Mid-Century Modern Photography
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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Taken from Life by J. D. Beresford & E. O. Hoppe 1922 1st Edition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Book Published by W. COLLINS SONS & CO. LTD., London, Glasgow, Melbourne, Auckland 1922.
E. O. (Emil Otto) Hoppé’s photographs bring English writer J. D. (John Davys) Beresford’s ...
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1920s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 77.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and us...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Decorative Fotomontage Wall Decoration, French Work, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This wall Decoration is made of a Fotomontage on Paper. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Wood, Paper
Set of 6 Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 7. 'Aspidium filix mas. Wurmfarn. Junge gerollte Blätter in 4 facher Ve...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Terra Museum of American Art Photography of Wassily Kandinsky Painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Black and White Photography of Wassily Kandinsky Painting " Fragment I for Composition 7" by Terra Museum of American Art, 1993.
In original co...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Françoise Gilot Lithograph 'The Love Letter', 1951
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Françoise Gilot original lithograph 'The Love Letter'.
From the poetry book "Pages d'Amour" by André VERDET, editions Raison d'être, 1951, printed by...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 4.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and u...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Ph. Pottier and Sougez Vintage Photo Gravure, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage photo gravure by the photographers Fiery Crags and Peter Stackpole, circa 1940.
Wood frame with passepartout and high quality museum's glass.
...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Set of 4 Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt set of 4 from Photogravures from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserv...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
The Art Institute of Chicago Archive Photography of Joan Miro Painting, 1979
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Black and White Photography of Joan Miro painting "The Kerosene Lamp" from 1924 by The Art Institute of Chicago, 1979.
In original condition, wit...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Moholy-Nagy Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Photography by László Moholy-Nagy.
A posthumous print from the original negative, circa 1973
Stamped by Foto Moholy-Nagy and Galerie Khlim.
In...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 30. 'Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum. Gemeine Wucherblume, große Maßliebe, M...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 74.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and us...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Man Ray Photography of Woman
By Man Ray, Pierre Gassmann
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Man Ray photography, circa 1930.
A posthumous print from the original negative in 1977 by Pierre Gassmann.
Gelatin silver bromide, framed on a ...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Set of 3 Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt set of 3 from Photogravures from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserv...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 6. 'Polypodiaceae Aspidieae. Tüpfelfarn. Junges eingerolltes Blatt in 4...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Brassai Self Portrait Photography
By Brassaï
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Photography made by Brassai in 1935 in Paris.
Gelatin silver bromide.
Stamped by Brassai.
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Photography of Christian Dotremont
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Original photography of Christian Dotremont by unknown photographer, circa 1970.
In original good conditions.
Christian Dotremont (1922-1979...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 30. 'Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum. Gemeine Wucherblume, große Maßliebe, M...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 15. 'Pirus alnifolia. Fruchtzweige in 1/2 facher Vergrößerung.'
In o...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Moholy-Nagy "In the Swiss Canton Tessin" Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
In the Swiss canton Tessin black and white photography by László Moholy-Nagy, 1925.
A posthumous print from the original negative in 1973.
Stamped by Foto Moholy-Nagy and Galerie...
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1920s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Joan Miro, Abstract, Black Red Green Yellow Photolithography
By Joan Miró
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Photolithography by Joan Miro, circa 1980.
Stamped photogravure reproduction of series by Bolaffiarte. Limited edition of 5000.
Exemplary number 4959.
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Derek Sullivan 'After the Life for the Most Part (E)' Silkscreen, 2014
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Derek Sullivan silkscreen in colour 'After the life for the most part (e)'.
Made by the artist in Canada, circa 2014.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 23. 'Acer Rufinerve. Ahorn. Sprossen in 10 facher Vergrößerung.'
In ...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Andre Kerstesz Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Andre Kerstesz Photography
Measures: 30 x 22 whitout frame
47.5 x 41 x 3 cm Framed
André Kertész (1894-1985)
Kertesz as a Hungarian-born photographer distinguished by haunting composition in his photographs and by his early efforts in developing the photo essay. In his lifetime, however, his then-unorthodox camera angles, which hindered prose descriptions of his works, prevented his work from gaining wider recognition, as well as his use of symbolism also became unfashionable later in his life.
Born in Budapest, the son of a bookseller, Kertész taught himself how to use a camera and had his first photos published while a member of the Austro-Hungarian army during World War I. Even as early as 1914, his distinctive and mature style was already evident.
Kertész emigrated to Paris in 1925, changed his first name from Andor, and became acquainted with members of the Dada movement. One of them dubbed him “Brother Seeing Eye”, an allusion to a medieval monastery where all the monks were blind except one. His greatest journalistic collaboration was with the French editor and publisher Lucien Vogel...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Gilded Brass Photo Frames
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gilded brass photo frame, late 19th century
Manufactured by Unknown.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preservi...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Brass
Horst Vintage Photo Gravure for Vogue Studio New York, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage photo gravure by the photographer Horst, circa 1950.
Wood frame with passepartout and high quality glass. The frame on the photos is just an example, it will be framed wit...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Brassai Black and White Photography of an Interior, circa 1936
By Brassaï
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Photography made by Brassai in 1935 in Paris.
Gelatine silver bromide.
Stamped by Brassai.
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Enrico Garzaro Black and White Contemporary Photography, circa 2015
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Photogram by artist Enrico Garzaro from the Flora series, 2015.
Gelatin silver paper.
Framed. Not signed.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Joan Miró Archive Photography of "Personage" Sculpture, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Archive photography of Joan Miró "Personage" Sculpture.
Printed, circa 1960.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Miró, Limited Edition Photolithography, circa 1970
By Joan Miró
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Photolithography by Miró, circa 1970.
Stamped rotogravure reproduction of series by Bolaffiarte. Limited edition of 5000.
Exemplary number 4709.
The photolithography comes f...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Hollywood Then and Now by Rosemary Lord Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hollywood then and now
Lord, Rosemary.
The film industry came to Hollywood in the early 1900s and Hollywood became a glamour factory, a city of fantasy. It was the home of the stars and the famous Hollywood sign beckoned through the smog, drawing in hopeful wannabes. Hollywood Then and Now teams photos...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Françoise Gilot Lithograph 'Untilted Face', 1951
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Françoise Gilot original lithograph 'Untilted Face'.
From the poetry book "Pages d'Amour" by André Verdet, editions Raison d'être, 1951, printed by M...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Man Ray Photography of Georges Braque, 1930 Vintage Print by Pierre Gassmann
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Discover a timeless masterpiece of photography with this captivating Man Ray photograph of Georges Braque from 1930. This posthumous print, created by Pierre Gassmann in 1977 from th...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Meerson Vintage Photo Gravure, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage photo gravure by the photographer Meersonh, circa 1940.
Wood frame with passepartout and high quality glass. The frame on the photos is just an example, it will be framed ...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Enrico Garzaro, Flora Photogram Black and White Contemporary Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Photogram by Enrico Garzaro from the Flora serie, 2015.
Gelatin silver paper.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Max Bill Limited Edition Hand Signed Photolithography, 1977
By Max Bill
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Max Bill photolithography signed by, circa 1977
Stamped rotogravure reproduction of series by Bolaffiarte. Limited edition of 5000.
Exemplary number 4912.
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Derek Sullivan 'After the Life for the Most Part 'G'' Silkscreen, 2014
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Derek Sullivan silkscreen in colour 'After the life for the most part (g)'.
Made by the artist in Canada, circa 2014.
Edition of 16.
In original condition, with minor wear c...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Manolo Hugué Archive Photography of Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Manolo Hugué archive photography of sculpture.
Printed, circa 1960.
Wood frame included.
Materials:
Gelatin silver bromide print
Dimensions:
D 2 cm x W 10.5 cm x H 13 cm
...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Wood, Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 30. 'Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum. Gemeine Wucherblume, große Maßliebe, M...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 24. Sempervivum tectorum. Hauslauch, Dachlauch in 3 facher Vergrößerung...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Fritz Henle Vintage Photo Gravure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage photo gravure by the photographer Fritz Henle, circa 1950.
Wood frame with passepartout and high quality glass. The frame on the photos is just an example, it will be fram...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Set of 6 Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 7. 'Aspidium filix mas. Wurmfarn. Junge gerollte Blätter in 4 facher Ve...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Set of 6 Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 7. 'Aspidium filix mas. Wurmfarn. Junge gerollte Blätter in 4 facher Ve...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Fernand Leger "Romantic landscape" Archive Photography, 1969
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Archive Photography of Fernand Leger Painting "Romantic landscape".
Printed, 1969.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with ag...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Moholy-Nagy Mid Century Modern Black And White Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Photography by László Moholy-Nagy.
A posthumous print from the original negative, circa 1973
Stamped by Foto Moholy-Nagy and Galerie Khlim.
In...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Joan Miró Archive Photography of "Figures en Metamorfosi', circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Archive Photography of Joan Miró "Figures en Metamorfosi' painting.
Printed, circa 1960.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautifu...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 42.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and ...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Set of 3 Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 11. 'Phacelia tanacetifolia. Bienenfutterpflanze. Blütenrispen in 4 fac...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 15.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and ...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Black and White Photography of Picasso Painting 'Guernica', 1973
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Black and white archive photography of Picasso Painting 'Guernica', 1973.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Mat...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Stephen Deutch Vintage Photo Gravure, Chicago circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage photo gravure by the photographer Stephen Deutch, circa 1940.
Wood frame with passepartout and high quality glass. The frame on the photos is...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 18. Clematis recta. Waldrebe. Samen in 4 facher Vergrößerung.'
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Karl Blossfeldt (June 13, 1865-December 9, 1932) was a German photographer...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 1. 'Aconitum. Eisenhut. Junger Sproß in 6 facher Vergrößerung.'
In o...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Julius Schulman Signed Black & White Photograph, Von Sternberg House
Located in San Diego, CA
Julius Shulman signed black and white gelatin photo of the Von Sternberg house in Northridge, CA, circa 1947. #1675
The overall piece measures 16" x 20" and the actual image is 12...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Rauschenberg, Limited Edition Photolithography, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Photolithography by Rauschenberg, circa 1970.
Stamped rotogravure reproduction of series by Bolaffiarte. Limited edition of 5000.
Exemplary numbe...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 30. 'Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum. Gemeine Wucherblume, große Maßliebe, M...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Mid-century Modern photography for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern photography 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 photography created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, more furniture and collectibles, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paper, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern photography made in a specific country, there are Europe, Spain, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original photography, popular names associated with this style include Karl Blossfeldt, Man Ray, László Moholy-Nagy, and Vincent Rossell. 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 photography differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $50 and tops out at $30,367 while the average work can sell for $1,297.
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