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Centerpiece , Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, German, 1900, Kayser
By Kayser Germany
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Centerplace, Kayser, German We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces

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Crystal, Metal

Midcentury Wall Decoration Sgrafo Modern, Birds, Teak and Porcelain, 1960s
By Sgrafo Modern
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare - nice and style decoration - animal motive - storks or herons - marked - representative.
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain, Teak

Modernist Vase Sculpture Peter Müller for Sgrafo Modern, Germany, 1970
By Sgrafo Modern
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Op art element vase with abstract floral illustrations Origin: Germany
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Brass & Chrome Heavy Sconces by Art-Line, 1970s Germany
By Art Line
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Very rare wall lights Hollywood regency Mid-Century Modern brass & chrome heavy sconces by Art
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Vintage 1970s German Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Metal, Chrome

Large Stoneware Art Pottery Vase, Germany, 1960s
By West German Pottery
Located in Antwerp, BE
colored glaze, Germany, 1960s. Perfect condition. Measures: Height 40 cm.
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Large Stoneware Art Pottery Vase, Germany, 1960s
Large Stoneware Art Pottery Vase, Germany, 1960s
H 15.75 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Grande Midcentury-Modern Brass Chandelier by Doria Leuchten, Germany, 1960s.
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Almelo, NL
Grande Midcentury-Modern Chandelier by Doria Leuchten, Germany, 1960s. The fixture consists of
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Set of 3 Modernist 1970s Vase Sculptures Peter Müller for Sgrafo Modern, Germany
By Sgrafo Modern
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of 3 op art elements with abstract floral illustrations. Origin: Germany
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 3 Modernist 1960s Vase Sculptures Peter Müller for Sgrafo Modern, Germany
By Sgrafo Modern
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: set of 3 op art vases Origin: Germany Produder: Sgrafo Modern
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Modernist 1960s Vase Sculptures Peter Müller for Sgrafo Modern, Germany
By Sgrafo Modern
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of 2 op art vases Origin: Germany Produder: Sgrafo Modern
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Modernist 1970s Vase Sculptures Peter Müller for Sgrafo Modern, Germany
By Sgrafo Modern
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: set of 2 op art elements with abstract floral illustrations Origin: Germany
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

2 Amaizing Vases Kayser, 'German', 1900, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
By Kayser Germany
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Amaizing Vases Kayser Country: German Materials: Gilt and silver bronze 1900 Style: Jugendstil
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Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Vases

Materials

Bronze

2 Wall Plates WMF, German, 1909 in Silver Plated, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 wall plates WMF Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty year: 1909 Country: Germany Materials
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Antique Early 1900s German Greco Roman Decorative Art

Materials

Art Glass

Set of Two Midcentury Brass Wall Lamps or Sconces by Art-Line, 1980s, Germany
By Art Line
Located in Munich, DE
Set of two elegant Mid-Century Modern wall lamps or sconces in Art Deco design. Manufactured by Art
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Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

20th Century Pop Art, Oil on Canvas Signed by Artist Keir, Germany
Located in Munich, DE
Very dynamic and modern painting with rich colours, natural wooden frame. Need we say more? This
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Late 20th Century German Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic

Vintage German Beer Sign with Waiter
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage German beer sign with waiter. A great looking beer advertising sign - advertising display
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Mid-20th Century German Modern Signs

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Other

Vintage German Beer Sign with Waiter
Vintage German Beer Sign with Waiter
H 16.54 in W 11.82 in D 0.12 in
West German Pottery Vase
By West German Pottery
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
West German 1960s Glazed red and white ceramic vase. Abstract art in green yellow blue red.   
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

West German Pottery Vase
West German Pottery Vase
H 5.52 in Dm 2.76 in
Vintage Botanical West German Biology Print by Hagemann, Germany, 1964
By Lehrmittelverlag Hagemann, Gottlieb von Koch 1, Dr. Friedrich Quentell
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, Düsseldorf. Copyright, printed in Germany. Condition: very good vintage condition, some normal traces of
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Metal

4 Op Art Wall Sconces Square Lamps White & Purple Metal by Doria, Germany 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
A beautiful set of 4 op art flush mount wall- or ceiling lamps by Doria Leuchten, Germany
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Vintage Botanical West German Biology Print Chart by Hagemann, Germany, 1960s
By Gottlieb von Koch 1, Dr. Friedrich Quentell
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Vintage pull down chart Original vintage school chart, by Jung-Koch Quentell Paperprint on Linen. The canvas is fixed between two wooden dowels. There is a ribbon for hangi...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Linen

Original Exhibition Poster of Picasso, Germany, 1965
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
, 1965, Germany, 1965. Measures: 58 x 84 cm. Bibliography: N°223, "Les Affiches de Picasso" by
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Murano 18" 'Pop Art' Floor and Table Lamp Glass & Metal by Doria, Germany 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
On offer is an extremely rare, breathtaking XL Pop Art floor or table lamp, consisting of a
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Set of 2 Modernist 1970s ceramic objects Peter Müller for Sgrafo Modern, Germany
By Sgrafo Modern, Peter Müller
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of 2 op art elements with abstract floral illustrations Origin: Germany
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Big wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Pendant by Doria, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury pendant by Doria, Germany, 1960s. Thick, blown glass shade. Perfect vintage condition
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Tubular Steel Dining Table, Germany, 1960s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in San Diego, CA
Walter Gropius and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and the artists and art theoreticians László Moholy-Nagy and
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Glass Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful Pendant light made by Doria in the 1960s in Germany. It gives a wonderful light effect
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Christmas Big Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Big wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Pendant Ice Crackle Glass by Doria, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury pendant art glass by Doria, Germany, 1960s. Art.-Nr. 0501.
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Elegant German Mid-Century Doria Textured Glass Chandelier
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Spectacular pendant fixture by Doria Leuchten Germany from the 1970s composed of 27 individually
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Chrome

set Abstract Ceramic Wall Plaques . Germany 1960s
By Ruscha
Located in Den Haag, NL
''see photos'' Works very well as a set .Unique handmade set . Germany 1960s
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Walter Wohlschlegel Vintage German Abstract Modern Art Painting, c.1970s
By Walter Wohlschlegel
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Informal abstract modernist painting signed by German artist Walter Wohlschlegel (1907-1999
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood

Handmade Wall Panel with Vintage Birds, 1970 Germany
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Handmade wall panel with vintage birds, 1970 Germany This is a beautiful large rare copper wall
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Copper

Handmade Wall Panel with Vintage Birds, 1970 Germany
Handmade Wall Panel with Vintage Birds, 1970 Germany
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H 13.78 in W 59.06 in D 1.97 in
Vintage Big Blue Nutcracker, Painted Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Big wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys

Materials

Wood

Set of Five Vintage Christmas Big Nutcrackers, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Germany is famous for this special kind of nutcrackers, where intricate carving has been their home
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys

Materials

Wood

Large Brutalist Hand Made Copper Wall Sculpture, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Brutalist Copper Wall Sculpture, 1960s Germany Great part, makes an impressive impression. The
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Metal, Copper

Dry Feet in the Ocean by Amela Rasi, Germany 2022
Located in Chicago, IL
A large scale abstract mixed media painting by German artist Amela Rasi. This piece is presented on
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2010s German Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Barefoot Through the Wet Grass by Amela Rasi, Germany 2022
Located in Chicago, IL
A large scale abstract mixed media painting by German artist Amela Rasi. This piece is presented on
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2010s German Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paint, Canvas

Vintage Christmas Big Violet Nutcracker with Knife, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Big wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Collectible Plates Bjorn Wiinblad, Rosenthal, Germany, 1970s
By Rosenthal, Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in Bastogne, BE
the world, including the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Museum of Modern Art in New York
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Vintage 1970s German Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain

2 Vintage Building Block Sets, German, Pine, Toy Box, After Froebel, Baukasten
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of two vintage building block cases. A German, pine toy box or baukasten in the
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys

Materials

Wood

Vintage Big Bright Blue Nutcracker, Painted Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Big wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys

Materials

Wood

Rare Large Signed Schaeffenacker Wall Ceramic Panel, Germany, 1970s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Berlin, BE
Huge multicolored Helmut Friedrich Schaeffenacker ceramic wall plate in excellent condition.
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Rosenthal Studio Linie Art Glass Vase Germany Mid-Century Modern
By Rosenthal
Located in Miami, FL
German Blown Glass large clear sculptural art glass vase Rosenthal Studio-Linie. Makers mark
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Linda Fowler Post Modern Abstract Expressionist Textile Quilt Art Framed
Located in Dayton, OH
Arts Council and Ford Foundation. She also received a three-month art residency in Leipzig Germany from
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Textile

Mid-Century Modern Ravello Green Ombre Vase - German
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mid-Century Modern Ravello Green Ombre Vase - German Introducing the Ravello Green Ombre Vase, a
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Vintage Christmas Big Red Nutcracker with Knife, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Big wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys

Materials

Wood

Weather station germany around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Weather station germany around 1960s Original condition
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Weather station germany around 1960s
Weather station germany around 1960s
H 10.24 in W 7.88 in D 1.19 in
abstract Ceramic Wall Plate Object by Helmut Schäffenacker attrib., Germany 1960
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic wall plate Decade: 1960s Producer: Atelier Schäffenacker, Ulm Germany
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Set of two Doria Wall Lights 1970s Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Antwerp, BE
, Germany, manufactured, circa 1970. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Art Glass

Set of two Doria Wall Lights 1970s Germany
Set of two Doria Wall Lights 1970s Germany
H 12.6 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
Midcentury 'Karlsruher Majolika' Keramik Relief Wandplatte Um 1960er, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
Hier eine wunderschöne Majolika Keramik Platte, hergestellt von der Karlsruher Keramik Manufaktur. Ritz/Stempelmarke ''Karlsruher Keramik'' Logo & ''7800'' ( evtl. auch 7809 ) . ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Ceramic

Exceptional German Multi-Tiered Glass Tube Chandelier by Doria
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Kingston, NY
This exceptional German Art Deco chandelier was created by Doria. It features multi-tiered texture
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Style Figural Nutcracker Vintage, Germany, 1950s Mid-Century Modern
Located in Nuernberg, DE
in Germany.
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Vintage CARSTENS TÖNNIESHOF ATELIER 1970's West German Ceramic Wall Plaque
By Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1970's Carstens Tönnieshof Atelier West German ceramic wall plaque with 3 heavy sculptural
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Steel

Leave the Burden for the Next Generation by Amela Rasi, Germany 2022
Located in Chicago, IL
A large scale abstract mixed media painting by German artist Amela Rasi. This piece is presented on
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2010s German Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paint, Canvas

Mid Century Modern Sculptural Art Pottery Vases Scheurich & Bay West Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Two fabulous West German vases, 1 signed Scheurich, the other Bay. Blue is bay and it's 6.75 x 3.5
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

Modernist West German Ceramic Wall Plate Object by Helmut Schäffenacker, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic wall plate Decade: 1960s Producer: Atelier Schäffenacker, Ulm Germany
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Beautiful Royal Tettau by Josef Wahl Collectible Wall Plates, Germany, 1970
By Royal Tettau
Located in Bastogne, BE
porcelain factory Royal Tettau in collaboration with illustrator Josef Wahl. Limited edition. Germany
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain

xxl Modernist West German Ceramic Wall Plate Object Helmut Schärfenacker, 1960
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Germany Design: Helmut Schäffenacker original vintage ceramic wall plate with abstract hand
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Art Nouveau Tiles Carl Sigmund Luber for J von Schwartz 1896-1906
By German Manufactory
Located in Verviers, BE
A set of two beautiful art nouveau ceramic tiles in a wooden frame depicting lady's. Each
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Oil on canvas by the German artist Peter Krüger 2004
By Peter Krüger
Located in Köln, NRW
abstract art! The German artist Peter Krüger deals with abstract and lyrical forms of expression, and this
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Early 2000s German Contemporary Art

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Canvas

Oil on canvas by the German artist Peter Krüger 2004
Oil on canvas by the German artist Peter Krüger 2004
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H 0.4 in W 27.56 in D 39.38 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of German modern art on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, art glass and metal. If you’re shopping for a piece of German modern art, we have 729 options in-stock, while there are 36 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of German modern art — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A choice in our collection of German modern art, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of German modern art over the years, but those crafted by Doria Leuchten Germany, Glashütte Limburg and Rosenthal are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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Questions About German Modern Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Paul Cézanne is often cited as the father of modern art.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Modern art is characterized by a rejection of realism and narrative and a trend toward abstraction.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    The term contemporary is applied to art by 21st-century artists; modern art refers to works created from the1880s and through the 1960s.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    The difference between modern art and contemporary art comes down to age. Contemporary art refers to art produced by artists who are still alive or were active during the 1960s and later. Modern art is the term for artworks made between 1850 or 1860 and 1960. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of modern and contemporary art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Modern art encompasses Postimpressionism, Fauvism, Cubism, futurism, expressionism, Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism and Pop art.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    No, Picasso was not a founder of modern art, but he is one of its most famous practitioners.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    The father of modern Indian art is generally thought to be Raja Ravi Varma. Active during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, he was the first Indian artist widely known for producing paintings that depicted Indian subjects using the techniques of the European masters. Some of his most famous works include Bhishma on a Bed of Arrows, Bharat Mata, Jatayu Vadham and Lady in the Moonlight. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Indian art.
  • 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.