Mid Century Modern Glass Vases Orange

Orange Ceramics

Orange 1960s Italian Glass Vase

Red And Orange Blown Glass Vase

Orange Murano Art Glass

Carlo Moretti 1970s

White And Glass Murano Glass Vases

Vintage 1960s Ceramics

Midcentury Modern Colored Glass Vases

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

5 Italian Burnt Orange Color Scavo Glass Wheat Vases Bottles Mid-Century Modern

$2,985 / set

Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Vase

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Beautiful red and orange Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano glass vase. Made using the Sommerso

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Vase

$448

Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Vase

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Beautiful set of two Mid-Century Italian Murano facetted glass vases. Made using the Sommerso

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Glass

Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Vase

$352

Murano Glass Vase Mid Century Red / Orange, Italy, circa 1960/70

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Colorful large mid-century Murano glass vase out of the famous glass art workshop Sommerso in

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Vase Mid Century Red / Orange, Italy, circa 1960/70

$690

Mid-20th Century Modern Orange Murano Glass Fazzoletto Vase with Folds, Italy

Located in North Miami, FL

Mid-20th century Modern flowered orange Murano glass 'fazzoletto' vase with folds, Italy By

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-20th Century Modern Orange Murano Glass Fazzoletto Vase with Folds, Italy

$1,700

Large 1950 s Mid Century Modern Signed Orange Art Glass Vase

Located in Opa Locka, FL

1950's Mid Century Modern Orange Art Glass Large Vase/ Vesset. This piece is signed. Highly

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Art Glass

Large 1950 s Mid Century Modern Signed Orange Art Glass Vase

$540 Sale Price

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Fratelli Toso Aventurine Vase with Orange Swirl Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Palm Beach, FL

of Mid-Century Modern craftsmanship, masterfully crafted in Murano, Italy, circa 1950. A true

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Fratelli Toso Aventurine Vase with Orange Swirl Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass

$2,800

Mid Century Wavy Orange Art Glass Vase 1970s

Located in Tilburg, NL

Mid Century Wavy Orange Art Glass Vase 1970s. This is a beautiful slender art glass vase with a

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Art Glass

Mid Century Wavy Orange Art Glass Vase 1970s

$711

1970s Mid-Century Modern Purple and Orange Tall Murano Glass Vase

By Venini

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This is a striking 1970s Mid-Century Modern tall Murano glass vase, a prime example of the bold

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

1970s Mid-Century Modern Purple and Orange Tall Murano Glass Vase

$2,990

Italian Mid-Century Murano Orange Art Glass Bud Vase

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Murano style Mid-Century bottle-shaped art glass bud vase with a tapered neck and an orange

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20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Italian Mid-Century Murano Orange Art Glass Bud Vase

$275

Mid-Century Orange Colored Coupe by Viking Glass

By Viking Glass Company

Located in Buchanan, NY

This American glass dish from the 1960s is a beautiful blend of design and craftsmanship. With a

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Orange Colored Coupe by Viking Glass

$450

Mid-Century Modern Essie Zareh Orange and Burgundy Layered Bijan Art Glass Vase

Located in Palermo, PA

A stunning art glass vase attributed to Essie Zareh Bijan, created in the 1970s. This sculptural

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

Mid-Century Modern Essie Zareh Orange and Burgundy Layered Bijan Art Glass Vase

$1,064

1970s Mid-Century Modern Carlo Moretti Orange and Blue Murano Glass Vase

By Carlo Moretti

Located in Aci Castello, IT

pieces during the mid-century modern period, and this vase exemplifies his craftsmanship and design

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Opaline Glass

1970s Mid-Century Modern Carlo Moretti Orange and Blue Murano Glass Vase

$478

1970s Flavio Poli Mid-Century Modern Red and Orange Murano Glass Vase

By Seguso, Flavio Poli

Located in Aci Castello, IT

innovative use of glass and contributing to the enduring legacy of Mid-Century Modern design.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

1970s Flavio Poli Mid-Century Modern Red and Orange Murano Glass Vase

$717

1970s Carlo Moretti Mid-Century Modern Orange and Brown Glass Italian Vase

By Carlo Moretti, Opaline florence

Located in Aci Castello, IT

that reflects light beautifully. This mid-century modern vase is a versatile piece that can be used to

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Opaline Glass

1970s Carlo Moretti Mid-Century Modern Orange and Brown Glass Italian Vase

$358

1970s Carlo Moretti Mid-Century Modern Orange and Gray Glass Italian Vase

By Carlo Moretti, Opaline florence

Located in Aci Castello, IT

, epitomizes the essence of Mid-Century Modern style with its vibrant orange black and gray hues and sleek

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Opaline Glass

1970s Carlo Moretti Mid-Century Modern Orange and Gray Glass Italian Vase

$263

Mid-Century Scavo Orange Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase

By Cenedese, Archimede Seguso

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

This unique and stunningly made Mid-Century Modernist Scavo Orange Volcanic Hand-Blown Murano Glass

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century Scavo Orange Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase

$749

Tall French Mid Century Art Glass Vase Attributed to Schneider Glassworks

By Schneider Glass

Located in Miami, FL

A white, blue and orange variegated tall art glass vase perfect as a center piece on a dining or

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Tall French Mid Century Art Glass Vase Attributed to Schneider Glassworks

$960 Sale Price

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Set of 2 Italian Orange Scavo Glass Wheat Vases, Vessel Mid-Century Modern 1980

By Murano 5

Located in Miami, FL

Set of Orange Scavo Glass Murano Art Glass Bud vases, vessel, decanter Mid-Century Modern made in

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Set of 2 Italian Orange Scavo Glass Wheat Vases, Vessel Mid-Century Modern 1980

$995 / set

Vasart Scottish Mid-Century Orange and Green Art Glass Vase

By Vasart

Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very fine and impressive Scottish mid-century art glass vase in orange and green by Vasart and

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Vintage 1950s Scottish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Vasart Scottish Mid-Century Orange and Green Art Glass Vase

$549

Mid Century Orange Decorative Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Vintage glass in good condition. Original stamp - as shown on pictures. Only one unique piece.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Glass

Mid Century Orange Decorative Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s

$83

Mid Century Vintage Orange Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

century Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. height: 17cm

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Mid Century Vintage Orange Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s

$155

Mid Century Vintage Orange Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

century Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. height: 24cm

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Mid Century Vintage Orange Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s

$155

Set 4 Carlo Moretti Style Blown Colorful Art Glass Bud Vase Mid-Century Modern

By Carlo Moretti, Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Miami, FL

Set of 4 Carlo Moretti Style Mid-Century Modern blown glass bud vase, vessel in orange, blue and

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Blown Glass

Set 4 Carlo Moretti Style Blown Colorful Art Glass Bud Vase Mid-Century Modern

$2,750 / set

Mid Century Vintage Orange Crystal Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Vintage crystal glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Glass

Mid Century Vintage Orange Crystal Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s

$143

Mid-Century Murano Orange Cased Glass Vase, Italy 1970s

By VeArt

Located in Roma, IT

with no chips. A gorgeous decorative vase to enrich a Mid-Century modern project. Dimensions in cm

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Murano Orange Cased Glass Vase, Italy 1970s

$502

Large Blown Glass Vase in Orange, 20th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Orange blown glass vase from the 20th century. H: 51cm, D: 15cm Contact us before ordering to

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Blown Glass

Large Blown Glass Vase in Orange, 20th Century.

$1,435

1970s Mid-Century Modern Carlo Moretti Orange and Blue Opaline Vase

By Carlo Moretti, Opaline florence

Located in Aci Castello, IT

. The smooth curves and gentle proportions of the vase reflect the mid-century modern design principles

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Opaline Glass

1970s Mid-Century Modern Carlo Moretti Orange and Blue Opaline Vase

$478

Mid-Century Modern Murano Italian Glass Red Purple Striped Vase

By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d Arte

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A good Murano glass vase with red and purple stripes. In the style of Flavio Poli with a thick

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Mid-Century Modern Murano Italian Glass Red Purple Striped Vase

$1,250

1970s Multicolor Murano glass vase Confetti Swirl Art Glass Vase

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Palermo, PA

Presenting a stunning Murano glass vase straight from the vibrant 1970s era! This exquisite piece

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

1970s Multicolor Murano glass vase Confetti Swirl Art Glass Vase

$1,074

Mid Century Modern Pierced Cased Art Glass Vase With Gold Inclusions

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Large pierced, hand-blown studio art glass vase, in a Mid-Century Modern style with visual

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Mid-20th Century Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Mid Century Modern Pierced Cased Art Glass Vase With Gold Inclusions

$295

Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Orange and White Vase, Europe, 1970s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

century Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. height: 28cm

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Orange and White Vase, Europe, 1970s

$215

Mid-Century Modern Diabolo Glass Vase from Riihimäki Lasi, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern Diabolo Glass Vase from Riihimäki Lasi, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed

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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Glass

Mid-Century Modern Diabolo Glass Vase from Riihimäki Lasi, 1960s

$615

Mid Century Vintage Slim High Orange Decorative Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Glass

Mid Century Vintage Slim High Orange Decorative Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s

$418

Erik Höglund Mid-Century Signed Orange Footed Art Glass Vase for Bodą c. 1960s

By Erik Höglund

Located in Atlanta, GA

Vintage Swedish Footed Orange Art Glass Vase by Erik Hoglund for Boda (1932 - 1998). Engraved on

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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Glass, Blown Glass

Erik Höglund Mid-Century Signed Orange Footed Art Glass Vase for Bodą c. 1960s

$985

Orange Murano Glass Rostrate Vase

Located in Austin, TX

Murano glass vase, Italian, from the island of Murano and crafted in the manner of Barovier. This

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Orange Murano Glass Rostrate Vase

$2,900

Murano Art Glass Vase with Swirl Designs, Workshops of Murano Art Glass Vase

By Schneider Glass

Located in Miami, FL

art glass flower vase with swirl motifs. The brown, white, black and orange colors of this Murano art

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Art Glass Vase with Swirl Designs, Workshops of Murano Art Glass Vase

$695

Mid-Century Handmade Glass Vase, 20th Century

Located in Hamburg, DE

information: Materials: Glass Color: Orange Styles: Mid-Century Modern Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Handmade Glass Vase, 20th Century

$821

Mid-century Orange Vase with Black Rim c.1960

By Murano 5

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Small cylindrical vibrant orange glass vase with black rim. Possibly Murano. CREATOR

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Mid-century Orange Vase with Black Rim c.1960

$75

Murano Sommerso Vase In Orange Glass By Flavio Polo For Seguso Vetri d arte

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Bilzen, BE

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso orange Italian art glass footed vase. Documented by

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Murano Sommerso Vase In Orange Glass By Flavio Polo For Seguso Vetri d arte

$717 / item

1970s Carlo Moretti Mid-Century Modern Orange and Gray Opaline Glass Jug

By Opaline florence, Carlo Moretti

Located in Aci Castello, IT

quality, further enhances the uniqueness of the piece. The mid-century modern design aesthetic is evident

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

1970s Carlo Moretti Mid-Century Modern Orange and Gray Opaline Glass Jug

$478

Mid Century Artistic Glass Big Orange Vase, Tarnowiec, Sulczan, Europe, 1970s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Vase made in the Tarnowiec Glassworks located in Poland, designed by J. Słuczan-Orkusz. Soda

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Mid Century Artistic Glass Big Orange Vase, Tarnowiec, Sulczan, Europe, 1970s

$382

Mid Century Artistic Glass Orange Vase, Tarnowiec, Sulczan, Europe, 1970s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Vase made in the Tarnowiec Glassworks located in Poland, designed by J. Słuczan-Orkusz. Soda

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Mid Century Artistic Glass Orange Vase, Tarnowiec, Sulczan, Europe, 1970s

$275

Mid Century Vintage Slim Orange and Blue Decorative Glass Vases, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Glass

Mid Century Vintage Slim Orange and Blue Decorative Glass Vases, Europe, 1960s

$179 / set

Erik Höglund Mid-Century Signed Orange Footed Art Glass Vase for Boda c. 1960s

By Erik Höglund

Located in Atlanta, GA

Vintage Swedish Orange Footed Art Glass Vase by Erik Hoglund for Boda circa 1960s. Original foil

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Erik Höglund Mid-Century Signed Orange Footed Art Glass Vase for Boda c. 1960s

$985

French Art Nouveau Hand Carved Orange Glass Beaker or Petite Vase circa 1900

By Galle Art Glass

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

glass beaker, glass, cup or petite vase in the style of Galle art glass. Beautifully engraved with

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Antique Early 1900s French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass

French Art Nouveau Hand Carved Orange Glass Beaker or Petite Vase circa 1900

$1,016

Vintage Display Vase, Continental, Art Glass, Posy Sleeve, Mid Century Modern

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

. Attractive Continental art glass vase, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970 Distinctive blown glass

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Vintage Display Vase, Continental, Art Glass, Posy Sleeve, Mid Century Modern

$550

Murano Orange Cased Glass Handled Vase

Located in New York, NY

An orange a d white case glass handled vase. Italy, circa 1960. Unsigned. Dimensions: 13” H x 6

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Orange Cased Glass Handled Vase

$450

Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Orange Vase, Tarnowiec, Europe, 1970s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Vase made in the Tarnowiec Glassworks located in Poland, designed by J. Słuczan-Orkusz. Soda

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Orange Vase, Tarnowiec, Europe, 1970s

$215

Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Orange Vase, Tarnowiec, Europe, 1970s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Vase made in the Tarnowiec Glassworks located in Poland, designed by J. Słuczan-Orkusz. Soda

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Orange Vase, Tarnowiec, Europe, 1970s

$215

Set of Three Murano Glass Vases by Cenedese, Italian Mid-Century Modern

By Cenedese

Located in Villaverla, IT

Exceptional Set of Three Murano Glass Vases by Cenedese, Italian Mid-Century Modern, circa 1970s A

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Set of Three Murano Glass Vases by Cenedese, Italian Mid-Century Modern

$7,177 / set

Pair of American Pressure Glass Vases, Mid-20th Century

Located in København, Copenhagen

A pair of American pressure glass vases, mid-20th century. Red and yellow decoration

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Pair of American Pressure Glass Vases, Mid-20th Century

$300 / set

Mid Century Vintage Beige Orange Artistic Glass Vase, Candlestick, Europe, 1970s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

: 2nd half 20th century Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Mid Century Vintage Beige Orange Artistic Glass Vase, Candlestick, Europe, 1970s

$178

Mid Century Vintage Light Orange Big Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 2000s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Beautiful vase made from Murano glass in perfect condition. The vase looks like it has just been

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Mid Century Vintage Light Orange Big Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 2000s

$418

Mid-Century Modern Fratelli Toso White Cased Murano Glass Basket Vase

By Fratelli Toso

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful glass blown basket vase in white cased glass with blood orange inside color , excellent

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid-Century Modern Fratelli Toso White Cased Murano Glass Basket Vase

$260 Sale Price

20% Off

Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Orange and White Vase, Europe, 1970s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

century Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. height: 18cm

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Orange and White Vase, Europe, 1970s

$95

Modern Orange Vase in Blown Murano Glass with Black Stripes, 1990s Italy

Located in Villaverla, IT

Modern orange vase in blown murano glass with black stripes, 1990s Italy Amazing Italian Venetian

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Modern Orange Vase in Blown Murano Glass with Black Stripes, 1990s Italy

$4,186

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Mid Century Modern Glass Vases Orange For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mid century modern glass vases orange you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each mid century modern glass vases orange for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, blown glass and murano glass. If you’re shopping for a mid century modern glass vases orange, we have 304 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mid century modern glass vases orange — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A mid century modern glass vases orange is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Blenko, Seguso Vetri d'Arte and Fratelli Toso each produced at least one beautiful mid century modern glass vases orange that is worth considering.

How Much is a Mid Century Modern Glass Vases Orange?

Prices for a mid century modern glass vases orange start at $34 and top out at $48,000 with the average selling for $771.

A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture

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.