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Large European Still-Life Oil on Board Fruits Jug Framed
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This charming European 20th Century still-leben oil painting features a tablecloth draped across a
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint, Giltwood
Vibrant Flowers Still Life Framed Painting on Canvas Vintage, Germany
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage Wildflowers Paintings Still Life Art On Canvas Framed Flower Boho Chic Wall Art Decor
Category
Mid-20th Century German Paintings
Materials
Wood
Large Framed 20th Century Oil On Canvas Still life with flowers
Located in London, GB
20th Century Oil On Canvas Still life of Flowers
Framed
Good vibrant colour, presented in very
Category
Mid-20th Century French Paintings
Materials
Paint
Loren Maciver 1940
s Drawing Still Life of Fruit
Located in Sharon, CT
Loren Maciver (American 1909-1998) drawing of fruit conte crayon on pastel paper. Measures: Matted and framed 13 1/2" x 14 5/8", sight size 8 1/8" x 7 3/8".
Category
Mid-20th Century American Expressionist Drawings
Materials
Paper
French School Still Life in the Manner of Bernard Buffet
By Bernard Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French school still life in the manner of Bernard Buffet, unsigned.
Measures: Oil on canvas 16" x
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Naomi Vicas
b. 1920
, French Artist, Gouache on Paper, Still Life, Mid-20th C
Located in København, Copenhagen
Naomi Vicas (b. 1920), French artist. Gouache on paper. Still life. Mid-20th century.
Visible
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Vintage Still Life Painting with Bottle, Book, Pipe - Signed by Cannon
Located in Seattle, WA
careful attention to shadow, and surface texture, creating a traditional still-life atmosphere with strong
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Vintage Boho Tabletop Still Life Signed Original Oil on Canvas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho original oil painting on canvas. A chic tabletop still life in bright clear
Category
Mid-20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Unframed Floral Still Life from Belgium 1950
s by Erik Bassez
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This vibrant still life painting from 1950s Belgium, signed by Erik Bassez, depicts a lush bouquet
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Paintings
Materials
Paint
Likely Original Still Life Oil Painting of Blue Planter with Flowers
Located in Seattle, WA
A likely original still life oil painting on canvas panel by artist R. Glidden, depicting a large
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
Still Life Painting on Canvas, Victor Petré, Belgium, circa 1960
Located in Brussels, BE
Still life painting on canvas, Victor Petré, Belgium, circa 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Brass Horn and Violin Still Life Painting on Wood
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage (20th century) acrylic still life of a brass horn and violin hanging on a blue woodgrain
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Vintage Brass Horn and Violin Still Life Painting on Wood
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage (20th Century) acrylic still life of a brass horn and violin hanging on a blue woodgrain
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Brass Horn, Sword, and Antler Still Life Painting on Wood
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage (20th Century) acrylic still life of a brass horn and sword alongside a bird perched on an
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
White and Pink Floral Arrangement Still Life Painting on Canvas
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-classic style (20th Century) still life oil painting of white and pink flowers with
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
White and Pink Floral Arrangement Still Life Painting on Canvas
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-classic style (20th Century) still life oil painting of white and pink flowers with
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Fruits, Vegetables, and Gold Urn Still Life Painting on Wood
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-classic style (20th Century) acrylic still life painting capturing an array of fruits
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Fruits, Vegetables, and Gold Urn Still Life Painting on Wood
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-classic style (20th Century) acrylic still life painting capturing an array of fruits
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Still Life Oil Painting on Board with Book and Brass Candlestick
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Oil Painting on Board with Book Brass Candlestick and Vase
A very simple, lifelike still-life oil
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Gold
1940
s Still Life oil on board painting by Paul Petit
Located in New Orleans, LA
A still life oil painting on board framed in distressed wood, signed Paul Petit 1885-1960
Category
Mid-20th Century French Paintings
Materials
Paint
Charming Still Life Painting In The Style Of Bernard Buffet
By Bernard Buffet
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting vintage 1960s still life painting int the style of Bernard Buffet. Very well done
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Still Life with Fruits, Oil Painting on Canvas, Germany, 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Still Life with Fruits, oil painting on canvas, Germany 1950s
An impressive Biedermeier style
Category
Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Dynamic Abstract Impasto Still-Life Flowers Painting, Artist Signed, 40x30
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted in the USA around the 1970s, this painting features great color tones of burnt orange, pale orange, off-white, and grey on a backdrop of pale dark blue and white. Painted in ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Still Life, Pastel on Paper, Carl Gunnar von Gegerfelt ( 1926 - 2012)
Located in Surbiton, GB
A still life, pastel on paper by Swedish artist Carl Gunnar von Gegerfelt ( 1926 - 2012), depicting
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
Framed Still Life Illustration of Yellow Flowers Purple Wisteria Vines
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-century illustration / watercolor of a bouquet of yellow flowers and leaves and purple wisteria
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Charles Levier Seascape and Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting
By Charles Levier
Located in Miami, FL
Large nautical seascape oil on canvas painting by Charles Levier. Window to Corsican port featuring a bowl of fruit leading one's imagination that the artist was sitting at a table l...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint, Wood, Velvet, Canvas
$21,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Still Life Oil Painting by Listed Artists Almicar Salomon Zorrilla
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful 1978 oil still life painting by renowned Peruvian painter Almicar Salomon Zorrilla. The
Category
Vintage 1970s Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Abstract Expressionist Still Life Drawing on Paper by Salvatore Grippi, 1960s
By Salvatore Grippi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Abstract expressionist still life drawing on paper by Salvatore Grippi, 1960s. Gorgeous colored
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
Floral Still Life on Board by Rosario Gerbino (1900-1972)
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A vibrant impressionist style oil painting on bard, artist signed Derbino '41..
Framed in original frame.
Born in Sicily, Italy, Rosario Gerbino became a landscape painter and illus...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Piero Fornasetti Tray with Still Life, Natura Morta Pattern, Early, 1950s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti: Oval Tray with Still Life, 'Natura Morta' Pattern, Early 1950s
This wonderful
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$2,400 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century Naive Pair of Children
s Shoes
Floral Still Life Paintings
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A delightful pair of floral still-life paintings, dating to the mid/second half of the 19th century
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Vintage 1950s still life oil painting of flowers in a vase
Located in Ebberup, DK
This vibrant still life oil on plate captures a bouquet of flowers rendered in lush, expressive
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Italian Still Life Painting Oil on Canvas in Flemish Style
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Charming still life old Italian painting with beautiful details, in a vintage Italian carved wooden
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Paintings
Materials
Giltwood
Fruit Still Life on Board attributed to William Federick Timmons
Located in Redding, CT
Fruit still life on board signed Timmons. Attributed to William Federick Timmons(1915-1985) . Rich
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Masonite, Paint
$1,800 Sale Price
28% Off
"White Roses" Still Life Painting by Chicago Artist Stanley Mitruk
Located in Chicago, IL
Painting on board of an atmospheric still life of roses in a glass vase by Chicago artist Stanley
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of 18th Century Dutch Painted Still Lifes on Panels
Located in Hudson, NY
The pair are painted on wood panel and done circa 1760 by a country artist working from life. Each
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Directoire Paintings
Materials
Wood
Large Italian Still Life Attributed To Sebastiano Ceccarini Antique Oil Painting
Located in Bristol, GB
, but also painted still life.
For reference, please see ‘Natura morta con grosso pesce, cipolle
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Jeka Kemp (Scottish, 1876–1966) "No 6 Fleurs" Signed Still Life
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jeka Kemp (Scottish,1876–1966) "No 6 Fleurs", Still Life depicting orange lilies, blue, purple and
Category
20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Paint
Bela Kontuly (Hungarian 1904-1983) Nude
Still Life Oil on Canvas
Located in Atlanta, GA
The oil on canvas artwork titled "Nude & Still Life" was created by Bela Kontuly, a Hungarian
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Anton Pieck Still Life Kitchen Scene with Scale Pencil Drawing 1940s
Located in Tilburg, NL
This is a beautiful drawing by Dutch artist Anton Pieck (1895-1987). A still life depicting a
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
"Still Life of Flowers in a Marble Vase" by Harold Clayton
By Harold Clayton
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Harold Clayton British, (1896 - 1979)
Still Life of Flowers, Oil on canvas, signed
Measuring 24
Category
Mid-20th Century English Victorian Paintings
Materials
Paint
1932 Watercolor Contemporary Abstract Still Life Flower Can Unknown Artist
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful contemporary feeling watercolor. Framed in Baltimore, not sure if this is the original frame for the work. Signed and dated 1932, Unknown artist. Procured in US.
W 19.5 ...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
$636 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Spanish School Still Life Flower Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century Spanish school still life flowers oil on canvas painting.
Dimensions with frame
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Floral Arrangement in White Vase Still Life Painting on Canvas
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage (20th Century) unframed canvas oil painting of a white and gold vase holding an abundant
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Floral Arrangement in White Vase Still Life Painting on Canvas
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage (20th Century) unframed canvas oil painting of a white and gold vase holding an abundant
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Parker Elwood Panttila "Poodle with Sunflowers" Acrylic Portrait Still Life
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Parker Elwood "Woody" Panttila (1924 - 2002, Brooklyn, NY USA) poodle living room vignette including a ceramic urn with sunflowers, a fuchsia drape backdrop and multi-colored rug.
Pa...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Ferit Iscan Oil on Canvas, Still Life with Painting Supplies
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and important work by Turkish artist Férit Iscan depicting his artist’s supplies laid out on his work table. Signed lower right, title on verso. Paris gallery label on verso ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Birch, Canvas
Post-impressionist still life dating from the 1950s - 1960s (Paul Cézane spirit)
By André Lhote
Located in LE CANNET, FR
Still life framed and signed F Sauvage dating from the 1950s and 1960s. Oil on panel in the style
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Large Framed Still Life Oil Painting of an Urn of Flowers and Fruit on a Garden
Located in Queens, NY
Large mid-century oil still life painting depicting an urn of assorted flowers on an outdoor stone
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Canvas, Giltwood
19th Century French Still Life Floral Painting in Carved Giltwood Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
, and set in the original carved gilt frame, the colorful canvas depict a classic still life scene
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Marcello Fantoni Bowl Decorated with a Still Life of Italian Vases
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Marcello Fantoni bowl decorated with a still life of Italian vases
Decorated with rich applied
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
English School Oil On Board Still Life of Flowers Signed C.1950
Located in London, GB
Mid Century oil on board still life flowers Nora H. Cullen, England, C.1950.
British (Kentish
Category
Mid-20th Century Paintings
Materials
Paint
Original Oil on Canvas Still Life, Basket of Flowers, circa 1800s
Located in Round Top, TX
Unsigned still life oil on canvas of flowers and fruits in a basket from the mid-late 1800s. The
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Felice Galbiati Surreal Still Life Lacquered Panels Milano Italy 1950s
By Felice Galbiati
Located in Miami, FL
Italian surreal still life panels depicting string instruments, a viola and a mandolin(o). Made by
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Masonite
Vintage 1970s still life oil painting of lemon and pitcher in pewter
Located in Ebberup, DK
A striking mid-century still life painting featuring a pitcher in pewter and a single yellow fruit
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Vito Luis Ruggeri Floral Still Life Original Framed Painting Oil on Canvas
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage original still life oil on canvas painting features a bouquet of flowers in vase. Dark
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
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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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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.
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Questions About Midcentury Still Life
- What is a still life?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A 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.
- What is a still life image?1 AnswerLilac Gallery Ltd.March 17, 2021A '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 ExpertAugust 29, 2024No, 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.
- What is Dutch still life?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Dutch 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.
- What is Flemish still life?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Pronkstilleven 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.
- What is a still-life painting?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A still- life painting depicts inanimate, everyday objects.
- Why is it called still life?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024Why 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Most 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, 2021A 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 GalleriesFebruary 25, 2021A still-life painting is typically a group of arranged objects in an intimate setting. The term comes from the Dutch word "stilleven". - Is still life art realism?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
The subject of a portrait is typically a person; the subject of a still life consists predominantly of inanimate objects.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022In 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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