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 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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Fernand Leger Style Drawing by Heidi Melano
Located in Miami, FL
Original drawing executed by Heidi Melano in the manner of and during her collaboration with Fernand Leger.
This beautiful work of art by mosaic artist, Heidi Melano, would make a great addition to an art collection and enhance most any home, perfect for those who have an affinity for unusual pieces of art.
Measures: Depth 0.07 in. x Width 36 in. x Height 46 in.
Will enhance any setting.
About The Artist:
Heidi Melano is a world renowned artist.
Her maiden name Heidi Hoegger, she was born in Geneva on April 20, 1929. Granddaughter of the great Swiss painter Ferdinand Hodler, she was passionate about art from an early age: she created, painted and lets her imagination speak by expression through different techniques. Very quickly, she wanted to become a mosaic artist. At the age of 23, she won a mosaic competition with her work "La Volière". On this occasion, she meets Lino Melano...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paint, Paper
Midcentury Modern Italian Impressionist Town Square
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Untitled mid-century modern Italian impressionist oil on board painting of a village or town square landscape. The painting features beautifully detailed b...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Large Mid-Century Gold Leaf Painting with Gold Leaf Custom Frame
Located in Miami, FL
Large and remarkable painting with watercolor, charcoal, pastel crayon and gold leaf techniques. The custom hand made frame is gilt wood with lacquer. The piece is in very good condi...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Giltwood
"The Blue Knights, " Brilliant, Mid-Century Enamel Panel by Hansen
By Helen Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brilliantly designed and executed, this ambitious enamel panel -- depicting four blue knights with swords, voluminous robes and fantastic hats -- was created by Helen Hansen in the 1...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel
Mid century Impasto Portrait of a Woman
Located in Redding, CT
Mid Century Modern Impasto Portrait of a Woman. Heavy impasto painting on board. She reminds us of Jackie O with a headband but with white hair...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paint, Masonite
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
Jo Patch Framed Oil Painting Depicting New York Waterfront
By Jo Patch
Located in Miami, FL
Oil on board painting by Jo Patch.
A very colorful piece of decorative artwork that depicts a cityscape scene by a river or bay. Perhaps this is a view from somewhere in New York Ci...
Category
20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paint
Joan Miró, Soleil et Étincelles, Color Lithograph, 1960s, Framed
By Joan Miró
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Joan Miró, Soleil et Étincelles, 1960s
Color lithography
Work signed in print
Work dimensions 58/74
The work is framed
This lithograph appeared in the collection Derriére le Miroir ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Oblong Decorative Ceramic Lobster Mold in Green and Red
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A lovely ceramic piece to add interested hung on a wall or placed on a table.
Measures: 10" wide
2.5" tall
7.5" deep.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wire
20th Century Dino Gavina Wall Decorative Pannel mod. Venere
Located in Turin, Turin
Dino Gavina was an Italian designer, entrepreneur, and publisher. He began his career in the 1940s working on stage sets. Visual arts were a great passion for Gavina. In 1960, Dino Gavina founded Gavina SpA, the company that would eventually manufacture the designs of the important Italian designers of the 1950s and 1960s, such as the Castiglioni brothers, Carlo and Tobia Scarpa, Cini Boeri, Vico Magistretti, and Mario Bellini; and in 1962, together with Cesare Cassina and industrialist Arturo Eisenkeil, Gavina founded FLOS, which is still one of the most important Italian lighting companies today.
Here the Wall Decorative Panel mod. Venere, that has a steel structure with silk-screen printing. This one is a tribute to Man Rey...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Steel
Jo Patch Oil on Board Painting Titled "l'Aveugle", The Blind
By Jo Patch
Located in Miami, FL
A very colorful and interesting work of decorative, contemporary art by listed artist, Jo Patch. Titled "l'Aveugle".
Oil on isorel/board.
Measures: 31 3/4" W x 23 3/4" H
Jo Patc...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paint
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Special Commission Large Iznik Plaque, 1950s
Located in Downingtown, PA
Rare Vintage Piero Fornasetti Special Commission Large Iznik Plaque,
1950's.
Piero Fornasetti coloured panel designed for the Hilton in Istanbul features Iznik pottery vessels a...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Gilbert Portanier Unique Art Grey Pottery Plate Signed 1977
Located in Munich, DE
A rare Gilbert PORTANIER born in 1926 ceramic plate / bowl with a design of an abstract polychrome painted inspiration in the middle.
Monogrammed on with Portanier 77.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Large Signed Nude by Stilson circa 1966
By Stilson
Located in Redding, CT
Signed Bill Stilson 1966 nude lithograph. Willian H Stilson was a popular Rockport, Massachusetts artist known for figure, seascape, and genre paintings. ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
21th Century Modern Large Decorative Wall Art Wood Marquetry Organic Shape
Located in Porto, PT
The Zola Wall Decor is a striking blend of organic curves and geometric trace, creating a captivating wall panel that enhances any modern interior. This decorative art piece is defin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Birdseye Maple
Signed Modern Marble Relief Sculpture Within a Verdigris Copper Frame
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Striking wall sculpture in carved marble. A dimensional irregular slab of white marble with incised linear decoration mounted in a green verdigris metal shadow box type frame. Signed...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Marble, Copper
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Chin Ying" Wall Plaque
Located in New York, NY
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne rare and exquisite rectangular "Chin Ying" wall plaque in patinated and acid-etched pewter and bronze with vibrant hand-p...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Framed Carpet, Picasso's 'Guitar, Glass, and Fruit Dish' Rug, Decorative Art
Located in Manhasset, NY
Framed Rug, Picasso's 'Guitar, Glass, and Fruit Dish' Decorative Art
A wonderfully done abstract carpet in the manner of Picasso framed in a custom Luc...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Lucite
DeSimone of Italy, Hand Painted Colorful Ceramic Plate, 1960s
By DeSimone
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Colorful hand painted, large ceramic plate by DeSimone, Italy
Signed DeSimone, Italy to reverse,
circa 1960s
Measures: Height 1 inch, diameter 10 inch
In very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug Christmas Stocking
Located in Houston, TX
Handmade
Vintage from the 1960s
Materials: wool, cotton
Sustainable, upcycled Turkish rug Christmas stocking made from hand-woven rug fragments.
Width: 13 inches
Height: 17 inches
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Curtis Jere Wall Sculpture Bottle Opener
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Westport, CT
Steel wall sculpture extra-large bottle opener cork screw. Curtis Jere signed, circa 1960s the overall size will vary how much you open the cork screw 15'' in picture but can go to 2...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Clyde Burt House Shaped Ceramic Wall Plaque
By Clyde Burt
Located in Chicago, IL
Clyde Burt house shaped ceramic wall relief in glazed stoneware with turned wood exterior sides and wooden frame.
Signed to front: [C. BURT].
American, circa 1965.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Ceramic
Marcello Fantoni Wall Plaque
Located in Chicago, IL
Marcello Fantoni rare studio wall plaque. Marked: Fantoni, Italy.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Painting by Robert Geenens, Belgium
By Robert Geenens
Located in Antwerp, BE
Painting by Robert Hector Geenens.
Started with fantastic realism, often surrealism, open to dreams and imagination.
Tended afterwards towards lyric abstraction and magic abstracti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
M Gargiulo 1959 Geometric Abstract Oil Painting in Ornate Vintage Gold Frame
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Abstract geometric Cubist oil painting on canvas housed in elaborately molded gilded wood frame. The piece features a pattern of opposing diagonal lines that create a triangular frac...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Set of 22 Cast Aluminum Tiles as Wall Decorations, by a Milano Foundry Italy
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 22 decorative tiles wall decorations in cast aluminum by a Milano foundry in Italy.
Circa 1990 / 2000
Each tile imitates a different piece of wood.
A very unique set that can ...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Abstract Bauhaus Style Building Oil Painting
Located in Rochester, NY
American abstract Bauhaus style high rise building. Oil on canvas, signed "E.M." dated 1958.
provenance large rare
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Paint
Beer Stein / Mug Pub Sign. Mid Century Wall Hanging Folk Art Sign. 1940´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Beer Stein / Mug Pub Sign. Mid Century Wall Hanging Folk Art Sign. 1940´s. Bar Collectible.
Perfect gift for any Beer fan. Perfect for ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Frank Walcutt Yellow and Brown Abstract Oil Painting circa 1972
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage 1970s abstract oil painting by listed artist Frank Walcutt.
Signed and dated 1972.
Dimensions 36 inches x 30 inches.
Unframed.
Ve...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas
20th Century John De Tore Vintage "Abstract Cityscape" Original Watercolor
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-Century Modern watercolor by John De Tore, circa 1960s
Abstract cityscape. Signed lower right. Beautifully matted and framed.
Dimensions: 19 1/2...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
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
Modernist German Wall Rug by Ewald Kröner for Schloss Hackhausen, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Wall rug individual customs made order by Ewald Kröner, 1970s
(see images of the illustration prospect, each rug of the Kröner Collection could be configured on customers wishes, in sizes and coloration)
Decade:
1970s
Origin:
Germany
Producer:
Schloss Hackhausen, Germany
Design:
Ewald Kröner
This rug is a great example of 1970s pop art interior. Made in high quality handmade weaving technique in Germany in the 1970s.
This high quality rug was designed in the 1970s by Ewald Kröner and manufactured by his own Label Schloss Hackhausen near Dusseldorf in the Germany. It is made from cotton wool and it is still in a very good vintage condition.
Fantastic coloration in different brown ochre yellow tones and in the right bottom side a huge macrame knotted element...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
Bas Relief by Patrick Dacla Séailles, from "Leda" Work 1925, Wall Sculptures
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Amazing and rare bas relief by Patrick Dacla Seailles from Spéranza Calo-Sailles / Alfred Janniot "Leda" work.
Signed and dated.
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Concrete
Frank Matranga Mosaic Tile Cityscape Wall Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mosaic tile art piece by California ceramicist Frank Matranga, c.1960s, USA. This piece is composed of varying shaped glazed ceramic tiles to create a mosaic cityscape. The colors ra...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Bruce Myers Mid Century Signed Original Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Countryside, IL
Bruce Myers Mid Century Signed Original Oil on Canvas Painting
This painting measures: 30.5 wide x .75 deep x 15.5 inches high
This painting is in Good Vintage Condition.
We take ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Mid-Century Wooden Illustration of Prague, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of veneer
- picture is made of plywood and veneer
- good, original condition.
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Art Glass Sun Sculpture Lamp by Felipe Delfinger for Feders, Mexico, circa 1960
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Art Glass sun sculpture lamp by Felipe Delfinger for Feders. Mexico, circa 1960.
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Art Glass
Signed 20th C. Mixed Media, Still Life With Lemons
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and Poetic mixed media artwork in gilt and lacquered frame. Signed lower left. Painted sections of board and paper superimposed. A fragment of a carpet above, a printed paper...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Red plastic and white writing cinema or theater sign, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern red plastic and white writing cinema or theater sign, 1960s
Rectangular cinema or theater sign. The front structure is made of red plastic with engraved wh...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Peter Pierre Székely Art Work "Bâtisseur A: Le temps", circa 1978, France
Located in Girona, Spain
Péter Pierre Székely Art Work "Bâtisseur A: Le temps".
Unique and important piece
Very representative of the artist and this era
Shaved cowhide...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Cowhide
Modernist German Wall Rug by Ewald Kröner for Schloss Hackhausen, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Wall rug
Decade:
1970s
Origin:
Germany
Producer:
Schloss Hackhausen, Germany
Design:
Ewald Kröner
This rug is a great example of 1970...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Cotton
Coral Blue and White Abstract Expressionist Painting Signed Juan
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Culled from an estate in Scottsdale, Arizona. This piece seemingly dates from the Mid-Century period, likely 1960s. The large scale painting features expressive brush strokes in cora...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paint, Canvas
Male Nude by Jean Olds
Located in Raleigh, NC
Original artwork by artist Jean Olds. Entitled and depicting a nude male. Ink on rice paper, the materials used give this piece a richness and textured appeal which balances the mini...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Rare Traffic Light from the 1970's, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare traffic light from the 1970's.
Everything's fully functional, every single light has it's own switch.
Ready to be plugged in (originally standart EU plug, US converter available...
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern “And Together We Rise” Abstract Serigraph Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Designer: Muraina Oyelami
Manufacturer: Muraina Oyelami
Materials: Serigraph
Vibrant and emotionally evocative, this original serigraph title...
Category
1960s Nigerian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Other
Italian 007 "Thunderball" Movie 1980 Rerelease Poster by Rotopress Roma
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Vintage poster that chronicles the iconic fourth James Bond movie,“Thunderball“, originally released in 1965. An original Italian rerelease poster for the movie by Rotopress Roma. Cu...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
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
Original Acrylic on Canvas Abstract Painting by Listed Artist Ted Lownik
By Ted Lownik
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful 1970s acrylic on canvas abstract painting by American listed artist Ted Lownik. Newly framed with a wood gilded frame. Signed on the right lower corner.
Dimension: 23.5"...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Vintage Lluminated Advertisement Coca-Cola 80s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Good original condition
Case is from bakelite, picture is under glass
Advertisement lights on 2 bulbs
Fully working.
Category
1980s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
Mid-Century Wall Plaque Plate, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Wall Plaque Plate, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Materials: Ceramic
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Color: Green
Item Type: Vi...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Natural Stone Portrait Mosaic
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Unique portrait mosaic. Titled "The Athlete", dated 2019 and signed.
The mosaic is constructed out of natural stone in the most gorgeous tones.
No damage to be noted.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stone
1963 Joe Nyiri Abstract Monoprint
Located in San Diego, CA
Abstract stylized figure with applied decoration by California artist Joe Nyiri from 1963 in original Orr's Gallery frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
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 o...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Pair of Hand Painted Freeform Dishes, Italy, 1950's
Located in Barcelona, ES
A pair of italian free form dishes from 1950's signed Man. Hand painted glazed ceramic. They can be used as a dish or tray or as wall decoration.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Structured Corrugated Glass Panels by Saint-Gobain, France, 1950s
By Saint Gobain
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Exceptional corrugated glass panels by Saint-Gobain, France 1950s. Nice large panels from beautiful clear soft green tinted glass with metal wi...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug Christmas Stocking
Located in Houston, TX
Handmade
Vintage from the 1960s
Materials: wool, cotton
Sustainable, upcycled Turkish rug Christmas stocking made from hand-woven rug fragments.
Width: 13 inches
Height: 17 inches
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug Christmas Stocking
Located in Houston, TX
Handmade
Vintage from the 1960s
Materials: wool, cotton
Sustainable, upcycled Turkish rug Christmas stocking made from hand-woven rug fragments.
Width: 13 inches
Height: 17 inches
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Painting by An Buskens
By An Buskens
Located in Antwerp, BE
Painting by An Buskens, Belgium, 1965.
Dimensions without the frame of the painting:
Height 59 cm.
Width 50 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Mid-century Modern decorative art for sale on 1stDibs.
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