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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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

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.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Framed Butterflies Artwork, Mid-Century Modern, Spain, Circa 1960
Framed Butterflies Artwork, Mid-Century Modern, Spain, Circa 1960

Framed Butterflies Artwork, Mid-Century Modern, Spain, Circa 1960

$673

Framed Butterflies Artwork, Mid-Century Modern, Spain, Circa 1960

Located in Barcelona, ES

Framed artwork made of butterflies. Made by unknown artist in Spain, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiul patina...

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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Fabric

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

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...

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20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Majolica Aqua Oyster Plate Vallauris
Mid-Century Majolica Aqua Oyster Plate Vallauris

Mid-Century Majolica Aqua Oyster Plate Vallauris

$280

Mid-Century Majolica Aqua Oyster Plate Vallauris

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

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

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Arne Jacobsen Stainless Steel Teaset. Denmark, 1960's
Vintage Arne Jacobsen Stainless Steel Teaset. Denmark, 1960's

Vintage Arne Jacobsen Stainless Steel Teaset. Denmark, 1960's

$760Sale Price / set|20% Off

Vintage Arne Jacobsen Stainless Steel Teaset. Denmark, 1960's

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Very smart tea and coffee set on a tray Made by Shelton,Denmark. Designed by Arne Jacobsen Makers marks on the base of most of the pieces. Printed label on the base of the tray F...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

1979 Hutschenreuther Wall Plate by Ole Winther Zodiac Decor, Ltd. Edition
1979 Hutschenreuther Wall Plate by Ole Winther Zodiac Decor, Ltd. Edition

1979 Hutschenreuther Wall Plate by Ole Winther Zodiac Decor, Ltd. Edition

$113Sale Price|30% Off

1979 Hutschenreuther Wall Plate by Ole Winther Zodiac Decor, Ltd. Edition

By Hutschenreuther, Ole Winther

Located in Andernach, DE

A wonderful square shaped wall plate from 1979. Original by Hutschenreuther, the design: Ole Winther, with signature on the front & back. Porcelain, limited edition of 3000 plates o...

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

Materials

Porcelain

Artist Plate No. 7 by Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, Mid-Century, 1970s Germany
Artist Plate No. 7 by Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, Mid-Century, 1970s Germany

Artist Plate No. 7 by Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, Mid-Century, 1970s Germany

$206Sale Price|30% Off

Artist Plate No. 7 by Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, Mid-Century, 1970s Germany

By Bjørn Wiinblad, Rosenthal

Located in Andernach, DE

''Auch die Schatten kommen von der Sonne'' (''Also the shadows are made by the sun'') – is the No. 7 of the ''Artists-Plates'' from the Studio-Line by Rosenthal. With a limited edi...

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

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Porcelain

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

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...

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1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Fossil Bonefish Fish Copper Wall Decoration Wall Panel Picture Vintage, 1970s
Fossil Bonefish Fish Copper Wall Decoration Wall Panel Picture Vintage, 1970s

Fossil Bonefish Fish Copper Wall Decoration Wall Panel Picture Vintage, 1970s

$460

Fossil Bonefish Fish Copper Wall Decoration Wall Panel Picture Vintage, 1970s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful, vintage copper Bone Fish themed wall decor picture. It would make a beautiful ornament at your wall. Vibrant colors and excellent craftsmanship. Also a great wall hangin...

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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Copper

Pair Metal Swallow Wall Animal Sculptures, Signed, 1970s
Pair Metal Swallow Wall Animal Sculptures, Signed, 1970s

Pair Metal Swallow Wall Animal Sculptures, Signed, 1970s

$577 / set

Pair Metal Swallow Wall Animal Sculptures, Signed, 1970s

Located in Benalmadena, ES

Pair of wall sculptures crafted from metal, designed in the shape of swallows in flight. The surface presents a patinated shiny metallic finish. Each piece is signed by the artist on...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

Maurice André Large Colored Wall Tapestry for Robert Four Edition
Maurice André Large Colored Wall Tapestry for Robert Four Edition

Maurice André Large Colored Wall Tapestry for Robert Four Edition

$4,088

Maurice André Large Colored Wall Tapestry for Robert Four Edition

By Maurice André

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Maurice André - Robert Four edition Large wool wall tapestry by Maruice André Realised circa 1960 by Robert Four Studio Original perfect condition Original perfect colors...

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

Materials

Tapestry

Mid-Century Modern Wall Plaque by Marianne Starck Denmark
Mid-Century Modern Wall Plaque by Marianne Starck Denmark

Mid-Century Modern Wall Plaque by Marianne Starck Denmark

$354

Mid-Century Modern Wall Plaque by Marianne Starck Denmark

By Marianne Starck

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Amazing ceramic tile ‘Birds’ in reliëf by Marianne Starck. Beautiful art of work and in very good condition. I have also a 40cm piece for sale.

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Scandinavian Mid-Century Stoneware Wall Plaque with Fish by Tilgmans Pottery
Scandinavian Mid-Century Stoneware Wall Plaque with Fish by Tilgmans Pottery

Scandinavian Mid-Century Stoneware Wall Plaque with Fish by Tilgmans Pottery

$354

Scandinavian Mid-Century Stoneware Wall Plaque with Fish by Tilgmans Pottery

By Tilgmans Keramik

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Nice stoneware wall plaque relief of a fish and a snail in bright colors by Tilgmans Pottery Sweden. At the front there are the initials of the maker dp which stands for Danny Petru...

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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Ceramic

Diaz Costa Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960
Diaz Costa Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960

Diaz Costa Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960

$3,366

Diaz Costa Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960

Located in Barcelona, ES

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

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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Silver relief picture collection Alliani, Italy, 1970s
Vintage Silver relief picture collection Alliani, Italy, 1970s

Vintage Silver relief picture collection Alliani, Italy, 1970s

$439

Vintage Silver relief picture collection Alliani, Italy, 1970s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Vintage Silver relief picture "Trieste - San Giusto", collection Alliani made in Italy in the 1970s. Sterling Silver 925 and gold. Sculpture relief picture has certification of authe...

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

Materials

Gold, Silver

Vintage Japanese Soroban Abacus, Handmade Wood, Mid-Century Modern
Vintage Japanese Soroban Abacus, Handmade Wood, Mid-Century Modern

Vintage Japanese Soroban Abacus, Handmade Wood, Mid-Century Modern

$1,190

Vintage Japanese Soroban Abacus, Handmade Wood, Mid-Century Modern

Located in Barcelona, ES

This exquisite handmade Japanese abacus, crafted circa 1940, is a stunning representation of traditional craftsmanship from the early 20th century. Known as a "soroban" in Japan, thi...

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1940s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Wood

French Majolica Oyster Plate Proceram, circa 1950
French Majolica Oyster Plate Proceram, circa 1950

French Majolica Oyster Plate Proceram, circa 1950

$150

French Majolica Oyster Plate Proceram, circa 1950

Located in Austin, TX

French green Majolica oyster plate signed Proceram, circa 1950.

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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Jaime Hayon & Nani Marquina 'Nani x Hayon' Wall Tapestry 130x120cm
Jaime Hayon & Nani Marquina 'Nani x Hayon' Wall Tapestry 130x120cm

Jaime Hayon & Nani Marquina 'Nani x Hayon' Wall Tapestry 130x120cm

$1,761 / item

Jaime Hayon & Nani Marquina 'Nani x Hayon' Wall Tapestry 130x120cm

By Nanimarquina, Jaime Hayon

Located in Tilburg, NL

Jaime Hayon & Nani Marquina 'Nani x Hayon' wall tapestry Hayon x Nani, size 120x130, comes with wall hanging solution made with fabric sleeves sewn to the top back of the rug...

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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug Christmas Stocking
Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug Christmas Stocking

Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug Christmas Stocking

$98Sale Price|44% Off

Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug Christmas Stocking

Located in Houston, TX

Handmade Vintage from the 1960s Materials: wool, cotton Sustainable, upcycled Turkish rug Christmas stocking made from hand-woven rug fragments. Width: 13 inches Height: 17 inches ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wool, Cotton

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

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

$601

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 ...

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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Large Abstract Resin Painting by Noted Artist Anita Weschler
Large Abstract Resin Painting by Noted Artist Anita Weschler

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...

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

Materials

Resin

Mid-Century Majolica Purple Oyster Plate Vallauris
Mid-Century Majolica Purple Oyster Plate Vallauris

Mid-Century Majolica Purple Oyster Plate Vallauris

$280

Mid-Century Majolica Purple Oyster Plate Vallauris

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

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

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

$452Sale 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

Set of Three Majolica Trompe L'oeil Seafood Wall Plates as Wall Decoration
Set of Three Majolica Trompe L'oeil Seafood Wall Plates as Wall Decoration

Set of Three Majolica Trompe L'oeil Seafood Wall Plates as Wall Decoration

$2,308Sale Price / set|20% Off

Set of Three Majolica Trompe L'oeil Seafood Wall Plates as Wall Decoration

Located in Barcelona, ES

Trompe L'Oeil wall decoration / decorative wall plates, majolica, ceramic, Portugal, 1940s-1950s A colorful wall composition comprised by three Majolica glazed ceramic wall plates wi...

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

Materials

Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic

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

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.

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug Christmas Stocking
Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug Christmas Stocking

Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug Christmas Stocking

$98Sale Price|44% Off

Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug Christmas Stocking

Located in Houston, TX

Handmade Vintage from the 1960s Materials: wool, cotton Sustainable, upcycled Turkish rug Christmas stocking made from hand-woven rug fragments. Width: 13 inches Height: 17 inches ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Large Wall Plate Trompe L'oeil Seafood Motif
Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Large Wall Plate Trompe L'oeil Seafood Motif

Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Large Wall Plate Trompe L'oeil Seafood Motif

$1,022

Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Large Wall Plate Trompe L'oeil Seafood Motif

By Vallauris

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching Majolica glazed ceramic trompe l'oeil plate attributed to Vallauris. France, 1960s. This large plate has a black background and a colorful trompe l'oeil decoration comp...

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

Materials

Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic

Rare Cosack Louis Kalff Royal Telescope Articulating Wall Light, Germany, 1950s
Rare Cosack Louis Kalff Royal Telescope Articulating Wall Light, Germany, 1950s

Rare Cosack Louis Kalff Royal Telescope Articulating Wall Light, Germany, 1950s

$5,290

Rare Cosack Louis Kalff Royal Telescope Articulating Wall Light, Germany, 1950s

By Cosack Leuchten, Louis Kalff

Located in Lisse, NL

Wonderfully stylish and pleasing to the eye swing light, easy to wall mount. This rare design wall lamp from the midcentury era is by Louis Kalff and it was manufactured by Gebrüder...

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

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Mexican Modern Miguel Pineda Enamel Wall Plaque
Mexican Modern Miguel Pineda Enamel Wall Plaque

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 Modern Carved Teak Relief Wall Art, Set of 2, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Carved Teak Relief Wall Art, Set of 2, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Carved Teak Relief Wall Art, Set of 2, 1950s

$90Sale Price|70% Off

Mid-Century Modern Carved Teak Relief Wall Art, Set of 2, 1950s

Located in New Orleans, LA

An unusual pair of Mid-Century Modern framed base reliefs depicting a man and a woman dancing, dating from the 1950’s, the pair reflect the festive and happy mood after WWII. Carve...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Rattan

Original Fashion Drawing, Pat Kerr, 1946
Original Fashion Drawing, Pat Kerr, 1946

Original Fashion Drawing, Pat Kerr, 1946

$650

Original Fashion Drawing, Pat Kerr, 1946

By Pat Kerr

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful ink and wash by Pat Kerr, 1946. So evocative of the 1940s. On card. Unsigned. Presented in an antique water gilded frame Drawn for A & C Kay, New Bond St. Lond...

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1940s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug Christmas Stocking
Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug Christmas Stocking

Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug Christmas Stocking

$98Sale Price|44% Off

Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug Christmas Stocking

Located in Houston, TX

Handmade Vintage from the 1960s Materials: wool, cotton Sustainable, upcycled Turkish rug Christmas stocking made from hand-woven rug fragments. Width: 13 inches Height: 17 inches ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Faience Peonies Fish Platter Gien Circa 1950
French Faience Peonies Fish Platter Gien Circa 1950

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.

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Maria Kipp Vintage Woven Fiber Lampshade in Amber, Gold, and Burnt Sienna, 1960s
Maria Kipp Vintage Woven Fiber Lampshade in Amber, Gold, and Burnt Sienna, 1960s

Maria Kipp Vintage Woven Fiber Lampshade in Amber, Gold, and Burnt Sienna, 1960s

$895Sale Price|25% Off

Maria Kipp Vintage Woven Fiber Lampshade in Amber, Gold, and Burnt Sienna, 1960s

By Maria Kipp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare and striking lampshade designed by German-born, California-based textile artist Maria Kipp, celebrated for her masterful use of handwoven fibers in postwar interiors. This pie...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Raffia

Mid-Century Majolica Red Oyster Plate Vallauris
Mid-Century Majolica Red Oyster Plate Vallauris

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.

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Handcrafted Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Wall Plaque, Horse Motif, 1960s
Handcrafted Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Wall Plaque, Horse Motif, 1960s

Handcrafted Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Wall Plaque, Horse Motif, 1960s

$1,563

Handcrafted Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Wall Plaque, Horse Motif, 1960s

By Ruscha

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Handmade midcentury modern rectangular ceramic wall plaque with expressive white horse motif. Matte and shiny glaze in blue, white, yellow and light gray colors. Metal mount for wall...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Decorated Ceramic Plate by Giovanni Corrao Italy 70s/80s Mid-Century Modern
Decorated Ceramic Plate by Giovanni Corrao Italy 70s/80s Mid-Century Modern

Decorated Ceramic Plate by Giovanni Corrao Italy 70s/80s Mid-Century Modern

$541

Decorated Ceramic Plate by Giovanni Corrao Italy 70s/80s Mid-Century Modern

Located in Palermo, IT

Large hand-decorated ceramic plate, signed by Sicilian artist Corrao (Giovanni Corrao). Corrao, a well-known Sicilian ceramist. Stylized female figure in expressionist style. Hand-pa...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Large Maria Kipp Lampshade with Black, Sienna, and Burnt Orange Stripes, 1960s
Large Maria Kipp Lampshade with Black, Sienna, and Burnt Orange Stripes, 1960s

Large Maria Kipp Lampshade with Black, Sienna, and Burnt Orange Stripes, 1960s

$950Sale Price|34% Off

Large Maria Kipp Lampshade with Black, Sienna, and Burnt Orange Stripes, 1960s

By Maria Kipp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A larger variation of lampshades designed by German-born, California-based textile artist Maria Kipp, celebrated for her masterful use of handwoven fibers in postwar interiors. This ...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Raffia

Painting by Peter Keil Mid-Century Modern Art, Black & White Art, C 1964, Signed
Painting by Peter Keil Mid-Century Modern Art, Black & White Art, C 1964, Signed

Painting by Peter Keil Mid-Century Modern Art, Black & White Art, C 1964, Signed

$2,950Sale Price|34% Off

Painting by Peter Keil Mid-Century Modern Art, Black & White Art, C 1964, Signed

By Peter Keil

Located in New York, NY

Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War during the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also an artistically talented woman, took her son and struggled her way to West Berlin...

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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Acrylic

Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug Christmas Stocking
Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug Christmas Stocking

Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug Christmas Stocking

$98Sale Price|44% Off

Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug Christmas Stocking

Located in Houston, TX

Handmade Vintage from the 1960s Materials: wool, cotton Sustainable, upcycled Turkish rug Christmas stocking made from hand-woven rug fragments. Width: 13 inches Height: 17 inches ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wool, Cotton

majolika karlsruhe large ceramic WALL PANEL landscape relief 1970s liedke
majolika karlsruhe large ceramic WALL PANEL landscape relief 1970s liedke

majolika karlsruhe large ceramic WALL PANEL landscape relief 1970s liedke

$396

majolika karlsruhe large ceramic WALL PANEL landscape relief 1970s liedke

By Karlsruher Majolika

Located in Mannheim, DE

Large and heavy ceramic wall tile depicting a southern landscape with cypress trees in a relief design. Designed and manufactured by Dietmar Liedke for Majolika Karlsruhe in the 1970...

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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Framed Five Beautiful Stuffed Butterflies, circa 1950
Framed Five Beautiful Stuffed Butterflies, circa 1950

Framed Five Beautiful Stuffed Butterflies, circa 1950

$493

Framed Five Beautiful Stuffed Butterflies, circa 1950

Located in Barcelona, ES

Framed Five Beautiful Stuffed Butterflies, circa 1930. Manufactured in France. Materials: Wood, polycarbonate Dimensions: D 1,5 cm x W 21,7 cm x H 31,7 cm The artwork is in its ...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Gilt Metal Brutalist Fish Aquarium Wall Art
Mid Century Gilt Metal Brutalist Fish Aquarium Wall Art

Mid Century Gilt Metal Brutalist Fish Aquarium Wall Art

$5,750

Mid Century Gilt Metal Brutalist Fish Aquarium Wall Art

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Winter Park, FL

A Mid Century Modern gilt metal brutalist fish aquarium wall art sculpture from Majorca, Spain. Torch-cut coral reef with welded angel fish, seahorses, starfish, crabs and a turtle, ...

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

Materials

Metal

Ceramic Plaque with Rooster Motive by Jaqueline Hubin for Roger Capron
Ceramic Plaque with Rooster Motive by Jaqueline Hubin for Roger Capron

Ceramic Plaque with Rooster Motive by Jaqueline Hubin for Roger Capron

$661

Ceramic Plaque with Rooster Motive by Jaqueline Hubin for Roger Capron

By Roger Capron

Located in Berlin, DE

This circular ceramic plaque features a stylized rooster in relief, animated by incised textures and warm, earthy glazes. A characteristic example Vallauris ceramics. The piece is i...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Majolica Black Oyster Plate Vallauris
Mid-Century Majolica Black Oyster Plate Vallauris

Mid-Century Majolica Black Oyster Plate Vallauris

$280

Mid-Century Majolica Black Oyster Plate Vallauris

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

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

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Vallauris Majolica Palissy Crab Wall Platter, 1950
Vallauris Majolica Palissy Crab Wall Platter, 1950

Vallauris Majolica Palissy Crab Wall Platter, 1950

$1,600

Vallauris Majolica Palissy Crab Wall Platter, 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Majolica Palissy crab Wall platter at Vallauris, France, ca.1950. Measures: Diameter: 11.4" (29cm), Depth: 2.7"(7cm).

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Alexander Calder lithograph (1970s Calder prints)
Vintage Alexander Calder lithograph (1970s Calder prints)

Vintage Alexander Calder lithograph (1970s Calder prints)

$200Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Alexander Calder lithograph (1970s Calder prints)

By (after) Alexander Calder

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage early 1970s Alexander Calder off-set lithograph: Published by Art in America, circa early 1970s. Good to very good overall vintage condition. Printed signature from an editi...

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1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

$950

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of 2 fishs, seaweeds, lemon, starfish, shells, crab, oyster. Nautical style. Measure: 9.3 diameter.  

Category

1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

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