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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Painting, Nude, Midcentury, Black and White Nude, C 1959, Modern Art, No Frame
Located in New York, NY
Nude painting, circa 1959. The acrylic paint is done on hard paper. The art work is signed and dated.
The frame is NOT included.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Acrylic
Set of French Majolica Oyster Plates & Platter Marcel Guillot, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Rare set of 8 Majolica oysters plates and platter signed Marcel Guillot, circa 1950.
Very rare color.
platter 16.5 inches , 8 plates 9.5 inches diameter.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
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
large WALL TILE ceramic fish relief elisabeth vandeweghe atelier perignem belgiu
Located in Mannheim, DE
Outstanding fish wall tile designed by Elisabeth Vandeweghe for Atelier Perignem, Beernem, Belgium in the 1970s. Dark glaze with some red and blue.
Dimensions in cm:
Length 56 cm, w...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Picasso Ceramic Decorative Plate "Arlequin 1901" Masterpiece Edition
Located in San Diego, CA
1996 Picasso Living, decorative plate from his painting "Arlequin 1901", nice condition no chips or cracks.
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Majolica Palissy Portuguese Crab Wall Platter, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica faience Palissy Portuguese crab platter circa 1940.
Decorated with mussels and shells,
Caldas da Rainha.
9.8 inches diameter.
Hairline on the back.
Category
1940s Portuguese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950.
High relief of a fish, seaweeds,starfish and oyster.
Nautical style.
7.3 inches diameter
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Aqua Majolica Oyster Plate Gien, circa 1950
By Gien
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate signed Gien, circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Jean Lurcat Hand Painted Ceramic Glazed Wall Plate, Owl "Chouette" Circa 1950's
By Jean Lurçat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful owl or chouette Vintage Jean Lurcat hand painted enamel glazed fired ceramic wall plaque or plate. A limited edition, 4/100 hand inscribed Saint Vicens
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel
Jean-Jacques Duval (1930-2021) Abstract Stained Glass Window Piece
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare and outstanding piece of stained glass by the French/American (1930-2017) artist Jean-Jacques Duval. Etched signature and N.Y. N.Y. on the cl...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Lead
Framed Set of Early 20th Century Hand-Painted Catalan Tiles
Located in Barcelona, ES
This beautifully framed set of early 20th-century Catalan tiles showcases the exquisite craftsmanship and vibrant artistry of the period. Created by an unknown artist and manufacture...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Original Vintage Photograph of an Aviator Pilot. C.1940
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A wonderful image of an airplane pilot.
Silver gelatin print. On card
Photogapher and sitter both unknown
Unframed
Free shipping.
Category
1940s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Pair of brass candle wall sconces by Colseth Norway mid century modern
By Skultuna
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Unusual mid cntury modern pair of wall sconces for single candle. Fabricated by Colseth / Norway. Note - not by Skultuna.
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Schumacher by Josef Frank Citrus Garden Wallpaper Mural in Primary
Located in New York, NY
Based on an archival 1947 Josef Frank print, this hand-drawn pattern bears the designer’s signature modernity, whimsy, and warmth.
Panel Width: 27...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Ruscha Horse Motif Ceramic Wall Plate Decoration, 1960s
By Ruscha
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade midcentury modern rectangular ceramic wall plaque with expressive white horse motif. Matte and shiny glaze in blue, white, yellow and light gray colors. Metal mount for wall...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
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
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Chin Ying Rectangular Coffee Table in Bronze
Located in New York, NY
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne large and exquisite "Chin Ying" rectangular coffee table in patinated and acid-etched pewter and bronze with vibrant hand-applied polychrome enamels and gol...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Cassina Set of Two Podor Outdoor Accessories
By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina Set of Two Podor Outdoor Accessories
Outdoor accessories complete the Cassina lineup of furnishings for open-air living and dining areas. The baskets are inspired by the sh...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Yarn
Clyde Burt Ceramic Wall Art
By Clyde Burt
Located in Chicago, IL
Clyde Burt abstract ceramic wall relief in glazed stoneware with wooden frame.
Signed to front: [C. BURT].
American, circa 1965.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Ceramic
French Green Majolica Oyster Octopus Plate Aetgina Vallauris, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French green Majolica oyster plate signed Aetgina Vallauris, circa 1950.
With an octopus pattern.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Panel with 5 Ceramic Tiles - FISH 3
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Playful and whimsical, Capron’s art panels are the most sought after, as editions were small, and in some cases not more than a few, or by special commission. Some are rough and mat...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
1970's Curtis Jere & Friedle Bruce Brass Style Sunburst Wall Sculpture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Inspired by the styles of Curtis Jeré & William Friedle Bruce, and crafted with precision, this vintage wall relief showcases a central three-dimensional...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
French Mid-Century Blue Majolica Daisy Plate Maunier Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Mid-Century Blue Daisy Plate signed Maunier Vallauris.
8 inches diameter.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Unique Design Ceramic Tiles / Czechoslovakia, 1960s, Never Used, 23 Pieces
By Rako Ceramic
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1960s
- Perfect original condition, never used
- Suitable for room divider or other decoration
- Marked by manufactures
- Price for all.
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Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Diaz Costa Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic hand painted artwork of a fish by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960. Signed. 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 Rare Ceramic Oyster Plate Robert Picault Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Oyster plate signed Robert Picault.
Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) was born in Vincennes, Paris and studied at the School of Applied Arts in Paris. After the war he spent a short...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
After Bernard Buffet 1971 Blue Hydrangeas Wool Tapestry Framed Wall Art
Located in North Miami, FL
Made by DMC in the 70's, this is a vividly colored wool woven tapestry framed in a brass finish aluminum frame SIGNED Bernard Buffet 1971 to top.
NOTE: THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND WI...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 12 ceramic tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 12 tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Daisy Marcel Guillot Vallauris, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Daisy Marcel Guillot Vallauris, circa 1950.
8.2 inches diameter.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
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
Ethereal Threads: Tapestry Textile Sculpture from Spain, circa 1980
Located in Barcelona, ES
Immerse yourself in the artistry of a bygone era with the "Timeless Threads" Tapestry Textile Sculpture, a captivating wall-mounted natural artwork fro...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Rattan
Panel in Precious Wood Inlays 1950 Luigi Scremin
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Panel in precious wood inlays 1950 Luigi Scremin. Rare piece. Signed.
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Wall Plaque by Marianne Stark, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Wall Plaque by Marianne Stark for Michael Andersen, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark, I am s...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Large Bas-Relief with Exotic Animals and Forest, 1950s-1960s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large carved wood bas-relief wall sculpture, 1950s-1960s. This striking bas-relief sculpture is made of wood, with a dynamic composition that exudes elegance and refinement. Its intr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Rare Cosack Louis Kalff Royal Telescope Articulating Wall Light, Germany, 1950s
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderfully stylish and pleasing to the eye swing light, easy to wall mount.
This rare design wall lamp from the midcentury era is by Louis Kalff and it was manufactured by Gebrüder...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Mid Century Abstract Geometric Fiber Art Textile Wall Sculpture by Carolyn Hall
Located in Troy, MI
Incredible textile wall hanging sculpture by Michigan fiber artist Carolyn Vosburg Hall
Multi dimensional constructionist piece in colorful textile wrapped shapes with black and whi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Fabric, Felt, Wood
Max Bill Geneve Musee Serigraph, 1972
By Max Bill
Located in Hanover, MA
Max Bill (1908-1994) Geneva Museum exhibition serigraph, created to accompany the exhibition of works by Max Bill held from 6 April through 30 April 1972 at the Musee Rath in Geneva,...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum
Piero Fornasetti Adamo or Adam Porcelain Plate # 7, Signed, Excellent Condition
Located in Kansas City, MO
Piero Fornasetti Adamo or Adam porcelain plate number 7. Signed. Excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary Large Decorative Wall Art Wood Marquetry, Geometric Shapes
Located in Porto, PT
Contemporary Large Decorative Wall Art Wood Marquetry, Geometric mix Organic Shapes
The Ruby Wall Decor introduces a playful touch to contemporary wall art. It features a surprising...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Olive, Walnut, Lacquer
Roger Capron - Panel with 5 Ceramic Tiles - BIRD
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Playful and whimsical, Capron’s art panels are the most sought after, as editions were small, and in some cases not more than a few, or by special commission. Some are rough and mat...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Tropical Airbrush Watercolor Panther Painting Signed Peters
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century era tropical airbrush artwork watercolor panther painting on paper. Signed Peters.
Measures: Frame 35" wide x 31" tall
Art 24" wide x 20" tall.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Framed Five Beautiful Stuffed Butterflies, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Framed Five Beautiful Stuffed Butterflies, circa 1930.
Manufactured in France.
Materials:
Wood, polycarbonate
Dimensions:
D 1,5 cm x W 21,7 cm x ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
French Mid-Century Majolica Pink Flower Plate Charolles
By Charolles
Located in Austin, TX
Small French Mid-Century Majolica Pink Flower Plate Charolles.
7 inches diameter.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cityscape Painting "Skyline v" by M. Baker Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cityscape Oil Painting "Skyline V" by M. Baker Signed and Dated 1978.
Features an impasto on board depiction of Hong Kong's skyline, framed with a antique...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Wall Rationalist Wooden Decoration, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wall Rationalist Wooden Decoration. Manufactured in France, circa 1960. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Mater...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Selection of Modern Engravings, circa 1938
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Modern Engravings, from a limited edition published in the December 1938 issue of the ground breaking modern art magazine XXe. They are framed in clean lined black lacquered wood gallery frames. They are priced at $550 each.
From left to right, top to bottom, they are:
1) Henri Matisse
2) Henri Laurens
3) Juan Miro...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Bing & Grondahl Modernist Green Tile Wall Art Piece, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Exceptional Danish Mid-Century Modern piece of ceramic artistry. Handmade wall plaque made of six glazed tiles (each 15x15 cm) in white, dark pine and forest green colors, all handpa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Oak
Large 6-Foot Robert L. Kidd Wool Fiber Hanging Framed Wall Art 1970's
By Robert L. Kidd, (after) Gustav Klimt
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This huge 6-foot, captivating abstract wall art is made with wool yarn, by Robert L. Kidd, circa 1970s. Handwoven bands of earth-tone fiber material coalesce into a modern, yet drama...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Textile, Wood
Genaro Alvarez Wall Mosaic
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950. We offer this Stunning Wall Mosaic designed by Genaro Alvarez and handmade by striking mosaics. Signed by "Genaro" and stamped with the original made in México.
Genaro Alvarez was known for his modernist mosaic creations in the late 1950's and early 1960's. The Genaro Alvarez Studio was located in Mexico City, where he created mosaic furniture...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stone
Set of Two Nordic Vikings Wooden Figures, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
2 Nordic Vikings (1960)
This set of 2 Nordic Viking figurines, created in 1960, embodies the bold spirit and warrior culture of the Viking era. These unique pieces capture the intri...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Wall Decoration "Horses" by Hertha Baller Vienna Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Wall decoration "horses" by hertha baller vienna around 1950s
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Schumacher by Josef Frank Citrus Garden Wallpaper Mural in Pool
Located in New York, NY
Based on an archival 1947 Josef Frank print, this hand-drawn pattern bears the designer’s signature modernity, whimsy, and warmth.
2 panel set
Pa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Original Rosenthal Porcelain Flower Plate Studio-Linie Germany by Wolfgang Bauer
By Rosenthal, Wolfgang Bauer
Located in Miami, FL
Striking original Rosenthal porcelain hand painted flower plate designed by Wolfgang Bauer and made in Germany for Studio-Linie.
This 100 Years Anniversary Collectable Wall Plate...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Object MO6 by Studio Zero Milano, 1970
By Studio Zero
Located in Weesp, NL
Studio Zero Milano Object MO6, 1970
Giorgio Tonti, Milan, 1936
Abstract composition "multipli" on the plate, label marked G. Tonti, Studio Zero, Mi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum
Åke Holm Swedish Höganäs Brutalist Abstract Ceramic Wall Plaque
By Ake Holm
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Åke Holm (Swedish, 1900-80) was one of Sweden’s leading ceramic artists in the 20th century. He worked at the Höganäs factory in his early years before opening his own studio in the ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Gold Adam Porcelain Plates, Set of Twelve
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Gold Adam Porcelain Plates,
1970s.
A complete set of twelve vintage painted gold ground transfer-printed porcelain plates in black and white...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
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.