Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
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
Scandinavian modern vintage blue vases by Michael Andersen, Bornholm, Denmark.
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A refined collection of four vintage ceramic vases by Michael Andersen
Son, Bornholm, Denmark. Executed in heavy stoneware, each vase is finished in a richly layered blue glaze...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Gio Ponti Brass Flower Holder for Casa e Giardino, Italy 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Italian brass flower vase, circa 1940s, attributed to Gio Ponti. The piece features a softly rounded, hammered brass body with a warm, naturally aged patina. The upper rim is fitted ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
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Brass
VENINI vase rare Fazzoletto a Canne multicolor Murano Glass, Signed 2010
Located in Venezia, IT
Rare Venini Fazzoletto "a Canne" vase, model 701.01, in white, pink and red shades opalino glass, Signed 2010 with original box and paperwork.
Hand-blown and finished by master gla...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Orange Murano Glass, 90th Anniversary, Signed 2012
Located in Venezia, IT
Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.02 90th Anniversary, in Orange glass, diamond-engraved Venini 2004 with box and paperwork.
Special-edition produced in 2012 to commemorate Ve...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Sommerso blue Murano glass vase, style Flavio Poli, Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Original Murano glass vase Sommerso in style Flavio Poli made in Italy in the 1970s.
The vintage vase is in good vintage condition.
Dimensions:
Width: 10 cm / 4 inches
Height: 26 c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Modernist Black Metallic Ceramic Vase by Shorter
Son, England, 1950s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A bold example of mid-century British modernist ceramics, this sculptural mantle vase was produced by Shorter & Son in England during the 1950s. Its form—a curved, canoe-like vessel ...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
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Ceramic
$328 Sale Price
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A trio Sommerso glass vases in purple by Gunnar Nylund Strömbergshyttan Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A striking trio of vintage Swedish Sommerso art glass vases, handblown and signed by renowned designers Gunnar Nylund and Asta Strömberg for Strömbergshyttan. Each piece showcases a ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
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Crystal
VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Blue Horizon Murano Glass Signed 2014
Located in Venezia, IT
Venini Deco vase, model 707.10, produced in 2014 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperworks.
The Deco series traces its origins to the ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mandruzzato Murano Pink Yellow Sommerso Faceted Art Glass Vase, Italy 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Sommerso Murano faceted vase in Pink yellow and clear glass attributed to Mandruzzato.
Italy, 1960s.
Pink and yellow glass double cased into clear glass using the Somme...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Rare VENINI Fazzoletto bicolor Uva/Violet Murano Glass Signed 2013 made in Italy
Located in Venezia, IT
Collectable and rare Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.02, in double layer Violet glass with "uva" color inside, Venini 2013 with box and paperwork.
Hand-blown and shaped free-hand ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
VENINI vase Veronese Violet Murano Glass Limited Edition 190/199, Signed 1997
Located in Venezia, IT
VENINI vase Veronese 600.05 Violet Murano Glass Limited Edition 190/199, 1997, Signed with original box e certificate.
We recently had the rare opportunity to acquire an extraordin...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Danish Holmegaard Primula Smoke Glass Apothecary Jar
By Holmegaard
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage Danish Holmegaard Primula glass apothecary jar in warm pale gray colored glass. Designed by Jacob Bang for Holmegaard. A great sculptural design of stacked rings with a con...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Sommerso Murano Glass Vase by Flavio Poli for Alessandro Mandruzzato, Italy 60s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Lucija, SI
Large Mid-Century Murano Sommerso Glass Vases Designed by Flavio Poli for Alessandro Mandruzzato in Italy in the 60s
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Italian Terracotta Vase, Etruscan Style, 1950s
Located in Valencia, VC
Mid-Century Italian Terracotta Vase, Etruscan-Inspired, circa 1950s
A very elegant and strikingly beautiful mid-century Italian terracotta vase, distinguished by its rich, chamotte-...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Terracotta
Set of Three Rattan Planters with Brass Rim, Handmade in Italy, 1960s
Located in Valencia, VC
Three Large and Extra-Large Rattan / Pencil Reed Planters with Brass Rim — Italy, 1960s
Beautiful set of handmade Italian rattan planters dating from the 1960s, crafted in a refined...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Joke Stroes Vase, Mobach, the Netherlands, Late 20th Century
By Mobach
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product description
This ceramic vase was made by Joke Stroes, a Dutch ceramicist working for Mobach (Utrecht) in after 1966. In the beginning of her career Joke worked for Westraven...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Suite of Three Submerged Glass Bottles with Gold Inclusion by Cenedese, Circa 19
By Cenedese
Located in Villaverla, IT
An unparalleled suite of three monumental glass bottles, each complete with its original, perfectly fitted stopper, masterfully hand-executed by the esteemed Cenedese Glassworks on M...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
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Gold, Gold Leaf
Rare 1960s Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Herentals, BE
Rare Bitossi Rimini Blue ceramic vase, designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche, Italy, circa 1960s.
Hand-thrown and finished with Bitossi’s distinctive cobalt glaze and carved g...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
VENINI vase Monofiore Mint Green and Red Murano glass, Limited Edition 127/199
Located in Venezia, IT
Limited edition 127/199 VENINI vase Monofiore 100.14 Mint Green and Red colors, handmade in Italy, 2017, Signed with original box e certificate.
Condition: Excellent vintage conditio...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Scarce Sommerso Green, Yellow
Clear Block Glass Vase by Flavio Poli, 1960s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A striking and scarce Murano Sommerso block glass vase designed by Flavio Poli in the 1960s. This elegant piece showcases Poli’s signature mastery of the Sommerso (“submerged”) techn...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
Antique Millefiori Vase Green Blue, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Millefiori Vase Green Blue, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
A colorful millefiori murrine glass vase manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1900. Made of multi...
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1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
VENINI vase Veronese Green Murano Glass Limited Edition 188/199, Signed 1996
Located in Venezia, IT
Exceptional Venini Veronese vase, model 600.05, produced in 1996 as a limited edition of only 199 pieces. This example is numbered 188/199, signed on the base, and accompanied by its...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Antique Millefiori Jug in Blue and Green, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Millefiori Jug in Blue and Green, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
A colorful millefiori murrine glass jug manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1920. Made of ...
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1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
1960s Astonishing Murano Pink Vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Made in Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing pink vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano glass. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition.
Dimensions:
Diameter 4,72 x 11,81 height inches
Diameter 12 ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
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 ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
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...
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1880s Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
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...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
$384 Sale Price
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VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Red Murano Glass, Signed 2003, handmade in Italy
Located in Venezia, IT
Venini Dorici vase in Red Murano Glass, model 793.16, produced in 2003 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork.
Refined Dorici vase by Venini, designed by Monica Gu...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
$450 Sale Price
25% Off
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
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Gold Leaf
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
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
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.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal
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...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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
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1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
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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...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
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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
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Red
Pink Murano Glass, Signed 2010, handmade in Italy
Located in Venezia, IT
Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, in red and pink opalino glass, Signed 2010 with original box and paperwork.
Hand-blown and finished by master glassmakers in Murano, wit...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Small Archimede Seguso Vase Murano Glass Red Gold Leaf Venetian 1950s
Located in Basel, BS
Small Archimede Seguso Murano glass vase in a vibrant red with gold leaf inclusions, hand-crafted in Venice in the late 1950s to early 1960s
Height: 10 cm
Diameter: 9 cm
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Ercole Barovier Rostrato Murano Glass Italian Vase for Barovier
Toso, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic mouth-blown rostrato crystal Murano glass vase. This marvelous decorative piece was realized during the 1940s in Italy by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso.
In fabulous ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1960s Danish Kähler Stoneware Vase
By Kähler
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish midcentury stoneware vase by Kähler Keramik in the 1960s. Cylinder shape with stunning speckled dusty green glaze.
Signed under base.
Beautiful condition.
Denmark, 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
$427 Sale Price
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Blue and brown stoneware ceramic vase by Jean Guillaume La borne 1975 20th
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jean Guillaume
Realised circa 1975
Realised in La Borne (Morogues)
Unique handmade stoneware blue and brown ceramic vase by Jean Guillaume
Original perfect condition
Signed
Heig...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Pablo Picasso Signed Limited Ed. Madoura Pottery Pitcher Têtes , 1956 A.R. 368
By Madoura, Pablo Picasso
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, original Mid-Century Modern Madoura pottery pitcher/vase by renowned Spanish artist Pablo Picasso titled "Têtes (Heads)". The piece features two hand painted images of ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery, Paint
French Mid Century Maroon Glazed Vessel
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully hand made French ceramic vessel featuring a speckled maroon glaze and picched/ruffled lip.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Bohemian Studio Glass Sommerso Vase, Jaroslav Svoboda, Skrdlovice Beranek, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A monumental hand-blown art glass vase, standing 10 inches tall, designed by Jaroslav Svoboda and crafted by Skrdlovice / Beránek Glassworks in the Czech Republic (formerly Czechoslo...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Italian Marble Vase Mid-Century Modern
Located in Palermo, IT
Italian Marble Vase. Vintage Richly Veined Marble Vase with Curved Top. Please watch the video and photos carefully, thank you.
Top diameter: 15.8 cm
Base diameter: 12.5 cm
Weight:...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble
Italian Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Vase By Flavio Poli, Italy 70s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare murano sommerso glass vasse from the 70s era.
Designed by Flavio Poli.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions:
H 31 cm
D 12 cm
Hole 0.8 cm
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
French Designer, Vase, Ceramic, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A fluted grey and brown-glazed ceramic vase produced in France, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 3.8"H x 3.3"W x 3.3"D
All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
"RIBBON" glass vase by Ulrika Hydman-Vallien for Kosta, Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A signed striking hand-painted art glass vase from Ulrica Hydman-Vallien’s celebrated Ribbon series for Kosta Boda, produced circa 1998. This piece showcases Hydman-Vallien’s unmista...
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1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Green Opaline Jadeite Glass Trumpet Vase, Empoli Italy, 1960s
Located in Glasgow, GB
An elegant pale green opaline glass trumpet vase, attributed to Stelvia of Empoli, Italy, likely produced as part of the Opalina Fiorentina range, circa 1960s. This mid-century vase is a fine example of jadeite glass—a softly translucent type of opaline glassware popularised by Stelvia and echoed in the work of Murano glassmakers during the same period.
Handblown in mint green opaline glass, the vase features a classical trumpet silhouette: a flared conical body tapering into a rounded base, poised on a slender stem with a gently splayed foot. The opaline surface captures ambient light beautifully, producing a softly luminous, milky glow characteristic of the Stelvia opaline glass from this era.
Measuring 18 cm in height and 12 cm in diameter, the vase is in very good vintage condition. A single, pinpoint chip to the outer rim is visible only under close inspection and has been clearly documented in photographs. There are no cracks, repairs, or clouding to note.
It works beautifully as a standalone glass accent or grouped with other Italian opaline glass vessels in complementary pastel shades such as lilac, baby blue, or alabaster. A timeless piece for collectors of vintage Italian glassware...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Opaline Glass
$273 Sale Price
20% Off
VENINI vase Veronese Violet Murano Glass Limited Edition 184/199, Signed 1997
Located in Venezia, IT
Exceptional Venini Veronese vase, model 600.05, produced in 1997 as a limited edition of only 199 pieces. This example is numbered 184/199, signed...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1950s French Mid Century Modern Carl Aubock Inspired Minimalist Umbrella Holder
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
50s Rare French Mid Century Modern Carl Aubock insp Minimalist Umbrella Holder
Exquisite, Minimalist, Sculptural Mid Century Modern Carl Aubock Style French Umbrella Holder
Truly o...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
GIANT Cachepot Planter 1950s by Huber Roethe Landshut mid-century art pottery
By Huber-Roethe
Located in Landshut, BY
GIANT
Cachepot Planter 1950s
by Huber Roethe Landshut (that´s where we´re based)
mid-century art pottery
Design Period mid 1950s
Production Period 1952-1957
Country of Manufact...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic
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