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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Folk Art Vintage Wood Farm Animals Spintop Mobile
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in Denmark, this timeless spin top features a cow, a duck, sheep and a pig and a heart at the top. Great piece to add to a collection of these popular spinning mobiles.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
String, Wood
Brown Architectural Stoneware House Ceramic Sculpture by Jacques Laroussinie
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jacques Laroussinie
Architectural stoneware ceramic sculpture by the French artist.
Brown and black stoneware ceramic colors,
circa 1980.
Signed on the base by a house drawing...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Taunus European Ford Factory German Automotive Presentation Vintage Car Plaque
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Handcrafted ford factory commemorative plaque for the Taunus automobile manufactured in Germany celebrating the 30th anniversary of chief designer Herman Schmtz. Hand hammered bron...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Bob Stocksdale Signed Mid-Century Modern Turned Exotic Wood Charger Platter
Located in Studio City, CA
An exquisitely crafted, rich wood charger by American master Woodturner Bob Stocksdale.
Signed and marked ("Bubinga from Africa") by the artist on th...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wood
F. Carlton Ball Midcentury Signed Ceramic Glazed California Studio Pottery Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, wonderfully glazed and textured Mid-Century Modern pottery bowl by renowned California master potter F. Carlton Ball.
Ball, who studied with Glen Lukens, taught at the University of Southern California between 1956-1967 and later at the University of Puget Sound...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
A handmade one-of-a-kind American Hooked rug from the 3rd quarter of the 20th century w
Measures: 4'4'' x 8'6''.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$3,750
Mid-Century Modern Plaster Conch Shell Planter in the Style of Serge Roche
By Serge Roche
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant portrait of a Conch Shell as a planter rendered in plaster. A likeness to the style of Serge Roche and his shell forms. In excellent vintage condition with minimal...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Plaster
Italian Midcentury Ceramic Modernist Collectors Vase by Art Rumi Orobico, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous and rare, unique ceramic vase hand painted and signed with N.D.R. by artist from Italian ceramic studio Orobico Arte Artigianato (ART RUMI) in the 1950s.
The vase is made of...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Victorian Era Wooden Bead Centerpiece Bowl Czechoslovakian Art Craft Studio
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Mesmerizing design, great table prop or functional decor, signed to bottom, Made in Czechoslovakia. Measures: Bowl only diameter 10.25 x height 3.25 in.
Category
1910s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$683 Sale Price
49% Off
Laura Andreson Signed Glazed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully crafted and beautifully glazed bowl by renowned American California master potter Laura Andreson. This bowl features a deep, mesmerizing, rich purple/blue glaze. Gorgeo...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
Vintage Bright Red Ceramic Sculptural Studio Pottery Pedestal Bowl
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An exquisite handcrafted ceramic pedestal bowl in a vibrant deep cherry red glaze. This piece exudes timeless elegance and artisanal craftsmanship. The wide, gently flared rim and robust pedestal base showcase a harmonious balance of form and function, making it both a striking centerpiece and a functional vessel. The glossy red glaze adds depth and warmth, reflecting light beautifully to enhance its visual appeal.
Perfect for collectors of fine ceramics or for adding a bold accent to modern, mid-century, or eclectic interiors, this bowl can serve as a standalone sculptural statement or as a vessel for decorative arrangements. Its unique design and bold color make it a versatile addition to upscale home décor. Some of our collector buyers have suggested using this to display a vintage matchbook...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Vintage Signed Studio Pottery Vase from Mid-Century, Artist Stamped
Located in Norton, MA
The black and orange squared bottle-shaped vase stands 11.25". Incised details. The artist's stamp is on the bottom.
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware, Pottery
Aluminium Abstract Xxth Century Sculpture by Atelier A François Arnal Design
By Atelier A
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Atelier A
Rare abstract aluminium sculpture by Atelier A french designer group in the 70's
Piece is published in the book of Atelier A
Original good...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
Modernist Wire, Copper and Mache "Worlds Expansion" Albright Knox
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist wire. Copper and papier mâché "Worlds Expansion" Albright Knox, amazing hand executed sculpture, recently purchased from Buffalo NY estate, pos...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Wire
Mid-20th Century Brown and Blue Ceramic Pitcher by Jean Linard , 1975
By Jean Linard
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jean Linard
circa 1975, signed under the base LINARD
Original blue and brown ceramic pitcher by French artist
Excellent original condition
Measures: Height 18cm, large 15...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Rare 1960s Dirk Rosse Tear Drop Cutting Board American Studio Craft Midcentury
By Dirk Rosse
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Modernist tear drop form. Dirk Rosse (1925-2014) was an exhibited studio furniture maker. Cutting board in walnut, signed with his DDR mark to edge. 13 inches in length total when hu...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Brass
$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Rope Desk Lamp Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Rope table or desk lamp by Audoux Minet, circa 1960. European socket.
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Rope
Jeanne Pierlot De Monvel White and Red 1950 Ceramic Pitcher Vase Ratilly
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jeanne de Monvel - Jeanne Pierlot
Original 1950 ceramic pitcher by Jeanne de Monvel wife of Norbert Pierlot
White and red ceramic glaze color
Signed under the base
Circa ...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Abstract Tree Brown Ceramic Freeform circa 1970 Stoneware Pottery La Borne
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Abstract ceramic form with brown pottery glaze, circa 1970.
Elegant colors.
Realized in La Borne.
Excellent original condition.
Dimension: 16 x 14 x 5 cm.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Tall Red and Orange Marbled Swirl Clay Nemadji Indian Wedding Pottery Vase
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A midcentury-style touring pottery piece. It has a wide body and two spouts. It is created from Native Indian clay in a marbled black, red, and orange.
Bottom reads:
Nemadji Pottery...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Clay
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Aldo Londi Boar in "Scavo" Design Finish, Italy 1970s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
A beautiful rough ceramic boar in "Scavo" finish, designed by Aldo Londi in the 1960s,
With sgraffito lines decoration on an un-glazed body.
Made in Italy by Bitossi Ceramiche.
No d...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Rare Mid-Century Rope Key Rack Holder Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Rare mid-century rope key rack holder in a key shape Audoux Minet & Frida Minet.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
A handmade one-of-a-kind American hooked rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century.
Measures: 2' x 5'1''.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Tall Brass and Iron Shoehorn Mid-Century Modern
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is a nice tall shoehorn. It was made from iron which has been painted black, embellished with brass elements and a bright red leather wrapping on the handle. It is represent...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid Century Modern Abstract Carved Stone Outsider Art by Louise Abrams, c1970
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Carved stone by abstract outsider artist Louise Abrams.
This particular piece is from the artists personal collection of her own art.
Sits on a black lam...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Alabaster
1970s Handmade Decorative Wood Paddles South American Amazon
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Handmade Decorative Wood Paddles South American Amazon
53 tall x 10 w x 1 thick Short 51 tall X 11 w
Preowned original vintage condition
See all images please.
Category
Late 20th Century Surinamer Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Brown Bird Animal Ceramic Sculpture by B. Favre, 1975 Midcentury handmade
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Benoist Favre
Modern animal ceramic sculpture.
Stoneware pottery with brown and grey colors.
Signed at the base, circa 1975.
Excellent origin...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Alain Douillard (1929-2017), Totem sculpture, unique piece, circa 1970.
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Alain Douillard (1929-2017),
Totem sculpture,
unique piece,
brazed gold metal with two patinas,
circa 1970, France.
Height 111 cm, diameter 28 cm.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot Style Black Gloss Metal Mesh Marketplace Flower Cart France 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Superb Mid-Century Modern paris marketplace flower cart in the style of Mathieu Matégot.
Handcrafted wrought iron wheels, hairpin legs, handles and a metal mesh display table in gloss black finish.
Iconic paris...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron, Wire
$2,400 Sale Price
39% Off
Mid-Century Rare Twisted Rope Sconce Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Rare twisted rope sconce Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
With a green glass sphere.
Nautical style.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Rope
Japanese Opaline White Glass Vase Hand Painted with Geishas 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Midcentury Japanese gilded gold rim hand painted opaline glass snow white vase.
The white milky frosted opaline glass vase features two Geisha girls seating on the floor wearing traditional kimonos and reading.
Unique elegant Mid-Century Modern Japanese hand painted glass opaline vase on unique shape.
Hand painted in Japan.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Art Glass
Set of Two Red and Black Ceramic Pitchers by Max Idlas XXth Century Design
By Max Idlas
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Max Idlas
Set of two ceramic pitchers from XXth mid century design
Elegant red and black ceramic glazes colors
Original good conditions, realised circa 1950
Signed under ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Berber Tribes of Morocco Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, 05'07 x 14'05
Located in Dallas, TX
20046 Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, 05'07 x 14'05.
Craft a serene and contemporary ambiance with this hand knotted wool vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain rug, where simplicity meets cozy sophistication. Neutral earthy tones blend seamlessly, creating a tranquil color palette within the principles of Shibui aesthetics. Enriched with Judaic symbolism, the Moroccan rug proudly bears the revered Star of David, transforming it into a masterpiece of Judaica art.
This long vintage Moroccan rug not only resonates with visual beauty but also carries the rich tapestry of Jewish history in Morocco, infusing spaces with a profound cultural energy. Each intricately woven thread tells a story, with the weaver's initials adding a personal touch to the rug. A harmonious addition to Minimalist design and modern interiors, this Moroccan runner becomes both a visual delight and a cultural statement.
Marking the sacred moments of Jewish tradition, the rug gracefully signifies Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh, Rosh Hashanah...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$3,612 Sale Price
27% Off
Mid-Century French Rope Corkscrew Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Rare French rope corkscrew Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Ceramic Wall Plate Decoration by Paolo Buggiani, 1989
By Bitossi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Mid-Century Ceramic Wall Plate Decoration by Paolo Buggiani, 1989
Gorgeous wall plate hand-crafted and hand-painted by Paolo Buggiani in 1989 in limited edition.
The plate i...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Martini Rossi advertising sculpture or bust, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Cool advertising sculpture or bust for Martini & Rossi to display a bottle in shops.
Great to use in our bar or as a decorative piece in your ho...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Plaster
Polia Pillin Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Yunomi Tea Cup
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, whimsical diminutive Yunomi tea cup by famed Polish-American master potter/artist Polia Pillin featuring a deep, rich cobalt blue glaze with streaks of green swirling ar...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Pearly Shores Ivory & Beige 240x300 cm Hand Knotted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
Embrace exquisite artistry and a touch of nature with this hand knotted rug from our Thyme collection. This magnificent piece, crafted from the finest wool, features a beautiful inte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Large Wacky Bull Bone Throne Chair, circa 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Wacky Bull Bone Throne Chair, circa 1930
A great piece of fantasy furniture - a large throne chair made of original bones from the male cattle (Bos taurus). All parts are made...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Bone
Mid-Century Rope Bottle Carrier Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Rope bottle carrier for four bottles Audoux Minet, circa 1950.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Rope
Bob Stocksdale Signed Monumental Mid-Century Modern Turned Exotic Wood Charger
Located in Studio City, CA
An exquisitely crafted, rare wood charger/platter by American California master Woodturner Bob Stocksdale.
Signed and marked ("Harewood from England"...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Harewood
Walking Stick W/ Faux Burled Wood Handle and Black Enameled Body
Located in New York, NY
This Walking Stick in Faux Walnut and black enamel originates from the United States during the 20th Century. Features a lovely sculptural handle in faux walnut, leading to a brass f...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
Mid-Century Painting Signed J Beravas
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century oil painting on canvas over wood frame signed J Beravas.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Cast Iron Statue of a Seated Hunting Dog A very serious Chap, he is sitting o
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Cast Iron Statue of a Seated Hunting Dog
A very serious Chap, he is sitting on a deep plinth he is fully 3 dimensional and looks good from all sides
Our faithful hound is sitting ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Large MCM Blue and Cream Ceramic Studio Pottery French Jardiniere Planter
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large earthenware ceramic jardiniere or planter. This piece is decorated with a creamy white and blue design. Each side features an applied free-form handle. This would be great in...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage "African Queen" Boat Name Sign, circa 1950s
Located in South Bend, IN
A fantastic vintage "African Queen" boat name sign,
circa 1950s
Measures: 59.63" W x 0.75" D x 10.13" H.
Hand carved wood and paint
Very good ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Blue and White 'Hairdressing' Sign
Located in Cirencester, GB
This French 'Coiffure' sign is mid 20th century. The silvery/blue Zinc letters are on a painted white ply board.
There are lots of bumps and scrapes and plenty of character to thi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Zinc
Paul Soldner Large Mid-Century Pottery Raku Slab Charger Wall Relief Sculpture
By Paul Soldner
Located in Studio City, CA
An amazing and unique piece by renowned American pottery and ceramic master Paul Soldner who in the 1950s was Peter Voulkos' first student and who later became famed for developing the technique now known as "American Raku...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
mid century modern hand sculpted solid oak Impressionist bear
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid century hand carved solid oak figure of a bear. This modern impressionist sculpture of a bear is in Golden Oak with a rustic patina. This impression sculpture was made ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Floral Organic Modern Ceramic Wall Plate / Centerpiece, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vintage handmade fully glazed Swedish midcentury modern wall platter / centrepiece with organic, floral decor depicting a gazelle with a direct gaze surrounded by vegetation in brown, ochre, green, white and bright pink colors on a striped dark blue background created with the experimental sgraffito technique that Tilgmans became famous for. Designed and handpainted in the late 1950s by Eivor Lang and manufactured by German/Finnish Paul Harald Tilgman in his workshop in the small town of Kortedala close to Gothenburg, Sweden. Milky white glaze on the base and sides with curved, muted green decor framing the image along the edge. Three holes for hanging - two in use with metal wire. Signed under base. An handpainted piece in beautiful condition.
Paul Harald “Harry” Tilgmann was born in Dresden, Germany in 1904 and emigrated to Sweden during WWII where he started Tilgmans Keramik (= Ceramics) in 1948 in the small town of Utbynäs close to Gothenburg. Tilgman had 16 employees working for him and when he hired the Polish refugee Marian Zawadzki (1912-1978) as artistic director in 1953, Tilgman Keramik started experimenting with the distinct sgraffito technique. The sgraffito technique consists of carving fine lines into the background of a design through a light colored glaze down to a dark grey clay slip. This created a unique textured ground which has become a style associated with Tilgmans Keramik in particular. The decorative elements also appear to be outlined with a carved line and then hand painted with overglazes where birds, fish, flowers, butterflies and other animals were a common theme. This type of work was the most popular in midcentury Sweden alongside Tilgmans small animal figurines...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Vintage 1956 Mexican Soda Tin Sign
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare 1956 Mexican soda tin sign.
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
Marcello Fantoni Signed Midcentury Italian Raymor Lava Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Studio City, CA
Beautifully designed and textured yellow green lava glazed studio ceramic lamp by Italian ceramics master or designer Marcello Fantoni for Raymor. Very rare and hard to find style and color. Would be stunning in any setting.
Signed on the base.
Comes with shade as shown.
Fantoni's ceramic works are held in many private collections and museums throughout the world including the Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Dancing Sculpture in Resin in the Style of Umberto Boccioni
Located in Pasadena, CA
Sculpture is at its most essential as a physical, tactile medium, and needs to be touched to be fully experienced. Creating a handmade resin sculpture is an intricate process that requires the mastery of various skills and techniques.
This dancing sculpture, in gun metal patina finish resin, stands on its wooden base, featuring intricate details, height, singular twists, interstices, and curves, culminating in an energetic union that transforms the static and individual into a dynamic couple.
As you let your hands wander, with closed eyes, you can sense fluidity in their movements, brought to life by soft, rounded lines. Every gesture and sweep emits a unique emotion, as if the two dancers were sharing a whispered conversation, inviting the viewer to witness their intimate exchange.
By taking this sculpture home...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Resin
$650 Sale Price / set
53% Off
Vintage Swedish Mid-Century Physics Educational Diagram
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Swedish Mid-Century Physics instructional educational diagram, chart or poster.
Highly collectible ephemera from 1950's Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Tall Hollywood Regency Pastel Pink Ceramic Seahorse Vase by Gonder Pottery
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Tall Hollywood Regency style pink imperial line vase in the shape of a seahorse. This eye catching vessel is tall in form, and features a figural statue of a seahorse with shell crow...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
Female Figure by Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby circa 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Mari Simmulson (1911-2000) for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden. Large ceramic figure of a woman. Hand-decorated with white, black and cobalt blue (hands and face unglazed).
Model 9032M. Appro...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Dora De Larios Signed Mexican American California Studio Pottery Art Plate
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully designed and gorgeously earth-toned glazed plate by famed Mexican-American California studio art potter Dora De Larios.
De Larios was born in Los Angeles to Mexican i...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Midcentury Abstract Art Acrylic Oil On Canvas Painting Artwork 1960s 1970s
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A striking, energetic piece of original abstract artwork dating from the 1960s/70s. Acrylic and oil have been used to create bold lines and brushwork on the canvas giving the piece a...
Category
1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Paint
$1,541 Sale Price
20% Off
Modernist Studio Ceramic Tile Art by Irina Lorin
By Gills Lorin
Located in Buffalo, NY
Framed mid-20th century Irina Lorin Signed ceramic art tile of figure, consisting of three framed tiles, mid-20th century. 3 tiles measuring 8" x 11" retai...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Grasscloth, Wood
Rietveld Scale Model Kit Bouwplaat, 1987
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rietveld Scale Model Kit Bouwplaat 1987
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Gerrit ...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
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Plastic, Paper
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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