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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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
$707 Sale Price
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Vintage Hand-Painted Osborne Wood Sign: 'Fino Quinta'
Located in Barcelona, ES
Step into a bygone era with this captivating Osborne wood sign, adorned with the elegant script of "Fino Quinta." Crafted around 1950, this vintage piece exudes the charm and craftsm...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood
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
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
$744 Sale Price
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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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Evelyn Ackerman ERA Signed Mid-Century Modern Woven Floral Tapestry Wall Hanging
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic work by famed Mid-Century Modern designer Evelyn Ackerman. Bright and intensely colorful with an elegant design.
Evelyn, along with her husband Jerome, began her care...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Nylon
Gerard Eppele Midcentury Original Drawing "Eppreuve d'Artist"
Located in Miami, FL
Titled “l’Homme Sur Un Pied”
This contemporary drawing by listed French artist, Gérard Eppelé whose abstract metaphysical forms of humans is a very i...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
$1,050 Sale Price
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Midcentury Turner Wall Accessory "Blue Wind"
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Hauntingly beautiful, this print of a women titled "Blue Wind" was produced and distributed by Turner.
Bohemian in style. Framed in a silver-gold metal fra...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, 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
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
Sandro Contemporary Framed Artwork, 2020
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sandro Contemporary Framed Artwork, 2020
Framed on lacquered black wood.
Mixed media on paper
Category
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
$890 Sale Price
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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...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
$708 Sale Price
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Pair of large French 1950’s acrylic abstract panels gold leaf
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of large French 1950’s acrylic and resin abstract panels gold leaf circa 1950.
Screens are made from browns, oranges, yellows and greens with gold leaf in places.
They have be...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
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Gold Leaf
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
$15,000 / set
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
Abstract Painting by Eugene Kloszewski
Located in Atlanta, GA
Abstract Painting by Eugene Kloszewski, circa 1950's. 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
Mid-Century Modern Style Abstract Signed Oil On Canvas Signed Art, T.Fisher
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a large scale Mid-Century Modern style signed oil on canvas painting in gold and blue hues. It depicts geometric inter-locking patterns. It is unframed and signed T.Fisher on...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, 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, prin...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
$738 Sale Price
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"Abstract Composition" by Louis Schanker
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Tempura on heavy paper, signed and dated 1945 lower left. The piece measures 23" x 30" including the frame and presents very well overall.
Provenance:
Willard Gallery, NYC
Bradbu...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint
Exclusive Invitation Card Signed by Enrico Della Torre – 2016 DADA Exhibition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Own a rare piece of art history with this exclusive invitation card from Enrico Della Torre's 2016 exhibition at our DADA Gallery. This high-quality, thick cardboard invitation has b...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
$365 Sale Price
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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...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Ben Shahn Original Lithograph Exhibition Poster 1960's, Signed in Plate
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Midcentury Modern 1964 original Ben Shahn lithograph exhibition poster dated March 3-28. This figural abstract art is framed in original brass t...
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1960s Vintage 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
$738 Sale Price
50% Off
Willem De Kooning "High School Desk" Lithograph, Signed, Numbered, Framed, 1970
Located in Kansas City, MO
Willem De Kooning (Dutch-American, 1904-1997)
High school desk, 1970
Viscosity acid edged Lithograph print on Italia paper.
Signed, dated and numbered.
26 of an edition of 57.
P...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
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
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint
Scandinavian Modern Danish vintage Brutalist Wall Decoration by Henrik Horst
By Henrik Horst
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A unique and very special vintage piece of abstract brutal metal art from 1970s by Henrik Horst, Denmark. This is a very beautiful and special wall hanging, which has a very Mid-cent...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
$557 Sale Price
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Joan Miró Lithographs
By Joan Miró
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Joan Miro color lithographs, France, circa 1960s. Only the lithograph in the center is available. The lithographs on the right and left have been sold. We purchased a gr...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
$650 / item
Ramon Horts Minimalist Contemporary Artwork N2
By Ramon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ramon Horts, Minimalist artwork.
Structures of metal compositions made in Barcelona, circa 2019.
In original condition.
Scraped metal, rusted and...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
$2,063 Sale Price
50% Off
Mauro Reggianni Oil on Canvas Geometric Painting
By Mauro Reggiani
Located in Westport, CT
Mauro Reggiani 1897-1980 oil on canvas, geometric circa 1970. Mauro Reggiani. Painting Size is 26 x 26 with return painted edges.
Nonantola/ Modena 1897 -
Mailand 1980
Mauro R...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Set of 6 Artistically Intervened Invitation Cards by Luci – 2017 Dada Gallery
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Explore this rare set of 6 invitation cards from Luci's 2016 exhibition at our DADA Gallery. Each card, made of thick, high-quality cardboard, has been uniquely intervened by the art...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
$713 Sale Price / set
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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
William N. Copley – "Table of Contents #2" Letter to Marcel Duchamp, 1968
By William M. Copley
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This intriguing artwork by William N. Copley, titled "Table of Contents #2," is a standout piece from the S.M.S. Portfolio No. 2 (Shit Must Stop), published in 1968 by The Letter Edg...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
$2,211 Sale Price
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Peter Mathews Extra Large Abstract Artwork
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Peter Mathews extra large abstract artwork.
Mixed-media on canvas.
Measures: 1000 x 150 H cm.
Category
2010s English Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
$5,021 Sale Price
55% Off
Exclusive Invitation Card Signed by Enrico Della Torre – 2016 DADA Exhibition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Own a rare piece of art history with this exclusive invitation card from Enrico Della Torre's 2016 exhibition at our DADA Gallery. This high-quality, thick cardboard invitation has b...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
$377 Sale Price
56% Off
Vibrant Modern Abstract by Arnold Weber, Dated Aug. 1968
By Arnold Weber
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous modern abstract by enormously talented Arnold Weber (1931-2010). Tremendous mood and energy. Expert use of vibrant color that will bring a smile to your face. This Killer ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
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
Jock Macinnes Abstract Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist abstract oil on canvas painting, by Jock MacInnes, British, circa 1980s. Signed with artist's monogram and dated at lower ed...
Category
1980s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
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
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Framed Oil on Board
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Modern abstract framed oil on board.
Stunning Mid-Century Modern abstract framed oil on board signed by artist. Signature is under rese...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint
1960s Black and White Abstract Artwork
Located in New York, NY
1960s black and white abstract artwork signed "Bernstein".
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Pascal Cucaro Oil Canvas Mid-Century Painting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic Mid-Century Modern oil on canvas painting by Pascal Cucaro titled "Festival". The painting depicts Asian women in colorful Kimono robes with bold, vivid colors and thick br...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Silver Leaf
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
$596 Sale Price
71% Off
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
$1,161 Sale Price
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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
Swedish Abstract Lithograph by Leif Knudsen c. 1962
By Leif Knudsen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Contemporary abstract lithograph by Swedish artist Leif Knudsen (1928-1975). Signed and dated. Framed under glass.
Framed Size: 28 1/4"W ...
Framed Size: 28 1/4"W ...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
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
Italy Mid-Century Modern Abstract Mirrored Frosted Stainless Steel Wall Panel
By Estuardo Maldonado
Located in Brescia, IT
The mirrored surfaces of the stainless steel Maldonado work of art, reflect the world around.
Maldonado's artistic research has an ethological matrix: a sign as a kind of pre-Incan g...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Stainless Steel
David E. Gordon 'American, CT' Massive Signed Oil On Board, Still
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very large and graphic still life of a pear, 20th-21st century. Originally painted as a private commission. Signed lower right. A huge red pear on a black ground fills the space. F...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
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
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Oil on Rice Paper Painting by French Artist Fandre
Located in Miami, FL
A vibrant mid-century modern abstract oil painting by French artist Fandre. The artwork showcases a dynamic composition of colorful shapes on unique rice paper, signed by the artist ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper, Paint
$950 Sale Price
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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...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal, Brass
$726 Sale Price
20% Off
Dali Manner Surrealist Painting on Reverse Glass by Ico Kovacic
Located in Miami, FL
Dali Manner Surrealist Painting on Reverse Glass by Ico Kovacic
A fine mixed-media surrealist or abstract painting on reverse glass by listed Croatian artist, Ico Kovacic, on glass. The image is painted in the manner of several by famous Salvador Dali.
Ico Kovacic is one of the artist who helped develop the Croatian Naïve Art...
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1980s Croatian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint
American Frohse Anatomical Chart
Located in Otley, GB
A superb vintage American Frohse anatomical chart on canvas. The medical chart is dated 1947 & supplied by Adam Rouilly & Co Ltd London. The an...
Category
1940s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
$1,411 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
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
$700 Sale Price
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Emil Bisttram, Untitled (Geometric Abstraction)
By James Emil Bisttram
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emil Bisttram, Untitled (Geometric Abstraction)
Material: encaustic on paper
Category
1920s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
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
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
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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