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

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

By Noomi Backhausen, Soholm Pottery

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

Ego Stengods Mid Century Ceramic Wall Plaque of Blue Fish  Sweden
Ego Stengods Mid Century Ceramic Wall Plaque of Blue Fish  Sweden

Ego Stengods Mid Century Ceramic Wall Plaque of Blue Fish Sweden

By Ego Stengods

Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR

Blue fish embossed ceramic plate from the 1960s from the Ego Stengods workshops in Sweden. Very good condition.  

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Helmut Friedrich Schéffenacker Mid Centry Wall Plaque
Helmut Friedrich Schéffenacker Mid Centry Wall Plaque

Helmut Friedrich Schéffenacker Mid Centry Wall Plaque

By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a Rare midcentury handmade wall plaque made by Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker. He was born in Ulm,Germany in 1921 and produced ceramic items in series which were retailed as ...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Swedish Ceramic Deer Motif Wall Plaque Tile by Eivor Lang, 1960s
Mid-Century Swedish Ceramic Deer Motif Wall Plaque Tile by Eivor Lang, 1960s

Mid-Century Swedish Ceramic Deer Motif Wall Plaque Tile by Eivor Lang, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Swedish Ceramic Deer Motif Wall Plaque Tile by Eivor Lang for Tilgmans Keramik, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Italian Pietra Dura Plaque of the Ponte Vecchio, Florence, G. Ugolin
Mid-Century Italian Pietra Dura Plaque of the Ponte Vecchio, Florence, G. Ugolin

Mid-Century Italian Pietra Dura Plaque of the Ponte Vecchio, Florence, G. Ugolin

Located in San Diego, CA

A finely executed Italian pietra dura mosaic depicting the celebrated Ponte Vecchio bridge in Florence. Created from carefully selected natural stones, marbles, and hardstones, the c...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Marble

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

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, Pined...

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Mid-Century Pietra Dura Musical-Motif Wall Plaque in the Style of Richard Blow
Mid-Century Pietra Dura Musical-Motif Wall Plaque in the Style of Richard Blow

Mid-Century Pietra Dura Musical-Motif Wall Plaque in the Style of Richard Blow

By Richard Blow

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a very decorative Italian Pietra Dura wall plaque which we're estimating, based on the motifs, is from the 1940s. It depicts a flute and a string instrument along with sheet ...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Marble

Plaque automobile Bentley
Plaque automobile Bentley

Plaque automobile Bentley

Located in BAUD, FR

Plaque Bentley de garage tout en laiton 1960 46cm de large 15.5cm de haut 0.8cm d'épaisseur

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Face Plaque
Vintage Brass Face Plaque

Vintage Brass Face Plaque

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

It is a sophisticated sculptural statement that bridges the gap between ancient cultural heritage and mid-century modern aesthetics. Measuring 11.5" wide, 2.75" deep, and 12" tall,...

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Late 20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Pair of Danish Ceramic Wall Art Plaques, Glazed, 1970s, Modern
Pair of Danish Ceramic Wall Art Plaques, Glazed, 1970s, Modern

Pair of Danish Ceramic Wall Art Plaques, Glazed, 1970s, Modern

By Axella Stentøj, Kähler, Conny Walther

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Pair of rustic Danish organic modern decorative earthcolored ceramic art wall plaques on square black mounts. Two different circular art pieces with shiny dark brown, gray and black ...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Wood

Vintage Concrete Shell Wall Plaque
Vintage Concrete Shell Wall Plaque

Vintage Concrete Shell Wall Plaque

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking vintage concrete wall plaque features a beautifully sculpted scalloped shell motif, emblematic of mid-20th century decorative design. Cast from solid concrete, the piec...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

Pair of French Etched Polo Player Wall Plaques
Pair of French Etched Polo Player Wall Plaques

Pair of French Etched Polo Player Wall Plaques

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of French 1940s etched and painted glass wall plaques with scene of polo player on horse in black lacquered frame (PRICED AS PAIR).

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

Materials

Glass

Vintage Ceramic Wall Plaque
Vintage Ceramic Wall Plaque

Vintage Ceramic Wall Plaque

By Roger Capron

Located in Raleigh, NC

A stunning portrait/figural wall sculpture in the style of Roger Capron. This piece is made of hand sculpted tiles mounted on wood for an oversized wall sculpture presentation. Col...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Bono Inlay Dog Plaque
Vintage Bono Inlay Dog Plaque

Vintage Bono Inlay Dog Plaque

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This beautiful vintage round plaque features a meticulously crafted stone mosaic, or Pietra Dura inlay, depicting the profile of a charming dog, possibly a spaniel or setter. The por...

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

Materials

Marble

Marcello Fantoni Ceramic Wall Plaque Caveman and Woman
Marcello Fantoni Ceramic Wall Plaque Caveman and Woman

Marcello Fantoni Ceramic Wall Plaque Caveman and Woman

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Bradenton, FL

These are very unique pieces of Mid-Century Modern art. There is a firing crack at the bottom.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

70’s Stoneware Wall Plaque Flower
70’s Stoneware Wall Plaque Flower

70’s Stoneware Wall Plaque Flower

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Stunning but heavy wall plaque in vibrant colors. On the back there is no signature of a maker or a label.

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

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Bronze-Tone Relief Plaque of Farmer with Ox
Vintage Bronze-Tone Relief Plaque of Farmer with Ox

Vintage Bronze-Tone Relief Plaque of Farmer with Ox

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Add timeless character to your space with this striking bronze-tone relief plaque depicting a traditional farming scene. The artwork features a farmer guiding an ox through rugged te...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Modern abstract HARRIS STRONG 6 TILE PLAQUE FRAMED with original label on back
Modern abstract HARRIS STRONG 6 TILE PLAQUE FRAMED with original label on back

Modern abstract HARRIS STRONG 6 TILE PLAQUE FRAMED with original label on back

By Harris Strong

Located in Buffalo, NY

Modern abstract HARRIS STRONG 6 TILE PLAQUE FRAMED with original label on back.. Unusual subject,, depicting abstract, brutalist animals. Amazing colors,Wood frame with aluminum..

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Bronze plaque by Pal Kepenyes
Bronze plaque by Pal Kepenyes

Bronze plaque by Pal Kepenyes

$1,200Sale Price|20% Off

Bronze plaque by Pal Kepenyes

Located in Winnetka, IL

A patinated bronze round plaque in relief depicting the mythological figure of Medusa by Pal Kepenyes who was originally from Hungary but emigrated to Mexico . Ring on verso for han...

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Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Amphora Ceramic Wall Plaque of a Girl with Doll, Labeled
20th Century Amphora Ceramic Wall Plaque of a Girl with Doll, Labeled

20th Century Amphora Ceramic Wall Plaque of a Girl with Doll, Labeled

Located in Markington, GB

20th century amphora wall plaque of a girl with doll, we currently have four of the amphora plaques available.

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Hand Crafted Wet-Cut Mosaic Modern Wall Hanging Plaque Art Sculptural Tiles
Hand Crafted Wet-Cut Mosaic Modern Wall Hanging Plaque Art Sculptural Tiles

Hand Crafted Wet-Cut Mosaic Modern Wall Hanging Plaque Art Sculptural Tiles

By Waylande Gregory, Harris Strong

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Modern wall art sculpture by Donald C. Rattino This work has been featured in several juried art shows since its inception and most recently shown at The Chicago Museum of Contemp...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Wood

Marcello Fantoni Modernist Centurian Plaque
Marcello Fantoni Modernist Centurian Plaque

Marcello Fantoni Modernist Centurian Plaque

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Riverdale, NY

Marcello Fantoni Modernist Centurian Motif Plaque circa 1950s Italy, decorated with slip glazes primarily in tones of red, black, white and blue on charcoal gray finish made to repli...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Roger Capron Decorative Ceramic Plaque
Roger Capron Decorative Ceramic Plaque

Roger Capron Decorative Ceramic Plaque

By Roger Capron

Located in Grenoble, FR

Roger Capron decorative ceramic plaque.

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Roger Capron - Vintage Decorative Ceramic Plaque
Roger Capron - Vintage Decorative Ceramic Plaque

Roger Capron - Vintage Decorative Ceramic Plaque

By Roger Capron

Located in Stratford, CT

Framed ceramic plaque with woman and plant; signed lower right. Roger Capron was an influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring motifs such as...

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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Abstract Architectural Plaque from USA
Abstract Architectural Plaque from USA

Abstract Architectural Plaque from USA

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A large scaled and masterfully rendered earth toned sculptural horizontal plaque made of a ceramic composition, having a bold incised abstract and geometric design and cleated for ea...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Selection of Modernist Ceramic Tile Plaques
Selection of Modernist Ceramic Tile Plaques

Selection of Modernist Ceramic Tile Plaques

Located in Atlanta, GA

Selection of Modernist Ceramic Tile Plaques, circa 1960s. They are, from top to bottom: 1) Abstract Tile Plaque with Beautiful Volcanic Glaze, by Scheffenacker, West Germany, circ...

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Helmut Friedrich Schéffenacker Midcentury Wall Plaque
Helmut Friedrich Schéffenacker Midcentury Wall Plaque

Helmut Friedrich Schéffenacker Midcentury Wall Plaque

By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a Rare midcentury handmade wall plaque made by Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker. He was born in Ulm,Germany in 1921 and produced ceramic items in series which were retailed as ...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Rusha Handarbeit ceramic floral wall plaques , 1970s
Rusha Handarbeit ceramic floral wall plaques , 1970s

Rusha Handarbeit ceramic floral wall plaques , 1970s

Located in Delft, NL

Rusha Handarbeit ceramic floral wall plaques , 1970s

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Round Wooden Wall Plaque Sculpture Sunburst
Round Wooden Wall Plaque Sculpture Sunburst

Round Wooden Wall Plaque Sculpture Sunburst

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Large Mid-Century Modern round wall sculpture wood pieces collage with sunburst rosette in the center.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Victoria Littlejohn Ceramic Chicken Wall Plaque Art
Victoria Littlejohn Ceramic Chicken Wall Plaque Art

Victoria Littlejohn Ceramic Chicken Wall Plaque Art

By Victoria Littlejohn

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This charming ceramic wall art by Victoria Littlejohn, crafted in the 1970s, is a striking representation of Mid-Century Modern artistry. Featuring a beautifully glazed ceramic chick...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Walnut

West German Ceramic Wall Plaque, Fat Lava Style, 1970s
West German Ceramic Wall Plaque, Fat Lava Style, 1970s

West German Ceramic Wall Plaque, Fat Lava Style, 1970s

Located in BORGO, FR

Striking ceramic wall plaque produced in West Germany, circa 1960s–1970s. Executed in the characteristic “Fat Lava” technique, the piece features thick, textured glazes with rich, la...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1970s Belgian Brass Hanging Pharaoh Face Plaque
1970s Belgian Brass Hanging Pharaoh Face Plaque

1970s Belgian Brass Hanging Pharaoh Face Plaque

Located in London, London

Brass Pharaoh face Hanging plaque Belgian 1970s.

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Late 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Walnut Framed Enamel Tiles Ship Bay Motif Plaque
Walnut Framed Enamel Tiles Ship Bay Motif Plaque

Walnut Framed Enamel Tiles Ship Bay Motif Plaque

By Harris Strong

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice Mid-Century Modern total of four-tile framed to form a nice ship bay motif plaque.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Jere American Post-War Tubular Sail Boat Plaque
Jere American Post-War Tubular Sail Boat Plaque

Jere American Post-War Tubular Sail Boat Plaque

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Queens, NY

American Post-War Design brass tubular design wall plaque of a sail boat with mesh sails. (signed: C JERE 1982)

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Sterling Silver Mother and Child Minting Plaque
Sterling Silver Mother and Child Minting Plaque

Sterling Silver Mother and Child Minting Plaque

By Sergio Dello Strologo

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very fine Italian "Mother & Child" sterling wall plaque minting art signed Ottaviany.

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Sterling Silver

set Abstract Ceramic Wall Plaques . Germany 1960s
set Abstract Ceramic Wall Plaques . Germany 1960s

set Abstract Ceramic Wall Plaques . Germany 1960s

By Ruscha

Located in Den Haag, NL

set of Three Ceramic wall plaques . Contemporary Abstract , so typical 1960s Two are signed ''see photos'' Works very well as a set .Unique handmade set . Germany 1960s

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Italian Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Plaque, signed “Pachini”
Italian Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Plaque, signed “Pachini”

Italian Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Plaque, signed “Pachini”

Located in Bilzen, BE

Italian Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Plaque, signed “Pachini” Italy, mid–late 20th century Rectangular decorative plaque in polished flat glass, reverse-painted with enamel and metall...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Art Glass

Bas Relief Plaque or Bowl with Fishes 1950s
Bas Relief Plaque or Bowl with Fishes 1950s

Bas Relief Plaque or Bowl with Fishes 1950s

Located in Tilburg, NL

Bas Relief Plaque or Bowl with Fishes, Europe, 1950s. This is a very elegant bas relief bowl or plaque in metal with stylized fishes, made in the middle of the 20th century. Can be ...

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Emaus Talleres Monasticos Sterling, Brass and Wood Plaque
Emaus Talleres Monasticos Sterling, Brass and Wood Plaque

Emaus Talleres Monasticos Sterling, Brass and Wood Plaque

Located in Greensboro, NC

Hand tooled sterling silver and brass on mahogany, made in Mexico by Catholic monks of the Benedictine Order circa 1960s.

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass

Danish Glazed Floral Clay Tile or Wall Plaque
Danish Glazed Floral Clay Tile or Wall Plaque

Danish Glazed Floral Clay Tile or Wall Plaque

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An artistic glazed floral clay tile or wall plaque of Danish origin depicting a single blue flower. Though its maker is unknown, this piece is considered to be in the style of Danish...

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Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Clay

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Special Commission Large Iznik Plaque, 1950s
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Special Commission Large Iznik Plaque, 1950s

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Special Commission Large Iznik Plaque, 1950s

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Ottoman Illusion: Fornasetti's Istanbul Hilton Panel (1955) This monumental Piero Fornasetti colored panel is a rare piece of institutional history, created in 1955 as a special com...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Vintage African Face Wall Plaque in Ebony, 1960s
Vintage African Face Wall Plaque in Ebony, 1960s

Vintage African Face Wall Plaque in Ebony, 1960s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

African wall plaque depicting a warrior in profile. It is made from dense/heavy ebony by a trained artisan probably in Lagos circa 1960-70. It is wall hung via a brass loop. It has n...

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Vintage 1960s African Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Laverne Etched Bronze Wall Plaque "Tower of Babel"
Laverne Etched Bronze Wall Plaque "Tower of Babel"

Laverne Etched Bronze Wall Plaque "Tower of Babel"

By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne

Located in North Hollywood, CA

LaVerne etched bronze wall plaque "Tower of Babel" There is a dent on the bottom of left side which is not very noticeable when on the wall.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Bronze, Pewter

1950s Floral Ceramic Wall Plaque by Swedish Tilgmans
1950s Floral Ceramic Wall Plaque by Swedish Tilgmans

1950s Floral Ceramic Wall Plaque by Swedish Tilgmans

By Tilgmans Keramik

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Handmade Mid-Century Modern ceramic wall platter by Margit Lagerqvist for Swedish Tilgmans in 1957. Hand painted floral decor in white, yellow, orange, rose, light blue and green col...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Set Of Vintage Enamel Blue Number Plaques, Czechoslovakia, 1950s
Set Of Vintage Enamel Blue Number Plaques, Czechoslovakia, 1950s

Set Of Vintage Enamel Blue Number Plaques, Czechoslovakia, 1950s

Located in Zohor, SK

A striking set of nine vintage enamel number plaques originating from Czechoslovakia, circa 1950s. Each plaque features a bold white numeral (1 through 9) against a rich cobalt blue ...

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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Clyde Burt House Shaped Ceramic Wall Plaque
Clyde Burt House Shaped Ceramic Wall Plaque

Clyde Burt House Shaped Ceramic Wall Plaque

By Clyde Burt

Located in Chicago, IL

Clyde Burt house shaped ceramic wall relief in glazed stoneware with turned wood exterior sides and wooden frame. Signed to front: [C. BURT]. American, circa 1965.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Ceramic

Coat of Arms Groningen Plaque on wood Frame.
Coat of Arms Groningen Plaque on wood Frame.

Coat of Arms Groningen Plaque on wood Frame.

Located in Seattle, WA

Groningen Coat of arms plaque on wood frame. Nice Patina on nails. Hardware for hanging.? Vintage Condition as pictured. Listing is for described item only. Box H3 Dimensions. 6” W ...

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carlos Gardel Tango Bronze & Marble Plaque Portrait / Sculpture
Carlos Gardel Tango Bronze & Marble Plaque Portrait / Sculpture

Carlos Gardel Tango Bronze & Marble Plaque Portrait / Sculpture

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to ...

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Mid-20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Guerrino Bardeggia Modernist Studio Pottery Bas Relief Wall Plaque Italy 1960s
Guerrino Bardeggia Modernist Studio Pottery Bas Relief Wall Plaque Italy 1960s

Guerrino Bardeggia Modernist Studio Pottery Bas Relief Wall Plaque Italy 1960s

Located in Meer, VAN

Guerrino Bardeggia Modernist Studio Pottery Bas Relief Wall Plaque Italy 1960s A wonderful bas relief studio pottery plaque by Italian artist Guerrino Bardeggia, mid 20th century. ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

American Studio Ceramic Hippo Wall Plaque by Hal Fromhold
American Studio Ceramic Hippo Wall Plaque by Hal Fromhold

American Studio Ceramic Hippo Wall Plaque by Hal Fromhold

By Hal Fromhold

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

American studio whimsical ceramic hippo wall plaque by Hal Fromhold.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Unique Bronze Sculptural Wall Relief Plaque, 1950s, Sweden
Unique Bronze Sculptural Wall Relief Plaque, 1950s, Sweden

Unique Bronze Sculptural Wall Relief Plaque, 1950s, Sweden

By Axel Salto

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A well proportioned sculptural wall relief from Sweden in solid bronze, circa 1950s. Piece depicts an antelope with has a gorgeous green patina forming around the animal. Item weighs...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Stag Relief Plaque, English, Bronze, Decorative Plate, Country House
Vintage Stag Relief Plaque, English, Bronze, Decorative Plate, Country House

Vintage Stag Relief Plaque, English, Bronze, Decorative Plate, Country House

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage stag relief plaque. An English, bronze decorative plate, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. Delightfully weathered appearance with country house appeal Di...

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

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Arnold Wiigs Fabrikker Norwegian Ceramic Wall Plaque Scandinavian Art
Vintage Arnold Wiigs Fabrikker Norwegian Ceramic Wall Plaque Scandinavian Art

Vintage Arnold Wiigs Fabrikker Norwegian Ceramic Wall Plaque Scandinavian Art

By Arnold Wiig Fabrikker

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Arnold Wiigs Fabrikker Norwegian Ceramic Wall Plaque – Mid-Century Scandinavian Art Pottery A charming and highly collectible Scandinavian ceramic plaque by Arnold Wiigs Fab...

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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 1960 Glazed Ceramic Plaques with Bird Motif
Pair of 1960 Glazed Ceramic Plaques with Bird Motif

Pair of 1960 Glazed Ceramic Plaques with Bird Motif

By Raymor

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1960 Glazed Ceramic Plaques with Bird Motif (sold as a set) This pair of generously sized and textural plaques display a Bird, Duck, or type of water foul; and would be a perfect add...

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

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Mid Century Modern Plaques For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of mid century modern plaques available for sale. Frequently made of ceramic, metal and wood, all mid century modern plaques available were constructed with great care. There are 307 antique and vintage mid century modern plaques for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Mid century modern plaques have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of mid century modern plaques to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern mid century modern plaques are of considerable interest. Mid century modern plaques have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Marcello Fantoni, Philip and Kelvin LaVerne and Emaus are consistently popular.

How Much are Mid Century Modern Plaques?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,078, while they’re typically $86 on the low end and $27,500 highest priced.

A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture

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

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

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.