Masonite Furniture

Armando Testa silk screen, eagle with arthritis years '80 production Fraire Ita Serigraphie in good vintage condition with light sign of use, Measure 16 inches for side.

1972 Frank Gehry 'Contour' Rocking Lounge Chair by Easy Edges Inc. This iconic 'Contour' rocking lounge chair, designed by the renowned architect Frank Gehry for Easy Edges, Inc., i...

A striking vintage Boho original oil painting on board. A chic monumental Abstract expressionist composition in bright, clear colors. Signed by the artist. Acquired from a Palm Beach...

A very large and impressive David Ballew Sunlit Stream in New Mexico Winter landscape oil painting on linen laid to Masonite board. David Ballew was born in Hartford, Connecticut in...

Important Niki de Saint Phalle lithographed poster for the Alexandre Iolas Gallery, Paris titled "Machine a Rever" (Dream Machine).Prin...

A medium scale abstract painting on panel by artist Cabe Booth. This acrylic pour piece contrasts deep warm blue colors with fiery intense yellows and ora...

Acrylic on masonite abstract painting by Jean Halpert-Ryden. The painting is titled "Toward the City". The painting is in the original likely artist made frame. There is some wear an...

Douglas Ferguson Elliott, O.S.P. (1916-2002) - 'Near Markham, Ont.' - Canadian Impressionist style winter landscape oil painting on Masonite panel - o...

Antique framed impressionist oil painting on board. Lovely artist signed antique framed impressionist oil painting on board. This beauty d...

Signed landscape oil painting on masonite by American artist Otto Henry Schneider (1865-1950) Painting without the frame measures Image measures appx 7.7" x 11.3" Otto Henry Sch...

Wonderful mid-century modern painting by German artist Gerda B. With, titled “Little Drummers”, dated 1957. This expressive composition depicts two young children engaged in play, re...

c. 1930s/1940s; Diamond Tool Horseshoe Co. - Duluth, MN Vintage horseshoe point-of-sale display. This piece was used to advertise and showcase horseshoes made by Diamond Tool, esta...

A luminous and quietly evocative coastal scene by Argentine painter José Murcia, depicting fishermen returning ashore along the beaches of Málaga, Spain. Executed in a restrained, to...

1956 Xaviar Amiana Dancers & Drummers painting. Oil on board. As found wood frame. Purchased directly from the artist in 1956 in Port Au Prince, Haiti b...

R. LUDWIG - Vintage folk art landscape oil painting on primed Masonite panel - untitled - unframed - signed lower right - Canada - early 20th century. Excellent vintage condition - ...

Wall hanging magazine display rack by Peter Pepper Products . Three masonite panels finished in mid century colors fixed in walnut outer frame . Panels are canted outward for magazin...

An iconic and highly influential dining set from Frank Gehry’s groundbreaking Easy Edges series, designed in the early 1970s. This ensemble exemplifies Gehry’s radical approach to fu...

Large scale (54" x 43") oil on masonite in a carved layered wood frame depicting a grouping of men in traditional Chinese costume engaged in various activities under a tree in a styl...

This striking geometric abstraction by Jo Rowland, executed in 1967, reflects the vibrant visual language of post-war modernist painting. Built upon a complex network of intersectin...

Sumptuous, very large, original oil on canvas board, still life painting depicting a banquet table. This painting is a virtuoso display of how artist William Frederick Foster (1883-1953) captures texture in paint. You can see this in the mouth watering fruit, crustacea and other samplings laid upon the table as well as the masterfully painted reflective surfaces of the copper tea pot, wine bottle and the gathered table cloth. Painting is framed in the original wood frame. Painting framed measures 34.5” high x 46” wide x 1.5” deep. Painting unframed measures 30.5” high x 42.5” wide. William Foster was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1883. He became a noted figure painter and illustrator, living the last twenty-one years of his career in Los Angeles, California. At age 12, he moved with his family to Colorado, but in 1898, he returned to Cincinnati and enrolled at the Art Academy where he studied with Joseph Henry Sharp and Frank Duveneck. His early ambition was to be a violinist, but he was re-focused on fine art when he saw a painting by Albert Ceck Wenzell. In 1902, he went to New York City where he painted scenery for theaters, auditoriums, and large department stores. He also studied at the New York School with Robert Henri and William Merritt Chase, and from 1903 to 1931, he worked as an illustrator and with a brief teaching stint in 1919 at the Art Institute of Chicago. In 1903, he sold his first illustration, a depiction of high society, to Life magazine, and the style was very similar to Wenzell. From that time, he worked for most of the major magazines including Collier's, The Saturday Evening Post and Harper's Monthly. In 1926, he won the National Academy of Design's Thomas B. Clarke Prize for the best figure composition painted in the United States by a non-academician. The following year, he was voted an Associate Member based on his recognition for a figure work titled The Girl in Brown. During World War I, he operated his own ambulance in France as a member of the American Volunteer Motor Ambulance Corps and also received mention as a camoufleur artist. Returning to the U.S., he resumed his illustration work and moved to Chicago, where he taught at the Art Institute. Foster moved to Los Angeles in 1932 and devoted his energy to painting, exhibiting and teaching. He taught at the Chouinard School of Art in Los Angeles and gave private classes in his studio. He also worked on a mural project at the Hearst estate...

A very decorative work of art by listed artist, Jo Patch. Jo Patch born in Opprebais on January 13, 1937. He was active in Belgium primarily although many of his works were exhibit...

Introducing a magnificent Mexican painting by renowned artist Jesus Mariano Leuus, signed and dated in 1982. This captivating artwork depicts a scene ...

Antique miniature landscape oil painting on Masonite panel - complete with original ebonized soft wood frame with gilt filigree - signed/initialed by the artist - R.G.H.S. - mid 20th...

PAT MCNAUGHTON - 'Blue Rhapsody' - Vintage oil painting on Masonite panel - artists' label and title verso - vintage frame - Canada - circa 1980. Exce...

Oil on board of New Hampshire Coastal Scene. Signed on back by artist James Rostron from New Hampshire. Dated 1940 Mount Cranmore North Conway, New Hampshire. Dimensions may not be ...

Julius Schyl 1893-1977, Sweden. Small painting of a woman, "EVA". Oil paint on Masonite. 1930-1940. Measures : Painting 10 x 20 cm Incl frame 15 x 24 cm  

Large-Scale Mid 20th century painting of a pensive girl seated at a table. Retains original wood frame. Painted on reverse Masonite. Circa. 1960. 54.25 inches high. 26.25 inches wid...

Classic figural rosewood Danish Modern credenza with black masonite sliding doors. There is a shelf behind the sliding doors next to two file drawers for origination. The back is a...

Great mid-20th-century Italian painting. Oil on masonite artwork depicting a luminous countryside view with figures in 18th-century dress, with good pictorial quality. The painting i...

ANCHOR PENELOPE - 'Peony' - Vintage floral needlepoint tapestry - 100% wool - vertical or horizontal placement - padded and mounted to a Mas...

French painting from the second half of the 20th century. Oil on masonite artwork depicting a luminous still life with flowers and guitar of good pictorial quality. Painting signed l...

Ramon Prats (1928-2003) vase and jug still life oil paint on masonite. Circa 1971. Signed and dated lower right, Prats, '71. A peaceful rendering and reminiscent of Morandi's solitary still life paintings. Prats' stippling effect with the brush or palette knife has created a beautifully tactile and textured painting. Light and dark contrast of the violet cylinder next to the curvaceous jug. A wonderful piece. the framing treatment consists of a simple flat black wood profile molding. The piece is in good overall condition with minor losses around the corners and edges of the work. No other major paint losses. No visible crazing, water damage or restorations. Some scuffs, dings and losses to the black frame. Wear consistent with age. Approximate overall dimensions with frame are 1.5" deep x 16" wide x 24.75" high. The approximate measurements of the actual work on masonite are 15.63" wide x 24.25" high. Bio from AskArt: Ramon Prats Born: 1928 - Spain Died: 2003 - Mexico Known for: Abstract mixed-media explosion theme, still life paintings Biography from Waddington's Spanish-born Ramón Prats was appointed as the official artist and illustrator for "El País" newspaper in Havana, Cuba when he was 15 years old. After his studies in Cuba, Prats moved to New York where he studied at the Art Students League of New York. He regularly exhibited at the Associated American Artists (AAA) Gallery until 1955 and also at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Prats moved to Mexico in 1956 and was pivotal in spearheading the development of modern art there until his death at age 74. Biography from Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum Ramon Prats (American, b. Spain, 1928-2003) developed his talent for painting while he was a child. At age 15, he was appointed the official artist and illustrator for El País newspaper in Havana, Cuba, where his family lived at the time. He studied at the School of Visual Arts in Santo Domingo and at the School of Graphic Arts in Havana, Cuba. Upon completing his studies in Cuba, Prats moved to New York, where he studied at the Art Students League* of New York. The Associated American Artists* (AAA) soon commissioned him under an exclusive seven-year contract. He regularly exhibited at the AAA gallery until 1955, and also showed at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. In 1952, he assisted painter Jose Vela Zanetti...

Rare, oil painting on Masonite board by listed Haitian modernist artist Spencer Depas, Haitian (1928–1989). Mounted in it's original custom chip carved frame. Signed "S. Depas" in lo...

Enamel on masonite "Edge of Town" series #36 by listed artist Rick Orr. Artist bio: Rick Orr was born October 1, 1959 in Los Angeles, CA. His interesting in art began ...

Francis Jennings (b. Wilmington, DE 1910 - 1993 NYC) painted this framed surreal cubist oil on board in 1953 while residing in NYC. In vivid colors, Jennings depicted a large cat wit...

Unit furniture group with a California mid-century vibe, possibly a DIY project, comprising four boxes, all of Douglas fir plywood, sitting atop a plinth base, presented here in a sk...

Lee Porzio, Untitled, Oil on Gesso Board with String, ca 1960s. Painting measures 32: high x 48" wide; with frame painting measures 33-1/2 high x 49-3/4" wide. Painting is in good vintage condition with new gold wood frame. LEE PORZIO (1913-2004) Lee was born in Paterson, New Jersey in September 1913 to Italian immigrant parents. Growing up in nearby Hawthorne, New Jersey, Lee met first husband Angelo di Benedetto, by then a well-known artist in his own right. They married in 1942 while Angelo was serving in the Air Force. In 1946, when he was discharged, they remained in Colorado, where he had been stationed, settling in Central City near Denver. Apparently, Angelo’s years-long obsession with turning a warehouse into a giant art studio created tension in their relationship ending in their divorce. By 1953, Lee had met Allen Ditson and moved to Arizona; they married in 1954. Once in Arizona, they began building their reputations as artists able to work in various media. Allen was a sculptor in metal and wood and a furniture designer. Lee was known for her skill as a graphic artist and could execute her designs in clay, oils, fabrics and fibers. Her work was sold at fine galleries nationwide. Together, their commissions include works of dramatic size and scope in the architectural and commercial field throughout the United States as well as intimate pieces for homes and small offices. Their work adorned numerous banks, offices, restaurants, churches and university buildings all over Phoenix, Arizona. Lee passed away in Paradise Valley, Arizona in 2004. Allen died in 2007. Exhibitions: - Syracuse Ceramic National Exhibition, 1948 - Art Institute of Chicago, 25th Annual Exhibition by the Society for Contemporary American Art...

Unit furniture of Philippine mahogany with white Masonite panels consisting of a module with sliding Masonite doors and a double wide module with an open front. Designed by Harvard-educated, Boston-area architect, designer, and urban planner Carl Koch as a corollary to his prefabricated Techbuilt houses and produced in 1955. Koch was a pioneering champion of prefabrication in housing in mid-century America, first with his much-publicized but ill-fated all-steel Lustron houses in the late 1930’s, then with his more successful wooden Tech-Built houses, introduced in 1953. In At Home with Tomorrow, his 1958 paean to prefabrication, he lays out his opposition to the traditional hammer-and-handsaw construction methods that remained dominant even with conceptually modernist structures. His designs generally hewed to a regional brand of modernism rather than orthodox international style, taking into account local topography and climate—his iconic form is an A-frame with a pitched roof, more sensible in New England winters than a flat roof (though there are such Techbuilt designs). The basic Techbuilt formula suggested that modular, industrial production methods of the components combined with knock-down shipping and on-site assembly equalled lower cost and less waste. Variety and individuality could be achieved in how the elements were combined. This underlying philosophy involving modularity, flexibility, and industrial production methods applied to Spacemaking furniture as well, although interestingly enough, the furniture design preceded the architectural application, as Koch (et al) had submitted a version to the 1947 MoMA Low-Cost Furniture Competition (and so these units also preceded the famous 1951 Eames Storage Unit, a conceptually similar idea executed with metal framing). The furniture line began with requests for freestanding wardrobe...

1956 Haitian Roosters Painting by Rene Exume. Oil on board. As found wood frame. Purchased directly from the artist in 1956 in Port Au Prince, Haiti by an American Diplomat.

Italian painting dated 1945. Work oil on masonite depicting a particular view with characters Celebration of Spring of excellent pictorial quality. Nice size framework of pleasant de...

W.E. WITZEL - Mid Century original oil painting on canvas covered Masonite panel - signed lower right - dated lower left - untitled - unframed - circa 1968. Excellent vintage condit...

Mid-century Modernism View of Rue de l’Université, Paris Colored Gravel & Linoleum on Masonite 1950s DIMENSIONS (Unframed): Height: 36 in (91.44 cm) Width: 24 in (60.96 cm) Depth: 0...

A fine, framed oil on board/isorel painting by Charles Levier, signed. This wonderful mid-century modern painting is a fine example of Levier's work and is in very good original co...

ANNE HERRING - 'Full Plumage - Heron' - Vintage modernist style acrylic painting on Masonite panel - signed lower left - signed and titled verso - original frame - United States - ci...

Outstanding landscape impressionist oil painting by California listed artist Jeanette Le Grue. The painting is of the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge. Signed in the lower corner. Th...

Post Impressionist style acrylic painting on Masonite panel - unsigned - framed - late 20th century. Good vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no restoration - minor scuffs & s...

DERRILL ALLAN RAUSCH (1938-2007) - Untitled - British Columbia coastal landscape oil painting on Masonite panel - original gilded finish wood frame, beige linen liner and gilt edged ...

William Stilson (American, 1934 - 2012) - mid-century New York City portrait painting - painted in gouache on canvas (applied to Masonite panel) - orig...

A stunning and luminous original painting by Mary Turnbull (American, d. 2010), titled “Come Wonder”. Executed in oil over 22k gold leaf on Masonite, this work shimmers with radiant ...

Action portrait of Larry Csonka, of the legendary, undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins. Well executed in the style of the time, featuring impasto and a mid-cen...

GEORGE SPECK - 'Woodland Symphony' - Expressionist collage with acrylic paint on panel - signed lower left - artist's label/titled verso - unframed - Cana...

Vintage pair of industrial convex mirrors - aluminum metal trim - Masonite back panels - unsigned - United States - late 20th century. Excellent vintage condition - scuffs and scr...

Pastoral oil on board of church. Colorful impasto painting. Lovely New England fall composition of a church. The artist has even included themselves in the painting. In a solid woo...

Large Impasto Painting of House on the Water by Lephe Kingsley Holden. Signed lower right. Lephe Kingsley Holden (1881 - 1973) was active/lived in Connecticut, New York. Lephe Holden was a painter and art teacher. She was born in Hadley, Massachusetts on May 1, 1881. She was the daughter of Elbridge Kingsley and Elizabeth (Cook) Kingsley. Elbridge Kingsley was a painter, wood engraver and illustrator for the Century Co. Lephe was a graduate of Hopkins Academy, Hadley, Massachusetts and the Art Student's League, New York. She studied privately with Augustus V. Tack, Dwight Tryon, Guy Wiggins, George E. Browne, Hippolito Hidalgo, and Ed Carviedes. Holden taught art at Maxwell Training College, New York (1908-1912). She married Samuel M. Holden on October 1912, and they were married until his death in January 1936. Holden also served as the Director of Art Instruction in Westport, Connecticut School System (1927-1947). Initially she was the only art teacher, but at the time of her retirement there were five assistant instructors. She exhibited with the American Watercolor Society Education: Pratt Institute; Art Students League, NYC; With George Elmer Browne; Guy Wiggins Summer Art School, Essex, Connecticut, 1936. Membership: Key West Art and Historical Society; Key West Artists...

Striking, serene abstract landscape by Lewis Croft. Sight: 14.5” x 10.75”

This is a semi-abstract painting of a harbor scene featuring a pair of seagulls and pink sailboat by abstract expressionist artist Tod Lindenmuth (1885-1...

Framed Oil "Wild Roses" on Masonite Panel, by John Heliker, American (1909-2000). Retains Gallery Label from Kraushaar Galleries, New York. Kraushaar Galleries was founded in 1885 and is still in business. Determined to become an artist, Heliker dropped out of high school to copy paintings...

"High Sierras, Nine Lake Basin" painting depicts a rugged, snowy mountain scene in the Sierra Nevada mountains, with large rocks and a lake shore with pine trees in the foreground an...

Signed Mid Century Seriagraph on board by Maurice De Vlamink. Original frame. Signed lower right. Amazing hue of colors and composition bringing this village-scape to life. Fauvist...

A lovely tall portrait painting by the late Oklahoma artist Clair Seglem. The piece has a muted pallet and depicts a woman in the buff with long blonde h...