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

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

$894

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...

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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Majolica Palissy Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris
Mid-Century Majolica Palissy Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris

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  

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Italian Pietra Dura Mosaic Bird Dove Plaque Buccioni
Italian Pietra Dura Mosaic Bird Dove Plaque Buccioni

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.

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

Materials

Marble

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

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.    

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Crystal, Wrought Iron

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

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

$1,000

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

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

Diaz Costa Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960

$1,012

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...

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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

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

$588

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

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

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

$2,660 / set

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

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

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 artist ra...

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

Materials

Porcelain

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

$588

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

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

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

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

$442Sale 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

Puigdemont ceramics. Set of 3 artistic French Riviera wall plates, Spain, 1950s
Puigdemont ceramics. Set of 3 artistic French Riviera wall plates, Spain, 1950s

Puigdemont ceramics. Set of 3 artistic French Riviera wall plates, Spain, 1950s

$3,414 / set

Puigdemont ceramics. Set of 3 artistic French Riviera wall plates, Spain, 1950s

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

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

French Riviera style artistic ceramic plates by the catalan ceramic artist Puigdemont, Spain, 1950s, set of three. Handmade in turned ceramic, with multicolored abstract art decorati...

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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

$1,053

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

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

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

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

$1,412Sale 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.

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Framed Ceramic Tile Hand Painted Composition, circa 1950
Framed Ceramic Tile Hand Painted Composition, circa 1950

Framed Ceramic Tile Hand Painted Composition, circa 1950

$624

Framed Ceramic Tile Hand Painted Composition, circa 1950

Located in Barcelona, ES

Framed Ceramic Tile Hand Painted Composition, circa 1950 Manufactured Spain, circa 1950. Materials: Wood, ceramic. Dimensions: D 3 x W 29,5 cm x H 29,5 cm The artwork is in its o...

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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Majolica Sealife Oysters Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Majolica Sealife Oysters Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

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

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

Italian Ulisse Pagliari Midcentury Ceramic Panel Wall Tray 1964
Italian Ulisse Pagliari Midcentury Ceramic Panel Wall Tray 1964

Italian Ulisse Pagliari Midcentury Ceramic Panel Wall Tray 1964

$1,692Sale 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

Vintage Anatomical Human Internal Organs Structure Chart, 1951, Germany
Vintage Anatomical Human Internal Organs Structure Chart, 1951, Germany

Vintage Anatomical Human Internal Organs Structure Chart, 1951, Germany

$824Sale 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

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

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

$847Sale 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

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

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

$3,061 / set

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

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

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

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.

Category

1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Maria Kipp Handwoven Lampshade with Ivory Plaid Bands over Natural Raffia, 1960s
Maria Kipp Handwoven Lampshade with Ivory Plaid Bands over Natural Raffia, 1960s

Maria Kipp Handwoven Lampshade with Ivory Plaid Bands over Natural Raffia, 1960s

$760Sale Price|20% Off

Maria Kipp Handwoven Lampshade with Ivory Plaid Bands over Natural Raffia, 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

Materials

Raffia

Majolica Palissy Portuguese Lobster Wall Platter, circa 1940
Majolica Palissy Portuguese Lobster Wall Platter, circa 1940

Majolica Palissy Portuguese Lobster Wall Platter, circa 1940

$700

Majolica Palissy Portuguese Lobster Wall Platter, circa 1940

By Caldas Da Rainha

Located in Austin, TX

Large Majolica Palissy Portuguese lobster platter, circa 1940. Decorated with mussels and shells, 9.5 inches Diameter.

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1940s Portuguese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

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

Ceramic Tile with Rooster Motive by Roger Capron France, 1970s
Ceramic Tile with Rooster Motive by Roger Capron France, 1970s

Ceramic Tile with Rooster Motive by Roger Capron France, 1970s

$576

Ceramic Tile with Rooster Motive by Roger Capron France, 1970s

By Roger Capron

Located in Berlin, DE

This square ceramic tile depicts a stylized rooster rendered in incised line and dotted relief, framed by a geometric border. The earthy textured surface is characteristic of Vallaur...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

$1,766 / 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

Casa Devall Sunburst Wall Sculpture
Casa Devall Sunburst Wall Sculpture

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.

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

French Majolica Fruits Platter, circa 1950
French Majolica Fruits Platter, circa 1950

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

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

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

$700

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of fish, seaweeds and shells. Nautical style. Measure: 9.3" diameter.     

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

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

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

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

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

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

$3,367

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

Located in Barcelona, ES

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

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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

Spanish Hand Knotted Wool Tapestry, Mid-Century Modern, Circa 1960
Spanish Hand Knotted Wool Tapestry, Mid-Century Modern, Circa 1960

Spanish Hand Knotted Wool Tapestry, Mid-Century Modern, Circa 1960

$1,365

Spanish Hand Knotted Wool Tapestry, Mid-Century Modern, Circa 1960

Located in Barcelona, ES

Hand knotted wool tapestry by unknwon artist. Traditionally manufactured in Spain. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina....

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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Fish Wall Plaque Panel Relief Master Work Helmut Schaffenacker Ceramic Pottery
Fish Wall Plaque Panel Relief Master Work Helmut Schaffenacker Ceramic Pottery

Fish Wall Plaque Panel Relief Master Work Helmut Schaffenacker Ceramic Pottery

$1,130Sale 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

Objet d'Art Ceramic Tile Vallauris France
Objet d'Art Ceramic Tile Vallauris France

Objet d'Art Ceramic Tile Vallauris France

$500

Objet d'Art Ceramic Tile Vallauris France

By Vallauris

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Original artwork. Hand carved cosmic swirl with nice blue glaze. Original wood frame. Fine original vintage condition. No damage or repairs. Presents well for interiors and collecti...

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

Materials

Ceramic

1980s Keith Haring Andy Warhol AREA advertisement
1980s Keith Haring Andy Warhol AREA advertisement

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

Large Oval Majolica Palissy Crab and Fish Wall Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Large Oval Majolica Palissy Crab and Fish Wall Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

Large Oval Majolica Palissy Crab and Fish Wall Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

$1,200

Large Oval Majolica Palissy Crab and Fish Wall Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Large oval Majolica Palissy crab and fish wall platter Vallauris, circa 1950 Large crab in relief, fish’s, shells and seaweeds.    

Category

1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

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

$2,260Sale 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

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Majolica, Pottery, 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

$750 / set

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

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Stainless Steel

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

"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 ...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Enamel

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

Vintage Silver relief picture collection Alliani, Italy, 1970s

$430

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

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Gold, Silver

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

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...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Metal

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