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Mid-Century Modern describes one of the most influential design movements of the twentieth century, particularly associated with the 1950s and 1960s. Characterised by clean lines, thoughtful design and a focus on both beauty and function, its influence remains as strong today as ever. This collection brings together furniture, ceramics, glass and decorative objects that capture the enduring appeal of the period.
Mid Century Modern

Exceptional Ruby Cased Freeform Art Glass Bowl - England c.1960s
£185.00
Exceptional large ruby cased art glass bowl, possibly Whitefriars, England, circa 1950s–1960s. A beautifully sculptural freeform bowl in deep ruby over clear cased glass, with substantial weight and a quiet architectural presence. The rich ruby casing catches the light beautifully, creating a soft luminous glow through the glass, while the organ...

Wade Water Lily Candle Holder, England, c.1960s
£20.00
A wonderfully sculptural piece of post-war British ceramics, this Water Lily candle holder was made by Wade in England, probably during the 1960s. Its circular form is built up from overlapping lily-pad or petal shapes, with six candle sockets arranged around a central opening and a crisply modelled flower at the heart of the design. These water...

Alan Brough Newlyn Pottery Stoneware Lidded Casserole, Cornwall, 1970s–80s
£79.00
This is a particularly good piece of Alan Brough’s functional stoneware, made at his pottery in Newlyn, Cornwall. It has all the qualities that make his domestic work so appealing: a strong hand-thrown form, confident brushwork and the sense that it was made to be used rather than simply looked at. The casserole is substantial, measur...

Czech Blue Art Glass Vase, Škrdlovice, c. 1965–1975
£95.00
This Mid Century Czech turquoise art glass vase, dating to around 1965–1975, has a tall slender body with clear glass worked into broad lobes at the shoulder and pulled into thorns around the lower section. It stands approximately 28 cm highand weighs 1.33 kg. This kind of strongly modelled form belongs to the tradition Škrdlovice had been devel...

Vera Tollow British Studio Pottery Lidded Stoneware Casserole, c.1960s–70s
£115.00
This is a particularly good example of Vera Tollow’s functional studio pottery — substantial, confidently thrown and made with the expectation that it would actually be used. The shape is generous, with a broad body, neat side handles and a substantial fitted lid. I especially like the deep, bowl-shaped knob; it gives the lid almost the chara...

Dartmouth Pottery Miniature Log Planter, Posy Trough, Devon, c. 1955–1965
£30.00
This vintage Dartmouth Pottery miniature log planter dates to approximately 1955–1965. Made in Devon from white-bodied earthenware, it has a rich glossy brown glaze, moulded bark detail and its original gold and black Dartmouth Pottery Devon foil label. Dartmouth Pottery belongs very much to the optimistic world of post-war British ceramics. The...

Murano Sommerso Ruby Red Glass Cigar Ashtray, c. 1960s
£120.00
This vintage Murano sommerso glass cigar ashtray, dating to around the 1960s, is a wonderfully substantial piece of mid-century Venetian art glass. A deep ruby-red interior is encased within a thick layer of clear glass, creating the strong colour, depth and optical distortion associated with the sommerso technique. Measuring approximately 15.5 ...

1970s SylvaC Harmony Green Glazed Planter Bowl
£35.00
Not everything from the 1970s has aged well. This has. The low oval shape, glossy olive-green glaze and oversized spiral decoration are unapologetically retro, but the effect is graphic rather than kitsch. Deep green gathers around the raised pattern, giving it real depth, while the smoother sections at either end prevent the design from becomin...

Tamara Aladin Olive Green Cased Glass Vase – Riihimäen Lasi, Finland, 1970s
£55.00
Tamara Aladin designed so many vases for Riihimäen Lasi’s export collections that she later admitted she could no longer remember what had inspired them all. Recorded simply as model 1373, this design dates from 1971 and was produced in transparent olive glass with a clear outer casing. The shape is unusual and immediately recognisable, which i...

Mid-Century Pottery Cat – Midnight Blue Lustre, attributed to Cmielow, Poland circa 1950's.
£65.00
A small cat with a rather splendid tail. Its tall, sweeping curve gives this mid-century ceramic figure an elegant silhouette, balanced by broad, pointed ears and a sleek, elongated body. The modelling is beautifully simple, with personality carried in the pose. The deep midnight-blue glaze appears almost black in places, with an oil-slick irid...

Large West German Sgraffito Klinker Ceramic Vase, Siershahn, Mid-Century 1950s–60s
£84.00
A striking West German ceramic vase from the historic Kannenbäckerland pottery region of Rhineland-Palatinate, most likely from the Siershahn–Mogendorf area and dating from the 1950s–60s. Made from reddish klinker clay with a dark matte surface, the vase is decorated with a deeply incised sgraffito leaf or feather design, picked out with muted g...

Pair of Signed Hand-Carved Wooden Angel Fish Sculptures, c.1960s
£650.00
A distinctive pair of signed hand-carved wooden angel fish sculptures dating from the 1960s. Beautifully balanced in form, with elegant sculptural silhouettes and richly aged surfaces, they possess the quiet presence and tactile quality that distinguish truly successful decorative objects. The simplicity of the carving allows the natural ...

Jens Quistgaard Dansk Flamestone Demitasse Coffee Service for 12 - Four Ducks Mark
£595.00
An exceptional and complete Dansk Flamestone demitasse coffee service for twelve, designed by Jens Quistgaard and produced in Denmark during the late 1950s and 1960s, the golden age of Scandinavian Modern design. Finished in the iconic deep brown Flamestone glaze with contrasting off-white interiors, this elegant service perfectly captures Quist...

Pair of Tjipaganti Bandung Indonesian Art Pottery Ewers, Mid-Century Modern, c. 1950s–1960s
£395.00
A striking companion pair of mid-century Tjipaganti ceramic ewers from Bandung, Indonesia, dating from the 1950s–60s. They are not matching ewers in the usual sense. The shape, palette and brushwork clearly belong together, but the illustrations are very different on each piece. I think that is what makes them more interesting — they work togeth...

Large Faceted Murano Sommerso Vase by Oball — Ruby & Amber Glass, Italy, c.1970s
£395.00
A substantial Murano sommerso vase produced by Oball, Italy, during the 1970s, in layered ruby red, amber and clear glass. The sharply faceted form gives the piece an almost architectural quality, with heavy angled cuts that catch and refract light beautifully from every direction. At over 30 cm high and weighing more than 3 kilos, it has real s...
Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte Sommerso Block Vase in Green & Straw Yellow, Murano 1950s

Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte Sommerso Block Vase in Green & Straw Yellow, Murano 1950s
£195.00
Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte Green & Straw Yellow Sommerso Block Vase, Murano, 1950s A beautifully proportioned Flavio Poli sommerso block vase for Seguso Vetri d’Arte, Murano, dating from the 1950s. Crafted in richly layered green and straw yellow cased glass, the vase has a sharply cut geometric form that r...
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand “AUT” Sculptural Studio Ceramic Bowl, Sweden c.1950s
£85.00
A beautifully understated sculptural ceramic bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, circa 1950s. Part of the sought-after “AUT” series, the piece features Nylund’s characteristic organic form with a richly mottled hare’s fur glaze in muted bronze, and charcoal tones. The restrained shape and earthy palette embody the quiet sophist...

Tamara Aladin 1378 Red Glass Vase for Riihimäen Lasi, Finland c.1963
£145.00
A striking red glass vase designed by Tamara Aladin for Riihimäen Lasi, Finland, in 1963. With its tall tapering form and gently stepped base, the design has a sculptural quality that is unmistakably Scandinavian. The rich ruby-red glass catches the light beautifully, while the simplicity of the form allows the colour and proportions to take cen...

Vintage Opaline Murano Hand-Blown White and Pink Cased Glass Vase
£25.00
This vintage hand-blown glass vase features a delicate and elegant design, showcasing the artisan's craftsmanship. This cased vase is predominantly white, with three vertical pink glass canes used as accents, in the style of the Opaline Murano Glass of the 70's. Its shape is graceful, with a gently flared rim and a narrow neck that broadens into...

Galliano Ferro Bullicante Bowl, Red & Lilac Murano Glass, c.1960
£265.00
A beautiful mid-century Murano art glass bowl attributed to Galliano Ferro, dating from the 1960s. The bowl is made using the celebrated bullicante technique, with controlled air bubbles suspended within the glass to create depth, texture and movement. The combination of ruby red and soft lilac glass is particularly associated with Galliano Ferr...


















