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
Colorful Plastic Wall Art Ilustration Of Ram, Czechoslovakia, 1960
Located in Zohor, SK
Great, colorful, vintage wall art piece from Midcentury era in Communist regime of Czechoslovakia. The art piece is showing a sheep male - a ram. Originally this piece was a part of ...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Plastic
$83 Sale Price
50% Off
Jaime Hayon Kong Mirror by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Designed by Jaime Hayon.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona design.
Mirror with designs applied in gold and black. The back of the mirrors is in blac...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass
$1,066 Sale Price / item
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Handmade Wall Panel with Vintage Birds, 1970 Germany
Located in Oirlo, LI
Handmade wall panel with vintage birds, 1970 Germany
This is a beautiful large rare copper wall decoration, beautiful in a sleek hallway or living room.
The plate is made in Ge...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Copper
Massive Vintage Art Work by Thomas Nawrocki
Located in Raleigh, NC
Vintage artwork by American artist Thomas Nawrocki. Entitled Kaleidoscope, Steeple Scope Window. This large-scale framed piece is made from colorful vinyl stitched together to create...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Christopher Russell Tile Panel ex Chris Blanchett Collection
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An unusual and impressive tile panel by ceramicist Christopher Russel, originally made as a maquette for Swanage Library, England, and later acquired by collector and expert Chris Bl...
Category
Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Abstract C. Dengler Vintage Oil
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a vintage modern abstract oil painting, signed by Candy Dengler. The wooden frame shows some age wear, but the painting...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
Bruce Myers Mid-Century Abstract Original Oil on Canvas Painting No. 5
Located in Countryside, IL
Bruce Myers mid-century abstract original oil on canvas painting no. 5
This painting measures: 22 wide x .75 deep x 28 inches high.
This painting is in good vintage condition.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Relief 1970s Art Work by Edmond Segura
By Edmond Segura
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Stunning piece of art from the 1970s.
It is made out of tiny blocks of aluminium and formica, in a frame providing for depth.
Measures: 91 x 107cm
Signed E. Segura, 1975.
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
1965 "Memory of Venice" Howard Baer Abstract Collage Oil Painting, Framed
By Howard Baer
Located in Morristown, NJ
Howard Baer (American, 1907-1986), oil and collage on canvas, "Memory of Venice" 1965, signed and dated lower right, titled canvas verso, slat frame.
Born in a mining town near Pi...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint, Paper
Jean Dewasne Artist Edition Serigraph
Located in Westport, CT
Jean Dewasne artist edition serigraph and dedicated reverse ,in black lacquer frame.
Jean Dewasne (1921-1999).
(b Lille, 21 May 1921). French painter, writer and sculptor. He began painting at the age of 12 and was producing pointillist works at the age of 18. He studied architecture for two years at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris as a preparation for his painting. In about 1943 he began painting abstract works, and he remained an abstract painter for the rest of his career. He was associated with the group of abstract artists who exhibited at the Galerie Denise René in Paris, including Hans Hartung, Nicolas de Stäel and Serge Poliakoff and he himself exhibited there from 1945-1956. Together with Sonia Delaunay, Hans Arp, Antoine Pevsner...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Paper, Wood
Mid-Century Wooden Illustration of Prague, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of veneer
- picture is made of plywood and veneer
- good, original condition.
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Plywood
$579 Sale Price
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Porsgrund (Norway) 'Cat' 8.5" Ceramic Wall Plaque, Designed by Konrad Galaaen
Located in NEWTOWN, AU
Porsgrund was established in 1885 and has been one of Norway’s leading companies within design, still operating today. Established by Johan Jeremiassen, a prominent citizen of Porsgr...
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1970s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Large Eugenio Diez Illuminated Marquetry Wall Hangings or Cabinet Doors
By Eugenio Diez
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Eugenio Diez illuminated marquetry wood panels. These were from a very large cabinet. The doors could be repurposed for another cabinet.
Styl...
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Mid-20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Colorful Plastic Wall Art Ilustration of Three Pigs, Czechoslovakia, 1960
Located in Zohor, SK
Great, colorful, vintage wall art piece from Midcentury era in Communist regime of Czechoslovakia. The art piece is showing three pigs in the field. Origina...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Plastic
$83 Sale Price
50% Off
1950s Decalage Italy Turin Design Aloisi De Cavero Girardi Wood Panel
Located in Biella, IT
Decalage group by Aloisi - De Cavero Girardi Turin Italy design in years 55
Panel in wood figurative hand made. Signed Decalage 55
Good condition with sign of use. Measure;...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of Hand Painted Freeform Dishes, Italy, 1950's
Located in Barcelona, ES
A pair of Italian free form dishes from 1950's signed Man. Hand painted glazed ceramic. They can be used as a dish or tray or as wall decoration.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'El'azar' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was created shortly after the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948. The sign is ...
Category
1940s Israeli Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel, Iron
$1,440 Sale Price
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Vintage Decorative Abstract Wall Work Ceramic Tile
Located in Seattle, WA
This tile is white and brown toned paint or glaze on top of a ceramic tile. Wall hook in the back for hanging. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions. 8 W ; 6...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Nest, Hand Carved Wall Art by Alojz Petrás, 1979
By Alojz Petráš
Located in Zohor, SK
Timeless, unique and original wooden wall sculpture from 1979 by the academic artist Alojz Petráš. Kept in a private collection of a respected doctor in Bratislava until now. The sculpture is made out of two pieces of oak wood, hand carved into a shape apptly named "the Nest". Tt reflects the comfort of home - hence birds nest with eggs...
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1970s Slovak Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Oak
$7,464 Sale Price
50% Off
Mid Century Modern Carved And Gilt Wood Panels
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of painted, carved and gilt panels in relief of gaming and gambling casino scenes. Figural wood relief carving with gold and silver gilt with painted background. The pair shows gambling and gaming scenes...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
$1,875 / set
‘Egyptian Figures’ Collage on Canvas by Jeet Chhabda, 1979
Located in Faversham, GB
Egyptian Figures’ by Jeet Chhabda. Original collage on canvas. Signed and dated to reverse by artist 1979. Original stretcher and frame.
Additional information:
H 76.5 cm (H 30 i...
Category
20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
$2,685 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand Painted Freeform Dish, Italy, 1950's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian free form dish from 1950's signed Man. Hand painted glazed ceramic. It can be used as a dish or tray or as wall decoration.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Abstract modern wall sculpture Romoh France 1973
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful organic shaped wall sculpture made by unknown artist in France, 1973. The stamp on the bottom says Romoh 73. The solid pine wood has a nice pattern This sculpture has a uni...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Mixed Media Glass Disc Wall Decoration with Gold Leaf
Located in Miami, FL
A very unique handmade mixed media glass, gold leaf, thick acrylic paint, in abstract, wall art disc. The backing is in hide with wiring for hanging. This wall sculpture is a joyful ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Painting by J Mijsbergen, 1968, Holland
Located in Antwerp, BE
Painting "the love kiss" by Joop Mijsbergen, Holland.
Born and raised in Bergen op Zoom, Joop Mijsbergen studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts and the National Higher Institute of Fine Arts in Antwerp (1953-1960). Since 1979 Joop Mijsbergen runs a private school...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Canvas
Unique Mid-Century Modern Geometric Oil Painting on Canvas
By Edmonson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This large unique 1970's diamond center oil painting is signed by the artist "Edmonson, 1975". With a vibrant color palette and unique hanging orientation, this piece makes a wonderf...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas
$420 Sale Price
30% Off
Midcentury Painting Signed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Attractive framed painting signed by the artist. Great home or office decoration.
(Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paint
$455 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid Century Mixed Media Wall Art
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid century mixed media wall art
This piece measures: 60 wide x 1.75 deep x 18 inches high
Great Vintage Condition
All pieces of furni...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Paper
Copper Wall Decoration with Enamel Lilies, 1960s
Located in Oirlo, LI
Copper Wall Decoration with Enamel Lilies, 1960s
Additional information:
Dimensions: 32 W x 2 D x 50 H cm
Period of Time : 1960
Country of origin: Germany
Condition: Very good
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel
Curtis Jere Wall Sculpture Bottle Opener
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Westport, CT
Steel wall sculpture extra-large bottle opener cork screw. Curtis Jere signed, circa 1960s the overall size will vary how much you open the cork screw 15'' in picture but can go to 2...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Three Sisters, Framed and Signed Lithograph 153/750 by Barbara A. Wood
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful Signed and Numbered Lithograph depicting three sisters wearing hats and holding flowers.
Barbara Wood is a native of Columbus, Ohio. Barbara...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Vintage Handcrafted Finished Cross Stitch Needlepoint Windmill and House.
Located in Seattle, WA
Completed Vintage and Handcrafted cross stitch of a windmill and house scene. Vintage condition as Pictured. Listing is only for described item.
Dimensions. 8 1/2 Diameter ; 1 D
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Fabric
Italian Art Informel Painting Black, Grey, Red, Blue by Danilo Picchiotti, 1987
Located in Salzburg, AT
Fantastic large abstract informal painting with a poectic note in wonderful colors signed Danilo Picchiotti 1987.
The original artist frame in red allows the artistic design to run into the frame or integrates the frame into the artwork
Childhood and the French period
Danilo Picchiotti was born in 1933. His childhood and youth are characterized by the restless search of an artistic expression for his own sensibility and perception, as well as his very strong sense of existence. This would eventually lead him to join an art club known as “I Pennelacci” (the Paintbrushes) in his hometown in Rome at the early age of 18. He then starts devoting himself exclusively and passionately to reading and painting.
He moves to Paris in 1952. In Paris he explores the stimulating and innovativeenvironmentsrepresented by the local versions of Surrealism of the period. From that moment onwards, he allows his own existence to be overwhelmed by his art until he becomes his art’s main subject, firmly convinced that self-consciousness and stylistic research are closely linked. This immense labour will find the truest expression of his artistic and existential sensibility in Surrealism.
From his early career
to action painting.
During the early 1970s, the artistic environment in Rome and his successful participation to several collective art exhibitions, especially with the “Pennellacci” club, leads him to his public debut and paves the way to a very important and busy period.
Later on, after enormous intellectual labour, he approaches the gestural informal painting, also known as “Action Painting”. This art movement was mostly developed in the United States, and is also called Abstract Expressionism. The most celebrated artist of this movement is Jackson Pollock.
In 1986 Danilo Picchiotti holds a number of exhibitions of works that are strongly influenced by this art movement (action painting).
The latest works of the artist.
In Europe, the French painter Jean Fautrier begins incorporating his paintings with plastic materials that burst out of the canvas, overcoming the boundary between two-dimensional images and plastic forms. This type of painting will be called “Matter Painting”; other painters will join this movement including Jean Dubuffet, Antoni Tápies and the Italian Alberto Burri.
While some artists hide into the sign, others, including Picchiotti, emphasises the matter that identifies the work itself, by choosing any kind of material such as wood, fabric, glass, wall or even colour, which are arranged on the canvas, assuming their own physicality and are transformed, layer by layer, by using fire, water and other elements.
Beginning from 2000, after several years of artistic inactivity due to health problems, Danilo Picchiotti, today more culturally open-minded than ever, returns to painting with determination, strength and energy giving birth to his new “GESTURAL MATTER” period.
Major exhibitions and awards:
a selection
1965
First Prize of the “Gatta d’oro” Award – Rome
First Prize of the “Trevignano 1965” Award - Trevignano
Art Exhibition at "Galleria Brandi" - Rome
Art Exhibition at “Circolo Artistico” via Margutta – Rome
Art Exhibition at “La Tozzella” Gallery – Avezzano
First Prize of the “Riccio d’oro” Award, prize of Medaglia d’oro Award
1966
Art Exhibition at "La Saletta" Gallery- Frosinone
Theatre and Painting exhibition at the "Piccolo Teatro" - Rome
Figurative Art Exhibition at the "Piccolo Teatro" - Rome
18th Art Trade Show via Margutta – Rome
International painting exhibition - Manziana
1967
International painting exhibition - Bracciano
1968
Exhibition at Geswind Villa at Meung sur Loire - France
1969
Art exhibition at the Hotel de Bordeaux Tours - France
1970
Art Exhibition at "Anfora" gallery - Paris
Art Exhibition at "Hervè" gallery - Paris
1972
Art Exhibition at "Pencier" gallery - Paris
Art Exhibition at "Bernier" gallery - Paris
1974
2nd prize of “IV edizione Cavalletto d'oro" Award - Florence
1975
Art Exhibition at "Galleria Facchetti” -
Art Exhibition at "Daber" gallery - Paris
1977
Art Exibition at "Galerie Wolfang Gurlitt" - Munich
1978
Art Exhibition at "Galerie Ernest Fuchs...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Vintage Patoly Framed Silk Scarf with Colorful Organic Shapes
Located in Beirut, LB
Vintage PATOLY framed square Foulard "Silk Scarf" with colorful organic shapes, having an Authentic Tag, Made in Italy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Silk
Original Vintage Wall Art Painting in Frame A.B Diaovne 1995
Located in Bastogne, BE
Original Diaovne A.B Art Painting for collecting and home or office decoration. 1995s
With the painting Diaovne A.B “Senegal” you can create a warm and cozy atmosphere in your home....
Category
1990s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass
Ann & Dick Rundall Mid Century Batik Textile Art
Located in Countryside, IL
Ann & Dick Rundall mid century batik textile art
This piece measures: wide 20.25 x 1.75 deep x 14.5 inches high
Excellent vintage condition
We take our photos in a controlle...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Black and White Surrealistic Etching by Manfred Ebster, Austria, 1966
By Manfred Ebster
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage etching named Ecclesia triumphalis created by Manfred Ebster, April 1966, Austria.
The artist was born in Frastanz Vorarlberg, Austria, 1941.
Manfred Ebste...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Italian 1950 Plaster Wall Decoration African Dancer
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The Italian 1950 plaster wall decoration of an African dancer is a beautiful and unique piece of art from the Mid-20th Century. The decoration is made f...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Plaster
Jack Beckemeyer 1976 Red Blue Orange and Yellow Printed Acetate Painting
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Large scale stenciled painting by Jack Beckemeyer. The piece is well documented with three notes included. One note card is pasted to the back, indicating the exact acquisition date....
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Signed and Dated Katrink Textured Artwork in Framed Shadowbox
Located in Seattle, WA
This original Katrink artwork is dated 8-73 and is a unique textured piece in a quality framed shadowbox. This piece has nice patina and character. Vintage condition as pictured. Lis...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Fiberglass Matador Wall Art by J. Segura
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fascinating molded fiberglass bull fight by renowned mid-century artist J. Segura. A three dimensional casting jumps off the wall and adds a vivid sense of adventure and excitement t...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Fiberglass
Copper Wall Decoration with Enamel Boats, 1960s
Located in Oirlo, LI
Copper Wall Decoration with Enamel Boats, 1960s
Additional information:
Dimensions: 61 W x 2 D x 41 H cm
Period of Time : 1960
Country of origin: Germany
Condition: Very good
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Italian 1950s Plaster African Dancer
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The Italian 1950 plaster wall decoration of an African dancer is a beautiful and unique piece of art from the mid-20th century. The decoration is made f...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Plaster
French Etched Glass Cinderella Panels
Located in Stamford, CT
Nine carved and etched glass panels depicting the story of Cinderella in 1960s style. Last two panels are the same color, just different lighting during photography.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass
$1,900 / set
Very Rare Harry Bertoia Monoprint on Rice Paper
Located in Munich, DE
Purchased at la modern around 20 years ago. It´s the size of the work - not the frame.
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Large Ceramic Dish, style Vallauris, circa 1970
By Vallauris
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large ceramic dish, Vallauris, circa 1970.
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Free Form Black Ceramic Dishes/Plaques by Peter Orlando, France, 1960s
Located in London, GB
Free form Ceramic plates/dish or plaques by Peter and Denise Orlando, France 1960s.
Glazed in black with abstract and geometric decoration engraved and over-glazed in shiny terraco...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Large "Zebra" Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This large piece of wall art features bold colors and eye-catching lines. Painted on canvas this piece is sure to turn heads. Please confirm the item location with the dealer. (NJ/NY).
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$350 Sale Price
30% Off
1967 Etching Titled, Dated, Signed Number "St. Petersburg" #6/6 Artist H. Valoff
Located in Monrovia, CA
Vintage 1967 original Etching titled, dated, signed and numbered "St. Petersburg" #6/6 H. Valoff 1967.
1967 Original Etching by Artist H. Valoff is framed and ready to hang.
St. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Other
Gilbert Portanier Unique Art Yellow Pottery Plate Signed - 1982 - Vallauris
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Gilbert Portanier Unique Art Yellow Pottery Plate Signed - 1982 - Vallauris
Earthenware - Vallauris - Ceramic - Glazed - Deco
A rare Gilbert PORTANIER (1926 - 2023) ceramic plate wit...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Ceramic Dishes by Josep Vilà Clara, Spain, 1960's
By Josep Vilà Clara Garriga
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of ceramic dishes by Spanish ceramist Josep Vilà Clara, 1960's. Glazed ceramic with iridescent metallic luster. Signed.
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Fontana Arte Center Piece or Wall Decoration by Dube’
Located in New York, NY
Fontana Arte center piece made by Italian artist Dube’ in the 1950s representing a red lily with gold accents. He created the piece by back painting a curved glass and then etching i...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass
$3,900 Sale Price
40% Off
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Iris Alley' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was created shortly after the establishment of the state o...
Category
1950s Israeli Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel, Iron
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Dietlinde Hein for Knabstrup (Denmark) 'The Three Brothers' 10" Ceramic Plaque
By Dietlinde Hein, Knabstrup
Located in NEWTOWN, AU
Founded in 1645 as Knabstrup Brickworks, the company's heritage runs deep. In 1897, Knabstrup expanded into ceramics, initially producing clay flowerpots. Under the leadership of H. ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain Wall Plates by Hummel, Vintage Goebel, Set of 4
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage collection decorative porcelain plates from the famous German company Goebel.
The anniversary series
"Golden Classics. The Best Works of M.I. Hummel" was released in a ...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Gianni Patuzzi design(ex member of NP2 group)& Garonetti Torino 1975 wall panel
Located in Biella, IT
Vintage panel by Gianni Patuzzi & Garonetti design in Torino year 1975, great wall panel zinc. Gianni Patuzzi with Nerone Ceccarelli have founded the NP2 in the late year 60S .
G...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Zinc
Red plastic and white writing cinema or theater sign, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern red plastic and white writing cinema or theater sign, 1960s
Rectangular cinema or theater sign. The front structure is made of red plastic with engraved wh...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Red plastic and white writing cinema or theater sign, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern red plastic and white writing cinema or theater sign, 1960s
Rectangular cinema or theater sign. The front structure is made of red plastic with engraved wh...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Watercolor Village Scene on Paper
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid century watercolor village scene on paper
This watercolor measures: 31.25 wide x 1.25 deep x 23.75 inches high
This Watercolor is in...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Large terracotta and enameled ceramic wall decoration, H188cm, France, 1970s
Located in Lyon, FR
Large terracotta and enameled ceramic plaque, with shades of blue and green, depicting an embracing couple against the backdrop of a bucolic nature.
The bustling nature is in strikin...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel
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