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Cosimo Mid Century

18th-century Seashell Engravings by Niccolo Gualtieri
By Niccolo Gualtier
Located in Downingtown, PA
Florence, he studied with Cosimo Mogalli and engraved the well-known series of portraits of painters in the
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Georgian Prints

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Paper

Study of a Fate at mid-body, a red chalk attributed to Giovanni da San Giovanni
Located in PARIS, FR
the 17th century. The proximity of this drawing to some characters in the fresco in the Pitti Palace
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17th Century Old Masters Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Chalk

Baldassarre Franceschini, Sleeping Cupid, Valentine's Day Gift
Located in Harkstead, GB
A beautiful 19th century copy by Giuseppe Rocchi of Baldassarre Franceschini's Sleeping Cupid
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Mid-19th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Antique Print of Various Medals of Tuscany in Italy, 1843
Located in Langweer, NL
-military order founded in 1561. The order was created by Cosimo I de' Medici, first Grand Duke of Tuscany
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Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

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Paper

after Andrea del Sarto circa 1863. Portrait of Baccio Bandinelli. Uffizi Gallery
By Andrea Del Sarto
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
seventeenth century, but the fashion continued into the early nineteenth century. The Grand Tour was
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Mid-19th Century Renaissance Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Monumental Uffizi Boar or Il Porcellino by Austin and Seeley
By Austin & Seeley
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century model of the Uffizi Boar, called 'Il Porcellino', by Austin & Seeley, the seated
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

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Composition

A red chalk study sheet by Baldassare Franceschini, known as Volterrano
Located in PARIS, FR
studied with Cosimo Daddi (1540-1630), a local artist. The Marquis Inghirami, who spotted his talent, sent
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Mid-17th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Chalk

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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in New York, NY
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Antique Signed American Impressionist 19th Century Genre Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist signed oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed.
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1890s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Scholar Sharpening His Quill Penn Attributed to Justus Juncker, Oil on Panel
Located in Stockholm, SE
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Oil, Oak, Panel

Worn-In Distressed Antique Persian Karaja Heriz Rug with Rustic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
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Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs

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Wool

Portrait of a Lady by Fountain in Landscape - Dutch Old Master art oil painting
By Nicolaes Maes
Located in London, GB
This superb Dutch Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to circle of Nicolaes Maes. Painted circa 1670, the painting is of a lady, sat by a classical fountain with statue an...
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Oil

The Nativity of Christ
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Anonymous 15th Century Italian, Probably Milan area The Nativity of Christ Pigments, ink and gold leaf on vellum Unsigned as is always the case with illuminated manuscripts The Virgi...
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Pigment

Rare French, Early 19th Century Napoleonic Medal Cabinet
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Rare French early 19th century Napoleonic medal cabinet on four gilt bronze pawfeet, a hinged door to the top and front opening to reveal four drawers containing 184 very fine bronze...
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Plaster, Wood, Paper

Allegory of Abundance
Located in New York, NY
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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Copper

Banquet Flemish Italian Paint Oil on canvas Old master 17th Century Veronese Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
The pleasures of the prodigal son Flemish painter active in Veneto in the early 17th century Oil painting on canvas Cm. 62 x 74 With antique carved and lacquered frame cm. 82 x 95 ...
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Equestrian Portrait Kraeck Paint Oil on canvas Old master 16/17th Century Italy
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Saint Sebastian Angels Tanzio Da Varallo Paint Oil on canvas 17th Century Italy
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

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French Academic Charcoal Drawing of Standing Nude Male Figure
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century French academic charcoal drawing of nude male figure standing in the traditional contrapposto pose. With exceptional attention to tonal modeling, the piece has a feeling...
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Early 20th Century French Drawings

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Paper

French School, Academic Study (Male Nude)
Located in London, GB
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19th Century Old Masters Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Carbon Pencil

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By Ciro Ferri
Located in Madrid, ES
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Untitled - Hunting party with falcons in front of an inn.
By Ercole Bazicaluva
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
from Lorraine / present day France. He was active in Italy employed by Cosimo II de Medici until 1621
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Mid-17th Century Landscape Prints

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Etching

Bouquet of Carnations Still Life, Attributed to Bartolomeo Bimbi, circa 1700s
By Bartolommeo Bimbi
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Villa of Topaia of Castello for Cosimo II de’Medici and continued under Gian Gastone de’Medici. In the
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Paintings

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Canvas

Mid-Century Modern Framed Oil Canvas Painting Signed Cosimo Sponziello 1963 Boat
By Cosimo Sponziello
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Cosimo Sponziello, dated 1963. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 34.5" W x 26.5" H.   
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Paint

Cosimo Privato - Early 20th century Venetian figure painting - Children River
Located in Varmo, IT
Cosimo Privato (Venice 1899 - 1971) - Children on the Embankment. 50 x 60 cm without frame, 63 x
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Panel, Oil

The Geranium, Large Mid Century Botanical Oil on board
Located in Cotignac, FR
Large Mid century oil on panel depiction of a geranium in a garden setting signed by F Lysse and
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1930s Romantic Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

17th Century Landscape Painting Oil on Canvas by Crescenzio Onofri
Located in Milan, IT
-century Roman Baroque landscape, which sees its roots first in the paradigmatic passages of landscapes
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Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Paintings

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Canvas

4 17th century vellum covered books
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Josephus history of the jews from 1611. The second seems to be a book of poems from 1708 by Cosimo III
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Books

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Parchment Paper, Paper

Lithograph of Donna by Salvatore Fiume from the 1960s
By Salvatore Fiume
Located in Milano, MI
Lithograph of a woman made by Salvatore Fiume Ø cm 50 h cm 70 Salvatore Fiume was born in Cosimo
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paper

Antique Italian Old Master Painting after Bartolomeo's Madonna & Child, 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
, artist signed Or an Delang lower right, seated in reticulated foliate giltwood frame, 19th century
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Architectural studies, a drawing attributed to the Florentine Baccio del Bianco
Located in PARIS, FR
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Italian Rococo Oil on Canvas Portrait Painting Young Ladies in Garden Landscape
By Violante Beatrice Siries Cerroti
Located in Firenze, IT
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Canvas, Oil

Woman in a Pose
By Norman Rubington
Located in Palm Beach, FL
was an artist whose career parallels those of the great names in in mid-20th century art history, even
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1950s Abstract Nude Paintings

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Foil

Antique Print of Cosimo di Giovanni de' Medici by Bonnard, 1860
Located in Langweer, NL
Cosimo di Giovanni de' Medici, an Italian banker and politician who established the Medici family as
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A French 19th Century Bronze Figure of a Pacing Bull after Giambologna
By Giambologna
Located in Milan, IT
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Italian Bronze and Metal Jewelry Box Modeled as Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, 1940s
Located in Firenze, IT
This beautiful early 20th century box is worked in the round and faithfully represents the model of
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Bronze, Metal

Portrait of Giacomo Redi, the Artist’s Son by Tommaso Redi
By Tommaso Redi
Located in New York, NY
Gabbiani, a favorite of Cosimo III, Grand Duke of Tuscany, and his retinue. Gabbiani was an accomplished
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Drawings

Rare Pietra Dura And Gilded Bronze Mirror
Located in New York, NY
the 16th century of pietra dura “commesso” work (the joining together of hard stones). In Rome, the
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Wall Mirrors

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Ormolu

Plaster Cast of Seated Wild Boar after Roman Original
Located in London, GB
Pope Pius IV to Duke Cosimo I de’ Medici, who initially had it placed at Pitti Palace. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Classical Greek Animal Sculptures

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Plaster

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    A mid-century sofa is any sofa created during the mid-20th century. Mid-century modern sofas are pieces of seating furniture that embody the venturesome attributes that we associate with mid-century modern furniture — while not all sofas designed in the mid-century modern style are the same, they frequently have a low profile and are characterized by gentle curves, clean lines and an organic shape. Mid-century furniture is a timeless classic due to its elegant simplicity. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary mid-century sofas from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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    No, the 1970s are generally not considered to fall within the era identified as mid-century. With respect to mid-century modern design, while there is some debate between collectors and design experts about the specific time period that saw the emergence of the style, most furniture enthusiasts agree that by the late 1960s, interest in MCM had largely declined. Writer Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” suggests that “the period from the end of World War II to 1960 – from V-J Day to JFK – was the heyday of innovative furniture design in America.” Mid-century modern furniture is characterized by clean lines and inviting, organic shapes. Furniture makers of the era believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Find a variety of vintage mid-century modern furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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    The mid-century modern style emerged primarily in the years following World War II. This style of decor is characterized by sleek lines, organic forms, minimal ornamentation and high functionality. Creators of mid-century modern furniture believed that good design meant good living, and mid-century modern is today by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.
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    A mid-century chair is a piece of seating furniture that was designed at any point during the middle of the 20th century. Mid-century modern furniture 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. The mid-century period provided an excellent opportunity to experiment with both functional and decorative forms. Mid-century modern chairs were made with a variety of natural and synthetic materials, combining leather, wood, and cane with chrome, steel, and plastic. Shop a range of vintage mid-century chairs on 1stDibs today.
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    Mid century modern refers to 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.
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    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.
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    The years between 1950 and 1960 are typically considered mid-century. Some people also include the 1970s in the definition. Remember that the term mid-century furniture refers to pieces produced during the middle of the 20th century. It is different from mid-century modern, the name for a furniture style that emerged primarily in the years following World War II and 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. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of mid-century furniture.
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    The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern era correlates specifically to the years following World War II. These years in America saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history. Vintage mid-century modern furniture — including tables, chairs, desks and case pieces — are often organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple. 

    Postwar architects and designers in the United States were animated by new ideas and new technology during the era of mid-century modernism. Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century furniture designs manufactured by the likes of Knoll and Herman Miller

    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. 

    Knoll became 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 soon became desirable for the home. Similarly, Michigan’s Herman Miller is best known for its iconic mid-century modern furniture, and while the company focused on the office, people loved its designs for their homes, too.

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    Yes, some rattan is mid-century modern. Designers of the mid-century modern movement often preferred to use natural materials, including rattan, in their designs. However, not all rattan furniture was made during this period. Rattan was also a popular material for furniture produced during the Victorian era and continues to be used to produce furniture today. Shop a wide range of rattan furniture on 1stDibs.
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    To tell if a chair is mid-century, look for labels and markings that indicate its maker. Then, use trusted online resources to determine when the company was active. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer can be of assistance when dating chairs. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. Find a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
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    To tell if furniture is mid-century modern, examine the piece, looking for labels and markings that indicate who produced it. Then, consult trusted online resources to determine when the maker was active and what styles of furniture they made. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. A knowledgeable dealer or certified appraiser can help you determine if a particular piece is genuine mid-century modern or a reproduction. Shop a range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
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    Yes, Mondrian’s art is believed to be one of the great inspirations for the mid-century modern approach to minimalism. His artworks were not just a departure from figurative works, but a new look at abstract art as well. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To identify mid-century lamps, look for a manufacturer's label or stamp on the base or the shade. You can use trusted online resources to determine when the company or artisan was active. Some lamps may also have a date stamp that you can use for identification purposes. Pieces dating from the late 1950s through the early 1970s are mid-century in terms of their age. A mid-century modern lamp will show off hallmarks of the design style, such as curvy hourglass or globe forms. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer may also be able to help with the identification. Find a range of mid-century lamps on 1stDibs.
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    Mid-century is considered the middle of the century, however as it pertains to furniture and design, mid-century is an American design movement known for its modern style, construction and the Modernist movement. It is typically simple and clean lines without embellishments. Shop a range of mid-century modern designs on 1stDIbs.