Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
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
Sculptural Danish tenon jointed 1960
s teak shelf
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Beautiful one of a kind Danish crafted 1960´s sculptural shelf. Made as a wall mounted useful resting place for other beautiful and important objects.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Large Oval Majolica Palissy Fish
Lobster Platter Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Large oval Majolica Palissy wall platter Vallauris, circa 1950.
Large fishes, lobster, seaweeds, shells.
From Provence.
Measures: Length / 22.5 inches on 9 inches, height / 2.5 inche...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Marcello Fantoni Modernist Centurian Plaque
Located in Riverdale, NY
Marcello Fantoni Modernist Centurian Motif Plaque circa 1950s Italy, decorated with slip glazes primarily in tones of red, black, white and blue on charcoal gray finish made to repli...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Abstract English Modernist Painting by Peter Daglish Titled "Exit", Dated 1962
Located in Peabody, MA
Abstract modernist painting by Engish artist Peter Daglish titled "Exit", dated 1962.
From Ask Art:
"Peter Daglish was born in Gillingham, England, in 1930. At age 25, he immigrat...
Category
1960s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
JOAN MIRO Original Vintage Color Lithograph Poster GALERIE MAEGHT “CARTONS” 1965
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is an original vintage color lithograph exhibition poster produced for the exhibition of 32 cartoons by Joan Miro held at the Galerie Maeght, Paris ( 4 May to June 1965 ). The p...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
"Nudes Suspended", Early, Surrealist Drawing w/ Male Nudes by John B. Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early, important and finely drawn, this piece by John B. Lear depicts two fully nude male figures suspended among the branches of two trees, each figure demonstrating the care with w...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Leroy Setziol Early Masterwork-1963 16 Foot Sculpture Wood Relief Artwork
By Leroy Setziol
Located in Camden, ME
This monumental wood sculpture by Leroy Setziol (1915–2005) is a rare and significant early commission, created in 1963 for the National Bank of Portland, Oregon. Measuring an impressive 191" x 31" x 7", the piece marks a pivotal moment in Setziol’s career as he transitioned into large-scale architectural work—integrating fine art with the built environment in a way that would define his legacy.
Carved in his signature style of deeply incised geometric forms and rhythmic abstraction, the panel reflects Setziol’s exploration of nature, spirituality, and cultural symbolism. Commissioned during a period of progressive architectural development in the Pacific Northwest, the work exemplifies the region’s modernist ethos—where art and architecture were conceived in harmony.
Setziol would go on to complete numerous public commissions, collaborating with leading architects such as Pietro Belluschi and becoming one of the most influential wood sculptors of the 20th century. Early, large-scale works like this are exceptionally rare on the market and offer a unique opportunity to own a foundational piece of Pacific Northwest modernism.
This sculpture is not only a stunning example of Setziol’s craft—it is a historical artifact from a turning point in American architectural and design history.
The following is taken from the Portland Art Museum's profile of Leroy Setziol for their exhibit in 2015-16 celebrating the 100th year anniversary of his birth
"Leroy Setziol" Sept 5, 2015 – Oct 30, 2016
"A composer in wood, Leroy Setziol created lyrical sculpture that honors the beauty of a material strongly identified with the Northwest. The black walnut, teak, fir, and other woods he employed enhanced his complex gridded compositions, bringing them to life. A self-taught, intuitive worker, Setziol visualized his complex carvings using the grid as an armature to frame imaginative shapes. Throughout his career, his sculpture ranged from intimate works to large-scale public commissions. The largest work on display is an elegant, teak, two-panel wall relief from 1991. Twenty-three works are on view, including free-standing sculpture, totems, and a variety of wall reliefs.
Setziol’s sculpture gained greater recognition with Portland’s architectural community in 1964 when he was invited by Northwest Regionalist architect John Storrs to carve a series of large-scale relief panels for Salishan Lodge in Gleneden Beach...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Fir
Rare Large Signed Schaeffenacker Wall Ceramic Panel, Germany, 1970s
Located in Berlin, BE
Huge multicolored Helmut Friedrich Schaeffenacker ceramic wall plate in excellent condition.
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
$950 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century American Vintage Metal Wall Mirror - Raindrops by Curtis Jere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A silver, vintage Mid-Century Modern American wall mirror, composed of polished circular metal coins. Designed by Curtis Jere in good condition. Minor fading, due to age. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1970, United States.
Curtis Jere is a metalwork artist of wall sculptures and household accessories...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
Surrealist Drawing in Black Charcoal by Jordi Samsó – Signed
Framed
Located in Barcelona, ES
A captivating surrealist still life drawing by artist Jordi Samsó, executed in rich black charcoal on paper. Created circa 1990, this piece showcases a dreamlike composition where or...
Category
1990s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Tension Pole Free Standing Rose Gold Aluminum Omni Wall Unit by George Nelson
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This George Nelson “Omni” Modular Wall Unit reimagines an icon of American modernism in bespoke rose-gold aluminum, transforming a celebrated shelving system into a work of architectural art. Designed for Herman Miller’s Omni...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Pablo Picasso "Two Nudes" Original 1946 Lithograph
Located in Round Top, TX
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973), 'Two Nudes'.
An original period 1946 lithograph, printed by Albert Carman, City Island, NY.
11"W x 15"H overall
7.65" x 11" H image only
This o...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$630 Sale Price
25% Off
Large Artist Ceramic Wall Plate with Horse Motif by Helmut Schäffenacker / Ulm
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Artist ceramic wall plate with horse motif by Schäffenacker / Ulm. Handmade made in Germany.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Abstract "Lovers" Figural Wall Relief Sculpture, circa 1960
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Abstract "Lovers" figural wall sculpture featuring a scene of different lovers painted in a gold-tone and rendered in fiberglass and a black wood frame, circa 1960.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Fiberglass, Wood
$2,840 Sale Price
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XL Flowers 1970 Andy Warhol Foundation Pop Art Exhibition Lithograph Poster
By Andy Warhol
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Oversized "Flowers 1970" Andy Warhol Foundation Offset Lithograph Pop Art Museum Exhibition Poster
This festive and colorful exhibition lithograph poster, entitled, "Myths of Pop", ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century Majolica Red Oyster Plate Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Ceramic Red 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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Julius Schulman Signed Black
White Photograph, Von Sternberg House
Located in San Diego, CA
Julius Shulman signed black and white gelatin photo of the Von Sternberg house in Northridge, CA, circa 1947. #1675
The overall piece measures 16" x 20" and the actual image is 12...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$1,950 Sale Price
22% Off
Selection of Marc Chagall Color Lithographs
By Marc Chagall
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of color lithographs by Marc Chagall, France, 1950s. These are vintage original color lithographs, and have recently been professionally framed in vintage gilt wood frames ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
$850 / item
Hammered Copper Wall Relief Sculpture with Roman Warriors
Located in Antwerp, BE
A 19th century hammered brass dish of unusual size in the historical style representing a battle scene between Romans and Barbarians, in the middle fighting generals on horseback, th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Copper
1940s Pablo Picasso Abstract Face Black Plate B Visage Noir Devil Madoura Ramie
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Black face service plate, glazed white earthenware, painted in colors; white, orange, and deep greys. Made in 1948, from an edition of 100, inscribed 'EDITION PICASSO' and 'B', with ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-Century Majolica Pink Oyster Plate Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Ceramic Pink 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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Designer, Shelf, Bamboo, Rattan, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo and rattan wall shelf designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 9.375"H x 16.25"W x 9.0"D
All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
1993 Fornasetti Portfolio 6 Surrealist Black/Gold Prints France
Located in Miami, FL
The complete portfolio from the series Sole e Lune containing 6 Fine Art Silkscreen by Piero Fornasetti published in France by Graphique de France in 1993. This portfolio was exclusively created for Pier One...
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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
"Nude with Golden Hair", Striking Male Nude by du Bois, Tony Award Winner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Diminutive and striking, this Mannerist male nude by Raoul Pène du Bois, the great Broadway designer, depicts a confident figure in the full bloom of youth, with golden hair and blus...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Custom Framed "Marilyn" Silkscreen by Andy Warhol
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a big bold pop-art print of Andy Warhol's "Marilyn" Monroe. This was produced by Sunday B. Morning on museum board and is in a beautiful custom frame. It's a great, vibrant...
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century Modern Oil on Canvas Abstract Painting
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Stunning colors on this midcentury painting. Total measurement is 23 in W x 13 in x 1-5/8 in deep. Dated 1/1/1960, E Byard. Painting measurements listed below. The frame is original....
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Acrylic
3 Floating Shelves with 3 Sculptural Wooden Pebble Accents, Sereno by Nono
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Set of Three Floating Shelves with Three Sculptural Wooden Pebble Accents, Sereno by Joel Escalona
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What happens when the practical becomes art?
What happens when ornamentation ga...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
20th Century, attr. to Fontana Arte Glass and Wooden Shelf
By Fontana Arte
Located in Turin, Turin
Fontana Arte was launched in 1932 with a mission to develop products with a more artisanal feel. The Italian design company's offerings range from stained glass to furnishings and li...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood
Posing Naked Man Cast Iron Relief Wall Plaque by J. Gudmundsen-Holmgreen, 1956
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Modern interpretation of Classical Greek sculpting. This piece executed in red enameled cast iron was made by the danish artist and sculptor Jørgen Gudmundsen-Holmgreen and serialize...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Iron
Selection of Modern Art
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Modern Art, circa 1950s-1970s. From left to right, they are:
1) The abstract nude female drawing, probably American, circa 1950s....
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
$650 / item
Set of 3 Chinoiserie Paintings, Watercolors and Hand-Embroidery on Silk
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
A set of three elegant silk paintings by the Swedish house Ennisance, creator of bespoke luxury wallcoverings.
Entitled The Starling in its Winter Coat each piece is handpainted in ...
Category
2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Silk
Pair of Italian Vintage Adjustable Sconces Wall Lights, 1950s
By Angelo Lelii, Stilnovo
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of beautiful adjustable wall lights.
Italy, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Aluminum, Metal, Brass
Robert Motherwell Abstract Expressionist Print in 19th Century Gilt Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
Abstract Expressionist Print, by Robert Motherwell, American, circa 1967. This work is from the limited edition portfolio "In Memory of My Feelings: A Selection of Poems by Frank O'Hara". Only 2500 were printed. This example has been professionally framed under UV resistant glass in a 19th Century gilt frame.
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Guiseppe Santomaso (Italian 1907 - 1990) Signed, "Blue Space" Lithograph, 1969.
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed Guiseppe Santomaso, 1968 limited edition 79/110 "Blue Space" aqua tint. Identical work in the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Approx. framed measurements 19.5"x22"H.
Santomaso’s c...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
$1,432 Sale Price
20% Off
Victor Vasarely Silkscreen Print 1978, Hand Signed Limited 77/250 Denise René
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Original large scale Silk Screen Print of "Ond Fire" Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) Painting, painted in 1969. Beautiful intricate purple, green, blue and black, op art design. Pencil s...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint, Paper
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Modernist 3D Figural Wall Sculpture/Art of Knights Jousting by Segura Studios
By Segura Studios
Located in San Diego, CA
A modernist 3D figural wall sculpture / art of knights jousting by J. Segura for Segura Studios, circa 1965. Fiberglass construction with richly painted textured surface captures the...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Fiberglass, Paint
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Henri Matisse Vibrant Large Scale Lithograph
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vibrant large scale Lithograph, after Henri Matisse, French, signed within the print "Matisse '52", this lithograph is probably circa 1970s. Th...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Judith Daner Enamel Artwork Wall Panels, the Mexicans 1950s
By Judith Daner
Located in Atlanta, GA
Judith Daner (1936-2023) designed these stunning Mid-Century Modernist enamel-on-copper artworks in the 1950s. The one-tile plaque is on the original structured wood frame. The abstr...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Sister Mary Corita Kent Screenprint 26.25" x 26.25" circa 1970s
By Corita Kent
Located in Atlanta, GA
"The Ground Doesn't Show Till One Day" color screen print by Corita Kent, also known as Sister Mary Corita Kent (American, 1918-1986). Circa 1970s. Signed in pencil lower right. Cori...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Scandinavian Mid-Century Stoneware Wall Plaque by Tilgmans Pottery
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nice stoneware wall plaque relief in blue, brown and green by Tilgmans Pottery Sweden.
At the front there are the initials of the maker el which stands for Eivor Larsson and on the ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Christopher Wool Sebastien Girard Black Book Twice Lithographs 19.75" x 16"
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Two Framed "Black Book Twice" Lithographs, from a limited edition of 350, by French artist Sebastien Girard, France, circa 2024. These works are after the Christopher Wool wor...
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Mid-Century Modernist Oil on Canvas Painting 1960s
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Stunning colors on this midcentury oil painting in an original midcentury frame. Be sure to check our storefront for many more decorating ideas, from primitives, Machine age, Mid-Cen...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Fish Wall Plaque Panel Relief Master Work Helmut Schaffenacker Ceramic Pottery
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A polychrome glazed pottery wall plaque decorated with several fish, created by Helmut Schaffenacker of Ulm in the 1950s. Helmut Schaffenacker was a renowned German ceramist known fo...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$1,139 Sale Price
20% Off
Traditional Japanese Woodblock Print by Nishijima Katsuyuki
Located in Weesp, NL
Nishijima Katsuyuki (西島 勝之) is a contemporary Japanese artist known for his woodblock prints, which often depict traditional Japanese architecture and landscapes. Born in 1945 in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, Nishijima studied at the Kyoto Prefecture Art School and began his career as a painter before transitioning to woodblock printing. His works are celebrated for their detailed and vibrant representation of the Japanese countryside and urban scenes.
Nishijima's prints are recognized for their use of bold colors and intricate details. He employs traditional woodblock printing techniques, which involve carving the image into woodblocks, inking the blocks, and then pressing them onto paper. Each color in the print requires a separate block and precise alignment, or registration, to create the final image.
The print's title is "Bunraku" and is one of Nishijima's works that showcase traditional Japanese buildings and scenes. The print features a detailed depiction of a traditional Japanese storefront with a noren...
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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Curtis Jere Hot Air Balloon Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
1970s Unsigned Wall Sculpture of a hot air balloon from Curtis Jere. You seldom see this piece come up for sale. This piece is in nice vintage condition. This piece is depicts a 18th...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
Monkey Hook Wardrobe Hooks by Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass hook "monkey" by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s.
Used but in very good vintage condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Brass
Original Vintage Film Poster, Mon Oncle with Jacques Tati 1959
By P. Etaix
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original vintage film poster, Mon Oncle by Jacques Tati 1959
A bumbling Monsieur Hulot (Jacques Tati) loves his top-floor apartment in a France. ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Glass and Stone Mosaic Abstract Wall Art Sculpture, by Han van Hattem 1964
Located in Den Haag, NL
Glass and Stone Mosaic abstract wall art sculpture, The Netherlands 1964, The Hague, By Han van Hattem
Dated and Signed 1964.
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Stone
Brutalist Torch Cut Wall Piece Style of Silas Seandel c.1980
Located in Camden, ME
Complex overlays of brass, iron and copper make this Butterfly garden an interesting execution of metal surfaces. Presented in a heavy wooden frame with a secondary pierced iron arab...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
Large Modernist "Last Supper" Wall Sculpture by Talleres Monastico
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool large modernist ebonized wood and mixed metals (sterling, brass & copper) "Last Supper" plaque / wall sculpture by Talleres Monasticos ...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Sterling Silver, Brass, Copper
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Curtis Jere Style Patinated Brass Potted Tree Sculpture
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A magnificent 1970s decorative brass tree sculpture in the style of Curtis Jere, this large-scale piece captures the era’s fascination with sculptural form, light play, and natural m...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Brass
$1,996 Sale Price
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Mid Century Abstract Bronze Figure on Walnut Panel Wall Hanging Sculpture 1970
s
By Henry Moore
Located in Troy, MI
Unique bronze wall hanging sculpture by Dennis Barraclough circa 1970's
A biomorphic abstracted figure in solid bronze gracefully "floating" atop a walnut panel
Intimate scale for a...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Bronze
Exciting Gino Hollander Style Abstract Oil Painting Mid-Century Modern
By Gino Hollander
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exciting Gino Hollander style abstract oil painting. This painting is not signed but we believe it to be by the artist.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Unique Vintage Oversized 7
Industrial Slide Rule by Pickett
By Pickett
Located in San Diego, CA
A unique vintage oversized 7' industrial slide rule by Pickett, circa 1960s. The slide rule is a working model that was most likely used in a class...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Aluminum
Felipe Delfinger Sun Catcher Art Glass Hanging
Located in San Francisco, CA
Felipe Delfinger bohemian art glass Sun Catcher, U.S.A. Beautiful wall hanging or window art in wrought iron and blown glass.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Iron
Vintage Danish still life oil painting of vibrant flowers in a weave basket
Located in Ebberup, DK
This Danish still life oil on canvas captures a bouquet of flowers of red, white, pink and purple colours on a backdrop of green leaves. The flowers are placed in a brown woven baske...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Large Framed Color Lithograph Women Horse Riders and Dancers Signed
Located in Miami, FL
A fine original color lithograph, depicting women horse riders and dancers will enhance any contemporary or modern setting.
Signed by the artist on the lower right, Roy W.
Name unidentified.
This decorative art piece is Titled " Solstice II". The vibrant blue, white, terra cotta and mustard colors will enhance any setting.
Measures: 39 5/8" Wide x 34 5/8" High x 1 5/8" Deep
Ready to hang this large framed color lithograph...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Paper
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Maria Kipp California Organic Modern Lampshade in Soft Copper and Cream, 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...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Raffia
$910 Sale Price
20% Off
Verner Panton Vintage Textile Panel, Mira-X Collection 92"x82", 1969-71
By Mira-X, Verner Panton
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Verner Panton Vintage Textile Panel, Mira-X Collection 92"x82", 1969-71
Powerful original textile panel designed by Verner Panton during 1969-1971.
100% cotton material, Mira-X Coll...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Fabric, Cotton
Vintage Framed Painting Oil on Canvas, Signed Fraugde
Located in Vilnius, LT
Mid-century oil on canvas impressionist painting framed in gilt wooden frame.
Signed Fraugde.
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Gold
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