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
Large Danish Mid-Century Carved Teakwood Bison, 1950s.
Located in Malmö, SE
A stunning Danish mid-century carved teakwood bison.
Reportedly purchased from Den Permanente, Copenhagen, in the early 1950s.
Excellent condition.
Den Permanente was a Co-operativ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
Lino Tagliapietra for Effetre, Magia, Opaline Cased Amber, Filigrana Incalmo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This suspension is a bit of history of glass making. It's the enfancy of Lino Tagliapietra, made when he was at Effetre International. The shape is known as Magia and was produced in...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$3,204 Sale Price
26% Off
Large ceramic sculpture of Zebra from Bassano, Italy 2000s
By Bassano
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The stunning large hand painted ceramic animal sculpture of Zebra made in Bassano Italy in the 2000s. A very beautiful sculpture. In great condition. The perfect addition to any surf...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Downhill Skier Bronze Sculpture on Onyx Base by C. Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool bronze downhill skier sculpture on a solid block of white onyx by C. Jere, circa 1970s. The piece is signed "C. Jere" on the skis and has a wonderful patina. A very hard ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Quartz, Bronze
Italian Jewelry Music Footed Box Reuge Ste-Croix Love Story Hollywood Regency
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1970s vintage reuge wood music box Italian inlaid marquetry jewelry box. Elegant footed music box crafted fruitwood. Glossy...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Set of Five Freddie Andersen Clear Drops Oil Lamps Brass Candleholder, Denmark
Located in Krefeld, DE
Five beautiful clear drops modernist brass oil lamps designed by Freddie Andersen, made in Western Germany in the 1970s. In good condition. Price for the s...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$659 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Leaf Shaped Glazed Ceramic Bowl / Ashtray
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Unusual leaf design midcentury blue glazed (Rimini Blu) ceramic bowl / vide-poche / ashtray. Italy, 1950-1960s.
Designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Handcrafted in It...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Nuremberg Water Fountain Souvenir Statue Pewter Figure Vintage German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful pewter figurine of the goose man, a statue in the middle of a water fountain in Nuremberg, Germany. Some wear with a nice patina, but this ...
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1930s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
Porcelain Sculpture of a Leopard by Ronzan, Italy
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This porcelain sculpture of a Leopard is made by the Italian artist Ronzan. It can be dated in the 1950s.
Giovanni Ronzan and his brother founded the Ronzan factory circa 1940s short...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Vibrant Motion: Kinetic Sculpture - Iron, Paint, Movement
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vibrant Motion: Kinetic Sculpture - Iron, Paint, Movement
Manufactured in France by unknown artist, circa 1990.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, pre...
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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Mid-century modern vintage pottery vases from Tilgmans, Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A fantastic pair of large ceramic vases by Tilgmans, Sweden. Tilgmans is celebrated for its masterful use of graffito decoration, a signature technique that defines these striking pi...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Grey and White Stoneware Ceramic Covered Pot or Box by Anne Kjaersgaard La Borne
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Anne Kjaersgaard
Realised in la Borne circa 1960
Original stoneware ceramic covered pot or box
Signed under the base with black pigment
Original perfect condition
Heig...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Designer, Dish, Glass, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A glass dish designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 3.0"H x 12.5"W x 12.5"D
All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Pepe Mendoza Pineapple Codex Ashtray Bowl Azurite Malachite Mexican Modernism
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage ashtray or catchall designed by Pepe Mendoza.
Although Pepe Mendoza are rare and hardly come to the market, there are few pieces that are very uniqu...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite, Brass
Gio Ponti Style Large Decorative Vase with Floral Motifs, Deruta, 1950s, Italy
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An exquisite large decorative vase from Deruta, Italy, dating from around 1950, beautifully embodying the spirit and elegance reminiscent of Gio Ponti's iconic style. The vase, handc...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Large Mid-Century Modern Brass Elephant, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rare Large Mid-Century Modern Brass Elephant, 1960s
The proportions are wonderfully genuine, the horse amazingly high and the eye-catcher par excellence.
One ear is partially missi...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
Vintage Stationmaster 611 Oak Wall Clock by Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfectly designed mid-century modern wall clock by Arthur Umanoff for powerhouse clock maker Howard Miller. The model 611 Stationmaster has a round solid oak case, white face wit...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Poet Laval Matte Black Glazed Vase
By Charles Laval
Located in New York, NY
French modernist black matte glazed vessel with a contrasting yellow glaze interior. Laval Pottery.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Tessuto Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Tessuto Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano
Item e7111
A rare example of the 'Tessuto' series designed by Carlo Scarpa ca. 1940. Manufactured by Venini Murano Venice. Thin v...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
1950s Cast Brass Mouse Figurine Sculpture
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Mid 20th Century brass mouse.
The beautiful vintage cast brass mouse, features oversize ears and sweeping lines giving the figurine great style.
Perfect to add dimension to any table...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Abstract bronze sculpture on granite base with organic, geometric form
By Max Bill
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This abstract bronze sculpture is a captivating exploration of form and space, combining organic curves with geometric precision. The composition features a dynamic, asymmetrical sha...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Granite, Bronze
Mid Century Lidded Ceramic Bowl
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vintage lidded ceramic bowl. Circa 1970's. Beautiful glazing in a neutral tone.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$80 Sale Price
54% Off
Wood Standing Totem Still Stand No9 by NONO, A Joel Escalona Design
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
$11,671 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Seguso Vetri d
Arte Murano Sommerso Blue Red Italian Art Glass Seals Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red and blue / purple “Alexandrite” Italian art glass mom seal and pup sculpture. Documented to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company, r...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Flavio Poli Italian Murano Sommerso Faceted Vase Mid Century
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning heavy Sommerso vase in blue and amber by Flavio Poli for Murano. Circa 1960s Beautiful colors and condition tiny light scratch on top as shown, Sold by 5th avenue crystal.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of 3 Brass Giraffe Figurines, Mid Century Modern set #2
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of 3 vintage sculptural brass figurines features 1 large giraffe bending down to 2 smaller giraffes, depicted with their heads held up. The highly detailed, textured figurines ca...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Beatrice Wood Signed Iridescent Luster Glaze California Studio Pottery Face Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful gem of a piece by famed American/California ceramicist Beatrice Wood featuring her highly coveted iridescent luster glaze and highly desi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Mid Century Brass and Copper Butterfly on Burl Stand
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mid Century Brass and Copper Butterfly on Burl Stand
Category
1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
$44 Sale Price
20% Off
Biomorphic Carved Wood Sculpture in the style of Isamu Noguchi, Unseen Force 17
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Biomorphic Carved Wood Sculpture in the style of Isamu Noguchi, Unseen Force 17 by Joel Escalona
This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering example of beauty in craftsmanship. Hand and digital machine made; the standing sculpture stands...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
$12,401 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Art Glass Sommerso Murano Swan Bird Figurine
By Flavio Poli
Located in Toronto, ON
Stunning Murano Art glass swan bird figurine. This bird figurine was made using the sommerso technique and features purple and blue tones. “somme...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$190 Sale Price
50% Off
Timeless Elegance: Bronze Sculpture
Solitario
by Jordi Abad, 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Artist: Jordi Abad (Barcelona, 20th Century)
Title: Solitario
Material: Gilded Bronze on Veined Black Marble Base
Dimensions: 32 x 7 x 7 cm (with base)
Signed and...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Midcentury Coffee Brown Glass Vase by Riihimaen Lasi Oy, Finland, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Coffee brown glass vase designed by either Tamara Aladin or Aimo Okkolin in 1970. Manufactured by Riihimaen Lasi in Finland. This is design number 1380....
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1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Collection of Italian Florentine Gilt Trays and Art Frames Circa 1950
s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Great grouping of gold gilt frames and 2 small trays from Italy. Can be used in a grouping as part of a gallery wall or certainly stand alone. The trays are perfect for trinkets as w...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
Extremely Rare, Huge Lifelike Horse Made of Leather, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Extremely rare, very decorative and lifelike horse made of leather. Probably from the house "Liberty's London" in England.
The proportions are wonderf...
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1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Wood
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Set of Vase, Ashtray and Candleholder
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful handmade Rimini blue glazed ceramic set of three pieces. Designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi, Italy, 1960s.
The set is comprised by a round ashtray, a bott...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Livio Seguso Murano Sommerso Uranium Apple Gray Bird Italian Art Glass Sculpture
By Salviati, Livio Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, large vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso glowing Uranium green apple with gray bird Italian art glass sculpture. Documented to designer Livio Seguso, with original label s...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Arne Bang Candle Holder Bowl, 1950s
By Arne Bang
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Oval shaped stoneware ceramic candle holder / bowl by acclaimed Danish artist Arne Bang (1901-1983). Round base and organic floral decor on each side. Beautiful speckled earthy smoke...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Clay, Pottery
$712 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Decorative Vase, French, Art Glass, Flower Jar, Late 20th Century, 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative vase. A French, art glass flower jar, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Striking contrast and appealing ribbed deta...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Baccarat Signed Crystal Roaring Lion Sculpture, France
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, A collector’s item made by Baccarat in France. This crystal lion is made by Baccarat.
A lion, sculpted from clear Baccarat crystal, sits while roaring — a per...
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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
VENINI Fazzoletto Zanfirico Murano Glass, Limited Edition 16/199, 2016
Located in Venezia, IT
Timeless Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 034.78, in Zanfirico Amethyst and Black, Limited Edition 16/199, Signed 2016 with box and certificate
A perfect gift for design lovers — an aut...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Italian yellow marble mushroom, 1960s
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage Italian marble mushroom in buttercup yellow with charcoal veining, 1960s. Fab as paperweight or objet d’art. Pick up in central west Los Angeles or we ship worldwide.
3.25”...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster
$104 Sale Price
20% Off
Beautiful Hand Crafted Cigar Humidor Box Catchall Antique Austria, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A cigar or desktop catchall box from Austria in the 1900s, made of patinated brass and wood, sounds like a unique and valuable antique.
The fact that this particular box is an antique from the early 1900s adds to its value and collectability. Depending on the condition and other factors such as the brand or maker, it could be worth a significant amount of money to collectors of antique smoking...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Ercole Barovier
Toso Cordonato D’oro Golden Murano Glass Bowl, Italy, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A stunning and relatively large Murano art glass Bullicante Mid-Century bowl from the 1960s, hand-blown by Barovier e Toso, Italy. Made of thick clear glass, the bowl is solid and he...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf
Vintage G. Ugolini Italian Pietra Dura Miniature Flower Botanical Gilt Frame
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
A vintage, mid 20th century Italian pietra dura hard stone picturesque flower in a gilt frame. This incredibly beautiful pietra dura features a single rose. This is one of a collecti...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
MCM Iron Candle Holder by Dansk
By Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage MCM iron candle holder by Dansk, circa 1960s. This is a rare form has a great patina and measures 6"D x 4.75"H and holds 2.5"D candle. Super nice piece! #3363
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from B.J. Keramik, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from B.J. Keramik, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark, It is completely authentic for any...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century French Ceramic Bowl Robert Picault Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century French Ceramic Bowl signed Robert Picault Vallauris.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Spaghetti Sculpture of Don Quixote by Roberto Nischli
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage spaghetti sculpture of Don Quixote by Roberto Nischli, circa 1990s. This handmade ceramic sculpture has white gloss finish and a wonderful Brutalist look. The piece has a lot...
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Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Op-Art Lucite Cat Sculpture by Artist Abraham Palatnik Signed
Located in San Diego, CA
Tall cat animal sculpture by Brazilian Artist Abraham Palatnik, Lucite bold graphic details. In very nice condition. Retains made in Brazil label, plus artist initials inside sculptu...
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20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Lucite
Vintage Teal Sommerso Glass Geode Bowl by Archimede Seguso, 1960s
Located in Dublin 8, IE
A striking Sommerso glass ‘geode’ bowl crafted by Archimede Seguso on the island of Murano, Italy, during the 1960s. This sculptural piece features a stunning teal-toned inner layer ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Sommerso
Murano Red Heart "Cuore" Art Glass Vase by Maria Christina Hamel for Salviati
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking Murano art glass heart-shaped vase was designed by Maria Christina Hamel in the 1990s and produced by the renowned Venetian glasshouse Salviati. Expertly mouth-blown on...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
Murano Glass Vase Attributed to Fulvio Bianconi for Venini Mid Century Modern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Colorful Murano Glass A Fasce Vase, attributed to Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, unsigned, Italy, circa 1950s. It measures an impressive 7.5"H x 13"W x 5.75"D.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Standing Serene Totem Still Stand No22: Crafted by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Murano Sommerso Glass Vase by Salviati
Co. ca. 1960
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Murano Sommerso Glass Vase by Salviati & Co. ca. 1960
A vintage art glass vase in blue and yellow sommerso glass. Manufactured by Salviati & Co., Venezia. Most probably desi...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Murano Art Glass Vessel
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful emerald-green and yellow Italian Murano art glass vessel, by Flavio Poli, for glassmaking company Seguso Vetri d’Arte, Italian midcentury modern design period, circa mid-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Wall Clock " Atlanta ", Germany, around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Wall clock " Atlanta " germany, around 1960s
Original condition of the case
Battery operated, not mechanical.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Bronze Tripod Candleholder - Brutalist Candelabra - Germany 1960s
By Walter Bosse
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Mid-Century Bronze Tripod Candleholder - Brutalist Candelabra - Germany 1960s
Modernist two-arm candleholder in green-patinated bronze with brass details.
Tripod base, beautiful pa...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Wrought Iron
Mathieu Matégot Mid-Century Modern Fruit Black Plate, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Enameled metal Plate designed by Mathieu Matégot.
Manufactured by Artimeta (Holland), circa 1950.
Lacquered perforated metal with original paint.
In great original condition, with m...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$631 Sale Price
51% Off
Lisa Larson Signed Mid-Century Gustavsberg Large Lion Swedish Pottery Sculpture
By Gustavsberg
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully designed, beautifully made Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian lion sculpture/figurine by Swedish master potter/ceramicist Lisa Larson (1931-2024) for Gustavsberg, Sweden (...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Mid Century West German Ceramic Large Handled Vase by Scheurich, 1950s
Located in Valencia, VC
A truly elegant and timeless piece of West Germany art pottery. This vintage Mid-Century Modern handled vase is a remarkable find, designed by the creative director of the house at t...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
$323 Sale Price
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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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