Mid-Century Modern Decorative 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 legendary 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.
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.
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Color: Brown
20th Century Grey-Green French Vintage Abstract Oil Painting by Daniel Clesse
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A grey-green, black vintage Mid-Century Modern French abstract composition oil on wood painting, painted by Daniel Clesse in good condition. The painting is slightly curved, due to a...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Framed Art Set of 2
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage framed Art set of 2.
Dimensions. 14 W ; 16 H.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mid Century Painting of Sailboats in Harbor
Located in Redding, CT
Mid Century Painting of boats in Harbor. Framed in a mid century driftwood color frame. This item can ship parcel domestically for $49.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Masonite, Paint
Madoura, Very Large Ceramic Platter Attributed to Suzanne Ramie, Vallauris
By Madoura, Suzanne Ramie
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Madoura, very large ceramic platter attributed to Suzanne Ramie, Vallauris.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Feigen Mixed Media Superb Multi-Dimensional Wall Art Titled Puppets on Strings
Located in Miami, FL
Signed by Artist Feigen, superb multi-dimensional Wall Art, mixed media Paper Stamp of Puppets on Strings.
Framed in a brushed Chrome Frame.
Signed by Artist Feigen, Titled Puppets...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Fratelli Fanciullacci Large Bowl Bird Motif, Italian Midcentury Ceramic, 1960s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Decorative large circular bowl or wall decor by Italian ceramic workshop Fratelli Fanciullacci, made ca 1950s or 1960s.
The bowl is decorated with stylized birds and has a structu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Acrylic Painting of Birds by Stephen Kaye
By Stephen Kaye
Located in New York, NY
Charming decorative large scale acrylic painting by noted Canadian artist Stephen Kaye. The paints depicts stylized birds in branches, on an abstract textured paint surface. Signed l...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Acrylic
Unique Mid-Century Modern Geometric Oil Painting on Canvas
By Edmonson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This large unique 1970's diamond center oil painting is signed by the artist "Edmonson, 1975". With a vibrant color palette and unique hanging orientation, this piece makes a wonderf...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas
1950s Design Mid-Century Modern Solid Teakwood Coat Rack with Hat Rack
Located in Lisse, NL
Great quality and condition midcentury wall coat rack.
This beautifully designed, perfectly executed and highly practical midcentury coat rack could be the ideal piece to come home...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Teak
Italian Mid-Century Terracotta Hand Decorated Street Scene & Fountain Tile
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An Italian mid-century hand crafted signed terracotta tile decorated with a street scene with a fountain in colored enamels. The tile of tall rectangular shape has an incised outline...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Terracotta
Painting by Sven Hansson, Sweden, 1993
By Sven Hansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Painting by Sven Hansson,
Sweden. 1993.
Gouache on paper.
Signed.
Measurements:
H: 73 cm / 2' 9 3/4"
W: 69.5 cm / 2' 3 1/2"
D: 6 cm / 2 1/2".
Working in a purely geometric, non-f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
Vintage Signed Framed Mixed Media Art
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Signed framed Mixed Media Art
Dimensions. 36 1/4 W ; 28 1/2 H ; 1 1/2 D.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Isaac Maimon Serigraph on Paper Of Ladies seating at Terrace Cafe
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Isaac Maimon Serigraph on Paper Of ladies seating at Paris terrace cafee with gold leaf wood frame
Painting in bold colors society scenes, Is...
Category
1990s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
20th Century Dark-Grey, Green French Self-Portrait Oil Painting of Daniel Clesse
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-grey, green vintage Mid-Century Modern French self-portrait oil on canvas painting of Daniel Clesse in a gilded wood frame, in good condition. Signed on the lower right. Wear ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Clapera Maya Framed Artwork from Spain, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Drawing artwork from Spain, circa 1950
Painted by Clapera Maya in Spain.
Framed and hand signed.
In original condition, with minor wear consisten...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Vintage Framed Art
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage framed art
Dimensions. 27 1/2 W ; 23 1/2 H.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass
Traditional Rustic Wood Hand Painted Spoon Artwork from Spain, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional rustic wood hand painted spoon wall artwork.
Made by unknown artist in Spain.
Circa 1970
In original condition, with minor wea...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Abstract American Modernist Oil Painting "My Dancing Shoes" by Zoute 1941
Located in Rochester, NY
Abstract Modernist oil painting by Zoute dated 1941. Oil on board. Unframed.
Zoute (Born-Leon Salter, 1903-1976) was self-taught and well exhibited during his lifetime. He painted from 1940-1954 (he stopped painting at this later date due to his wife's illness and death and never painted again) A self-taught artist, he was part of the great modern wave. He exhibited with many of the most notable artists of the day such as Picasso, Braque, Klee and others at the invitation only State University of Iowa International Show 1946-1947. He had numerous one man shows at NYC galleries, Mortimer Levitt / Joseph Heller...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paint
Spanish Hand Knotted Wool Tapestry, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Hand knotted wool tapestry by unknwon artist.
Traditionally manufactured in Spain.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina....
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Diaz Costa Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceramic hand painted artwork of a fish by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960.
Framed. Signed.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent of ag...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Vintage Panton Style Wall Rug Ewald Kröner Attributed, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Wall hanging element
Decade:
1970s
Origin:
Germany
Design:
Ewald Kröner attrib.
This rug is a great example of 1970s pop art interior. Made i...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Cotton
Representation of an African Woman Embossed Copper and Iroko Frame
Located in Labrit, Landes
African carved woman representation.
Embossed copper and frame in carved iroko.
Signed Mwamba.
Shipping:
L 40 P 2,5 H 86.
Category
1940s African Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Copper
Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Embroidered Silk Gilt Boxes
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming Japanese Showa period two-panel folding byobu screen featuring an embroidered silk picture of beautiful gift boxes. Stunning pattern of Hanaguruma (flower cart) laden with d...
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paper
Mid-Century African Warriors and Women Painted Glass Panels
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Utterly unique pair of Mid-Century Modern painted glass panels depicting African figures. The diptych features African warriors on one side, and women ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Sandro Contemporary Artwork Red Paper Composition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Contemporary artwork by Sandro.
Frame included.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Materials:
Paper
Wood
Gl...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Framed Abstract Mixed Media Art
Located in Seattle, WA
Framed Abstract mixed media art
Dimensions. 34 1/4 W ; 48 H ; 1 D.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Welded Brass Wall Tree Decoration in the Style of Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Montreal, QC
Welded brass wall tree decoration in the style of Curtis Jere.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Art Work by Joseph Roelants
By Jospeh Roelants
Located in Weesp, NL
Mid-Century Modern ceramic tiles Art by Joseph Roelants for Gilliot & Cie, 1948
"The allegorical representation of Architecture and sculptural art blo...
Category
1940s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Pair of Rope Frames Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Mid Century Pair of Rope squares Frames Audoux Minet.
7 by 7 inches.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Rope
Abstract Multi-Color Ceramic Charger, Signed Bruno Gambone
Located in New York, NY
The charger with an overlaid square panel having a multi-color abstract design. Signed verso.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Biology Educational Pull Down Chart by Jung Koch Quentell, Germany, 1969
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Vintage pull down chart
Original vintage school chart, by Jung-Koch Quentell
Paperprint on linen. The canvas is fixed between two woo...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Large Organic Painting of Trees
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid-century large framed painting of two trees in warm earthy tones and textured details.
The work is first sculpted in plater then painted.
It is eligibly signed by the artist.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Plaster, Paint
Large Majolica Oyster Platter Vallauris circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica Oyster Platter Vallauris circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Fruit Still Life on Board attributed to William Federick Timmons
Located in Redding, CT
Fruit still life on board signed Timmons. Attributed to William Federick Timmons(1915-1985) . Rich colors of blue, red and pink make up this fruit still life composition.
The composition consists of fruit in a pedestal bowl and the detailed drapes in the background. Custom framed. This item can parcel ship for $45.
William Frederick Timmins was born May 23, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois.
His father, Harry L. Timmins (1887-1963), was a celebrated magazine illustrator and co-owner with Frank H. Young (1888-1964) of a successful Chicago advertising agency called Young & Timmins Advertising Illustration Studios. In 1923 Timmins and Young co-founded the American Academy of Art in Chicago. His father's impressive career brought the family a prosperous and privileged lifestyle, which included pleasure trips to Paris and London.
In 1934 he began to commute by Metro North train to New York City, where he studied at the Art Students League on West 57th Street. He also took classes at the National Academy of Design on Fifth Avenue near 89th Street.
In 1935 he began to study at the Grand Central School of Art, located on the sky-lit top floor of Grand Central Station Terminal. This was the same station he used for his daily commute.
In 1935 he began to sell pen and ink story illustrations as well as painted covers to NYC publishers of pulp magazines. During the second half of the 1930s his work appeared in Western Story, Dime Sports, Clues Detective Stories, Thrilling Western, and All Aces Magazine.
He and his wife moved to a home on Spectacle Lane in Wilton, CT. This area of Connecticut had become a popular artist community. He socialized with several artist neighbors, such as Benjamin Kimberly Prins (1902-1980), Tom Lovell (1909-1997), Richard Lyon (1913-2002), Al Parker (1906-1985), Rolf Klep (1904-1981), R. G. Harris (1911-2007).
During the 1940s his cover illustrations appeared on pulp magazines, such as The Shadow, Clues Detective Stories, Wild West Weekly, and Astounding Science Fiction. All these were published by Street & Smith.
In 1944 the family moved to Darien, CT. At first the artist worked in a rented studio in nearby Norwalk, CT, but after a while he converted a vacant family room into an art studio and worked at home. After the war he drew story illustrations for Family Circle and Liberty Magazine.
In 1948 his father, Harry L. Timmins, and his brother, Harry L. Timmins, Jr., moved to California to open a lithography business in Hollywood.
During the 1950s he illustrated several books for children that were published by Rand McNally, such as Cowboys, Davy Crockett...
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paint, Wood, Masonite
20th Century Danish Oakwood Wall Glass Mirror - Vintage Scandinavian Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rectangular, vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish wall mirror with its original mirrored glass, made of hand crafted Oakwood in good condition. Wear consistent with age and use, circa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Mirror, Oak
Decorative Mid-Century Chinese Fan in Paper Decorated Painted Wooden Structure
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Decorative Mid-century Chinese Fan in paper decorated painted wooden structure and straw.
Decoration on gold leaf, of swans, herons and plants. very stylish.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Straw, Wood, Paper
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Painting with Poodle Motif, circa 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
This painting shows a poodle motif in mixed-media behind glass.
It is framed with an oakwood frame with golden stripes.
The vintage condition is very good.
Approximate measures:
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Oak
Mosaic of a Jean Dufy Paris Street Scene Watercolor c. 1950
By Jean Dufy
Located in Camden, ME
A wonderful mosaic of ceramic and iridescent tile that captures the vitality and color of a neighborhood in Paris with small shops, a cafe, a pharmacie, along a tree lined boulevard ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Art Glass
Original Art Work by C. Dunlap for Harris Strong
Located in South Charleston, WV
Modernist wall mounted print art work. Earth Tone pastels, by C. Dunlap for Harris Strong, circa 1970. Measures: 17.5" x 15.5" 1.25" deep Original mixed media art signed by the artis...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Paper
Curtis C. Jere Brass Palm Tree Frond Leaf Wall Hanging Metal Tropical Beach
By Curtis Jeré
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful vintage Curtis C. Jere brass palm frond leaf tree wall hanging. Ready to hang. Some patina spots on the back side and a few on some side le...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Monumental Sailboat Painting by Lee Reynolds Vanquard Studios
By Lee Reynolds
Located in Redding, CT
Monumental Sailboat Painting by Lee Reynolds of Vanguard studios. Minimalist design of sailboats in muted cream and brown tones. Framed in a gun metal colored frame. White glove ship...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Mid Century Recycled Artwork by André Pailler Title First Snow, 1970, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Title: Première neige or First snow.
Mid Century recycled artwork by Andre Pailler. France ca. 1970.
Mixed media? Recycled items, rope, cardboard, na...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Diaz Costa Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceramic hand painted artwork of a fish by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960.
Framed. Signed.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a be...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Brutalist Ceramic Artwork on a Wooden Wall Board, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceramic hand painted artwork of a bird on a wooden wall board, circa 1960.
Framed.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiul patina.
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
1961 Advertising Sign MARTINI BLANC , Apéritif Beverage
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage " MARTINI BLANC " or WHITE MARTINI Metal Advertising Sign.
This Tin Sign has a gold colored metal frame, is mounted on Cardboard and dates from 1961.
This Sign for the famous Italian Drink was made in Belgium for the Belgian Market by Etabl. J. Schuybroek S.A. Hoboken-Anvers ( Belgium ).
It is in good but used condition.
If you keep the sign in a certain angle to heavy light , you will see stains of teh old wrapping paper.
Do view all our items ,
we do have a matching Rossi Sign...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Tin, Other
Spanish Hand Knotted Wool Tapestry, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditionally hand knotted wool tapestry.
Manufatured in Spain, circa 1960.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
M...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Set 2 Bernhard Rohne Vintage Acid Etched Brass Owl & Frog Panel Framed Fine Art
Located in Miami, FL
Here we offer 2 original vintage handcrafted acid etched brass metal owl and frog art pieces.
Both are framed and have the original paper back label with the Models on the reverse.
The frog is the symbol of prosperity and the owl is symbol of the ghost spirit by the Haida Pacific Northwest Coast...
Category
1970s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Casas Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceramic hand painted floral artwork by Catalan artist Casas, circa 1960.
Framed. Signed.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiul patina.
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
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 Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Diaz Costa Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceramic hand painted artwork of a fish by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960.
Framed.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiul p...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Framed Swedish Oil Painting on Canvas of a City and and River View
Located in London, GB
A mid century framed oil painting on canvas.
A striking and stylish (unsigned) view of a city with stylised tree and castle turrets in the foreground.
The painting looks across a r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Curtis Jere Large Gold Leaf Wall Applique, 1991
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Hastings, GB
Monumental leaf wall applique, hand crafted by C Jere in their California based workshop, and fully signed C Jere 1991
The huge brass leaves are intricately cut and bonded together ...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Design Ceramic Wall Tile Decoration, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1960s
- Good original condition
- Marked
jr.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Karl Drerup Enamel on Copper Modern Artwork
By Karl Drerup
Located in New York, NY
1950s enamel on copper modern frame artwork by German born artist Karl Drerup.
A rare collection of 5 pieces is available.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Diaz COSTA Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceramic hand painted artwork of a Catalan bucolic scene by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960.
Framed. Signed.
In original condition, with minor...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Rudolf Wolf Abstract Wall Artwork Triangles 1972 / 4
By Rudolf Wolf
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Large abstract modern triangles shaped stainless steel wall artwork designed by Rudolf Wolf and manufactured in his own atelier in 1972. This wall panel is made of white laminated bo...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rudolf Wolf Stainless Steel Wall Artwork 1972 / 1
By Rudolf Wolf
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning abstract modern shaped stainless steel wall artwork designed by Rudolf Wolf and manufactured in his own atelier in 1972. This wall panel is made of white laminated board and...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stainless Steel
Diaz Costa Mid Century Modern Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceramic hand painted artwork of a fish by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960.
Framed. Signed.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a be...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-century Modern decorative art for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern decorative 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 decorative art created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern decorative art made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative art, popular names associated with this style include Robert Picault, Curtis Jeré, Vallauris, and Daniel Clesse. 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 decorative art differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $50 and tops out at $406,322 while the average work can sell for $1,323.
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