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
Adamo Set of 12 Fornasetti Plates Gilt Background Black White Print Midcentury
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Spectacular set of 12 Fornasetti ADAMO plates with detailed gold background - not the newer flatter plain gold.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Decorative Large Heart-Shaped Straw Wall Decoration Mid-Century Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Decorative Large heart-shaped straw wall decoration Mid-century Italian Design.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Straw
Ornamental Plate in Ceramics and Red Clay by Pasquale Santoro for Alitalia, 1985
By Alitalia 1
Located in Rome, IT
Ornamental plate made with the traditional technique of ceramics, on red clay. Hand decorated, partially glazed and fired.
Made by Pasquale Santoro...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
The Hunt by James Mattinson, 36x48, Oil on Wood Canvas, 2024
Located in Deland, FL
James Mattison (1990) is a self-taught fine artist focusing on contemporary impressions of people and his surroundings both of his home in New England and beyond. Born in Portland, M...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Mounted Studio Ceramic by Raul Coronel
By Raul Coronel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Untitled "Flower in pot" by Raul Coronel.
C.1968
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Mid-Century French Black & Brown Majolica Oyster, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century French black & brown Majolica oyster.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 3 ceramic tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 3 tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Rya Rug
By Helena Koskivaara, Finnrya Oy AB
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Striking Rya made with a high-quality handmade Rya weaving technique. To be used as a floor rug or a decorative wall hanging. In perfect condition, ready to hang. Sweden, circa 1960.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
Wall Art Weaving with Beads and Feathers
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Unique, folded weaving with cascading yarn embellished with tucked feathers & beads. Organic earth tones. Fantastic size, perfect for that smaller wall craving a unique look. Photographed with Arcteryx ball cap...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Yarn
Extra Large Modernist Macrame Wall Rug by Desso Studio, Netherlands, 1970s
By Desso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Wall rug
Decade:
1970s
Origin:
Netherlands
Producer:
Desso, Netherlands
This rug is a great example of 1970s pop art interior. Made in high quality weaving technique. This high quality high pile macramé knotted...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
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
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
French Midcentury Hunting Trophy Deer Foot and Oak, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Midcentury hunting trophy made with an oak frame and a deer foot
Ideal for a chalet style decoration
French, circa 1960.
Good vintage condition
Shippin...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Oak
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Wall Glass Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 20th Century, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian rectangular wall mirror made of hand crafted metal, in good condition. The original mirrored glass is supported, halted by the hammered and slightly wavy...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Caucasian Rug on Kilim
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century Caucasian Kazak rug stitched onto a light blue Turkish Kilim.
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton Canvas
Great Vintage School Teaching Display of Household pests
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great Vintage School Teaching Display of Household pests
A vintage school teaching showcase with household pests specimen behind glass. Used as teaching material in German schools c...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Colorful Oil on Board of Boats in a Harbor
Located in Redding, CT
Colorful 0il on Board of Boats in a Harbor. Nice mid century painting with an earth tone palette and some light impasto technique. Housed in a solid ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Masonite, Paint
Square Modernist Brutalis Pair Wall Sconces Murano Mazzega Glass Iridescent
By AVMazzega
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Square modernist Brutalis pair of wall sconces Murano Mazzega glass iridescent.
1 light bulb E27 Max 100 watt.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Murano Glass
Elie Grekoff Tapestry’s Zodiac Lion Proof of Authenticity by d' AUBUSSON Paris
By Elie Grekoff
Located in Miami, FL
Superb tapestry from the Zodiacal series of Elie Grekoff.
This one is figuring the lion.
Proof of Authenticity on reverse, manufactured by d' AUBUSSON.
Exemplar 19 / 100 Robert FOUR...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
No 2 Varia Set 84x84cm Wall Rug by VERNER PANTON attrib for Vorwerk Germany 1970
By Desso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Wall rug varia set
Decade:
1970s
Origin:
Germany
Producer:
VORWERK, the design was attributed to VERNER PANTON by QUITTENBAUM AUCTION HOUSE Munich, 143B - Design
...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wool, Acrylic
20th Century Russian Oil Painting of the Notre Dame by Vladimir Volodia Lazarev
By Vladimir Volodia Lazarev
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A blue-grey, white vintage Russian, French oil on canvas painting, portraying a cloudy day of the Notre Dame Cathedral from across the Seine river in Paris, painted by Vladimir Volod...
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
1971 Signed Large Hand Painted Italian Decorative Plate
Located in Germantown, MD
For your consideration is this 1971 Large Hand Painted Italian Decorative plate. It is 13" in diameter and features a man watching a large wo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Rare Wall Crucifix Vienna Around 1950s 'Attr. Hagenauer'
Located in Wien, AT
Wall crucifix attr. Hagenauer vienna around 1950s
Original patina
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass, Copper
20th Century Dark-Grey, Green French Self-Portrait Oil Painting of Daniel Clesse
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-grey, green vintage Mid-Century Modern French self-portrait oil on canvas painting of Daniel Clesse in a gilded wood frame, in good condition. Signed on the lower right. Wear ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
1950s Karl Drerup Modern Enamel on Copper Artwork
By Karl Drerup
Located in New York, NY
1950s modern enamel on copper frame artwork by German born artist Karl Drerup.
A rare collection of 5 pieces is available.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Abstract Mid-Century Modern Painting Titled "Lumieres"
Located in Redding, CT
Abstract Mid-Century Modern painting titled "Lumieres". Signed by artist Lee Clarke.
Nice composition of yellow orbs with blue and white light. Celestial, ...
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Majolica Palissy Mackerel Wall Platter Attributed to Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Large oval Majolica Palissy wall platter attributed to Vallauris, circa 1950.
A large mackerel on a seaweeds bed, lemon slice, shells and one small fish.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
Midcentury Picture from Straw, Slovakia, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
in good original condition
made from straw
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Straw, Wood
Dancers Painting by Bagong Kussudiardja, Indonesia, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dancers.
Oil on canvas painting with dancing people signed by Bagong Kussudiardja.
Indonesia, 1928-2004.
Dimensions including the wooden ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Large Platter by Birger Kaipiainen for Rörstrand in Limited Edition 294/500
Located in Stockholm, SE
Exceptional and beautiful large platter designed by Birger Kaipiainen for Rörstrand in limited edition, number 294/500. Decor with apples, plums and bunches of grapes. Birger Kaipiainen has been called "the master of ceramics" and "the undisputed ruler of decorative art".
Highlights of iridescent glaze. The platter is in mint condition. No sign of use.
Birger Kaipiainen began his career at the Arabia Art Department in 1937 and quickly found his own way to make art. The soon-to-begin Winter War and several losses in his personal life cast a dark shadow over the beginning of his artistic career, and this manifested as sadness and longing in his early works. They are dominated by ethereal, fairy-tale-like characters depicted in pastel tones, with references to early Italian Renaissance and longing for a more beautiful world.
Kaipiainen graduated from the School of Arts & Crafts (later known as the Aalto School of Arts of Helsinki). After graduation he went to work for Finnish ceramics...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain, Stoneware
Original Oil on Paper Painting by Alexander Gore, Dated 2012 and Certified
Located in Miami, FL
This is an original painting titled "Illumined Pleasures". The piece is signed and dated 2012, painted in the manner of Pablo Picasso.
Professionally framed.
Measures: 16 7/8" H x...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper, Paint
Modernist German Wall Rug by Ewald Kröner Schloss Hackhausen, Germany, 1970 no2
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 1970s pop art interior. Made ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Cotton
Mid-20th century double sided English Fairground Sign
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century double sided English Fairground Sign
We are proud to offer a single double-sided hand painted mid-20th century English fairground sign. We currently have a rare coll...
Category
1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Modernist German Wall Rug by Ewald Kröner Schloss Hackhausen, Germany, 1970 no1
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 1970s pop art interior. Made ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage School Teaching Display of Usefull Insects
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A classical vintage school teaching showcase with specimen illustrating usefull insects (insects as producers, insects pollinating flowers, insect sanitary police and insects annihil...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Leonard Thorpe "Nelson's Column" Original Oil Painting, circa 1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
Leonard Thorpe "Nelson's Column" original oil painting, circa 1960
Nelson's Column is a monument in Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster, Centra...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Commercial Sign, English, Bronze, Sign-Written, Name Plaque, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage commercial sign. An English, bronze sign-written name plaque for Phoenix Assurance, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Handmade Drawing poster, Italy 1960s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
A vintage hand made drawing poster. Made in Italy typical home decor of the time. Good conditions.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
"Geometrien" Decorative Wall Panel by Ludwig Theodor Gloss, Germany, 1961
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
Decorative wall sculpture titled "Geometrien" by Ludwig Theodor Gloss, created in 1961 in Germany. This abstract piece, while predating the Memphis movement, beautifully anticipates ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Showcase with Stone Specimen, Decomposition of Rocks, circa 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
The vintage natural scientific specimen diorama shows the decomposition of rocks behind glass in a wooden case. It was used for class, circa 1930.
Measures: Width 14.37" (36.5cm)
Hei...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stone
Wall Mirror Made of Shaped Solid Brass and Hand-Worked French Design, 1950
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Wall mirror made of shaped solid brass and hand-worked French design, 1950.
The lower part of the mirror is slightly arched as seen in the photos, elegance and exceptional craftsm...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Set of Chrome Six Knife Holder, in the Shape of Animals, c. 1890
Located in Labrit, Landes
Set of six chrome knife holders shaped like animals: cat, bull, ram, squirrel, bear, wild boar.
Ideal for a refined and nature-themed table decoration
Good condition.
Shipping:
Category
1890s French Antique Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Chrome
Silvio Giovenetti '20th c.' MCM Abstract Acid Etched Stainless Steel, circa 1971
Located in San Francisco, CA
Silvio Giovenetti (20th century) Mid-Century Modern abstract acid etched stainless steel, circa 1971
Brilliant large scale stainless steel art by listed artist Silvio Giovenetti.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Steel
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
Abstract American Modernist Oil Painting "My Dancing Shoes" by Zoute 1941
Located in Rochester, NY
Abstract Modernist oil painting by Zoute dated 1941. Oil on board. Unframed.
Zoute (Born-Leon Salter, 1903-1976) was self-taught and well exhibited during his lifetime. He painted from 1940-1954 (he stopped painting at this later date due to his wife's illness and death and never painted again) A self-taught artist, he was part of the great modern wave. He exhibited with many of the most notable artists of the day such as Picasso, Braque, Klee and others at the invitation only State University of Iowa International Show 1946-1947. He had numerous one man shows at NYC galleries, Mortimer Levitt / Joseph Heller...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paint
Fantastic Collection of 8 Original and Rare Mexican Wrestling Movie Posters
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Fantastic Set of 8 original and rare Mexican Wrestling Movie Posters from 1950-1960, with the most iconic Mexican wrestling icon Santo, Blue Demon...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Accessory Art Mid Century Lucite Plexiglass Wall Art Flower Vase Shadow Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Lucite Plexiglass Wall Art Flower Vase Shadow Box by "Accessory Art". Item features a plexiglass display, 3 Dimensional art, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Lucite
Laverne Etched Bronze Wall Plaque "Tower of Babel"
Located in North Hollywood, CA
LaVerne etched bronze wall plaque "Tower of Babel"
There is a dent on the bottom of left side which is not very noticeable when on the wall.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Bronze, Pewter
Midcentury C Jere Brutalist Style Wall Art Farm and Tree Scene for Artisan House
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Brutalist style wall hanging by C. Jere for Artisan House. Torch cut and welded with a patinated brass and gold finish. Excellent original, unaltered condition. Signed "C. Jere"
M...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Vintage Abstract Signed Jim Dine Style "Torso" Painting
By Hazel Cohen
Located in North Miami, FL
Muted palette of blues, blacks, greys, whites dashed with green, mustard and orange make this wonderful vintage abstract torso painting interesting from...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mid-Century Modern Harlequin Painting, circa 1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-Century Modern harlequin oil painting.
This fine Harlequin painting is bold, bright, colorful and executed by a very talented artist.
T...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Other
Ardath Coldwell "Red Shoes" Original Oil Painting, circa 1960s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ardath Coldwell (American, B.1913) "Red Shoes" original oil painting, circa 1960s
Original oil on canvas by listed American artist Ardath Coldwell.
A beautiful young woman wearing a blue dress and red shoes.
Canvas dimensions 10" wide x 14" high. The frame measures 15.25" wide x 19.25" high.
Signed in the lower right corner. Very good condition.
Born in Portland, OR on Sept. 16, 1913. After attending high school in Salem, Coldwell moved to San Francisco in 1933. Enrolling at the CSFA, she studied under Ralph Stackpole...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas
Lg. Mid-Century Modern Oil Canvas Painting Titled "Progression" Larry Donaldson
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Lg. Mid-Century Modern oil canvas painting titled "Progression" by Larry Donaldson, 1977.
Large Mid-Century Modern oil painting titled "Progression" by Larry Don...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas
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
Pair of Metal Geometric Fence or Art Object with Golden Fish
By Gio Ponti
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Metal Geometric fence or art object with golden fish made in Italy, circa 1950s. Priced per piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Framed Cover of Antollogie de la Poesie Naturelle Book
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Early 20th Century Framed Cover of Anthologie de la Poesie Naturelle Book
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
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
1950s Kähler Turquoise Blue Carmen Centerpiece, Wall Plate
By Kähler
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stunning Danish midcentury modern Kähler handmade centrepiece, decorative dish or wall decoration with glossy organic floral patterns and turquoise glaze - Kähler's signature color. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish 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
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.