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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 legendary 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.

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
Midcentury Colored Stoneware Ceramic Pitcher or Vase by Schlichenmaier handmade
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Hildegund Shlichenmaier Original and decorative stoneware ceramic pitcher Signed at the base by French artist in the 70's Original perfect condition Colored ceramic glazes Mea...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Colored Stoneware Ceramic Pitcher or Vase by Schlichenmaier handmade
Midcentury Colored Stoneware Ceramic Pitcher or Vase by Schlichenmaier handmade

Midcentury Colored Stoneware Ceramic Pitcher or Vase by Schlichenmaier handmade

Set of Two Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique early 20th century hand painted rag doll of two men. One dressed as a hotel worker and the other one as a clown. Manufactured circa 1920 in Spain. In original condition...
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1920s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Fabric

Set of Two Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920
Set of Two Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920

Set of Two Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920

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Set of Two Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique early 20th century hand painted rag doll of two women dressed with traditional costumes. Manufactured circa 1920 in Spain. In original condition, with minor wear consi...
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1920s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Fabric

Set of Two Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920
Set of Two Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920

Set of Two Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920

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Mid Century Style Trendtex Cotton Fabric with Tropical Flower and Leaf Design
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautiful fabric is 100% cotton, textured, and printed woven fabric. This fabric is mint green featuring a beautiful pink, ruby, and emerald flower design and tropical leaf patt...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Mid Century Style Trendtex Cotton Fabric with Tropical Flower and Leaf Design
Mid Century Style Trendtex Cotton Fabric with Tropical Flower and Leaf Design

Mid Century Style Trendtex Cotton Fabric with Tropical Flower and Leaf Design

Antique Traditional Spanish Maid Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique early 20th century hand painted traditional Spanish rag doll dressed with traditional maid costume. Manufactured circa 1920 in Spain. In or...
Category

1920s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Fabric

Antique Traditional Spanish Maid Rag Doll, circa 1920
Antique Traditional Spanish Maid Rag Doll, circa 1920

Antique Traditional Spanish Maid Rag Doll, circa 1920

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Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo Magazine Rack, Powder Coated Bright Chartreuse
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo Magazine Rack Powder Coated Bright Chartreuse.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo Magazine Rack, Powder Coated Bright Chartreuse

Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo Magazine Rack, Powder Coated Bright Chartreuse

Large Glazed Ceramic Dish, French Work, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This large dish is made of a glazed ceramic. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Large Glazed Ceramic Dish, French Work, circa 1970
Large Glazed Ceramic Dish, French Work, circa 1970

Large Glazed Ceramic Dish, French Work, circa 1970

Elizabeth Arden Vintage Wooden Signs
Located in Milano, IT
Rare advertising sign of Elizabeth Arden, an entrepreneur who founded, in that name, her cosmetics company, dating from the 1950s, taken from the Lake...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Aluminum

Elizabeth Arden Vintage Wooden Signs
Elizabeth Arden Vintage Wooden Signs

Elizabeth Arden Vintage Wooden Signs

Czeslaw Budny Modern Abstract Constructivist Marble Sculpture Stone Base Signed
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This contemporary abstract marble sculpture is by Czeslaw Budny, a Polish-Canadian artist in the constructivist style circa 2022. This unique sculpture i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Stone, Marble

Czeslaw Budny Modern Abstract Constructivist Marble Sculpture Stone Base Signed
Czeslaw Budny Modern Abstract Constructivist Marble Sculpture Stone Base Signed

Czeslaw Budny Modern Abstract Constructivist Marble Sculpture Stone Base Signed

1940s Enamel Sign for Eveready Batteries
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare vintage collectable porcelain sign, enamel sign, enamelled advertising sign, antique advertising art for Eveready batteries. This advertising display shows a Piccolo - Bell boy...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Enamel

1940s Enamel Sign for Eveready Batteries
1940s Enamel Sign for Eveready Batteries

1940s Enamel Sign for Eveready Batteries

Italian Glazed Vase with Equine Design
By Bitossi
Located in Denton, TX
Avocado and spruce colored glaze surround this vase with horse and tree design. Made in Italy.
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Clay

Italian Glazed Vase with Equine Design
Italian Glazed Vase with Equine Design

Italian Glazed Vase with Equine Design

Framed Object ‘Ikonocasi’ by Rune Hagberg, Sweden, 1980s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Framed Object ‘Ikonocasi’ by Rune Hagberg, Sweden, 1980s. Mixed media. Signed. Measurements: H: 105 cm / 3’ 5 1/3’’ W: 50.5 cm / 20’’ D: 10 cm / 4’’. Born in Uppsala, Sweden, Ha...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Framed Object ‘Ikonocasi’ by Rune Hagberg, Sweden, 1980s
Framed Object ‘Ikonocasi’ by Rune Hagberg, Sweden, 1980s

Framed Object ‘Ikonocasi’ by Rune Hagberg, Sweden, 1980s

Hand-Carved Rustic Wooden Mask with Soft Expression
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; folk art; mask; Axel Vervoordt This Rustic looking mask has a soft and elegant expression, closed eyes, and a finely carved mustache. The encrusted patina inside and out ...
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Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Rustic Wooden Mask with Soft Expression
Hand-Carved Rustic Wooden Mask with Soft Expression

Hand-Carved Rustic Wooden Mask with Soft Expression

Vintage Elizabeth Arden Signs in Wood and Painted Aluminum
Located in Milano, IT
Rare advertising sign of Elizabeth Arden, an entrepreneur who founded, in that name, her cosmetics company, dating from the 1950s, taken from the Lake...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Elizabeth Arden Signs in Wood and Painted Aluminum
Vintage Elizabeth Arden Signs in Wood and Painted Aluminum

Vintage Elizabeth Arden Signs in Wood and Painted Aluminum

Creative Playthings Seesaw
By Gloria Caranica, Creative Playthings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Creative Playthings rocker made of a light, warm birch plywood. Designed in 1964 by Gloria Caranica, this rocking horse predecessor is a per...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Birch, Bentwood, Plywood, Wood

Creative Playthings Seesaw
Creative Playthings Seesaw

Creative Playthings Seesaw

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 ...
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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

1950s British Coastal Scene Seascape Oil on Board Painting by Arthur E. Milne
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Wonderfully textured West Country coastal scene in oil using palette knife signed by Bristol artist, Arthur E. Milne. Milne was a painter of landscapes, portraits and flower pieces in oil, watercolour and pastel. Capturing the mood of the rugged West Country coast with his technique of laying on thick layers with visible palette-knife strokes. Signed bottom right Arthur E.Milne, complete with labels on the reverse. Arthur Edwards...
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1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

1950s British Coastal Scene Seascape Oil on Board Painting by Arthur E. Milne
1950s British Coastal Scene Seascape Oil on Board Painting by Arthur E. Milne

1950s British Coastal Scene Seascape Oil on Board Painting by Arthur E. Milne

Set of Two Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique early 20th century hand painted rag doll of a couple dressed with traditional Spanish costumes. Manufactured circa 1920 in Spain. In ori...
Category

1920s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Fabric

Set of Two Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920
Set of Two Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920

Set of Two Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920

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Royal Copenhagen Danish Stamped Signed Porcelain Fighting Polar Bears Model 2317
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully designed and colored figurine of two playful fighting/wresting polar bears by Danish Royal Copenhagen. Stamped, numbered (2317), and signed ("OP") on the base. W...
Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Danish Stamped Signed Porcelain Fighting Polar Bears Model 2317
Royal Copenhagen Danish Stamped Signed Porcelain Fighting Polar Bears Model 2317

Royal Copenhagen Danish Stamped Signed Porcelain Fighting Polar Bears Model 2317

1960s Emil Milan Modernist Bird Sculpture Sumac Cabin Modern New Hope Era
By Phillip Lloyd Powell, Emil Milan, George Nakashima
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Well planned active sumac grain really enhances this sculpture.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wood

1960s Emil Milan Modernist Bird Sculpture Sumac Cabin Modern New Hope Era
1960s Emil Milan Modernist Bird Sculpture Sumac Cabin Modern New Hope Era

1960s Emil Milan Modernist Bird Sculpture Sumac Cabin Modern New Hope Era

Original Bavarian Tyrolian Folk Art Painting, Signed and Dated
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Original Bavarian Tyrolian Folk Art painting, signed and dated This charming folk painting is executed in oil on artist board. A beautiful and rus...
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1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Other

Original Bavarian Tyrolian Folk Art Painting, Signed and Dated
Original Bavarian Tyrolian Folk Art Painting, Signed and Dated

Original Bavarian Tyrolian Folk Art Painting, Signed and Dated

Set of 6 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of six table button soccer game players. Traditional figures used to play this classic button Spanish game. The players are build buy attaching a printed photography or drawing...
Category

1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Set of 6 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950
Set of 6 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950

Set of 6 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950

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Raul Coronel Signed Mid-Century Modern Ceramic California Pottery Bowl, 1960s
By Raul Coronel
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully made and colored ashtray/ bowl by Mexican born ceramic master Raul Coronel who played an important role in the American (he became a naturalized citizen) / California d...
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Stoneware

Raul Coronel Signed Mid-Century Modern Ceramic California Pottery Bowl, 1960s
Raul Coronel Signed Mid-Century Modern Ceramic California Pottery Bowl, 1960s

Raul Coronel Signed Mid-Century Modern Ceramic California Pottery Bowl, 1960s

Mid-Century Pair of Rope Ship Wheel Sconce Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Original pair of rope ship wheel sconces Audoux Minet, circa 1960. Nautical.
Category

1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Rope

Mid-Century Pair of Rope Ship Wheel Sconce Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Mid-Century Pair of Rope Ship Wheel Sconce Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet

Mid-Century Pair of Rope Ship Wheel Sconce Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet

Otto & Gertrud Natzler Signed Volcanic Glazed Mid-Century Modern Large Bowl 1936
By Gertrud and Otto Natzler
Located in Studio City, CA
A masterful early work by famed potters Otto and Gertrud Natzler. This round-shaped footed bowl was delicately hand thrown and formed by Gertrud and glazed by Otto with one of his famed early volcanic glazes. The bowl captures your attention from all angles. Rare and stunning. This work is sure to give aesthetic pleasure for years to come and would be an amazing addition to any Natzler or modern ceramic...
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1930s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Earthenware

Otto & Gertrud Natzler Signed Volcanic Glazed Mid-Century Modern Large Bowl 1936
Otto & Gertrud Natzler Signed Volcanic Glazed Mid-Century Modern Large Bowl 1936

Otto & Gertrud Natzler Signed Volcanic Glazed Mid-Century Modern Large Bowl 1936

Arnold, DAF "Continental Transport" Delivery Van, 1950's
Located in Vienna, Austria
Arnold, DAF " Continental Transport " delivery van . This tin truck set,was made in the 1950 's by Arnold ,in West Germany. Originally produced for children...
Category

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

Materials

Sheet Metal

Arnold, DAF "Continental Transport" Delivery Van, 1950's
Arnold, DAF "Continental Transport" Delivery Van, 1950's

Arnold, DAF "Continental Transport" Delivery Van, 1950's

Spanish 'Hachero' Traditional Ancient Light Wood Candleholder, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Spanish 'Hachero' traditional ancient light wood candleholder. By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use...
Category

1930s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Spanish 'Hachero' Traditional Ancient Light Wood Candleholder, circa 1930
Spanish 'Hachero' Traditional Ancient Light Wood Candleholder, circa 1930

Spanish 'Hachero' Traditional Ancient Light Wood Candleholder, circa 1930

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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

'African Queen' Terracotta Sculpture of African Woman
Located in Antwerp, BE
African Woman glazed terracotta sculpture signed by Artist L. Zoao. One-Of-A-Kind Terracotta bust.  
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

'African Queen' Terracotta Sculpture of African Woman
'African Queen' Terracotta Sculpture of African Woman

'African Queen' Terracotta Sculpture of African Woman

Mid-Century Rope & Wood Stool Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Audoux Minet rope stool with a painted wood base, the top is upholstered. Measures: Height / 13 inches. Diameter / 11 inches.
Category

1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Fabric, Rope, Wood

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

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

Raul Coronel Signed Mid-Century Modern Large Heavy Ceramic Pottery Bowl, 1960s
By Raul Coronel
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully made and colored heavy bowl by Mexican born ceramic master Raul Coronel who played an important role in the American (he became a naturalized citizen) / California design movement of the 1950s-1970s alongside Peter Voulkos, Beatrice Wood, Gertrud & Otto Natzler, Otto & Vivika Heino, to name but a few. This bowl features a deep oceanic green crackle glass...
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Earthenware

Raul Coronel Signed Mid-Century Modern Large Heavy Ceramic Pottery Bowl, 1960s
Raul Coronel Signed Mid-Century Modern Large Heavy Ceramic Pottery Bowl, 1960s

Raul Coronel Signed Mid-Century Modern Large Heavy Ceramic Pottery Bowl, 1960s

Albert Chubac, Composition, Mixed Media on Paper, circa 1980, France
By Albert Chubac
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Albert Chubac (1925-2008), Composition, Mixed media on paper, Signed lower right, Framed, circa 1980, France. Measures : Width 50 cm, Height 65 cm. Albert Chubac was born in Geneva in 1920. After studying decorative art, then at the Beaux-Arts in Geneva, he obtained grants to travel to Italy, Algeria, Spain, Egypt and Greece, stages which will mark his work. He settled in 1964 on the Côte d ‘Azur in Aspremont in a very Spartan house, attracted by the light, the sun and the colors of nature. The year 1967 is the year of the establishment of the School of Nice. He will work and exhibit alongside Aman, César, Tinguely, Gilli, Ben, Rayse, etc ... In 1990, it was the consecration with the opening of MAMAC in Nice. Albert Chubac then becomes accessible to the general public. He will use solid primary colors, will develop modifiable structures and then develop the collages in three dimensions. Gradually, he broke away from his classical training and figuration to move towards abstraction through the encounters and influences of contemporary artists. Always in search of simplicity, He will radically limit the plastic means with a reduced palette, geometric shapes and simple gestures to concentrate on minimum conditions of possibility. His work, which lies between constructivism and geometric abstraction, is playful and imbued with the artist's joie de vivre. In 2004, following the major retrospective at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nice, he donated around one hundred works to the City of Nice. Albert Chubac died in 2008 in Tourrette-Levens, near Aspremont. Bibliography: - Albert Chubac, MAMAC Nice, Cultures Nice Editions, 2004. - Albert Chubac, Galerie Harter, 2013. - Albert Chubac, a lifetime of artist, Patrick Boussu and Cynthia Lemesle, South Art éditions, 2021. During the workshop auctions in Nice and Marseille, the Harter Gallery acquired the largest part of his work. Personal exhibitions: - 1950: Personal exhibition in Athens at the Zappéion museum. - 1954: Exhibition at the Arman Gallery in Geneva. - 1956: Exhibition at the Galerie Connaître in Geneva. - 1957: Exhibition at the Galerie La Palette in Zurich. - 1958: Exhibition at the Galerie L’Entracte in Lausanne. - 1960: Exhibition at the World House Gallery in New York. - 1967: Exhibition at the Galerie Loo in Geneva, at the Salon Comparaison in Paris, Aspects in Chexbres in Switzerland. - 1968: “Paintings” exhibitions from March 30 to May 11 at the Galerie Alexandre de la Salle. - 1970: Exhibition at the Maison des Jeunes et de la Culture de Magnan in Nice, at the Maison de la Culture Le Corbusier in Firminy entitled "Chubac recent works" and at the Galerie Royal Luxembourg in Nice. - 1971: Exhibition at the Galerie Germain in Paris and at the Fernand Léger School in Malakoff. - 1972: Exhibition on the village square of Aspremont, at the Galerie Royal Luxembourg in Nice. - 1973: Exhibition at the Galerie Ferrero in Nice. - 1974: Exhibition at Art-club in Antibes. - 1975: Exhibition at the Galerie Jacques Boudin rue de Dijon in Nice. - 1978: Exhibition at the Galerie Anne Roger in Nice. - 1980: Exhibition at the Galerie de la Salle in Saint-Paul de Vence from August 8 to September 9. - 1981: Exhibition at Lieu 5 in Nice from February 13 to March 20. - 1983: Exhibition at the Galerie d'Art Contemporain in Nice, at Anne Roger. - 1984: Exhibition "Lille Nice" at the Galerie GodArt in Lille from April 14 to May 17 and at the Galerie Luisella d´Alessandro in Turin. - 1985: Exhibition in Thonon les Bains at the Galerie Galise. - 1988: Exhibitions at Galerie Argéco in Nice and Galerie Triade in Barbizon - 1989: Exhibitions at the Galerie de la Salle, at Lola Gassin's in Nice, in galleries in Nice - 1990: he made four mobiles for the MAMAC in Nice, Exhibitions at the Galerie François Moulin in Lyon and Golden Gallery, ArtJunction in Nice. - 1991: Exhibition at the Galerie de la Salle in Saint-Paul. - 1992: Exhibitions at the Espace du consulat suisse in Nice, Besançon and opening of the Espace Chubac in Tourrette-Levens. - 1993: Exhibition at the Maison Comoni in Revest-les-Eaux, at the Galerie François Moulin in Lyon. - 1994: Exhibition at the Espace Caravadossi in Aspremont. - 1996: Exhibition at the Espace Dellile in Nice. - 1997: Exhibition at the Galerie de la Salle in Saint-Paul. - 1998: Last personal exhibition at the Galerie de la Salle in Saint-Paul. - 2000: Exhibition at Lympia college in Nice. - 2001: Exhibition at the Espace Chubac in Tourette-Levens. - 2002: Exhibition at the Galerie Scholtès in Nice and in Carcès in the Var entitled "Albert Chubac-Couleurs mobiles". - 2004: Great Albert Chubac retrospective at MAMAC in Nice. - 2011: Permanent exhibition at the Galerie Harter in Nice. - 2012: Exhibition at the Olympia Show in London at the Christopher Jones Gallery and at the Serge Castella Interiors Gallery in Bascara, Spain. - 2013: Exhibition at the Municipal Contemporary Art Gallery of Pochettes in Nice. - 2019/2021: Exhibition of works belonging to the permanent collection of MAMAC in Nice and exhibition "Geometry according to Albert Chubac" at the Galerie Harter in Nice. - 2021/2021: Permanent exhibition at Galerie Atelier 55...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Albert Chubac, Composition, Mixed Media on Paper, circa 1980, France
Albert Chubac, Composition, Mixed Media on Paper, circa 1980, France

Albert Chubac, Composition, Mixed Media on Paper, circa 1980, France

20th Century Outsider Art Portrait of an American Soldier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A small oil painting on canvas. It is a naive portrait of an American soldier in uniform. It appears to be framed in a handmade oak frame along with ...
Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Oak

20th Century Outsider Art Portrait of an American Soldier
20th Century Outsider Art Portrait of an American Soldier

20th Century Outsider Art Portrait of an American Soldier

Accolay Vase, circa 1960
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Accolay vase, circa 1960.  
Category

1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Accolay Vase, circa 1960
Accolay Vase, circa 1960

Accolay Vase, circa 1960

Gouache Contemporary Portrait Painting of a Woman Helen Wagner Malta 1930s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An early contemporary still-life Gouache portrait painting of a woman. On paper, this piece depicts a seated woman reclining in a pigmented blue chair. Her hair is short and dark and she wears a red dress. This sketch was created by Helen Wagner Malta and is signed at the bottom right in black ink "Helen Wagner" before her marriage. Her later works are signed "Helen Wagner Malta". Helen Wagner Malta was born in 1912 and worked in New York City in the 1930s teaching at the Harlem Art...
Category

1930s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Paint, Paper

Gouache Contemporary Portrait Painting of a Woman Helen Wagner Malta 1930s
Gouache Contemporary Portrait Painting of a Woman Helen Wagner Malta 1930s

Gouache Contemporary Portrait Painting of a Woman Helen Wagner Malta 1930s

Michel Lanos Abstract Dark Blue Ceramic Abstract Animal Sculpture
By Michel Lanos
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Michel Lanos (1926-2005) Large abstract animal stoneware ceramic sculpture by the french artist Signed under the base : L. Black or dark blue ceramic...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Michel Lanos Abstract Dark Blue Ceramic Abstract Animal Sculpture
Michel Lanos Abstract Dark Blue Ceramic Abstract Animal Sculpture

Michel Lanos Abstract Dark Blue Ceramic Abstract Animal Sculpture

Large Abstract Blue and Red Stoneware Ceramic Sculpture by Michel Lanos
By Michel Lanos
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Michel Lanos (1926-2005) Large abstract stoneware ceramic sculpture by french artist Signed under the base Blue, red and black ceramic glazes colors Painted ceramic 20th...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Large Abstract Blue and Red Stoneware Ceramic Sculpture by Michel Lanos
Large Abstract Blue and Red Stoneware Ceramic Sculpture by Michel Lanos

Large Abstract Blue and Red Stoneware Ceramic Sculpture by Michel Lanos

Set of 5 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of five table button soccer game players. Traditional figures used to play this classic button Spanish game. The players are build buy attaching a printed photography or draw...
Category

1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Set of 5 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950
Set of 5 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950

Set of 5 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950

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Vintage Japanese 3 Tea Cups from Mid-Century Studio Pottery
Located in Norton, MA
Vintage Japanese 3 tea cups from mid-century studio pottery. In good original new condition and just found in the warehouse, never used before.
Category

1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Japanese 3 Tea Cups from Mid-Century Studio Pottery
Vintage Japanese 3 Tea Cups from Mid-Century Studio Pottery

Vintage Japanese 3 Tea Cups from Mid-Century Studio Pottery

Early 20th C Handcrafted Red French Wooden Horse Toy
Located in Hastings, GB
Handcrafted French childs pull along wooden horse. Fantastic hand painted spotty wooden horse on wheeled base, pull along handle. The wheels have also been painted spotty in black ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th C Handcrafted Red French Wooden Horse Toy
Early 20th C Handcrafted Red French Wooden Horse Toy

Early 20th C Handcrafted Red French Wooden Horse Toy

Mid Century Abstract Steel, Brass & Wood "Man" Sculpture
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Mid Century abstract steel, brass & wood "man" sculpture.
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1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid Century Abstract Steel, Brass & Wood "Man" Sculpture
Mid Century Abstract Steel, Brass & Wood "Man" Sculpture

Mid Century Abstract Steel, Brass & Wood "Man" Sculpture

Brown Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamp from La Borne circa 1970 Signed
By La Borne Potters
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
La Borne Original stoneware ceramic table lamp realised in La Borne circa 1970 Signed under the base Original perfect condition Sold without lampshade Ceramic measures...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Brown Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamp from La Borne circa 1970 Signed
Brown Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamp from La Borne circa 1970 Signed

Brown Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamp from La Borne circa 1970 Signed

Framed Steve R. Dodd Sci-Fi Fantasy Illustration Painting
Located in Stamford, CT
Framed oil on canvas painting, Central Park, signed lower right S.R. Dodd (Steven [Steve] R. Dodd, American, 20th c.), dated 1982 **Provenance: from the collection of writer, maga...
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1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Acrylic, Paint

Framed Steve R. Dodd Sci-Fi Fantasy Illustration Painting
Framed Steve R. Dodd Sci-Fi Fantasy Illustration Painting

Framed Steve R. Dodd Sci-Fi Fantasy Illustration Painting

Folk Art Mid-Century Modern Blown Red Art Glass Face Masks, México
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Folk Art blown red glass face masks made in México.
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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Folk Art Mid-Century Modern Blown Red Art Glass Face Masks, México
Folk Art Mid-Century Modern Blown Red Art Glass Face Masks, México

Folk Art Mid-Century Modern Blown Red Art Glass Face Masks, México

1950s Giuseppe Barile Albisola Italian Midcentury Modern Pottery Vase
By Giuseppe Barile Albisola
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous and rare polychrome pottery vase. Made in the pottery manufactury from Giuseppe Barile in Albisola, Italy. The manufactury was founded in 1950, and closed in 1977. This v...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

1950s Giuseppe Barile Albisola Italian Midcentury Modern Pottery Vase
1950s Giuseppe Barile Albisola Italian Midcentury Modern Pottery Vase

1950s Giuseppe Barile Albisola Italian Midcentury Modern Pottery Vase

Chessboard in White and Colored Marble Italian Design 1970s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chessboard in white and colored marble Italian Design 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Carrara Marble

Chessboard in White and Colored Marble Italian Design 1970s
Chessboard in White and Colored Marble Italian Design 1970s

Chessboard in White and Colored Marble Italian Design 1970s

Large Bertoia Studios 12-Rod 'Time-Change through Sound B-2348' Brass Sculpture
By Val Bertoia, Harry 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...
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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

Czeslaw Budny Signed Modern Abstract Constructivist Marble Sculpture Base
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This contemporary abstract marble sculpture is by Czeslaw Budny, a Polish-Canadian artist in the constructivist style circa 2021. This unique sculpture i...
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2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Stone, Marble

Czeslaw Budny Signed Modern Abstract Constructivist Marble Sculpture Base
Czeslaw Budny Signed Modern Abstract Constructivist Marble Sculpture Base

Czeslaw Budny Signed Modern Abstract Constructivist Marble Sculpture Base

Set of 8 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of eight table button soccer game players. Traditional figures used to play this classic button Spanish game. Manufactured in Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, wit...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Set of 8 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950
Set of 8 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950

Set of 8 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950

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Huge Terrace Garden Sculpture by Master Designer Eva Fritz-Lindner
Located in South Burlington, VT
A one-of-a-kind round monumental Terrace stone -Terrassenstein- garden sculpture created, hand made, and hand-painted by master designer Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) Handcrafted an...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Huge Terrace Garden Sculpture by Master Designer Eva Fritz-Lindner
Huge Terrace Garden Sculpture by Master Designer Eva Fritz-Lindner

Huge Terrace Garden Sculpture by Master Designer Eva Fritz-Lindner

Bessie Boris "Intersection" Oil and Mixed Media on Paper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bessie Boris (Johnstown, PA b. 1917, d. 1993) oil, watercolor, and pastel on paper entitled "Intersection" (1969). Boris placed great emphasis on color and psychologically charged di...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Bessie Boris "Intersection" Oil and Mixed Media on Paper
Bessie Boris "Intersection" Oil and Mixed Media on Paper

Bessie Boris "Intersection" Oil and Mixed Media on Paper

Alexandre Noll 1930s Turned Wood Bowl
By Alexandre Noll
Located in New York, NY
An original 1930s turned wood sculptural wood bowl by famed French craftsman, Alexandre Noll. Signed
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

Alexandre Noll 1930s Turned Wood Bowl
Alexandre Noll 1930s Turned Wood Bowl

Alexandre Noll 1930s Turned Wood Bowl

Carl-Harry Stålhane Signed Rörstrand Studio Swedish Scandinavian Midcentury Bowl
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully designed, richly, and deeply blue-colored/ glazed ceramic bowl by famed Swedish designer Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand, Sweeden. The craftsmanship and color are stu...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Stoneware

Carl-Harry Stålhane Signed Rörstrand Studio Swedish Scandinavian Midcentury Bowl
Carl-Harry Stålhane Signed Rörstrand Studio Swedish Scandinavian Midcentury Bowl

Carl-Harry Stålhane Signed Rörstrand Studio Swedish Scandinavian Midcentury Bowl

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...
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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

Raul Coronel Signed Mid-Century Modern Large Heavy Ceramic Pottery Bowl, 1960s
By Raul Coronel
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully made and colored heavy bowl by Mexican born ceramic master Raul Coronel who played an important role in the American (he became a naturalized ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Earthenware

Raul Coronel Signed Mid-Century Modern Large Heavy Ceramic Pottery Bowl, 1960s
Raul Coronel Signed Mid-Century Modern Large Heavy Ceramic Pottery Bowl, 1960s

Raul Coronel Signed Mid-Century Modern Large Heavy Ceramic Pottery Bowl, 1960s

Mid Century Wooden Lacquer Pull Toy Caterpillar Banana Slug and Colorful Balls
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful unique caterpillar toy solid lacquer painted wood in colorful colors, circa 1950;s Made in Greece by Kouvalias.
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20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Mid Century Wooden Lacquer Pull Toy Caterpillar Banana Slug and Colorful Balls
Mid Century Wooden Lacquer Pull Toy Caterpillar Banana Slug and Colorful Balls

Mid Century Wooden Lacquer Pull Toy Caterpillar Banana Slug and Colorful Balls

Dutch Hand Made Mid-Century Brutalist Vase in the Style of Jaap Ravelli
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and striking mid-century Dutch Brutalist orange glazed art pottery vase possibly by Jaap Ravelli (1916-2011) and dating from around 1960. T...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Dutch Hand Made Mid-Century Brutalist Vase in the Style of Jaap Ravelli
Dutch Hand Made Mid-Century Brutalist Vase in the Style of Jaap Ravelli

Dutch Hand Made Mid-Century Brutalist Vase in the Style of Jaap Ravelli

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Danish Artist Otto Petersen, Mid-Century Modern Painting, 1960's
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Otto Petersen (1938 - 2003) was active/lived in Denmark, Germany. Otto Petersen is known for Cubist and abstract figurative nude women sculpture, ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

Danish Artist Otto Petersen, Mid-Century Modern Painting, 1960's
Danish Artist Otto Petersen, Mid-Century Modern Painting, 1960's

Danish Artist Otto Petersen, Mid-Century Modern Painting, 1960's

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