Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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

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.

Style: Mid-Century Modern

Thomas Downing Watercolor, 1958 "Washington Color School"

By Thomas Downing

Located in Sharon, CT

Rare very early watercolor by this famous 'Washington D.C. Colorist'(from the group of Morris Louis, Kenneth Noland and Gene Davis), signed and dated L.L. 1958. Matted and framed in ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paint

"Seated Dancer", Mid Century Drawing of Male Figure by Emlen Etting

By Emlen Etting

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This depiction of a seated male dancer, his dark eyes looking intently into the distance, was made by Emlen Etting, a Philadelphia artist who was active in the decades after World Wa...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Jacob El Hanani Original Abstract Drawing 10" x 8" Mid Century Modern Art

Located in Atlanta, GA

Original Abstract Pen and Ink Drawing by well listed artist Jacob El Hanani. Hand signed and dated 1989. It retains its warm original patina.

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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Mid-Century Modern Painting, Goauche on Paper, Signed Jo Verbestel Dated 1968

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Beautiful work of art, gouache on paper, by the Belgian female artist Jo Verbestel. It is a portrait of a mythical figure / fantasy figure, in a somewhat psychedelic style. The paint...

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paint

"Tea and Smoke in the Bath, " Important Scene in Moroccan Hammam by Azema

By Jacques Azema

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This classic and important drawing by Jacques Azéma depicts two Moroccan male youth in the hammam or bath house, relaxing in the nude and imbibing in tea...

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1950s Moroccan Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Large Framed Lithograph by Tony Friedlaender

By Frederic Weinberg

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large Framed Lithograph by Tony Friedlaender. Signed and numbered 44/95. Nicely framed over canvas.

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Modernist Ink Drawing of a Sleeping Cat, 1943

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A delicate and intimate ink drawing capturing the serene grace of a sleeping cat, executed with a refined economy of line reminiscent of early 20th-century Belgian modernism. In the ...

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1940s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Glass, Paper

Original Fashion Drawing, Pat Kerr, 1946

By Pat Kerr

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful ink and wash by Pat Kerr, 1946. So evocative of the 1940s. On card. Unsigned. Presented in an antique water gilded frame Drawn for A & C Kay, New Bond St. Lond...

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1940s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Genichiro Inokuma (Japanese 1902-1993) Original Gouache and Ink Drawing

By Genichiro Inkuma

Located in Sharon, CT

A gouache and ink "Abstract Expressionist" drawing. Important modern Japanese artist, exhibited in MOMA's 1966: "The New Japanese Painting and S...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Surrealist Drawing in Black Charcoal by Jordi Samsó – Signed & Framed

Located in Barcelona, ES

A captivating surrealist still life drawing by artist Jordi Samsó, executed in rich black charcoal on paper. Created circa 1990, this piece showcases a dreamlike composition where or...

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1990s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

"Confrontation", Mid Century Drawing w/ Half Nude Male in Surreal Setting, 1984

By John B. Lear

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Although John Lear entitled this drawing "Confrontation," the half-nude male figure and the falcon on the other end of his bright red leash are contemplating each other with placidit...

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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Eugène de Sala, Minimalist Profile Drawing in Black and Blue Pencil

By Eugène de Sala

Located in Kastrup, DK

Eugène de Sala (1899–1987) Minimalist profile sketch executed in black and light blue pencil on paper. Signed “de Sala”. The motif depicts a stylized female head in profile, constr...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Large Framed Lithograph by Tony Friedlaender

By Frederic Weinberg

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large framed lithograph by Tony Friedlaender. Signed and numbered 44/95. Nicely framed over canvas.

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

"Hand to Wall", Superb Portrait of Black-Hispanic Youth, Black and Brown Hues

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Superbly conceived and executed, this Mid Century drawing of a young man, probably African American and/or Hispanic, shows the artist's ability to create a mood, capturing the subjec...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

'New York Cafe' by Benny Andrews

By Benny Andrews

Located in Forest Hills, NY

New York Café by Benny Andrews, A limited-edition lithograph ( 86/250), signed and numbered by the artist, and produced by Associated American Artists. Rendered in lithographic ink o...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Wood

Perrin Architectural Rendering with Green Matte in Wood Frame

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Architectural rendering of a Southern California ranch-style home by the artist Perrin. A watercolor rendering featuring greens and browns, with lush ...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Wood, Paper

Gio Ponti portrait drawing of a girl Italy 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

This original Gio Ponti sketch, created in the 1950s as a portrait of a girl for a terracotta sculpture, is a rare and captivating piece of design his...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Painting, Drawing of Dancer, Framed, Signed H. Sjardi, Italy, C 1950, Vintage

Located in New York, NY

Painting, drawing of dancers from the mid-century time, circa 1950. It is signed H. Sjardi. The drawing has an original green bamboo frame. The pain...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Original Car Design Drawing by Gio Ponti for Touring Carrozzeria Milan, 1952

By Gio Ponti

Located in Dronten, NL

Original 1952 Car Design Drawing by Gio Ponti for Touring Carrozzeria, Milan A rare fusion of automotive innovation and Italian design mastery, this original 1952 concept drawing was...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Cubist Still Life Drawing in Black Charcoal by Vastian – Signed & Framed

Located in Barcelona, ES

A striking Cubist still life drawing by contemporary artist Vastian, executed in deep black charcoal on paper. Created circa 2015, this compo...

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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

René Bouché Illustration, 1955

Located in Savannah, GA

René Bouché (American, 1905-1963) Illustration on paper of a lady from January 13, 1955. Estate of Chuck Howard frame 20 by 26 inches

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Expressive Cat with Kittens Drawing Framed 1966 Dutch

Located in London, GB

An expressive and characterful 1966 drawing by Dutch artist F. Brehm, depicting a cat named after Holland's famous footballer Johan Cruyff, with her kittens. The composition captures...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Wood, Paper

Charcoal Portrait Drawing of a Man, Framed in Gilt Wood, French Mid-20th Century

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Charcoal Portrait Drawing of a Man, Framed in Gilt Wood, French Mid-20th Century Portrait of a man executed with minimalist strokes. The drawing captures the essence of his face, h...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Gold Leaf

Aaron Sopher Scribble Drawing Man 1940s New Yorker Wash Watercolor Ink Pen Art

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Aaron Sopher, Ink Wash, Untitled, (Subject is a Man in stride.) Exact date unknown. Fading to matte, denting and chipping to older wood picture frame. Will ship as you see it in th...

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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Original Watercolor Rendering for 1956 Living Room by Leleu Firm, Paris

By Jules Leleu

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This gorgeous, original elevation watercolor, depicting a living room wall centered around a baronial fireplace with deep red brick hearth, was prepared for Madame Keime by the celebrated Leleu firm, in the years when Jules Leleu was passing the baton to his sons André and Jean and his daughter Paule. At the height of the Art Deco period, Jules was known for his sumptuous furniture with inlays of exotic woods such as Macassar ebony, amboyna and palisander, as well as designs for illustrious projects such as the SS Normandie and SS Ile de France...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paint

Large Framed Lithograph by Tony Friedlaender

By Frederic Weinberg

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large framed lithograph by Tony Friedlaender. Signed and numbered 44/95. Nicely framed over canvas.

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Expressive Cat Drawing Framed 1966 Dutch

Located in London, GB

An expressive and characterful 1966 pencil drawing by Dutch artist signed F. Brehm, depicting a cat. The composition captures a remarkable sense of personality, with confident line w...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Wood, Paper, Acrylic

Landscape Drawing, Black Marker Boat and Harbor Scene, France 1966

By Raoul Dufy, Henri Matisse

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Landscape Drawing, Black Marker Boat and Harbor Scene, France 1966. This vintage black felt-tip pen drawing from 1966 captures a scene of the Cape Antibes, located on the French Riv...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Wood, Paper, Parchment Paper

Jung-Koch-Quentell German Zoological Snake Anatomy Wall Chart, c. 1960s

Located in Atlanta, GA

A striking example of mid-twentieth century German scientific pedagogy, this large-format zoological wall chart belongs to the celebrated Neue Zoologische Wandtafeln series published...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Metal

Illustration Painting Attributed to Al Corn

By Al Corn

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Illustration painting attributed to Al Corn, unsigned, drawn for Mans World Magazine.

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1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Original Earl MacPherson Pastel Painting of a Pin-Up Girl with Balloons, 1940s

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Offered here for your consideration is a vintage original Earl MacPherson pastel painting of a pin-up girl. Depicting a blond, smiling, nude pin-up girl dressed only with two larg...

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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Mid-century Graphite Pencil Drawing of Clark Gable in Period Frame, Usigned

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Meticulously detailed Mid-century era graphite pencil drawing of Clark Gable in original Regency style picture frame. Frame dimensions: 15" x 12" United States, 1950

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

"Bathers, " Oil Pastel Drawing with Four Nude Male Figures in Blue and Green

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This lovely drawing of four nude male figures looking into the distance contrasts realistic human figuration with a highly abstract setting in bold blues, greens and burnt sienna. Th...

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1970s Chilean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paint

Ray De Santis Sporting Dog Portrait, English Cocker Spaniel in Bamboo Frame

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A wonderfully expressive vintage dog portrait by Ray De Santis depicting an elegant English Cocker Spaniel with flowing ears and soulful eyes. Executed with remarkable attention to ...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Large Framed Lithograph by Tony Friedlaender

By Frederic Weinberg

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large Framed Lithograph by Tony Friedlaender. Signed and numbered 44/95. Nicely framed over canvas.

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Glass, Paper, Wood

1960s Modern Art Original Architectural Block Print signed

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Vintage Architectural block print, signed Art Art 26.75 wide x 16.5 tall Mat 31.75 x 20. Unrestored original vintage condition wear is visible. review images provided.

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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

"Man with Blue Eyes, " Portrait by Paul Cadmus, Possibly of Robert F. Kennedy

By Paul Cadmus

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Although there is no evidence that Paul Cadmus knew Robert F. Kennedy, this portrait of a handsome, youthful man with blue eyes and a thick head of hair suggests that the artist admi...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Engraving, Lithography, E.A., by Evelyne Luez, 20th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Engraving, lithography, E.A., by Evelyne Luez, 20th century. Lithography, engraving, artist's print, E.A., 20th century, by Evelyne Luez. Framed H: 64 cm, W: 83 cm, D: 1.5 cm...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Drawing on Paper, Study of a Nude Man, 20th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Drawing on paper, Study of a Nude Man, 20th Century. Drawing, pencil on paper, study of a nude man, lying down, unsigned, 20th century. Dimensions : h: 51cm , w: 50cm, d: 0,2cm...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Mid-century charcoal on paper framed male nude study

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a mid 20th century charcoal on paper male nude study. This drawing is presented in a handmade Italian frame with cream and black mat boards. The charcoal drawing is a male nu...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

"Study for Icarus, " Drawing by Emlen Etting, 1940s

By Emlen Etting

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Emlen Etting returned again and again to the theme of Icarus Falling, in part because it gave him an opportunity to depict the nude male in motion. This large drawing served as a stu...

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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Mid-Century Modern Italian Abstract Painting on Paper, 1970s

Located in Prato, IT

Mid-Century Modern Italian abstract painting on paper with wooden structure from 1970 The paper of the paint shows little signs of wear cons...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Wood, Paper

Signed Nautical Pen-and-Ink Sailing Scene Artwork - Framed Maritime Illustration

Located in Seattle, WA

This is a finely detailed pen-and-ink maritime illustration depicting multiple sailboats in motion, rendered with intricate line work and cross-hatching. The composition features boa...

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Metal

Abstract Expressionist Ink Drawing on Paper by Salvatore Grippi 1953

By Salvatore Grippi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This ink figurative abstract Expressionist piece on paper is signed by its creator, noted New York School artist Salvatore Grippi. Though undated, the piece is similar in form and st...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Contemporary Colorful Nude Woman Chalk Sketch with Orange circa 1960 Signed Ball

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Portrait chalk sketch of a nude woman sitting and reclining on a floor. In the manner of Salvador Dali. This piece is composed of bright oranges, yellows and emerald greens with smal...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Vintage Framed Sketch Snake from the Book Peinture et Dessins de Paul Jouve 1930

By Paul Jouve

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage black wood framed sketch of a rolled up snake, from the Book Peinture et Dessins de Paul Jouve. Dated circa 1930. Not an original Paul Jouve dra...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Mid Century Modern Drawing by René Plomteux – Portrait – Belgian Modernism

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Original drawing from the 1960s by the Belgian artist René Plomteux (1912–1991), signed by the artist in the lower right corner. Plomteux, also known under the pseudonym Arthur Rener...

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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

1955 Recreation Room Architectural Rendering by Rucker Fuller

By Rucker Fuller

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Original 1955 "Recreation Room" hand-drawn architectural artwork rendering prepared by Rucker Fuller for The Bank of California Mission Branch. Rucker Fuller is an architectural fir...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Set of Three Mid-Century French Interior Design Sketches

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Set of three Mid-Century French interior design sketches or drawings.

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Gio Ponti Sketch "Disegni per Vasi Incrociatifor", Italy, 1950

By Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

A wonderfully whimsical concept drawing of two vases. Authentication papers from the Gio Ponti archives provided with drawing.

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

R. Loukine (1904–1988), The Melon Seller, Gouache & watercolor, circa 1950

Located in NICE, FR

Rostislas Loukine (1904–1988) The Melon Seller – Turkey Gouache and watercolor on paper We offer an original gouache and watercolor drawing by Rostislas Loukine, created during his ...

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1940s Russian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Original Vintage Abstract Color Lithograph, Composition by Jörgen Fogelqvist

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

Jörgen Fogelqvist, Composition Color lithography Number 255/260 This work is signed by the artist and has an individual number (pencil) Working dimensions 66/86 The work is framed J...

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1980s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

"Plastics, " Striking, Original Graphic Design for Midcentury Advertisement

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An early and important example of graphic design by a woman artist, this striking drawing for "Plastics" in ink and watercolor was executed by Elsie Pivcevich in Cleveland. The stylized Christmas ornaments depicted here suggest that the advertisement was for a manufacturer of holiday decorations...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Painting from the Trophies series, Piero Fornasetti, 1970

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Painting from the series "Trophies," Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 1970, silkscreen on lacquered wood with brass frame, decorative elements inspired by neoclassical motifs, Fornasetti sig...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Biblical Theme Linocut by Åke Holm, Signed, Framed, 1970s, Sweden

By Ake Holm

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

Åke Holm, Bible motif, 1970s Linocut Number 127/250 The work is signed by the artist and individually numbered (pencil) Work dimensions 41/29 Framed work Åke Holm (1900-1980) was an...

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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Original Vintage Abstract Color Serigraphy on a Woven Paste by Yannick Ballif

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

Yannick Ballif, Abstraction, 1976. Color serigraphy on a woven paste. Number 52/70. This work is signed by the artist. It has individual number (pencil). Working dimensions 66/50. Un...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Abstract Artwork by Miriam Kubach

By Miriam Kubach

Located in Atlanta, GA

Abstract charcoal drawing by Miriam Kubach, American, circa 1960s. Similar to works by Louise Bourgeois from the same era. It is executed on paper and has been professionally framed ...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Selection of Modern Art or Gallery Wall

Located in Atlanta, GA

Selection of Modern Art or Gallery Wall, circa 1960s. From left to right they are: 1) Watercolor of male nude on blue paper, circa 1960s. It h...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Portrait of a Young Man in Charcoal

Located in Kent, Dover

An English portrait of a young man in charcoal on parchment, framed in walnut. Dated and signed 1969.

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1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Walnut

Early Purvis Young Drawing, Urban Truck Scene, Mixed Media on Paper, Framed

By Purvis Young

Located in Miami, FL

Early Purvis Young Drawing, Urban Truck Scene, Mixed Media on Paper, Framed Purvis Young (1943-2010) Art An expressive early drawing by American self-taught artist Purvis Young, re...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Mid-century Modern drawings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern drawings 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 drawings created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, more furniture and collectibles, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paper, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern drawings 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 drawings, popular names associated with this style include Dora Maar, Salvatore Grippi, Luciano Mattioli, and Professor Fritz Klee. 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 drawings differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $100 and tops out at $74,325 while the average work can sell for $978.