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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

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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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Danish Ceramic Wall Mirror by Marianne Starck, Persia Glaze, 1960s
Danish Ceramic Wall Mirror by Marianne Starck, Persia Glaze, 1960s

Danish Ceramic Wall Mirror by Marianne Starck, Persia Glaze, 1960s

$1,638

Danish Ceramic Wall Mirror by Marianne Starck, Persia Glaze, 1960s

By Arabia, Nils Thorsson, Michael Andersen & Son, Marianne Starck, Rörstrand

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Danish ceramic wall mirror decorated by hand and designed by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen & Son in the 1960s. Solid, thick ceramic frame with navy blue and light grey per...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware, Mirror

Diaz Costa Mid Century Modern Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960
Diaz Costa Mid Century Modern Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960

Diaz Costa Mid Century Modern Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960

$622Sale Price|30% Off

Diaz Costa Mid Century Modern Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960

Located in Barcelona, ES

Ceramic hand painted artwork of a colorful landscape by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960. Framed. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preservi...

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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Original Decorative Painting by Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo – Birds and Botanicals
Original Decorative Painting by Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo – Birds and Botanicals

Original Decorative Painting by Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo – Birds and Botanicals

$1,500

Original Decorative Painting by Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo – Birds and Botanicals

By Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1970 · Acrylic on wood · Colima, México Some paintings decorate. Those by Rangel Hidalgo do something harder: they create a world of their own with its own rules, and make it ...

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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid Century "Gallant Horse" Mosaic by Evelyn Ackerman
Vintage Mid Century "Gallant Horse" Mosaic by Evelyn Ackerman

Vintage Mid Century "Gallant Horse" Mosaic by Evelyn Ackerman

$6,499

Vintage Mid Century "Gallant Horse" Mosaic by Evelyn Ackerman

By Era Industries, Evelyn Ackerman

Located in Oxnard, CA

Here is a fantastic "Gallant Horse" glass tile mosaic by Evelyn Ackerman, ERA Industries, circa 1950s. It is in excellent original condition with only minor wear to the walnut frame...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Italian 925 Silver and 24-Karat Gold-Plated High-Relief Landscape by Guerrini
Italian 925 Silver and 24-Karat Gold-Plated High-Relief Landscape by Guerrini

Italian 925 Silver and 24-Karat Gold-Plated High-Relief Landscape by Guerrini

$1,872

Italian 925 Silver and 24-Karat Gold-Plated High-Relief Landscape by Guerrini

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Exquisite Italian decorative wall artwork by Argenteria d’Arte Guerrini, featuring a finely sculpted high-relief landscape crafted from metal with a 925 silver-plated finish and sele...

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1990s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Sterling Silver

70’s Stoneware Wall Plaque Flower
70’s Stoneware Wall Plaque Flower

70’s Stoneware Wall Plaque Flower

$462

70’s Stoneware Wall Plaque Flower

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Stunning but heavy wall plaque in vibrant colors. On the back there is no signature of a maker or a label.

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Stoneware

9 Artist Plates Collection Limited Edition by Rosenthal, Morandini, Pucci, Knef
9 Artist Plates Collection Limited Edition by Rosenthal, Morandini, Pucci, Knef

9 Artist Plates Collection Limited Edition by Rosenthal, Morandini, Pucci, Knef

$2,645 / set

9 Artist Plates Collection Limited Edition by Rosenthal, Morandini, Pucci, Knef

By Jean Cocteau, Bjorn Wiinblad, Marcello Morandini, Emilio Pucci, Victor Vasarely

Located in Andernach, DE

Extraordinary collection of 9 Artists-Plates by Rosenthal, Germany. Ranging from 1971 to the mid 1980s, this series from their artists ''Studio-Line'' features designs from artists s...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Modern Italian Studio Pottery Wall Plate from Antonio Milani, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Italian Studio Pottery Wall Plate from Antonio Milani, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Italian Studio Pottery Wall Plate from Antonio Milani, 1960s

$1,230

Mid-Century Modern Italian Studio Pottery Wall Plate from Antonio Milani, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern Italian Studio Pottery Wall Plate from Antonio Milani, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional inform...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Japanese Soroban Abacus, Handmade Wood, Mid-Century Modern
Vintage Japanese Soroban Abacus, Handmade Wood, Mid-Century Modern

Vintage Japanese Soroban Abacus, Handmade Wood, Mid-Century Modern

$327Sale Price|30% Off

Vintage Japanese Soroban Abacus, Handmade Wood, Mid-Century Modern

Located in Barcelona, ES

This exquisite handmade Japanese abacus, crafted circa 1940, is a stunning representation of traditional craftsmanship from the early 20th century. Known as a "soroban" in Japan, thi...

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1940s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Large Warrier Rubbing on rice Paper - Cambodian Angkor Wat Temple, Asia
Large Warrier Rubbing on rice Paper - Cambodian Angkor Wat Temple, Asia

Large Warrier Rubbing on rice Paper - Cambodian Angkor Wat Temple, Asia

$994

Large Warrier Rubbing on rice Paper - Cambodian Angkor Wat Temple, Asia

Located in Meulebeke, BE

This piece is a striking graphite rubbing on rice paper depicting a royal procession from Angkor Wat, Cambodia’s 12th‑century temple complex. The composition captures the grandeur of...

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Mid-20th Century Cambodian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Small Italian Pietra Dura Inlaid Marble Mosaic Plaque Artwork by G. Ugolini
Small Italian Pietra Dura Inlaid Marble Mosaic Plaque Artwork by G. Ugolini

Small Italian Pietra Dura Inlaid Marble Mosaic Plaque Artwork by G. Ugolini

$375

Small Italian Pietra Dura Inlaid Marble Mosaic Plaque Artwork by G. Ugolini

By G. Ugolini

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Small rectangular Pietra Dura inlaid marble painted artwork featuring a coastal town scene. We see this mosaic piece resting on an easel on a shelf or side t...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Marble, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx

Mid-Century Majolica Red Oyster Plate Vallauris
Mid-Century Majolica Red Oyster Plate Vallauris

Mid-Century Majolica Red Oyster Plate Vallauris

$280

Mid-Century Majolica Red Oyster Plate Vallauris

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Mid-Century Ceramic Red Oyster Plate Vallauris circa 1950. 9 colors available. pink,navy blue,yellow,orange,green,purple,black,aqua,red.

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Majolica Palissy Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris
Mid-Century Majolica Palissy Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris

Mid-Century Majolica Palissy Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris

$1,500

Mid-Century Majolica Palissy Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Mid-Century Majolica fish platter Vallauris. Large fish in the center, seaweeds, shells. Nautical style. 14' W , 9.8' H  

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Wall Plaque with Fish Design, 1960s
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Wall Plaque with Fish Design, 1960s

Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Wall Plaque with Fish Design, 1960s

$587

Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Wall Plaque with Fish Design, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Wall Plaque with Fish Design, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Ceramic Color: Brown Styles...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Wool Tapestry of a nude Seated Womanin style of Don Freedman, 1960s
Wool Tapestry of a nude Seated Womanin style of Don Freedman, 1960s

Wool Tapestry of a nude Seated Womanin style of Don Freedman, 1960s

$440Sale Price|30% Off

Wool Tapestry of a nude Seated Womanin style of Don Freedman, 1960s

By Don Freedman

Located in Hannover, DE

This beautiful, high-quality tapestry from the 1960s was made by hand from wool. The quality of the wool is excellent and the many decades have not affected its quality. The motif of...

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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

French Faience Peonies Fish Platter Gien Circa 1950
French Faience Peonies Fish Platter Gien Circa 1950

French Faience Peonies Fish Platter Gien Circa 1950

$950

French Faience Peonies Fish Platter Gien Circa 1950

By Gien

Located in Austin, TX

French Faience Peonies Fish Platter Gien Circa 1950. 26.2 inches by 10.3 inches.

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

XXL Palshus Large Low Dish with Deep Blue Glaze by Per Linnemann-Schmidt 1963
XXL Palshus Large Low Dish with Deep Blue Glaze by Per Linnemann-Schmidt 1963

XXL Palshus Large Low Dish with Deep Blue Glaze by Per Linnemann-Schmidt 1963

$2,340

XXL Palshus Large Low Dish with Deep Blue Glaze by Per Linnemann-Schmidt 1963

By Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Palshus

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Rare collector´s item. XXL size low rimmed stoneware dish by Annelise and Per Linnemann-Schmidt for Palshus in Denmark. It's made of chamotte clay which gives a rough and vivid surfa...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

1950s Design Mid-Century Modern Solid Teakwood Coat Rack with Hat Rack
1950s Design Mid-Century Modern Solid Teakwood Coat Rack with Hat Rack

1950s Design Mid-Century Modern Solid Teakwood Coat Rack with Hat Rack

$988

1950s Design Mid-Century Modern Solid Teakwood Coat Rack with Hat Rack

Located in Lisse, NL

Great quality and condition midcentury wall coat rack. This beautifully designed, perfectly executed and highly practical midcentury coat rack could be the ideal piece to come home...

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Teak

Italian Ulisse Pagliari Midcentury Ceramic Panel Wall Tray 1964
Italian Ulisse Pagliari Midcentury Ceramic Panel Wall Tray 1964

Italian Ulisse Pagliari Midcentury Ceramic Panel Wall Tray 1964

$1,682Sale Price|19% Off

Italian Ulisse Pagliari Midcentury Ceramic Panel Wall Tray 1964

By Ulisse Pagliari

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian midcentury modern design very large decorative ceramic wall tray designed by the Italian artist Ulisse Pagliari, background with rough workmanship de...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

French Mid-Century Black & Red Majolica Oyster, circa 1950
French Mid-Century Black & Red Majolica Oyster, circa 1950

French Mid-Century Black & Red Majolica Oyster, circa 1950

$250

French Mid-Century Black & Red Majolica Oyster, circa 1950

Located in Austin, TX

French Mid-Century Black & Red Majolica Oyster, circa 1950.

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Three Majolica Trompe L'oeil Seafood Wall Plates as Wall Decoration
Set of Three Majolica Trompe L'oeil Seafood Wall Plates as Wall Decoration

Set of Three Majolica Trompe L'oeil Seafood Wall Plates as Wall Decoration

$2,247Sale Price / set|20% Off

Set of Three Majolica Trompe L'oeil Seafood Wall Plates as Wall Decoration

Located in Barcelona, ES

Trompe L'Oeil wall decoration / decorative wall plates, majolica, ceramic, Portugal, 1940s-1950s A colorful wall composition comprised by three Majolica glazed ceramic wall plates wi...

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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic

Lisa Larson tile - UNIK / Solros - Gustavsberg - Late 20th Century
Lisa Larson tile - UNIK / Solros - Gustavsberg - Late 20th Century

Lisa Larson tile - UNIK / Solros - Gustavsberg - Late 20th Century

$491

Lisa Larson tile - UNIK / Solros - Gustavsberg - Late 20th Century

By Gustavsberg

Located in MAASTRICHT, LI

Product Description: The unik series designed by Lisa Larson in the Gustavsberg factory is composed of 9 kinds of tiles with different motif-designs. Besides different motifs there ...

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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Earthenware, Ceramic, Pottery

majolika karlsruhe large ceramic WALL PANEL landscape relief 1970s liedke
majolika karlsruhe large ceramic WALL PANEL landscape relief 1970s liedke

majolika karlsruhe large ceramic WALL PANEL landscape relief 1970s liedke

$386

majolika karlsruhe large ceramic WALL PANEL landscape relief 1970s liedke

By Karlsruher Majolika

Located in Mannheim, DE

Large and heavy ceramic wall tile depicting a southern landscape with cypress trees in a relief design. Designed and manufactured by Dietmar Liedke for Majolika Karlsruhe in the 1970...

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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Sealife Oysters Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Majolica Sealife Oysters Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

Majolica Sealife Oysters Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

$450

Majolica Sealife Oysters Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of starfish, seaweeds, oyster, shell. Nautical style.     

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Large Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Ceramic Abstract Cityscape Wall Sculpture
Large Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Ceramic Abstract Cityscape Wall Sculpture

Large Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Ceramic Abstract Cityscape Wall Sculpture

$1,400

Large Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Ceramic Abstract Cityscape Wall Sculpture

Located in Troy, MI

Handcrafted architectural wall sculpture USA circa 1970 Large-scale architectural assemblage in walnut with layered geometric forms creating an abstract cityscape composition Accent...

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1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Canvas, Walnut

Vintage Anatomical Human Internal Organs Structure Chart, 1951, Germany
Vintage Anatomical Human Internal Organs Structure Chart, 1951, Germany

Vintage Anatomical Human Internal Organs Structure Chart, 1951, Germany

$819Sale Price|30% Off

Vintage Anatomical Human Internal Organs Structure Chart, 1951, Germany

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

Vintage pull-down anatomical human chart, print of a painting for Dr. Neues & Co Kempen, Germany. The chart is part of the series: Biologisch-hygienisches Unterichtswerk des Deutsche...

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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Linen, Paper

Decorative Mid-Century Chinese Fan Paper Decorated Painted Wooden Structure chic
Decorative Mid-Century Chinese Fan Paper Decorated Painted Wooden Structure chic

Decorative Mid-Century Chinese Fan Paper Decorated Painted Wooden Structure chic

$1,404Sale Price|20% Off

Decorative Mid-Century Chinese Fan Paper Decorated Painted Wooden Structure chic

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Decorative Mid-century Chinese fan in paper decorated painted wooden structure. Decoration on gold leaf, of swans, herons and plants. very stylish.

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

$1,100

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of 2 fishs, seaweeds, shells, onion , oyster. Nautical style. 10 inches diameter  

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Italian mid century modern enamelled metal primary school sign, 1960s
Italian mid century modern enamelled metal primary school sign, 1960s

Italian mid century modern enamelled metal primary school sign, 1960s

$2,457

Italian mid century modern enamelled metal primary school sign, 1960s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid century modern enamelled metal primary school sign, 1960s Convex oval sign made of enamelled sheet metal with a white background and black border. The upper section featu...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

Large Abstract Resin Painting by Noted Artist Anita Weschler
Large Abstract Resin Painting by Noted Artist Anita Weschler

Large Abstract Resin Painting by Noted Artist Anita Weschler

$3,000

Large Abstract Resin Painting by Noted Artist Anita Weschler

By Anita Weschler

Located in New York, NY

Large and impressive abstract art work by noted artist Anita Weschler. This piece is from her series of resin pieces done in the mid 20th C., it is in v...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Resin

Decorative Mid-Century Chinese Fan in Paper Decorated Painted Wooden Structure.
Decorative Mid-Century Chinese Fan in Paper Decorated Painted Wooden Structure.

Decorative Mid-Century Chinese Fan in Paper Decorated Painted Wooden Structure.

$842Sale Price|20% Off

Decorative Mid-Century Chinese Fan in Paper Decorated Painted Wooden Structure.

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Decorative Mid-century Chinese Fan in Paper Decorated Painted Wooden Structure. Decoration on gold leaf, plants. very stylish.

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1940s Chinese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

$550

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of 2 fishs, seaweeds, garlic. Nautical style. 8.5 inches diameter  

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Fruits Platter, circa 1950
French Majolica Fruits Platter, circa 1950

French Majolica Fruits Platter, circa 1950

$450

French Majolica Fruits Platter, circa 1950

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica fruits platter, circa 1950.

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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Faience

Green Majolica Leaf Plate Gien circa 1950
Green Majolica Leaf Plate Gien circa 1950

Green Majolica Leaf Plate Gien circa 1950

$120

Green Majolica Leaf Plate Gien circa 1950

By Gien

Located in Austin, TX

Green Majolica Leaf Plate signed Gien Primefleur Circa 1950.

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Diaz Costa Mid Century Modern Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork of Birds, circa 1960
Diaz Costa Mid Century Modern Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork of Birds, circa 1960

Diaz Costa Mid Century Modern Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork of Birds, circa 1960

$1,006

Diaz Costa Mid Century Modern Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork of Birds, circa 1960

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Ceramic hand painted artwork of several birds by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960. Framed. Signed. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving ...

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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mexican Modern Miguel Pineda Enamel Wall Plaque
Mexican Modern Miguel Pineda Enamel Wall Plaque

Mexican Modern Miguel Pineda Enamel Wall Plaque

$360Sale Price|20% Off

Mexican Modern Miguel Pineda Enamel Wall Plaque

By Miguel Pineda

Located in San Diego, CA

Enamel plaque by Mexican artist Miguel Pineda. This abstract still life is signed on the front and it retains an original gallery tag on the back. Hailing from Mexico City, Pineda studied under artist Maggie Howe...

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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Four Flying Swallows Birds wood Mid Century Wall Decoration Vintage, 1960s
Four Flying Swallows Birds wood Mid Century Wall Decoration Vintage, 1960s

Four Flying Swallows Birds wood Mid Century Wall Decoration Vintage, 1960s

$380 / set

Four Flying Swallows Birds wood Mid Century Wall Decoration Vintage, 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Set of four beautiful vintage wooden flying swallows wall decorations. Each would make a beautiful ornament on a wall. They are with some patina and are an excellent craftsmanship. M...

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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Nutwood

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Brutalist Metal Wall Sculpture, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Brutalist Metal Wall Sculpture, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Brutalist Metal Wall Sculpture, 1960s

$2,700

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Brutalist Metal Wall Sculpture, 1960s

By Marc Weinstein

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Mid-Century modern American wall sculpture made of hand crafted metal designed and produced by Marc Weinstein, in good condition. The abstract Brutalist décor piece is comp...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian Mid-Century Stoneware Wall Plaque with Fish by Tilgmans Pottery
Scandinavian Mid-Century Stoneware Wall Plaque with Fish by Tilgmans Pottery

Scandinavian Mid-Century Stoneware Wall Plaque with Fish by Tilgmans Pottery

$345

Scandinavian Mid-Century Stoneware Wall Plaque with Fish by Tilgmans Pottery

By Tilgmans Keramik

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Nice stoneware wall plaque relief of a fish and a snail in bright colors by Tilgmans Pottery Sweden. At the front there are the initials of the maker dp which stands for Danny Petru...

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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Francois Lembo Gilded Ceramic and Enamel Virgin & Child Icon, 1960's
Francois Lembo Gilded Ceramic and Enamel Virgin & Child Icon, 1960's

Francois Lembo Gilded Ceramic and Enamel Virgin & Child Icon, 1960's

$1,950

Francois Lembo Gilded Ceramic and Enamel Virgin & Child Icon, 1960's

By François Lembo

Located in New York, NY

Francois Lembo Gilded Ceramic and Enamel Virgin & Child Icon, 1960's. In great vintage condition with age appropriate wear. One small edge nick that looks to have been painted over...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-century Pair of Peacock Decorative Wall Hanging Plaques, 1960s, Germany
Mid-century Pair of Peacock Decorative Wall Hanging Plaques, 1960s, Germany

Mid-century Pair of Peacock Decorative Wall Hanging Plaques, 1960s, Germany

$643 / set

Mid-century Pair of Peacock Decorative Wall Hanging Plaques, 1960s, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Mid-century Pair of Peacock Decorative Wall Hanging Plaques, 1960s, Germany Measurements : 42 cm x 42 cm Please do not hesitate to ask us for your any type of questions

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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Set of 6 Green Majolica Leaf Plates Gien circa 1950
Set of 6 Green Majolica Leaf Plates Gien circa 1950

Set of 6 Green Majolica Leaf Plates Gien circa 1950

$950 / set

Set of 6 Green Majolica Leaf Plates Gien circa 1950

By Gien

Located in Austin, TX

Set of 6 Green Majolica Leaf Plate signed Gien Primefleur Circa 1950.

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Pietra Dura Mosaic Bird Dove Plaque Buccioni
Italian Pietra Dura Mosaic Bird Dove Plaque Buccioni

Italian Pietra Dura Mosaic Bird Dove Plaque Buccioni

$1,100

Italian Pietra Dura Mosaic Bird Dove Plaque Buccioni

Located in Sarasota, FL

Lovely pietra dura panel by Alfredo Buccioni Scene of two doves connected by a pearl and malachite bow. Housed in a gold frame.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Marble

Large Oval Majolica Palissy Fish Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Large Oval Majolica Palissy Fish Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

Large Oval Majolica Palissy Fish Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

$1,200

Large Oval Majolica Palissy Fish Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

French val Majolica Palissy wall platter Vallauris, circa 1950. 2 fishes , tomato ,oyster, seaweeds From Provence. Length / 11.8 by 8.5 inches, height / 2.3 inches.  

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Wall Hanging Woven Pop Art, Wool Jute, Cotton, Wood, 1960s Vintage
Wall Hanging Woven Pop Art, Wool Jute, Cotton, Wood, 1960s Vintage

Wall Hanging Woven Pop Art, Wool Jute, Cotton, Wood, 1960s Vintage

$1,638

Wall Hanging Woven Pop Art, Wool Jute, Cotton, Wood, 1960s Vintage

Located in Antwerp, BE

Beautifull Wall woven art panel monumental and highly textured mid-century modern mixed-media textile art panel, hand-crafted by the celebrated Dutch textile artist G.S. Janssen duri...

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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wool, Jute, Cotton, Wood

Mid-Century Majolica Palissy Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris
Mid-Century Majolica Palissy Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris

Mid-Century Majolica Palissy Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris

$1,500

Mid-Century Majolica Palissy Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Mid-Century Majolica Palissy fishs platter Vallauris. in a white background faience in the style of Brard. 2 fishs ,starfish ,oyster,seaweeds, shells. Nautical style, Rustic style. 1...

Category

1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Italian mid-century modern advertising sign Philips in metal, 1950s
Italian mid-century modern advertising sign Philips in metal, 1950s

Italian mid-century modern advertising sign Philips in metal, 1950s

$1,966

Italian mid-century modern advertising sign Philips in metal, 1950s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern advertising sign Philips in metal, 1950s Rectangular wall-mounted advertising sign made of enameled sheet metal. It features a blue background with the "PH...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Enamel Artwork by Judith Daner
Mid-Century Modern Enamel Artwork by Judith Daner

Mid-Century Modern Enamel Artwork by Judith Daner

$1,045Sale Price|58% Off

Mid-Century Modern Enamel Artwork by Judith Daner

Located in Redding, CT

Mid-Century Modern Enamel Artwork by Judith Danner. Amazing piece of work by a very talented artist. Signed JD (Judith Daner). Copper enamel plaque mount...

Category

1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Large Modernist Brass Wall Object Decoration Sculpture HERON, Germany, 1960s
Large Modernist Brass Wall Object Decoration Sculpture HERON, Germany, 1960s

Large Modernist Brass Wall Object Decoration Sculpture HERON, Germany, 1960s

$760

Large Modernist Brass Wall Object Decoration Sculpture HERON, Germany, 1960s

By Gilde Handwerk

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Modernist 60s HERON BIRD wall sculpture made in Germany. Vintage 60s brass metal wall sculpture. This wall hanging is very elegant and filigran with its BIRD theme. High quality Ge...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Majolica Fish Wall Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Majolica Fish Wall Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

Majolica Fish Wall Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

$350

Majolica Fish Wall Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica fish platter. Decorated with fishes, seaweed, garlic, circa 1950.    

Category

1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Majolica

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