Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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

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.

Style: Mid-Century Modern

Wooden Box, France, 1970s

$525

Wooden Box, France, 1970s

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Decorative carved wooden box, France, 1970s. An elegant wooden box crafted in a traditional style with a striking faceted geometric design. Its domed lid is topped with a conical ha...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Wood

Chromatic Fusion: Iron and Foam Kinetic Sculpture

$932

Chromatic Fusion: Iron and Foam Kinetic Sculpture

By Alexander Calder

Located in Barcelona, ES

Originating from France and created around 1990 by an unknown artist, this captivating kinetic sculpture embodies the essence of motion and creativity. Constructed from a combination...

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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Metal

Two large Beetle Bug Miniature Figurines, Vintage German 1960s

$220 / set

Two large Beetle Bug Miniature Figurines, Vintage German 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Set of two larger decorative miniature figurines dating to approximately the 1960s. These charming vintage pieces are crafted from metal, possibly brass, and display an attractive ag...

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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Metal, Brass

1980s Christian Dior Style Silver Plated Shell Jewelry Box

$992

1980s Christian Dior Style Silver Plated Shell Jewelry Box

By Christian Dior

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful jewelry box designed in Italy in the 1980s. Silver plated box depicting a shell symbol of love and beauty since antiquity. Superb design object that will decorate your inte...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Maison Longchamp Stitched Cognac Leather Box, France circa 1940

$650

Maison Longchamp Stitched Cognac Leather Box, France circa 1940

By Longchamp, Maison Longchamp

Located in Atlanta, GA

Maison Longchamp, Paris, designed this stunning modernist leather lidded box. The piece was expertly crafted in France circa 1940. The natural light-cognac fine-grain leather has a t...

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Metal, Brass

Kienzle Clock Golden Brass Table or Desk Clock, Art Deco Vibe, 1967, Germany

$279Sale Price|25% Off

Kienzle Clock Golden Brass Table or Desk Clock, Art Deco Vibe, 1967, Germany

By Junghans Uhren GmbH, Wilhelm Kienzle, Kienzle Clocks

Located in Andernach, DE

This table or desk clock comes in an elegant art deco style, a beautiful piece, close to the ''Heliomat''. Very special and kept strictly in the art deco style are the housing, dial ...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Italian Mid-Century Rattan and Leather Magazine or Decorative Basket, 1970s

$1,153

Italian Mid-Century Rattan and Leather Magazine or Decorative Basket, 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful and unique large decorative basket in curved rattan and brown leatherette. This stylish organic basket was produced in Italy during the 1970s. In amazing condition and with a charming warm natural patina. The basket features a cylindrical body entirely covered in deep cognac-toned soft leatherette, elegantly supported by a handcrafted rattan structure. The arched handle and the open curved rattan base create a light silhouette and showcase the outstanding craftsmanship behind this piece. Both functional and decorative, this piece can be used as a magazine holder, newspaper basket...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Majolica Palissy Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris

$1,500

Mid-Century Majolica Palissy Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Mid-Century Majolica fish platter Vallauris. Large fish in the center, seaweeds, shells. Nautical style. 14' W , 9.8' H

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

1960's Italian Rosa Pink Marble Jewelry Trinket Box

$750

1960's Italian Rosa Pink Marble Jewelry Trinket Box

Located in New York, NY

Hand carved and polished pink Italian marble jewelery box, with lid, made in Italy, c. 1960's. May be used in many ways, as cigarette box, trinket box and as many uses that one needs...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Marble

Murano Sommerso Uranium Vaseline Glowing Blue Green Italian Art Glass Bird Bowl

$975

Murano Sommerso Uranium Vaseline Glowing Blue Green Italian Art Glass Bird Bowl

By Galliano Ferro, Cenedese, Antonio da Ros

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso glowing Uranium yellow over blue Italian art glass dove bird sculptural bowl. The bird is attributed to the Cenedese company, and attrib...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass

Flavio Poli Murano Glass Ashtray, Green, Sculptural Design, 1960s

$380

Flavio Poli Murano Glass Ashtray, Green, Sculptural Design, 1960s

By Flavio Poli

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Gorgeous green ashtray or catchall by Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano sommerso glass. Made in Italy. So rare to find it in this color. The item is in excellent condition witho...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Austin Productions Ceramic Dove Sculpture, 1981 — Incised Stoneware Bird Figure

$295

Austin Productions Ceramic Dove Sculpture, 1981 — Incised Stoneware Bird Figure

By Austin Prod

Located in San Carlos, CA

A substantial hand-cast ceramic dove by Austin Productions, dated 1981 and stamped to the underside. The form is boldly volumetric — a rounded, gravity-centered body with a flat, fan...

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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Abalone shell vanity box, Alpaca & wood, Mexico, circa 1970

$757

Abalone shell vanity box, Alpaca & wood, Mexico, circa 1970

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Superb jewelry box designed and produced in Mexico during the 1970's. This artisanal set with abalone mother-of-pearl and alpaca, is a true work of art. A beautiful item to display i...

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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell, Abalone, Alpaca, Wood

Italian Green Murano Scavo Glass Vase or Amphora, 1970s

$1,398

Italian Green Murano Scavo Glass Vase or Amphora, 1970s

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Italian Green Murano Scavo Glass Vase or Amphora, 1970s Gorgeous large green Murano glass vase or amphora, made with the use of the "scavo" technique. Attributed to Seguso Vetri d'A...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Lisbeth Voigt Durand

$582

Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Lisbeth Voigt Durand

Located in Hamburg, DE

Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Lisbeth Voigt Durand

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Flower Star Mosaic Italian Art Glass Pitcher

$700

Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Flower Star Mosaic Italian Art Glass Pitcher

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown multi-color Millefiori flower and star mosaic Italian art glass pitcher / vase. The piece is documented to the Fratell...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

California Pottery White Pink Figurative Female Hand Ring Holder

$180

California Pottery White Pink Figurative Female Hand Ring Holder

Located in Van Nuys, CA

California Pottery salmon pink figurative female hand business card holder. The sculpture features an open hand with a small lip in the center palm for holding business cards. The ha...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Murano Art Glass Multi-colored Canework Footed Bowl

$475

Murano Art Glass Multi-colored Canework Footed Bowl

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is a vintage Murano art glass centerpiece bowl crafted in Italy, showcasing highly intricate Venetian glassmaking techniques. Its styling, material and execution are charact...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Abalone shell & alpaca silver turtle box, Mexico, 1970's

$792

Abalone shell & alpaca silver turtle box, Mexico, 1970's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Superb turtle-shaped jewelry box designed and produced in Mexico during the 1970's. This artisanal set with abalone mother-of-pearl and alpaca, is a true work of art. More than a box...

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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Silver

Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Opal Pink Alabastro Glass Bowl, Italy 1950s

$1,156

Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Opal Pink Alabastro Glass Bowl, Italy 1950s

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching hand blown Murano Sommerso pink and opalescent white glass flower bowl with folded rim. Design Attributed to Archimede Seguso for the Seguso Factory. Italy, 1950s. This ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Upsala Ekeby Sweden Mid Century Modern Pottery Vide Poche Catchall Bowl

$680

Upsala Ekeby Sweden Mid Century Modern Pottery Vide Poche Catchall Bowl

By Upsala Ekeby

Located in Sarasota, FL

Stunning bowl by Upsala Ekeby. Great catch all bowl with interesting design. Signed

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Bitossi for Raymor (Attributed) Italian Ceramic Lidded Box with Fused Glass Lid

$850

Bitossi for Raymor (Attributed) Italian Ceramic Lidded Box with Fused Glass Lid

By Bitossi, Raymor

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a striking mid-century Italian ceramic lidded box dating to the 1950s, distinguished by its richly textured fused glass mosaic lid in a vibrant palette of golden yellow, turq...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Murano Glass Vase by V.A.M., Emerald Green, Craquelé, 1970

$560

Mid-Century Murano Glass Vase by V.A.M., Emerald Green, Craquelé, 1970

Located in Milano, IT

An exquisite example of mid-century Venetian artistry, this large handcrafted vase was produced in the 1970s by the renowned V.A.M. (Vetri Artistici Muranesi) furnace in Italy. The p...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Flavio Poli Murano Glass Ashtray, Red & Yellow, 1960s Italy

$370

Flavio Poli Murano Glass Ashtray, Red & Yellow, 1960s Italy

By Flavio Poli

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Gorgeous red and yellow ashtray or catchall by Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano sommerso glass. Made in Italy. So rare to find it in this color. The item is in excellent condit...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Pair of lifesize bronze Greyhounds

$3,552 / set

Pair of lifesize bronze Greyhounds

Located in London, GB

Magnificent Pair of Verdi green Bronze Lifesize Greyhounds Amazing Posture and.Detail

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Ceramic abstract birds sculpture by Sousa, Spain, 1970's

$443

Ceramic abstract birds sculpture by Sousa, Spain, 1970's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Striking vintage ceramic sculpture depicts a pair of abstract birds, handcrafted in Spain during the 1970s and signed by Sousa. The terracotta form features a textured, earthy bronze...

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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

ROYAL DOULTON - HN1037 - Bone China Cocker Spaniel Figurine - UK - Circa 1931-68

$550

ROYAL DOULTON - HN1037 - Bone China Cocker Spaniel Figurine - UK - Circa 1931-68

By Thomas Frederick Daws, Royal Doulton

Located in Chatham, ON

ROYAL DOULTON (Manufacturer) - FREDERICK THOMAS DAWS (British Designer / Artist 1878-1956) - HN1037 (Model Number) - Vintage bone china figure of a cocker spaniel designed by the wel...

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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Designed by Le Corbusier for Lumax Glass Desk Tidy, Vide Poche, Catchall

$350

By Lumax, Le Corbusier

Located in Atlanta, GA

Industrial thick molded glass desktop accessory (desk tidy, ashtray, or catchall) manufactured by Lumax, France. Original design by Le Corbusier. The vide-poche is in excellent cond...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Sculptural Bronze Paperweight by Monique Gerber, France, Circa 1970

$969

Sculptural Bronze Paperweight by Monique Gerber, France, Circa 1970

By Monique Gerber

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A refined and sculptural bronze paperweight or ashtray by the French artist Monique Gerber, dating from circa 1970. Elegantly modeled in the form of a single marguerite (daisy) petal...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Silver-Plated Faux Bamboo Box, France, 1960s

$1,343

Silver-Plated Faux Bamboo Box, France, 1960s

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Elegant 1960s silver-plated box in the iconic faux bamboo style. The rectangular form is intricately crafted with layered, realistic bamboo stalks in high-relief, finished in warm si...

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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Pulcino Glass Bird Sculpture by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano Italy 1960s

$2,800

Pulcino Glass Bird Sculpture by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano Italy 1960s

By Alessandro Pianon, Vitossi

Located in San Diego, CA

Pulcino glass bird sculpture designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vetreria Vistosi. Blue and green on a grayish background. Applied murrine eyes. Textured copper legs. One of the two ta...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Longchamp 20th century design dog ceramic and leather cigarette box 1970

$922

Longchamp 20th century design dog ceramic and leather cigarette box 1970

By Longchamp

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Longchamp 20th century design ceramic and leather cigarette box Brown ceramic piece with dog decoration Original vintage good condition Singe...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Leather

Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Cat Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s

$410

Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Cat Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Bitossi Ceramic Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Rimini Blu, Italy, 1960s An exceptional Mid-Century Italian ceramic sculpture by Bitossi, designed by Aldo Londi in the 1960s. This rare piec...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Set of 2 French Hand-Blown Glass Apothecary Jars, Mid-Century

$650 / set

Set of 2 French Hand-Blown Glass Apothecary Jars, Mid-Century

Located in Winter Park, FL

A set of two French hand-blown clear glass lidded apothecary or candy jars. Smooth canister form, domed lid with knob. Perfect for use as bathroom canisters or for decorative display...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Faceted Murano Glass Sommerso Ruby & Transparent Vase

$645

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Faceted Murano Glass Sommerso Ruby & Transparent Vase

Located in New York, NY

This Mid-Century Modernist hand-blown faceted Murano glass "Sommerso" vase, crafted in ruby red and transparent glass, is an extraordinary example of 1960s Italian glass artistry. Or...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Cabinet of Curiosities Cabinet Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950

$617

Cabinet of Curiosities Cabinet Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950

Located in Barcelona, ES

Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden cabinet. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. Olot has a long tradition in the productio...

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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Kinetic Ball Sculpture Model Orbit Swinging Mobile Vintage Denmark

$260

Kinetic Ball Sculpture Model Orbit Swinging Mobile Vintage Denmark

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A charming vintage kinetic mobile composed of delicately balanced spheres, dating to the 1960s and manufactured in Denmark by Laurids Lønborg. Arranged in a graceful, sculptural comp...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Composition, Metal

1970s Murano Glass Vase, Space Age Design, Lime Green, Italy

$440

1970s Murano Glass Vase, Space Age Design, Lime Green, Italy

Located in Milano, IT

1970s Murano glass vase. Featuring a bold, biomorphic "Space Age" silhouette, this Italian masterpiece showcases a vibrant lime green incamiciato (layered) glass technique. A tall, s...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Spanish Hand-Carved Don Quixote Sculpture, Artesanía Spain No. 576

$475

Vintage Spanish Hand-Carved Don Quixote Sculpture, Artesanía Spain No. 576

Located in San Diego, CA

Hand-carved Spanish figural sculpture depicting the iconic literary character Don Quixote, rendered in an expressive elongated form with deeply faceted carving and exaggerated propor...

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Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Fornasetti Glass Wall Clock, Italian Design, 1990s

$730

Fornasetti Glass Wall Clock, Italian Design, 1990s

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Milano, IT

1990s Gorgeous wall clock in glass by Fornasetti it's signed on the bottom. Made in Italy. It's in excellent condition and it works perfectly with an AA battery (quartz mechanism by ...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Large bronze statue of a stylized African Ndebele Ndebele woman, atr. Hagenauer

$2,242

Large bronze statue of a stylized African Ndebele Ndebele woman, atr. Hagenauer

By Karl Hagenauer

Located in Purkersdorf, AT

A fantastic life-size bronze sculpture from the early 1950s. The design is attributed to Karl Hagenauer. Approx. 30 kg. This life-size sculpture of an exotic African Ndebele woman, ...

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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Decorative Box in Rosewood and Walnut, Ralph Lauren Style

$150

Mid-Century Decorative Box in Rosewood and Walnut, Ralph Lauren Style

By Ralph Lauren

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful mixed wood decorative box. This piece created in rosewood, walnut and oak presents itself as a unique gift or personal item that is special for keepsakes or other uses such...

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1970s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak, Rosewood, Walnut

Metal Bread Basket, France, 1970s

$524

Metal Bread Basket, France, 1970s

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

An elegant woven metal bread basket featuring a clean, timeless design. Its fine wire mesh and delicately twisted rim lend it a refined look while ensuring excellent durability. Per...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

1960s Mid-century Blue Ashtray or Catchall in Bullicante Murano Glass by Flavio

$360

1960s Mid-century Blue Ashtray or Catchall in Bullicante Murano Glass by Flavio

By Flavio Poli

Located in Milano, IT

1960s This blue ashtray/catchall is a stunning example of Mid-Century Modern Italian glassmaking, sculptural bowl/ashtray was designed by the legendary Flavio Poli . This piece featu...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Red Wing Pottery Ruffled Square Bowl

$65

Red Wing Pottery Ruffled Square Bowl

By Red Wing Pottery 1

Located in Fairfield, CA

A vintage ceramic bowl by Red Wing Potteries Inc. of Minnesota, USA. Square shape with a unique ruffled edge on 2 sides. Finished in a two toned glaze with a terra cotta exterior and...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Brutalist candlestick by David Marshall, bronze and aluminum, Spain, 1970's

$957

Brutalist candlestick by David Marshall, bronze and aluminum, Spain, 1970's

By David Marshall

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful brutalist candlestick designed and crafted by the sculptor david marshall in the 70s in spain. Bronze and aluminum handcrafted sculpture. Rare item that will elevate your i...

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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Aluminum

1950s. Hand-Painted Porcelain Oriental Woman Figure by Ronzan

$1,167

1950s. Hand-Painted Porcelain Oriental Woman Figure by Ronzan

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This elegant Ronzan porcelain figure represents the peak of mid-century Italian ceramic artistry, characterized by its refined "Orientalist" aesthetic and masterful hand-painted exec...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Bull Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s

$380

Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Bull Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Bitossi Ceramic Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Rimini Blu, Italy, 1960s An exceptional Mid-Century Italian ceramic sculpture by Bitossi, designed by Aldo Londi in the 1960s. This rare piec...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Mahogany Bird Sculpture by Karl Hagenauer for Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

$1,200

Mahogany Bird Sculpture by Karl Hagenauer for Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare inlaid mahogany, with bronze legs bird sculpture by Karl Hagenauer for Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien. 1950s Stamped with Werkstätte Hagenauer 'wHw' roundel, 'HAGENAUER, WIEN, MADE ...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

1960s Mid-Century Modern Onyx Jewelry Box, Made in Italy, Excellent

$380

1960s Mid-Century Modern Onyx Jewelry Box, Made in Italy, Excellent

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Astonishing box in onyx. Made in Italy. This box is amazing and in excellent condition. Dimension: 5,51 x 3,93 x 1,57 H inches 14 x 10 x 4 H cm

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Onyx

Alessandro Pianon Pulcino Glass Bird Sculpture for Vistosi Murano Italy 1960s

$11,500

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-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Brown Leather Photo Frame, France, 1950s

$314

Brown Leather Photo Frame, France, 1950s

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

The photo is not provided. An elegant brown leather-covered photo frame, characteristic of refined decorative accessories from the 1950s. Its clean lines are enhanced by delicate fi...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Leather

Sascha Brastoff Signed Figurative Ceramic Sculpture, 20th Century

$1,500

Sascha Brastoff Signed Figurative Ceramic Sculpture, 20th Century

By Sascha Brastoff

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Sascha Brastoff Signed Figurative Sculpture, 20th Century.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Astonishing Onyx Jewelry Box, Mid-Century Modern, Made in Italy, 1960s

$380

Astonishing Onyx Jewelry Box, Mid-Century Modern, Made in Italy, 1960s

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Astonishing box in onyx. Made in Italy. This box is amazing and in excellent condition. Dimension: 5,31 x 3,93 x 1,93 H inches 13,5 x 10 x 5 H cm

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Onyx

Don Ellefson 28" Tall POP ART Articulated Wood "Robot" Sculpture, Circa 1980

$400

Don Ellefson 28" Tall POP ART Articulated Wood "Robot" Sculpture, Circa 1980

Located in St. Louis, MO

This captivating and delightfully expressive vintage folk art articulated wooden figure is a striking creation by American artist Don Ellefson. Evoking a playful mix of traditional A...

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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Wood

1970s Murano Glass Bowl, Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Sommerso Geode Design

$466

1970s Murano Glass Bowl, Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Sommerso Geode Design

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Glasgow, GB

This Murano glass bowl produced in Italy circa 1970s, is formed in a distinctive geode-style sommerso design with a compact, sculptural presence. Thickly cast in layered glass, the ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass, Sommerso

Midcentury Box Wood and Glass Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Style, Italy 1950s

$1,048

Midcentury Box Wood and Glass Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Style, Italy 1950s

By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury beautiful rectangular decorative box in wood and beveled glass attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. Made in Italy in the 1950s. Perfect desk object or gift idea.

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood

Resin and Brass Inclusion Paperweight, Geometric Space Age Design, France 1970s

$724

Resin and Brass Inclusion Paperweight, Geometric Space Age Design, France 1970s

By Enzo Mari, Pierre Giraudon

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Resin and Brass Inclusion Paperweight, Geometric Space Age Design, France 1970s Rare and elegant French decorative paperweight from the 1970s, crafted in transparent faceted resin with a subtle amber-yellow tint. The piece features multiple suspended brass nuts embedded within the resin, creating a fascinating "inclusion" effect that recalls the experimental design aesthetics of the Space Age era. The paperweight is formed as a geometric polyhedron, whose angled surfaces multiply reflections and visually fragment the metallic inclusions, producing an engaging optical effect from every viewpoint. Sculptural and functional, it serves equally well as a desk accessory, a decorative object, or a small contemporary sculpture...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Tall Sterling Silver Mid-Century Candlesticks

$975 / set

Pair of Tall Sterling Silver Mid-Century Candlesticks

Located in New York, NY

Pair of sterling silver, tall, Mid-Century candlesticks, Empire Silver Co., New York, Ca 1940's. Graceful in design, the column of each candlestick ends in a tulip-shaped candle cup....

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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture on Granite Base, 1960s

$450

Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture on Granite Base, 1960s

Located in Miami, FL

Abstract bronze sculpture on black granite base by unknown artist, Brazil 1960s.

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Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Granite, Bronze

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