What is mid-century artwork?

Mid-century artwork is any piece of art produced during the middle of the 20th century. It includes paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, collages, pottery and other media. You'll find a large selection of mid-century artwork from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

What is MCM art glass?

MCM art glass is a shortened form of the phrase mid-century modern art glass. It describes works of art produced out of glass by artisans working during the middle of the 20th century. You'll find a variety of MCM art glass on 1stDibs.

What is the difference between Art Deco and MCM?

The difference between Art Deco and mid-century modern (MCM) is that the terms describe two distinct design styles. Art Deco typically refers to pieces produced between the 1920s and 1930s. Furniture produced in this style tends to display bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs, metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes and embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory. MCM, or mid-century modern, emerged after World War II. Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. Designers working in this style frequently used industrial materials, including steel, fiberglass, molded plywood, and alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak. Explore a wide variety of Art Deco and mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.

Mcm Art

Midcentury Modern Abstract Wood Sculpture

Stemlite By Design Line

Funky Lamp

Mcm Painting

Herman Miller Aluminum Group Table

Orange Wall Sculpture

Mcm Sculpture

Adrian Pearsall Glass Top Table

2 Art Deco Macassar Ebony Sculptural Console Coffee Cocktail Tables Pair MCM 54"

$5,600Sale Price / set|30% Off

2 Art Deco Macassar Ebony Sculptural Console Coffee Cocktail Tables Pair MCM 54"

Located in Dayton, OH

An impressive pair of Art Deco style console, coffee or side tables. Features a high gloss sculptural rectangular form made from Macassar Ebony with 3 tiers, rounded supports, steel...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Artist J.B. Thompson MCM Brutalist 1969 Bronze Art Wall Sculpture Tablet # 5/15

$1,500

Artist J.B. Thompson MCM Brutalist 1969 Bronze Art Wall Sculpture Tablet # 5/15

By Arnaldo Pomodoro, J. B. Thompson

Located in St. Louis, MO

Artist J.B. Thompson (1932–1984) Texas, California. Brutalist Mid-Century Modern bronze art wall sculpture or tablet. This reminds me of a ancient tablet with a futuristic Alien like...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Murano Pulegoso Glass MCM Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s

$2,285

Murano Pulegoso Glass MCM Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s

By Seguso

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a striking Italian table lamp handcrafted in Murano during the 1970s, featuring a substantial blown-glass body executed in a richly textured pulegoso te...

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage MCM Abstract Glazed Ceramic Lamps - A Pair

$1,550 / set

Vintage MCM Abstract Glazed Ceramic Lamps - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elevate your interior with this striking pair of Mid-Century Modern abstract table lamps, boasting a distinctive sculptural form crafted from glazed ceramic. These lamps feature a ca...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

MCM Streamline Moderne Five-Light Chandelier with Opaline Glass Shades

$1,155Sale Price|30% Off

MCM Streamline Moderne Five-Light Chandelier with Opaline Glass Shades

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Striking Streamline Moderne five-light chandelier featuring a dramatic combination of chrome-plated metal, black enamel accents, and original opaline glass shades. The fixture displa...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Swedish MCM Wall Charger by Carl Harry Stalhane for Rorstrand

$399

Swedish MCM Wall Charger by Carl Harry Stalhane for Rorstrand

By Carl-Harry Stålhane

Located in Redding, CT

Swedish MCM wall charger by Carl Harry Stalhane for Rorstrand .

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Folk Art Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Hans Hansen Sterling Silver MCM Coffee Set 539/540, 1966

$4,570

Hans Hansen Sterling Silver MCM Coffee Set 539/540, 1966

By Hans Hansen

Located in Hellerup, DK

A vintage sterling silver mid-century modern coffee set designed by Karl Gustav Hansen for Hans Hansen, created in 1966. This beautifully handcrafted set includes the rare matching c...

Category

20th Century Danish Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Amber Wavy Empoli Italian Glass MCM Decanter Round Ball Stopper

$228

Vintage Amber Wavy Empoli Italian Glass MCM Decanter Round Ball Stopper

By Vetrerie di Empoli

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Vintage Amber Wavy Empoli Italian Glass MCM Decanter Round Ball Stopper Murano Glass - Bar - Vintage Measures : 9x9cm H:31cm Material : Murano Art Glass MCM

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Art Glass

Rare MCM Empoli Butterscotch Ribbed Cased Murano Glass Table Lamp

$975

Rare MCM Empoli Butterscotch Ribbed Cased Murano Glass Table Lamp

By Murano 5

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare MCM Empoli Butterscotch Ribbed Cased Murano Glass Table Lamp, circa 1960s. The gorgeous lamp sits on a bronze colored base with all working original wiring. The Lamp does not in...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage MCM Yellow Gold Plated 925 Sterling Silver Drop Post Earrings

$490Sale Price|38% Off

Vintage MCM Yellow Gold Plated 925 Sterling Silver Drop Post Earrings

Located in Eagan, MN

These earrings are just gorgeous. They are pre-owned but in beautiful condition. They have some surface scratches due to wear and age but it it not noticable at all when wearing the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Charles Rennie Mackintosh MCM Ingram Dining Chairs for Cassina, Set of 12

$12,000 / set

Charles Rennie Mackintosh MCM Ingram Dining Chairs for Cassina, Set of 12

By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina

Located in Plainview, NY

Charles Rennie Mackintosh Ingram Art Nouveau Dining Chair for Cassina, Set of 12 This rare, collector-grade set of 12 Charles Rennie Mackintosh "Ingram" dining chairs, produced by ...

Category

20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

MCM Cocktail Shaker Signed Dyball with Stylized Brown & Orange Roosters

$525

MCM Cocktail Shaker Signed Dyball with Stylized Brown & Orange Roosters

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Clear class cocktail shaker with gold-tone cover, the glass decorated with large, stylized roosters in brown and orange enamel against a ground of horizontal bars repeated three time...

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Metal

Holmegaard Copenhagen MCM Lutken Smoke Cocktail Pitcher and Aperitif Glasses

$325Sale Price / set|50% Off

Holmegaard Copenhagen MCM Lutken Smoke Cocktail Pitcher and Aperitif Glasses

By Per Lütken, Holmegaard

Located in Chicago, IL

Handled Danish Modern glass handled cocktail pitcher and set of six (6) matching stunning smoke gray-brown aperitif glasses. There are no markings, but they are handblown, and possib...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

MCM Finnish/Scandinavian Modern Five-Arm Brass Chandelier Silk Shades, 1950s

$1,702

MCM Finnish/Scandinavian Modern Five-Arm Brass Chandelier Silk Shades, 1950s

Located in Kangasala, FI

An elegant five-arm chandelier, dating from the 1950s and executed in the refined Scandinavian/Finnish Mid-Century Modern style. The fixture combines gracefully curved arms with a ...

Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Two Italian Brass Vases Octagonal Handmade Vintage 1970's MCM Deco Style

$370 / set

Two Italian Brass Vases Octagonal Handmade Vintage 1970's MCM Deco Style

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Two unusual octagonal (eight sided) vases. Art deco style, ca' 1970's. Handmade in Italy, solid brass. Retailed by Reed &Barton. Larger one is 6.5"h, 4.25"w.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Vases

Materials

Brass

MCM Spun Fiberglass Two Chairs & Table Outdoor Patio Set by Russell Woodard

$1,120Sale Price / set|30% Off

MCM Spun Fiberglass Two Chairs & Table Outdoor Patio Set by Russell Woodard

By Russell Woodard

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Stylish three-piece Mid-Century Modern spun fiberglass patio set in the style of Russell Woodard. This sculptural set includes two lounge chairs and a matching round pedestal table, ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Art Glass, Fiberglass

Futuristic Mid Century Modern MCM Glass and Lucite Studio-Made Table Lamp

$1,995

Futuristic Mid Century Modern MCM Glass and Lucite Studio-Made Table Lamp

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This Futuristic Mid Century Modern MCM Glass and Lucite Studio-Made Table Lamp is a true masterpiece of contemporary design.

Category

Early 2000s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass, Lucite

1960s Swedish Pukeberg Heavy Glass Ice Vase by Uno Westerberg, MCM

$408Sale Price|20% Off

1960s Swedish Pukeberg Heavy Glass Ice Vase by Uno Westerberg, MCM

By Pukeberg Sweden, Uno Westerberg

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage 1960s stunning heavy "Ice Glass" vase designed by Uno Westerberg for Pukeberg Sweden. It offers a superb organic design and beautiful dimensions, ideal for accommodating medi...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

MCM Fratelli Toso Balboa Italian Blown Glass Pink Swirl Gold Flecks Fruit Bowl

$325

MCM Fratelli Toso Balboa Italian Blown Glass Pink Swirl Gold Flecks Fruit Bowl

By Balboa

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Fratelli Toso Balboa Italian Venetian Blown Art Glass Pink Swirl Gold Flecks Fruit Bowl. Item features a gold flecks pedestal base, pink blown art glass, s...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

c1970's Large MCM Murano Butterfly in Flight Pendant Ceiling Fixture by "Itre"

$1,780Sale Price|20% Off

c1970's Large MCM Murano Butterfly in Flight Pendant Ceiling Fixture by "Itre"

By ITRE

Located in Opa Locka, FL

1970's Italian MCM "ITRE" by Murano Large Suspended Butterfly in Flight Ceiling Pendant Light Fixture.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

60s MCM Italian Blue Cased Empoli Glass Pitcher and Tent Lidded Apothecary Jars

$1,500 / set

60s MCM Italian Blue Cased Empoli Glass Pitcher and Tent Lidded Apothecary Jars

Located in Haarlem, NL

Very pretty set of three 1960s Italian Empoli Rossini and Stelvio Opalina Fiorentina cased glass vases. A high pitcher, vase or decanter and two candy or apothecary jars. In deep bl...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass

Sleek Mid Century MCM Glass Crystal Ashtray / Vide Poche with Blue Grey Interior

$350 / item

Sleek Mid Century MCM Glass Crystal Ashtray / Vide Poche with Blue Grey Interior

Located in Red Lion, PA

This stunning Mid-Century Modern glass crystal ashtray takes the rare form of a tetradecagon (14-sided design), its sharply cut facets catching the light like a finely cut jewel. The...

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Crystal

Circular End Table, Side Table, Solid Maple Wood, Mid Century, MCM, Maximalist.

$900

Circular End Table, Side Table, Solid Maple Wood, Mid Century, MCM, Maximalist.

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Circular End Table, Side Table, Solid Maple Wood, Mid Century, MCM, Hollywood Regency, Maximalist, Art Deco, Living Room, Bedroom.

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood, Maple

MCM Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Calvin Credenza Sideboard Leather Brass Walnut

$12,500

MCM Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Calvin Credenza Sideboard Leather Brass Walnut

By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture

Located in Portland, OR

An original & iconic Mid-Century Modern credenza / wall unit model # C8506, designed by Paul Mc Cobb "The Irwin Collection" for Calvin Furniture, 1952. Condition is excellent! A ver...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

MCM Table lamp "2/2" by JT. Kalmar in Textured Glass and Brass Tripod Base

$1,371

MCM Table lamp "2/2" by JT. Kalmar in Textured Glass and Brass Tripod Base

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find an elegant and sculptural table lamp designed and produced by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, in the 1960s. This piece exemplifies the refined modernist aesthetic ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Murano Glass Fish Sculpture, Wine-Red & Gold, Italy, Eight Inches

$250Sale Price|35% Off

Mid-Century Murano Glass Fish Sculpture, Wine-Red & Gold, Italy, Eight Inches

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Warrenton, OR

#MuranoGlass #muranoglassware #midcenturymodern #Italian #italianglass #Decor #sculptures #mid-centurymodern #naturalworld #animals #fish #MCM #art #animalia #figuralsculpture #vetri...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Art Deco Swedish Flame Birch Bar Cart Trolley

$1,990

Art Deco Swedish Flame Birch Bar Cart Trolley

Located in Atlanta, GA

Curved shape that complements a variety of styles including Deco, Art Nouveau, MCM, Minimalist, Classic and more.

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Nouveau Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Birch

Black Italian Upholstered Velvet Art Deco Dining Chair, Late 20th Century

$350

Black Italian Upholstered Velvet Art Deco Dining Chair, Late 20th Century

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

This gem belonged to a devoted Art Deco and MCM collector in Oklahoma City.

Category

20th Century Italian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

1970s Blue Gray Bridge Architectural Art Oil Painting

$860Sale Price|20% Off

1970s Blue Gray Bridge Architectural Art Oil Painting

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Oil on Canvas Painting Stone Bridge MCM Architectural Art Signed, hard to read appears as Oastruita.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Other

Large Decorative Black Enamel Urn with Brass Detail

$632Sale Price|20% Off

Large Decorative Black Enamel Urn with Brass Detail

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Neoclassical Style that mixes well with Traditional, MCM or Art Deco.

Category

20th Century Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Vintage Glass Bowl by Mathildenhütte Solingen, Hans Jürgen Richartz, 1970s

$445

Vintage Glass Bowl by Mathildenhütte Solingen, Hans Jürgen Richartz, 1970s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

Vintage glass bowl 70s - Mathildenhütte Solingen, Hans Jürgen Richartz - Turquoise stemmed bowl, handmade glass art, gift idea MCM This extraordinary turquoise vintage glass bowl is...

Category

20th Century Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Vintage California Pottery Aqua and Gold Speckled with Gold Rim Bowl

$275

Mid-Century Vintage California Pottery Aqua and Gold Speckled with Gold Rim Bowl

By Doyle Lane

Located in San Diego, CA

Mid-Century ceramic California Pottery bowl in vibrant aqua and gold-speckled throughout with gold trim and three leaves on the base of the bowl. This MCM vintage California original...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Lagardo Tackett Schmid Porcelain Two White Saucers

$40Sale Price / set|20% Off

1960s Lagardo Tackett Schmid Porcelain Two White Saucers

By Schmid, Lagardo Tackett

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Lagardo Tackett for Schmid Porcelain MCM Plates 2 saucers Architectural Art Pottery Stamped maker .75 h x 4 diameter Preowned vintage Refer to images

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Sculpted Bronze Hand Figurine Atop Bronze Base

$1,356Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Sculpted Bronze Hand Figurine Atop Bronze Base

Located in Seattle, WA

Vintage Sculpted Bronze Hand Figurine Atop Bronze Base decor art decor antiquett mcm midcentury modern Antique style Dimensions. 5 W ; 3 W ; 2 H

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Marcello Fantoni Ceramic Wall Plaque Caveman and Woman

$750

Marcello Fantoni Ceramic Wall Plaque Caveman and Woman

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Bradenton, FL

Marcello Fantoni signed italian caveman pottery art wall tile MCM. This is a very rare Marcelo Fantoni caveman pottery wall art plaque.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

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Mcm Art For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of mcm art for your needs in our varied inventory. There are many Modern, Abstract and Impressionist versions of these works for sale. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of mcm art among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right choice in our collection of mcm art for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of brown, gray, black and white. Creating an object in our assortment of mcm art has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Scott Troxel, Barry Johnson, Otis Dozier, Margaret Putnam and Thomas Hart Benton are consistently popular. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in paint, fabric and wood can add an especially memorable touch.

How Much is a Mcm Art?

A piece of mcm art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $2,500, while the lowest priced sells for $99 and the highest can go for as much as $32,000.

Questions About Mcm Art

What is mid-century artwork?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Mid-century artwork is any piece of art produced during the middle of the 20th century. It includes paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, collages, pottery and other media. You'll find a large selection of mid-century artwork from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
What is MCM art glass?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
MCM art glass is a shortened form of the phrase mid-century modern art glass. It describes works of art produced out of glass by artisans working during the middle of the 20th century. You'll find a variety of MCM art glass on 1stDibs.
What is the difference between Art Deco and MCM?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
The difference between Art Deco and mid-century modern (MCM) is that the terms describe two distinct design styles. Art Deco typically refers to pieces produced between the 1920s and 1930s. Furniture produced in this style tends to display bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs, metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes and embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory. MCM, or mid-century modern, emerged after World War II. Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. Designers working in this style frequently used industrial materials, including steel, fiberglass, molded plywood, and alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak. Explore a wide variety of Art Deco and mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.