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Eugene Yoors (1879-1977) - Framed Mid 20th Century Etching, Tall Trees
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking mid-century etching by Belgium artist Eugene Yoors (1879-1977). Signed in pencil below
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20th Century Landscape Prints

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Etching

Ruth Buchholz (1911-2002) - German School Mid 20th Century Etching, Winding Yarn
Located in Corsham, GB
A charmingly naive mid Century etching showing two children sitting in a window, winding yarn into
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Mid-20th Century Portrait Prints

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Etching

Dramatic Profiles in Multiples
By Colette Pettier
Located in Houston, TX
Dramatic mid-century etching of profiles layered over each other by French artist Collette Pettier
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1960s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Etching

Landscape - Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an artwork realized in the Mid-20th Century. Original print in etching technique
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Landscape - Etching - Mid-20th Century
No Reserve
H 18.9 in W 22.45 in D 0.2 in
Portrait - Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an etching and drypoint on paper realized by an anonymous artist in the Mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching, Drypoint

Sunflowers - Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sunflowers is an original etching realized by an anonymous artist in the 20th century. Good
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Sunflowers -  Etching  - Mid-20th Century
No Reserve
H 11.03 in W 7.49 in D 0.08 in
Figures - Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an etching on paper by an Anonymous Artist of The 20th Century. In good conditions
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Nude - Original Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original artwork realized by an artist of the mid-20th century. Etching. The drawing
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Nude - Original Etching - Mid-20th Century
Nude - Original Etching - Mid-20th Century
No Reserve
H 14.97 in W 11.03 in D 0.08 in
Nude - Original Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original artwork realized by an artist of the mid-20th century. Etching. The drawing
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Nude - Original Etching - Mid-20th Century
Nude - Original Etching - Mid-20th Century
No Reserve
H 14.97 in W 11.03 in D 0.08 in
Nude - Original Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original artwork realized by an artist of the mid-20th century. Etching and Aquatint
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Nude - Original Etching - Mid-20th Century
Nude - Original Etching - Mid-20th Century
No Reserve
H 14.97 in W 11.03 in D 0.08 in
Nude - Original Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original etching and drypoint realized in the mid-20th Century by an anonymous artist
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Cityscape - Original Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Cityscape is an original etching and drypoint realized in the mid-20th Century by an anonymous
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Nude - Original Etching - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original etching realized by an unknown artist in the mid-20th Century. Good conditions
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Landscape - Original Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original etching artwork by an anonymous artist. Hand-signed on the lower right
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Etching

Landscape - Original Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original etching artwork by an anonymous artist. Hand-signed on the lower right
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Etching

Landscape - Original Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original etching artwork by an anonymous artist. Hand-signed on the lower right
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Etching

Landscape - Original Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original etching artwork by an anonymous artist. Hand-signed on the lower right
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Etching

Landscape - Original Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original etching artwork by an anonymous artist. Hand-signed on the lower right
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ex-Libris - Hillinger - Etching - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ex-Libris -  Hillinger is an Artwork realized in Mid 20th Century. Etching on paper. Good
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Female Figure - Original Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Female figure is an original Etching realized by an anonymous artist in the mid-20th Century. Good
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Abstract Composition - Original Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Composition is an original Etching realized by an unknown Artist in the mid-20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Les Imprimeurs - Original Etching - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Les Imprimeurs is an original etching realized by an unknown artist in the mid-20th Century. Good
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Mid-20th Century Modern More Prints

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Etching

Les Imprimeurs - Original Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Les Imprimeurs is an original etching realized by an unknown artist in the mid-20th Century. Good
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Prints

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Etching

Portrait - Original Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original etching realized by Anonymous Artist of the XX century. Artist Proof. Hand
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20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

New York's Skyscrapers - Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
New York's Skyscrapers is an original moder artwork realized in the half of 20th Century. Etching
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Mid-20th Century Modern Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Poor Italian - Original Etching - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Poor Italian is an original etching on paper, realized by Andre Marrot (birth 1895), Hand-signed
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Mid-20th Century Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ex Libris - Giorgio Balbi - Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ex Libris  - Giorgio Balbi is an Artwork realized  in Mid 20th Century. Etching. Good conditions.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ex Libris - Giorgio Balbi - Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ex Libris  - Giorgio Balbi  is an Artwork realized  in Mid 20th Century. Etching. Good conditions.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ex Libris - Giorgio Balbi - Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ex Libris  - Giorgio Balbi is an Artwork realized in Mid 20th Century. Etching. Good conditions.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ex Libris  - Giorgio Balbi - Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ex Libris  - Giorgio Balbi  is an Artwork realized  in Mid 20th Century. Etching. Good conditions.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ex Libris - Giorgio Balbi - Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ex Libris  -  Giorgio Balbi is an Artwork realized  in Mid 20th Century. Etching. Good conditions.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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Etching

Ex Libris  - Giorgio Balbi - Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ex Libris  - Giorgio Balbi  is an Artwork realized  in Mid 20th Century. Etching. Good conditions.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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Etching

Ex Libris - Giorgio Balbi - Etching - Mid-20th Century
By Alberto Martini
Located in Roma, IT
Ex Libris  - Giorgio Balbi  is an Artwork realized by Alberto Martini  in Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ex Libris  - Giorgio Balbi - Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ex Libris  - Giorgio Balbi is an Artwork realized by Alberto Helios Gagliardo in Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ex Libris  - Angelo Balbi - Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ex Libris  - Angelo Balbi is an Artwork realized by Alberto Helios Gagliardo in Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ex Libris - Giorgio Balbi - Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ex Libris  - Giorgio Balbi is an Artwork realized  in Mid 20th Century by Alberto Helios Gagliardo
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ex Libris - Giorgio Balbi - Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ex Libris  - Giorgio Balbi  is an Artwork realized by Alberto Helios Gagliardo in Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ex Libris  - Giorgio Balbi - Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ex Libris  - Giorgio Balbi is an Artwork realized by Alberto Helios Gagliardo in Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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Etching

Ex Libris - Giorgio Balbi - Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ex Libris  - Giorgio Balbi is an Artwork realized by Enrico Vannuccini in Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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Etching

Ex Libris - Giorgio Balbi - Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Gaglardo in Mid 20th Century. Etching. Good conditions.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ex Libris - Giorgio Balbi - Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Gagliardo in Mid 20th Century. Etching. Good conditions.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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Etching

Ex-Libris - Fritz Tidelski - Etching - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ex-Libris  - Fritz Tidelski is an Artwork realized in Mid 20th Century. Etching  print on paper
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Lovers - Etching by Carlo Levi - Mid-20th Century
By Carlo Levi
Located in Roma, IT
Lovers is an original modern artwork realized by Carlo Levi in the mid-20th Century. Black and
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Etching

Lovers - Etching by Amerigo Bartoli - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Lovers is an etching and drypoint realized by Amerigo Bartoli in the Mid-20th Century. Edition II
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Portrait of Woman - Original Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Woman is an original etching realized by an anonymous Artist in the mid-20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Dancers - Etching by Louis Leygue - Mid-20th century
By Louis Leygue 1
Located in Roma, IT
Dancers is an original etching realized by Louis Leygue in the Mid-20th Century. Good conditions
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Study of Figures - Original Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Study of Figures is a black etching realized by an artist of the mid-20th Century. In good
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Nude - Original Etching on Paper - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original etching on creamy paper realized by an Anonymous artist of the mid-20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Nude - Etching on Paper - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original etching artwork on paper realized by an unknown artist in the XX century. Hand
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20th Century Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ex Libris Giorgio Balbi - Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ex Libris For Giorgio Balbi, realized by an Artist of the mid-20th century It includes
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Mid-20th Century Modern More Art

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Paper, Etching

Ex Libris Giorgio Balbi - Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ex Libris For Giorgio Balbi, realized by an artist of the mid-20th Century .  It includes
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Mid-20th Century Modern More Art

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Paper, Etching

Landscape - Etching by Enrico Paulucci - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original etching realized in the half of 20th Century by Enrico Paulucci. Black
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Landscape Prints

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Etching

Ex Libris Giorgio Balbi - Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ex Libris For Giorgio Balbi, realized by an artist of the mid-20th century.  It includes
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Mid-20th Century Modern More Art

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Paper, Etching

Ex Libris Giorgio Balbi - Etching - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ex Libris Giorgio Balbi is an artwork realized by Italo Zetti in the mid-20th Century .  Woodcut
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Mid-20th Century Modern More Art

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Paper, Etching

Bretagne - Etching by Willy Anthoons - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Bretagne is an Etching realized by Willy Anthoons in Mid-20th century. The little artwork with
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Prints

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Etching

Airplane - Original Etching and Drypoint - Mid-20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Airplane is an original etching and drypoint realized by an anonymous artist in the Mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching, Drypoint

Figures - Etching by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an original print realized by Mino Maccari in Mid-20th Century. Beautiful black and
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Figures - Etching by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an original print realized by Mino Maccari in Mid-20th Century. Beautiful black and
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Loneliness - Original Etching and Drypoint - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
artist of the Mid-20th Century. In very good conditions. The artwork created through deft strokes
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching, Drypoint

Figures - Original Etching and Drypoint - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
of the Mid-20th Century. In very good conditions. The artwork created through confident strokes by
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching, Drypoint

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Mid Century Etching For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact mid century etching you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Find Old Masters versions now, or shop for Old Masters creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. If you’re looking for a mid century etching from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. Adding a mid century etching to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, beige, brown, white and more. There have been many interesting mid century etching examples over the years, but those made by Josef Eidenberger, Albert Decaris, Hans Figura, Giovanni Battista Piranesi and Eleanor Mary Hughes are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Frequently made by artists working in etching, engraving and aquatint, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years. If space is limited, you can find a small mid century etching measuring 2.37 high and 0.1 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 116 across to better suit those in the market for a large mid century etching.

How Much is a Mid Century Etching?

The average selling price for a mid century etching we offer is $551, while they’re typically $90 on the low end and $41,300 for the highest priced.
Questions About Mid Century Etching
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    The difference between mid-century and mid-century modern comes down to specificity. When it comes to furniture and architecture, for example, mid-century refers to works that emerged during the middle of the 20th century, usually between 1950 and 1970. The more specific descriptor, mid-century modern, is used to refer to a particular style of design that emphasizes simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Mid-century modern furniture designers generally drew on the architectural work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Bauhaus design, Scandinavian modernism and more. Any piece of furniture produced during the 1950s and ’60s can be referred to as mid-century, but only those with specific characteristics are mid-century modern. That said, when enthusiasts of furniture and architecture use the shorter of the two phrases, they may indeed be referring to modernist works created during that period in history. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A mid-century sofa is any sofa created during the mid-20th century. Mid-century modern sofas are pieces of seating furniture that embody the venturesome attributes that we associate with mid-century modern furniture — while not all sofas designed in the mid-century modern style are the same, they frequently have a low profile and are characterized by gentle curves, clean lines and an organic shape. Mid-century furniture is a timeless classic due to its elegant simplicity. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary mid-century sofas from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    No, the 1970s are generally not considered to fall within the era identified as mid-century. With respect to mid-century modern design, while there is some debate between collectors and design experts about the specific time period that saw the emergence of the style, most furniture enthusiasts agree that by the late 1960s, interest in MCM had largely declined. Writer Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” suggests that “the period from the end of World War II to 1960 – from V-J Day to JFK – was the heyday of innovative furniture design in America.” Mid-century modern furniture is characterized by clean lines and inviting, organic shapes. Furniture makers of the era believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Find a variety of vintage mid-century modern furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid-century modern decor was popularized during the period of 1933 to 1965 but most would suggest that the style emerged during the years that followed World War II. This style of decor is typically characterized by sleek lines, organic forms, minimal ornamentation and high functionality. Find the finest mid-century modern furnishings and more on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid-century furniture is furniture created within the period of 1933 to 1965 but most would argue that the style began to emerge in the postwar years. This style of furniture is known for its sleek lines and organic shapes. The creators most frequently associated with mid-century modern furniture believed that good design meant good living. Mid-century modern is today by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mid-century jewelry is a style of jewelry that rose in popularity along with the mid-century modern design movement. Pieces from this era typically feature bold, geometric designs. Shop a variety of mid-century jewelry and accessories from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The mid-century modern style emerged primarily in the years following World War II. This style of decor is characterized by sleek lines, organic forms, minimal ornamentation and high functionality. Creators of mid-century modern furniture believed that good design meant good living, and mid-century modern is today by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A mid-century chair is a piece of seating furniture that was designed at any point during the middle of the 20th century. Mid-century modern furniture 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. The mid-century period provided an excellent opportunity to experiment with both functional and decorative forms. Mid-century modern chairs were made with a variety of natural and synthetic materials, combining leather, wood, and cane with chrome, steel, and plastic. Shop a range of vintage mid-century chairs on 1stDibs today.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Yes, Eames is mid-century modern. In many ways, Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and they have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Some of the couple's most famous mid-century modern designs include the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman, the Eames Molded Plywood chair and the Eames Fiberglass chair. Shop a wide range of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 25, 2024
    The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern era correlates specifically to the years following World War II. These years in America saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history. Vintage mid-century modern furniture — including tables, chairs, desks and case pieces — are often organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple. 

    Postwar architects and designers in the United States were animated by new ideas and new technology during the era of mid-century modernism. Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century furniture designs manufactured by the likes of Knoll and Herman Miller

    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. 

    Knoll became 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 soon became desirable for the home. Similarly, Michigan’s Herman Miller is best known for its iconic mid-century modern furniture, and while the company focused on the office, people loved its designs for their homes, too.

    Find vintage mid-century modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    Yes, some rattan is mid-century modern. Designers of the mid-century modern movement often preferred to use natural materials, including rattan, in their designs. However, not all rattan furniture was made during this period. Rattan was also a popular material for furniture produced during the Victorian era and continues to be used to produce furniture today. Shop a wide range of rattan furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To tell if a chair is mid-century, look for labels and markings that indicate its maker. Then, use trusted online resources to determine when the company was active. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer can be of assistance when dating chairs. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. Find a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To tell if furniture is mid-century modern, examine the piece, looking for labels and markings that indicate who produced it. Then, consult trusted online resources to determine when the maker was active and what styles of furniture they made. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. A knowledgeable dealer or certified appraiser can help you determine if a particular piece is genuine mid-century modern or a reproduction. Shop a range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To identify mid-century lamps, look for a manufacturer's label or stamp on the base or the shade. You can use trusted online resources to determine when the company or artisan was active. Some lamps may also have a date stamp that you can use for identification purposes. Pieces dating from the late 1950s through the early 1970s are mid-century in terms of their age. A mid-century modern lamp will show off hallmarks of the design style, such as curvy hourglass or globe forms. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer may also be able to help with the identification. Find a range of mid-century lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mid-century is considered the middle of the century, however as it pertains to furniture and design, mid-century is an American design movement known for its modern style, construction and the Modernist movement. It is typically simple and clean lines without embellishments. Shop a range of mid-century modern designs on 1stDIbs.
  • 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.