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Church Interior
By Ray Quigley
Located in Buffalo, NY
A modern illustration by American artist Ray Quigley depicting two men inside of a church.
Category

1950s Realist Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Gouache, Illustration Board, Ink

Vintage Midcentury Pan Am Poster Leaning Tower of Pisa Italy Via Jet Clipper
By Aaron Fine
Located in London, GB
experienced airline. Fun and colorful Mid-Century Modern illustration depicting a leaning Italian Carabiniere
Category

1950s American Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Midcentury Travel Poster London Victoria Coach Station Art Deco
Located in London, GB
Victoria Coach Station - featuring a great mid-century modern illustration of the Art Deco architecture
Category

1950s British Mid-Century Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Paper

Issac Mizrahi illustration
By Michaele Vollbracht
Located in Miami, FL
Issac Mizrahi fashion illustrationon Arches paper signed in ink lower right Circa 1990's Image 29.5" H x 21.25" Frame: 31.5" H x 23.75" W x 1.5" D. There is some undulation of the...
Category

1990s Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

Brazilian Modern Checkered Coffee Table in Metal & Tile w. Illustration, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Available in NYC today with domestic free shipping included, this Brazilian Modern Checkered Coffee
Category

1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Metal

Modernist Vase Sculpture Peter Müller for Sgrafo Modern, Germany, 1970
By Sgrafo Modern
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Op art element vase with abstract floral illustrations Origin: Germany
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Ceramic

Post-Modern Pen and Ink Tree Illustration by Geraldine Valentini, 1979
Located in Garnerville, NY
Signed Geraldine Valentini and dated 1979. Pen and ink Post-Modern drawing on paper. Modernist
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Paint, Paper

Set of 3 Modernist 1970s Vase Sculptures Peter Müller for Sgrafo Modern, Germany
By Sgrafo Modern
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of 3 op art elements with abstract floral illustrations. Origin: Germany
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Modernist 1970s Vase Sculptures Peter Müller for Sgrafo Modern, Germany
By Sgrafo Modern
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: set of 2 op art elements with abstract floral illustrations Origin: Germany
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Ceramic

Man on Floor Illustration
By Edwin Georgi
Located in Miami, FL
.) Modern Magazine Story Illustration Heritage, Morris Weiss CollectionSunning work with great drama
Category

1950s American Realist Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Gouache

Protest Revolt and Uprising illustration
By Daniel Maffia
Located in Miami, FL
illustrations for newsstand magazines and covers for Time, Rolling Stone, New York Magazine and Mother Jones
Category

1980s American Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Mixed Media, Gouache

Freddy Wittop “Kelly” Costume Illustration
By Freddy Wittop
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Additional Information: Freddy Wittop’s drawing depicts costumes he designed for the 1965 Broadhurst Theatre production. Costume designer Freddy Wittop won a Tony Award for his work ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Paint, Mixed Media

Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Oil on Illustration Board Honora Berg Berkeley
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
Sculpture Exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 1961.
Category

1950s Abstract Expressionist Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Oil, Illustration Board

Woman Baking, Redbook Illustration, Mid - Century
By Lorraine Fox
Located in Miami, FL
Signed lower right, unframed - Interior Illustration for Redbook Magazine
Category

1950s American Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Gouache

Glamorous Redhead Iconic Mid-Century Illustration
By Al Parker
Located in Miami, FL
- The 1950s. Al Parker is a giant in the history of American Illustration. He possesses all of the
Category

1950s Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Gouache

Illustration Painting Attributed to Al Corn
By Al Corn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Illustration painting attributed to Al Corn, unsigned, drawn for Mans World Magazine.
Category

1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Paper

Untitled Double Page Illustration for DLM
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Untitled Double Page Illustration for DLM Color lithograph, 1968 Unsigned as issued in DLM
Category

1960s American Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Lithograph

Mid- Century Fashion Illustration - Neiman Marcus ?
By Marjorie Ullberg
Located in Miami, FL
1950's elegant fashion models pose depicted for a designer clothing line for a major San Francisco department store - Perhaps Neiman Marcus. Estate Signature Stamp lower right. Unf...
Category

1950s Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil

Suite de Dessins Cover Illustration - Lithograph
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, FR
(after) Pablo PICASSO Suite de 180 Dessins Lithograph, 1954 Printed signature in the plate Size 38 x 26.5 cm (c. 15 x 10,45 inch) Lithograph created for Verve 29-30, edited by Teri...
Category

1950s Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Lithograph

Gawkers, Original Illustration by Bill Ward
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Bill Ward, American (1919 - 1998) Title: Gawkers Year: circa 1981 Medium: Graphite and Watercolor on Paper, signed l.r. Size: 23 in. x 17 in. (58.42 cm x 43.18 cm) Frame: 32....
Category

1980s Post-Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Graphite

That's a Wrap, Playboy cartoon Illustration ,
By Dink Siegel
Located in Miami, FL
Dink Siegel (American, 1910-2003) That's a Wrap, Playboy cartoon, August 1973 Mixed media on board 11.25 x 8.5 in. Signed lower right
Category

1970s American Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Mixed Media

Kinetic Op Art Illustration by Leonard Janklow
By Leonard Janklow
Located in New York, NY
Kinetic op art illustration by Leonard Janklow.
Category

1980s American Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Acrylic

Steinberg, Illustration, Derrière le miroir (after)
By Saul Steinberg
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
for his iconic contributions to The New Yorker magazine. As synonymous with illustration as Picasso is
Category

1960s Post-War Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Lithograph

Steinberg, Illustration, Derrière le miroir (after)
By Saul Steinberg
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Yorker magazine. As synonymous with illustration as Picasso is with cubism, Steinberg’s drawing style is
Category

1960s Post-War Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Lithograph

Steinberg, Illustration, Derrière le miroir (after)
By Saul Steinberg
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Yorker magazine. As synonymous with illustration as Picasso is with cubism, Steinberg’s drawing style is
Category

1960s Post-War Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Lithograph

Steinberg, Illustration, Derrière le miroir (after)
By Saul Steinberg
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Yorker magazine. As synonymous with illustration as Picasso is with cubism, Steinberg’s drawing style is
Category

1960s Post-War Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Lithograph

Steinberg, Illustration, Derrière le miroir (after)
By Saul Steinberg
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Yorker magazine. As synonymous with illustration as Picasso is with cubism, Steinberg’s drawing style is
Category

1960s Post-War Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Lithograph

Steinberg, Illustration, Derrière le miroir (after)
By Saul Steinberg
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
for his iconic contributions to The New Yorker magazine. As synonymous with illustration as Picasso is
Category

1960s Post-War Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Lithograph

Steinberg, Illustration, Derrière le miroir (after)
By Saul Steinberg
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Yorker magazine. As synonymous with illustration as Picasso is with cubism, Steinberg’s drawing style is
Category

1960s Post-War Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Lithograph

Steinberg, Illustration, Derrière le miroir (after)
By Saul Steinberg
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Yorker magazine. As synonymous with illustration as Picasso is with cubism, Steinberg’s drawing style is
Category

1960s Post-War Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Lithograph

Steinberg, Illustration, Derrière le miroir (after)
By Saul Steinberg
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Yorker magazine. As synonymous with illustration as Picasso is with cubism, Steinberg’s drawing style is
Category

1960s Post-War Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Lithograph

Steinberg, Illustration, Derrière le miroir (after)
By Saul Steinberg
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Yorker magazine. As synonymous with illustration as Picasso is with cubism, Steinberg’s drawing style is
Category

1960s Post-War Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Lithograph

Steinberg, Illustration, Derrière le miroir (after)
By Saul Steinberg
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Yorker magazine. As synonymous with illustration as Picasso is with cubism, Steinberg’s drawing style is
Category

1960s Post-War Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Lithograph

Steinberg, Illustration, Derrière le miroir (after)
By Saul Steinberg
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Yorker magazine. As synonymous with illustration as Picasso is with cubism, Steinberg’s drawing style is
Category

1960s Post-War Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Lithograph

Heavy Hauler - Mid-Century Illustration - Children's Books
By Art Seiden
Located in Miami, FL
illustration field he did corporate and advertising work for some of the largest companies in America: Phillip
Category

1950s American Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil

"Flower Stand S.F. 1954" - Vintage Illustration
By Irene Pattinson
Located in Soquel, CA
"Flower Stand S.F. 1954" - Vintage Illustration This detailed ink drawing by Irene Pattinson
Category

1950s American Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Paper, India Ink, Pen

'Lisa' Italian 1960s Women's Fashion Design Illustration
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original 1960s fashion design from a Northern Italian fashion house. Sketched and coloured by hand with a pencil sketch of the reverse. The name and description of the outfit is type...
Category

1960s Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

'Ethon' Italian 1960s Women's Fashion Design Illustration
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original 1960s fashion design from a Northern Italian fashion house. Sketched and coloured by hand with a pencil sketch of the reverse. The name and description of the outfit is type...
Category

1960s Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

'Minot' Italian 1960s Women's Fashion Design Illustration
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original 1960s fashion design from a Northern Italian fashion house. Sketched and coloured by hand with a pencil sketch of the reverse. The name and description of the outfit is type...
Category

1960s Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

'Malibrand' Italian 1960s Women's Fashion Design Illustration
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original 1960s fashion design from a Northern Italian fashion house. Sketched and coloured by hand with a pencil sketch of the reverse. The name and description of the outfit is type...
Category

1960s Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

'Claudette' Italian 1960s Women's Fashion Design Illustration
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original 1960s fashion design from a Northern Italian fashion house. Sketched and coloured by hand with a pencil sketch of the reverse. The name and description of the outfit is type...
Category

1960s Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

Vintage Black Moroccan Round Table With Primitive Illustrations.
Located in Seattle, WA
Table with Unique Illustrations of Human and Animals. Notches on the Legs. Splitting and Vintage
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Wood

1950’s Swedish Cabinet With Nordens Flora Illustrations
By Josef Frank
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1950’s Swedish Cabinet papered with illustrations by C.A. Lindman, book Nordens Flora. Cabinet
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Beech, Paper

Abstract Illustration Zombie Science Fiction Original Pencil Drawing
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage circa 1990's pencil on paper illustration drawing by Delmos Hickmott (1934-2016) Texas
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Paper

Cute Cow Milks into Bottle. Mid Century Illustration
By George Giusti
Located in Miami, FL
illustrations have graced the covers of Time, Fortune, Holiday. He collaborated with Herbert Matter on the
Category

1950s Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Gouache

"Transition, Series 1, No. 4" - Watercolor Figurative Illustration
Located in Soquel, CA
Subtly shaded abstract figurative illustration by Elsa Warnick (American, 1942-2013). Two adult and
Category

1980s American Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Resue the Children, Family in Horror Magazine Illustration
By Arthur Sarnoff
Located in Miami, FL
Academy of Design. During his career Sarnoff provided illustrations for McCall's, American Weekly
Category

1950s Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Gouache

Indian Dancer - Vintage Illustration in Ink and Watercolor
By Irene Pattinson
Located in Soquel, CA
Indian Dancer - Vintage Illustration in Ink and Watercolor A stoic, dark-haired woman in elaborate
Category

1950s American Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

India Ink, Paper, Watercolor, Pen

Chef Pasta - Vintage Illustration in Ink and Watercolor
By Irene Pattinson
Located in Soquel, CA
Chef Pasta - Vintage Illustration in Ink and Watercolor A charming illustration, by Irene
Category

1950s American Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Paper, India Ink, Watercolor, Pen

Chef Lobster - Vintage Illustration in Ink and Watercolor
By Irene Pattinson
Located in Soquel, CA
Chef Lobster - Vintage Illustration in Ink and Watercolor A charming illustration, by Irene
Category

1950s American Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Watercolor, Paper, India Ink, Pen

African Mama - Vintage Illustration in Ink and Watercolor
By Irene Pattinson
Located in Soquel, CA
African Mama - Vintage Illustration in Ink and Watercolor A charming illustration, by Irene
Category

1950s American Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Paper, India Ink, Watercolor, Pen

Mid-Century Wooden Illustration of Prague, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of veneer - picture is made of plywood and veneer - good, original condition.
Category

1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Wood, Plywood

Set of 2 Modernist 1970s ceramic objects Peter Müller for Sgrafo Modern, Germany
By Peter Müller, Sgrafo Modern
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of 2 op art elements with abstract floral illustrations Origin: Germany
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Ceramic

Godzilla like Dinosaur Monster, SciFi, Science Fiction Cover Illustration
By Paul Wenzel
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Godzilla like monster illustration from 1961. Wenzel was a prolific Disney Artist for
Category

1960s American Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Gouache, Mixed Media

Orologi Da Polso Book, 771 Illustrations, 401 Pages, 1988
By Priula & Verlucca, H. Kahlert, R. Muhe, G.L. Brunner
Located in Sacile, PN
Orologi Da Polso book Priula e Verlucchi edition 1988 771 illustrations, 401 pages.
Category

1980s Italian Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Paper

Keith Haring illustration art 1986 (Keith Haring 1986)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
cover art by Keith Haring. Offset printed cover art and interior illustrations; softcover; 150+ pages
Category

1980s Pop Art Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

"Marc Chagall" Original Drawing Illustration Caricature William Saroyan book
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
"Marc Chagall" Original Drawing Illustration Caricature William Saroyan book This drawing was
Category

1970s American Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Ink, Board

Lounge Chair Nap - Vintage Illustration in Ink and Watercolor
By Irene Pattinson
Located in Soquel, CA
Lounge Chair Nap - Vintage Illustration in Ink and Watercolor A man lazes in a lounge chair, book
Category

1950s American Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

India Ink, Pen, Paper

Fantastic Set of Five Fashion Illustrations by Antonio Lopez
By Antonio Lopez 2
Located in Atlanta, GA
A suite of five fashion illustrations of swimming suites by Antonio Lopez (1943-1988). All in
Category

1980s American Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Paper

'Simply Fabulous Transformation', Illustration Art, Canada, Mid-20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
'Simply Fabulous Transformation' - exceptional mid-century cartoon style illustration art - gouache
Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Modern Retro Illustration

Materials

Paint, Paper

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Modern Retro Illustration For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the modern retro illustration you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. In our selection of items, you can find Modern examples as well as a Abstract version. Finding the perfect modern retro illustration may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 20th Century. If you’re looking to add a modern retro illustration to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, beige, white, black and more. Finding an appealing modern retro illustration — no matter the origin — is easy, but Gibson Bayh, Marjorie Ullberg, Calvin Anderson, Morris Kronfeld and Albert Al Hirschfeld each produced popular versions that are worth a look. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, watercolor and gouache.

How Much is a Modern Retro Illustration?

The price for a modern retro illustration in our collection starts at $40 and tops out at $35,000 with the average selling for $726.