Mid-Century Modern Contemporary 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
Andrzej Michael Karwacki "Green Whispers" Acrylic on Panel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Andrzej Michael Karwacki (Polish/ American b. 1967) Signed, titled, and dated 2007 on verso, also with a label. A striking and colorful abstract in red with mustard and turquoise...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic
Green Olds 442 Muscle Car Original Americana Watercolor
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The magnificent 1972 Oldsmobile 442 convertible green muscle car. Striking Americana painting to commemorate the last Olds 442 American muscle car era in a ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
$840 Sale Price
40% Off
1960s Karel Appel Colorful Rhino and Monkey Framed Lithograph
By Karel Appel
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage 1960s Karel Appel rhino and monkey framed serigraph. The bold artist made his plate signature part of the image. The layering of inks can be seen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Chrome
Contemporary Art Painting, Dated and Signed "LM 91"
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Contemporary art painting, dated and signed "LM 91"
Measures: H. 84 W. 63 cm
H. 33 W. 24.8 in.
Category
1990s European Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Walter Wohlschlegel Signed Abstract Modern Art Oil Painting, Germany, circa 1986
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A wonderful informal abstract modernist painting signed by German artist Walter Wohlschlegel (1907-1999) in 1986. Painted on canvas, Wohlschlegel creates an interesting color play, m...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
1970s Bronze Artwork
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970S bronze wall decoration mounted on smoked lucite panel
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Bronze
$3,544
M P Marion Mid Century Landscape Mixed Media Collage
Located in Countryside, IL
M P Marion mid century landscape mixed media collage
This collage measures: 22.25 wide x .75 deep x 28.25 inches high
This Collage is in Good Vintage Co...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
David Prentice (UK, 1936-2014) Massive Oil And Acrylic On Canvas, Modernist Flor
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very Large and Striking Floral Acrylic on Canvas by British Artist David Prentice. Signed and dated '80 on verso. A modernist landscape with patterned...
Category
1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic
Otto Herter Signed Abstract Modern Art Oil Painting Germany, 1993
By Otto Herter
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful vintage colorful (colorful) abstract modernist oil painting on canvas signed with the monogram 'O.H.' by Otto Herter (1924-2000) painted in 1993.
Otto Herter was born i...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Schumacher by Porter Teleo Binary Wallpaper Mural in Silver
Located in New York, NY
A stylish study of geometric shapes, this graphic pattern by Porter Teleo has a two-panel repeat. It's a striking, mural-like design that's ideal for larg...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century Pop Art Oil Still-Life Painting Salvatore Grippi Red Salmon Banana1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of the original members of the Abstract Expressionist "New York School", Salvatore Grippi (1921-2017) exhibited in two of the famous New York Painting and Sculpture Annuals (1953...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Group of Four Vibrant Modern Color Paintings by Betsy Friedman
By Betsy Friedman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Group of Four Vibrant Modern Color Paintings by Betsy Friedman, American, circa 1990's. These works were originally purchased from The Mary Dela...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Paper, Wood
$1,350 Sale Price / set
38% Off
Charis Tsevis (Greece, 21st C.) Contemporary Lambda Color Print, "Our London 1"
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and very decorative piece based on the City of London, England. Signed gallery label on verso with title and edition 43/100, and dated 2015. A colorful montage of multiple photos of London...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Plexiglass, Paper
"Cheveaux Et Cavalier vi, " Lithograph by Marino Marini
Located in Wiscasset, ME
"Cheveaux Et Cavalier VI Black, Red, Blue, White" is an original color lithograph signed in pencil by the artist Marino Marini in the lower right. Reference: Guastalla L107. It depi...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Henry Moore Lithograph Studies of Three Standing Figures in Gilt Frame
By Henry Moore
Located in Atlanta, GA
Henry Moore lithograph, entitled Studies of Three Standing Figures, English, circa 1960s. Beautifully framed in a 22 karat gold reeded frame with silk...
Category
1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
"Damay" by Vanessa Joy, 2020
Located in Westport, CT
Title: Damay
Artist: Vanessa Joy
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Subject matter: Abstract Art
Size: 36 x 36 inches
The painting Damay depicts the movement...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Laurel Sparks 'Am., 21st C.' Contemporary Mixed Media on Canvas, Abstract
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A colorful and dynamic artwork by Laurel Sparks. Signed, dated 2008 and titled "Christmas in July" on the stretcher. A large canvas with large sections in textured white, pale blue a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Textile, Canvas, Wood, Beads
Selection of Large-Scale Abstract Paintings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of large-scale abstract paintings, artist unknown, probably American, circa 1960s. They have been framed in clean lined white lacquered gallery frames under UV resistant gl...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
$1,600 / item
Curtis Jere Wall Art Depicting a Brass Fan
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Queens, NY
Americha Mid-Century wall plaque depiction of a brass fan with 6 fold sections that joins together at the end creating a swirl tail CURTIS JERE)
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Walnut
Abstract Lithograph by Josef Albers from Formulation and Articulation
By Josef Albers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Josef Albers abstract lithograph from Formulation and Articulation, published by Harry N. Abrams Inc., New York, and Ives Sillman Inc., New Haven, circa 1972. This work is from portf...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Pair of Marino Marini Portrait Lithographs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of portrait lithographs by Marino Marini, from the Marino Marini portfolio, printed by Carl Schünemann, Germany, circa 1968. They have been framed in clean lined black lacquer g...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Set of Red and Blue Murano Glass Cenedese Vases & Abstract Modern Art Painting
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A wonderful set of blue and red Murano glass vases by Cenedese glass, Italy, circa 1990s and an informal abstract modernist oil painting signed by German artist Walter Wohlschlegel (...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Wood
Large Scale Modernist Portrait Painting in the Manner of Francis Bacon
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large-scale modernist portrait painting in the manner of Francis Bacon, probably American, circa 1960s. Artist unknown, not signed or mark...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Color Lithograph in the Manner of Lazlo Moholy-Nagy Framed by Yasuo Minagawa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Unsigned. Framed by master framer Yasuo Minagawa (Japanese, 1934-2015), labeled on verso at an old address- Great Jones St., New York City (pre mid 1990's).
A large abstract black, gray, and white with red linear composition reminiscent of the works of Lazlo Moholy...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper, Wood
TIMOTHY NORR - Tracery Abstract Painting
By Timothy Norr
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Abstract Painting by Timothy Norr entitled Tracery, 2007. Oil on canvas, signed by the artist.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
$4,000 Sale Price
42% Off
Modernist Anodized Aluminum Gazelle Wall Sculpture Pair by Pendergast
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Highly detailed anodized aluminum Gazelle wall sculptures featuring two Gazelle bust profiles. Designed by Jacques Richard for Pendergast Products.
The busts hang parallel to the wa...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Aluminum
$2,213 Sale Price
36% Off
"Oneness" by Vanessa Joy, 2020
Located in Westport, CT
Title: Oneness
Artist: Vanessa Joy
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Subject matter: Abstract art
Size: 36 x 36 inches
Oneness is an expressionistic pattern...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Power Struggle" by Vanessa Joy, 2020
Located in Westport, CT
Title: Power Struggle
Artist: Vanessa Joy
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Subject matter: Abstract Art
Size: 36 x 36 inches
Power Struggle is an emotion...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Peter Max Framed Scarf
By Peter Max
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a scarf made by renowned artist Peter Max. One of the most famous and recognizable artists of the 1960s. His iconic psychedelic artwork was th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Silk
$1,400
Vibrant Abstract Color Lithograph #3 by Angelo Savelli
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vibrant abstract color lithograph #3 by Angelo Savelli, Italian, 1991-1995. Color lithograph executed on thick paper. Pencil signed and numbered by the artist. Framed in a simple, clean lined black lacquered wooden gallery frame. Savelli lived in Italy until 1953, when he moved to New York City, where he spent most of his life. Once in New York City, he became friends with all of the abstract greats, including Robert Motherwell, Ad Reinhardt and Barett Newman. He shared studio space and worked with Franz Kline and William Dekooning...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Mid Century Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Mid Century Moody, Stormy Abstract Painting in a fabulous gilt frame. Some see mountains, others see an ocean. Great color, composition and movement. Signed by artist.
Curbside to NY...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Timothy Knorr, Rectangular Shift, Abstract Painting
By Timothy Norr
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Original Oil on Canvas, Color Field / Abstract Expressionism
A striking large-scale oil on canvas titled Rectangular Shift (2007) by American artist Timothy Norr, renowned for his c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Selection of Modernist Art Lithographs or Serigraphs
By Victor Vasarely, Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne, (after) Henri Matisse, (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of modernist art serigraphs or lithographs, circa 1950s-1970s.
They are:
1) Victor Vasarely color lithograph, circa 1960s. It has been recently reframed in a clean lined bl...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Paper, Wood
Collection of Six Vibrant Mid-Century Modern Color Lithographs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collection of six vibrant Mid-Century Modern color lithographs, circa 1970s. All measure 24.4" H x 17.5" W, except for the top left, which measures 20" H x 17.5" W, and the top right...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
$1,200 Sale Price / set
53% Off
James C. Borden Large Cityscape Street Scene Watercolor Painting Cerused Frame
By John Dean Monroe Harvey
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Absolutely masterful watercolor street scene painting by James C. Borden (1928-2013). Prepare to be awestruck when you lay eyes on this exquisitely detailed watercolor painting by James Borden. The modern painting depicts an ethereal urban scene crowned with summer light. The scale itself is impressive at over four feet wide and three feet high (50.75? x 36.675?). There is just so much to see, so much texture, so many layers. Borden has truly mastered his medium. This is a watercolor cityscape on paper, housed in a cerused wood frame and protected by a pane of acrylic. The painting’s vibrant colors have beautifully preserved. The mastery of this painting is unreal. Borden’s orchestration of color leads the eye through the painting with late afternoon sunlight carving a path through an otherwise gray urban interior. His use of color is narrative. The viewer is being teased away from gloomy city life with a glimmer of sun and nature on the horizon. The nuance in his layering, through elevated passages of transparency… simply brilliant. Be sure to spend time with this painting. There is more to see each and every time you look. Did you notice the Easter egg? Borden used his name as the sign on one of the buildings on the left. The painting is pencil signed “Jim Borden.”
James C. Borden studied at the School of the American Academy of Art in Chicago and was a life long painter. Mr. Borden spent much of his life in South Bend...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Oak
Pair of Marino Marini Lithographs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of horse and rider lithographs by Marino Marini, from the Marino Marini portfolio, printed by Carl Schunemann, Germany, circa 1968. They have been framed in clean lined black la...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
$950 / set
Abstract Painting on Canvas "Tulip Lickers" Signed DK
By DK Home
Located in Camden, ME
Superb thick impasto painting on canvas was created by a well-trained artist with masterful execution of abstract expressionism. Bold in color, design and use of texture, the artist ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint
Mid-Century Mixed Media Art, signed, 1960-1980
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mixed media art on wove paper
Signed lower right WW, artist unknown.
Unframed.
Good condition, wear consistent with age and use. Missing small piece right bottom corner. Small piec...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Tom Phillips, O Orpheus Singt, Etching, Limited Edition 49/125, Signed 1977
By Tom Phillips
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Tom Phillips, O Orpheus Singt, Etching, Limited Edition 49/125, Signed 1977, Unframed.
CREATOR Tom Philips 1937-2022.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1977.
MATERIALS AND T...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Andrianna Shamaris The Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile Courrèges Scarf
Located in New York, NY
Rare silk Courrèges scarf of the most famous monument in Paris, France. Set in a modern espresso teak box frame.
Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In Modern Organic Design.
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Silk, Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Vibrant Abstract Color Lithograph #2 by Angelo Savelli
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vibrant abstract color Lithograph #2 by Angelo Savelli, Italian, 1991-1995. Color lithograph executed on thick paper. Pencil signed and numbered by the artist. Framed in a simple, clean lined black lacquered wooden gallery frame. We have four examples of this print. Look great by themselves, or together, as seen in the second photo. The price noted below is for one framed lithograph. Savelli lived in Italy until 1953, when he moved to New York City, where he spent most of his life. Once in New York City, he became friends with all of the abstract greats, including Robert Motherwell, Ad Reinhardt and Barett Newman. He shared studio space and worked with Franz Kline and William Dekooning...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Julian Trevelyan, Gravesend, 51/75, Signed, Etching, British Art, 1969
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Julian Trevelyan (1910-1988) Gravesend, 1969.
Edition of 75
Signed, Titled and numbered 51/75 in pencil.
Unframed.
CREATOR Julian Trevelyan (1910-1988), United Kingdom. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
"Two Birds, " 1985, Modern Hyper-Realist 65" Framed Painting by Ted Weller
Located in New York, NY
"Two Birds," by artist Ted Weller, is a stunning example of Hyper-Realism in which the artist deconstructs nature to create a more powerful and exhilarating version of this otherwise...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic
Jean Dewasne Artist Edition Serigraph
Located in Westport, CT
Jean Dewasne artist edition serigraph and dedicated reverse ,in black lacquer frame.
Jean Dewasne (1921-1999).
(b Lille, 21 May 1921). French painter, writer and sculptor. He began painting at the age of 12 and was producing pointillist works at the age of 18. He studied architecture for two years at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris as a preparation for his painting. In about 1943 he began painting abstract works, and he remained an abstract painter for the rest of his career. He was associated with the group of abstract artists who exhibited at the Galerie Denise René in Paris, including Hans Hartung, Nicolas de Stäel and Serge Poliakoff and he himself exhibited there from 1945-1956. Together with Sonia Delaunay, Hans Arp, Antoine Pevsner...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Paper, Wood
Abstract Lithographs by Josef Albers from Formulation and Articulation
By Josef Albers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Josef Albers abstract lithographs from Formulation and Articulation, published by Harry N. Abrams Inc., New York, and Ives Sillman Inc., New Haven, circa 1972. These works are from P...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
1965 "Memory of Venice" Howard Baer Abstract Collage Oil Painting, Framed
By Howard Baer
Located in Morristown, NJ
Howard Baer (American, 1907-1986), oil and collage on canvas, "Memory of Venice" 1965, signed and dated lower right, titled canvas verso, slat frame.
Born in a mining town near Pi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint, Paper
Pair of Female Nude Lithographs by Marino Marini
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of female nude figural lithographs by Marino Marini, from the Marino Marini portfolio, printed by Carl Schünemann, Germany, circa 1968. They have been framed in clean lined blac...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Abstract Lithographs by Josef Albers from Formulation and Articulation
By Josef Albers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Josef Albers abstract lithographs from Formulation and Articulation, published by Harry N. Abrams Inc., New York, and Ives Sillman Inc., New Haven, circa 1972. These works are from P...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Abstract Artwork by Miriam Kubach
Located in Atlanta, GA
Abstract charcoal drawing by Miriam Kubach, American, circa 1960s. Similar to works by Louise Bourgeois from the same era. It is executed on paper and has been professionally framed ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Abstract Charcoal Drawing by Miriam Kubach
Located in Atlanta, GA
Abstract charcoal drawing by Miriam Kubach, American, circa 1960s. Similar to works by Louise Bourgeois from the same era. It is executed on paper and has been professionally framed ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Lithographs by Josef Albers from Formulation and Articulation
By Josef Albers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Josef Albers abstract lithographs from formulation and articulation, published by Harry N. Abrams Inc., New York, and Ives Sillman Inc., New Haven, circa 1972. These works are from P...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Framed and Signed Lithograph by Sam Briss
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage signed and framed lithograph by Sam Briss. Features a surreal depiction of a nude woman with birds.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Paper
Midcentury Pop Art Oil Still-Life Painting Salvatore Grippi Red Salmon Banana
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of the original members of the Abstract Expressionist "New York School", Salvatore Grippi (1921-2017) exhibited in two of the famous New York Painting and Sculpture Annuals (1953...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
$15,664 Sale Price
20% Off
Abstract Lithographs by Josef Albers from Formulation and Articulation
By Josef Albers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Josef Albers abstract lithographs from Formulation and Articulation, published by Harry N. Abrams Inc., New York, and Ives Sillman Inc., New Haven, circa 1972. These works are from P...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Pair of Marino Marini Lithographs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Marino Marini lithographs, from the Marino Marini portfolio, printed by Carl Schunemann, Germany, circa 1968. They have been framed in clean lined black lacquer gallery frames.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
$1,400 / set
Joan Miro Mid Century Abstract Art Print
Located in Countryside, IL
Joan Miro Mid Century Abstract Art Print
This print measures: 14 wide x .25 deep x 18 inches high
This print is in Excellent Vintage Con...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Pair of Nude Figural Lithographs by Marino Marini
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Nude Figural lithographs by Marino Marini, from the Marino Marini portfolio, printed by Carl Schünemann, Germany, circa 1968. They have been frame...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
1962 Italy Abstract Painting and Paper Collage by Ermete Lancini
Located in Brescia, IT
This stunning abstract artwork was made in 1962, by the well known Italian artist Ermete Lancini.
The artwork is a painting and a collage with newspaper sheet and other glued element...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
$2,330 Sale Price
34% Off
1966 Italy Abstract Painting and Paper Collage by Ermete Lancini
Located in Brescia, IT
This stunning abstract artwork was made in 196, by the well known Italian artist Ermete Lancini.
The artwork is a painting and a collage with newspaper sheet and other glued elements...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Painting, Oil, 'Street Scene' Signed Bela Kadar
By Bela Kadar
Located in New York, NY
Painting, Street Scene, Signed Bela Kadar, (Hungary 1877-1955), un-framed, oil on board.
Bela Kadar was born in Hungary in 1877. Amongst his early interests was mural painting. Like many of the artists of his day he was drawn to Paris and Berlin, and by 1910 he had visited both cities twice. In 1923, Kadar showed his paintings in Berlin at the invitation of Herwath Walden. Walden was an important figure in the German avant-garde, being the publisher of the journal Der Sturm which featured the works of Franz Marc, Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, Marc Chagall and Oskar Kokoschka. During the group exhibition at Walden's gallery with other artist's of Der Sturm, Kadar met Katherine Dreier whose Societe Anonyme was instrumental in bringing the work of the European avant-garde to New York. With her help two major exhibitions of his work were planned for the Brooklyn Museum of Art, the second of which in September 1928 Kadar travelled from Europe to attend.
Bela Kadar incorporated themes of Hungarian...
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1930s Hungarian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Mid-century Modern contemporary art for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern contemporary 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 contemporary art created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paint, paper and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern contemporary art made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original contemporary art, popular names associated with this style include Charles Fields Haviland, John Stoddart, Victor Vasarely, and Barbara Morgan. 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 contemporary art differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $390 and tops out at $69,500 while the average work can sell for $1,498.
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