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
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. 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
1960s Mid-Century Modern Framed Gravel Wall Art Figural Mosaics a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern framed gravel art figural mosaics, a pair. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stone
Fossil Bonefish Fish Copper Wall Decoration Wall Panel Picture Vintage, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful, vintage copper Bone Fish themed wall decor picture. It would make a beautiful ornament at your wall. Vibrant colors and excellent craftsmanship. Also a great wall hangin...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Copper
Pair of Small Ceramic Wall Art Plaques, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of rustic Danish organic modern decorative earthcolored ceramic art wall plaques on square black mounts. Two different circular art pieces with shiny dark brown, gray and black ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Wood
Three Majolica Trompe L'oeil Seafood Wall Plates / Wall Decoration
Located in Barcelona, ES
Trompe L'Oeil wall decoration / decorative wall plates, majolica, ceramic, Portugal, 1940s-1950s
A colorful wall composition comprised by three Majolica glazed ceramic wall plates w...
Category
20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
Italian Midcentury Large Eclectic Wall Panel or Mural Decoration, 1960s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful and very particular large wall mural or wall panel made of wood chipboard, printed paper and strong layer of resin cover over the paper.
Made in Italy in the 1950s.
The large panel shows a rural scene by the water or in a lagoon with busy fishermen in their boats, a bridge in the background with figures also on horseback, large ornate columns...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Iron
Jean Lurcat Aubusson Tapestry
By Jean Lurçat
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century tapestry designed by Jean Lurcat and woven at Atelier Suzanne Goubely-Gatien in Aubusson, France. Hand woven in wool, it dates to the 1950s and entitled "Bahia La Rouge...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Tapestry, Wool
large mid century 14" ruscha WALL TILE peacock motif 1970s
By Ruscha
Located in Mannheim, DE
Large 1970s wall tile by Ruscha Keramik with a relief-like depiction of a peacock.
Dimensions in cm:
Diameter 36.5 cm.
Dimensions in inches:
Diameter 14.37",
Weight 2000 gms.
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Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Giovanni de Simone Ceramic Tile Italian Design Multi-Color Swordfish Marlin 1970
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Giovanni de Simone ceramic tile Italian design multi-color swordfish marlin.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
American Modern Abstract Wall Sculpture Copper Brass Metal, Curtis Jere
Located in Queens, NY
American Modern Abstract Wall Sculpture Copper Brass Metal, Curtis Jere
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Rene Fumeron Aubusson Tapestry
By Rene Fumeron
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century tapestry designed by Rene Fumeron (1921-2003) and woven at Atelier Pinton Freres in Aubusson, France. Woven in wool, it dates to 1964 and entitled "Comme La Lune". The a...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Tapestry, Wool
Diaz Costa Mid Century Modern Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
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
Sculptural Concave Mirror in Green
Located in London, GB
Anish Kapoor style concave mirror.
Sculptural green glass mirror, with brass wall fixing.
Excellent quality mirror with amazing reflections.
Available in pink gold, copper and b...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
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. 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
Traditional Spanish Paper Fan in a Guilted Frame, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional Spanish paper fan in a guilted frame circa 1920. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Material: Paper.
Category
1920s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Ceramic Fruit Plate, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Manufactured France, circa 1950.
Materials:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
Diam. 23,5 cm x H 2,8 cm
The artwork is in its original condition, showing minor signs of wear consistent with its...
Category
1950s French 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. 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 Relief with Herons
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
I offer an exclusive relief with a heron motif, originating from the Mid-Century period. This artistic piece is created with an emphasis on detail and elegance...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metallic Thread
Small French Majolica Fish Platter Vallauris, Circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Small French Majolica fish platter Vallauris Circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Set of two 1989 Buon Ricordo Sicilia special decorative plates.
By Santo Stefano di Camastra
Located in Palermo, IT
Touring evening
Through a COUNTRY and its CUISINE
Good Remembrance Touring Evening.
For several years, on the first or second Friday of the month of NOVEMBER, member restaurants have...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Wall Fish Cote D’Azur Circa 1970
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Wall Fish signed Côte d’Azur Vallauris , Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Wall Clock Leather Brass, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A wall clock made of leather and brass manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960.
The clock hangs with golden toned cords on a brass knob.
A removable key is used for winding the move...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Italian mid-century modern red plastic 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
Apollo 11 Fitst on the Moon Texoprint Cloth Fabric Neil Armstrong NASA Vtg
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition.
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Fabric
French Majolica Fish Platter Vallauris, Circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica fish platter Vallauris Circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Illuminated Wall Relief with Car and Lights for Driving Instructions
Located in London, GB
The wall mounted 1970's artwork of car, demonstrating driving instructions for the use of car lights. The manual instruction panel at the bottom can be used to switch on the various car lights and learn about the function of the operation of the lights in driving. This model was produced by Heinrich Vogel in Munchen, Germany for driving schools. It's a interactive artwork on the wall.
This wall mounted learning aide looks almost looks like the 1960's work of Andy Warhol as if he created a celebrity portrait. Instead this is a celebration of the car of the 1970's. Warhol used photographic...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Chrome
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
Belgium Handcrafted Ceramic Wall Art, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage ceramic wall art. Brown earthenware with hand painted accents. Design of 8 figures in ceramic and glazed in the tones blue, gold, whit...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage wall decor Scorpio by Salvino Marsura, Italy 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Original vintage wall decor Scorpio by Salvino Marsura made in Treviso, Italy in the 1960s.
Salvino Marsura is an Italian artist born in Treviso in 1938. His career began in the 1950...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Jean Picart Le Doux Mid-Century Aubusson Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Aubusson tapestry designed by Jean Picart Le Doux (1902-1982) and handwoven at Atelier Pinton in Aubusson France. Woven in the mid-1960s, entitled "Autumn-Hiver", it depi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wool, Tapestry
Mid-Century French Sculptural Artwork Wood with Metal Inlays Circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Stunning mid-century sculptural artwork, crafted in France around 1950 by an unknown artist. This piece combines the warmth of wood with the refined elegance of repeated metal inlays...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950.
High relief of fish, seaweeds,starfish.
Nautical style.
Diameter / 7.5 by 6"
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Staffordshire Bone China Silhouette Made in England, Set of 3, FREE SHIPPING
Located in Bochum, NRW
Set of 3 Staffordshire silhouette images framed on porcelain medallions (black gold), with black velvet background.
These beautiful Fine Bone China Frame Wall Art...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 9 ceramic tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 9 tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Bjorn Wiindblad Decorative Plate 1001 Nights Lute Player Plate
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful collectible plate from the famous Danish artist Bjorn Wiinblad (Bjørn Wiinblad). The plate was designed for Rosenthal, Germany and is deco...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Tuscany Village Majolica Karlsruhe Ceramic Wall Art Plate Panel Vintage, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful, German glazed terra cotta or Majolica landscape tile by Karlsruhe, circa 1970. This gorgeous wall art depicts a Tuscany Village. Well detailed and beautiful colors.
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Majolica
Italian Modern Ceramic Wall Plaque "Fisherman and His Catch" 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $300....Modernist depiction of a Fisherman and His Catch on this 1960s colorful Italian Ceramic Wall plaque. A combination of...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Clay
Mid-Century Ceramic, Iron and Concrete Wall Plaque with Fish Relief
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful, German Mid-Century mosaic that uses a combination of vividly colored ceramic tiles and a concrete background to create this captivating relief scene of swimming fish Rus...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Concrete, Iron
Tapestry ‘Zebra’ Attributed to Kerstin Bäckman, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Tapestry ‘Zebra’ attributed to Kerstin Bäckman,
Sweden. 1970s.
Hand woven.
Signed.
H: 73 cm / 2' 4 3/4"
W: 52 cm / 1' 8 1/2".
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Fabric
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
Mid-Century Modernist Painting of a Greek Village
Located in Redding, CT
Mid-Century Modernist painting of a Greek village. Reminiscent of Greece or Eastern Europe. Nice modernist or cubist feel. Signed illegibly C. Man.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Stoneware Sconce with Boy Motif by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen & Son
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This exquisite stoneware sconce, designed by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen & Son, features a charming boy holding an urn. In addition to holding a candle, this versatile sconc...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stoneware
Large Oval Majolica Palissy Crab and Fish Wall Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Large oval Majolica Palissy crab and fish wall platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Large crab in relief, fish’s, shells and seaweeds.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
20th Century American Modern Abstract Brutalist Wall Sculpture by Marc Weinstein
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern American wall sculpture made of hand crafted metal designed and produced by Marc Weinstein, in good condition. The abstract Brutalist décor piece is comp...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
1967 Vanguard Studios Don Quixote Spanish Conquistador Wall Sculpture
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Commanding Spanish Conquistador wall sculpture, vintage 1967 by Vanguard Studios. The image is actually carved from a hardened foam type material but looks like wood. No detail was s...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paint, Foam
Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Wall Plate Trompe L'oeil Seafood Design
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Majolica glazed ceramic trompe l'oeil black small wall plate attributed to Vallauris. France, 1960s.
This plate has a black background a...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
Czech Vintage School Abacus, 1950s, Restored
Located in Wien, AT
Made in the 1950s in the Czech Republic. The piece has been completely restored.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950.
High relief of fish, starfish, seaweeds, garlic.
Nautical style.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Set of 2 Wall Panels by Stefano d"Amico in Ash and Brass, Italy, 1970's
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Set of 2 large wall panels by Italian sculptor Stefano d'Amico in ash, beech and brass, signed and dated, 1974.
This set of wall panels was made with a lot of care and precision: th...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Abstract Wall Ceramic Plat by Gabriel Musarra Vallauris 20th Century Design 1950
By Gabriel Musarra
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Gabriel Musarra
Abstract stoneware wall ceramic plate signed by Gabriel Musarra
Unique handmade ceramic realised in Vallauris
Circa 1950
...
Category
Mid-20th Century French 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
Rene Perrot Aubusson Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury tapestry designed by Rene Perrot 91912-1979) and woven at Atelier Riviere des Borderies in Aubusson, France. Handwoven in wool, it dates to 1946...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wool, Tapestry
Engraved Pink Tinted Glass Panel, circa 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Engraved pink tinted glass panel, circa 1940.
Little splinter on the bottom (see picture) but not visible when assembled.
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass
Ceramic Fish Giovanni de Simone 1971 Multi-Color Picasso Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Ceramic fish Giovanni de Simone 1971 multi-color Picasso style.
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Curtis Jere Mid Century Brass Wall Urchin
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Countryside, IL
Curtis Jere Mid Century Brass Wall Urchin
This artwork measures: 39 wide x 9 deep x 26 inches high
Great Vintage Condition
We take our photos in a con...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Mexico Azteken Brass wall hanger 1972
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice decorative wall hanger . Mexico Aztecan Handmade .
Brass with stone work .
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Vintage Taxidermy Butterfly Collection in Lucite Display Signed by Linda Bosse
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage Mid-Century Modern 1970s curiosities collection of exotic mounted butterflies of various species, in custom Lucite box totaling 18 butterflie...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Lucite
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. 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.