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 legendary 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.
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
Serving Tray Cloche Plate Bell in Rattan and Glass Italy, 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Serving Tray Cloche Plate Bell in Rattan and Glass Italy, 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Rattan, Art Glass
Vintage Alessi Espresso Coffee Maker Richard Sapper Italy
By Richard Sapper, Alessi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Stovetop Alessi Coffee Espresso Maker Richard Sapper 9090
stainless steel
Made Italy
exhibited at MoMA New York
6.5 h 4.25 diameter x 5 d
Preowned unrestored vintage conditio...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Large Centerpieces Murano Glass Violet Transparent Midcentury Italy 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Centerpieces of considerable size, produced in Italy in the 1970s. Centerpiece has been made of Murano glass in shades of purple and transparent with leaf-effect veins. Furnishing c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Solid Brass Ashtray Old Patina France 1960 Gold Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Solid Brass Ashtray Old Patina France 1960 Gold Color
1960 solid brass ashtray.
Brass sculpture, Vide Poche, decorative object.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Tiffany Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Bowl with Strawberry Finial
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Modern sterling silver bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Curved sides and splayed foot ring. Cover top gently curved and mounted with cast strawberry and leaf finia...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
1970s Grainware Angular Regal Lucite Bowl By William Bounds
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The 1970s grainware angular regal Lucite bowl, designed by American Designer William Bounds, is a unique and stylish piece of home decor that has gained...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Lucite
Orange Lacquered Porcelain Catchall by Royal Doulton, England
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in England in 1920s.
It is made in orange iridescent lacquered porcelain with decorations.
This bowl - vide poche is vintage, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but ...
Category
1920s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain, Lacquer
Alfredo Barbini Murano Pink Sommerso Ribbed Glass Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful large Murano hand blown pink Sommerso art glass ribbed centerpiece bowl with wavy edge. Attributed to Alfredo Barbini.
Italy, 1950s-1960s.
This elegant centerpiece can be used for decorative purposes or for daily use as fruit bowl adding a luxury accent to any kitchen or table.
Great gift idea.
Mint condition.
Measures: 32 cm W x 26 cm D x 17,5 cm H
Barbini Pink...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Portugese White Opaline Glass Decanter With Solid Top
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Glass Opaline Decanter from Portugal. This piece is versatile on a bar cart as well as a shelf. Impressive wear can be seen throughout.
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Opaline Glass
Mid-Century Modern Pink Sommerso Murano Glass Vase by Flavio Poli 1950
By Flavio Poli
Located in Madrid, ES
Mid-century Modern Pink Glass vase. Attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso. Italy, 50s.
In sommerso glass. (Color variant Pink)
Every item LA St...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Pineapple Shaped Ice Bucket, Vintage German 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A nice barware item, made in the1970s. An all original Lucite and gold plated metal item to display in your bar or just on a cupboard for your ice cubes. Lucite or acrylic glass, in ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
Picassoesque Ceramic Figure Dinner Bell by Jack Squier for Howat Kilns - Mexico
Located in St. Louis, MO
Artist / Sculptor and later Professor Jack L. Squier (1927-2015) Picasso style ceramic figure for Howat Kilns, Mexico 1950s, signed inside with "S" in a circle. Hand Painted and glaz...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Murrine Vase with Handles, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Murrine Vase with Handles, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
Item e7093
A large murrine glass vase manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1920. Made of polychrome...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass
Set of Four Stock Market / Wall Street / Dow Jones / High Ball Glasses by Cera
By Cera
Located in San Diego, CA
Great set of four tall high ball glasses tracking the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) from 1958 to 1968 by Cera, circa 1970s. Each glass captures 10 years of current events and...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Murano Vintage Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ribbed Surface Pattern Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks Italian art glass flower vase. The piece is profusely covered in gold leaf, with ribbed design. Made with very thick glass. Created in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Midcentury Travertine Ashtray or Vide-Poche by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing squared ashtray or vide-poche in travertine and steel by Fratelli Mannelli.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Perfect desk object or gift idea.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Travertine, Steel, Chrome
100-years Anniversary Porcelain Jar by Danish Bjørn Wiinbladh for Rosenthal
Located in Örebro, SE
This is a beautiful German porcelain jar with lid from Rosenthal, designed 1979 by Bjørn Wiinbladh, Denmark for the company’s 100-years anniversary.
It comes hand painted and partly...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Brazilian Midcentury Tray #732 in Noble Wood by WoodArt
By Jean Gillon
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Rare solid rosewood tray by Jean Gillon model 732 from the WoodArt catalogue.
Jean Gillon (1919-2007) was born in Romania, where he graduated in Architecture and Fine Arts. In 1956 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Wood
Vintage Murano Glass Ashtray, Optic Swirl & Bullicante (controlled bubbles)
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Murano Glass Ashtray, Optic Swirl & Bullicante (controlled bubbles)
Excellent vintage condition. No chips or cracks.
Measures about 5 x 2 inches.
Measurements are approxima...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Silver and Glass Roly Poly Astrology Motif Cocktail Glasses Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four vintage mid-century modern silver banded roly poly glasses with astrological signs. This glass shape is referred to as 'Roly Poly" due to their round form. Each glass i...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Seguso Murano Purple Blue Pink Glass Shell Centerpiece Bowl with Gold Flecks
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind hand blown Murano shell bowl centerpiece in shades from pink to blue. Attributed to Seguso, Italy, 1960s.
This beautiful shell bowl has pink, purple and blue glass case...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid-Century Modern Blue and Black Sommerso Murano Glass Vase by Flavio Poli 1950
By Flavio Poli
Located in Madrid, ES
Mid-century Modern Glass Bowl. Attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso. Italy, 50s.
In sommerso glass, the black body is submerged in a very slightly turquoise mass. (Color variant Nero...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Zanfirico Flared Vase
By Paolo Venini
Located in London, England
This stunning flared vase showcases the intricate Venetian Zanfirico technique with elegance. Its delicately swirling patterns and meticulous craftsmanship make it a captivating piec...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
1970s Italian Glass Decanter with Six Highball Glasses
Located in Roma, IT
A set of six highball Italian aperitivo glasses each with large decorative air bubble in the base. The set comes with a matching heavy glass decanter with air bubble in the top. Thes...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Six Carl Aubock Mid-Century Cocktail Glasses by Ostovics Culinar, Austria, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of six large, modernist stem drinking glasses from the 1970s, ideal for wine, beer, cocktails, water, or soda. Designed by Carl Auböck and crafted by Ostovics Culinar Vienna, t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Vintage Danish Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen Viking Ship 22" Pottery Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Danish Modern Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen & Son Viking Ship Pottery Tray. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 2" H x 22" W x 7.75" D.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
MidCentury Turquoise and yellow Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl by Flavio Poli 1950
By Flavio Poli
Located in Madrid, ES
Mid-century Modern Glass vase. Attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso. Italy, 50s.
In sommerso glass, the turquoise body is submerged in a very slightly yellow mass. (Color variant Gia...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid Century Handmade Ceramic Round Ashtray signed by Sascha Brastoff
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid Century Handmade Round Ceramic Ashtray signed by Sascha Brastoff.
Signed: Sascha Brastoff California #056A.
Dimensions: 1.25" Height x 7.25" Diameter.
Hallmark on the underside, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase By Okki Laine Finland Ca' 1950's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A beautiful ceramic vase by Okki Laine, Finland, ca' 1950's. Dark brown glaze, studio piece with nice patina.
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Organic Modern California Art Pottery Ashtray in Red, Orange, and Yellow
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large vintage ceramic ashtray in retro bright orange, red, and yellow colors was made by one of California art studio potteries in 1950s - 1960s. It has an organic, asymmetrical scu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Aqua Majolica Oyster Plate Gien, circa 1950
By Gien
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate signed Gien, circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Large ceramic vase or pitcher abstract colored bird by Bernard Buffat 1970 34 cm
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Bernard Buffat - La Grande aux potiers
Large colored ceramic pitcher or vase by Bernard Buffat
Rare and spectacular abstract ceramic piece
Unique handmade piece
Original perfect ...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Rare MCM Inlaid "American Embassy - Moscow" Tray by Couroc of California
Located in San Diego, CA
Super rare MCM inlaid "American Embassy - Moscow" tray by Couroc of California, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 12.625"W x 9.625"D x .5"H. Try...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Resin, Wood
1960s Italian Empoli MCM Green Glass Decanters Genie Bottles and Apothecary Jars
Located in Haarlem, NL
Spectacular set of ten 1960s green Italian Empoli pressed and blown glass. Three genie bottles, a mini dog shaped bottle and a cute cat shaped one. A large handblown two color pitcher, a 'corset' decanter. A Brutalist 'block' shaped decanter with a ball stopper and last but not least two very pretty blown glass 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, a region where there were many glass companies, on the west side of Italy, southwest of Florence, has been producing and exporting glass since the 14th century. The trademark color "Empoli Green" known as “Empoli Verde" was created from the iron that occurred locally in the sands of the Empoli region. 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.
All bottles have their stopper and are different in design, shape and size (height with stopper):
Large swirl 'genie' bottle, pressed glass, 65cm high, ø 13cm (25.6" x 5.1")
Large striped 'genie' bottle, pressed glass, 60cm high, ø 14cm (23.6"x5.5")
Large 'genie' bottle with bubble print, pressed glass, 56cm high, ø 13cm (22."x5.1")
Large blown glass ribbed 'genie' candy or apothecary jar, 46cm high, ø 18cm (18.1"x7.1")
Pressed bulbous 'corset' decanter 33cm high, ø 16cm (13"x6.3")
Large Blown pitcher or vase with clear handle 32cm high, ø 17cm ( 12.6x6.7")
Block shaped pressed decanter with ball stopper 28cm high, 10cm wide, 10cm deep (11"x3.9"x3.9")
Little cat shaped pressed bottle 23cm high, 6cm wide, 7cm deep (9"x2.36"x2.8")
Little dog shaped pressed bottle 22cm high, 6cm wide, 8cm deep (8.66"x2.36"x3.15")
Blown glass candy or apothecary jar, 20cm high, ø 15cm (7.9"x5.9")
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Beautiful vase/sculpture by Jacques Pouchain, circa 1960
Located in LAMBLORE, FR
Beauiful André Aleth Masson ceramic bowl, glazed orange inside and grey/blue outside.
Signed under the base 'MASSON'.
Unique piece.
André Aleth Masson was a renowned French ceramici...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
La Borne 20th century design 1960 brown and grey ceramic pitcher
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Montreau Lohof - La Borne
Large stoneware ceramic pitcher
Realised circa 1960
Unique handmade brown and grey ceramic piece
Original perfect condition
Height 17 cm
Large 17 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Serving Plate Stainless Steel and Glass Cromargan, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very practical
- marked
- minor damage to one of the bowl /photographed/
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Goldsmith Henin - Cutlery Set In Sterling Silver 120 Pieces - Minerva - XXth
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Silversmith HENIN - 120-piece solid silver cutlery set - Minerva - NET WEIGHT: 5940 grs approximate
GROSS WEIGHT FILLED SLEEVES: 2100 grs approximate
SCRATCHES OF USE - NOT NUMBERED...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Piatto Piero Fornasetti Serie Astrolabio 1968
Located in Lucca, IT
Piatto di Piero Fornasetti Serie AstroLabio 1965 .
White and gold porcelain first original edition .Marked numbered and signed on the back .
It presents jna deficiency that will be t...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Large Fused Art Glass Atomic Age Tray by Michael & Frances Higgins
Located in San Diego, CA
Large fused art glass atomic age round tray by Michael & Frances Higgins, circa 1950s. The piece is executed in the fused glass technique by the Higgins Studio and has a great atomic...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Minimal Venini Round Blu Bowl Glass Murano 1984 Signed Italian Design
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal Venini round blu bowl glass Murano 1984 signed Italian Design.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Rare Anzolo Fuga 'Spots' Vase, Murano, 1950s
By A.VE.M, Anzolo Fuga
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional large Anzolo Fuga vase from the 'Spots" series produced for A.VE.M, circa 1955. White 'lattimo' glass, 'zanfirico' rods and multicolor spots with clear casing.
Literatur...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Murano sommerso art glass freeform vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso 1960
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous & Timeless! This freefrom vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso italy 1960. Made fully by hand using the Sommerso technique. Capturing multiple layers of colour between clear glass...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
7 Royal Copenhagen Figurines by Carl Martin-Hansen Amager Children
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Included in this fine group:
Amager Boy in typical costume designed by Carl Martin-Hansen circa 1906 - 1925. From the Danish National Costume series by Carl Martin-Hansen. Figurine ...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century Italian Handmade Sommerso Murano Glass Vase
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Italian handmade Sommerso vase handmade of multi-colour layers Murano glass is asymmetric form.
Signed/engraved on the base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
100-years Anniversary Porcelain Platter by Danish Bjørn Wiinbladh for Rosenthal
Located in Örebro, SE
This is a large German porcelain platter from Rosenthal, designed 1979 by Bjørn Wiinbladh, Denmark for the company’s 100-years anniversary.
It comes hand painted and partly metal gil...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Scandinavian Ceramic Egg by Per Liliengren, Sweden 1960s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Ceramic egg sculpture designed by Per Liliengren, Sweden, 1960s. Stoneware. Signed to the bottom.
Dimensions: Height 10 cm, weight 235 gr.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
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
Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Tray with Stylized Grape and Vine Motifs
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful sterling silver decorative tray was realized in Great Britain, circa 1950. It features a circular centre with rounded scalloped sides that offer stylized grape and vin...
Category
1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Millefiori Vase, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Millefiori Vase, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
Item e7091
An antique millefiori murrine glass vase manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Mur...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Montelupo and Londi Midcentury Blue Ceramic Italian Vase for Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury blue glazed terracotta ceramic blue vase. This fantastic item was designed by Flavia Montelupo and Aldo Londi for Bitossi in Italy, Rimini, during the late 1950s o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Fornasetti Piero Milan Italy in years '50 a first edit of lacquered tray fish
Located in Biella, IT
Fornasetti Piero Milan Italy in years '50 a first original edit of lacquered tray in metal, with printed decoration of fish. Labeled
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Pink Black Geode Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pink Murano Glass Sommerso Geode Bowl with Black Stripe
Hand blown Murano Sommerso square shaped geode bowl in pink, black and clear glass . Italy, 1960s.
Eye-catching color in vibra...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Small Vintage Brass Donkey Bottle Opener
Located in San Diego, CA
Small vintage brass donkey bottle opener, circa 1950's. The piece is in good vintage condition with a great patina and measures 3"W x 2"D x. .25"...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Vintage Trophy Cup Worn Silver Plated Champagne Chiller Ice Bucket by Bristol
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Distressed Trophy Cup Silver Plated Champagne Chiller Ice Bucket by Bristol. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 10" H x 10.5" W x 10" D.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of 1940's "King Cedric" Oneida Cocktail Oyster Seafood Forks
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The cocktail seafood forks from the King Cedric Sterling collection by Oneida Silver, dating back to 1949, are a pair of elegant utensils made of ...
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1940s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Silver Plate
Traditional Rustic Large Ceramic Vase, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional rustic ceramic vase.
Manufactured in France, circa 1940.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Walter Bosse Brass Cat Corkscrew – Mid-Century Austrian Design
Located in Rome, IT
Delight in the whimsy and functionality of this unique brass corkscrew, crafted in the 1950s by renowned designer Walter Bosse. Made in Vienna, Austria, this charming piece showcases Bosse's signature playful design, shaped into a stylized cat that is both decorative and practical.
This mid-century corkscrew is formed from solid brass, featuring the smooth, rounded forms and the minimalist aesthetic that Bosse was famous for. Over time, the brass has developed a rich patina that highlights the contours and features of the cat, enhancing its vintage appeal and the tactile experience of handling the piece.
Perfect for collectors of mid-century modern accessories...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Brass
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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