Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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
Murano Uranium Glass Rabbit Sculpture by Ferro
Lazzarini, Italy 1960s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Exceptional Murano glass rabbit sculpture by Ferro & Lazzarini, dating to the 1960s and made in Italy. This charming sculptural piece is crafted from vibrant uranium glass, also know...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Uranium Glass
Pink
Chrome Space Age Table Desk Alarm Clock, Tulip Base, Rhythm Japan, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A stylish Space Age desk or table alarm clock from the 1970s, made by Rhythm — a Japanese company renowned for producing beautiful clocks since the 1950s. In our opinion, this is the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Scandinavian modern vintage blue vases by Michael Andersen, Bornholm, Denmark.
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A refined collection of four vintage ceramic vases by Michael Andersen
Son, Bornholm, Denmark. Executed in heavy stoneware, each vase is finished in a richly layered blue glaze...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Winston Churchill Ceramic Money Bank Bust, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Limited edition money box. Number 1665/3000 exsamples designed by Arne Finne and made by Søholm in Denmark for the Danish Bank Bikuben that seized to exist in 1989. This unusual Chur...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Arne Eskers Pewter Candleholders for Just Andersen, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of Trumpet Shaped Candlesticks designed by Arne Eskers and made by Just Andensen in Denmark during the 1950s. Both stamped and signed. Design number: 2601.
Measurements: H: ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
Industrial Robot Scale Design Model Desk Sculpture, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Industrial Robot Sculpture (1970s)
A rare example of early machinist craftsmanship, this miniature industrial robot was produced during the 1970s and discovered at an estate ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Ceramic Hippo Business Card Holder
Located in Fairfield, CA
An adorable mid century business card holder in the shape of a hippo. A wide open mouth for displaying a stack of business cards. Made of ceramic and finished in gray and pink glazes.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Dala Horse, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Dala Horse, 1960s
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Bronze Etruscan Horse with Rider Sculpture on Marble Base, Greece Vintage, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Bronze Etruscan-Style Horse and Rider Sculpture on Marble Base, Greece
This striking bronze sculpture, crafted in Greece, captures the unmistakable aesthetic of ancient Etruscan art...
Category
1970s Greek Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Freeman Lederman Hand-Painted Ceramic Owl Figure -- Picasso Influence
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a charming hand-painted Japanese owl figure by Freeman Lederman. Dating from the 1950s, this little sculpture has a bit of a Picasso influence. It retains the original Freema...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Krups Wall Clock 1970s Orange Chron-Color 605, Domed, Germany
By Krups
Located in Andernach, DE
Absolutely fantastic colours & design by the star of German mid- and late century design, KRUPS.
Made in the late 60s, early 70s.
Here a juicy bright orange wall clock, with white (y...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
VENINI vase rare Fazzoletto a Canne multicolor Murano Glass, Signed 2010
Located in Venezia, IT
Rare Venini Fazzoletto "a Canne" vase, model 701.01, in white, pink and red shades opalino glass, Signed 2010 with original box and paperwork.
Hand-blown and finished by master gla...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Elephant Bowl Vintage 50s 60s Richard Rohac Vienna RR Brass Bronze Hagenauer
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Richard Rohac Patinated Brass Cat, Austria, 1950s
This charming Mid-Century Modern figurine is an authentic Richard Rohac design from the 1950s. It is 100% original and documented o...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Blue Horizon Murano Glass Signed 2014
Located in Venezia, IT
Venini Deco vase, model 707.10, produced in 2014 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperworks.
The Deco series traces its origins to the ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Sommerso blue Murano glass vase, style Flavio Poli, Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Original Murano glass vase Sommerso in style Flavio Poli made in Italy in the 1970s.
The vintage vase is in good vintage condition.
Dimensions:
Width: 10 cm / 4 inches
Height: 26 c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Danish Mid-Century Modern Pottery Plate or Vide-poche by Michael Andersen, 1960s
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A small stoneware vintage Bornholm pottery plate or Vide-poche from Denmark. Made by the talented Michael Andersen, this plate is iconic and so typical for this company, especially w...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Black Metallic Ceramic Vase by Shorter
Son, England, 1950s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A bold example of mid-century British modernist ceramics, this sculptural mantle vase was produced by Shorter & Son in England during the 1950s. Its form—a curved, canoe-like vessel ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$328 Sale Price
20% Off
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Orange Murano Glass, 90th Anniversary, Signed 2012
Located in Venezia, IT
Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.02 90th Anniversary, in Orange glass, diamond-engraved Venini 2004 with box and paperwork.
Special-edition produced in 2012 to commemorate Ve...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
A trio Sommerso glass vases in purple by Gunnar Nylund Strömbergshyttan Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A striking trio of vintage Swedish Sommerso art glass vases, handblown and signed by renowned designers Gunnar Nylund and Asta Strömberg for Strömbergshyttan. Each piece showcases a ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century Rattan Basket / Planter with Brass decoration. From Italy 1960s
Located in Turku, Finland
Beautiful Mid-Century Rattan Basket / Planter with Brass Decoration. Handcrafted in italy in 1960's.
Dimensions:
- Height 22cm / 8.6in
- Diameter 26cm / 10.2in
Beautiful item for p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Italian Onyx Marble Stone Jewelry Dish Keep All Vide Poche Mid Century Modern
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Elegant Italian onyx marble vide poche, crafted in the Mid Century Modern period. This beautifully polished stone dish showcases a striking natural pattern in warm shades of honey, a...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Marble
Arthur Umanoff Swing Timer Modernist Black and White Clock Howard Miller 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
Mid Century modern "Swing Timer" wall clock designed by Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller
USA circa 1970s
Model 622-569 with large roman numeral markers and orange hands
White inject...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic
VENINI vase Veronese Violet Murano Glass Limited Edition 190/199, Signed 1997
Located in Venezia, IT
VENINI vase Veronese 600.05 Violet Murano Glass Limited Edition 190/199, 1997, Signed with original box e certificate.
We recently had the rare opportunity to acquire an extraordin...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1990s Gorgeous Cartier alarm clock pendulette "Colisee". Made in France
By Cartier
Located in Milano, IT
1990s Gorgeous Cartier alarm clock pendulette "Colisee". Made in France
It's in gold plated 24K. White enamel dial. Quartz movement. Clock case numbered 0559867. With original case, ...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Plate
Danish Holmegaard Primula Smoke Glass Apothecary Jar
By Holmegaard
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage Danish Holmegaard Primula glass apothecary jar in warm pale gray colored glass. Designed by Jacob Bang for Holmegaard. A great sculptural design of stacked rings with a con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Abraham Palatnik Lucite Figure Sculpture Brazil art
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Abraham Palatnik (Brazilian, 1928–2020)
Lucite Owl Sculpture, c. 1960s–70s
Cast acrylic (Lucite) with embedded optical pattern
Brazil
Height: 4 5/8”
This refined owl sculpture repre...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
1980s Gorgeous Cartier Alarm Clock. Made in Swiss
By Cartier
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous Cartier alarm clock pendulette. Made in Swiss.
It's lapis lazuli and golden metal with manual winding. Clock case numbered 7503 07516. With original case, lined with r...
Category
1980s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Rare VENINI Fazzoletto bicolor Uva/Violet Murano Glass Signed 2013 made in Italy
Located in Venezia, IT
Collectable and rare Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.02, in double layer Violet glass with "uva" color inside, Venini 2013 with box and paperwork.
Hand-blown and shaped free-hand ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Sailor Scottish Terrier Drinking Beer Cigarette Box 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
A stunning and highly decorative mid-century modern French cigarette box from the 1950s, depicting a whimsical Scottish Terrier dressed as a sailor, joyfully drinking a beer. Objects...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Sommerso Murano Glass Vase by Flavio Poli for Alessandro Mandruzzato, Italy 60s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Lucija, SI
Large Mid-Century Murano Sommerso Glass Vases Designed by Flavio Poli for Alessandro Mandruzzato in Italy in the 60s
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Carl Aubock Horn Letter Opener, Paper Knife, Vienna, Austria, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A decorative and rare minimalist Mid-Century letter opener from the 1960s, designed and handcrafted by the Werkstätte Carl Auböck workshop in Vienna. Handmade from a single piece of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Horn
VENINI vase Monofiore Mint Green and Red Murano glass, Limited Edition 127/199
Located in Venezia, IT
Limited edition 127/199 VENINI vase Monofiore 100.14 Mint Green and Red colors, handmade in Italy, 2017, Signed with original box e certificate.
Condition: Excellent vintage conditio...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1990s Gorgeous Ashtray or Catch-All in Porcelain by Paloma Picasso for Villeroy
Located in Milano, IT
1990s Gorgeous ashtray or catch-All in porcelain by Paloma Picasso "Hongkong" for Villeroy
Boch, limited edition. Marked on the bottom.
It's excellent condition
Dimensions:
...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
VENINI vase Veronese Green Murano Glass Limited Edition 188/199, Signed 1996
Located in Venezia, IT
Exceptional Venini Veronese vase, model 600.05, produced in 1996 as a limited edition of only 199 pieces. This example is numbered 188/199, signed on the base, and accompanied by its...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mandruzzato Murano Pink Yellow Sommerso Faceted Art Glass Vase, Italy 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Sommerso Murano faceted vase in Pink yellow and clear glass attributed to Mandruzzato.
Italy, 1960s.
Pink and yellow glass double cased into clear glass using the Somme...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$1,226 Sale Price
20% Off
Green Murano Glass Clover Shaped Bullicante Bowl, Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1960s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A beautifully executed Murano glass bowl attributed to Archimede Seguso. Handcrafted in Italy during the 1960s, this sculptural piece is formed in vivid emerald green glass and shap...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$246 Sale Price
20% Off
Tommaso Barbi Signed “Egg” Ashtrays / Catchall in Brass
Chrome, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic and iconic sculptural “egg” stacking ashtray in an elegant combination of brass and chrome-plated metal. This iconic piece was designed by Tommaso Barbi and produced in Ita...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Chrome
HOLIDAY GIFT - Charming Trio of Midcentury Ceramic Dog Figurines - Hand-Painted
By Kaiser
Located in Bochum, NRW
A delightful set of three midcentury ceramic dog figurines, each hand-painted in warm brown and ivory tones with lifelike expressions and poses.
This sculptural trio includes:
- A r...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Gabriella Crespi brushed and polished brass box signed 1970
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare cylindrical box in brushed and polished brass, designed and signed by Gabriella Crespi in the 1970s. Likely intended as a cigarette case, its clean and perfectly proportioned fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Set of Three Rattan Planters with Brass Rim, Italy, 1960s, Vintage
Located in Valencia, VC
Three Large and Extra-Large Rattan / Pencil Reed Planters with Brass Rim — Italy, 1960s
Beautiful set of handmade Italian rattan planters dating from the 1960s, crafted in a refined...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Modernist Sculptures Signed “jean Marie”, by Louis Smeyers (1923–2009)
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Pair Of Modernist Sculptures Signed “jean Marie”, Attributed To Louis Smeyers (1923–2009)"
Pair of Modernist Plaster Sculptures with Bronze Patina, Signed “Jean Marie”, Attributed t...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
VENINI vase Oman Murano Glass Numbered edition 10, Signed 2015 Sottsass
Located in Venezia, IT
VENINI vase Oman Murano Glass Numbered edition 10, Signed 2014 and designed by Ettore Sottsass with original box and paperwork.
Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1994, the Oman vase...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Onyx and Marble Desk Accessory, Box, Pen Holder, Ruler, 3 pc
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare functional Mid-Century modernist desk accessories set crafted in Italy in the 1960s. The set comprises three pieces: a pen holder, a box, and a ruler. The refined shape boasts...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Murano Italian Art Glass 7 Piece Pear Cherry Banana Orange Gold Fruit Sculptures
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful set of vintage Murano hand blown Italian art glass fruit figures / sculptures. The set includes 2 pears, a bunch of cherries, a banana, an orange, a tomato, and a mystery y...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Joke Stroes Vase, Mobach, the Netherlands, Late 20th Century
By Mobach
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product description
This ceramic vase was made by Joke Stroes, a Dutch ceramicist working for Mobach (Utrecht) in after 1966. In the beginning of her career Joke worked for Westraven...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Lumax Molded Glass Ashtray, Desk Accessory Catchall, Design by Le Corbusier
By Lumax, Le Corbusier
Located in Atlanta, GA
This industrial thick molded glass desktop accessory, desk tidy, ashtray, or catchall, was crafted by Lumax, France, circa 1950. The piece boasts an original design by Le Corbusier. ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Antique Millefiori Jug in Blue and Green, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Millefiori Jug in Blue and Green, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
A colorful millefiori murrine glass jug manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1920. Made of ...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Lars Pagfeldt Frog Sculpture, Limited Edition Stoneware, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Lars Pagfeldt — Signed Stoneware Frog Sculpture, Limited Edition 70/100, Sweden
Charming and collectible stoneware sculpture by Swedish artist Lars Pagfeldt, titled "Frog". This beau...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Kay Bojesen Rolling Dog Stool in Beech, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Extremely rare Toddler Trolley, gogo baby balance cart/bike or alternatively plant stand or living room sculpture or even humorous entrance hall guard dog. It was designed and made i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Beech
Rare 1960s Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Herentals, BE
Rare Bitossi Rimini Blue ceramic vase, designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche, Italy, circa 1960s.
Hand-thrown and finished with Bitossi’s distinctive cobalt glaze and carved g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Gunzenhauser Sissach Cast Bronze Seal Figurine, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This vintage cast bronze seal figurine by Gunzenhauser Sissach is a beautifully sculpted mid-century piece showcasing elegant, fluid lines and a refined stylized form. The seal is de...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Suite of Three Submerged Glass Bottles with Gold Inclusion by Cenedese, Circa 19
By Cenedese
Located in Villaverla, IT
An unparalleled suite of three monumental glass bottles, each complete with its original, perfectly fitted stopper, masterfully hand-executed by the esteemed Cenedese Glassworks on M...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf
Midcentury Ceramic Ikebana Vase Sculpture, Japan 1960
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible and rare mid-century modernist Ikebana vase with black glaze and abstract design. Toyo label on the bottom. Japan, 1960
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Safety Pin Bowl, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Safety Pin Bowl, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Signed. Medium scale hand thrown footed bowl glazed in "Rimini blue" and featuring Londi's Safety Pin decor on both the exter...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
1960s Astonishing Murano Pink Vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Made in Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing pink vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano glass. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition.
Dimensions:
Diameter 4,72 x 11,81 height inches
Diameter 12 ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Sommerso Bowl / Ashtray, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Murano Glass Sommerso Bowl / Ashtray, Italy, 1970s.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Turtle Brass Vide-Poche
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice turtle vide-poche is made of brass. This is a French work. Circa 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$1,486
Mithé Espelt Ceramic Jewelry Box 1950s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Mid-Century Ceramic Jewelry Box by Mithé Espelt — Lunel, France, 1950s.
A stunning mid-century ceramic jewelry box crafted by renowned French artist Mithé Espelt in Lunel, France, d...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Brass Ashtrays, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays. A humorous and charming design by Walter Bosse, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria. Made of solid b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Millefiori Vase Green Blue, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Millefiori Vase Green Blue, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
A colorful millefiori murrine glass vase manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1900. Made of multi...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-century Modern decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern decorative objects 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 decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Scheurich Keramik, Bitossi, and Rörstrand. 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 decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $22 and tops out at $295,000 while the average work can sell for $847.
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