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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

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.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Set of 4 Divided Dinner Plates, Uranium Green Glass Glow in UV Light
Set of 4 Divided Dinner Plates, Uranium Green Glass Glow in UV Light

Set of 4 Divided Dinner Plates, Uranium Green Glass Glow in UV Light

$225 / set

Set of 4 Divided Dinner Plates, Uranium Green Glass Glow in UV Light

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage Mid-Century Modern divided dinner plates were made of uranium green glass with 3 compartments - one large and two smaller ones. Minimal,...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Uranium Glass, Glass

A set of six Italian handblown Murano glass tumblers
A set of six Italian handblown Murano glass tumblers

A set of six Italian handblown Murano glass tumblers

$808 / set

A set of six Italian handblown Murano glass tumblers

Located in London, GB

A set of six wonderful Italian handblown Murano glass tumblers with brown and yellow stripes

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage silver plate Horse Head Bottle Opener Metal Breweriana Barware
Vintage silver plate Horse Head Bottle Opener Metal Breweriana Barware

Vintage silver plate Horse Head Bottle Opener Metal Breweriana Barware

$170

Vintage silver plate Horse Head Bottle Opener Metal Breweriana Barware

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic 20th-century bottle opener crafted from silver-plated metal, combining functionality with timeless decorative appeal. Elegant in its simplicity, this vintage bar accessory re...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Exclusive Set of 6 Murano Tumblers, Burnt Orange Zanfirico over White, Cenedese
Exclusive Set of 6 Murano Tumblers, Burnt Orange Zanfirico over White, Cenedese

Exclusive Set of 6 Murano Tumblers, Burnt Orange Zanfirico over White, Cenedese

$2,088 / set

Exclusive Set of 6 Murano Tumblers, Burnt Orange Zanfirico over White, Cenedese

By Amelio Cenedese, Amelio Cenedese

Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence

Special and exclusive full set of 6 Murano tumblers, Made and Signed by Cenedese. The pattern of these glasses is a special technique used also by Venin...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Bronze and Brass Ashtray, Franz & Karl Hagenauer, Austria 1950
Bronze and Brass Ashtray, Franz & Karl Hagenauer, Austria 1950

Bronze and Brass Ashtray, Franz & Karl Hagenauer, Austria 1950

$661

Bronze and Brass Ashtray, Franz & Karl Hagenauer, Austria 1950

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Karl Hagenauer, Franz Hagenauer

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Bronze and Brass Ashtray, Franz & Karl Hagenauer, Austria 1950 Sculptural ashtray with an elegant and streamlined modernist style. Crafted in bronze and brass, the piece combines ...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass, Bronze

Circular blue Murano glass tray by Flavio Poli
Circular blue Murano glass tray by Flavio Poli

Circular blue Murano glass tray by Flavio Poli

$638

Circular blue Murano glass tray by Flavio Poli

By Flavio Poli

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful blue sommerso ashtray or pocket emptier designed and manufactured by flavio poli for seguso in murano in the 1970s. Handcrafted glass using the sommerso technique (superimp...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Rörstrand KOKA Porcelain Set by Hertha Bengtsson, 77 Pieces, 1960s
Rörstrand KOKA Porcelain Set by Hertha Bengtsson, 77 Pieces, 1960s

Rörstrand KOKA Porcelain Set by Hertha Bengtsson, 77 Pieces, 1960s

$1,875Sale Price / set|25% Off

Rörstrand KOKA Porcelain Set by Hertha Bengtsson, 77 Pieces, 1960s

By Bengtsson, rorstrand studio, Hertha Bengtson, Rörstrand, Herta Bengtson

Located in Round Top, TX

Rare, mint condition, twelve place settings of KOKA porcelain designed by Hertha Bengtsson. Hertha Bengtson designed "Koka Blå” (Cook Blue) in 1953 during the golden age of Swedish...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Mid Century Vintage Purple Small Slim Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century Vintage Purple Small Slim Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century Vintage Purple Small Slim Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s

$104

Mid Century Vintage Purple Small Slim Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

This small Aseda vase, designed by Bo Borgström for Åseda Glasbruk, is a charming example of Swedish mid-century glasswork. Standing approximately 20 cm tall, it features the studio’...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Rut Bryk, signed 1950s butterfly stone ware box wall relief, Arabia Finland
Rut Bryk, signed 1950s butterfly stone ware box wall relief, Arabia Finland

Rut Bryk, signed 1950s butterfly stone ware box wall relief, Arabia Finland

$4,061

Rut Bryk, signed 1950s butterfly stone ware box wall relief, Arabia Finland

By Arabia, Rut Bryk

Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi

This rare stone ware box or wall relief by Rut Bryk from the 1950s features a distinctive butterfly motif, embodying the elegance of Scandinavian Modern design. Signed BRYK and craft...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Vintage Waterford Alana Crystal Wine Glasses, Set of 4
Vintage Waterford Alana Crystal Wine Glasses, Set of 4

Vintage Waterford Alana Crystal Wine Glasses, Set of 4

$295 / set

Vintage Waterford Alana Crystal Wine Glasses, Set of 4

By Waterford Crystal

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The set of 4 wine glasses in Alana pattern is in very good vintage condition. Alana pattern is now retired; it was manufactured from 1952 to 2022. It is characterized by cut cross hatch with multi-sided stem. The glasses are standing xx" tall; they are signed in etching on the bottoms with Waterford logo.

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20th Century Irish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Ceramic Fish Shaped Snack Cocktail Serving Tray / Wall Decoration, 1950s
Ceramic Fish Shaped Snack Cocktail Serving Tray / Wall Decoration, 1950s

Ceramic Fish Shaped Snack Cocktail Serving Tray / Wall Decoration, 1950s

$1,496

Ceramic Fish Shaped Snack Cocktail Serving Tray / Wall Decoration, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Large glazed ceramic amber and black fish platter / wall plate, Spain, 1950s. The perfect serving piece for entertainment or party with four compartments. It can be hung on the wall ...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Midcentury Italian Ashtray in Wine-Red Leather and Crystal, Italy 1970s
Midcentury Italian Ashtray in Wine-Red Leather and Crystal, Italy 1970s

Midcentury Italian Ashtray in Wine-Red Leather and Crystal, Italy 1970s

$452

Midcentury Italian Ashtray in Wine-Red Leather and Crystal, Italy 1970s

By Poltrona Frau

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning Mid-Century ashtray in a refined combination of wine-red leather and thick crystal glass. This elegant piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s. Fully original and in a...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

Alfa Romeo Car Racing Trophy Murano Glass Vase / Cup by Flavio Poli for Seguso
Alfa Romeo Car Racing Trophy Murano Glass Vase / Cup by Flavio Poli for Seguso

Alfa Romeo Car Racing Trophy Murano Glass Vase / Cup by Flavio Poli for Seguso

$3,410

Alfa Romeo Car Racing Trophy Murano Glass Vase / Cup by Flavio Poli for Seguso

By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

'Alfa Romeo' glass coupe Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, circa 1950s Wonderful blue cup Alfa Romeo by Flavio Poli for Seguso. Hand blown Murano glass. Fantastic Piece of Automob...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Gustave Tiffoche Large White Stoneware Ceramic Vase, circa 1970
Gustave Tiffoche Large White Stoneware Ceramic Vase, circa 1970

Gustave Tiffoche Large White Stoneware Ceramic Vase, circa 1970

$2,204

Gustave Tiffoche Large White Stoneware Ceramic Vase, circa 1970

By Gustave Tiffoche

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Gustave Tiffoche Large ligth grey stoneware ceramic vase by Gustave Tiffoche Original perfect condition Signed Realised circa 1970 Measures: height 43 cm large 25 cm.

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Long ceramic bowl by Jaap Ravelli - 1960 - Netherlands - Scandinavian ceramics
Long ceramic bowl by Jaap Ravelli - 1960 - Netherlands - Scandinavian ceramics

Long ceramic bowl by Jaap Ravelli - 1960 - Netherlands - Scandinavian ceramics

$789

Long ceramic bowl by Jaap Ravelli - 1960 - Netherlands - Scandinavian ceramics

By Ravelli

Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR

Long ceramic bowl by Jaap Ravelli - 1960 - Netherlands - Scandinavian ceramics This beautiful ceramic piece features two textures: a smooth, high-gloss glaze on the inside, and a ro...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Enamel

Majolica Ceramic Radish Wall Salt Container, Vase & Pink Onion Salt Shaker
Majolica Ceramic Radish Wall Salt Container, Vase & Pink Onion Salt Shaker

Majolica Ceramic Radish Wall Salt Container, Vase & Pink Onion Salt Shaker

$1,566

Majolica Ceramic Radish Wall Salt Container, Vase & Pink Onion Salt Shaker

Located in Barcelona, ES

Set of glazed ceramic radish salt wall container, vase & pink onion salt shaker Beautiful set of Majolica ceramic radishes wall salt container and vase ...

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20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Majolica

Red and blue Sommerso ashtray by Seguso, Murano glass, Italy, 1970
Red and blue Sommerso ashtray by Seguso, Murano glass, Italy, 1970

Red and blue Sommerso ashtray by Seguso, Murano glass, Italy, 1970

$638

Red and blue Sommerso ashtray by Seguso, Murano glass, Italy, 1970

By Seguso

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful sommerso red and blue vide-poches or ashtray designed and manufactured for seguso in murano in the 1970s. Handcrafted circular glass using the sommerso technique (superimpo...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Mid Century Vintage Blue and White Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Mid Century Vintage Blue and White Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s

Mid Century Vintage Blue and White Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s

$174

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Mid Century Vintage Slim Black Decorative Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century Vintage Slim Black Decorative Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century Vintage Slim Black Decorative Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s

$139

Mid Century Vintage Slim Black Decorative Glass 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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Set of Two Catalan Ceramic Tiles, Hand-Painted, Spain, Circa 1940
Set of Two Catalan Ceramic Tiles, Hand-Painted, Spain, Circa 1940

Set of Two Catalan Ceramic Tiles, Hand-Painted, Spain, Circa 1940

$302Sale Price|35% Off

Set of Two Catalan Ceramic Tiles, Hand-Painted, Spain, Circa 1940

Located in Barcelona, ES

Set of Two Catalan Tiles – Early 20th Century This set of two ceramic tiles, made around 1940, is a charming representation of traditional hand-painted Catalan ceramics. Each tile f...

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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Murano Fratelli Toso Sky Blue Green Bubbles Italian Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl
Murano Fratelli Toso Sky Blue Green Bubbles Italian Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl

Murano Fratelli Toso Sky Blue Green Bubbles Italian Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl

$850

Murano Fratelli Toso Sky Blue Green Bubbles Italian Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue and green, with controlled bubbles, unusual Italian art glass centerpiece bowl. The piece is documented to the Fratelli Toso company. Created...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Large Oval Brass Tray from the 1970s
Large Oval Brass Tray from the 1970s

Large Oval Brass Tray from the 1970s

$1,221

Large Oval Brass Tray from the 1970s

Located in IT

Large oval brass tray, produced in Milan, Italy, during the 1970s, as indicated by the logo stamped in the center. The sides of the tray are formed by two tubular bands joined by fou...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

1950s Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Large Leaf Platter / Centerpiece
1950s Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Large Leaf Platter / Centerpiece

1950s Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Large Leaf Platter / Centerpiece

$1,496

1950s Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Large Leaf Platter / Centerpiece

By Vallauris

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching large leaf flower glazed ceramic platter, serving tray or centerpiece manufactured by Vallauris. France, 1950-1960s. Interesting to be used as decorative centerpiece, fr...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Midcentury Ceramic Fish Plates Wall Composition / Wall Decoration
Midcentury Ceramic Fish Plates Wall Composition / Wall Decoration

Midcentury Ceramic Fish Plates Wall Composition / Wall Decoration

$6,266 / set

Midcentury Ceramic Fish Plates Wall Composition / Wall Decoration

By Waechtersbach Ceramics, Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, Vallauris, Gil Vargas Segovia, Shorter & Son Ltd 1

Located in Barcelona, ES

Set of Midcentury multi color fish Plates and Platters as Wall Decoration A funny collection of eleven european glazed ceramic, porcelain and...

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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain, Terracotta

Modernist Salt & Pepper Shakers
Modernist Salt & Pepper Shakers

Modernist Salt & Pepper Shakers

$100Sale Price / item|20% Off

Modernist Salt & Pepper Shakers

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Modernist salt and pepper shakers, price is for the pair.

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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Aluminum

Beautiful Brutalist Murano Sommerso Glass Cigar Ashtray, Vintage, Italy, 1970s
Beautiful Brutalist Murano Sommerso Glass Cigar Ashtray, Vintage, Italy, 1970s

Beautiful Brutalist Murano Sommerso Glass Cigar Ashtray, Vintage, Italy, 1970s

$280

Beautiful Brutalist Murano Sommerso Glass Cigar Ashtray, Vintage, Italy, 1970s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Gorgeous large heavy hand blown Murano art glass piece. A beautiful brutalist and organic ashtray, Venice, Murano, Italy, 1970s. Colors are Blue and clear glass, with controlled line...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Carl Auböck Nickel-Plated Ice Bucket and Tongs, Stamped, Brass, Austria, 1950s
Carl Auböck Nickel-Plated Ice Bucket and Tongs, Stamped, Brass, Austria, 1950s

Carl Auböck Nickel-Plated Ice Bucket and Tongs, Stamped, Brass, Austria, 1950s

$2,200

Carl Auböck Nickel-Plated Ice Bucket and Tongs, Stamped, Brass, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A Mid-Century Modern ice bucket with matching tongs (Model 3703), designed and crafted by Werkstätte Carl Auböck in Vienna during the 1950s. Made of nickel-plated brass with handwove...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Mid Century Vintage Blue Glass Porcelain Vase, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century Vintage Blue Glass Porcelain Vase, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century Vintage Blue Glass Porcelain Vase, Europe, 1960s

$69

Mid Century Vintage Blue Glass Porcelain 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. One micro chip - as shown on picture. Only one unique piece.

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Die Zauberflötte the Magic Flute Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Espresso Set
Die Zauberflötte the Magic Flute Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Espresso Set

Die Zauberflötte the Magic Flute Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Espresso Set

$1,800Sale Price / set|20% Off

Die Zauberflötte the Magic Flute Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Espresso Set

By Bjorn Wiinblad, Rosenthal

Located in Miami, FL

Reduced From $2,500...Rosenthal Studio Linie by Bjørn Wiinblad Die  Zauberflöte Expresso Coffee Set. With the design for the Rosenthal Studio Linie The Magic Flute, the Danish artist...

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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Midcentury Modern German Blue & White Porcelain Coffee or Tea Set by Rosenthal
Midcentury Modern German Blue & White Porcelain Coffee or Tea Set by Rosenthal

Midcentury Modern German Blue & White Porcelain Coffee or Tea Set by Rosenthal

$380Sale Price / set|61% Off

Midcentury Modern German Blue & White Porcelain Coffee or Tea Set by Rosenthal

By Rosenthal

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful German porcelain coffee or tea cup set, with creamer and sugar, in white with touches of gold and blue. Set includes six cups, one creamer and one sugar bowl with lid, al...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Alabaster Smoking Set by Romano Bianchi, Handmade, Green, Italy, 1960s
Alabaster Smoking Set by Romano Bianchi, Handmade, Green, Italy, 1960s

Alabaster Smoking Set by Romano Bianchi, Handmade, Green, Italy, 1960s

$480 / set

Alabaster Smoking Set by Romano Bianchi, Handmade, Green, Italy, 1960s

Located in Milano, IT

A rare and visually arresting three-piece smoking set designed by the renowned Italian sculptor Romano Bianchi during the 1960s. This set is a masterclass in Mid-Century Modern Itali...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Alabaster

Mauro Manetti Artichoke Ice Bucket, Silver Gilt, Mid-Century Modern
Mauro Manetti Artichoke Ice Bucket, Silver Gilt, Mid-Century Modern

Mauro Manetti Artichoke Ice Bucket, Silver Gilt, Mid-Century Modern

$1,392

Mauro Manetti Artichoke Ice Bucket, Silver Gilt, Mid-Century Modern

By Mauro Manetti

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

Iconic ice bucket in the shape of an artichoke by italian designer Mauro Manetti, Florence Italy in silver guilt metal. Stamped at the bottom. It has the original liner which is in g...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

1960s Gorgeous Ashtray or Catchall in Bullicante Murano Glass by Flavio Poli
1960s Gorgeous Ashtray or Catchall in Bullicante Murano Glass by Flavio Poli

1960s Gorgeous Ashtray or Catchall in Bullicante Murano Glass by Flavio Poli

$380

1960s Gorgeous Ashtray or Catchall in Bullicante Murano Glass by Flavio Poli

By Flavio Poli

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Gorgeous ashtray or catchall by Flavio Poli for Seguso in Bullicante Murano Glass. Made in Italy The item is in prestine excellent condition. Dimension: 4,72 diameter x 1,96 H ...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Monumental Vintage Italian Pink and Black Checkered Marble Ashtray Catchall Bowl
Monumental Vintage Italian Pink and Black Checkered Marble Ashtray Catchall Bowl

Monumental Vintage Italian Pink and Black Checkered Marble Ashtray Catchall Bowl

$371Sale Price|25% Off

Monumental Vintage Italian Pink and Black Checkered Marble Ashtray Catchall Bowl

Located in Toronto, CA

A rare and monumental Mid-Century Modern Italian marble bowl, circa 1960, showcasing a bold checkerboard design in rose-pink and deep black marble. The striking contrast and polished...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Breccia Marble

Ulla Procopé Monumental 172 Piece Set of Iconic Arabia Ruska Tableware 1970s
Ulla Procopé Monumental 172 Piece Set of Iconic Arabia Ruska Tableware 1970s

Ulla Procopé Monumental 172 Piece Set of Iconic Arabia Ruska Tableware 1970s

$9,500 / set

Ulla Procopé Monumental 172 Piece Set of Iconic Arabia Ruska Tableware 1970s

By Arabia, Ulla Procope

Located in Tilburg, NL

Ulla Procopé Monumental 172 Piece Set of Iconic Arabia Ruska Tableware, Finland, 1970s. This is a very large set of iconic Arabia Ruska tableware, designed by Ulla Procopé in the 19...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stoneware

Anchor Hocking Soreno Textured Amber Glass Ashtray Vintage American
Anchor Hocking Soreno Textured Amber Glass Ashtray Vintage American

Anchor Hocking Soreno Textured Amber Glass Ashtray Vintage American

$85

Anchor Hocking Soreno Textured Amber Glass Ashtray Vintage American

By Anchor Hocking, Hazel-Atlas

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Textured amber glass ashtray was made by Anchor Hocking as a part of Soreno series. Soreno ashtrays, also called Lido, have a pattern of a series of raised lines forming an almost m...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Glass Bottle Signed by Carlo Moretti from the 1970s
Murano Glass Bottle Signed by Carlo Moretti from the 1970s

Murano Glass Bottle Signed by Carlo Moretti from the 1970s

$377Sale Price|30% Off

Murano Glass Bottle Signed by Carlo Moretti from the 1970s

By Carlo Moretti

Located in Milano, MI

Hand blown Murano glass bottle by Carlo Moretti, 1970s Measures: Ø cm 12, H cm 25 Carlo Nason, born in Murano in 1935 from one of the oldest glassmaking families on the island, he was a great master glassmaker. He grew up attending the glass masters who work in the family furnace, appropriating the most refined techniques of glass art, demonstrating an innovative and planning attitude that he employed in the field of design, but referring to tradition. In 1925 the Nason Moretti company was founded by the Nasone brothers, specializing in the production of furnishing accessories and tableware, where the mastery of the most refined Murano techniques is integrated with a modern vision and careful chromatic research. In 1955 Umberto Nason created an innovative project of two-tone bowls and glasses that earned him the Compasso d'Oro award. In the 1960s, with the second generation of the family, there was a great development of the company which still maintained its characteristic vocation for experimentation. In the 1980s he looked at lighting with postmodern reinterpretations of designed lights, with the Carlo Moretti Studio line and the series of collectible goblets and glasses. Since the 1990s, the business has focused on new collections conceived in a modern and design-oriented key. Carlo Moretti of Venice, founded by Carlo in 1958 in Murano, passed to new ownership in 2013, but it is still an important company today due to its constant relationship with design. The company is known for the beauty and elegance of Murano glass, arriving not only in the tables of the most important families, but also in the modern tables of today. Worked with ancient and secret techniques, Nason Moretti glasses...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Slim Mid Century Vintage Black Dark Purple Glossy Vase, Europe, 1960s
Slim Mid Century Vintage Black Dark Purple Glossy Vase, Europe, 1960s

Slim Mid Century Vintage Black Dark Purple Glossy Vase, Europe, 1960s

$81

Slim Mid Century Vintage Black Dark Purple Glossy Vase, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Black or dark purple vase in amazing organic shape. Produced in 1960s. Glass in perfect condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of t...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Small Mid Century Empoli Vase for Candy or Jewelry Box, Italy, 1960s
Small Mid Century Empoli Vase for Candy or Jewelry Box, Italy, 1960s

Small Mid Century Empoli Vase for Candy or Jewelry Box, Italy, 1960s

$208

Small Mid Century Empoli Vase for Candy or Jewelry Box, Italy, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Unique Empoli vase box for candies or jewelry box. Very good original vintage condition. Only one unique piece. Produced in 1960s in Italy.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Walter Bosse Rooster Dinner Bell, 1950s
Walter Bosse Rooster Dinner Bell, 1950s

Walter Bosse Rooster Dinner Bell, 1950s

$639

Walter Bosse Rooster Dinner Bell, 1950s

Located in Wien, Au

Walter Bosse Rooster dinner bell, 1950s Original condition.

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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Vintage Set of 6 Rosslare Claret Glasses by Waterford
Vintage Set of 6 Rosslare Claret Glasses by Waterford

Vintage Set of 6 Rosslare Claret Glasses by Waterford

$120 / set

Vintage Set of 6 Rosslare Claret Glasses by Waterford

By Waterford Crystal

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Vintage Set of 6 Claret Glasses, Rosslare by Waterford. Produced 1968-2017. Very good estate condition. 6" x 2 7/8" dia. We are a family business that has been a major source for th...

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20th Century Irish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Romano Bianchi Green Alabaster Ashtray, Italy, 1970s, Elegant Design
Romano Bianchi Green Alabaster Ashtray, Italy, 1970s, Elegant Design

Romano Bianchi Green Alabaster Ashtray, Italy, 1970s, Elegant Design

$1,218

Romano Bianchi Green Alabaster Ashtray, Italy, 1970s, Elegant Design

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Exquisite large green alabaster ashtray, designed and handcrafted by Romano Bianchi in Italy during the 1970s. This striking piece, with its rich patina, blends artistry and elegance...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Alabaster

Italian Ulisse Pagliari Midcentury Ceramic Panel Wall Tray 1964
Italian Ulisse Pagliari Midcentury Ceramic Panel Wall Tray 1964

Italian Ulisse Pagliari Midcentury Ceramic Panel Wall Tray 1964

$1,667Sale Price|19% Off

Italian Ulisse Pagliari Midcentury Ceramic Panel Wall Tray 1964

By Ulisse Pagliari

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian midcentury modern design very large decorative ceramic wall tray designed by the Italian artist Ulisse Pagliari, background with rough workmanship de...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Vintage Orange and Black Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 2000s
Midcentury Vintage Orange and Black Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 2000s

Midcentury Vintage Orange and Black Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 2000s

$255

Midcentury Vintage Orange and Black Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 2000s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Beautiful vase made from Murano glass in perfect condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece. Venetian glass...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Midcentury Vintage Yellow Murano Vase, Italy, 1960s
Midcentury Vintage Yellow Murano Vase, Italy, 1960s

Midcentury Vintage Yellow Murano Vase, Italy, 1960s

$104

Midcentury Vintage Yellow 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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass, Murano Glass

Knud Kyhn Horse Sculpture for Royal Copenhagen, Ceramic Pottery, 1960s
Knud Kyhn Horse Sculpture for Royal Copenhagen, Ceramic Pottery, 1960s

Knud Kyhn Horse Sculpture for Royal Copenhagen, Ceramic Pottery, 1960s

$928

Knud Kyhn Horse Sculpture for Royal Copenhagen, Ceramic Pottery, 1960s

By Knud Kyhn, Royal Copenhagen

Located in Berlin, BE

A finely modeled ceramic horse by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen, showcasing the sculptor’s celebrated ability to capture the physical presence and temperament of animals. The horse ...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Pietro Chiesa Hammered Nile Green Crystal Ashtray or Catchall, Italy 1950s
Pietro Chiesa Hammered Nile Green Crystal Ashtray or Catchall, Italy 1950s

Pietro Chiesa Hammered Nile Green Crystal Ashtray or Catchall, Italy 1950s

$638

Pietro Chiesa Hammered Nile Green Crystal Ashtray or Catchall, Italy 1950s

By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful nile green hammered crystal ashtray or catchall. This charming piece is attributed to the mastery of Pietro Chiesa and was produced in Italy during the 1950s. This squar...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Extensive 159 Piece Richard Ginori Contessa Porcelain Dinner and Tea Service
Extensive 159 Piece Richard Ginori Contessa Porcelain Dinner and Tea Service

Extensive 159 Piece Richard Ginori Contessa Porcelain Dinner and Tea Service

$9,999 / item

Extensive 159 Piece Richard Ginori Contessa Porcelain Dinner and Tea Service

By Richard Ginori

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Contessa Brown by RICHARD GINORI 1735 An exceptional and comprehensive porcelain dinner and tea service by Richard Ginori 1735, in the elegant and now-discontinued “Contessa Brown”...

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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Gold

set of Six Lobster Plates Porcelain, Seltman Vohenstrauss, Germany 1960s
set of Six Lobster Plates Porcelain, Seltman Vohenstrauss, Germany 1960s

set of Six Lobster Plates Porcelain, Seltman Vohenstrauss, Germany 1960s

$420 / set

set of Six Lobster Plates Porcelain, Seltman Vohenstrauss, Germany 1960s

By Johann Seltmann

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A Retro and Unusual Set of Six German Vohenstrauß Johann Seltmann Porcelain Plates, Circa 1960s A striking and uncommon set of six porcelain plates produced by Johann Seltmann in Vo...

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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Original classic Ceramic Pitcher, Italy 1970s
Original classic Ceramic Pitcher, Italy 1970s

Original classic Ceramic Pitcher, Italy 1970s

$255

Original classic Ceramic Pitcher, Italy 1970s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Beautiful classic ceramic pitcher made in Italy in the 1970s. The vintage pitcher has the original manufacturer's label. The pottery jug is in g...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

MCM Sterling Silver Encrusted Oyster Shell Condiment Dish and Spoon
MCM Sterling Silver Encrusted Oyster Shell Condiment Dish and Spoon

MCM Sterling Silver Encrusted Oyster Shell Condiment Dish and Spoon

$1,650

MCM Sterling Silver Encrusted Oyster Shell Condiment Dish and Spoon

By Buccellati

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

A crab themed sterling silver encased oyster shell with the outer surface covered in silver contoured to the natural form of the shell, the shell interior left exposed to use as a co...

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Brown Fish Glass Decanter and Glasses, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Brown Fish Glass Decanter and Glasses, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s

Brown Fish Glass Decanter and Glasses, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s

$464 / set

Brown Fish Glass Decanter and Glasses, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Amazing set of fishes in brown color, made by one of the glass manufacture based in Poland. Would make a great addition to every collection! Very good original vintage condition. Abs...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Vintage Waterford Lismore Crystal Wine Glasses, Set of 4
Vintage Waterford Lismore Crystal Wine Glasses, Set of 4

Vintage Waterford Lismore Crystal Wine Glasses, Set of 4

$375 / set

Vintage Waterford Lismore Crystal Wine Glasses, Set of 4

By Waterford Crystal

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The set of 4 wine glasses in Lismore pattern is in very good vintage condition. The glasses are standing xx" tall; they are signed in etching on the bottoms, and 2 glasses still hav...

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20th Century Irish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Set of Six Mid Century Modern Alphonse La Paglia Sterling Silver Wine Goblets
Set of Six Mid Century Modern Alphonse La Paglia Sterling Silver Wine Goblets

Set of Six Mid Century Modern Alphonse La Paglia Sterling Silver Wine Goblets

$2,595 / set

Set of Six Mid Century Modern Alphonse La Paglia Sterling Silver Wine Goblets

Located in Portland, OR

A good set of six Mid Century Modern sterling silver wine goblets, by Alphonse La Paglia (1907-1953), for International Silver Co, 1952. Alphonse La Paglia was a Italian-American si...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Black and Brown 20th Century Stoneware Ceramic Floor Vase by Steen Kepp 1975
Black and Brown 20th Century Stoneware Ceramic Floor Vase by Steen Kepp 1975

Black and Brown 20th Century Stoneware Ceramic Floor Vase by Steen Kepp 1975

$2,901

Black and Brown 20th Century Stoneware Ceramic Floor Vase by Steen Kepp 1975

By Steen Kepp

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Steen Kepp - La Borne Realised circa 1975-1980 Large brown and black stoneware ceramic floor vase. Signed under the base Original perfect condition Measures: Height 40...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Barnacle Large Barrel Clear Pendant Ligh, Hand Blown Thick Glass - Made to Order
Barnacle Large Barrel Clear Pendant Ligh, Hand Blown Thick Glass - Made to Order

Barnacle Large Barrel Clear Pendant Ligh, Hand Blown Thick Glass - Made to Order

$1,495 / item

Barnacle Large Barrel Clear Pendant Ligh, Hand Blown Thick Glass - Made to Order

By Siemon & Salazar

Located in Aliso Viejo, CA

This series revels in the material and the way the thick crystal forms and light play with each other. The unique light refractions will animate any surface nearby. Extremely hot mol...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid Century Vintage Blue and White Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Mid Century Vintage Blue and White Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s

Mid Century Vintage Blue and White Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s

$104

Mid Century Vintage Blue and White Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

VASE “Frill” Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. h...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Spanish Terracotta Erotic Pitcher
Spanish Terracotta Erotic Pitcher

Spanish Terracotta Erotic Pitcher

$1,502

Spanish Terracotta Erotic Pitcher

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish Terracotta Erotic Pitcher Man Phallic Design, Spain, 1960s. Handcrafted glazed terracotta ceramic phallic pitcher features a jug form as a m...

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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Earthenware, Majolica, Terracotta

Jean Luce Porcelain Bowl, Midcentury Modernism, French German, 7 Available
Jean Luce Porcelain Bowl, Midcentury Modernism, French German, 7 Available

Jean Luce Porcelain Bowl, Midcentury Modernism, French German, 7 Available

$260Sale Price / item|20% Off

Jean Luce Porcelain Bowl, Midcentury Modernism, French German, 7 Available

By Jean Luce

Located in New York, NY

*Seven (7) bowls available, each sold separately, as per listing. A white porcelain with gold starburst small two‑handled serving bowl, French Modernism, designed by noted French A...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

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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