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Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Handcrafted Rattan Folding Screen by Bill Parry, Mid-Century Modern
Handcrafted Rattan Folding Screen by Bill Parry, Mid-Century Modern

Handcrafted Rattan Folding Screen by Bill Parry, Mid-Century Modern

Handcrafted Rattan Folding Screen by Bill Parry, Mid-Century Modern

Located in Oxford, GB

A Masterpiece of Contrasts: Where Day Meets Night This substantial statement piece celebrates the eternal dance between light and darkness through the artistry of handcrafted rattan...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Brass

Mid-Century Folding Screen, Room Divider
Mid-Century Folding Screen, Room Divider

Mid-Century Folding Screen, Room Divider

Mid-Century Folding Screen, Room Divider

By Dumais Made

Located in Bantam, CT

Finish -Walnut: Mahogany -Cane -Brass -Minimum wear to cane at the edges -Good vintage condition ...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid Century Original Art The Marshland by Lee Reynolds
Vintage Mid Century Original Art The Marshland by Lee Reynolds

Vintage Mid Century Original Art The Marshland by Lee Reynolds

Vintage Mid Century Original Art The Marshland by Lee Reynolds

By Lee Reynolds

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful original landscape scene by acclaimed artist Lee Reynolds. This piece titled “Marshland” from the 1960s showcases a sunset marshland landscape done in a vivid, expressiv...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paint

Japan 1950s Museum Bronze Over Life-Size "Male Reborn” Koga Tadao, 84"
Japan 1950s Museum Bronze Over Life-Size "Male Reborn” Koga Tadao, 84"

Japan 1950s Museum Bronze Over Life-Size "Male Reborn” Koga Tadao, 84"

Japan 1950s Museum Bronze Over Life-Size "Male Reborn” Koga Tadao, 84"

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan an important 84" Tall life-size sculpture of "Male Reborn" by midcentury master sculptor Koga Tadao (Meiji 36 (1903) to Showa 54 (1979). For further...

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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Modern Chinese Four Panel Screen, Roomdivider with Landscape & Birds
Midcentury Modern Chinese Four Panel Screen, Roomdivider with Landscape & Birds

Midcentury Modern Chinese Four Panel Screen, Roomdivider with Landscape & Birds

Midcentury Modern Chinese Four Panel Screen, Roomdivider with Landscape & Birds

Located in Antwerp, BE

Impressive Chinese set of four panels decorated at both sides. Two adjustable panels lacquered walnut screen featuring hand-carved exotic lacquered birds and trees in a floral landsc...

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1940s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Huge Bird Paradise Sculpture Master Designer Eva Fritz-Lindner
Huge Bird Paradise Sculpture Master Designer Eva Fritz-Lindner

Huge Bird Paradise Sculpture Master Designer Eva Fritz-Lindner

Huge Bird Paradise Sculpture Master Designer Eva Fritz-Lindner

Located in South Burlington, VT

A one-of-a-kind monumental Monumental Flamboyant Bird of Paradise -Knuppelhuhn- big sculpture created, handmade, and hand-painted by master designer Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) in about 1992. Handcrafted and hand-painted in beautiful colors by this artist. Designer/maker: Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) Signed with her stamp i3D. Glaze: The matte colors in lavender and pink and creams are still vivid and the hand painting is superb This is the only example we have seen in private hands. Substantial dimensions: 21.25 inches tall and 31.5 inches length Handmade / handarbeit and hand glazed About the artist: The bold Folk Art sculptress and ceramist Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) studied at the Werkkunstschule Wiesbaden and Darmstadt and was a master student in the sculptor class by Erich Kuhn. From 1955 she worked as a master designer at the Staatliche Majolika-Manufaktur Karlsruhe where she created and designed several hundred highly regarded ceramic folk art animal sculptures...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Large Scale Signed Lee Reynolds Abstract Oil Painting Mid-Century Modern 1960s
Large Scale Signed Lee Reynolds Abstract Oil Painting Mid-Century Modern 1960s

Large Scale Signed Lee Reynolds Abstract Oil Painting Mid-Century Modern 1960s

Large Scale Signed Lee Reynolds Abstract Oil Painting Mid-Century Modern 1960s

By Lee Reynolds

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A very large and super cool, 1960s, oil on canvas abstract painting signed by Lee Reynolds. Colors are white, gray, brown, black and yellow. 49" tall x 61" wide, with the original po...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs

Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs

Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs

Located in San Diego, CA

Great pair of mid-century polychrome glazed ceramic foo dogs from China, circa 1950s. Great detail with each dog holding a coin medallion in its mouth and a beautiful color combinati...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Large Chinese Famille Rose Glazed Guardian Foo Dogs / Temple Lions
Pair of Large Chinese Famille Rose Glazed Guardian Foo Dogs / Temple Lions

Pair of Large Chinese Famille Rose Glazed Guardian Foo Dogs / Temple Lions

Pair of Large Chinese Famille Rose Glazed Guardian Foo Dogs / Temple Lions

Located in San Diego, CA

A vibrant and commanding pair of Chinese guardian lions, commonly referred to as Foo Dogs, rendered in richly enameled famille rose-style glazing with an unusually bold palette of sa...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pebble Stool Type 01, Natural Light Acacia Wood
Pebble Stool Type 01, Natural Light Acacia Wood

Pebble Stool Type 01, Natural Light Acacia Wood

Pebble Stool Type 01, Natural Light Acacia Wood

By Moonler

Located in Chiangmai, TH

A three-legged wooden stool that looks like the arrangement of rock to form a structure. This work was born from the skill and instinct of a master craftsman where designers give the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Guido Faleschini for Mariani Set of Nightstands and Stools
Mid Century Guido Faleschini for Mariani Set of Nightstands and Stools

Mid Century Guido Faleschini for Mariani Set of Nightstands and Stools

Mid Century Guido Faleschini for Mariani Set of Nightstands and Stools

By Pace Collection, Roche Bobois, Jonathan Adler, Guido Faleschini

Located in San Diego, CA

Pace Mariani brown beige leather clad nightstands and ottoman stools. Incredible design examples from Italian Mid-Century design from the 1970s. Chrome pulls and form fitted leather...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Leather

Brazilian Hardwood, Leather and Mirrored Panel Folding Screen, Brazil, c 1960s
Brazilian Hardwood, Leather and Mirrored Panel Folding Screen, Brazil, c 1960s

Brazilian Hardwood, Leather and Mirrored Panel Folding Screen, Brazil, c 1960s

Brazilian Hardwood, Leather and Mirrored Panel Folding Screen, Brazil, c 1960s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful four-paneled Brazilian Hardwood folding screen with leather panels on one side and mirrored paneling on the reverse. Produced in Brazil in circa 1960s, this folding scree...

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20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood, Leather, Mirror

Midcentury Waterfall Scroll Table with Reserved Court Scenes Décor
Midcentury Waterfall Scroll Table with Reserved Court Scenes Décor

Midcentury Waterfall Scroll Table with Reserved Court Scenes Décor

Midcentury Waterfall Scroll Table with Reserved Court Scenes Décor

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese vintage waterfall scroll coffee table from the Mid-20th Century, with golden lacquer and reserved décor depicting musical scenes, boat riding and foliage. Created in China during the Midcentury period, this vintage waterfall coffee table...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

15/20th Limited Edition Of Xai Surrealistic Side Table by Salvador Dalí
15/20th Limited Edition Of Xai Surrealistic Side Table by Salvador Dalí

15/20th Limited Edition Of Xai Surrealistic Side Table by Salvador Dalí

15/20th Limited Edition Of Xai Surrealistic Side Table by Salvador Dalí

By (after) Salvador Dali

Located in Barcelona, ES

Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dali´: Interpretation project for a stable-library, 1942 Stuffed lamb, elaborated with a technique by a taxidermist. Drawer and table top i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Tapestry of the 20th Century - N° 766
Tapestry of the 20th Century - N° 766

Tapestry of the 20th Century - N° 766

Tapestry of the 20th Century - N° 766

By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson

Located in Paris, FR

Modern tapestry of the 20th century in perfect condition of conservation. Negotiable price and free delivery. Dimension: 150 cm x 78 cm.

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wool

Antique Gentleman's Writing Slope, English, Walnut Correspondence Box, Victorian
Antique Gentleman's Writing Slope, English, Walnut Correspondence Box, Victorian

Antique Gentleman's Writing Slope, English, Walnut Correspondence Box, Victorian

Antique Gentleman's Writing Slope, English, Walnut Correspondence Box, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique gentleman's writing slope. An English, burr walnut and leather correspondence box, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1850. Delightful craftsmanship with ...

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Mid-19th Century British Antique Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Henry Link Set of White Wicker Bedroom Furniture, Nightstands, Mirror 1980s
Henry Link Set of White Wicker Bedroom Furniture, Nightstands, Mirror 1980s

Henry Link Set of White Wicker Bedroom Furniture, Nightstands, Mirror 1980s

Henry Link Set of White Wicker Bedroom Furniture, Nightstands, Mirror 1980s

By Henry Link

Located in Richmond, Surrey

Rare set of white wicker Henry Link Bedroom Furniture, including Nightstands x 2, Chest of Drawers, Wall Mirror and chair. Solid wood structure, with woven wicker. Set comprises of: - 2 x 2 Drawer Bedside Tables / Nightstands - 6 Drawer Chest of Drawers...

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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Mid-20th Century Chinese Xu Beihong-Style Framed Horse Ink Painting by Xiao Ling
Mid-20th Century Chinese Xu Beihong-Style Framed Horse Ink Painting by Xiao Ling

Mid-20th Century Chinese Xu Beihong-Style Framed Horse Ink Painting by Xiao Ling

Mid-20th Century Chinese Xu Beihong-Style Framed Horse Ink Painting by Xiao Ling

By Xu Beihong

Located in North Miami, FL

Mid-20th century chinese Xu Beihong-style framed horse ink painting by his student Xiao Ling By: Xiao Ling, Xu Beihong (in the style of) Material: paper, paint, wood, glass Techniqu...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Japanese Studio Pottery Tenmoku Tea Bowl / Chawan
Japanese Studio Pottery Tenmoku Tea Bowl / Chawan

Japanese Studio Pottery Tenmoku Tea Bowl / Chawan

Japanese Studio Pottery Tenmoku Tea Bowl / Chawan

By Shoji Hamada

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Wheel-thrown studio pottery tea bowl featuring a dark brown to charcoal tenmoku-style glaze with subtle olive undertones and visible throwing rings. The bowl has an organic asymmetri...

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1970s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Huge Waterman Figural Fountain Pen Advertising Store Display Model
Huge Waterman Figural Fountain Pen Advertising Store Display Model

Huge Waterman Figural Fountain Pen Advertising Store Display Model

Huge Waterman Figural Fountain Pen Advertising Store Display Model

By Waterman

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This enormous figural fountain pen store display is unsigned, but presumed to have been made by the Waterman Co. of France in approximately 1965 and d...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Oak Stool by René Gabriel, France, Circa 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Oak Stool by René Gabriel, France, Circa 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Oak Stool by René Gabriel, France, Circa 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Oak Stool by René Gabriel, France, Circa 1950s

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Berlin, BE

An oak stool attributed to René Gabriel, a key figure in postwar French modern design, demonstrating his commitment to furniture that was both purposeful and elegantly straightforwar...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Beech

Pair of Modern Asian Porcelain Vases Table Lamps, Wired for the USA
Pair of Modern Asian Porcelain Vases Table Lamps, Wired for the USA

Pair of Modern Asian Porcelain Vases Table Lamps, Wired for the USA

Pair of Modern Asian Porcelain Vases Table Lamps, Wired for the USA

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Asian white porcelain table lamps with hand-applied blue striated lines, each featuring a softly curving silhouette that adds a sense of movement and balance. The delicate ...

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2010s Asian Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Bench ‘Utö’ by Axel Einar Hjorth
Bench ‘Utö’ by Axel Einar Hjorth

Bench ‘Utö’ by Axel Einar Hjorth

Bench ‘Utö’ by Axel Einar Hjorth

By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Berlin, BE

Produced by AB Nordiska Kompaniet, this bench belongs to Hjorth's line of modernist cabin furniture from the 1930s. ⁠ ⁠ Architect and industrial designer Axel Einar Hjorth (1888 - 19...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Pine

Pebble Stool Type 02, Natural Light Monkey Pod Wood
Pebble Stool Type 02, Natural Light Monkey Pod Wood

Pebble Stool Type 02, Natural Light Monkey Pod Wood

Pebble Stool Type 02, Natural Light Monkey Pod Wood

By Moonler

Located in Chiangmai, TH

A three-legged wooden stool that looks like the arrangement of rock to form a structure. This work was born from the skill and instinct of a master craftsman where designers give the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Trio of Traditional Kokeshi Dolls by Masahiro Satomi (1948-1994), Japan
Trio of Traditional Kokeshi Dolls by Masahiro Satomi (1948-1994), Japan

Trio of Traditional Kokeshi Dolls by Masahiro Satomi (1948-1994), Japan

Trio of Traditional Kokeshi Dolls by Masahiro Satomi (1948-1994), Japan

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Trio of Traditional Kokeshi Dolls by Masahiro Satomi (1948-1994), Japan Three traditional kokeshi dolls created and signed by Masahiro Satomi (1948-1994). They measure 14.5, 12 and 10.5 inches high. In good condition, with some shellac loss on head and body of large doll...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

American Carved Pine / Post-Modern Table
American Carved Pine / Post-Modern Table

American Carved Pine / Post-Modern Table

American Carved Pine / Post-Modern Table

Located in Bantam, CT

Finish -Wood base in original condition -New black hone granite top Dimensions Diameter - 28” Height - 28.5” Blemish on top, photos available upon request. Item must be White Glo...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Granite

Vintage Mid-Century Modern "FREE AS THE WIND" by Auguste Albo Framed Print
Vintage Mid-Century Modern "FREE AS THE WIND" by Auguste Albo Framed Print

Vintage Mid-Century Modern "FREE AS THE WIND" by Auguste Albo Framed Print

Vintage Mid-Century Modern "FREE AS THE WIND" by Auguste Albo Framed Print

By Ralph Lauren, (after) Frederic Remington

Located in San Diego, CA

Evocative and cinematic, this large-scale Western landscape depicts a group of wild horses charging across an open, dust-filled plain beneath a dramatic sky. Rendered in warm, atmosp...

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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

T’ang Haywen signed diptych ink on beige paper 1972
T’ang Haywen signed diptych ink on beige paper 1972

T’ang Haywen signed diptych ink on beige paper 1972

T’ang Haywen signed diptych ink on beige paper 1972

By Haywen Tang

Located in Paris, IDF

This is a powerful diptych ink on kyro board beige paper by Chinese and French ink artist T’ang Haywen, signed, circa 1972-1973. It’s been framed with a black frame and anti-UV glass...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paper

Solid Brass Regency Style Dolphin Stand
Solid Brass Regency Style Dolphin Stand

Solid Brass Regency Style Dolphin Stand

Solid Brass Regency Style Dolphin Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A brass Regency-style stand featuring iconic dolphin figures adorned with wreaths and seashell details. Elegant and sculptural, it is ideal for displaying paperweights, ostrich eggs,...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Kena Chair, Natural Light Monkey Pod Wood
Kena Chair, Natural Light Monkey Pod Wood

Kena Chair, Natural Light Monkey Pod Wood

Kena Chair, Natural Light Monkey Pod Wood

By Moonler

Located in Chiangmai, TH

Ambiguity between the two forms of creativity, art and design, was a popular conversation during mid-20th century. Dedicated to the design language of that era, the Kena Collectio...

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2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage White and Cream Glazed Ceramic Heron Bird Sculpture
Vintage White and Cream Glazed Ceramic Heron Bird Sculpture

Vintage White and Cream Glazed Ceramic Heron Bird Sculpture

Vintage White and Cream Glazed Ceramic Heron Bird Sculpture

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage Chinese ceramic life Size heron bird sculpture from the Mid-20th Century, with green glaze, cream accents and textured green base. We have more ceramic heron sculptures ava...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic

Japanese Bronze Midcentury Sculpture "Mother and Children” Kiku
Japanese Bronze Midcentury Sculpture "Mother and Children” Kiku

Japanese Bronze Midcentury Sculpture "Mother and Children” Kiku

Japanese Bronze Midcentury Sculpture "Mother and Children” Kiku

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan an attractive large scale bronze sculpture of a caretaking mother with two children and signed a by midcentury sculptor. Classic mother midcentury pose with artist's signature and date on base. Handsome original old verdigris patina from appropriate age. Mother's back gently protects and shelters her new born and her right hand lovingly clutches the hand of her second child in this charming and iconic design. Excellent garden candidate. Photographs were taken indoors and out of doors in natural light for your viewing pleasure. Dimensions: 32 inches high and 11 inches wide Signed on base. Artist name: Kiku (Chrysanthemum) and likely bronze sculptor Kikuchi Kazuo (1908-1985) and dated 1978 Provenance: private Japanese garden collection Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our lifetime authenticity guarantee. We are members of NAJGA- North American Japanese...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Large Vintage Japanese Haniwa Style Horse Sculpture
Large Vintage Japanese Haniwa Style Horse Sculpture

Large Vintage Japanese Haniwa Style Horse Sculpture

Large Vintage Japanese Haniwa Style Horse Sculpture

Located in Las Vegas, NV

This nice Japanese Haniwa-style horse sculpture is a replica or modern interpretation of Haniwa, ancient Japanese terracotta figures placed on tomb mounds during the Kofun period. ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Clay, Terracotta, Paint

7/20 limited edition "Xai" night stands by Salvador Dali, surrealist design
7/20 limited edition "Xai" night stands by Salvador Dali, surrealist design

7/20 limited edition "Xai" night stands by Salvador Dali, surrealist design

7/20 limited edition "Xai" night stands by Salvador Dali, surrealist design

By (after) Salvador Dali

Located in Barcelona, ES

Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dali´: Interpretation project for a stable-library, 1942 Stuffed lamb, elaborated with a technique by a taxidermist. Drawer and table top...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Gold Giltwood Foo Dogs
Pair of Large Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Gold Giltwood Foo Dogs

Pair of Large Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Gold Giltwood Foo Dogs

Pair of Large Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Gold Giltwood Foo Dogs

Located in San Diego, CA

A beautiful pair of large vintage Chinese hand carved wood foo dogs painted a deep red with a heavy gold gilt, circa 1960s. The dogs (or lions) are in...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Burmese Vintage Rattan Parsons Leg Coffee Table Hand-Stitched over Wood
Burmese Vintage Rattan Parsons Leg Coffee Table Hand-Stitched over Wood

Burmese Vintage Rattan Parsons Leg Coffee Table Hand-Stitched over Wood

Burmese Vintage Rattan Parsons Leg Coffee Table Hand-Stitched over Wood

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Burmese vintage rattan parsons leg coffee table from the mid 20th century, hand-stitched over wood. We currently have several available, priced and sol...

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Mid-20th Century Burmese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Wood

12/20th Limited Edition Of Xai Surrealistic Side Table by Salvador Dalí
12/20th Limited Edition Of Xai Surrealistic Side Table by Salvador Dalí

12/20th Limited Edition Of Xai Surrealistic Side Table by Salvador Dalí

12/20th Limited Edition Of Xai Surrealistic Side Table by Salvador Dalí

By (after) Salvador Dali

Located in Barcelona, ES

Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dali´: Interpretation project for a stable-library, 1942 Stuffed lamb, elaborated with a technique by a taxidermist. Drawer and table top i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Ono Hakuko Ceramic Vase Japanese Arita Yuri-Kinsai Porcelain Vessel Japan Gold
Ono Hakuko Ceramic Vase Japanese Arita Yuri-Kinsai Porcelain Vessel Japan Gold

Ono Hakuko Ceramic Vase Japanese Arita Yuri-Kinsai Porcelain Vessel Japan Gold

Ono Hakuko Ceramic Vase Japanese Arita Yuri-Kinsai Porcelain Vessel Japan Gold

Located in Palm Beach, FL

An elegant early Japanese ceramic vase hand made by Ono Hakuko using the Yuri-Kinsai technique of applying gold leaf to the body of the porcelain vessel and then delicately covering ...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Mid-Century Decorative Metal and Wood Signaling Stop Disk, 1960s
Mid-Century Decorative Metal and Wood Signaling Stop Disk, 1960s

Mid-Century Decorative Metal and Wood Signaling Stop Disk, 1960s

Mid-Century Decorative Metal and Wood Signaling Stop Disk, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Decorative Metal and Wood Signaling Stop Disk, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 Additional information: Material: Metal, Wood Color: Brown Styles: M...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Rattan and Bamboo Coffee Table with Removable Tray Top
Vintage Rattan and Bamboo Coffee Table with Removable Tray Top

Vintage Rattan and Bamboo Coffee Table with Removable Tray Top

Vintage Rattan and Bamboo Coffee Table with Removable Tray Top

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Burmese rattan and bamboo vintage coffee table from the mid 20th century with a spacious squared open tray top. Created in Burma during the mid century, our vintage coffee table fe...

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Mid-20th Century Burmese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Rattan, Bamboo

1960s Rattan Screen Panels Room Divider, Set of 2
1960s Rattan Screen Panels Room Divider, Set of 2

1960s Rattan Screen Panels Room Divider, Set of 2

1960s Rattan Screen Panels Room Divider, Set of 2

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, rattan panels divider set you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is sta...

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1960s Philippine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Rattan

Pill Stool in Afua Olive, Made in UK by Sister -Modern silhouette & Compact form
Pill Stool in Afua Olive, Made in UK by Sister -Modern silhouette & Compact form

Pill Stool in Afua Olive, Made in UK by Sister -Modern silhouette & Compact form

Pill Stool in Afua Olive, Made in UK by Sister -Modern silhouette & Compact form

Located in London, GB

The Pill Stool offers a stylish and comfortable solution for relaxing after a long day or adding extra seating when hosting guests. Its versatile design seamlessly combines functiona...

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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Vintage Valet Case, Korean, Oriental Elm, Brass, Grooming Box, Mirror, C.1970
Vintage Valet Case, Korean, Oriental Elm, Brass, Grooming Box, Mirror, C.1970

Vintage Valet Case, Korean, Oriental Elm, Brass, Grooming Box, Mirror, C.1970

Vintage Valet Case, Korean, Oriental Elm, Brass, Grooming Box, Mirror, C.1970

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage valet case. A Korean, Oriental elm swing-out grooming box, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. Displaying excellent craftsmanship and a beautifully figured...

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1970s South Korean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Brass

1960 Big Boys, Woodblock Print by Tomio Kinoshita, Japan
1960 Big Boys, Woodblock Print by Tomio Kinoshita, Japan

1960 Big Boys, Woodblock Print by Tomio Kinoshita, Japan

1960 Big Boys, Woodblock Print by Tomio Kinoshita, Japan

By Tomio Kinoshita

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Tomio Kinoshita (1923 – 2014) Big Boys, 1960 Woodblock print Image size: 32.75 high by 22 inches wide (83 by 56 cm) Paper size: 35.5 high by 23.75 inches wide (90 by 60.3 cm) Signed: in pencil lower right, Tomio Kinoshita Titled: in pencil at lower left Edition: 30/50 Condition: Very good The woodblock for this large print was carved in 1958, just three years after Kinoshita’s began creating woodblocks. This print was signed and dated in 1960, but not numbered; prints were also pulled from this block in the 1970s, so it must have been one of more popular images. One of his students has written, “As time progressed further, the postwar era saw improvements in nutrition, and children became taller and heavier than in the past, but their lack of physical exercise and severely inferior physical abilities became a social problem; this is ironically depicted in Big Boys.” In 1963, Kinoshita told him that he had just finished pulling a print of this image in response to a request from Unichi Hiratsuka...

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1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Paper

Vintage Thai Teak Oval Top Coffee Table with Whitewash Finish and Chow Legs
Vintage Thai Teak Oval Top Coffee Table with Whitewash Finish and Chow Legs

Vintage Thai Teak Oval Top Coffee Table with Whitewash Finish and Chow Legs

Vintage Thai Teak Oval Top Coffee Table with Whitewash Finish and Chow Legs

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage Thai teak wood oval top coffee table from the mid-20th century, with whitewash finish and chow legs. Crafted in Thailand during the mid-century period, this teak wood coffe...

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Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Teak

Japanese Folding Screen, circa 1970
Japanese Folding Screen, circa 1970

Japanese Folding Screen, circa 1970

Japanese Folding Screen, circa 1970

Located in PARIS, FR

A japenese folding screen with gold leaf circa 1940. Size is H 183 W 164 cm.

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1970s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Hardwood

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Style Tubular Steel Dining Table, Germany, 1960s
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Style Tubular Steel Dining Table, Germany, 1960s

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Style Tubular Steel Dining Table, Germany, 1960s

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Style Tubular Steel Dining Table, Germany, 1960s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in San Diego, CA

The architect and designer Marcel Breuer was one the 20th century’s most influential and innovative adherents of modernism. A member of the Bauhaus faculty, Breuer — like such collea...

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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Chrome

Joseph Hutchcroft "Radiant Flux" Abstract Color Serigraph, C. 1972
Joseph Hutchcroft "Radiant Flux" Abstract Color Serigraph, C. 1972

Joseph Hutchcroft "Radiant Flux" Abstract Color Serigraph, C. 1972

Joseph Hutchcroft "Radiant Flux" Abstract Color Serigraph, C. 1972

By (after) Piet Mondrian

Located in Skokie, IL

Joseph Hutchcroft "Radiant Flux" Abstract color serigraph c. 1972 Joseph Hutchcroft was born in Missouri and studied at Drake University in Iowa. He was a Chicago-based designer, w...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Patrician Furniture Mid Century Modern Black Tufted Bench in Wood Frame
Patrician Furniture Mid Century Modern Black Tufted Bench in Wood Frame

Patrician Furniture Mid Century Modern Black Tufted Bench in Wood Frame

Patrician Furniture Mid Century Modern Black Tufted Bench in Wood Frame

By Ralph Lauren, Patrician Furniture Co

Located in San Diego, CA

Striking mid-century modern bench featuring a generously proportioned, hand-tufted leather seat in a rich charcoal-black tone. The long, rectangular cushion is expertly upholstered, ...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Leather, Wood

Rare set of six large kokeshi
Rare set of six large kokeshi

Rare set of six large kokeshi

Rare set of six large kokeshi

By Vintage Japanese Monochrome

Located in Milano, IT

Rare set of six large turned and painted wood sculptures, signed in ink under the base. Made in Japan, ca. 1920. h45-h80

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood

Large Balinese Temple Dancer Wood Sculpture, Signed
Large Balinese Temple Dancer Wood Sculpture, Signed

Large Balinese Temple Dancer Wood Sculpture, Signed

Large Balinese Temple Dancer Wood Sculpture, Signed

Located in Antwerp, BE

A striking and unusually tall Balinese modernist wood sculpture depicting a graceful temple dancer, masterfully hand carved in Bali and signed “W. Serocs – S. Mampan – Bali.” The el...

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20th Century Balinese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood

Antique Tea Calling Bell, Japanese, Brass, Silver Plate, Decorative, Circa 1920
Antique Tea Calling Bell, Japanese, Brass, Silver Plate, Decorative, Circa 1920

Antique Tea Calling Bell, Japanese, Brass, Silver Plate, Decorative, Circa 1920

Antique Tea Calling Bell, Japanese, Brass, Silver Plate, Decorative, Circa 1920

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique tea calling bell. A Japanese, brass and silver plate decorative chime, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. Graced with charm and a delightfully metallic...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Silver Plate, Brass

Pair of Midcentury Japanese Foo Dogs
Pair of Midcentury Japanese Foo Dogs

Pair of Midcentury Japanese Foo Dogs

Pair of Midcentury Japanese Foo Dogs

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice pair of vintage, red lacquered wood carved foo dogs from Japan. Excellent condition and patina; make a fun decor item in any room!

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood

French Mid-Century Modern Cerused Wood and Mother of Pearl Four Panel Screen
French Mid-Century Modern Cerused Wood and Mother of Pearl Four Panel Screen

French Mid-Century Modern Cerused Wood and Mother of Pearl Four Panel Screen

French Mid-Century Modern Cerused Wood and Mother of Pearl Four Panel Screen

Located in Queens, NY

French Mid-Century 4-panel folding screen with a frame constructed from cerused wood in a grid pattern centering square mother of pearl panels. Separation in frame, cracks and losse...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Rationalist Mid-Century Modern French Wood Bench, circa 1960
Rationalist Mid-Century Modern French Wood Bench, circa 1960

Rationalist Mid-Century Modern French Wood Bench, circa 1960

Rationalist Mid-Century Modern French Wood Bench, circa 1960

Located in Barcelona, ES

Rationalist Mid-Century Modern French Wood Bench. Manufactured in France, circa 1960. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful pa...

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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood

Mid-century Modern asian art and furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern asian art and furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage asian art and furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, seating, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern asian art and furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Denmark, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original asian art and furniture, popular names associated with this style include Peter Hvidt, Finn Juhl, Tomio Kinoshita, and Marcel Breuer. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for asian art and furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $68 and tops out at $20,000 while the average work can sell for $1,650.

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