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19th Century Dutch Renaissance Flower Still-Life Oil Painting - A. de Steenbault
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful painting from the mid-19th century. This beautiful Renaissance style flower still life
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Renaissance Paintings

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Paint

20th Century French Flower Bouquet Still Life Oil Painting by Antoine Serra
By Antoine Serra
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A golden hand carved wooden framed still life oil painting depicting a lilac floral bouquet by
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Wood, Paint

Antique Still Life Oval Oil Painting Canvas Laid on Board, Circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique oil on canvas laid on board painting offers still life of Grecian urn with flowers
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Mid-20th Century European Paintings

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Wood

19th Century Spanish Bodegon with Alcora Ceramic Still Life Oil on Carton
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Spanish framed bodegon with Alcora ceramic still life oil on carton. Dimensions
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Paintings

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Wood

Very Large Still Life with Flowers after Gaspare dei Fiori, 1667-1732
Located in Paris, FR
Very large still life depicting mixed flowers and fruits, in a classical garden landscape with
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Baroque Paintings

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Canvas

Beautiful painting by Kees Verwey Flower Still Life Signed (1900-1995) Haarlem.
Located in Oirlo, LI
Beautiful painting by Kees Verwey Flower Still Life Signed (1900-1995) Haarlem. This is a
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Early 20th Century Italian Framed Still Life Oil Painting Signed G. Becciani
By Giordano Becciani
Located in Dallas, TX
This large oil on canvas still life composition was painted in Italy, circa 1940. Set inside its
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Mid-20th Century Italian Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

Martha Alf "Apple" Still Life Lithograph Print Limited Edition of 250 Signed
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Noted artist Martha Alf of still life, pencil drawings of apples and pears produced this lithograph
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper

Martha Alf "Apple" Still Life Lithograph Print Limited Edition of 250 Signed
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Noted artist Martha Alf of still life, pencil drawings of apples and pears produced this lithograph
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper

19th Century Gilt Wood Frame Oil / Canvas Wreath / Flower Still life Painting
Located in Tarry Town, NY
on Canvas Wreath/Flower Still Life Painting. Meticulously created, this piece encapsulates the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Paintings

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Giltwood, Paint

20th Century Oil on Masonite Italian Still Life Painting Vase with Flowers, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great Italian painting from the Mid-20th Century. Oil on masonite artwork depicting a pleasant
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Mid-20th Century Italian Paintings

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Masonite

19th Century French Still Life Flower Oil Painting in Carved Gilt Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
Invite color into your home with this important antique still life oil on canvas painting. Painted
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

19th Century English Still Life Oil Painting in Gilt Frame Dated 1847
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique, kitchen still life painting was painted in England in the 19th century. Signed on the
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

Still Life with Italian Coffee Maker, Lay Figures Bowls, Original Oil Painting
By Andrew S. Conklin
Located in Chicago, IL
This still life painting on panel captures a variety of objects. Among the objects depicted are a
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

20th Century Italian Still Life of Flowers Blue Background by Umberto Montini
By Umberto Montini
Located in Milano, MI
measuring 80 x 60 cm. This antique still life depicts a bouquet of polychrome flowers, dalias, red lilies
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Mid-20th Century Italian Paintings

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Canvas, Poplar

Sondra Lipton, American, 20th Century, Oil on Board Still Life with Mushrooms
By Sondra Lipton
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Three white capped mushrooms on a red ground with a crazed surface. Signed S. Lipton S. lower left. In a carved and gilt frame. Board measures 7.25 inches by 9 inches. Condition: s...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Japan Inviting Fruit Basket Still Life Vibrant Oil Painting Signd Shuichi 1930
Located in South Burlington, VT
An intriguing well drawn and composed Japanese impressionist oil on board of a captivating still of
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Wood

1960s Modern Art Abstract Color Still Life Lithograph by Marcel Mouly
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Mid Century Modern Abstract Art Still Life Lithograph Beautiful Vibrant color
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Drawings

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Paper

20th Century Oil on Canvas Still Life Italian Signed Painting Vase with Flowers
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great Italian painting from the mid-20th century. Oil painting on canvas, first canvas, depicting
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Mid-20th Century Italian Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Original Oil on Canvas Painting of Still Life with Pomegranates by Joaquín Millá
Located in Round Top, TX
A lovely still life with pomegranates, plums and grapes signed by Joaquin Millán Rodríguez (born
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Paintings

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Canvas

19th Century French Still life Oil Painting on Board in Carved Gilt Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
This still-life painting was created in France, circa 1870. Set in an ornate carved giltwood frame
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Paintings

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Giltwood

Italian Oil Painting on Canvas of Still Life of Flowers from the 50s
Located in Milano, MI
Oil painting on canvas of a still life of flowers, made by an Italian artist in the 1950s. the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

Lowell Nesbitt Ten Lemons Iconic Oil Painting painted in 1978 Still Life
By Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Artist: Lowell Blair Nesbitt, American (1933 - 1993) Title: Ten Lemons on Blue Year: 1978 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and dated verso With original labels
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Painting Still Life with Rabbit, 1730
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
pleasant still life with flowers, fruit and rabbit of good pictorial quality. Antique wooden frame (not
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Paintings

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Canvas

French 1850s Framed Oil on Canvas Still-Life Floral Painting by Clara Schlott
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French framed oil on canvas still-life floral painting from the mid 19th century signed Clara
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

Oil Painting on Canvas of Still Life with Watermelon by Gastone Breddo, 1970s
Located in Milano, MI
Oil painting on canvas depicting a still life with watermelon, created by Gastone Breddo (Padua
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas

19th Century Italian Oil on Canvas Still Life of Flowers in Giltwood Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 19th century Italian still life oil painting of flowers on canvas. The piece also has an
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

20th Century Light Still Life of Books, French Painting by Daniel Clesse
By Daniel Clesse
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A French painting, light abstract of books, on wood by Daniel Clesse, painted in France, signed and dated in 1984. Daniel Clesse was a French painter born in 1932 Paris, France an...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

William Hughes Still Life Fruits Oil on Board English Painting 1863 Gilt Frame
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality example of a pair of framed Still Life of fruits Oil Paintings on
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

Austrian Still Life of Flowers Fruits and Birds Signed Leopold Von Stoll 1840s
By Leopold von Stoll
Located in Milano, MI
Romantic still life of flowers fruits and birds, oil on canvas painting, signed and dated lower
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Romantic Paintings

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Canvas

Pair of Large 19th Century French Nature Morte Still Life Stucco Relief Panels
Located in London, England
the fishing and hunting still life commonly called Nature Morte. The stucco is in very good condition
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Wall-mounted Sculpt...

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Stucco, Wood

Signed Italian Oil on Artist Panel, Fruit Still Life, Carved Frame, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
Signed upper right, fruit filled bowl depicting grapes, peaches, and an apple, in period carved wood frame with trace gilding and paint.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Paintings

Vintage Floral Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting after Severin Roesen circa 1950
By Severin Roesen
Located in Big Flats, NY
Vintage oil on canvas painting depicts fruit and floral arrangement with birds, after work by Severin Roesen, reeded and foliate gilt surround, circa 1950. Measures: 34" H x ...
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Mid-20th Century Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

Antique Oil on Canvas Still Life Painting of Roses Signed by S. Campbell C1843
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Oil on Canvas Still Life Painting of Roses Signed by S. Campbell C1843 Measures- 40.75" H
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Antique Mid-19th Century Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

19th Century French Still Life Floral Painting on Board in Carved Giltwood Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
Invite colors to a wall with this elegant antique floral oil painting. Crafted in France circa 1870, and set in the original carved gilt frame, the composition features a lush bouque...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Paintings

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Giltwood

Signed Paul Zimmerman Original Oil Painting Still Life Amethyst Iris and the Sea
By Paul Zimmerman
Located in West Hartford, CT
A coveted oil on canvas signed by noted American artist Paul Zimmerman. It is titled "Amethyst, Iris and the Sea" on the back and is signed on the front bottom.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Still Life of Fruit Bowl Casein on Paper Painting by Anonymous NYC Artist 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
bowl is the subject of this work. A delicious Still Life of vivid colors painted with Casein on thick
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint, Paper

Second Half of 17th Century Pair of Still Lifes with Flowers Oil on Canvas
Located in Milan, IT
Roman School, second half of the 17th century Pair of still lifes with vases of flowers Oil on
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Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Decorative Art

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Canvas

French Oil on Board, Kitchen Still Life with Harbor View, Signed and Dated 1951
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely painting depicting a kitchen scene with typical accoutrement and the bounty of the sea, the hidden gem being the harbor outside the window, in simple wooden frame.
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Mid-20th Century European Paintings

19th Century Still Life with Grapes, Strawberries Jar and a Birds Nest with Eggs
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Likely of British or American origin this 10 by 12 in. antique oil painting features delicate detail and color. It is signed with monogram in the lower right corner and housed in a s...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Mid-Century Round Kitchen Table W/ Leaf
Located in Trenton, NJ
Clean lines, subtle curves, and warm tones define this petite mid-century modern kitchen table
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Laminate, Wood

Mid Century Danish Abstract Painting
Located in London, London
Abstract still life Framed Mid century Danish Measurements include frame.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

Eva Marinelli Martino White Porcelain Oil Canvas Painting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mesmerizing Mid-Century Modern still life painting by Eva Marinelli Martino (American b. 1929
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Landscape with a Shell and Pearl by Eric Cederberg
By Eric Cederberg
Located in PRAHA 7, CZ
Original oil on board by Eric Cederberg, Swedish painter known for his mid-century modern still
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

Paolo Buffa Walnut and Teddy Fabric Armchairs, Italy 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Almelo, NL
on the wood parts. When you choose for used mid-century design, you use what is already there
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Walnut

René Gabriel Oak Reconstruction Table, France 1950s
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Almelo, NL
second, but even a third or fourth life. Mid-century design furniture is often a high-quality product
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Oak

Arte Sano Biermann Cia Inc. Cognac Leather Hunting Chairs, Colombia, 1960s
By Arte Sano
Located in Almelo, NL
give the furniture a second, but even a third or fourth life. Mid-century design furniture is often a
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Mid-20th Century Colombian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Reupholstered Lounge Chairs with Dynamic Bentwood Frame Praque, 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
the furniture a second, but even a third or fourth life. Mid-century design furniture is often a high
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Ash

Large Monumental Wingback Armchair in Re-upholstered Teddy Fabric, France 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
sustainable. You may not give the furniture a second, but even a third or fourth life. Mid-century design
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Set of 5 "Gena" Lounge Chairs/Modular Sofa by Claudio Vagnoni for 1P Italy 1969
By Claudio Vagnoni
Located in Almelo, NL
. You may not give the furniture a second, but even a third or fourth life. Mid-century design furniture
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Flower Shaped Top Travertine Dining or Centre Table, Italy, 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Almelo, NL
furniture a second, but even a third or fourth life. Mid-century design furniture is often a high-quality
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Travertine

Pair of vintage Italian armchairs attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Enter a realm where time has stood still, where the essence of mid-century Italian design comes to
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Brutalist Sculptural Arm Chairs in Solid Oak, France, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
sustainable. You may not give the furniture a second, but even a third or fourth life. Mid-century design
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Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Armchairs

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Oak

Large Art Deco Armchairs in Walnut and Original Fabric, Italy, 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
, but even a third or fourth life. Mid-century design furniture is often a high-quality product that
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Kenneth Bergenblad for DUX Dormi Leather and Oak Lounge Chairs, Sweden 1970s
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Almelo, NL
sustainable. You may not give the furniture a second, but even a third or fourth life. Mid-century design
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Fabric, Oak

Vintage Scandinavian Rug By Marta Maas Fjatterstorm
Located in New York, NY
representations of the bride and groom were often included in the design. Beginning in the mid 17th century the
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Sandinavian Deco By Marta Maas Fjatterstorm
Located in New York, NY
design. Beginning in the mid 17th century the tree of life, flowers (with an emphasis on tulips), birds
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

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Midcentury Still Life For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the midcentury still life you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and canvas, every midcentury still life was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer midcentury still life, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A midcentury still life, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one midcentury still life that is appealing in its simplicity, but Constant Fronville, Salvatore Grippi and H. Gaillard produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Midcentury Still Life?

Prices for a midcentury still life start at $150 and top out at $15,664 with the average selling for $1,473.

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An empty wall in your home is a blank canvas, and that’s good news. Whether you’ve chosen to arrange a collage of paintings in a hallway or carefully position a handful of wall-mounted sculptures in your dining room, there are a lot of options for beautifying your space with the antique and vintage wall decor and decorations available on 1stDibs.

If you’re seeking inspiration for your wall decor, we’ve got some ideas (and we can show you how to arrange wall art, too).

“I recommend leaving enough space above the piece of furniture to allow for usable workspace and to protect the art from other items damaging it,” says Susana Simonpietri, of Brooklyn home design studio Chango Co.

Hanging a single attention-grabbing large-scale print or poster over your bar or bar cart can prove intoxicating, but the maximalist approach of a salon-style hang, a practice rooted in 17th-century France, can help showcase works of various shapes, styles and sizes on a single wall or part of a wall.

If you’re planning on creating an accent wall — or just aiming to bring a variety of colors and textures into a bedroom — there is more than one way to decorate with wallpaper. Otherwise, don’t overlook what textiles can introduce to a space. A vintage tapestry can work wonders and will be easy to move when you’ve found that dream apartment in another borough.

Express your taste and personality with the right ornamental touch for the walls of your home or office — find a range of contemporary art, vintage photography, paintings and other wall decor and decorations on 1stDibs now.

Questions About Midcentury Still Life
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A still life is a type of painting or drawing portraying an arrangement of different objects. Typically, these subjects include fruit, flowers, dining ware, and glassware.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    No, a still life doesn't have to be realistic. Still life is a genre or type of subject matter. To fit the definition, a piece simply needs to portray inanimate objects. Artists can employ any style they choose to represent the objects in their paintings. Some examples of abstract still-life paintings include Georges Braque's Violin and Candlestick, Pablo Picasso's Still Life with Chair Caning and Paul Cézanne's Fruit Bowl, Glass, and Apples. Find a large collection of still-life paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A still- life painting depicts inanimate, everyday objects.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Dutch still life paintings are painted works of art depicting everyday objects that were produced in the Netherlands during the 16th and 17th centuries. Although the pictured items are realistic, they tend to have symbolic meanings. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Dutch still life paintings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Pronkstilleven is a type of still life that was developed in the 1640s by Flemish artists. Rather than traditional still-life paintings, these emphasized abundances and various objects considered to be part of a luxurious life such as fruits, flowers and wild game. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    Why it is called still life has to do with the history of the art genre. Still life painting became a distinct genre thanks to the work of late 16th- and 17th-century Dutch artists. They called their paintings stilleven, which translates to motionless or silent life in English. This term relates to the fact that Dutch still life artists painted motionless objects such as flowers and fruit. As the genre spread beyond the Netherlands, English-speaking artists referred to it as still life. Shop a selection of still life paintings on 1stDibs.
  • Lilac Gallery Ltd.March 17, 2021
    A 'Still Life' image refers to a work of art where the main subject usually portrays an intimate interior scene showing natural objects like food, flowers, dead animals, plants, rocks, shells, etc. or man-made objects like drinking glasses, books, vases, jewelry, coins, pipes, etc. which are mostly arranged on top of a flat surface like a table or mantel.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Most people considered the nationality of the still life technique to be Dutch. This is because Realist still life painting originated in Holland in the 16h century. However, artists from other parts of the world also work in the genre. On 1stDibs, shop a range of still life paintings.
  • La ChrysomeleFebruary 23, 2021
    A still life painting portrays inanimate subjects of small to medium size : a bouquet, a cup of fruits, cooking utensils, a set of keys, etc.
    Glenn Green Galleries
    Glenn Green GalleriesFebruary 25, 2021
    A still-life painting is typically a group of arranged objects in an intimate setting. The term comes from the Dutch word "stilleven".
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    The subject of a portrait is typically a person; the subject of a still life consists predominantly of inanimate objects.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether or not still life art is realism depends on the piece. Dutch still lifes produced during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries are examples of a realistic style. Impressionist and Expressionist still lifes from the late 19th and early 20th centuries are not realistic. Shop a variety of still life art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Although still lifes occur in ancient murals, Jacopo de’Barbari is considered to have painted the first still life, in 1504.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    In his work Still Life with Fuji Chrysanthemums, Tom Wesselmann used well-defined contour lines to depict flowers, fruit and other household objects. The American Pop artist made the piece of laser-cut steel and designed it to hang on the wall like a canvas painting. Shop a variety of Tom Wesselmann art on 1stDibs.

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