Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

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

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

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.

Style: Mid-Century Modern

Diaz Costa Mid Century Modern Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960

$904

Diaz Costa Mid Century Modern Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960

Located in Barcelona, ES

Ceramic hand painted artwork of a colorful landscape by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960. Framed. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preservi...

Category

1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Majolica Palissy Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris

$1,500

Mid-Century Majolica Palissy Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Mid-Century Majolica fish platter Vallauris. Large fish in the center, seaweeds, shells. Nautical style. 14' W , 9.8' H

Category

1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Italian 925 Silver and 24-Karat Gold-Plated High-Relief Landscape by Guerrini

$1,902

Italian 925 Silver and 24-Karat Gold-Plated High-Relief Landscape by Guerrini

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Exquisite Italian decorative wall artwork by Argenteria d’Arte Guerrini, featuring a finely sculpted high-relief landscape crafted from metal with a 925 silver-plated finish and sele...

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1990s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian Pietra Dura Mosaic Bird Dove Plaque Buccioni

$1,100

Italian Pietra Dura Mosaic Bird Dove Plaque Buccioni

Located in Sarasota, FL

Lovely pietra dura panel by Alfredo Buccioni Scene of two doves connected by a pearl and malachite bow. Housed in a gold frame.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Marble

9 Artist Plates Collection Limited Edition by Rosenthal, Morandini, Pucci, Knef

$2,151Sale Price / set|20% Off

9 Artist Plates Collection Limited Edition by Rosenthal, Morandini, Pucci, Knef

By Victor Vasarely, Emilio Pucci, Jean Cocteau, Bjorn Wiinblad, Marcello Morandini

Located in Andernach, DE

Extraordinary collection of 9 Artists-Plates by Rosenthal, Germany. Ranging from 1971 to the mid 1980s, this series from their artists ''Studio-Line'' features designs from artists s...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 6 Green Majolica Leaf Plates Gien circa 1950

$950 / set

Set of 6 Green Majolica Leaf Plates Gien circa 1950

By Gien

Located in Austin, TX

Set of 6 Green Majolica Leaf Plate signed Gien Primefleur Circa 1950.

Category

1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Majolica Red Oyster Plate Vallauris

$280

Mid-Century Majolica Red Oyster Plate Vallauris

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Mid-Century Ceramic Red Oyster Plate Vallauris circa 1950. 9 colors available. pink,navy blue,yellow,orange,green,purple,black,aqua,red.

Category

1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Small Italian Pietra Dura Inlaid Marble Mosaic Plaque Artwork by G. Ugolini

$375

Small Italian Pietra Dura Inlaid Marble Mosaic Plaque Artwork by G. Ugolini

By G. Ugolini

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Small rectangular Pietra Dura inlaid marble painted artwork featuring a coastal town scene. We see this mosaic piece resting on an easel on a shelf or side t...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Marble, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx

Large Warrier Rubbing on rice Paper - Cambodian Angkor Wat Temple, Asia

$1,010

Large Warrier Rubbing on rice Paper - Cambodian Angkor Wat Temple, Asia

Located in Meulebeke, BE

This piece is a striking graphite rubbing on rice paper depicting a royal procession from Angkor Wat, Cambodia’s 12th‑century temple complex. The composition captures the grandeur of...

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Mid-20th Century Cambodian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Mid Century Folk Art Wall Hanging Mini Bar w Karoff Barware Decanters & Glasses

$549Sale Price|30% Off

Mid Century Folk Art Wall Hanging Mini Bar w Karoff Barware Decanters & Glasses

Located in Dayton, OH

Rare mid century wall hanging hidden mini bar shadow box cabinet featuring a 3D lenticular print of lakeside deer and Karoff glass barware. No sure who made the cabinet, but the art...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

French Majolica Pansy Plate Marcel Guillot Vallauris, circa 1950

$350

French Majolica Pansy Plate Marcel Guillot Vallauris, circa 1950

By Marcel Guillot

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica Pansy plate Marcel Guillot Vallauris, circa 1950. 8.3 inches diameter.

Category

1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Wool Tapestry of a nude Seated Womanin style of Don Freedman, 1960s

$447Sale Price|30% Off

Wool Tapestry of a nude Seated Womanin style of Don Freedman, 1960s

By Don Freedman

Located in Hannover, DE

This beautiful, high-quality tapestry from the 1960s was made by hand from wool. The quality of the wool is excellent and the many decades have not affected its quality. The motif of...

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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Large Pair of Tole & Crystal Leaves and Flowers Sconces

$3,800 / set

Mid-Century Large Pair of Tole & Crystal Leaves and Flowers Sconces

By Maison Honoré

Located in Austin, TX

Mid-Century Large Pair of Tole & Crystal Leaves and Flowers Sconces. In the style of Bagues. Blue Crystal Flowers and gold leaves tole. H / 23.5 inches. W / 14.5 inches.

Category

1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Crystal, Wrought Iron

French Faience Peonies Fish Platter Gien Circa 1950

$950

French Faience Peonies Fish Platter Gien Circa 1950

By Gien

Located in Austin, TX

French Faience Peonies Fish Platter Gien Circa 1950. 26.2 inches by 10.3 inches.

Category

1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Wall Plaque with Fish Design, 1960s

$587

Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Wall Plaque with Fish Design, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Wall Plaque with Fish Design, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Ceramic Color: Brown Styles...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Wall Plaque by Marianne Starck Denmark

$1,064

Mid-Century Modern Wall Plaque by Marianne Starck Denmark

By Marianne Starck

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Amazing wall plaque ‘Birds’ in reliëf by Marianne Starck. Beautiful art of work and in very good condition.

Category

1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

XXL Palshus Large Low Dish with Deep Blue Glaze by Per Linnemann-Schmidt 1963

$2,377

XXL Palshus Large Low Dish with Deep Blue Glaze by Per Linnemann-Schmidt 1963

By Palshus, Per Linnemann-Schmidt

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Rare collector´s item. XXL size low rimmed stoneware dish by Annelise and Per Linnemann-Schmidt for Palshus in Denmark. It's made of chamotte clay which gives a rough and vivid surfa...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Large Antique Chinese Fan Painted Entirely by Hand 1940 China Ducks Flower

$856Sale Price|20% Off

Large Antique Chinese Fan Painted Entirely by Hand 1940 China Ducks Flower

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Large Antique Chinese fan Painted Entirely by Hand 1940 China Ducks Flower.

Category

1940s Chinese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mid-Century Wood Veneer Intarsia Wall Picture, 1960s

$1,759

Mid-Century Wood Veneer Intarsia Wall Picture, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Wood Veneer Intarsia Wall Picture, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Wood Color: Brown Styles: Mid-Century Modern...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Giovanni de Simone Colored Ceramic Fish Squared Tile Plate, Italy 1960s

$1,308

Giovanni de Simone Colored Ceramic Fish Squared Tile Plate, Italy 1960s

By Giovanni de Simone, Pablo Picasso

Located in Rome, IT

Beautiful squared wall mounted tile plate in colored ceramic representing three fishes by the Italian artisti Giovanni De Simone. Giovanni De Simone was a great Sicilian artist...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta, Pottery

Rare Unica Collection Dishes Gio Ponti Franco Pozzi 1960 27 Pieces Multicolor

$17,119Sale Price / set|20% Off

Rare Unica Collection Dishes Gio Ponti Franco Pozzi 1960 27 Pieces Multicolor

By Gio Ponti

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Very rare collection of 27 pieces produced by Franco Pozzi Ceramiche based on a design by Gio Ponti.

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

French Mid-Century Black & Red Majolica Oyster, circa 1950

$250

French Mid-Century Black & Red Majolica Oyster, circa 1950

Located in Austin, TX

French Mid-Century Black & Red Majolica Oyster, circa 1950.

Category

1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Sealife Oysters Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

$450

Majolica Sealife Oysters Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of starfish, seaweeds, oyster, shell. Nautical style.

Category

1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Mid-century Brass Set of 3 Bird Family for Wall Decoration, 1960s, Germany

$594

Mid-century Brass Set of 3 Bird Family for Wall Decoration, 1960s, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Mid-century Brass Set of 3 Bird Family for Wall Decoration, 1960s, Germany Measurements : Big bird: 28 cm x 11 cm x 2 cm Medium bird: 25 cm x 11 cm x 2 cm Small bird: 21 cm X 11 ...

Category

1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Decorative Mid-Century Chinese Fan Paper Decorated Painted Wooden Structure chic

$1,427Sale Price|20% Off

Decorative Mid-Century Chinese Fan Paper Decorated Painted Wooden Structure chic

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Decorative Mid-century Chinese fan in paper decorated painted wooden structure. Decoration on gold leaf, of swans, herons and plants. very stylish.

Category

1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Diaz Costa Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960

$1,022

Diaz Costa Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960

Located in Barcelona, ES

Ceramic hand painted artwork of five birds by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960. Framed. Signed. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserv...

Category

1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Anatomical Human Internal Organs Structure Chart, 1951, Germany

$832Sale Price|30% Off

Vintage Anatomical Human Internal Organs Structure Chart, 1951, Germany

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

Vintage pull-down anatomical human chart, print of a painting for Dr. Neues & Co Kempen, Germany. The chart is part of the series: Biologisch-hygienisches Unterichtswerk des Deutsche...

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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Linen, Paper

Italian Ulisse Pagliari Midcentury Ceramic Panel Wall Tray 1964

$1,710Sale Price|19% Off

Italian Ulisse Pagliari Midcentury Ceramic Panel Wall Tray 1964

By Ulisse Pagliari

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian midcentury modern design very large decorative ceramic wall tray designed by the Italian artist Ulisse Pagliari, background with rough workmanship de...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Porcelain Fish Wall Plate from Porsgrund, Norway, 1960s

$587

Mid-Century Porcelain Fish Wall Plate from Porsgrund, Norway, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Porcelain Fish Wall Plate from Porsgrund, Norway, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Mater...

Category

20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Decorative Mid-Century Chinese Fan in Paper Decorated Painted Wooden Structure.

$855Sale Price|20% Off

Decorative Mid-Century Chinese Fan in Paper Decorated Painted Wooden Structure.

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Decorative Mid-century Chinese Fan in Paper Decorated Painted Wooden Structure. Decoration on gold leaf, plants. very stylish.

Category

1940s Chinese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large Abstract Resin Painting by Noted Artist Anita Weschler

$3,000

Large Abstract Resin Painting by Noted Artist Anita Weschler

By Anita Weschler

Located in New York, NY

Large and impressive abstract art work by noted artist Anita Weschler. This piece is from her series of resin pieces done in the mid 20th C., it is in v...

Category

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

Materials

Resin

Picasso Ceramic Edition Madoura , Square plaque "Face with X shaped lines" 1968

$13,087

Picasso Ceramic Edition Madoura , Square plaque "Face with X shaped lines" 1968

By (after) Pablo Picasso

Located in Paris, FR

Picasso ( 1881-1973 ) Original Edition Madoura square plaque "face with X shaped lines" : Red earthenware with engobes, engraved. Stamped with 'Madoura plein feu' and 'Empreinte orig...

Category

1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Brutalist Metal Wall Sculpture, 1960s

$2,700

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Brutalist Metal Wall Sculpture, 1960s

By Marc Weinstein

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Mid-Century modern American wall sculpture made of hand crafted metal designed and produced by Marc Weinstein, in good condition. The abstract Brutalist décor piece is comp...

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

Danish Mid-Century Stoneware Wall Plaque ‘Fishes’ by Soholm Pottery Denmark

$469

Danish Mid-Century Stoneware Wall Plaque ‘Fishes’ by Soholm Pottery Denmark

By Einar Johansen

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Stunning wall plaque in vibrant colors with fishes.. Signed at the front by the designer and at the back stamped with a number and factory name.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Stoneware

French Majolica Fruits Platter, circa 1950

$450

French Majolica Fruits Platter, circa 1950

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica fruits platter, circa 1950.

Category

1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Faience

Set of 9 ceramic tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s

$118 / set

Set of 9 ceramic tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s

By Roger Capron

Located in Berlin, DE

Set of 9 tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s.

Category

1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

7 Hand Painted & Signed by Wiinblad Porcelain Christmas Plates, Rosenthal, 1970s

$1,105 / set

7 Hand Painted & Signed by Wiinblad Porcelain Christmas Plates, Rosenthal, 1970s

By Rosenthal, Bjørn Wiinblad

Located in Andernach, DE

Bjorn Wiinblad, Danish artist, has created this beautiful series for German art glass & porcelain makers Rosenthal for their Studio-Line art edition. Plates from 1975 with the An...

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain

Danish Mid-Century Stoneware Wall Plaque by Noomi Backhausen for Soholm Pottery

$826

Danish Mid-Century Stoneware Wall Plaque by Noomi Backhausen for Soholm Pottery

By Soholm Pottery, Noomi Backhausen

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Stunning and a bit of a brutalist wall plaque. Signed at the front by the designer and at the back stamped with a number and factory name.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Stoneware

1962 Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen Abstract Ceramic Tile Art for Illum Bolighus

$695

1962 Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen Abstract Ceramic Tile Art for Illum Bolighus

By Illum Bolighus, Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Abstract ceramic tile artwork by Danish artist Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen, produced for Illum Bolighus in 1962. The panel is composed of heavy ceramic tiles arranged in a grid, the seams i...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Puigdemont ceramics. Set of 2 large French Provincial wall plates, Spain, 1950s

$3,091 / set

Puigdemont ceramics. Set of 2 large French Provincial wall plates, Spain, 1950s

By Vallauris, Bitossi, Scheurich Keramik, Josep Vilà Clara Garriga, Puigdemont

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

French Provincial style artistic ceramic plates by the catalan ceramic artist Puigdemont, Spain, 1950s, set of two. Handmade in turned ceramic, with geometric art decorations in brow...

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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Mid-Century Stoneware Wall Plaque by Soholm Pottery Denmark

$416

Danish Mid-Century Stoneware Wall Plaque by Soholm Pottery Denmark

By Soholm Pottery, Svend Åge Jensen

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Stunning wall plaque with two owls.. Signed at the front by the designer and at the back stamped with a number and factory name.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Stoneware

Mid-century Brass Set of 3 Bird Family for Wall Decoration, 1960s, Germany

$594

Mid-century Brass Set of 3 Bird Family for Wall Decoration, 1960s, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Mid-century Brass Set of 3 Bird Family for Wall Decoration, 1960s, Germany Measurements : Big bird: 28 cm x 11 cm x 2 cm Medium bird: 25 cm x 11 cm x 2 cm Small bird: 21 cm X 11 ...

Category

1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Four Flying Swallows Birds wood Mid Century Wall Decoration Vintage, 1960s

$380 / set

Four Flying Swallows Birds wood Mid Century Wall Decoration Vintage, 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Set of four beautiful vintage wooden flying swallows wall decorations. Each would make a beautiful ornament on a wall. They are with some patina and are an excellent craftsmanship. M...

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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Nutwood

Decorative Mid-Century Chinese Fan Paper Decorated Wooden Painted

$855Sale Price|20% Off

Decorative Mid-Century Chinese Fan Paper Decorated Wooden Painted

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Large Decorative Mid-century Chinese Fan in Paper Decorated Painted Wooden Structure. Decoration on gold leaf, of swans, herons and plants. very stylish. It has some wear, as shown...

Category

1940s Asian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Gold

Fish Wall Plaque Panel Relief Master Work Helmut Schaffenacker Ceramic Pottery

$1,142Sale Price|20% Off

Fish Wall Plaque Panel Relief Master Work Helmut Schaffenacker Ceramic Pottery

By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

A polychrome glazed pottery wall plaque decorated with several fish, created by Helmut Schaffenacker of Ulm in the 1950s. Helmut Schaffenacker was a renowned German ceramist known fo...

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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Mexican Modern Miguel Pineda Enamel Wall Plaque

$360Sale Price|20% Off

Mexican Modern Miguel Pineda Enamel Wall Plaque

By Miguel Pineda

Located in San Diego, CA

Enamel plaque by Mexican artist Miguel Pineda. This abstract still life is signed on the front and it retains an original gallery tag on the back. Hailing from Mexico City, Pineda studied under artist Maggie Howe...

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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Mid-Century Desso Style Wall Tapestry, Hand-Tufted Wool, Earth Tones, 1986

$650

Mid-Century Desso Style Wall Tapestry, Hand-Tufted Wool, Earth Tones, 1986

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand-tufted Dutch Desso style wall tapestry presents abstract organic forms in a rich earth-tone palette of chocolate brown, rust, cream, and warm tans. The textile employs a multi-l...

Category

1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Large Artist Ceramic Wall Plate with Horse Motif by Helmut Schäffenacker / Ulm

$891

Large Artist Ceramic Wall Plate with Horse Motif by Helmut Schäffenacker / Ulm

By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Artist ceramic wall plate with horse motif by Schäffenacker / Ulm. Handmade made in Germany.

Category

1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Italian Orientalist Wood Bar Cabinet in Gold and Black Lacquer, 1950

$4,565Sale Price|20% Off

Midcentury Italian Orientalist Wood Bar Cabinet in Gold and Black Lacquer, 1950

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Midcentury Italian orientalist wood bar cabinet in gold and black lacquer, 1950.

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Set of 12 ceramic tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s

$118 / set

Set of 12 ceramic tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s

By Roger Capron

Located in Berlin, DE

Set of 12 tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s.

Category

1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Sand Art Painting, Abstract Surrealism Unsigned Joan Miro Era

$250

Mid-Century Modern Sand Art Painting, Abstract Surrealism Unsigned Joan Miro Era

By Joan Miró

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a mid-century modern sand art painting after Joan Miró. Artwork combining surrealism with abstract art. Unsigned. Dimensions: 17.75" H x 15.75" W x 1" D. Ar...

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Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Sandstone

1960s Jan Snoeck Ceramic Tile Art, Primary Colors, Gold Frame

$2,750

1960s Jan Snoeck Ceramic Tile Art, Primary Colors, Gold Frame

By Jan Snoeck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dutch artist Jan Snoeck created this striking ceramic tile composition that exemplifies his signature approach to form and color. After training in sculpture at the Royal Academy of ...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Hand-Crafted Art Glass Window, Mid-Century Modern, Antique Style

$1,783 / item

Hand-Crafted Art Glass Window, Mid-Century Modern, Antique Style

Located in Antwerp, BE

Mid-Century Modernist Stained Glass Panels by Pieter Wiegersma, 1940s–1950s exceptional stained glass panels designed by the prominent Dutch glazier and artist Pieter Wiegersma (1920...

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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Art Glass, Stained Glass

1980s Keith Haring Andy Warhol AREA advertisement

$200Sale Price|20% Off

1980s Keith Haring Andy Warhol AREA advertisement

By Michael Halsband

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Keith Haring, Andy Warhol Area c. 1985:  Rare original advertisement for AREA nightclub featuring Andy Warhol (lower left) & Keith Haring (top center). Portrait by Michael Halsband. ...

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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Mid Century Modern Framed Ceramic Art Tile Composition by Harris Strong C1965

$788Sale Price|20% Off

Mid Century Modern Framed Ceramic Art Tile Composition by Harris Strong C1965

By Harris Strong

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fantastic European village scene by Harris Strong on 5 tiles framed in a original period frame. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, frame has minor wear, see pics. Mos...

Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Hardwood

Ceramic Fish Giovanni de Simone 1971 Multi-Color Picasso Style

$713Sale Price|20% Off

Ceramic Fish Giovanni de Simone 1971 Multi-Color Picasso Style

By Giovanni de Simone

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Ceramic fish Giovanni de Simone 1971 multi-color Picasso style.

Category

1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Casa Devall Sunburst Wall Sculpture

$2,200

Casa Devall Sunburst Wall Sculpture

By Casa Devall

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sunburst wall sculpture with a hammered brass center and two layers of painted rods creating a sunburst effect. The artist hand signed the sculpture on the verso.

Category

1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Vintage wall decor Scorpio by Salvino Marsura, Italy 1960s

$2,178

Vintage wall decor Scorpio by Salvino Marsura, Italy 1960s

By Salvino Marsura

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Original vintage wall decor Scorpio by Salvino Marsura made in Treviso, Italy in the 1960s. Salvino Marsura is an Italian artist born in Treviso in 1938. His career began in the 1950...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Oil Painting on Wood, Signed, 1976-77

$13,700

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Oil Painting on Wood, Signed, 1976-77

By Daniel Clesse

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A dark-blue, red vintage Mid-Century Modern French abstract oil on wood painting of a color field, painted by Daniel Clesse in good condition. Signed on the lower right. Wear consist...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

"Phoenician Soldiers, " Pair of Brilliant Midcentury Enamel Panels, Framed

$2,080Sale Price / set|20% Off

"Phoenician Soldiers, " Pair of Brilliant Midcentury Enamel Panels, Framed

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Brilliant and striking examples of midcentury enamel art, this pair of panels showing ancient soldiers with helmets and spears is not signed, but each is superb in craftsmanship and ...

Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Enamel

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