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 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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Leonor Fini Signed Framed Lithograh Print Femme Avec Cheveux Rouge, circa 1970s
By Leonor Fini
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful lithographic print by Argentinian-born Italian surrealist painter, designer, illustrator, and author Leonor Fini titled "Femme Avec Cheveux Rouge".
Leonor Fini was arguably the most ferociously and heroically independent woman artist of the 20th century. Fini herself never accepted the label of "woman artist," and likewise, never considered herself a Surrealist despite her works having been included in nearly every major Surrealism exhibition from 1936 to the present. In the 1930s she lived in Paris, France where she collaborated with, or who were influenced by such prominent 20th-century artists as Jean Cocteau, Man Ray, Leonora Carrington, Salvador Dalí, Joseph Cornell, Dora Maar, Anna Magnani, Albert Camus, Jean Genet...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
François Gilot Lithograph 'String Games', 1951
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
François Gilot original lithograph 'String Games'.
From the poetry book "Pages d'Amour" by André VERDET, editions Raison d'être, 1951, printed by Mou...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Patricia Jean Burg Color Lithograph
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Color Lithograph by Patricia Jean Burg.
Canadian artist and printmaker, active in the United States, born 1934.
Very decorative work of ar...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Abstract Painting by Arnold Taraborrelli
By Arnold Taraborrelli
Located in Atlanta, GA
Midcentury abstract painting by Arnold Taraborrelli, American, circa 1959. It is entitled "Break-Away" and is executed in gouache on artist board and retains it's original frame. Tar...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Large Abstract by John Simpson, Dated 1964
Located in Dallas, TX
Large oil on canvas by John Simpson, dated 1964. Exhibited at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. Ellsworth Kelly style geometric with vibrant reds and greens.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Pablo Picasso Prints in Vintage Gilt Frames
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Pablo Picasso Prints, France, circa 1960s. They have been recently professionally framed in vintage gilt wood frames und...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Gene Davis Signed and Numbered Limited Edition Black Witch Series Serigraph 1974
By Gene Davis
Located in Dallas, TX
Large scale serigraph by Gene Davis 'Black Witch Series' on archival paper signed and numbered in pencil, 24 of 150. Executed in 1974, 72" x 45" in the original frame with plexiglass...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Multiple on Metal by Victor Vasarely Geometric Composition Signed, France, 1980
Located in Paris, FR
multiple on metal by Victor Vasarely Geometric composition Signed France 1970
Geometric composition on metal engraved signature and numbered 45/160
Good condition, some light scrat...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Françoise Gilot Lithograph 'Portrait of a Woman', 1951
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Françoise Gilot original lithograph 'Portrait of a Woman'.
From the poetry book "Pages d'Amour" by André VERDET, editions Raison d'être, 1...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Woven Textile Framed Abstract Wall Art, circa 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Medium Size Mid Century Modern Woven Textile Framed Abstract / Folk Wall Art. Circa 1970s
Features a handwoven abstract geometric pattern in a e...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Aluminum
Retro Vintage J. Belarti Wall Plate / Tile Tableau, Fat Lava, Glazed Tiles
Located in Tilburg, NL
Retro vintage J. Belarti wall plate / tile tableau - Fat Lava
wall decoration with glazed tiles
Retro vintage j. Belarti wall plate / tile tableau / wa...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Monument Forms Abstract Art Painting with Black and Yellow
By Louis Jobst
Located in London, GB
Monument forms are a series of paintings by Louis Jobst experimenting with form and color. Here there are two black abstract forms amongst a metaphysical landscape. The painting focu...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Françoise Gilot Lithograph 'Portrait of a Woman', 1951
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Françoise Gilot original lithograph 'Portrait of a Woman'.
From the poetry book "Pages d'Amour" by André VERDET, editions Raison d'être, 1951, prin...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Contemporary geometric artwork in leather by Miriam Loellmann, wood framed
Located in Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Tapis du Rêve 3 is part of Brazil-based German artist Miriam Loellmann’s Illusion and Isness series which uses the visual language of optical illusion and is featured by the combinat...
Category
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Leather, Plaster
Marc Chagall "La Maison de mon Village" Lithograph
Located in New York, NY
Marc Chagall (French/Russian, 1887-1985) "La maison de mon village" [The house in my village] color lithograph, edited circa 1960 by Mourlot Freres Atelier, Paris, housed in an eboni...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Midcentury 'Karlsruher Majolika' Keramik Relief Wandplatte Um 1960er, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
Hier eine wunderschöne Majolika Keramik Platte, hergestellt von der Karlsruher Keramik Manufaktur.
Ritz/Stempelmarke ''Karlsruher Keramik'' Logo & ''7800'' ( evtl. auch 7809 ) .
...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
Pink Monochrome Contemporary Artwork by Sandro
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This contemporary artwork by Sandro is a stunning piece that showcases a beautiful pink monochrome color scheme. With its minimalist design, this artwork exudes a sense of simplicity...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood
Magnus Engstrom Signed Swedish California Artist Mid-Century Modern Oil Painting
By Magnus Engstrom 1
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and quite colorful oil on canvas painting by Swedish-American California artist Magnus Engstrom (1936- ).
The painting features a futurist cityscape and is done in the neo-cubist abstract expressionist artistic painting style that Engstrom embraced.
The painting is signed and dated (1970) by Engstrom.
Would be a great addition to any Mid-Century Modern or California art painting collection...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Françoise Gilot Lithograph 'Portrait Head of a Woman', 1951
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Françoise Gilot original lithograph 'Portrait Head of a Woman'.
From the poetry book "Pages d'Amour" by André Verdet, editions Raison d'êt...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Midcentury Oil Brighton Tennis Club Painting, Brown Wood Frame, 1960s, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Oil painting with Brighton Tennis Club motive. Hand painted in England.
In the set of gold wood frame. Very nice decoration for every interior. ...
Category
1990s English Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
set Abstract Ceramic Wall Plaques . Germany 1960s
By Ruscha
Located in Den Haag, NL
set of Three Ceramic wall plaques . Contemporary Abstract , so typical 1960s
Two are signed ''see photos'' Works very well as a set .Unique ha...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
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
Leonor Fini Signed Framed Beautiful Lithograph Print Deux Femmes, circa 1970s
By Leonor Fini
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful lithographic print by Argentinian-born Italian surrealist painter, designer, illustrator, and author Leonor Fini titled "Deux Femmes".
Leonor Fini was arguably the most ferociously and heroically independent woman artist of the 20th century. Fini herself never accepted the label of "woman artist," and likewise, never considered herself a Surrealist despite her works having been included in nearly every major Surrealism exhibition from 1936 to the present. In the 1930s she lived in Paris, France where she collaborated with, or who were influenced by such prominent 20th-century artists as Jean Cocteau, Man Ray, Leonora Carrington, Salvador Dalí, Joseph Cornell, Dora Maar, Anna Magnani, Albert Camus, Jean Genet...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Midcentury Abstract Landscape Gouache on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury abstract landscape gouache on paper depicting three human figures on a lake, signed in pencil "Marcus"? to lower right, circa 1959, housed in a giltwood frame.
Dimensio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint, Paper
Fernand Léger Color Pochoir
Located in Atlanta, GA
Abstract color pochoir after Fernand Léger, signed and numbered 120 from the limited edition of 500 published by the Musee Fernand Leger, Biot, France. The size noted below is the fr...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Henry Moore Modernist Prints
By Henry Moore
Located in Atlanta, GA
Henry Moore prints, from the limited edition folio entitled "The Drawings of Henry Moore", published by Curt Valentin, New York, 1946. They have been professionally matted and framed...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Paper, Wood
Josef Albers Signed Abstract Screenprint "Seclusion"
By Josef Albers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Original signed abstract screenprint, entitled "Seclusion" by Josef Albers for the limited edition "Washburn College Bible", 1979. Albers created this work as a frontispiece for Volu...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Sculpture by Arne Jones Aluminium Sweden 1970 Signed
By Arne Jones
Located in Paris, FR
Aluminum wall sculpture by Swedish artist Arne Jones dating from the 1970s. Composed of 9 aluminum plates stacked and attached to each other by four rivets....
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Aluminum
Sonia Delaunay Style Cubist Art Composition Painting by Heidi Melano
By (after) Sonia Delaunay, Heidi Melano 1
Located in Miami, FL
This captivating abstract oil painting by Heidi Melano evokes the vibrant style of Sonia Delaunay. Created during Melano's renowned collaboration with artistic giants like Fernand Léger, Chagall and Braque on monumental mosaics, this artwork reflects a period of artistic exchange and exploration. Melano's signature bold style shines through, evident in the vivid colors and dynamic geometric patterns.
Signed "HMH" in the lower left corner and inscribed "H. Melano" on the verso, this piece is a unique opportunity to own a work by a highly acclaimed artist. Heidi Melano's legacy extends beyond her collaborations, with her own mosaics prominently displayed at the Fernand Léger National Museum. This professionally cleaned painting, measuring 29 7/8" x 37 3/8", is in excellent condition and ready to be a stunning focal point in any setting, from mid-century modern to contemporary.
This is a true collector's item by none other than one of the most famous artist of the 20th century.
Heidi Melano's monumental mosaics decorate the east and west sides of the Fernand Leger National Museum. The mosaics were inspired from Fernand Léger’s master pieces. Her mosaic art and paintings have sold throughout the world.
More About the Artist:
Heidi Melano studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Geneva settled in France with her husband, Lino Melano...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
James C. Borden Large Cityscape Street Scene Watercolor Painting Cerused Frame
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
Roy Lichtenstein Hand Signed Triptych Print "As I Opened Fire" Stedelijk Museum
Located in Studio City, CA
An iconic triptych set of prints by Pop Art master artist Roy Lichtenstein titled "As I Opened Fire" originally created as an acrylic/oil on canvas in 1...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Monumental John Pavlicek 'American/Texas b. 1946' A PAINTING, "K.M.B.", 1988
By John Pavlicek
Located in Dallas, TX
Large mixed media by Texas artist John Pavlicek. Signed and dtd. 1988.
In the tradition of Kurt Schwitters and Georges Braque, Mr. Pavlicek continues the exploration of technique...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Vintage Martin Luther King Jr. Cast Metal Plaque
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Martin Luther King Jr. Plaque
Cast metal
Great color and patina
Ready to hang.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Enrico Baj Abstract Nude Lithograph Signed Numbered 1965
By Enrico Baj 1
Located in Atlanta, GA
Abstract nude lithograph by Enrico Baj, Italian, circa 1960s. Entitled “Lady Jane Gray, Queen of England For Nine Days”. This piece is pencil signed and numb...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper, Upholstery
Chaim Gross 'Am., 1904-1991' Pencil and Watercolor on Paper, Mother and Baby
By Chaim Gross
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pencil drawing with peach tone watercolor on paper. A reclining mother plays with her baby held up in her arms. Pencil signed lower right. full paper 14 1/2 x 19", fine ribbed gilt...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Chaim Gross 'Austrian, Am., 1904-1991' Limited Edition Litho "Children's Game"
By Chaim Gross
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Limited edition lithograph depicting children and female figures within five spheres.
Presented in a leaf, vine and rose embossed design, superimposed on mat, glazed.
Pencil number...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Chaim Gross 'Austrian/Am., 1904-1991' Pencil And Wash On Paper, Reclining Nude
By Chaim Gross
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A lovely rendering of a reclining female nude on a daybed. A classic Chaim Gross female nude with ample proportions. The figure in pink with gray tone hair and blue wash on the bed.
...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Selection of Black and White Lithographs by Kandinsky Chillida Ubac Raynaud
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Mid-Century Modern Abstract Lithographs, recently professionally framed in vintage gilt wood frames under UV resistant glass. They are priced at $575 each or $2000 for all four works.
From left to right, as seen in the first photo, they are:
1) Abstract lithograph by Raoul Ubac, from the limited edition portfolio Le Derriere Miroir...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Chaim Gross 'Am., 1904-1991' Graphite and Wash Drawing, Study of 3 Female Nudes
By Chaim Gross
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pencil signed lower right. Blind stamp lower right. A large seated female nude in the center in brown with an orange face and breast. She is flanked by two...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper, Glass, Wood
Studio Brutalist Ceramic Wall Mural
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Studio ceramic wall mural with a black lacquer steel frame.
The glaze colors are lite blue, white and grey tones.
Measurements: 30” Wide , 47.75” ...
Category
2010s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Steel
Modernist Prints in Vintage Gilt Frames Picasso Miro Fogel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Modernist Prints, France, circa 1960s.
From left to right as seen in the first photo, they are:
1) Pablo Picasso print, circa 1950s. It measures 21“h x 17.5“w.
2) Pablo Picasso color lithograph...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper, Glass, Wood
Josef Albers Signed Abstract Screenprint "Introitus"
By Josef Albers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Original signed abstract screenprint, entitled "Introitus", by Josef Albers for the limited edition "Washburn College Bible", 1979. Albers created this work as a frontispiece for Vol...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Josef Albers Signed Abstract Screenprint "Ascension"
By Josef Albers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Original signed abstract screenprint, entitled "Ascension", by Josef Albers for the limited edition "Washburn College Bible", 1979. Albers created this work as a frontispiece for Vol...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Homage to Picasso, Group of 4 Pater Max Lithographs
By Peter Max
Located in Palm Desert, CA
These lithographs are from the series entitled, "Homage to Picasso" by Peter Max. The collection entails 4 etchings of nude scenes on woven paper. They are in a 1" custom frame and e...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper, Glass, Wood
1960s Swedish Abstract Oil on Canvas Mixed Composition, Bengt Ossler '1932-1998'
By Bengt Ossler
Located in London, GB
1960s Swedish abstract oil on canvas. Painted by Bengt Ossler (1932-1998)
Swedish artist Ossler was self-taught and his work is in the collection of Museum of Modern Art in Stockhol...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Robert Motherwell Abstract Expressionist Print in 19th Century Gilt Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
Abstract Expressionist Print, by Robert Motherwell, American, circa 1967. This work is from the limited edition portfolio "In Memory of My Feelings: A Selection of Poems by Frank O'Hara". Only 2500 were printed. This example has been professionally framed under UV resistant glass in a 19th Century gilt frame.
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paper, Glass
Movement Triptych
Located in New York, NY
Mesmerizing in its Ethereal quality “Movement” is at once both minimal and elegant yet powerfully abstract
Standard size: 35" x 54" (per panel)
Frame finish: Black, white or silver
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood
Charles Levier Signed Large Mid-Century Modern French Painting Reclining Nude
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, engaging, and somewhat rare original large oil on board nude painting by French artist Charles Levier (1920-2003).
Levier was born in 1920 to a French father and an American mother in Corsica. At the age of 17, he studies at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Decoratifs. His studies were interrupted by World War II during which time Levier served in the French Army in North Africa and later became a liaison officer with the U.S. Office of Strategic Services. This would inspire him to move to the United States to pursue a career in art (he spent his future years between America and France). His first one-man show took place in 1949 in Lyons at the Galerie Constantine. The following year he had his first solo exhibition in America. In 1955 his work was on exhibit at the Galleries de Colisee in Paris. Today Levier's work can be found in numerous prominent collections and museums including:
The Museum of Modern Art in Paris
The Menton Museum in Paris
The Atlanta Museum, GA
The Seattle Museum, WA
The Evansville Museum, IN
The New Orleans Museum, LA
The San Diego Museum, CA
The work is signed by Levier at the lower left within the image.
A somewhat rare reclining/horizontal nude...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint
Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
Contemporary abstract painting, American, circa 2000s. Beautiful abstract painting in shades of blues and greens, framed in a silvered wooden frame.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Paper
François Gilot Lithograph, 1951
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
François Gilot original lithograph.
From the poetry book "Pages d'Amour" by André VERDET, editions Raison d'être, 1951, printed by Mourlot in 366 co...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Framed Carpet, Picasso's 'Guitar, Glass, and Fruit Dish' Rug, Decorative Art
Located in Stamford, CT
Framed Rug, Picasso's 'Guitar, Glass, and Fruit Dish' Decorative Art
A wonderfully done abstract carpet in the manner of Picasso framed in a custom Luc...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Lucite
Italian Set of Three Contemporary Large Mask
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bologna Artist sculpture the set of three mask. This are mid century original mask from Italy.We can sell them individually upon request .
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Fiberglass
Sonia Delauney Style Painting
By (after) Sonia Delaunay
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Scale Abstract Painting, in the style of Sonia Delaunay, actual artist unknown, American, circa 1990s. This painting packs a lot of colorful graphic punch and measures an impre...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Wood
Abstract Painting by Eugene Kloszewski
Located in Atlanta, GA
Abstract Painting by Eugene Kloszewski, circa 1950s. Kloszewski worked with and was personal friends with Josef Albers. These works were purchased from Kloszewski's widow.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Depero Fortunato Painting, Title: Horse and Stained Glass, Archive Certificate
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and beautiful painted work by Fortunato Depero from 1948, Title: Horse and Stained Glass Window. Technique: Indian ink and diluted Indian ink on paper. Details: Signature top le...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Alberto Giacometti Framed Black and White Limited Lithograph "Annette", 1964
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful sketched lithograph by famed Swiss artists/sculptor Alberto Giacometti.
The lithograph was printed in Paris by Mourlot Freres in 1964 and was issued in an edition of ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Selection of Alexander Calder Lithographs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Alexander Calder color lithographs, France, circa 1960s. We purchased a group of these color lithographs from the estate of a couple that lived in France from 1951-1983. These are most likely from the limited edition folio “Derriere Le Miroir”, published by the legendary Galerie Maeght. Please see our other 1stdibs listings for more Alexander Calder and Joan Miro lithographs from...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Paper, Wood
François Gilot Lithograph 'the Reader', 1951
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
François Gilot original lithograph 'The Reader'.
From the poetry book "Pages d'Amour" by André VERDET, editions Raison d'être, 1951, printed by Mour...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
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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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