Mid-Century Modern Glass
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
Italian Murano Art Glass Candy Pieces Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and fun set of four (4) Italian Murano art glass candy pieces, sculptures, hand-made, in the Modern design style, circa mid to late-20th century, Itay. Each beautiful can...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$1,229 Sale Price
20% Off
XXL Mandruzzato Murano Blue Yellow Faceted Sommerso Glass Vase, 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Massive Sommerso Murano faceted vase in Blue and Amber Yellow glass attributed to Mandruzzato.
Extra large size.
Eye-catching colors.
Italy, 1960s.
Blue and yellow double layered gl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Large Mid Century Glass Lotus Petal Salad Bowl by Indiana Glass
Located in Fairfield, CA
A large mid century glass lotus shaped bowl by Indiana Glass. Beautiful color to the glass which fades from brown at the edges of the petals to yellow towards the center. Slightly te...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
1960s Luxury Handcrafted Set of Six Colored Glasses by Napoleon in Crystal. Made
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Luxury handcrafted set of six colored glasses by Napoleon in crystal. Made in Italy. The items are in excellent condition.
Dimension
diameter 3,14 x 4,72 inches
diameter cm 8 x...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Anchor Hocking Depression Glass Sandwich Patt. Forest Green 1950s - 23 Pieces
Located in Miami, FL
A grouping of 23 pieces of Anchor Hocking Sandwich Pattern in Forest Green glass. This pattern's design included stylized flowers and leaves on a background of numerous small dots or...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of Five Glasses in Murano Glass and Pure Gold from the 1980s
Located in Milano, MI
Set of 5 multicolored Murano glass glasses and gold gilding, made in the 1980s. The gilding has recently been revamped.
Ø 8 cm h 19 cm
Murano glass is a type of artistic glass prod...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold
$266 Sale Price
20% Off
Blue Faceted Sommerso Bowl by Mandruzzato
By Mandruzzato
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian blue faceted Murano glass bowl blown in Sommerso technique / designed by Mandruzzato, circa 1960s / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 5 inches, height 3 inches
1 avail...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
$559 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid Century Soreno Green Glass Pitcher by Anchor Hocking
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage mid century pitcher made of textured glass in an avocado green color. From the "Soreno" line by Anchor Hocking.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Green Glass Salad Bowl by Anchor Hocking
Located in Fairfield, CA
A large vintage glass salad bowl in a vibrant green color. Beautiful curvy shape and folded edge detailing. Made by Anchor Hocking. Perfect for using as a large serving bowl or frui...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Alfredo Barbini Vulcano Glass Sculpture, Murano, Late 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Vulcano glass sculpture by Alfredo Barbini, Murano, 1957. Sometimes called Volcano. Signed "A.Barbini" on the base (see photo). Measures: Height 17.13"(43.5 cm), width 11.42" (29cm),...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Venetian Carlo Moretti Green Murano Scavo Art Glass Vase
By Moretti, Carlo Moretti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Carlo Moretti Green Scavo Corroso Art Glass Vase with Handles
Hand blown Murano glass scavo bianco corroso vase in acid green color with applied dark green handles. Attributed to Car...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Set of 6 Vintage French Baccarat Crystal Champagne Flute
By Baccarat
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 6 Vintage French Baccarat Crystal Champagne Flute
Set of 6 Baccarats champagne flute stems with panel cut sides.
These pattern is retired and hard to come by.
The delicate...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Green Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Light Vase
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. he...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Eclectic Set of 8 Murano Glass Tumblers, Aria collection, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Another beautiful set designed by my daughter Arianna, reconfirming the fresh and innovative approach on glass design.
It's made by 4 different styles in pairs to a total of 8 piece...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Massive Salmon Murano "Bullicante" Blown Glass Vase by Barovier, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible and huge rostrato and "bullicante" mouth-blown crystal Murano glass vase in a charming salmon color made by Ercole Barovier in Italy during the 1950s. In spectacular condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mandruzzato Murano Sommerso Red Yellow Ice Glass Faceted Vase, 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Faceted Murano art glass vase with textured ice glass sides. Attributed to Mandruzzato, Italy, 1960s.
Sommerso technique with red glass with a layer in yellow submerged in...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Venini, Small Mid Century Murano Handkerchief Glass Vase, Italy, circa 1960
s
By Venini
Located in Chatham, ON
Mid Century handkerchief glass vase - twisted yellow canes with copper aventurine and white latticino - rare small size - smooth polished base ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Executive Whiskey Decanter, English, Cut Crystal Glass, Spirit Vessel
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage executive whiskey decanter. An English, cut crystal glass spirit vessel, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1990.
Bold form with appealing crystal finish
Disp...
Category
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Cut Glass
Circa 1960 French Lalique Frosted and Clear Crystal Vase
By Lalique
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Lalique frosted & clear crystal vase, France, circa 1960. "Ermenonville" pattern - swirl panelled body edged in laurel leaves. Etched signature.
5.75" h., 4" dia.
We are a family bu...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Russian Faberge Attributed Blue Glass Egg with Engraved Designs
By Fabergé
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine quality large antique/vintage Russian hand-blown engraved cobalt blue glass egg attributed to Faberge and probably dating from the early 20th century. The egg is hollow hand b...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Decorative Goblet in Amber and Clear glass
Located in Villaverla, IT
This exquisite decorative goblet is a premier example of Italian glass artistry from the 1970s. Hand-crafted on the island of Murano, the piece is celebrated for its remarkable "pape...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Lalique Decanter Femmes Antiques Carafe Crystal, France
By Lalique
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, A collector’s item made by Lalique in France. A carafe with women on the base of the crystal glass.
Lalique is a French luxury glass maker, founded by renowne...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Blue Fish Glass Decanter or Vase, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Amazing Decanter/Vase fishes in blue color, made by one of the glass manufacture based in Czech Republic. Would make a great addition to every collection! Very good original vintage ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
Mid Century Vintage Yellow Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
VASE “Frill”
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Art Glass Tumblers, Doppio Ritorto Amazing Technique, signed. Unit price.
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This listing is for unit price for customer who needs quantities that are different than the listed set of 6.
Proud to offer such a beautiful piece. In this tumbler the traditional t...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century White and Orange Hand Made Artistic Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vase in amazing organic shape. Produced in 1960s, Poland. Hand made item.
Glass in perfect condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box.
No jags, defects et...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Two Cat by René Lalique in frosted glass
By René Lalique
Located in Huntington, NY
Lalique Cats
Precious sculptures designed by René Lalique (1860-1945) one called "Lying Cat" and second seated cat, made of molded white glass and signe...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
$1,720 / set
Set of 5 Vintage French Baccarat Crystal Champagne Flute
By Baccarat
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 5 Vintage French Baccarat Crystal Champagne Flute
Set of 5 Baccarats champagne flute stems with panel cut sides.
These pattern is retired and hard to come by.
The delicate...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Set of 6 Murano Glass Tumblers, Blooming Field with Poppies and Lavender, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The original name is Campo fiorito con papaveri e lavanda. I designed this at the turn of the millennium for Nancy and Robert Frehling of Oggetti. I was experimenting with the piera ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mint Condition Murano Barovier Black
Green Mount Blown Glass Art Vase
By Barovier
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful mouth blown art glass vase from the midcentury era.
If you are looking for unique and truly decorative works of art to grace your living space then this midcentury era, Italian vase could be the perfect addition to your collection. This entirely handcrafted and mouth blown work of beauty by Barovier has the most amazing organic design and coloring and it will always draw people's attention. This combination of black, green and transparent glass is unlike anything we ever saw and it looks like something organical that you would find on a seabed or on a tropical island somewhere. Also because of its good size this Italian workmanship gem will never fail to impress.
If you can already see it on your side...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Ice cube Table Lighter Antonio Imperatore Murano Glass Style 1970
s
Located in Wayne, NJ
Mid Century Modern Glass Ice cube Table Lighter. In the style of Antonio Imperatore Murano glass . Believe the glass may be from Italy. The metal is marked Japan, so may have been r...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Sommerso Red, Yellow
Clear Glass Teardrop Tall Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
A wonderful Sommerso red and yellow hand blown Murano glass teardrop large vase. Designed by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy, 1950s.
Amazing teardrop shape...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
$1,477 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 9 Murano Art Glass Candy Pieces, Glow in UV, 1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Playful vintage set of 9 multicolored Murano art glass candy pieces feature bright fused glass bodies in different shapes and textured twisted "candy wrapper" parts, emulating the r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Uranium Glass
Mid-Century Crystal Transparent Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Transparent vase in amazing shape. Produced in 1960s.
Glass in perfect condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box.
No ja...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Blue Empoli Glass Decanter Flowers Bottle with Stopper, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A stunning blue decanter with flower design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers based in the region of Empoli, Italy. Would make a great additio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Vintage Slim Orange and Blue Decorative Glass Vases, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece.
Here set of Two vases is available.
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Huge Mandruzzato Murano Faceted Sommerso Red Yellow Pink Art Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Sommerso Murano faceted vase in Red, Yellow and Pink Salmon glass attributed to Mandruzzato.
Large size.
Italy, 1960s.
Red and yellow glass double cased into pink salmo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Italian Murano Art Glass Fruit
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of five (5) Italian Murano art glass fruit, circa mid-20th century, Italy.
Dimensions:
1. Lemon: 2.63" x 3" x 4.25" H
2. Orange: 3" ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$2,200 / set
Mid Century Crystal Transparent Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Transparent vase in amazing shape. Produced in 1960s.
Glass in perfect condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box.
No ja...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Light Pink Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Life-size glass head in a unique light pink color. Produced in a German steelworks in the 1970s. Perfect condition. A perfect addition to the interior, photo prop, display or headpho...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Giant Mandruzzato Murano Sommerso Smoked Grey Clear Faceted Art Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Excellent Sommerso huge vase with faceted glass in shades of grey.
Dark and clear grey glass cased into clear glass using the Sommerso technique.
Attributed to Mandruzzato, Italy, 19...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Murano Blu and Green Perfume Bottle, 1990
Located in Roma, Lazio
A perfume bottle with internal decorations in various shades of blue, green, and transparent. A sculpture of the highest quality, one of a kind in Murano.
A classic of Murano glassw...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of Two Green Glass Genie Decanters with Stoppers, 20th Century, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A stunning green glass decanters with geometric design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers based in the region of Empoli, Italy. Has "Made in Italy" embossed on the base. Wo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Silver Flecks Orange Glass Duck Figure, Italy, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Small hand blown Murano glass open wings duck / bird figurine with silver flecks. Attributed to Archimede Seguso, Italy 1950s.
Cute open wings sta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Silver Leaf
$471 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Purple Glass Mini Bottle with Stopper, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A nice purple decanter with geometric design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers in Italy. Would make a great addition to any collection! Orig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Round Venini Vase Murano Glass 1985 Multi-Color Italian Design
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round Venini vase Murano glass 1985 multi-color Italian design.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
$2,084 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Italian Handmade Sommerso Murano Glass Vase
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Italian handmade Sommerso vase created in multi-colour layers of Murano glass. The glass is clear, blue, green and pink.
Signed/engraved by the author on the bottom.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Blue Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Life-size glass head in a unique blue color. Produced in a German steelworks in the 1970s. Perfect condition. A perfect addition to the interior, photo prop, display or headphone stand.
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Amethyst
Acqua Murano Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and graphic Mid-Century Modern vase was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It fea...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Set, Vase, Tea Light Duo, German, Art Glass, Flower Sleeve, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage vase and tea light duo. A German, art glass flower sleeve, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Striking twisted design creates a fascinating visage to th...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Tommaso Barbi Midcentury White Ceramic Italian Ashtrays, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible Mid-Century Modern white ceramic ashtray. This fantastic piece was designed by Tommaso Barbi and produced by B. Ceramiche in the late 1960s in Italy.
The manufacturer's...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Large Tessuto Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Tessuto Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano
Item e7111
A rare example of the 'Tessuto' series designed by Carlo Scarpa ca. 1940. Manufactured by Venini Murano Venice. Thin v...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Large Green Pink Opalescent Chalcedony Flower Italian Art Glass Centerpiece Vase
By Cenedese, Aldo Nason
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous, and large, vintage Murano hand blown opalescent "Chalcedony" surface Italian art glass vase with large flowers and vines motif. The vase is signed underneath with name and ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Violet Purple Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Life-size glass head in a unique purple violet color. Produced in a German steelworks in the 1970s. Perfect condition. A perfect addition to the interior, photo prop, display or head...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Vintage Green and White Big Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece. Murano glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
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 Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$5,528 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Blu and Pink Perfume Bottle, 1990
Located in Roma, Lazio
A perfume bottle with internal decorations in various shades of blue, pink, and transparent. A sculpture of the highest quality, one of a kind in Murano.
A classic of Murano glasswo...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Signed Italian Murano Art Glass Vase, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Murano Italian art glass vase. This charming blue and purple vase has been hand blown with a colorful stripped pattern. This piece can be decorative as well as functional hol...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
$314 Sale Price
63% Off
Mid-century Modern glass for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern glass 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 glass created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, art glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern glass 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 glass, popular names associated with this style include Venini, Cenedese, Seguso Vetri d'Arte, and Fratelli Toso. 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 glass differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $29 and tops out at $68,000 while the average work can sell for $723.
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