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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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
Leon D'Usseau “Dusso” Large Original Oil Painting
By "Leon D'Usseau Jr. ""Dusso"""
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1950’s Original oil on board paint by American listed artist Leon D’Usseau 1918-1991
Leon D’Usseau
Born in Los Angeles, CA. March 21, 1918. Son of an art director at Paramount Pic...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Paint
Mid-Century Modern Window Decorative Metal Pendant
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A unique and rather large vintage piece of metal art in a mandala shape. This is a very beautiful wall hanging or mobile, which will look great in a room or in a window. It has a ver...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Large Scale Signed Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting / Art
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I love this painting! This is a large scale mid-century signed modern oil on canvas painting. It is signed “Monti”. The strong coloration includes black, blue, green and red.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Red Wall Panel Handmade in Italy with Steel Frame Mid-century Modern available
Located in Rimini, IT
Mid-century modern red Wall panel handmade in Italy with steel frame available
Pannello murale realizzato con la tecnica dell'arte in scagliola,
Lavorazione manuale di scagliola co...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Stainless Steel
"Aglomeraciones & Incomunicacion" Abstract Artwork By Maricruz H. Covarrubias
Located in New York, NY
"Aglomeraciones & Incomunicacion" Acrylic On Canvas abstract artwork by Mexican artist Maricruz Hernandez Covarrubias 1947-2016
Painting measurements: width 47'' height 35.25
Mari...
Category
1980s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Victor Vasarely Lithograph
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Artist: Victor Vasarely
Medium: Lithograph
Movement/Style: Modern
Signed and Numbered : 133/250
Condition:
This Victor Vasaerly lithograph is in very good vintage condit...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
1970s Modern Abstract Artwork by Jonas Gerard
Located in New York, NY
1974 Mid-Century Modern abstract artwork by Jonas Gerard.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
Marcel Duchamp 'Esquivons Les Ecchymoses Des Esquimaux Aux Mots Exquis', 1968
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Marcel Duchamp 'Esquivons Les Ecchymoses des Esquimaux aux Mots Exquis'.
Multiple of photograph record with printed collage.
Published by The Letter Edged in Black Press, Inc., New...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Vibrant Color Lithograph after Henri Matisse
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vibrant color lithograph after Henri Matisse, circa 1950s. Signed, dated 1951, and titled, all within the lithograph. It has been framed in a simple, clean lined black lacquer wooden...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Chiseled Glass Plate Depicting a Maternity by Erwin Walter Burger from the 1960s
By Erwin Burger
Located in Milano, MI
Chiselled glass plate depicting a motherhood, the creation of which is attributed to Erwin Walter Burger in the 1960s. The class plate has a little chip as shown in the pictures.
Ø ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Togores Drawing on Paper for Kahnweilers Galerie Simon, 1923
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pencil drawing by Togores for Galerie Simon, 1923.
It preserves the original label in the back. Framed with a mid XXth century wooden frame.
A label on the verso of Togores Nu (192...
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1920s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Pablo Picasso Vintage Exhibition Poster, 1971
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Framed vintage exhibition poster for Pablo Picaso.
Manufactured Spain, circa 1971.
Poster of his exhibition on the Gallery "Sala Gaspar" in Barcelona.
Black Laquered wood framed b...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Original 20th Century Figurative Painting by French Artist Roudneff, Dated 1963
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Mid-Century Modern oil on canvas, abstract composition by French artist, Roudneff, dated 1963.
Beautiful and very interesting work.
Monsieur Roudneff, created numerous mo...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Richard Florsheim Signed Limited Edition Cityscape Lithograph Blast Furnaces
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and alluring, dark, rich black and white lithograph by Chicago-born American painter and artist Richard Florsheim.
The work, titled "Blast Furnaces...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Millard Sheets Signed Original Drawing Wartime Boats in Stormy Seas Harbor, 1942
By Millard Sheets
Located in Studio City, CA
Wonderful and darkly intriguing original artwork by renowned American Modernist artist and California artist benefactor Millard Sheets (1907-1989) featuring wartime boats caught in stormy seas. Very evocative and certainly quite relevant to the time it was created taken in the context of the war.
The work is hand pencil signed and dated (1942) by Sheets on the mat just below the artwork.
Provenance: Property from the estate of Millard Sheets.
Would be a great addition to any collectors of his work or Mid-Century Modern artist or an eye-catching stand-alone accent artwork in about any setting.
Sheets many awards include:
Watson F. Blair Purchase Prize, Chicago Art Institute (1938)
Philadelphia Watercolor Club Prize (1939)
Dana Watercolor Medal, Pennsylvania Academy of fine Arts (1943)
Drawing Prize, Los Angeles County Museum of Art (1946)
Gold Brush Award, Artists Guild of Chicago, Award of the Year (1951)
Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana (1964)
His works can be found in numerous permanent collections, public settings, and international museums including:
The Museum of Modern Art, New York
Scripps College, CA
The White House (Washington, DC)
The San Diego Museum
The Los Angeles Public Library...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Dube 'Duilio Barnabe' Fontana Arte Slab Crystal, 1955 Max Ingrand
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Dube 'Duilio Barnabe' Fontana Arte slab crystal, 1955 max ingrand.
It has a break in the upper part, but well fixed.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Crystal
Original Bernard Damiano Mid-Century Painting
Located in Miami, FL
Original expressionist painting by Bernardo Damiano (also known as Bernard Damiano).
He was an Italian expressionist painter and sculptor born on January 10, 1926 in Coni
(Piemonte), Italy and died in Nice, France on June 24, 2000. His classical art formation was at the Academia Albertina in Turino, Italy.
His works are numerous and well-known. It is precisely during the 1970s that Bernard Damiano's painting is said to have moved away from a relationship with Jean Dubuffet, the Art brut or the Cobra movement, in "a nervous touch and a triturated paste" to draw his style from the rest of Expressionism. This proposal is however stated with reserve: like the Spanish Eduardo Pisano...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint
A collection of 1960s/70s tinplate and plastic ray guns mounted in a box frame.
Located in London, GB
A collection of eight 1960s/70s tinplate and plastic ray guns mounted in a white box frame on a gold background.
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Tin
Paul Landacre Signed Limited Edition Mid-Century Modern Nude Wood Engraving Anna
By Paul Landacre
Located in Studio City, CA
A riveting impression on Japanese cream woven paper by famed Modernists wood engraver Paul Landacre. This particular work was purportedly created for the cover of the Prospectus, Pau...
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1930s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Françoise Gilot Lithograph 'Pages D'amour'', 1951
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Françoise Gilot original lithograph 'Pages d'Amour'.
From the poetry book "Pages d'Amour" by André Verdet, editions Raison d'être, 1951, printed by ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
1992 "Milky Way" Fiber Prints by William T. Hillman
Located in New York, NY
A set of four fiber prints by the American paintor William T Hillman portraying the galactic Milky Way. Created in 1992 these set is a second edition of five. Sined, dated and editioned found on the back of mount. Each piece fromt he set measures 40in by 40in.
Property from esteemed interior designer Juan Montoya. Juan Montoya is one of the most acclaimed and prolific interior designers in the world today. Juan Montoya was born and spent his early years in Colombia. After studying architecture in Bogotá, he moved to New York where he graduated from Parsons School...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Textile
Leonard Baskin, Frightened Old Man, 1950, Woodcut, Artist Proof, Signed
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Leonard Baskin
American, 1922-2000
Frightened Old Man
Signed and inscribed Artist Proof in pencil.
Unframed.
CREATOR Leonard Baskin, American.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1950.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Woodcut on Japanese rice paper.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Top corners bent and missing about an inch each. Lower left corner bent but intact.
DIMENSIONS Mat: H 32.25 in. W 24.25 in., Image: H 30.75 in. x W 23.25 in.
HISTORY
Leonard Baskin was an American artist working in a range of media. Though Baskin primarily considered himself a sculptor, he remains best known for his expressive works on paper. Many of his prints and drawings served as preparatory studies for his imposing bronze and wood sculptures of animals...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Blue Ladies By Marianne Starck For Michael Andersen. Danish Wall Plaque
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Four Soulful Women In Blue wall plaque, by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen, Denmark
Superb varying degrees of cobalt blue glaze over stoneware
...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
Parisian Cityscape, Signed and Framed Oil on Canvas by Serge Belloni
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Parisian cityscape, signed and framed oil on canvas by Serge Belloni, ‘57
This painting has all the quintessential features of Belloni’s renowned Parisi...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
Sergio Gonzales-Tornero, Peace on Earth, Limited Edition, Etching, 1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Sergio Gonzales-Tornero
Peace on Earth
1970
Etching with Aquatint, signed, titled, numbered and dated in pencil.
Edition: 19/100, Unframed.
CREATOR Sergio Gonzales-Tornero, Chilean (1927-2020)
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1970.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Etching with Aquatint on wove paper.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
DIMENSIONS Sheet: H 25.25 in. x W 28.25 in., Image: H 19.75 in. W 23.75 in.
HISTORY
Sergio Carlo Higinio Gonzalez-Tornero, painter and printmaker, was born in Santiago, Chile on May 22, 1927. The son of diplomats, he studied in Chile, Brazil, and the United States. In 1958 he studied at the Slade School in London before moving to Paris, where he worked at Stanley William Hayter's Atelier 17 and met his wife, fellow printmaker Adrienne Cullom. They settled permanently in New York in 1962, where Sergio and Adrienne worked together at Bob Blackburn's Printmaking Workshop. After visiting the Canadian archipelago of Haida Gwaii, Sergio became fascinated with the arts of the indigenous Haida peoples, finding it to be deeply spiritual: this became and remained a powerful influence in his work.
Principally a printmaker, Gonzalez-Tornero had more than forty solo exhibitions in Chile, Canada, Europe, and the United States. He discussed his printmaking techniques in an essay on page 325 of Fritz Eichenberg’s The Art of the Print.
Gonzalez-Tornero was awarded a fellowship by the New York State Foundation for the Arts in 1987 and a grant from the Adolph and Ester Gottlieb Foundation in 1990. He was a member of and exhibited with the Society of American Graphic Artists, the Boston Printmakers, and the Philadelphia Print Club. His work garnered numerous prestigious awards including the UNESCO Prize at the International Biennial of Prints in Cracow, Poland; first prize at the XII Biennale of Latin American Prints...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Selection of Modern Artwork or Gallery Wall
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Modern Artwork, circa 1920s-1960s. Perfect to start or add to your gallery wall. All are priced at $375 each.
They are:
Top row, left to right,
1) Paul Cezanne etching entitled "Portrait of Painter Guillauman with William Hanging" measures 10.5" H x 8.5" W.
2) Portrait of a big eyed...
Category
1920s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Masonite, Paper
Mid-Century Modern Oil Painting, Portrait of Boy by Robert Rukavina, circa 1948
By Robert Rukavina
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage portrait of a young boy wearing a striped red shirt with blue argyle sweater. Oil on canvas painting by artist Robert Rukavina (1914-1977), who lived in the United States and...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Reclaimed Wood, Paint
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
Tile Panel Julia Brändle, 1960s, Swiss
Located in Den Haag, NL
So typical 1960s this tile panel Abstract vase with flowers. Hand painted by Julia Brändle or Julia Francisca Maria Tosco Brändle (born 1928/died 1982) was a Dutch sculptress.
Background information.
Juliana Francisca Maria Tosco Braendle (Brändle) was born on 28 August 1929 in Rotterdam, with Swiss nationality. Julia was a student of the arts and crafts school (Kunstgewerbeschule) in Zurich and of the Academy for Visual Arts in Rotterdam. She lived in Bingelrade (South Limburg) since 1969 where she died on 30 September 1982. She was a watercolour painter...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
Alexander Calder Framed Cover Magazine for 'Darriere Le Miroir', circa 1971
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Framed Cover magazine by Alexander Calder for 'Darriere Le Miroir'.
Manufactured in France, circa 1971.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserv...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
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
1962 Italy Abstract Pastel 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 pastel painting on paper of old newspaper. This artwork can be cons...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
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
Spanish Hand Knotted Wool Tapestry, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your space with this exquisite vintage Spanish hand-knotted wool tapestry, expertly crafted circa 1960. The intricate design and rich, earthy colo...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood
Porcelain Hand Painted Plates by Well-Known Artist Limited Edition
Located in Miami, FL
Hand painted and signed porcelain plates by Maynard about the Theme ‘’Histories of Masks’’.
Manufactured by Charles Fields Haviland.
Each piece...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Porcelain
Ru Van Rossem Signed Mid Century Lithograph 1962 Netherlands
By Kikuo Saito 1
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Mid Century lithograph by well listed Dutch artist Ru Van Rossem ( 1924-2007 ) titled " Destroyed City 2 " signed and numbered 140/ 210 ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Mackerel Smoking Scene Marianne Starck, Michael Andersen, Persian Glaze Plaque
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Entertaining scene of a Bornholm mackerel smoker and his family
Beautifully created wall plaque with a complex Persian glaze, by renowned ceramicist Marianne Starck, for Michael A...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
Ramon Horts Minimalist Contemporary Artwork 1/5 N 023
By Ramon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ramon Horts, Minimalist large artwork.
Structures of metal compositions made in Barcelona, circa 2016. For a solo exhibition.
Signed by hi...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Arnold Mesches Signed Chair Series Large Color Lithograph, 1969
Located in Studio City, CA
A very engaging and somewhat scarce work by the Bronx, NY-born controversial American artist Arnold Meches. This piece is one of his from his most recognizable works the chair series that he did in the 1950s/60s and perhaps a bit of a precursor to Andy Warhol's 1967 "Electric Chair" image albeit somewhat less provocative.
Signed and dated (1969) in pencil by the artist in the lower right margin.
Arnold Mesches...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
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
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
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...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
1954 Italy Abstract Painting Venice Biennial Special Artwork by Ermete Lancini
Located in Brescia, IT
This stunning abstract artwork was made in 1954, by the well known Italian artist Ermete Lancini.
The title of this artwork is "Valledolmo" it is an oil on paper and it was exhibited...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Rare Large Set of Vintage Michelin Man Tiles, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Dive into a nostalgic journey with this rare and unique large set of Michelin Man tiles, crafted by an unknown manufacturer in Spain circa 1960. The set comprises the complete series...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
David Wojnarowicz Danceteria 1983 (announcement)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
David Wojnarowicz 3 Teens Kill 4, Danceteria NYC 1983:
Rare historic invitation published on the occasion of an early 1980s performance by David Wojnarowicz’s, 3 Teens Kill 4 at Dan...
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1980s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Ernest Trova Surrealist Pop Original Silkscreen Print 1969
By Ernest Trova
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A original silkscreen by Ernest Trova ( 1927- 2009 ) titled " Man Is Only a Memory " printed in 1969 by Domberger Germany . Very well mounted in a aluminum clear floating and ready t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Aluminum
Original 1971 Limited Edition Exhibition Poster by Pablo Picasso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Original 1971 Limited Edition Exhibition Poster by Pablo Picasso – "Pintura, Dibujo," Sala Gaspar
Artist: Pablo Picasso
Exhibition: "Pintura, Dibujo," Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Year:...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Daphne Covington Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Painting by Daphne Covington. Her influences come from such artists as Picasso, Chagall, Matisse, Kandinsky, and Basquiat. It is her unstructured appr...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
Exquisite Julio Aguilera Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning abstract by Julio Aguilera is sure to make a lasting impression in any home, business, or office. The elaborate colors, textured finish, a...
Category
Early 2000s South American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
Large Photo Collage With Black Wood Frame, circa 2000
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Photo Collage With Black Wood Frame, circa 2000
By unknown artist, from Spain.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina
Category
Early 2000s Spanish 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, prin...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Original Graffiti from the 1970s on paper "Sculls & Bones" by Adolf Frankl
Located in Vienna, AT
Original drawing, felt-pen, signed, framed, 21 x 30 cm
Early Graffiti from the 1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Felt
Painting by Gonzales on Canvas, 1998
Located in Barcelona, ES
Painting by L.Gonzales, 1998.
On canvas. Handsigned and dated.
In original condition, with some visible signs of previous use and age, preserving a beautiful patina.
Materials:
Ca...
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1990s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
Josef Levi ‘American, NY, B.1938’ Still Life, "Picasso...Correggio”
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Massive contemporary work of art signed, dated 1995 and titled on verso- "Still Life with Picasso and Correggio". Acrylic and Graphite on canva...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
Elephant Face Persian Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Abstract Square size Persian kilim from the late 20th century within an elephant's face
Measures: 3'3'' x 4'5''.
This was originally belonging to a private Persian collector wh...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Unique Wall Art Sculpture Piece Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Led light Unique wall art piece, contemporary collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Symbolising the uniqueness of every human being, Unique ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Art Glass, Fiberglass, Paint, Wood
Roberto Crippa "Spirale" 1950 Ed. Galleria Pace Ceramic Plate 3/20
Located in Brescia, IT
Glazed ceramic
Example 3/20
Perfect condition.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
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.