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Flute of Chicago White Corrugated Cardboard Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern 1980s
By Flute Chicago, Gregory A van Pelt
Located in Miami, FL
American 1980s Mid-Century Modern antique white corrugated cardboard table lamp designed by Gregory
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

  • Flute of Chicago White Corrugated Cardboard Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern 1980s
  • Flute of Chicago White Corrugated Cardboard Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern 1980s
  • Flute of Chicago White Corrugated Cardboard Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern 1980s
  • Flute of Chicago White Corrugated Cardboard Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern 1980s

Flute of Chicago White Corrugated Cardboard Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern 1980s

H 32.5 in Dm 10 in
New Contemporary Tulu Shag Rug Inspired by Judy Chicago & Georgia O'Keeffe
By Judy Chicago, Georgia O'Keefee
Located in Dallas, TX
, Contemporary, Modern, Danish, Finnish, Cubism, Mid-Century Modern, Art Moderne, Eclectic, Industrial, Rustic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Post-Modern Moroccan and North Afr...

Materials

Wool, Angora

  • New Contemporary Tulu Shag Rug Inspired by Judy Chicago & Georgia O'Keeffe
  • New Contemporary Tulu Shag Rug Inspired by Judy Chicago & Georgia O'Keeffe
  • New Contemporary Tulu Shag Rug Inspired by Judy Chicago & Georgia O'Keeffe
  • New Contemporary Tulu Shag Rug Inspired by Judy Chicago & Georgia O'Keeffe

New Contemporary Tulu Shag Rug Inspired by Judy Chicago & Georgia O'Keeffe

W 113 in L 154 in
Mid-Century Modern Plaid or Wall Hanging Depicting the Skyline of Chicago
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Wonderful 1960s wall hanging in beautiful bright colors. Photographic print of Downtown Chicago
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Fabric

  • Mid-Century Modern Plaid or Wall Hanging Depicting the Skyline of Chicago
  • Mid-Century Modern Plaid or Wall Hanging Depicting the Skyline of Chicago
  • Mid-Century Modern Plaid or Wall Hanging Depicting the Skyline of Chicago
  • Mid-Century Modern Plaid or Wall Hanging Depicting the Skyline of Chicago

Mid-Century Modern Plaid or Wall Hanging Depicting the Skyline of Chicago

H 68.9 in W 49.22 in D 0.4 in
Mid-Century Modern Style Buffet Made to Order Old Plank Chicago Optional Sizes
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern inspired buffet, made to order in our Chicago factory to your exacting
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Oak

  • Mid-Century Modern Style Buffet Made to Order Old Plank Chicago Optional Sizes
  • Mid-Century Modern Style Buffet Made to Order Old Plank Chicago Optional Sizes
  • Mid-Century Modern Style Buffet Made to Order Old Plank Chicago Optional Sizes
  • Mid-Century Modern Style Buffet Made to Order Old Plank Chicago Optional Sizes

Mid-Century Modern Style Buffet Made to Order Old Plank Chicago Optional Sizes

H 36 in W 54 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Steel & Stone Coffee Table Custom Built to Order in Chicago
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern designed coffee table built here in Chicago to your exacting specifications
Category

2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Steel

  • Mid-Century Modern Steel & Stone Coffee Table Custom Built to Order in Chicago
  • Mid-Century Modern Steel & Stone Coffee Table Custom Built to Order in Chicago
  • Mid-Century Modern Steel & Stone Coffee Table Custom Built to Order in Chicago
  • Mid-Century Modern Steel & Stone Coffee Table Custom Built to Order in Chicago

Mid-Century Modern Steel & Stone Coffee Table Custom Built to Order in Chicago

H 16 in W 59.75 in D 59.75 in
Large 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by the S. J. Campbell Co. of Chicago
By S.J. Campbell Co.
Located in Lafayette, IN
Large 1950s coffee table by the S. J. Campbell Co. of Chicago, IL. Table features: - Three
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Brass

  • Large 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by the S. J. Campbell Co. of Chicago
  • Large 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by the S. J. Campbell Co. of Chicago
  • Large 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by the S. J. Campbell Co. of Chicago
  • Large 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by the S. J. Campbell Co. of Chicago

Large 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by the S. J. Campbell Co. of Chicago

H 15.5 in Dm 54 in
Vioski New Century Modern Chicago Lounge Chair in Tan
By Jeff Vioski
Located in Vernon, CA
The Chicago Chair is as comfortable as it is stylish. Its pedigree from the mid-century with deep
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Foam, Polyester

  • Vioski New Century Modern Chicago Lounge Chair in Tan
  • Vioski New Century Modern Chicago Lounge Chair in Tan
  • Vioski New Century Modern Chicago Lounge Chair in Tan
  • Vioski New Century Modern Chicago Lounge Chair in Tan

Vioski New Century Modern Chicago Lounge Chair in Tan

H 33 in W 35 in D 34 in
Chicago Railroad Yard
By Jack Delano
Located in Dallas, TX
Signed, titled and dated in pencil on print verso.
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Chicago Railroad Yard

Jack Delano
Chicago Railroad Yard, 1943

H 9 in W 12 in D 0.1 in
Sylvia Weiss Bronze Chicago Modern Dancer Figure on Wood Base
Located in Pasadena, CA
Hand sculpted bronze dancer sculpture created by listed artist Sylvia Weiss of Chicago, Illinois
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

  • Sylvia Weiss Bronze Chicago Modern Dancer Figure on Wood Base
  • Sylvia Weiss Bronze Chicago Modern Dancer Figure on Wood Base
  • Sylvia Weiss Bronze Chicago Modern Dancer Figure on Wood Base
  • Sylvia Weiss Bronze Chicago Modern Dancer Figure on Wood Base

Sylvia Weiss Bronze Chicago Modern Dancer Figure on Wood Base

H 9.5 in W 6 in D 3.5 in
"Industrial Cityscape, Chicago" WPA Modernism Mid-Century Cityscape 20th Century
By Aaron Bohrod
Located in New York, NY
Midwestern Chicago artist Aaron Bohrod painted in 1931 this modernist industrial cityscape during
Category

1930s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

  • "Industrial Cityscape, Chicago" WPA Modernism Mid-Century Cityscape 20th Century
  • "Industrial Cityscape, Chicago" WPA Modernism Mid-Century Cityscape 20th Century
  • "Industrial Cityscape, Chicago" WPA Modernism Mid-Century Cityscape 20th Century
  • "Industrial Cityscape, Chicago" WPA Modernism Mid-Century Cityscape 20th Century

Aaron Bohrod
"Industrial Cityscape, Chicago" WPA Modernism Mid-Century Cityscape 20th Century, 1931

H 27 in W 23 in
Mid-Century Illuminated Replogle World Floor Globe in Wood and Glass, Chicago
By Replogle Globes
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
American 1950's back light green painted floor globe by Replogle, Mid-Century Modern. Remarkable
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes

Materials

Steel

  • Mid-Century Illuminated Replogle World Floor Globe in Wood and Glass, Chicago
  • Mid-Century Illuminated Replogle World Floor Globe in Wood and Glass, Chicago
  • Mid-Century Illuminated Replogle World Floor Globe in Wood and Glass, Chicago
  • Mid-Century Illuminated Replogle World Floor Globe in Wood and Glass, Chicago

Mid-Century Illuminated Replogle World Floor Globe in Wood and Glass, Chicago

H 38.5 in Dm 21.5 in
Pablo Picasso Womans Magical Head Cubist Chicago Sculpture Maquette Mid-Century
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Hyattsville, MD
“Maquette” (after Pabloe Picasso) Very Old Maquette. Black enamel over different types of metal; steel, copper or brass. Unsigned.
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

  • Pablo Picasso Womans Magical Head Cubist Chicago Sculpture Maquette Mid-Century
  • Pablo Picasso Womans Magical Head Cubist Chicago Sculpture Maquette Mid-Century
  • Pablo Picasso Womans Magical Head Cubist Chicago Sculpture Maquette Mid-Century
  • Pablo Picasso Womans Magical Head Cubist Chicago Sculpture Maquette Mid-Century

Pablo Picasso Womans Magical Head Cubist Chicago Sculpture Maquette Mid-Century

H 7.75 in W 3.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Custom Cast and Gilt Resin Propeller Tables after Knut Hesterburg
By Chicago Statuary Company
Located in Chicago, IL
interesting version of the aluminum propeller tables created by Knut Hesterburg. Custom-made in Chicago by the
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Resin

  • Pair of Custom Cast and Gilt Resin Propeller Tables after Knut Hesterburg
  • Pair of Custom Cast and Gilt Resin Propeller Tables after Knut Hesterburg
  • Pair of Custom Cast and Gilt Resin Propeller Tables after Knut Hesterburg
  • Pair of Custom Cast and Gilt Resin Propeller Tables after Knut Hesterburg

Pair of Custom Cast and Gilt Resin Propeller Tables after Knut Hesterburg

H 14.5 in Dm 20 in
William Sharp, Lincoln Park Marabous (probably Chicago)
By William Sharp
Located in New York, NY
of Lincoln Park Marabous is Chicago. There are several American cities with 'Lincoln Parks,' but
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Animal Prints

Materials

Etching

  • William Sharp, Lincoln Park Marabous (probably Chicago)
  • William Sharp, Lincoln Park Marabous (probably Chicago)
  • William Sharp, Lincoln Park Marabous (probably Chicago)
  • William Sharp, Lincoln Park Marabous (probably Chicago)

William Sharp
William Sharp, Lincoln Park Marabous (probably Chicago), 1940

H 10.88 in W 8.88 in
Custom Hand-Made in Chicago Mid-Century Style Coffee Table in Any Size or Finish
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom steel and brass Mid-Century modern coffee table made to order by Old Plank and available in
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

  • Custom Hand-Made in Chicago Mid-Century Style Coffee Table in Any Size or Finish
  • Custom Hand-Made in Chicago Mid-Century Style Coffee Table in Any Size or Finish
  • Custom Hand-Made in Chicago Mid-Century Style Coffee Table in Any Size or Finish
  • Custom Hand-Made in Chicago Mid-Century Style Coffee Table in Any Size or Finish

Custom Hand-Made in Chicago Mid-Century Style Coffee Table in Any Size or Finish

H 15.25 in W 72 in D 36 in
Mixed Media Sculptural Painting "Unicorn" Chicago Jewish Modernist
By Alexander Raymond Katz
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Modern Subject: Abstract Medium: Mixed Media Surface: Board Dimensions: 28.75 X 24 (size
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

  • Mixed Media Sculptural Painting "Unicorn" Chicago Jewish Modernist
  • Mixed Media Sculptural Painting "Unicorn" Chicago Jewish Modernist
  • Mixed Media Sculptural Painting "Unicorn" Chicago Jewish Modernist
  • Mixed Media Sculptural Painting "Unicorn" Chicago Jewish Modernist

Alexander Raymond Katz
Mixed Media Sculptural Painting "Unicorn" Chicago Jewish Modernist

H 28.75 in W 24 in
Woodland Reflection — Mid-Century Modern
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
of Fine Art, Chicago Art Institute, and many other institutions. Internationally, his works have been
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

  • Woodland Reflection — Mid-Century Modern
  • Woodland Reflection — Mid-Century Modern

Irving Lehman
Woodland Reflection — Mid-Century Modern, c. 1955

H 14.75 in W 19.88 in
Swid Powell Dinner Set "Chicago Blues" Custom
By Swid Powell, Gwathmey Siegel & Assoc
Located in Chicago, IL
Gwathmey & Siegel inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright designed this pattern. Custom blue five-piece dinner set in original boxes. Dinner plate, soup bowl, salad plate, cup and saucer. 6 s...
Category

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

  • Swid Powell Dinner Set "Chicago Blues" Custom
  • Swid Powell Dinner Set "Chicago Blues" Custom
  • Swid Powell Dinner Set "Chicago Blues" Custom
  • Swid Powell Dinner Set "Chicago Blues" Custom

Swid Powell Dinner Set "Chicago Blues" Custom

H 1 in Dm 11 in
Underwater — Mid-century Modern
By Charles Quest
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
included in the Chicago Art Institute's exhibition, ‘Woodcut Through Six Centuries’, and the print ‘Still
Category

1940s American Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Woodcut

  • Underwater — Mid-century Modern
  • Underwater — Mid-century Modern
  • Underwater — Mid-century Modern
  • Underwater — Mid-century Modern

Charles Quest
Underwater — Mid-century Modern, 1948

H 4.44 in W 6 in
Mid Century Modern Geometric Abstraction
By Dorothy Dehner
Located in New York, NY
DOROTHY DEHNER Mid Century Modern Geometric Abstraction, ca. 1970 Silkscreen on wove paper Plate
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

  • Mid Century Modern Geometric Abstraction
  • Mid Century Modern Geometric Abstraction
  • Mid Century Modern Geometric Abstraction
  • Mid Century Modern Geometric Abstraction

Dorothy Dehner
Mid Century Modern Geometric Abstraction, ca. 1970

H 17 in W 15 in D 0.3 in
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 just an example, it will be f...
Category

Vintage 1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Photography

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

  • Stephen Deutch Vintage Photo Gravure, Chicago circa 1940
  • Stephen Deutch Vintage Photo Gravure, Chicago circa 1940
  • Stephen Deutch Vintage Photo Gravure, Chicago circa 1940
  • Stephen Deutch Vintage Photo Gravure, Chicago circa 1940

Stephen Deutch Vintage Photo Gravure, Chicago circa 1940

No Reserve
H 19.69 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in
1960s 15 Piece Dinnerware in by Ingrid, Chicago
By Ingrid Atterberg
Located in San Gabriel, CA
Set of 15 vintage plastic dinnerware consisting of 7 dinner plates, 7 salad plates, and 5 bowls. Made of ABS. Some signs of age and use, light scratches to dinner plates, but in oth...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Plastic

  • 1960s 15 Piece Dinnerware in by Ingrid, Chicago
  • 1960s 15 Piece Dinnerware in by Ingrid, Chicago
  • 1960s 15 Piece Dinnerware in by Ingrid, Chicago
  • 1960s 15 Piece Dinnerware in by Ingrid, Chicago

1960s 15 Piece Dinnerware in by Ingrid, Chicago

H 1 in Dm 10 in
Telescoping Adjustable World Globe by Rand McNally, Chicago
By Rand McNally & Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
16 inch diameter telescoping adjustable world globe by Rand McNally, Chicago, wonderful color and
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes

Materials

Metal

  • Telescoping Adjustable World Globe by Rand McNally, Chicago
  • Telescoping Adjustable World Globe by Rand McNally, Chicago
  • Telescoping Adjustable World Globe by Rand McNally, Chicago
  • Telescoping Adjustable World Globe by Rand McNally, Chicago

Telescoping Adjustable World Globe by Rand McNally, Chicago

H 76 in Dm 16 in
Bulldog Cigar Ashtray, 1940, Chicago. Usa
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sign: Central Die Casting & Mfg Co. Chicago- Usa We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Chrome

  • Bulldog Cigar Ashtray, 1940, Chicago. Usa
  • Bulldog Cigar Ashtray, 1940, Chicago. Usa
  • Bulldog Cigar Ashtray, 1940, Chicago. Usa
  • Bulldog Cigar Ashtray, 1940, Chicago. Usa

Bulldog Cigar Ashtray, 1940, Chicago. Usa

H 4.53 in Dm 7.49 in
Chicago Scene Modernist Architectural Lithograph, Nevada Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
Jim McCormick was born in Chicago in 1936. He attended the University of Tulsa where he received a
Category

1980s American Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

  • Chicago Scene Modernist Architectural Lithograph, Nevada Artist
  • Chicago Scene Modernist Architectural Lithograph, Nevada Artist
  • Chicago Scene Modernist Architectural Lithograph, Nevada Artist
  • Chicago Scene Modernist Architectural Lithograph, Nevada Artist

JIm McCormick
Chicago Scene Modernist Architectural Lithograph, Nevada Artist, 1980

H 15 in W 18.75 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern glass chandelier having a myraid of bolbous form hanging flutes. Made in Italy
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

  • Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Chandelier
  • Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Chandelier
  • Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Chandelier
  • Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Chandelier

Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Chandelier

H 54 in Dm 20 in
Still Life — Mid-century Modern
By Charles Quest
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Philadelphia Print Club. His work was included in the Chicago Art Institute's exhibition, ‘Woodcut Through Six
Category

1940s American Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Woodcut

  • Still Life — Mid-century Modern
  • Still Life — Mid-century Modern
  • Still Life — Mid-century Modern
  • Still Life — Mid-century Modern

Charles Quest
Still Life — Mid-century Modern, 1947

H 8 in W 6 in
Work Bench — Mid-century Modern
By Charles Quest
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
was included in the Chicago Art Institute's exhibition, ‘Woodcut Through Six Centuries’ and the print
Category

1940s American Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Woodcut

  • Work Bench — Mid-century Modern
  • Work Bench — Mid-century Modern
  • Work Bench — Mid-century Modern
  • Work Bench — Mid-century Modern

Charles Quest
Work Bench — Mid-century Modern, 1949

H 12.07 in W 4.38 in
Untitled mid century modern geometric abstraction
By William Fredericksen
Located in New York, NY
William Fredericksen Untitled mid century modern geometric abstraction, 1958-1959 Watercolor and
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Gouache

  • Untitled mid century modern geometric abstraction
  • Untitled mid century modern geometric abstraction
  • Untitled mid century modern geometric abstraction
  • Untitled mid century modern geometric abstraction

William Fredericksen
Untitled mid century modern geometric abstraction, 1958-1959

H 12.8 in W 11.7 in
Architect Bertrand Goldberg Bench from Marina City Chicago 1962
By Art Metal Co., Bertrand Goldberg
Located in Chicago, IL
Architect Bertrand Goldberg Bench from Marina City Chicago 1962, Polished tubular and flat aluminum
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

  • Architect Bertrand Goldberg Bench from Marina City Chicago 1962
  • Architect Bertrand Goldberg Bench from Marina City Chicago 1962
  • Architect Bertrand Goldberg Bench from Marina City Chicago 1962
  • Architect Bertrand Goldberg Bench from Marina City Chicago 1962

Architect Bertrand Goldberg Bench from Marina City Chicago 1962

H 16.5 in W 85 in D 24 in
Rosemary Zwick Chicago Modernist Ceramic Yin Yang Duo Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, CA
Abstract modernist Yin-Yang ceramic sculpture entitled "Duo" created by Chicago sculptor Rosemary
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

  • Rosemary Zwick Chicago Modernist Ceramic Yin Yang Duo Sculpture
  • Rosemary Zwick Chicago Modernist Ceramic Yin Yang Duo Sculpture
  • Rosemary Zwick Chicago Modernist Ceramic Yin Yang Duo Sculpture
  • Rosemary Zwick Chicago Modernist Ceramic Yin Yang Duo Sculpture

Rosemary Zwick Chicago Modernist Ceramic Yin Yang Duo Sculpture

H 7 in W 8.5 in D 5.5 in
Surrealist Architectural Landscape Silkscreen 1970s Chicago Modernist Lithograph
By William Schwedler
Located in Surfside, FL
signed by hand "the estate of Wm Schwedler" and numbered in pencil from the limited edition. Chicago
Category

1970s American Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

  • Surrealist Architectural Landscape Silkscreen 1970s Chicago Modernist Lithograph
  • Surrealist Architectural Landscape Silkscreen 1970s Chicago Modernist Lithograph
  • Surrealist Architectural Landscape Silkscreen 1970s Chicago Modernist Lithograph
  • Surrealist Architectural Landscape Silkscreen 1970s Chicago Modernist Lithograph

William Schwedler
Surrealist Architectural Landscape Silkscreen 1970s Chicago Modernist Lithograph, 1978

H 41 in W 31 in
Vintage 1957 Chicago World Metallurgical Congress Brass Medal Badge Pin 4.5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century brass medal / badge / brooch pin from the 1957 Chicago World Metallurgical Congress
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Brass

  • Vintage 1957 Chicago World Metallurgical Congress Brass Medal Badge Pin 4.5"
  • Vintage 1957 Chicago World Metallurgical Congress Brass Medal Badge Pin 4.5"
  • Vintage 1957 Chicago World Metallurgical Congress Brass Medal Badge Pin 4.5"
  • Vintage 1957 Chicago World Metallurgical Congress Brass Medal Badge Pin 4.5"

Vintage 1957 Chicago World Metallurgical Congress Brass Medal Badge Pin 4.5"

H 4.375 in W 0.125 in D 2.25 in
Eyes, Chicago by György Kepes, 1940, Silver Gelatin Print, Photography
By György Kepes
Located in Dallas, TX
found in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Eyes, Chicago by György Kepes, 1940, Silver Gelatin Print, Photography

György Kepes
Eyes, Chicago by György Kepes, 1940, Silver Gelatin Print, Photography, 1940

H 4.5 in W 3.63 in D 0.1 in
Chicago Modernist Line Drawing Reclining Nude WPA Artist. Exhibited Work
By William S. Schwartz
Located in Surfside, FL
artist who lived and worked in Chicago. Schwartz was born in Smorgon in Belarus, then in the Russian
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

  • Chicago Modernist Line Drawing Reclining Nude WPA Artist. Exhibited Work
  • Chicago Modernist Line Drawing Reclining Nude WPA Artist. Exhibited Work
  • Chicago Modernist Line Drawing Reclining Nude WPA Artist. Exhibited Work
  • Chicago Modernist Line Drawing Reclining Nude WPA Artist. Exhibited Work

William S. Schwartz
Chicago Modernist Line Drawing Reclining Nude WPA Artist. Exhibited Work, c. 1930

H 14.25 in W 16.25 in D 0.1 in
Early Phil Rowe Torched Metal and Copper Chicago Brutalist Sculpture
By Phil Rowe
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chicago, Illinois. Sculpture can be hung both vertically and horizontally and is equipped with built in
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Steel

  • Early Phil Rowe Torched Metal and Copper Chicago Brutalist Sculpture
  • Early Phil Rowe Torched Metal and Copper Chicago Brutalist Sculpture
  • Early Phil Rowe Torched Metal and Copper Chicago Brutalist Sculpture
  • Early Phil Rowe Torched Metal and Copper Chicago Brutalist Sculpture

Early Phil Rowe Torched Metal and Copper Chicago Brutalist Sculpture

H 42 in W 21 in D 12 in
Surrealist Architectural Landscape "Fall for it" 1970s Chicago Modernist
By William Schwedler
Located in Surfside, FL
This serigraph has never been framed. Chicago born Modernist. Showed at Andrew Crispo Gallery and
Category

1970s American Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

  • Surrealist Architectural Landscape "Fall for it" 1970s Chicago Modernist
  • Surrealist Architectural Landscape "Fall for it" 1970s Chicago Modernist
  • Surrealist Architectural Landscape "Fall for it" 1970s Chicago Modernist
  • Surrealist Architectural Landscape "Fall for it" 1970s Chicago Modernist

William Schwedler
Surrealist Architectural Landscape "Fall for it" 1970s Chicago Modernist , 1978

H 39 in W 26.5 in
The "Interlock Table" Custom Plywood Table / The New Bauhaus Chicago
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bauhaus Chicago School of Design and Art founded in 1937 by Laszlo Moholy-Nagy taught and influenced many
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Plywood

  • The "Interlock Table" Custom Plywood Table / The New Bauhaus Chicago
  • The "Interlock Table" Custom Plywood Table / The New Bauhaus Chicago
  • The "Interlock Table" Custom Plywood Table / The New Bauhaus Chicago
  • The "Interlock Table" Custom Plywood Table / The New Bauhaus Chicago

The "Interlock Table" Custom Plywood Table / The New Bauhaus Chicago

H 28.25 in W 80 in D 39.75 in
Rude Osolnik Signed Mid-Century Modern Wood Turned Sculptural Bud Weed Vase
By Rude Osolnik
Located in Studio City, CA
collection or an eye-catching stand-alone work in about any setting, Mid-century or otherwise.  Osolnik's
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

  • Rude Osolnik Signed Mid-Century Modern Wood Turned Sculptural Bud Weed Vase
  • Rude Osolnik Signed Mid-Century Modern Wood Turned Sculptural Bud Weed Vase
  • Rude Osolnik Signed Mid-Century Modern Wood Turned Sculptural Bud Weed Vase
  • Rude Osolnik Signed Mid-Century Modern Wood Turned Sculptural Bud Weed Vase

Rude Osolnik Signed Mid-Century Modern Wood Turned Sculptural Bud Weed Vase

H 4.25 in W 2 in D 2 in
Clyde Burt Signed Large Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Ceramic Art Bowl
By Clyde Burt
Located in Studio City, CA
Mid-Century Modern artist / potters or make for a very eye-catching stand-alone accent piece in about
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

  • Clyde Burt Signed Large Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Ceramic Art Bowl
  • Clyde Burt Signed Large Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Ceramic Art Bowl
  • Clyde Burt Signed Large Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Ceramic Art Bowl
  • Clyde Burt Signed Large Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Ceramic Art Bowl

Clyde Burt Signed Large Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Ceramic Art Bowl

H 5.75 in Dm 10.75 in
Bertrand Goldberg Chicago Architecture Model Marina City Building, Beam Bottle
By Bertrand Goldberg
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A wonderful piece of decor, a hard to find retro Chicago skyline model of the famous Marina City
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Models

Materials

Porcelain

  • Bertrand Goldberg Chicago Architecture Model Marina City Building, Beam Bottle
  • Bertrand Goldberg Chicago Architecture Model Marina City Building, Beam Bottle
  • Bertrand Goldberg Chicago Architecture Model Marina City Building, Beam Bottle
  • Bertrand Goldberg Chicago Architecture Model Marina City Building, Beam Bottle

Bertrand Goldberg Chicago Architecture Model Marina City Building, Beam Bottle

H 10.88 in W 5.5 in D 2.75 in
"White Roses" Still Life Painting by Chicago Artist Stanley Mitruk
Located in Chicago, IL
Painting on board of an atmospheric still life of roses in a glass vase by Chicago artist Stanley
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

  • "White Roses" Still Life Painting by Chicago Artist Stanley Mitruk
  • "White Roses" Still Life Painting by Chicago Artist Stanley Mitruk
  • "White Roses" Still Life Painting by Chicago Artist Stanley Mitruk
  • "White Roses" Still Life Painting by Chicago Artist Stanley Mitruk

"White Roses" Still Life Painting by Chicago Artist Stanley Mitruk

H 37.75 in W 22 in D 2 in
Mid-Century Modern Eugene Deutch Glazed Ceramic Pitcher
By Eugene Deutch
Located in Cincinnati, OH
States and establishing a studio in Chicago. His work was exhibited in solo shows at the Dallas museum of
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

  • Mid-Century Modern Eugene Deutch Glazed Ceramic Pitcher
  • Mid-Century Modern Eugene Deutch Glazed Ceramic Pitcher
  • Mid-Century Modern Eugene Deutch Glazed Ceramic Pitcher
  • Mid-Century Modern Eugene Deutch Glazed Ceramic Pitcher

Mid-Century Modern Eugene Deutch Glazed Ceramic Pitcher

H 4.625 in Dm 4.25 in
Leather Club Chair with Bronze Base Labelled "Mandel Bros, Chicago"
Located in Palm Desert, CA
labeled "Mandel Bros Chicago". Mandel Bros became one of Chicago's leading department stores. The company
Category

Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Bronze

  • Leather Club Chair with Bronze Base Labelled "Mandel Bros, Chicago"
  • Leather Club Chair with Bronze Base Labelled "Mandel Bros, Chicago"
  • Leather Club Chair with Bronze Base Labelled "Mandel Bros, Chicago"
  • Leather Club Chair with Bronze Base Labelled "Mandel Bros, Chicago"

Leather Club Chair with Bronze Base Labelled "Mandel Bros, Chicago"

H 34 in W 24.5 in D 28 in
Chicago Jewish Modernist Judaica Painting Simchat Torah WPA Artist Israeli Flags
By Alexander Raymond Katz
Located in Surfside, FL
mandate Palestine era early state of Israel. Genre: Modern Subject: Figurative (stained glass style
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

  • Chicago Jewish Modernist Judaica Painting Simchat Torah WPA Artist Israeli Flags
  • Chicago Jewish Modernist Judaica Painting Simchat Torah WPA Artist Israeli Flags
  • Chicago Jewish Modernist Judaica Painting Simchat Torah WPA Artist Israeli Flags
  • Chicago Jewish Modernist Judaica Painting Simchat Torah WPA Artist Israeli Flags

Alexander Raymond Katz
Chicago Jewish Modernist Judaica Painting Simchat Torah WPA Artist Israeli Flags, c.1940s

H 29 in W 22.5 in
Polia Pillin Mid-Century Modern Footed Studio Bowl
By Polia Pillin
Located in Phoenix, AZ
painter and ceramist. Born in Poland, 1909, she immigrated to Chicago in 1924. She studied there at the
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

  • Polia Pillin Mid-Century Modern Footed Studio Bowl
  • Polia Pillin Mid-Century Modern Footed Studio Bowl
  • Polia Pillin Mid-Century Modern Footed Studio Bowl
  • Polia Pillin Mid-Century Modern Footed Studio Bowl

Polia Pillin Mid-Century Modern Footed Studio Bowl

H 2.75 in Dm 7.38 in
Mid Century Modern Brutalist Welded Expressionist Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
Center, Chicago). The idiom was considerably boosted by an important exhibition -The Art of Assemblage
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

  • Mid Century Modern Brutalist Welded Expressionist Sculpture
  • Mid Century Modern Brutalist Welded Expressionist Sculpture
  • Mid Century Modern Brutalist Welded Expressionist Sculpture
  • Mid Century Modern Brutalist Welded Expressionist Sculpture

Mid Century Modern Brutalist Welded Expressionist Sculpture

H 9 in W 7.5 in D 7.25 in
Rare Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Dunbar Walnut Corner Bookcase Console 38"
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture corner bookcase record console. Made of
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

  • Rare Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Dunbar Walnut Corner Bookcase Console 38"
  • Rare Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Dunbar Walnut Corner Bookcase Console 38"
  • Rare Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Dunbar Walnut Corner Bookcase Console 38"
  • Rare Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Dunbar Walnut Corner Bookcase Console 38"

Rare Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Dunbar Walnut Corner Bookcase Console 38"

H 38 in W 27 in D 27 in
'Lakeshore Drive, Chicago', Modernist Cityscape, Woman Artist, Crocker Museum
By Muriel Backman
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
A mid-century, Modernist view of Chicago, seen in the evening with the lights of numerous buildings
Category

1960s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper

  • 'Lakeshore Drive, Chicago', Modernist Cityscape, Woman Artist, Crocker Museum
  • 'Lakeshore Drive, Chicago', Modernist Cityscape, Woman Artist, Crocker Museum
  • 'Lakeshore Drive, Chicago', Modernist Cityscape, Woman Artist, Crocker Museum
  • 'Lakeshore Drive, Chicago', Modernist Cityscape, Woman Artist, Crocker Museum

Muriel Backman
'Lakeshore Drive, Chicago', Modernist Cityscape, Woman Artist, Crocker Museum, 1965

H 15 in W 22 in
Hand Forged Steel Fireplace Screen Hand-Made in Chicago Special Order Available
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Custom Hand-Made in Chicago a Scrolling Fireplace Screen, in a style between
Category

2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Steel

  • Hand Forged Steel Fireplace Screen Hand-Made in Chicago Special Order Available
  • Hand Forged Steel Fireplace Screen Hand-Made in Chicago Special Order Available
  • Hand Forged Steel Fireplace Screen Hand-Made in Chicago Special Order Available
  • Hand Forged Steel Fireplace Screen Hand-Made in Chicago Special Order Available

Hand Forged Steel Fireplace Screen Hand-Made in Chicago Special Order Available

H 34.63 in W 40.13 in D 11.63 in
Vintage Edith Heath Mid-Century Modern Large Ashtray
By Edith Heath, Heath Ceramics
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern ceramic ashtray by Edith Heath Mid-Century Modern large vintage pottery
Category

Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Pottery, Ironstone, Stoneware, Ceramic

  • Vintage Edith Heath Mid-Century Modern Large Ashtray
  • Vintage Edith Heath Mid-Century Modern Large Ashtray
  • Vintage Edith Heath Mid-Century Modern Large Ashtray
  • Vintage Edith Heath Mid-Century Modern Large Ashtray

Vintage Edith Heath Mid-Century Modern Large Ashtray

H 2 in Dm 6.5 in
Mid Century Modern Knoll Rockwell Unscripted Swivel Bar Stool
By Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Knoll rockwell unscripted swivel bar stool The rockwell unscripted
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric

  • Mid Century Modern Knoll Rockwell Unscripted Swivel Bar Stool
  • Mid Century Modern Knoll Rockwell Unscripted Swivel Bar Stool
  • Mid Century Modern Knoll Rockwell Unscripted Swivel Bar Stool
  • Mid Century Modern Knoll Rockwell Unscripted Swivel Bar Stool

Mid Century Modern Knoll Rockwell Unscripted Swivel Bar Stool

H 30 in W 15 in D 15 in
Bronze Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculpture by Albers Henselmann
Located in North Miami, FL
This heavy bronze abstract Mid-Century Modern sculpture entitled "Worshipper" is by a sculptor
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

  • Bronze Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculpture by Albers Henselmann
  • Bronze Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculpture by Albers Henselmann
  • Bronze Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculpture by Albers Henselmann
  • Bronze Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculpture by Albers Henselmann

Bronze Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculpture by Albers Henselmann

H 12 in W 6 in D 6.25 in
Portrait of an Old Man with Cane, Important Chicago Modernist WPA Artist
By William S. Schwartz
Located in Surfside, FL
who lived and worked in Chicago. Schwartz was born in Smorgon in Belarus, then in the Russian Empire
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

  • Portrait of an Old Man with Cane, Important Chicago Modernist WPA Artist
  • Portrait of an Old Man with Cane, Important Chicago Modernist WPA Artist
  • Portrait of an Old Man with Cane, Important Chicago Modernist WPA Artist
  • Portrait of an Old Man with Cane, Important Chicago Modernist WPA Artist

William S. Schwartz
Portrait of an Old Man with Cane, Important Chicago Modernist WPA Artist, c. 1940

H 21 in W 17 in D 2 in
Chicago Jewish Modernist Mixed Media Surrealist Painting WPA Artist Mosaic Tiles
By Alexander Raymond Katz
Located in Surfside, FL
in Kassa, Hungary, and came to the United States in 1909. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Alkyd, Board

  • Chicago Jewish Modernist Mixed Media Surrealist Painting WPA Artist Mosaic Tiles
  • Chicago Jewish Modernist Mixed Media Surrealist Painting WPA Artist Mosaic Tiles
  • Chicago Jewish Modernist Mixed Media Surrealist Painting WPA Artist Mosaic Tiles
  • Chicago Jewish Modernist Mixed Media Surrealist Painting WPA Artist Mosaic Tiles

Alexander Raymond Katz
Chicago Jewish Modernist Mixed Media Surrealist Painting WPA Artist Mosaic Tiles, c.1940s

H 40.75 in W 30.75 in
The Art Institute of Chicago Archive Photography of Joan Miro Sculpture, 1971
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chicago, 1972. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Photography

Materials

Paper

  • The Art Institute of Chicago Archive Photography of Joan Miro Sculpture, 1971
  • The Art Institute of Chicago Archive Photography of Joan Miro Sculpture, 1971
  • The Art Institute of Chicago Archive Photography of Joan Miro Sculpture, 1971
  • The Art Institute of Chicago Archive Photography of Joan Miro Sculpture, 1971

The Art Institute of Chicago Archive Photography of Joan Miro Sculpture, 1971

H 9.93 in W 8 in D 0.08 in
Sarah Leonard Krepp Large Mid-Century Modern Boats Painting
By Sarah Leonard Krepp
Located in Chicago, IL
Urbana-Champaign Director, DIALOGUE CHICAGO, 2003-present Visiting Professor, Artist, School of the Art
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

  • Sarah Leonard Krepp Large Mid-Century Modern Boats Painting
  • Sarah Leonard Krepp Large Mid-Century Modern Boats Painting
  • Sarah Leonard Krepp Large Mid-Century Modern Boats Painting
  • Sarah Leonard Krepp Large Mid-Century Modern Boats Painting

Sarah Leonard Krepp Large Mid-Century Modern Boats Painting

H 37 in W 49.5 in D 1.25 in
Blossom Randahl Chicago Sterling Silver Hot Water Urn Hand-Wrought Hollowware
By Randahl Shop
Located in Big Bend, WI
Blossom by Randahl Sterling Silver Hot Water Urn Hand-Wrought Scandinavian Style Randahl - Chicago
Category

20th Century Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

  • Blossom Randahl Chicago Sterling Silver Hot Water Urn Hand-Wrought Hollowware
  • Blossom Randahl Chicago Sterling Silver Hot Water Urn Hand-Wrought Hollowware
  • Blossom Randahl Chicago Sterling Silver Hot Water Urn Hand-Wrought Hollowware
  • Blossom Randahl Chicago Sterling Silver Hot Water Urn Hand-Wrought Hollowware

Blossom Randahl Chicago Sterling Silver Hot Water Urn Hand-Wrought Hollowware

H 19 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Dunbar Edward Wormley Deep Blue Alpaca Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Rare Mid-Century Rich Royal Blue Alpaca Three-seat Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar sits on square
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

  • Dunbar Edward Wormley Deep Blue Alpaca Sofa Mid-Century Modern
  • Dunbar Edward Wormley Deep Blue Alpaca Sofa Mid-Century Modern
  • Dunbar Edward Wormley Deep Blue Alpaca Sofa Mid-Century Modern
  • Dunbar Edward Wormley Deep Blue Alpaca Sofa Mid-Century Modern

Dunbar Edward Wormley Deep Blue Alpaca Sofa Mid-Century Modern

H 28 in W 85 in D 33 in
Watercolor Painting Road Signs, Load Limit, Aaron Bohrod WPA Artist Chicago Art
By Aaron Bohrod
Located in Surfside, FL
road signs. Bohrod was born in Chicago in 1907, the son of an emigree Bessarabian-Jewish grocer. Bohrod
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

  • Watercolor Painting Road Signs, Load Limit, Aaron Bohrod WPA Artist Chicago Art
  • Watercolor Painting Road Signs, Load Limit, Aaron Bohrod WPA Artist Chicago Art
  • Watercolor Painting Road Signs, Load Limit, Aaron Bohrod WPA Artist Chicago Art
  • Watercolor Painting Road Signs, Load Limit, Aaron Bohrod WPA Artist Chicago Art

Aaron Bohrod
Watercolor Painting Road Signs, Load Limit, Aaron Bohrod WPA Artist Chicago Art

H 24 in W 18 in
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Questions About Chicago Mid Modern
  • What does mid century modern mean?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid century modern refers to the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
  • What years are mid century modern?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern period correlates specifically to the years following World War II. The mid-century modern period in America saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs now.
  • What is mid century modern furniture?
    2 Answers
    1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.

    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
  • Is Mondrian mid century modern?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Mondrian’s art is believed to be one of the great inspirations for the mid-century modern approach to minimalism. His artworks were not just a departure from figurative works, but a new look at abstract art as well. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
  • Why is mid century modern popular?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Most experts agree that mid-century modern correlates specifically to the years following World War II. It has grown in popularity in the decades since, particularly due to the media and cultural institutions that have promoted the truly innovative era of design. Not only did the MoMA promote modern furniture, but pieces are prominently visible on the set of very popular television shows such as Mad Men. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • Is Art Deco mid-century modern?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Art Deco is not mid-century modern. Art Deco began just before World War I and was inspired by cubism. Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality.

  • Are Wassily chairs mid-century modern?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • Is a tulip table mid century modern?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, the tulip table is considered a mid-century modern design. This table shape has become an iconic statement of the era with a simple sculptural attitude and a practical nature. The first tulip table was created by Eero Saarinen, a noted Finnish designer who was a leader in mid-century modern home decor. Shop a collection of Saarinen furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • What defines mid-century modern furniture?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.

  • What is an iconic chair from the mid-century modern era?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
  • Who were the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.

  • What defines mid-century modern home decor?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Mid-century home decor is characterized by clean lines, geometric shapes and materials like wood and tweed.

  • What are the defining characteristics of mid-century modern design?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
    The defining characteristics of mid-century modern furniture design include simplicity, an emphasis on organic forms, clean lines and a mix of both natural and man-made materials. The mid-century modern style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is used to describe the work of furniture designers who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Both neutral tones and bold Pop art colors can typically be found in mid-century modern interiors, which usually include light-filled spaces. An integration of floor-to-ceiling windows and abundant access to the outdoors renders prominent a connection with nature, which owes in part to the ideas of celebrated architect Frank Lloyd Wright, an inspiration for mid-century furniture designers. Popular mid-century modern designers include Ray and Charles Eames, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and others. Find vintage mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • What color should I paint my mid century modern home?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    There are many colors available for painting a mid-century modern home and it is a matter of preference. You can choose from a range of colors that are closely associated with mid-century modernism — popular pairings include orange and brown or chartreuse and gray, for example. Find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture, decorative pieces, serveware and lighting on 1stDibs today.

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