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L'Invention Du Feu - D284
By Joan Miró
Located in Tbilisi, GE
Original lithograph with aquatint. Hand signed and numbered by the artist in pencil from the edition of 90. The piece has both a Mourlot number (M267) and a Dupin number (D284). Done...
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20th Century Contemporary Vintage Inventions

Materials

Aquatint

L'INVENTION DU FEU (MOURLOT 267)
By Joan Miró
Located in Aventura, FL
L'Invention du Feu (Invention of Fire). Mourlot 267. Lithograph and aquatint in colors on Arches
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1960s Surrealist Vintage Inventions

Materials

Paper, Aquatint, Lithograph

Gutenberg and the invention of printing
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Silver wooden frame 46 x 50.5 x 5 cm
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1960s Abstract Vintage Inventions

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Oil

Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Limited Edition Signed, Titled, and Numbered by Henry Diltz Please allow extra production time.
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20th Century Contemporary Vintage Inventions

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Limited Edition Signed, Titled, and Numbered by Henry Diltz Please allow extra production time.
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20th Century Contemporary Vintage Inventions

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Limited Edition Signed, Titled, and Numbered by Henry Diltz Please allow extra production time.
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20th Century Contemporary Vintage Inventions

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Invention for Destruction 1958 Polish A1 Film Poster
By Jan Lenica
Located in New York, NY
Original 1958 Polish A1 poster by Jan Lenica for the film Invention for Destruction (Vynalez Zkazy
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1950s Polish Vintage Inventions

Materials

Paper

Set of 6 Antique Prints of 'Vehicle' Inventions and Designs, 'c.1920'
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of six prints illustrating various inventions including: 1) Triumphal Carriage by Hans
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20th Century Vintage Inventions

Materials

Paper

Stillife Invention On White Table - Still life Painting - Oil On Canvas By Marc
By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
is placed on a textured white table. Stillife Invention On White Table - Still Life Painting - Oil
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1950s American Modern Vintage Inventions

Materials

Oil

Invention of the Human Eye - Original China Ink on Paper by A. Martini - 1935
By Alberto Martini
Located in Roma, IT
Invention of the Human Eye is an original modern artwork realized by Alberto Martini in 1935
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1930s Contemporary Vintage Inventions

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Ink

Art Deco Patinated Disco Metal Planter by Just Andersen, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
invention/alloy. Measurements: H: 10 cm, W: 11 cm (without handles), Dept: 9 cm.
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Inventions

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Metal

  • Art Deco Patinated Disco Metal Planter by Just Andersen, 1930s
  • Vintage Art Deco Patinated Disco Metal Planter by Just Andersen, 1930s
  • Art Deco Patinated Disco Metal Planter by Just Andersen, 1930s
  • Vintage Art Deco Patinated Disco Metal Planter by Just Andersen, 1930s
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H 3.94 in. W 4.34 in. D 3.55 in.
Original Picasso Lithography, Painting Exhibition, 1960
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
influential artists of the 20th century, he is known for co-founding the Cubist movement, the invention of
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1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Inventions

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Paper

  • Original Picasso Lithography, Painting Exhibition, 1960
  • Vintage Original Picasso Lithography, Painting Exhibition, 1960
  • Original Picasso Lithography, Painting Exhibition, 1960
  • Vintage Original Picasso Lithography, Painting Exhibition, 1960
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H 27.56 in. W 19.69 in. D 0.4 in.
Original Picasso Lithography, Drawings Exhibition, 1961
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
the 20th century, he is known for co-founding the cubist movement, the invention of constructed
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1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Inventions

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Paper

Exhibition Poster, 1968
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cubist movement, the invention of constructed sculpture, the co-invention of collage, and for the wide
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1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Inventions

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Paper

  • Exhibition Poster, 1968
  • Exhibition Poster, 1968
  • Exhibition Poster, 1968
  • Exhibition Poster, 1968
H 27.56 in. W 19.69 in. D 0.4 in.
Pablo Picasso Vintage Exhibition Poster, 1968
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, the invention of constructed sculpture, the co-invention of collage, and for the wide variety of
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1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Inventions

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Wood, Paper

  • Pablo Picasso Vintage Exhibition Poster, 1968
  • Pablo Picasso Vintage Exhibition Poster, 1968
  • Pablo Picasso Vintage Exhibition Poster, 1968
  • Pablo Picasso Vintage Exhibition Poster, 1968
H 27.96 in. W 20.28 in. D 1.38 in.
Composition pour Eric, Orig Lithograph, Signed, Annotated "Eric Hand" & Dated
By Paul Jenkins
Located in New York, NY
the spirit, vitality, and invention of post World War II American abstraction. Employing an unorthodox
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Inventions

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Lithograph

A Rare François Pinet Pair of Shoes in Leather French Circa 1935
Located in Toulon, FR
Paris. He established his reputation among Haute Couture clients with the patented invention in 1854 of
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1930s French Vintage Inventions

  • A Rare François Pinet Pair of Shoes in Leather French Circa 1935
  • A Rare François Pinet Pair of Shoes in Leather French Circa 1935
  • A Rare François Pinet Pair of Shoes in Leather French Circa 1935
  • A Rare François Pinet Pair of Shoes in Leather French Circa 1935
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Size: Equivalent French Size 35/36
Italian Midcentury Set of Six Chairs Chiavari
By Chiavari
Located in bari, IT
. The Chiavari chair is an extraordinary invention from 1807, thanks to the great creative genius of
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Inventions

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Rope, Walnut

  • Italian Midcentury Set of Six Chairs Chiavari
  • Italian Midcentury Set of Six Chairs Chiavari
  • Italian Midcentury Set of Six Chairs Chiavari
  • Italian Midcentury Set of Six Chairs Chiavari
H 33.47 in. W 16.74 in. D 15.75 in.
1970s Sculptural Picasso Style Bentwood and Steel Armchairs – a Pair
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
known for co-founding the Cubist movement, the invention of constructed sculpture, the co-invention of
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1970s North American Modern Vintage Inventions

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Steel

Vintage Rare Set of 3 Red Foglio Wall Lamps by Tobia Scarpa for Flos circa 1970s
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Geneva, CH
golden era of invention. The object is elegantly self-effacing - an extended oval of metal is rolled to
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1970s Italian Vintage Inventions

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Steel

Vintage French Empire Neoclassical Tole Urn Lamp Yellow Toile Table Buffet Light
Located in Dayton, OH
artistically aged finish. Plaque on front reads: Lampe a Moderateur par Brevet d’Invention et De
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20th Century French Provincial Vintage Inventions

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Metal

Original Picasso Lithography, "Pinturas de Picasso" Exhibition, 1960
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, the invention of constructed sculpture, the co-invention of collage, and for the wide variety of
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1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Inventions

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Paper

"Magic" Table by a.Ducrot Forming Coffee Table and Dinning Table as Well
By Albert Ducrot, Albert Ducrot
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
success of his inventions led him to create his own company: Ducal, which takes the first three letters of
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Inventions

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Iron

Stool Model Y61 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1970s / 1980s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
consistent with age and use. The leg construction of the Y-leg stool was based on an earlier invention by
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Inventions

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Linen, Birch

Alvar Aalto Model 60 Stool, circa 1940s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
its legs, which was based on the invention of bending solid wood. The stools are stackable which is a
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Inventions

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Birch

Original Vintage London Underground Poster Transport Of Joy At The Zoo Elephant
By Jean Dupas
Located in London, GB
year after its invention. Good condition, restored tears, restored creasing, small restored paper
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Inventions

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Paper

Tubogas 18k Gold Necklace, Retro Necklace
Located in PARIS, FR
the 1940s, the jewellery world rediscovered this invention and applied it to goldsmithing using gold
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1950s French Retro Vintage Inventions

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1930s Wrist Military Compass in the Shape of a Watch Antique Surveyor Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Lloyd's London; our gift box is free. The invention of compass is mysterious but it is well known that
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1930s Vintage Inventions

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Bakelite

Pablo Picasso Silver Plate, circa 1956, France
By Pierre Hugo, Pablo Picasso
Located in Girona, Spain
20th century, he is known for co-founding the Cubist movement, the invention of constructed sculpture
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Inventions

Materials

Silver

JELLY BELLY RABBIT brooch by Trifari USA , sterling silver gold plated, 1940s
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Stuttgart, DE
rhinestones could be imported into the USA from Europe. Necessity is the mother of invention and a whole
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1930s Vintage Inventions

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Danish Brutalist White Oak Tall Cabinet Attributed to Henning Kjærnulf
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Norwalk, CT
to possess a voice so singular and a body of work so prolific as to be credited with the invention of
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Inventions

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Oak

Rocking-Chair by Takeshi Nii, Japan, 1950
By Takeshi Nii
Located in PÉZENAS, FR
' Association Award, the National Special Award for Invention from the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Vintage Inventions

Materials

Aluminum

  • Rocking-Chair by Takeshi Nii, Japan, 1950
  • Rocking-Chair by Takeshi Nii, Japan, 1950
  • Rocking-Chair by Takeshi Nii, Japan, 1950
  • Rocking-Chair by Takeshi Nii, Japan, 1950
H 35.44 in. W 18.51 in. D 31.5 in.
Cubist Composition - Photolithograph after Pablo Picasso - 1959
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Roma, IT
the 20th century, he is known for the foundation the Cubist movement, the invention of constructed
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1950s Modern Vintage Inventions

Materials

Lithograph

Interior - Photolithograph after Pablo Picasso - 1958
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Roma, IT
20th century, he is known for the foundation the Cubist movement, the invention of constructed
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1950s Modern Vintage Inventions

Materials

Lithograph

Interior - Photolithograph after Pablo Picasso - 1957
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Roma, IT
20th century, he is known for the foundation the Cubist movement, the invention of constructed
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1950s Modern Vintage Inventions

Materials

Lithograph

Pair of Rare Curule Armchairs by Henning Kjærnulf
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Norwalk, CT
the invention of an entire design style. Kjærnulf's iconic "Danish Brutalist" furniture combines
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Inventions

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Fabric, Oak

Light Sculpture
By Paul Talman
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
, Talman designed for Knoll and patented several projects and inventions.  
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1960s German Space Age Vintage Inventions

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Metal

  • Light Sculpture
  • Light Sculpture
  • Light Sculpture
  • Light Sculpture
H 15.75 in. W 15.75 in. D 3.15 in.
Romeo Rega Square Table Brass Steel Signed 1970s Italian Design Minimalist
By Romeo Rega
Located in Palermo, Sicily
, typical of Romeo Rega invention, signed, Metalarte production.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Inventions

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Brass, Steel

Sky Swirl, Braniff Flying Colors suite, Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder
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1970s Modern Vintage Inventions

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Lithograph

Untitled
Located in Cliffside Park, NJ
has resulted in unprecedented invention, prosperity and free time. I want to paint it all - from
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage Inventions

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Oil

The Fall of Icarus - Photolithograph after Pablo Picasso - 1958
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Roma, IT
century, he is known for the foundation the Cubist movement, the invention of constructed sculpture, the
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1950s Modern Vintage Inventions

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Lithograph

The Fall of Icarus - Photolithograph after Pablo Picasso - 1958
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Roma, IT
century, he is known for the foundation the Cubist movement, the invention of constructed sculpture, the
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1950s Modern Vintage Inventions

Materials

Lithograph

Interior - Photolithograph after Pablo Picasso - Late 20th Century
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Roma, IT
, the invention of constructed sculpture, the co-invention of collage, and the wide variety of styles
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Late 20th Century Modern Vintage Inventions

Materials

Lithograph

Rug ‘Dukater’ Designed by Märta Måås-fjetterström, Sweden, 1924
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Stockholm, SE
create flatweaves and pile rugs. Ms Nilsson's creativity hardly knew any limits and led to the invention
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Inventions

Materials

Wool

David Webb 18 Karat Yellow Gold White Coral Sapphire Ruby, Emerald Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
invention of high late-20th Century design. Creation Date: Circa 1970s. Signed, "Webb 18k". Gemstones
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20th Century American Modern Vintage Inventions

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Coral, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Vaso Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Palermo, IT
to Angelo Barovier that we owe the invention of a revolutionary formula which made it possible to
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Inventions

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Murano Glass

  • Vaso Toso
  • Vaso Toso
  • Vaso Toso
  • Vaso Toso
H 11.82 in. Dm 12.6 in.
Pair of Italian Peasant Figures Allegory of Abundance by Cappe Giuseppe, 1960s
By Giuseppe Cappé
Located in Milan, IT
invention. One minimal loss: the tip of the stick of the boy, can be restored, upon request. This
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1960s Italian Neoclassical Revival Vintage Inventions

Materials

Porcelain

Close Up, William Klein, 1st Us Edition, Thames & Hudson, 1990
By William Klein
Located in London, GB
and acerbic social observation with daring graphic invention, William Klein's innovative and
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1990s North American Vintage Inventions

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Paper

Armchair by Finn Østergaard for Kvist Møbler, 1970, Denmark
By Finn Østergaard 1
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
the second stimulated the invention (especially thanks to Michael Thonet) of a new woodworking
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1970s Danish Vintage Inventions

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Fabric, Wood

Sculpture Metal Abstract Painted White
Located in Buffalo, NY
manipulation of various materials, the discovery of techniques and processes, and the invention of tools.
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1990s Abstract Vintage Inventions

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Steel

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Teak Dressing Table with Mirror&Hand Painted Tabletop
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
and dates from the 20th century, but the final finish has been changed by artistic invention or
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Inventions

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Mirror, Teak

Alexander Calder "Composition i" Framed Abstract Lithograph
By Alexander Calder
Located in South Bend, IN
photos. ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Inventions

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Paper

Mart Stam "A2-1" Dining Chairs in Oak and Wicker, 1940s
By Mart Stam
Located in Antwerp, BE
modernist movement. Stam's most notable contribution to the world of furniture design was the invention of
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1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Inventions

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Wicker, Seagrass, Oak

Art Deco Electric Table Fan by Gilbert Company
Located in Oakland, CA
the invention of the Erector Set and other toys as well as a line of small electric products including
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Inventions

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Metal

The Governor's Mansion in California Sacramento Acrylic on Canvas Painting, Doug
Located in New York, NY
Gifford’s constructionist concept of space led to his invention of a three dimensional technique called
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20th Century North American Vintage Inventions

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Paint

Picasso Drawing Lithography
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
is known for co-founding the Cubist movement, the invention of constructed sculpture, the co
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Inventions

Materials

Paper

  • Picasso Drawing Lithography
  • Picasso Drawing Lithography
  • Picasso Drawing Lithography
  • Picasso Drawing Lithography
H 12.6 in. W 10.63 in. D 0.04 in.
Painted Wall Sculpture by Roger Neyrat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dallas. MADI : Movement Abstraction Dimension Invention.
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1990s Vintage Inventions

Materials

Wood, Paper

  • Painted Wall Sculpture by Roger Neyrat
  • Painted Wall Sculpture by Roger Neyrat
  • Painted Wall Sculpture by Roger Neyrat
  • Painted Wall Sculpture by Roger Neyrat
H 27.56 in. W 1.97 in. D 18.12 in.
Painting Texture Black White Large Abstract Impasto
Located in Buffalo, NY
ingenious manipulation of various materials, the discovery of techniques and processes, and the invention of
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1990s Abstract Vintage Inventions

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Canvas, Acrylic

Painting Texture Black White Large Abstract Impasto
Located in Buffalo, NY
the invention of tools.
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1990s Abstract Vintage Inventions

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Painting Texture Black White Large Abstract Impasto
Located in Buffalo, NY
ingenious manipulation of various materials, the discovery of techniques and processes, and the invention of
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1990s Abstract Vintage Inventions

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Canvas, Acrylic

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Vintage Inventions For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of vintage inventions is available on 1stDibs. Finding the perfect Contemporary, Modern or Abstract examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage inventions available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes gray, beige, black, brown and more. Henry Diltz, Alberto Martini, Fonseca Caio, Léonard Tsugouharu Foujita and Günther Kieser took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in silver gelatin print, ink and oil paint, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much are Vintage Inventions?

Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — vintage inventions in our inventory begin at $238 and can go as high as $5,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,083.