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
Vintage Culver Set of Six Rock Glasses Frosted Gold and Black Regency Pattern
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Elegant exquisite vintage set of six rock glasses designed by Culver ltd.
Vintage Culver Set of Six Rock Glasses Frosted Gold and Black Regency Pattern
They will create a dramatic display for a back bar or table setting.
Midcentury low ball cocktail glasses frosted glass decorated with 24 K gold leaf and black.
Size: 4" tall,
3 1/4" mouth opening diameter.
Signed in gold "Culver Ltd "on each glass.
Description: Wide Frosted, Silver And Gold Bands
Pattern: Regency by Culver
Status: Discontinued.
Culver Glass Company – Lavish and Opulent Cocktail ware of the 1950s – 1960s
Culver Ltd was a glass company famous for their stunning decorative glassware in 22-karat gold.
Culver Ltd was founded in Brooklyn, New York in 1939 by Irving Rothenberg. Culver Glass features real 22-karat gold decoration used effusively and magnificently especially from the late 1950’s on through the 1960’s. The company gained notoriety and its products became highly collectible and only sold at high-end department stores. In 1980, the company moved to downtown Rahway, New Jersey. Irving Rothenberg passed away in 1987 and his son, Mark ‘Mickey’ Rothenberg, continued the Culver Glass Company. Mickey ran the company until he sold Culver Ltd. in 1996 to Moderne Glass Company, Inc. Mickey Rothenberg continued in the glass manufacturing business by running another glass company until his death on 9/11. He was one of the passengers on the hijacked Newark-to-San-Francisco flight that crashed in Pennsylvania.
The company’s early production line featured acid etch, decalcomania, sandblasted, hand-painted, banded, sand-cut monogramming and silk screen. In the late 1950’s, Culver Ltd started the application of the 22-karat gold to their glassware. The super-heated, roll-on process of gold remains a secret today. By the 1980’s, Culver stopped making its own glass and began using glassware...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Vintage Transparent Glass Sugar or Fruit Bowl, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in good condition. The sugar bowl looks very good on every style table. Very good original vintage condition.
Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
1960s Purple Glass Set of Ten Italian Empoli Genie Bottles, Vases and Candy Jars
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very decorative aubergine, amethist, plum coloured purple set of ten different size and colour Italian art glass bottles, vases and apothecary or candy jars.
Mention Italian glass and probably everyone’s mind immediately leaps to Venice and Murano.
But there is another almost equally famous centre of Italian glass making known as Empoli.
Empoli glass is generally much simpler and does not have the intricately applied trim or decorations associated with Venetian and Murano pieces.
The simple traditional styles of Empoli glass were quickly adapted to the abstract shapes of mid 20th century modernism. It became hugely popular as a decorative home accent, and was exported across the world.
Now they are highly sought after by international collectors and look beautiful arranged together.
This set consists of three pressed genie bottles and seven blown glass items.
The bottles have their stopper and all items are different in design, shape and size (height with stopper):
Large striped swirl genie bottle, pressed glass, 53cm high, ø 13.5cm (20.9"x5.3")
Diamond design pressed 'genie' bottle, pressed glass, 55cm high, ø 13cm diameter (21.7"x5.1")
Angular 4 sided genie bottle with dancing women, pressed glass, 48cm high, 15x15cm depth and width (18.9"x5.9")
Carafe with clear handle and foot, without stopper, marked, made in Italy, blown glass, 38cm high, ø 13cm (15"x5.1")
Large cognac glass, blown glass, 27cm high, ø 18cm (10.6"x7.1")
Small cognac glass, blown glass, 23cm high, ø 13cm (9.1"5.1")
Optic bubble small vase on clear foot, blown glass, clear glass foot, 22cm high, ø 10cm (8.7"x3.9")
Small long vase with swirl design, blown glass, 25cm high, ø 8cm (9.8"x 3.1")
Bonbon or candy jar with clear foot and handle, blown glass, 24cm high, ø 11cm (9.5"x4.3")
Small bonbon or candy jar with clear foot and handle, blown glass, 16cm high, ø 11cm (6.3"x4.3")
Like Murano glass in the 1950s-1960s the great majority of Empoli glass was marked only with relatively generic “Made in Italy” paper or foil label. Over time, many of the original labels have fallen off and the majority of Empoli MCM glass...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Glass
$2,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Italian Gold and Emerald Green Glass Candlesticks by Flavio Poli for Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian handblown gold and emerald glass candlesticks by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Italy, circa 1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
1950 Flavio Poli Glass _ Seguso "Submerged" Murano Glass Green Yellow Bottle
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Brescia, IT
Flavio Poli
Seguso Glassworks
Venice, 1950
Bottle
"Submerged" Yellow and Green Murano Glass
Seguso adhesive label
Perfette condizioni
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Fazzoletto
Handkerchief Vase
Fulvio Bianconi
By Venini
Located in Sharon, CT
A beautiful Venini Fazzalleto vase of green and white Zanfirico. A Fulvio Bianconi Design. Acid signed on the bottom with the 'three line signature'. Venini Murano Italia
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Archimede Seguso Green Murano Glass Pulegoso Ovoid Vase, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Murano Blown Glass Green Pulegoso Vase, Italy, 1950s.
Exquisite and sculptural Archimede Seguso pulegoso handblown Murano glass vase with ovoid shape, ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Tall American 1960s Hand-Blown Apple-Green Glass Decanter by Blenko Glassworks
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tall and striking American 1960s handblown apple-green decanter by Blenko Glassworks; the bulbous shaped body with long neck of heavy handblown glass fitted with a solid glass stop...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Large Italian Design Murano Pulegoso Decanter Opaque Blue Bubble Art Glass 1950s
By Venini
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A highly decorative decanter carafe made of blue opaque art glass in "Pulegoso" technique, very similar to works by Carlo Scarpa.
This beautiful piece will be a lovely addition to a...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$664 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Murano Seguso White Swan Glass Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely and graceful Italian Murano vintage Seguso glass swan is white triple cased; white with clear on the outside. The lines of the feathers are abundant throughout. The beak ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Mid Century Vintage Dark Red Vase, 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.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese Italian Murano Sommerso Glass Bowl, Dish or Ashtray
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A heavy vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano glass bowl or ashtray by Antonio da Ros for Cenedese circa 1965-1975. Utilizing the Sommerso technique this large, heavy piece of gl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Set of 3 Red French Glass Cordial Glasses, Luminarc France
By Luminarc
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of French 3 ruby red cordial glasses by Luminarc. Marked at the bottom is "France". A great way to add color to any table.
How we would style them:
Pair this gorgeous red ...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Vintage Dark Red Small Vase, 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.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian 1950s Salviati Murano Footed Glass Bowl with Rainbow Colored Decor
By Salvati, Antonio Salviati
Located in Örebro, SE
This is the Italian rainbow colored Venetian footed bowl in glass from Salviati, Murano.
It comes decorated in colored translucent ribbons in blue, green, red and yellow on white fou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Mid-century Modern Murano Glass Bowl
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning green, blue and orange colored Murano glass bowl in a beautiful shape.
Good condition with the original sticky label.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vase
Located in Antwerp, BE
An Italian Murano glass vase manufactured in the 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Danish Holmegaard Atlantic White Wine Glasses, 1960s. Set of 6.
By Per Lütken, Holmegaard
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Holmegaard Atlantic White Wine Glasses, 1960s. Set of 6.
Set of 6 beautiful hand-blown vintage drinking glasses from Danish glass...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Vintage Green Cased Alga Glass Vase with Gold Leaf by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini
By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, Murano, 1930s.
Between 1932 and 1933 the Milanese architect Tomaso Buzzi, a spirited protagonist of the Milan “neoclassicist” movement, a friend and associate of Gio Ponti, and a partner of Il Labirinto, established a fruitful collaboration with the Venini glassware company, which would continue, albeit episodically, in later years. The architect’s creative contribution was evident both in the glass forms and in their innovative manufacturing technique. When Buzzi arrived at the Venini company in Murano, in 1932, he brought with him a remarkable cultural baggage and a thorough knowledge of ancient art, particularly the Etruscan period...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large Murano Art Glass Swan by Sergio Costantini, Gold Aventurine Sculpture
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A large and elegant Murano art glass swan sculpture created by renowned Italian glass artist Sergio Costantini. This stunning piece showcases the artist's signature craftsmanship wit...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Fratelli Toso Millefiori Murrine Glass Handeled Bowl, Murano circa 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Millefiori Bowl in Blue, Yellow and White, Fratelli Toso Murano 1910
An antique Millefiori murrine glass bowl manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1910. Mad...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Seguso Vetri d
Arte Ensemble of
A Scavo
Murano Art Glass Vases and Vessels
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful collection / ensemble of 'a Scavo' colored / coloured glass vases and vessels, some of which have been attributed to Vittorio Rigatierri for Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Ita...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Cenedese Vintage Mid-Century Italian Red Murano Glass Bowl or Vase
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Midcentury vintage Cenedese Vetri of Murano, Italy. Particularly striking is the vessel's elegant form and dark red color (colour).
We have a full range of Murano glass from Cenedes...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Set of Three Blue Murano Glasses, Ice Cream Cups, Italy, Europe, 2000s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful set of glasses, small bowls, perfect as a ice cream cups, murano glass, made by one of the many glass manufacturers based in the region of Empoli, Italy. Would make a great...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Taupe Coloured Bubble Glass Bell or Dome by Biot, Circa 1970s
By Biot
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Vintage purple taupe dome or bell crafted from heavy hand blown bubble Biot glass, circa 1970s.
This vintage dome or bell jar is crafted from the distinctive hand-blown bubble glass...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Set of 10 Anchor and hocking fire king Peach Lustre Laurel cups plates cans pot
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 15cm Diameter plate 2cm Height plate , 11,5cm Width cup , 6cm height cup , 9,5cm diameter cup
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Green Sommerso Glass Bottle with Stopper
Located in New Windsor, NY
A beautiful example in glass of the refined elegance of an Archimede Seguso design. A light, seafoam green glass perfume bottle and tear drop stopper encased in clear. Ribbed exteri...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Silver Painted Glass Sundae Cup/Brush Keeper
Located in Malibu, CA
Sundae cup, great to use for holding makeup brushes on a vanity or a bathroom counter.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
$35 Sale Price
40% Off
Antonio Da Ros Large Italian Murano Clear Sommerso Glass Bowl, Dish or Ashtray
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese large heavy vintage Italian Murano glass bowl or ashtray circa 1975. Utilizing the Sommerso technique this large, heavy piece of glass features two submer...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Violet Purple Glass Vase, 20th Century, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A stunning purple small vase 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. Would ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Pair of Op-Art Goblets Glasses, Uranium Green Glass Glow in UV Light
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Mid-Century Modern wine or water goblets glasses were made of uranium green glass with Op-Art texture continuing from the stems to the rims of the bowls. Wide bases add stabi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Uranium Glass
Murano Glass Chartreuse and Gold Deco Ruffle Biomorphic Bowls of 1950s
Located in Verviers, BE
Murano glass Chartreuse and Gold Deco ruffle Biomorphic bowls of 1950s
Murano glass biomorphic ruffled edge bowls gold fleck made in Italy.
Rare Murano hand blown iridescent surface...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Murano Sommerso Art Glass Vase by C.O.V.E.M, 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Midcentury Murano sommerso art glass vase by C.O.V.E.M, 1960s
A heavy Murano Sommerso art glass vase manufactured by C.O.V.E.M. (Cooperativa Vetrai Muranesi) circa 1960s. Probably a design of Flavio Poli who worked with C.O.V.E.M. in the 1950s and 1960s. Manufactured in thick clear Sommerso glass...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Green Sommerso Murano Glass Decanter With Stopper.
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian hand blown Murano Sommerso green glass decanter.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Murano Ashtray or Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian midcentury clear Murano glass ashtray or bowl hand blown with beautiful curvatures / Made in Italy, circa 1960s
Measures: width 7.5 inches, depth 5 inches, height 3 i...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
$600 Sale Price
40% Off
Twelve Cenedese Wine Glass Set, Cyclamen Colour. Murano Glass. Masterpieces
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Introducing an Unique and Rare Set of 12 Cyclamen Glass Flutes.
Made in Murano on the 50ties by Cenedese. Almost impossible to find a full 12 pieces set.
This full set of 12 cyclamen...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$3,204 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Six Cenedese Nautilus Flutes, Amber and Pulegoso Murano Glass, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Introducing this rare and exceptional set of antique Murano glass flutes, inspired by the nautilus shell.
These unique and handcrafted flutes are a masterpiece of craftsmanship, mad...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,602 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Medium Mid Century Baby Blue Vase with Frill, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Blue vase in amazing organic shape. Produced in 1960s.
Glass in perfect condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box.
No jags, defects etc. The outer relief ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Vintage Purple Decorative Glass Vase, 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. Two sketches as shown on pictures. Only one unique piece.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of 6 Signed Cartier Champagne Glasses, Crystal with Black Stem, France 1980s
By Cartier
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning set of six signed Cartier champagne flutes in a gorgeous mix of black and clear crystal.
This marvelous multifaceted glasses are made...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Alfredo Barbini Murano Blue Bubbles Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Cookie Jar
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, large vintage Murano hand blown blue, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass cookie jar / container. Documented to designer A...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Monumental Ercole Barovier, Barovier
Toso Efeso Blue Vase, 1964
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large blue art glass vase from the 'Efeso' series designed by Ercole Barovier in 1964 for Barovier & Toso, Murano, Italy. Thick glass in bright blue w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Mid-Century Cenedese Murano Glass Bullicante Bubble Bowl Dish or Ashtray
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautiful Italian four sided bowl, dish or ashtray by Cenedese, but in the style of works by Carlo Scarpa for Venini. Made from stunning light aqua green Murano glass bullicante or "...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
1970s by Barovier
Toso Murano Glass Plate
Located in Brescia, IT
Black and clear Murano glass
"Barovier & Toso" sticker label
Perfect condition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Scale Vintage Murano Glass Duck Bird Figurine Sculpture Dino Martens
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This is a large, massive duck sculpture from the 1950s made in the Sommerso and mezza filigrana technique. It is a decorative piece and was likely designed by Dino Martens for Fratel...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
$750 Sale Price
20% Off
Venini Ruby Bullicante Bowl by Carlo Scarpa
By Venini
Located in Riverdale, NY
Venini Bullicante bowl in vibrant ruby orange with gold foil inclusions by Carlo Scarpa circa 1950. Measures: 4" x 4" x 2" high. 1950s Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown 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
Ercole Barovier Large Rostrato Murano Glass Italian Vase, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous large mouth-blown rostrato crystal Murano glass vase. This spectacular decorative piece was produced in Italy during the 1940s by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso.
In m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage Dark Green Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 2000s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful vase made from Murano glass in perfect condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece.
Venetian glass (...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Green Glass Genie Decanter with Stopper, 20th Century, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A stunning green glass decanter 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. Wou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Large Murano "Bullicante" Blown Glass Fan Flower Vase by Barovier, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent rostrato and "bullicante" mouth-blown crystal Murano glass vase made by Ercole Barovier in Italy during the 1950s. In spectacular condition, not missing a single spike, w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Scale Murano Glass Multicolor Fish Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Stunning Murrine Fish Sculpture in Murano Glass
Large scale Italian Murano glass hand blown fish figure sculpture with colorful decorative details. Ita...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Toso Murano Millefiori Daisy Clover Flower Mosaic Italian Art Glass Duck Figure
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Millefiori Murrina daisy flowers and clovers Italian art glass duck bird figurine / sculpture. The piece is documented to the Fratelli Toso compan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Set of Seven Glass and Pitcher by Bohemia Glass, 1970s
By Bohemia
Located in Praha, CZ
The items made of enamelled, and gilded green glass. On items are slices of gold. Dimensions of goblets 14x6x6 cm. are The set made in Czechoslovakia. Original condition.
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Vintage Blue Glass Vase, 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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of Six Italian Murano Pop Art Glass Candies Drops Pieces, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Add a pop of color with this beautiful set of six (6) Italian Murano art glass candy pieces, Italy, circa late-20th century. In the style of Modern/Pop Art. Candies resemble saltwate...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
$249 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Green Cased Alga Glass Vase with Gold Leaf by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini
By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, Murano, 1930s.
Between 1932 and 1933 the Milanese architect Tomaso Buzzi, a spirited protagonist of the Milan “neoclassicist” movement, a friend and associate of Gio Ponti, and a partner of Il Labirinto, established a fruitful collaboration with the Venini glassware company, which would continue, albeit episodically, in later years. The architect’s creative contribution was evident both in the glass forms and in their innovative manufacturing technique. When Buzzi arrived at the Venini company in Murano, in 1932, he brought with him a remarkable cultural baggage and a thorough knowledge of ancient art, particularly the Etruscan period...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
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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