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
1960s Astonishing Beige Vase by Michielotto. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing beige vase by Michielotto. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition
Dimension:
diam 7,48 x 11,81 H inches
diam 19 cm x 30 H cm
Michielotto Murano Glass ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
FONTANAARTE - PIETRO CHIESA - vaso modello cartoccio in vetro - ITALIA 1950.
Located in Milano, IT
FONTANA ARTE - PIETRO CHIESA - Grande vaso in vetro originale degli anni 50, bellissima tonalità di verde ,tipico anni 50.
Il vaso e i perfetto stato di conservazione.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Otto Brauer for Holmegaard White Cased Glass Vase Gulvase Gul 1960s Denmark
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Iconic white cased glass "Gulvase" designed by Otto Brauer for Holmegaard Glassworks, Denmark, in the 1960s. This elegant mid-century modern piece features the classic bottle form wi...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Carved Italian Wood Mandarin Duck Figurine By Sarreid Limited, Mid/Late 20th C.
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved and lacquered wood and brass Mandarin Duck statue or figurine by Sarreid Ltd. The Sarreid company is know for their quality and craftsmanship in areas of manufacturing su...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Paolo Venini Signed Murano Sommerso Blue Inciso Technique Italian Art Glass Vase
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful Murano hand blown Sommerso navy blue Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Paolo Venini for the Venini Company, circa 1950s. It is fully signed with the "Ve...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Unseen Force No41 Solid Wood Modern Art Sculpture by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Unseen Force No41 Solid Wood Modern Art Sculpture by Joel Escalona
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This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering example of beauty in cr...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Murano Large Pink Bubbles Bunny Rabbit Gold Leaf Egg Italian Art Glass Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and very large, vintage Murano hand blown pink bubbles and golden egg Italian art glass Easter Bunny rabbit sculpture. The rabbit is very nicely detailed with a cute face, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Orange Blown Murano Decorative Glass Vase, Signed by Carlo Moretti, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century decorative Murano blown glass vase in a gorgeous orange color. This vase was designed by Carlo Moretti in Italy during the 1970s. The signature is etched on the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Large Black Wooden Swan
Located in Den Haag, NL
Love this Large Wooden Swan .Black with Red underlay .
Plant stand ? Looks great in your Hall Way or Room .
so decorative
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
"Tessuto Velato", Iconic Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Bochum, NRW
A "tessuto velato" iconic piece by Carlo Scarpa for Venini.
Clear glass with green and black or green and white, vertically fused threads.(essuto).
Opaque surface matt finish, horiz...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$5,506 Sale Price
20% Off
Axel Salto Glazed Stoneware Bowl, Mid-Century, Scandinavian
Located in Bochum, NRW
An Axel Salto bowl with relief decor, made of glazed stoneware, Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1950s. Maker's marks under the bottom. Carved signature: Salto
Dimensions: Diameter 9.5 cm,...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Fratelli Toso Murano Ribbons Italian Art Glass Sculptural Fazzoletto Flower Vase
By Fratelli Toso, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and extra large, vintage Murano hand blown pink and white ribbons over aqua blue Italian art glass sculptural handkerchief / fazzoletto vase. Documented to the Fratelli To...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Barbados Mahogany Abstract Sculpture Signed Reggie Medford
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Created from genuine Barbados Mahogany trees, Reggie Medford’s abstract sculptures are naturally woven by nature, then hand sanded by Reggie to create absolutely unique pieces. Signe...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany
Dietrich Mohr sculptur in bronze
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie sculpture en ronde bosse pzr Deitrich-Mohr en bronze texturé.
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Mid Century Modern Zebrawood and Chrome Wall Clock by Howard Miller
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage Pendulum Wall Clock manufactured by Howard Miller, circa 1970's. This stand out piece features stunning zebra wood grains and a polished chrome pendulum. Keeps time with an 8...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Graceful Wooden Standing Totem Still Stand No24, NONO’s Escalona Collection
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
$12,410 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Erhard
Sohne Sculptural Ashtray, Brass(Bronze?) Stylized Fish/Whale
By Erhard
Söhne
Located in Warrenton, OR
Erhard
Sohne Sculptural Ashtray, Brass(Bronze?) Stylized Fish/Whale
Stamped with maker's signature stamp on underside, along with "Made in Germany" beneath the stamp, this is a...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$208 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century West German Pottery Vase, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century West German Pottery Vase, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Materials: Ceramic
Color: Black
Styles: Mid-Century Modern
Count...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Asian Carved Jade Plum/Peach Hard Stone Fruit Carved Leaves
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a sweet carved hard stone fruit, I'm not sure whether it's a green plumb or peach? It has carved stone leaves but I am not which stone they are made of but it would be fabulo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Jade
$48 Sale Price
20% Off
Exceptional Murano Glass and Brass Photo Frame by Ercole Barovier, 1940s
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A truly rare and exquisite Murano glass and brass photo frame by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, dating back to the 1940s. This signed piece stands out for its exceptional craft...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Large Round Bowl in Black Carnico Marble by Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant Italian Mid-Century bowl in black Carnico marble. This stylish and unique piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s by Angelo Mangiarotti.
In amazing condition, with no c...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Carl Auböck Model #4482 Patinated Brass Square Dish
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4482 patinated brass square dish.
Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl is executed in polished and darkly patinated brass....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Stoneware Bowl
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A heavy and well executed bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand. Features dramatic colors in earth tones.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage L.E. Smith Ruby Red
Amberina Ribbed Swung Vase 25.25"
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measuring 25.25" h x 7" w
This striking mid-century swung vase was produced by **L.E. Smith Glass Company**, a renowned American glass manufacturer known for its vibrant art glass and innovative designs. Crafted using the **swung glass...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Mercury Glass Green Bottle
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Green Mercury Glass Bottle
21.25 h x 5.63 diameter
Preowned unrestored vintage condition
No label
Refer to images provided.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Mercury Glass
Unusual lying Flower vase vienna around 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
Unusual lying Flower vase vienna around 1970s
Original condition
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Daniel Loomis Valenza Carved Lidded Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Daniel Loomis Valenza Lidded Hand-Carved Box. Sculptural Lidded Box fits together like a glove! Beautiful Walnut with amazing grain. In very nice original condition!
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3653 Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #3653 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass. Each piec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Roberto Vivas Abstract Bronze Sculpture on Bronze Base, Brazil 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Brazilian modern abstract bronze sculpture on bronze base signed by Roberto Vivas circa 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$1,050 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of Murano Glass Barbini Birds of Paradise
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of Mid-Century Murano handblown glass Birds-of-Paradise, by Alfredo Barbini. Beautiful pale pink color with gold inclusions throughout and controlled bubbles on the body and t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Curtis Jere Large Brutalist Brass Owl Sculpture Mid Century Modern 1960s
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Troy, MI
Highly sought after brutalist owl sculpture by Curtis Jere 1967
Oversized abstract modern form with drip texture brass finish and tripod feet
Signed and dated to lower back
13 inche...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Glazed Ceramic Tiger Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Henri Cazaux (1923-2011), Vallauris, Sgraffito Ceramic Vase, 1950-1970
By Vallauris
Located in Bilzen, BE
Henri Cazaux was a member of the famous Cazaux pottery family from Ciboure (Basque Country), who later worked in Vallauris, particularly from the 1950s to the 1970s.
Henri Cazaux was...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Art Glass Pink and Clear Bowl Object Vintage, Italy, Sommerso, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing Venetian Murano glass object in an unusual design and a pretty beautiful pink and clear color. A highly decorative piece useful as center piece, bowl, candy bowl or catcha...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century Albert Leon Wilson Abstract Steel Stylized Trivet Sculpture 1977
Located in Troy, MI
Whimsical abstract steel trivet by New York artist Albert Leon Wilson 1977
Nude figure cut from steel and titled "Weight Lifter"
Designed for use as a trivet with a stand alone scul...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Figurine "Pessimist" by Hans Bølling Denmark 1950s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mid-Century Modern figurine “Pessimist" by Hans Bolling for Orlov & Co. Teak and fur. First edition.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Fur, Rope, Teak
Gijs Bakker Rare Candle Holder in Patinated Silver and Enamel for Keltum 1963
By Gijs Bakker
Located in Tilburg, NL
Gijs Bakker rare candle holder in patinated silver and enamel for Keltum. The Netherlands, 1963.
Wonderful and very rare candle holder by Gijs B...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Vintage Articulated Abalone Shell Fish Sculpture/ Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage articulated abalone shell fish sculpture / bottle opener by Los Castillo Taco, Mexico, circa 1960s. The piece is well detailed and patinated.
The...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Abalone
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century French Ceramic Vase Robert Picault Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century French Ceramic vase signed Robert Picault Vallauris.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mandruzzato Murano Sommerso Ice Pink Faceted Vase
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Midcentury Faceted Murano art glass vase with textured ice glass sides. Attributed to Mandruzzato, Italy, 1960s.
These textured vases are hard to find.
The color is not uniform, in s...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Stainless Steel Model of the St. Louis Gateway Arch designed by Eero Saarinen
Located in St. Louis, MO
New old stock stainless steel miniature model or sculpture of the St. Louis Arch on walnut base. These models are based on the St. Louis Gateway Arch designed by Eero Saarinen that w...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid Century Ceramic Jug by Dümler
Breiden, Brown, Orange, Blue Glazing, 1960s
Located in Valencia, VC
An outstandingly beautiful West Germany art pottery ceramic jug by Dümler
Breiden. It features the highly sought after Domino decor in brown, orange, and blue colors. Hand-pro...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$322 Sale Price
22% Off
Mithé Espelt Glazed Ceramic and Wood Box with Stylized Floral Motif
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Elegant decorative box designed by Mithé Espelt, France, circa 1960s. The piece features a hand-glazed ceramic lid resting on a simple stained wood base, exemplifying Espelt’s distin...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Ceramic Vase Onion Pattern Earth Tones Mid Century
By Bitossi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unusual Rosenthal Netter vase by Bittosi in the rare onion pattern red, yellow, green, and brown.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
loan Nemtoi (Romanian, born 1964) Hand Blown Art Glass Vase and Display Case
By Ioan Nemtoi
Located in Chicago, IL
Ioan Nemtoi, (Romanian b. 1964) art glass vase with custom, square glass case. A beautiful and breathtaking, hand-blown, thick walled vase in red, blue, yellow, orange, peach, purple...
Category
1990s Romanian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Alabaster Marble and Onix Egg Sculptures, Set of Nine, 1970s
Located in Valencia, VC
Set of Nine Italian Alabaster Egg Sculptures, circa 1970s
A beautiful set of nine alabaster egg sculptures, handmade in Italy circa the 1970s. Each egg showcases the natural veining...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Alabaster, Marble
Triangular White Ceramics Vase signed by Gabbianelli, Italy, 1970s
By Gabbianelli
Located in Rome, IT
Particular triangular vase made of white ceramics by the Italian designer Gabbianelli during the 1970s. As the photos show, this wonderful item has two little grains on the bottom.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Handsome Jean Gerbino, Vallauris, France, Ceramic Glazed Mosaic Shaped Vase 1960
By Jean Gerbino
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Handsomely shaped Gerbino for Vallauris, France, ceramic glazed mosaic vase in tones of blue and green
Exquisitely created by the master ceramicist Jean Gerbino
Circa 1960's
Signed G...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Travel Alarm Clock from "Emes", Germany, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Travel alarm clock from "Emes", Germany, circa 1960s
Original condition.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Scandinavian Glass Vase, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Scandinavian Glass Vase, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Materials: Glass
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Color: Blue
Item Type:...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Barovier
Toso Bullicante Clear and Gold Foil Murano Glass Flower Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Italian glass flower vase.
Attributed to Barovier and Toso.
In the Bullicante technique.
In clear glass with captured bubbles, gold foil inclusions, applied rope twist hand...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Stoneware Vase by Carl-Harry Stalhane, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Malmö, SE
Large stoneware vase with amazing brown-black glaze.
Designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Great condition.
Signed 'CHS' and makers mark 'R'.
Carl-Harry Stå...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Antique Millefiori Bowl with Handles, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Millefiori Bowl with Handles, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1900s
A small millefiori murrine glass bowl with two handles manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 190...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Seguso Sommerso Bowl with Gold Powder Murano ca. 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Seguso Sommerso Bowl with Gold Powder Murano ca. 1950s
A great Venetian art glass bowl of the Polveri or Sfumati series introduced by Archimede Seguso in 1953. Thick clear glass wit...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
A Pair of Turned Walnut Candlesticks by Rude Osolnik 1970
s
By Rude Osolnik
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of turned walnut candlesticks by Rude Osolnik, ca' 1970's.
"Osolnik was widely admired as one of the finest wood turners in America and his workshops and seminars were in dema...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
1960s Murano Bronze-Mounted Glass Casket Attributed to Sommerso
Located in Winnetka, IL
A striking vintage bronze-mounted clear thick Murano glass casket attributed to Sommerso having a smoked glass interior.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
1970s Sweden Kosta Boda Ice Glass Candle Holder Goran Warff
By Kosta Boda
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Sweden Kosta Boda Polar Ice Art Glass Votive Candle Holder by Goran Warff
3.25 h x 4 diameter
Preowned original vintage condition
See all images provided.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Glass Dish Barbini Attributed, Design 1980
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Murano glass dish Barbini attributed design 1980, inside colorful colored murrine as you see an abstract picture.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,246 Sale Price
30% Off
Italian Ceramic Sculpture Madonna Virgin
Child Pattarino 1960s Figure
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Italian ceramic terracotta sculpture
Depicting Madonna , Virgin & Child religiousstatue
Material: Earthenware terracotta, tin glaze and partially gilded
Modeled and painted by h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,376 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century Chinese Woven Bamboo 24" Herb Drying Winnowing Basket Tray
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Large vintage Chinese 24" wide hand-woven bamboo winnowing herb drying basket tray with bentwood rim.
Category
20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo
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