Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Modern Plaster and Metalwork Brutalist Wall Art
Located in Milford, NH
This Mid-Century Modern wall art is composed of plaster on wood, with welded square nails depicting two figures under a tree, unsigned and framed in a simple wood frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Mixed Media Painting, Scroll in a Framed Box Designed by Rune Hagberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sweden, 1980's.
Mixed media.
Measurements:
H: 82 cm / 2' 8"
L: 49 cm / 19 1/3’’
W: 10 cm / 3 1/6’’.
Born in Uppsala, Sweden, Hagberg became heavily influenced by Eastern calligraphy throughout his life – and developed a spontaneous sign painting style with a strong concentration on a select amount of characters rooted in Zen Buddhism...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Fabric
Roy Lichtenstein Limited Edition Screenprint in Colors Cow Going Abstract, 1982
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, large screenprint American Pop Art master artist Roy Lichtenstein titled "Cow Going Abstract" and based on his original 1974 work- a three-panel painting titled "Cow Tri...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Johannes Bévort, Manhattan from the Brooklyn Bridge
By Johannes Bévort
Located in CH
Johannes Hubertus Hendrikus “John” Bévort (Utrecht, 1917 – Schoorl, 1996)
View of Manhattan Lower Eastside from the Brooklyn Bridge
Oil on Canvas, Framed
...
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
SALVADOR SANS FAUS -
El Perro
- Glazed Ceramic Plate - Spain - Circa 1957
Located in Chatham, ON
SALVADOR SANZ FAUS (1914-1997) - 'El Perro' - Remarkable and rare mid century hand painted, glazed and cold painted ceramic wall or cabinet plate - large size - featuring a Surrealis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Sam Middleton – “Tickle Toe” Lester Young Jazz (1979) Serigraph, Signed
Located in Voorburg, NL
Sam Middleton – “Tickle Toe” (1979) Serigraph, Signed
This striking work by American artist Sam Middleton is a vibrant fusion of jazz, abstract expressi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Plaster Maquette Horse Sculpture of Red Rum by Annette Yarrow
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An impressive large plaster maquette horse sculpture of 20th century champion racehorse Red Rum by sculptor Annette Yarrow. This would’ve been used to create t...
Category
Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Plaster
Mid Century Classical Female Painting, Wood and Linen Frame, 1930s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This artwork depicts an elegant, classical study of a female figure rendered in warm, sepia-toned washes. The drawing appears to be very old, possibly created with ink or diluted wat...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Large MCM Abstract Acrylic Painting by Richard Mann
By Richard Mann
Located in San Diego, CA
Large MCM abstract acrylic on panel original painting by listed artist Richard Mann, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and is presente...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Limited Eddition Serigraph of Red-Wing Blackbirds by Charley Harper, 1970s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An expressive and graphic vintage serigraph depicting an abstracted group of red-wing blackbirds in flight. Signed in pencil by the artist.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Abstract Wood Collage by Felice Antonio Botta, Italy, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Abstract wood wall sculpture by Italian artist and designer, Felice Antonio Botta.
Botta was an early proponent of used 'poor materials' (recovered and found wood) for a movement ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
$2,000 Sale Price
59% Off
John W. Mills (1933-2023)
There
s a Lion in the Museum
Framed Oil on Canvas
By John Mills
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A bold, contemporary framed oil on canvas artwork piece titled ‘There’s a Lion in the Museum’ by late British artist, John W. Mills. Signed and titled to the reverse, this is an orig...
Category
Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
"Vibrations" Wall Sculpture by Curtis Jere for Artisan House
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Vibrations" is a delightfully compelling, contemporary, abstract hanging wall sculpture by Curtis Jere, signed and dated 1993. Memphis style. Resembles pieces by Ettore Sottsass. In...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Leonor Fini Signed Framed Lithograh Print Femme Avec Cheveux Rouge, circa 1970s
By Leonor Fini
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful lithographic print by Argentinian-born Italian surrealist painter, designer, illustrator, and author Leonor Fini titled "Femme Avec Cheveux Rouge".
Leonor Fini was arguably the most ferociously and heroically independent woman artist of the 20th century. Fini herself never accepted the label of "woman artist," and likewise, never considered herself a Surrealist despite her works having been included in nearly every major Surrealism exhibition from 1936 to the present. In the 1930s she lived in Paris, France where she collaborated with, or who were influenced by such prominent 20th-century artists as Jean Cocteau, Man Ray, Leonora Carrington, Salvador Dalí, Joseph Cornell, Dora Maar, Anna Magnani, Albert Camus, Jean Genet...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Robert Motherwell, Untitled
Located in Stamford, CT
"Untitled" Lithograph by Robert Motherwell on Arches Paper. Signed and numbered 198/225 in pencil. Printed by Irwin Hollander, New York, with artist...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
$13,900
Original Black and White Photograph of Iggy Pop by Photographer John Stoddart
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing an original black and white photograph featuring the iconic Iggy Pop, captured by celebrated photographer John Stoddart in 1999. This strikin...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
$4,475 Sale Price
50% Off
Abstract Wheels By Marianne Starck For Michael Andersen. Danish Wall Plaque
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Tactile, abstract wheels wall plaque by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen, Denmark
Dark brown wheels with blue glaze pools over stoneware
Stamped MS, Three Herrings mark and #635...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
Bluebirds Trio By Marianne Starck For Michael Andersen. Danish Wall Plaque
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Bluebirds trio wall plaque, by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen, Denmark
Engaging blue glazed birds on stoneware plaque
Stamped MS, Three Herrings mark and #6267 on reverse
Widt...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
Trio Of Birds By Marianne Starck For Michael Andersen. Danish Wall Plaque
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Trio of birds wall plaque, by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen, Denmark
Amusing trio glazed with blue, green and brown over stoneware
Stamped MS...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
Mauro Reggianni Oil on Canvas Geometric Painting
By Mauro Reggiani
Located in Westport, CT
Mauro Reggiani 1897-1980 oil on canvas, geometric circa 1970. Mauro Reggiani. Painting Size is 26 x 26 with return painted edges.
Nonantola/ Modena 1897 -
Mailand 1980
Mauro R...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Monumental John Pavlicek
American/Texas b. 1946
A PAINTING, "K.M.B.", 1988
By John Pavlicek
Located in Dallas, TX
Large mixed media by Texas artist John Pavlicek. Signed and dtd. 1988.
In the tradition of Kurt Schwitters and Georges Braque, Mr. Pavlicek continues the exploration of technique...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Stanislaw Kozlowski Mixed-Media on Panel
Located in Dallas, TX
Oil, acrylic, pastel, and pencil, signed lower right. Dated New York 1985 verso. Medium given verso. Dimensions: (Frame) H 58" x W 49.5", (Panel) H 55.75" x W 47.5" condition: Unvarn...
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
$1,920 Sale Price
40% Off
Modernist Anodized Aluminum Gazelle Wall Sculpture Pair by Pendergast
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Highly detailed anodized aluminum Gazelle wall sculptures featuring two Gazelle bust profiles. Designed by Jacques Richard for Pendergast Products.
The busts hang parallel to the wa...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Aluminum
B. Keville Oil on Canvas Abstract
Located in Dallas, TX
Midcentury oil on canvas by B. Keville.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
$1,650 Sale Price
40% Off
Rooster By Marianne Starck For Michael Andersen. Danish Wall Plaque
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Bold rooster wall plaque by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen, Denmark
Wonderfully hand crafted by the renowned Danish ceramicist
Stamped MS, Three Herrings mark, and #6071 on re...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Art Painting, Dated and Signed "LM 91"
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Contemporary art painting, dated and signed "LM 91"
Measures: H. 84 W. 63 cm
H. 33 W. 24.8 in.
Category
1990s European Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Contemporary Modern Abstract Metal Wall Art
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique piece adds a unique modern feel to any room, it's unique design and color scheme make it a wonderful choice for home or business.
Location: Brooklyn NY.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Abstract wooden compostion By Frederik Smits
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White and blue wooden compostion
One of a Kind
Signed and certificated by the artist
Frederik Smits
Category
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood
Chiseled Glass Plate Depicting a Maternity by Erwin Walter Burger from the 1960s
By Erwin Burger
Located in Milano, MI
Chiselled glass plate depicting a motherhood, the creation of which is attributed to Erwin Walter Burger in the 1960s. The class plate has a little chip as shown in the pictures.
Ø ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
$852 Sale Price
20% Off
Wall Panel Designed by Tapio Wirkkala, Finland, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Veneer wood relief.
Tapio Wirkkala originally designed these panels as tabletops for the company Asko. He created several different marquetry patterns; some panels had a dark base a...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood
Victor Vasarely Limited Edition Op Art Lithograph, Signed and Numbered
Located in Miami, FL
Victor Vasarely (French-Hungarian 1908 - 1997) lithograph on paper, optical art illusion with cubes. The work is signed and numbered in pencil and maintains original aluminum frame. ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Aluminum
$3,375 Sale Price
25% Off
Signed Abstract Contemporary California Art Bradley Begent Mystic Geometric
Located in San Diego, CA
Fantastic signed original 20th century abstract mixed media painting. "Mystic Geometric" by California artist, Bradley Begent.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic
Unusual Standing Tile Art
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage standing art features detailed tile work on a sturdy base. Very impressive addition to any interior or home.
Please confirm item location (NY or NJ).
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
Mari Simmulson Upsala Ekeby, Large Enamel Glaze Ceramic Early Bird Plaque, 1950s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Delightful and fun, vintage ceramic wall plaque of an 'early bird who has caught the worm', by illustrious designer Mari Simmulson for Upsa...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
‘Tea at the Vicarage’ by Margaret Dovaston, Dated 1952
By Margaret Dovaston
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
‘Tea at the Vicarage’ by Margaret Dovaston, dated 1952, an oil painting showing four gentlemen having an earnest conversation over a cup of tea on a terrace outside a cottage garden, Margaret Dovaston, dated 1952. English.
Margaret Isabel Dovaston (1884 – 1954) was a British artist who became particularly well known for her historical genre scenes, often depicting groups in Georgian costume. In the course of her education, she was taught by Thomas William Cole at the Ealing School of Art and Arthur Stockdale Cope at the South Kensington School of Art. Her crowning achievement was winning a five-year scholarship the to the Royal Academy Schools (1903-1908) where she won many medals. She exhibited at the Royal Academy (1908 and 1910) and helped set up The Ealing Art...
Category
1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint
Red Wall Panel Handmade in Italy with Steel Frame Mid-century Modern available
Located in Rimini, IT
Mid-century modern red Wall panel handmade in Italy with steel frame available
Pannello murale realizzato con la tecnica dell'arte in scagliola,
Lavorazione manuale di scagliola co...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Stainless Steel
Klaus Moritz, Original Color Lithograph, Artist Proof, circa 1970
By Klaus Moritz
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Klaus Moritz, original color lithograph, artist proof, circa 1970, signed lower right, from his "London Mix" series. The work is done on paper, 35.4"-inches x 27.5"-inches, the artis...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
$485 Sale Price
30% Off
Girl With Braid By Marianne Starck For Michael Andersen. Danish Wall Plaque
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Girl with braided hair wall plaque, by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen, Denmark
Serene image complimented by delicate pale blue glaze
Stamped MS, Three Herrings mark and #6056...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
Snake River
by Karen Parisian
By Karen Parisian
Located in Chicago, IL
‘Snake River ’ by Chicago Artist, Karen Parisian. Acrylic + mixed media on canvas.
Karen Parisian is a Chicago based artist. Her work can be thought of ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Dan Flavin "for Janette, affectionately" Aquatint in Colors
By Dan Flavin 1
Located in Stamford, CT
A Dan Flavin aquatint and etching in colors. Titled, signed and dated # 30/30 - 1988. Measures: Sheet 22 1/4 in. × 31 3/16 in.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Bornholm Town By Marianne Starck For Michael Andersen. Danish Wall Plaque
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Delightful Bornholm wall plaque by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen, Denmark
Soft tones of blues and browns on hand crafted stoneware
Stamped MS, Three Herrings mark, Bornholm a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
"Timewarp" continuously changing wall-mounted artwork.
By Jan Paul
Located in Maastricht, NL
"TIMEWARP" continuously changing wall-mounted artwork.
A large, wall-mounted, artwork that also tells the time if you look closely.
Every minute: one, two , three or four numbers c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Aluminum
Blue Ladies By Marianne Starck For Michael Andersen. Danish Wall Plaque
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Four Soulful Women In Blue wall plaque, by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen, Denmark
Superb varying degrees of cobalt blue glaze over stoneware
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
Large Signed Tiger Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Wichita, KS
Large Signed Tiger Painting by Rodriguez
Original signed painting depicting a prowling tiger, executed in a bold, graphic style with expressive brushwork. The subject is presented a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Wood
"Caos Urbano" Abstract Artwork By Mexican Artist Maricruz Hernandez Covarrubias
Located in New York, NY
"Maricruz H. Covarrubias – Biography
Early Life and Background: Maricruz H. Covarrubias was born in 1947 in Mexico City. Growing up in a culturally rich environment, she was deeply i...
Category
1980s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Lee Reynolds Large Abstract Painting Vanguard Studio
By Lee Reynolds
Located in Westport, CT
Large Lee Reynolds abstract oil painting circa 1960s for Vanguard Studios original tag to back with a polished aluminum original frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Mackerel Smoking Scene Marianne Starck, Michael Andersen, Persian Glaze Plaque
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Entertaining scene of a Bornholm mackerel smoker and his family
Beautifully created wall plaque with a complex Persian glaze, by renowned ceramicist Marianne Starck, for Michael A...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
Josef Albers Screen Print Diptych from Formulation, Articulation
By Josef Albers
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A terrific example of a two-paged screen print from Josef Alber's Formulation: Articulation, 1972. This example is portfolio 1 from folder 18, 1972.
From an edition of 1000 produc...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
$3,040 Sale Price
20% Off
"Untitled" Collage by Artist L.J. desMarais, NYC, 1972
By Richard Meier, Kurt Schwitters
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Untitled"
Collage by Artist L.J. desMarais,
NYC, 1972
"paper, envelope, stamps, etc. on board"
"will look amazing once matted and framed"
"signed and dated on the front"
" labele...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Painting ‘African Night II’ by Ole Schwalbe, Denmark, 1950s
By Ole Schwalbe
Located in Stockholm, SE
Painting ‘African Night II’ by Ole Schwalbe,
Denmark. 1950s.
Oil on board.
Dimensions:
L: 124 cm/ 4' 7/8"
W: 124 cm/ 4' 7/8"
D: 3 cm/ 1' 1/8"
Ole Schwalbe, born in Copenhagen, 19...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
1960
s Charles Levier Artwork
Located in New York, NY
1960s watercolor painting by French artist Charles Levier (1920-2003), in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Artwo...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Masterpiece Marquetry Artwork of Gaudí
s Sagrada Familia – Signed by J. Ordoñez
Located in Barcelona, ES
This exceptional marquetry artwork captures the grandeur and beauty of Antoni Gaudí's iconic Sagrada Familia, a symbol of Catalan modernism and architectural genius. Crafted around 1...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood
JESUS SOTO 1977 Sotomagie La Huella Spirals Silkscreen Print On Paper UV Framed
Located in Miami, FL
Limited edition silkscreen by Jesus Rafael Soto, (Venezuelan, 1923–2005).
Spiral by the artist Rafael Jesús Soto, is a silkscreen print created in a limited edition between 1955 and...
Category
1970s Venezuelan Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper, Glass, Wood
$11,988 Sale Price
20% Off
Angelo Testa "Paper Ballet"
By Angelo Testa
Located in Chicago, IL
Angelo Testa print. Ink on paper. Signed and dated; [Paper Ballots Angelo Testa 1976].
Angelo Testa was an American textile designer who became the first graduate of the Institute...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
1967 Mid-Century Modern Abstract Mixed Media Signed by Erwin Bechtold
Located in COLMAR, FR
This original mixed-media work on paper by Erwin Bechtold (1925–2022) dates from 1967, a key period in the artist’s mature practice. Executed in watercolor and pencil with cut-out pa...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Richard Florsheim Signed Limited Edition Cityscape Lithograph Blast Furnaces
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and alluring, dark, rich black and white lithograph by Chicago-born American painter and artist Richard Florsheim.
The work, titled "Blast Furnaces...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Enrico Castellani, mixed media
By Enrico Castellani
Located in
S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
This multiple is sold together with the accompanying book 'Enrico Castellani Pittore' by Vincenzo Agnetti.
Published by Achille Mauri, Milan, accompanying publication of the book 'E...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Plastic
Arnold Mesches Signed Chair Series Large Color Lithograph, 1969
Located in Studio City, CA
A very engaging and somewhat scarce work by the Bronx, NY-born controversial American artist Arnold Meches. This piece is one of his from his most recognizable works the chair series that he did in the 1950s/60s and perhaps a bit of a precursor to Andy Warhol's 1967 "Electric Chair" image albeit somewhat less provocative.
Signed and dated (1969) in pencil by the artist in the lower right margin.
Arnold Mesches...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Flock Of Birds By Marianne Starck For Michael Andersen. Danish Wall Plaque
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Charming gathering of five small birds wall plaque, by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen, Denmark
Muted blue glaze with brown highlights on stonew...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
Abstract Oil on Canvas
Located in Denton, TX
Vintage festive abstract oil on canvas with a simple lathe frame bu Barbara Tuch.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
$1,200
Mid-century Modern contemporary art for sale on 1stDibs.
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