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Mid-Century Modern Glass

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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
Mid Century Vintage Purple Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece. .
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Mid Century Vintage Purple Ingrid Glass Vase Rock Crystal, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Ingrid Glass, or rather Ingrid Glashutte, is a company based in Germany but with glassworks in Austria. Currently defunct, but operating from the early 1960s to the end of the 1970s....
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass, Murano Glass

Mid Century Vintage Blue and White Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
VASE “SCARF” 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 Glass

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Glass, Murano Glass

Mid Century Vintage Beige Slim Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece. .
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Mid Century Vintage Beige Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece. .
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Two Murano glass vases by Barovier & Toso. Italy 1950 - 1959
Located in CADALSO, ES
Very rare to find two pieces in this condition
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Tall Vintage Italian Green Glass Goblet after Carlo Moretti, Murano
Located in Chicago, IL
Super tall, stunning kelly green cased glass goblet. Opaque white on interior; translucent green on exterior. Graceful stem. No makers marks but possibly from the Empoli region in It...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Vintage Decorative Glass Sculpture, Ashtray, Tray, Engraved Profile
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage decorative sculpture in clear and aquamarine glass, representing a male head profile. Allegedly of Czech-slovakian production, it dates to the 1960s, but is preserved in very...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass, Art Glass

Vintage sculptural valet tray in thick Sommerso Murano glass, blue and violet
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning valet tray in thick Murano glass. The peculiar lavender-ish hue, known as "Alessandrite" or "Alexandrite", is obtained by master glassmakers by adding Neodymium oxide to the...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Big Mid Century Vintage Black and White Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Set of 6 Italian Murano glass tumblers 1980s
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a beautiful set of six black and white Murano glass tumblers made in Italy in the 1980s. These are inspired by Gio Ponti and Paolo Venini tumblers...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Mid Century Vintage Dark Red Small Crystal Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage crystal glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece. .
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Mid Century Vintage Small Black Decorative Glass Perfume Bottle, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The bottle looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Stopper have some cut - as on pictures. Only one unique piec...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Faceted Red Murano Sommerso Diamond Cut Glass Bowl Attributed to Mandruzzato
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Faceted vintage Midcentury Italian Murano art glass bowl, dish or ashtray attributed to Mandruzzato, circa 1970s. The combination of ruby red, yellow and blue tinted / clear 'Sommers...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Mid-Century Ruby Glass Bird Mounted Twin Candlestick
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and stunning Italian Venetian mid-century ruby glass bird mounted twin candlestick made on Murano. The candlestick is of simple form raised on a simple round domed base wi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Large sandcast glass Saint Gobain platter
Located in London, GB
Fabulous large French sandcast glass Saint Gobain platter. Larger than average. Gréât centrepiece. Saint Gobain glass.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Mid Century Vintage Small Red Ingrid Glass Vase Rock Crystal, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Ingrid Glass, or rather Ingrid Glashutte, is a company based in Germany but with glassworks in Austria. Currently defunct, but operating from the early 1960s to the end of the 1970s....
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass, Murano Glass

Mid Century Vintage Shoe Small Murano Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece. Murano glass.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Vintage Leopard Small Brown Vase, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece.  
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Pair Mid-Century Lalique Crystal Perfume Bottles
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Embark on a journey of timeless elegance with this exquisite pair of Mid-Century Lalique Crystal Perfume Bottles. Crafted with unparalleled artistry, each bottle is a testament to L...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Crystal

Colorful "Art Glass" dish, circa 1970
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Art Glass" dish circa 1970 great color - this would great hanging on a wall
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Dino Martens Large Glass Bowl
Located in Dronten, NL
Impressive large bowl made of spiraling clear and colored glass and colorful murrines. Engraved; Dino Martens, A. Toso, Murano. Born in Venice in 1894, Dino Martens studied painting...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Peill & Putzler, Vintage Set of Vases clear and frosted Art glass Signed
Located in Verviers, BE
A vintage Set German art glass vase made by Peill & Putzler Manufacturer: Peill & Putzler, Düren Designer/design Year 1974. Measures: Height 36 cm / 28 cm Width, diameter 11 cm / ...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass, Glass

Mid Century Red Vintage Artistic Glass Frill 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 Glass

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Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Gucci Highball Glassware w/ Silver Plate Bases, Set of Four '4'
Located in East Hampton, NY
This wonderfully preserved set of 4 Gucci ITALY tall glasses with Silver plate base caps. Each is marked with Gucci stamp in addition to the Gucci logo and...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Silver Plate

Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
VASE "Dots” Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. he...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass, Murano Glass

Mid Century Vintage Purple Ingrid Glass Vase Rock Crystal, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Ingrid Glass, or rather Ingrid Glashutte, is a company based in Germany but with glassworks in Austria. Currently defunct, but operating from the early 1960s to the end of the 1970s....
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Green Murano Glass Italian Vase by IVV, Italy 1970s
By IVV Handmade
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury green glass vase, this wonderful object was hand-made by Industria Vetraria Valdarnese (IVV) in Italy in during the 19...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Mid Century Vintage Blue Artistic Ingrid Glass Vase, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Ingrid Glass, or rather Ingrid Glashutte, is a company based in Germany but with glassworks in Austria. Currently defunct, but operating from the early 1960s to the end of the 1970s....
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Jeannette Glass Harp Pattern Gold Trim Clear
Located in New Orleans, LA
A beautiful collection of six Jeannette Glass cups, saucers and six dessert plates in the Harp pattern. Harp looks like older glass but was made for on...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Gold Plate

Mid Century Vintage White and Red Dots Murano Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece. Murano glass.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Murano glass vase with handle by Carlo Moretti. Italy 1960 - 1970
Located in CADALSO, ES
Great colors and condition
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Mid Century Vintage White Ingrid Glass Vase Rock Crystal, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Ingrid Glass, or rather Ingrid Glashutte, is a company based in Germany but with glassworks in Austria. Currently defunct, but operating from the early 1960s to the end of the 1970s....
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass, Murano Glass

Red Eclectic Set of 8 Cenedese Murano Stemmed Glass, Each in Different Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
I had the privilege of gaining access to an extensive collection of individual Cenedese glass pieces, which I thoughtfully curated into unique and eclectic sets. What makes this asso...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Mid Century Vintage Black Makora Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
VASE “SCARF” 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 Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass, Murano Glass

Glass Paperweight from Bohemia. 1960 - 1970
Located in CADALSO, ES
Great colours
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Paolo Venini Murano Inciso Carved Sommerso Decanter in Vibrant blue acid signed
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Paolo Venini Murano Inciso Carved Sommerso Decanter in Vibrant blue acid signed With faint 3 line signature “Venini Murano Italia”
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Erwin Eisch Frauenau glassworks Studio Bubble glass Bowl
Located in Verviers, BE
ERWIN EISCH / POESIE IN BUBBLE GLASS. Stylish, German, hand-blown art glass Bowl from the Erwin Eich Collection, made in the Eisch Frauenau glassworks between 1979-1990. Erwin Eisch...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Mid Century Vintage Blue and White Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
VASE “SCARF” 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 Glass

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Glass, Murano Glass

French Glass Apothecary Jars, a Pair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of French blown glass lidded apothecary or candy jars. Smooth urn shaped form with domed lids. Large and light weight, perfect for jelly beans or macerated fruit. Purchased fr...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Vintage Medium Blue Vase, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece.  
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Carlo Nason set of three corroso Murano glass vases for Nason Moretti
Located in Milan, IT
Carlo Nason set of three corroso Murano glass vases for Nason Moretti. Measurements: 44 x 9 x 9 cm 36 x 9 x 9 cm 26.5 x 13 cm
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Mid Century Deep Purple Ice Cooler from August Walther. 1930 - 1940
Located in CADALSO, ES
Great condition and colours
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1930s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

French Glass Candy Jar
Located in Winter Park, FL
A small French glass lidded bon bon or candy jar with faceted sides, pedestal base and cut glass knob. Also perfect for use in a vanity. Purchased from a co...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass, Cut Glass

Pino Signoretto Murano Art Glass Aquarium Vase signed by the artist dated 1985
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Pino Signoretto Murano Art Glass Aquarium Vase signed by the artist dated 1985. The fish is emerged in the water which is also solid glass.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Set of 8 Classic Cenedese Murano Glass Goblets Tipetti, clear with red accents
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Great Signed Cenedese set of 8 historical goblets, highly detailed. The stem is made by a twisted solid glass surmounted by a small blown sphere and a typical Cenedese neck. On the ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Set of 6 Italian Murano glass tumblers 1980s
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a beautiful set of six colorful Murano glass tumblers made in Italy in the 1980s. These are inspired by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini tumblers...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Vintage Leopard Small Brown Vase, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece.  
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Large Venetian Art Glass Handkerchief Bowl in Amber / Orange and Clear Glass
Located in Kansas City, MO
Large Venetian art glass handkerchief bowl in excellent condition. No chips, cracks or repairs.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Art Glass Cenedese Murano Elephant Figure in Fenitio glass signed by the artist
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Art Glass Cenedese Murano Elephant Figure in Fenitio glass signed by the artist.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Mid Century Vintage Transparent and Black Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
VASE “SCARF” 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 Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass, Murano Glass

Mid Century Vintage White and Green Small Murano Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece. Murano glass.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Set of Two Mid Century Vintage Dark Red Small Vases, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Set of Two Vintage glass in very good condition. The vases looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique set. .
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Mid Century Vintage Green Dots Small Murano Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece. Murano glass.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Mid Century Vintage White and 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 Glass

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Glass, Murano Glass

Tiffany Blue Murano Glass Bowl or Pocket Emptier, Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous tiffany blue glass bowl in Murano glass. This gorgeous piece was designed in Murano, Italy in the 1960s. This large bowl is in amazing conditions with no chips. It is mad...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

Mid Century Vintage White and Purple Small Murano Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece. Murano glass.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Mid Century Vintage Rainbow Dots Murano Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece. Murano glass.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Mid-century Modern glass for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern glass for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage glass created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, art glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern glass made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original glass, popular names associated with this style include Venini, Cenedese, Seguso Vetri d'Arte, and Fratelli Toso. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for glass differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $29 and tops out at $68,000 while the average work can sell for $723.

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