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
"Leo '79" Signed Print by Peter Blake, 1969
By Peter Blake
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Largely considered to be the founder of the British Pop Art Movement of the 1960s, Sir Peter Blake made a name for himself with colorful prints, collages, and paintings that combined the past and present. While best known for designing the iconic album cover to The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, "Leo '79" is part of his highly desirable print series titled, "Six French Postcards". Hand-signed and numbered 73 out of 75 by the artist. This piece is a wonderful investment that will impress and intrigue for years and years to come. Great for collectors of pop art, Beatles memorabilia...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$4,000 Sale Price
50% Off
"Chimes" by Harris Strong Mid-Century Modern Framed Signed Abstract Collage
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
"Chimes" by Harris Strong is a mixed media collage wall art in original frame with matting. Minimal color palette and strong color contrasts strengthen this rare, monumental piece w...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Brass, Metal
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Abstract Expressionist Lithograph by Martha Zelt
Located in Atlanta, GA
Abstract expressionist lithograph by Martha Zelt, American, circa 1950s. An outstanding black and white abstract expressionist lithograph by w...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Josef Albers Suite of Seven Abstract Lithographs from Interaction of Color
By Josef Albers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Suite of seven abstract lithographs by Josef Albers, from folder XVIII-11 of interaction of color. They measure: the left column, from top to bottom measures: 5.25"H x 3.75"W, 4.5"H ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Selection of Large Joan Miro Color Lithographs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Joan Miro large color lithographs, France, circa 1960s. We purchased a group of these color lithographs from the estate of a couple that l...
Category
1960s French Vintage 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
Margaret Ash Abstract, 1950s Mixed Media Painting
Located in San Diego, CA
Abstract mixed media painting on panel titled "Pacific #2" by Margaret Ash, circa 1950s. Retains label from Esther Bear Gallery in Santa Barbara, California.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Masterpiece Marquetry Artwork of Gaudí's Sagrada Familia – Signed by J. Ordoñez
Located in Barcelona, ES
This exceptional marquetry artwork captures the grandeur and beauty of Antoni Gaudí's iconic Sagrada Familia, a symbol of Catalan modernism and architectural genius. Crafted around 1...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood
California Expressionist Still Life Painting signed Frank Lenfest
By Frank Lenfest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Still life painting in original wood frame, signed Lenfest.
Oil on canvas.
Frank Alger Lenfest (1909 - 1968) was active/lived in California. Frank Lenfest is known for Painter, com...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
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 scratch...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Enrico Castellani, mixed media
By Enrico Castellani
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
This multiple is sold together with the accompanying book 'Enrico Castellani Pittore' by Vincenzo Agnetti.
Published by Achille Mauri, Milan, accompanying publication of the book 'E...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Plastic
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. These works are from Po...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Large Scale Abstract Painting On Canvas
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and captivating unsigned painting featuring sinuous abstract leafy vine- like interlaced organic elements in orange, red and black on a soft mottled green and cream ground. U...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
Mid-Century Modern Breeze Wall Art Sculpture Piece, Light, Handmade Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Breeze Wall Art Piece, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Breeze modern wall decor captures the essence of a massive, crashi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Fiberglass, Art Glass, Paint, Wood
Robert Motherwell, Untitled
Located in Stamford, CT
"Untitled" Lithograph by Robert Motherwell on Arches Paper. Signed and numbered 198/225 in pencil. Printed by Irwin Hollander, New York, with artist...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
$13,900
Pair of Vintage 1970s Arboreal Signed Limited Edition Prints with Trees
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Lovely pair of vintage 1970s pencil signed, limited edition arboreal prints. Arboreal because they’re all about trees… and leaves. This listing is for two pieces of art, one price. T...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Anna Kincaide (Am., 21st C.) Oil And Mixed Media On Canvas, Fashion Model With F
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Monogrammed lower right, signed, dated 2018, with title on verso- "Have You Got Somewhere Better to Be?". A Surreal painting featuring a fashion model type figure wearing a black sli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
Josef Albers Screen Print Diptych from Formulation Articulation
By Josef Albers
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A terrific example of a two-paged screen print from Josef Alber's Formulation : Articulation, 1972. This example is Portfolio 1 from Folder 18, 1972.
From an edition of 1000 prod...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
$3,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand Painted Porcelain Plate Midcentury Limited Edition.
Located in Miami, FL
Hand painted porcelain plates signed and numbered by well knowned Artists
Manufactured by Charles Fields Haviland.
Each work of Art sign...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Porcelain
Michael Michaeledes (Greek 1923-2015) Mid Century Modern Mirror Piece
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Michael Michaeledes was a self-taught painter raised in Egypt and Greece, studied art and architecture in Europe.
His art is held in museums, foundations and private collections arou...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic, Mylar
Dimensional Perspective by Lewis Trimble
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Dynamic all-over abstraction constructed using alternative painting methods. The paintings are constructed using art conservation techniques and alternative processes to laying down ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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
Joan Miró Lithographs
By Joan Miró
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Joan Miro color lithographs, France, circa 1960s. The lithograph on the left in the first photo has been sold. The other two are available. We purchased a group of these...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
$650 / item
Moody Mid-Century Modern Abstract Painting
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Moody and striking abstract painting with yellow circular element, random drips of paint and a marvelous color palette of olive green, light grey and charcoal.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
Charles Levier (French, 1920 - 2003) - Watercolor & Ink Boat Marina
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Watercolor and ink depicting a boat marina with a few vessels moored on the sand covered with shore birds. Other vessels on the vivid blue waters with pastel structures in the backgr...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Moon Wall Art Sculpture Piece, Light, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Moon Wall Art Piece, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Moon modern wall decor is a manifes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic, Resin, 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
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Charles Levier (Fr. 1920-2003), Seaside Flowers, Signed Watercolor On Paper
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Watercolor on paper depicting a colorful floral bouquet on a table top over-looking the water with a vessel and white structures in the background.
Presented in a nickel frame, matte...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Hulbert Waldroup 'Am., Ny, 20th-21st C.' Acrylic on Canvas, Jamming with Guitars
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Acrylic on canvas. Signed lower right. Title above- "A good song takes on meaning as the years go by".
A commercial artist out of New York who is inspired by Pop art.
Set in a gra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Abstract Fables" Silkscreen by Henry Mark
By Henry Marc
Located in New York, NY
“Abstract Fables,” silkscreen by Henry Mark, American, 1953. Edition of 22, stamped with initials, and signed on verso.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood, Paper
"Tourbillion. 1979" Lithograph in Colors by Sonia Delaunay
Located in Stamford, CT
"Tourbillion. 1979" lithograph in colors on wove paper by Ukrainian born French artist Sonia Delaunay ( 1885-1979 ). Signed in pencil lower right edge; numbered in pencil lower left....
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
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
Abstract Painting by Miriam Kubach
Located in Atlanta, GA
Abstract painting by Miriam Kubach, American, signed and dated 1963. It is executed on paper and has been professionally framed under UV resistant glass in a clean lined black lacque...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
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
$5,834
Goya's Etching Unos á Otros 1797-1799 for Prado Museum in Madrid
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Archive Goya's etching "Tragala Perro" for Prado Museum in Madrid.
In 1797-1799.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, p...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
$754 Sale Price
76% Off
1970's Botanical Print-Framed houseplants artwork (1970s-80s)
Located in Evanston, IL
Vibrant vintage print in bold greens in a graphic almost silhouette-like style. Gives Milton Avery vibes with a nod to pop art and Scandinavian...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Large Lee Reynolds Style Mid-Century Modern Cityscape Skyline Painting
By Lee Reynolds
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Extraordinary Mid-Century Modern cityscape painting with brown and green skyline. The large scale (5 foot) cityscape painting is reminiscent...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Karen Hoepting Colorful Acrylic Titled "Shallow Water"
By Karen Hoepting
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A lively and colorful painting with a whimsical and friendly theme. Karen Hoepting (Canadian, Contemporary Artist) acrylic titled "Shallow Water," contemporary artist whose love of a...
Category
20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic
Charles Levier Bouquet of Flowers Oil Painting in the Manner of Bernard Buffet
Located in Miami, FL
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...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint, Masonite
$7,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Sam Provenzano, Oil on Canvas
Located in Dallas, TX
Abstract expressionist painting with geometric color fields of yellow, blue, white, and green.
Signed along the lower right.
Provenzano (American, 1923-1999) was a student of Hans Hoffmann...
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Contemporary Modern Olympic Style Wall Art
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful contemporary modern wall art features a unique Olympic style design with three circles displaying athletic figures in the middle of each. The elegant dark black backin...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
$650 Sale Price
56% Off
Surrealist Nude Painting by Alex Alemany
By Alex Alemany
Located in Atlanta, GA
Surrealist nude painting by Alex Alemany, Spanish, circa 1970s. Alemany's works are often described as "magical realism." This painting measures 32" H x 25.5" W and is unframed.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
Joan Thorne "Izz", Oil on Canvas, 1979
Located in Dallas, TX
Joan Thorne (born 1943) is a New York-based artist whose work is nationally and internationally recognized. Measures: 83" x 68".
Her work has been exhibited in galleries in New Y...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Mari Simmulson Upsala Ekeby, Large Enamel Glaze Ceramic Early Bird Plaque, 1950s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Delightful and fun, vintage ceramic wall plaque of an 'early bird who has caught the worm', by illustrious designer Mari Simmulson for Upsa...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
Selection of Paintings by Miriam Kubach
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of paintings by Miriam Kubach, American, circa 1950s. They are framed in vintage gilt frames. They are priced at $550 each.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
$550 / item
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 Painting by Miriam Kubach
Located in Atlanta, GA
Abstract painting by Miriam Kubach, American, circa 1960s. It is executed on paper and has been professionally framed under UV resistant glass in a clean lined black lacquer gallery ...
Category
1960s American 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
Painting by Nils Johansson
Located in London, GB
Nils Johansson (1922-2014).
Acrylic paint on paper.
Abstract composition.
Sweden, mid 20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint, Paper
Original Oil on Paper Painting by Alexander Gore, Dated 2012 and Certified
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning original oil on paper painting by Alexander Gore. The piece is dated 2012, painted in high relief. The artist works of art have been displayed around the world and to this...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper, Giltwood
$2,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Abstract Painting by Miriam Kubach
Located in Atlanta, GA
Abstract painting by Miriam Kubach, American, circa 1960s. It is executed on paper and has been professionally framed under UV resistant glass in a clean lined black lacquer gallery ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Mid century still life tempera painting by Stuart Armfield R.A, English C1950
Located in Central England, GB
A fine large tempera painting on a hand made wooden panel by the highly acclaimed British artist Stuart Armfield, (1916 – 1999).
Painted in egg tempera, a medium this artist was well...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
Wood, Paint, Paper, Glass
$1,600 / item
Abstract Lithographs by Josef Albers from Formulation and Articulation
By Josef Albers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Abstract lithographs by Josef Albers from Formulation and Articulation, published by Harry N. Abrams Inc., New York, and Ives Sillman Inc., New Haven, circa 1972. Edition of 1000. Th...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Belgian Vintage Modernist Hand Painted Ceramic wall art by Juliette Belarti 1960
Located in Markington, GB
Contemporary Belgian vintage modernist hand painted ceramic wall art by Juliette Belarti 1960's
Measurments: H 60cm, W 120cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
$681 Sale Price
60% Off
Early Untitled Lithograph by Robert Motherwell
Located in Stamford, CT
"Untitled" by Robert Motherwell was printed as part of "9", a portfolio with works of 9 other abstract expressionist artists including Willem de Kooning, Sam Francis, Ellsworth Kelly...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
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, printed by Mourlot in 366 copies.
Ma...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
$737 Sale Price
50% Off
1940s Mid-Century Oil Painting by Hermann Urban Mid Century Frame, Germany
By Hermann Urbann
Located in Andernach, DE
Unique mid century oil painting by the German well known artist Hermann Urban, around 1940-1948.
''Academic Art / Realism''.
The artist Urban lived from 1866 – 1946. Bad Aibling, Ge...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Pine
$324 Sale Price
50% Off
Erik Pitsokos 'American, 1924-'
Located in Dallas, TX
Multicolor vertical stripes abstract geometric modern color field oil painting. The painting (similar to the work of Gene Davis and other Washington Color School artists), was proudly displayed in the living room of a Classic Mid-Century Modern house designed by a student of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Oil on canvas painting is signed Erik 74 on reverse also inscribed Erik Pitsokos. Measures 49 inches high,47.5 inches wide. Frame measures 51 inches high, 49.5 wide. In good condition.
From St. Petersburg Times - Sept. 12, 1975: The Greek-born sculptor Erik Pitsokos received his art education in Greece, Italy and Canada. He immigrated to Canada in 1964 and became a Canadian citizen. In Canada he had an art school adjacent to his studio where he took only accomplished artists for highly advanced instruction in the finer points of sculpture. His entry at the International symposium of Arts held in Washington, D.C. in 1969 won him the first award for sculpture. He exhibited throughout Canada and his works have been donated to the purchased by individuals, galleries, public buildings and schools in Canada. He moved to the United States in 1975, became an American citizen and taught classes at the Florida Gulf Coast Art...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
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
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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