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
Vintage Champagne bucket with knobs made in Stainless Steell by Broggi Italy
Located in Roma, IT
A vintage champagne ice bucket created in 18/10 stainless steel by the historic Italian manufacturer "Broggi".
The Broggi factory has bee...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Substantial Blue Murano Glass Ashtray Attributed to Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in East Hampton, NY
Multifaceted blue and clear Murano glass ashtray attributed to Flavio Poli. Highly decorative rectangular table-top piece. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND WILL SHIP FROM OUR EAST HAMPTON, NY SHOWROOM.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Red and grey ceramic vase by the french ceramist Marc Uzan, Midcentury Modern
By Marc Uzan
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Red and grey ceramic vase by the french ceramist Marc Uzan, Midcentury Modern
Stunning red and gray ceramic vase. The strength of the red is enhanced by the texture, creating a beau...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Enamel
Geometric Murano Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Memphis group inspired Murano glass vase, with a large dark blue cone shaped top infused with silver flecks, a round light blue disk, and a black dome shaped base / Made in Italy in ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Ceramic, France, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Rusty Orange Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl / Centerpiece, Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s - 1960s.
This large bowl / centerpiece / vide-poche is made burnt orange sommerso Murano glass that has been hand-modeled.
It is quite rare considering its mea...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass, Sommerso
Midcentury Modern Vase Rörstrand by Carl Harry Stålhane, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This exceptional vase from Rörstrand and maker/designer Carl Harry Stålhane. Made in Sweden in the midcentury. Its beautiful eggshell glazed combined with its incredible forms makes ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Seguso Duck Loving Couple Figurines Pink Alabastro Murano Studio Art Glass
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This vintage mid-century wrapping around each other loving couple of ducks in pink alabastro art glass, crafted by Seguso, is a charming representation of the skilled artistry of the...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
American Mid Century Modern Solid Walnut & Burl Salt & Pepper Shakers Hand Craft
By Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful hand crafted salt & Pepper grinder set signed in solid walnut and burl beautiful finish and condition great lines and design , circa 1980's .
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Italian Midcentury Brass, Metal and Ceramic Tripod Floor Ashtray
By Ico Parisi
Located in Vienna, AT
This amazing Midcentury tripod standing ashtray has been designed and manufactured in Italy 1950s. It features a tripod stand with brass details and a ceramic ashtray. It will be a p...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ceramic Sign: Encra
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Ceramic Sign: Encra
Encra is the signature of the Argentine ceramic school.
It was created by decree of President Roberto M. Ortiz on April 9, 1940.
It was the first Ceramics school in the City of Buenos Aires, located at Bulnes 45.
Its founder and first director was the illustrious Madrid ceramicist Don Fernando Arranz.
The teachers of those first years were famous artists such as Aurelio Macchi, Vicente Puig, Nicasio Fernández...
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1950s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
MARKED Venini Murano White Glass Zanfirico Fazzoletto Vase
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is an exquisite 1950's small Venetian white glass "Fazzoletto" (handkerchief) vase. Made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy, by famous manufacturers Venini, designed by...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Clyde Burt Ceramic Vase
By Clyde Burt
Located in Dallas, TX
Born in Melrose, Ohio in 1922, Clyde Burt would go on to become a major voice in American studio ceramics. He studied at Fort Wayne Art School and later at the Cape Cod School...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Barovier & Toso Italian Red Murano Glass Vase With Gold Decorations
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Sedu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
1985's Italian Ceramic Tea and Coffee Service by Massimo Iosa Ghini for Naj-Olea
Located in Paris, FR
Elegantly crafted with avant-garde curves, this ceramic tea service showcases the distinct artistry of Massimo Iosa Ghini, a luminary in Italian design. Presented in refreshing green...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
ACCOLAY French Mid-century Aperitive & Dinner Set, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Mid-century aperitive or donner set by ACCOLAY, France, 1950s. 4 dishes. Large dish : 15.75x8.15x3.15 in. - 40x20.7x8 cm. Medium dish : 12.6x6.5x3.15 in. - 32x16.5x8 cm. Small...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Vase by Bica
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Ceramic Hand Painted vase by Bica 1970.
Stunning pop art by Bica vase hand painted representing a blonde woman and brunette woman.
A really small chip on the bottom like s...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Tapio Wirkkala Art Glass bowl "Inari" turquoise yellow handblown Venini
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in EL Waalre, NL
A capital “Inari” art-object/bowl, model 537.12, crafted in striking freeblown turquoise, pale yellow and black glass. Designed by the renowned Tapio Wirkkala in 1981-1982, this rare...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Midcentury Modern Murano Blue and Yellow Sommerso Art Glass Bowl 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Midcentury Modern Murano Blue and Yellow Sommerso Art Glass Bowl 1960s
A heavy Murano sommerso glass bowl most probably manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte circa 1960s. Manufactured...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mexican Midcentury Serving Cart
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Mexican Midcentury Serving Cart. Two levels, solid walnut structure wood and brass, include ice bucket and dishes, recently r...
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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury ceramic sculpture by Alessio Tasca, Italy 1970 ca.
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Midcentury Italian ceramic sculpture designed by Alessio Tasca in 1970s.
Original label
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Fornasetti salt and pepper shakers with an additional container
Located in London, GB
Set of three condiment containers. By Piero Fornasetti c 1950
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Peill & Putzler Splash Lamp, Midcentury 3-D Sculptural Wall or Ceiling Light
Located in Verviers, BE
Peill & Putzler Splash Lamp, Midcentury 3-D Sculptural Wall or Ceiling Light
This dramatic and eye-catching 3-D sculptural wall (or ceiling) lamp was designed specifically for use w...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sheet Metal
Set of French Majolica Oyster Plates & Platter Marcel Guillot, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Rare set of 8 Majolica oysters plates and platter signed Marcel Guillot, circa 1950.
Very rare color.
platter 16.5 inches , 8 plates 9.5 inches diameter.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Gin Flask
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic decorative flask signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France
Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring mo...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand.
Manufactured in France, circa 1970.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful pa...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Bottle Holder by Auböck Around, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Bottle Holder by Auböck Around, 1950s
(The bottle is only for the photoshooting and it is not included.)
Original condition
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Danish Coffee set of three parts in Silver by Hans Bunde for Cohr
By Hans Bunde
Located in Knivsta, SE
Very elegant Danish Coffee set of three parts in Silver by Hans Bunde (1919-1996) for Cohr. Designed in 1958 and with Danish and Swedish control stam...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
French Modernist Rigituelle Tray in Red Metal by Mathieu Matégot
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This tray features Matégot's signature curvaceous lines and perforated 'rigitulle' metal.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Kaj Franck, Arabia Finland, enamel bowl & original box, 1960s mid-century, super
By Arabia, Kaj Franck
Located in London, GB
Kaj Franck, Finland (designer) (attr.)
Arabia, Helsinki (manufacturer)
Bowl, 1960s
Enamelled metal with flower pattern decoration.
Original box.
Very good condition with only a fe...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Vintage leather Bar set Italy 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and Antique bar set , bottle holder in fully leather and decorative fabric with the original key.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
1960s Stunning ice bucket in stainless steel by Aldo Tura for Macabo
By Aldo Tura
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning ice bucket in stainless steel by Aldo Tura for Macabo. Made in Italy.
Dimension:
diameter 4,72" x 6,69" H inches
diameter cm 12 x cm 17
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of ceramic pots by Mado Jolain, France circa 1960
By Mado Jolain
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Set of 3 glazed ceramic cylindrical jars with tightened necks with a beautiful orange enamel with their original label "confiture" by Mado Jolain, a great French ceramicist whose pot...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Holmegaard Carnaby Opal White Glass Vase by Per Lutken
By Per Lütken, Holmegaard
Located in Bolton, GB
A stunning Scandinavian opal white glass vase. Made by Holmegaard of Denmark, designed by Per Lutken, part of his "Carnaby" range.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Very Rare Moser Rosalin Sculpture Designed by Oldrich Lipa c1960
By Moser
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Very Rare Moser Rosalin Sculpture Designed by Oldrich Lipa
Date : c1960
Origin : Karlsbad, Czechoslovakia (now Czech republic).
Marks : Unmarked...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
1960 Ceramic Ashtray Green Stoneware with Blue Butterfly
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Great Vintage Mid-Century 1960s handcrafted Pottery Ashtray in Earthy Matte Green with Blue Butterfly.
Vintage design studio round stoneware dish...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Czech Skrdlovoice Glass Vase Pattern 6346 by Jan Juda 1963
By Skrdlovice
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Czech Skrdlovoice Pattern 6346 by Jan Juda
Date : 1963
Origin : Skrdlovoice
Bowl Features : Amethyst and green case class
Marks : None
Type : Lead glass
Size : Height 22cm
...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Decorative Debossed Resin MCM Platter on Wire Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
The Brendan Bass Estate Collection is an homage to the beauty of vintage and antique
pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Resin
Flavio Poli Seguso Red Orange Sommerso Murano Art Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sculptural Murano art glass vase in shades of Red and Orange. Designed by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Italy, 1950s.
Vibrant colors: Red and orange glass with...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Ercole Barovier Mirror-Engraved Murano Glass Italian Serving Tray, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Midcentury mirror-engraved Murano glass serving tray.
This wonderful piece was produced in Italy during 1950s by the master Murano glass-maker of Ercole Barovier.
This wo...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
1960's Mid Century Modern Faux Bamboo Ice Bucket
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1960's Mid Century Modern Faux Bamboo Ice Bucket. Barware.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Murano Triangular Green and Yellow Glass Ashtray, 1960
Located in Rome, IT
Ashtray made of a particular submerged glass, with a wonderful double color of green and yellow. Refinement and class as in the Murano style, one-of-a-kind pieces that always remain ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
1960's Bohemian Art Glass Ashtray of Novy Bor Glassworks
Located in Praha, CZ
Multicoloured vintage glass Bohemian ashtray from the 1960's. The ashtray was made in Czechoslovakia in Novy Bor Glassworks (Borocrystal). Very good v...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Ceramic Platters With Blue Palm Tree Motif in the Style of Albert Thirty
Located in Seattle, WA
Speckled Glass Beige and Brown Triangular Makers Mark on the Bottom. Groove’s on Handles. Stand Not Included.
Dimensions. 11 Diameter; 2 D
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Ceramic Ashtray / Bowl Signed Betor, c.1970
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Mid Century Ceramic Ashtray / Bowl Signed Betor, c.1970.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Vodka Decanter with Long Neck
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic decorative flask signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France
Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring mo...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Piero Fornasetti 'Pistole' Tray in Silk Screened Metal Italy 1960s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Piero Fornasetti 'Pistole' Tray in Silk Screened Metal, Italy, 1960s.
This 'Pistole' tray with a silk-screened image of a selection of antique pistols ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
American Ceramic California Design Signed Water Dispenser with Spigot & Lid
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful ceramic pottery water dispenser signed at the bottom one-of-a-kind piece no chips or cracks California design.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
German Silver Mounted Glass Pitcher Emil Hermann
Located in Northampton, GB
Mid-Century Modern Circa 1960
From our Decanter collection, we are pleased to offer this German Silver Mounted Glass Pitcher. The Glass picture of globular form with large rounded h...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Ben Seibel Jenfred Concentric Square Tray
Located in Garnerville, NY
Cast metal concentric square dish designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfred. Circa 1950. Seibel creates a nice optical maze of ever enlarging concentric squares. Good overall condition with...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Brass, Zinc
Sterling Silver Kiddish Cup with Hebrew Lettered Base by Ludwig Wolpert
Located in New York, NY
This charming Sterling Silver Kiddish Cup with Hebrew Lettered Base is by Ludwig Holpert and originates from the United States, Circa 1970. Featuring a tapered form and beautifully scaled proportions, the base is inscribed with a Hebrew blessing traditionally said over wine. The piece is highly modern with beautifully described lettering, anchoring to timeless practices in a fresh and beautiful geometric form. A matching example is currently housed in the collection of the Jewish Museum in New York City. This lovely piece will serve as a beautiful addition to those who appreciate the finest quality Judaica and silver...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Two Vintage Ceramic Dairy Pitchers, Digoin, France, circa 1960's
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Two Vintage Ceramic Dairy Pitchers, Digoin, France, 1960's. Striking cobalt blue glaze with white glazed interior. Large: 7 inches high x 4-5/8 inches wide, 7-3/4 inches spout to han...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Midcentury table lamp, Germany, 1960s. This ceramic base comes with its original tissue shade. Full height 33.5cm - 13.2 inches. Height of the ceramic base 16cm - 6.3 inches. Full di...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Three Individual Italian Modernist Bottle openers
Located in Ferndale, MI
Three separate bottle openers in clever modernist designs . Each marked and made in Italy .Round handle piece measures 7x2.25 . Chrome figural opener mea...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Amelie Richter (Bavarian-French, 20th Century) Studio Pottery Plate
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand made glazed studio pottery shallow bowl or plate by Amelie (Amely, Aly) Richter, in plum, lavender and black ues. Signed Aly Richter on underside.
Before her marriage to Dr Georg Martin Richter, in November of 1920, naturalised American citizen, Amelie (Amely, Aly) Richter, had been a Baroness, born in Bavaria and raised in France. A long-time hobbyist, after Dr Richter’s death in 1942, Amelie opened her own studios for art and interior design in New York and London, where she refurbished and embellished old furniture. Inspired by her many trips with Georg to museums and archives, Amelie was known to utilise motifs borrowed from prehistoric cave paintings and American Indian art, and to accent her pieces with semi-precious stones, in shades of purple and turquoise. After directing the arts and crafts department at private high schools in Arizona and California, between 1947 and 1951, Amelie moved to Boston where she studied ceramics at the Museum School of Fine Arts, under the tutelage of Norman Arsenault. She continued her training at the Alfred University where she took technical classes in glaze calculations and clay-body composition, before becoming a member of the Pottery Workshop...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
1960s Astonishing Set of Six Glasses in Murano Glass. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing set of six glasses in Murano glass. Made in Italy. The Items are in in excellent condition
Diameter 2,36" x 6,69 " inches
Diameter cm 6 x cm 17 H
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Ulla Procopé, Arabia Finland, oven/cooking pot 1957, mid-century super condition
By Arabia, Ulla Procope
Located in London, GB
Ulla Procopé, Finland (designer/maker)
'Liekki' cooking pot & cover
Designed 1953, manufactured 1957-78
Stoneware with brown glaze
Super condition, appears unused.
L 24 cm, Di 17c...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Pitcher with Girl and 2 Cups with Flowers
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic decorative pitcher and 2 cups signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France
Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
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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