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 Luxury Handrafted Blue Vase in Murano Glass by Ca dei Vetrai.Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Luxury blue handcrafted vase in Murano glass by Ca dei Vetrai. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition. This vase is handmade in blown glass.
Dimension:
diam 6,29 x ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano glass Vase. Web design of Cobalt-Aquamarine Murrine, Vittorio Ferro Style
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Enchanting Murrine Vase with a complex web of Murrine. Looking carefully these are squared Murrine with an design of a rose.
The Murrinas are made of Cobalt blue and acquamarine, the...
Category
1880s Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
1960s Gorgeous Large Green Ashtray or Catchall by Flavio Poli for Seguso. Made i
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous large green ashtray or catchall by Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano sommerso glass. Made in Italy
The item is in excellent condition.
Dimensions:
7,08 diameter x 3,14...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$464 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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
Scandinavian modern Wooden Candleholder by Gunnar Kanevad, Sweden, organic shape
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A rather large and unusual and rare Swedish Mid-century modern handmade candleholder, which is also a figurative abstract sculpture. It is made out of one solid piece of wood with in...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Pine
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
1960s Murano Large Blue Bowl or Catchall Designed by Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing Big Blue Bowl or Catchall By Flavio Poli in Murano glass. This is a unique piece a true sculpture
The item is in excellent condition.
Dimensions:
6,29" diameter x 3...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
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
Lumax Molded Glass Ashtray, Desk Accessory Catchall, Design by Le Corbusier
By Le Corbusier, Lumax
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
Large English Brass Bee Trinket for Jewelry, Salt or Pepper, England
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in London, a large brass bee. The wings of the bee opens upwards that gives access to a small "secret" compartment. This compartment can be used for a variety uses including...
Category
1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Seguso Vetri d
Arte Murano Opal Pink Italian Art Glass Ribbed Flower Bud Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown pink opalescent Italian art glass ribbed flower bud vase. The piece is documented to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company. The vase is published, and c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
$450 Sale Price
25% Off
1970s Blue Vase "Fazzoletto" by Dogi in Murano Glass. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous Blue Vase "Fazzoletto" by Dogi in Murano Glass. Made in Italy
The item is in excellent condition.
Dimensions:
11,81" x 6,69" H inches
diameter cm 30 x cm 17 H
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$384 Sale Price
20% Off
Dior Midcentury Brass, Lucite and Vienna Straw Decorative Oval Box, Italy 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century decorative jewelry box made from a beautiful combination of lucite enriched with Vienna straw, brass, and tortoiseshell-effect lucite. This incredibly stylish pi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mexican Mid Century Pig by Mario Lopez Torres, Rare 1974 Tzumindi
Located in San Diego, CA
Mario Lopez Torres was born in 1952 in Mexico City.
From the beginning, Mario’s attention was drawn to artistic hobbies including drawing, modeling with clay and engraving. He was ...
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Rattan
Vintage Sommerso Aventurine Art Glass Flame Sculpture
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage art glass sculpture features a restrained tone-on-tone palette of amber glass with delicate gold leaf, or aventurine, accents. The colored glass is encased in a layer clear ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Colossi, giant Murano glass vases. Maestro collection. Piattelli design. Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
I Colossi – Black Rosette vases
The I Colossi are a group of Murano vases, part of the ongoing Maestro collection, created in collaboration with the glass artist E. Colizza.
Each p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
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
Hand Made Brown Textured Ceramic Vase, Ceramic Vessel, Ceramic Art
By Skoby Joe
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Tray with Musical Instrument Motif
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant rectangular porcelain tray by Piero Fornasetti, featuring a characteristic composition of crossed musical instruments rendered in vivid, graphic colors. The motif reflects Fo...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
1970s Original Travertine Elephant Sculpture by F.lli Mannelli
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original big travertine elephant sculpture by F.lli Mannelli. The item is in excellent condition. Made in Italy.
Dimension:
5,51 w x 1,18 D x 3,93 H inches
L 14 cm x P 3 cm x c...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Travertine
$344 Sale Price
20% Off
Brass Etruscan Horse and Chariot Sculpture, Greece Italy vintage 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage Etruscan horse chariot figure is a bronze Italian museum replica made in the 1960s - 1980s. The piece is a reproduction of a classic Italian style, showcasing the histor...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
1960s Italian Square Chrome Photo Frame
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A gorgeous small 1960s Italian photo frame made in chrome. The frame itself is square but the aperture for displaying a photo is a circle. An iconic 1960s design in good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Chrome
Sculptural Silver Plate Modernist "Mars" Vase by Gio Ponti for Christofle, 1950s
Located in Lille, FR
Sculptural Silver Plate Modernist "Mars" Vase by Gio Ponti for Christofle, 1950s
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Howard Miller George Nelson Grandfather Clock Model 677
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A newer sophisticated take on the grandfather clock with the case in smoked Lucite defining the outline of the clock. The face has a brushed aluminum face with mod hands in red and w...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Weed Pot Vase
By Doyle Lane
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a stunning mid century weed pot in the style of Doyle Lane. The vase is glazed and has a tiny opening. Unsigned.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
VENINI vase Tornado Red Murano Glass, Signed 2005, Made in Italy
By Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
VENINI vase Tornado 522.0 Clear and Red blown glass with twisted rods, signed 2005 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork.
Striking Tornado vase...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
VENINI vase Fazzoletto a Canne Murano Glass, Signed 2010, handmade in Italy
Located in Venezia, IT
Hand-blown Fazzoletto a Canne vase by Venini, model 701.01, executed in multicolored filigree cane glass. The vase features the iconic “handkerchief” free-form rim, shaped hot by mas...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
German 1960s Junghans Pendulum + Weights + Gong Wall Clock
Located in Krefeld, DE
Wall clock Design & produced by Junghans in 1960s. Brass metal and Teak wood. Mechanical movement and gong is in good working condition. Very nice gong but if you don't like it is po...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Bowl, Alfredo Barbini or Seguso, Aqua Green
Yellow
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Bowl, Alfredo Barbini or Seguso, Aqua Green
Yellow.
We believe this to be by Barbini although Seguso and Poli also made these. It is is good vintage condition. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Malachite Green Glass Turtle Trinket Box by Curt Schlevogt, Czechoslovakia, 1960
Located in Glasgow, GB
A striking green glass turtle-shaped trinket box by Curt Schlevogt. Produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s. This sculptural container is a mid-century reissue of Art Deco malachite ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Slag Glass
$439 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Large Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Bangholm, 1960s
By Bangholm Keramik Denmark
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Large Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Bangholm, 1960s
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Clear Drops Oil Lamp or Candleholder by Freddie Andersen, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Impressive swivel oil lamp by Freddie Andersen. It can be used as an oil lamp or with a candle.
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Salviati Murano Sommerso Blue Green Italian Art Glass Snail Figure Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso emerald green with bubbles, and sapphire blue Italian art glass snail sculpture. The piece is documented to the Salviati comp...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass
$900 Sale Price
25% Off
Modernist Japanese Iron Ikebana Planter, Japan, c.1955
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mid Century Modern Ikebana Tripod Planter, Japan, c.1955.
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Black Hand Made Ceramic Vase, Ceramic Sculpture, Earthy Modern Ceramic Sculpture
By Skoby Joe
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Peter Voulkos Signed Early Mid-Century Modern Pottery Chawan Tea Bowl, 1950s
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic rare early footed stoneware Japanese style California studio pottery Chawan tea bowl (circa early 1950s) by Master Greek-American potter/artist Peter Voulkos featuring ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Travel alarm clock "Europa", 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Excellent original condition
Brass with a brown faux leather cover
Still working
On the face of the it states that it has two jewels.
Measures: Open: Height 8cm x wide 8cm x deep 8 c...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue with Wheelbarrow, 1910s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue - attributed to Griebel in Germany, a well known manufacturer of this kind of figures. This character statue has been made in German...
Category
1910s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware, Wood
Gunnar Ander, Pair of Candelabra, Brass, Glass, Ystad Metall, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Bochum, NRW
This elegant pair of floral candle holders was designed by Gunnar Ander for Ystad Metall, a Swedish metalworks company renowned for its refined decorative objects during the mid-20th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Hand-forged iron sanke design sculpture candle holder, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Hand-forged iron sanke design sculpture candle holder, 1960s
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Iron
Italian Murano Blue Scavo Vase Roman Style Italian Art Glass
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This vintage Murano Scavo vase in cobalt blue captures the essence of Italian glass artistry. The Scavo technique gives it a weathered, ancient look, reminiscent of artifacts from an...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1960s Astonishing Green Vase By Ca Dei Vetrai. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing green vase by Ca dei Vetrai in Murano glass. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition.
Dimension:
diameter 7,87 x 11,41 H inches
diameter cm 20 x cm 29 H
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Cloisonné Vase with Plum Blossoms Décor, Silver Plated, Japan, Meiji–Taishō Era
Located in Bochum, NRW
A Japanese cloisonné vase featuring a plum blossom motif in shades of pink and red, arranged across a cream-toned enamel ground.
Each blossom outlined in fine gilt, while the silver...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Ceramic Ikebana Vase Sculpture, Japan 1960
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist Ikebana vase with black glaze and abstract design. It's artist signed on the base. Japan, 1960
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
A Constructivist MODERNIST Ceramic SCULPTURE France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A superb architectural sculpture, Modernist, Free-Form, Geometric Abstraction, an asymmetrical assembly of matte white glazed ceramic quarter-spheres around an invisible vertical axi...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Annemarie Davidson
Blaine Rath Walnut
Enamel Letter Tray, California, c.1970
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Annemarie Davidson & Blaine Rath Walnut & Enamel Letter Tray, California, c.1970
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Murano Glass Sculptural Leaf Bowl with Bullicante
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Sculptural Leaf Bowl with Bullicante - medium to light mauve/violet color. (looks a darker on dark backgrounds). Possibly a Barovier
Toso piece.
This is a uniquely...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Vallauris Blue Ceramic Vase By Charles Cart ¨Emaux des Glaciers¨, France, 1960s
Located in Valencia, VC
Charles Cart for Émaux des Glaciers — Large Vallauris Ceramic Vase, circa 1960s
A stunning and substantial Vallauris ceramic vase by Charles Cart for Émaux des Glaciers, featuring h...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Flavio Poli Production Seguso Submerged glass vase Design Italy 1950 Mid-Century
Located in Palermo, IT
FLAVIO POLI. Production Seguso Vetri d’Arte, Design Italy 1950 ca.
Vase in colorless, light blue and lilac sommerso glass, drop-shaped body with flat circular mouth. Please watch the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Alvar Aalto Glass Bowl Savoy, circa 1960
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Glass designed by Alvar Aalto, circa 1960.
Manufactured in Finland.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Hugo Alv...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$1,915 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair Of Mid Century Murano Glass Vases/ Carafes, White/ Brown - Italy ca. 1960
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Unique designed pair of Murano glass vases/ carafes out of the famous workshops in Italy from the mid 20th century around 1960. This elegantly shaped, large carafe vases were elabora...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Danish Glass Bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard
By Per Lütken
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Glass Bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1960s, in Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: G...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
FORNASETTI Butterfly Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage decorative rectangular lacquered walnut wood box with butterfly motif / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s
Original mark at the felt base
Length: 9.5 in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$839 Sale Price
30% Off
Murano Purple Iridescent Silver Flecks Italian Art Glass Vintage Seashell Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown silver flecks, yellow over white and purple irudescent Italian art glass seashell shaped bowl / dish. The piece is attributed to the A.Ve.M. (Arte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Leaf
1950s Fornasetti Vide Poche / Catchall by Piero Fornasetti, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1950s Fornasetti original astonishing porcelain vide poche/catchall "Sonate- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart" by Piero Fornasetti . Heavy porcelain construction for use as beautiful desk acc...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Vintage Mid Century WMF Ikora Silver-Plated Candlesticks
By WMF Ikora
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a pair of vintage mid-century WMF Ikora silver-plated candlesticks.
Dimensions: 2.63" H x 4.5" W x 2.5" D, Candle opening 1" diameter.
Please visit take a l...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Junghans Striped Max Bill Style Midcentury Wall Clock
Timer, Germany, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely oval mid-century modern wall clock and timer, crafted by Junghans in Germany during the 1960s. Designed in the characteristic style of the era, it features elegant chrome-pl...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Glass
Decorative Octagonal Botswana Agate Bowl in Grey and Brown, 1960s
Located in Glasgow, GB
This 1960s hand-carved agate bowl is a sculptural decorative object made from natural Botswana agate, a highly regarded form of banded chalcedony crystal known for its gentle smoky g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Botswanan Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate
$241 Sale Price
37% Off
Blue
White Murano Glass Bowl with Copper Aventurine by Fratelli Toso
By Barbini
Located in Warrenton, OR
Blue
White Murano Glass Bowl with Copper Aventurine by Fratelli Toso (suspected). (Barbini made similar)
This mid-century modern Murano art glass bowl measures about 5.5 x 2....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
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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