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Bauer Collection Modern Grey Pattern-Less Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
America are one of the paramount examples of early modernism in textile design. Art Deco was characterized
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Zapotec Rug, Contemporary Santa Fe Meets Organic Modern
Located in Dallas, TX
aesthetic that resonates with the principles of Organic Modernism. Adorned with chevron stripes and a
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Late 20th Century Mexican Adirondack North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Winold Reiss Collage Longchamps Tabletop German/American Modernism
By Winold Reiss
Located in Sharon, CT
Ltd. Collection. Please refer: "American Art Deco" Alastair Duncan, for an illustration of another
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

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Formica

Winold Reiss Collage Longchamps Restaurant Tabletop German/American Modernism
By Winold Reiss
Located in Sharon, CT
Alan Moss Ltd. collection. Please refer: "American Art Deco" Alastair Duncan, for an illustration of
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

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Formica

Vintage 1960s Gordon Keeler Leather Walnut Stool Mid-Century American Modernism
By Gordon Meech Keeler
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonder and simple American craftsman made stool.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Leather, Walnut

Luminous Modernism Scandinavian Art Comes to America: A Retrospective 1912-2012
Located in valatie, NY
Luminous Modernism: Scandinavian Art Comes to America: A Centennial Retrospective 1912-2012
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2010s American Books

Materials

Paper

McAlpine: Romantic Modernism
Located in New York, NY
residences embracing modernism, classicism, and romanticism. The work of renowned firm McALPINE has always
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

McAlpine: Romantic Modernism
McAlpine: Romantic Modernism
H 12.4 in W 9.6 in D 1.3 in
Vladimir Kagan for American Leather Curved 'Zoe' Sofa
By American Leather, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chino Hills, CA
to the legendary Vladimir Kagan's signature aesthetics. Designed by Kagan for American Leather, this
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Early 2000s American Modern Sofas

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Suede

American Modernism, a Pair of Nude Males, Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture, ca. 1940s
Located in New York, NY
About Sculpture This homoerotic ebonized hand-carved wood sculpture of a pair of nude males, the older one supporting the falling down body of the youth, was created by an anonymous...
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Paul Frankl Cork Wall Mirror for Johnson Furniture Co
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Frankl’s cork furniture pieces are among his longest-lasting contributions to American
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Cork, Mirror

Paul Frankl Cork Dresser for Johnson Furniture Co.
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Frankl’s cork furniture pieces are among his longest-lasting contributions to American
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Paul Frankl Cork Dresser for Johnson Furniture Co.
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Frankl’s cork furniture pieces are among his longest-lasting contributions to American
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Paul Frankl Cork Highboy Dresser for Johnson Furniture Co.
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Frankl’s cork furniture pieces are among his longest-lasting contributions to American
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

"Abstraction I, " Rolph Scarlett, gouache, modernism, American art, ca 1940-50
By Rolph Scarlett
Located in Wiscasset, ME
furniture and creating several pavilions at the 1939 World’s Fair and stage sets for the Rockettes at Radio
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1940s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Set of Three Hardback Julius Shulman , Modernism Rediscovered Books
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a wonderful set of three hardback large coffee table books of Julius Shulman modernism
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Early 2000s North American Books

Materials

Paper

Pair of Paul Frankl Cork Nightstands for Johnson Furniture Co.
By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Frankl’s cork furniture pieces are among his longest-lasting contributions to American
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Four Drawer Dresser by Mengel Furniture- attr. Raymond Loewy
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Loewy
Located in Trenton, NJ
Dresser, manufactured by Mengel Furniture. This exquisite piece not only encapsulates the functionality of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Metal

A Pair of High Chests by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Palm Desert, CA
nearly every key stylistic chord in American modernism, from the streamlined Art Deco to free-form
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley: The Other Face of Modernism (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This catalogue was issued in conjunction with a 1997 exhibition of furniture designs created by
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20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Edward Wormley: The Other Face of Modernism (Book)
Edward Wormley: The Other Face of Modernism (Book)
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H 11 in W 8.5 in D 0.33 in
Brutalist Modernism, Raymond Rocklin, Abstract Bronze Composition, 1969
By Raymond Rocklin
Located in New York, NY
Raymond Rocklin (American, 1922 – ) Birth place: Moodus, CT, USA Education: Educational
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Sapele wood & Alpaca Bouclé Ottoman in style of Brazilian Modernism
By Tino Seubert
Located in London, GB
South American mid-century furniture. The base is timbered from sustainably sourced Sapele, while the
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2010s British Modern Daybeds

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Fabric, Alpaca, Bouclé, Sapele Wood

1980s Francisco Toledo Mexican Modernism Mixed Media Animales Artwork
By Francisco Toledo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Famed Mexican Artist FRANCISCO TOLEDO (1940–2019) the Latin American Master of
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Vintage 1980s Mexican Modern Decorative Art

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Other

Ed Wiener Organic Modernism 14K Solid Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Ed Wiener
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ORGANIC MODERNISM 14K SOLID GOLD BRACELET BY ED WIENER Circa 1970s Marked "ED WIENER 14K" Item
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20th Century American Collectible Jewelry

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Gold

Monumental Chandelier in Alabaster, Art Nouveau or Modernism or Jugendstil
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Style: Art Nouveau or Modernism
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Chrome

Modernism: Designing a New World 1914-1939 by Christopher Wilk
Located in valatie, NY
contemporary visual culture. Europe and America take centre stage but the reach of Modernism is demonstrated by
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21st Century and Contemporary English Books

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Paper

Original Vintage Poster Telegraph British Marconi Radio Modernism Map Design
By A.E. Halliwell
Located in London, GB
communication text on arrows to Canada and America with radial radio waves in white over the blue Atlantic Ocean
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Vintage 1930s British Posters

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Paper

Industrial Sublime Modernism & the Transformation of NY's Rivers, 1900-1940
Located in valatie, NY
Industrial Sublime: Modernism and the Transformation of New York's Rivers, 1900-1940 by Kristen M
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2010s American Books

Materials

Paper

Milan - Modern Architectural Painting, Modernism Painting, Italy
By Maria Kiesner
Located in Salzburg, AT
interest. Residences, blocks of flats, sport facilities. Modernism as an epoque and architecture style is
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Siena, Italy - Modern Architectural Painting, Modernism Painting
By Maria Kiesner
Located in Salzburg, AT
interest. Residences, blocks of flats, sport facilities. Modernism as an epoque and architecture style is
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Classique by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 103 Pieces Modernism
By Burr Sebring, Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
for American Craftsmen. This set includes: 12 knives, 9", 12 forks, 7 1/4", 12 salad forks, 6 1/2
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20th Century Tableware

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Sterling Silver

1950s Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman Combed Dining Set Modernism, 9 Piece Set
By Brown Saltman, Paul Frankl
Located in Monrovia, CA
. American Modernism Simply Elegant & Classic. BROWN - SALTMAN CO is stamped on the bottom of dining table
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Wood

Rome - Modern Architectural Painting, Modernism Painting, River View
By Maria Kiesner
Located in Salzburg, AT
interest. Residences, blocks of flats, sport facilities. Modernism as an epoque and architecture style is
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Breuer - Modern Architectural Painting, Modernism Painting, Architecture Art
By Maria Kiesner
Located in Salzburg, AT
interest. Residences, blocks of flats, sport facilities. Modernism as an epoque and architecture style is
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Set of Two ( 2 ) Modular Benches Kissing Benches in Rosewood Laminate, c. 1950's
By American of Martinsville
Located in Deland, FL
benches. Made in the 1950s by American Furniture, also known as American of Martinsville, these benches
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Laminate, Wood

Two Houses - Modern Architectural Painting, Modernism Painting, Architecture Art
By Maria Kiesner
Located in Salzburg, AT
interest. Residences, blocks of flats, sport facilities. Modernism as an epoque and architecture style is
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

American Midcentury Sofa Done by W. Platner
By Warren Platner
Located in Houston, TX
. Platner produced a furniture collection that has proved to be a continuing icon of 1960s modernism. He is
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Zebra Wood

Mid-Century American Armchair by Warren Platner
Located in Houston, TX
, 2006) was an American architect and interior designer. Platner produced a furniture collection that has
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Zebra Wood

Early 20th Century American Primitive Milking Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century American primitive milking stool, with its rustic charm, embodies the
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Stools

Materials

Wood

American Modernist Maple & Leather Armchair, c. 1940
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Modernist maple armchair. The chair seat and back have been re-upholstered in natural buff
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Maple

House on the City Map - Modern Architectural Painting, Modernism Painting
By Maria Kiesner
Located in Salzburg, AT
interest. Residences, blocks of flats, sport facilities. Modernism as an epoque and architecture style is
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Vintage MCM Keller Furniture Oak Valkerie ii Dining Chairs by Edmond J Spence
By Edmond J. Spence, Keller
Located in Topeka, KS
aspects of Mexican design to create the Continental-American collection tagged “Ageless Furniture-Edmond J
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Paul Evans American Mid-Century Brutalist Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Forney, TX
furniture designer and sculptor best known for his work in American Furniture design and the American craft
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Slate, Copper, Steel, Metal

American Chaise Lounge in Orange Fabric T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Milano, IT
chaise lounge is the perfect piece of furniture in the Classic American style, where elegance and comfort
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Fabric, Wood

Early 20th Century American Bronze entitled "Three Sleeping Bunnies"
Located in London, GB
A very sweet early 20th Century American bronze group study of three sleeping bunnies nestled
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

High Styles Twentieth-Century American Design, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
High Styles : Twentieth-Century American Design, Introduction by Lisa Phillips with Essays by David
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Vintage 1980s American Books

Materials

Paper

Ezra Stoller, a Photographic History of Modern American Architecture
Located in New York City, NY
A captivating history of 20th century Modern American architecture, as seen through the eyes of a
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Billy Baldwin: The Great American Decorator by Adam Lewis (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
The definitive book on the legendary decorator Billy Baldwin, known as the "Dean of American
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20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Billy Baldwin: The Great American Decorator by Adam Lewis (Book)
Billy Baldwin: The Great American Decorator by Adam Lewis (Book)
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H 12.25 in W 9.38 in D 1.19 in
An Original Painting By American Artist Agnes Sims (1910 - 1990)
By Agnes Sims
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A mixed media on board from the 1960's by American Artist Agnes Sims "Agi" Sims is known for
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Vintage 1960s American Prehistoric Paintings

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Paint, Wood

Lola Sideboard, American Walnut Veneer Structure, Lacquered Solid Wood Feet
Located in Fiscal Amares, PT
Crafted from American walnut veneer with a natural finish, the Lola sideboard is a harmonious
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Pecan wood Cane High Boy Dresser
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Las Vegas, NV
often thought of as the unsung hero of American Modernism and produced some of the most beautiful
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Walnut

Mid-Century Paul Evans Brutalist American Modern Metal Planter Box
By Paul Evans
Located in Forney, TX
, 1927-1993) Born in Brooklyn, New York, Paul Evans is an American furniture designer and sculptor
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

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Metal, Copper, Steel

Outliers & American Vanguard Art With Letter From Director of National Gallery
Located in valatie, NY
." Historicizing the shifting identity and role of this distinctly American version of modernism's "other," the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

Art Déco American Metal Wire and Wood Bellboy/Bellhop/Stick Figure Match Holder
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Déco american metal wire and wood bellboy/bellhop/stick figure toothpick and match holder By
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

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Metal

Vintage Small Modernist Chromed and Glass Cube Low Side Table
Located in Hudson, NY
. Probably made in America but just as easly from Italy or any number of european furniture manufacturers.  
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Late 20th Century North American International Style Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

Duistt Wormley Cane and Brass Armchairs & Footstool, Set of 2
By Duistt
Located in London, GB
Edward Wormley Captain's chair from 1950s American modernism. Constructed from a sycamore wood frame
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2010s Portuguese American Classical Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Bar Stool by Arthur Espenet Carpenter, USA, 1960s
By Arthur Espenet Carpenter
Located in Berlin, DE
an American furniture designer and craftsman. He was born in San Francisco, California and studied
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Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Leonard Maurer Painting, 1949
By Leonard Maurer
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
American 1940's modernism with clear influences of Jackson Pollock.
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Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Leonard Maurer Painting, 1949
Leonard Maurer Painting, 1949
H 17 in W 25 in D 2 in
Caola Armchair, by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Hardwood, Brazilian Midcentury
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
his career in the 50s and 60s. He worked with furniture design in line with modernism in Brazil
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Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Original Midcentury Art
By George Harvey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern Original Artwork by Local artist George Helton an aft Rican American artist
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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Original Midcentury Art
Original Midcentury Art
H 63.5 in W 49 in D 2 in
Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton Stell and Granite "Macao" Low Table
By Stanley Jay Friedman
Located in Downingtown, PA
an American furniture designer and a lecturer of the Evolution of Modernism in America for more than
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Vintage 1970s North American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Granite, Steel

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  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Danish modern furniture is the term for a style of furniture that emerged during the 1930s through the innovation of designers from Denmark. It is a subset of Scandinavian modern furniture, the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life. Some notable Danish modern designers include Hans J. Wegner, Kaare Klint, Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder and Verner Panton. Shop a range of Danish modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Modern style furniture has smooth shiny surfaces, straight lines, simple shapes. The general objective is a simple uncluttered look.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    American of Martinsville, which was founded in 1906, is still in business. The company now manufactures furniture for hotel and healthcare industries.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.

    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    There is not a single year that is mid-century modern. The style emerged during the 1940s and 1950s and remained dominant through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Some notable designers who contributed to the development of the mid-century modern style include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 11, 2019

    The material typically used in Danish modern furniture is teak.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Marcel Breuer introduced the material of tubular steel to modern furniture design. He employed it in many of his chairs, tables and sofas, prizing the material because it minimized the weight of pieces without sacrificing their strength. Shop a range of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.