Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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 legendary 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.
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
Charles Levier (French, 1920 - 2003) Large Watercolor & Ink Figural Landscape
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Watercolor and ink figural landscape depicting two women in the foreground, one in yellow, the other in red attire, both with poignant and soulful eyes. Other figures in the street, ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Metal
Charles Levier (French, 1920 - 2003) Large Watercolor & Ink Figural Scene
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large watercolor and ink depicting a woman in the foreground wearing orange striped attire, over-looking a street scene with a myriad of figures, some faceless. The work is set again...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Metal
Charles Levier (French, 1920 - 2003) Large Watercolor & Ink Figural Landscape
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Watercolor and ink depicting a woman in green holding a floral bouquet in the foreground, four women standing behind, all with soulful and prominent eyes. Set against a street scene ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Metal
Charles Levier (French, 1920 - 2003) Large Watercolor & Ink Floral Still Life
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Watercolor and ink depicting a very colorful and striking floral bouquet in a blue and white vase over-looking the bay. Two boats with figures on the sandy beach are below, blue tona...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Metal
Charles Levier (French, 1920 - 2003) Large Watercolor & Ink Group Of Women
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Watercolor and ink depicting a grope of women with forlorn and melancholy expressions, possible set against a street scene with a canopy and window in the background.
Signed lower le...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Metal
Charles Levier (French, 1920 - 2003) Large Watercolor & Ink Coastal Landscape
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Watercolor and ink depicting a harlequin and a woman to the right of a coastal landscape. The woman with poignant eyes and a blue shaded face. They are standing in front of a lattice...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Metal
Charles Levier (French, 1920 - 2003) Large Watercolor & Ink Figural Landscape
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Watercolor and ink depicting three women with soulful and prominent eyes, with their heads downcast, presumably prositutes, in a street scene. Other figures in the background in fron...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Metal
Charles Levier (French, 1920 - 2003) - Signed Figural Watercolor
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Watercolor depicting a group of women, presumably prostitutes, with colorful clothing. The women all portrayed with poignant and soulful eyes in what could be an outdoor setting visi...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Metal
Charles Levier (French, 1920 - 2003) Watercolor & Ink Harlequin & Woman in Fur
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Watercolor and ink depicting a portrait of a harlequin and a woman wrapped in fur. The harlequin standing with his arms crossed in red attire. The woman with a blue hat and having pr...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Metal
Vintage Pair of Original Cityscape Paintings Signed and Framed.
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly oil or acrylic on canvas. Beautiful patina due to aging. One painting features a house with surrealist nods. The other is a painting carry melancholy tones. Vintage Conditio...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
20th Century French Modern Abstract Vintage Oil Painting by Daniel Clesse
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-blue, red vintage Mid-Century modern French abstract oil on canvas painting of a face with eye and a large hand, painting by Daniel Clesse in good condition. Signed on the low...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Mid Century Modern Abstract Painting 1960s, Brown Moon Vibrant Green Tones
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mid-Century Danish Abstract Painting, Brown Moon Vibrant Green Tones, 1960s
Stamped on the back, Udstillet/Kunstforeningen Kobenhavn 1966; was founded as a temporary society in 1825...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Paint
Richard D. Rush MCM Geometric Watercolor Titled Lakes And Madders
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Geometric watercolor work in a soft muted pallet against a grey ground.
The work is titled Lakes and Madders lower center.
Signed and dated lower right 1969.
A cute anecdote is adhe...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Early 20th century Danish vintage painting by Christian Bennedsen (1893-1967)
Located in Ebberup, DK
This is an exclusive Danish vintage original oil on canvas painting by Jens Christian Bennedsen (1883-1967) estimated to be from the 1930s.
It is framed in a gold painted wooden fram...
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Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Paint
Early 20th Century Framed Architectural Painting
Located in Houston, TX
The Early 20th Century Framed Architectural Painting depicts a grand building or home with intricate architectural details characteristic of that era. The painting is expertly execut...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Vintage large Batik painting '' Parrots eating fruit '' 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Love this Batik painting ,suberb color . looks like a Matisse painting .
Parrots eating fruit . 1960s
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1960s Balinese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Fabric
Contemporary Painting by Well Rimo, Ivory Coast
Located in NICE, FR
Very large painting by the Ivorian artist Well Rimo. From the streets to the auction room, Rimo has had an exceptional career. In March 2023, he sold two of his paintings at auction,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ivorian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Vintage Coastal Original Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in west palm beach, FL
Transform your space with the captivating beauty of this vintage coastal original oil painting on canvas. Crafted with the essence of Am...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Painting by Roan Barrion 'Energy Field’ (Abstract 015)
Located in Winnipeg, MB
“Energy Field” abstract painting by Roan Barrion, 2024, acrylic and ink on board.
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2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Oil on Canvas Floral Still Life Signed Painting
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Floral Art Red Flowers Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting
35.25 h x 27.25 w x 1.13 d
Original preowned vintage condition
Signed art
New oak wood frame
Refer to images provided.
...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Wood
Mid Century Modern Danish Abstract Painting - 1993
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mid-Century Danish Abstract Painting - Signed & Dated on back, 1993
Explore the depth of Danish abstract art a captivating piece from 1993 that embodies the essence of minimalist e...
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1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Boho Abstract Original Oil on Canvas
Located in west palm beach, FL
Vintage Boho Abstract Original Oil On Canvas channels the soul of American creativity. With its bold strokes and vibrant colors, this piece embodies the expressive spirit of the Amer...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Metal
Pair of large French 1950’s acrylic abstract panels gold leaf
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of large french 1950’s acrylic and resin abstract panels gold leaf circa 1950.
Screens are made from browns, oranges, yellows and greens with gold leaf in places.
They have be...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Blue Water Abstract Art Composition by Mark Janson, circa 1958
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine composition by Marc Janson (French-Belgian b. 1930). Oil on canvas, titled "Vers L'Eau"/Towards the Water.
Biography:
Born in 1930 in Belgium, has lived in Paris since ...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Vintage Judi Otto Original Painting of Lion on Brown Velvet.
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly acrylic or pastel on brown velvet. This painting is subtle and striking, complemented well with the gold toned frame. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dim...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Abstract Mid-Century Modern Artwork by Merv Slotnick, 1971
By Merv Slotnick
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Abstract Mid-Century Artwork by Merv Slotnick, 1971
This Black & White Abstract by Merv Slotnick, 1971 signed and dated lower left is a captivating piece encapsulated in a chunky 19...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
1950s Geometric Abstract Painting
Located in Garnerville, NY
A scintillating period Abstract Expressionist oil painting on masonite. A finely rendered piece that reveals a highly worked surface of the medium with brush stroke and palette knife...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Paint
Mid Century Modern Abstract Art, (blue, green, brown)
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mid Century Abstract Art, signed lower right by Alice Esther Pollard (1867-1933) Housed in a 19th C Gilt Frame
Alice Esther Pollard w...
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Mid Century Modern Danish Abstract Painting, signed and dated 1968
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mid-Century Modern Blue Abstract Painting 1968
This panting is a captivating piece from the Danish art scene, characterized by its striking use of various shades of blue. Signed by ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Canvas
Charles Levier Oil Painting Woman Seated by the Corsican Sea
Located in Miami, FL
Charles Levier Woman Seated by the Corsican Sea, A Masterful Oil Painting
This large oil on canvas masterpiece by Charles Levier invites you into a world of artistic wonder. Picture...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Seascape Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage seascape painting in a minimal blonde wooden frame. Signed at lower left.
Dimensions: 18.75"H x 24.75"W x 2"D (framed)
Good condition, typi...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Large Abstract Acrylic Painting c 1950/1960's by Jules Granowitter
Located in New York, NY
Well done period abstract expressionist acrylic painting by Jules Granowitter, circa 1950/1960's. Jules Granowitter was a Brooklyn born artist, a graduate of Cooper Union, he worked ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Acrylic
Vintage Boho 1952 Tropical Original Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in west palm beach, FL
Transport yourself to the exotic allure of 1952 with this vintage boho tropical original oil on canvas. Infused with American artistic sensibilities, this piece captures the vibrant ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Canvas, Wood, Paint
Large Mid Century Painting Portrait of a Young Woman c1960 Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Trensacq, FR
Large mid century painting Portrait of a Young Woman c1960 Acrylic on canvas.
Thought to be modelled on the Iconic French singer-...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Vintage Original Framed and Signed Abstract Mid Century Artwork.
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly Acrylic on Canvas within wood frame. Frame has gold Accent. Muted color palette primarily green and orange. Signed in the Lower Corner as pictured. Vintage Condition Consist...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
Untitled by Allen Atwell, Oil on Linen, 1952
By Allen Atwell
Located in Hudson, NY
A rare gem of a piece. Untitled by Allen Atwell, creator of the Psychedelic Temple in 1964.
His works become available few and far between.
Measure: 10 x 16 in., 11 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Large Mid Century Vintage Abstract Acrylic Painting by Jules Granowitter
Located in New York, NY
Large vintage abstract acrylic on canvas painting , by Jules Granowitter c 1940/1950's. Mr. Granowitter was an accomplished painter, and illustrator, a Brooklyn native and graduated from noted NYC art school, Cooper Union. Unfortunately, there is not much biographical information available, beyond his date of birth ( 1930 ) and his CV. We have purchased a large group of this paintings which had been in storage for decades, and will be listing them at Barbarella Home on 1st Dibs. Please view the entire collection if you're a fan of vintage Mid Century Modernist School paintings.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Mid Century Abstract Painting by California Artist Martin Snipper
By Martin Snipper
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large oil on canvas signed M. S. and dated 1950. Martin Snipper b.1914-d.2008, he was a San Francisco/Bay Area artist and patron of the arts. American, mid 20th century.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Mid Century Modern Danish Abstract Painting -1965
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mid-Century Modern Danish Abstract Painting -1965
Dive into the warmth of the Mid-Century Danish Abstract dated back to 1965. Signed and dated by the artist on the back, "Oscar Dico...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Gorgeous Mid Century Modern Abstract Painting. Watercolor Kay Johnson Rare
Located in Peoria, AZ
Gorgeous!
Mid Century Modern
Watercolor Painting
By Kay Johnson
1970
This spectacular mid century abstraction has all the right looks and colors to makes an iconic mid century art...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
Circa 20th Century Swedish Oil on Canvas Still Life by artist Karl Ohlsson
By Karl Enock Ohlsson
Located in London, GB
Pleasant and calming Swedish oil on canvas still life painting of a vase with a branch of flowering pink camellias surrounded by bottles and fruit.
Mid Circa 20th and signed by the ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Paint, Wood
Vintage Original Signed Landscape Painting on Board.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Landscape Painting with purple hue on board. Signed in the Lower Corner as pictured. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions. 20 W ; 0.10 D ; 16 H
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
Painting by Roan Barrion 'Untitled Abstract 012'
Located in Winnipeg, MB
Abstract painting by Roan Barrion. Acrylic on board.
Category
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Vintage Boho Signed Original Oil Portrait
Located in west palm beach, FL
Immerse yourself in the captivating charm of this Vintage Boho Signed Original Oil Portrait—an exquisite embodiment of American artistic ingenuity. With its masterful brushwork and s...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Canvas, Wood, Paint
Mid Century Modern Danish Abstract Landscape Painting, signed on back
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mid-Century Danish Abstract Landscape Painting Signed
With dimensions of 33 1/2 inches in width and 19 1/2 inches in height, this artwork beautifully melds cool blue and green hues...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Canvas
Mid 20th Century Vintage Sven Madsen Danish Teak Executive Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
Experience timeless elegance with our Vintage MCM Sven Madsen Danish Teak Writing Desk, a true testament to American mid-century modern craftsmanship. Meticulously crafted from teak ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Teak
Painting by Roan Barrion, ‘Water Lilies’ (Abstract 014)
Located in Winnipeg, MB
“Water Lilies”. Abstract painting by Roan Barrion. Acrylic on board.
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2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Rick Tubbax Flemish Landscape Oil on Linen 1950s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Rick Tubbax Flemish Landscape Oil on Linen, Belgium, 1950s.
Beautiful and well painted landscape, oil on linen, by Belgian artist Rick Tubbax. Thick and fiercely painted with lots o...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Linen, Wood, Paint
Vintage Original Framed and Signed Lakeside Landscape Artwork.
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly acrylic or oil on canvas within Wooden Frame. Vintage Damage due to being exposed to the elements. Signed in the Lower Corner as pictured.
Dimensions. 24 W ; 1 D ; 22 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Mid century modern abstract oil on canvas signed Cabot
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid century vintage modern abstract oil on canvas. This abstract oil on canvas has a heavy pallet knife impasto with deep tones of burgundy, Amber and gold On a cream backg...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Mid Century Modern Abstract Painting by Holger Jacobsen - 1973
By Holger Jacobsen
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mid Century Modern Abstract Painting by Holger Jacobsen - 1973 Holger Jacobsen is a Danish painter who was born in 1918. Holger Jacobsen's work has bee...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Small Vintage Oil On Canvas, Venice, Painting, Venetian Street Scene, Framed Art
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage oil on canvas of Venice. An unsigned Venetian street scene in quality frame, dating to the late 20th century.
Inviting Venetian scene of a small cafe next to...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Large Mid Century Lee Reynolds Vanguard Studio Painting
By Lee Reynolds
Located in Redding, CT
Large Mid Century Lee Reynolds Vanguard studio Painting on canvas. Large abstract composition in yellows, whites and greens with a chrome fram...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Chrome
Alexander Cañedo, Dancing Man, Surrealistic O/C Painting, ca. 1950’s
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Surrealism
Alexander Cañedo
Dancing Man
Oil on Canvas
ca. 1950’s
PAINTING DIMENSIONS:
Canvas: 44 x 44 cm (17-3/8 x 17-3/8 in.)
Framed: 68 x 68 cm (26-3/4 x 26-3/4 in.)
Alexander Cañedo (Mexican-American, 1902 – 1978) was born in Mexico City as Alejandro de Cañedo; his father was a Mexican government official and his mother was from the United States. In 1918, when Cañedo was 15, his parents sent him to École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris where he studied under the sculptor Jean Magrou. In 1923, Cañedo traveled to Rome where he continued his art studies. In 1927, Cañedo briefly returned to Mexico. During that trip, the Mexican Government appointed him attaché to the Mexican Embassy in Rome.
In 1928, Cañedo held his first art exhibition with the Circolo Artistico in Rome, a collection of pencil drawings. More exhibitions followed in other cities in Europe. That same year, he traveled to the New York City where he exhibited widely. At this point, he began signing his work with just his last name; eventually, he also Anglicized his first name as "Alexander" and dropped the "de".
Cañedo was commissioned in 1929 to illustrate the amatory novel Orientale: The Adventure of Therese Beauchamps by the French author Francis de Miomandre. The highly stylized Art Deco results were so successful that he retained Cañedo the following year to illustrate his next novel, The Love Life of Venus.
In 1932, Cañedo was invited to have a solo show of his pencil drawings at Walter P. Chrysler, Junior's newly opened Cheshire Gallery, located in the Chrysler Building. He also had a solo exhibition at the Argent Galleries, and participated in shows of the Art Students League of New York, of which he was an active member.
By the mid-1930s, Cañedo began exhibiting watercolors. These were shown at solo exhibitions at the Arthur U...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Paint
Large Mid Century Abstract Painting by Jules Granowitter c 1950/1960's
Located in New York, NY
Intriguing abstract painting by noted NYC artist Jules Ganowitter. The painting features bold colors ( red, orange, blue, yellow ) which snake up the canvas in an organic vertical ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Acrylic, Canvas
Large MCM Oil on Canvas Parisian Cityscape Original Painting by Jacques Pergel
Located in San Diego, CA
Large MCM original oil on canvas Parisian cityscape painting by listed artist Jacques Pergel, circa 1960s. The painting is very bright with heavy brush ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Mid Century Modern Danish Multi Charcoal Abstract by Uffe Christoffersen (1970s)
By Uffe Christoffersen
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mid-Century Danish Multi Charcoal Abstract by Uffe Christoffersen (1970s)
A celebrated Danish painter and graphic artist, is a compelling piece that marries the minimalist allure o...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Mid Century Modern Danish Abstract Painting Osmund Hansen (1908 - 1995)
By Osmund Hansen
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mid-Century Danish Abstract Painting Osmund Hansen (1908 - 1995)
This captivating piece by the Danish artist Osmund Hansen, entitled "Abstract Fish Painting," is a mesmerizing ble...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Mid-century Modern paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern paintings 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 paintings created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, folk art, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, paint and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern paintings made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original paintings, popular names associated with this style include Peter Keil, Jacob Semiatin, Daniel Clesse, and Charles Levier. 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 paintings differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $45 and tops out at $275,000 while the average work can sell for $1,851.
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