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

Art Glass Sommerso Murano Swan Bird Figurine

$152Sale Price|60% Off

Art Glass Sommerso Murano Swan Bird Figurine

By Flavio Poli

Located in Toronto, ON

Stunning Murano Art glass swan bird figurine. This bird figurine was made using the sommerso technique and features purple and blue tones. “somme...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Pablo Picasso Signed Limited Ed. Madoura Pottery Pitcher Têtes , 1956 A.R. 368

$12,500

Pablo Picasso Signed Limited Ed. Madoura Pottery Pitcher Têtes , 1956 A.R. 368

By Madoura, Pablo Picasso

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, original Mid-Century Modern Madoura pottery pitcher/vase by renowned Spanish artist Pablo Picasso titled "Têtes (Heads)". The piece features two hand painted images of ...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Paint, Pottery, Earthenware

Curtis Jeré Signed Brass and Onyx Birds in Nest Sculpture, Dated 1980

$1,950

Curtis Jeré Signed Brass and Onyx Birds in Nest Sculpture, Dated 1980

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This is a striking and whimsical sculptural composition by Curtis Jeré, featuring a pair of elegantly carved onyx birds perched atop an intricately constructed brass nest. Resting on...

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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Three Large Oversized Vintage Black Marble Chess Pieces Sculptures

$330

Three Large Oversized Vintage Black Marble Chess Pieces Sculptures

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Fabulous set of three oversized vintagw decorative black marble chess sculptures featuring a King, a Knight and a Bishop. This Mid-Century trio makes a...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Scandinavian Mid-century Modern design art glass vase by Erik Höglund, Sweden

$317Sale Price|20% Off

Scandinavian Mid-century Modern design art glass vase by Erik Höglund, Sweden

By Boda, Erik Höglund

Located in Skarpnäck, SE

A fantastic and rare glass bowl made and signed by Erik Höglund, the master of architectural glass, a part of Swedish Modern Abstract Art Glass from the 1960s. This vase is so typic...

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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bullicante Bowl, Orange with Gold Polveri

$150Sale Price|23% Off

Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bullicante Bowl, Orange with Gold Polveri

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Warrenton, OR

Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bullicante Bowl, Orange with Gold Polveri. ****NOTE: Our Shop is Closing soon ; items will not be available thereafter.*** This gorgeous piece is a mid-...

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

Materials

Gold Leaf

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Paperweight Jingle Bell #5039, Brass, Leather, Austria

$770 / item

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Paperweight Jingle Bell #5039, Brass, Leather, Austria

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A handmade paperweight in the shape of a sleigh bell, model #5039, originally designed by Carl Aubock III back in the 1960s. A very charming piece, reissued by Werkstätte Auböck...

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

Materials

Brass

Whitefriars Geoffrey Baxter Ruby-Red Glass Dishes, Model 9099, 1960s

$164Sale Price / set|20% Off

Whitefriars Geoffrey Baxter Ruby-Red Glass Dishes, Model 9099, 1960s

By Geoffrey Baxter, Whitefriars

Located in Glasgow, GB

A matching pair of decorative ruby-red glass dishes, crafted in 1960s Britain by the esteemed English glassmakers Whitefriars. Both dishes are the m...

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

Materials

Glass

Willy Rizzo Style Mid-Century Lucite Ice Effect Ashtray, Desk Tidy, Catchall

$600

Willy Rizzo Style Mid-Century Lucite Ice Effect Ashtray, Desk Tidy, Catchall

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Atlanta, GA

A striking modernist Lucite ashtray or vide‑poche, crafted with a bold architectural sensibility reminiscent of Willy Rizzo's aesthetic. This substantial catchall features a square, ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass

Carl Auböck Midcentury Elephant Handmade Brass Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder

$145 / item

Carl Auböck Midcentury Elephant Handmade Brass Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A charming modernist elephant keyring / keyholder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte A...

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

Materials

Brass

Set of 3 Brass Giraffe Figurines, Mid Century Modern set #1

$375

Set of 3 Brass Giraffe Figurines, Mid Century Modern set #1

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Set of 3 vintage sculptural brass figurines features 1 large giraffe bending down to 2 smaller giraffes, depicted with their heads held up. The highly detailed, textured figurines ca...

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

Materials

Brass

Davide Oldani Set Off Ceramic Center Piece

$1,913 / set

Davide Oldani Set Off Ceramic Center Piece

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Davide Oldani Set Off Ceramic Center Piece Taac fa parte della collezione di contenitori in ceramica smaltata, che segna la prima collaborazione di Cassina con lo chef Davide Oldan...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Walter Bosse Shoehorn Shows a Cat, circa 1950s

$280

Walter Bosse Shoehorn Shows a Cat, circa 1950s

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Wien, Au

Walter Bosse shoehorn shows a cat, circa 1950s Original condition.

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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Murano Vintage Dark Amber Italian Art Glass Ribbed Footed Cookie Jar Container

$1,400

Murano Vintage Dark Amber Italian Art Glass Ribbed Footed Cookie Jar Container

By Empoli

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful large vintage Murano hand blown dark amber honey color Italian art glass cookie jar or container. The piece is created in the manner of Empoli glass, with a "Paul's Product...

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

Materials

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

Mid-Century Op-Art Lucite Zebra Sculpture by Brazilian Artist Abraham Palatnik

$325

Mid-Century Op-Art Lucite Zebra Sculpture by Brazilian Artist Abraham Palatnik

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in St. Louis, MO

Zebra animal sculpture by Brazilian Artist Abraham Palatnik (1928–2020), made of Lucite with bold black graphic details. In very nice condition, no yellowing like other examples out ...

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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Lucite

Music Play Box, Around 1960s, Made in Switzerland

$280

Music Play Box, Around 1960s, Made in Switzerland

Located in Wien, Au

Music play box, around 1960s, made in Switzerland. Wood inlays. Plays " Love story " Music Hight when open: 19cm.

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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Manual Alarm Clock from Jerger, Germany, 1960s

$492

Mid-Century Manual Alarm Clock from Jerger, Germany, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Manual Alarm Clock from Jerger, Germany, 1960s , in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. This piece has an attribution mark Additional information: Materials: Me...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Brutalist Metal Owl Sculpture in the Style of Curtis Jere

$500

Mid Century Modern Brutalist Metal Owl Sculpture in the Style of Curtis Jere

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Handcrafted Mid Century Modern metal owl sculpture in the style of Curtis Jere. This decorative brutalist object features aged brass / bronze tone torch-cut metal.

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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Murano Gambaro Poggi Black Silver Flecks Italian Art Glass Snoopy Dog Sculpture

$650

Murano Gambaro Poggi Black Silver Flecks Italian Art Glass Snoopy Dog Sculpture

By Archimede Seguso, Gambaro & Poggi

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown black and silver flecks Italian art glass Snoopy puppy dog sculpture / figure. Documented to the Gambaro & Poggi workshop, with original clear and...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Leaf

1950s Chinese Figurine Salt and Pepper Holder by Richard Rohac

$408Sale Price|63% Off

1950s Chinese Figurine Salt and Pepper Holder by Richard Rohac

By Richard Rohac

Located in Wien, Au

1950s Chinese figurine salt and pepper holder by Richard Rohac. Designed and executed in the 1950s by Richard Rohac, who worked also for WHW Ha...

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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

One large Holmegaard Glass bowl Provence by Per Lütken Denmark

$810

One large Holmegaard Glass bowl Provence by Per Lütken Denmark

By Holmegaard, Per Lütken

Located in Krefeld, DE

Large hand-blown light blue glass bowl designed by Per Lütken and manufactured by Holmegaard in Denmark. Price for one bowl, more available.

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Opaline Glass

French Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vessel, Maroon Glaze, Accolay Style

$495

French Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vessel, Maroon Glaze, Accolay Style

By Accolay Pottery

Located in New York, NY

Beautifully hand made French ceramic vessel featuring a speckled maroon glaze and picched/ruffled lip.

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

Materials

Ceramic

Romano Dona Amber and Ruby Murano Glass Abstract Sculpture, 1990s

$9,333

Romano Dona Amber and Ruby Murano Glass Abstract Sculpture, 1990s

By Romano Donà

Located in Villaverla, IT

This magnificent Murano glass sculpture is a masterclass in Venetian technique, exhibiting a fluid, flame-like silhouette that commands attention from every angle. Hand-blown by lege...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Bob Bennett Signed Bronze Hand Sculpture, USA, 1970's

$440Sale Price|20% Off

Bob Bennett Signed Bronze Hand Sculpture, USA, 1970's

By Bob Bennett

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Bob Bennett Signed Bronze Hand Sculpture, USA, 1970's. Beautiful original patina.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Murano Large Murrine and Ribbon Yellow Art Glass Vase

$772

Murano Large Murrine and Ribbon Yellow Art Glass Vase

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stunning Italian Murano mid-century ‘twin horned’ yellow art glass vase with murrine and ribbon patterning. The hand-blown glass vase is heavily made standing on a narrow polishe...

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

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Oversized Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Paperweight

$225

Vintage Oversized Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage oversized diamond solitaire engagement ring paperweight, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 4"W x 3.25"D x 2.25"H. A very cool and unique p...

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

Materials

Brass

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Oval Jewelry Holder Trinket Box

$195

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Oval Jewelry Holder Trinket Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming Mid-Century Italian hand crafted box in leather featuring a gold embossed lid with floral decoration and green fabric interior. The color of the leather box is black with a ...

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

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Set of 4 Alessandro Mandruzzato Murano Faceted Glass Vases in Rare Solid Black

$2,000 / set

Set of 4 Alessandro Mandruzzato Murano Faceted Glass Vases in Rare Solid Black

By Mandruzzato, Alessandro Mandruzzato

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Made on the island of Murano, Italy, this vase was designed by Alessandro Mandruzzato in the 1950s, during the height of Italian MCM design. In this design, Mandruzzato trades extrav...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Louis Vuitton Monogram Jewelry Case

$8,613

Louis Vuitton Monogram Jewelry Case

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING A Louis Vuitton LV Monogram jewellery case of elongated rectangular form, brass mounted and dating to the second half of the twentieth century, circa 1970. ...

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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Canvas

Modernist Blue & White Porcelain Vase by Rosenthal Studio Line Germany

$270Sale Price|20% Off

Modernist Blue & White Porcelain Vase by Rosenthal Studio Line Germany

By Rosenthal

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This white Rosenthal Studio-Line vase features an organic, wave-like pattern in blue. The vase has a hexagonal base that opens up to a round top. The designer is unknown, but the pie...

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

Materials

Porcelain

Murano Art Glass Swimming Fish Aquarium Italian Vintage Sculpture Paperweight

$500

Murano Art Glass Swimming Fish Aquarium Italian Vintage Sculpture Paperweight

By Riccardo Licata, Cenedese

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso swimming fish aquarium Italian art glass paperweight / sculpture. The piece is created in the manner of designer Riccardo Licata and the ...

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

Materials

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

Italian Opaline Florence Glass Vase in White, Brown, Orange by Vetreria Barbieri

$385

Italian Opaline Florence Glass Vase in White, Brown, Orange by Vetreria Barbieri

Located in Barntrup, DE

Italian Opaline Florence glass vase in white, brown, orange, and red by Vetreria Barbieri, circa the 1970s. A beautiful polychrome brown, orange, red, white, and grey marbled vase, p...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Opaline Glass

Italian Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Vase By Flavio Poli, Italy 70s

$1,015

Italian Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Vase By Flavio Poli, Italy 70s

By Flavio Poli

Located in Lucija, SI

Rare murano sommerso glass vasse from the 70s era. Designed by Flavio Poli. In excellent condition. Dimensions: H 31 cm D 12 cm Hole 0.8 cm

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Large "Pinched" Art Glass Vase by Winslow Anderson for Blenko, 1960s

$475

Large "Pinched" Art Glass Vase by Winslow Anderson for Blenko, 1960s

By Blenko Glass, Winslow Anderson

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Large "Pinched" Art Glass Vase by Winslow Anderson for Blenko, 1960s "Great Color, Form, and Size" " this Vase will bring some Joy to any room"

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

Materials

Art Glass

Louise Nevelson "Untitled" Ebonized Wall Relief Sculpture

$54,975

Louise Nevelson "Untitled" Ebonized Wall Relief Sculpture

By Louise Nevelson

Located in New York, NY

This "Untitled" ebonized wall relief sculpture by Louise Nevelson stands as a quintessential example of the artist's groundbreaking approach to assemblage. Created circa 1960, Nevels...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Mauro Manetti Artichoke Ice Bucket, Silver Gilt, Mid-Century Modern

$1,400

Mauro Manetti Artichoke Ice Bucket, Silver Gilt, Mid-Century Modern

By Mauro Manetti

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

Iconic ice bucket in the shape of an artichoke by italian designer Mauro Manetti, Florence Italy in silver guilt metal. Stamped at the bottom. It has the original liner which is in g...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Orange sommerso perfume bottle , Murano glass, Italy, 1970's

$723

Orange sommerso perfume bottle , Murano glass, Italy, 1970's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful orange sommerso perfume bottle designed and manufactured in murano, 1970s. Glass craftsmanship according to the sommerso technique (...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Murano Art Glass Bowl by Seguso, Italy, 1950s

$445

Vintage Murano Art Glass Bowl by Seguso, Italy, 1950s

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vintage Art Glass Bowl by Seguso Murano 1950s An vintage Murano art glass bowl in asymetrical shape, designed most probably by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri D'Arte Mu...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Knoll Desk Organizer Oak

$90

Knoll Desk Organizer Oak

By Knoll

Located in Miami, FL

Knoll Desk Organizer, Oak. Not signed but came from a Knoll Desk.

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern Black & White Ceramic Elliptical Grid Form "Grenade" Vase

$1,845

Mid-Century Modern Black & White Ceramic Elliptical Grid Form "Grenade" Vase

Located in New York, NY

This bold and striking Mid-Century Modern ceramic vase was realized in the United States circa 1970. It features an elliptical black body with a grid form in...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Large Bronze Elephant Sculpture with Lifted Trunk

$650

Vintage Large Bronze Elephant Sculpture with Lifted Trunk

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage bronze elephant statue or sculpture features standing elephant with lifted trunk, elegantly modeled in Modernist style. Soft, fluid lines of the elephant's body showcase the ...

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

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Vintage Black Metal and Brass Candle Holder, Bauhaus Style, 1940s

$385

Vintage Black Metal and Brass Candle Holder, Bauhaus Style, 1940s

By Bauhaus, Stilnovo

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Simplistic black metal and brass wall candle holder for two standard size candles. Slender black mount with brass cone shaped holders. Likely manufactured in the 1940s in the style o...

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Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Edwin & Mary Scheier Modernist Art Pottery Stoneware Vase with Faces & Figures

$695

Edwin & Mary Scheier Modernist Art Pottery Stoneware Vase with Faces & Figures

By Edwin and Mary Scheier

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine modernist art pottery vase. By Edwin and Mary Scheier. In a teardrop form with a small foot. With brown glaze all over and multicolored glaze around the middle that shifts f...

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

Materials

Stoneware

Murano Vase Masterpiece, Blooming Field with Poppies and Lavender, Signed

$373 / item

Murano Vase Masterpiece, Blooming Field with Poppies and Lavender, Signed

By Silvio Piattelli, Gio Ponti, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Ercole Barovier

Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence

The vase made with the same technique of the tumblers in another listing. After the success of the tumbler group, I asked the maestro to make a vase that would keep the design and t...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Sommerso Murano Glass Block Bowl, 1960s, By Flavio Poli.

$641

Mid-Century Sommerso Murano Glass Block Bowl, 1960s, By Flavio Poli.

By Flavio Poli

Located in Barcelona, Cataluna

Mid Century Italian Murano Sommerso Bowl by Flavio Poli For Seguso C.1960 In very good condition commensurate of age. In blue, orange colour. Dimensions: Height 1,5 in ( 4cm) Width ...

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Silver-Plated & Mother-of-Pearl Vase by Los Castillo, Taxco Mexico, 1960s

$4,250

Large Silver-Plated & Mother-of-Pearl Vase by Los Castillo, Taxco Mexico, 1960s

By Los Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking bulbous silver-plated vase designed and manufactured in the 1960s by the renowned Los Castillo workshop in Taxco, widely regarded as one of the most influential studios in...

Category

1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate, Brass

Sculptural Mid Century Studio Pottery Vase 1960s

$750

Sculptural Mid Century Studio Pottery Vase 1960s

Located in Meer, VAN

Sculptural Mid Century Studio Pottery Vase, 1960s This is a lovely and very beautiful mid century studio pottery vase with a colorful glaze and a very distinct shape. Most probably ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Murano Fratelli Toso Sky Blue Green Bubbles Italian Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl

$850

Murano Fratelli Toso Sky Blue Green Bubbles Italian Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue and green, with controlled bubbles, unusual Italian art glass centerpiece bowl. The piece is documented to the Fratelli Toso company. Created...

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

Materials

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

Abstract Sculpture Attributed to Kirill Bergart

$2,160

Abstract Sculpture Attributed to Kirill Bergart

Located in Highland, IN

A terrific piece with echos of Jean Arp and Barbara Hepworth, this sculpture attributed to Kirill Bergart is an elliptical form which is pierced twice and mounted asymmetrically on i...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

20th Century Handmade Silver Vase by Asian Artisans, Vintage

$220

20th Century Handmade Silver Vase by Asian Artisans, Vintage

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Gorgeous vintage handmade silver Vase. Sorry we don't know anything about it, but its beautiful. It is marked with a sign of the silversmith. I am unsure of the age of this object an...

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20th Century Central Asian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Bowl Pocket Emptier Murano Glass Amber Mid-Century Design Italian 70s

$175

Bowl Pocket Emptier Murano Glass Amber Mid-Century Design Italian 70s

Located in Palermo, IT

Bowl / pocket emptier in faceted, transparent and amber Murano glass. wavy borders.The vibrant color makes this items highly decorative. This original vintage element was designed a...

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Studio Pottery Weed Pot

$260

Studio Pottery Weed Pot

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Studio pottery weed pot with bulbous body, flared neck, and smooth blue-gray glaze with iron-oxide rim.

Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Venini Murano Glass and Brass Hole Holder 1940

$672Sale Price|19% Off

Venini Murano Glass and Brass Hole Holder 1940

By Venini

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Original and Elegant photo frame for chest of drawers or coffee table, something really elegant to keep at home.

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

FORNASETTI Butterfly Box

$1,500

FORNASETTI Butterfly Box

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage decorative rectangular lacquered walnut wood box with butterfly motif / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s Original mark at the felt base Length: 9.5 in...

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

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Bertoncello by Roberto Rigon Sculptural Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1960s

$310Sale Price|35% Off

Mid Century Bertoncello by Roberto Rigon Sculptural Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1960s

By Giovanni Bertoncello, Roberto Rigon

Located in Valencia, VC

Sculptural Mid Century Modern chimney style ceramic vase by Roberto Rigon for Bertoncello Ceramiche. Featuring the Tobacco classic mottled tan color, this beautifully designed piece ...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

1950s Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor Tall Ceramic Vase, Signed

$8,200

1950s Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor Tall Ceramic Vase, Signed

By Bitossi, Raymor, Aldo Londi

Located in New York, NY

Tall ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi and imported by Raymor. The elongated form is decorated with an abstract patchwork of geometric color blocks in orange, black, cr...

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Figurative sculpture in aged metal of a Roman warrior Gladiator 1950

$363Sale Price|20% Off

Figurative sculpture in aged metal of a Roman warrior Gladiator 1950

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Figurative sculpture in aged metal of a Roman warrior Gladiator 1950

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Tall Green Signed Fabiano Zanchi Murano Glass Vase

$1,495

Tall Green Signed Fabiano Zanchi Murano Glass Vase

Located in Troy, MI

Found in Italy, this vibrant Murano glass vase dates from the late 1990s, early 2000s. Tall ovoid shape in various shades of green with clear and black accents. Vase has etched Fabia...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of 3 Murano Glass Perfume Bottles

$1,200 / set

Set of 3 Murano Glass Perfume Bottles

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of 3 Italian Murano glass perfume bottles with pink and white filigrana, made in Italy circa 1960s Measures: height 4/5 inches, diameter 2/3 inches 1 set available in stock in I...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century Ceramic Jug Vase by Ceramano, Blue Glaze, West Germany

$530Sale Price|30% Off

Mid-Century Ceramic Jug Vase by Ceramano, Blue Glaze, West Germany

By Ceramano, West German Pottery

Located in Valencia, VC

Ultra Modern Mid-Century Large Ceramic Jug Vase by Ceramano, c. 1960s, West Germany A striking and rare large ceramic handled jug vase by cult German ceramics workshop Ceramano, han...

Category

1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware

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