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.
to
500
819
729
1,436
138
18
Height
to
Width
to
1,592
929
382
339
333
239
193
189
115
97
94
71
62
51
47
32
30
28
7
1,429
156
10
922
370
1
7
44
272
281
239
59
16
466
374
349
331
200
953
350
310
294
189
1,592
1,574
1,579
33
23
20
19
16
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Iver Rose 'American, 1899-1972' Oil on Masonite, "the Pianist"
By Iver Rose
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Signed lower right, label on the stretcher with title and date July 19, 1976. A concert pianist playing a grand piano.
Measures: 12 x 20", good condition
painted and gilt frame wit...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Masonite, Paint
Rimadesio Wall Mirror Lucio Del Pezzo Italy 1980 Serigraphs Black and Wood
By Rimadesio
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rimadesio wall mirror Lucio Del Pezzo Italy 1980 Serigraphs black and wood.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
$3,540 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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
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
Domestic Issues by Maxine Snider, 1990s
Located in Chicago, IL
A large scale abstract mixed media painting on canvas by Chicago artist Maxine Snider, 1990s. Signed en verso.
Maxine Snider is a Chicago artist and d...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paint, Paper, Canvas
Hammered Copper Wall Relief Sculpture with Roman Warriors
Located in Antwerp, BE
A 19th century hammered brass dish of unusual size in the historical style representing a battle scene between Romans and Barbarians, in the middle fighting generals on horseback, th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Copper
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...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Silk, 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
$107 Sale Price
40% Off
1970's Abstract Painting By Carol Moss Wilson
Located in Denton, TX
Light and airy abstract painting on canvas. Signed and dated Carole Moss Wilson 75.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Handmade 3D copper and brass relief mural of a ship, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Handmade 3D copper and brass relief mural of a ship, 1950s.
The image rises about 2cm, is proportionally perfect and is very decorative.
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass, Copper
Painting “Motion” by Earl Daniels 'Midcentury 1960s' American Painter
By Earl Daniels
Located in San Diego, CA
Earl Daniels (1920-1999), California painter of landscapes, seascapes, coastal scenes, still- lives and abstracts, was born in New York City where he worked both as a commercial arti...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paint
$704 Sale Price
20% Off
Judith Daner Enamel Artwork Wall Panels, the Mexicans 1950s
By Judith Daner
Located in Atlanta, GA
Judith Daner (1936-2023) designed these stunning Mid-Century Modernist enamel-on-copper artworks in the 1950s. The one-tile plaque is on the original structured wood frame. The abstr...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Framed: Six Lithographs "White Lines Squares" After Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Houston, TX
Framed: six lithographs "White Lines Squares," 1966, after Josef Albers, by Blair Litho (Lithograph in brilliant Colors on paper, 1966). Published to accompany an exhibition held in ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Multicolored enameled copper on wood decorative panel, 1960s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Beautiful enameled copper panel made in the 60s, with abstract representation, probably of Swiss manufacture.
The panel is mounted on wood and remains in very good condition.
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Copper
Vintage 1970s Modernist Danish Wall Rug from Cum Rya, 1973
By CUM Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Original huge 1970s wall hanging rug Rya quality made in Denmark producer: Cum Rya this wall rug is a great example of 1970s pop art interior. Made ...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Cotton
$922 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
1960s Mid-Century Modern Framed Gravel Wall Art Figural Mosaics a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern framed gravel art figural mosaics, a pair. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stone
Vintage Fly TWA Airlines to Los Angles Poster by Artist David Klein, circa 1960s
By David Klein
Located in St. Louis, MO
Super cool 1960s Fly TWA Airlines to Los Angles poster by famed artist David Klein. In very nice vintage condition, with only a few pins holes in the corne...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Vintage Lions Club International Metal Plaque / Painted Advertising Sign, 1940´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Vintage Antique Lion´s Club International Plaque / Sign with mostly original hand paint. It has some age wear, but overall very good conditions.
Vintage Lions Club International metal plaque...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Large and Heavy Devil Wall Mask in Concrete, 1930s Art Deco
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Heavy vintage devil wall mask in conrete, 1960s. Beatiful Patina, little.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Wood Framed Copper Enamelled Artwork of a Horse, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-century wood framed enamelled plates copper composition arwork of a horse by unknown artist, circa 1960.
Manufactured in Spain, circa 1960.
In original condition with minor...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Copper, Enamel
$1,468 Sale Price
30% Off
Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Embroidered Silk Gilt Boxes
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming Japanese Showa period two-panel folding byobu screen featuring an embroidered silk picture of beautiful gift boxes. Stunning pattern of Hanaguruma (flower cart) laden with d...
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paper
Fernand Leger (1881-1955) Mid Century Modern Plate, Museum Seal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Fernand Leger (1881-1955 French) "Mother with Child” ceramic plate hand stenciled & stamped Chauvigny, France. ED. S.e.a.l, Musee F. Leger. Biot. Unique and in very good vintage co...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel
Mid Century Oil on Board of an American Indian
Located in Redding, CT
Mid Century oil on board of an American Indian. Nice heavy impasto style. In a wooden wormhole styled fame. Will fit in with any Arts & Crafts or ranch style...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Masonite, Paint
$1,620 Sale Price
35% Off
Rene Perrot Aubusson Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury tapestry designed by Rene Perrot 91912-1979) and woven at Atelier Riviere des Borderies in Aubusson, France. Handwoven in wool, it dates to 1946...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wool, Tapestry
Mexico Azteken Brass wall hanger 1972
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice decorative wall hanger . Mexico Aztecan Handmade .
Brass with stone work .
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Woodwork of Horseracing by K. Zentner, Czechoslovakia, 1944
Located in Praha, CZ
- Mid-Century woodwork of horce racing, 1944
- made of wood,
- shows signs of wear and age,
- in good original condition.
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Framed Ceramic Tile Hand Painted Composition, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Manufactured Spain, circa 1950.
Materials:
Wood, ceramic.
Dimensions:
D 3 x W 29,5 cm x H 29,5 cm
The artwork is in its original condition, showing minor signs of wear consistent...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Painting by Peter Keil, Mid-Century Modern Art, Painted in Paris, On Paper, 1959
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also an artistically talented woman, took her son and struggled her way to West Berlin...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Acrylic
Set of 5 ceramic tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 5 tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Jo Patch Oil on Board Painting Titled "l'Aveugle", The Blind
By Jo Patch
Located in Miami, FL
A very colorful and interesting work of decorative, contemporary art by listed artist, Jo Patch. Titled "l'Aveugle".
Oil on isorel/board.
Measures: 31 3/4" W x 23 3/4" H
Jo Patc...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paint
$1,000 Sale Price
48% Off
Early XXth Century Framed Antique Publicity for 'Cafes Tupinamba', circa 1930.
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Framed handapinted antique publicity from 'Cafes Tupinamba' Monkey with antique wood frame.
Manufactured in Spain, circa 1930.
In original condition with minor wear consistent ...
Category
1930s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
$1,834 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Botanical West German Biology Print Chart by Hagemann, Germany, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Vintage pull down chart
Original vintage school chart, by Jung-Koch Quentell
Paperprint on Linen. The canvas is fixed between two woo...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Linen
Original Art Work by C. Dunlap for Harris Strong
Located in South Charleston, WV
Modernist wall mounted print art work. Earth Tone pastels, by C. Dunlap for Harris Strong, circa 1970. Measures: 17.5" x 15.5" 1.25" deep Original mixed media art signed by the artis...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Paper
Abstract Bauhaus Style Building Oil Painting
Located in Rochester, NY
American abstract Bauhaus style high rise building. Oil on canvas, signed "E.M." dated 1958.
provenance large rare
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Paint
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
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
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
Pair of Mid Century Studio Ceramic Tile Art by Irina Lorin Signed & Framed
Located in San Diego, CA
pair of Framed mid-20th century Irina Lorin Signed ceramic wall art tile of Asian figures, consisting of three framed tiles, mid-20th century original wood...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Brass Wall barometer vienna around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Brass Wall barometer vienna around 1960s
Original condition
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Large Mid-Century Modern Cityscape Modern Bridge Sunset Dusk Painting Framed
Located in Wayne, NJ
1960's City Scape Bridge Landscape Sunset Dusk Dawn. Unsigned, but it was not removed from frame. Measure: 49".
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paint
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Decorative ceramic plate with characters and cart Giovanni De simone 1960s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Decorative ceramic plate with characters and cart Giovanni De simone 1960s
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
$1,397 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Arne Jacobsen Stainless Steel Teaset. Denmark, 1960's
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Very smart tea and coffee set on a tray
Made by Shelton,Denmark.
Designed by Arne Jacobsen
Makers marks on the base of most of the pieces. Printed label on the base of the tray
F...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stainless Steel
Original Elie Grekoff Tapestry Zodiac Cancer Wool Paris Proof of Authenticity
By Elie Grekoff
Located in Miami, FL
Signed Zodiac Grekoff handwoven tapestry in wool & cotton, titled Cancer.
Marked at the Front right corner and proof of authenticity on the reverse.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Hand-Painted Plate Terra Cotta Danish Pottery Decorative Dish 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Romanian Ceramika hand-painted terra cotta pottery decorative plate.
European plate highly detailed marbleized pattern in shades of green, rust, yellow, ivory and dark brown.
Vintage Handmade ceramica de Horezu pottery...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Pottery
Set of 7 Mid-Century Calendar Wall Plates by Bjørn Wiinblad for Nymölle Denmark
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Calendar Wall Plates by Bjørn Wiinblad for Nymölle Denmark, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional informat...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
California Studio Mosaic Navajo Sand Painting Yei Dancers Rainbow 1960 Guardians
By I. D. Henny
Located in Camden, ME
A Navajo sand painting mosaic art wall panel of the Navajo mythological Yei Dancers Rainbow Guardians created in the 1960s in a non traditional fo...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stone
American Abstract Painting by Zoute, 1953
Located in Rochester, NY
Abstract modernist oil painting by Zoute dated 1953. Oil on Masonite. Zoute (born - Leon Salter - 1903-1976) was self-taught and well exhibited during his lifetime. He painted from 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paint
Gustav Bolin, Composition, Color Lithograph, 1970s, Framed
By Gustave Bolin
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Gustav Bolin, Composition, 1970s
Color lithography
Number 50/100
This work is signed by the artist and has an individual number(pencil)
Sheet dimensions 65/78
Framed work
Gustav Bol...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
$2,231 Sale Price
20% 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
Erik Höglund, Unique Relief, Glass and Concrete, Steel Frame
By Erik Höglund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A unique relief / wall plate in glass, concrete and steel frame. Made by Erik Höglund (1932-1998), Sweden. Not signed. Sweden, 1970s-1980s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Concrete, Steel
"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
Set of 5 ceramic tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 5 tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Abstract Vibrant Wall Tapestry by Junghans, 1960's
Located in London, GB
Colorful hand knotted wool hanging is probably a translation of the work of an artist. This was a time when modern artists work began to work with weavers...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
New York City Gouache Painting in Giltwood Frame
Located in Round Top, TX
Acquired from the estate of a Dallas-based illustrator, this wonderfully painted gouche on corrugated paperboard maintains the perfect balance of casualness and luxuriousness that fe...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Giltwood, Paper
One of Two Framed French Painted Paper Panels
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two framed wall panels with flower decorations.
Height: 155 cm
Width: 58 cm.
Price per item.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Plates by Rosenthal 1980s
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Piero Fornasetti said that he chose Lina Cavalieri for her archetypal beauty. It's clear what he meant. Fornasetti designed more than 400 variations of her face, some winking, some c...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Geometric Abstract Painting
Located in London, GB
This colourful painting is of an abstract village scene in the geometric style.
The elegant 'tray' frame keeps the focus on the picture itself.
Si...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Oblong Decorative Ceramic Lobster Mold in Green and Red
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A lovely ceramic piece to add interested hung on a wall or placed on a table.
Measures: 10" wide
2.5" tall
7.5" deep.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wire
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
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.