Produced in the Empoli region—just southwest of Florence—these jars reflect the post-war Italian fascination with clean forms and muted sophistication.

Category

Vintage 1950s European Jars

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Glass Apothecary Jar, Empoli Vetro Verde Green Glass, Italy, 1960s

$546

Glass Apothecary Jar, Empoli Vetro Verde Green Glass, Italy, 1960s

By Vetro Verde di Empoli, Empoli

Located in Glasgow, GB

Glass apothecary jar with lid in hand-blown Empoli vetro verde glass, made in Empoli, Italy during the 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Italian Empoli Murano Cased Art Glass Decanter

$285

Vintage Italian Empoli Murano Cased Art Glass Decanter

By Empoli

Located in Verviers, BE

Vintage Italian Empoli Murano cased art glass Decanter. Hand blown cased glass pitcher made in the Mid-1955s by the Italian firm Empoli. Excellent condition!

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Empoli Handmade Murano Cased Art Glass Pitcher with Handle

$377

Italian Empoli Handmade Murano Cased Art Glass Pitcher with Handle

By Empoli

Located in Verviers, BE

Vintage Italian Empoli Murano cased art glass pitcher Weight: 1 Kg Hand blown cased glass pitcher with handle made in the mid-1955s Irresistibly chic glass encased in creme glass ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Vintage Dark Amber Italian Art Glass Ribbed Footed Cookie Jar Container

$1,400

Murano Vintage Dark Amber Italian Art Glass Ribbed Footed Cookie Jar Container

By Empoli

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful large vintage Murano hand blown dark amber honey color Italian art glass cookie jar or container. The piece is created in the manner of Empoli glass, with a "Paul's Product...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

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

Neon Yellow Glass Apothecary Jar, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950s

$478

Neon Yellow Glass Apothecary Jar, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950s

By Empoli, Stelvia

Located in Glasgow, GB

Neon yellow glass apothecary jar by Stelvia Empoli, handcrafted in Italy during the 1950s, with a sculptural Mid-Century Modern form and lidded design.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Italian Empoli Amber Optic Glass Apothecary Candy Jar with Lid

$276Sale Price|30% Off

Vintage Italian Empoli Amber Optic Glass Apothecary Candy Jar with Lid

Located in Toronto, CA

A beautiful vintage Italian Empoli art glass apothecary jar, expertly hand-blown in a warm amber hue with a striking optic diamond pattern that beautifully catches and reflects the l...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Empoli Style Smoky Amber Glass Pedestal Sweet Jar and Lid

$922

Vintage Empoli Style Smoky Amber Glass Pedestal Sweet Jar and Lid

Located in Nottingham, GB

During this era, Italian factories produced a wide variety of coloured decorative storage jars, carafes, and ornamental glassware for the domestic and export markets.

Category

Late 20th Century Jars

Materials

Glass

Astonishing Red and Green Empoli Glass Jar by Rossini, Italy, 1960s

$317

Astonishing Red and Green Empoli Glass Jar by Rossini, Italy, 1960s

Located in Milano, IT

Astonishing Red and Green Jar in Empoli Glass by Rossini. Made in Italy The item is in excellent condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Glass

Cased Pale Blue Glass Apothecary Jar by Carlo Moretti, Italy, 1960s

$327Sale Price|20% Off

Cased Pale Blue Glass Apothecary Jar by Carlo Moretti, Italy, 1960s

By Empoli, Carlo Moretti

Located in Glasgow, GB

A cased pale blue Empoli glass apothecary jar, by Carlo Moretti. Handcrafted in the Empoli region of Italy during the 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Milk Glass

Large Vintage Cobalt blue crackle glass pitcher with Handle

$331

Large Vintage Cobalt blue crackle glass pitcher with Handle

By Empoli

Located in Verviers, BE

Large Vintage Cobalt blue crackle glass pitcher with Handle Weight: 1.3 Kg Hand blown cased glass pitcher with handle made in the mid-1955s Irresistibly chic glass encased in Cobal...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Art Glass

Empoli Rossi Mid century hand blown Italian glass collection

$875

Empoli Rossi Mid century hand blown Italian glass collection

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a mid-century vintage collection of handblown Italian Impoli Rossi glass jars with lids. This beautiful collection has Amber, Olive, green and brown hand blown glass. Please ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Jars

Materials

Glass

Set of Six Empoli Dark Turquoise Glass Vases, Italy, Mid-Century, 1960

$836 / set

Set of Six Empoli Dark Turquoise Glass Vases, Italy, Mid-Century, 1960

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Collection of six Empoli glass vases from Italy, dating to circa 1960. The set is presented in a rich dark turquoise tone, with six varied forms and proportions that create an elegan...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Blown Glass

1960s Mid-Century Italian Pink Cased Empoli Glass Pitchers Vases Apothecary Jars

$2,500 / set

1960s Mid-Century Italian Pink Cased Empoli Glass Pitchers Vases Apothecary Jars

Located in Haarlem, NL

Very pretty set of seven 1960s Italian Empoli Rossini and Stelvio Opalina Fiorentina cased glass vases, decanters and candy or apothecary jars.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass

Set of Three Italian Blue Glass Apothecary Jars, Empoli Style, Late 20th Century

$630 / set

Set of Three Italian Blue Glass Apothecary Jars, Empoli Style, Late 20th Century

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Set of three Italian Empoli-style blue glass apothecary jars in graduated sizes, dating from the Late 20th Century.

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

60s MCM Italian Blue Cased Empoli Glass Pitcher and Tent Lidded Apothecary Jars

$1,500 / set

60s MCM Italian Blue Cased Empoli Glass Pitcher and Tent Lidded Apothecary Jars

Located in Haarlem, NL

Very pretty set of three 1960s Italian Empoli Rossini and Stelvio Opalina Fiorentina cased glass vases.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass

1960s Purple Glass Set of Ten Italian Empoli Genie Bottles, Vases and Candy Jars

$2,400Sale Price / set|20% Off

1960s Purple Glass Set of Ten Italian Empoli Genie Bottles, Vases and Candy Jars

Located in Haarlem, NL

But there is another almost equally famous centre of Italian glass making known as Empoli. Empoli glass is generally much simpler and does not have the intricately applied trim or...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Blown Glass, Glass

Recent Sales

1960s Italian Empoli Glass Olive Green Optic Apothecary Jar

Unavailable

H 13.5 in Dm 7.5 in

1960s Italian Empoli Glass Olive Green Optic Apothecary Jar

By Empoli

Located in Sacramento, CA

1960s Mid-Century Modern large pear-shaped, lidded apothecary jar by Empoli glass of Italy. The piece is done in an olive green color and has Empoli's iconic optic twisted strip.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Art Glass

1960s Italian Empoli Green Optic Art Glass Apothecary Jar

Unavailable

H 9.25 in Dm 5 in

1960s Italian Empoli Green Optic Art Glass Apothecary Jar

By Empoli

Located in Sacramento, CA

1960s green optic art glass lidded jar/apothecary by Empoli, Italy.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Art Glass

Tall Empoli Mid-Century Modern Italian Cranberry Glass Apothecary Jar

Unavailable

H 20 in Dm 6 in

Tall Empoli Mid-Century Modern Italian Cranberry Glass Apothecary Jar

By Empoli

Located in Sacramento, CA

Tall decorative apothecary jar by Empoli Glass of Italy. The jar has a clear glass finial and base with a cranberry colored body.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Glass

Vitange Large Empoli Optical Glass Dish

Unavailable

H 16.54 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in

Vitange Large Empoli Optical Glass Dish

By Vetrerie di Empoli

Located in Grantham, GB

Beautiful vitange large Empoli optical glass dish blue and clear with stopper brilliant condition beautiful home decor.

Category

Antique 1860s Italian Art Deco Jars

Materials

Art Glass

Empoli Art Glass Apothecary Jar

Unavailable

H 17.72 in Dm 7.88 in

Empoli Art Glass Apothecary Jar

By Empoli

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Italian Empoli art glass from the mid-20th century. Excellent condition. Available in larger assortments. Please look at our Storefront page to browse our entire collection.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Pair of Architectural Italian Empoli Verde Art Glass Apothecary Jars

Unavailable

H 27 in Dm 5 in

Pair of Architectural Italian Empoli Verde Art Glass Apothecary Jars

By Empoli

Located in Denver, CO

Pair of large sculptural Italian modernist Empoli art glass lidded apothecary jars in the verde green color, both approximately 5" dia, one 26" and second 27" tall.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Mid 20th Century Empoli Italy Satin Glass Amber Covered Apothecary Jar

Unavailable

H 4.9 in Dm 1.6 in

Mid 20th Century Empoli Italy Satin Glass Amber Covered Apothecary Jar

Located in Catania, IT

For sale is a floor lamp with an authentic Mid-Century Modern style, an object that captures the optimistic and dynamic spirit of the design of the Fifties and Sixties. Slender, eleg...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Empoli Art Glass Apothecary Jar

Unavailable

H 11.03 in Dm 5.91 in

Empoli Art Glass Apothecary Jar

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Italian Empoli art glass from the mid-20th century. Excellent condition. Available in larger assortments. Please look at our Storefront page to browse our entire collection.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Vintage Italian Empoli Mid-Century Glass Yellow Compote and Cover

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H 12 in Dm 7.5 in

Vintage Italian Empoli Mid-Century Glass Yellow Compote and Cover

By Empoli

Located in Downingtown, PA

Vintage Italian Empoli Mid-Century glass yellow compote and cover. The compote is in two parts with a cover with a nipple finial and a shaped circular base raised on a clear glass...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Glass

1960s Mid-Century Italian Sky Blue Cased Empoli Glass Pitchers Vases Jars

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H 15.36 in W 7.09 in D 6.7 in

1960s Mid-Century Italian Sky Blue Cased Empoli Glass Pitchers Vases Jars

Located in Haarlem, NL

Very pretty set of eight 1960s Italian Empoli Rossini and Stelvio Opalina Fiorentina cased glass vases, decanters and candy or apothecary jars.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass

Ten 1960s Italian Empoli MCM Green Glass Vases Decanters Goblet and Candy Jar

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H 25.2 in W 7.09 in D 6.7 in

Ten 1960s Italian Empoli MCM Green Glass Vases Decanters Goblet and Candy Jar

Located in Haarlem, NL

The trademark color "Empoli Green" known as “Empoli Verde" was created from the iron that occurred locally in the sands of the Empoli region.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Blown Glass, Glass

Empoli Carlo Moretti Mid Century Modern Circus Tend Lid Bombon Jar, Italy, 1950s

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H 13.78 in Dm 4.34 in

Empoli Carlo Moretti Mid Century Modern Circus Tend Lid Bombon Jar, Italy, 1950s

By Carlo Moretti

Located in Valencia, VC

Stunning pale pink cased glass bombon jar, featuring a gorgeous circus tend lid and a sleek beyond chic design. The glass is thin and delicate. Exquisitely manufactured. Attributed t...

Category

Antique 1650s Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Opaline Glass

Mid-Century Italian Very Large Green Apothecary Tent Lidded Empoli Glass Jar

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H 30.71 in Dm 11.82 in

Mid-Century Italian Very Large Green Apothecary Tent Lidded Empoli Glass Jar

Located in Haarlem, NL

Handblown MCM Italian extra large green tent lidded Empoli glass candy or apothecary jar. It measures 78cm or 30.7inches!

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Blown Glass

Empoli Bright Green White Italian Art Glass Three-Piece Container Cookie Jar Set

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H 10.75 in Dm 4.5 in

Empoli Bright Green White Italian Art Glass Three-Piece Container Cookie Jar Set

By Empoli

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage set of three hand blown, bright kelly green over white Italian art glass containers / jars. Attributed to the Empoli company, circa 1960-1970s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

Cased Pink Empoli Glass Apothecary Jar by Carlo Moretti, Italy, 1960s

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H 5.91 in Dm 4.53 in

Cased Pink Empoli Glass Apothecary Jar by Carlo Moretti, Italy, 1960s

By Empoli, Carlo Moretti

Located in Glasgow, GB

A cased pink Empoli glass apothecary jar by Carlo Moretti, made in the renowned Empoli glassmaking region of Italy circa 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Milk Glass

Cased Brown Empoli Glass Apothecary Jar by Carlo Moretti, Italy, 1960s

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H 6.11 in Dm 4.53 in

Cased Brown Empoli Glass Apothecary Jar by Carlo Moretti, Italy, 1960s

By Empoli, Carlo Moretti

Located in Glasgow, GB

A cased brown Empoli glass apothecary jar by Carlo Moretti, produced in Italy in the 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Milk Glass

Empoli Green Cased Glass Apothecary Jar by Carlo Moretti, Italy, circa 1970s

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H 6.7 in Dm 4.73 in

Empoli Green Cased Glass Apothecary Jar by Carlo Moretti, Italy, circa 1970s

By Empoli, Carlo Moretti

Located in Glasgow, GB

A distinctive Empoli green cased glass apothecary jar, by Carlo Moretti, crafted in Italy circa 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Glass

Italian Empoli Olive Green Murano Cased Art Glass Pitcher with Twisted Handle

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H 9.8 in Dm 7.9 in

Italian Empoli Olive Green Murano Cased Art Glass Pitcher with Twisted Handle

By Empoli

Located in Verviers, BE

Vintage Italian Empoli olive green Murano cased art glass pitcher Hand blown cased glass pitcher with twisted handle made in the mid-1955s by the Italian firm Empoli. Irresistibly...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Vintage Dark Amber Italian Art Glass Ribbed Footed Cookie Jar Container

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H 10.75 in Dm 4.5 in

Murano Vintage Dark Amber Italian Art Glass Ribbed Footed Cookie Jar Container

By Empoli

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown dark amber honey Italian art glass cookie jar or container. In the manner of Empoli glass, with a "Paul's Products - E.P.P. & Co.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

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

Large collection of mid-century Blenko and Empoli Rossi jars

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H 34 in W 8 in D 8 in

Large collection of mid-century Blenko and Empoli Rossi jars

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a large collection of mid-century vintage handblown Blenko and Impoli Rossi jars. This collection of jars are in tones of amber and red. The largest amber jar is 8“ x 8“ x 34...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Glass

Green Italian Glass Jar by Empoli, 1960s

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H 5.71 in Dm 4.34 in

Green Italian Glass Jar by Empoli, 1960s

By Empoli

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Hooped in shape this emerald-colored lidded jar or trinket was manufactured and designed at Empoli in Italy during the late 1950s or early 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Blown Glass

Empoli, Italy, Green Art Glass Apothecary Jar 'Empoli Verde', Mid-20th Century

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H 10.62 in Dm 3.34 in

Empoli, Italy, Green Art Glass Apothecary Jar 'Empoli Verde', Mid-20th Century

By Empoli

Located in Verviers, BE

Italian Empoli Verde glass lidded pot in the style of an apothecary jar from the mid-20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Lidded jar in opaline, 1960s

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H 13.39 in Dm 8.27 in

Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Lidded jar in opaline, 1960s

By Empoli

Located in Verviers, BE

Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Lidded jar in opaline, 1960s Typical decors from the glass factories of Florence, Italy, collectively known as Empoli.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Opaline Glass

Empoli Italy Turquoise Glass Lidded Apothecary Jar Dispenser

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H 20.87 in Dm 7.49 in

Empoli Italy Turquoise Glass Lidded Apothecary Jar Dispenser

By Empoli

Located in Atlanta, GA

Nice oversized turquoise blue glass apothecary dispenser or jar, made in Italy in the region of Empoli. A stately and eye-catching piece that can stand alone, with beautiful patterns...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Optical Ribs Glass Jar with Lid in the Style of Empoli

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H 14.17 in Dm 8.26 in

Optical Ribs Glass Jar with Lid in the Style of Empoli

By Empoli

Located in Verviers, BE

Large optical ribs glass jar with lid in the style of Empoli In very good condition.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Italian Modern Ruby Red Lidded Jar in Glass by Empoli, 1960s

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H 3.35 in Dm 4.93 in

Italian Modern Ruby Red Lidded Jar in Glass by Empoli, 1960s

By Empoli

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Organically shaped hand blown ruby red glass lidded jar or trinket from Empoli. Manufactured in Italy during the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Blown Glass

Empoli Italian Cased Glass Lidded Compote Circus Tent Jar in Peacock Blue

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H 19.5 in Dm 5.25 in

Empoli Italian Cased Glass Lidded Compote Circus Tent Jar in Peacock Blue

By Empoli

Located in Topeka, KS

Gorgeous Empoli Italian cased glass lidded compote circus tent jar in peacock blue.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Green Italian Cased Glass Trinket by Empoli, 1960s

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H 4.14 in Dm 5.12 in

Green Italian Cased Glass Trinket by Empoli, 1960s

By Empoli

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Organically shaped hand blown green cased glass and opaline trinket or lidded jar from Empoli. It was manufactured in Italy during the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Blown Glass, Opaline Glass

Murano Glass Candy Jar by Italian Empoli Manufacturer Cristalleria Arno.⁠

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H 12.25 in Dm 6.5 in

Murano Glass Candy Jar by Italian Empoli Manufacturer Cristalleria Arno.⁠

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Exceptional Italian art glass apothecary jar or candy dish by Cristalleria Arno of Empoli, dating from the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

1960s Italian Empoli MCM Green Glass Decanters Genie Bottles and Apothecary Jars

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H 25.6 in W 7.09 in D 6.7 in

1960s Italian Empoli MCM Green Glass Decanters Genie Bottles and Apothecary Jars

Located in Haarlem, NL

x5.1") Large blown glass ribbed 'genie' candy or apothecary jar, 46cm high, ø 18cm (18.1"x7.1") Pressed bulbous 'corset' decanter 33cm high, ø 16cm (13"x6.3") Large Blown pitcher or ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Eleven 1960s Blue Glass Italian Empoli Genie Bottles Decanters, Vases Candy Jars

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H 22.05 in W 5.91 in D 4.34 in

Eleven 1960s Blue Glass Italian Empoli Genie Bottles Decanters, Vases Candy Jars

Located in Haarlem, NL

All bottles have their stopper and are different in colour, design, shape and size (height with stopper): Light blue pressed wave pattern genie bottle, 56cm high, ø 11cm (22" x 4.3")...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Glass

1960s Mid-Century Italian Butterscotch Caramel Cased Empoli Glass Jars and Vases

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H 19.69 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

1960s Mid-Century Italian Butterscotch Caramel Cased Empoli Glass Jars and Vases

Located in Haarlem, NL

Very pretty set of eight 1960s Italian Empoli Rossini and Opalina Fiorentina cased glass vases decanters, apothecary and candy or apothecary jars.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass

Eleven Tangerine 60s Italian Empoli Rossini and Cased Glass Decanters Vases Jars

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H 21.26 in W 12.6 in D 7.88 in

Eleven Tangerine 60s Italian Empoli Rossini and Cased Glass Decanters Vases Jars

By Rossini

Located in Haarlem, NL

Very pretty set of extra large eleven 1960s Italian Empoli Rossini and Opalina Fiorentina cased glass decanters, carafe, vases, apothecary jars and a swan dish.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Empoli Candy Jar Vaseline Uranium Glass Yellow Green

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H 5.91 in Dm 5.12 in

Mid-Century Modern Italian Empoli Candy Jar Vaseline Uranium Glass Yellow Green

Located in Haarlem, NL

Very rare and pretty little MCM 1950s Italian Empoli candy or apothecary jar in vaseline glass also known as uranium glass.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Uranium Glass

Five Mid-Century Modern Olive Green Italian Opaline Empoli Vase Bottle Candy Jar

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H 63 in Dm 20 in

Five Mid-Century Modern Olive Green Italian Opaline Empoli Vase Bottle Candy Jar

Located in Haarlem, NL

All items are slightly different in colour, design, shape and size (height with lid): Pressed 'swirl' clear glass genie bottle, 63cm high, Ø 11cm (24.8"x4,3") Blown clear glass car...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Blown Glass, Opaline Glass

Twelve 1960s Italian Empoli Green Glass Bottles Decanters Bon Bon or Candy Jars

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H 25.2 in W 7.09 in D 6.7 in

Twelve 1960s Italian Empoli Green Glass Bottles Decanters Bon Bon or Candy Jars

Located in Haarlem, NL

The trademark color "Empoli Green" known as “Empoli Verde" was created from the iron that occurred locally in the sands of the Empoli region.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Blown Glass, Glass

Ten MCM 1960s Teal Blue Italian Empoli Genie Bottles, Vases and Apothecary Jars

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H 23.23 in W 7.49 in D 13.39 in

Ten MCM 1960s Teal Blue Italian Empoli Genie Bottles, Vases and Apothecary Jars

Located in Haarlem, NL

All bottles have their stopper and are slightly different in colour, design, shape and size (height with stopper): Pressed 'wrinkled' glass genie bottle, 59cm high, Ø 11cm (23.2"x4,...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Eleven 1960s Italian Empoli Rossini Amber Genie Glass Bottles Vase and Candy Jar

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H 23.63 in W 6.3 in D 5.91 in

Eleven 1960s Italian Empoli Rossini Amber Genie Glass Bottles Vase and Candy Jar

By Rossini

Located in Haarlem, NL

But there is another almost equally famous centre of Italian glass making known as Empoli. Empoli glass is generally much simpler and does not have the intricately applied trim or...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Blown Glass, Glass

Ten MCM 1960s Blue Glass Italian Empoli Genie Bottles Decanters, Vases Candy Jar

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H 26.78 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

Ten MCM 1960s Blue Glass Italian Empoli Genie Bottles Decanters, Vases Candy Jar

Located in Haarlem, NL

But there is another almost equally famous centre of Italian glass making known as Empoli. Empoli glass is generally much simpler and does not have the intricately applied trim or d...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Glass

1960s Blue Glass Italian Empoli Set of Ten Bottles or Decanters and Candy Jars

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H 22.45 in Dm 5.52 in

1960s Blue Glass Italian Empoli Set of Ten Bottles or Decanters and Candy Jars

Located in Haarlem, NL

Produced in mid-century Empoli, Florence in Tuscany, Italy, where many glass-producing factories were situated.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Glass

1960s Blue Glass Italian Empoli Set of Eight Genie Bottles Vases and Candy Jars

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H 25.6 in Dm 9.85 in

1960s Blue Glass Italian Empoli Set of Eight Genie Bottles Vases and Candy Jars

Located in Haarlem, NL

Produced in midcentury Empoli, Florence in Tuscany, Italy, where many glass-producing factories were situated.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

1960s Amber Glass Set of Ten Italian Empoli Genie Bottles, Vases and a Candy Jar

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H 26.38 in W 7.49 in D 5.12 in

1960s Amber Glass Set of Ten Italian Empoli Genie Bottles, Vases and a Candy Jar

Located in Haarlem, NL

But there is another almost equally famous centre of Italian glass making known as Empoli. Empoli glass is generally much simpler and does not have the intricately applied trim or d...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Blown Glass, Glass

Lovely Pair of Empoli Apothecary Jars

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H 10.25 in Dm 7.25 in

Lovely Pair of Empoli Apothecary Jars

By Empoli

Located in New York, NY

Lovely pair of white cased glass apothecary jars with clear stems and finials. Please contact for location.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Art Glass

Beautiful Pair of Empoli Apothecary Jars

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H 14.5 in Dm 6.5 in

Beautiful Pair of Empoli Apothecary Jars

By Empoli

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful pair of apothecary jars by Empoli in a striking orange with clear glass twisted stems.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Art Glass

Empoli Italian Amber Art Glass Jar and Cover, 1960s

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H 13 in Dm 7.5 in

Empoli Italian Amber Art Glass Jar and Cover, 1960s

By Empoli

Located in Amherst, NH

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Empoli Italian amber art glass jar and cover with vertical textured design and a swirl stem.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Art Glass

Empoli Art Glass Apothecary Jar

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H 14.18 in Dm 6.3 in

Empoli Art Glass Apothecary Jar

By Empoli

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Italian Empoli art glass apothecary jar from the mid-20th century.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Modernist Murano Empoli and Scandinavian Glass Collection Cobalt Blue, 1960s

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H 9.85 in Dm 3.55 in

Modernist Murano Empoli and Scandinavian Glass Collection Cobalt Blue, 1960s

By Vetrerie di Empoli

Located in Halstead, GB

Modernist Murano Empoli glass 6-piece collection Cobalt blue 1960s, a space age 'feel' Measures: Empoli hooped and cased vase with label Height 25 cms, diameter 9 cms Weight 0.6...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Rosenthal 1970's Italian Pale Green Blown Glass Olive Jar Vase

$950

H 12.8 in Dm 8 in

Rosenthal 1970's Italian Pale Green Blown Glass Olive Jar Vase

By Rosenthal Netter

Located in New York, NY

Italian pale green blown glass olive jar vase with handles and wide rim. Lovely ancient form in Mid-Century Modern design.

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano glass vase italy around 1970s

$285

H 13 in W 4.34 in D 3.55 in

Murano glass vase italy around 1970s

Located in Wien, Au

Murano glass vase italy around 1970s Original condition

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Cenedese Pair of Mid-Century Green Italian Murano Glass Apothecary Lidded Jars

$1,600 / set

H 3.94 in Dm 3.86 in

Cenedese Pair of Mid-Century Green Italian Murano Glass Apothecary Lidded Jars

By Cenedese

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Rare pair of Cenedese vintage midcentury modern clear green colored / coloured Murano glass round Apothecary jars or storage containers with lids made circa 1970s. Wonderful Italian ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

$102

H 7.88 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in

Mid Century Vintage Blue 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 Ceramics

Materials

Glass

Perfume Bottle Decanter Art Nouveau Glass, Bimini Art Antique Austria

$240

H 6.5 in Dm 3.38 in L 6.5 in

Perfume Bottle Decanter Art Nouveau Glass, Bimini Art Antique Austria

By Bimini Glass

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique multi-colored art glass perfume bottle featuring a striking combination of colors and elegant craftsmanship. The bottle displays a warm honey-amber center accented by a cobal...

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Barware

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Blown Glass

Early Glass Decanter by Blenko

$895

H 15.5 in Dm 7 in

Early Glass Decanter by Blenko

By Blenko Glass

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful and early, hand-blown glass decanter by Blinko from 1958. The decanter is in excellent condition and has the acid stamp signature on the bottom.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

Materials

Art Glass

Contemporary Crystal Blue Design Italian Art Glass Vase Baloton Murano Glass Jar

$1,062 / item

H 14.18 in Dm 8.67 in

Contemporary Crystal Blue Design Italian Art Glass Vase Baloton Murano Glass Jar

By Murano 5

Located in Murano, Venezia

Handmade blue Murano glass vase with internal bubble decorations and lateral crystal. This fantastic Art Deco style artwork will add an extra touch of class to your environment. Va...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Jars

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Gold Leaf

Cenedese Large Green Vintage Italian Venetian Murano Glass Vase

$1,257

H 9.65 in Dm 6.3 in

Cenedese Large Green Vintage Italian Venetian Murano Glass Vase

By Cenedese

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Wonderful tall green vase or urn by Cenedese Vetri of Murano, Italy. A fun, funky and bright way to add a touch of bold colour / color to your interior - imagine glass like this on o...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large glass decanter/ carafe, Empoli, Italy, 60’s

$445

H 22.45 in Dm 3.94 in

Large glass decanter/ carafe, Empoli, Italy, 60’s

By Empoli

Located in Marinha Grande, PT

Large vintage carafe certainly from Empoli in Italy in the 60’s Nice amber color and vegetal decor Elegant with its conical shape and drop-shaped cap

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Glass

Mid Century Small Green Decorative Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s

$80

H 7.09 in Dm 2.76 in

Mid Century Small Green Decorative Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Vintage glass in good condition. Lightly used - as shown on pictures. Only one unique piece.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Glass

Cenedese Trio of Mid-Century Clear Green Italian Murano Glass Apothecary Jars

$2,200 / set

H 7.37 in Dm 4.06 in

Cenedese Trio of Mid-Century Clear Green Italian Murano Glass Apothecary Jars

By Cenedese

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Rare set of three Cenedese vintage midcentury clear green colored / coloured Murano glass round Apothecary jars or storage containers with lids made circa 1970s. Wonderful Italian gl...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Contemporary Moroccan Mouth Blown Glass Jar - Green

$61 / item

H 4.97 in W 2.18 in D 2.18 in

Contemporary Moroccan Mouth Blown Glass Jar - Green

Located in Hook, Hampshire

Contemporary Moroccan Mouth Blown Glass Jar - Green. Hand-made in Morocco. The glass is mouth blown and available in an assortment of colours. Each jar comes with a heavy lid. Superb...

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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Jars

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Art Glass

Mid Century Vintage Transparent and Blue Crystal Vase, Italy, 1960s

$102

H 6.3 in Dm 3.15 in

Mid Century Vintage Transparent and Blue Crystal Vase, Italy, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Vintage glass in good original condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. Only one unique piece. Crystal glass.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Crystal

20th century blue sommerso glass vase

$834

H 9.45 in Dm 4.93 in

20th century blue sommerso glass vase

By Flavio Poli

Located in BARCELONA, ES

This 20th-century Blue Sommerso Glass Vase is a stunning example of Italian glass artistry, featuring the iconic sommerso (submerged) technique that creates a mesmerizing layered eff...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Acanthus Veronese in Blue, a Clear & Blue Glass Jar by James Lethbridge

$3,962

H 16.74 in Dm 6.11 in

Acanthus Veronese in Blue, a Clear & Blue Glass Jar by James Lethbridge

By James Lethbridge

Located in London, GB

Acanthus Veronese in blue, is a unique art glass jar by British glass artist James Lethbridge. Blown glass with the outer layer covered in flame worked decoration and adornment. With...

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2010s Belgian Organic Modern Jars

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Set of 2 French Hand-Blown Glass Apothecary Jars, Mid-Century

$650 / set

H 13 in Dm 6.5 in

Set of 2 French Hand-Blown Glass Apothecary Jars, Mid-Century

Located in Winter Park, FL

A set of two French hand-blown clear glass lidded apothecary or candy jars. Smooth canister form, domed lid with knob. Perfect for use as bathroom canisters or for decorative display...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Glass

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$255Sale Price|20% Off

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Set of Five Glasses in Murano Glass and Pure Gold from the 1980s

Located in Milano, MI

Set of 5 multicolored Murano glass glasses and gold gilding, made in the 1980s. The gilding has recently been revamped. Ø 8 cm h 19 cm Murano glass is a type of artistic glass prod...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Mid-Century Modern Style Emerald Green Murano Glass Sconces with Brass

$4,900 / set

H 13.75 in W 11.5 in D 4.5 in

Mid-Century Modern Style Emerald Green Murano Glass Sconces with Brass

Located in Austin, TX

Pair of sconces from Murano, Italy outside of Venice. Each sconce showcases hand-blown and molded emerald green glass leaves. The leaves are held in place with brass finials and supp...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Nightstands in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Sweden

$4,500 / set

H 33.08 in W 26.78 in D 14.18 in

Pair of Nightstands in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Sweden

By Børge Mogensen, Karl Anderson

Located in Lejre, DK

Pair of nightstands in oak with adjustable shelves. Designed by Danish architect Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson cabinetmakers. Made in Sweden in the 1960s. Great condition.

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Norman RockwellThe Dugout, Post Cover, 1948

$8,000,000

H 17.25 in W 16 in

The Dugout, Post Cover

By Norman Rockwell

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Signed by Artist Lower Left The present work was published on the cover of the September 4th, 1948 edition of The Saturday Evening Post. An accompanying “Keeping Posted” article abo...

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1940s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Gouache

Early Handcrafted Signed Glass Vase by Michael Harris for MDina

$895

H 4.75 in Dm 4.75 in

Early Handcrafted Signed Glass Vase by Michael Harris for MDina

By Mdina

Located in Dallas, TX

Early Handcrafted glass vase by Michael Harris for Mdina Glass on the Mediterranean Island of Malta. Signed Mdina on the base. Michael was inspired by the scenery of the island and t...

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Mid-20th Century Micronesian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

20th Century Murano Bowl, Emerald Green Vetrerie Empoli made in Italy

$380Sale Price|10% Off

H 1.97 in Dm 6.3 in

20th Century Murano Bowl, Emerald Green Vetrerie Empoli made in Italy

By Vetrerie di Empoli

Located in Milano, IT

Vide Poche Murano Glass Emerald Green Pocket Emptier The present bowl, designed and made in Italy attributed to the glass makers Vetreie di Empoli , it has a simple and Classic "ro...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Oval Extendable Dining Table by Arne Vodder, 1950s

$11,520

H 30.25 in Dm 49 in

Mid-Century Modern Oval Extendable Dining Table by Arne Vodder, 1950s

By Arne Vodder

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Mid-Century Modern oval extendable dining table, crafted in pinewood with a mission edge. The table top is sitting on a single trapezoid base, giving it a distinctive archi...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Pine

20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vase

$1,085

H 15.75 in Dm 13 in

20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vase

Located in Antwerp, BE

An Italian Murano glass vase manufactured in the 1960s.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

$187,500

H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"

$3,710Sale Price|30% Off

H 32.5 in W 85 in D 28 in

Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"

Located in Dayton, OH

Fine American Empire parlor sofa / couch with classical form and masterful carvings. Made of flamed mahogany featuring carved back crest and flared rolled arms accented with carved f...

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Antique 19th Century American American Classical Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Burl

Italian multicolor Rezzonico Chandelier 6 Arms Murano glass by Multiforme

$9,997Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 39.38 in Dm 39.38 in

Italian multicolor Rezzonico Chandelier 6 Arms Murano glass by Multiforme

By Multiforme

Located in Venezia, Veneto

Rezzonico chandelier 6 arms, clear Murano glass with colorful details in vitreous paste by Multiforme. This chandelier is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...

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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Shagreen Tray with Mix Inlay Pattern including Shell and Brass by Kifu, Paris

$605 / item

H 0.78 in W 7.75 in D 15.75 in

Shagreen Tray with Mix Inlay Pattern including Shell and Brass by Kifu, Paris

By R & Y Augousti

Located in New York, NY

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables

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Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier

$6,854 / item

H 23.63 in Dm 43.31 in

Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier

Located in Roma, Lazio

A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...

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Edwardian Oak and Pine Haberdashery Cabinet with Glass-Fronted Drawers

$2,508Sale Price|20% Off

H 132.5 in W 80 in D 52.5 in

Edwardian Oak and Pine Haberdashery Cabinet with Glass-Fronted Drawers

Located in Faversham, GB

A wonderful set of oak and pine haberdashery drawers from a London tailor’s shop. The fitting is made up of twenty-one glass-fronted smooth-running long drawers with original brass ...

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French Victorian Porcelain Apothecary Jars

$390 / item

H 10.75 in Dm 5 in

French Victorian Porcelain Apothecary Jars

Located in Queens, NY

4 French Victorian white porcelain apothecary jars with decorative rectangular decal with floral trim. (PRICED EACH, please specify jar label at purchase).

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Jars

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12 Exceptional Steuben Baluster Water Goblets c1940 American

$3,800

H 6.75 in

12 Exceptional Steuben Baluster Water Goblets c1940 American

By Steuben Glass

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1940, by the Steuben Glass Works, Corning, NY. Known as the #7877 baluster stem, this is the most coveted of all modernist glasses. Intended as a water glass, today these gobl...

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Vintage 1940s American Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

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Empoli Jar For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic empoli jar available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, blown glass and art glass, every empoli jar was constructed with great care. There are 17 variations of the antique or vintage empoli jar you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the empoli jar you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right empoli jar, those designed in mid-century modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Empoli, James Lethbridge and Rossini each produced at least one beautiful empoli jar that is worth considering.

How Much is a Empoli Jar?

A empoli jar can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,325, while the lowest priced sells for $195 and the highest can go for as much as $3,000.

A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture

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

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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.

Finding the Right Vases-vessels for You

For thousands of years, vases and vessels have had meaningful functional value in civilizations all over the world. In Ancient Greece, ceramic vessels were used for transporting water and dry goods, holding bouquets of flowers, for storage and more. Outside of utilitarian use, in cities such as Athens, vases were a medium for artistic expression — pottery was a canvas for artists to illustrate their cultures’ unique people, beliefs and more. And pottery skills were handed down from fathers to sons.

Every antique and vintage vase and vessel, from decorative Italian urns to French 19th-century Louis XVI–style lidded vases, carries with it a rich, layered story.

On 1stDibs, there is a vast array of vases and vessels in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes. Our collection features vessels made from delicate materials such as ceramic and glass as well as durable materials like rustproof metals and stone.

A contemporary vase can help introduce an air of elegance to your minimalist space while an antique Chinese jar would make a luxurious addition to an Asian-inspired interior. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a statement piece, consider an Art Deco vase crafted by Italian architect and furniture designer Gio Ponti.

Vases and vessels — be they handmade pots, handblown glass wine bottles or otherwise — are versatile, practical decorative objects, and no matter your particular design preferences, furniture style or color scheme, they can add beauty and warmth to any home. Find yours on 1stDibs today.