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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Jean Gerbino, Vallauris, France, Ceramic Mosaic Shaped Vase Snowflake Motif Vase
By Jean Gerbino
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Jean Gerbino for Vallauris, France, ceramic glazed mosaic, shaped vase with snowflake motif
In exceptional original condition
Circa 1960's
Signed Gerbino to base
Height 4.5 inch, Di...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Tura Goatskin Parchment On Wood Box, Italy 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Aldo Tura Box In Mixed Colored Goatskin Parchment on Wood.
Made in Italy Inscription
Italy 1950s
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Goatskin, Parchment Paper, Wood
Paul Soldner Large Mid-Century Pottery Raku Slab Charger Wall Relief Sculpture
By Paul Soldner
Located in Studio City, CA
An amazing and unique piece by renowned American pottery and ceramic master Paul Soldner who in the 1950s was Peter Voulkos' first student and who later became famed for developing the technique now known as "American Raku...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Mesmerizing Kinetics: Iron Sculpture - Painted Motion and Color
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mesmerizing Kinetics: Iron Sculpture - Painted Motion and Color
Manufactured in France by unknown artist, circa 1990.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and us...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Vintage Hollywood Regency Brass Table Clock by Diehl Electro, Germany, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Table clock
Origin:
Germany
Producer:
Diehl Electro, Germany
Age:
1960s
This original vintage table clock...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
20th Century Barovier
Toso Cylindrical Glass Vase from Lenti Series, 40s
Located in Turin, Turin
Ercole Barovier was born in Murano on June 16, 1889. He completed his classical studies in Venice, and engaged in various activities unrelated to glassmaking to finally land in the V...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Wood Spokes Large "Satellite" Bowl by Carlo Contin for MOMA NIB
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage wood spokes large "Satellite" bowl by Carlo Contin for MOMA, circa 1999. The bowl is like new in original box and measures 19"D x 9.5"H. Cool piece! #4202
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Carl Auböck Model #4330/1 Patinated Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #4330/1 patinated brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in patinated and polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Aubö...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Gmundner Keramik, Vase, Ceramic, Austria, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown, off-white and green-glazed ceramic vase designed and produced by Gmundner Keramik, Austria, c. 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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
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
Venetian or Murano Glass Filigrana Fazzoletto or Handkerchief Vase
By Venini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Venetian or Murano glass Filigrana Fazzaoletto or handkerchief vase.
Beautiful canes with striking color.
Height: circa 3 3/4 in.
Items purchased from David Sterner Antiques...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Boy Flying Kite Bronze on Wood Block Sculpture by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
A really cool boy flying a kite bronze on black wood block sculpture by Curtis Jere, circa 1969. The piece is in very good vintage condition and m...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Quartz, Bronze
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Glass Bowl, Decorative Centerpiece by Archimede Seguso, Italy 1960s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Murano Glass Bowl, Decorative Centerpiece by Archimede Seguso, Italy 1960s.
Large hand-blown Murano glass bowl with folded edge.
Made by Archimede Seguso and Seguso Factory, Italy,...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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
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
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
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
Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Flower Star Mosaic Italian Art Glass Pitcher
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown multi-color Millefiori flower and star mosaic Italian art glass pitcher / vase. Documented to the Fratell...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
$637 Sale Price
25% 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
Abstract Wooden Wall Art , Women Figure by Cor Dam, Delft The Netherlands 1958
Located in Den Haag, NL
Abstract Wooden Wall Art , Women Figure by Cor Dam The Netherlands Delft 1958
About Cor Dam
Cor Dam (Delft, April 26, 1935 – July 29, 2019) trained ...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine
Carl Aubock II Hand Paperweight
Wall Hook
Located in New York, NY
Carl Aubock II Hand Paperweight & Wall Hook, Model #4223. Werkstatte, Austria. 1950s. Stamped "Made in Austria" to each.
Scuffs and scratches to finish.
Price is for 1 - Both wal...
Category
1990s Australian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$250 / item
Mid-Century Modernist Ikebana Vase, Japan 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist Ikebana vase with a vessel structure and textured surface. Unknown signature in bottom. Japan, 1950s.
Mid-Century, Hollywood Regency, Art Deco, Eclectic, Coastal, Modern,...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Pair of Large Art Glass Cranes by Licio Zanetti for Murano Glass Studios
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous, absolutely stunning, pair of art glass cranes by Licio Zanetti for Murano Glass Studios, circa 1970s. The larger crane measures 12"W x 9"D x 35.5"H (the smaller one is 12"W...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$4,500 Sale Price / set
21% Off
Archimede Seguso Murano Signed Black Red Swirl Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown black and red swirl Italian art glass flower vase. The piece documented to designer Archimee Seguso, and fully signed "Archimede Seguso Murano" et...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$520 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
Midcentury Modern Ceramic Vase by Kalle Akkola, Finland ca 1950
s
Located in Örebro, SE
Midcentury modern ceramic vase by Kalle Akkola, Kupittaana Savi, Finland ca 1950's.
Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use.
Some unevenness and blemishe...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Glass Sommerso pink DIAMOND Bowl Ashtray by Flavio Poli, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass ash tray
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Design:
Flavio Poli
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass ash tray bowl el...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
"Tessuto Velato", Iconic Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
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
$5,495 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Huge German Mid-Century Ceramic Floor Vase, Early 1970s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Huge German mid-century ceramic floor vase, Germany, early 1970s. Measures: Height: 51.5cm - 20.3 in., Diameter : 37cm - 14.6 in. Marked "286-51 W.Germany" (see photo ).
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Jasba Fat Lava Op Art Vase Earthy Colors Western Germany Ceramic
By Jasba
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Jasba N3221120 vase is a part of N series of objects; this series covers a large segment of Jasba’s production. Items within the series come in a wide variety of forms and decors, a...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
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
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4099 Patinated Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4099 patinated brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
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
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
Charlotte Perriand Vase À Fleurs Échancré by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Vase À Fleurs Échancré
Manufactured by Cassina
ASIAN TRANSPARENCIES
A blown glass vase designed by Charlotte Perriand in the 1940s.
Made of mould-blown glass, t...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Vintage Freudian Erotic Brass Wall Plaque
Whats on a Mans Mind
, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A whimsical interpretation of Sigmund Freud's 'Whats on a Mans Mind'. A wall plaque with an optical illusion. The face of a man in which 3 naked w...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Murano Sommerso Orange Glowing Uranium Yellow Italian Art Glass Cigar Ashtray
By Cenedese
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful large vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso yellow and orange stripe Italian art glass rock shaped ashtray / sculpture. Created in the manner of designer Antonio da Ros for Ce...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass, Glass
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Eight 1960s Clear Glass Italian Empoli Duck Dog Fish Decanters Bottles and Vases
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very decorative rare clear glass set of eight different size Italian pressed glass bottles.
This set is almost completely animal themed, a duck, a poodle, a dachshund and two fishes. But also a pressed Brutalist large cognac glass a petite blown glass carafe and a pressed so called 'corset' carafe.
Mention Italian glass and probably everyone’s mind immediately leaps to Venice and Murano.
But there is another almost equally famous centre of Italian glass making known as Empoli.
Empoli glass is generally much simpler and does not have the intricately applied trim or decorations associated with Venetian and Murano pieces.
The simple traditional styles of Empoli glass were quickly adapted to the abstract shapes of mid 20th century modernism. It became hugely popular as a decorative home accent, and was exported across the world.
Now they are highly sought after by international collectors and look beautiful arranged together.
All bottles have their stopper and are different in design, shape and size (height with stopper):
Duck shaped genie bottle, 40cm high, 13cm wide, 12cm deep (15.7" x 5.1"x 4.7")
Poodle bottle 38cm high, 14cm wide and 8cm deep
Dachshund Wiener dog bottle 36cm high, 10cm wide, 9,5cm deep
Fish decanter...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$2,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Vintage Cactus Sculpture
Located in Austin, TX
Cactus sculpture from France made of plaster. This mid-century piece has lovely detail and a green painted finish. The cactus is in very nice vintage condition with only minor surfac...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
Mid-Century Modern Large Red Enamel Pot by Timo Sarpaneva Rosenlew Finland 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Large Red Enamel Cast Iron Pot by Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenlew of Finland, 1960s
Old original Version from Rosenlew of Finland !
Category
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Iron
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
Francois Xavier Lalanne for Daum, Oiseau de verre, 56/300, circa 1979
Located in LYON, FR
Sublime oiseau de Daum et Francois-Xavier Lalanne en verre et bronze.
Editée en 1978, cette pièce est signée deux fois et numérotée 56/300.
C'est une véritable pièce de collection...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
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 Abstract Steel, Brass
Wood "Man" Sculpture
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mid Century abstract steel, brass & wood "man" sculpture.
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Steel
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Bronze and Marble Base Modernist Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze sculpture on marble base featuring abstract human figures in climbing poses integrated within a network of interwoven metal rings. The vertically structured composition combin...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Early Michael Harris Glass Axehead Vase by Mdina, Malta, 1970
By Mdina, Michael Harris
Located in Glasgow, GB
A rare example of early studio work by Michael Harris for Mdina Glass, this sculptural axehead vase was handmade on the island of Malta in the early 1970s. Harris, a pioneer of Briti...
Category
1970s Maltese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
$600 Sale Price
41% Off
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
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
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
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
Gio Ponti Horse Silver Sculpture with Lino Sabattini for Christofle
Located in Hanover, MA
1978 Gio Ponti designed silver plated horse sculpture, titled "Cavallo", edition Lino Sabattini for Christofle, 2008.
Very good condition. Comes with original Christofle box and non-...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
French Mid Century Black Banana Bowl by Georges Jouve for Steph Simon, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare French mid century stoneware bowl in black enameled ceramic by Georges Jouve produced for Steph Simon Paris, 1950s. In good original condition and signed by the artist.
D...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Modernist Etruscan Brass Horse Sculpture
By Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
Large Modernist Etruscan brass horse sculpture.
Stunning large Gio Ponti inspired Modernist Etruscan brass horse sculpture. Our Mid-Century Modern...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
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
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
Mid-Century Pale Blue Glass Bottle Vase by Arthur Percy for Gullaskruf, Sweden
Located in Glasgow, GB
This tall mid-century modern bottle vase was designed by Swedish artist Arthur Percy for Gullaskruf Glasbruk in the 1950s. Hand-blown in pale blue art glass, the vase features a dist...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
$382 Sale Price
20% Off
Sculpture Work by Dedessus les Moustier
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A wall-mounted sculpture with the signature of Dedessus les Moustier. It was discovered in France. It has a mysterious charm due to its unique color and motif.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Seguso Murano Sommerso Blue Green Italian Art Glass Lotus Flower Bowl Dish
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green and blue glass Italian art glass Lotus flower shaped bowl, vide-poche. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. This one does not have a label, but I have owned several others with the Murano labels. The piece is made with a good amount of Uranium glass, and glows neon green under black lights...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass, 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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