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
Artist Plate No. 7 by Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, Mid-Century, 1970s Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
''Auch die Schatten kommen von der Sonne'' (''Also the shadows are made by the sun'') –
is the No. 7 of the ''Artists-Plates'' from the Studio-Line by Rosenthal.
With a limited edi...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
$202 Sale Price
30% Off
Rare Walter Bosse key rack in the shape of monkeys
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
This intresting piece is a Key board in shape of three monkeys
Creator:
Herta Baller (Maker*in),Walter Bosse (Designer*in)
At the end of the 1940s, he developed brass miniatures in t...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Josef Albers "Formulation : Articulation" Portfolio II, Folder 29
By Josef Albers
Located in Chicago, IL
JOSEF ALBERS (1888 – 1976)
"Formulation : Articulation" Portfolio II, Folder 29
Screen-printed geometric composition printed by Ives Stillman, Inc., New Haven, CT.
From the set of 12...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Midcentury Still Life with Fruit and Wine Bottle by Lee Tonar, 1959
Located in Topeka, KS
Beautiful midcentury still life with fruit and wine bottle signed Tonar 1959. It is on canvas panel and in wonderful vintage condition overall. H...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas
Keith Vaughan Figures in Landscape Circa 1960 Pencil Drawing
Located in CA, CA
Keith Vaughan 1912-1977 Figures in landscape 1960s
Pencil on detached spiral bound sketchbook paper
Signed with initials KV to back
Measures...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton Textile.7 ft 9 in x 7 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton “mira Spectrum” Textile, Country of Origin: Scandinavia, Circa date: Mid-20th Century. Size: 7 ft 9 in x 7 ft 9 in (2.36 m x 2....
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Linen
Large And Fantastic Haitian Screen Printed Fabric On Fabric Floral Art Work
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very large and incredibly decorative Abstract Floral painting which utilizes a a fabric on fabric technique. The underlying fabric is screen printed with colorful red blossoms with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Haitian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Fabric
California Modern Mosaic Wall Sculpture by Max E. Neufeldt
By Max Neufeldt
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage mosaic wall sculpture designed by California artist Max E. Neufeldt in the United States. Rarely can you find such a unique work ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum
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
$2,362 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Modern Black Orange and Yellow Landscape Painting by Rutten
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Powerful mid-century modern era painting by “Rutten.” The captivating image looks as though it could be a battle scene or a fire. The dramatic scene is largely abstract – a compositi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
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
Sascha De Puchala Abstract of Roosters
Located in Redding, CT
Sascha de Puchala abstract of Roosters. Heavy impasto textural piece of two cocks fighting.
Signed lower middle. One small tear. See photos.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
$695 Sale Price
42% Off
Vintage 70s String Art Wall Hanging Sculpture - Signed & Dated
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage 70s String Art Wall Hanging Sculpture - Signed & Dated
Wabi Sabi - Vintage - Decoration
Measures : 50cmx9,5cm H:50cm
Material : Wood - String -...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Burlap, String
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
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
$3,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Boleslaw Danikowski Large Ceramic Panel in a Wooden Frame, circa 1950
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Boleslaw Danikowski (1928-1979) large ceramic panel in a wooden frame.
Rear attachment system.
Boleslaw Danikowski was the first ceramist to work regularly with Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Mid Century Modern Cubist Mediterranean Village Scene in Tile by Harris Strong
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Mediterranean Village scene in a Cubist manner on 4 tiles by Harris Strong. Beautiful artistic design and coloring depicting buildings with stairs and windows in an abstract...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Hardwood
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
Galerie Maison et Jardin Four Panel Brass and Silk Fabric Screen, 1970
Located in Paris, IDF
Unique 1970s four-panel screen room divider with solid polished brass structure and profile manufactured by Galerie Maison et Jardin in the early 1970s. The panels have been reupholstered with a wool and silk fabric from Fadini Borghi...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
1950s Karl Drerup Enamel on Copper Frame Artwork
By Karl Drerup
Located in New York, NY
1950s modern enamel on copper frame artwork by American enamel artist Karl Drerup.
A rare collection of 5 pieces is available.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Copper, Enamel
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
Unique Mid-Century Wall Relief Tile of Musicians by Cam Para of California
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool framed wall tile depicting a quartet of musicians playing their instruments; Classic Mid-Century style! Vibrant colors and great texture by California artist Cam Para, circ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
American Mid-Century Gold World Map Plaque
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century oval shaped metal wall plaque map of the world with gold continents in relief against a black grid.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal, Gold
Mid-Century Egyptian Goddess Mosaic
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Unique mid-century mosaic depicting and Egyptian Goddess, possibly Hatmehyt, the Egyptian Goddess of Fish.
The mosaic stands 6.5ft tall and is constructed out of rounded pebble l...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stone
Curtis Jeré Brass Mid Century Modern Sculptural Signed Sailing Boat
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Weesp, NL
A Rare Mid-Century Modern Masterpiece – Curtis Jeré’s 1976 Brass Sailboat Sculpture.
Elevate your collection with this exceptional 1976 mid-century modern brass wire sculpture by C...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass, Iron
Diaz Costa Mid Century Modern Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork of Birds, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic hand painted artwork of bird by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960. Framed. Signed. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiu...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
$398 Sale Price
86% Off
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
Mid Century Modern Cubist Figure on Canvas by John Ross (1921-2017)
By John Ross
Located in Ventura, CA
Mid Century Modern Cubist Figure on Canvas by John Ross (1921-2017) Purchased in Paris housed in a 19th Century gilt frame.
John Ross, painter, printmaker, author, and educator, wa...
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas
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
$1,792 Sale Price
52% Off
Harris Strong Painting Titled Grove Signed Brent
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Harris Strong Studio was a prominent American design studio renowned for its innovative and artistic approach to ceramic and tile work during the mid-20th century. Founded by artist ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Arte Morbelli Five Porcelain Plates with 24k Golden Inserts
Located in Milano, IT
Fantastic set of five decorative porcelain plates produced by Arte Morbelli, of fine Italian manufacture.
Each plate can be hung as a decorative object, or you can use them as real plates.
The plates are made entirely of ceramic, with designs and edges in 24 karat gold, very precious and elegant.
The plates contain designs of animals symbolic of every historical era and every area of the world. They are represented: a quadruped with a back decorated with red and gold squiggles, representing Southern Russia; a donkey also decorated in gold and purple and represents the period of greatest flowering of the Persian period (500-400 BC); the Egyptian jewel...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Gold
Charles Hersey Vintage Mid-Century Modern Op-Art Painting, circa 1968
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charles Hersey vintage Mid-Century Modern op-art painting, circa 1968
Black, silver and red
Vintage 1960s acrylic op-art painting on canvas by San...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas
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
$1,496 Sale Price
20% Off
French Riviera Mediterranean Harbour Scene
Located in Seaford, GB
Fabulous Midcentury South of France Mediterranean Harbour Scene – South Of France Mediterranean Oil Painting
This exquisite South of France Mediterranean Oil Painting beautifully captures the essence of a South of France coastal scene, transporting viewers to a serene sun-drenched port where life moves at a relaxed, rhythmic pace. This vintage seaside artwork is a masterful portrayal of the picturesque fishing villages of the French Riviera, featuring azure blue waters, colourful boats, and rustic whitewashed buildings with terracotta rooftops.
The artist’s expressive brushstrokes and keen eye for detail bring to life the tranquillity of the Mediterranean, making this piece a perfect addition to any coastal home, vintage art collection, or midcentury-inspired interior. Whether displayed in a Sussex beach house, a contemporary living space, or a collector’s gallery, this artwork captures the warm, nostalgic charm of a bygone era.
South Of France Mediterranean Oil Painting – A Timeless Coastal Masterpiece
The focal point of this painting is the harbour’s crystal-clear waters, where a fleet of traditional fishing boats floats gently, their vivid reds, blues, and yellows contrasting against the deep turquoise sea. The artist expertly conveys the movement of the water, reflecting the brilliance of the sun and the soft dance of the ripples. Fishing nets, mooring ropes, and maritime gear are scattered along the quayside, suggesting a day’s work is completed, adding an element of authenticity and character to the composition.
Beyond the boats, a charming row of Mediterranean buildings lines the harbour, their sun-bleached facades glowing in warm ochres, soft creams, and earthy oranges. These structures, reminiscent of Provençal architecture, exude rustic elegance, with wrought-iron balconies, wooden shutters, and cascading bougainvillaea adding charm. The artist has captured the laid-back atmosphere of a French coastal town, making this painting an inviting French Riviera wall art piece that radiates warmth and nostalgia.
Seaside Village Life – A Celebration of Mediterranean Culture
On the quayside, villagers and fishermen are depicted through loose yet expressive brushstrokes, illustrating the bustling yet peaceful rhythm of daily Mediterranean life. Whether mending nets, chatting along the harbour, or preparing to set sail, the figures add a dynamic yet harmonious element to the scene, embodying the spirit of French coastal living.
The inclusion of palm trees, sun-drenched stone streets, and lush greenery enhances the atmosphere, reinforcing the idyllic charm of this vintage seascape painting...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Acrylic
"Leo '79" Signed Print by Peter Blake, 1969
By Peter Blake
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Largely considered to be the founder of the British Pop Art Movement of the 1960s, Sir Peter Blake made a name for himself with colorful prints, collages, and paintings that combined the past and present. While best known for designing the iconic album cover to The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, "Leo '79" is part of his highly desirable print series titled, "Six French Postcards". Hand-signed and numbered 73 out of 75 by the artist. This piece is a wonderful investment that will impress and intrigue for years and years to come. Great for collectors of pop art, Beatles memorabilia...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$4,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Barometer Weather Station Around, 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Barometer Weather Station Around, 1960s
Original condition
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Large Mid Century Geometric Abstract Painting
Located in Redding, CT
Large Mid Century abstract geometric painting.
African tribal vibes and colors. Brown with an off-white creamy blush/mauve background. This item can parcel ship for $55
Category
1970s African Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
$1,458 Sale Price
41% Off
4 panel wood with colored enamels and Chinese gold leaf lotus flowers and herons
Located in Palermo, Sicily
4 panel wood with colored enamels and Chinese gold leaf lotus flowers and herons
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$3,302 Sale Price
20% Off
Antoni Set of Six Danish Design Bing & Grondahl Abstract Porcelain Wall Plaques
By Ib Antoni
Located in Norwich, GB
A collection of six Bing & Grondahl porcelain wall plaques, by Antoni for Royal Copenhagen. Circa 1970.
Each one has colourful geometric transfer-printed semi-abstract design in var...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Large Pair of Sconces with Iridescent Blue Murano Glass Flowers, Blue Wall Light
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful pair of sconces features zig zag brass frame and 5 iridescent blue Murano glass flowers.These flowers were made by hand in Murano and their center piece is made of a c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
"Swallows Five" Mid-Century Modern Abstract Painting by Monte, circa 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large and impressive 1950s abstract oil painting by Monte
This really is a magnificent abstract painting. It's large size will make this the centerpiece of most interiors.
Beau...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas
Jarl Algot Törneman Sweden mid century enamel panel bird motif NK David Rosén
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Jarl Algot Gustav Törneman (1909-1993) as the son of modern artist Axel Törneman. He studied and practice law before becoming an artist. Algot or P. produced enamel table top desig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Round plate from Vietri 1950 with Aries decoration
By Vietri
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Vietri ceramic plate depicting a rampant Ram.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
$234 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Brass and Chrome Wall Art in the Manner of Jere
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid-Century Modern brass and chrome wall art in the manner of Jere. The pieces are put together in a three-dimensional pattern that shows the chosen co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass, Chrome
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
$107 Sale Price
40% Off
Nerone & Patuzzi Zinc Headboard Panel, Italy, 1970s
Located in Hellouw, NL
This Nerone & Patuzzi zinc head panel, produced in the seventies, stands as a remarkable example of artistic expression. Crafted by Nerone Cecciarelli and Giancarlo Patuzzi, masters of working with forms of zinc, this piece showcases a beautiful example of that. The zinc is skillfully treated with acid, resulting in an interplay of light across its surfaces, where smooth and shiny areas contrast with rough and dark textures.
The head panel's design features lines that meticulously trace furrows and define distinct surfaces, each possessing a stark and essential geometry. The deliberate arrangement of shapes creates a harmonious composition that captures the viewer's attention. The artist's technique produces a relief effect, adding depth and dimension to the forms on the panel.
Within this abstract artwork, one cannot help but notice echoes of avant-garde pioneers like Joan Miró and Picasso...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Zinc
$7,297 Sale Price
20% Off
Verner Panton's - Mira-x Collection fabric canvas
Located in Brussels, BE
Canvas made by hand with one of the Mira-X collection of fabric by Verner Panton 1971.
Limited edition of 4 pieces.
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Earl McCutcheon Slumped Fused Laminated Metal Inlaid Glass Sculptural Charger
Located in Mobile, AL
Earl McCutcheon was a pioneer in the studio glass movement who spent 40 years at the University of Ga. In the 1950's he was among the most influential experimental glass makers in th...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Portrait of Woman in Ink by Jean Olds
Located in Raleigh, NC
Original artwork by artist Jean Olds. Depicting a portrait of a woman sitting. Ink on rice paper, the materials used give this piece a richness and textured appeal which balances the...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Relief Tile Plaque "Sailing" by Helmut Schaffenacker
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Relief Tile Plaque "Sailing" by Helmut Schaffenacker
The plaque is impressed on reverse:
"Schaffenacker
Ulm/De
Made in Germany
handgeformt"
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
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
George Coggeshall Abstract Painting Red, Blue, Green, Orange Purple Vintage
By George Coggeshall
Located in North Miami, FL
This great Mid-Century Modern painting by George Coggeshall has vibrant colors with abstract forms. All is signed and has the luscious and vibrant layering of colors of plums and pur...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Chan Wall Hanging
Located in San Francisco, CA
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Chan decorative wall hanging. Original order form is included, model #140 ordered as a wall hanging incorporating colors from mode...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950.
High relief of 2 fishs, seaweeds, shells, crab, oyster.
Nautical style.
10 inches diameter
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Midcentury Wall Art Piece in Straw, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful wall art piece for Czechoslovakia in 1960s. The art piece was created in Czechoslovakia and shows a typical style of the era. The original woo...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Straw, Glass, Wood
$134 Sale Price
70% Off
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
Framed Ww ii Nautical Signal Flag 'Yellow & Blue'
Located in North Miami, FL
This flag represents the sign for "BOOT SIGNAL - STEER TOWARDS" - according to the international flags and pennants chart. The flag is a vivid yellow and blue. Hardware is galvanized steel. This is a large ship standard sized flag. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND WILL SHIP FROM OUR MIAMI, FLORIDA SHOWROOM.
Professionally framed in natural maple low profile shadow box and sewn on to the matting, this vintage German-made nautical Signal flag from WW II era, was never used and acquired as a group. The purpose of International Signal Code Flags...
Category
1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Wood
1962 Abstract Italian Painter G. Martinelli Oil on wood and Cardboard Painting
Located in IT
1962 Abstract Italian Painter Giuseppe Martinelli oil on wood and Cardboard Painting , titles " colloquio" ( interview). This abstract painting with brown, red and sand warm colors has been painted in 1962 by Italian Giuseppe Martinelli .
Excellent conditions. Size 190x181 cm. The painting features a black metal frame. It shows the signature both on the back and the right bottom side.
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Giuseppe Martinelli (Viareggio, January 19, 1930 - Milan, July 15, 2016) was an Italian painter.The first solo show was in his hometown in 1953, and in the same year he won the Viareggio Prize. In 1956 he moved to Milan, sharing a studio in via Procaccini with Scapaticci, Ferroni, Banchieri and Luporini ; in 1958 he exhibited at the Pagani gallery in Milan, with a presentation by Mario De Micheli. In 1959 he won the purchase prize at the Golfo della Spezia painting prize with a work that became part of the collection of the Modern and Contemporary Art Center of La Spezia , he was awarded ex aequo (with Nikos...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Large Mid Century Neon Sign Red / Blue "Downstairs" in a Acrylic Showcase 1980s
Located in Berlin, DE
This impressive Mid Century Neon sign shows the word "Downstairs" and is placed in a acrylic showcase. It is made in the 1980s in Germany.
The Sign i...
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1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Acrylic, Glass
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
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