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

Leather Elephant By Deru Wiesbaden, Germany, 1960

$987

Leather Elephant By Deru Wiesbaden, Germany, 1960

By Deru

Located in BARCELONA, ES

This elephant was designed and manufactured by Deru in Germany in the 60s. At the time, DERU launched a whole range of leather animals. Today, because of their stylized appearance, t...

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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather

Murano Green Spatter Swirl Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Shape Bowls

$520Sale Price / item|20% Off

Murano Green Spatter Swirl Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Shape Bowls

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Price per item (2 bowls available shown). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown clear with green spatter swirl and gold flecks Italian art glass flower shaped bowl. I have 2 of this s...

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

Materials

Gold Leaf

Mid-Century Modern Brass Wire and Wicker Basket with Handle, Mid-Century Modern

$150

Mid-Century Modern Brass Wire and Wicker Basket with Handle, Mid-Century Modern

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Mid-Century Modern brass wire basket, circa 1970's. This nifty basket is perfect on the table holding bread or as an egg basket in the kitchen. The w...

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

Materials

Wire, Brass

Pair of Paul Mayen Aluminum 1970s Planters For Habitat

$1,300 / set

Pair of Paul Mayen Aluminum 1970s Planters For Habitat

By Paul Mayen

Located in New York, NY

Industrial minimalist planters designed in the 1970s by Paul Mayen. These sophisticated and generously sized planters add great design in any space with Mayen’s sleek signature style...

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

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Aluminum

Large "Rimini Blu" Ceramic Horse by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s

$1,098

Large "Rimini Blu" Ceramic Horse by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful classic Rimini blue ceramic horse sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s.

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

1970's Terracotta Glazed Small Vase Face Vase Pottery

$210

1970's Terracotta Glazed Small Vase Face Vase Pottery

Located in San Diego, CA

Petite unique terracotta glazed vase with face decor circa 1970's , unique well done piece unsigned.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Archimede Seguso Murano Blue Pink Alabastro Glass Shell Bowls, 1950

$2,033 / set

Pair of Archimede Seguso Murano Blue Pink Alabastro Glass Shell Bowls, 1950

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Barcelona, ES

Pair of Murano Sommerso pink and blue opalescent glass shell bowls. Attributed to Archimede Seguso. Italy, 1950s. Pink and blue opalescent glass in the Alabastro design cased into cl...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

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

Mathieu Matégot Mid-Century Metal Planter, Fretwork Design, c.1950s

$381

Mathieu Matégot Mid-Century Metal Planter, Fretwork Design, c.1950s

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in London, GB

A pierced metal planter by Mathieu Mategot original paint. c.1950’s.

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

Materials

Metal

1950s Danish Marianne Starck for MA&S Triangular Bowl Sgraffito Bird Black White

$697

1950s Danish Marianne Starck for MA&S Triangular Bowl Sgraffito Bird Black White

By Thomas Toft, Marianne Starck, Michael Andersen & Son, Guido Gambone

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Rare and decorative triangular bowl by legendary designer Marianne Starck for the Danish ceramic workshop Michael Andersen & Søn (MA&S). Manufactured ca 1950s to 1960s. The belongs ...

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

Materials

Ceramic

1980s Laura Diaz de Santillana for Venini Gold and Purple Murano Vase, signed

$1,499

1980s Laura Diaz de Santillana for Venini Gold and Purple Murano Vase, signed

By Laura Diaz de Santillana, Venini

Located in Florence, Tuscany

A wonderful deep purple and powdered gold hand-blown Murano glass vase designed in the1980s by Laura Diaz de Santillana and made for the renowned Venetian glass house, Venini. The co...

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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Carstens 'Ankara' Vintage Midcentury Graphite and Blue West German Vase, 1950s

$406

Carstens 'Ankara' Vintage Midcentury Graphite and Blue West German Vase, 1950s

By Carstens Tönnieshof

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Beautiful little midcentury modern West German vessel or vase by Carstens Tonnieshof part of the 'Ankara' range produced circa 1958 in graphite grey and blue. Carstens Tonnieshof we...

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

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Tall Glass Floor Vases, Lime Green, Mid-Century Italian 1960s

$1,158 / set

Pair of Tall Glass Floor Vases, Lime Green, Mid-Century Italian 1960s

By Empoli

Located in Glasgow, GB

This pair of tall glass floor vases is an Italian mid-century set dating from the 1960s, defined by their elongated proportions and vivid lime green coloration. Blown in richly tint...

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

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Onyx Lidded Bowl, 20th Century

$200Sale Price|20% Off

Onyx Lidded Bowl, 20th Century

By Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Highly Figured Onyx Lidded Bowl, 20th Century.

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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Onyx

Aluminum Jetboard by Sargent Fletcher Co.

$6,200Sale Price|50% Off

Aluminum Jetboard by Sargent Fletcher Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Jetboard motorized aluminum surfboard by Jetboard by Sergent Fletcher Co., USA, 1965-68. Painted aluminum with steel wall mounting brackets.

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

Materials

Aluminum

French Majolica Fish Dish Circa 1950

$240

French Majolica Fish Dish Circa 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Small French Majolica fish platter Vallauris Circa 1950.

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Murano Butterfly Wild Flower Garden Italian Art Glass Block Sculpture with Label

$1,200

Murano Butterfly Wild Flower Garden Italian Art Glass Block Sculpture with Label

By Alfredo Barbini, Cenedese

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown butterfly Italian art glass wild flower garden sculpture. Original "Murano - Made In Italy" label still attached. The sculpture is made like Muran...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

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

French Art Deco Cold Painted Bronze of a Horse

$1,703

French Art Deco Cold Painted Bronze of a Horse

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

Bronze Horse Sculpture A stunning and meticulously crafted horse sculpture that captures the essence of equine grace and beauty. This beautiful piece, cast in bronze and cold painte...

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

Materials

Bronze

Mid Century Modern Wicker Rattan Figural Duck Rocker Bassinet Basket Crib

$495

Mid Century Modern Wicker Rattan Figural Duck Rocker Bassinet Basket Crib

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Mid Century Modern Wicker Rattan Figural Duck Rocker Bassinet Basket Crib. Ci...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Wood

Vintage Mid Century Bitossi Horse Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy

$1,000

Vintage Mid Century Bitossi Horse Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Delray Beach, FL

A striking large-scale ceramic horse by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, executed in a beautifully textured white lava glaze. This sculptural form captures Londi’s iconic balance of whimsy an...

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

Materials

Ceramic

Rose Quartz, Natural Crystal, Polished Freeform Bowl, Brazil

$239Sale Price|49% Off

Rose Quartz, Natural Crystal, Polished Freeform Bowl, Brazil

Located in Glasgow, GB

A luminous rose quartz crystal bowl, hand-carved from natural Brazilian pink quartz. This freeform bowl has been shaped into a smooth, organic rectangular form with rounded edges and...

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Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Rose Quartz

1 of the 2 Lalique Signed Dance Duo Crystal, France

$2,312 / item

1 of the 2 Lalique Signed Dance Duo Crystal, France

By Lalique

Located in Rijssen, NL

Luxury at its finest, A collector’s item made by Lalique in France. These two high-end pieces are made by Lalique. The Lalique Deux Danseuses Figurine is a radiant crystal sculptur...

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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Murray "Fire Chief" Flat Front Original Steel Pedal Car

$475

Vintage Murray "Fire Chief" Flat Front Original Steel Pedal Car

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Murray "Fire Chief" Flat Front Original Steel Pedal Car

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

Materials

Metal

Hans Jensen Danish Modern Calla Lily Silverplate Candlesticks, Pair

$595 / set

Hans Jensen Danish Modern Calla Lily Silverplate Candlesticks, Pair

By Hans Jensen

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Danish Modern silverplate candlesticks By Hans Jensen Denmark, 1960s Each measures: 2.5"W x 2.5"D x 4.5"H. Very good original vintage condition.

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Bitossi Rimini Blu Lollipop Vase by Aldo Londi 1960s Italy

$1,569

Bitossi Rimini Blu Lollipop Vase by Aldo Londi 1960s Italy

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Den Haag, NL

A handcrafted vase by Bitossi from the Rimini Blu series. This classic Bitossi pattern looks wonderful on this unique shape, like a lollipop vase. A classic, highly collectable vint...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Picture Frame by Fontana Arte, Hand-Blown Glass

$1,970

Mid-Century Modern Picture Frame by Fontana Arte, Hand-Blown Glass

By Fontana Arte

Located in Florence, Tuscany

A wonderful find. This perfectly designed heavy glass picture frame in hand-blown turquoise glass was made by Fontana Arte in the 1960s and was found here in Italy. It is signed on t...

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

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Mid-Century Modern Brass and Wood Sunburst Wall Clock by Atlanta Electric

$1,452

Mid-Century Modern Brass and Wood Sunburst Wall Clock by Atlanta Electric

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Stunning wall clock made of metal, brass, wood & glass. An eye catcher par excellence. Made in Germany. We have tested it and it works. Electric, battery operated clock.

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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Op-Art Lucite Cat Sculpture by Artist Abraham Palatnik Signed

$475

Mid-Century Op-Art Lucite Cat Sculpture by Artist Abraham Palatnik Signed

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in San Diego, CA

Tall cat animal sculpture by Brazilian Artist Abraham Palatnik, Lucite bold graphic details. In very nice condition. Retains made in Brazil label, plus artist initials inside sculptu...

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20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Lucite

Mid-Century Modern Brass Mouse Sculpture, USA, 1960

$195

Mid-Century Modern Brass Mouse Sculpture, USA, 1960

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Mid 20th Century brass mouse. The beautiful vintage cast brass mouse, features oversize ears and sweeping lines giving the figurine great style. Perfect to add dimension to any table...

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

Materials

Brass

Round Modernist Blue Mosaic Wall Clock "Europa, " Germany, 1950s

$1,600

Round Modernist Blue Mosaic Wall Clock "Europa, " Germany, 1950s

By Europa Clocks

Located in Vienna, AT

A mid-century round wall clock featuring a brass frame, elegant brass hands and indices, and a stylish blue mosaic clock face. Manufactured in the 1950s by Europa, Germany, this cloc...

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

Materials

Stone, Marble, Brass, Metal

Murano Amphora Vase by Giovanni Dalla Fina, Circa 1970s

$1,104

Murano Amphora Vase by Giovanni Dalla Fina, Circa 1970s

By Giovanni Dalla Fina

Located in Villaverla, IT

This exceptional piece is a brilliant testament to the modernist refinement achieved by the Venetian glass masters during the post-war era. Designed and executed by the acclaimed Gio...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Extremely Rare Early Rationalist Ceramic Basin/Vase by Pietro Cascella, Italy, l

$5,230

Extremely Rare Early Rationalist Ceramic Basin/Vase by Pietro Cascella, Italy, l

By Pietro Cascella

Located in Firenze, IT

An extraordinary, museum-quality ceramic basin vase, representing a highly significant and rare example of the early career of the legendary Italian sculptor Pietro Cascella (1921-20...

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

30% OFF Sale Christian Dior Italian Sterling Silver Frame

$550

30% OFF Sale Christian Dior Italian Sterling Silver Frame

By Christian Dior

Located in New York, NY

Christian Dior sterling silver picture frame in Mid-Century Modern style, made in Italy. In new condition and sold in its original box, it measures 9 5/8'' by 7 5/8'' in outer dimens...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Decorative Nefertiti Egyptian Queen Metal Bust Statue France 1910s

$360

Antique Decorative Nefertiti Egyptian Queen Metal Bust Statue France 1910s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A classic antique decorative Bust statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal and a wooden base. Very decorative and nice to display in your library or a...

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1910s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

French Bronze Brooch Line Vautrin

$3,500

French Bronze Brooch Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Atlanta, GA

A gilt bronze brooch in sculptural form called Le Char de la lune (The Chariot of the Moon) circa 1945-1955 by French Art Jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). A long pin on the back and...

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

Materials

Bronze

Classic (OLD) Mid Century Modern "Ball" Clock / George Nelson / Howard Miller

$1,450

Classic (OLD) Mid Century Modern "Ball" Clock / George Nelson / Howard Miller

By Howard Miller, George Nelson

Located in Buffalo, NY

An iconic Original Ball Wall Clock designed in 1947 by George Nelson Associates and produced by the Howard Miller Clock Company in Zeeland, Michigan. This early example features a ra...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Oval glass vase in shades of blue, in the style of Sommerso

$406

Oval glass vase in shades of blue, in the style of Sommerso

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Modern Vase - decoration Measures : 14x7 H:22,5cm Sommerso-style vase, a Murano glassmaking technique characterized by layering different colored glass to create a sense of depth. S...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Mid-20th Century Handcrafted Fish Bone Skeleton Sculpture from Taxco

$180

Mid-20th Century Handcrafted Fish Bone Skeleton Sculpture from Taxco

By Taxco

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a hand crafted articulated fish bone skeleton figure decoration. Taxco, Mexico. No stamp. Hammered metal. Dimensions: 4.5" W x 1.13" H x .13" D Please take ...

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

Materials

Metal

Signed and Dated 1987 Curtis Jere Feathered Spiral Sculpture Brass & Marble

$2,000

Signed and Dated 1987 Curtis Jere Feathered Spiral Sculpture Brass & Marble

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This stunning Curtis Jere sculpture was made in 1987, and features a superb and iconic design. Made of 40 long brass rods welded to each other across a center line, it forms an exagg...

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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Brass

Italian Modernist Murano Blue White Glass Centerpiece Vase, Organic Design

$2,033

Italian Modernist Murano Blue White Glass Centerpiece Vase, Organic Design

Located in Barcelona, ES

Hand Blown Murano Glass Blue and White Centerpiece or Fruit Bowl, Italy, 1960s A highly decorative sky blue and white Murano glass centerpiece / vase with organic design. Large size...

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

Materials

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

Pal-Bell Cast Bronze Bowl

$400 / item

Pal-Bell Cast Bronze Bowl

By Pal-Bell

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-century cast bronze Pal Bell bowl. Features indented, ribbed exterior with alternating patinated bronze and verdigris stripes. The interior has a hand-hammered texture. An embos...

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

Materials

Bronze

Large MCM Studio Pottery Vase - Signed

$400 / item

Large MCM Studio Pottery Vase - Signed

Located in San Diego, CA

Large MCM studio pottery vase with a volcanic rock finish, circa 1970s. The vase is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and measures approximately 9"H x 7"W; it is signed ...

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

Materials

Stoneware

Walter Bosse Brass Dog Figurine Jewelry Ring Holder, Herta Baller Austria, 1950s

$348

Walter Bosse Brass Dog Figurine Jewelry Ring Holder, Herta Baller Austria, 1950s

Located in Boden, SE

Classic early 1950s Austrian Bosse dog Ring holder Figurine Collectible.Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian bronze item. Walther Bosse was an Austri...

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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Iron

Mid-century "Hawaiian" Hula Girl in Grass Skirt Ceramic Statue

$108Sale Price|40% Off

Mid-century "Hawaiian" Hula Girl in Grass Skirt Ceramic Statue

Located in Van Nuys, CA

1955 Mid-century Era pink and yellow hula girl ceramic statue. The statue features a beautifully detailed hula girl holding a flower in her hair with the word "Hawaiian" along the ba...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Large Murano Glass "Floral" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s

$685

Large Murano Glass "Floral" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s

By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produced in the 1970s...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Ball Vase Italian Design Wisteria Taddei 1970s Silver Applications

$650Sale Price|20% Off

Ball Vase Italian Design Wisteria Taddei 1970s Silver Applications

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Ball vase Italian design Wisteria Taddei 1970s silver applications.

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Bitossi Ceramic Platinum Bird on Lucite Stand by Aldo Londi #2

$375

Bitossi Ceramic Platinum Bird on Lucite Stand by Aldo Londi #2

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in San Diego, CA

Depicted in its most essential form, this refined ceramic bird will be a stunning display on a mantlepiece, console, or bookshelf in a modern interior. The eye-catching silver finish...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Murano Glass Pop Art Woman Head Sculpture

$950

Murano Glass Pop Art Woman Head Sculpture

Located in Bradenton, FL

Hand Crafted Murano Pop Art Glass Sculpture of the Stylized Head of a Woman. Vivid colors of cobalt blue and black with blue irises and red lips. Weighs 8 pounds. The sculptural hair...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Italian Murano Art Glass Bowl Seguso Style

$495Sale Price|20% Off

Italian Murano Art Glass Bowl Seguso Style

By Angelo Seguso

Located in New York, NY

An Italian Murano art glass bowl, Midcentury Modern design period, in the style of Italian designer Angelo Seguso, circa mid-20th century, Italy. This Italian Murano art glass bowl i...

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Mixed Metals Peacock Sculpture in the Style of Sergio Bustamante

$650

Large Mixed Metals Peacock Sculpture in the Style of Sergio Bustamante

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in San Diego, CA

A large intricate mixed metals peacock sculpture in the style of renowned Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante, circa 1970s. The sculpture exhibits the distinctive style and artistry th...

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Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper, Tin

Mandruzzato Sommerso Faceted Diamond Caviar Bowl, Murano Glass, Italy, 1960s

$900

Mandruzzato Sommerso Faceted Diamond Caviar Bowl, Murano Glass, Italy, 1960s

By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato, Luigi Mandruzzato, Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Mandruzzato

Located in Vienna, AT

A stunning Murano art glass bowl from the 1960s, hand-blown at the Luigi Mandruzzato furnace (Molatura Vetri Murano). Crafted in the sommerso technique — developed and perfected in M...

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Large Glass Bottle of Murano, circa 1970

$1,115Sale Price|20% Off

Large Glass Bottle of Murano, circa 1970

By Murano 5

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Large glass bottle of Murano, circa 1970.

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Barro Negro Vase from Lama Oaxaca Mexico 1960s

$581

Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Barro Negro Vase from Lama Oaxaca Mexico 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Barro Negro Vase from Lama Oaxaca, Mexico, 1960s

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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Orange Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany

$302

Orange Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Life-size glass head in a unique orange color. Produced in a German glassworks in the 1970s. Perfect condition. A perfect addition to the interior, photo prop, display or headphone s...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Modern Bust of Nefertiti by Rosenthal Germany, 1960s

$1,336

Mid-Century Modern Bust of Nefertiti by Rosenthal Germany, 1960s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern bust of Nefertiti with a tall, textured crown and smooth , fine detailed facial features. Produced by Rosenthal Germany. White glazed porcelai...

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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Gallotti & Radice 1960 Rectangular Molato Crystal Photograph Holder

$1,046

Gallotti & Radice 1960 Rectangular Molato Crystal Photograph Holder

By Gallotti & Radice

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Gallotti & Radice Molten Crystal photography holder elegant and very refined Italian production circa 1960.

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Ceramic by Sejer Keramik, 1960s

$636Sale Price|20% Off

Ceramic by Sejer Keramik, 1960s

By Sejer Denmark

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Ceramic by Sejer Keramik, 1960s.

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Decorative Vase Blue Ceramic by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy 1970s

$871

Decorative Vase Blue Ceramic by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy 1970s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury beautiful cylindrical decorative vase in glazed blue ceramic attributed to Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Vase cylinder decorated with several bands of organic and geometric impressed patterns. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Vase also retains original "The Seahorse...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Lumax Molded Glass Ashtray, Desk Accessory Catchall, Design by Le Corbusier

$350

Lumax Molded Glass Ashtray, Desk Accessory Catchall, Design by Le Corbusier

By Le Corbusier, Lumax

Located in Atlanta, GA

This industrial thick molded glass desktop accessory, desk tidy, ashtray, or catchall, was crafted by Lumax, France, circa 1950. The piece boasts an original design by Le Corbusier. ...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass

Murano Blue Gold Flecks Bubble Italian Art Glass Footed Squared Top Compote Bowl

$750

Murano Blue Gold Flecks Bubble Italian Art Glass Footed Squared Top Compote Bowl

By Alfredo Barbini, Salviati

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful, and unusual shape, vintage Murano hand blown sky blue, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass pedestal compote bowl. The piece is attributed to designer Alfr...

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

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Gold Leaf

Monumental French Plaster Sculpture, 1950s — Organic Modernism

$3,719

Monumental French Plaster Sculpture, 1950s — Organic Modernism

By Émile Gilioli, Jean Arp, François Stahly, René Collamarini

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

Exceptional mid-century plaster sculpture, crafted in France in the 1950s. This striking biomorphic form displays intersecting curves, carved recesses, and a dynamic sense of movemen...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Plaster

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