What is midcentury modern?

Organic shapes, clean lines and elegant simplicity describe mid-century modern American furniture well. The style, which emerged primarily in the post-World War II era, is characterized by furniture that was crafted by creators who believed that good design was key to good living.Today, mid-century modern is by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.

Midcentury Modern Crystal

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Mid Century French Crystal Bowl

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Midcentury Glass Decanter

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Vintage Crystal Wine Glasses

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Mid-Century Modern Smoked Crystal Murano Glass Chandelier, 1970

$3,785 / item

Lucite "Ice Crystals" Base Rectangle Glass Top Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table

By Charles Hollis Jones, Neal Small Design Studio

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Lucite "Ice Crystals" base rectangle glass top Mid-Century Modern coffee table.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Glass, Lucite

Lucite "Ice Crystals" Base Rectangle Glass Top Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table

$4,200

Style of Venini, Mid-Century Modern Crystal Murano Glass Chandelier, 1979

By Venini

Located in Murano, Venezia

Fantastic Murano blown glass chandelier with 240 elements in the shape of a crystal-colored squares

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Style of Venini, Mid-Century Modern Crystal Murano Glass Chandelier, 1979

$30,297 / item

Large Mid-Century Modern Crystal Glass Flush Mount or Wall Lamp Germany, 1950s

Located in Munich, DE

Large Mid-Century Modern flush mount or wall lamp. Manufactured in Germany, 1950s. Executed in

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Crystal, Brass, Metal

Large Mid-Century Modern Crystal Glass Flush Mount or Wall Lamp Germany, 1950s

$3,797

Chandelier Iron Crystal Glass Mid-Century Modern Italian Design 60/70s

Located in Palermo, IT

A touch of luxury. The craftsmanship showcased here is evident. Beautifully curved ornaments in delicate hues frame a light source. When turned on, this chandelier sparkles, the ligh...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Chandelier Iron Crystal Glass Mid-Century Modern Italian Design 60/70s

$1,329

Mid Century Modern Clear Crystal Vase by Goran Warff for Kosta Boda, Finland

By Goran and Ann Warff

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

Organic shaped clear crystal vase by Goran Warff for Kosta Boda, Finland, signed.

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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Mid Century Modern Clear Crystal Vase by Goran Warff for Kosta Boda, Finland

$600

Pair 1960s Austrian Mid Century Modern 24K w/Cut Crystal Floral Form Wall Sonces

By Palwa

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Pair 1960's Mid Century Modern 24K w/ Cut Crystal Floral Form Wall Sconces by Palwa. This pair of

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Pair 1960s Austrian Mid Century Modern 24K w/Cut Crystal Floral Form Wall Sonces

$2,380 Sale Price / set

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Signed 24k gold infused Crystal Fish Sculpture by Josef Marcolin. original label

By Marcolin Art Crystal

Located in Warrenton, OR

Signed 24k gold infused Crystal Fish Sculpture by Josef Marcolin. original label In addition to the

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Crystal

Signed 24k gold infused Crystal Fish Sculpture by Josef Marcolin. original label

$300 Sale Price

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Pair 1960 s Mid Century Modern 24K w/ Crystal -Floral Wall Dconces attrib. Palwa

By Palwa

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Pair Mid Century Modern 24K Plate Frame with Cut Crystal Wall Sconces. Floral detail with a big

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Pair 1960 s Mid Century Modern 24K w/ Crystal -Floral Wall Dconces attrib. Palwa

$1,188 Sale Price / set

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Pair 1960 s Austrian Mid Century Modern Cut Crystal Floral Form Wall Sconces 24K

By Palwa

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Pair Mid Century Modern Austrian Cut Crystal Floral Form 24K Plate Framed Wall Sconces

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Pair 1960 s Austrian Mid Century Modern Cut Crystal Floral Form Wall Sconces 24K

$1,424 Sale Price / set

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Mid Century Handmade Crystal Glass Pear, Poland, Europe, 1960s.

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

The subject of the auction is a handmade crystal pear by K. Jabłoński. The decoration is used but

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Crystal

Mid Century Handmade Crystal Glass Pear, Poland, Europe, 1960s.

$189

Mid Century Vintage Small Yellow Crystal Vase, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

. Absolutely beautiful and rare yellow crystal. Made in Poland. Only one unique piece.

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Crystal

Mid Century Vintage Small Yellow Crystal Vase, Europe, 1960s

$81

Mid-Century Modern/Deco Lamp Rock Crystal and Chrome

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom designed by a Lighting manufacturer in Irvine. Made with Rock Crystal spacers from Brazil

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Early 2000s American Art Deco Table Lamps

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern/Deco Lamp Rock Crystal and Chrome

$295

1960 s Large Mid Century Modern Cut Crystal 24K Blooming Flower Sconce by Palwa

By Palwa

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Beautiful Mid Century Modern 24K Plate Frame with Cut and Beaded Crystal Wall Sconce. 2 light and

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal

1960 s Large Mid Century Modern Cut Crystal 24K Blooming Flower Sconce by Palwa

$1,408 Sale Price

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Mid-Century Modern Brass and Crystal Glass Wall Sconces, Italy, 1960s / Set of 3

Located in Lisse, NL

this exquisite set of three Mid-Century Modern wall sconces, crafted in Italy circa 1960. Each sconce

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Wire, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass and Crystal Glass Wall Sconces, Italy, 1960s / Set of 3

$2,848 / set

Vintage Mid-Century Orrefors Crystal Decanter with Stopper

By Orrefors

Located in Soquel, CA

Elegant Mid-Century Modern vintage crystal decanter with stopper by Orrefors (Swedish, founded 1898

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Mid-Century Orrefors Crystal Decanter with Stopper

$495

Pair 1960 s Mid Century Modern Cut Crystal Gilt Metal Wall Sconces attrib. Palwa

By Palwa

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Pair of 1960's Austrian Mid Century Modern Cut Crystal Sconces attributed to Palwa. Found these and

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Pair 1960 s Mid Century Modern Cut Crystal Gilt Metal Wall Sconces attrib. Palwa

$1,020 Sale Price / set

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Mid-Century /Modern Rock Crystal Lamp , Hi-polished Brass . LED base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Amazing Rock Crystal Lamp .Custom designed and Custom made for a popular Designer in Los Angeles

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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century /Modern Rock Crystal Lamp , Hi-polished Brass . LED base

$1,600

Mid-Century Modern Crystal Glass Sconces by Kaiser Leuchten Germany 24 Available

By Kaiser Leuchten, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Almelo, NL

Mid-Century Modern Crystal Glass Sconces by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 24 Available These mid

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Crystal Glass Sconces by Kaiser Leuchten Germany 24 Available

$990 / item

Mid-Century Modern Chandelier by Bakalowits, Gilt Brass Crystal Glass, 1960s

By Bakalowits Söhne

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1960. The light fixutre is made of a gilded brass frame and hand cut

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold Plate, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Chandelier by Bakalowits, Gilt Brass Crystal Glass, 1960s

$3,500

Mid Century Modern Fabergé Ruby Red Highball Glasses Service / Eight People

By Fabergé

Located in Tarry Town, NY

A striking example of mid-20th century modern design, this set of eight highball glasses features

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Vintage 1960s Russian Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Crystal

Mid Century Modern Fabergé Ruby Red Highball Glasses Service / Eight People

$3,800 / set

Italian 70 s Circular Mirror By Crystal Art

By Ultima Crystal Art

Located in London, GB

surrounding mirror. Italian c.1970's by Crystal Art

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Art Glass, Mirror

Italian 70 s Circular Mirror By Crystal Art

$1,369

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass, Crystal Sconces by BD Lumica, Barcelona Spain

By Solaris

Located in New York, NY

sockets (newly rewired for use in the USA) and nine tear drop crystals. Measures: Height 15.5”, width

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass, Crystal Sconces by BD Lumica, Barcelona Spain

$3,188 Sale Price / set

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Pair of Mid Century Venini Italian Crystal Sconces

By Venini

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Pair of Mid Century Venini Italian Crystal Sconces. This listing is for one pair but we actually

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Pair of Mid Century Venini Italian Crystal Sconces

$2,200 / set

Italian Mid-Century Modern Two-Tier Long Crystal Tronchi Shades Chandelier

Located in Miami, FL

One of a kind Mid-Century Modern 2-tiered chrome chandelier with long hand-blown crystal glass

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome, Metal

Italian Mid-Century Modern Two-Tier Long Crystal Tronchi Shades Chandelier

$7,900

Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Crystal Bowl Signed Orrefor s

By Orrefors

Located in New York, NY

This elegant mid-century modernist crystal bowl, circa 1960, showcases the artistry of Orrefors

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Crystal

Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Crystal Bowl Signed Orrefor s

$265

Mid-Century Modern French Crystal and Brass Table Lamp by Cofrac Art Verrier

By Cofrac

Located in San Diego, CA

Absolutely gorgeous MCM French crystal and brass table lamp by Cofrac Art Verrier, circa 1970s. The

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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Crystal, Brass

$Mid-Century Modern French Crystal and Brass Table Lamp by Cofrac Art Verrier$

Mid-Century Modern French Crystal and Brass Table Lamp by Cofrac Art Verrier

$900 Sale Price

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Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Lalique Ingrid Frosted Clear Leaf Crystal Vase

By Lalique

Located in Roslyn, NY

satin / frosted and clear crystal heavy glass, this piece features petal / leaf like cut outs on four

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Art Glass

Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Lalique Ingrid Frosted Clear Leaf Crystal Vase

$2,850

Wonderful Set Six Mid Century Modern Palm Leaf Urn Rock Crystal 3 Pair Sconces

By Maison Baguès

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful set of six Mid-Century Modern palm leaf urn rock crystal sconces in the manner of

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Rock Crystal

Wonderful Set Six Mid Century Modern Palm Leaf Urn Rock Crystal 3 Pair Sconces

$3,650 Sale Price / set

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Sasaki Sengai Japan Clear Lead Crystal Vase Ward Bennett Mid-Century Modern 75

By Ward Bennett

Located in Miami, FL

Signed Sasaki Sengai round lead crystal flower vase, etched to-clear, made in Japan and designed by

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Crystal, Lead

Sasaki Sengai Japan Clear Lead Crystal Vase Ward Bennett Mid-Century Modern 75

$600

Mid Century Modern Vintage Crystal Glass Table Lamp Lavender Shade Austria 1950s

By Bakalowits Söhne

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid Century Modern vintage table lamp from polished clear crystal glass and soft lavender lamp

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Glass

Mid Century Modern Vintage Crystal Glass Table Lamp Lavender Shade Austria 1950s

$2,610

Lovely Floral Mid-Century Modern Crystal Glass Chandelier by Sölken 1960s Germ

By Sölken Leuchten

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Lovely Floral Mid-Century Modern Crystal Glass Chandelier by Sölken 1960s Germany Dimensions

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Vintage 1960s German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal

Lovely Floral Mid-Century Modern Crystal Glass Chandelier by Sölken 1960s Germ

$1,008

Mid-Century Modernist Crystal Bagatelle Vase signed Lalique

By Lalique

Located in New York, NY

This stunningly designed Mid-Century Modernist Crystal Bagatelle Vase signed Lalique originates

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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Crystal

Mid-Century Modernist Crystal Bagatelle Vase signed Lalique

$875

Set of Mid-Century Modern Guzzini Crystal Lucite Italian Vases, 1970s

By Guzzini

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful set of four crystal plexiglass flower vases. This fantastic set was designed by Guzzini

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Set of Mid-Century Modern Guzzini Crystal Lucite Italian Vases, 1970s

$569 / set

Midcentury Pitcher Jug by St. Louis Crystal France

By St. Louis Crystal

Located in Vienna, AT

Vintage large handblown glass pitcher with handle. Designed by St. Louis Crystal France, late 1950s

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

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Glass

Midcentury Pitcher Jug by St. Louis Crystal France

$1,690

Venini Style Crystal Brass Sconces Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1970, Pair

By Venini

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Venini style crystal glass sconces, triedi glass rod, medium Model, superb. A beautiful

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Venini Style Crystal Brass Sconces Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1970, Pair

$3,450 / set

Toso Murano Mid-Century Modern Crystal Rose Venetian Glass Chandelier, 1970s

By Toso Vetri D arte

Located in Murano, Venezia

Murano blown glass chandelier with 95 crystal and rose elements, white frame and central part in

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Toso Murano Mid-Century Modern Crystal Rose Venetian Glass Chandelier, 1970s

$5,720 / item

Wonderful Mid Century Modern Set 4 Sconces Orrefors Crystal Brass Carl Fagerlund

By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Mid Century Modern Set Of 4 Sconces Orrefors Art Glass / Crystal & Brass In The Manner

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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Wonderful Mid Century Modern Set 4 Sconces Orrefors Crystal Brass Carl Fagerlund

$1,850 / item

Mid-Century Modern Large Silver Leaf Crystal Beaded 12-Light Baguès Chandelier

By Maison Baguès

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful large Mid-Century Modern silver leaf two-tier beaded 12-light chandelier with cut

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silver Leaf

Mid-Century Modern Large Silver Leaf Crystal Beaded 12-Light Baguès Chandelier

$4,250 Sale Price

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Mid-Century Modern Large Silver Leaf Crystal Beaded 12-Light Baguès Chandelier

By Maison Baguès

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful large Mid-Century Modern silver leaf two-tier beaded 12-light chandelier with cut

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silver Leaf

Mid-Century Modern Large Silver Leaf Crystal Beaded 12-Light Baguès Chandelier

$3,850 Sale Price

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Toso Murano Mid-Century Modern Crystal Venetian Glass Chandelier Italian, 1984

By Toso Vetri D arte

Located in Murano, Venezia

Murano blown glass chandelier with 42 elements in the shape of a crystal-colored cylinder tube

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Toso Murano Mid-Century Modern Crystal Venetian Glass Chandelier Italian, 1984

$13,920 / item

Camer Glass Mid-Century Modern Crystal Amethyst Triedri Murano Chandelier, 1980

By Camer Glass

Located in Murano, Venezia

the 163 crystal and amethyst glass trios. Designed in 1980 by Camer Glass. Chandelier can be re

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Camer Glass Mid-Century Modern Crystal Amethyst Triedri Murano Chandelier, 1980

$15,107 / item

1960s, Mid-Century Modern Crystal and Chrome Nesting Tables Milo Baughman Style

By Milo Baughman

Located in Vigonza, Padua

1960s, pair of chromed steel nesting tables with polished wire crystals Measures cm: Table 1

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Vintage 1960s American Minimalist Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Crystal, Steel

1960s, Mid-Century Modern Crystal and Chrome Nesting Tables Milo Baughman Style

$1,542 / set

Brass Crystal Glass Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Lobmeyr, 1950, Vienna

By J.L Lobmeyr

Located in Vienna, AT

A brass crystal glass vintage Mid-Century Modern floor lamp, which was designed and executed by J

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Brass Crystal Glass Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Lobmeyr, 1950, Vienna

$11,511

Franco Luce Mid-Century Modern Crystal Murano Glass Chandelier Gocce, 1980

By Franco Luce

Located in Murano, Venezia

and a height of 102 cm. Color elements crystal and aquamarine. Chandelier can be re wired for your

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Franco Luce Mid-Century Modern Crystal Murano Glass Chandelier Gocce, 1980

$19,224 / item

Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Crystal Dishes signed Steuben

By Steuben Glass

Located in New York, NY

This exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modernist crystal dishes, designed circa 1960 and signed by

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Crystal Dishes signed Steuben

$465 / set

Dona Furnace Mid-Century Modern Crystal Blue Murano Glass Chandelier, 1998

By Alberto Donà

Located in Murano, Venezia

Perfect for a modern location, this Sputnik is composed by 121 crystal, acquamarine and blue grey

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Dona Furnace Mid-Century Modern Crystal Blue Murano Glass Chandelier, 1998

$17,741 / item

Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Crystal Murano Glass Triedri Chandelier, 1990s

By Alberto Donà

Located in Murano, Venezia

Murano blown glass chandelier with 79 crystal and gold leaf 24-karat elements. This typical

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Crystal Murano Glass Triedri Chandelier, 1990s

$16,175 / item

Mid-Century Minimal Abstract Figurative Crystal Sculpture signed Steuben

By Steuben Glass

Located in New York, NY

This delightfully formed Mid-Century Modernist Minimal Abstract Figurative Crystal Sculpture signed

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Mid-Century Minimal Abstract Figurative Crystal Sculpture signed Steuben

$265

Franco Luce Mid-Century Modern Crystal Murano Glass Chandelier Gocce, 1980

By Franco Luce

Located in Murano, Venezia

and a height of 110 cm. Color elements crystal and alexandrite. Chandelier can be re wired for your

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Franco Luce Mid-Century Modern Crystal Murano Glass Chandelier Gocce, 1980

$20,886 / item

Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Crystal Murano Glass Poliedri Chandelier, 1985

By Alberto Donà

Located in Murano, Venezia

Large Murano blown glass Poliedri chandelier with crystal color elements. This fantastic chandelier

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Crystal Murano Glass Poliedri Chandelier, 1985

$31,792 / item

Dona Furnace Mid-Century Modern Crystal Grey Murano Glass Chandelier Sputnik

By Alberto Donà

Located in Murano, Venezia

Perfect for a modern location, this Sputnik is composed by 121 crystal tips elements in Murano

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Dona Furnace Mid-Century Modern Crystal Grey Murano Glass Chandelier Sputnik

$15,747 / item

Venini Mid-Century Modern Crystal Amber Murano Glass Triedri Chandelier, 1984s

By Venini

Located in Murano, Venezia

Murano blown glass chandelier with 157 elements in crystal and amber, nickel finish structure and

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Mid-Century Modern Crystal Amber Murano Glass Triedri Chandelier, 1984s

$7,114 / item

Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Crystal Murano Glass Triedri Chandelier, 1990s

By Alberto Donà

Located in Murano, Venezia

Murano blown glass chandelier with 79 crystal and gold leaf 24-karat elements. This typical

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Crystal Murano Glass Triedri Chandelier, 1990s

$13,884 / item

Mid-Century Crown-Rim Crystal Vase, Europe, 1960s–70s

By Val Saint Lambert

Located in Paris, FR

Mid-Century Crown-Rim Crystal Vase, Europe, 1960s–70s Hand-formed clear crystal with vertical

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Mid-Century Crown-Rim Crystal Vase, Europe, 1960s–70s

$272

Toso Mid-Century Modern Crystal Murano Glass Chandelier Labyrinth Italian, 1995s

By Toso Vetri D arte

Located in Murano, Venezia

Murano blown glass Labyrinth chandelier with 16 crystal elements, with "Ice" processing Its black

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Toso Mid-Century Modern Crystal Murano Glass Chandelier Labyrinth Italian, 1995s

$12,555 / item

Mid-Century Modern Crystal Murano Glass Hexagonal Chandelier Alberto Donà, 1998

By Alberto Donà

Located in Murano, Venezia

modernity to the room. It is embellished with Murano glass crystal plates in which the twelve-light are

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Crystal Murano Glass Hexagonal Chandelier Alberto Donà, 1998

$16,459 / item

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Midcentury Modern Crystal For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal midcentury modern crystal for your home. Frequently made of stone, crystal and metal, every midcentury modern crystal was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a midcentury modern crystal, we have 436 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect midcentury modern crystal — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right midcentury modern crystal, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made midcentury modern crystal over the years, but those crafted by Kinkeldey, Orrefors and Palwa are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Midcentury Modern Crystal?

The average selling price for a midcentury modern crystal at 1stDibs is $2,009, while they’re typically $122 on the low end and $16,557 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About Midcentury Modern Crystal

What is midcentury modern?
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1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
Organic shapes, clean lines and elegant simplicity describe mid-century modern American furniture well. The style, which emerged primarily in the post-World War II era, is characterized by furniture that was crafted by creators who believed that good design was key to good living.Today, mid-century modern is by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.

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