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
Modernist Black Opaline Glass Vase, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning black opaline glass vase was hand-crafted in Belgium circa 1950. The massive, rounded design boasts a gadroon shape. They marked the piece on the underside with "Ver Ex...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass
Generous Jean Gerbino For Vallauris, France, Ceramic Glazed Mosaic Ball Vase
By Jean Gerbino
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Jean Gerbino for Vallauris, France, ceramic glazed blue, green and terracotta banded mosaic ball vase
Gerbino uses the Neriage technique to attain such intriguing patterns
A genero...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Ceramic Ikebana Vase Sculpture, Japan 1960
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible modernist Ikebana flower vase with white glaze and a red-orange interior glaze. This came from the estate of a noted tea ceremony instructor. Japan, 1960
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1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Murano Art Glass Transparent Vase by Barovier, Bullicante Model, 1950s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful Italian desgn mid-century murano art glass transparent vase. This model vase designed by Ercole Barovier (Murano, Italy, 1950s). A stunning little vase made with a distinc...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
$781 Sale Price
56% Off
1960s 70s vintage scheurich VASE model 411-25 matte brown glaze red pattern
Located in Mannheim, DE
West german ceramic vase manufactured by Scheurich-Keramik in the 1960s to 70s. Model number 411-25 with matte brown glaze combined with shiny red geometric pattern.
Dimensions in...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Green Murano Glass Bowl Attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso d
Arte, circa 1960
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A beautiful vintage Mid-Century Modern Murano glass bowl, dish or ashtray often attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso d'Arte, circa 1960, but these are hard to place to a specific mak...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Alessandro Mandruzzato Faceted Triangle Murano Art Glass Vase Sommerso
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern Sommerso Blown and Faceted Murano Art Glass Vase in Amber, Green, Blue and clear glass attributed to Alessandro Mandruzzato, circa 1970.
Triangle ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Midcentury Modern Collection of Ceramics Rörstrand Carl-Harry Stålhane, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Collection of vases and bowls from Rörstrand and maker/Designer Stålhane. Made in Sweden in the mid-century. Beautiful, glazed vases in good condition. This set of green vases and bo...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
ROYAL COPENHAGEN 1960 Niels Thorson Mid Century Glazed Porcelain Square Vase
By Niels J. Thorsø, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Miami, FL
A square green glazed vase designed by Nils Thorsson (1898-1975) for Royal Copenhagen.
This is a very decorative vase created in Copenhagen Denmark by the Royal Copenhagen porcelain...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
$798 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Weed Pot Japan 1960s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Stunning little mid century weed pot. Made in Japan in the 1960s.
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Large Vintage Green Brown Hand Blown Crystal Glass Vase by Joska, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Glass Vase
Producer:
Joska Waldglashütte Bodenmais, Germany
Decade:
1970s
Description:
Original super rare vintage Vase produced by Joska Waldgla...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
French Mid-Century Molded
Polished Crystal Vase,
Ingrid
by Lalique, c. 1964
By Marc Lalique, Lalique
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Timeless French Midcentury Modern Molded, Satin / Frosted and Clear Crystal heavy glass vase, model "Ingrid" designed by Marc Lalique France, circa 1964. The work is b...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
Felix Průša Art Glass Vase Czech 1960s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Felix Průša (1922-1999) Art Glass Vase, Czech Republic, 1960s.
This is a wonderful piece of Czech mid-century glass art in a deep emerald green color. Interesting shape which consis...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Black
Green Murano Glass, Limited Edition 58/299, 2016
Located in Venezia, IT
Special Venini Fazzoletto vase Tre Punte, model 034.81, in Black and Green opalino glass, Limited Edition 58/299, year 2016.
Unusued and preserved in excellent condition, this limit...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1950s West German Midcentury Scheurich Keramik Model 529-50 Pottery Atomic Vase
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Large 1950s Scheurich pottery vase in mottled creamy/white lava finish, hand painted with black, orange and yellow stripes, with a yellow slip inside the v...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Vintage French Decorative Tall Vase by Albert Thiry
circa 1960s
By Albert Thiry
Located in London, GB
Mid-century decorative tall vase by Albert Thiry (circa 1960s). A gentle creamy-white glaze encompasses the exterior of the tall vase (it could also be used as an umbrella holder) to...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$1,441 Sale Price
30% Off
Alabaster Tazza with Carved Fruit, Set of 25 Pieces
Located in Round Top, TX
A large assortment of Italian hand-carved and hand-painted marble and alabaster fruit arranged on a round white marble tazza with a pedestal base. A total of 24 pieces of fruit in ov...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Alabaster, Metal
$1,295 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Classic Rosenthal Turnus 24 % Lead Crystal Glass Vase Vessel Studio Line Germany
By Rosenthal
Located in Miami, FL
Striking original Rosenthal Turnus Geometric Lead crystal glass vase, Vessel by Rosenthal Studio Line made in Germany.
Marked with black foil label Rosenthal classic, 24% lead-cryst...
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1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
Carl Auböck Model #3794
Aorta
Brass Vase
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #3794 'Aorta' brass vase. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese vase is executed in polished and darkly patinated brass by Werkstät...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
$772 / item
Bitossi Raymor Cambogia Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Purple, White, Turquoise, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Raymor vase, ceramic, stripes, violet purple, white, turquoise, signed. Aldo Londi's medium scale "Cambogia" vase glazed in vibrant bands of turquoise, violet, light and dark...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$2,316 Sale Price
20% Off
Joel Myers Emerald Green Blenko Genie Bottle Vase Retro Midcentury Art Glass
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Joel Myers emerald green floor decanter vase/bottle Model #6954 Blenko, 1969. Very good vintage condition, no chips, no cracks.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Tall Sommerso Murano Glass Flavio Poli Style Vase
By Flavio Poli
Located in Troy, MI
Tall rectangular sommerso style Murano glass vase dates from approximately 1980. Heavy clear glass with core of red surrounded by gold and an outer layer of blue. Classic Flavio Poli...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Italian Murano Sommerso Faceted Vase Mid Century
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning heavy Sommerso vase in blue and amber by Flavio Poli for Murano. Circa 1960s Beautiful colors and condition tiny light scratch on top as shown, Sold by 5th avenue crystal.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Midcentury Modern Ceramic Floor Vase Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
A gorgeous floor vase produced at Rörstrand and designed by maker/Designer Gunnar Nylund. Made in Sweden in the midcentury. Beautiful brown glazed in shifting dark earthy colors. Rar...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage French Ceramic Pitcher by Jacques Blin (circa 1950s)
By Jacques Blin
Located in London, GB
Vintage French ceramic pitcher / vase (circa 1950s) by Jacques Blin. The pitcher, in the form perhaps of a proud French coq or even an owl is in a subtle, greenish hue, almost marble...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Willy Guhl "Vasque" Cement Planter for Eternit
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s "Vasque" cement planter designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit. Planter has a large wide bowl with pedestal base. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age an...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Cement
Mid-Century Modern Brown Ceramic Vase by VEB Haldensleben, East Germany, 1960s
By VEB
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This mid-century cool brown ceramic case by VEB Haldensleben was made in DDR (Deutsche Demokratische Republik), East Germany, in the 1960s. This vase, a VEB Haldensleben's creation, is a prime example of their ceramic vases, shape number 3092/C, featuring an intriguing brown glaze adorned with alternating rows of red and white circles, each contoured by a bold black "fat lava" glaze. This vintage piece, measuring H 20 cm and Ø8.5 cm, encapsulates the timeless charm of East German pottery...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Triangular Orrefors Sommerso Vase by Nils Landberg, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Unusual triangular shaped Dusk art glass vase by Nils Landberg for Orrefors. Swedish midcentury modern decorative piece from the Dusk series featuring a beautiful Sommerso effect wit...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Ettore Sottsass Vase from the Rocchetti series. No. 1 of 20. Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very Rare Ettore Sottsass Vase from the Rocchetti series, Bitossi, Italy, 1957. Glazed Earthenware. Excellent condition. Glazed signature, date, and number to underside ‘E. Sottsa...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Nils Landberg Vase for Orrefors, 1965
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning handblown, art glass 'Sommerso' vase designed by Nils Landberg and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, 1960s in grey-green hues.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Heikki Orvola for Nuutajarvi Nottsjo Red and Black Art Glass Vase c.1960s
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Mid-century Finnish art glass cylinder vase. Engraved "Heikki Orvola Nuutajarvi Notsjo". It is part of the "Volcano" series, known for i...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Antique Copper Pot Chaudron, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Large Hand-Hammered Copper Cooking Pot, 19th Century (Circa 1850)
A striking and beautifully preserved large copper cooking pot dating from around 1850. Sourced from an estate sale ...
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19th Century German Antique Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper
Vase Apple Designed by Ingeborg Lundin for Orrefors Sweden, 1955
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vase Apple Designed by Ingeborg Lundin for Orrefors Sweden, 1955
Large Orrefors 'The Apple' EXPO vase, designed by Ingeborg Lundin, Sweden, 1955, free-blown colorless glass with yel...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Large Pottery Super Fat Lava Multi-Color 426-47 Vase Scheurich WGP, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Fat lava art vase extra large version
Model: 426-47
Producer:
Scheurich, Germany
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage vase was produced in ...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Multi Color Signed Fabiano Zanchi Murano Glass Vase
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this vibrant Murano glass vase dates from the late 1990s, early 2000s. Tall ovoid shape with streaks of green, red, white, yellow and blue. Vase has etched Fabiano Za...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Italian Bialetti Espresso Coffee Maker
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage rare espresso coffee maker designed by Bialetti.
1970s espresso maker for one cup.
Collectible aluminum and bakelite collector espresso maker.
Great design on this stovetop polished mini espresso, for a single cup of Espresso for the coffee lover, circa 1970's great condition very light use.
Coffee pot...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Vase attributed to Venini, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, PA
A masterpiece attributed to Venini, the renowned Murano glassmaker synonymous with exquisite craftsmanship. This swirl vase epitomizes Venini's legacy of elegance and innovation, mak...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid Century Ceramic Weed Pot California 1960s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Gorgeous mid-century California studio ceramic vase, often called a weed pot. The vase has a textured glaze and a tiny opening. The bottom is signed.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
1960s 70s vintage scheurich VASE model 205-32 matte glaze shades of yellow and g
Located in Mannheim, DE
West german ceramic vase manufactured by Scheurich-Keramik in the 1960s to 70s. Model number 205-32 in a particularly beautiful glaze variant: green and yellow tones combined in a fi...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase 1970 Green Color Very Light In the style of Venini
By Venini
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a production by Venini, Italy, 1970.
A 'vetro soffiato' glass vase in yellow transparent glass with slightly iridised surface.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Architectural Pottery "Double Cone" Planter by LaGardo Tackett
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern Architectural Pottery sculptural "Double Cone" Planter by LaGardo Tackett , rarely seen double cone version with wider base than top in a white glaze. Provenance 1960s MCM building of the Odd Fellows Association Hall - St. Louis. It was used with sand for an ashtray , seen in photos 5 & 6. The 1960s MCM modification to an existing building was designed by architect William E. Duncan and demolished in the summer of 2020. Duncan not only selected these planters , the entire hall, had Saarinen , Eames, Nelson, Howard Miller and Nessen designs. The condition is good, only with minor scuffs, no chips and light staining to interior as seen in photos. Stamped Architectural Pottery made in the USA. When the planter is on its side, it reminds me of the famous brass drawer pull on Paul McCobb designed furniture.
Building & Rendering
Odd Fellows Association Hall at 3765 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis Mo.
designed by William E. Duncan and Associate Architect Lawrence H. Smith , Delineation by Harry A, Osborn
Demolished in 2020
If your into Architecture, Search for this MCM church...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Clay
1960s by Pirjo Nylander Finland Scandinavian Pottery Vase
By Pirjo Nylander
Located in Brescia, IT
Finnish pottery vase from the studio of Pirjo Nylander of Helsinki Finland.
Perfect condition.
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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
1950s Italian Lion Head Ceramic Planter
Located in Hastings, GB
Vintage ceramic Lion head planter, circa 1950s
Fabulous statement planter fully stamped Italy
Great condition, inner very clean
Small scuff to...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Fat Lava Vase (decor Lora) by Scheurich Keramik Germany
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
A sought after Fat Lava vase by Scheurich Keramik.
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
French Large Mid-Century Vintage Ceramic Vase Object in Fir green signed 1950s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Fantastic, large vintage ceramic in a rich pine green with light and darker parts from the middle of the last century.
The vase has an elegant shape, the outer wall of the upper part...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
FRATELLI TOSO - Murano Twin Handled Millefiori Glass Vase - Italy - Circa 1950
s
Located in Chatham, ON
FRATELLI TOSO (Attributed) - Murano 'millefiori' glass vase - hand blown with clear 'bubble' glass handles and crimped foot rim - unsigned - Italy - circa 1950's.
Excellent vintage ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Paolo Venini
Fulvio Bianconi “Fazzoletti” Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 1950s
Located in Västra Frölunda, SE
A striking and elegant Fazzoletti (“handkerchief”) vase designed by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Murano, during the 1950s.
Handblown on the island of Murano, this pi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Set of Two Heart Vases Turmaline by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for WMF Germany, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Set of two Turmaline vases heart vases
Producer:
WMF, Germany
Design:
Prof. Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus
Decade:
1960s
Description:
Original vintage 1960s Set of...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Murano Purple Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl with Applied Clear Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Murano glass centerpiece vase in purple and filigree clear glass rim, Italy, 1950s.
Stunning blown glass purple centerpiece with faceted body and h...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
1970s Cenedese Attributed Modernist Green Scavo Murano Glass Vase
By Cenedese
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A soli flower green murano glass vase handcrafted in Venice in the Seventies, the design, the color and the kind of work attribute it to Cenedese
Murano glass is renowned for its cra...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Bjorn Wiinblad Studio Line Rosenthal Germany
Located in Bochum, NRW
Rosenthal Studio-linie 'Arundo' vase by Bjorn Wiinblad, Germany 1986 - German porcelain.
Signed Björn Winblad on the wall, makers mark on the bottom.
A cute little vase of exceptiona...
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1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Salt Glazed Three Handled Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish British studio pottery three handled bottle vase decorated in salt glazes signed to the base and dating from the 20th century. The hand thrown vase stands on a narrow ...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Glass Lidded Urns in Moss Green, Venini Style, Italy, 1950s
By Venini
Located in Valencia, VC
A stunning large pair of Murano glass lidded urns or decorative apothecary jars, featuring an elegant moss-green clear-glass body with a refined, architectural silhouette. The lid ha...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic XL Vase, Italy 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
A giant sized handmade Rimini blue ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Italy, 1960s.
Blue glazed ceramic with engraved patterns adorning the top of the ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
1960
s Collection of 12 Vintage Royal Blue Glass Vases and Decanters
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Design Period Collection of 12 Royal Blue Glass Vases and Decanters. All are made in the 1960's time period. Made in Italy Empoli Region, Germany, Netherlands and ...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Hand-painted Ceramic
Spezie
Jar, Italy 1960s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful lidded porcelain jar with an amazing hand-painted pattern. From the series 'Spezie' (Spices).
Designed and produced by Piero Fornasetti in Milano, Italy. Early production...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Huge Signed Seguso Vetri d
Arte White
a Scavo
Murano Glass Amphora or Vase
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Monumental, large and elegant vintage Italian 16 inch tall 'a Scavo' white colored / colored glass Amphora or vase signed/engraved by Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy. Elegant in fo...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Hirschberg Bubbel glas vaas van Wilhelm Braun-Feldweg with Label 1960s Germany
Located in Verviers, BE
Hirschberg Bubbel glas vaas van Wilhelm Braun-Feldweg With Label
Which create bubbles in the glass to give an intriguing naturalistic effect. His extensive designs are still being r...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Rosenthal Netter Italian Mid Century Vase Bitossi Paisley Aldo Londi c 1950/1960
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mid Century Italian pottery vase with incised decoration, signed Italy numbered, and retains its original Rosenthal Netter pape...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Mendini X Venini vase Acco Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 1998, made in Italy
Located in Venezia, IT
Venini Acco vase in Aquamarine and White Glass, model 706.70, produced in 1998 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork.
The Acco vase is the result of Venini’s coll...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern vases and vessels 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 vases and vessels created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern vases and vessels made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vases and vessels, popular names associated with this style include Scheurich Keramik, Rörstrand, Bitossi, and Venini. 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 vases and vessels differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $44 and tops out at $114,459 while the average work can sell for $803.
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