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
Lucite Dimensional Racetrack Sculptural Panels Custom Framed Pair of Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This pair of absolutely stunning tall dimensional, sculptural and textural 1940s Lucite panels are newly custom framed. The lucite panels look and feel like textural running water. T...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Linen, Lucite, Wood
Mid Century Tang Horse Wall Sculpture
By J. Segura, Finesse Originals
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Substantial size. Vintage fiberglass Tang Horse wall sculpture. Great movement and depth. Richly patinated.
Curbside to NYC/Philly $450
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Fiberglass
Clyde Burt House Shaped Ceramic Wall Plaque
By Clyde Burt
Located in Chicago, IL
Clyde Burt house shaped ceramic wall relief in glazed stoneware with turned wood exterior sides and wooden frame.
Signed to front: [C. BURT].
American, circa 1965.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Ceramic
Mid-Century Majolica Yellow Oyster Plate Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Ceramic Yellow Oyster Plate Vallauris
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Abstract Ceramic Tile Wall Decoration by J Nolf
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful 1950s abstract tile wall decoration by Jan Nolf (1931-1999) Belgium.
This has been a table top.
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass, Copper
Framed Ww ii Nautical Signal Flag
Red
White
Located in North Miami, FL
This flag represents the sign for "ASW EXCERCISES" - according to the international flags and pennants chart. The flag is a vivid red and white. Hardware is galvanized steel. This is a large ship standard sized flag. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND WILL SHIP FROM OUR MIAMI, FLORIDA SHOWROOM.
Professionally framed in natural maple low profile shadow box and sewn on to the matting, this vintage German-made nautical Signal flag from WW II era, was never used and acquired as a group. The purpose of International Signal Code Flags...
Category
1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Wood
Vintage Fly TWA Airlines to Los Angles Poster by Artist David Klein, circa 1960s
By David Klein
Located in St. Louis, MO
Super cool 1960s Fly TWA Airlines to Los Angles poster by famed artist David Klein. In very nice vintage condition, with only a few pins holes in the corne...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Nerone
Patuzzi Zinc Headboard Panel, Italy, 1970s
Located in Hellouw, NL
This Nerone & Patuzzi zinc head panel, produced in the seventies, stands as a remarkable example of artistic expression. Crafted by Nerone Cecciarelli and Giancarlo Patuzzi, masters of working with forms of zinc, this piece showcases a beautiful example of that. The zinc is skillfully treated with acid, resulting in an interplay of light across its surfaces, where smooth and shiny areas contrast with rough and dark textures.
The head panel's design features lines that meticulously trace furrows and define distinct surfaces, each possessing a stark and essential geometry. The deliberate arrangement of shapes creates a harmonious composition that captures the viewer's attention. The artist's technique produces a relief effect, adding depth and dimension to the forms on the panel.
Within this abstract artwork, one cannot help but notice echoes of avant-garde pioneers like Joan Miró and Picasso...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Zinc
$7,328 Sale Price
20% Off
Rectangular mirror by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
Rectangular mirror by Line Vautrin.
Structure in light tortoiseshell coloured talosel covered with lumaline threads on its outer frame by Line Vautrin.
The interior frame is worked i...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Mirror, Talosel
Colorful Plastic Wall Art Ilustration of Three Pigs, Czechoslovakia, 1960
Located in Zohor, SK
Great, colorful, vintage wall art piece from Midcentury era in Communist regime of Czechoslovakia. The art piece is showing three pigs in the field. Origina...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Plastic
$82 Sale Price
50% Off
Andrianna Shamaris The Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile Courrèges Scarf
Located in New York, NY
Rare silk Courrèges scarf of the most famous monument in Paris, France. Set in a modern espresso teak box frame.
Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In Modern Organic Design.
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Silk, Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Christmas Collectible Wall Plates from Bing
Grondahl, Vintage
Located in Bastogne, BE
Rare decorative Christmas plates, released to celebrate the centenary of the first decorative Christmas plate.
The anniversary cymbals were released by the Danish company Bing & ...
Category
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Italian Oversized Ceramic Door Handle, 1950s
Located in London, GB
A striking Mid-Century Italian oversized ceramic door handle, dating from the 1950s. The sculptural black ceramic form features three inset glazed sections in pastel tones, light blu...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Curtis Jere Metal Ribbon Wall Art
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage piece of art was designed and signed by C. Jere. Sculptural Metal Art that is shaped like a ribbon. This two-tone, gold and silver colored piece is sure to make...
Category
1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage School Teaching Display Wheat Corn and its Products
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage School Teaching Display Wheat Corn and its Products
A vintage glass showcase illustrating the wheat corn and products made out of wheat...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Coral Blue and White Abstract Expressionist Painting Signed Juan
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Bathed in the soft glow of mid-century abstraction, this large-scale painting invites the eye into a dreamscape of coral, salmon, blue, and olive-green strokes. Rendered on board and...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paint, Canvas
Vintage Haitian Village Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century Haitian oil on canvas of a village painted in hues of black, white, grey, and pale pink. Signed by the artist, bottom right, Nicolas Jose Perez and held in a wooden frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century Haitian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Chaim Gross Enamel
Peace
Art
By Chaim Gross
Located in New York, NY
1970s Chaim Gross enamel 'Peace' pop art.
Art measurements: Width 13.25, height 15.25.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Signed Modern Marble Relief Sculpture Within a Verdigris Copper Frame
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Striking wall sculpture in carved marble. A dimensional irregular slab of white marble with incised linear decoration mounted in a green verdigris metal shadow box type frame. Signed...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Marble, Copper
Pastel on Paper Horse Racing Jockey by Hagulaton, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original pair of midcentury pastels on paper featuring a portrait of period jockey rider. Each is signed by the original artist "Hagulaton" and comes in its original frame.
Measu...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
$1,084 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Peter Pierre Székely Art Work "Bâtisseur A: Le temps", circa 1978, France
Located in Girona, Spain
Péter Pierre Székely Art Work "Bâtisseur A: Le temps".
Unique and important piece
Very representative of the artist and this era
Shaved cowhide...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Cowhide
Mid-Century Modern Chained Ceramic Four Unit by Duisburger Kunstgewerbe
Located in Doornspijk, NL
These four ceramic plaquettes that increase in size are chained together by robust chains. Together they form a sturdy and stylish wall object.
Each plaquette was made in relief ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage 70s String Art Wall Hanging Sculpture - Signed
Dated
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage 70s String Art Wall Hanging Sculpture - Signed & Dated
Wabi Sabi - Vintage - Decoration
Measures : 50cmx9,5cm H:50cm
Material : Wood - String -...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Burlap, String
Nerone Patuzzi NP2 wall panel made in Italy 1974
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning abstract square wall panel designed by Nerone Patuzzi, crafted from etched aluminum with a wooden backing, created by Forme e Superfici and belongs to a limited edition, wit...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum
Big Midcentury Design Wall Wood Decoration/Lovers, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Around 1960s.
- perfect original condition with patina
jr.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
American Mid-Century Gold World Map Plaque
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century oval shaped metal wall plaque map of the world with gold continents in relief against a black grid.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal, Gold
Verner Panton
s - Mira-x Collection fabric canvas
Located in Brussels, BE
Canvas made by hand with one of the Mira-X collection of fabric by Verner Panton 1971.
Limited edition of 4 pieces.
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Feigen Mixed Media Superb Multi-Dimensional Wall Art Titled Puppets on Strings
Located in Miami, FL
Signed by Artist Feigen, superb multi-dimensional Wall Art, mixed media Paper Stamp of Puppets on Strings.
Framed in a brushed Chrome Frame.
Signed by Artist Feigen, Titled Puppets o...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Frank Matranga Mosaic Tile Cityscape Wall Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mosaic tile art piece by California ceramicist Frank Matranga, c.1960s, USA. This piece is composed of varying shaped glazed ceramic tiles to create a mosaic cityscape. The colors ra...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Wall mounted Tiles Decorative Vase with Flower, Poost, Belgium Artist
Located in Antwerp, BE
Polychrome ceramic wall plaque by Pieter Oosterlinck, a Belgian ceramist working with Oswald Tieberghien and Rogier Vandeweghe. The tile with vase is marked with its pseudonym 'Poost...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
large abstract ceramic tile or panel or table plate by Alexandre Kostanda 1950
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Alexandre Kostanda
Unique handmade piece
Realised in Vallauris
Circa 1950
Large 20th century design abstract ceramic wall tile or table plate by alexandre kostanda
Original perfe...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Abstract Ceramic Art by César Manrique – Bold Vintage Masterpiece
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Abstract ceramic artwork by renowned Spanish artist César Manrique, known for blending natural forms with vibrant, bold colors. Manrique's unique style reflects his deep connection t...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Mounted Studio Ceramic by Raul Coronel
By Raul Coronel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Untitled "Flower in pot" by Raul Coronel.
C.1968
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Large Geometric Metal Panel by Hermine Chastanet, 1969
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare, generously proportioned enameled metal panel designed by Hermine Chastanet in 1969. This geometric piece features a bold, graphic pattern with vibrant teal and soft beige for...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Mid-Century Majolica Yellow Oyster Plate Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Ceramic Yellow Oyster Plate Vallauris
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Bruce Myers Mid Century Signed Abstract Original Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Bruce Myers mid century signed abstract original oil on canvas painting
This painting measures: 30.5 wide x .75 deep x 15.5 inches high
This painting is in good vintage conditi...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Mosaic Panel of the Bicentennial in New York Harbor, 1978
Located in Camden, ME
A large mosaic panel artwork representing the bicentennial celebration in New York harbor on the evening of July 4, 1976.
A memorable evening throughout the United States and partic...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Gilbert Portanier Unique Art Yellow Pottery Plate Signed - 1982 - Vallauris
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Gilbert Portanier Unique Art Yellow Pottery Plate Signed - 1982 - Vallauris
Earthenware - Vallauris - Ceramic - Glazed - Deco
A rare Gilbert PORTANIER (1926 - 2023) ceramic plate wit...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Pottery
Marc Chagall
1887-1985
Color Lithograph, the Painter and His Double M.992
By Marc Chagall
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Printed in 1981 for the art magazine "Derriere le Miroir" #246. The painter paints himself in a Paris setting with the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame. Musicians, an angel, flowers and a...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Lovely Matisse Inspired Metallic Gold Embossed Wall Hanging
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely Matisse inspired metallic gold embossed wall hanging. Large embossed image on a textured gold paper-well framed.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Set of 3 Baobabs from Madagascar in Raffia, circa 2000
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of 3 Baobabs from Madagascar in Raffia (2000)
This stunning set of 3 Baobabs made from raffia hails from Madagascar and was crafted in the year 2000. These sculptural pieces evo...
Category
Early 2000s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Raffia
Mid-Century Modern Italian Ceramic Wall Plate of a Royal Duo in Relief
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Playful royal duo with cheerful layers of frosting in relief.
Both kings are wearing a crown, a sword and an orb. The complete picture looks very much alike the images on the playin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Oscar Reutersvärd, Impossible Figures, Color Lithograph, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Oscar Reutersvärd, Impossible figures
Lithography
Number 101/190
The work is signed by the artist and individually numbered
Work dimensions 51/41
The work is framed
Oscar Reutersvär...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
$1,198 Sale Price
42% Off
1960s Maurice Chalvignac Art Pottery
Teak Wall Art – “Vin” Wine Scene Quebec
Located in Toronto, CA
A rare and striking mid-century wall art piece by Canadian ceramic artist Maurice Chalvignac, dating from the 1960s. This work features a hand-sculpted pottery relief of a wine bottl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Teak, Pottery, Velvet
$358 Sale Price
70% Off
Art Glass Sun Sculpture Lamp by Felipe Delfinger for Feders, Mexico, circa 1960
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Art Glass sun sculpture lamp by Felipe Delfinger for Feders. Mexico, circa 1960.
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Art Glass
Set of 3 Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, Christmas Glass Plates 1976, 1977
1980
Located in Andernach, DE
Bjorn Wiinblad, Danish artist, has created this beautiful series for German art glass & porcelain makers Rosenthal for their Studio-Line art edition.
The Christmas decoration has bee...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Crystal
Set of 12, Ceramic Paris Metro Tiles from Vallauris
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Tiles of the Paris Metro in glazed earthenware from 1950' authentic product, original, ideal for interior decoration, ceramic signed Vallauris, set of 12.
Additional Information:
Ma...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Pair of Hand Painted Freeform Dishes, Italy, 1950
s
Located in Barcelona, ES
A pair of italian free form dishes from 1950's signed Man. Hand painted glazed ceramic. They can be used as a dish or tray or as wall decoration.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Portrait of Woman in Ink by Jean Olds
Located in Raleigh, NC
Original artwork by artist Jean Olds. Depicting a portrait of a woman sitting. Ink on rice paper, the materials used give this piece a richness and textured appeal which balances the...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
4 Mid-Century Crazy Bird Oyster or Sauce Plates Beth Breyen Royal Copenhagen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Danish Crazy Bird Design Small Oyster or Sauce Plates by Beth Breyen for Royal Copenhagen
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Danish Crazy Bird Design Plate Beth Breyen Royal Copenhagen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Crazy Bird Design Plate Beth Breyen Royal Copenhagen
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Male Nude by Jean Olds
Located in Raleigh, NC
Original artwork by artist Jean Olds. Entitled and depicting a nude male. Ink on rice paper, the materials used give this piece a richness and textured appeal which balances the mini...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
$1,595
Scandinavian Swedish 1960s Wall Hanging Crewel Picture Wall Art
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Scandinavian Swedish 1960s Wall Hanging Crewel Tapestry Picture Wall Art
A very well executed hand produced Swedish crewel needlework, wood and silk th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wool, Canvas, Silk
Mid-Century Majolica Fish Plate Salins Les Bains
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Majolica Fish Plate signed Salins Les Bains.
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Artist Plate No. 13 by Victor Vasarely 1936 Design for Rosenthal Mid-Century
Located in Andernach, DE
Art print wall plate with a design from 1936 by Victor Vasarely:
''Leben und Leben lassen –
Lieben und lieben lassen''
(''Live and let live - Love and Let Love'') –
is the No. 13 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Danish Mid-Century Stoneware Wall Plaque by Noomi Backhausen for Soholm Pottery
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning and a bit of a brutalist wall plaque. 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
Red plastic and white writing cinema or theater sign, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern red plastic and white writing cinema or theater sign, 1960s
Rectangular cinema or theater sign. The front structure is made of red plastic with engraved wh...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Danish Mid-Century Stoneware Wall Plaque ‘Fishes’ by Soholm Pottery Denmark
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning wall plaque in vibrant colors with fishes.. 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
Original Woman with Broom Artwork by Jean Olds
Located in Raleigh, NC
Original artwork by artist Jean Olds. Olds’ work often combines bold colors and expressive brushstrokes to evoke a sense of movement and energy. Her pieces have been exhibited in gal...
Category
1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
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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