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
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...
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Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Cut Glass
Rare “Rimini Blu” Ceramic Fish by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A truly exceptional and rare example of Aldo Londi’s work for Bitossi Ceramiche, this sculptural ceramic fish belongs to the iconic “Rimini Blu” collection, designed and produced in ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Silver Plated Serving Tray
Located in New York, NY
Silver plated serving tray. Vintage English silver plated brass handled and footed drinks serving tray. Unusual Forties style oval tray with scooped gallery on inverted cup feet.
D...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Bohemian Crystal Decanter, NOS, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative clear crystal decanter with fluted spherical stopper. Made in Bohemia/Czech Republic during the 1970s. NOS - new old stock and has never been in use. It has a capacity of ...
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
$179 Sale Price
45% Off
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...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Murano Italian Modernist Blue White Glass Centerpiece Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
A highly decorative hand blown sky blue and white Murano glass centerpiece / vase with organic design. Italy, 1960s
Blue glass cased into clear glass. The interior part is made in wh...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
Vintage 1960s Wedgwood Jasperware Cream on Blue Ceramic Collection
By Wedgwood
Located in Bochum, NRW
Midcentury small collection of four pieces Wedgwood Jasperware diamond cream on blue.
Comprising 2 lidded boxes, a cachepot, an ashtray and a pair of candleholders.
Vintage, 1960s. A...
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1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$824 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Villeroy
Boch set of 6 plates Coffee mugs
Sugar Acapulco Design Porcelain
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful colors and great design on these set of 6 coffee cups and saucers with sugar bowl by Villeroy & Boch a very unique Mexican design Acapulco excellent condition.
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20th Century Luxembourgish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Soup Tureen Service, Portuguese, Ceramic Serving Set, Table Centrepiece
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a charming vintage soup tureen service. A Portuguese, ceramic serving dish set with platter and ladle, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. Displaying delightful flowerhead decor and vibrant detailing, this set makes for an attractive centrepiece at the dining table.
Appealing vintage ceramic serveware, perfect for family gatherings or dinner parties
Generously sized tureen with tapering lid, topped with a bold central finial
Accompanied by a serpentine serving ladle, nestled within a dedicated lid recess
Set upon a coordinating platter, ideal for practical presentation and protection
Decorated with an alternating pink and blue flowerhead pattern, full of cheerful character
Stylised red stripe handles add an eye-catching flourish to either side
With its vibrant palette and inviting form, this vintage soup tureen set offers both practical service and decorative appeal — an excellent example of Portuguese mid...
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1970s Portuguese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
1960s, Stunning Alabaster Smoking Set by Romano Bianchi
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning alabaster smoking set by Romano Bianchi with ashtray and table lighter, everything is handmade carved. The table lighter works perfeclty....
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Alabaster
Fritz Heidenreich Rosenthal Mid-Century Large Pair Porcelain Doves
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and quality pair German Rosenthal mid-century large porcelain doves designed by renowned sculptor Fritz Heidenreich (German, 1895-1966). The ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
1960s Gorgeous Cut Crystal Cocktail Shaker with Ice Bucket by Arir.
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous mid-century vintage cut crystal and aluminium cocktail shaker with ice bucket by Arir in excellent condition. Made in Italy
_Shaker diameter 3,54 x 9,05 H inches
diam ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Aluminum
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...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vallauris Glazed Ceramic Leaf Flower Platter or Centerpiece Bowl
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern multicolor glazed ceramic flower centerpiece bowl. Manufactured by Vallauris, France, 1950-1960.
Eye-catching and colorful flowe...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
$1,239 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century French Decorative Pitcher / Vase by Jacques Blin
By Jacques Blin
Located in London, GB
Vintage French ceramic decorative pitcher / decanter / vase (circa 1950s) by Jacques Blin. The vase is in a subtle blue hue covered in Blin's trademark misty glaze. It is decorated w...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$4,395 Sale Price
20% Off
Gladmark Solid Walnut Tray, Burbank California, 1960
s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Gladmark Solid Walnut Tray, Burbank California, 1960's. Signed with makers mark to the bottom. ( Two Trays Available. )
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Walnut
$60 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Lazy Susan Danish Modern Teak Serving Tray or Platter by Digsmed ca. 1965
Located in Andernach, DE
Lazy Susan designed by Flemming Digsmed in the 1960s, Danish modern teak swivel/rotating tray, complete with 6 original smokey glass bowls by KH Denmark.
A beautiful teak Lazy Susan...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Teak, Glass
Castaways Hotel Miami Beach Glass Ashtray
Located in Bradenton, FL
A hexagonal glass ashtray from The Castaways Hotel of Miami Beach, Florida. The center is printed with their logo and reads “Castaways, Quality Courts, Miami Beach Florida”.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Marius Bessone Vallauris Mid-Century Sculptural Art Pottery Pitcher
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and unusual French mid-century organic sculptural lava glazed pitcher by renowned ceramicist Marius Bessone (French, 1929-2001).
Based in Vallauris, an enclave of so...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Fine Irish Belleek Porcelain Demitasse Cup and Saucer
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Fine Irish Belleek Demitasse Cup and Saucer
basketweave shamrock eggshell antique porcelain
Saucer 4.5 Cup 2.5 x 2h
maker stamp present
hand painted
original estate preowned vintage ...
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Mid-20th Century Northern Irish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
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...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Cat Brass Ashtray or Bowl
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1950 vintage cat brass ashtray or bowl.
This can be used as a sculpture too.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
$287 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Lomonosov 22K Gold, Cobalt Decor Porcelain Vase, USSR - 2 available
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Russian white porcelain vase manufactured in the 1950s by the Lomonosov Porcelain Factory (founded in 1744). Soft shaped organic Mid-Century Modern vase decorated by hand with large mineral...
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Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold
Ceramic tile "water and fire" design Gio Ponti for Gabbianelli, 1989
By Gabbianelli, Gio Ponti
Located in taranto, IT
Tile with a matte white background glaze with a stylized silkscreen decoration of vases and cornucopias from which water comes out, in pink and light blue colors.
Drawing by Gio Pon...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Aluminum
A Frank M Whiting silver coaster
Located in London, GB
A large glass and silver wine coaster by Frank M Whiting
co. Minor scratches and patination to the silver otherwise in good original condition. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Seguso Murano Sommerso Bullicante Blue Glass Bowl / Ashtray
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bullicante gold dust art glass bowl or ashtray, Italy, 1950s.
Attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso.
This eye-catching Murano cobalt blue Sommerso Italian Art glass bowl is made of ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
$741 Sale Price
20% Off
1970s Stunning Decanter or Decorative Bottle by Luigi Bormioli. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning decanter or decorative bottle colored in crystal by Luigi Bormioli. This bottle is a piece of art. Made in Italy. It's in excellent condition.
Dimension:
3,54 x 3,54...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Tommaso Barbi Signed “Egg” Ashtrays / Catchall in Brass
Chrome, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic and iconic sculptural “egg” stacking ashtray in an elegant combination of brass and chrome-plated metal. This iconic piece was designed by Tommaso Barbi and produced in Ita...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Mid Century Berlin Tiergarten from Rosenthal China Modern Tea Pot Germany 1959
By Rosenthal
Located in Miami, FL
From 1959 Tea Pot by Rosenthal Germany with pattern named after the famous Tiergarten in Berlin. Slick designed form and simple decoration. Under the flared rim, a band of stilized ...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Vintage Tiffany
Co Italian Sterling Silver Navette Shaped Box or Tea Caddy
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed silver dresser box or tea caddy.
By Tiffany & Co.
In sterling silver.
In a navette form with a curved, concave lid. (Quite similar to Regency tea caddies and humido...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
"Tessuto Velato", Iconic Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$5,549 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Cenedese Orange White Silver Flecks Italian Art Glass Fish Aquarium Block
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown double fish Italian art glass aquarium sculpture. Documented to the Cenedese Company, and attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini. The fish have wh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Articulated Mexican Abalone and Brass Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beautiful vintage Mexican abalone shell and brass bottle opener in the form of fish by Los Castillo.
The mouth of the fish are made of brass which has a very nice aged patina. Made i...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
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...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Comprehensive Wmf Stockholm Silver Plated Flatware, Kurt Mayer, Germany, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A meticulously curated set of silver-plated cutlery, the "4100 Stockholm Laurel" series, was designed in 1955 by Kurt Mayer for WMF Germany, Württembergische Metallwaren Fabrik. This...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Carl Aubock II Rare Salt and Pepper Shakers, Walnut
Horn, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A wonderful and rare pair of Midcentury modern minimalism salt and pepper shakers from the 1950s. Designed and manufactured by Werkstatte Carl Aubock Vienna. The drop shaped shakers ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Hand-Made Italian Pattada Knives, Italy, Sardinia 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning set of six Italian Pattada knives, fully hand-made with a gorgeous mouflon horn handle and an incredibly sharp stainless steel blade. These extraordinary knives were hand-ma...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Eduardo Vega Pottery Coffee Service, Ecuador 1970s
By Eduardo Vega
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mid-Century Modern Era Vega Pottery Coffee Service for eight, Made by Eduardo Vega – Ecuador, South America - circa 1970s
In the early 1970s, Eduardo V...
Category
1970s Ecuadorean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Clay
Hermès, Paris - Rare Equestrian Champagne Bucket c.1960
Located in Bath, GB
A rare opportunity to acquire one of these iconic and highly coveted Champagne buckets in silver plate by the luxury Maison Hermès of Paris. Perfect for the Equestrian devotee, with...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Rosenthal Andy Warhol Flower Glass Plate
By Andy Warhol, Rosenthal
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Rosenthal Studio-Line Daisy Glass Plate.
Andy Warhol, quite possibly the greatest pop art artist of our time.
The Flowers print portfolio was created by Warhol following his wildly s...
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1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
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...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
1960s Stunning Smoking Set in Ceramic by Rosenthal. Made in Germany
By Rosenthal
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning Smoking Set in Ceramic by Rosenthal. Made in Germany The table lighter works perfeclty. This smoking set is in excellent condition.
Dimension :
Ashtray 5,51 x 3,93 x ...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 6 Murano Glass Tumblers, Mezzo Ritorto in Brown and Amber hues, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This set of six Murano glass tumblers showcases a harmonious blend of rich, vivid colors.
The glasses are created using the traditional Murano technique, where a sequence of Murano ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Longwy Mid-Century Enameled Ceramic Wall Platter, Rare Limited Edition, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare French Mid-Century enameled ceramic wall platter by Manufacture de Longwy, 1950s, "Les Vignerons" decor. A stunning mid-century enameled ceramic wall platter by Manufacture de L...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Lino Sabatinni For Christofle / Gallia, Paris - Ice Bucket, c.1960
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous ice minimalist / modernist silver plated ice bucket, I believe in the Windsor pattern, designed c.1960
by the world famous Lino Sabatinni, the preeminent figure in modern...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Los Castillo Silver Toucan Pitcher with Onyx
Mixed Metal Inlay, Mexico 1960s
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A whimsical and collectible Mexican silver pitcher designed in the 1960s by the renowned Los Castillo workshop of Taxco, Guerrero. This sculptura...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Onyx, Silver Plate, Brass
Pair of Waterford Vintage Colleen Hock Wine Glasses
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pair of hock wine glasses was made by Waterford in Colleen pattern. Colleen is characterized by subtle, ornate patterns, featuring intersecting and broad vertical cuts, that...
Category
Late 20th Century Irish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Archimede Seguso Murano Purple Sommerso Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Murano glass Sommerso bowl / ashtray in purple color with a cased rim in pink/ blue glass. Design attributed to Archimede Seguso for Seguso Factory, Italy, 1960s.
A highly decorative geode round bowl lovely to be used as rings bowl, jewelry bowl, vide-poche or ashtray.
An interesting piece placed with other Murano glass pieces or decorative objects on a mirror tray to use in a vanity table, powder room our courtesy bathroom. It can be used also it as hand soap bowl...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$837 Sale Price
20% Off
Stelton Martini pitcher in the style of Arne Jacobsen Rosewood Denmark
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A stunning sculptural stainless-steel martini pitcher with built in strainer to the pour spout. The curved handle is fashioned out of Brazilian rosewood designed in the style of icon...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Aldo Londi Terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue Vase for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning sphere-shaped terracotta ceramic Rimini blue vase for Bitossi. This magnificent set was designed by Aldo Londi in Italy during 1960s.
This...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Mid-Century Modern Danish Plywood Coasters
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful and stylish coasters plus holder, this set was bought in Copenhagen.
A coaster has a diameter of 9 cm
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Plywood
20th Century, François Xavier and Claude Lalanne attr. Centerpiece 70s
Located in Turin, Turin
Claude Lalanne was a French sculptor and designer. Her career is closely linked to the duo Les Lalanne that she formed with her husband, Francois-Xavier; they shared a poetical and d...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
Pink Cabbage Glazed Ceramic Small Tureen or Bowl, Portugal, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
A lovely hand painted Majolica ceramic pink cabbage small tureen, sugar bowl or sauceboat with lid. Manufactured by Bordallo Pinheiro.
Portugal, 1960s
This eye-catching small cabbage tureen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
19th Century Hand Painted Fruits Motif Plates, Set of Six, 1860s Thuringia
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of six porcelain Fruit still life themed plates, made in Thuringia, Germany, circa 1860s.
Central images show a hand painted still life pattern of brightly colored fruits, en...
Category
1860s German Antique Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Danish Modern Octagonal Teak
Reversible Color Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish Modern Octagonal Teak
Reversible Color Tray
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Wood, Teak, Lacquer
Large 20th century floor abstract green woman ceramic sculpture circa 1960 72 cm
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
France - Unique handmade piece
Large floor abstract woman ceramic sculpture
Green ceramic colors
Original perfect condition
Circa 1960
Height 72 cm
Large 24 cm
Depth 13 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Wall Mounted Vintage Barometer, Weather Station in Brass, Barigo Germany
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Vintage German barometer and hygrometer - Weather instrument by Barigo in Germany. It has a unique looking barometer with a visible mechanism, a bubbl...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Decorative ceramic dish from Vallauris in the south of France, signed by Fazio
By Antoine Fazio
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Rectangular decorative ceramic dish from Vallauris in the south of France, signed by Antoine Fazio in the 1960s. Fish decoration with red ochre and green dots around the entire rim. ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Stunning Table Lighter in Murano Frosted Glass by Paolo Traversi. Made in
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning Blue and Yellow Table Lighter in Murano Sommerso Glass By Flavio Poli for Seguso. Made in italy
The item is in excellent condition and it works perfectly
Dimension:
2,...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
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