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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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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper, Paint
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
Ramon Horts Artwork 1/2 N 001
By Ramon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ramon Horts, minimalism artwork.
Structures of metal compositions made in Barcelona, circa 2016. For a solo exhibition.
Signed by himself in engraving punch.
Stripping metal...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Tom Phillips, 11 Elements of Violence, Screenprint, Edition 17/50, Signed
By Tom Phillips
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Tom Philips, 11 Elements of Violence, 1977, signed and numbered in pencil, 17/50, screenprint. Unframed.
CREATOR Tom Philips 1937-2022.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1977.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Vintage “day of the sun” silk scarf by Jean Michel Folon for Charles Steiner, 19
Located in LYON, FR
Jean-Michel Folon, born March 1, 1934 in Uccle in Belgium and died October 20, 2005 in Monaco, is a Belgian watercolorist, painter, engraver and sculptor. He worked on many materials...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Silk
Mid-Century Modern Aqua Blue White and Green Nautical Harbor Painting
By Lee Reynolds
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mid-Century Modern harbor painting signed, “LeMark.” The painting deviates from others of the period with it’s bright aqua blue, yellow, green and white palette. Earth tones are abundant in Mid-Century Modern paintings. Here we have something light and bright to illuminate your space. The harbor scene is rendered with broad, painterly strokes. These dynamic brush marks are borrowed from the Abstract Expressionist aesthetic prevalent at the time. This painting will be right at home in coastal locations with it’s sailboat set...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Frank Martin Signed Limited Edition British Woodcut Print "Maened", 1969
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful image by British artist or printmaker Frank Martin titled "Maened". The image is of dancer Olga Tshechowa and was later used for the poster of...
Category
1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
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...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Joeseph Burlini Wall Sculpture of Ravi Shankar on Sitar
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare 1970s Joseph Burlini metal wire abstract wall hanging sculpture with the image of sitar maestro Ravi Shankar. If you are a fan of the Shankar family ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Palette Knife Abstract Painting Framed & Signed
Located in San Diego, CA
Nicely done great colors on this abstract palette framed painting , circa 1980's .
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Aluminum
Li Yuan-Chia Cosmic Point Multiple Mix Media Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Li Yuan-chia
Cosmic 'Point' Multiple
1929–1994
This Original piece from Lisson Gallery London 1968 Exhibition features a painted white lacquered steel panel with 4 magnetic points pl...
Category
1960s Asian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Steel, Magnets
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...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Modern Blue Abstract Painting by Mark Janson, circa 1958
Located in Miami, FL
A captivating dance of color unfolds in 'Vers L'Eau' (Towards the Water), an abstract oil on canvas by the renowned French-Belgian artist Marc Janson (b. 1930). The composition explo...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint
Charis Tsevis (Greece, 21st C.) Contemporary Lambda Color Print, "Our London 1"
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and very decorative piece based on the City of London, England. Signed gallery label on verso with title and edition 43/100, and dated 2015. A colorful montage of multiple photos of London...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Plexiglass, Paper
Sven Lukin: Silkscreen #2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sven Lukin: Silkscreen #2
Released by Pace Gallery in NY 1969
Limited Edition
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Hand-Woven Craftsman Wall Artwork
Located in Antwerp, BE
Woven; Wall piece; Artwork; Mid-Century Modern; Tapestries; Contemporary Art; Craftsman
This Hand-woven wall piece is a true conversation piece. The depth is created by layering d...
Category
1980s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Fabric
Josef Albers Abstract Lithographs from Interaction of Color
By Josef Albers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Josef Albers abstract lithographs from folder XI-1, interaction of color, circa 1960s. updated
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Pink Monochrome Contemporary Artwork by Sandro
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This contemporary artwork by Sandro is a stunning piece that showcases a beautiful pink monochrome color scheme. With its minimalist design, this artwork exudes a sense of simplicity...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood
Tom Phillips, Ein Deutsches Requiem After Brahms, Screenprint, Limited Edition 9
By Tom Phillips
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Tom Phillips, Ein Deutsches Requiem, Screenprint, Limited Edition 9/20, Signed, 1972, Unframed.
CREATOR Tom Philips 1937-2022.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1972.
MATERI...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Sonia Delaunay Style Cubist Art Composition Painting by Heidi Melano
Located in Miami, FL
This captivating abstract oil painting by Heidi Melano evokes the vibrant style of Sonia Delaunay. Created during Melano's renowned collaboration with artistic giants like Fernand Léger, Chagall and Braque on monumental mosaics, this artwork reflects a period of artistic exchange and exploration. Melano's signature bold style shines through, evident in the vivid colors and dynamic geometric patterns.
Signed "HMH" in the lower left corner and inscribed "H. Melano" on the verso, this piece is a unique opportunity to own a work by a highly acclaimed artist. Heidi Melano's legacy extends beyond her collaborations, with her own mosaics prominently displayed at the Fernand Léger National Museum. This professionally cleaned painting, measuring 29 7/8" x 37 3/8", is in excellent condition and ready to be a stunning focal point in any setting, from mid-century modern to contemporary.
This is a true collector's item by none other than one of the most famous artist of the 20th century.
Heidi Melano's monumental mosaics decorate the east and west sides of the Fernand Leger National Museum. The mosaics were inspired from Fernand Léger’s master pieces. Her mosaic art and paintings have sold throughout the world.
More About the Artist:
Heidi Melano studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Geneva settled in France with her husband, Lino Melano...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
"Damay" by Vanessa Joy, 2020
Located in Westport, CT
Title: Damay
Artist: Vanessa Joy
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Subject matter: Abstract Art
Size: 36 x 36 inches
The painting Damay depicts the movement...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Robert Bushong Silkscreen Wall Scroll Chanticleer for Tom Tru Raymor MCM
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern silkscreen wall scroll titled Chanticleer by Robert R. Bushong for Tom Tru and distributed by Raymor. It is in fantastic vintage condition and circa 1959.
I’ve recently become attracted to roosters and chickens in general, and these regal characters are really great! This wall-hanging is depicted in the Tom Tru Spring wall scroll catalog for 1959. Attributed to Robert R. Bushong, although the signature on this one is missing the G. Since the signature is so close to the edge we believe the G just did not make it into the screen printing process. This example is what was advertised in the catalog as: powder, royal, sage, brown on black texture. Otherwise known as powder blue, royal blue, sage green, and brown. Its solid walnut top and bottom mouldings are just beautiful as are these fantastic chanticleer, the name for roosters especially in fairy tales. Robert Bushong...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Textile, Walnut
Angelo Testa "Paper Ballet"
By Angelo Testa
Located in Chicago, IL
Angelo Testa print. Ink on paper. Signed and dated; [Paper Ballots Angelo Testa 1976].
Angelo Testa was an American textile designer who became the first graduate of the Institute...
Category
1970s 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Stainless Steel
Tom Phillips, Six Pieces Opus X, Screenprint, Limited Editions, Signed, 1968
By Tom Phillips
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Two prints are available. Price per piece. Editions: 136/150 and 150/150.
Tom Philips, Six Pieces Opus X, 1968, signed and numbered in pencil, screenprint. Unframed.
C...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Hans Burkhardt Signed Swiss California Original Midcentury Nude Figures Painting
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, highly engaging large original abstract pastel painting / drawing of three nude female figures by Swiss / American / Californian painter-artist Hans Burkhardt.
This work is hand pencil signed and dated (1967) by the artist.
An original, one-of-a-kind relatively large work by Burkhardt. Would be a great addition to any collection of his work or a stunning stand-alone art accent piece in about any setting. His original female/ women nude works are becoming rare and harder to find.
Hans Burkhardt was born in 1904 in Basel, Switzerland. At the age of 20, he immigrated to New York to work with his father. From 1925 to 1928 he attended the Cooper Union School of the Arts, where he befriended mentor Arshile Gorky and Willem de Kooning—sharing Gorky's studio from 1928 to 1937. In 1937 he moved to Los Angeles, California.
Burkhardt held his first solo exhibition in 1939 at Stendahl Gallery in Los Angeles. In 1945 he had a highly acclaimed solo exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum. Burkhardt spent most of the 1950s working in Mexico. Art critics of the time considered him a "great Mexican master” alongside Orozco, Rivera, and Siqueiros, and Rufino Tamayo admired his work. He returned to Los Angeles in the 1960s to create some of the most powerful examples of Abstract Expressionism of the time. During this time he also became well known for his richly drawn pastel abstractions of the human figure of which this original work certainly qualifies.
He died in Los Angeles in 1994.
Burkhardt's solo shows include:
1939: Stendahl Gallery, Los Angeles, March 27 – April 17
1945: Hans Burkhardt, Los Angeles County Museum of Art
1951: Museo de Bellas Artes, Guadalajara, Mexico: Exhibicion de Pinturas Modernas; Comara Gallery, Los Angeles
1953: Fisher Gallery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
1957: Pasadena Art Museum, California: Ten Year Retrospective, June 14 – July 14;
1961-62: Thirty Year Retrospective (traveled to Santa Barbara Museum of Art, April 11 – May 7, 1961, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, January 9 – February 4, 1962, Legion of Honor (museum), San Francisco, June 10 – July 9, 1962)
1968: San Diego Museum of Art: Vietnam Paintings...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
set Abstract Ceramic Wall Plaques . Germany 1960s
By Ruscha
Located in Den Haag, NL
set of Three Ceramic wall plaques . Contemporary Abstract , so typical 1960s
Two are signed ''see photos'' Works very well as a set .Unique ha...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Green Olds 442 Muscle Car Original Americana Watercolor
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The magnificent 1972 Oldsmobile 442 convertible green muscle car. Striking Americana painting to commemorate the last Olds 442 American muscle car era in a ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Abstract Geometric Serigraph "Temple of Light" by Walter Allner
Located in San Diego, CA
An abstract geometric serigraph entitled "Temple of Light" by listed artist Walter Heinz Allner, circa 1973. The modernist print, rendered in flat areas of color with precise edges,...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper, Plastic
Ramon Horts Minimalist Contemporary Artwork N1
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 varnished.
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
1960 Italy Abstract Painting by Ermete Lancini
Located in Brescia, IT
This stunning abstract artwork was made in 1960, by the well known Italian artist Ermete Lancini.
The artwork is a painting, signed by the artist to the right.
Ermete Lancini was b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Eduardo Chillida (Spanish, 1924-2002) 'Reflections', Ivory Press, 2002
Located in London, GB
Number 180 from an edition of 200 plus one prototype.
Essays by Carlos Fuentes and John Berger; translations by Professor Alfred MacAdam and photographs by Ferdinando Scianna...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
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...
Category
1980s Croatian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint
Modern Surrealist Painting by Alexander Gore Picasso Inspired Painting Certified
Located in Miami, FL
Modern Surrealist Painting by Alexander Gore, Pablo Picasso Inspired Painting Certified
This is an original painting titled "The Big Bear" in the manner of the great Pablo Picasso. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint, Giltwood
1960 Italy Mid-Century Mario Radice Abstract Print on Paper
Located in Brescia, IT
This engaging abstract artwork was create by the Italian artist Mario Radice in the 1969. It is the first pieces of 300 edit in the 1960'. We can say that it is one of a kind piece a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Fornasetti Sun King Wall Art
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large scale wall art, designed by Piero Fornasetti for Compagnia del Tabacco, Italy, circa 1995. In association with Barnaba Fornasetti in 1995, the Compagnia del Tabacco constructed these wall plaques using Fornasetti designed...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Silk, Plastic
Daiki Takemoto 'Seda 19' Painting, circa 2000
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Daiki Takemoto 'Seda 19' painting, circa 2001.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Materials:
Paper.
Category
Early 2000s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Silk, Paper
"Vibrations" Wall Sculpture by Curtis Jere for Artisan House
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Vibrations" is a delightfully compelling, contemporary, abstract hanging wall sculpture by Curtis Jere, signed and dated 1993. Memphis style. Resembles pieces by Ettore Sottsass. In...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Marcel Marceau Limited Edition Figurative Lithograph Hand Signed and Numbered
Located in Miami, FL
This artwork is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by French artist Marcel (le Mime) Marceau, 1923-2007. His signature is signed in pencil on the bottom right, artwork is numbered.
The print depicts a massive crowd standing about observing different various events or things. Look closely there are images of Charlie Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy, a ship sinking...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
1967 Italy Abstract Painting and Mixed Media Collage by Ermete Lancini
Located in Brescia, IT
This stunning abstract artwork was made in 1967, by the well known Italian artist Ermete Lancini.
The artwork is a painting and a collage with newspaper sheet and other glued element...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Resin, Paper
Françoise Gilot Lithograph 'Portrait Head of a Woman', 1951
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Françoise Gilot original lithograph 'Portrait Head of a Woman'.
From the poetry book "Pages d'Amour" by André Verdet, editions Raison d'êt...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
1960 Italy Abstract Painting and Paper Collage by Ermete Lancini
Located in Brescia, IT
This stunning abstract artwork was made in 1960, by the well known Italian artist Ermete Lancini.
The artwork is a painting and a collage with newspaper sheet and other paper glued e...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian 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 "La Raticosa" it is an oil on paper and it was exhibite...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Huai-Qing Wang "Peace" Etching, 2012
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Huai-Qing Wang "Peace"
Etching, 2012
Edition 60
Measures: 57.5 x 114 cm
The number of the edition might be different as we have more than one copy of this piece.
Category
2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
1960 Italy Abstract Painting and Paper Collage by Ermete Lancini
Located in Brescia, IT
This stunning abstract artwork was made in 1960, by the well known Italian artist Ermete Lancini.
The artwork is a painting and a collage with newspaper sheet and other glued element...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
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
Midcentury Portrait of a Dapper Dandy by Peter Sheil
By Peter Sheil
Located in Atlanta, GA
Midcentury portrait of a Dapper Dandy by Peter Sheil, American, circa 1950s. Sheil's work is in the collections of several museums, including the Victoria and Albert Museum.
This wo...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Abstract Oil Painting of Nude Swimmers and Bathers in Green Frame
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing original oil painted in a green wooden frame. Features nude male and female people swimming, bathing and perhaps playing water polo.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
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
Victor Vasarely Lithograph
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Artist: Victor Vasarely
Medium: Lithograph
Movement/style: Modern
Signed and numbered : 133/250
Condition:
This Victor Vasarely lithograph...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Mary Nomecos 'Am., 20th C.' Oil and Mixed Media On Canvas, Abstract Painting
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and striking Abstract painting by noted Artist Mary Nomecos. Signed and dated 2001 on verso with title "Gathered White". Gallery label and bio inf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
Pascal Cucaro, 1915-2003 Boy Wearing Hat Painting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern oil on board painting portrait of a boy wearing a hat by artist Pascal Cucaro (American 1915-2003). The painting features vivid shades of blue, green, and citron. ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Linen, Giltwood, Masonite
Irene Höll 'Komet' Signed Abstract Modern Art Mixed-Media Painting, Germany
By Irene Höll
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
'Komet' (Comet) - a wonderful large & informal abstract modernist mixed media painting signed by German artist Irene Höll (b.1960). Painted on canvas, Höll applies the paint on to th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood
1966 Italy Abstract Painting and Paper Collage by Ermete Lancini
Located in Brescia, IT
This stunning abstract artwork was made in 196, by the well known Italian artist Ermete Lancini.
The artwork is a painting and a collage with newspaper sheet and other glued elements...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
1960 Abstract Painting and Paper Collage Ermete by Ermete Lancini
Located in Brescia, IT
This stunning abstract artwork was made in 1960, by the well known Italian artist Ermete Lancini.
The artwork is a painting and a paper collage.
In eff...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
1962 Italy Abstract 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 painting and a collage with newspaper sheet and other glued element...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
1960 Italy Abstract Painting and Paper Collage by Ermete Lancini
Located in Brescia, IT
This stunning abstract artwork was made in 1960, by the well known Italian artist Ermete Lancini.
The artwork is a painting and a collage of paper glued elements on the surface.
In e...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
1965 Italy Abstract Painting and Paper Collage by Ermete Lancini
Located in Brescia, IT
This stunning abstract artwork was made in 1965, by the well known Italian artist Ermete Lancini.
The artwork is a painting and a collage with newspaper sheet and other glued element...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
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Mid-century Modern contemporary art for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern contemporary art for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage contemporary art created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paint, paper and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern contemporary art made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original contemporary art, popular names associated with this style include Charles Fields Haviland, John Stoddart, Victor Vasarely, and Barbara Morgan. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for contemporary art differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $390 and tops out at $69,500 while the average work can sell for $1,498.