Alessandro Pianon ‘Pulcino’ for Vistosi, 1962
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Sittard, LI
This Pulcino bird was designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi in 1962.
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Alessandro Pianon ‘Pulcino’ for Vistosi, 1962
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Sittard, LI
This Pulcino bird was designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi in 1962.
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Alessandro Pianon Bird (pulcino) for Vistosi
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Brussels, BE
Great Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano art glass bird. Iconic design. Fine and good condition, free of any chips, cracks, or repairs "Pulcini" Bird (c.1963)
Art Glass
Alessandro Pianon Pulcino Glass Bird Sculpture for Vistosi Murano Italy 1960s
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Troy, MI
Pulcino bird sculpture designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Italy, circa 1960's Rare form with tail feathers in deep blue hand blown glass with murrine decoration and inset mur...
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Mid Century Modern Art Glass Pulcino Bird by, Alessandro Pianon for VIstosi
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Englewood, NJ
An iconic and rare Italian Mid-Century Modern art glass "Pulcino" bird designed by, Alessandro Pianon for Vetreria Vistosi.
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Pulcino Glass Bird Sculpture by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano Italy 1960s
By Vitossi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in San Diego, CA
Pulcino glass bird sculpture designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vetreria Vistosi.
Metal
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H 9 in W 4.75 in D 5.5 in
Vistosi Pulcino Bird by Alessandro Pianon Murano Glass Sculpture Copper Legs
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Great Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano art glass bird. Iconic design.
Blown Glass
Alessandro Pianon (1931-1984) Pulcino - Murano
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in TOULON, FR
Alessandro Pianon (1931-1984) Pulcino Poussin en Verre de Murano et cuivre Production Vetraria Vistosi, Murano, Italie Date de création: vers 1962 Poids: 590 g Région: Italie Dimen...
Murano Glass
Vistosi Pulcino Murano Bird
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Pulcino Murano Bird
Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, Pulcino, 1962
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in CA, CA
Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, Pulcino, 1962 A Beautiful wedge shaped "Pulcini" bird glass sculpture in blue with dark blue decorative spiral, applied yellow, white and blue eyes, ...
Blown Glass
Murano Glass "Pulcino" Bird, Pianon for Vistosi
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A "Pulcino" Bird, blue glass body with red stripes on raised copper feet.
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Pulcino by Alessandro Pianon, Vetreria Vistosi Murano
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Uccle, BE
Sculpture of a bird in blown glass, composed of an orange glass sphere with a textured surface evocative of the bird’s plumage. The eyes are rendered with two hot-applied murrines. D...
Blown Glass
Pulcino Glass Bird Sculptures by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pulcino Glass Bird Sculptures by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, Italy, circa 1960s.
Glass
Alessandro Pianon 'Pulcino' Glass Bird Model S191 for Vistosi
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Munich, DE
We love this glass bird which were designed by Italian glass blower Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi in Murano Italy during the early 1960s. This exquisite Murano glass bird feature fin...
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H 7.88 in W 7.88 in L 7.88 in
Set of Five Pulcini 'pulcino' Glass Birds, Alessandro Pianon, Vetreria Vistosi
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Uccle, BE
Pulcino glass bird (green): 31 cm- 12 1/4 in. Pulcino glass bird (green cubic) 21.5 cm - 8 2/4 in.
Blown Glass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass “Pulcino” by, Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Englewood, NJ
A whimsical Italian Mid-Century Modern glass hand blown “Pulcino” designed by, Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi decorated with applied colored murrines with in the body further decorate...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass “Pulcino” by, Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Englewood, NJ
A whimsical Italian Mid-Century Modern glass hand blown “Pulcino” designed by, Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi decorated with applied colored murrines with in the body further decorate...
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Pulcino Glass Bird by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano Italy 1960s
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Troy, MI
A rare Pulcino bird designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vetreria Visosti Murano Italy circa 1962 Hand-blown glass in deep orange with inset glass murrine eyes and copper wire feet Am...
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Alessandro Pianon, a Pulcino Glass Bird for Vistosi, Murano, circa 1963
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
An instantly recognisable design, this delightful spiky orange fellow is one of a group of five birds created in 1952-3 by Alessandro Pianon for the Vistosi glassworks on the island ...
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Vistosi Murano Pulcino Glass with Murrine Eyed Bird by Alessandro Pianon
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a rare and beautiful sculpture in glass made for approx only 2 years in Italy.The bird seems to be in perfect condition and with the original legs.
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H 8.67 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Iconic Space Age Vistosi Murano Orange Pulcino Glass Bird by Alessandro Pianon
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Uccle, BE
This iconic bird has been designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vetreria Vistosi in Murano in 1962. The sculpture is made from blown textured glass sculpture, with applied murrine glass...
Art Glass
Pulcino par Alessandro Pianon
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Uccle, BE
Sculpture of a bird in blown glass with murrine decoration, resting on hammered copper legs. Designed in 1962 by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, Murano (Italy). This green glass bird ...
Blown Glass
Pulcino Sculpture by Alessandro Pianon
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare, beautiful and finely rendered handblown glass bird by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, having a squared body with internal murrines perched upon delicate hand-cut brass legs.
Brass
Alessandro Pianon Pulcino' bird Execution Vetreria Vistosi 1962
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Vigevano, PV
Spherical shape. H. 23 cm. Execution: Vetreria Vistosi. Glass, colorless and orange with fused crushed glass, applied murrine as eyes; feet made of bent copper wire. Literature: Cf. ...
Murano Glass
Pulcino Glass Bird by Alessandro Pianon, Vetreria Vistosi Murano
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pulcino glass bird by Alessandro Pianon, Vetreria Vistosi Murano, Italy, 1960-1969.
Art Glass, Murano Glass
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H 8.75 in W 6 in D 5 in
Alessandro Pianon Pulcino Pulcini Murano Bird Sculpture Vistosi circa 1960s
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Iconic Murano glass bird designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi circa 1960’s. Amazing design with its original copper legs. Not very many of these Vistosi birds available for sal...
Blown Glass
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H 12 in W 4.75 in D 3.5 in
Alessandro Pianon Vistosi J Bird Pulcino Pulcini Sculpture Copper Legs Murrine
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Alessandro Pianon Vistosi J Bird Pulcino Pulcini Sculpture with Copper Legs and Murrine decoration.
Art Glass
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H 8 in W 4 in D 4.25 in
Alessandro Pianon Vistosi Murano Pulcino Pulcini Bird Sculpture Rare Form Color
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Rare Murano glass bird designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi circa 1960’s. This color is seldom seen, and this form is one of the hardest to find. Will enhance any Murano collect...
Blown Glass
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H 13.25 in W 3.75 in D 3 in
Italian Glass Mid-Century Modern Vistosi J-Pulcino Bird by Alessandro Pianon
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Englewood, NJ
A whismical Italian Mid-Century Modern art glass "J Pulcino" chick bird designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vetreria Vistosi, circa 1962.
Art Glass
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H 8.5 in W 4 in D 4.5 in
Mid-Century Italian Blown Glass Pulcino Bird by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Englewood, NJ
A rare Italian Mid-Century Modern art glass "Millefiore Pulcino" bird designed by, Alessandro Pianon for Vetreria Vistosi, circa 1962.
Blown Glass
Vistosi Pulcino Glass Bird by Alessandro Pianon
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Blown glass cube bird by Pianon for Vistosi, circa 1963-1964. Blue-green color with millefiori eyes (black, white and red), copper legs. There are two fractures along two edges. We'v...
Glass
Pulcino Sculpture by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An uncommon, unique and beautiful "pulcino" bird sculpture made from textured handblown glass with applied hand-cut Millefiore eyes, perched on feet crafted of gilt blackened copper.
Brass
Pulcino Glass bird, Alessandro Pianon, Vetreria Vistosi Murano
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Uccle, BE
Magnificent bird in orange blown glass. The entire body of the sculpture is textured. He rests on copper feet and his eyes are made of murrines hot applied during the manufacturing ...
Art Glass
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H 11.23 in W 3.55 in D 5.52 in
Pulcino Glass Bird, Alessandro Pianon, Vetreria Vistosi Murano, 'Italy'
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Uccle, BE
Glass bird standing on copper feet, designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano in 1962. Its body is made of green glass, embellished by blue and red murrines. Its eyes are ma...
Blown Glass
Alessandro Pianon, a Pulcino Glass Bird for Vistosi, Murano, 1960s
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
An instantly recognisable design, this delightful spiky orange 'pulcino' is one of a series of five glass birds created by Alessandro Pianon and made by the Vistosi glassworks on the...
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H 7 in W 7 in D 7 in
Midcentury Set of Five Pulcini 'Pulcino' Glass Birds, Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Englewood, NJ
An iconic and complete set of five rare Italian Mid-Century Modern art glass "Pulcino" birds designed by, Alessandro Pianon for Vetreria Vistosi, circa 1962.
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H 8.67 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Iconic Space Age Vistosi Murano Orange Pulcino Glass Bird by Alessandro Pianon
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Uccle, BE
Blown textured glass sculpture, with applied murrine glass eyes supported on copper legs. This iconic bird has been designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vetreria Vistosi in Murano in 1...
Art Glass
Alessandro Pianon Bird "Pulcino" for Vistosi
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Lynn, MA
Iconic and important Italian glass design by Alessandro Pianon. Orange blown glass mounted on copper legs. Part of a series of five different “species,” each bird in the collection h...
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Alessandro Pianon Bird "Pulcino" for Vistosi
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Lynn, MA
Iconic and important Italian glass design by Alessandro Pianon. Grayish/Green blown glass mounted on copper legs. Part of a series of five different “species,” each bird in the coll...
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Pulcino Glass Bird by Allesandro Pianon Vistosi Murano
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A fantastic glass bird (Pulcino) by Alessandro Pianon for Vetreria Vistosi Murano, circa 1970s.
Glass
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H 6.5 in W 8.67 in D 4.14 in
Alessandro Pianon Pulcino' blue bird Execution Vetreria Vistosi 1962
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Vigevano, PV
Alessandro Pianon Pulcino' uccello azzurro Esecuzione Vetreria Vistosi 1962
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H 8.25 in W 4.5 in D 4.25 in
Alessandro Pianon Vistosi Murano Pulcino Pulcini Bird Sculpture Rare Form Color
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Alessandro Pianon Vistosi Murano Pulcino Pulcini bird sculpture rare form color in dark emerald green.
Blown Glass
Alessandro Pianon Vistosi Murano Pulcino Pulcini Full Set of Rare Birds
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Entire set of highly sought after Murano Birds designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Circa 1960’s. Finding one of these iconic birds is rare these days, but finding an entire set...
Glass
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H 8.5 in W 4 in D 4.5 in
Mid-Century Italian Blown Glass Pulcino Bird by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Englewood, NJ
A rare Italian Mid-Century Modern art glass "Millefiore Pulcino" bird designed by, Alessandro Pianon for Vetreria Vistosi, circa 1962.
Blown Glass
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H 8.25 in W 4.25 in D 4.5 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Glass "Pulcino" Birds by, Alessandro Pianon
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Englewood, NJ
An iconic and complete set of five Italian Mid-Century Modern art glass "Pulcino" birds designed by, Alessandro Pianon for Vetreria Vistosi, circa 1962.
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Alessandro Pianon Vistosi "Pulcino" Murano Glass Bird Sculpture
By Vistosi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Terrific vintage "Pulcino" (translated to Chick in Italian) glass bird sculpture for Vistosi Murano designed by Alessandro Pianon.
Orange Vistosi Murano Pulcino Bird Sculpture for Vistosi
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Vistosi Pulcino sculpture designed by Alessandro Pianon.
Alessandro Pianon Vistosi Murano Pulcino Bird
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Amazing Vistosi Pulcino bird in square form with murrines.
Alessandro Pianon J Shaped Murano Pulcino Bird by Vistosi
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Great J shaped Vistosi Pulcino bird designed by Alessandro Pianon.
Alessandro Pianon Vistosi Murano Pulcino Bird
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Wonderful Pulcino bird designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi.
Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano Pulcino Bird
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Vibrant orange Pulcino bird by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi.
Alessandro Pianon Pulcino Bird Sculpture Vistosi Murano
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Great square form Vistosi Bird with decorative murrines designed by Alessandro Pianon.
Alessandro Pianon Pulcino Bird Sculpture Vistosi Murano
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A fine J-haped bird designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, circa 1960s.
Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano Pulcino Bird
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Murano J shaped bird designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi. Retains its original label.
Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano Pulcino Bird
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Cube shaped bird by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi. Retains two original labels. My favorite form. This one has exceptionally large murrine eyes.
Peter Pelzel for Vistosi Murano Pulcino Bird Sculpture
By P. Pelzel
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Great pulcino bird sculpture designed by Peter Pelzel for Vistosi, circa 1960s.
Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano Pulcino Bird Sculpture
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Hard to find form -- Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi murano sculpture.
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H 9.5 in W 5.75 in D 6.25 in
Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano Pulcino Bird Sculpture, circa 1960s
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano sculptural bird sculpture. Iconic Mid-Century Modern design.
Blown Glass
Alessandro Pianon Vistosi Pulcino Murano, Italy, circa 1963
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Pymble, NSW
A rare textured orange glass 'Pulcino' with murrine glass eyes and copper feet.
Blown Glass
Alessandro Pianon Vistosi Murano Pulcino, Italy, circa 1963
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Pymble, NSW
With its original Vistosi paper label.
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Alessandro Pianon Vistosi Murano Pulcino, Italy, circa 1963
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Pymble, NSW
Made by Vistosi at Murano in Italy. Designed by Alessandro Pianon in 1963.
Blown Glass
Alessandro Pianon Pulcino Bird Sculpture Vistosi Murano
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Great J form Pulcino sculpture by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi.
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$9,750
H 40 in W 32 in D 2 in
Stunning Art Deco Young Woman Portrait Framed Signed Rare Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Exquisite antique portrait painting of a young fashionable woman. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 31H by 24L.
Canvas, Oil
$10,500
H 118.12 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
Midcentury LB7 modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy 1957
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Modular bookcase model LB7 designed by Franco Albini for Poggi. Marked Poggi Pavia. An extremely flexible bookcase, with different modular options, suited to being against a wall or...
Wood
$3,958 / set
H 13.78 in W 27.96 in D 3.75 in
Pair of Entomology Specimen Display Cases By J T Stockall London Taxidermy Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large and impressive pair of late 19th early 20th century Entomology specimen cases, containing a varied collection of over one hundred insects from around the world pinned to an e...
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
$251Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 0.4 in Dm 6.3 in
Cabinet de Curiosités, Six Contemporary Decorated Porcelain Bread Plates
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Cabinet de Curiosités collection takes inspiration from the rooms of the same name which in the sixteenth century collected objects and subjects of various kinds. In this collect...
Porcelain
$536Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 9.8 in Dm 19.6 in
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 50EN Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Bamboo, Paper
Fornasetti Frame with Convex Mirror Farfalle Butterflies Color on White
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
Like all Fornasetti accessories, the mirrors turn an everyday action into an aesthetic experience. Measures: Ø28 cm. This mirror frame is handcrafted using original artisan techni...
Glass, Wood
French Art Nouveau Signed Botanical Emile Gallé Cameo Glass Vase circa, 1920
By Émile Gallé
Located in Worcester Park, GB
French Art Nouveau Emile Gallé small cameo vase depicting blossoming flowers in purple and blue over orange/yellow, with fine internal polishing to highlight the blue in the flowers ...
Art Glass
late 1940s desk by Gio Ponti in walnut wood
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vigevano, PV
late 1940s desk by Gio Ponti in walnut wood and formica top. this desk was made for a house in milan, designed by gio ponti and emilio lancia.
Formica, Walnut
$35,000
H 8.67 in Dm 9.85 in
René Lalique. Large, rare, and early "Poissons" art glass vase in blue glass.
Located in København, Copenhagen
René Lalique (1860-1945). Large, rare, and early "Poissons" art glass vase in blue glass. Designed in 1932. Stamped R. Lalique. Perfect condition. Dimensions: D 25.0 cm x H 22.5 cm.
Art Glass
"Cat", Ceramic Vase by Pol Chambost
By Pol Chambost
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A blue glazed ceramic vase or "bouquetière" figuring a cat. Pol Chambost (1906-1983), signed. France, circa 1960 Pol Chambost created a series of animal figures using the same "Rim...
Ceramic
Italian Designer, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and floral fabric sofa or settee designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Moderate wear to wood consistent with age and use. Vintage fabric in distressed condition ideally ...
Fabric, Wood
$14,000Sale Price|60% Off
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...
Aluminum
$455
H 10.63 in W 9.45 in D 4.34 in
Ceramic sculpture "Pavoncella" design Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960 Rimini blue
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in taranto, IT
Ceramic sculpture "Pavoncella," from the RIMINI BLUE series, made by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, in a special glaze blue color, which gives the strong expressiveness of this collection....
Ceramic
$2,566
H 12.6 in W 15.75 in D 5.12 in
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Fish Sculpture by LeJan, France, 1930
Located in Beirut, LB
Dive into the vibrant aesthetic of the Mid-Century Modern era with this captivating ceramic fish sculpture, meticulously crafted and signed by the renowned artisan LeJan. This piece ...
Ceramic
The work of renowned glass artist Alessandro Pianon — which includes his lighthearted “Pulcini” birds as well as the other Pianon glass birds, with their bulbous forms and lanky legs of textured patinated copper — is very popular with lovers of art glass.
Venice has long been a manufacturing center for exquisite art glass, and since as early as the 8th century, legions of expert glassmakers have been honing their skills there.
The glass components of eminently collectible chandeliers, sconces, table lamps and other objects and fixtures are hand-blown in the region by a master of Murano glass, named for the Italian island of Murano, where glassmaking has been practiced for hundreds of years, using a variety of artisanal processes. Pianon was a product of the region’s rich glassmaking tradition.
Born in Venice, Pianon studied at the Architecture School in Venice to become an architect and designer. Prolific glass manufacturer Vetreria Vistosi hired Pianon in 1956 to design the company logo.
The history of Vistosi and its extraordinary lighting and decorative objects reaches as far back as 1640, when the Gazzabin family of Murano opened a furnace for producing Murano glass art. "Vistoso," which was originally a nickname, became part of the family's surname, and eventually the name “Vistosi” was used to refer to the family’s glass creations.
Pleased with his work, the manufacturer retained Pianon as a designer. At Vistosi, Pianon developed his glassblowing techniques and designed a series of collections for the company (the maker’s “Pulcini” bird sculptures are particularly well-known). He perfected his unique style during the mid-century era, producing pendant lamps and chandeliers of all different kinds, whimsical bird sculptures in vibrant colors that feature richly textured surfaces, and other objects and furnishings.
Pianon established his own studio in 1962. And while he created a range of decor and lighting for Vistosi, Candle, Lumenform and other makers over the course of his career, Pianon's playful glass birds, which introduce cheeriness and striking pops of color into any interior, are his most sought-after designs.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Alessandro Pianon lighting and decorative objects.
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
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.