$335Sale Price|33% Off
Murano Red White and Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Seashell Dish Ring Bowl
By Salviati, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown red, white and gold flecks Italian art glass seashell bowl / sculpture.
Gold
Murano Sommerso Blue & Uranium Art Glass Geode Bowl Dish by Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking Murano Sommerso art glass geode bowl is attributed to Flavio Poli and dates to the 1950s.
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
$335Sale Price|33% Off
Murano Blue White and Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Seashell Dish Ring Bowl
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue, white and gold flecks art glass seashell bowl / sculpture.
Gold Leaf
Post-Modern Murano Glass Vide-Poche Dish, Italy, 1990s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Beautiful Murano art glass square shaped vide-poche plate in deep red, cream white and black colors. Original label on both sides: "Chromia Glass. Hand made. Vetro di Murano". An ey...
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Barovier Toso Murano Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Form Bowl Dish
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown purple, bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass flower form bowl.
Gold Leaf
$563Sale Price|24% Off
Barovier Toso Murano Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Form Bowl Dish
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous vintage Murano hand blown green, bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass flower form bowl.
Gold Leaf
$852Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Murano Vase, Italian, Art Glass, Fruit Dish, Planter Bowl, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Murano fishbowl vase. An Italian, art glass fruit dish or planter bowl, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Art Glass
$400Sale Price|20% Off
Seguso Murano White Deep Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Folded Rim Bowl Dish
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white over deep pink, and gold flecks Italian art glass squared bowl, vide-poche.
Gold Leaf
$142Sale Price / item|36% Off
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Bollicine Bowl in Red, Yellow, Green, & Clear
Located in Warrenton, OR
***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing end May and items will not be available thereafter.*** This rainbow-reminiscent mid-century modern era Murano art glass dish / bowl measures app...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$225Sale Price|40% Off
MCM Zanfircio Murano Art Glass Shell Dish Green Latticino Ribbons by Salviati
By Antonio Salviati
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This exquisite Murano glass shell dish in the style of Salviati showcases delicate green latticino ribbons in the intricate Zanfirico technique. Its sculptural form mimics the elegan...
Art Glass
Dish Catch All Murano Bowl Sommerso Flavio Poli Attributed
By Flavio Poli, Arte Nuova Murano
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage dish catch all Murano bowl. Unmarked, no signature or label. Sommerso technique submerse green and clear color. Italy circa the 1960s. Attribute to ...
Art Glass
Murano Sommerso Amber Bullicante Art Glass Geode Bowl Astray Dish by Flavio Poli
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A beautifully crafted Murano Sommerso art glass geode bowl attributed to Flavio Poli, dating to the 1960s.
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
Murano Sommerso Gray & Clear Faceted Art Glass Ashtray Dish Bowl by Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A striking Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso ashtray or decorative dish designed by Flavio Poli, showcasing his mastery of faceted block glass.
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
Blue & Gold Murano Art Glass Ashtray Jewelry Dish / Vide-Poche by Barbini, Italy
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Mid-Century Modern blue & gold hand blown murano Art Glass Ashtray Jewelry Dish / Vide-Poche by Alfredo Barbini.
Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Italian Art Glass Millefiori Clam Shell Candy Dish Bowl (A)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Murano Italian Art Glass Millefiori Clam Shell Candy Dish Bowl (A).
Glass
Vintage Murano Italian Art Glass Millefiore Clam Shell Candy Dish Bowl (B)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Murano Italian Art Glass Millefiore Clam Shell Candy Dish Bowl (B).
Glass
Seguso Emerald Green Murano Glass Seashell Decorative Dish
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown emerald green Murano glass seashell bowl with inclused bubbles by Seguso, Italy, circa 1960s.
Art Glass
$488Sale Price|24% Off
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Poli Murano Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Deco Glass Dish Bowl
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli, Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso ruby red, bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass decorative personal ashtray / bowl. Documented to designer to Flavio Poli for Seguso ...
Gold Leaf
$1,050Sale Price|30% Off
Dino Martens AVEM Murano Glass Bowl Dish Centerpeice Multicolor Latticino Canes
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM), Dino Martens
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This stunning Murano Venetian decorative bowl from Italy, dating to circa 1950, is crafted in the bold, expressive style of Dino Martens and AVEM. Featuring intricate latticino and z...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Hand-Blown Glass Centerpiece Italian Art Glass Dish Bowl 1970's
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Midcentury hand blown Glass Centerpiece Italian Fratelli Toso style Art Glass Dish Bowl.
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Green Murano Clam Shell Art Glass Bowl Dish attr. Flavio Poli for Seguso
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking vintage studio art glass bowl features a vibrant emerald-green body shaped into an elegant clam shell form, attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte. The piece...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
$104Sale Price|48% Off
Murano Glass Bullicante Shell Bowl / Trinket Dish by Archimede Seguso, Italy
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Bullicante Shell Bowl / Trinket Dish by Archimede Seguso, Italy. ****NOTE: Our Shop is Closing end May; items will not be available thereafter.*** This lovely mid-centur...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$218Sale Price|45% Off
Murano Glass Dish, Famous "Starry Night" Design by Fratelli Toso, Italy
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Dish, the Famous "Starry Night" Design by Fratelli Toso, Italy.
Copper
Vintage Murano Folded Glass Dish in Yellow with Orange Trim
Located in Dallas, TX
A vibrant vintage Murano folded glass dish, hand-blown in striking yellow with a bold orange trim. The fluid, folded form captures the artistry and movement that define Murano glassm...
Art Glass
$128Sale Price|48% Off
CLEARANCE - MCM Murano Glass Dish / Bowl with Gold Fleck or Copper Aventurine
Located in Warrenton, OR
CLEARANCE - MCM Murano Glass Dish / Bowl with Gold Fleck or Copper Aventurine. ****NOTE: Our Shop is Closing end May; items will not be available thereafter.*** A lovely work of Mura...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$236Sale Price|20% Off
Jewel-Tones Murano Glass Sommerso Dish/Bowl w/Gold Polveri, Seguso / Barbini
By Seguso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Jewel-Tones Murano Glass Sommerso Dish/Bowl w/Gold Polveri, Seguso suspected. ****NOTE: Our Shop is Closing Soon.*** This gorgeous piece measures about 7.5 x 7 x 1.75 inches. The co...
Gold Leaf
$1,085Sale Price|30% Off
Barovier Toso Efeso Bowl Plate Dish Vessel Aquatic Water Bubbles Blue Murano Art
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite, rare and iconic art glass bowl, plate, dish or vessel designed by Ercole Barovier circa 1965 and manufactured by the legendary Italian art glass furnaces of Barovier Toso ...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Pair of Yellow Murano Glass Stem Dish Candlestick Holders, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of Italian yellow and transparent Murano Glass stem candlestick holders with unique large flared 5" round dish to catch max. Each piece is supported by a thick, clear, and frost...
Art Glass
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Dish in Lime Green with Bullicante Detailing
Located in New York, NY
Rendered in high quality materials and with effects characteristic of the best Murano art glass, this dish will style well in a wide array of spaces and settings, from Mid-Century Mo...
Murano Glass
Very Large Vetro Soffiato Glass Dish by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano
By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Very large Vetro Soffiato glass dish by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano ca. 1925 A very large 'vetro soffiato' glass dish in amethyst transparent glass, designed by Vittorio Zecc...
Art Glass
Large Vetro Soffiato Glass Dish by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano ca. 1925
By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Vetro Soffiato Glass Dish by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano ca. 1925 A very large 'vetro soffiato' glass dish in amethyst transparent glass, designed by Vittorio Zecchin i...
Art Glass
$195Sale Price|40% Off
Hand Blown Blue & Transparent Murano Art Glass Swan Ring Tray
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original hand-blown Murano art glass swan dish features a swan with its head resting near its wing.
Murano Glass
Asymmetric Murano Sommerso Red & Blue Faceted Block Dish by Flavio Poli
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A striking asymmetric Murano Sommerso block dish attributed to Flavio Poli, crafted in the 1960s using the renowned Sommerso (submerged glass) technique.
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
Murano Sommerso Blue Yellow & Clear Faceted Block Bowl Dish by Mandruzzato
By Flavio Poli, Mandruzzato
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A spectacular Murano Sommerso faceted block bowl by Mandruzzato, dating to the 1960s and showcasing the workshop’s unmistakable craftsmanship. This striking piece features a vibrant ...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
1970s Modern Murano Italian Handblown Dish Pendant Chandelier Light
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Very unique vintage Mid-Century Modern Murano art glass handblown dish pendant. Matte white flows into clear onto a red rim, stunning.
Glass
Murano Sommerso Green Yellow & Clear Faceted Block Bowl Dish by Flavio Poli
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
The interior cavity forms a soft, rounded dish—ideal as a decorative catch-all or as a standalone art glass object.
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
Italian Murano Latticino Ribbon Glass Bowl, Italy Circa 1960's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Beautiful Murano hand-blown art glass dish with alternating stripes with white lattice filigree and colorful ribbons in pink, blue, green, yellow, and red.
Art Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Bowl in Amber w/ Crimped Detailing
Located in New York, NY
The fluidity and precision of the glasswork highlight the skill of the Italian glassmakers, combining functional art with refined design. Ideal as a decorative centerpiece, jewelry ...
Murano Glass
Faceted Red Murano Sommerso Diamond Cut Glass Bowl Attributed to Mandruzzato
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Faceted vintage Midcentury Italian Murano art glass bowl, dish or ashtray attributed to Mandruzzato, circa 1970s.
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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 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.
As decorative objects in your space, antique, new and vintage bowls and baskets make for a versatile addition to any corner of your living room, dining room or the console table in your foyer or entryway. Whether they’re positioned as a focal point for the family dining table or an accent on the shelving in your home office, or perhaps you’re just endeavoring to add minimalist ceramics throughout your home, an alluring art-glass centerpiece bowl or antique rustic fisherman’s basket is an easy way to elevate high-trafficked areas of your apartment or house.
Aside from the obvious functionality that a decorative bowl or basket brings to your kitchen, displaying such items behind the glass doors of a vintage storage cabinet or on your open kitchen shelving allows you to add a touch of personality and flair to the space, particularly if you’re accustomed to serving cocktails while you cook or if the kitchen is a common area for gathering and unpacking the events of the day.
As your bookcase is so much more than a place to, well, store books, adding a decorative bowl or basket — a mid-century modern work or an Art Nouveau–-era piece designed by French art-glass makers Daum — to the space where you keep your art monographs and coveted first editions can draw attention to your treasured library.
For the tranquil California coastal-style interiors you’ve worked so hard to create, fill a hand-carved wooden bowl on your console table with glass fishing floats or seashells, while a tall woven vessel by your front door can be populated with leafy green plants.
For anywhere and everywhere in your home, find a wide variety of antique or modern decorative baskets and bowls on 1stDibs today.
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