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Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

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
Vintage Rattan Harley Motorbike, Real Size, Spain, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rev up your collection with this one-of-a-kind vintage rattan Harley motorbike. Created by an unknown artisan in Spain circa 1970, this real Size piece is a true standout. Crafted f...
Category

1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Rattan

Vintage Rattan Harley Motorbike, Real Size, Spain, circa 1970
Vintage Rattan Harley Motorbike, Real Size, Spain, circa 1970

Vintage Rattan Harley Motorbike, Real Size, Spain, circa 1970

Mid-Century Rope Lamp Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Rope Lamp Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet. 17 inches Height with the shade.  
Category

1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Rope, Stained Glass

Mid-Century Rope Lamp Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Mid-Century Rope Lamp Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet

Mid-Century Rope Lamp Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet

Vintage Christmas Big Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is famous for this special kind of nutcrackers, where intricate carving has been their ho...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Christmas Big Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Vintage Christmas Big Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970

Vintage Christmas Big Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970

Mid-Century Rope Nautical Anchor Chandelier Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Rope Nautical Anchor Chandelier Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet.
Category

1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Rope

Mid-Century Rope Nautical Anchor Chandelier Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Mid-Century Rope Nautical Anchor Chandelier Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet

Mid-Century Rope Nautical Anchor Chandelier Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet

Bjorn Wiinblad Signed Danish Denmark Pottery Candelabra Vase Sculpture Eva V-14
By Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in Studio City, CA
A quite wonderful glazed ceramic candelabra/ vase/ sculpture by famed Danish-Scandinavian potter/artist Bjorn Wiinblad (1918-2006) who was universally known for his whimsical illust...
Category

1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Paint

Bjorn Wiinblad Signed Danish Denmark Pottery Candelabra Vase Sculpture Eva V-14
Bjorn Wiinblad Signed Danish Denmark Pottery Candelabra Vase Sculpture Eva V-14

Bjorn Wiinblad Signed Danish Denmark Pottery Candelabra Vase Sculpture Eva V-14

Cassina Spider Rug
By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina Spider Rug The Spider outdoor rug is a playful interweaving of different colors. The yarn is very high-tech, versatile and durable. It ensures colorfastness to sunlight, i...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Polyester

Cassina Spider Rug
Cassina Spider Rug

Cassina Spider Rug

Set of Two Vintage Christmas Small Nutcrackers, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Wooden nutcrackers figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is famous for this special kind of nutcrackers, where intricate carving has been their h...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Set of Two Vintage Christmas Small Nutcrackers, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Set of Two Vintage Christmas Small Nutcrackers, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970

Set of Two Vintage Christmas Small Nutcrackers, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970

Mid-Century Rattan & Ceramic Tiles Coffee Table Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Mid-Century Rattan & Ceramic Tiles Coffee Table Audoux Minet, Circa 1960. Painting of wild flowers signed. Height / 19 inches. Size / 37 inches by 20.5 inches.
Category

1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Rattan

Mid-Century Rattan & Ceramic Tiles Coffee Table Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Mid-Century Rattan & Ceramic Tiles Coffee Table Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet

Mid-Century Rattan & Ceramic Tiles Coffee Table Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet

20th Century Wood Sculptural Stool Brown Free Forme Unique Piece, 1950
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Unique handmade piece Circa 1950 Abstract free form brown wood stool Original condition Measures: Height 30 cm Large 23 cm.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wood

20th Century Wood Sculptural Stool Brown Free Forme Unique Piece, 1950
20th Century Wood Sculptural Stool Brown Free Forme Unique Piece, 1950

20th Century Wood Sculptural Stool Brown Free Forme Unique Piece, 1950

Round American Hooked Rug Dated 1963
Located in New York, NY
Rare American Hooked rug with a happy colorful motif. Dated 1963 and initialized IEV. Not sure whose name is in the initials Measure: 30'' round.
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Round American Hooked Rug Dated 1963
Round American Hooked Rug Dated 1963

Round American Hooked Rug Dated 1963

Mid-Century Unusual Round Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual French round rope mirror Audoux Minet, circa 1960. Measures: width / 11.5 inches. height / 21 inches.  
Category

1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Rope, Mirror

Mid-Century Unusual Round Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Mid-Century Unusual Round Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet

Mid-Century Unusual Round Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet

billard pokerballs aramith belgium 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
billard pokerballs aramith belgium 1970s Original condition
Category

1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Polyester

billard pokerballs aramith belgium 1970s
billard pokerballs aramith belgium 1970s

billard pokerballs aramith belgium 1970s

Mid-Century Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet.
Category

1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Rope, Mirror

Mid-Century Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Mid-Century Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet

Mid-Century Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet

Mid-Century Rope Lantern Chandelier Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Rope circular lantern chandelier Audoux Minet, circa 1960 with white opaline glass. Measures: Height / 10.5", 22.5" with the rope, diameter / 9". Nautical style.
Category

1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Rope, Glass

Mid-Century Rope Lantern Chandelier Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Mid-Century Rope Lantern Chandelier Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet

Mid-Century Rope Lantern Chandelier Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet

Display of Vintage Carpentry Tools
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Display of vintage carpentry tools. Most of the pieces show a beautiful dark patina. The brass plaque on the lower part of the board reads "Presented t...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Display of Vintage Carpentry Tools
Display of Vintage Carpentry Tools

Display of Vintage Carpentry Tools

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and quite engaging sumptuously glazed closed-form sculpture with rattle by renowned Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu, famed for her use of color,...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and quite engaging sumptuously glazed relatively large Chawan tea bowl by famed Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The fired bowl features a drip ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

Exceptional Large Heavy Rolling Pin, Bakery Decoration Vintage 1960s Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing wooden rolling pin. This is a heavy bakery decoration item can also be used as a sculpture or center piece. It is in very good condition,...
Category

1980s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Large Heavy Rolling Pin, Bakery Decoration Vintage 1960s Austria
Exceptional Large Heavy Rolling Pin, Bakery Decoration Vintage 1960s Austria

Exceptional Large Heavy Rolling Pin, Bakery Decoration Vintage 1960s Austria

Large Rustic XXth Century Design Brown and Grey Ceramic Pitcher Lohoff La Borne
By La Borne Potters
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Lohoff (Montreau Lohoff) Realised in La Borne circa 1960. Large stoneware ceramic pitcher. Unique handmade piece. Signed under the base. Original perfect condition. ...
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Large Rustic XXth Century Design Brown and Grey Ceramic Pitcher Lohoff La Borne
Large Rustic XXth Century Design Brown and Grey Ceramic Pitcher Lohoff La Borne

Large Rustic XXth Century Design Brown and Grey Ceramic Pitcher Lohoff La Borne

2 Vintage Building Block Sets, German, Pine, Toy Box, After Froebel, Baukasten
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of two vintage building block cases. A German, pine toy box or baukasten in the manner of Froebel, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. Two fascinating building...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wood

2 Vintage Building Block Sets, German, Pine, Toy Box, After Froebel, Baukasten
2 Vintage Building Block Sets, German, Pine, Toy Box, After Froebel, Baukasten

2 Vintage Building Block Sets, German, Pine, Toy Box, After Froebel, Baukasten

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and quite engaging wonderfully glazed closed-form sculpture with rattle by renowned Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu, famed for her use of color,...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture

Beatrice Wood Signed Monumental Midcentury Queen Elizabeth Pottery Charger
By Beatrice Wood
Located in Studio City, CA
An extremely rare and wonderfully hand-painted monumentally large charger featuring a portrait of Queen Elizabeth - a quite unique and bold work by famed American/ California studio ...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Earthenware

Beatrice Wood Signed Monumental Midcentury Queen Elizabeth Pottery Charger
Beatrice Wood Signed Monumental Midcentury Queen Elizabeth Pottery Charger

Beatrice Wood Signed Monumental Midcentury Queen Elizabeth Pottery Charger

Children Steiff Large Plush Turtle Toy with Glass Button Eyes 1960s and Wheels
By Steiff
Located in Antwerp, BE
A original Steiff Turtle "sit on" and "pull toy," circa 1950s. Has original pull chord and original rubber wheels with red painted sides; original bar over the top. All original pain...
Category

1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Children Steiff Large Plush Turtle Toy with Glass Button Eyes 1960s and Wheels
Children Steiff Large Plush Turtle Toy with Glass Button Eyes 1960s and Wheels

Children Steiff Large Plush Turtle Toy with Glass Button Eyes 1960s and Wheels

Large Bertoia Studios 12-Rod 'Time-Change through Sound B-2348' Brass Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia, Val Bertoia
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Bertoia Studios 12-rod 'Time-Change Through sound B-2348' brass sculpture. A lyrical and musical sound sculpture with certificate of authenticity signed by Val, the artist and son of the original designer, Harry Bertoia. Hand made at the original Bertoia...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

Large Bertoia Studios 12-Rod 'Time-Change through Sound B-2348' Brass Sculpture
Large Bertoia Studios 12-Rod 'Time-Change through Sound B-2348' Brass Sculpture

Large Bertoia Studios 12-Rod 'Time-Change through Sound B-2348' Brass Sculpture

Beatrice Wood Signed Midcentury California Studio Pottery Luster Glaze Vase
By Beatrice Wood
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful gem of a piece by famed American/California ceramicist Beatrice Wood featuring her highly coveted, gorgeously radiant turquoise luster glaze. A beautiful design with a delicate long neck rising from a circular base. Classic and timeless. Signed by Beatrice in her customary "Beato" on the underside of the base (with noted inventory number). Would be an amazing addition to any Mid-Century Modern pottery collection or personal collectors of her work or a fabulous stand-alone accent piece in about any setting. One of the best Beatrice Wood's luster glaze vases we have come across in quite a while. Know famously in the art world as "The Mama of Dada", Wood lived a long (1893-1998) and very fruitful, creative life and is considered by many experts and collectors alike to have been a centerpiece in the modern ceramic art movement of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. At one point in her career, Wood studied with master potters Otto and Gertrud Natzler and later become famed in her own right for her distinct luster-glazing techniques. In 1994, the Smithsonian Institution named Wood an "Esteemed American Artist". Her other awards include: 1994 Governor’s Awards for the Arts (California) 1993 Recognition as A Role Model by Women in Film 1992 Gold Medal for Highest Achievement in Craftsmanship, American Craft Council 1988 Distinguished Service Award, Arizona State University 1987 Fellow of American Craft Council Women’s Art Caucus, National Award (NCECA Award) 1986 Women’s Building Award 1984 Living Treasure of California 1983 Symposium Award of the Institute for Ceramic History 1961 Goodwill Ambassador from USA...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Earthenware

Beatrice Wood Signed Midcentury California Studio Pottery Luster Glaze Vase
Beatrice Wood Signed Midcentury California Studio Pottery Luster Glaze Vase

Beatrice Wood Signed Midcentury California Studio Pottery Luster Glaze Vase

Brown Mid Century Rustic Stoneware Ceramic Pitcher by Rouillard 1975 La Borne
By La Borne Potters
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Rouillard Unique handmade mid XXth century ceramic pitcher Original brown stoneware ceramic color Signed under the base Original perfect condition Measures: Height 21 ...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Brown Mid Century Rustic Stoneware Ceramic Pitcher by Rouillard 1975 La Borne
Brown Mid Century Rustic Stoneware Ceramic Pitcher by Rouillard 1975 La Borne

Brown Mid Century Rustic Stoneware Ceramic Pitcher by Rouillard 1975 La Borne

Peter Voulkos Signed Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Pottery Vase, circa 1950s
By Peter Voulkos
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic early work (circa early 1950s) by Master Greek-American potter Peter Voulkos. Signed on base with incised signature by Voulkos. Voulkos is widely considered to be the most important and impactful ceramists of the modern era. He won the Rodin Museum prize at the first Paris Biennale in 1959 and was the winner of a Guggenheim fellowship in 1984. Voulkos received the College Art Association’s Distinguished Artist Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1997. He was made an honorary member of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters in 2001. He also received six honorary. Doctorate degrees as well as three National Endowment for the Arts awards. His work can be found in many prominent collections and museums including: Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum, Nagoya, Japan Albany Mall, Albany, New York American Museum of Ceramic Art...
Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Stoneware

Peter Voulkos Signed Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Pottery Vase, circa 1950s
Peter Voulkos Signed Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Pottery Vase, circa 1950s

Peter Voulkos Signed Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Pottery Vase, circa 1950s

Airplane Sculpture on Wood Stand, Folk Trench Art
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Airplane Sculpture on Wood Stand Folk Art - possible Trench Art circa 1950 "airplane's spin and can be set into multiple positions" " in original c...
Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Airplane Sculpture on Wood Stand, Folk Trench Art
Airplane Sculpture on Wood Stand, Folk Trench Art

Airplane Sculpture on Wood Stand, Folk Trench Art

Monumental 7' x 8' Modern Abstract Oil Painting On Canvas by Simeon Gonzales
By Mario Gonzales
Located in Buffalo, NY
Simeon Gonzales is a contemporary abstract artist born in Cusco, Peru in 1973. His Inka heritage is very present in his works, which are a celebration of bright and strong colors. Go...
Category

1990s Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Monumental 7' x 8' Modern Abstract Oil Painting On Canvas by Simeon Gonzales
Monumental 7' x 8' Modern Abstract Oil Painting On Canvas by Simeon Gonzales

Monumental 7' x 8' Modern Abstract Oil Painting On Canvas by Simeon Gonzales

Beatrice Wood Signed Pink Lava Glaze Midcentury California Studio Pottery Bowl
By Beatrice Wood
Located in Studio City, CA
Famed California Mid-Century Modern artist Beatrice Wood signed bowl featuring a unique pink lava glaze and piercing blue crackle glass in the cente...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Earthenware

Beatrice Wood Signed Pink Lava Glaze Midcentury California Studio Pottery Bowl
Beatrice Wood Signed Pink Lava Glaze Midcentury California Studio Pottery Bowl

Beatrice Wood Signed Pink Lava Glaze Midcentury California Studio Pottery Bowl

Marble Chess Set
Located in Denton, TX
Black and white marble chess board. A classic for chess lovers that also looks great as a home decoration.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Marble

Marble Chess Set
Marble Chess Set

Marble Chess Set

Extra Large Grey Stoneware Ceramic Pitcher by Pierre Digan La Borne circa 1970
By Pierre Digan
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Pierre Digan Extra large ceramic pitcher signed at the base Height : 40 cm Large : 30 cm Original perfect condition Light grey ceramic glaze decoration Original 20th m...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Extra Large Grey Stoneware Ceramic Pitcher by Pierre Digan La Borne circa 1970
Extra Large Grey Stoneware Ceramic Pitcher by Pierre Digan La Borne circa 1970

Extra Large Grey Stoneware Ceramic Pitcher by Pierre Digan La Borne circa 1970

Vintage wooden toy Pinocchio, Italy, 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Amazing jointed wooden doll, hand painted Pinocchio, made in Italy in the 1960s. Good vintage condition. Dimensions: Width: 9 cm / 3.54 inches Height: 32 cm / 12.6 inches Depth: 9 ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage wooden toy Pinocchio, Italy, 1960s
Vintage wooden toy Pinocchio, Italy, 1960s

Vintage wooden toy Pinocchio, Italy, 1960s

Goyard Trunk, 1910 France
By Goyard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Astounding vintage Goyard trunk in a rare extra large size. The oldest and largest antique Goyard trunk available for sale anywhere. Completely or...
Category

1910s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Goyard Trunk, 1910 France
Goyard Trunk, 1910 France

Goyard Trunk, 1910 France

Bing & Grondahl Modernist Blue Tile Wall Art Piece, 1960s
By Arabia of Finland, Royal Copenhagen, Bing & Grøndahl, Marimekko
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Exceptional Danish Mid-Century Modern piece of ceramic artistry. Handmade wall plaque made of six glazed tiles (each 15x15 cm) in dark blue, light blue, eggplant gray, gold and black...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Oak

Bing & Grondahl Modernist Blue Tile Wall Art Piece, 1960s
Bing & Grondahl Modernist Blue Tile Wall Art Piece, 1960s

Bing & Grondahl Modernist Blue Tile Wall Art Piece, 1960s

Beatrice Wood Signed Mid-Century California Studio Pottery Luster Glaze Vase
By Beatrice Wood
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully crafted and complexly glazed vase by famed American/California ceramicist Beatrice Wood featuring her highly coveted, often experimental, gorgeous luster (lustre) glaze...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Beatrice Wood Signed Mid-Century California Studio Pottery Luster Glaze Vase
Beatrice Wood Signed Mid-Century California Studio Pottery Luster Glaze Vase

Beatrice Wood Signed Mid-Century California Studio Pottery Luster Glaze Vase

Antique Green Drip-Glazed Ceramic Bowl Vintage Mid-Century Studio Pottery Pot
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Add a soulful touch of Mediterranean charm to your space with this hand-thrown Italian ceramic bowl, masterfully crafted in the Puglia region. This vintage drip-glazed bowl features ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Clay, Paint

Antique Green Drip-Glazed Ceramic Bowl Vintage Mid-Century Studio Pottery Pot
Antique Green Drip-Glazed Ceramic Bowl Vintage Mid-Century Studio Pottery Pot

Antique Green Drip-Glazed Ceramic Bowl Vintage Mid-Century Studio Pottery Pot

Belgian Tile Faced Vintage Entry Door Pull Handle by Artist Juliette Belarti
By Juliette Belarti
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Architectural door pull by Belgian ceramic tile artist Juliette Belarti. Vintage midcentury Belgian tile faced entry door pull handle. Great a...
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Belgian Tile Faced Vintage Entry Door Pull Handle by Artist Juliette Belarti
Belgian Tile Faced Vintage Entry Door Pull Handle by Artist Juliette Belarti

Belgian Tile Faced Vintage Entry Door Pull Handle by Artist Juliette Belarti

Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Nautical French Three-Light Rope Chandelier, 1960
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet 3-light French rope chandelier. Nautical design made in the 1960s. Takes 3-light bulbs with m...
Category

1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Nautical French Three-Light Rope Chandelier, 1960
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Nautical French Three-Light Rope Chandelier, 1960

Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Nautical French Three-Light Rope Chandelier, 1960

Large Bertoia Studios 24-Rod 'Star of Sound / B-2482' Copper & Brass Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia, Val Bertoia
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Bertoia Studios 24-rod 'Star of Sound B-2482' copper & brass sculpture. A lyrical and musical sound sculpture with certificate of authenticity signed by Val, the artist and son of the original designer, Harry Bertoia. Hand made at the original Bertoia...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

Large Bertoia Studios 24-Rod 'Star of Sound / B-2482' Copper & Brass Sculpture
Large Bertoia Studios 24-Rod 'Star of Sound / B-2482' Copper & Brass Sculpture

Large Bertoia Studios 24-Rod 'Star of Sound / B-2482' Copper & Brass Sculpture

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and quite engaging relatively large sumptuously glazed bowl by famed Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The high-fired porcelain bowl features a v...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl

Old School 1940's / 50's NEON "MOTEL" Sign..Classic Font
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic vintage NEON "MOTEL" sign salvaged from a motel in Niagara Falls Canada,, Retains original finish & patina,, New transformer, metal replaced to bottom of can,, (see photo)
Category

1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Old School 1940's / 50's NEON "MOTEL" Sign..Classic Font
Old School 1940's / 50's NEON "MOTEL" Sign..Classic Font

Old School 1940's / 50's NEON "MOTEL" Sign..Classic Font

Mid-Century Stool Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Stool Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet. Height / 16 inches. 17.5 by 12.5 inches.
Category

1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Rope

Mid-Century Stool Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Mid-Century Stool Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet

Mid-Century Stool Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet

Vintage Still Life Oil Painting on Board - Signed & Dated - Canada - Circa 1975
Located in Chatham, ON
OSKAR - Vintage floral still life oil painting on artist's canvas board - signed and dated - unframed - Canada - circa 1975. Ex...
Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Vintage Still Life Oil Painting on Board - Signed & Dated - Canada - Circa 1975
Vintage Still Life Oil Painting on Board - Signed & Dated - Canada - Circa 1975

Vintage Still Life Oil Painting on Board - Signed & Dated - Canada - Circa 1975

20th Century, Corrado Corradi dell'Acqua for Azucena Photo Frame Structure
By Azucena, Corrado Corradi Dell'acqua
Located in Turin, Turin
Founded in 1947 by Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Ignazio Gardella, and Corrado Corradi Dell'Acqua, the Italian brand Azucena has always stood out for its collections that combine formal el...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Brass

20th Century, Corrado Corradi dell'Acqua for Azucena Photo Frame Structure
20th Century, Corrado Corradi dell'Acqua for Azucena Photo Frame Structure

20th Century, Corrado Corradi dell'Acqua for Azucena Photo Frame Structure

Large 1975 Stoneware Ceramic Pottery Floor Vase by Steen Kepp La Borne
By Steen Kepp
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Steen Kepp - La Borne Realised circa 1975-1980 Large brown and white stoneware ceramic floor vase. Signed under the base Original perfect condition Measures: Height 38...
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Large 1975 Stoneware Ceramic Pottery Floor Vase by Steen Kepp La Borne
Large 1975 Stoneware Ceramic Pottery Floor Vase by Steen Kepp La Borne

Large 1975 Stoneware Ceramic Pottery Floor Vase by Steen Kepp La Borne

Signed VALLAURIS Polished Steel & Ceramic Tiles La Grange Coffee Table France 50
By Vallauris
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern French rectangular coffee table from the late 1950s. Solid polished Steel and original handcrafted & hand-painted c...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Steel

Signed VALLAURIS Polished Steel & Ceramic Tiles La Grange Coffee Table France 50
Signed VALLAURIS Polished Steel & Ceramic Tiles La Grange Coffee Table France 50

Signed VALLAURIS Polished Steel & Ceramic Tiles La Grange Coffee Table France 50

70's Serigraph by Sister Corita Kent
By Sister Corita
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Sister Mary Corita Kent (1918-1986) was known for her text-based pop influenced printmaking that conveyed her activism and spiritually-informed social...
Category

1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Paint

70's Serigraph by Sister Corita Kent
70's Serigraph by Sister Corita Kent

70's Serigraph by Sister Corita Kent

Rude Osolnik Signed Mid-Century Modern Locust Wood Turned Vessel Bud Weed Vase
By Rude Osolnik
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully executed, handmade, wood-turned weed vase by master woodturner Rude Osolnik who is widely regarded, along with Bob Stocksdale, as one of the finest woodturners in American woodturning history. In 1992, he was presented by then-Kentucky Governor Brereton Jones, with the Milner Award, the Governor's Award for Lifetime Achievement. The vase is made from locust wood, quite rare for Osolnik, features highlighted striped areas of dark and light. It is signed "Osolnik Originals...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Rude Osolnik Signed Mid-Century Modern Locust Wood Turned Vessel Bud Weed Vase
Rude Osolnik Signed Mid-Century Modern Locust Wood Turned Vessel Bud Weed Vase

Rude Osolnik Signed Mid-Century Modern Locust Wood Turned Vessel Bud Weed Vase

Mid-Century Rope Lamp Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Midcentury rope lamp by Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Category

1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Rope, Plastic

Mid-Century Rope Lamp Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Mid-Century Rope Lamp Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet

Mid-Century Rope Lamp Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet

Audoux Minet 2-Light Handwoven French Rope Chandelier Nautical Anchor Design
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Miami, FL
Audoux Minet 2-light French Rope chandelier in a classic Nautical Anchor Design. Original wiring and takes 2 Torpedo E 14 Light Bulbs with max. 60 watts. Comes with the white Clip on Shades...
Category

1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Audoux Minet 2-Light Handwoven French Rope Chandelier Nautical Anchor Design
Audoux Minet 2-Light Handwoven French Rope Chandelier Nautical Anchor Design

Audoux Minet 2-Light Handwoven French Rope Chandelier Nautical Anchor Design

20th Century Design Ceramic Pitcher by Benoist Favre French Decoration, 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Benoist Favre Realised circa 1970 Original brown ceramic pitcher with decoration Handmade production Original perfect condition Signed at ...
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Design Ceramic Pitcher by Benoist Favre French Decoration, 1970
20th Century Design Ceramic Pitcher by Benoist Favre French Decoration, 1970

20th Century Design Ceramic Pitcher by Benoist Favre French Decoration, 1970

Spanish Petanque Balls - Early 20th Century Set
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Petanque Balls - Early 20th Century Set Discover the timeless charm of our set of four Spanish petanque balls, crafted in the early 20th century around 1940. This exquisite ...
Category

1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Spanish Petanque Balls - Early 20th Century Set
Spanish Petanque Balls - Early 20th Century Set

Spanish Petanque Balls - Early 20th Century Set

California Design Studio Stoneware Weed Pot / Vase Signed
Located in San Diego, CA
California design studio stoneware weed pot / vase, circa 1970s. The pot is in very good vintage condition and measures 7.7"D x 6.5"H. The piece is signed on the underside. #3805
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

California Design Studio Stoneware Weed Pot / Vase Signed
California Design Studio Stoneware Weed Pot / Vase Signed

California Design Studio Stoneware Weed Pot / Vase Signed

Wrought Iron Animal Fire Screen by Atelier Marolles - France - 1950s
By Atelier Marolles, Jean Touret
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Incredible wrought iron farm animal fire screen by Atelier Marolles, France, 1955. Unique decorative piece showcasing a grid of charming barnyard animals including oxen, roosters, pi...
Category

1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron Animal Fire Screen by Atelier Marolles - France - 1950s
Wrought Iron Animal Fire Screen by Atelier Marolles - France - 1950s

Wrought Iron Animal Fire Screen by Atelier Marolles - France - 1950s

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and quite engaging colorfully glazed closed-form sculpture with rattle by renowned Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu, famed for her use of color, texture, scale, multiple glazes, and various free-form shapes, including her orb-like moon pots. This high-fired porcelain piece features a vast array of shifting, whirling, vibrant, colorful glazes (with traces of reds, pinks, oranges, yellows, greens, blues, etc... ). It is a unique and one-of-a-kind work. The closed-form vessel sculpture is signed on the base with her traditional "TT" mark/ monogram. A rare and special piece. Would be a great addition to any collectors of Toshiko's work or other Mid-Century Modern...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture

Tall Vintage Tribal Figure, South American Crystal, Totem, Ornament, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall vintage tribal figure. A South American, carved crystal and gilt metal decorative totemic ornament, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. Distinctive tribal fi...
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Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Tall Vintage Tribal Figure, South American Crystal, Totem, Ornament, Mid Century
Tall Vintage Tribal Figure, South American Crystal, Totem, Ornament, Mid Century

Tall Vintage Tribal Figure, South American Crystal, Totem, Ornament, Mid Century

Wrought Iron Brutalist Bookends with Spiral Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heavy and sculpturally interesting pieces indeed are our pair of spiral wrought iron Brutalist bookends - if you are a fan of midcentury pieces,...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron Brutalist Bookends with Spiral Design
Wrought Iron Brutalist Bookends with Spiral Design

Wrought Iron Brutalist Bookends with Spiral Design

Mid-century Modern folk art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern folk art 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 folk art created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern folk art made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original folk art, popular names associated with this style include Albert Chubac, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, La Borne Potters, and Beatrice Wood. 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 folk art differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $41 and tops out at $64,764 while the average work can sell for $1,325.

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