass.
Medium size 7x25cm.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Gucci, Italy - Rare Wine Cooler / Champagne Bucket - Belt & Buckle
By Gucci
Located in Bath, GB
A truly iconic design, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a vintage novelty Champagne bucket decorated with a cast belt and buckle running around the top,
Made from silver plate...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Spanish Wine Cooler Ice bucket in Hand Forged Gilt Iron, Gothic Inspired, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Champagne Wine Cooler Ice bucket with Foliage Floral Motifs, Gold Leaf, Gilt Iron. Spain, 1940s-1950s.
Rare find.
A beautiful hand wrought iron ice bucket with gold leaf finish. It s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
$1,811 Sale Price
20% Off
1970s Serving Platter Teak Wood on Black
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Modernist Round Teak Wood Plate
Black backside
Round Tray Platter
.5 h x 14.63 diameter
Preowned unrestored vintage condition, not new.
Refer to all images.
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Teak
Set of Four Stock Market / Wall Street / Dow Jones / Cocktail Glasses by Cera
By Cera
Located in San Diego, CA
Great set of four double old fashioned glasses tracking the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) from 1958 to 1968 by Cera, circa 1970s. Each glass is the same and captures 10 years of current events and their impact on the stock market. The glasses are in very good condition with no cracks or chips and graphics are crisp. There is a 24K gold band...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Large Murano Glass Plate Italy 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Large Murano Glass Plate Italy 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Blue Ocean Lucite and Chrome Oval Serving Tray, Italy 1980s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Outstanding midcentury serving tray in a stunning blue ocean effect lucite with a chrome rim. This unique centerpiece was made in Italy in the 80s.
The blue lucite with slight shade...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Seashell Plates, Conchyliorum Pattern- a pair
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti porcelain gilt pair of seashell plates,
Conchyliorum pattern,
Set of six plates,
circa 1950s.
The pair of very rare plates with ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
1.1kg Murano Glass Sommerso grey DIAMOND Bowl Ashtray, Flavio Poli, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass ash tray
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Design:
Flavio Poli
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass ash tray bowl el...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Art Deco Decorative Bottle in Yellow Murano Blown Glass Italian, 1930s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Deco decorative bottle in yellow Murano mouth blown glass. This fantastic piece was produced in Italy during the 1930s.
In fabulous condition, with no chips or cracks. This...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Midcentury Round Serving Tray Acrylic and Chrome by B B Genova, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing round serving tray in blue marble effect acrylic and border in chrome by BB Genova.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
The blue cobalt marble effect applied to the Lucite adds a touch of elegance and opulence, evoking the luxuriousness of genuine marble...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Chrome
A brushed steel wine rack - François Monnet - France - 1970s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
This brushed steel wine rack designed by François Monnet for Kappa is a remarkable piece of design and functionality. Featuring four compartments, this bottle holder can easily store...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rose and Erni Cabat Glazed Porcelain Feelie Vase Citron Chartreuse Yellow Green
By Rose Cabat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rose and Erni Cabat glazed porcelain Feelie vase citron chartreuse yellow green, USA, 1970-1985
Incised signature to underside 'Cabat' and numbered. This li...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Pottery Bowl And Ice Bucket by Inge-Lise Koefoed For Aluminia of Denmark
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage pottery bowl and ice bucket from the series Tenera by Inge-Lise Koefoed for Aluminia of Denmark.
In great vintage condition with no crac...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
$272 Sale Price / set
27% Off
Green and Black 20th Century Ceramic Vase by His Raku Pottery, circa 1980
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
His A.
French handmade ceramic vase by His
Realised circa 1980
Original perfect condition
Green and black ceramic colors.
Signed...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Fitz and Floyd Ceramic Bird Napkin Holders, Japan, 1970s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a beautiful set of 6 hand-painted ceramic bird napkin rings, produced in Japan in the 1970s by the Dallas-based Company Fitz and Floyd (USA).
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Pineapple XL Tureen Centerpiece in Glazed Ceramic, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pineapple Tureen centerpiece with plate and ladle; Majolica, Glazed Ceramic. Portugal, 1960s
This huge tureen has a very realistic pineapple design. A serving plate with leaves desig...
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
Set of Four Signed James Mont Black Drink Glasses with Hand Drawn Caricatures
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
This whimsical and sophisticated set of James Mont glasses were realized by James Mont, circa 1960. Realized in translucent glass, these water glasses feature four unique hand drawn ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Enamel
Large Abstract Studio Art Pottery Charger
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large Abstract Studio Art Pottery charger, unmarked, attributed to Poole Pottery U.K. Decorated in attractive an abstract spiral pattern i...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
Bone China Coffee Set From Kaiser Set For Six Person, Set of 33
By Kaiser
Located in Bastogne, BE
A wonderful delicate exclusive service from famous manufacturer Kaiser, Alka Collection, Germany.
Delightful thin-walled bone relief porcelain.
The sophi...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Lead Crystal Glass Carafe or Decanter with Etched Grape Vine, Mid-20th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality English, lead crystal glass carafe or decanter of large Size holding over 1.2 Litres and dating to the Mid-20th Century.
The carafe is bottle or baluster sh...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
$224 Sale Price
42% Off
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...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Murano Decorative Red and Yellow "Sommerso" Frosted Glass by F. Poli, Italy 1960
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent sommerso decorative glass in blown "sommerso" red and yellow Murano glass. This stunning piece was designed by Flavio Poli for a Seguso production in Italy during the 196...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Set Of 8 Stainless Steel Chargers
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vintage Set Of 8 Stainless Steel Chargers
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
$128 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Walter Bosse Fish Midcentury Brass Bowl or Ashtray, Herta Baller, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist bowl or ashtray in the shape of a fish. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in excellent condition....
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Brass Underplates Dinner Plates Midcentury 12 Serving Lot
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
*Lot of lot of same brass bread in another ad
12 underplates
They are in very good condition, almost unused, but like all brass items, they take on a patina over time, so whoever ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Collection of 3 Ceramic Vessels by Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
We have curated a group of stunning pieces of ceramics made in Sweden during the 1950s.
These pieces have been gathered and put together by us, carefully sorted and now ready to be g...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Lisa Larson Gustavsberg Sweden Zoo Figure Camel Scandinavian Pottery
By Gustavsberg
Located in Brescia, IT
Stoneware animals
Perfect condition.
Camel: H 18 x 19 cm.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Fine Organic Mid Century Wood Bowl By David Auld
By David Auld
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly fine Organic Modern Bowl by celebrated American wood artist David Auld. Crafted in Haiti, and one of his larger pieces, Mr. Auld’s Bowls combine a mastery of craftsman...
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Mid-20th Century Haitian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Large Rectangular Serving Trays in Copper, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible Mid-Century large serving trays in copper. These unique trays were realized in Italy in the 1960s.
These hefty trays are fully made in copper, the inside is decorated by...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Copper
Green Lava Studio Ceramic Vase by Wilhelm & Elly Kuch, 1960s, Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Green Lava Studio Ceramic Vase by Wilhelm & Elly Kuch, 1960s, Germany
Very good condition.
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Wilhelm Kuch, born 1925, 1947 apprenticeship - Gusso Reuss in Munich - 1948 opened the studio in Burgthann - 1953 became master potter
Elly Kuch, born 1929 died 2008
1946-49 apprenticeship in several studios - 1949-51 second apprenticeship as a goldsmith - 1951 marriage with Wilhelm Kuch
1953 the Kuchs started to worked together in their workshop in Burgthann
Their work like this Vase have received many honors:
1965 Gold Medal premio faenza, Italy
1965 prize of the „deutschen keramischen gesellschaft“
1966 Gold Medal (premio faenza) , Italy
1967 Gold Medal (academie internationale de la ceramique) turkey
1968 prized again in faenza, Italy
Gold Medal (premio pineta) cervia, Italy
grand prix biennale ceramiche artistiche in Vallauris;
grand prix des rates alpes maritimes
became members of the academie internationale de la ceramique, gent Belgium...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
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
Midcentury Lucite and Brass Octagonal Italian Tray, Willy Rizzo Style, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing Mid-Century tray in clear lucite and brass. This fantastic item was designed in Italy in the 1970s and is in the style of Willy Rizzo.
This incredibly elegant centerpiece is...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Mid Century Glass Bowl by Fulvio Bianconi For Venini Italy, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare hand blown Italian decorative mid century glass bowl by Fulvio Bianconi with great red & green colors produced by Venini Italy, 1950s. In good vintage condition with patina from...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
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