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20th Century Italian Drinks Trolley In The Manner Of Cesare Lacca c.1960
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
, post-war or modern. A timeless design which is already a classic, both functional and decorative. Born
Category

20th Century Italian Other Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Glass, Wood

20th Century Italian Drinks Trolley In The Manner Of Cesare Lacca c.1960
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
, whether traditional, period, post-war or modern. A timeless design which is already a classic, both
Category

20th Century Italian Other Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

A Mid 20th Century Italian Drinks Trolley Attributable To Cesare Lacca c.1960
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
, whether traditional, period, post-war or modern. A timeless design which is already a classic, both
Category

20th Century Italian Other Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Northern Ireland River Landscape Oil Painting by Post War Modern Irish Artist
By David Overend
Located in Preston, GB
Northern Ireland River Landscape Oil Painting by Post War Modern Irish Artist David Overend. Art
Category

Mid-20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Post-War Modern Abstract Portrait Assemblage With Textured Surface By HJ Breuste
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
inspiration from the 1950s and the post-war period, a time when the revival of relief sculpture became a
Category

1960s Post-Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Brass

Original Painting of Forest Landscape in Northern Ireland by 20th Century Artist
By Denis Thornton
Located in Preston, GB
Original Post-War Oil Painting of Tollymore Forest in Northern Ireland by 20th Century Modern
Category

1980s Post-War Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton, Oil

Mid Century Coffee Table with Cork Top Edward Fickett Attributed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
created many post war modern homes throughout California. He also sporadically designed one-off furniture
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Cubist Abstracted Village Nightscape Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid Century post war modern oil on canvas painting was realized in France circa 1970
Category

1940s Post-War Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Original Post-War Painting of Clew Bay County Galway Ireland by Modern Artist
By Denis Thornton
Located in Preston, GB
Original Post-War Vintage Oil Painting of Clew Bay County Galway Ireland by 20th Century Modern
Category

1980s Post-War Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton, Oil

Large Abstract Mid Century Painting by Jules Granowitter c 1950/1960 s
Located in New York, NY
being unmanageable, the painting is a classic example of the post war, modern school dominant at that
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Original Post-War Oil Painting of Irish Sea Loch in Ireland by Modern Artist
By Denis Thornton
Located in Preston, GB
Original Post-War Oil Painting of Irish Sea Loch in Ireland by 20th Century Modern Artist, Denis
Category

1980s Post-War Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton, Oil

American Post-War Design Freeform Teak Top Bench
Located in Queens, NY
American Post-War design freeform rectangular teak top bench supported on 3 square tapered legs.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Benches

Materials

Teak

Pair of French Post-War Design Console Tables
By Maison Jansen
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (1960s-1970s) post-war design console tables in gun metal and brass trim with a semi
Category

Mid-20th Century French Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Post-War Design ‘Royere Style’ Twelve-Arm Chandelier
By Carole Gratale
Located in Queens, NY
French Post-War design "Royere style" dark brown metal scroll design twelve-arm chandelier with
Category

Mid-20th Century French Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Abstract Post-War Steel And Onyx Sculpture By Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Queens, NY
Post-War American sculpture signed by Curtis Jere. The sculpture is composed of three vertical
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Steel

Lalique Opalescent and Frosted Glass "Nemours" Early Post War Bowl
By René Lalique
Located in Skanninge, SE
This early post war Nemours bowl has got a nice opalescence and is also frosted. It is acid stamped
Category

Mid-20th Century French Decorative Bowls

Materials

Crystal

Post War Carved Mango Wood Tropical Mid Century Loveseat Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late 1940's carved koa wood tropical loveseat featuring large wood panels carved into palm leaves fixed to streamline speed arms. This is a great transitional piece featuring mid-cen...
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Post War Small Fulham Pottery Grey Glazed Flower Arranging Vase
By Fulham Pottery
Located in London, Fitzrovia
A midcentury grey glazed flower arranging vase as designed in the 1930s by Constance Spry, and made by the Fulham Pottery Company. Printed marks underneath. A scarce color.
Category

20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Post-War CPO Japanese 950 Silver Rickshaw Salt Shakers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of vintage Japanese silver salt shakers. In .950 fine silver. Each in the form of a rickshaw or jinrikisha (人力車, lit. "human-powered vehicle"), a hand-pulled passenger ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Barware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Yellow Fields and the Blue Mountain
By Srinivas Kathoju
Located in San Francisco, CA
, combined with the flat bold shapes of a post-war modern painting. Additionally, there is an ambiguity to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Post War Fulham Pottery Ivory Cream White Glazed Flower Arranging Vase
By Fulham Pottery
Located in London, Fitzrovia
A midcentury ivory cream white glazed flower arranging vase as designed in the 1930s by Constance Spry, and made by the Fulham Pottery Company. Printed marks underneath.
Category

20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Blue Horizon
By Srinivas Kathoju
Located in San Francisco, CA
-war modern painting. Additionally, there is an ambiguity to the composition. The eye may easily
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rare Carl Auböck Early Post War Unknown Alloy Cast Ashtray with Biomorphic Shape
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
made by the Werkstatte Carl Auböck, Vienna, soon after World War Two. The ashtray is complete with its
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Metal

Blue Lake
By Srinivas Kathoju
Located in San Francisco, CA
impressionist landscape, combined with the flat bold shapes of a post-war modern painting. Additionally, there
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Amazing French Escargot Light Sculpture in Bronze and Mother-of-Pearl, 1950
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
somewhat of an icon in post war modern art from Matisse's 1953 abstracted 'escargot' collage through to
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Yngve Ekström Oregon Pine Bench for Swedese, Sweden, 1950s
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Dronten, NL
colleagues like Aalto, Mathsson, Jacobsen and Kjaerholm, Yngve Ekström was part of the post-war modern
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Pine

Star Wars Original Vintage Movie Poster, Polish, 1979
By Jakub Erol
Located in Devon, GB
Jakob Erol's extraordinary design for the first release of Star Wars in Poland in 1979 focuses on a
Category

Vintage 1970s Polish Post-Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Star Wars Original Vintage Italian Movie Poster by Michelangelo Papuzza, 1977
By Michelangelo Papuzza
Located in Devon, GB
, as if spray painted. Later retitled 'Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope,' George Lucas' 1977
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back Original Vintage Movie Poster, Polish, 1983
By Jakub Erol
Located in Devon, GB
Polish release of the anticipated 'Star Wars' sequel 'The Empire Strikes Back' is a perfect example
Category

Vintage 1980s Polish Post-Modern Posters

Materials

Paper, Linen

Star Wars Return of the Jedi Original Vintage British Quad Movie Poster, 1983
By Josh Kirby 1
Located in Devon, GB
The third and final instalment of George Lucas' original 'Star Wars' trilogy saw Mark Hamill
Category

Vintage 1980s British Post-Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Star Wars Return of the Jedi Original Vintage US One Sheet Movie Poster, 1983
By Tim Reamer
Located in Devon, GB
Wars trilogy has become emblematic of the entire saga, with its glowing lightsaber beaming out of the
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Star Wars Return of the Jedi Original Vintage US One Sheet Movie Poster, 1983
By Tim Reamer
Located in Devon, GB
Wars trilogy has become emblematic of the entire saga, with its glowing lightsaber beaming out of the
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

20th Century Impressionist River Landscape Oil Painting by French Modern Artist
By Georges Charles Robin
Located in Preston, GB
French Modern Artist. View of a water mill embedded in a fertile green landscape on the river Sèvre
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-War Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Paint, Cotton Canvas

Helen Shirk Sculpture Hand Crafted Studio Vessel, Copper Patina, Colored Pencils
Located in Surfside, FL
Revolution: From Post-War Modern to California Design, Mingei Museum, 2011 Jewelry by Artists 1940-2000
Category

1990s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Miriam Haskell Chunky Gold Chain Link Necklace With Faux Coral Beads, 1950s
By Miriam Haskell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Is it real or faux fabulous!? The beauty and quality details of this 1950’s gold link Miriam Haskell necklace will have you doing a double take. The chunky links have a finely deta...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Post-War Link Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

All Brass Midcentury Modern/ Brutalist European Candleholder
Located in Rümmingen, BW
. This style is typical for the post-war midcentury modern style found in central Europe, especially
Category

Mid-20th Century German Brutalist Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Modern Chair by Elias Svedberg for Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1948
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Elias Svedberg
Located in London, GB
important chair designed in the early days of post war Scandinavian modern design The chair was purchased
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Francis Bacon Three Studies for Portrait of Lucian Freud (lithograph)
By Francis Bacon
Located in NEW YORK, NY
. 1960s. London. Post-War European Art. Mutated Bodies, Modern and Impressionist Art. Human Figure
Category

1960s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Francis Bacon lithograph Portrait of George Dyer Crouching 1966
By (after) Francis Bacon
Located in NEW YORK, NY
1960s. London. Post-War European Art. Mutated Bodies, Modern and Impressionist Art. Human Figure
Category

1960s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Franz Kline at Sidney Janis (1950s exhibition poster)
By Franz Kline
Located in NEW YORK, NY
, Abstract Expressionism, New York School, Post-War American Art, Calligraphic, Modern and Impressionist Art
Category

1950s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Cityscape Painting by Youla Chapoval, Oil on Canvas, Dated 1945
Located in Downingtown, PA
influential in the post-war development of Modern Art.  
Category

Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

1970s Francis Bacon exhibition poster
By Francis Bacon
Located in NEW YORK, NY
others. Related Categories Contemporary Art. Abstract art. Mid Century Modern. 1960s. London. Post-War
Category

1960s Modern Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Fritz Hansen Model 1590 Lounge Chair, Denmark 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Hellouw, NL
company was setting the stage for the post-war Danish modern movement. In fact, Fritz Hansen would soon
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Elm

Set of 10 Lalique Argos Wine Goblets
By Lalique
Located in Dallas, TX
signature, so that most modern post war signatures read simply: Lalique France. This was later changed to
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Michael Taylor Cinnabar Side Tables Baker Far East Collection circa 1960
By Baker Far East Collection, Michael Taylor
Located in Camden, ME
post war America to Asian Modern design in 1949. The original cinnabar with tracings of black
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Mid-Century Octagonal Amber Glass Transparent Floret Venetian Glass Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Elegantly crafted in post-war Italy, this mid-century modern Venetian glass mirror is truly a
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Danish Teak Sideboard by H.W. Klein for Bramin, 1960s
By H.W. Klein, Bramin Mobler
Located in London, GB
sideboards are characteristic of the post-war Danish modern style, typically involving Fine woods like teak
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

BITOSSI 1964 Italian Cinese Tall Vase In Glazed Blue Terracotta With Gold
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Miami, FL
. Designer: Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Country: Florence, Italy. Period: Post-War, Mid-Century, Modern, 1964
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Francis Bacon Henrietta Moraes lithograph (Francis Bacon derriere le mirior)
By Francis Bacon
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Bacon 1960s. London. Post-War European Art. Mutated Bodies, Modern and Impressionist Art. Human Figure
Category

1960s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Chariot , San Francisco Bay Area Abstraction, Mid-Century, Maxwell Gallery
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
2021 exhibit “East/West Abstraction: Asian American Artists of Post-War California" at Modern Art West
Category

1960s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Francis Bacon exhibition poster
By Francis Bacon
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Art. Abstract art. Mid Century Modern. 1960s. London. Post-War European Art. Modern and Impressionist
Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Francis Bacon Derriere Le Miroir lithograph (portrait of George Dyer sitting)
By Francis Bacon
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Modern. Francis Bacon 1960s. London. Post-War European Art. Mutated Bodies, Modern and Impressionist Art
Category

1960s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Francis Bacon lithograph Derriere Le Miroir (Portrait of George Dyer Talking)
By Francis Bacon
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Categories Contemporary Art. Abstract art. Mid Century Modern. 1960s. London. Post-War European Art. Mutated
Category

1960s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

1960s Francis Bacon lithograph (from derrière le miroir)
By (after) Francis Bacon
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Categories Contemporary Art. Abstract art. Mid Century Modern. 1960s. London. Post-War European Art. Mutated
Category

1960s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Francis Bacon lithograph 1966 (Bacon George Dyer)
By (after) Francis Bacon
Located in NEW YORK, NY
. Abstract art. Mid Century Modern. Francis Bacon 1960s. London. Post-War European Art. Mutated Bodies
Category

1960s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Post War French Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Post War Modern Walnut Coffee Table with Steel Details.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Ebonized Chinese Console Credenza
Located in Stamford, CT
Handsome and practical, this Chinese console or credenza has post war modern lines while staying
Category

Vintage 1950s American Sideboards

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Post War Modern For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal post war modern for your home. Each post war modern for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and ceramic. Find 328 options for an antique or vintage post war modern now, or shop our selection of 10 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer post war modern, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each post war modern bearing mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made post war modern over the years, but those crafted by Yngve Ekström, Dorothy Thorpe and Giovanni Mengoni are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Post War Modern?

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