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Mid-Century Modern Jars

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer. 

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
1960s Lava Stripe Pottery Vessel Jug West Germany
1960s Lava Stripe Pottery Vessel Jug West Germany

1960s Lava Stripe Pottery Vessel Jug West Germany

$325

1960s Lava Stripe Pottery Vessel Jug West Germany

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1960s Keramik Pottery Art Water Pitcher Jug West Germany Stamped on bottom attributed to Scheurich Keramik Colorful stripes 15 tall x 12 w x 13d Original vintage condition preowned S...

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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Water Pitcher made in cooper by Los Castillo
Water Pitcher made in cooper by Los Castillo

Water Pitcher made in cooper by Los Castillo

$650

Water Pitcher made in cooper by Los Castillo

By Los Castillo

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Hand-forged mixed metal water jug, Los Castillo, Taxco, mid-20th century, water lily shaped ice rim, globular body decorated with malachite-inlaid jumping frogs.

Category

1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Copper

Mid 20th Century Modern Fat Lava Jug-Vase by VEB Haldensleben, West Germany
Mid 20th Century Modern Fat Lava Jug-Vase by VEB Haldensleben, West Germany

Mid 20th Century Modern Fat Lava Jug-Vase by VEB Haldensleben, West Germany

$294

Mid 20th Century Modern Fat Lava Jug-Vase by VEB Haldensleben, West Germany

By Bitossi

Located in Roma, IT

We are offering for sale a Jug / Vase produced in the 70s by the company VEB Haldensleben (as attested by the brand stamped on the base) which is part of the large production of extr...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Enamel

White Freeform Bird Ceramic Pitcher Mid-20th Century Design
White Freeform Bird Ceramic Pitcher Mid-20th Century Design

White Freeform Bird Ceramic Pitcher Mid-20th Century Design

$1,059

White Freeform Bird Ceramic Pitcher Mid-20th Century Design

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Elegant white ceramic pitcher. Freeform bird pottery pitcher realized, circa 1950 Original perfect condition Measures: Height 20cm, large 20cm.

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Murano Glass Lidded Vessel with Gold Inclusions
Midcentury Murano Glass Lidded Vessel with Gold Inclusions

Midcentury Murano Glass Lidded Vessel with Gold Inclusions

$825

Midcentury Murano Glass Lidded Vessel with Gold Inclusions

Located in Troy, MI

Midcentury Murano glass tall lidded vessel in clear glass embellished with gold inclusions. Unknown maker. Excellent vintage condition with no flaws found. Minor scattered surface wear.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian Hand-Painted Deruta Majolica Covered Urn or Jar with Hunt Scenes, 1950s
Italian Hand-Painted Deruta Majolica Covered Urn or Jar with Hunt Scenes, 1950s

Italian Hand-Painted Deruta Majolica Covered Urn or Jar with Hunt Scenes, 1950s

$975

Italian Hand-Painted Deruta Majolica Covered Urn or Jar with Hunt Scenes, 1950s

By Deruta

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This is a charming vintage hand-painted majolica covered urn or apothecary jar from Deruta, Italy, beautifully decorated with a continuous equestrian hunt scene that wraps gracefully...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Large Tenera Bowl by Berte Jessen for Royal Copenhagen
Large Tenera Bowl by Berte Jessen for Royal Copenhagen

Large Tenera Bowl by Berte Jessen for Royal Copenhagen

$380Sale Price|20% Off

Large Tenera Bowl by Berte Jessen for Royal Copenhagen

By Berte Jessen, Royal Copenhagen

Located in San Diego, CA

Wonderful large Tenera bowl by Berte Jessen for Royal Copenhagen, circa 1960s. The purple, grey and white glazed stoneware bowl with geometric abstract design around a bird in the ce...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Sture G. Ohlsson, Jar, Stoneware, Teak, Sweden c. 1960s
Sture G. Ohlsson, Jar, Stoneware, Teak, Sweden c. 1960s

Sture G. Ohlsson, Jar, Stoneware, Teak, Sweden c. 1960s

$1,050

Sture G. Ohlsson, Jar, Stoneware, Teak, Sweden c. 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A semi-glazed stoneware lidded jar, designed by Sture G. Ohlsson and produced by his own workshop, "Tallhöjdens Stengods" in Simlångsdalen, Sweden...

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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Stoneware, Wood

Post-Modern Italian Travertine Lidded Jar
Post-Modern Italian Travertine Lidded Jar

Post-Modern Italian Travertine Lidded Jar

$200Sale Price|20% Off

Post-Modern Italian Travertine Lidded Jar

Located in San Diego, CA

Post-modern Italian travertine lidded jar, circa 1970s. The jar is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 3.5"D x 4.5"H. #2645

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Travertine

Swedish Designer, Jar or Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, c. 1960s
Swedish Designer, Jar or Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, c. 1960s

Swedish Designer, Jar or Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, c. 1960s

$900

Swedish Designer, Jar or Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, c. 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A stoneware jar or vase, designed and produced in Sweden in the 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 4.25" Height x 5" Diameter All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.

Category

1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Contemporary Black Lacquer and Copper Jar by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
Contemporary Black Lacquer and Copper Jar by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition

Contemporary Black Lacquer and Copper Jar by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition

$1,500 / item

Contemporary Black Lacquer and Copper Jar by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition

By Robert Kuo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Jar Black Lacquer Antique Copper Hand Repoussé Limited Edition Contemporary Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto sheet metal. This techni...

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2010s Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Copper

Lucite Resin with Stone Inclusion Covered Jar
Lucite Resin with Stone Inclusion Covered Jar

Lucite Resin with Stone Inclusion Covered Jar

$375

Lucite Resin with Stone Inclusion Covered Jar

Located in New York, NY

Interesting and stylish covered jar in resin with pebble inclusions. Possibly a originally humidor, usable for miscellaneous storage.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jars

Vintage Vase Marked W Germany Ceramic, Excellent Condition
Vintage Vase Marked W Germany Ceramic, Excellent Condition

Vintage Vase Marked W Germany Ceramic, Excellent Condition

$458

Vintage Vase Marked W Germany Ceramic, Excellent Condition

By West German Pottery

Located in Verviers, BE

These original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany. It is made of ceramic pottery. The bottom are marked the vase series number 136-40 Handarbeit. Straight forward an...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Soholm 1960s Ceramic Vase
Soholm 1960s Ceramic Vase

Soholm 1960s Ceramic Vase

$447

Soholm 1960s Ceramic Vase

By Søholm Stentøj

Located in Barcelona, ES

Danish modern 1960s ceramic vase/jar produced by Soholm Pottery. Original label in Danish on the neck and stamped on base, reference number 3308.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Empoli Geniebottle Green Art Glass from the Mid-20th Century
Italian Empoli Geniebottle Green Art Glass from the Mid-20th Century

Italian Empoli Geniebottle Green Art Glass from the Mid-20th Century

$282

Italian Empoli Geniebottle Green Art Glass from the Mid-20th Century

By Empoli

Located in Verviers, BE

Empoli art glass. Italian Empoli art glass from the mid-20th century. Excellent condition. The piece is in excellent condition and a real beauty!  

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Murano Glass

"Harvesting Coffee, " Remarkable, Unique Sterling Silver Jar, Castillo for Nestlé
"Harvesting Coffee, " Remarkable, Unique Sterling Silver Jar, Castillo for Nestlé

"Harvesting Coffee, " Remarkable, Unique Sterling Silver Jar, Castillo for Nestlé

$1,680Sale Price|20% Off

"Harvesting Coffee, " Remarkable, Unique Sterling Silver Jar, Castillo for Nestlé

By Los Castillo

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A remarkable piece of sterling silver artistry and commercial history, this pierced silver container was commissioned by the Nestlé company to mark a visit by its Board of Directors to Mexico in 1988. Nestlé has had a major presence in Mexico for decades, with two coffee plants...

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1980s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Silver

Vintage Sargadelos Apothecary Jar for Opium in White & Blue Ceramic, Spain 70s
Vintage Sargadelos Apothecary Jar for Opium in White & Blue Ceramic, Spain 70s

Vintage Sargadelos Apothecary Jar for Opium in White & Blue Ceramic, Spain 70s

$353

Vintage Sargadelos Apothecary Jar for Opium in White & Blue Ceramic, Spain 70s

By Sargadelos

Located in Roma, IT

we offer for sale a fun item, from the region of Spain called Galicia and produced by the historic brand "Sargadelos" built on the ruins of the historic ceramic factory founded in th...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Fat Lava Rectangular Vase with Decor and Stamp 399-15, W-Germany' 1960s
Fat Lava Rectangular Vase with Decor and Stamp 399-15, W-Germany' 1960s

Fat Lava Rectangular Vase with Decor and Stamp 399-15, W-Germany' 1960s

$247

Fat Lava Rectangular Vase with Decor and Stamp 399-15, W-Germany' 1960s

By West German Pottery

Located in Verviers, BE

Fat Lava Vase with Decor and stamp 393-15, W-Germany' 1960s W Germany Glazed pottery. Stamped on the base. 282-26, W-Germany. Measures: 15 x 10 x 10 cm The piece is in Good co...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

1960-1972 Pumpkin Glazed Double-Handled Lidded Pottery Jar by Ben Owen I
1960-1972 Pumpkin Glazed Double-Handled Lidded Pottery Jar by Ben Owen I

1960-1972 Pumpkin Glazed Double-Handled Lidded Pottery Jar by Ben Owen I

$360Sale Price|20% Off

1960-1972 Pumpkin Glazed Double-Handled Lidded Pottery Jar by Ben Owen I

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

1960-1972 pumpkin glazed double handled lidded pottery jar by Ben Owen I, Seagrove, NC. Marked "Ben Owen Master Potter". Large & rare example; note the masterful glaze tones & perfec...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

1960s Belgian Glass Jar Dispenser Boussu Belgium
1960s Belgian Glass Jar Dispenser Boussu Belgium

1960s Belgian Glass Jar Dispenser Boussu Belgium

$200

1960s Belgian Glass Jar Dispenser Boussu Belgium

By Boussu

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1960s Belgian Glass Jar Boussu Belgium with spoon 3.75 h x 2.25 diameter Stamped by maker. Preowned original vintage condition See all images provided.

Category

1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Glass, Wood

Höhr Vintage, Ceramic Vase with Handle Marked 741/24 W Germany
Höhr Vintage, Ceramic Vase with Handle Marked 741/24 W Germany

Höhr Vintage, Ceramic Vase with Handle Marked 741/24 W Germany

$423

Höhr Vintage, Ceramic Vase with Handle Marked 741/24 W Germany

By Höhr

Located in Verviers, BE

Höhr vintage, ceramic vase with handle These original Hohr vintage vase was produced in the 1960s in Germany. It is made of ceramic Pottery. The bottom are marked the vase ser...

Category

1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Hand-Painted Vietnamese Studio Pottery Jar Featuring One Hào Currency Motif.
Hand-Painted Vietnamese Studio Pottery Jar Featuring One Hào Currency Motif.

Hand-Painted Vietnamese Studio Pottery Jar Featuring One Hào Currency Motif.

$445

Hand-Painted Vietnamese Studio Pottery Jar Featuring One Hào Currency Motif.

Located in Seattle, WA

This distinctive Vietnamese studio pottery jar is a hand-thrown and hand-painted piece featuring a highly detailed interpretation of a historical một hào (one hào) banknote, original...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Alberto Donà Gray Engraved Murano Glass Bottles Molato, 1980s
Alberto Donà Gray Engraved Murano Glass Bottles Molato, 1980s

Alberto Donà Gray Engraved Murano Glass Bottles Molato, 1980s

$5,565 / set

Alberto Donà Gray Engraved Murano Glass Bottles Molato, 1980s

By Alberto Donà

Located in Murano, Venezia

Three bottles engraved entirely by hand with Murano grey blown glass. To perform this work we need two different processes: the first, to model the hot vase giving form and color. T...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Chinese Famille Noire Enameled Black Porcelain Vase Ginger Jar With Wood Stand
Chinese Famille Noire Enameled Black Porcelain Vase Ginger Jar With Wood Stand

Chinese Famille Noire Enameled Black Porcelain Vase Ginger Jar With Wood Stand

$300

Chinese Famille Noire Enameled Black Porcelain Vase Ginger Jar With Wood Stand

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Chinese Famille Noire Enameled Black Porcelain Vase Ginger Jar with Wood Stand This Vase/Jar is a stunning addition to any decor. Featuring a rich black porcelain base adorn...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Ceramic Pitcher Light Blue Drop Glaze, Signed Belgium
Ceramic Pitcher Light Blue Drop Glaze, Signed Belgium

Ceramic Pitcher Light Blue Drop Glaze, Signed Belgium

$253

Ceramic Pitcher Light Blue Drop Glaze, Signed Belgium

Located in Verviers, BE

Beautiful Belgium ceramic pitcher. Light blue drop glaze. Bottom marks say, Belgium Excellent condition. No damages. ...

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Earthenware Pottery Vase the Style of David Cressey / Robert Maxwell
Vintage Earthenware Pottery Vase the Style of David Cressey / Robert Maxwell

Vintage Earthenware Pottery Vase the Style of David Cressey / Robert Maxwell

$220Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Earthenware Pottery Vase the Style of David Cressey / Robert Maxwell

By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful well done ceramic vase in great condition, no chips or cracks, classic California pottery circa 1960's. Beautiful minimalist lines that are timeless. Mid-Century, Brutal...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Pottery

Jean Marais, Midcentury Black Matte Vase from Vallauris Studio
Jean Marais, Midcentury Black Matte Vase from Vallauris Studio

Jean Marais, Midcentury Black Matte Vase from Vallauris Studio

$1,084Sale Price|20% Off

Jean Marais, Midcentury Black Matte Vase from Vallauris Studio

By Jean Marias

Located in Miami, FL

Rare black brown enameled pitcher vase handmade and signed by Jean Marais. In organic form with a Brutalist look. Jean Marais (1913-1998), was a French actor, writer, director an...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Fluted White Pottery Jar by Esben & Lauge for Eslau, 1950s
Danish Fluted White Pottery Jar by Esben & Lauge for Eslau, 1950s

Danish Fluted White Pottery Jar by Esben & Lauge for Eslau, 1950s

$212

Danish Fluted White Pottery Jar by Esben & Lauge for Eslau, 1950s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Delicately white glazed and Fluted pottery jar or lidded bowl designed by the two brothers Esben & Lauge and manufactured at their workshop Eslau in Den...

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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Teak

Pink Cut Glass Water Pitcher
Pink Cut Glass Water Pitcher

Pink Cut Glass Water Pitcher

$250

Pink Cut Glass Water Pitcher

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful Pink cut glass pitcher. Perfect for serving drinks in the garden, or use it as a mouthwash vessel, for bubble bath, or as a vase.... and great as a bedside water...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Cut Glass

Arita Japanese Style Lidded Jars with Gold, Blue and Orange Floral Motifs
Arita Japanese Style Lidded Jars with Gold, Blue and Orange Floral Motifs

Arita Japanese Style Lidded Jars with Gold, Blue and Orange Floral Motifs

$2,050 / set

Arita Japanese Style Lidded Jars with Gold, Blue and Orange Floral Motifs

Located in Yonkers, NY

A pair of vintage Arita Japanese style lidded jars with gold, blue and orange floral motifs. This pair of vintage Arita Japanese style lidded jars is a splendid example of the fine craftsmanship and aesthetic beauty characteristic of traditional porcelain. The jars are adorned with exquisite gold, blue, and orange floral motifs, each color meticulously applied to create a vibrant and harmonious design. These floral patterns are not only visually striking but also symbolize nature's beauty and elegance in Japanese culture. A distinctive feature of these jars is the raised midnight blue scrolling motifs, which add a tactile and visual depth to the pieces. This dark blue provides a striking contrast to the lighter and brighter colors, enhancing the overall richness of the design. The inclusion of these raised motifs showcases the artist's skill in creating a piece that is both visually appealing and texturally intriguing. In a contemporary home, these Arita jars...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Mushroom Snuff Cannister Collection Brass Polka Dot Austria Argentor
Art Deco Mushroom Snuff Cannister Collection Brass Polka Dot Austria Argentor

Art Deco Mushroom Snuff Cannister Collection Brass Polka Dot Austria Argentor

$2,400Sale Price|20% Off

Art Deco Mushroom Snuff Cannister Collection Brass Polka Dot Austria Argentor

By Argentor of Vienna, Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Hyattsville, MD

A collection of 7 mushrooms, red and black. Make for a wonderful display of old world metalsmith technics. Lids can be taken off and designed to set flat on a table surface, to be used as ashtrays. Large...

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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Brass

Made Murano Glass Modern Centrotavola In Vetro Di Murano Blu e Multicolore, 2026
Made Murano Glass Modern Centrotavola In Vetro Di Murano Blu e Multicolore, 2026

Made Murano Glass Modern Centrotavola In Vetro Di Murano Blu e Multicolore, 2026

$1,906 / item

Made Murano Glass Modern Centrotavola In Vetro Di Murano Blu e Multicolore, 2026

By Alberto Donà

Located in Murano, Venezia

Blue and Multicolored Murano Glass Centerpiece “Fantasy” The “Fantasy” model involves the merger of: - Transparent crystal glass layer - Colored glass mace (they are fragments of Mu...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Gold Murano Glass Vases Italian Style, 1998s
Mid-Century Modern Gold Murano Glass Vases Italian Style, 1998s

Mid-Century Modern Gold Murano Glass Vases Italian Style, 1998s

$4,636 / set

Mid-Century Modern Gold Murano Glass Vases Italian Style, 1998s

By Lavorazione Arte Murano

Located in Murano, Venezia

Three Murano blown glass vases entirely in 24-karat gold leaf. Touching the vases with your hand you can feel the external relief work, as if it were a glacier To complete its uni...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Gold Leaf

Cenedese Vintage Pair of Purple Murano Glass Dishes, Bowls or Ashtrays 1970s
Cenedese Vintage Pair of Purple Murano Glass Dishes, Bowls or Ashtrays 1970s

Cenedese Vintage Pair of Purple Murano Glass Dishes, Bowls or Ashtrays 1970s

$1,500 / set

Cenedese Vintage Pair of Purple Murano Glass Dishes, Bowls or Ashtrays 1970s

By Cenedese

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Rare pair of Venetian Mid-Century vintage modern Murano purple colored / coloured glass round circular dishes, bowls or ashtrays. Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Italian glass and perf...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Nils Thorsson Blue Faience Trinket Jar for Aluminia, 1950s
Nils Thorsson Blue Faience Trinket Jar for Aluminia, 1950s

Nils Thorsson Blue Faience Trinket Jar for Aluminia, 1950s

$266

Nils Thorsson Blue Faience Trinket Jar for Aluminia, 1950s

By Aluminia

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Ceramic Trinket designed by Nils Thorsson and manufactured by Aluminia in Denmark during the 1950s. Decorated in a vibrant blue glaze and featuring a piece of Danish Hospital or Scho...

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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Faience

Vintage Square Lidded Jar by Dan Weaver of Maine Kiln Works
Vintage Square Lidded Jar by Dan Weaver of Maine Kiln Works

Vintage Square Lidded Jar by Dan Weaver of Maine Kiln Works

$250

Vintage Square Lidded Jar by Dan Weaver of Maine Kiln Works

By Bruno Gambone

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Decorative Vintage Square Lidded Jar by Dan Weaver of Maine Kiln Works, Maine, USA Singed on Bottom: ME Kiln WKS, Weaver In the style of Bruno Gambone In nice vintage as found condition. Lid has a very knick. See images. "Maine Kiln Works (often marked as Maine ME Kiln Wks or Weaver Studio) is a highly regarded American studio pottery workshop located in Gouldsboro, Maine, operated by master artisan Dan Weaver. While the studio is widely celebrated for its functional stoneware, crystalline glazed pottery...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Cenedese Vintage Mid-Century Pink Opaline Murano Glass Dish Bowl or Ashtray 1949
Cenedese Vintage Mid-Century Pink Opaline Murano Glass Dish Bowl or Ashtray 1949

Cenedese Vintage Mid-Century Pink Opaline Murano Glass Dish Bowl or Ashtray 1949

$950

Cenedese Vintage Mid-Century Pink Opaline Murano Glass Dish Bowl or Ashtray 1949

By Cenedese

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Cenedese Venetian Mid-Century vintage modern pretty Murano opaline dusty pink colored / coloured glass round circular dish, bowl or ashtray. Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Italian gla...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Floor Vase Ceramic by Richard Uhlemeyer in Grey and Off-White Shades
Floor Vase Ceramic by Richard Uhlemeyer in Grey and Off-White Shades

Floor Vase Ceramic by Richard Uhlemeyer in Grey and Off-White Shades

$2,200

Floor Vase Ceramic by Richard Uhlemeyer in Grey and Off-White Shades

By Richard Uhlemeyer

Located in Hamburg, DE

Rare ceramic vase by Richard Uhlemeyer, German Ceramist, Large floor vase, beautiful glaze in grey and off-white shades Germany, 1940s, stamped at the bottom edge, minor damage...

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1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase by Richard Uhlemeyer in Off-White with Grey Shades
Ceramic Vase by Richard Uhlemeyer in Off-White with Grey Shades

Ceramic Vase by Richard Uhlemeyer in Off-White with Grey Shades

$825

Ceramic Vase by Richard Uhlemeyer in Off-White with Grey Shades

By Richard Uhlemeyer

Located in Hamburg, DE

Rare ceramic vase by Richard Uhlemeyer, German Ceramist, Vase, beautiful glaze in off-white with grey Germany, 1940s, size 30 cm high x 38 cm diameter.  

Category

1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Hishey Jarrah–Style Zir Jar, 26”, Hand-Built Earthenware Vessel
Hishey Jarrah–Style Zir Jar, 26”, Hand-Built Earthenware Vessel

Hishey Jarrah–Style Zir Jar, 26”, Hand-Built Earthenware Vessel

$1,900

Hishey Jarrah–Style Zir Jar, 26”, Hand-Built Earthenware Vessel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This striking antique Hishey Jarrah–style zir jar stands approximately 26 inches tall and exemplifies traditional hand-built pottery techniques associated with utilitarian water and ...

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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Pottery

Rare Trio of Mid-Century Glazed Pottery Vessels by JARU
Rare Trio of Mid-Century Glazed Pottery Vessels by JARU

Rare Trio of Mid-Century Glazed Pottery Vessels by JARU

$4,200 / set

Rare Trio of Mid-Century Glazed Pottery Vessels by JARU

By Jaru

Located in Hawthorne, CA

A Rare Trio of Mid-Century Glazed Pottery Vessels by JARU Circa 1960s Presented by MWM DESIGN INTERIORS Elevate your collection with this striking set of three American studio pott...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Studio Ceramic Lidded Jar - Slate Black
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Studio Ceramic Lidded Jar - Slate Black

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Studio Ceramic Lidded Jar - Slate Black

$250

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Studio Ceramic Lidded Jar - Slate Black

Located in Delray Beach, FL

A sculptural Mid-Century Modern studio ceramic jar finished in a rich slate black glaze with an organically textured surface and understated architectural presence. The fitted lid is...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Ceramic Jar by Richard Uhlemeyer in Grey and Off-White
Ceramic Jar by Richard Uhlemeyer in Grey and Off-White

Ceramic Jar by Richard Uhlemeyer in Grey and Off-White

$1,925

Ceramic Jar by Richard Uhlemeyer in Grey and Off-White

By Richard Uhlemeyer

Located in Hamburg, DE

Rare ceramic jar by Richard Uhlemeyer, German ceramist, Large vase, beautiful glaze in grey and off-white shades Germany, 1940s, stamped at the bottom edge, perfect condition, ...

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1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Barbini Murano Faceted Light Blue Art Glass Vessel Decanter With Stopper, Pair
Barbini Murano Faceted Light Blue Art Glass Vessel Decanter With Stopper, Pair

Barbini Murano Faceted Light Blue Art Glass Vessel Decanter With Stopper, Pair

$2,900 / set

Barbini Murano Faceted Light Blue Art Glass Vessel Decanter With Stopper, Pair

By Barbini

Located in Miami, FL

Stunning Pair of Mid-Century Modern Decanter or Vessel made out of blown faceted Murano Art Glass in light blue and stopper by Barbini, Italy. A gorgeous addition for your holiday ta...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Blown Glass

Aleluia Portuguese Midcentury Geometric Ceramic Vase Orange Black Linear Pattern
Aleluia Portuguese Midcentury Geometric Ceramic Vase Orange Black Linear Pattern

Aleluia Portuguese Midcentury Geometric Ceramic Vase Orange Black Linear Pattern

$1,753

Aleluia Portuguese Midcentury Geometric Ceramic Vase Orange Black Linear Pattern

Located in Lisboa, PT

Produced during the 1950s by Fábrica Aleluia in Aveiro, this geometric vase reflects the factory’s decisive embrace of international Modernist principles during the mid-century perio...

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1950s Portuguese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Rörstrand Swedish Modern Blue Chamotte Ceramic Vase, 1972
Rörstrand Swedish Modern Blue Chamotte Ceramic Vase, 1972

Rörstrand Swedish Modern Blue Chamotte Ceramic Vase, 1972

$1,412Sale Price|20% Off

Rörstrand Swedish Modern Blue Chamotte Ceramic Vase, 1972

By Rörstrand, Drejargruppen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Striking midcentury handmade and hand decorated chamotte clay ceramic vase made by the then secret Swedish ceramic artist group, Drejargruppen, for Rörstrand in 1972. Shiny blue fully glazed cylinder shaped vase with navy blue organic peacock decor...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Clay

Mid-century Modern jars for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern jars for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage jars created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern jars made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original jars, popular names associated with this style include West German Pottery, Cenedese, Murano , and Raymor. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for jars differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $49 and tops out at $13,315 while the average work can sell for $761.

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