Tsugaru Kite Design, Ink On Washi Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-20th century Japanese Tsugaru kite design work on washi paper, featuring a vividly rendered
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Retro Paper Kites
Materials
Paper
Retro Paper Kites
Rudolf Von HuhnRudolf von Huhn "Kites and Gusts" Gouache on Wove Paper 1955, 1955
$1,800
H 18 in W 25 in D 1.25 in
Rudolf von Huhn "Kites and Gusts" Gouache on Wove Paper 1955
By Rudolf Von Huhn
Located in Camden, ME
Executed in 1955, Kites and Gusts is a refined example of mid-century American geometric
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1950s Constructivist Retro Paper Kites
Materials
Paper, Ink, Gouache
Oriental Kites II in Brown
By Manfred Schwartz
Located in Astoria, NY
Manfred Schwartz (American, b. Poland, 1909-1970), Oriental Kites II in Brown, Lithograph on Paper
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Retro Paper Kites
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Katherine Chang LiuPicnic & Kite - Abstract Landscape Lithograph, 1996
$1,080Sale Price|20% Off
H 32 in W 26 in D 2 in
Picnic & Kite - Abstract Landscape Lithograph
By Katherine Chang Liu
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous abstract landscape lithograph of an outdoor picnic scene with kite by Katherine Chang Liu
Category
1990s Abstract Impressionist Retro Paper Kites
Materials
Archival Paper, Lithograph
Mitchell FunkSurreal Brooklyn Bridge with Blue Sky Golden Windows and Red Kite, 1970
$6,500
H 29 in W 43 in D 1 in
Surreal Brooklyn Bridge with Blue Sky Golden Windows and Red Kite
By Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
resulting image, "Surreal Brooklyn Bridge with Blue Sky Golden Windows and Red Kite," is generations ahead
Category
1970s Surrealist Retro Paper Kites
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
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Oriental Kites II in Blue
By Manfred Schwartz
Located in Astoria, NY
Manfred Schwartz (American, b. Poland, 1909-1970), Oriental Kites II in Blue, Lithograph on Paper
Category
1960s Modern Retro Paper Kites
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Vintage William Gatewood Mixed Media Diptych Collage Kite & Kimonos 70"
Located in Dayton, OH
structures or objects constructed from paper and wood such as kites, panels and screens. Born in Utah
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Retro Paper Kites
Materials
Hardwood, Paint, Paper
Set of 4 Vintage Hand Painted Japanese Kites Warlord Depictions, 1970s
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H 30 in W 23.5 in D 0.25 in
Set of 4 Vintage Hand Painted Japanese Kites Warlord Depictions, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Beautifully hand painted on rice paper with bamboo framing / supports, these four vintage hexagonal
Category
1970s Japanese Edo Retro Paper Kites
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Contemporary Framed Signed Charley Harper Everglade Kite Ford Times 1957 w COA
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H 22 in W 27.5 in D 1.5 in
Contemporary Framed Signed Charley Harper Everglade Kite Ford Times 1957 w COA
By Charley Harper
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
"Everglade Kite Ford Times" 1957 silkscreen. In excellent condition. The dimensions of the frame are 27.5" W
Category
1950s Retro Paper Kites
Materials
Paper
Alan SanbornRunning Through the Field with a Kite - Multi Layer Etching on Paper, 1978
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H 14 in W 12 in D 0.25 in
Running Through the Field with a Kite - Multi Layer Etching on Paper
By Alan Sanborn
Located in Soquel, CA
field, holding a kite. The outlines are slightly jittery, giving the piece a sense of movement. This
Category
1970s Modern Retro Paper Kites
Materials
Paper, Ink, Etching
Oil Painting - Kite Making
By Raúl Gárez
Located in Houston, TX
Oil on paper painting of a boy constructing a small kite while seated by Argentine artist Raúl
Category
1960s Retro Paper Kites
Materials
Oil, Paper
Original Vintage Poster Kandinsky Graphic Works Exhibition Munich Bauhaus Kites
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H 33.08 in W 23.23 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Poster Kandinsky Graphic Works Exhibition Munich Bauhaus Kites
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in London, GB
annual Festival of Kites in 1922, the text in black and red letters. Printed in Germany by Holzinger
Category
1960s German Retro Paper Kites
Materials
Paper
Irene PattinsonMid Century Abstracted Landscape -- Flying A Kite at the Beach, 1959
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H 11 in W 25 in D 0.13 in
Mid Century Abstracted Landscape -- Flying A Kite at the Beach
By Irene Pattinson
Located in Soquel, CA
Playful abstracted watercolor of a beach scene by Irene Pattinson (American, 1909-1999). Signed and dated "Irene Pattinson 1959" in the lower right corner. Presented in a new French ...
Category
1950s American Modern Retro Paper Kites
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Pen
Pair of 1950s Frederick Weinberg "Box Kite" Floor Lamps with Two Shelves
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Two Mid-Century Modern Frederick Weinberg designed floor lamps. Featuring black angle iron construction with two perforated gold mesh steel shelves with black mesh top detail to each...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Paper Kites
Materials
Steel
Wassily KandinskyOriginal Vintage Poster Kandinsky Graphic Works Exhibition Munich Bauhaus Kites, 1966
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H 33.08 in W 23.23 in
Original Vintage Poster Kandinsky Graphic Works Exhibition Munich Bauhaus Kites
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in London, GB
annual Festival of Kites in 1922, the text in black and red letters. Printed in Germany by Holzinger
Category
1960s Abstract Retro Paper Kites
Materials
Paper
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Retro Paper Kites For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a broad range of retro paper kites for sale on 1stDibs. Finding the ideal modern, abstract or Pop Art examples of these works for your living room, whether you’re looking for small- or large-size pieces, is no easy task — start by shopping our selection today. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Retro paper kites available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes beige, gray, blue and more. Théo Tobiasse, Kelly Fearing, Richard Smith, Katherine Chang Liu and Dame Laura Knight took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in lithograph, etching and paper, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.
How Much are Retro Paper Kites?
The average selling price for retro paper kites we offer is $1,500, while they’re typically $550 on the low end and $15,419 for the highest priced.
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