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
Period: 1990s
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Display Plate, Barney's New York Collection
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Classic midcentury Italian Designed plate featuring an iconic image from Piero Fornasetti’s work, his muse the opera singer, Lina Cavalieri. Crisp black and white timeless design i...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Murano Green Art Glass Mid-Century Italian Vase, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
Splendid Murano glass vase in marine green color. Note the beautiful hot-attached castings. A supreme artistic manufacture. In this factory you can feel all the Venetian flavor.
The...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
New in Box Large Murano Glass Vase hand signed Berit Johansson for Salviati 1991
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Large Murano glass 'Camille' vase by Berit Johansson for Salviati Italy 1991
This Camille vase comes in mint condition in its original packing
Engraved to the underside 'Salviati ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Bruno Gambone Glazed Ceramic Bull Sculpture, Italy, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Bruno Gambone glazed ceramic or stoneware standing bull, Italy, 1970s. Signed on underside "GAMBONE ITALY". This graphic and sculptural bull is at once whimsical and austere and make...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Silvered plated and Glass Ashtray Beatiful Patina
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Silvered plated and Glass Ashtray Beatiful Patina
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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Checkered Stoneware Bowl designed by Thord Karlsson, Sweden, 1990s, blue, brown
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bowl designed by Thord Karlsson,
Sweden, 1990s.
Stoneware.
Signed.
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1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Gio Ponti for Venini Murano Italian "Morandiane" Blue Green Glass Bottle, 1995
By Gio Ponti
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
"Morandiane" glass bottle serie designed by italian artist Gio Ponti for Venini Murano,
Blown glass with two-tone incalmo decoration,
Manufacturer’s sticker and engraved signature ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Table Box Sailing Boats miniature handpainted enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Table Box Sailing Boats miniature is in 925/1000 sterling.
Table Box Sailing Boats miniature has handpainted fired enamels miniature.
Table Box Sailing Boats miniature is squared.
Ta...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
Marble salt and pepper
Located in Lugo, IT
Marble salt and pepper
Good Condition
Thank you
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Marble
Vivarini Murano Art Glass Round Black Vase, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
Fantastic vase from the Murano glassworks, both for its particular workmanship and for the colour, in fact the vase is black but has other colors internally to form a design of a tree with flowers. The Murano furnaces create an indisputable timeless design, simple but elegant at the same time.
Black cylindrical vase...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Furstenberg White Textured Porcelain Flower Vase Amber Stone Germany 90
Located in Miami, FL
Decorative white textured porcelain vase with amber golden sandstone inlay.
Handmade Porcelain Vase with Character an elegant decorative Gem by itself.
Trademark at the Base, FÜRST...
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1990s German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sandstone
Vintage Italian Travertine and Green Marble Ashtray 1990s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Indulge in the elegance of our Vintage Italian Travertine and Green Marble Ashtray, a captivating piece from the 1990s. Expertly crafted in Italy, this ashtray features a round base ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Vintage Italian Travertine and Green Marble Ashtray 1990s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Indulge in the elegance of our Vintage Italian Travertine and Green Marble Ashtray, a captivating piece from the 1990s. Expertly crafted in Italy, this ashtray features a round base ...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Murano Formia for Marta Marzotto Green Art Glass Cactus Plant, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
Italian design by Marta Marzotto creator of style, this cactus is a fashion icon of the Italian style, emerald green with a multi colored spot, the flower. Refinement and class as in...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Formia for Marta Marzotto Green Art Glass Cactus Plant, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
Italian design by Marta Marzotto creator of style, this cactus is a fashion icon of the Italian style, emerald green with a multi colored spot, the flower. Refinement and class as in...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Otto and Vivika Heino California Studio Ball Weed Vase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Ball weed vase created by Otto and Vivika Heino of Ojai, California. Vase measures 4.5" by 4.5" by 4.5" and is signed Otto + Vivika Heino. In very good vintage condition with one f...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Baccarat Talleyrand Crystal Decanter
By Baccarat
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and sleek decanter by Baccarat. Created in a smaller scale, this is a beautiful piece that will hold your whiskeys/spirits in great style. In great condition with a small...
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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Royal Blue Opaline Glass Vase by Paolo Venini, "Anni Trenta" series
By Venini
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, Murano, 1990s.
This vase is made in light blue opaline glass inside and a royal blue opaline glass outside.
It features a darker glass base and it's been hand-blown i...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Lalique Dampierre Crystal Vase
By Lalique
Located in Norwood, NJ
Lalique Dampierre crystal vase, signed on bottom.
Designed in 1948 by Marc Lalique, this vase is decorated with carved birds in satin crystal. Throu...
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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Otto and Vivika Heino California Studio Ball Weed Vase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
White splash ball vase created by Otto and Vivika Heino of Ojai, California. Vase measures 5" by 5" by 4.5" and is signed Otto + Vivika Heino. In very good vintage condition.
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
1990s Serenella Art Murano Bulicante glass vintage ashtray/pocket emptier.
By Serenella Arte Murano
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
Beautiful 1990s Italian ashtray/pocket emptier with beautiful Bulicante bubble work and gold powder inclusion. Hand-marked at the base Serenella Art Murano.
A vintage ashtray is alwa...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold
Stem Glass in Amethyst Murano Glass with Spiral Stem in Gold Leaf Italy 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Stem Glass in Amethyst Murano Glass with Spiral Stem in Gold Leaf Italy 1990s.
Entirely handmade of Murano glass and gold leaf in the 1990s, this sophisticated stem glass is attribut...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold
Signed Moretti Murano Hand Blown Glass Amazing battuto Vase with abstract design
By Moretti
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Signed Moretti Murano Hand Blown Glass Amazing battuto Vase with abstract design. The carving and battuto work on this vase makes it a great piece of art or sculpture.
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Gio Ponti for Venini Old Lady Bottle Model 4492
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti for Venini "Old Lady Bottle" with stopper model 4492, Italy, 1990. This lovely bottle has the shape of a female made in glass with two colo...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Contemporary Stone Covered Salt and Pepper Shakers - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful multicolor stone covered salt and pepper shakers.
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Eros Raffael Signed Murano Sculpture Glass Vase with Latticino Brilliant Color
By Eros Raffael
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Eros Raffael Signed Murano sculptural glass vase with latticino and very brilliant color. Each side is different and the green, yellow and white really is a brilliant display combina...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
1990s Sculpture Centerpiece by Fos for Saint Ambroeus 'Milano' in Faenza Ceramic
Located in Milano, IT
1990s Stunning sculpture centerpiece by FOS for Saint Ambroeus (Milano) in Faenza ceramic. Made in Italy. It's in excellent condition. Signed at the...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
29 Piece Set of Pottery Tableware Designed by Jonathan Adler, Brazilia Pattern
Located in Doraville, GA
29 Piece set of pottery stoneware with a white ceramic overglaze designed by Jonathan Adler. The pattern is called "Brazilia", which was part of Adler's "Pot à Porter" line, the line was hand made in...
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1990s Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
Livio Seguso Bisazza Rainbow Murano Art Glass Large and Heavy Abstract Sculpture
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Livio Seguso Bisazza Rainbow Murano Art Glass Large and Heavy abstract sculpture Signed with acid stamp on base as pictured.
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Eros Raffael Signed Murano Sculpture Glass Vase with Battuto and Brilliant Color
By Eros Raffael
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Eros Raffael Signed Murano Sculpture Glass Vase with Battuto and brilliant color Of red and tortoise shell glass with unique windows on the side for effect. The battuto work is subtl...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Seguso Viro Vibrant Red Murano Glass Signed Patchwork Vase
By Seguso Viro
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Large Seguso Viro vibrant red Murano glass signed Patchwork vase. Signed in Script as pictured on the bottom. Also retains an original Seguso Viro label.
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Gianni Versace Archimede Seguso Large Hand Blown Murano Glass Vase Signed
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Gianni Versace Murano large hand blown art glass vase by Archimede Seguso. Signed in script and original Archimede Seguso Murano label. Seldom seen series.
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Seguso Viro Vibrant Blue Interior Striped Murano Glass Signed Vase Smaller
By Seguso Viro
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Large Seguso Viro vibrant blue interior striped Murano Glass signed Vase. This is the shorter version that matches the taller and thinner version that is also listed. Another amazing...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Seguso Viro Vibrant Blue Interior Striped Murano Glass Signed Vase
By Seguso Viro
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Large Seguso Viro vibrant blue interior striped Murano Glass signed Vase. Complicated hand blown detailed vase of the highest quality by one of the most famous glass families on the ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Seguso Viro Vibrant Blue Murano Glass Signed and Numbered Vase
By Seguso Viro
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Large Seguso Viro vibrant blue Murano Glass signed and numbered Vase. Wonderful Swirling striped design in vibrant colors.
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Timo Sarpeneva Murano Glass Large Kukinto Handkerchief Vase Venini Signed Dated
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Large Size Timo Sarpeneva for Venini Kukinto vase. Signed and dated 1995 on the bottom. Also retains its original Venini label.
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Double Neck Carved Murano Glass Battuto Vase by Alberto Dona in Red
By Alberto Donà
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Large Double neck carved Murano glass battuto vase by Alberto Dona in brilliant red. Each side of the vase is different and stands alone. A terrif...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, #74
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate #74
The Clock,
Atelier Fornasetti
The Surreal Fornasetti porcelain plate in the Themes & Variation pattern depicts the face...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Venini Sommersi Oro Vase, Italy, 1993
Located in New York, NY
Laura Diaz de Santillana (b. 1955) for Venini rare Sommersi Oro vase from "Laura" series, Italy, 1993. This elegant hand-blown Murano glass vase is an exquisite blue color with gold ...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Murano Glass Decanter, 1990s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Rare Beautiful Decanter with Glass Stopper in the shape of Tree.
This Decanter made in Venice, Murano.
Made of Murano Glass.
Vint...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
1980s Gorgeous Ashtray or Catch-All in Porcelain by Paloma Picasso for Villeroy
Located in Milano, IT
1990s Gorgeous ashtray or catch-All in porcelain by Paloma Picasso "Hongkong" for Villeroy & Boch, limited edition. Marked on the bottom.
It's excellent condition
Dimensions:
5,51...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Rosenthal Dessert Plates Vintage Plates with Floral Pattern German Porcelain
By Rosenthal
Located in Bastogne, BE
Beautiful dessert plates of the finest white porcelain from the famous manufactory Rosenthal.
Germany.
The price per set of 3 plates.
Plates have embossed edge surface and ...
Category
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Tapio Wirkkala Polipo Venini Plate Murano Sculpture, 1990
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare beautiful Tapio Wirkkala “Polipo” plate for Venini, from the serie “Piatti di Tapio” signed and dated Venini TW 90 on the back, made of Murano glass using Incalmo technique. The...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Blue and White Kobalt Porcelain Vase by Schumann Arzberg Vintage Vase
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage blue and white porcelain vase
Large cobalt vase
Schumann Arzberg Germany
High, floor Vase Made of porcelain known manufactory Schumann...
Category
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Sulamith: Love Songs Sulamith Wulfing Vintage Wall Plates Bradex
Located in Bastogne, BE
A series of magnificent rare plates “Sulamith: Songs of Love”, by the wonderful artist Sulamith Wulfing, 1901 - 1989. In 1993-1994 They are listed in ...
Category
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Murano Art Glass Green Cactus Plant, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
Italian design, this cactus is a fashion icon of the Italian style, water green with a beautiful red glass vase underneath.
In limited edition, manufactured in one of the furnaces i...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Arthur Court 1997 Safari Cast Aluminum Elephant Pilsner Beer Glass Set of Two
By Arthur Court
Located in Miami, FL
Safari Set of 2 Arthur Court 1997 Cast Aluminum Silver Elephant Head Pilsner Beer Glass, Tall Glasses, Tumblers.
Marked Arthur Court designs.
Mi...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Orange Vase in Blown Murano Glass with Black Stripes, 1990s Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Modern orange vase in blown murano glass with black stripes, 1990s Italy
Amazing Italian Venetian, modern vase, blown Murano glass, orange, black s...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass
Gio Ponti Set of Two Decorative Bottles in Ceramic by Cooperativa Ceramica Imola
By Gio Ponti
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Set of two decorative blue bottles in ceramic with gold lusters decorations (realized by Bottega Gatti in Faenza) from the Bottiglie Abitate series which is designed by Gio Ponti in the 1950s and manufactured during the 1990s by Cooperativa Ceramica Imola.
The manufacturer's brand and signature are visible under the bases.
Dimensions:
A buttoned bottle H36 cm
A decorated bottle H30 cm
Gio Ponti was an icon of the modernist movement: the Italian designer, architect, artist and publisher contributed significantly to the worlds of architecture and design with his extensive work in fine furniture and ceramics, education, office and residential buildings, and everything in between.
Giovanni, known as Gio Ponti was born in 1891 in Milan. It was there that he spent his childhood, and in 1921 he began to study architecture at the Politecnico di Milano. From 1923 to 1930 he served as the artistic director of the Richard-Ginori porcelain factory. In 1927, Ponti started his first architectural office, together with Emilio Lancia, and in 1928 he started the magazine Domus, which is still regarded as one of the most influential European magazines for architecture and design. He was also very influential during the period as a curator of the Milan Triennale.
After his collaboration with Emilio Lancia had come to an end, upon completion of the Torre Rasini, he began to work as an architect together with the engineers Antonio Fornaroli and Eugenio Soncini...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Luster
Murano Art Glass Water Green Cactus Plant, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
Italian design, this cactus is a fashion icon of the Italian style, water green with a beautiful green glass vase underneath.
In limited edition, manufact...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Art Glass Water Green Cactus Plant, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
Italian design, this cactus is a fashion icon of the Italian style, olive green with a beautiful green glass vase underneath.
In limited edition, manufactured in one of the furnaces...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Art Glass Green and Amber Cactus Plant, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
Italian design, this cactus is a fashion icon of the Italian style, green with a beautiful amber glass vase underneath.
In limited edition, manufactured in one of the furnaces in Ve...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Jaia Biscuit jar by George Sowden and Alice Fiorilli for Alessi, 1997
By Alessi, George Sowden
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Jaia Biscuit jar by George Sowden and Alice Fiorilli for Alessi, 1997
Irregular shaped cookie jar in glazed porcelain, Jaia model. project by George Sowden and decoration by ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Display Plate, Barney's New York Collection
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Classic midcentury Italian Designed plate featuring an iconic image from Piero Fornasetti’s work, his muse the opera singer, Lina Cavalieri. Crisp black and white timeless design i...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Murano Art Glass Green and Orange Cactus Plant, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
Italian design, this cactus is a fashion icon of the Italian style, green with a beautiful amber glass vase underneath.
In limited edition, manufactured in one of the furnaces in Ve...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Art Glass Water Green Cactus Plant, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
Italian design, this cactus is a fashion icon of the Italian style, water green with a beautiful red glass vase underneath.
In limited edition, manufactur...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
François Boquel, Free-Form Vase, France 1990
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Large free-form vase by François Boquel (1928-2017) in brown glazed ceramic, signed with the monogram FB under the base.
Unique piece.
"Born in Nancy on August 15, 1928, François Boquel moved to Vallauris in the 1950s. In the village, he worked in particular at the Atelier Les Archanges alongside Gilbert Valentin, friend of the painter André Cottavoz, of the ceramist François Raty...
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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Roku Fired Handmade Ceramic Vase, Artist Signed
Located in Miami, FL
One of a kind ceramic vase fabricated on a turn wheel then fired using the Japanese Roku Technique. Artist signed.
Category
1990s Unknown 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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