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 legendary 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.
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
Royal Bavaria white porcelain vase with relief decorative pattern, collectible
Located in Milano, IT
White Porcelain Vase - Fine Ceramic Vase - Decorative Handmade Vase
Nice vintage vase in white porcelain, hand-made and signed "Royal Porzelan Bavaria" under the base. It has a fine...
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1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Vintage Vase Marked W Germany Label Jasba Ceramic, Excellent Condition
Located in Verviers, BE
These original vintage Jasba vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany. It is made of ceramic pottery.
The bottom are marked the vase series number N 10111 35 Handarbeit.
Straight fo...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Napoleone Martinuzzi Attr. for Venini 'A Bolle' Vase, ca. 1927
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Napoleone Martinuzzi attr. for Venini 'A Bolle' Vase ca. 1927
A large 'soffiato a bolle' vase in amber glass with regular air bubbles. Attributed to Napoleone Martinuzzi, manufactur...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Small Art Glass Vase - Seguso - Soliflore
By Seguso
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful small art glass vase.
Signed on the bottom, Seguso.
Beautiful combination of colors.
The vase is in very good condition. No chips and no hairlines.
Dimensions: 9,5 x...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Set of 4 Hard to Find Cera Glassware "Golden Dragon" Rocks Glasses
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Four vintage rocks glasses by Cera with a Golden Dragon chasing the "Pearl of Wisdom" on a textured frosted ground within borders of orange and gold.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Midcentury ceramic pear shaped ice bucket, France 1960s
Located in Firenze, IT
Midcentury ceramic pear shaped Ice bucket
France 1960s
Brass, ceramic, glass, metal
h 26 cm - diam. 19 cm
Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Figural Italian Tre Spade Fish Shaped Wood & Silverplate Pepper Mill or Grinder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Italian designer pepper mill.
By Tre Spade.
With a dark wooden body and a silver-plated head, fins, and tail.
Pepper is placed in the body through an opening under the fin ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid Century Culver Emerald Scroll Highball Tumblers - Set of 6
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Vallejo, CA
A set of 6 mid century highball tumblers by Culver. Each piece is wrapped in a beautiful 22 kt gold in the "Emerald Scroll" pattern. Marked by Culver.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Ice Bucket
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-century modern lucite ice bucket, circa 1980s. This piece is in great vintage condition and measures 8"D x 8.5"H; a glamorous addition to your MCM bar! #3558
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Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Lucite
Rosenthal Continental Crown Jewel China Dining Set, 34 Pieces
Located in Plainview, NY
A classy Rosenthal white continental crown jewel china dining set of 24 pieces. The set includes the following:
7 dinner plates
10.5" diameter x 1.25"...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Ceramic Jug Vase by Roberto Rigon for Bertoncello, Italy, 1970's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic jug vase designed by Roberto Rigon and produced by Bertoncello, Italy, 1970's. Ceramic in matte white grainy glaze.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Restaurantware Ombre Green Dinner Plates - Shenango China
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
We love restaurantware. So when we are out scouting, and we find a piece, we always grab it! This set of dinnerplates by Shenango are in the most beautiful ombre green around the edg...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Deep Sea Diver's Helmet Ice Bucket Made in Italy 1970
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly cool and whimsical barware piece for you! This vintage mid century ice bucket, sculpted as a deep sea diver's helmet will add not only utility but fun and chic to your ba...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Aluminum, Pewter
Set of Four Retro "Bamboo" Motif High-Ball Cocktail Glasses by Culver LTD
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of four retro "Bamboo" motif high-ball cocktail glasses by Culver LTD, circa 1970s. The glasses are in good condition with no cracks or chips; the graphics are crisp. Each glass...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Rare Pepper Mill by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Early teak and cane/bamboo pepper mill by Jens Quistgaard. Metal grinding mechanisms produced by Peugeot Freres. The mill was produced by Dansk in Denmark. Marked DANMARK.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Cane, Teak
Set of 6 Ceramic English Earthenware Tea Plates in Focus Pattern by Midwinter
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 6 English earthenware tea plates with printed overglaze decoration in the 'Focus' pattern. Made by W. R. Midwinter Ltd., Burslem, England, 1964.
The broad rims are decorated ...
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1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
Set of 8 Vintage Aperitif Glasses, English, Twist Stem, Spirits, Wine Glass
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 8 vintage aperitif glasses. An English, twist stem spirit or wine glass, dating to the late 20th century.
Pour an aperitif in these delightful glasses, ideal as a c...
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Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Ceramic Vase by Roberto Rigon for Bertoncello, Italy, 1970's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic vase designed by Roberto Rigon and produced by Bertoncello, Italy, 1970's. Ceramic in matte white grainy glaze.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Sculptural Ceramic Jug Vase by Roberto Rigon for Bertoncello, Italy, 1970's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sculptural ceramic jug vase designed by Roberto Rigon and produced by Bertoncello, Italy, 1970's. Ceramic in matte white grainy glaze.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Rupert Deese Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Stoneware Ashtray
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted beautifully glazed Mid-Century Modern curved bowl, Ashtray or catchall by California master ceramist Rupert J Deese.
Signed with Deese's cipher stamp and sticker on the b...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
4 Porcelain Cups and Saucers from the 1960s by Maison Thomas.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 porcelain cups and saucers from the 1960s by Maison Thomas.
4 porcelain cups and saucers with a small milk jug from the 1960s by Maison Thomas, Germany, one cup and saucer chipped...
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Aldo Londi, Bitossi candlestick, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bergen, NO
Great candle holder/ vase from Bitossi in ceramic. Beautiful red glaze color made with several layers of glaze in different tones and hand-carved patterns that create a lovely irregu...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Art Glass Paperweight Yellow Modern Desk Accessory
Located in Miami, FL
A Touch of Venetian Sunshine: Mid-Century Modern Murano Art Glass Paperweight
This captivating Murano art glass paperweight brings a touch of Venetian sunshine to your desk. Hand-b...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Art Deco Val Saint Lambert Small Crystal Vase Cut-to-clear, 1950s
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Deco Val Saint Lambert Signed Small Crystal Vase Cut-to-clear, 1950s
Beautiful Val Saint-Lambert crystal vases, handcut-to-clear, the glass is thick,
deeply and evenly cut,
V...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass White and Blue Vase Bowl, 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
Mid Century Vintage Transparent 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Chinese figure bottle, Viarengo, Italy, 1950s
Located in Firenze, IT
Midcentury hand painted glass bottle in the shape of an Asian man in traditional clothing.
Viarengo, Italy, 1950s
Labelled and marked on the base
28.5 cm H
Conditions: perfect, ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Green Fire-Glazed ceramic vide poche, France, ca. 1960
Located in Firenze, IT
Green Fire-Glazed ceramic vide poche
France, ca. 1960
H 2 cm x 23 cm x 23 cm
Conditions: very good, chip on the base, check the pictures
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Small Porcelain Ceramic Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in good condition. Signed - Wawel, Made in Poland. Only one unique piece. Another items from the collection are available in our store. Porcelain glass.
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass
Crystal Bowl Attributed to Orrefors, circa 1970s, Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Crystal bowl attributed to Orrefors, circa 1970s, Sweden. Hand made. Mid century modern design. Square top slopes to the four section pinched form base. Overall good condition.
8.75"...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Val Saint Lambert, Label Sculpted Crystal Vase with Green Core, Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert, Label sculpted crystal vase with Green core, Belgium.
Heavy Val Saint Lambert crystal vase catalogued in the 1950s.
The central amethyst color (a traditional favo...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Cane dalmata in vetro di MURANO - Made in ITALY 1970 - Attribuito a VISTOSI
By Vistosi
Located in Milano, IT
Cane Dalmata in vetro di MURANO anni 70.
Attribuito a VISTOSI.
In perfetto stato di conservazione.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Jacques Adnet, Modernist lucite mirrored tray, Maison Adnet, France 1940s
Located in Firenze, IT
Modernist mirrored tray with lucite details
Jacques Adnet, Paris, France 1940s
metal, glass, lucite
H 6 cm
36 x 51 cm
Conditions: very good consistent with age and use, signs o...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Val Saint Lambert, Sculpted Crystal Core Vase , Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert, Sculpted Crystal core Vase , Belgium.
Heavy Val Saint Lambert crystal vase catalogued in the 1950s.
The central amethyst color (a traditional favorite for VSL) h...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Tommi Parzinger Brass Ice Bucket
Located in New York, NY
Tommi Parzinger modernist brass ice bucket featuring a mercury glass liner and a finial top on lid. Professionally polished and lacquered.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Kaj Franck Blown Glass Cocktail Nuutajarvi Penguin Party Set
By Kaj Franck
Located in Frederick, MD
This set of glassware in its original box is an extremely rare find. Hand crafted by famed Scandinavian glass artist Kaj Franck, this set includes the pitcher and 10 hand blown glass...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Barbini Murano Pink Blue Gold Flecks Bubbles Italian Art Glass Bowl Ashtray
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue over pink, white, gold flecks and controlled bubbles Italian art glass decorative bowl / ashtray / vide-poche. Documented to designer Alfredo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Ginger Jar, English, Ceramic, Decorative Spice Urn, Art Deco, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage ginger jar. An English, ceramic decorative spice urn, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.
Appealing example of the Mandalay pattern, with good proportion...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Exquisite Enamelled Ceramic Table Center from Vallauris, France, 1960s
By Vallauris AM
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Indulge in the timeless charm of mid-century French craftsmanship with this exquisite enamelled ceramic table center from Vallauris, France. Crafted with meticulous attention to deta...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Grey Bird Stoneware Vase by Bertil Vallien for Rörstrand, 1970s Sweden
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Indulge in timeless Scandinavian elegance with this exquisite Grey Bird Stoneware sculpture crafted by the renowned Swedish artist Bertil Vallien for Rörstrand during the iconic 197...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Miniature Glass Perfume Bottle Lot Discontinued Scents Some French VTG o
Located in New Orleans, LA
This would make a fantastic gift for a perfume/bottle collector.
Vintage perfumes remind us of good times that are gone. The exciting smell of fragrances that are no longer available, the sensual attraction that caught back in the days the attention of the other sex. All that is left now are these bottles that our loved ones got as presents and left to open for later. Memories of better times... God knows how life could have changed, had they used these wonderful attractors at the right time. Marriages could have been forged or destroyed. The power of perfumes comes close to that of religion. There are century old bibles of perfume, production, selection and use.
Worth Frosted Star Lalique Perfume
Bottle. (2)
Vintage Evening In Paris Eau De Toilette .50 FI oz Cobalt Blue Perfume Bottle.
Oscar / Oscar de la Renta Paris 1977
Parfum by Oscar de la Renta
Vintage Victoria by Victoria's Secret
Eau De Cologne...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Composition, Metal, Enamel
Mid-Century Silver Plate Articulated Iguana Bottle Opener Marked Castillo
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Hard to find articulated silver plate iguana-form bottle opener with tooled hexagonal scale pattern, made in Mexico by Emilia Castillo. Makers mark on underside of one leg.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Venini Murano Pink & White Glass Zanfirico Bowl by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is an exquisite 1950's Venetian pink and white glass bowl, made with alternating stripes of lattice criss cross zanfirico filigree stran...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass White and Blue 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Small French Majolica Fish Platter Vallauris, Circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Small French Majolica fish platter Vallauris Circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Leaf Shaped Teak Tray by Skjode Denmark
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning stylish leaf shaped teak tray by Skjode Skjern Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Teak
La Borne, Barabara Delfosse
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Barbara Delfosse, famous artist from the renowned place La Borne (France).
Rectangular dish in pyrite stoneware in green tones.
Unique piece in perfect condition.
Dimensions:
L50cm ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sandstone
Vintage Italian Brushed Stainless Steel "Apple" Centerpiece Jar Morinox, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Elevate your table setting with this striking 70s Design Centerpiece crafted by Morinox in Italy. Reminiscent of the iconic creations by Lino Sabatini for Fleuron and Christofle, thi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Aldo Londi, Bitossi vase, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bergen, NO
Ceramic cylinder vase with coarse brown clay neck and base and an orange glazed body decorated with rows of Aldo Londi’s circular “Torcello” motif. Bitossi, Italy
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Brass Bar Pitcher w/Hinged Lid and Curved Butterscotch Bakelite Handle
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Italian modernist brass bar pitcher with hinged lid and tapering S-curved butterscotch Bakelite handle. Marked on bottom "Made in Italy"
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Danish Vintage Teak Serving Trays 1960s Set of 4
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish vintage teak serving trays 1960s set of 4.
Danish Mid-Century Modern teak trays.
This set consists of:
A large oval tray by Silva, ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Teak, Glass
Vessel by Stan Bitters for Hans Sumpf
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Stan Bitters planter with incised floral motif on both sides. This vessel was designed by one of California's great ceramicist's and manufactured by Hans Sumpf.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 8 MCM Pretzel Clear Lucite Napkin Rings by Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 8 mid-century modern Lucite pretzel-shaped napkin rings designed by Dorothy Thorpe. Single tubes of solid Lucite are wrapped into a pretzel-like form as ideal napkin rings. Th...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Lucite
Peter & Denise Orlando, Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Tea Set 1960s, Era Capron
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Peter & Denise Orlando, Mid-Century Modern ceramic tea set 1960s, Era Capron
Free form Ceramic cups and under cups by Peter and Denise Orlando, France 1960s.
Glazed in grey with ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Enamel
Raymond Loewy for Rosenthal Form 2000 MCM Chop Plate in Sunburst Pattern
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage 1950s large porcelain chop plate or round serving platter designed by Raymond Loewy for Rosenthal in Germany. Bright white interiors surface with silver and gold atomic "sunb...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Large Vintage Crimson Hand-Blown Glass Vase, Empoli, Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Empoli, Italy, 1960s.
This vase is made in crimson and transparent hand-blown glass and has a drinking glass shape.
It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight trac...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
1950's Arnold Zahner Ceramic Apero Bowl, Rheinfelden, Switzerland
Located in Bern, CH
Decorative ceramic Apero bowl produced by Swiss ceramists, Arnold Zahner for Rheinfelden Keramik, Switzerland in the late 1950's. Features a leaf pattern with a green and brown glaze...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi, Bitossi candlestick, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bergen, NO
Great candle holder/ vase from Bitossi in ceramic. Handmade l from the Liberty Blue series. Beautiful glaze color made with several layers of glaze in different tones and hand-carved...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
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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