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Modernist, earthenware ceramic vase by Inger Persson for Rörstrand, Sweden
By Inger Persson
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
interior design objects in forms of art objects, figures and vases.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Travertine Marble Swan Figure by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s
By Fratelli Manelli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
vintage Swan figure object was designed and produced by Fratelli Manelli in Italy in the 1970s. This
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Travertine
Raymon Elozua Modernist Ceramic Centerpiece Shallow Bowl Studio Art Pottery 197
Located in Troy, MI
Mid Century modern studio ceramic centerpiece or decorative sculpture by Raymon Elozua 1977
A
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Centerpiece in Scavo by Seguso
By Seguso
Located in New York, NY
technique to create a chalky matte surface throughout, which is totally unique. With its clean modernist
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Modernist Mario Botta
Tredicivasi
Signed Pewter Vase Artist Proof Prototype
By Numa, Mario Botta
Located in Torquay, GB
Unique Modernist polished Pewter sculptural vase by Mario Botta for Numa.
Artist Proof prototype
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Streamlined Moderne Vases
Materials
Pewter
Modernist Travertine Marble Giraffe Figure by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s
By Fratelli Manelli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
This original vintage Giraffe figure object was designed and produced by Fratelli Manelli in Italy in
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Travertine
Modernist Travertine Marble Elephant Figure by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s
By Fratelli Manelli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
This original vintage Elephant figure object was designed and produced by Fratelli Manelli in Italy in
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Travertine
Pair of Modernist Art Deco Candleholders by French Silversmiths Ercuis
By Ercuis
Located in Crespières, FR
Pair of modernist Art Deco Candlesticks by the ever famous French Ercuis Company in Silver Plated
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Candlesticks
Materials
Silver Plate
Modernist, earthenware ceramic vase by Inger Persson for Rörstrand, Sweden
By rorstrand studio, Inger Persson
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
created some timeless art ceramic interior design objects in forms of art objects, figures and vases.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Steuben Signed Art Glass Modernist Floral Form Bud Vase, Signed
By Steuben Glass
Located in Big Flats, NY
Mid-Century Modernist Steuben mouth blown bud vase features colorless art glass seated on floral
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century Modernist Swimming Fish Etched Crystal Vase by Kosta Boda
Located in New York, NY
stylized sea grass. It is signed Kosta, Sweden on the bottom as well. Great as a decorative object or very
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Vases
Mid-Century Modernist Earthenware Vase by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen, Nils Thorsson
Located in New York, NY
decorated. This is really a beautiful decorative object all hand done and beautifully executed in earth
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modernist Earthenware Vase by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen
By Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen
Located in New York, NY
decorated. This is really a beautiful decorative object all hand done and beautifully executed in earth
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
A modernist painted ceramic face vase, signed by artist, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
incredibly unique relic of modernist decorative art. Stripes on her neck and hat, as well as polka dots
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bertoncello, Screziato Tabacco Tan Glaze, Modernist Crescent Moon Planter Vase
By Bertoncello
Located in Frome, GB
exceptional quality of design undeniably speaks for itself.
This work would suit a space with Modernist
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bertoncello, Midnight Fire Palette, Modernist Crescent Moon Planter Vase, Rare
By Bertoncello
Located in Frome, GB
suit a space with Modernist, Contemporary and Mid Century décor, either as a standalone work of art
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Modernist Stoneware "Flambé" Vase by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
decorative stoneware items which include an abundance of vases, wall reliefs, sculptures and animal figurines
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Modernist Stoneware "Flambé" Vase by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
launched). He is best known for his exquisite decorative stoneware items which include an abundance of
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Impressive Modernist 1930s Art Deco Clock
Located in Devon, England
Impressive 1930s modernist clock originating from Germany. The base is black slate marble and the
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century Modernist Hourglass Black Ceramic Vase with Gold Band, Hull Pottery
By Hull Pottery
Located in New York, NY
classic example of Mid-Century Modernist design that would make a handsome decorative object atop an
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Cast Aluminum Conical Shape Urns
Located in Astoria, NY
Modernist pair of heavy cast aluminum urns in conical shape on cube footing, made by AZ Cast
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Urns
Materials
Aluminum
$3,800 / set
Modernist "Mars" vase in silver by Gio Ponti for Christofle, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vigevano, PV
Modernist "Mars" vase in silver by Gio Ponti for Christofle, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Silver
Chic Mid-Century Modernist Murano Clear Bottle Vase with Black Ribbon Detail
By Murano 5
Located in New York, NY
as a flower vase or as a decorative object for lovers of clean design and especially Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Unusual Pair of Modernist Architectural Cubist Ikebana Vases, Made in Japan
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual pair of modernist architectural cubist Ikebana vases, made in Japan.
Amazing form, color
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Futurist Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Tore Eldh, Swedish Silversmith, Modernist Silver Bowl on Foot, Dated 1965
Located in København, Copenhagen
Tore Eldh, Swedish silversmith. Modernist silver bowl on foot. Dated 1965.
Measures: 12 x 4.2 cm
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Silver
Pair of Modernist Black Italian Marble Bowls or Catch it All
By Sergio Asti
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist black Italian marble bowls or catch it all. Beautiful form and edges and veins, in grey
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Art Deco Modernist Letter Holder by Louis Prodhon Palisander and Chrome
By Louis Prodhon
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stylish Modernist Art Deco letter holder, letter stand by the French designer Louis Prodhon, France
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
E. Dragsted, Denmark, Modernist Candlestick in Copper, Danish Design, Mid-1900s
Located in København, Copenhagen
E. Dragsted. Denmark. Modernist candlestick in copper.
Danish design, mid-1900s.
Stamped
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Modernist Czech Faceted Amber
Translucent Glass Center Bowl Signed by Moser
By Josephinenhutte Moser
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist glass center bowl was realized in the Czech Republic by the legendary maker
Category
20th Century Czech Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
Tore Eldh, Swedish Silversmith, a Pair of Modernist Candlesticks in Silver
Located in København, Copenhagen
Tore Eldh, Swedish silversmith. A pair of modernist candlesticks in silver. Mid-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Silver
Vintage Swedish Modernist Brass Lily Candle Holders by Ystad Metall
By Ivar Ålenius Björk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Ivar Alenius Bjork
Manufacturer: Ystad Metall
Period/Style: Swedish Modern
Country: Sweden
Date: 1950’s
Dimensions: 5″H x 8.75″L x 3.25″W
Materials: Brass
Conditio...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Organic Modernist 4-Armed Candelabrum, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A highly modern and Minimalist candelabrum. Designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Other designers of the period include Paavo Tynell, Piet Hein, G.A. Berg and Jean Royère.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass
Danish Modernist 24-Carat Gold-Plated Candlesticks by Hugo Asmussen
By Hugo Asmussen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This set of organically-teardrop shaped 24-carat gold-plated candleholders was designed by Hugo Asmussen. The pieces were manufactured by Asmussen in Denmark in the 1960s. Candle siz...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Set of 2 Modernist Sculptural Organic Brass Candleholder, Germany, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Sculptural candleholder set of 2
Origin:
Germany (marked on the stand)
Material:
Solid brass
Decade:
1950s
This original vintage candleho...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Modernist Bowl or Vase in Handblown Smoked Glass
By Andromeda Murano
Located in New York, NY
This handblown Murano glass bowl or vase features fluted footing with a tapered neck design in smoked glass. An elegant, clear octagonal glass collar supports a smoked glass bowl wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Modernist Bowl or Vase in Handblown Smoked Glass
By Andromeda Murano
Located in New York, NY
This handblown Murano glass bowl or vase features fluted footing with a tapered neck design in smoked glass. An elegant, clear octagonal glass collar supports a smoked glass bowl wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Free-Form Glass Vase by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in New York, NY
This free form organic shaped vase is made of hand blown glass and bears the signature Alvar Aalto on the bottom. A classic great designed vase that is very functional as well.
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Modernist Patinated Bronze Bowl with Gilt Interior by Karin Pierce
Located in New York, NY
This stunning bowl features a patinated bronze finish on the exterior with a gilt finish on the interior. It also features six pierced geometric design details . It is signed Karin p...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Exquisite Mid-Century Modernist Vase Designed by Marie Claude Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in New York, NY
This stunning vase is designed by Marie Claude Lalique. This vase is of clear and frosted glass with a long slender neck with a flaired opening. The base has eight protrusions with w...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Modernist Matte Black Ceramic Vase by Martin Freyer for Rosenthal
By Rosenthal, Martin Freyer
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and sophisticated vase was designed by Martin Freyer for Rosenthal in Germany, circa 1980. It features a volumetric rectangular body with an organic recessed concentric ...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modernist Handblown Smoked Tourmaline / Cinnabar Murano Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous textured handblown Murano glass vase is a rich smoked tourmaline with swirls of cinnabar. It is a great accent piece or wonderful to add to a glass collection. It is in...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Glass Modernist Bowl or Vase in Handblown Smoked Glass
By Andromeda Murano
Located in New York, NY
This handblown Murano glass bowl or vase features fluted footing with a tapered neck design in smoked glass. An elegant, clear octagonal glass collar supports a smoked glass bowl wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Murano Bowl with 24-Karat Rose Gold
Located in New York, NY
This stunning bowl features a three fold design black amethyst murano glass with internal rose gold 24k decoration .
Italian, circa 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Modernist Murano Glass Urn-Form Vase with 24K Gold detail
Located in New York, NY
Cobalt Murano Glass Urn-Form Vase with 24K Gold fleck detail
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Modernist Green Teardrop Vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1960s
By Per Lütken
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1960s Holmegaard Per Lutken 'May' green teardrop shaped vase, signed to base 'Holmegaard', numbered and with Per Lütken initials.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Modernist Miniature Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely small stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg, in a buckthorn form with a small widening neck. Clear blue hare’s fur glaze.
Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ceramicist, renowned for his...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
1927 René Lalique, Art Deco Modernist Vase Champagne Grey Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase “Champagne” made in grey glass by René Lalique in 1927.
Engraved signature on bottom.
Perfect condition. Some dirty traces inside : to be cleaned.
Measures: Height: 16.5...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Swedish Modernist Brass Lily Candle Holders by Ystad Metall
By Ivar Ålenius Björk, Ystad-Metall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Ivar Alenius Bjork
Manufacturer: Ystad Metall
Period/Style: Swedish Modern
Country: Sweden
Date: 1950s
Dimensions: 5″H x 8.75″L x 3.25″W
Materials: Brass
Condition...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass
Levy Mid-Century Modern Modernist Steel Abstract Nautical Sailboat Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage artisan crafted abstract bent steel sailboat sculpture and stand. Item features an interesting solid enameled steel form, oak custom tripod stand, exposed joints. The item lo...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Steel
1930
s Pair of Modernist Dutch Triple Arm Candle Holders
Located in London, GB
Two Art Deco handcrafted copper candelabras each with three arms and designed with geometric lines. The copper has a dark patina.
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Candelabras
Materials
Copper
James Prestini Hand Turned Wood Modernist Fruit Bowl in Mahogany
By James Prestini
Located in Dallas, TX
James Prestini (1908-1993) was an artist whose work is prized for its simplicity and masterful blend of craft and functionality. Understanding design through the lens of a mechanical...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Mahogany
Modernist Stoneware Floor Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
By Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stoneware floor vase by Gertrud Lönegren. Beautiful, subdued tones of ocean green and brown in runny, diluted strokes around the body.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Large Modernist Cast Iron Sculptural Brutalist Metal Candleholder, Austria 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Brutalist candleholder
Origin:
Austria
Material:
Solid metal
Decade:
1960s
This original vintage candleholder, was produced in the 1950s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Scandinavian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Metal
Pair of Modernist Ceramic Matte Black Vases, France, 1950
s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The other vase is: height: 7.75 diameter 2.5.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Modernist Green Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl Sculpture Floral Red
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a gorgeous, green glass art bowl or centerpiece, with a red swirling floral pattern. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 17.5" W x 19" D x 2" H.
Category
Late 20th Century Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Modernist Miniature Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
By Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Miniature stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg in a plump apple form. Vibrant blue hare’s fur glaze.
Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ceramicist, renowned for his stoneware vases and vess...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
1970s Carstens Tonnieshof Modernist Orange and Brown Ceramic German Vase
By Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A fat lava ceramic vase designed and manufactured in Germany in the Seventies by Carstens, it's in perfect conditions, signed on the bottom with number 1893/30 and W. Germany.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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Modernist Decorative Objects For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of modernist decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct modernist decorative objects — often made from metal, glass and wood — can elevate any home. There are 2617 antique and vintage modernist decorative objects for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 39 modern editions to choose from as well. Modernist decorative objects have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Modernist decorative objects bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made modernist decorative objects over the years, but those made by Carl Auböck, Curtis Jere and Baccarat are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Modernist Decorative Objects?
Prices for modernist decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, modernist decorative objects begin at $35 and can go as high as $58,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,112.
Finding the Right Decorative Objects for You
Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.
Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?
Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”
To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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