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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Ceramic Wall Relief by Andrés Galdeano and Angel Grávalos, Spain, 1960's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic wall relief signed Muresa, trademark created by Spanish ceramists Andrés Galdeano and Angel Grávalos in 1960's. Glazed ceramic with a lacquered wooden frame. Only the ceramic...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Large Textural Wall Panel by Aldo Guarnieri, Italy, 1971 — Unique Piece
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
Striking and sculptural textural wall panel created and signed by Italian artist Aldo Guarnieri in 1971. Executed in wood, pastel, and hand-painted enamel, the piece showcases a mast...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paint
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...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Marc Chagall Bouquet De Fleurs Lithograph, Framed
Located in Manhasset, NY
After Marc Chagall "Bouquet De Fleurs" Lithograph in an elegant gilt gold frame underglass, 1970s.
Unframed:
Height: 28 in.
Width: 23.24 in.
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Vintage Silver relief picture collection Alliani, Italy, 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage Silver relief picture "Trieste - San Giusto", collection Alliani made in Italy in the 1970s.
Sterling Silver 925 and gold. Sculpture relief picture has certification of authe...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Gold, Silver
Painting of a Stylized Oriental Camel By Fabbriziani and Calandra Italy 1970s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Painting of a stylized oriental camel by Fabbriziani and Calandra from the 1970-ies Italy.
On satin in a kind of silkscreen in limited edition, wooden frame gilded.
The black camel i...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Silk, Wood
Pair of 1960 Glazed Ceramic Plaques with Bird Motif
By Raymor
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960 Glazed Ceramic Plaques with Bird Motif (sold as a set)
This pair of generously sized and textural plaques display a Bird, Duck, or type of water foul; and would be a perfect add...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
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
Woven Wool Tapestry in the Style of Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Kansas City, MO
Beautiful vintage modern wall hanging of an outdoor scene with people, animals, and trees in the styled of Evelyn Ackerman. Very good condi...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
Evelyn Ackerman Carved Redwood Panel for Panelcarve, circa 1950s
By Evelyn Ackerman, Panelcarve
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Evelyn Ackerman Carved Redwood Panel for Panelcarve, circa 1950s. Features a bird, ram and frog in typical Ackerman style.
Measures 36" wide, 12" high and 1" deep.
Stamped "copyrig...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Rare Set of 12 Modern Art Signs of the Zodiac S/N Silkscreens
Located in Palm Springs, CA
So proud to offer this Rare complete set of all 12 signs of the zodiac. Each piece is signed and numbered. The artist is Arne Peterson. We are not sure i...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Fela Kuti New York 1986 (announcement)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1980's Fela Kuti announcement:
Original Fela Kuti announcement published on the occasion of his November 6th 1986 show at Madison Square Garden's The Felt Forum. A rare must ...
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1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Modernist Carved Wood Face Decorative Sculpture Panel, a pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Superbly handcrafted pair of Mid-Century-Modern wooden wall art sculpture panels. The artworks feature dimensional female and male faces or mask wood relief with stylized shapes and ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Rattan
Pair of Rare Hand Painted Gilded Platter by Bjørn Wiinblad, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
A magnificent hand painted Bjørn Wiinblad Rosenthal platter made for the studio line ceramics.
Signed Bjorn Wiinblad. Decorated in 24-karat gold with an iridescent pattern. A fantastic collector’s item.
Please note: This plates are heavy, weighing about pounds. It will be very well packed to ensure safe arrival.
Including a rectangular platter...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century Rare Ceramic Oyster Plate Robert Picault Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Oyster plate signed Robert Picault.
Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) was born in Vincennes, Paris and studied at the School of Applied Arts in Paris. After the war he spent a short...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Early 20th Century Antique Art Nouveau Style Stained Glass Hanging Panel by Alfo
Located in Seattle, WA
The stained glass features a woman in a flowing dress, which suggests a design influenced by the Art Nouveau movement, popular from the late 19th century through the early 20th centu...
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Tom Scmitt 1968 Shaped Canvas 3 Dimensional Acrylic on Canvas in Red
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage monochromatic red art by Tom Schmitt on three dimensional shaped canvas. Signed on reverse. circa 1968.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Wood
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 ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Wood
8 brass door handles 1940s attributed arch. GIO PONTI.
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
8 double handles from 1940, cast brass attributed to architect Gió Ponti.
They are in excellent condition with some patina from the era , but could be polished back to new.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Relief lithograph “Script Girl” by Max Papart
By Max Papart
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, ES
Relief lithograph “Script Girl”
Carborundum engraving
Éditions B. Roulland
Measurements
28 X 37 (H) cm.
Details
Signed by artist in the right
Numbered 59/75
Provenance ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Vintage 1960 Hand-Painted Ceramic Gold Fish Artwork by Catalan Artist Diaz Costa
Located in Barcelona, ES
Immerse yourself in the aquatic allure of Catalan artist Diaz Costa with our vintage hand-painted ceramic artwork featuring a captivating fish design, circa 1960. This exceptional pi...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Le Corbusier Lithograph On paper, Totem
By Le Corbusier
Located in Toronto, ON
This exceptional vintage lithograph is signed in the plate Le Corbusier 1963.
It is beautifully mounted in a gold gilt frame
and was originally purchased in a prominent Toronto gallery in 1960’s.
“Born Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, visionary architect and designer Le Corbusier developed new models for post-industrial urban living. He based his design philosophy on systems of proportion, modularity, and geometry; these principles infiltrated his writing, theory, and painting, as well as urban planning. Though Le Corbusier took inspiration from historical architects such as Vitruvius, Leonardo da Vinci, and Leon Battista Alberti—polymaths who similarly explored the relationship between the body and the built environment—his designs were decidedly modern and unembellished. His buildings have been erected in France, India, Japan, and beyond. As a painter, Le Corbusier co-founded the early 20th-century Purist movement, which dictated that objects should be depicted in their most pared-back forms. He later embraced a more abstract sensibility centered on lines, shadows, and curvilinear shapes. At auction, Le Corbusier’s work has sold for millions...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Mid Century Ceramic Wall Art C1950
Located in Trensacq, FR
'Girl Playing Guitar' Mid-Century Ceramic Wall Art C1950. Hand-painted, textured ceramic with strong colours and a high gloss glaze. Artist unknown. Framed and ready to hang. In ve...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Ceramic Tile Wall Art Decoration from a Cat
By Tackoen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ceramic tile wall art decoration from a cat.
Height 94 cm.
Width 47 cm.
Depth 3 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Ceramic
Selection of Modern Engravings, circa 1938
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Modern Engravings, from a limited edition published in the December 1938 issue of the ground breaking modern art magazine XXe. They are framed in clean lined black lacquered wood gallery frames. They are priced at $550 each.
From left to right, top to bottom, they are:
1) Henri Matisse
2) Henri Laurens
3) Juan Miro...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Bruce Myers Mid Century Signed Abstract Original Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Countryside, IL
Bruce Myers mid century signed abstract original oil on canvas painting
This painting measures: 30.5 wide x .75 deep x 15.5 inches high
This painting is in good vintage conditi...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Mid-Century Modern Sculpture in Brass, Steel & Aluminum, Manner of Silas Seandle
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Mid-Century Modern sculpture- realized in the manner of Silas Seandle- was realized in the United States, circa 1970. It consists of a...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
1970s Abstract Color Sand Art after Joan Miró Mexico City
By Joan Miró
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Midcentury Modern Sand Art Painting after Joan Miró Mexico City
artwork combining surrealism with abstract art
unsigned
17.75 h x 15.75 w x 1d art 9 x 7.25
Original vintage condition...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Sandstone
Mid-Century Rare Ceramic Oyster Plate Robert Picault Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Oyster Plate signed Robert Picault.
Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) was born in Vincennes, Paris and studied at the School of Applied Arts in Paris. After the war he spent a short ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Framed Butterflies Artwork, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Framed artwork made of butterflies. Made by unknown artist in Spain, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiul patina. M...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Fabric
Rammellzee The Equation 1987 (1987 Rammellzee exhibition catalog)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
RAMMELLZEE: THE EQUATION 1987:
A extremely rare 1980s Rammellzee exhibition catalogue published on the occasion of a 1987 Rome, Italy solo exhibition at Galleria Lidia Carrieri.
Fea...
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1980s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Dish by Alexandre Kostanda - Glazed ceramic stoneware decorated
Located in Uccle, BE
Dish by Alexandre Kostanda, glazed ceramic stoneware decorated with a stylized bird.
Very large ceramic dish decorated with a bird and flowers.
The body of the bird incised, decorate...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Vintage Mexican 1950’s Pepsi Cola Bottle Cap Embossed Metal Sign
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare 1950’s. Mexican Pepsi Cola Soda Pop Bottle Cap Gas Embossed Metal Sign
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
1950s Floral Ceramic Wall Plaque by Swedish Tilgmans
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade Mid-Century Modern ceramic wall platter by Margit Lagerqvist for Swedish Tilgmans in 1957. Hand painted floral decor in white, yellow, orange, rose, light blue and green col...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stoneware, Pottery, Ceramic
Abstract Ceramic Art by César Manrique – Bold Vintage Masterpiece
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Abstract ceramic artwork by renowned Spanish artist César Manrique, known for blending natural forms with vibrant, bold colors. Manrique's unique style reflects his deep connection t...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
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...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Copper
Bluebirds Trio By Marianne Starck For Michael Andersen. Danish Wall Plaque
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Bluebirds trio wall plaque, by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen, Denmark
Engaging blue glazed birds on stoneware plaque
Stamped MS, Three Herrings mark and #6267 on reverse
Widt...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Christmas Collectible Wall Plates from Bing & Grondahl, Vintage
Located in Bastogne, BE
Rare decorative Christmas plates, released to celebrate the centenary of the first decorative Christmas plate.
The anniversary cymbals were released by the Danish company Bing & ...
Category
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Mid Century Abstract Geometric Fiber Art Textile Wall Sculpture by Carolyn Hall
Located in Troy, MI
Incredible textile wall hanging sculpture by Michigan fiber artist Carolyn Vosburg Hall
Multi dimensional constructionist piece in colorful textile wrapped shapes with black and whi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Fabric, Felt, Wood
Vintage Boho Flemish Art Company Wooden Horse Medallion
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of rustic charm to your space with this Vintage Boho Flemish Art Company Wooden Horse Medallion. Crafted with Americana flair by the renowned Flemish Art Company, this wo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Norrman Motala Blue Crane Ceramic Wall Plaque, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish modern decorative ceramic wall plaque in a soft rectangular shape by Norrman Motala in the 1960s. White cranes in relief with a light blue tint on royal blue background. Hole...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Mid-Century Modern Enamel Artwork by Judith Daner
Located in Redding, CT
Mid-Century Modern Enamel Artwork by Judith Danner. Amazing piece of work by a very talented artist. Signed JD (Judith Daner). Copper enamel plaque mount...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Copper, Enamel
M. Hofman, Midcentury Oil on Canvas, French Street Scene for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Signed and dated 58 lower left. A textured oil on canvas illustrating a French street scene with market seller's umbrellas along a park. Shops are along the street with figures. Two ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
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
Notre Dame Cathedral Paris Mid-Century Modern Oil on Canvas Painting Sebastion
Located in Montreal, QC
This work is signed Sebastion, verso of the canvas: framed size 37” x 27” x 2” Depth; canvas size: 30” x 20”. This painting depicts the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris France in w...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Acrylic
Ceramic Wall Relief by Clyde Burt
By Clyde Burt
Located in Highland, IN
A terrific wall piece by ceramic artist Clyde Burt (1922-1981). This work was inspired by Jeanne-Paule Marie, better known as Sœur Sourire, "The Singing Nun" who was internationally famous in the mid 1960s. Some of Burt's signature styles are evident in this piece including the stylized faces, and geometric abstracted space around the figures.
Clyde Burt (1922-1981) is recognized as an important figure in the American studio ceramics movement. He studied at Fort Wayne Art School, the Cape Cod School...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Norrman Motala Blue Crane Ceramic Wall Plaque, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish modern decorative ceramic wall plaque in a soft rectangular shape by Norrman Motala in the 1960s. White cranes in relief with a light blue tint on royal blue background. Hole...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Midcentury Giovanni De Simone Italian Ceramic Decorative Plate Centerpiece 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Decorative hand-decorated vintage modern ceramic wall plate or centerpiece, designed by Italian artist Giovanni De Simone and produced by his workshop, note the worn manufacturer's ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
"Numbers" Textile Wall Hanging Circa 1950s in the manner of Alexander Girard
Located in Oakland, CA
"Numbers" fabric panel by Concord Fabrics Inc., circa 1950s a colorful textile with fun and bold graphics. Comprised of bright primary colors of numbers arranged in various patterns,...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Kerina, Monaco, Majolica Wall Platter Vallauris, 1960s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Majolica wall platter by Kerina, Monaco, ca.1960. Measure: diameter: 13.2" (33.6cm), depth: 1.8"(4.5cm). Signed "Kérina Monaco" on the back. Few slight traces of age. Very good condi...
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1960s Monacan Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Framed Set of Early 20th Century Hand-Painted Catalan Tiles
Located in Barcelona, ES
This beautifully framed set of early 20th-century Catalan tiles showcases the exquisite craftsmanship and vibrant artistry of the period. Created by an unknown artist and manufacture...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Diaz Costa Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic hand painted artwork of a fish design by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960.
Framed. Signed.
Important information regarding color(s) of products:
Actual colors may vary....
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Jack Daniels Old Number 7 Whiskey Tin Advertising Bar Sign / 1950s Midcentury
By Jack Daniels
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Jack Daniels old number 7 whiskey tin advertising bar sign / 1950s midcentury.
Perfect to decorate a bar.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Tin
Mid Century Tang Horse Wall Sculpture
By Finesse Originals, J. Segura
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Substantial size. Vintage fiberglass Tang Horse wall sculpture. Great movement and depth. Richly patinated.
Curbside to NYC/Philly $450
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Fiberglass
Midcentury Giovanni De Simone Italian Ceramic Decorative Plate Centerpiece 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Decorative hand-decorated vintage modern ceramic wall plate or centerpiece, designed by Italian artist Giovanni De Simone and produced by his workshop, note the worn manufacturer's ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Tom Hayward Abstract Figurative Framed Textile Art
Located in Chicago, IL
Gorgeous and show-stopping art by Tom Hayward. 5 faces in a neutral palette with texture.
Dimensions: 49"W × 2"D × 59"H
Styles: Abstract, Figurative
P...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Textile, Canvas
Molten Glass Mosaic Panel, Maximilien Herzele, France 1965
By Maximilien Herzele
Located in St Ouen, FR
Molten glass mosaic on cement with its original steel frame.
Signed on the edge and on reverse.
This colourful achievement is a sketch for a decoration project of a school in Nanter...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass
French Mid-Century Blue Majolica Daisy Plate Maunier Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Mid-Century Blue Daisy Plate signed Maunier Vallauris.
8 inches diameter.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
John Powell 'Am., B. 1930', Artist Proof, Still Life with Pottery & Flowers
By John Powell
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Serigraph depicting a still lie with colorful pottery and flowers.
Pencil signed lower right, numbered AP 24/70 lower left. A table set with colorful decorated pottery and lovely fl...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Metal Wall Plaques of Stylized Wine Bottles By Sexton
By Sexton
Located in Hanover, MA
1950's wall plaques made of colorfully enameled cast metal in form of stylized wine bottles. Various configurations possible as some are singles while others are doubles and triples...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
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
Ethereal Threads: Tapestry Textile Sculpture from Spain, circa 1980
Located in Barcelona, ES
Immerse yourself in the artistry of a bygone era with the "Timeless Threads" Tapestry Textile Sculpture, a captivating wall-mounted natural artwork fro...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Rattan
Diaz Costa Set of Three Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic hand painted artwork of a bird by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960. Signed. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiul p...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Large 6-Foot Robert L. Kidd Wool Fiber Hanging Framed Wall Art 1970's
By (after) Gustav Klimt, Robert L. Kidd
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This huge 6-foot, captivating abstract wall art is made with wool yarn, by Robert L. Kidd, circa 1970s. Handwoven bands of earth-tone fiber material coalesce into a modern, yet drama...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Textile, Wood
Contemporary Oil on Canvas Painting, Signed Lanci in the Manner of Rene Magritte
Located in Miami, FL
A unique oil on canvas painting that is so perfectly executed that it almost appears to be a machine made print. However, it is not. Instead it's a work that is masterfully painted w...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paint, Canvas
Vintage Stag Relief Plaque, English, Bronze, Decorative Plate, Country House
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage stag relief plaque. An English, bronze decorative plate, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Delightfully weathered appearance w...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cityscape Painting "Skyline v" by M. Baker Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cityscape Oil Painting "Skyline V" by M. Baker Signed and Dated 1978.
Features an impasto on board depiction of Hong Kong's skyline, framed with a antique...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Stephen Chun Mid Century Brutalist Brass Copper Abstract Wall Art
By Stephen Chun
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Stephen Chun Mid Century Brutalist Brass and Copper Abstract Wall Art, Unmarked. Item Circa Mid to Late 20th Century. Measurements: 20" H x 36" W ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Steel
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
Set of 7 Ceramic Small Coaster with mushrooms by Bucciarelli, Milano
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This Bucciarelli mushrooms set includes 7 coasters, . These are in pretty good condition considering their age, with slight losses of the color and some very light scratches.
Each pi...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Gold Plate
Cocteau Jean Limoges Porcelain Plate, Signed
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cocteau Jean (1889-1963) Limoges Porcelain plate, signed and numbered 144/250.
the background color is slightly pinkish.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
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
large vintage ruscha BOWL 70s wall plate decor red horses fat lava glaze
By Ruscha
Located in Mannheim, DE
Beautiful 1970s wall plate or bowl manufactured by Ruscha-Keramik. With label 'Ruscha handgemalt' (hand-painted).
Diameter 14 1/3" (36.5 cm), weight 1600 gms.
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Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
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