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
An HallMarked Gucci 1980s Silver Plated Barware Rabbit Head Stirrup Cup
By Gucci
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This hallmarked Gucci stirrup cup from the 1980s is a luxurious piece of silver-plated barware that combines functionality with equestrian-themed elegance.
The upper part of the cup ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Midcentury Arthur Court Swan Shell Centerpiece Severing Dish, Usa, circa 1970s
By Arthur Court
Located in Miami, FL
Whimsical serving piece in the shape of a swan with a shell bowl body. Rendered in aluminum for the swan and acrylic lucite for the shell body. By Arthur Court, USA, circa 1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Aluminum
Strawberry Shaped Majolica Ceramic Tureen by Bordalo Pinheiro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Majolica ceramic white and green strawberry shaped tureen. Manufactured by Bordalo Pinheiro, Portugal, 1960s.
This cute tureen has a very realistic design with leaves on the top. A leaf shaped serving plate and a small serving spoon complete the set.
This highly decorative serving piece will be a nice addition to any kitchen or dining table. It will be a cool choice used as sauce tureen.
Excellent condition.
On sale as a set of three pieces, strawberry tureen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
SIGNED Venini Murano Turquoise & White Glass Zanfirico Bowl by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is an exquisite 1950's Venetian turquoise and white glass bowl, made with alternating stripes of lattice criss cross zanfirico filigree strands. Made on the island of Murano, ne...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Set of 6 Crystal Whiskey Glasses, Saint Louis model Jersey
By Saint Louis
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Set of 6 classic crystal whiskey glasses from the French brand Saint Louis. The glasses have a beautiful leaf-shaped cut, the name of the model i...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Stelvia Empoli Green Cased Glass 'Basket Weave' Vase / Jug
Located in Bolton, GB
A vintage, retro green cased glass vase in the style of a jug, with semi-opaque white interior casing, applied clear glass handle, and distinctiv...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
1950s Sheffield Silver Company Crescent Formica Round Serving Tray
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
By Crescent Formica-Sheffield Silver Co Vintage Round Serving Tray
2 h x 14.5 diameter
Preowned original vintage condition...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Venini 24 Karat Gold Inclused Sphere Glass Egg Paperweight
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Italian handblown glass egg paperweight sculpture with 24-karat gold orb inclusion at center. Engraved signature on bottom, Venini, Italia.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
French Green Majolica Oyster Marcel Guillot, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French green Majolica oyster signed Marcel Guillot, circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Richard Ginori Burnt Orange Contessa Extensive Dinnerware Service Of 141 Pieces
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Richard Ginori extensive dinnerware service Contessa rust red pattern dinnerware service . Pattern having a burnt orange and double gilt gold and black trim decorated design on white...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold
Mithe Espelt Large Thermometer French Ceramist Ceramic France
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Ceramic thermometer by the French artist Mithé Espelt.
circa 1960.
Lunel France
The thermometer works!
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
1960's Wayne Husted Blenko Glass #6211 Sparkling Crackle Glass Footed Decanter
Located in Wayne, NJ
This is believed to be Blenko's #6211 footed decanter designed by Wayne Husted
Category
1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Vintage Italian Ashtray Pair Made in Santafiora Stone
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Rati...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stone
Sculptural and Curvilinear Midcentury Translucent Glass Bowl by Daum, France
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
This refined and sculptural translucent glass bowl was produced by Daum, one of the most illustrious glass makers of the period in Nancy, France, circa 1950. Daum was awarded a Grand...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Set Barware Bar Green Goatskin and Brass by Aldo Tura for Macabo, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Barware set It's composed by a thermos carafe, an ice bucket and a mixer , in green goatskin and brass by Aldo Tura for Macabo.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Midcentury Glass Platter Attributed to Fontana Arte, 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Paris, FR
A wonderful rectangular glass platter with brass and glass details and etched patterns attributed to iconic Italian manufacturer Fontana Arte
Italy, circa 1950s.
We are an ex...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
1970s Modern Silver Plated and Heavy Crystal French Wine Cooler
By Baccarat
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1970s Mid-century Modern gold Plated and Heavy Cristal French Wine Cooler is a statement piece that embodies the era's design sensibilities. It's a functional object elevated to...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Ceramic Bowl by Wilhelm Kage Argenta Serie for Gustavsberg Sweden, 1930 Signed
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Paris, FR
A bowl in ceramic with handmade silver inlay from the 1930s Argenta collection made by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, signature underneath.
The now iconic argenta stoneware collecti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Mid Century Small Black and White Terrier Dogs Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, very good original vintage condition. No damages or cracks. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Small Dogs Sculpture was produced in Italy. Only one item avai...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Pair of Ashtray in Glass & Chrome by Gallotti & Radice, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful set of pair of ashtrays or bowls in aquamarine glass coming with their chrome steel holding structure.
Designed by Gallotti & Radice in the 1970s, Italy.
The o...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Midcentury Ceramic Vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful vase made in Sweden 1950s at Rörstrand and designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane.
The vase has beautiful Rounded bottom with a small top, the lines and a glaze are something spe...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Blue Clear Glass Geode Bowl, Italy, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Murano glass Sommerso triangle geode bowl in dark blue and turquoise blue glass . Italy, 1960s.
A darker blue in the central part contrasting with the edge in turquoise b...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Triangular Art Glass Bowl / Ashtray, Blue & Yellow
By Flavio Poli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Flavio Poli Seguso Faceted Decorative Bowl or Ashtray in Murano Glass
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Sommerso faceted Murano glass triangul...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass
Vintage Schloss Brau Porcelain Ashtray by Fisher & Co. Germany
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vintage Schloss Brau Porcelain Ashtray by Fisher & Co. Germany
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Kosta Boda "Kosmos" Glass Pitcher Signed by Ann Wahlström – Scandinavian Art
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This stunning glass pitcher, part of the "Kosmos" series by Kosta Boda, is designed and signed by acclaimed Swedish artist Ann Wahlström. The pitcher boasts a unique, ribbed pattern ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Smoked Glass Curved Bowl by Holmegaard of Denmark
By Holmegaard
Located in New York, NY
A mid-century smoked glass curved bowl by Holmegaard of Denmark. A flat base and circular form features curved wave-like rounded edges. Handblown in smoked grey glass with variances ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Smoked Glass
Jean Lurçat Vessel, France 1950's
By Jean Lurçat
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional & Large Lurçat Charger for Sant Vicens with Rascasse and leaves motif, numbered 39/50. Produced after one of the artist's drawings by the San Vicens ceramic studios in Pe...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Richard Ginori Brown & Gold Trimmed Extensive Dinnerware Service Of 99 Pieces
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Richard Ginori extensive dinnerware service Contessa brown / gilt pattern dinnerware service . Pattern having a brown and double gilt gold trim decorated design on white porcelain. Service comprising twelve dinner plates, diameter 10 1/4 inches. twelve soup / pasta plates , twelve salad plate, thirty one small plates; fifteen coffee / tea cups, twelve small plates , two large oval serving chargers , two Round Covered tureen with two handled All in great condition, with only the faintest service wear, showing some negligible oxidation to the gold trim.
comprising in the service:
12 dinner plates
12 salad plates
31 small ice cream plates...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold
75 Pc. Georg Jensen Caravel Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service for 12
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine 75-piece Georg Jensen sterling silver flatware set.
Designed by Henning Koppel.
In the Caravel pattern.
Set comprises:
12 Dinner Forks (7 3/8")
12 Salad Forks (6 1/2")
12 Tea Spoons (5 15/16")
12 Place Spoons...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Murano / Venetian Green & Amber Sommerso Glass Globe Vase
Located in Bolton, GB
A small Venetian glass globe vase, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. In a stunning combination of green glass cased in amber glass, which is further encased in clear ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Glass Vase, Sommerso, by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Burgundy
Located in Milano, IT
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 making up the...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Rattan Vase
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The brown rattan flower vase stands at 13.5 inches tall, and a perfect balance between being a statement piece and a complementary accent to any setting. Its versatile size allows yo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Rattan
Violet Purple Glass Vase, 20th Century, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A stunning purple small vase with geometric design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers based in the region of Empoli, Italy. Has "Made in Italy" embossed on the base. Would ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Barnacle Large Barrel Clear Pendant Ligh, Hand Blown Thick Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
This series revels in the material and the way the thick crystal forms and light play with each other. The unique light refractions will animate any surface nearby. Extremely hot mol...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid 20th Century Modern Frosted Crystal Bowl by Lalique Model "Compiegne"
By Lalique
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful crystal bowl from the French brand Lalique. The crystal has the shape of oak leaf and is satin-finished on the outside. The model's name is 'Compiegne'. The bowl is marked ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century Vintage Glass Liquor Glasses Design Italy 1970s Set of 6
Located in Palermo, IT
Sei Bicchieri da liquore. Corpo cilindrico. Vetro trasparente con base blu. Davvero unici e vintage degli anni '70. Made in Italy. Please watch the video and photos carefully, thank...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
1970s El de Uberti Italy Chalice Wine Champagne Goblet Silver Plate
By De Uberti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s by El de Uberti Italy Chalice Wine Champagne Goblet Silver Plate
Stamp by maker
6 h x 3.88 diameter
Preowned vintage condition
Refer to photos for condition.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid Century Catchall Arturo Toscanini in Porcelain by Piero Fornasetti
By Fornasetti
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Porcelain catchall/ashtray by Piero Fornasetti - Milano
The 1950s-1960s
The large ceramic tray or ashtray depicts the poster of Toscanini' Concert. "This is the poster of the inaugu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
MCM Green Yellow Twist Blendo Tumblers - Set of 6
Located in Fairfield, CA
A set of 6 mid century tall blendo tumblers. Vibrant green and yellow ombre coloring to the glass in the "twist" pattern made by West Virginia Glass Company.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of 6 Italian Murano green and purple glass tumblers 1980s
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a beautiful set of six green and purple Murano glass tumblers made in Italy in the 1980s. These are inspired by Gio Ponti and Paolo Venini tumblers...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Large Ceramic Planter, USA 1940's
Located in New York, NY
Large studio planter with a multicolored glaze.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Large Rustic XXth Century Design Brown and Grey Ceramic Pitcher Lohoff La Borne
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Lohoff (Montreau Lohoff)
Realised in La Borne circa 1960.
Large stoneware ceramic pitcher.
Unique handmade piece.
Signed under the base.
Original perfect condition.
...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Large Lomonosov 22K Gold, Cobalt Decor Porcelain Vase, USSR - 2 available
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Russian white porcelain vase manufactured in the 1950s by the Lomonosov Porcelain Factory (founded in 1744). Soft shaped organic Mid-Century Modern vase decorated by hand with large mineral...
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold
Strawberry Shaped Majolica Ceramic Tureen by Bordalo Pinheiro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Majolica ceramic white and green strawberry shaped tureen. Manufactured by Bordalo Pinheiro, Portugal, 1960s.
This cute tureen has a very realistic design with leaves on the top. A leaf shaped serving plate and a small serving spoon complete the set.
This highly decorative serving piece will be a nice addition to any kitchen or dining table. It will be a cool choice used as sauce tureen.
Excellent condition.
On sale as a set of three pieces, strawberry tureen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
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 i...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Small Mid-Century Modern Red Murano Glass Bud Vase
Located in Soquel, CA
Small Mid-Century Modern Red Murano Glass Bud Vase
Bright translucent red hand blown Murano glass bud vase, with four large ridged details. One ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Murano Venini Turquoise Glass Swirled Ice Tea Or Lemonade Pitcher & Glasses Set
By Venini
Located in North Miami, FL
This very special, beautiful and rare vintage Italian Murano hand blown glass set is a lemonade, ice tea or juice pitcher with 6 matching glasse...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Wayne Husted for Blenko Rare Purple Glass Vase with Nipple Protrusions
Located in North Miami, FL
This rare and obscure signed Blenko vase or vessel is a luscious color of light purple. It was designed by Wayne Husted for Blenko and was most likely an...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Venetian Orange & White Filigree Glass Vase w Gold Leaf
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a wonderful small Venetian glass vase, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. Decorated with stripes of orange & white filigree strands, with applied clear glass f...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Set of 16 George Thompson Designed Steuben Champagne/Coupe/Tall Sherbet Glasses
Located in valatie, NY
A Set of 16 George Thompson Designed Hand Blown Steuben Champagne/Coupe/Tall Sherbet Pattern #7877, Mid 20th c Glasses. Steuben glass is elegantly conte...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
White Ceramic Ashtray "Liisi" by Liisi Beckmann for Gabbianelli, 1970s, Italy
Located in Rome, IT
"Liisi" white ashtray by the designer Liisi Beckmann for Gabianelli, Italy, circa 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Waterford Vintage Colleen Hock Wine Glasses
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pair of hock wine glasses was made by Waterford in Colleen pattern. Colleen is characterized by subtle, ornate patterns, featuring intersecting and broad vertical cuts, that...
Category
Late 20th Century Irish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
FORNASETTI Set of 6 Fornasetti Mural Plates by Louis Vuitton
By Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fornasetti Mural plate set, co-designed by Johnny Coca and the Italian atelier Fornasetti, each featuring a unique motif echoing the antiquity theme from the Louis Vuitton Women's Fa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Monkey Cork Screw by Richard Rohac, Vienna 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Monkey Cork Screw by Richard Rohac, Vienna 1950s
Excellent original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Tyra Lundgren Vase 'Calla' for Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Tyra Lundgren Vase 'Calla' for Venini
A calla vase in filigrana glass designed by Tyra Lundgren in 1948, manufactured by Venini, Venice 1981. Incised signa...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Napkin Rings
Located in San Diego, CA
A set of six sculptural napkin rings in teak, 1960s. Denmark
Boxed: 6" x 4"x 1"
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Teak
Design Chromed Champagne Bucket
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This design champagne bucket is made of chrome. This is a very unusual model with a beautiful design. This is a French work. Circa 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Chrome
Beatrice Wood Signed Monumental Midcentury Queen Elizabeth Pottery Charger
Located in Studio City, CA
An extremely rare and wonderfully hand-painted monumentally large charger featuring a portrait of Queen Elizabeth - a quite unique and bold work by famed American/ California studio ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware
Gio Ponti Mid-Century Silver plated Wine Cooler or Champagne Bucket for A. Krupp
Located in London, Fitzrovia
A Mid-Century Silver plated Gio Ponti Wine Cooler or Champagne Bucket for A. Krupp.
from a series designed for the VI triennale, 1930's to 1950's.
Hard to come by.
Literature: Gio Po...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Vintage Crystal Wine Decanter, English, Cut Glass, Spirit Vessel, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage crystal wine decanter. An English, cut glass decorative spirit vessel, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Striking form and patterns accentuate this appe...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Cut Glass
White Fish Glass Decanter or Vase, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Amazing Decanter/Vase fishes in white color, made by one of the glass manufacture based in Czech Republic. Would make a great addition to every collection! Very good original vintage condition. Absolutely beautiful decoration. Only one unique item.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
LABELLED Barbini Murano Blue & Clear Bubble Glass Biomorphic Bowl
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a wonderful 1950/60's Venetian biomorphic glass ashtray bowl, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. Made by Barbini, and still bears the original factory label (w...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Large Oval Murano Bowl in Mouth Blown Art Glass with Spiral Design, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large oval Murano bowl in mouth-blown art glass with spiral design, 1960s.
Measures: 28 x 8 cm.
In perfect condition.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
SIGNED 1977 Strathearn Millefiori Spoke Faceted Yellow Glass Paperweight
By Strathearn
Located in Bolton, GB
A Scottish glass paperweight with red, yellow, blue and white millefiori canes, on a yellow ground base, separated by an eight "spoke" or "cartwheel" white lattice filigree, with fiv...
Category
1970s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Georges Briard Ice Bucket Brown Suede Square with Brass Vintage 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Georges Briard Signed Square Brown Vinyl and suede with brass accents Ice Bucket Mid Century vintage from the 1950s.
Unique square brown vinyl with brass handle designs ice bucket by...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Plastic
Rare Large Studio Del Campo Enamel Center Piece, 1980
Located in New York, NY
A extra large unique and rare design by the famed Italian artist of Studio Del Campo. The 1980s geometric abstract design is done is shades of blue, purple,gray, and yellow. Signed.
Biography:
Studio Del Campo in Turin, Italy (1957-1998), was a collaborative name shared by craftsmen-artists Virgilio Bari...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Enamel
Val Saint Lambert, Sculpted Heavy Crystal Vase , Belgium 1950s
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert, sculpted crystal vase with amethyst core, Belgium.
Heavy Val Saint Lambert crystal vase catalogued in the 1950s.
The central amethyst color (a traditional favorit...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Wilhelm Kage Farsta Vase in Soft Golden Brown
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Wilhelm Kåge was Sweden’s premier studio potter. His Farsta series was crafted between 1930 and 1960 in the Gustavsberg studio. The unique objects were made of reddish brown stonewar...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
Rosenthal Andy Warhol "Golden Angels" glasses
By Rosenthal, Andy Warhol
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Rosenthal Studio-Line Andy Warhol christmas golden Angels glasses. Andy Warhol, quite possibly the greatest pop art artist of our time, loved Christmas and was known for giving his f...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Vintage Fat Lava Large Floor Lamp Drip-Glazes by Walter Gerhards
Located in Verviers, BE
Dramatic fat lava floor lamp in glazes on a neutral stoneware ground, with a narrow neck, overload base and two bisected handles. Having a standard lamp fitting on top
Designed and...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Exclusive Set of 6 Murano Tumblers, Burnt Orange Zanfirico over White, Cenedese
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Special and exclusive full set of 6 Murano tumblers, Made and Signed by Cenedese.
The pattern of these glasses is a special technique used also by Venin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Val Saint Lambert Heavy Crystal Bowl with Controlled Spikes 1960s
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert Heavy Crystal Bowl with Controlled Spikes 1960s
Handcrafted with Green highlights fading through bringing warmth into your color scheme.
Still in lovely condition ...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Marjatta Metsovaara Bentwood Tray For Backman, Finland, c.1955
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Marjatta Metsovaara Bentwood Tray For Backman, Finland, c.1955.
Category
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bentwood
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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