Mid-Century Modern Photography
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Set of 15 François Gilot Framed Lithographies, 1951
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Presenting a remarkable set of fifteen original lithographs by renowned French painter François Gilot, sourced from the poetry book "Pages d'Amour" written by André Verdet and publis...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$16,926 Sale Price / set
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Framed Helmut Newton Black and White Photography - "Two Playmates" (1986)
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Own a piece of photographic history with this framed Helmut Newton black and white photograph, titled "Two Playmates." This iconic image, one of Newton's classic and most famous fema...
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1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$1,534 Sale Price
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László Moholy-Nagy Photography – "Nachlass László Moholy-Nagy"
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
László Moholy-Nagy Photography – "Nachlass László Moholy-Nagy" (Estate Edition, 1994) in Frame
This striking photograph by László Moholy-Nagy, one of the most influential artists of...
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1990s German Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$2,166 Sale Price / item
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Man Ray Gelatin-Silver Photograph — “Woman with Stockings & Garter” Archive
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Man Ray Gelatin-Silver Photograph — “Woman with Stockings & Garter,” Archive Print from Studio Marconi (label verso), Framed & Free Worldwide Shipping
A stark beam of light slices t...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$1,354 Sale Price
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Man Ray Gelatin-Silver Archive Photograph — “Dadaists on the Train”
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
c. 1920 Man Ray Gelatin-Silver Photograph — “Dadaists on the Train” (Tristan Tzara & Friends), 1980s Print, Framed & Free Worldwide Shipping
A moment of après-cabaret languor: this ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$1,354 Sale Price
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Eadweard Muybridge - Framed Photography, Two Men Fighting in Motion Study
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Explore the pioneering work of Eadweard Muybridge with this framed black and white photograph, capturing his iconic study of the movement of two men fighting. This photograph, printe...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$2,256 Sale Price
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Man Ray — Portrait with Hand (Nusch Éluard) Vintage Gelatin-Silver, circa 1960
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
c. 1932 Man Ray — Portrait with Hand (Nusch Éluard)
Vintage Gelatin-Silver Print (mid-century), Framed & Free Worldwide Shipping
A surrealist icon, this photograph captures a striki...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$2,256 Sale Price
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Bruce of LA /AKA Bruce Bellas Photograph of Drew Burton
By Bruce Bellas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Popular beef cake model Drew Burton was photographed by many male physique photographers. His All American Good Looks made him very popular! Didn't hurt th...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Max Bill Limited Edition Hand Signed Photolithography, 1977
By Max Bill
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Max Bill photolithography signed by, circa 1977
Stamped rotogravure reproduction of series by Bolaffiarte. Limited edition of 5000.
Exemplary number 4912.
Framed
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$2,256 Sale Price
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Set of Nine Karl Blossfeldt Framed Photogravures: Nature's Elegance (1942)
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Presenting a captivating set of nine Karl Blossfeldt Photogravures from the 1942 edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur.'
In its original condition, this piece boasts minor wear that beautifully weaves into its historical narrative, showcasing a lovely patina that adds to its charm.
Karl Blossfeldt, a luminary in German photography and artistry, left an indelible mark with his close-up photographs of plants...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$12,186 Sale Price / set
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Brassai Rare Black And White Framed Photography, circa 1930
By Brassaï
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Embark on a journey through the nocturnal streets of "Paris de Nuit" with this exclusive rare heliogravure test print by Brassai. Prior to the publication of his iconic book, this pr...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$2,256 Sale Price
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Framed Vintage Life-Size Marilyn Monroe Pin-Up Poster
Located in Chicago, IL
A super fun vintage framed life-size pin-up poster of a young Marilyn Monroe in a red and white striped bikini and showing her Classic shining smile.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Original Vintage Photograph of an Aviator Pilot. C.1940
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A wonderful image of an airplane pilot.
Silver gelatin print. On card
Photogapher and sitter both unknown
Unframed
Free shipping.
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1940s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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László Moholy-Nagy "Licht-Raum Modulationen" Photography 4/6
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
László Moholy-Nagy photography 4/6 from a set of six photographies.
Single edition of 'Light-Room Modulations' folder, original title 'Licht-Raum Modulationen.'
Published by Editio...
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1920s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$1,624 Sale Price
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László Moholy-Nagy "Licht-Raum Modulationen" Photography 3/6
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
László Moholy-Nagy photography 3/6 from a set of 6 photographies.
Single edition of 'Light-Room Modulations' folder, original title 'Licht-Raum Modulationen.'
Published by Edition ...
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1920s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$1,624 Sale Price
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Bruce of LA /AKA Bruce Bellas Photograph of Drew Burton
By Bruce Bellas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Popular beef cake model Drew Burton was photographed by many male physique photographers. His all American Boy Nextdoor Good Looks made him very popular! D...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Eadweard Muybridge Framed Black and White Photography - Horse in Motion Study
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Explore the pioneering work of Eadweard Muybridge with this framed black and white photograph, capturing his iconic study of a horse in motion. This photograph, printed in heliogravu...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
$2,256 Sale Price
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Vintage 1950s Male Original Nude Photo of Brothers Playing Records
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare original b & w photograph of 2 brothers listening to records on the floor nude. Many decades ago we saw a second image from this series and it was listed as the models were brothers. Listening to Les Baxter and Dinah Washington albums! Mid 1950s. I believe the photo to be an “Athletic Model Guild” photo, a competitor of the equally famous, Bruce Bellas aka Bruce of Los Angeles.
The 8x10 photograph has a 11x14 white acid free matt. Ready for framing. If you would like this framed for a gift, we can frame it in a simple black frame for $100. Without a frame, it is easy to be shipped UPS. Makes a great gift for collectors of Male Nude and Beefcake Physique photography. These high quality originals are very difficult to come by. They are NOT computer generated...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$280 Sale Price
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Original and Rare Vintage 1950s Male Nude From the collection of Dave Martin SF
By David Martin
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Dave Martin at his San Francisco apartment in the early 2000s. We had been collecting original male physique photography for decades, and found out about Mr. Martin’s amazing work after a coffee table book came out with his personal photography collection that finally allowed him the fame and accolades of his amazing body of work. Mr. Martin was a charming man with the most amazing and interesting stories, and we spent an entire afternoon with him. We got along so well, we ended up taking him to lunch, not knowing if we were going to be able to buy any of his work, surprisingly, after we went back to his apartment, and he offered many of his personal favorites to us all printed by Mr. Martin himself. The photographs had handwritten notes of photographs with details about their sports and interest. Mr. Martin was not only amazingly talented, he was a pioneer, that enabled future photographers decades after to continue this genre of photography which will always have it’s place in American History. He and others went through harassment, arrests, and even physical harm to produce and sell their photos.
We hope you like these rare, original handprinted collectible photographs that are a part of the history of male physique photography by one of the pioneers that inspired, so many to this day. This is the first time these photographs have been offered for sale.
8 x 10 handprinted B & W photograph by Mr. Martin himself.
Photograph printed and Matt paper with a 11 x 14 white acid free matt. Ready for framing. Please inquire if you would like image framed for gift giving.
Model: the very handsome Craig Cunningham photographed in 1960.
BIO: DAVE MARTIN
Martin opened his studio in San Francisco in 1951. In the 1940s he met Lon Hannigan of New York who was at the time acknowledge to be the best photographer of the male male...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$640 Sale Price
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'Marilyn on the Stairs' 1956 yellow plate photograph by Milton H. Greene
By Milton H. Greene
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Atypical photo of Marilyn Monroe on dusty stairs in a shabby porch. Devoid of any form of glamor the natural beauty of the moviestar remains proudly intact. Dressed in a black lace t...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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1970's Photo: Portrait in Profile in the style of Thomas Ruff - Artist Unknown
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1970's Color Photograph
Female Portrait in Profile
Artist, Subject and Exact Date are Unknown
(Fred Newman list on back)
in the style of artist Thomas Ruff
image 8" x 10" - mount...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Bruce of L.A. Original Vintage 50s Male Nude Signed Black & White Photograph
By Bruce Bellas
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Another original 8 x 10 black-and-white photograph by world, renowned photographer, Bruce Bellas AKA Bruce of L.A. we have sold many on 1st Dibs from our personal collection of 40+ y...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Original Photo of Furniture / Dining Chairs by Herman Miller, 1953
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1951
- Museum of decorative Arts in Czech republic
- suitable for framing
- photographed by Illek and Paul
jr.
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1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Set of 9 Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt original photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 1. 'Aconitum. Eisenhut. Junger Sproß in 6 facher Vergrößerung.'
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$12,186 Sale Price
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Douglas of Detroit Rare B & W Original 1950s Male Model Nude Photograph
By David Martin, Bruce Bellas
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A very rare original male nude by legendary photographer Douglas of Detroit. As most of his photos and negatives were destroyed by the police in Detroit, it is very hard to find orig...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$600 Sale Price
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Brassai's Insight: Photogravure of Picasso's Sculpture, circa 1948
By Pablo Picasso, Brassaï
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Brassai's Insight: Photogravure of Picasso's Sculpture, circa 1948
From 1948
Photography by Brassai
Photogravure
From 'The Sculptures of Picasso...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$1,354 Sale Price
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John Kacere Nude Prints
Located in Atlanta, GA
John Kacere nude prints, American, circa 1970s. The top print measures 18.25" H x 27.5" W. The bottom left measures 15" H x 23" W. The bottom right measures 14.75" H x 22" W. They ha...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Vintage Pat Milo Male Physique Nude Portrait Original Photograph
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare collection of original black and white photographs purchased in 1996 that were printed in 1996. They were custom ordered and only maximum of 3 were made. The photographs are beautifully printed. Pat Milo was a “artistic” male nude/physique photographer. He was more about making a beautiful photograph, been shooting men mood for the sake of being nude. Truly one of our favorite photographers we have collected.
Photo: 8 x 10 with white matt. 16 x 20 black frame.
Model: Dan Touemshay / Series 269
Biographical Note:
Pat Milo (James Patrick) was born in 1911 into a large, Irish Catholic...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$680 Sale Price
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Man Ray — Reclining Nude (Gelatin-Silver Print, mid-century), Framed, circa 1960
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
c. 1930 Man Ray — Reclining Nude on Studio Floor
Vintage Gelatin-Silver Print (mid-century), Framed & Free Worldwide Shipping
Bathed in theatrical side-light, this reclining nude di...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$1,354 Sale Price
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Set of Twenty Four Karl Blossfeldt Framed Photogravures Nature's Elegance (1942)
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Presenting a captivating set of nine Karl Blossfeldt Photogravures from the 1942 edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur.'
In its original condition, this piece boasts minor wear that beautifully weaves into its historical narrative, showcasing a lovely patina that adds to its charm.
Karl Blossfeldt, a luminary in German photography and artistry, left an indelible mark with his close-up photographs of plants...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
$32,498 Sale Price / set
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Francesco Scavullo, Andy Warhol’s Flesh: Joe Dallesandro with Child III, 1968.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Francesco Scavullo, Joe Dallesandro with a small child, 19.25 x 13.25 in Rare photo from Scavullo’s New York studio. 1968. Photo mounted on board. Exceedingly rare image from the ser...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$38,752 Sale Price
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Vintage Bruce of Los Angeles Matched Set Original B & W Male Photograph Set
Located in Palm Springs, CA
It is very rare to find a desirable iconic two piece set of original Bruce of Los Angeles vintage photographs. Especially with the iconic early work of...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$1,200 Sale Price / set
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Enrico Garzaro, Flora Photogram
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Photogram by Enrico Garzaro from the flora series, 2015.
Gelatin siver copy.
Hand signed in the back.
One of a kind print.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$1,013 Sale Price
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Man Ray Photography of Georges Braque
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Man Ray Photograph of Georges Braque, 1930.
A posthumous print from the original negative in 1977 by Pierre Gassmann.
Gelatin silver bromide, framed on a 19th century frame with mu...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$6,770 Sale Price
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The Art Institute of Chicago Archive Photography of Joan Miro Painting, 1979
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Black and White Photography of Joan Miro painting "The Kerosene Lamp" from 1924 by The Art Institute of Chicago, 1979.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$1,354 Sale Price
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Big Size Photographic Print Framed Composition by Man Ray “Solarised Nude”
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, ES
Big Size Photographic Print Framed Composition by Man Ray “Solarised Nude”
Offset Print, by unknown editor, circa 1970.
Framed Carefuly in Wood.
In original condition, with minor ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Original Lithograph by Joan Miró (1970) - Limited Edition
By Joan Miró
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Original Lithograph by Joan Miró (1970) - Limited Edition of 5000 Prints
Discover a unique piece of art that captures the vibrant and rebellious essence of one of the greatest maste...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$2,166 Sale Price / item
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Bruce of LA Original 1950s Male Physique Photo Model Barry Adkins
Located in Palm Springs, CA
From a important 25 plus years collection of Male Physique and Beefcake Photography, Image # 8 of male model Barry Adkins. Printed in the 1960s and are all signed by the studio when Mr. Bruce Bellas aka Bruce of LA was alive. Beautifully, professionally framed. Double white mat and simple black frame. All orig photos are 8 x 10. Framed: 16.50" W x 19" H. Other images from this L.A gallery show on separate listings... please check often while we list more every week. These photographs are very hard to shoot under glass. They are sharp, clear photographs printed the old fashioned way, by hand in the late 50s and early 60s.
BIO:
Bruce Harry Bellas (July 7, 1909 – July 1974) was an American photographer. He was influential in his work with male physiques and nudes. Bellas was well known under the pseudonym Bruce of Los Angeles.
History and influence:
Bruce Harry Bellas was born in Alliance, Nebraska on July 7, 1909. He worked as a chemistry teacher there until 1947, when he began photographing bodybuilders in Los Angeles, California, beginning with taking pictures of bodybuilding competitions. In 1956, Bellas launched his own magazine, The Male Figure. Among physique photographers, Bellas' work was noted for having a distinctly campy, tongue-in-cheek sensibility. Bellas also produced a number of early homoerotic 8 mm films with titles such as Cowboy Washup and Big Gun for Hire.
Bellas was known to travel around the country, finding new models to photograph and also personally delivering nude photographs to customers, since they were liable to be seized by postal inspectors if sent through the mail.
An extensive archive of Bellas' nude male physique...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$600 Sale Price
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Framed Cover of Helmut Newton's Illustrated Number 2 (1987)
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Own a piece of photographic history with this framed cover of Helmut Newton's Illustrated Number 2, published in 1987. This edition features one of Newton's classic and most famous female nude photographs...
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1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$857 Sale Price
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Brassai Framed Heliogravure Photography (1949) - Black and White
By Brassaï
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Brassai Framed Heliogravure Photography (1949) - Black and White
Artist: Brassai
Type: Framed heliogravure photograph
Color: Black and white
Dimensions: H 29.5 x W 24.5 x D 3.5 cm
S...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$1,128 Sale Price
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Bruce of Los Angeles Rare Male Duo Studio Stamped Orig B&W 1950s Photograph
By Bruce Bellas
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Another original RARE studio stamped 8 x 10 black-and-white photograph by world, renowned photographer, Bruce Bellas AKA Bruce of L.A. we have sold many on 1st Dibs from our personal...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$720 Sale Price
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Brassai's Insight: Photogravure of Picasso's Sculpture, circa 1948
By Brassaï, Pablo Picasso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Brassai's Insight: Photogravure of Picasso's Sculpture, circa 1948
From 1948
Photography by Brassai
Photogravure
From 'The Sculptures of Picasso' by Daniel Henry Kahnweiler
Printed ...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$993 Sale Price
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Man Ray Framed Black and White Photography - Limited Edition
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the surrealist world of Man Ray with this framed black and white photograph, a masterpiece of surrealist art. Printed in heliogravure, this artwork is part of a l...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$2,256 Sale Price
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Female Nude Sepia Black and White Photograph In The Manner of Ruth Bernhard
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, very alluring sepia-toned silver gelatin photograph of a nude woman in a pose quite reminiscent of Ruth Bernhard's photo Spanish Dancer. Wonderfully designed and printe...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Wood, Paper
Man Ray Self-Portrait — Gelatin-Silver Archive Print (1980s), Framed
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
c. 1922 Man Ray Self-Portrait — Gelatin-Silver Archive Print (1980s), Framed & Free Worldwide Shipping
Caught in profile, camera pressed to cheek, Man Ray turns his lens on himself ...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$1,354 Sale Price
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Framed Black and White Portrait of Man Ray, Vintage Self-Portrait Photograph
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Framed Black and White Portrait of Man Ray, Vintage Self-Portrait Photograph, Circa 1980
Striking black and white photographic portrait of Man Ray, one of the most influential artis...
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1920s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$1,624 Sale Price
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Vintage 1970s Black and White Archive Photograph of a Hannah Höch Dada Collage
By Hannah Höch
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This rare archival black and white photograph captures one of the iconic collages by Hannah Höch, a pioneering figure of the German Dada movement. Known for her radical use of photom...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$830 Sale Price
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Alexander Calder Bronze Sculpture Book for Perl's Galleries, circa 1969
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bronze sculpture book by Alexander Calder for Perl's Galleries.
Manufactured in New York, circa 1950.
In good original condition, with cons...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
$586 Sale Price
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Eadweard Muybridge Framed Black and White Photography - Monkey in Motion Study
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Explore the pioneering work of Eadweard Muybridge with this framed black and white photograph, capturing his iconic study of a monkey in motion. This photograph, printed in heliograv...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
$2,256 Sale Price
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Early Bruce of Los Angeles Male Model Physique Orig B&W Photograph
Located in Palm Springs, CA
It is becoming very rare to find a desirable original Bruce of Los Angeles vintage photograph. Especially with the iconic black and white checkerboard ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$520 Sale Price
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Original Photo of Artek Pascoe armchair / Sweden- 1950
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1950
- Museum of decorative Arts in Czech republic
- suitable for framing
- photographed by Illek and Paul
jr
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1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Brassai Framed Heliogravure Photography (1949) - Black and White
By Brassaï
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Brassai Framed Heliogravure Photography (1949) - Black and White
Artist: Brassai
Type: Framed heliogravure photograph
Color: Black and white
Dimensions: H 29.5 x W 24.5 x D 3.5 cm
S...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
$1,128 Sale Price
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Rauschenberg Framed Limited Edition Photolithography, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Photolithography by Robert Rauschenberg, circa 1970.
Stamped rotogravure reproduction of series by Bolaffiarte. Limited edition of 5000.
Exemplary number 4798.
About the Artist:
M...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$2,166 Sale Price
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Vintage 20th Century Marilyn Monroe Large Photography Print
Located in Barcelona, ES
Marilyn Monroe photography print by unknown artist, circa 20th century. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and us...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Wood, Paper
Set of Two Early Xxth Century Daguerrotypes
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of two Daguerrotypes, one in its protective case. By unknown artist from France, early xxth century
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Paper
$361 Sale Price / set
66% Off
Vintage Nude Black and White Photograph by Josef Ehm
By Josef Ehm
Located in Rochester, NY
Vintage black and white photograph, photography by Josef Ehm. "Resting Model II", circa 1960s, gelatin silver print.
Josef Ehm:
Czech, 1909-1989.
Born in Habartov.
Apprenticed i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Paper
$950 Sale Price
42% Off
1970's Color Photo: Portrait in the style of Thomas Ruff - Artist Unknown
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1970's Color Photograph
Female Portrait
Artist, Subject and Exact Date are Unknown
(Fred Newman list on back)
in the style of artist Thomas Ruff
image 8" x 10" - mounted to matte...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Paper
Large Framed Black and White Photograph of Marilyn Monroe
Located in Queens, NY
Large black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe in a white dress existing a car in a beige wooden frame with beige matting.
Some damage to frame finish.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Wood
Moholy-Nagy Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Photography by László Moholy-Nagy, 1926.
A posthumous print from the original negative, circa 1973.
Stamped by Foto Moholy-Nagy and Galerie Khlim...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Paper
$2,482 Sale Price
36% Off
Manolo Hugué Vintage Framed Archive Photography of Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Manolo Hugué vintage framed archive photography of sculpture.
Printed, circa 1960.
Wood frame included.
Materials:
Gelatin silver bromide print
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Wood, Paper
$1,105 Sale Price
25% Off
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