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
SIGNED Oball Murano Pink & Blue Glass Organic Ashtray Bowl
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a wonderful large and very heavy (2kg unpacked) Venetian pink & blue glass organic shaped ashtray bowl. Made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy, by the Oball glasswo...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Barovier e Toso Murano Thick Walled Amber, Green, Gold Aventurine Glass Bowl
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning vintage thick walled Italian Murano hand blown glass bowl by Barovier & Toso is large. It is an early piece from the late 40's early 50's. The colors range from amber t...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold
Vintage "Bullicante" Murano Bowl in Green Glass, Seguso Style, Rare Decorative
By Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
Thick Murano Glass - Decorative Glass Bowl - Bullicante Murano Glass
Beautiful decorative bowl in thick Murano glass, in a vibrant hue of aquamarine green, with included bubbles. This technique, consisting in blowing tiny air bubbles in the glass before it thickens, is called "Bullicante" and was mastered by artisans the like of Archimede Seguso.
The piece is not signed, but dated - behind the bottom it reads "Murano 14-9-1983" as shown in pictures. It is preserved in very good conditions, and shows the expectable signs of the time including minor scratches and an overall patina.
For more selected Murano glass collectibles...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Carl Auböck Heavy Nutcracker Brass
Located in Wien, AT
Carl Auböck heavy nutcracker brass.
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
German midcentury porcelain dinnerware set, Flowers, Eschenbach, 55 pieces
By Eschenbach
Located in Valladolid, ES
Beautiful German porcelain dinnerware made by Eschenbach during the 1950s. The dinnerware consists of 55 pieces, with round and oval trays of various sizes, soup and dinner plates, a...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
1950 Barovier e Toso "Zanfirico" Glass and Silver Italian Murano Bowl
Located in Brescia, IT
White "Zanfiro" glass
Silver stand
"Barovier & Toso" signed
Perfect condition.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano 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
Signed Montelupo for Bitossi Sausage Dog in Blue "Rimini" Ceramic, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous wiener dog sculpture from the "Rimini Blu" collection by Flavia Montelupo for Bitossi. This lovely and rare sculpture was designed by Flavia Montelupo and produced by Bitoss...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Vintage Mid Century Modern Solid Brass Hammer Corkscrew Wine Opener Italy 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
Stylized modern brass hammer corkscrew Made in Italy circa 1970's
Twist off hidden corkscrew wine opener with a solid brass hammer head handle
Stamped Made in Italy and in original ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Mauro Manetti, Italy - Set Six Figural Stirrup Cups c.1970
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning set six figural hunting stirrup cups in silver plate, made by the iconic Italian designer, Mauro Manetti.
The six cups are in the form of animal heads:
Fox, Horse, Stag,...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
French Saint Louis Crystal Water / Wine Glass Service / 12 People
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your dining experience with the exquisite french crystal tableware and barware set by Saint Louis, Crafted in France. This exceptional collection is designed to cater to the discerning taste of those who appreciate fine craftsmanship and refined elegance. This comprehensive set is perfect for hosting gatherings and impressing your guests It includes a complete service for 12 people, ensuring that every individual has a luxurious wine or water glass at their disposal. Each piece is meticulously handcrafted with precision and expertise, Showcasing the timeless beauty of French crystal. Indulge in the pleasure of sipping your favorite wine or savoring a refreshing glass of water from these elegant crystal glasses. Whether you're hosting a formal dinner or enjoying a casual gathering, saint Louis crystal...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Amber Murano "Bullicante" Glass Bowl or Ashtray, Italy, Barovier 1960
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful round bowl or ashtray made in a stunning multicolor amber Murano glass using the "bullicante" technique. This unique piece is attributed to the mastery of Barovier & Toso...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
Maria Pergay Style Silver Plate Wine Bottle Holder Pourer Caddy
By Maria Pergay
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely French wine bottle holder, pourer, or caddy in silver plate metal has an elegant shape with two large tassels base and rope carving. The classic and refined constructed d...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Cenedese, 8 Tumblers Red or Amber, Incisi Velati Heavy Sommerso Murano Glass
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Great set of 4 amber and 4 red tumblers. Heavy glass Sommerso clear bottom over a deep amber or a dense red.
Amelio Cenedese here made tumblers borrowing Carlo Scarpa velati techniq...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
1960s Modern Hostess Cheese Board and Butter Dish Set Japan
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Modern Hostess Gift New Cheese Board and Butter Dish Japanese
Stamped Japan
Stainless Steel, Walnut Wood and Glass Butter Tray insert
Round tray approximately 10.5 x 8 x .5 tal...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
English Bone China Hand Painted & Signed Tea Set for Six with Teapot
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful midcentury English tea set by Tuscan Fine Bone China
Made in England
This tea set has a beautiful handpainted design with organic brushstrokes in deep yellow and a crisp...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Whisky Bottle with Cobblestones
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic decorative flask signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France
Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring mo...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Green Italian Murano Sommerso Vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Vienna, AT
This amazing clear , yellow and green handblown Sommerso Murano Glass vase was designed and manufactured by Flavio Poli for seguso Murano Italy in the 1960s.
It is in excellent cond...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Pottery Cover Box by RON BENSTEAD for Bragg Creek Alberta, 1960s Canada
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lid box has small flea bites on top edge, also lid on edge from round handle. All in all very nice unique part.
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1960s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
Set of 10 Anchor and hocking fire king Peach Lustre Laurel cups plates cans pot
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 15cm Diameter plate 2cm Height plate , 11,5cm Width cup , 6cm height cup , 9,5cm diameter cup
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Fratelli Fanciullacci Red White Organic Decorative Bowl, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vintage Italian modernist soft shaped triangular decorative bowl / wall plate by Fratelli Fancuillacci, late 1950s-early 1960s. Three stylized deer on ea...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Fratelli Toso Murano Green White Italian Art Glass Crown Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and colorful vintage Murano hand blown green and white twisting ribbons Italian art glass paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. This paperweights are often ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Plastic
Barbini Murano Sommerso Purple Pink Blue Opal Italian Art Glass Decorative Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso amethyst purple, pink, blue Italian art glass sculptural decorative bowl. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s-1960. The b...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
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
Crystal Set of 5 Nachtmann Label Stem Glasses with Overlay Cut to Clear
By Nachtmann
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage set of 5 cut to clear crystal stem glasses.
Mix crystal (Bleikristall 24% Mundgeblasen Handgeschliffen) glasses
Clear demi crystal glass. Side facetted and toothed stem.
Th...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Italian Murano Glass Bowl Centerpiece, Italy, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Splendid and heavy centerpiece in Murano artistic glass. The bowl is a true piece of art created by the master's hand - Produced in Murano, Italy, in the 1950s. On the underside ther...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Spaniel Dog and Flowers Decorative Porcelain Plate, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Decorative Spaniel Dogs plate from Bavaria, Germany. Produced in 1970s.
The plate is hand painted. Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks. Original glass. Bea...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Glass, Porcelain
Red Green Floral Hibiscus Handstitched Crocheted Linen Tablecloth Table Runner
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
White table cloth or table runner with handstitched floral embroidery. The piece features bright red hibiscus flowers with greenery. Edges are handstitche...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Yarn
Midcentury Modern Large Vase Rörstrand by Gunnar Nylund, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This large, unusual stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand 1950s is gifted with light brown/green/red harefur glaze. And it has that stunning look of Nylunds great craftsmanship. It really gives a great impression.
Signed Rörstrand Nylund...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
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
Vintage Japanese Damascus Steel Steak Knife Set of Four
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage 4-piece Japanese Damascus Steel Steak Knife Set
.5 h x 8.5 long x 1 w
Preowned original vintage, refer to images
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Steel
Murano Glass Vase Mid Century Green/ Yellow, Italy, circa 1960/70
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic looking, large Mid-Century Murano Glass Vase out of the renown glass art workshops of Sommerso in Venetia. Artfully made in Italy around 1960/70 this lovely shaped glass va...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Crystal Set of 6 Knittel with Label Stem Glasses with Overlay Cut to Clear
By Nachtmann
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage with Label Knittel set of 6 cut to clear crystal stem glasses.
Mix crystal (Bleikristall 24% Mundgeblasen Handgeschliffen) glasses
Clear demi crystal glass. Side facetted an...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Teak Serving Tray or Cheese Board
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century Modern serving tray or cheese board.
In teak wood with a round tray body and a carved handle bolted to the body.
Made in Sweden.
With a maker's stamp or brand t...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Vintage Yellow Small Geometric Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Baccarat, Set of 8 Red "Malmaison" Rhine Wine Glasses, Crystalware France 1970s
By Baccarat
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful set of 8 Baccarat Malmaison Rhine wine glasses from the 1970s. Conical foot and stem giving way to a flowering cup. Signed with the Baccar...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Red Ice Bucket in Goatskin and Brass by Aldo Tura, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Rome, IT
Ice bucket by the Italian designer Aldo Tura (original label still attached - Tura Creazioni) in red goatskin and brass details, 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Brass
Murano Glass Faceted "diamond" Sommerso Bowl Element Ashtray Murano Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Ital...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano / Venetian Orange & Amber Sommerso Glass Basket Vase
Located in Bolton, GB
A Venetian organic glass basket shaped vase or bowl, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. In a stunning combination of reddish orange glass cased in amber glass, which i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1970s "Dora" Lisa Larson Gustavsberg Sweden ABC Girls Figure Pottery
By Gustavsberg
Located in Brescia, IT
"Dora" ABC Girls
by Lisa Larson
Gustavsberg, 1958
Stoneware figure
Perfect condition
Measure: H 27 cm.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
John Deacons Jay Glass Millefiori Radial Paperweight - J Cane
By John Deacons
Located in Bolton, GB
A Scottish pink & clear glass radial paperweight filled with blue, pink and white millefiori canes. Made by John Deacons, at his Jay Glass factory that was set up after he left Perth...
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1970s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Modern Baccarat Moulin Rouge Harcourt Crystal Champagne Cooler Ice Bucket Vase
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A modern Baccarat Moulin rouge / harcourt crystal champagne cooler ice bucket, with acid-etched maker's mark to underside,
The octagonal tapering clear crystal is mounted with polis...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate, Nickel
Fenton Persian Medallion Amethyst Carnival Glass Pedestal Bowl
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
We offer this exceptional and stunning vintage Fenton carnival glass pedestal bowl decorated in the Persian Medallion design in a wonderful purpl...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Amber Murano Glass Bowl
By Mandruzzato
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian amber Murano glass bowl blown in Sommerso technique / Made in Italy, circa 1960s
Measures: width 6 inches, depth 6 inches, height 2.5 inches
1 in stock in Los Angeles...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Rye Bottle with Goose Neck
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic decorative flask signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France
Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring mo...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Seguso Murano Sommerso Bullicante Blue Glass Bowl / Ashtray
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bullicante gold dust art glass bowl or ashtray, Italy, 1950s.
Attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso.
This eye-catching Murano cobalt blue Sommerso Italian Art glass bowl is made of ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Satellite Model Bertil Vallien Kosta Boda Swedish Glass Vase
Located in CABA, AR
Step into the realm of celestial beauty with this exquisite Satellite Model glass vase by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda. Crafted with meticulous atten...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Enamel
Set of 8 Gold Plated Stirrup Cups Goblets with Animal Heads, Stags
Located in Miami, FL
Newly gold plated set of 8 stirrup cups/goblets with deer, stags or elk's heads.
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Venini Bianconi Murano White Purple Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage murano hand blown white and purple ribbons Italian art glass fazzoletto / handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, and signed "Venini Murano Itali...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Mid-Century Orfinox French Faience Mustard Yellow Seaweed Oyster Plate, 1960s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A mid-century oyster or seafood plate, made by Orfinox, circa 1960s.
A mustard yellow ground with six oyster shell shaped wells for holding the oyster, clam, or mussel meat, with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Faience
Large Pink Murano Bubble Glass Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
xl Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original glass shell bowl was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Italy. An elegant purp...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Jacques and Dani Ruelland French Ceramic Bottle Aubergine Glaze
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic bottle form by the French ceramic artists Jacques and Dani Ruelland.
An aubergine glaze.
Signature is obscured by the glaze.
Literature: Pierre Staudenmeyer, La Ce´ramiq...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Set of six glasses, 1950s, Mid-Century, Sights of Venice, Italy
Located in Wien, AT
Very nice set of six glasses with the representation of the main sights of Venice, Italy.
The cups have a base in round shape of colorless glass with a golden ring, which then merges into a bulbous shape that has a rubin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
DeSimone of Italy, Hand Painted Ceramic Mid-Century Cup And Saucer c1960
By DeSimone
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
DeSimone of Italy, ceramic cup and saucer, hand decorated with girl holding flowers
A fun piece of Italian dash
Circa 1960's
Signed DeSimone, Italy
Cup: Height 2 inch, Diameter 4.25 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Walter Bosse Sculptural Brass Hand Bowl or Ashtray, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful mid-century sculptural brass bowl designed in the shape of a hand. Originally conceived as an ashtray, this elegant brass piece is versatile to be used as a jewelry bowl,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Egon Lauridsen ELA Denmark Gilt Sterling Enamel Demitasse Spoons Boxed Set of 6
Located in Stockholm, SE
Boxed set of 6 Egon Lauridsen (ELa Denmark) gilded silver & enamel demitasse spoons manufactured in Copenhagen between 1936-1966. These stunning gilt sterling silver coffee spoons ar...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Mid Century Teak Coupes - Set of 4
Located in Fairfield, CA
A set of 4 mid century turned teak coupes. Elegant shapes with tapered stems and a beautiful grain to the wood.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Teak
Set of Four Marilyn Monroe Ceramic Coffee Mugs in Box by Andy Warhol for Block
By (after) Andy Warhol, Arturo Rosenbleuth
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun set of four "Marilyn Monroe" ceramic coffee mugs in box by Andy Warhol for Block, circa 1980s. The set is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks and comes with the origin...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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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. Ma...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Charles Pfister Murano Glass Bowl
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare black Murano glass bowl designed circa 1970 by Charles Pfister for Salviati, Murano, Italy.
Beautiful original condition, a few superficia...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Murano Glass
Italian Murano Blue and Silver Art Glass Bowl with Scallop Edge
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian Murano blue and silver art glass bowl with asymmetric design and scallop edge, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Bowl is blue and silver with a controlled bubble des...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1950s Bruno Dose for Poterie du Breuil Signed Ceramic Pitcher
Located in Paris, FR
This is an original ceramic pitcher designed by French designer Bruno Dose, for the prestigious Poterie du Breuil. A pretty decorative object for any living...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
6 Midcentury Pastel Daisy Porcelain Espresso Coffee Cups, Lilien, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A mokka set of six charming conical espresso coffee cups and saucers from the „Daisy“-series, made of thin, fine china in six differen...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Porcelain
Large Foo Dog Guardian Lion Blue Porcelain Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Size Male Guardian Lion Foo Dog in Turquoise Blue Glazed Porcelain
Algora Porcelains
Designed from 1920 to 1949.
This is a male guardian lion sculpture, is recognized as it is ...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Couroc Roadrunner Bird Design Barware Vintage Serving Tray Circa 1960
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Mid-Century Modern Couroc of Monterey California roadrunner bird design barware serving tray.
Vintage Couroc Roadrunner Design Barware Serving ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Bakelite
Modernist Chrome Barware Cocktail Picks, circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful barware serving tool of French cocktail picks features an umbrella-shaped holder with twelve picks and a multicolor Lucite finial. Each cocktail fork is removable from...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Metal
rare variation of carl auböck´s ice bucket no. 3703 with tongs
Located in Munich, DE
previous unknown smaller version of the no.3703 ice bucket with tongs by carl auböck. we als can offer the bigger one...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Steel
Onedia Mid-Century South Seas Silverplate Flatware Set for Community
By Community
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A 58 piece set of silverplated sculptural south seas pattern styled flatware with 8 serving pieces, with five pieces for each place setting salad, dinner fork, tea, soup spoon and knife. There are eight severing pieces butter, cake knife, slotted, large severing and condiment spoon...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Silver Plate
Waterford Crystal Ships Decanter and Stopper Alana
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage cut crystal ships decanter with stopper was made by Waterford in Alana pattern. The pattern was manufactured from 1952 to 2022; it is ch...
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Late 20th Century Irish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Crystal
Murano Italian Modernist Green White Glass Centerpiece Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
A highly decorative hand blown green and white Murano glass centerpiece / vase with organic design. Italy, 1960s
Pale green glass cased into clear glass. The interior part is made in...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
Serving Tray in Lucite, Rattan and Aluminium Christian Dior Style, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful rectangular with handles, serving tray in lucite and rattan with gold aluminium border in the style of Christian Dior.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Great acc...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Metal
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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