Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and 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
1960s Stoneware Soup Tureen
Located in Denton, TX
Stoneware soup tureen with lid and ladle. The ladle is a combination of stoneware with a wood stem.
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware, Wood
Midcentury Decorative Ceramic Bowl by Albert Thiry, circa 1960s
By Albert Thiry
Located in London, GB
Midcentury decorative ceramic bowl (circa 1960s) by Albert Thiry (1932-2009). A Classic Thiry design and decoration scheme, this bowl's base co...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Piero Fornasetti Set of Six Strumenti Musicali Dinner Plates, 1950s-1960s
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Harmonious Design: A Set of Piero Fornasetti 'Strumenti Musicali' Plates, 1950s–1960s
This captivating set of six Piero Fornasetti plates from the 1950s–1960s exemplifies the artist...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Christian Dior in the 1970s for his Home Collection Tray and Vine Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Christian Dior Tray and Vine Holder Lucite and Autumn Maple Leaves
This is a very special serving tray, designed by Christian Dior in the 1970s for his Home Collection. This board ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Plexiglass
$1,295 Sale Price / set
30% Off
1970s Modernist Barware Glass Pitcher
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC Presents: a 1970s Glass Drink Pitcher
modern lines.
11.5 h x 6.75 diameter x 6.75d
Preowned vintage
Refer to images listed
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Roger Capron - Panel with 5 Ceramic Tiles - FISH 3
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Playful and whimsical, Capron’s art panels are the most sought after, as editions were small, and in some cases not more than a few, or by special commission. Some are rough and mat...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Richard Rohac Leaning Tipsy Gentleman Brass Bottle Opener, Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A Mid-Century bottle opener from the 1950s by Richard Rohac, Vienna, Austria. Made of blackened brass, it depicts a leaning, presumably tipsy gentleman wearing a top hat and scarf, w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1960s Flavio Poli Colorful Faceted Diamond Ashtray by Seguso, Murano, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful multi-faceted and polished Murano glass ashtray in a wonderful diamond shape from the 1960s. Designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy. A colorful combination of light-blue, yellow and green layered art...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Fabulous Mid-Century Glass Bowl Floral Décor with Red Enamel Accents
Located in Bochum, NRW
A gorgeous crystal glass bowl on 3 small feet. Richly decorated with etched roses and cherry flowers enhanced with red enamel. Twisted rim. Excellent condition.
Dimensions: Height 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
$294 Sale Price
29% Off
Mid Century Crystal Platinum Ribbon Old Fashioned Glasses Set of 4
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of 4 old fashioned glasses. These vintage, mid-century beauties dazzled with sparkle and platinum shimmer. Each vintage glass piece has a solid base, with platinum ri...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Lalique Caviar Bowl "Igor"
By Lalique
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Lalique caviar covered bowl "Igor"
Made of clear and frosted crystal.
Signed in script "Lalique France"
Measures: Height 9.85", diameter 7.85".
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
$2,100 / item
1950s Carl-Harry Stålhane Blue, Burgundy Stoneware Vase, Rörstrand
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Slender cylinder shaped stoneware vase with glossy glaze in cobalt blue, deep purple and burgundy red over linear relief patterns. Acclaimed artist Carl-Harry Stålhane (1920-1990) de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$622 Sale Price
25% Off
Set of 8 MC Square Clear Lucite Napkin Holders and Salt Pepper Shakers
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 8 piece set of Mid-Century Modern lucite napkin holders. These novelty vintage pieces also perform as individual salt and pepper shakers...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Lucite
$200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Cristalleries De Baccarat Credited Mid-Century Crystal Centerpiece
Located in Roma, IT
Baccarat Credited Vintage Crystal Centerpiece
A beautiful and rare centrepiece composed of four crescent-shaped elements.
The quality of the crystal and its elegant craftsmanship ar...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century Modern Rosenthal Raymond Loewy Form 2000 Coffee Set Secunda Grau
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Supremely elegant Form 2000 porcelain coffee set designed in 1954 by Raymond Loewy and Richard Latham and manufactured in Germany by Rosenthal. This beautiful set includes a coffee p...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
German Mid-Century Ceramic Vase, 1960s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
German Mid-century ceramic vase, Germany, 1960s. Measures: Height: 45cm - 17.7 in., Diameter : 22cm - 8.7 in. Marked under the base (see photo).
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Fish Plates Wall Art Composition, Mid-Century Modern Period
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of midcentury multi color fish Plates and Platters as Wall Decoration
A funny collection of twelve european glazed ceramic, porcelain and...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain, Terracotta
$4,698 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Creamer Pitcher Designed by Lagardo Tackett for Schmid
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful design on this white porcelain creamer pitcher designed by Tacket for Schmid, great condition no chips or cracks.
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$140 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Lucite, Wicker and Brass Ice Bucket Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing ice bucket in lucite, wicker and brass in the style of Christian Dior Home.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Great accessory for any modern interior.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Brass
45 Piece Laufer Rosewood Handle Stainless Steel Flatware Service for Eight
By Lauffer
Located in Ferndale, MI
Fine large set of Lauffer Japan stainless steel flatware. Rosewood handles also in fine condition. Included are large spoon with larg...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Emilia Castillo Taxco Silver Plate Toast Rack with Malachite Frogs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mexican silver plate and malachite toast rack.
By Emilia Castillo, daughter of the renowned Taxco silversmith Antonio Castillo of Los Castillos.
In silver plate.
With a sil...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
large 40cm Vintage Auböck Style brass Ashtray Hagenauer Era, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
brass and leather Ashray element
Origin:
Germany
Material:
brass and leather
Description:
Wonderful ashtray element made in Germany in the 1970. this element is m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Copper
Midcentury Sabino Art Glass Vase
Located in Troy, MI
Sabino art glass vase in smoky green color features ribbed body with stream lined leaf and berry motif, circa 1950s. Etched signature on underside of base.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Roger Capron - Set of 6 Colorful Ceramic Plates with Mask
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
A set of six plates made by Roger Capron in Vallauris, France in 1960s. Same design presented in six different colors. The 6 plates come with their original packaging.
We have 4 set...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$998 Sale Price / set
33% Off
Mid Century Vintage Rainbow colors Murano Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Ulrica Hydman-Vallien "Open Minds" Kosta Boda Art Glass Large Face Bowl Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
Ulrica Hydman-Vallien "Open Minds" Kosta Boda art glass large vase/pedestal bowl. Made in Sweden and is signed on the bottom. Excellent condition with no issues. No chips, no cracks,...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
72-piece Mason
s Strathmore Dinner Service, 19th Century, Pink
Blue Pattern
Located in Worcester Park, GB
This is a vintage Mason's Ironstone "Strathmore" pattern dinner service. The Fruit Basket Pattern features a a blue and pink multicolor floral design with a flower basket at the cent...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$13,691 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Venini Style Italian Murano Art Glass Handkerchief Vase
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian Murano fazzoletto (handkerchief) vase in clear/transparent art glass with alternating stripes of white, light blue and light pink...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Murano Glass "RED-GREEN" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Ital...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Flower Ashtray, Brass and Silver-Plated Metal, France 1970s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Flower Ashtray, Brass and Silver-Plated Metal, France 1970s
This French vintage ashtray was designed in the 1970s and meant to be used during dinners and lunches, as a centerpiece f...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Silver, Brass
Vintage set of 7 Libbey Tom Collins Tropical Island Palm Tree Theme Tall Glasses
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage set of 7 Libbey "Tiki Bar" tall Tom Collins glasses with Tropical, Island and Palm Tree theme. Each clear glass is different having palm trees, boats, floral, grass hut, hi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
1956 Vintage Caravel Espresso Machine
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing the Caravel Lever 220 Bolt Espresso Machine: A Mid-Century Masterpiece
Step back in time with the Caravel Lever 220 Bolt Espresso Machine, a collector's dream designed b...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Set Of Hand Painted Pottery Tea Cups
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Set Of Vintage pottery tea cups , hand painted.
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
$60 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Archimede Seguso Murano Small Sommerso Blue Glass Geode Bowl, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Murano glass Sommerso triangle geode bowl in dark blue and turquoise blue glass . Italy, 1960s.
A darker blue in the central part contrasting with the edge in turquoise blue using the "sommerso" technique Manufactured by Archimede Seguso and Seguso Vetri d'Arte
A highly decorative geode bowl lovely to be used as rings bowl, decorative bowl or small ashtray.
Beautiful placed with other Murano glass pieces to create a colorful set as shown at the images.
Overall dimensions: 9,5 cm W x 8,5 cm D x 3,5 cm H
Geode Glass Bowl // Murano Glass Bowl...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Superb Baccarat Crystal Set – Polignac Model – Signed – 42 Pieces
Located in NICE, FR
Magnificent crystal set signed Baccarat, model Polignac, one of the most elegant and sought-after designs produced by the house. This complete service stands out for the finesse of i...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Midcentury Serving Tray Lucite, Wicker
Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rectangular serving tray in lucite, wicker and brass in the style of Christian Dior Home.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Great accessory for any modern interior.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century 1980s Chilean Brown Marble Ashtray, San Bernardo Atelier
Located in Toronto, CA
Exquisitely carved in the 1980s by an Italian-immigrant marble atelier in San Bernardo, Santiago, this remarkable mid-century-inspired ashtray embodies the sophistication and materia...
Category
Late 20th Century Chilean Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Marble
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Bright Pink Square Floral Midcentury Dinner Napkins - Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four bright pink floral dinner napkins.
Dimensions:
16.5" Square
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Fish Bottle Opener in Brass 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Fish Bottle Opener in Brass, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969
Additional information:
Materials: Metal
Color: Gold
Styles: Mid-Century Modern
Item T...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
1960s, Stunning Alabaster Smoking Set by Romano Bianchi
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous alabaster smoking set by Romano Bianchi with ashtray, box and table lighter, everything is handmade carved. Made in Italy. This smoking set is in excellent condition.
...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Alabaster
Robert Picault Ceramic Vallauris France Ceramic Platter Mid Century
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Robert Picault (1919 - 2000)
French ceramist in Vallauris
Robert Picault has contributed to the revival of culinary ceramics by updating traditional local forms decorated with lines and geometric designs.
His identity style has been a great success and continues to decorate the table today. His personal pieces are sought after by art collectors.
A former student of the School of Applied Arts in Paris, Robert Picault arrived in Vallauris in 1946. He created with his school friends Roger Capron (1922-2006) and Jean Derval (1925-2010), the Callis workshop.
In this village of a hundred potters, they met the neighboring ceramists André Baud, the 4 potters and among others the Madoura workshop, where he frequented the famous painter Picasso from 1949 to 1955. He also became friends with Jean Cocteau, Fernand Léger, Louis Aragon...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Gio Ponti Horse Silver Sculpture with Lino Sabattini for Christofle
Located in Hanover, MA
1978 Gio Ponti designed silver plated horse sculpture, titled "Cavallo", edition Lino Sabattini for Christofle, 2008.
Very good condition. Comes with original Christofle box and non-...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Rare White Porcelain Coffee Pot by Dansk Designs, Denmark
By Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Great design on this elegant water pitcher in white porcelain, by dank design excellent condition, no chips or cracks, circa 1960s.
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$156 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Sommerso Glass Ashtray, Murano Attributed to Josef Rozínek, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
Striking Murano glass ashtray in sommerso technique, displaying amber, pink and green tones.
Its organic shape with two lateral notches makes it perfect as a cigar ashtray, while als...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of Four Vintage Cocktail Glasses by Libbey with Gold Leaf Design
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of four vintage cocktail glasses. Manufactured by Libbey,
1950s Hollywood Regency.
Decorated with a classical gold leaf pattern on frosted...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Carl Aubock Polished Brass Hand Bottle Opener #4224
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock polished brass hand bottle opener #4224. This whimsical 1950's hand bottle opener by Carl Aubock is a wonderful example of the marriage ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
French Lalique Crystal Virginia Design Footed Bowl/Coupe
By Lalique
Located in Vilnius, LT
French Lalique crystal footed bowl/coupe "Virginia" in clear and frosted surface with decor of peacock.
Marked on the bottom.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
1970s Sensational Rosewood Service Tray
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Exotic Rosewood Sleek Service Tray
Clean modern lines
17.88 long x 7.75 w x .63 h
Preowned vintage
Refer to images
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Rosewood
Antonio Da Ros Cenedese Signed and Dated Murano Glass Sommerso Vase
By Cenedese
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Antonio Da Ros Cenedese signed and dated Murano glass sommerso vase In vibrant purple primary layer. Unique color for this form. Great display vase for any interior or collection.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Murano Art Glass Sommerso Bowl attributed Flavio Poli Seguso Vetri D’Arte
By Flavio Poli
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Large Murano Art glass Sommerso bowl attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri D’Arte circa 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
English Silver MFG Co. Mid Century Art Deco Silver Plated Lidded Ice Bucket
Located in Philadelphia, PA
English Silver MFG Co. Mid Century Art Deco Silver Plated Lidded Ice Bucket. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 8" H x 10" W x 7.5" D.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
American Mid-Century Danish Modern Hand Crafted Walnut Coaster Set of 6
Located in San Diego, CA
Danish modern solid walnut coaster set. Set of six coasters in walnut canister. handcrafter 1970's
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Walnut
Kaj Franck for Nuutajarvi Notsjo Nuclear Orange Vase, Finland c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Original "Nuclear" orange blown vase, signed on bottom "Kaj Franck, Nuutajarvi Notsjo", Finland. Original label.
CREATOR Kaj Franz (1911-1989) for Nuutajarvi Notsjo, F...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$664 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 12 Hand-Blown
Painted Murano Art Glass Champagne Saucers by Salviati
By Salviati
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite set of twelve Murano art glass champagne saucers, attributed to Salviati and crafted in Italy circa 1950, epitomizes Venetian glassmaking at its most refined and histo...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Original classic Ceramic Pitcher, Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Beautiful classic ceramic pitcher made in Italy in the 1970s.
The vintage pitcher has the original manufacturer's label.
The pottery jug is in g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Four Mid-Century Amber Glass Goblets in Textured Honeycomb Pattern
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
These luxury mid-century amber glass goblets exude the timeless elegance of old-world entertaining. Crafted in the 1950s–1960s, each piece features a refined textured honeycomb pattern that glows in rich golden light, reminiscent of Murano and French pressed glass design from the same era.
The pedestal base lends architectural grace and stability, while the sculpted form feels both substantial and airy. Their warm amber tone adds instant ambiance, evoking the soft candlelit glow of Palm Beach villas, Provençal estates, and Santa Fe adobe homes alike.
This set of four amber glass tumblers was sourced from a private estate in the American Southwest — a curated collection where modernist form met vintage glamour. Ideal for use as cocktail glasses, iced tea tumblers, or bar display accents, these heirloom-quality pieces elevate both casual gatherings and elegant dinner parties.
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Mid-century Modern serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern serveware, ceramics, silver and 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and 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, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern serveware, ceramics, silver and 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, popular names associated with this style include Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Cenedese, Rörstrand, and Piero Fornasetti. 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $22 and tops out at $295,000 while the average work can sell for $679.
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