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“Volcano, CA” California Modernist painting circa 1940
s by Lundy Siegriest
By Lundy Siegriest
Located in Santa Monica, CA
“Volcano, California” is an original California Modernist oil painting on canvas created circa 1940
Category
1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Monochromatic Nude Figures 1940
s-1950
s Stone Lithograph
By Jerry Opper
Located in San Francisco, CA
This late 1940s-early 1950s stone lithograph on paper abstracted pair of nude forms is by
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
After a Long Day 1940
s Ink
By Dellard Cassity
Located in San Francisco, CA
This 1940s figurative study on paper is by Illinois artist Dellard Cassity (1926-2008). Cassity
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Floor Lamp Art Moderne leather France 1940
s
Located in New York, NY
Floor Lamp Art Moderne leather France 1940's
New Sockets and Rewired
Shade not included
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp Art Moderne Ceramic Japan 1940
s
Located in New York, NY
Table Lamp Art Moderne Ceramic Japan 1940's
New sockets and rewired
Shade not included
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Table Lamp Art Moderne marble Torso 1940.s
Located in New York, NY
Table Lamp Art Moderne marble Torso 1940's
New sockets and rewired
Shade not included
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
1940s Modern Native American Navajo Handwoven Wool Rug with Natural Fibers
By Navajo Indian Art
Located in Hudson, NY
This beautifully handmade woven rug has a central diamond shape with Greek key design on two sides.
Natural grays, browns and ocher colors with died red fiber. The runner measures 6...
Category
20th Century American Navajo Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Floor Lamp Art Moderne wrought iron France 1940
s
Located in New York, NY
Floor Lamp Art moderne wrought iron France 1940's
Shade not included
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Floor Lamp Art Moderne wood with shelf 1940
s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Floor Lamp art Moderne wood with shelf 1940's
New sockets and rewired
Shade not included
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood
Floor Lamp Art Moderne wrought iron France 1940
s
Located in New York, NY
Floor Lamp Art moderne wrought iron France 1940's
New sockets and rewired
Shade not included
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Alfredo Ramos Martinez “Floral Still-Life” Original Mexican Pastel circa 1940
s
By Alfredo Ramos Martinez
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Museum of Art, the Palace of the Legion of Honor and the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco, the San
Category
1940s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Expressionist Figure in Oil Paint, 1940s
By Martin Snipper
Located in San Francisco, CA
This circa 1940s oil on burlap figure in pale, pastel colors is by San Francisco North Beach artist
Category
1940s American Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Burlap, Oil
Margret Gump, 1940s
By Trude Waehner
Located in Vienna, AT
:
Vienna Museum
Belvedere, Vienna
Albertina, Vienna
Musée d'Art Moderne, Paris
Museo del' Arte Moderna
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Paint
1940s Vintage English Metal Red Pedal Car
Located in Milan, IT
1940s vintage red pedal car made in England.
The pedal car hood is marked number 3.
Category
Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Metal
1940s Conoco Restroom Set Porcelain Flange Sign
By Continental Oil Co.
Located in Orange, CA
These are signs that hung outside the restrooms back in the 1940s. They made many different styles
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Porcelain
Original Nicholas Takis Nude Erotic 1940s Painting
Located in Stamford, CT
An iconic Nicholas Takis 1940s painting depicting nude girls in various poses. Classic composition
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
James Mont Table Lamps Pair Art Moderne Metal Leaf Wood 1940
s
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
A pair of James Mont classical modern metal leaf wood table lamps.1940's
New sockets and rewired
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Street Corner Scene Mid 1940s Watercolor
By Calvin Anderson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Anderson (b. 1925). He studied at CCAC and Art Center College in the 1940s and worked as a commercial art
Category
1940s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
American Impressionist Oil Painting, Circa 1940s, "Phlox and Butterflies",
By Ethel Paxson
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Easton Paxson (American, 1885-1982) titled "Phlox and Butterflies", ( Circa 1940s ) is whimsical and
Category
1940s American Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Rolph Scarlett Untitled Abstraction, circa 1940s
By Rolph Scarlett
Located in San Diego, CA
Rolph Scarlett Untitled Abstraction, circa 1940s. Pencil signed by artist on the lower left
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gouache, Paper
Fratelli Toso Table Lamp Murano Art Glass Mid-Century Modern Italy, 1940s
By Fratelli Toso
Located in New York, NY
Fratelli Toso table lamp Murano art glass Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1940s
New sockets and rewired
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Tyra Lundgren Stoneware Crossbill for Gustavsberg, 1940s
By Tyra Lundgren Carolina
Located in Klintehamn, SE
art goods since it was held for the more income bringing porcelain series. This meant Tyra had to use
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-Century Modern Italian Deco Adjustable Table, 1940s
Located in Florence, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian deco adjustable table, 1940s
Measures: Length cm.155/210, width cm 93
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
1940s American Bicycle Safety Club License Plate Topper
Located in Orange, CA
This item was normally placed above your license plate.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Metal
1940s Serigraph by Giancarlo Impiglia in Brass Frame
By Giancarlo Impiglia
Located in New York, NY
1940s serigraph by Giancarlo Impiglia in brass frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp Art Moderne, Italian, 1940s
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in New York, NY
A 1940s Italian Art Moderne table lamp in brass and glass, designed in the style of Pietro Chiesa
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1940s Fleet Wing Oil Gas Die Cut License Plate Topper
Located in Orange, CA
This item was normally placed above your license plate.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Metal
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Top and Brass Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern glass top and brass coffee table.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Art Glass
1940s Italian Empoli Amber Art Glass Lidded Pitcher/Tea Pot
By Empoli
Located in Sacramento, CA
1940s lidded amber art glass teapot/lidded pitcher by Empoli Italy is done in an amber colored
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Art Glass
French Vintage Wooden Doll High Chair with Rounded Top, Articulated Tray, 1940s
Located in Petaluma, CA
This French vintage doll high chair is solid wood, with it's back in a lovely rounded shape, and an articulated tray in a pretty pale pink color. When the tray is lifted it converts ...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Wood
1940s French Art Moderne Hand Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A 1940s French Art modern hand-wrought iron floor lamp.
Shade not included
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Table Lamp Art Moderne Male Torso Carved Wood, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Table lamp art moderne male Torso carved wood, 1940s
New sockets and rewired
Shade not included.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Hall Mirror by André Sornay, France, Art Moderne, 1940s
By Andre Sornay
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany with nailheads, enclosing original mirrored glass pane with four gazed circular tiers. Signed. Literature: Roche's André Sornay, page 137 for a similar model. Width of base:...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Marble, Brass
1930s-1940s Orange Crush Glass Syrup Art Deco Dispenser
By Orange Crush
Located in Orange, CA
Before multi-brand soda fountains emerged, manufacturers would send individual syrup dispensers to malt shops to use and display on their counters. This is just a small example of a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
Lima Wall Art Sculpture Sconce Mid-Century Modern Design Style of the 1940s
By Sandy Littman for American Glass Light
Located in Newburgh, NY
-Century Modern design style of the 1940s. 41 inches wide x 39 1/4 inches high with double parallel satin
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
1940s Abstract Painting by Art Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An outstanding abstract painting on canvas by Art Miller. A beautiful kaleidoscope of muted tones
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Monumental Black Frame Mirror Italy 1940s
By Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Modern Monumental Black Rectangular Mirror glass frame with brass buttons for fixing
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Materials
Art Glass, Mirror
Original Art Deco Desk Lamp Design Eileen Gray, Manufacturer JUMO 1940s, France
By Maison Jumo, Eileen Gray
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Original Art Deco Desk lamp designed by Eileen Gray, manufactured by JUMO in 1940s in France.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel
1940s Chandelier by Pietro Chiesa
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in London, GB
A beautiful midcentury chandelier in glass mounted on a brass fixture by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large French Table Wall Picture Frame Red Faux Leather Art Deco 1940s MidCentury
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
1950s grey and white pattern, can be dated from Art Deco period 1930s to Midcentury 1950s. The large and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Faux Leather, Glass, Wood
1940s Vornado Vintage Electric Metal Table Fan
By Vornado
Located in Mississauga, CA
This is our favourite Vintage 1940s Vornado electric fan in mint - a powerful piece from the Art
Category
Vintage 1940s Canadian Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Dining Table by Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
Very elegant dining table, designed by world famous Czech architect Jindrich Halabala in the 1940s
Category
20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Serpentini Vase by Gunnel Nyman for Nuutajarvi, Finland, 1940s
By Gunnel Nyman
Located in New York, NY
glass with white internal decoration, 1940s.
Measures: Height 14 1/4" (37.5cm), width 4 1/2"
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
1940s Green Round Marble Table by Ico Parisi
By Ariberto Colombo, Franco Albini, Ico Parisi
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
himself as a Renaissance artist, interested in all art forms. Together with wife Luisa they founded a
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Marble
1940s Luminous Sculptural Table Lamp by Isamu Noguchi
G
By Knoll, Isamu Noguchi, Ingo Maurer
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
in stock. 1stDibs Ref: LU958519782882
In the 1940s and 1950s, Noguchi's best-known furniture
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Fiberglass, Wood
1940s Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Floor Lamps
New Re-Covery
By Edward Wormley, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
popular taste away from Art Moderne toward a genuine US-American modernism shared with Paul McCobb
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Oak
1940s Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Floor Lamps
New Re-Covery
b
By Edward Wormley, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
popular taste away from Art Moderne toward a genuine US-American modernism shared with Paul McCobb
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Oak
1940s Vintage Double-Sided Triangular French Metal Enamel Kodaks Sign
Located in Milan, IT
produced in France, circa 1940s by Japy.
The Kodaks logo is placed on a white and red background over a 3D
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Minimalist Landscape Watercolor 1940
s American Modern Robert Blair Black Blue
By Robert Noel Blair
Located in Buffalo, NY
Noel Blair depicting a landscape with trees, Circa 1940.
Blair was a friend and collaborator with
Category
1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
1940
s LARGE Monogrammed Cubist Modern Woman with Cat
Located in New York, NY
painting is of calmness.
Cubism is an art movement that made its debut in 1907. Pioneered by Pablo Picasso
Category
1940s Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
1940
s Modern Geometric Blocks Hand Hooked Mounted Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool and geometric hand hooked mounted rug.The cool colors and simple pattern make this a very unique style rug.This rug is in pristine condition.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage 1940’s Mexican Coca Cola Tin Sign
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare 1940’s Mexican metal Coca Cola tin sign.
Category
Vintage 1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
Abstract Geometric WPA Painting Transcendental Art Modern Non Objective 1940s
Located in New York, NY
known as one of the founders of Transcendental Art Movement.
The artworks measures 7 x 5. The drawing
Category
1940s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Encaustic
1940
s Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Pierce and Sons Desk
By Brown Saltman
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Mid-century Modern desk for sale. It was manufactured by Pierce and Sons in the 1940's, and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Ash
1940’s Frits Henningsen Mahogany Pedestal Table
Located in Victoria, BC
We are excited to offer this 1940s pedestal table, skillfully crafted by Frits Henningsen
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Amsterdamse School Style Dutch Modern Lounge Chair, 1940
s, Art Deco
Located in Antwerp, BE
1940's, Dutch Modern, Lounge Chair, Amsterdamse school, Armchair, Art Deco, Expressionism
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Beautiful French Watercolor 1940
s " Désir à la Française"
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful drawing gouache signed Helen, French artist of the 40's representing a couple in a love
Category
1940s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache
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1940s Modern Art For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of 1940s modern art for your needs in our varied inventory. There are many Modern, Abstract and Expressionist versions of these works for sale. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of 1940s modern art from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a choice in our collection of 1940s modern art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, brown, black, white and more. Creating an object in our assortment of 1940s modern art has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Pablo Picasso, Horst P. Horst, Henri Matisse, Nahum Tschacbasov and Slim Aarons are consistently popular. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and lithograph, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.
How Much is a 1940s Modern Art?
The average selling price for a piece of 1940s modern art we offer is $1,596, while they’re typically $75 on the low end and $293,750 for the highest priced.
Questions About 1940s Modern Art
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021In the 1940s, ladies wore clothes defined by clean and slim silhouettes. The jackets, blouses and sweaters often featured shoulderpads and had somewhat of a military feel. Most dresses were quite casual and pants and playsuits became part of a woman's everyday style.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A number of dresses were popular during the 1940s. Many women wore short-waist dresses with button necks, collars, fitted waists and full skirts. The classic A-lines with knee-length hems in red, white and blue colors were also a trend. Shop a collection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
- What is a 1940s style dress?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.
- Who is the father of modern art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Paul Cézanne is often cited as the father of modern art.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Modern art is characterized by a rejection of realism and narrative and a trend toward abstraction.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
The term contemporary is applied to art by 21st-century artists; modern art refers to works created from the1880s and through the 1960s.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024The difference between modern art and contemporary art comes down to age. Contemporary art refers to art produced by artists who are still alive or were active during the 1960s and later. Modern art is the term for artworks made between 1850 or 1860 and 1960. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of modern and contemporary art.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Modern art encompasses Postimpressionism, Fauvism, Cubism, futurism, expressionism, Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism and Pop art.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024The father of modern Indian art is generally thought to be Raja Ravi Varma. Active during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, he was the first Indian artist widely known for producing paintings that depicted Indian subjects using the techniques of the European masters. Some of his most famous works include Bhishma on a Bed of Arrows, Bharat Mata, Jatayu Vadham and Lady in the Moonlight. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Indian art.
- Did Picasso found modern art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
No, Picasso was not a founder of modern art, but he is one of its most famous practitioners.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024Claire McCardell was the designer often called the Mother of American Fashion in the 1940s. An American designer, she helped introduce women's sportswear to the United States and was particularly well-known for her bias-cut, loose-fitting Monastic dress. When World War II broke out in the 1940s, she designed pieces out of readily available materials like denim, calico and wool jersey, introducing new fabrics for women's clothing that would remain popular well after the close of the war. Many people point to McCardell as one of the first successful American fashion designers. Shop a collection of Claire McCardell apparel on 1stDibs.
- What is 1800s art called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024What 1800s art is called depends on its age and style, as the century saw multiple movements. Most art historians refer to art that broke from traditional norms, produced in the 1860s and later, as modern art, and everything that preceded it as pre-modern art. Some of the art styles that were popular during the 19th century include Impressionism, Realism, Romanticism, Neoclassicism, Expressionism and Fauvism. Shop a wide range of 19th-century art on 1stDibs.
- Is Art Deco mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Art Deco is not mid-century modern. Art Deco began just before World War I and was inspired by cubism. Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024Paul Cézanne is called the Father of Modern Art because he served as a bridge between 19th-century Impressionism and early 20th-century Cubism. His work introduced new modes of representation, influencing many avant-garde movements of the early 20th century. Initially inspired by Romanticism and Realism, Cézanne developed a unique pictorial language, altering conventional perspectives and emphasizing the formal qualities of art. Cézanne's distinctive brushstrokes, use of color planes and focus on the underlying structures of objects set his work apart. Despite early ridicule from contemporary critics, artists like Camille Pissarro and gallery owner Ambroise Vollard recognized his talent, with Vollard hosting Cézanne's first solo show in 1895. This exhibition led to wider appreciation, and both Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso later hailed Cézanne as "the father of us all." On 1stDibs, explore a variety of Paul Cézanne art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022After the success of his “Sol” series in the 1960s, Richard Anuszkiewicz began to focus on his “Centered Square” designs in the mid-1970s. He used interacting colors to change the perception of the art in the eye of the viewer. You can shop a selection of Richard Anuszkiewicz pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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