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Dorothy Finley Mid 20th Century Abstract Diptych Paintings c.1970
By Dorothy Finley 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dorothy Finley pair of vintage paintings "Abstract Diptych" circa 1970s. Brilliant pair of large
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Beautiful Diptych Paintings
By Lam Dong
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Mid-20th century diptych paintings signed "Lam Dong" (1920-1987).
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Mid-20th Century French Paintings

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Canvas

Beautiful Diptych Paintings
Beautiful Diptych Paintings
H 39.5 in W 79 in D 1 in
Large-Scale Tropical Secret Garden, Mid-Century Botanical Diptych with Waterfall
Located in Soquel, CA
Large-Scale Tropical Secret Garden, Mid-Century Botanical Diptych with Waterfall A stunning large
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1960s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Tempera

Pastel Palette Curves, Mid-Century Modern Diptych, Purple, Yellow & Blue Shanpes
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Pastel Palette Curves" is a hand-painted acrylic painting on high-quality 300g paper by artist Ryan Rivadeneyra. These painting, influenced by modernist artists of the 50's, 60's, ...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor

Fifties Grand Canyon, Mid-Century Shapes Diptych, Abstract Landscape, Red, Blue
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Fifties Grand Canyon" is a hand-painted acrylic painting on high-quality 300g paper by artist Ryan Rivadeneyra. These painting, influenced by modernist artists of the 50's, 60's, a...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor

Wake (diptych)
By Fritz Bultman
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fritz Bultman (1919-1985) was an American Abstract Expressionist painter, sculptor, and collagist and a member of the New York School of artists. He was born in New Orleans, Louisian...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Nasturtium, Diptych
By Darius Yektai
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
influence of the mid century modern "Action" painters that were colleagues of Manucher Yektai (Darius
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Oil, Linen, Acrylic

Bee (Diptych)
By Heny Steinberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cultural appropriation of space. Her mid-century modern inspired paintings can be found in art collections
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Japanese Edo 19th Century Signed Utagawa Kuniyoshi Diptych Woodblock Print
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese Edo period diptych woodblock print from the early to mid 19th century, signed
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Prints

Materials

Glass, Paint, Paper

Liquid Gold Diptych
By Christine Matthai
Located in Fairfield, CT
New York City in the mid eighties where she started as a photographer’s assistant. Later she worked as
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

C Print, Plexiglass

Startlight/Cream Puff diptych
By Maura Segal
Located in Westport, CT
This is pair of paintings is by Maura Segal. Her Mid Century Modern inspired work is abstract and
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Acrylic

Josef Albers Silk Screen Diptych
By Josef Albers
Located in Chicago, IL
Josef Albers Formulations - Articulations I & II Print #7 Editions 974/1000 1972 screen-print on paper Embossed with Josef Albers initials, portfolio and folder number. This work is ...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Josef Albers Silk Screen Diptych
Josef Albers Silk Screen Diptych
H 15 in W 40 in D 1 in
Josef Albers Silk Screen Diptych
By Josef Albers
Located in Chicago, IL
Josef Albers Formulations - Articulations I & II Edition 974/ 1000 1972 screen-print on paper Embossed with Josef Albers initials, portfolio and folder number. This work is publis...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Josef Albers Silk Screen Diptych
Josef Albers Silk Screen Diptych
H 15 in W 40 in D 1 in
Josef Albers Silk Screen Diptych
By Josef Albers
Located in Chicago, IL
Josef Albers Formulations - Articulations I & II Edition 974/1000 1972 screenprint on paper #11 Embossed with Josef Albers initials, portfolio and folder number. This work is publ...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Josef Albers Silk Screen Diptych
Josef Albers Silk Screen Diptych
H 15 in W 40 in D 1 in
Josef Albers Silk Screen Diptych
By Josef Albers
Located in Chicago, IL
Josef Albers formulations - Articulations I & II Print #9 Edition 974/ 1000 1972 screen-print on paper Embossed with Josef Albers initials, portfolio and folder number. This work is ...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Josef Albers Silk Screen Diptych
Josef Albers Silk Screen Diptych
H 15 in W 40 in D 1 in
Mar de Lurin XXI - Diptych
By Fernando de Szyszlo
Located in Long Island City, NY
art in Latin America since the mid-1950s. Mar de Lurin XXI - Diptych Fernando de Szyszlo, Peruvian
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Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

T’ang Haywen diptych ink on paper 1975
By Haywen Tang
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a powerful and intriguing diptych ink on kyro board paper by Chinese and French ink artist
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

T’ang Haywen diptych ink on paper 1975
T’ang Haywen diptych ink on paper 1975
H 35.04 in W 46.86 in D 1.97 in
Pair of Minton-Spidell Vintage Hand Painted Scenic Diptych Oil Painting Panels
By Minton-Spidell
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
: Giltwood, Paint Color: Blue Period: Mid-20th Century Art Subjects: Landscape Styles: French, Italian
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Mid-20th Century Belle Époque Decorative Art

Materials

Giltwood

Kabuki Actor Diptych, Late 19th Century Figural Japanese Woodblock Prints (Pair)
By Kunichika Toyohara
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful late 19th century Japanese woodblock print diptych of two kabuki actors by Kunichika
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1870s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink, Woodcut

Josef Albers Screen Print Diptych from Formulation, Articulation
By Josef Albers
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A terrific example of a two-paged screen print from Josef Alber's Formulation: Articulation, 1972. This example is portfolio 1 from folder 18, 1972. From an edition of 1000 produc...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Josef Albers Screen Print Diptych from Formulation Articulation
By Josef Albers
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A terrific example of a two-paged screen print from Josef Alber's Formulation : Articulation, 1972. This example is Portfolio 1 from Folder 30, 1972. From an edition of 1000 prod...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper

Josef Albers Screen Print Diptych from Formulation Articulation
By Josef Albers
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A terrific example of a two-paged screen print from Josef Alber's Formulation: Articulation, 1972. This example is Portfolio 1 from Folder 12, 1972. From an edition of 1000 produ...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Josef Albers Screen Print Diptych from Formulation Articulation
By Josef Albers
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A terrific example of a two-paged screen print from Josef Alber's Formulation : Articulation, 1972. This example is Portfolio 1 from Folder 18, 1972. From an edition of 1000 prod...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

"Tulips" Daphne Mumford, Bright and Colorful Floral Diptych
Located in New York, NY
Daphne Mumford Tulips Signed lower right, titled on each stretcher Oil on canvas, diptych 24 x 74
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Late 20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Josef Albers Homage to the Square Silk Screen Diptych
By Josef Albers
Located in Chicago, IL
Josef Albers formulations - Articulations I & II Edition 974/ 1000 1972 screen-print on paper Embossed with Josef Albers initials, portfolio and folder number. This work is published...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

P. Zwier diptych wall art mosaic, vinyl on wood 1960s Netherlands
Located in The Hague, NL
Beautifully hand carved vinyl 1960s artwork by Pieter Zwier. This piece is a unica, one of a kind. Wooden hand made frame and wooden back plate. Very decorative art work made of thou...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

PVC

Low Yellow Moon (diptych) - Cubist Abstract Original Artwork
By Heny Steinberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and diverse strategies imagined pursuing the cultural appropriation of space. Her mid-century modern
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Abstract Expressionist Seascape Diptych by Vera Klement, Oil and Encaustic, 1978
By Vera Klement
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Abstract Expressionist Seascape Diptych by Vera Klement, Oil and Encaustic, 1978 This work is
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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Femmage, Monochromatic Diptych Original Abstract Minimalist Art, Geometric Art
By Nicola Grellier
Located in Deddington, GB
Femmage is an original diptych minimalist artwork by Nicola Grellier. The contrasting tones and
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Board

Diptych paintings in the style of Naive art, Oto Dobovišek, Yugoslavia 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
diptych paintings of style Naive Art by Oto Dobovišek, an artist from Yugoslavia in the 1970s. These
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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paint

Abstract Minimalist Diptych Black & White Panel Painting Erik Atkinson Icon 1971
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Abstract Minimalist Diptych Black & White Panel Painting Erik Atkinson Icon 1971. Acrylic on board
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Mid-20th Century English Minimalist Paintings

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Art Glass, Mirror, Wood, Paint

Mid-Century African Warriors and Women Painted Glass Panels
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Utterly unique pair of Mid-Century Modern painted glass panels depicting African figures. The
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Roald Ditmer, Abstract Composition, Oil on Canvas Diptych, Framed, Set of 2
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Roald Ditmer, Abstract Composition Oil on canvas Number 1/2, 2/2 The work signed by the artist's signature and an individual number Work dimensions 65/45 Framed work Roald Ditmer wa...
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Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

DELTA - abstract reflection water painting (diptych) oil on canvas 4x10 feet
By Javier Arizmendi-Kalb
Located in Burlingame, CA
painting conjures graceful mid-century design elements and a sense of deep, slow-moving blue water. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Paintings

Materials

Oil Crayon, Cotton Canvas, Oil

A Rose is a Rose 2 (diptych) - Cubist Abstract Original Artwork
By Heny Steinberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
space. Her mid-century modern inspired paintings can be found in art collections world-wide. Steinberg’s
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

'Neon-A-Go-Go I and II' mixed media abstract expressionist bright diptych signed
By Alayna Rose
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Abstract Expressionists of the mid-twentieth century. Indeed, she studied with Kenn Kwint, a nationally
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Mixed Media

Labyrinth, striking geometric abstract painting, mid-century modern palette
By Kazaan Viveiros
Located in Dallas, TX
"Labyrinth" is a striking modern geometric abstract painting, with a soft mid-century modern
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel, Paint

Changes, abstract geometric painting, mid-century modern soft color palette
By Kazaan Viveiros
Located in Dallas, TX
"Changes" is a striking modern geometric abstract painting, with a mid-century modern style and
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paint, Acrylic, Canvas

Awakening, abstract geometric painting, mid-century modern bright red palette
By Kazaan Viveiros
Located in Dallas, TX
"Awakening" is a striking modern geometric abstract painting, with a mid-century modern style and
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paint, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Why can’t it work? (Till Death do us Part), diptych - Polaroid, Figurative
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
the Abstract Expressionist painting of the mid-20th Century. The great figures of Abstract
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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Desert Bloom, geometric abstract painting, mid-century modern earth tone palette
By Kazaan Viveiros
Located in Dallas, TX
"Desert Bloom" is a striking modern geometric abstract painting, with an earth tone mid-century
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paint, Acrylic, Wood Panel

"Juro Sukenari, Station #9: Oiso", Mid 19th Century Japanese Ukiyo-e Woodblock
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful mid 19th century Japanese woodblock print of a samurai by Utagawa Toyokuni III (Kunisada
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1860s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Ink, Paper

'Chinatown San Francisco at Twilight', French School (circa 1950s)
Located in London, GB
'Chinatown San Francisco at Twilight', ink and gouache, diptych on card stock, French School (circa
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Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Gouache

Signed Ada Stone Dyptich Oil on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed Ada Stone (1879-1904) Diptych oil on canvas. Known for landscape and equestrian screen
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Antique Mid-19th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Signed Ada Stone Dyptich Oil on Canvas
Signed Ada Stone Dyptich Oil on Canvas
H 32.5 in W 24.5 in D 2.5 in
4 Japanese Woodblock Prints 'Double-Side', Toyohara Kunichika & Shosai Ikkei#2.2
Located in Norton, MA
Four Japanese Woodblock Prints (Double-Side) by Toyohara Kunichika (Diptych), and Shosai Ikkei
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

4 Japanese Woodblock Prints 'Double-Side', Toyohara Kunichika & Shosai Ikkei#2.3
Located in Norton, MA
Four Japanese Woodblock Prints (Double-Side) by Toyohara Kunichika (Diptych), and Shosai Ikkei
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

Art Deco French Modernist Handmade Aubusson Gobelin Tapestry Jean Picart Le Doux
By Jean Picart Le Doux
Located in Surfside, FL
tapestry. Picart Le Doux's first tapestry cartoon was a diptych entitled The Four Seasons. Made in 1943 and
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Mid-20th Century Modern More Art

Materials

Wool

4 Japanese Woodblock Prints 'Double-Side' by Toyohara Kunichika & Shosai Ikkei
Located in Norton, MA
4 Japanese Woodblock Prints (Double-Side) by Toyohara Kunichika (Diptych), and Shosai Ikkei - from
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

4 Japanese Woodblock Prints 'Double-Side', Toyohara Kunichika & Shosai Ikkei #2
Located in Norton, MA
4 Japanese Woodblock Prints (Double-Side) by Toyohara Kunichika (Diptych), and Shosai Ikkei - from
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

Yankee Flame Pop Art photorealist Lt Ed Signed/N. Statue of Liberty US President
By Ben Schonzeit
Located in New York, NY
Ben Schonzeit Yankee Flame, from the portfolio: America: the Third Century, 1975 Collotype on wove
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Mid-20th Century Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Other Medium, Pencil, Lithograph

Selection of vibrant Jazz series offset lithographs after Henri Matisse
By Henri Matisse
Located in Atlanta, GA
selling them framed in a diptych. They have been framed in clean lined black lacquer wooden gallery frames
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

Selection of vibrant Jazz series offset lithographs after Henri Matisse
By Henri Matisse
Located in Atlanta, GA
framed in a diptych. They have been framed in clean lined black lacquer wooden gallery frames. Each PAIR
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper, Wood

Monterey Fisherman [and] Monterey Fisherman 2.
By Antonio Frasconi
Located in New York, NY
Diptych. This two sheet color woodcut was created by Antonio Frasconi in 1951. Edition 8. Each
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Untitiled: (No Trace - 2009 -2010 ) Big Sur Basin Fire
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The diptych painting Untitiled: (No Trace - 2009 -2010 ) is an artwork inspired and created during
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas

Committed to the Earth: Black and Pink Minimalist Painting
Located in Petaluma, CA
This diptych painting of black and pink is slightly recessed within a black frame. The left side
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Board

Amapola (polyptych) - Cubist Abstract Original Artwork
By Heny Steinberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
imagined pursuing the cultural appropriation of space. Her mid-century modern-inspired paintings can be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Hemp Milk
By Maura Segal
Located in Westport, CT
This muted minimalist is by Maura Segal. Her Mid Century Modern inspired work is abstract and
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Acrylic

Starlight
By Maura Segal
Located in Westport, CT
This is beautiful black painting is by Maura Segal. Her Mid Century Modern inspired work is
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Acrylic

Cream Puff
By Maura Segal
Located in Westport, CT
This is beautiful white painting is by Maura Segal. Her Mid Century Modern inspired work is
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Acrylic

Deborah Kass Feminist Jewish American Pop Art Silkscreen Screenprint Ltd Edition
By Deborah Kass
Located in Surfside, FL
male artists of the 20th century including Frank Stella, Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock, and Ed Ruscha
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century diptych for your home. Frequently made of paper, paint and fabric, every mid century diptych was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the mid century diptych you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each mid century diptych bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century diptych over the years, but those crafted by Josef Albers, Lebkuecher & Co. and Armando de la Garza are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mid Century Diptych?

The average selling price for a mid century diptych at 1stDibs is $3,900, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $16,500 for the highest priced.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    The difference between mid-century and mid-century modern comes down to specificity. When it comes to furniture and architecture, for example, mid-century refers to works that emerged during the middle of the 20th century, usually between 1950 and 1970. The more specific descriptor, mid-century modern, is used to refer to a particular style of design that emphasizes simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Mid-century modern furniture designers generally drew on the architectural work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Bauhaus design, Scandinavian modernism and more. Any piece of furniture produced during the 1950s and ’60s can be referred to as mid-century, but only those with specific characteristics are mid-century modern. That said, when enthusiasts of furniture and architecture use the shorter of the two phrases, they may indeed be referring to modernist works created during that period in history. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture.
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    Mid-century furniture is furniture created within the period of 1933 to 1965 but most would argue that the style began to emerge in the postwar years. This style of furniture is known for its sleek lines and organic shapes. The creators most frequently associated with mid-century modern furniture believed that good design meant good living. Mid-century modern is today by far the largest category of furnishings 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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    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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    Mid-century modern decor was popularized during the period of 1933 to 1965 but most would suggest that the style emerged during the years that followed World War II. This style of decor is typically characterized by sleek lines, organic forms, minimal ornamentation and high functionality. Find the finest mid-century modern furnishings and more 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.
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    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Most experts agree that mid-century modern correlates specifically to the years following World War II. It has grown in popularity in the decades since, particularly due to the media and cultural institutions that have promoted the truly innovative era of design. Not only did the MoMA promote modern furniture, but pieces are prominently visible on the set of very popular television shows such as Mad Men. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    A dresser is a mid-century dresser if it was made during the middle of the 20th century. The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern period correlates specifically to the years following World War II. Mid-century modern dressers will likely have specific characteristics. There was a use of natural and man-made materials that included alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak as well as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. An authentic mid-century modern dresser will also be characterized by simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Shop an assortment of vintage mid-century dressers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Yes, mid-century modern is timeless, in the opinion of many experts. Many characteristics of furniture and decorative accents produced in this style remain popular today. Among them are silhouettes marked by organic forms and clean lines, the promotion of functionality and the use of natural materials like teak, rosewood and oak and synthetic materials such as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of mid-century modern furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    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.
  • 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.