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Wall Ceramic, Belgium circa 1950/1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wall ceramic, Belgium circa 1950/1960.
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Wall Ceramic, Belgium circa 1950/1960
Wall Ceramic, Belgium circa 1950/1960
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Large Mid Century Abstract Painting by Jules Granowitter c 1950/1960's
By (after) Jackson Pollock
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional large modern art acrylic painting by listed artist Jules Granowitter, circa 1950/1960
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

large ceramic dish signed VANDEVILLE, circa 1950/1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
large ceramic dish signed VANDEVILLE, circa 1950/1960
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Charlotte Perriand, Mid-Century Modern Red Metal Cp-1 Wall Light, 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall sconces with rotating shades by Charlotte Perriand for Galerie Steph Simon, circa 1960. In
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Albert Chubac Painting, circa 1950, France
By Albert Chubac
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Mid-Century Albert Chubac Painting, circa 1950, France Large modern abstract painting
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint, Canvas

Wall Mirror by Cristal Art, Torino, circa 1960 Green Glass Midcentury
By Cristal Arte
Located in Vienna, AT
Wall Mirror by Cristal Art, Torino, circa 1960 green glass midcentury. 28” wall mirror with a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Brass

Ceramic Plate, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Plate, 1950
Ceramic Plate, 1950
H 1.97 in Dm 15.75 in
Ceramic Plate, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Plate, 1950
Ceramic Plate, 1950
H 7.68 in Dm 5.52 in
Ceramic Plate, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Plate, 1950
Ceramic Plate, 1950
H 1.38 in W 10.44 in D 10.44 in
Ceramic Tile Wall Art Decoration from a Cat
By Tackoen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ceramic tile wall art decoration from a cat. Height 94 cm. Width 47 cm. Depth 3 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Ceramic

Ceramic Tile Wall Art Decoration from a Cat
Ceramic Tile Wall Art Decoration from a Cat
H 37.01 in W 18.51 in D 1.19 in
Mid-Century Embossed Leather Pre-Columbian Art by Angel Pazmino, Ecuador, 1960s
By Angel Pazmino
Located in Deland, FL
world-wide acclaim for his unlikely merging of pre-Columbian American and Mid-Century Modern design
Category

Vintage 1960s Ecuadorean Spanish Colonial Decorative Art

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Genaro Alvarez Wall Mosaic
By Genaro Alvarez
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950. We offer this Stunning Wall Mosaic designed by Genaro Alvarez and handmade by striking
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Stone

Genaro Alvarez Wall Mosaic
Genaro Alvarez Wall Mosaic
H 24.65 in W 24.65 in D 1.19 in
Framed Embossed Leather Pre-Columbian Folk Art by Angel Pazmino, Ecuador, 1960
By Angel Pazmino
Located in Deland, FL
-wide acclaim for his unlikely merging of pre-Columbian American and Mid-Century Modern design elements
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Vintage 1960s Ecuadorean Spanish Colonial Decorative Art

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mid-Century French Textile Wall Hanging Design by Robert Debiève
By Roger Debievres
Located in Antwerp, BE
beautiful and collectible decorative piece for lovers of mid-century modern design, textile art, and French
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Modern Lithograph Portrait of a Woman
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Decorative art work, a lithograph with a figurative abstract representation. The work is signed in
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper

Rea Irvin Lithograph, Life Magazine Cover Artwork, Artist Proof 1950-1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A mid-century artist proof lithograph on wove paper. The work is a study of Rea Irvin’s
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

1950 Gigi Caldanzano MGA Abisola Italian Ceramic Set of Plates
By Ceramiche di Albisola
Located in Brescia, IT
Gigi Caldanzano MGA, Albisola Italy, 1950-1960 Set of 6 plates Polychrome Ceramic Excellent
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Collage Painting by California Artist Robert Gilberg circa 1960
By Robert Gilberg
Located in San Francisco, CA
1960's India ink and watercolor painting on paper by California artist Robert Gilberg (b. 1911 - d
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

Marquetry Optical Ball, 1950, France, Materials: Wood and iron
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Poster "Fine Food the Traditional Art of Denmark"
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Danish poster in wooden veneered frame.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Wood, Paper

Maison Lunel - Mid-Century Modern Double Wall lights - 1950s France era Arlus
By Maison Lunel
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Maison Lunel - Mid-Century Modern Double wall lights - 1950s France Very nice double wall light
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

20th Century Blue Italian Cut Oval Crystal Glass Wall Mirror by Cristal Art
By Cristal Arte
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-blue, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian wall mirror made of hand blown cut crystal glass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Crystal

Set of Four Charlotte Perriand, Mid-Century Modern, Black CP-1 French Wall Light
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
and designer whose work helped define mid-century modernism. A key figure in the development of modern
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

A RUSTIC-MODERN MODERNIST MIRROR, Adrien AUDOUX & Frida MINNET, France 1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in PARIS, FR
A superb, large and elegant oval wall mirror, Modernist, Brutalist, Popular Art, Rustic-Modern
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Wicker, Mirror

Amaizing Marquetry Optical Zebras, 1950, France, Material: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
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Vintage 1950s French Space Age Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Amaizing Marquetry Optical Ball, 1950, France, Material: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
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Vintage 1950s French Space Age Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

Richard Wilt, Caesar, American Mid-Century Modern O/C Painting, Ca. 1960s
By Richard Wilt
Located in New York, NY
, Pittsburgh, PA 1950 Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids, MI 1951 Butler Institute of American Art
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Marquetry Optical Ball, 1950, Materials: Wood and iron, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
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Vintage 1950s French Space Age Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Macrame Wood and Rope Art Wall Hanging Tapestry
Located in Antwerp, BE
-Century Modern space.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Metal

French Audoux & Minet Octogonal Mirror, circa 1950
Located in Labrit, Landes
French Rectangular wall mirror from Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. This Franco-Swiss couple wanted
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, String, Wood

Swedish Mid Century Modern, Ceiling / Flush Scone in Linen, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
detailing. This elegant lighting features a clean and minimalist design characteristic of the Mid Century
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Linen

Geffion Mid-Century Modern Sconces by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
Molded and carved glass sconces frame a glistening brass framework. The brass back-plate radiates a cozy, golden toned light through clear, molded glass. Holding two 60 watt bulbs ea...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

France : Mirror in Wood, Year: 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

France : Mirror in Wood, Year: 1950
France : Mirror in Wood, Year: 1950
H 37.01 in W 3.94 in D 27.56 in
Beautiful Modern 20th Century French Needlepoint Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice French modern Art Deco tapestry, with cock and sun design and beautiful colors with green
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tapestries

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Wool

Beautiful Modern 20th Century French Needlepoint Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice modern Art Deco needlepoint French tapestry, with a beautiful cock and sun design. And
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tapestries

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Wool

20th Century Blue Italian Illuminated Round Wall Glass Mirror by Cristal Art
By Cristal Arte
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-blue, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian wall mirror made of hand blown cut crystal glass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Metal, Chrome

Pair Italian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Sconces, Max Ingrand & Fontana Arte
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and timeless pair of Italian mid-century wall sconces attributed to Max Ingrand and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Albert Chubac Painting, circa 1950, France
By Albert Chubac
Located in Girona, Spain
artists seal. Framed. Midcentury abstract modern. France, circa 1950. Good vintage condition. Slight
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Oak, Paint

Albert Chubac Painting, circa 1950, France
Albert Chubac Painting, circa 1950, France
H 40.56 in W 56.38 in D 1.18 in
Albert Chubac Painting, circa 1950, France
By Albert Chubac
Located in Girona, Spain
artist seal. Framed. Midcentury abstract modern. France, circa 1950. Good vintage condition. Slight
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paper, Oak, Paint

Albert Chubac Painting, circa 1950, France
Albert Chubac Painting, circa 1950, France
H 56.38 in W 40.55 in D 1.18 in
Pair of Gold-Plated Wall Sconces in the Style of Kalmar, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Two gold-plated half circular shaped sconces with five frosted glass panels on a gilt brass frame with Brutalist inspired pattern. Best design from the 1960s by Kalmar, Austria. The...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Set of 2 Framed Leather Pre-Columbian Art by Angel Pazmino, Ecuador, c. 1960s
By Angel Pazmino
Located in Deland, FL
world-wide acclaim for his unlikely merging of pre-Columbian American and Mid-Century Modern design
Category

Vintage 1960s Ecuadorean Spanish Colonial Decorative Art

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Set of 2 Embossed Leather Pre-Columbian Art by Angel Pazmino, Ecuador, c. 1960s
By Angel Pazmino
Located in Deland, FL
world-wide acclaim for his unlikely merging of pre-Columbian American and Mid-Century Modern design
Category

Vintage 1960s Ecuadorean Spanish Colonial Decorative Art

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mid Century Still Life by Joseph Mellor Hanson, 1956
By Joseph Mellor Hanson
Located in Hudson, NY
) 1950 – Art Institute of Chicago (group) 1950 – Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio (group) 1953 – Cranbrook
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

1 of the 3 Pairs Wall Lights by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, 1960
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Rijssen, NL
Fantastic mid-century nice textured glass wall lights by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, released
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1960 French Sconces, Wall Lights Bass & Crystal Shades 1955
Located in Miami, FL
French Art Deco Brass & Crystal Sconces, Wall Lights made in circa 1955. Each Glass Shade measures
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Brass

Abstract Life Painting of Seated Figure in Blue by John Kaine, 1960's
Located in London, GB
viewer. The painter John Kaine studied fine art in the late 1950's at the Royal College of Art and won
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

1950 to 60s Wall Hanging Tapestry, Hand Executed Art, "CASINO" Jane Ashley
By Jane Ashley
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large, unusual, handmade wall hanging titled "CASINO" signed Jane Ashley, all hand executed
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art

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Fabric, Leather, Velvet

Seated Woman & Persian Rug Oil on Canvas Painting by Israeli Zvi Olivitzki, 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Independence. He studied under Paul Hoenich and was at the Histadrut Studio for Art, Tel Aviv, with Shemi
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Vintage 1960s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

1950's Earth Tone Abstract Oil Painting by Randall Morgan
Located in Fulton, CA
A period Mid-Century Modern abstract oil painting on canvas with earth tone colors. Signed lower
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Pablo Picasso Signed Mid-Century Etching Print Pour Roby (L’Age de Soleil), 1968
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Studio City, CA
or Mid-Century art or make for a very eye-catching stand-alone accent artwork in about any setting
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Britt-Louise Sundell Gustavsberg Swedish Abstract Stylized Bird Pottery Plaque
By Britt-Louise Sundell
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and heavily made Swedish mid-century pottery wall plaque in the form of an abstract
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Pottery

A Wide EXPRESSIONIST Figurative PAINTING, in FERNAND LEGER Style, France 1950.
By (after) Fernand Léger
Located in PARIS, FR
panoramic dimensions. It is unsigned and to be attributed, France 1950-1960. The author must have been
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint, Canvas, Paper

Pair of sconces , Year, 1950, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
years, this is the Wall light that your project needs. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Iron

Pair of sconces , Year, 1950, France
Pair of sconces , Year, 1950, France
H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 5.52 in
Tapestry Genaro Antônio Dantas de Carvalho, Brazilian Artist, 1960
By Genaro de Carvalho
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Space Age Tapestries

Materials

Tapestry

20th Century Italian Pair of Brutalist Copper Wall Sconces by Marcello Fantoni
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sculptural, vintage Mid-Century modern pair of Italian wall sconces made of hand crafted copper
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Copper

Mid-Century Original Oil on Canvas Entitled "Cat Face" by Patricia Sloane
By Patricia Hermine Sloane
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a fantastic original Mid-Century oil on canvas by listed New York artist Dr. Patricia
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Modern French Painting Signed Marine
By Moya Dyring
Located in Roma, IT
the modern art community known as the Heide Circle, named after the home of art collectors John and
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood

Modern French Painting Signed Marine
Modern French Painting Signed Marine
H 11.82 in W 13.78 in D 1.58 in
Pair of Sconces in Chrome, Year: 1950, German
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes — the design fair whose name gave rise to the term Art
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Pair French Mid-Century Marine Industrial Flush Mounts or Sconces, Jean Prouve
By Jean Prouvé
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern, Marine Industrial wall lights or ceiling flush mount fixtures in
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Stainless Steel

Contemporary Colorful Nude Chalk Painting Drawing on Blue circa 1960 Signed Ball
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
contemporary art movement of the time. The use of color on this piece is eyecatching and would be a striking
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper

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Mid Century Modern 1950 1960 Wall Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of mid century modern 1950 1960 wall art available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and art glass. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of mid century modern 1950 1960 wall art — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of mid century modern 1950 1960 wall art is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of mid century modern 1950 1960 wall art over the years, but those crafted by Giovanni DeSimone, Cristal Arte and Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mid Century Modern 1950 1960 Wall Art?

The average selling price for a piece of mid century modern 1950 1960 wall art at 1stDibs is $1,534, while they’re typically $175 on the low end and $5,800 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

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The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.