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
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...
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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
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...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Jean Marais Lithographie At Cost Price
By Jean Marais
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Vintage lithography, numbered and signed by the french artist Jean Marais (1913-1998)
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Wall Panel Designed by Tapio Wirkkala, Finland, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Veneer wood relief.
Tapio Wirkkala originally designed these panels as tabletops for the company Asko. He created several different marquetry patterns; some panels had a dark base a...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood
Rooster By Marianne Starck For Michael Andersen. Danish Wall Plaque
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Bold rooster wall plaque by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen, Denmark
Wonderfully hand crafted by the renowned Danish ceramicist
Stamped MS, Three Herrings mark, and #6071 on re...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
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...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper, Glass
Vintage Porsche Signed and Number Lithograph Suite by the Iconic Erich Strenger
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
I'm excited to offer for sale a suite of 5 signed and numbered prints by Erich Strenger. Strenger was the man that put Porsche art on the map. Erich had...
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1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Original painting of Roger Capron
By Roger Capron
Located in PAU, FR
Original painting of Roger Capron,
Workshop painting for a ceramic fresco.
The woman And the bird.
With frame : 81 x 66,5 cm
Just artpiece: 45 x 30 cm
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic
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...
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1980s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Metropolitan Opera "Madama Butterfly" Framed Lithograph by Larry Rivers
By Larry Rivers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring home a fantastic example of the legendary work of American pop-art icon Larry Rivers (1923-2002). Considered by many historians to be the "godfather" of pop art, this limited v...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Abstract Serigraph Entitled "Variant II from Ten Variants" by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Stafford, TX
Josef Albers (1888-1976) "Ten Variants" series is one of his most complex and iconic creations.
Executed in 1966, Albers had recently begun to explore t...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Famed Black & White Abstract Lithograph by Louise Siekman, #3
Located in Pasadena, CA
A white and black abstract lithograph depicting an imaginary galaxy by Louise Siekman. It is numbered 1/10.
It sits in a black stained frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
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...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Leandro Velasco, 1973 Oil on Canvas Portrait Painting of Voluptuous Woman
Located in North Miami, FL
Created in 1973, "Bola De Cristal" is an exquisite oil on canvas portrait painting by the esteemed Colombian artist Leandro Velasco. This captivating artwork bears the artist's signa...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
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
Mediterranean Fishing Village Mid-Century Modern Gouache c1950 Original Frame
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Mediterranean Fishing Village, Gouache, In original frame, Mid-Century Modern, artist unknown, c1950
Charming composition of fishermen mending their nets at the end of the day wit...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Androgynous 'New Objectivity' Portrait by Hans Speidel
By Hans Speidel
Located in New York, NY
Oil on canvas. Painting by Hans Speidel, Berlin.
Speidel was among a group of painters known as the 'Neue Sachlichkeit' (New Objectivity). This betwee...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Gorgeous Pair of Curtis Jere Wall Art
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Curtis Jere metal sculpted wall art, these abstract items would make a great addition to any home or office. Featured with the pair is a cert...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Large Original Hand Drawn Pencil Sketch of 'the Philosipher
By Gio Ponti
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This very rare and interesting piece of historically important art was purchased from the family of the Great Gio Ponti.
It was a sketch which was part of the preperatory work for t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
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
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
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
Abstract Wood Collage by Felice Antonio Botta, Italy, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Abstract wood wall sculpture by Italian artist and designer, Felice Antonio Botta.
Botta was an early proponent of used 'poor materials' (recovered and found wood) for a movement ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Klaus Moritz, Original Color Lithograph, Artist Proof, circa 1970
By Klaus Moritz
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Klaus Moritz, original color lithograph, artist proof, circa 1970, signed lower right, from his "London Mix" series. The work is done on paper, 35.4"-inches x 27.5"-inches, the artis...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
1989 Jean Claude Farhi Wall Sculpture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1989 Lucite wall-mounted sculpture by the French artist Jean-Claude Farhi (French, 1940-2012). Signed by the artist
Can be place in two ways.
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Lucite, Plexiglass
David Bromley Aussie Pop Art Silk Screen Painting ‘Boy Leaping’ 1990s Modern Art
Located in Brooklyn, NY
David Bromley immigrated with his family as a child to Australia where he still lives. Self-taught, he began his artistic career as a potter, and then, with a focus on painting, became known for his storybook images of his imagined British childhood. These images are the frequent subjects of his large oils on canvas, small embroideries and gorgeous silk screen prints with children playing, skipping, sleeping or at the seaside in boats, as if from the pages of Dick and Jane books...
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Late 20th Century Australian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Vintage Man Ray Lithographie At Cost Price
By Man Ray
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
"Serie Cactus" lithographie signed by Man Ray ( 1890 - 1976 )
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
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 produc...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Harry Bouras Transitional Message, Oil on Board, 1974, Signed
By Harry Bouras
Located in Dallas, TX
Mr. Bouras(1931 - 1990) earned a master of fine arts degree at the University of Illinois and also did postgraduate study at the University of Chicago.
He was an artist-in-residen...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
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...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Mid Century Seated Nude Portrait by American Artist Jane White C1950
By Jane White
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous painting of a seated nude by American artist Jane White. Paintings were created in the fifties, and were once owned by the estate of Eva Gabor...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint, Canvas
1980's Modern Oil On Canvas Peruvian Artwork
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful modern oil on canvas Peruvian modern 1980's artwork in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Artwork without...
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1980s Peruvian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
Bornholm Town By Marianne Starck For Michael Andersen. Danish Wall Plaque
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Delightful Bornholm wall plaque by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen, Denmark
Soft tones of blues and browns on hand crafted stoneware
Stamped MS, Three Herrings mark, Bornholm a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
Venice Cityscape by Giorgio Valenzin, Original Artwork.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Venice Cityscape by Giorgio Valenzin, Original Artwork.
Original ink wash by Italian artist, Giorgio Valenzin (1901-1978).
Ink wash on paper framed under glass features Piazza Santa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian 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
Oil on Canvas Abstract Cubism Painting in the manner of Jacques Villon
By Jacques Villon
Located in Miami, FL
A bold colorful cubist abstract painting in the manner of Jacques Villon, signed and dated lower right “M. Jardet" and housed in a beautiful ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Jacob Semiatin, Untitled Oil on Canvas, 1960s
Located in Dallas, TX
Jacob Moses Semiatin was born in 1915 in Dublin, Ireland to Polish-Jewish parents, cantor Herman Semiatzky and Sarah Moldovnik.
He emigrated with family in 1920 and settled in Brooklyn, NY.
First, as Abstract Expressionist, Semiatin exhibited at Contemporary Arts Gallery, in 1957, which also introduced Mark Rothko and Mark Tobey. His work is in the collections of the Houston MoMA and the Irish Jewish Museum, among others, and in private collections such as the Ted Turner...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Togores Drawing on Paper for Kahnweilers Galerie Simon, 1927
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pencil drawing by Togores for Galerie Simon, 1927.
It preserves the original label in the back. Including the original frame.
A label on the verso of Togores Drawing (1927) lis...
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1920s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Surreal Tablescape Virginia Wylie modern Abstract mid century East Hamptons
By James Wylie
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Surreal table scape by Virginia Todd Wylie (1918-1999)
Showed in local and NYC art galleries and museums - Parrish Art, Guild Hall, Art Institute Chicago...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint
Girl With Braid By Marianne Starck For Michael Andersen. Danish Wall Plaque
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Girl with braided hair wall plaque, by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen, Denmark
Serene image complimented by delicate pale blue glaze
Stamped MS, Three Herrings mark and #6056...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
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
"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
"Elegy (Study)" by Robert Motherwell
Located in Stamford, CT
A lithograph titled, "Elegy ( Study )" by Robert Motherwell 1979, signed and numbered 42/98 in pencil with Motherwell's blind stamp. There were 12 artist proofs in addition to the 98...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Roy Lichtenstein Signed Limited Edition Lithograph Screenprint Haystack #6, 1969
Located in Studio City, CA
An iconic image by Pop Art master artist Roy Lichtenstein titled "Haystack #6" from his critically acclaimed, somewhat rare, and now hard-to-find Haystack series. Lichtenstein, inspired by his trip to Paris and viewing of Claude Monet's impressionistic paintings of haystacks, the work, and series is a pop art homage to the French painter. The series of seven "Haystack" prints runs from morning (yellow) to midnight (black, with embossing) each reflecting Monet's changing light effects.
This work is a limited edition lithograph with screen printing on Rives BFK white wove paper. It was published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles (with their blind stamps to the lower right margin). The work was done in a limited numbered edition of 100.
The work is hand-signed in pencil, dated (1969), and numbered (90/100) by Lichtenstein.
This particular work can be found in The Tate Museum, London, UK, The Philadelphia Art Museum...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Framed Contemporary Watercolor by Enrico Della Torre – Minimalist Art, 2015
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This framed contemporary watercolor artwork by renowned artist Enrico Della Torre showcases his signature minimalist style, beautifully capturing the essence of simplicity and subtle...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Vibrant Pair of Contemporary Pop Art Woodblock Prints – Signed & Framed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Add a bold, modern statement to your collection with this striking pair of original woodblock prints, featuring an expressive, hand-drawn portrait in vibrant hues of tangerine orange...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Ducet Collage Artwork "El Juego del Ocho" - Signed and Framed (1976)
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ducet Collage Artwork "El Juego del Ocho" - Signed and Framed (1976)
Artist: Ducet
Title: "El Juego del Ocho"
Medium: Collage
Year: 1976
Frame: Framed
Condition: Original condi...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Midcentury Oil Championship Golf Club Painting, Brown Wood Frame, 1960s, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Oil painting with Golf motive. Hand painted in England.
In the set of gold wood frame. Very nice decoration for every interior.
Only one unique piece.
Category
1990s English Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Richard T. Titlebaum "Cristina" Abstract Figural Mixed Media
By Richard T. Titlebaum
Located in Skokie, IL
Richard T. Titlebaum "Cristina" Abstract Figural Mixed Media
This is an original mixed media work on paper by American artist Richard Titlebaum. It is entitled "Cristina." The piece...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint, Paper, Glass, Wood
Einstein (Homage to Genius Series) 1996, Steve Kaufman
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a wonderful screenprint on canvas with hand embellishment by Steve Kaufman. Once Andy Warhol's assistant, Steve Kaufman was a prominent pop artist in the 1980s-2000s. This Ei...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Modern Painting by Wegener
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern oil painting of trees signed by artist Wegener.
Please confirm the item location (NY or NJ).
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
"Flux de L' Aimant" Drypoint & Color Aquatint by Joan Miro
By Joan Miró
Located in Stamford, CT
" Flux de L' Aimant " drypoint & color aquatint on BFK Rives paper by Joan Miro; circa 1964. Signed lower right, and numbered 20/75, lower left, in pencil. Published by Maeght Editeu...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Original 1968 Poster - "Pintura, Dibujo, Grabado" by Picasso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Celebrate the genius of Pablo Picasso with this original exhibition poster, "Pintura, Dibujo, Grabado", created for the iconic 1968 exhibition at Sala Gaspar in Barcelona. This authe...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Greg Copeland Mid Century Mirror Art
Located in Countryside, IL
Greg Copeland Mid Century Mirror Art
This mirror art measures: 40.25 wide x 1 deep x 40.25 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled li...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Houston, TX
Midcentury abstract oil painting on canvas.
Colorful Mid-Century Modern abstract impasto oil painting on canvas. This stunning square ...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Victor Vasarely Limited Edition Op Art Lithograph, Signed and Numbered
Located in Miami, FL
Victor Vasarely (French-Hungarian 1908 - 1997) lithograph on paper, optical art illusion with cubes. The work is signed and numbered in pencil and maintains original aluminum frame. ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Aluminum
Framed object by Rune Hagberg, Mixed Media, Sweden 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Painting by Rune Hagberg,
Sweden, 1970s.
Mixed media.
H: 95 cm / 3’ 1 1/2"
W: 48 cm / 1’ 7”
Rune Fredrik Hagberg was a renowned Swedish artist that took much of his inspiration from Zen Buddhism spirituality and Eastern Calligraphy. He is represented at, among many others, the Museum of Modern Art, Stockholm, and the Norrköping Art Museum. Hagberg’s meditative informalism is placed between the concretism and expressionism of the 1950s, his art becoming simpler until he reduced it so far that only tightly closed picture reels...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Mid-century Modern contemporary art for sale on 1stDibs.
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