John B. Lear Furniture

"Male Nude with Banner and Pole, " Rare Midcentury Painting by Lear

$4,600

"Male Nude with Banner and Pole, " Rare Midcentury Painting by Lear

By John B. Lear

Located in Philadelphia, PA

John Lear was a contemporary of Paul Cadmus and like him, highly focused on depicting the male figure in various settings and positions. However, Lear never gained fame beyond his circle of admirers in the Philadelphia area. Unlike Cadmus, Lear depicted nude or half-nude figures set in fantastic or exotic environments such as the circus, carnival, deserted beach, or Dali-esque setting. This richly-detailed watercolor, depicting a tall, lean male figure straddling a pole holding a Medieval banner...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage John B. Lear Furniture

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"Trio, " Rare and Early Oil Painting of Three Nudes in Surreal Landscape by Lear

$4,500

"Trio, " Rare and Early Oil Painting of Three Nudes in Surreal Landscape by Lear

By John B. Lear

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A contemporary of Paul Cadmus, and like him, highly focused on depicting the male figure in various settings and positions, John Lear never gained fame beyond his circle of admirers ...

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1950s American Art Deco Vintage John B. Lear Furniture

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Canvas

"Confrontation", Mid Century Drawing w/ Half Nude Male in Surreal Setting, 1984

$2,900

"Confrontation", Mid Century Drawing w/ Half Nude Male in Surreal Setting, 1984

By John B. Lear

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Although John Lear entitled this drawing "Confrontation," the half-nude male figure and the falcon on the other end of his bright red leash are contemplating each other with placidit...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage John B. Lear Furniture

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Paper

John B. LearBarnyard Chat, 1993

$4,100

Barnyard Chat

By John B. Lear

Located in New York, NY

Graphite on paper Signed and dated, l.r. 13.5 x 10.5 inches, sheet 21.25 x 17.25 inches, frame This drawing is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. John Lear is an America...

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1990s American Realist John B. Lear Furniture

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Paper, Graphite

Aftermath Watercolor by John B. Lear, Signed Mid-Century Modern, 1960s

$12,500

Aftermath Watercolor by John B. Lear, Signed Mid-Century Modern, 1960s

By John B. Lear

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Large John B. Lear watercolor, "Aftermath". Painted in the early 1960's, probably one of his most provocative and important works! Jesus on the Cross is a common theme in LGBT Christ...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage John B. Lear Furniture

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"Three Men in Tatters, " Surrealist Painting with Semi-Nude Figures by Lear

$2,100

"Three Men in Tatters, " Surrealist Painting with Semi-Nude Figures by Lear

By John B. Lear

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Over his long career, John Lear liked to depict nude or half-nude male figures set in fantastic or exotic environments such as the circus, carnival, deserted beach, or Dali-esque set...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage John B. Lear Furniture

"Seated Male Figure, Beachside, " Early Drawing by John B. Lear with Cabana

$3,250

"Seated Male Figure, Beachside, " Early Drawing by John B. Lear with Cabana

By John B. Lear

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Finely and beautifully captured, this depiction of a shirtless young man, handsome and pensive, sitting on the beach with his legs grasped in his ...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage John B. Lear Furniture

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Paper

"Semi-Nude Man with Beech Tree, " Pencil Drawing by John Lear

$1,500

"Semi-Nude Man with Beech Tree, " Pencil Drawing by John Lear

By John B. Lear

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Much like Salvador Dali, who continued to create his mysterious and puzzling landscapes long after Surrealism had lost its popularity, John Lear drew and painted in the same manner f...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage John B. Lear Furniture

Midcentury Abstract Painting by Arnold Taraborrelli

$850Sale Price|39% Off

H 22 in W 19.5 in D 0.5 in

Midcentury Abstract Painting by Arnold Taraborrelli

By Arnold Taraborrelli

Located in Atlanta, GA

Midcentury abstract painting by Arnold Taraborrelli, American, circa 1959. It is entitled "Break-Away" and is executed in gouache on artist board and retains it's original frame. Tar...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage John B. Lear Furniture

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Glass, Wood, Paint

Male Nude Study in Pencil 1940s

$1,450

H 25.6 in W 20.48 in D 0.79 in

Male Nude Study in Pencil 1940s

Located in Tilburg, NL

Nude Study in Pencil, Europe, 1940s. Beautiful and well drawn study with a male nude kneeling. Wonderful atmosphere and very elegant. At the underside of the paper there are also a few other drawings of...

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern John B. Lear Furniture

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Paper

1920s Academic Study Drawing of a Male Nude Model by Luigi Lobito, Italy 1927

$943Sale Price|20% Off

H 26.38 in W 16.54 in D 0.79 in

1920s Academic Study Drawing of a Male Nude Model by Luigi Lobito, Italy 1927

Located in Berlin, DE

This fantastic 1920s Academic Study Drawing of a Male Nude Model by Luigi Lobito was done in Italy 1927. It is framed. A unique piece which is a great eye-catcher for your antique, ...

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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage John B. Lear Furniture

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Paper

Vintage Boho Original Male Nude Painting on Canvas

$1,450

H 29.75 in W 23.75 in D 1.75 in

Vintage Boho Original Male Nude Painting on Canvas

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The Vintage Boho Original Male Nude Painting on Canvas captures the essence of American artistic expression with its bold and evocative portrayal. T...

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Late 20th Century American John B. Lear Furniture

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Vintage Signed Male Seated Nude Portrait

$175

H 20 in W 26 in D 0.12 in

Vintage Signed Male Seated Nude Portrait

Located in Seattle, WA

Vintage Nude Portrait Study of a Sitting Man.Appears to be Pastel on Paper.Signed JP Gaston as Pictured. Wear and Tear Consistent with Age. Dimensions. 26 W ; 20 H

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage John B. Lear Furniture

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Paper

Richard Wilt, Caesar, American Mid-Century Modern O/C Painting, Ca. 1960s

$3,500

H 13.75 in W 10.25 in D 1.25 in

Richard Wilt, Caesar, American Mid-Century Modern O/C Painting, Ca. 1960s

By Richard Wilt

Located in New York, NY

ABOUT ARTIST Richard Wilt (American, 1915 - 1981) > Chronology and Exhibition History 1915 Born in Tyrone, PA 1981 Died in Ann Arbor, MI EDUCATION: 1...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage John B. Lear Furniture

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Canvas

Abstract Mid Century Modern Painting 29.75" x 35.75" circa 1960s

$1,750

H 29.75 in W 35.75 in D 0.75 in

Abstract Mid Century Modern Painting 29.75" x 35.75" circa 1960s

Located in Atlanta, GA

Abstract mid century modern oil on board painting, likely American, circa 1960s. Signed lower right. It measures 29.75"H x 35.75"W, framed.

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage John B. Lear Furniture

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Pair of Italian Academic Charcoal Drawings of Male Nude Figures from 1880

$4,675

H 28.5 in W 22 in D 1 in

Pair of Italian Academic Charcoal Drawings of Male Nude Figures from 1880

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This pair of Italian academic charcoal drawings captures the grace and disciplined form of classical male nudes. One portrays an artist's model, his pose reflective and studied, whil...

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19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique John B. Lear Furniture

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Paper, Wood

Allegorical Belle Époque Limoges Enamel Painting Plaque of a Semi-Nude Bacchante

$1,850

H 12.88 in W 10.38 in D 1.25 in

Allegorical Belle Époque Limoges Enamel Painting Plaque of a Semi-Nude Bacchante

By Limoges

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An Allegorical Belle Époque Limoges Enamel Painting Plaque of a Semi-Nude Bacchante. The convex baked enamel copper plaque finely painted depicting a scantily clad young female Maen...

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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique John B. Lear Furniture

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Copper

Vintage Nude Painting by Donald K Ryan

$1,350

H 37.5 in W 25.25 in D 1 in

Vintage Nude Painting by Donald K Ryan

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Donald K Ryan’s work spans mostly from the 80s to the early 2000s. Throughout his career he was juried into more than 40 local, regional, national, and international shows. He also p...

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1990s John B. Lear Furniture

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Paint

Early 20th century Danish signed oil painting of forest landscape

$625

H 14.18 in W 13.39 in D 1.58 in

Early 20th century Danish signed oil painting of forest landscape

Located in Ebberup, DK

Antique early 20th century oil on canvas painting with a captivating landscape forest motive made with broad brushstrokes and warm colours. It is signed “JJ” by the artist in the lo...

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Early 20th Century Danish Romantic John B. Lear Furniture

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Paint

Early 20th Century Oil Painting - Maurice-Jean Lefebvre - Nude

$953

H 18.12 in W 14.18 in D 0.79 in

Early 20th Century Oil Painting - Maurice-Jean Lefebvre - Nude

By Maurice Jean Lefebvre 1

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A beautiful oil painting by the Belgian painter Maurice-Jean Lefebvre (1873-1954). Atmospheric depiction of a seated nude woman. Beautiful use of color and fine brushwork. Oil on wo...

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Early 20th Century Belgian Romantic John B. Lear Furniture

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Wood

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"Recumbent Male Nude in Surreal Setting, " 1950s Tempera Painting by John Lear

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H 16.5 in W 19.5 in D 1 in

"Recumbent Male Nude in Surreal Setting, " 1950s Tempera Painting by John Lear

By John B. Lear

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An extraordinary early work of John B. Lear, who is increasingly appreciated for his Mid Century paintings and drawings of male nudes in surreal settings, this 1950s tempera painting...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage John B. Lear Furniture

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"Two Male Nudes with Rope, " Early and Very Fine Pencil Drawing by John Lear

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H 23 in W 18.75 in D 0.75 in

"Two Male Nudes with Rope, " Early and Very Fine Pencil Drawing by John Lear

By John B. Lear

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Very finely drawn, and beautifully conceived, this pencil drawing by John Lear depicts two, slender nude male figures standing on a dock or pier, one holding onto a rope dangling fro...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage John B. Lear Furniture

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Paper

"St. Sebastian, " Early and Important Drawing with Male Nude by Lear

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H 14 in W 11 in D 0.1 in

"St. Sebastian, " Early and Important Drawing with Male Nude by Lear

By John B. Lear

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Although depictions of St. Sebastian have often depicted this figure with both pathos and sensuality, this example celebrates the beauty of the saint's physique more than the pain of...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage John B. Lear Furniture

"Two Male Nudes, " Early and Unusual Midcentury Drawing by John Lear

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H 17.5 in W 14.5 in D 0.5 in

"Two Male Nudes, " Early and Unusual Midcentury Drawing by John Lear

By John B. Lear

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A contemporary of Paul Cadmus, and like him, highly focused on depicting the male figure in various settings and positions, John Lear never gained fame beyond his circle of admirers ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage John B. Lear Furniture

"The Helmet, " Early and Striking Drawing with Male Nude by John Lear

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H 20 in W 15 in D 0.1 in

"The Helmet, " Early and Striking Drawing with Male Nude by John Lear

By John B. Lear

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Although John Lear depicts his figure holding a drill press, resting one foot on its plywood base, he inexplicably named this drawing "The Helmet." In any ...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage John B. Lear Furniture

"Nude in Marble Hall, " Unusual, Early Watercolor with Male Nude by John Lear

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H 28 in W 24 in D 1 in

"Nude in Marble Hall, " Unusual, Early Watercolor with Male Nude by John Lear

By John B. Lear

Located in Philadelphia, PA

John Lear was a contemporary of Paul Cadmus and like him, highly focused on depicting the male figure in various settings and positions. However, Lear never gained fame beyond his ci...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage John B. Lear Furniture

"Many Hands, " Rare Surrealist Lithograph with Male Nudes by John Lear, 1930s

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H 21 in W 25.75 in D 1 in

"Many Hands, " Rare Surrealist Lithograph with Male Nudes by John Lear, 1930s

By John B. Lear

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Much like Salvador Dali, who continued to create his mysterious and puzzling landscapes long after Surrealism had lost its popularity, John Lear drew and painted in this manner for s...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage John B. Lear Furniture

"Footballer, " Rare, Early Drawing of Semi-Nude Male with Football by Lear

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H 24 in W 20 in D 0.5 in

"Footballer, " Rare, Early Drawing of Semi-Nude Male with Football by Lear

By John B. Lear

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Strikingly attenuated, almost Mannerist in form, this early drawing by John B. Lear is a masterful example of his figural work. A contemporary of Paul Cadmus and like him, highly foc...

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1950s American Art Deco Vintage John B. Lear Furniture

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Paper

"Arm in Arm, " Unusual and Rare Drawing with Male Nudes by Lear

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H 22.75 in W 18 in

"Arm in Arm, " Unusual and Rare Drawing with Male Nudes by Lear

By John B. Lear

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A contemporary of Paul Cadmus, and like him, highly focused on depicting the male figure in various settings and positions, John Lear never gained fame beyond his circle of admirers ...

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1960s American Vintage John B. Lear Furniture

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Pencil, Paper

John B. Lear furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

John B. Lear furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paint and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of John B. Lear furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by John B. Lear were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Iver Rose, André Gisson, and Jorge Fick. Prices for John B. Lear furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,500 and can go as high as $7,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,875.