Mid-Century Modern Decorative 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 California Modern Woven Raffia Lampshade by Maria Kipp, 1960s
By Maria Kipp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and striking lampshade designed by German-born, California-based textile artist Maria Kipp, celebrated for her masterful use of handwoven fibers in postwar interiors. This pie...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Raffia
$750 Sale Price
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Painting of a Stylized Oriental Camel By Fabbriziani and Calandra Italy 1970s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Painting of a stylized oriental camel by Fabbriziani and Calandra from the 1970-ies Italy.
On satin in a kind of silkscreen in limited edition, wooden frame gilded.
The black camel i...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Silk, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Oval Vallauris Majolica Wall Plate With Sea Creatures
By Vallauris
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Black ceramic majolica oval shaped wall plate with fishes and other sea creatures by Vallauris France.
This eye-catching wall plate is ovally shaped into 8 points.
It depicts a se...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Italian Orientalist Wood Bar Cabinet in Gold and Black Lacquer, 1950
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury Italian orientalist wood bar cabinet in gold and black lacquer, 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
$3,979 Sale Price
30% Off
Heavily Textured Framed Brutalist Metal Wall Sculpture by Henrik Horst, 1970
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brutalist mixed metal wall sculpture by Henrik Horst, 1970's. In original condition with a great patina. There is some wear to the corners of the frame, consistent with its age and u...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
$850 Sale Price
32% Off
Nude Female Painting by Gerhard E. Wachtl Attributed, 1960s, Vienna
By Gerhard E. Wachtl
Located in Vienna, AT
Nude female painting by Gerhard E. Wachtl attributed ( 1928 - unknown )
Gerhard E. Wachtl had made many exhibitions at home and abroad.
He did many study trips in Europe, Asia and Af...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Charles Levier Painting "Clown Avec Un Oiseau"
Located in Miami, FL
A Captivating Vision: "Clown Avec Un Oiseau" by Charles Levier.
This striking oil on canvas painting, titled "Clown Avec Un Oiseau" (Clown with a Bird) in French, is a captivating...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paint, Wood
$45,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Scarpelli Pietra Dura Framed Artwork, Florence, Italy, circa 1960
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Framed mid-20th century Italian pietra dura inlaid plaque, a Florentine commesso depicting a view of Florence with the Cathedral duomo Di Firenze. Heavy gilt frame.
This is one of 12...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Marble
Doris Hall Enamel on Copper Art / framed plaque , Modernist woman
By Doris Hall
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern enamel by American artist Doris Hall (1907-2000). Nicely detailed and in excellent condition. Vibrant Color's .Signed Doris Hall (lower left) Original f...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Vintage Silver relief picture collection Alliani, Italy, 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage Silver relief picture "Trieste - San Giusto", collection Alliani made in Italy in the 1970s.
Sterling Silver 925 and gold. Sculpture relief picture has certification of authe...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Gold, Silver
Mid-Century Modern Enamel Artwork by Judith Daner
Located in Redding, CT
Mid-Century Modern Enamel Artwork by Judith Danner. Amazing piece of work by a very talented artist. Signed JD (Judith Daner). Copper enamel plaque mount...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Copper, Enamel
$1,045 Sale Price
58% Off
Italian Midcentury Anamnesi Acrylic Paint Work on Canvas Lucio Del Pezzo, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Anamnesi acrylic paint work on canvas by Lucio Del Pezzo, 1960s.
Colored acrylic paint work on canvas entitled Anamnesi with abstract subject with multicolored geometric shapes, on a mustard-colored background, and wooden frame with friezes with a golden finish.
Drawing by Lucio Del Pezzo from around 1960s.
Good conditions.
Measures in cm 91x3x70h
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mid-Century Pietra Dura Musical-Motif Wall Plaque in the Style of Richard Blow
By Richard Blow
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a very decorative Italian Pietra Dura wall plaque which we're estimating, based on the motifs, is from the 1940s. It depicts a flute and a string instrument along with sheet ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Marble
$455 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Copper Wall-Mounted Sculpture
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage 1960s, German modern copper relief.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Copper
Suspended Roots – Handcrafted textile wall art in combed cotton
Located in Hallandale Beach, FL
Suspended Roots is a handcrafted textile wall piece made by skilled Mexican artisans using 100% combed cotton. Through the traditional “embarrilado” technique, each element is carefu...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Cotton, Thread
Square Modernist Brutalis Wall Sconce Murano Mazzega Glass Iridescent
By AVMazzega
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Square modernist Brutalis wall sconce Murano Mazzega glass iridescent.
1 light bulb E27 Max 100 watt.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,243 Sale Price
30% Off
French Mid-Century Majolica Pink Flower Plate Charolles
By Charolles
Located in Austin, TX
Small French Mid-Century Majolica Pink Flower Plate Charolles.
7 inches diameter.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Mid-Century Majolica Black Oyster Plate Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Ceramic Black Mat Oyster Plate Vallauris circa 1950.
9 colors available.
pink,navy blue,yellow,orange,green,purple,black,aqua,red.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Dark-Blue Abstract Interior, French Painting by Daniel Clesse
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-blue, black abstract interior with chairs and window surround, oil on wood in canvas on a blue frame by Daniel Clesse, painted in France, signed and dated circa in 1970.
Dani...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug Christmas Stocking
Located in Houston, TX
Handmade
Vintage from the 1960s
Materials: wool, cotton
Sustainable, upcycled Turkish rug Christmas stocking made from hand-woven rug fragments.
Width: 13 inches
Height: 17 inches
...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$107 Sale Price
40% Off
Artist Plate No. 6 by Hans Werner Henze, Composer, for Rosenthal, 1970s Germany
By Rosenthal
Located in Andernach, DE
‘’Der junge Lord’’ – ‘’The young Lord’' is the No. 6 of the ''Artists-Plates'' from
the Studio-Line by Rosenthal.
With a limited edition of 5000, this is number 2660.
The series st...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Mid Century Modern Style Large French Wall Mounted Round Convex Silver Mirror
Located in Madrid, ES
Large circular wall-mounted convex mirror featuring a beautifully patinated and textured metal frame. Its distinctive convex shape offers a dynamic, panoramic reflection that enhance...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Wood Veneer Intarsia Wall Picture, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Wood Veneer Intarsia Wall Picture, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Materials: Wood
Color: Brown
Styles: Mid-Century Modern...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Framed Mosaic Wall Art
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Very colorful handmade mosaic framed wall art.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Twig
$1,850
Abstract Painting By Otto Petersen. Mid-Century Modern. Denmark, 1965
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful abstract painting by Otto Petersen
Oil on board.
Unframed
Initialed on verso.
Some interesting gallery information also on verso giving the artists biography.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Other
Mid-Century Majolica Green Oyster Plate Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Ceramic Green Oyster Plate Vallauris circa 1950.
9 colors available.
pink,navy blue,yellow,orange,green,purple,black,aqua,red.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Artist Plate No. 11 by Emilio Pucci for Rosenthal, Mid-Century, 1980s Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
Art print wall plate by Emilio Pucci for Rosenthal was inspired by the cathedral of Florence, Italy:
''Unser Dom vereint Rhythmus und Geist unserer Stadt'' ('''Our cathedral combines...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
$239 Sale Price
52% Off
Arte Morbelli Five Porcelain Plates with 24k Golden Inserts
Located in Milano, IT
Fantastic set of five decorative porcelain plates produced by Arte Morbelli, of fine Italian manufacture.
Each plate can be hung as a decorative object, or you can use them as real plates.
The plates are made entirely of ceramic, with designs and edges in 24 karat gold, very precious and elegant.
The plates contain designs of animals symbolic of every historical era and every area of the world. They are represented: a quadruped with a back decorated with red and gold squiggles, representing Southern Russia; a donkey also decorated in gold and purple and represents the period of greatest flowering of the Persian period (500-400 BC); the Egyptian jewel...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Gold
Large Maria Kipp Lampshade with Black, Sienna, and Burnt Orange Stripes, 1960s
By Maria Kipp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A larger variation of lampshades designed by German-born, California-based textile artist Maria Kipp, celebrated for her masterful use of handwoven fibers in postwar interiors. This ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Raffia
$1,125 Sale Price
22% Off
Midcentury Modern Italian Impressionist Town Square
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Untitled mid-century modern Italian impressionist oil on board painting of a village or town square landscape. The painting features beautifully detailed b...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Large Wall Plate Trompe L
oeil Seafood Motif
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Majolica glazed ceramic trompe l'oeil plate attributed to Vallauris. France, 1960s.
This large plate has a black background and a colorful trompe l'oeil decoration comp...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
Vintage Tarcisio Tosin, La Freccia Wall Plated, Glazed Ceramic, Italy, 1934
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Vintage Tarcisio Tosin - La Freccia wall plated - Glazed Ceramic, Italy 1934
hand painted under glaze from the 1934 to the 1942.
The Diana Huntress St...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Barbotine Hand Painted Seafood Faience Plate, France, Mid-Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French faience plates made in the 20th mid-century.
The elements are very realistics.
Very high quality of production.
Good condition.
Shipping:
23.5/23.5/4 cm.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Faience
$331 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Mid Century Hand-Painted Linoleum Floor Tiles Cowboy Indian
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of hand-painted linoleum floor tiles with 1950's cowboy and Indian motifs.
Measures: Cowboy is 12.5" W x 16.5" H
Indian 12.75" W x 11" H.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Other
$863 Sale Price / set
54% Off
Pair of Hand Painted Majolica
Fish
Wall Appliques - Italy - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Pair of majolica 'fish form' wall appliques - large size - molded form - each distinctly hand painted and glazed featuring bright Mediterranean colors and styling - each applique wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
20th Century Green French Landscape, Forest Udile Oil Painting by Daniel Clesse
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A green-grey, vintage Mid-Century Modern French "Udile" oil on wood painting of a landscape, painted by Daniel Clesse in good condition. The painting depicts colorful nature of a for...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Amber Lucite and Brushed Aluminum Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
This refined Mid-Century Modern brutalist wall sculpture was realized in the United States, circa 1970. It features a patchwork mosaic of adjoined amber forms affixed to a brushed al...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum
Tall Vintage Decorative Panel, Chinese, Framed, Silk Cotton Embroidery, C.1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall vintage decorative panel. A Chinese, framed silk cotton embroidered display, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Attractive golden tones to this charming pa...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Silk, Glass, Wood
Mid century Impasto Portrait of a Woman
Located in Redding, CT
Mid Century Modern Impasto Portrait of a Woman. Heavy impasto painting on board. She reminds us of Jackie O with a headband but with white hair...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paint, Masonite
$1,612 Sale Price
57% Off
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970.
W / 11.7" , H /7.5 "
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
1950s by Arnaldo Gio Pomodoro Il Sestante Italian Midcentury Bronze Sculptures
Located in Brescia, IT
"Crosses and Stars"
Arnaldo & Gio Pomodoro for Il Sestante
1950s
Bronze sculptures
Bibliography: "Domus, December 1958"
Measures: 46 x 46 cm / 37 x 37 cm/ 16 x 16 cm/ 10 x 1...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Bronze
Set of Five Engraved English Silver Decorative Plates by Bernard Buffet
Located in London, GB
Set of sterling silver plates engraved and signed by Bernard Buffet dated from 1973-1978.
Gazelle, Panda, Giraffe, Lion and Rhinoceros.
Each one in fitted wooden display case, wit...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Silver
Showcase with Stone Specimen, Decomposition of Rocks, circa 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Showcase with Stone Specimen - Decomposition of Rocks, ca. 1930
The vintage natural scientific specimen diorama shows the decomposition of rocks behind glass in a wooden case. It wa...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stone
Rosenthal Studio Line Porcelain Plate by Björn Wiinblad
Limited Edition
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning wall plaque by Bjorn
Wiinblad for Rosenthal. The plaque was produced in 1975 in an edition of 5000, and this one is number 1328.
The text on the plate is German ‘auch die...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Spanish Hand Knotted Wool Tapestry, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditionally hand knotted wool tapestry with a round frame.
Manufatured in Spain, circa 1960.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautif...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
20th Century Grey-Brown French Landscape Painting by Daniel Clesse
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A French painting, self-portrait on wood by Daniel Clesse, painted in Paris, France, signed and dated circa in 1963.
Daniel Clesse was a French pain...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Roger Capron - Panel with 5 Ceramic Tiles - FISH 2
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Playful and whimsical, Capron’s art panels are the most sought after, as editions were small, and in some cases not more than a few, or by special commission. Some are rough and mat...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic wall decoration of Saint Mark by the french ceramist Robert Chiazzo
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Ceramic wall decoration of Saint Mark by the french ceramist Robert Chiazzo
Robert Chiazzo (1924 - 2020) was a French painter and ceramist.
Pastry chef, farm worker, then house pa...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel
Large Ceramic Wall Panel Giovanni De Simone 1960 Sicilian Art Picasso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large ceramic wall panel Giovanni De Simone 1960 Sicilian Art Picasso Horse Rider.
In his hometown he founded his own workshop "Maioliche d'Arte De Simo...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
$2,658 Sale Price
30% Off
Set of 12 ceramic tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 12 tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Watercolor Drawing, Industrial / Architectural Theme
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A super watercolour by an unknown artist,
C.1960
Great colours.
On artists board
Unframed.
Free shipping
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1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Fernand Leger (1881-1955) Mid Century Modern Plate, Museum Seal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Fernand Leger (1881-1955 French) "Mother with Child” ceramic plate hand stenciled & stamped Chauvigny, France. ED. S.e.a.l, Musee F. Leger. Biot. Unique and in very good vintage co...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel
"Paris at Night, " Large Midcentury Platter or Low Bowl with Sailor and Blonde
By Ruscha
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hinting at the demimonde of Paris after World War II, this rare and atmospheric bowl/platter depicts a lamp post flanked by a sailor with his cap and bandanna, and a blonde woman in a tight sweater and pair of fashionable Capri pants. The setting is a rundown section of the city, probably near the docks, and the ragtag background of houses and the striped alley cat complete the picture. This piece was made by the famed Ruscha ceramic...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 3 Plastic Leaded Glass Bullseye Style Panels
Located in New York, NY
Interesting set of three plastic panels, they are a mid century reinterpretation of an earlier leaded glass form. These were probably set in wood frames originally, now that they are...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Plastic
1970s Wall Art Terracotta Tile Greek Horse Chariot Angelos Tsakirakis
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Ceramic Wall Tile Art MCM Terracotta Greek Horse Chariot
Angelos Tsakirakis Greek War Horses Ceramic Art Tile
signed AT
4.25 h x 8.38 w x .5 d
Preowned original vintage
Review ...
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1970s Greek Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Vintage French Tapestry by Georgette Owens. Size: 3 ft x 4 ft 10 in
By Georgette Owens
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Tapestry by Georgette Owens, France, Mid-Twentieth Century. Size: 3 ft x 4 ft 10 in (0.91 m x 1.47 m)
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
Large Bas-Relief with Exotic Animals and Forest, 1950s-1960s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large carved wood bas-relief wall sculpture, 1950s-1960s. This striking bas-relief sculpture is made of wood, with a dynamic composition that exudes elegance and refinement. Its intr...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
French Majolica Fish Platter Vallauris, Circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica fish platter Vallauris Circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
DeSimone of Italy, Hand Painted Colorful Ceramic Plate, 1960s
By DeSimone
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Colorful hand painted, large ceramic plate by DeSimone, Italy
Signed DeSimone, Italy to reverse,
circa 1960s
Measures: Height 1 inch, diameter 10 inch
In very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Mid-Century Stoneware Wall Plaque by Soholm Pottery Denmark
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning wall plaque with two owls.. Signed at the front by the designer and at the back stamped with a number and factory name.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-century Modern decorative art for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern decorative art for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative art created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern decorative art made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative art, popular names associated with this style include Robert Picault, Curtis Jeré, Vallauris, and Daniel Clesse. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative art differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $50 and tops out at $406,322 while the average work can sell for $1,323.
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