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Vintage Paper Kites

Flying Kites
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
League. "Flying Kites", is a rare acrylic on paper from the artists, "Abstract Expressionist Series
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1940s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Vintage Flying Kites
Price Upon Request
H 5 in W 8 in
Oriental Kites II in Blue
By Manfred Schwartz
Located in Astoria, NY
Manfred Schwartz (American, b. Poland, 1909-1970), Oriental Kites II in Blue, Lithograph on Paper
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1960s Modern Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Vintage Oriental Kites II in Blue
Oriental Kites II in Blue
$550 Sale Price
35% Off
H 21.25 in W 29.75 in
Oriental Kites II in Brown
By Manfred Schwartz
Located in Astoria, NY
Manfred Schwartz (American, b. Poland, 1909-1970), Oriental Kites II in Brown, Lithograph on Paper
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Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Vintage Oriental Kites II in Brown
Oriental Kites II in Brown
$550 Sale Price
35% Off
H 18 in W 25.75 in
Picnic Kite - Abstract Landscape Lithograph
By Katherine Chang Liu
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous abstract landscape lithograph of an outdoor picnic scene with kite by Katherine Chang Liu
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1990s Abstract Impressionist Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Archival Paper, Lithograph

Vintage Picnic 
Kite - Abstract Landscape Lithograph
Picnic 
Kite - Abstract Landscape Lithograph
$1,080 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32 in W 26 in D 2 in
Asian Watercolor Painting with Kites and Butterflies by Mystery Artist
Located in New York, NY
Mystery Artist Untitled, c. later 20th century Watercolor on paper Sight: 29 3/4 x 11 in. Framed
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20th Century Modern Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Surreal Brooklyn Bridge with Blue Sky Golden Windows and Red Kite
By Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
resulting image, "Surreal Brooklyn Bridge with Blue Sky Golden Windows and Red Kite," is generations ahead
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1970s Surrealist Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

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"Monk with Kite"
By William Hoey
Located in Austin, TX
By William Hoey 8" x 5" - Pencil on paper Framed Size: 14.25" x 9.25"
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20th Century Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Archival Paper, Pencil

"Obi" Kite by Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
makes extensive use of rice papers, posters, book pages and other ephemera in his kites.
Category

20th Century American Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Bamboo, Muslin, Paper

Antique Traditional Japanese Kite, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique traditional Japanese kite. By unknown manufacturer from Japan, circa 1940. In original
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1940s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Paper

"Palace Room" Kite by Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
throughout China, Japan, and Southeast Asia in his kites. Pagoda Red Collection #: CMTOV Keywords
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20th Century Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Bamboo, Muslin, Paper

"Calcutta Ruins" Kite by Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
throughout China, Japan, and Southeast Asia in his kites. Pagoda Red Collection #: CMTCCF Keywords
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20th Century Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Bamboo, Canvas, Paper

"Idyllic Landscape" Kite by Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
throughout China, Japan, and Southeast Asia in his kites. Pagoda Red Collection #: CMTIL Keywords
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20th Century American Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Bamboo, Canvas, Paper

"Floating Scholars" Kite by Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
A large scale collage, by artist Michael Thompson, made from bamboo, muslin, and ink on paper.
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20th Century Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Bamboo, Muslin, Paper, Ink

Vintage William Gatewood Mixed Media Diptych Collage Kite Kimonos 70"
Located in Dayton, OH
structures or objects constructed from paper and wood such as kites, panels and screens. Born in Utah
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Late 20th Century Modern Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Hardwood, Paint, Paper

Set of 4 Vintage Hand Painted Japanese Kites Warlord Depictions, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Beautifully hand painted on rice paper with bamboo framing / supports, these four vintage hexagonal
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1970s Japanese Edo Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Contemporary Framed Signed Charley Harper Everglade Kite Ford Times 1957 w COA
By Charley Harper
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
"Everglade Kite Ford Times" 1957 silkscreen. In excellent condition. The dimensions of the frame are 27.5" W
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1950s Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Paper

Original Signed Dated Mix Media Postmodern Boxed Acrylic Art Piece
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare signed and dated original mix media piece from 1979. part of the paper plait kite series
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20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Oil Painting - Kite Making
By Raúl Gárez
Located in Houston, TX
Oil on paper painting of a boy constructing a small kite while seated by Argentine artist Raúl
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1960s Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Oil, Paper

Running Through the Field with a Kite - Multi Layer Etching on Paper
By Alan Sanborn
Located in Soquel, CA
field, holding a kite. The outlines are slightly jittery, giving the piece a sense of movement. This
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1970s Modern Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Paper, Ink, Etching

Original Vintage Poster Kandinsky Graphic Works Exhibition Munich Bauhaus Kites
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in London, GB
annual Festival of Kites in 1922, the text in black and red letters. Printed in Germany by Holzinger
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1960s German Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Paper

Mid Century Abstracted Landscape -- Flying A Kite at the Beach
By Irene Pattinson
Located in Soquel, CA
Playful abstracted watercolor of a beach scene by Irene Pattinson (American, 1909-1999). Signed and dated "Irene Pattinson 1959" in the lower right corner. Presented in a new French ...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pen

Set of 4 Antique Bird s Eggs Prints Shoveller - Ruff - Kite - Nuthatch - Dipper
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of four antique bird's eggs prints including the egg of a tawny owl, ruff, golden eagle, sand martin, redwing, nuthatch, sea gull, crossbill, lapwing, dipper, spoonbill, curlew, ...
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20th Century Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Paper

Pair of 1950s Frederick Weinberg "Box Kite" Floor Lamps with Two Shelves
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Two Mid-Century Modern Frederick Weinberg designed floor lamps. Featuring black angle iron construction with two perforated gold mesh steel shelves with black mesh top detail to each...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Steel

"Kite"
Located in Boston, MA
“Kite” by Olof Rudbeck custom framed, circa 1985, limited edition, Swedish originals 18th C
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20th Century Swedish Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Paper, Wood

"Kite"
"Kite"
H 30.5 in W 39.25 in
Original Vintage Poster Kandinsky Graphic Works Exhibition Munich Bauhaus Kites
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in London, GB
annual Festival of Kites in 1922, the text in black and red letters. Printed in Germany by Holzinger
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1960s Abstract Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Paper

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"Untitled"
By Sidney E. Zimmerman
Located in Southampton, NY
Sidney E.Zimmerman USA (1926-2007) studied at the Brooklyn a Museum of Art after returning from Europe during WWII. In 1950, he studied with Morris Kantor and Vaclav Vytlacil at the ...
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1960s Modern Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Oil, Board

"Untitled"
"Untitled"
$1,200 Sale Price
46% Off
H 29.5 in W 24 in D 0.25 in
Large Ballerina Dancer Brass Statue, 1920s
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An inspiring and graceful stylized brass ballerina dancer statue mounted on an acrylic stand. Her facial expression and elongated hands and fingers are beautifully detailed. Made dur...
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1920s European Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Brass

Large Ballerina Dancer Brass Statue, 1920s
Large Ballerina Dancer Brass Statue, 1920s
$1,500
H 27 in W 8 in D 11 in
Vintage American School Coastal Seascape Trompe L Oeil Modernist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Indulge in a journey to the vibrant and nostalgic era of the 1970s with our vintage original oil painting—a mesmerizing modernist beach interior scene, capturing the essence of sandy...
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1970s Modern Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Cubist Still Life Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very impressive mid 20th century cubist abstract. Oil on canvas. Framed.
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1950s Cubist Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mountains. Patagonia. Chile. Torres del Paine by Simon Kozhin
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
Stones and water, are two elements that have existed for a long time, and although water may seem soft, it grinds off the hardest stones. Provenance: 2007-2016 Private collection Pub...
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Early 2000s Impressionist Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Guadalmar — Abstract Etching and Aquatint with Blue Horizon by Christian Bozon
By Christian Bozon
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Guadalmar by Christian Bozon is a restrained, atmospheric abstract composition that evokes landscape through color, surface, and horizon. A deep field of saturated blue dominates the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

1950s "Yellow Cubist Figure" Abstract Figurative Painting
Located in Arp, TX
From the estate of Jerry Opper & Ruth Friedmann Opper Yellow Cubist FIgure c. 1940-1950's Gouache 15" x 18", silver wood frame 16"x19" Unsigned This striking gouache painting featur...
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1950s Cubist Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Gouache

Mixed Media Abstract Geometric: 2-Sided Collotype
By Patricia A. Pearce
Located in Soquel, CA
Delicate and layered collotype on both sides of heavy bond paper by Patricia A. Pearce (American, b. 1948). The background of this piece is a collotype. Gold leaf, treated in a varie...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Gold Leaf

Study for a Monument in the Heroic/Erotic/Academic/Comic Style Claes Oldenburg
By Claes Oldenburg
Located in New York, NY
This sensuous and playful scene is characteristic of Oldenburg’s printmaking ouevre: a veritable heap of women displaying various expressions of ecstasy and repose. The loose sketche...
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1970s Modern Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Etching

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Parsons Style Dining Table in White Lacquer
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your dining experience with this stunning Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Parsons Style Dining Table in White Lacquer. Renowned for its simple and elegant design, this table ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

"Venice Canal, Italy" Claude Venard, French Post-Cubist Mid-Century Modern
By Claude Venard
Located in New York, NY
Claude Venard (French, 1913 - 1999) Venice Canal, Italy, circa 1950-55 Oil on canvas 24 x 24 inches Signed lower center Provenance: Private Collection, Massachusetts The authentici...
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1950s Cubist Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Letter T - Original Lithograph by Raphael Alberti - 1972
By Rafael Alberti
Located in Roma, IT
Letter T is a beautiful original black and white lithograph on heavy paper, realized by the Spanish poet Rafael Alberti (Puerto de Santa Maria,1902 – 1999) in 1972. From "Il Lirismo...
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1970s Contemporary Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Lithograph

1930 s French Impressionist Gouache Purple Flower Bunch In Yellow Paper
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Purple Flower Bunch by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on board, unframed measures: 10.75 high by 13 inches wide condition...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Oil

Mid 20th Century French Expressionist Oil Provence Purple Orange Gold Yellow
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Expressionist artist, circa 1950's Provencal landscape with dramatic almost Fauve like colors, including purple, gold, yellow and reds. oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 11.5 x...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Oil

Antique American School Abstract Cubist 1930s Wine Bottle Still Life Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American abstract cubist table top still life oil painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1930. No signature found. Image size, 20L x 16H. Framing available.
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1930s Cubist Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Handwoven Wool Flat-Weave Rug from Turkey
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Indigo blue and natural wool form Classic stripes that create great foundations for transitional, costal, clean and modern rooms. The rug is nearly square at 6.3” x 6.9” and newly fl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Vintage Paper Kites

Materials

Wool

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Vintage Paper Kites For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage paper kites available for sale. A selection of these works in the modern, abstract and Pop Art styles can be found today in our inventory. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Adding a colorful piece of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the vintage paper kites on 1stDibs that include elements of gray, beige, blue, brown and more. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by Théo Tobiasse, Kelly Fearing, Richard Smith, Ron Blumberg and Katherine Chang Liu are consistently popular. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in lithograph, paper and etching.

How Much are Vintage Paper Kites?

Prices for pieces in our collection of vintage paper kites start at $450 and top out at $45,000 with the average selling for $1,400.