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Mid-Century Modern Paintings

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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 celebrated 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.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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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Vintage Haitian Painting of a Leopard by Ti Tra Jean Fatreuse Delva
Vintage Haitian Painting of a Leopard by Ti Tra Jean Fatreuse Delva

Vintage Haitian Painting of a Leopard by Ti Tra Jean Fatreuse Delva

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Striking mid century Haitian acrylic painting on canvas of a leopard executed in a distinctive naif style with lush bold colors. Signed by Ti Tra Jean Fatreuse Delva and presented in...

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20th Century Haitian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Wood, Paint

Large Oil on Canvas Painting, Unknown Artist, 1956, Danish Midcentury
Large Oil on Canvas Painting, Unknown Artist, 1956, Danish Midcentury

Large Oil on Canvas Painting, Unknown Artist, 1956, Danish Midcentury

Located in Odense, DK

Presenting an enigmatic oil on canvas painting created by an unknown Danish artist made in 1956. This captivating artwork showcases a woman bathing her feet in a bathroom, and it is ...

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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Large Modern Abstract Oil on Canvas "Sound Wave" by Carlo of Hollywood
Large Modern Abstract Oil on Canvas "Sound Wave" by Carlo of Hollywood

Large Modern Abstract Oil on Canvas "Sound Wave" by Carlo of Hollywood

By Carlo of Hollywood

Located in Buffalo, NY

Large modern abstract oil on canvas 'Sound Wave' by Carlo of Hollywood.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Mid-Century Painting Signed J Beravas
Mid-Century Painting Signed J Beravas

Mid-Century Painting Signed J Beravas

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century oil painting on canvas over wood frame signed J Beravas.

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

Rare 1975 Robert Swain Geometric Color "Study for 7' x 7' Painting" Signed
Rare 1975 Robert Swain Geometric Color "Study for 7' x 7' Painting" Signed

Rare 1975 Robert Swain Geometric Color "Study for 7' x 7' Painting" Signed

By Robert Swain

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

A key figure in American color theory, Robert Swain (b. 1940, Austin, TX) is known for his vibrant, grid-based compositions. After studying fine art at The American University and sp...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Vintage Oil on Board Painting Framed Still Life Modernist MCM Signed 1963 19x20"
Vintage Oil on Board Painting Framed Still Life Modernist MCM Signed 1963 19x20"

Vintage Oil on Board Painting Framed Still Life Modernist MCM Signed 1963 19x20"

Located in Wilton, CT

Vintage still life oil painting on board depicting a pitcher and a bowl of lemons on a checkered towel. Nicely done in confident technique with balanced composition, good color, and ...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

Large Midcentury Oversize Oil on Canvas Painting of Tigers by Peter Colby
Large Midcentury Oversize Oil on Canvas Painting of Tigers by Peter Colby

Large Midcentury Oversize Oil on Canvas Painting of Tigers by Peter Colby

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Oil on canvas painting by artist Peter Colby. Large oversize canvas featuring two lions resting upon a patch of green grass. The background of this piece i...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Vintage Watercolor of a Cartoon Dog
Vintage Watercolor of a Cartoon Dog

Vintage Watercolor of a Cartoon Dog

By Charles M. Schulz

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Add a sense of fun and a pop of color to any room with this wonderful vintage watercolor of a cartoon dog. This pup features a wonderful expression that is sure to be a conversation ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint, Paper

Early 1970s Hand Painted Retail Fashion Display Female Head Cutouts, Seven
Early 1970s Hand Painted Retail Fashion Display Female Head Cutouts, Seven

Early 1970s Hand Painted Retail Fashion Display Female Head Cutouts, Seven

Located in New Windsor, NY

Late 1960s to early 1970s hand painted retail fashion display female head cutouts. Seven wonderfully accurate and detailed masonite cutouts for display in a retail fashion environmen...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Masonite, Paint

Pair of Iconic Vintage Ph5 Chandeliers for L. Poulsen of Dk with Art Work
Pair of Iconic Vintage Ph5 Chandeliers for L. Poulsen of Dk with Art Work

Pair of Iconic Vintage Ph5 Chandeliers for L. Poulsen of Dk with Art Work

By Poul Henningsen

Located in Søborg, DK

Iconic Vintage PH5 chandelier by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen of Denmark from the 1990s with abstract art work by G61. Titled “Cherry Blossom” The art work is acrylic paint w...

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1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Aluminum

A large painting by Moacir Andrade, Brazil, 1960s "A Lenda Do Pacu"
A large painting by Moacir Andrade, Brazil, 1960s "A Lenda Do Pacu"

A large painting by Moacir Andrade, Brazil, 1960s "A Lenda Do Pacu"

By Moacir Andrade

Located in London, GB

A large stunning painting from the legendary Amazonian artist Moacir Andrade "A Lenda Do Pacu" (The legend of the Pacu) Acrylic on canvas depicting a central Pacu which is a lar...

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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Wood

Midcentury Abstract Art Acrylic Oil On Canvas Painting Artwork 1960s 1970s
Midcentury Abstract Art Acrylic Oil On Canvas Painting Artwork 1960s 1970s

Midcentury Abstract Art Acrylic Oil On Canvas Painting Artwork 1960s 1970s

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

A striking, energetic piece of original abstract artwork dating from the 1960s/70s. Acrylic and oil have been used to create bold lines and brushwork on the canvas giving the piece a...

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1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Paint

Gaston Chaissac, Ink on Paper, France, circa 1956
Gaston Chaissac, Ink on Paper, France, circa 1956

Gaston Chaissac, Ink on Paper, France, circa 1956

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

Gaston Chaissac (1910-1964), Ink on Paper, Signed and dated "24.12.56" on the bottom left corner, France. Measures: 20 x 26.5 cm. Gaston Chaissac (1910-1964) was the son of a shoemaker, who discovered painting with Otto Freundlich...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paper

King & Dukes of Savoy Mural (16' x 6') by Peter Ostuni
King & Dukes of Savoy Mural (16' x 6') by Peter Ostuni

King & Dukes of Savoy Mural (16' x 6') by Peter Ostuni

By Peter Ostuni

Located in Hanover, MA

Astonishingly beautiful and monumental mural spanning eleven individual panels (each just under 18 inches wide) which when assembled are 16 feet long by 6 feet high. The panels are reverse paint and applique on sheets of Plexiglass and were painted by Peter Ostuni (American, 1908-1992) in 1951 for the lobby bar of the Savoy-Plaza Hotel at Fifth Avenue between 58th and 59th Street, New York City under design firm Tom Lee...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Plexiglass

Modernist Abstract Oil Painting on canvas by WNY Artist Kathrin Langley
Modernist Abstract Oil Painting on canvas by WNY Artist Kathrin Langley

Modernist Abstract Oil Painting on canvas by WNY Artist Kathrin Langley

By Langley

Located in Buffalo, NY

Modernist Abstract Oil Painting on canvas by WNY Artist Kathrin Langley ..Well executed,, great use of color, texture . Katherine was known for her abstract and her religious artwor...

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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Original Bavarian Tyrolian Folk Art Painting, Signed and Dated
Original Bavarian Tyrolian Folk Art Painting, Signed and Dated

Original Bavarian Tyrolian Folk Art Painting, Signed and Dated

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Original Bavarian Tyrolian Folk Art painting, signed and dated This charming folk painting is executed in oil on artist board. A beautiful and rus...

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1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Other

Painting “Motion” by Earl Daniels 'Midcentury 1960s' American Painter
Painting “Motion” by Earl Daniels 'Midcentury 1960s' American Painter

Painting “Motion” by Earl Daniels 'Midcentury 1960s' American Painter

By Earl Daniels

Located in San Diego, CA

Earl Daniels (1920-1999), California painter of landscapes, seascapes, coastal scenes, still- lives and abstracts, was born in New York City where he worked both as a commercial arti...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

Vintage Branko Paradis Painting on Canvas of a Leopard in a Tree
Vintage Branko Paradis Painting on Canvas of a Leopard in a Tree

Vintage Branko Paradis Painting on Canvas of a Leopard in a Tree

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming mid century acrylic painting on canvas of a leopard with fauna and flora, executed in an enchanting naive style. Signed Paradis 82 and presented in a wood frame.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

Outsider Art "Deer and Houses" Oil on Panel Landscape by Bruno Del Favero
Outsider Art "Deer and Houses" Oil on Panel Landscape by Bruno Del Favero

Outsider Art "Deer and Houses" Oil on Panel Landscape by Bruno Del Favero

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Oil on panel by acclaimed outsider artist, Bruno Del Favero (b. Italy 1910, d. USA 1995), circa 1970. Fine example showcasing Del Favero's aptitude for creating fantastical backdrop...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

African Painting by Adingra
African Painting by Adingra

African Painting by Adingra

Located in Antwerp, BE

African painting stone on burlap by Adingra, 1983, France - Cote d'Ivoire. Measures: Height 61 cm, width 39 cm, depth 2 cm.

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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Sandstone

Albert Chubac Painting, Signed, circa 1960, France
Albert Chubac Painting, Signed, circa 1960, France

Albert Chubac Painting, Signed, circa 1960, France

By Albert Chubac

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

Albert CHUBAC (1925-2008), signed, circa 1960, France, mixed media on paper. Height: 100 cm, width: 145 cm, depth: 5 cm. Last painter of the school of Nice. This is an importan...

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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

Albert Chubac, Painting, France, circa 1960
Albert Chubac, Painting, France, circa 1960

Albert Chubac, Painting, France, circa 1960

By Albert Chubac

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

Albert Chubac, Composition, Mixed-media on paper, Stamped, circa 1960, France. Measures: Height 67 cm, width 50 cm, depth 3 cm. Albert Chubac was born in Geneva in 1920. After stu...

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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

T’ang Haywen signed diptych ink on beige paper 1970
T’ang Haywen signed diptych ink on beige paper 1970

T’ang Haywen signed diptych ink on beige paper 1970

By Haywen Tang

Located in Paris, IDF

This is a soft diptych ink on kyro board beige paper by Chinese and French ink artist T’ang Haywen, signed, circa 1970. It’s been framed with a black frame and anti-UV glass. The dip...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paper

Oil painting from 1919 by Vilhelm Lundstrøm
Oil painting from 1919 by Vilhelm Lundstrøm

Oil painting from 1919 by Vilhelm Lundstrøm

By Vilhelm Lundstrøm

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Oil painting 'Composition with Glass and Head of Salad' from 1919, signed. Provenance: Christian Tetzen-Lund's (1852-1936) private collection. Has been exhibited several times - in...

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Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

Expressive Clown Painting, signed, c. 1950
Expressive Clown Painting, signed, c. 1950

Expressive Clown Painting, signed, c. 1950

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Expressive clown painting - signed "Jen" circa 1950 - great frame Frame size = 22.5 x 26.5 Image size = 15.5 x 19.5.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

1950s Modern Impressionist Oil On Canvas "circus" by Arnold Benjamin Hodgkins
1950s Modern Impressionist Oil On Canvas "circus" by Arnold Benjamin Hodgkins

1950s Modern Impressionist Oil On Canvas "circus" by Arnold Benjamin Hodgkins

By Harold Hodgkin

Located in Buffalo, NY

1950s Modern Impressionist Oil On Canvas "circus" by Arnold Benjamin Hodgkins.. Retains original frame .Great use of color.. signed in lower left Arnold Hodgkins was born 1st Marc...

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1950s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Monumental Modernist Oil Painting on Canvas by Alexander Gore "Point Stroke"
Monumental Modernist Oil Painting on Canvas by Alexander Gore "Point Stroke"

Monumental Modernist Oil Painting on Canvas by Alexander Gore "Point Stroke"

By Alexander Gore

Located in Buffalo, NY

About Alexander Gore, The artist as an observer decided after many years of visiting non-western places of culture to put his memories to use on visible surfaces for people to see...

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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

American Arts And Crafts Finely Painted Pyrography Dutch Scene By Harry Ungar
American Arts And Crafts Finely Painted Pyrography Dutch Scene By Harry Ungar

American Arts And Crafts Finely Painted Pyrography Dutch Scene By Harry Ungar

Located in South Burlington, VT

An unusually fine mid century Arts and crafts pyrography portrait of two Dutch children amidst a scene of a windmill , home, boat and water. Attractively hand stained or painted wit...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Wood

Dida Tie-Dyed Ceremonial Kerchief
Dida Tie-Dyed Ceremonial Kerchief

Dida Tie-Dyed Ceremonial Kerchief

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Dida Tie-Dyed Ceremonial Kerchief

Located in Chicago, IL

An incredible and rare mid-20th century Dida (Ivory Coast) hand-plated Shibori tie-dyed raffia ceremonial kerchief mounted on a linen stretched frame. This kerchief was not woven on ...

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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Raffia

1950s British Coastal Scene Seascape Oil on Board Painting by Arthur E. Milne
1950s British Coastal Scene Seascape Oil on Board Painting by Arthur E. Milne

1950s British Coastal Scene Seascape Oil on Board Painting by Arthur E. Milne

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

Wonderfully textured West Country coastal scene in oil using palette knife signed by Bristol artist, Arthur E. Milne. Milne was a painter of landscapes, portraits and flower pieces in oil, watercolour and pastel. Capturing the mood of the rugged West Country coast with his technique of laying on thick layers with visible palette-knife strokes. Signed bottom right Arthur E.Milne, complete with labels on the reverse. Arthur Edwards...

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1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Wood, Paint

Albert Chubac, Airbrush on Canvas, France, circa 1960
Albert Chubac, Airbrush on Canvas, France, circa 1960

Albert Chubac, Airbrush on Canvas, France, circa 1960

By Albert Chubac

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

Albert Chubac (1925-2008), Composition, Airbrush on canvas, France, circa 1960. Measures: Height 100 cm, width 50 cm. Albert Chubac was born in Geneva in 1920. After studying dec...

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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Vintage Mid Century Original Art The Marshland by Lee Reynolds
Vintage Mid Century Original Art The Marshland by Lee Reynolds

Vintage Mid Century Original Art The Marshland by Lee Reynolds

By Lee Reynolds

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful original landscape scene by acclaimed artist Lee Reynolds. This piece titled “Marshland” from the 1960s showcases a sunset marshland landscape done in a vivid, expressiv...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

Monumental Modernist Oil Paint on Canvas Some Collage by Alexander Gore
Monumental Modernist Oil Paint on Canvas Some Collage by Alexander Gore

Monumental Modernist Oil Paint on Canvas Some Collage by Alexander Gore

By Alexander Gore

Located in Buffalo, NY

About Alexander Gore The artist as an observer decided after many years of visiting non-western places of culture to put his memories to use on visible surfaces for people to see....

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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Stunning Modernist Architectural Rendering, Drawing by G.F.Hahn
Stunning Modernist Architectural Rendering, Drawing by G.F.Hahn

Stunning Modernist Architectural Rendering, Drawing by G.F.Hahn

Located in Buffalo, NY

Original MCM Pen and ink architectural study for a Palm Springs Residence (unbuilt). Framed and signed; J.H.Hahn, Reminiscent of the famed Dinah Shore hous...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Lead

Ink and Watercolor Signed Charles Levier Young Woman in Port
Ink and Watercolor Signed Charles Levier Young Woman in Port

Ink and Watercolor Signed Charles Levier Young Woman in Port

By Charles Levier

Located in Argenteuil, IDF

Ink and watercolor of beautiful dimensions signed Charles LEVIER (1920 - 2003) to frame. On the back, a futuristic pencil sketch. Young woman with bouquet of flowers at the port ...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paper

Vintage MCM Sci-Fi Signed Original Ink Sketch of Man’s Face
Vintage MCM Sci-Fi Signed Original Ink Sketch of Man’s Face

Vintage MCM Sci-Fi Signed Original Ink Sketch of Man’s Face

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fantastic vintage original ink sketch on paper. A cool sci-fi drawing of a man’s face. Little story line vignettes around the man’s head. Almost like movie stills. Signed by the ar...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Albert Chubac, Painting, France, circa 1960
Albert Chubac, Painting, France, circa 1960

Albert Chubac, Painting, France, circa 1960

By Albert Chubac

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

Albert Chubac, Composition, Mixed-media on paper, Stamped, circa 1960, France. Measures: Height 47 cm, width 62 cm, depth 3 cm. Albert Chubac was born in Geneva in 1920. After stu...

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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

Modernist Oil on Canvas "Six Tubas", James Miller, American, circa 1960-82
Modernist Oil on Canvas "Six Tubas", James Miller, American, circa 1960-82

Modernist Oil on Canvas "Six Tubas", James Miller, American, circa 1960-82

By James Miller

Located in Buffalo, NY

'Six Tubas' Bold Modernist work by Western New York artist,,,James Miller,, c.1960,,Wonderful use of color,,texture and space,,,

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Jean Da Milano, Painting, France, circa 2000
Jean Da Milano, Painting, France, circa 2000

Jean Da Milano, Painting, France, circa 2000

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

Jean Da Milano (1928-2017), painting, Creased paper, Signed lower right, circa 2000, France. Measures: Height 115 cm, Width 90 cm Jean Da Milano is an abstract painter from Nice who was cradled by the rich breeding ground of the School of Nice and its artists. Active from the 1960s to the 2008s, his works were forgotten and rediscovered by the HARTER Gallery, which today highlights his touch. According to Agnès Roux, Honorary Secretary for Culture, “Jean Da Milano is one of those modest painters who knew how to develop abstract painting alongside his contemporaries. In an infinite world, the Kinetic object on an astral background gradually transforms into a pictorial relief, where the painting falsely becomes painting and invisibly paper. The humility of its formats does not give the work the fullness it deserves. But the almighty gaze of the spectator engenders the feelings and sensations of a cosmogonic painting steeped in universality ". We indeed observe in his work an evolution which begins with an almost cosmic painting in the 70s, then what we could qualify as “implosions” in the 80s and finally, a real research on paper and pictorial relief. in the 2000s. According to Georges Braque "Everyone is a creator, the viewer is himself a creator, it is the way of seeing that gives life to the object. " Personal exhibitions: - 1992: Golden Gallery Nice - 1988: Acropolis Nice - 1982: Municipal Gallery Renoir Nice - 1977: Municipal Museum Saint-Paul-de-Vence Collective exhibitions: - 1992: Golden Gallery - 1991: Golden Gallery - 1990: Golden Gallery - Art Jonction - 1989: Nice university center - 1987: Acropolis - 1985: Chapel of Mercy Vallauris - 1984: CIAC Paris and Chapelle des Pénitents in Péone - 1983: Art Expo Dallas Texas and Art Expo New York - 1980: Galerie Waterlot Nice - 1971: Necrolium Nice - 1970: Maison de la Culture Magnan Nice and Musée de la Salle Marine Nice - 1969: Galerie Le Nombre d´Or Nice - 1968: Musée de la Salle Marine Nice and Galerie Salmon Nice - 1966: Paul Langevin Biot school group - 1965: Chapelle St Esprit...

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Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paper

Vintage Framed Abstract Painting by Albert Patecky, Signed
Vintage Framed Abstract Painting by Albert Patecky, Signed

Vintage Framed Abstract Painting by Albert Patecky, Signed

Located in Seattle, WA

AIbert Patecky was a Portland painter and print maker who created works on both sides of the divide that separated traditional and Modern Artists in the Mid-20th Century Pacific Northwest. He was poineer of totally non representational art...

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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Wood

French 'Two Figures' Oil on Canvas Painting by Pierre Fulcrand, 1960s
French 'Two Figures' Oil on Canvas Painting by Pierre Fulcrand, 1960s

French 'Two Figures' Oil on Canvas Painting by Pierre Fulcrand, 1960s

By Pierre Fulcrand

Located in Chicago, IL

A captivating study in form and abstraction, this oil on canvas painting by Pierre Fulcrand explores the fluidity and dynamism of human figures. Rendered in a bold palette of deep re...

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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Margaret Smith Signed Mid-Century Abstract Expressionist Painting
Margaret Smith Signed Mid-Century Abstract Expressionist Painting

Margaret Smith Signed Mid-Century Abstract Expressionist Painting

Located in Seattle, WA

Vibrant mid-century abstract expressionist painting signed Margaret Smith. This original work features a dynamic palette of teal, orange, ochre, and earthy greens, blended and layere...

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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Wood, Canvas

Painting Oil Naive Three Sloops Spirit of Alfred Wallis Framed Blue White Black
Painting Oil Naive Three Sloops Spirit of Alfred Wallis Framed Blue White Black

Painting Oil Naive Three Sloops Spirit of Alfred Wallis Framed Blue White Black

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Three sloops under full sail Oil on cardboard Characterful naive picture in the spirit of Alfred Wallis Board Length 41cm., 16" Height 25cm., 10" In th...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Other

Albert Chubac, Double-Sided Painting, Mixed-Media, circa 1965, France
Albert Chubac, Double-Sided Painting, Mixed-Media, circa 1965, France

Albert Chubac, Double-Sided Painting, Mixed-Media, circa 1965, France

By Albert Chubac

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

Albert Chubac, Double-sided painting, mixed-media on paper, Signed, circa 1965, France. Measures: Height 99 cm, width 43 cm, depth 3 cm. Bibliography: - Albert Chubac, MAMAC Nic...

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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paper

Untitled painting by Isa di Battista Gorini, Italy, 1980s
Untitled painting by Isa di Battista Gorini, Italy, 1980s

Untitled painting by Isa di Battista Gorini, Italy, 1980s

Located in Milano, IT

In this work from her geometric period, Isa Di Battista Gorini employs gauze as both a structural and poetic element, layering it over the painted surface like a delicate veil that b...

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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Fabric, Canvas, Wood

Untitled painting by Isa di Battista Gorini, Italy, 1999s
Untitled painting by Isa di Battista Gorini, Italy, 1999s

Untitled painting by Isa di Battista Gorini, Italy, 1999s

Located in Milano, IT

In this work from her abstract period, Isa Di Battista Gorini. Isa Di Battista Gorini is a Milanese painter who studied painting and decoration at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts. Af...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Untitled painting by Isa di Battista Gorini, Italy, 1980s
Untitled painting by Isa di Battista Gorini, Italy, 1980s

Untitled painting by Isa di Battista Gorini, Italy, 1980s

Located in Milano, IT

In this work from her geometric period, Isa Di Battista Gorini employs gauze as both a structural and poetic element, layering it over the painted surface like a delicate veil that b...

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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Fabric, Canvas, Wood

R. Simonetto USA Sailing Ships Painted on Wood, 1970s
R. Simonetto USA Sailing Ships Painted on Wood, 1970s

R. Simonetto USA Sailing Ships Painted on Wood, 1970s

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Certified work inspired by an old print from the 1800s reworked, serigraphically reproduced and decorated by hand. Reproduction on tessellated briar.

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Wood

American Arts And Crafts Pyrography Male And Female , Signed
American Arts And Crafts Pyrography Male And Female , Signed

American Arts And Crafts Pyrography Male And Female , Signed

Located in South Burlington, VT

An unusual clever depiction of a male and female seated on a cushioned bench together- fine mid century Arts and crafts pyrography style portraiture. Attractive mid century contem...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Wood

Midcentury Pen Drawing on Paper, France, 1950
Midcentury Pen Drawing on Paper, France, 1950

Midcentury Pen Drawing on Paper, France, 1950

Located in Madrid, ES

"Dans la rue à ville" painting, France, 1955. This artwork is executed in a traditional painting technique, reflecting the style and approach of French artists from the mid-20th cent...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paper

Litografia Ernesto Treccani Madre E Figlio Anni ‘70 66/100
Litografia Ernesto Treccani Madre E Figlio Anni ‘70 66/100

Litografia Ernesto Treccani Madre E Figlio Anni ‘70 66/100

By Ernesto Treccani

Located in Taranto, IT

ERNESTO TRECCANI – “Madre e Figlio”, Anni ’70 Litografia firmata e numerata 66/100 Opera intensa e poetica di Ernesto Treccani, tra i protagonisti dell’arte italiana del Novecento...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paper

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