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BILL SEAY Vintage 1950s Physique Beefcake Photo Set (10) of Model BERNIE ERNST
BILL SEAY Vintage 1950s Physique Beefcake Photo Set (10) of Model BERNIE ERNST

BILL SEAY Vintage 1950s Physique Beefcake Photo Set (10) of Model BERNIE ERNST

Located in Glenford, NY

Series of 10 Vintage 1950s Gelatin Silver photographs by physique photographer BILL SEAY of Venice, California. The male physique model BERNIE ERNST. BERNIE ERNST was a young medic...

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1950s Post-War Vintage Beefcake

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Silver Gelatin

Erhardt Weikert

Bruce of LAErhardt Weikert

Price Upon Request

H 5 in W 4 in

Erhardt Weikert

By Bruce of LA

Located in New York, NY

Angeles—is remembered today as a pioneer of beefcake. Beginning in the 1940s and continuing until his

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Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Vintage Beefcake

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Black and White

Bill Gregg

Bruce of LABill Gregg, c. 1964

Price Upon Request

H 5 in W 4 in

Bill Gregg

By Bruce of LA

Located in New York, NY

as a pioneer of beefcake. Beginning in the 1940s and continuing until his death in the 1970s, Bruce

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1960s Other Art Style Vintage Beefcake

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Black and White

Unknown Model

Bruce of LAUnknown Model, c. 1950s

Price Upon Request

H 5 in W 4 in

Unknown Model

By Bruce of LA

Located in New York, NY

)—best known under the pseudonym Bruce of Los Angeles—is remembered today as a pioneer of beefcake

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Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Vintage Beefcake

Materials

Black and White

John Knight

John Knight

By Bruce of LA

Located in New York, NY

)—best known under the pseudonym Bruce of Los Angeles—is remembered today as a pioneer of beefcake

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1960s Other Art Style Vintage Beefcake

Materials

Black and White

Hugh Pendleton

Hugh Pendleton

By Bruce of LA

Located in New York, NY

known under the pseudonym Bruce of Los Angeles—is remembered today as a pioneer of beefcake. Beginning

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1960s Other Art Style Vintage Beefcake

Materials

Black and White

Vintage 1950s Original Male Physique Photograph by Bruce of Los Angeles
Vintage 1950s Original Male Physique Photograph by Bruce of Los Angeles

Vintage 1950s Original Male Physique Photograph by Bruce of Los Angeles

By Bruce Bellas

Located in Palm Springs, CA

photography, Bruce Bellas is remembered today as a pioneer of beefcake. Beginning in the 1940s and continuing

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beefcake

Materials

Paper

Bruce of L.A.Original 1950s Male Physique Photograph Model Handsome Bill Gregory
Bruce of L.A.Original 1950s Male Physique Photograph Model Handsome Bill Gregory

Bruce of L.A.Original 1950s Male Physique Photograph Model Handsome Bill Gregory

By Bruce of Los Angeles, Bruce Bellas

Located in Palm Springs, CA

From an important 25 plus year collection of Male Physique and Beefcake photography, image # 7 of

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beefcake

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Other

Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 50s Male Nude Photograph Masculine Model
Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 50s Male Nude Photograph Masculine Model

Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 50s Male Nude Photograph Masculine Model

By Bruce Bellas, Bruce of Los Angeles

Located in Palm Springs, CA

From an important 25 plus year collection of Male Physique and Beefcake photography, iconic image

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beefcake

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Other

Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 50s Male Nude Photograph Handsome Model
Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 50s Male Nude Photograph Handsome Model

Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 50s Male Nude Photograph Handsome Model

By Bruce of Los Angeles, Bruce Bellas

Located in Palm Springs, CA

From an important 25 plus year collection of Male Physique and Beefcake photography, image # 7 of

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beefcake

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Other

Bruce of LA Original 1950s Male Physique Photo Model Barry Adkins
Bruce of LA Original 1950s Male Physique Photo Model Barry Adkins

Bruce of LA Original 1950s Male Physique Photo Model Barry Adkins

$600Sale Price|20% Off

H 19 in W 16.5 in D 1.25 in

Bruce of LA Original 1950s Male Physique Photo Model Barry Adkins

By Bruce Bellas, Bruce of Los Angeles

Located in Palm Springs, CA

From a important 25 plus years collection of Male Physique and Beefcake Photography, Image # 8 of

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beefcake

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Other

Bruce of Los Angeles Vintage Original Male Physique Photograph of Carl Venus
Bruce of Los Angeles Vintage Original Male Physique Photograph of Carl Venus

Bruce of Los Angeles Vintage Original Male Physique Photograph of Carl Venus

By Bruce of Los Angeles, Bruce Bellas

Located in Palm Springs, CA

From an important 25 plus year collection of male physique and beefcake, printed in the 1960s

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beefcake

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Other

Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 1950s Studio Photograph Male Nude
Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 1950s Studio Photograph Male Nude

Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 1950s Studio Photograph Male Nude

$600Sale Price|20% Off

H 19 in W 16.5 in D 1.25 in

Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 1950s Studio Photograph Male Nude

By Bruce of Los Angeles, Bruce Bellas

Located in Palm Springs, CA

From an important 25 plus year collection of Male Physique and Beefcake photography, an iconic

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beefcake

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Other

Early Bruce of Los Angeles Male Model Physique Orig B&W Photograph
Early Bruce of Los Angeles Male Model Physique Orig B&W Photograph

Early Bruce of Los Angeles Male Model Physique Orig B&W Photograph

$520Sale Price|20% Off

H 14 in W 11 in D 0.5 in

Early Bruce of Los Angeles Male Model Physique Orig B&W Photograph

By Bruce of Los Angeles, Bruce Bellas

Located in Palm Springs, CA

. Especially with the iconic black and white checkerboard floor, and an early “beefcake” photo with the young

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beefcake

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Paper

Bruce Bellas AKA Bruce of LA Original 1950s Male Physique Photo
Bruce Bellas AKA Bruce of LA Original 1950s Male Physique Photo

Bruce Bellas AKA Bruce of LA Original 1950s Male Physique Photo

By Bruce Bellas, Bruce of Los Angeles

Located in Palm Springs, CA

From an important 25 plus years collection of male physique and beefcake photography, image #2 of

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beefcake

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Other

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Charles Bronson Riding Tiny Bike Fine Art Print
Charles Bronson Riding Tiny Bike Fine Art Print

Charles Bronson Riding Tiny Bike Fine Art Print

Located in Las Vegas, NV

This vintage black and white image features beefcake Charles Bronson playing in the backyard with

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1970s Vintage Beefcake

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

Charles Bronson Shirtless Fine Art Print
Charles Bronson Shirtless Fine Art Print

Charles Bronson Shirtless Fine Art Print

Located in Las Vegas, NV

This vintage black and white image features beefcake Charles Bronson standing shirtless and wearing

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1970s Vintage Beefcake

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

Lance York

Lance York

By Champion Studio

Located in New York, NY

from the muscle beefcake photography made popular by Bruce of Los Angeles and others, Champion Studio

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1960s Other Art Style Vintage Beefcake

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Color

Jerry Roguemore

Jerry Roguemore

By Bruce of LA

Located in New York, NY

Angeles—is remembered today as a pioneer of beefcake. Beginning in the 1940s and continuing until his

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1950s Other Art Style Vintage Beefcake

Materials

C Print

David Gregory

David Gregory

By Bruce of LA

Located in New York, NY

known under the pseudonym Bruce of Los Angeles—is remembered today as a pioneer of beefcake. Beginning

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1970s Other Art Style Vintage Beefcake

Materials

Black and White

Drew Burton and Paul Strand

Drew Burton and Paul Strand

By Bruce of LA

Located in New York, NY

)—best known under the pseudonym Bruce of Los Angeles—is remembered today as a pioneer of beefcake

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1970s Other Art Style Vintage Beefcake

Materials

Black and White

Robert Kendall

Robert Kendall

By Bruce of LA

Located in New York, NY

)—best known under the pseudonym Bruce of Los Angeles—is remembered today as a pioneer of beefcake

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1950s Other Art Style Vintage Beefcake

Materials

Black and White

John Miller

Bob MizerJohn Miller, 1945

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H 3.875 in W 4.875 in

John Miller

By Bob Mizer

Located in New York, NY

Guild—the oldest male model photography studio in the United States—and founding the beefcake magazine

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1940s Other Art Style Vintage Beefcake

Materials

Black and White

Unknown Model

Bob MizerUnknown Model

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H 3 in W 5 in

Unknown Model

By Bob Mizer

Located in New York, NY

model photography studio in the United States—and founding the beefcake magazine Physique Pictorial

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Late 20th Century Other Art Style Vintage Beefcake

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C Print

Calvin Zwingley and David Kenney

Calvin Zwingley and David Kenney

By Bob Mizer

Located in New York, NY

studio in the United States—and founding the beefcake magazine Physique Pictorial, which featured work of

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1970s Other Art Style Vintage Beefcake

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Black and White

Leonard Chambers

Leonard Chambers

By Bob Mizer

Located in New York, NY

United States—and founding the beefcake magazine Physique Pictorial, which featured work of Tom of

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Late 20th Century Other Art Style Vintage Beefcake

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Vintage 1950s Male Original Nude Photo of Brothers Playing Records
Vintage 1950s Male Original Nude Photo of Brothers Playing Records

Vintage 1950s Male Original Nude Photo of Brothers Playing Records

By Bruce of Los Angeles

Located in Palm Springs, CA

gift for collectors of Male Nude and Beefcake Physique photography. These high quality originals are

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beefcake

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Paper

Rare Matched Pair of Bruce Bellas Male Physique Vintage Palm Springs Photographs
Rare Matched Pair of Bruce Bellas Male Physique Vintage Palm Springs Photographs

Rare Matched Pair of Bruce Bellas Male Physique Vintage Palm Springs Photographs

By Bruce Bellas

Located in Palm Springs, CA

back of the photos. One signed Bruce on back. A wonderful example of the male beefcake period by the

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beefcake

Rem Brandt

Rem Brandt

By Bob Mizer

Located in New York, NY

—the oldest male model photography studio in the United States—and founding the beefcake magazine

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1950s Other Art Style Vintage Beefcake

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Black and White

Untitled

Bob MizerUntitled, c. 1948

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H 4.875 in W 4 in

Untitled

By Bob Mizer

Located in New York, NY

oldest male model photography studio in the United States—and founding the beefcake magazine Physique

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1940s Other Art Style Vintage Beefcake

Materials

Black and White

Forrester Millard, Age 17, 5'7", 135 lbs
Forrester Millard, Age 17, 5'7", 135 lbs

Forrester Millard, Age 17, 5'7", 135 lbs

By Bob Mizer

Located in New York, NY

Guild—the oldest male model photography studio in the United States—and founding the beefcake magazine

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1940s Other Art Style Vintage Beefcake

Materials

Black and White

Leonard Chambers

Leonard Chambers

By Bob Mizer

Located in New York, NY

United States—and founding the beefcake magazine Physique Pictorial, which featured work of Tom of

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Late 20th Century Other Art Style Vintage Beefcake

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Athletic Model Guild Vintage Original Photo of Wrestlers by Bob Mizer
Athletic Model Guild Vintage Original Photo of Wrestlers by Bob Mizer

Athletic Model Guild Vintage Original Photo of Wrestlers by Bob Mizer

By Bob Mizer 1

Located in Palm Springs, CA

continues to operate as Bob Mizer Foundation. The 1998 movie Beefcake, directed by Thom Fitzgerald, combines

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beefcake

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Paper

1950's Hand-Tinted "Koshare-Sioux-Chief" Beefcake Photograph

1950's Hand-Tinted "Koshare-Sioux-Chief" Beefcake Photograph

Located in San Diego, CA

This is a great hand-tinted Beefcake Portrait of a model in "Koshare-Sioux-Chief" Drag.

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1950s American Vintage Beefcake

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White Turtle Bookcase, by Marcantonio, Made in Italy

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$830 / item

H 36.62 in W 22.84 in D 15.75 in

White Turtle Bookcase, by Marcantonio, Made in Italy

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vintage Beefcake

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Metal

"Bellerophon and Pegasus" Striking Art Deco Painting with Male Nude Mythological
"Bellerophon and Pegasus" Striking Art Deco Painting with Male Nude Mythological

"Bellerophon and Pegasus" Striking Art Deco Painting with Male Nude Mythological

By Bryson Burroughs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This remarkable scene depicting the moment when Bellerophon was about to lasso the flying figure of Pegasus after the creature paused for a drink below was painted in 1926 by Bryson ...

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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Beefcake

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Paint

Eden Chair in Black Pen Shell and Upholstered in Calf-Hair by R&Y Augousti
Eden Chair in Black Pen Shell and Upholstered in Calf-Hair by R&Y Augousti

Eden Chair in Black Pen Shell and Upholstered in Calf-Hair by R&Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in New York, NY

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vintage Beefcake

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Shagreen Stingray

Framed Photograph by John Patrick Dugdale
Framed Photograph by John Patrick Dugdale

Framed Photograph by John Patrick Dugdale

$6,800

H 20.25 in W 19.5 in D 2 in

Framed Photograph by John Patrick Dugdale

By John Dugdale

Located in Atlanta, GA

Artist: John Patrick Dugdale (New York, b. 1960) Title: The Spirit Eye Medium: Cyanotype Year: 1998 Edition: number 3/12 Measurement: H 14", W 11"; with artist fame H 22.25", W 19.5"...

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1990s American Modern Vintage Beefcake

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Wood, Paper

Anatomy Lesson, Segment 10 (Small Figure Painting of Two Muscular Nude Males)
Anatomy Lesson, Segment 10 (Small Figure Painting of Two Muscular Nude Males)

Anatomy Lesson, Segment 10 (Small Figure Painting of Two Muscular Nude Males)

By Robert Goldstrom

Located in Hudson, NY

Anatomy Lesson, Segment 10 (modern figurative oil painting of two nude men from upper thigh to chest) by Robert Goldstrom 2024 oil on linen 12 x 12 inches signed and in excellent con...

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2010s Contemporary Vintage Beefcake

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Linen, Oil

"Youths Bathing in the Bay of Algiers, " Monumental Painting by Ortega, 1934
"Youths Bathing in the Bay of Algiers, " Monumental Painting by Ortega, 1934

"Youths Bathing in the Bay of Algiers, " Monumental Painting by Ortega, 1934

By José Ortega

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Brilliantly painted in tones of turquoise, Mediterranean blue, aqua, sky blue and a range of rich browns, tans and grays, this view of three young men bathing in the bay of Algiers i...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Beefcake

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Paint

Untitled 1 and 2. Self Portrait. Limited Edition Nude Color Photograph
Untitled 1 and 2. Self Portrait. Limited Edition Nude Color Photograph

Untitled 1 and 2. Self Portrait. Limited Edition Nude Color Photograph

By Jose Sierra

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Jose Sierra work is deeply influenced by themes of self-representation and a homoerotic gaze. Through his unique aesthetic, he creates abject staged environments that challenge tradi...

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2010s Conceptual Vintage Beefcake

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Photographic Paper, Color, Archival Pigment

MB 001 (Modern, Academic Style Figurative Life Drawing of Muscular Male Nude )
MB 001 (Modern, Academic Style Figurative Life Drawing of Muscular Male Nude )

MB 001 (Modern, Academic Style Figurative Life Drawing of Muscular Male Nude )

By Mark Beard

Located in Hudson, NY

Figurative male nude drawing on Arches paper by Mark Beard graphite, conte crayon and charcoal on Arches paper 22 x 15 inches unframed Contemporary figurative life study drawing of ...

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2010s Modern Vintage Beefcake

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Conté, Graphite

Rising I, Male nude lithograph by Trevor Southey
Rising I, Male nude lithograph by Trevor Southey

Rising I, Male nude lithograph by Trevor Southey

By Trevor Southey

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Male nude lithograph by Trevor Southey. Charcoal gray. There was also an edition done in terra cotta. Trevor Southey was born in Rhodesia, Africa (now Zimbabwe) in 1940. His African...

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1980s Contemporary Vintage Beefcake

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Lithograph

Male Nude VI (29 Palms, CA) - Polaroid, Contemporary, 20th Century, Color

Male Nude VI (29 Palms, CA) - Polaroid, Contemporary, 20th Century, Color

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Male Nude in Bathroom (29 Palms, CA), - 1999, Edition 1/10, plus 2 Artist Proofs, 20x20cm, digital C-Print, Not mounted, based on a Polaroid, Signature label and Certificate, Art...

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1990s Contemporary Vintage Beefcake

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Two Rowers, Early Morning Practice

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Two Rowers, Early Morning Practice

By Mark Beard

Located in New York, NY

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Two Rowers, Early Morning Practice n.d. Signed in red, u.r. Oil on canvas mounted to Masonite 38 x 82 inches (96.5 x 208.3 cm) $10,000 + $900 framing...

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2010s Contemporary Vintage Beefcake

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Canvas, Masonite, Oil

19th Century Venetian Armoire
19th Century Venetian Armoire

19th Century Venetian Armoire

$13,500

H 83.5 in W 98 in D 30 in

19th Century Venetian Armoire

Located in New Orleans, LA

Beautiful Italian armoire made up of exceptional carved and painted panels.

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19th Century French Vintage Beefcake

Black Turtle Bookcase, Designed by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
Black Turtle Bookcase, Designed by Marcantonio, Made in Italy

Black Turtle Bookcase, Designed by Marcantonio, Made in Italy

$830 / item

H 36.62 in W 22.84 in D 15.75 in

Black Turtle Bookcase, Designed by Marcantonio, Made in Italy

By MARCANTONIO

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) In Stock in Los Angeles A multipurpose turtle: its carapace acts as a support for a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vintage Beefcake

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Metal

MB 018 (Figurative Life Drawing of Handsome Male Nude by Mark Beard)
MB 018 (Figurative Life Drawing of Handsome Male Nude by Mark Beard)

MB 018 (Figurative Life Drawing of Handsome Male Nude by Mark Beard)

By Mark Beard

Located in Hudson, NY

Academic life drawing of male nude with charcoal and graphite by Mark Beard, "MB 018" graphite, Conte crayon and charcoal on Arches paper 30 x 19 inches unframed Signed, lower right ...

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2010s Contemporary Vintage Beefcake

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Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite

"Study for Icarus, " Drawing by Emlen Etting, 1940s
"Study for Icarus, " Drawing by Emlen Etting, 1940s

"Study for Icarus, " Drawing by Emlen Etting, 1940s

By Emlen Etting

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Emlen Etting returned again and again to the theme of Icarus Falling, in part because it gave him an opportunity to depict the nude male in motion. This large drawing served as a stu...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beefcake

Large English Porcelain Dinner Service, Minton, circa 1845
Large English Porcelain Dinner Service, Minton, circa 1845

Large English Porcelain Dinner Service, Minton, circa 1845

Located in New York, NY

With a soft turquoise ground, painted with a fine spray of flowers, with gilt scroll and dash borders. Comprising pair of covered tureens and stands, pair of vegetable tureens, well ...

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1840s English Vintage Beefcake

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Vintage Beefcake For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage beefcake you’re looking for. Each vintage beefcake for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal and other. There are many kinds of the vintage beefcake you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage beefcake is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. Bruce Bellas each produced at least one beautiful vintage beefcake that is worth considering.

How Much is a Vintage Beefcake?

Prices for a vintage beefcake start at $350 and top out at $2,640 with the average selling for $700.

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The first permanent image created by a camera — which materialized during the 1820s — is attributed to Joseph Nicéphore Niépce. The French inventor was on to something for sure. Kodak introduced roll film in the 1880s, allowing photography to become more democratic, although cameras wouldn’t be universally accessible until several decades later. 

Digital photographic techniques, software, smartphone cameras and social-networking platforms such as Instagram have made it even easier in the modern era for budding photographers to capture the world around them as well as disseminate their images far and wide. 

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Today, when we aren’t looking at the digital photos that inundate us on our phones, we look to the past to celebrate the photographers who have broken rules as well as records — provocative and prolific artists like Horst P. Horst, Lillian Bassman and Helmut Newton, who altered the face of fashion and portrait photography; visionary documentary photographers such as Gordon Parks, whose best-known work was guided by social justice; and pioneers of street photography such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, who shot for revolutionary travel magazines like Holiday with the likes of globetrotting society lensman Slim Aarons.

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Throughout the past two centuries, photographers have used their medium to create expressive work that has resonated for generations. Shop a voluminous collection of this powerful fine photography on 1stDibs. Search by photographer to find the perfect piece for your living room wall, or spend some time with the work organized under various categories, such as landscape photography, nude photography and more.