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
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Drawing on Paper in Ink, the Battle, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Drawing on paper in ink, the battle, 20th century.
Drawing on ink paper depicting a battle in black and white, 20th century, unsigned.
H: 44.5cm, W: 64.5cm, D: 0.2cm
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
1970 Italy Ugo Cara' Drawing on Paper Entitled The Car
Located in Brescia, IT
Ugo Carà was an Italian artist who presented his arworks for the first time at the Biennale in Venice in 1934.
His preferred artworks were drawings and sculp...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
One 1979 Mattioli Italian Design Drawing for a Modern Red Desk Light Project
Located in New York, NY
Dated mid-20th century industrial hand drawing, highly collectible Italian modern Product Design for a lacquer red desk light project, realized without a ruler in pastels and gouache...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Crayon, Paint, Paper
William P. Katz, "Embarrassed Over Walking the Dog" Acrylic & Ink on Linen 1961
Located in Norwalk, CT
William P. Katz, American (1926-2003)
"Embarrassed Over Walking the Dog" Mixed media acrylic, pen & ink on linen, 1961. Signed and dated lower right, wit...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Linen, Paint
Watercolor on Paper Depicting a Port and Boats, 1950-60.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Watercolor on paper depicting a port and boats, 1950-60.
Watercolor on paper representing a port and boats from the 1950s-60s.
H: 26.5cm, W:22cm, D: 0.2cm
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
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
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Åke Holm, Biblical Theme, Linocut, 1970s, Framed
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
Materials
Paper
$753 Sale Price
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George Price Legendary New Yorker Cartoonist "Quack" Original Drawing
Located in Sharon, CT
Depicting a duck hunter in a boat dressed as a decoy, the caption reading "Quack". Drawn with pencil on illustration board and tracing paper (overlay) in p...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
1962 Etching Titled, Dated, Signed Numbered "Moscow Symposium" #4/4 H. Valoff
Located in Monrovia, CA
Vintage 1962 original Etching titled, dated, signed and numbered "Moscow Symposium" #4/4 H. Valoff 1962.
1962 original etching by Artist H. Valoff is framed and ready to hang.
Mo...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Other
Vintage Framed Sketch Grazing Ram Book Peinture et Dessins de Paul Jouve, 1930
By Paul Jouve
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage black wood framed sketch of a grazing Ram in the bushes, from the Book Peinture et Dessins de Paul Jouve.
Dated circa 1930. Not an original Paul...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
Vintage Framed and Signed Lithograph Print by Peter Schmidt – Flowing in the Rig
Located in London, GB
A superb and very rare limited edition vintage framed and signed lithograph print by Peter Schmidt – Flowing in the Right Direction.
This is numbered number 11 / 35, it dates from 1...
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1970s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
Paul Wightman Williams, Midcentury Abstract Mixed Media on Paper, 1944
Located in Norwalk, CT
Paul Wightman Williams, American (20th century).
This diminutive mixed-media watercolor, pastel, and ink on paper depicts a haunting abstracted face. It is float-mounted in a faux-g...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
Original Vintage Black&White Graphics, Isolation and Libido by Josep Pla-Narbona
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Josep Pla-Narbona, INCOMUNICACIÓN Y LIBIDO, 1971
Graphics
Work signed by the artist (pencil)
Sheet dimensions 40/29
Unframed work
Josep Pla-Narbona was born...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
$1,338 Sale Price
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1955 Tropical "Private Lodge & Lounge" Architectural Prepared by Rucker Fuller
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1955 "Private Lodge & Lounge" hand drawn Architectural artwork Rendering prepared by Rucker Fuller by artist Tom Greene for Mrs. Green Bach in Atherton, California. The room...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
$275 Sale Price
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1979, Italian Design Drawing Sketch for a Desk Light Project by Luciano Mattioli
Located in New York, NY
Dated mid-20th century industrial hand drawing, highly collectible Italian modern Product Design for a lacquer yellow desk light project, realized without ruler in pastels and gouach...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Crayon, Paint, Paper
Original Vintage Color Lithography, Insect on Rock by Ru Van Rossem
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Ru van Rossem, Insect on Rock, 1962.
Color lithography.
Number 2/40.
This work is signed by the artist. Has an individual number and title (pencil).
Sheet dimensions 71/48.
Unfr...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
$1,050 Sale Price
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Small American Watercolour of Fowers, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small American watercolour of flowers, 20th century.
20th century American watercolour of flowers, dated 1962.
H: 23cm, W: 15cm, D: 0,2cm
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
Selection of Black and White Nude Artwork
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of black and white nude artwork from various artists, American, circa 1950s. From left to right, as seen in the first photo, they are:
1) The k...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper, Wood
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...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
$1,146 Sale Price
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Original Mid-Century Modern Signed Golden Framed Fine Art by Artist M. Aronoff
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern framed original artist study in chalk and pencil drawing from a man in black with a white hat.
Professional framed with golden wood frame.
Signed by the artist.
...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Wood, Paper
Original Vintage Abstract Color Serigraphy, Feuerschiff by Peter Foeller
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Peter Foeller, Feuerschiff, 1990.
Color serigraphy.
Number E/A.
This work is signed by the artist. It has a title, date and individual number.
Sheet dimensions 100/75
Work dimen...
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1990s German Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
$762 Sale Price
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Nude Ink Drawing #1 by Jerry O'Day Alias Geraldine Heib
By Jerry O'Day
Located in Pasadena, CA
Framed ink drawing signed by the artist. The price is for the piece unframed.
Jerry O’Day was a post war California artist, also known by the name of Geraldine Naomi Heib, (1912-1986).
Solo exhibitions: City of Paris, Rotunda Gallery; Lucien Labaudt Gallery, 1963; Torrance Gallery, San Anselmo...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Wood, Paper
$256 Sale Price
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Abstract Composition Drawing by Fritz Klee, 1959
Located in Barntrup, DE
A magnificent abstract organic hand-drawing, a draft of an ornamental composition in strong, bright colors by Fritz Klee. Colored pencils on paper, signed and dated 'Fritz Klee 1959'...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
Abstract Composition Drawing by Fritz Klee, 1965
Located in Barntrup, DE
A magnificent abstract organic hand-drawing, a draft of an ornamental composition in strong, bright colors by Fritz Klee. Colored pastels on paper, signed and dated 'Fritz Klee 1965'...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
Double-Sided Watercolour Drawing of Plants, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Double-sided watercolour drawing of plants, 20th century.
A 20th century double-sided watercolour of plants.
H: 29.5cm, W: 23.5cm, D: 0.2cm
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
Original Vintage Abstraction Color Lithograph, Composition by Kristin Dorfhuber
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Kristin Dorfhuber, Composition, 1980s
Color lithograph
Dimensions with frame 43/33
This work is framed.
Kristin Dorfhuber was born in 1944 in Potsdam, Germany. She is a painter and ...
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1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
$762 Sale Price
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Wade Reynolds Portrait Drawing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing by American artist Wade Reynolds. Known mostly for his figure paintings and drawings, this piece falls right in line with his style. The portrait of a man on paper with penci...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Crayon
William P. Katz, "The Lady of the Forest" Mixed Media on Paper, 1991
Located in Norwalk, CT
William P. Katz, American (1926-2003).
"The Lady of the Forest", mixed media gouache and pastel on paper, 1991. Signed/dated "W.P. Katz '91" bottom right, inscribed on verso: "To Ruthie 4/6/92; Happy birthday from 'The Lady of the Forest'". Presented in a gold-painted wooden frame.
A lovely and whimsical painting in pastel colors by respected sculptor/artist William P. Katz, depicting the face of a woman...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paint, Paper
"Nude Male with Upraised Arms, " Striking Midcentury Drawing by RISD Teacher
By Robert Lamb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stark and sensuous at the same time, this drawing was made by Robert Lamb in 1953, shortly after he graduated from the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design. Although primarily k...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
Angelo Testa Abstract Marigold and Black Hard-Edge Color Field Painting, 1962
By Angelo Testa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A watercolor on board by Angelo Testa. Signed and dated (1962)
Measures: 29½ H × 19½ W in.
Angelo Testa was one of the foremost American textile designers of the mid-20th century. In 1945, he became the first graduate of the Institute of Design (formerly the New Bauhaus) in Chicago, where he studied under artist László Moholy-Nagy, architect George Fred Keck, and weaver Marli Ehrman...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paint
$3,840 Sale Price
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Enigmatic Monochrome Black and White Ink Drawing
Located in Pasadena, CA
Original monochrome drawing from 1963 to be approached as a walk into a mental landscape. The painter's signature does not allow us to identify him. There is in this work a non-figur...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
$450 Sale Price
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Howard Howie Post Cartoon Drawing Plate Art of Sigmund Freud, Anthro DC Comics
By Howard Post
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Portrait of Sigmund Freud on hand thrown ceramic plate.
Signed, "Post to Post with love..." "January 21, 1962"
Howard "Howie" Post (1926-2010)
American animator, cartoonist, and comic strip and comic book writer-artist. Post is known for his syndicated newspaper comic strip The Dropouts which had a 13-year run and for creating DC Comics...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Ceramic
$1,276 Sale Price
20% Off
Watercolour Portrait of a Man by Evelyne Luez, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Watercolour portrait of a man by Evelyne Luez, 20th century.
Watercolour portrait of a 20th century man by Evelyne Luez.
H: 61cm, W: 44cm, D: 0.2cm
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
Midcentury Abstract Expressionist Watercolor Painting, Salvatore Grippi, Blue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This ink and watercolor figurative abstract expressionist piece on paper is signed by its creator, noted New York School artist Salvatore Grippi. Though undated, the piece is fits in...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
$648 Sale Price
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Double-Sided Watercolour of Plants, 20th Century, Afton, 1962.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Double-sided watercolour of plants, 20th century, Afton, 1962.
A 20th century double-sided watercolour of plants.
H: 41cm, W: 30.5cm, D: 0.2cm
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
Watercolour of a Port with its Boats, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Watercolour of a port with its boats, 20th century.
Watercolour of a harbour with its boats, 20th century.
H: 26cm, W: 36cm, D: 0,2cm
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
Double-Sided Watercolour of Plants, England Wales, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Double-sided watercolour of plants, England Wales, 20th century.
Double-sided watercolour of plants, 20th century, England Wales, 1956, Rabat.
H: 23.5cm, W: 31cm, D: 0.2cm
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Paper
Original Pastel Drawing of 2 Figures Signed by Artist and Dated 1965
Located in Pasadena, CA
Colorful but contemplative, this serene original vintage pastel of 2 figures is lovely. It is signed by the artist and is dated 1965. A beautiful accompaniment to any room and adds a...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Linen, Paint
$875 Sale Price
20% Off
Earl Norem Painting
By Earl Norem
Located in Houston, TX
"The Cop Who Raided Mexico."
As an American artist primarily known for his covers for men's - adventure magazine published by Martin Goodman's Magazine Management Company and for Go...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
$4,900
Vintage Boho Original Sketch of Man
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of artistic elegance to your space with this Vintage Boho Original Sketch Of Man, a striking piece that captures the essence of human form with minimalist grace. This pen...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Mid-Century Modern Framed Sott Ground Etching Aquatint Signed Eric Fischl Shower
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a framed, sott ground etching and aquatint, titled "Shower," signed and numbered by Eric Fischl, 62/100. The dimensions are 28" H x 32" W framed. In excelle...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Paper
Alfred Guyard, Original Decoration Projects, France, 1930
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Unique set of seven decoration projects signed Alfred Guyard, France 1930. From the child's room to the terrace of the Drouot restaurant (Paris), from the director's office to the di...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Paper
Gio Ponti, original drawing for Knoll, prototype armchair, autenthicated
Located in Milano, IT
In 1964, Giò Ponti was approached by furniture company Knoll International and asked to present some ideas for chairs and armchairs. The result of the collaboration was a big dining ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
$2,638 Sale Price
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Ernest Carl Shaw Oil on Paper Preparatory Drawing
By Ernest Shaw
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Abstract preparatory drawing in tones of purple for a sculpture. Framed in plexiglass.
Condition: very good with only minor acceptable age related...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Paper
Imperial Hotel Plans
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Imperial hotel built in 1923 is one of the most famous and Classic hotel in Tokyo, Japan.
These are the plans of Imperial Hotel.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
$4,950
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
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Abstract Nude Woman Figure Drawing on Board
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Abstract Nude Woman Figure Drawing on Board Possibly Pastel Retro broad strokes unique unsigned artwork handmade
Dimensions. 18 W ; 0.25 D ; 24 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Softwood
$316 Sale Price
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Delicate Signed Pointillist Color Drawing by Dora Maar, circa 1960
By Dora Maar
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pointillist composition by Dora Maar.
Signed in the lower right corner.
Authenticity stamp of the auction that took place in 1998 in Paris.
20th century, undated.
In good ori...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
$1,798 Sale Price
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Drawing on Paper Representing African Faces Done in Black Ink, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Drawing on paper representing African faces done in black ink, XXth Century.
Drawing on paper representing African faces done in black ink, XXth Century.
H: 28cm, W: 38cm, D: 0,2cm
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20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
Pastel Nude by Byron Randall
Located in Pasadena, CA
Playful nude created with pastels on paper. This sketch-like drawing shows a woman wearing dramatic blue eyeshadow and full red lipstick while lying naked in a meadow.
Byron Randal...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper, Wood
$380 Sale Price
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Watercolour on Paper of a Bouquet of Flowers, 1950-1960.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Watercolour on paper of a bouquet of flowers, 1950-1960.
Watercolour on paper depicting a bouquet of yellow flowers, 1950-1960.
H: 35cm, W: 50cm, D: 0.2cm
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Paper
Italian Portrait from the 1960s: Accademia di Belle Arti, Venezia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Midcentury Large Drawing Natura Morta Pencle and Charcole .
Overall, charcoal drawing is a dynamic and expressive medium that offers artists a wide range of creative possib...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Paper
Mid-Century Ronald Riddick Lithograph Of Deer Artwork
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Ronald Riddick Hand Signed Lithograph Of Deer Framed Artwork.
A hand signed lithograph titled And Beasts in the Field depicting straight horn deer by Ronal...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Wood, Paper
Abstract Artwork 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
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Abstract Charcoal Drawing 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
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Watercolor painting "Girl at the balustrade" by Marga Goove-Marcovic. Germany
Located in Köln, NW
"Girl at the balustrade" by Marga Groove-Marcovic. (1920-2002) Germany.
Original watercolor painting with white opaque paint. Framed with Passepartout behind glass.
Marga Groove-Marcovic was a very versatile artist. The illustrated german exhibition catalog contains information about her artistic career and education.
She was a student of Zoltan Székessy, a german-hungarian sculptor at the "Düsseldorf Academy of Art".
Groove-Marcovic created sculptures, paintings, drawings, watercolors and collages.
Children were a favorite motif for her.
Although this painting is not dated, it could be conditionally considered to the fifties / sixties, since according to the catalog, the artist mainly created watercolors during this period.
The friendly, strong and bright colors stand in stark contrast to the dark and empty eyes of the girl.
Perhaps due to the children´s traumatic war experiences ?
The dimensions given refer to the picture with frame...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Glass, Paper
Drawing on Paper, Preparatory Drawing, Young Woman, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Drawing on paper, preparatory drawing, young woman, 20th century.
Drawing of a young nude woman at her desk, preparatory drawing, 20th century.
H: 50cm, W: 48cm, D: 0.3cm
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
Vintage Signed Male Seated Nude Portrait
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Nude Portrait Study of a Sitting Man.Appears to be Pastel on Paper.Signed JP Gaston as Pictured. Wear and Tear Consistent with Age.
Dimensions. 26 W ; 20 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century Modern Italian 1970 Print Abstract Geometric Design on Bright Colors
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage print dating back to the seventies, Italian production.
The print has a geometric design made with bright colors.
The frame is in white wood, the print is protected by a tr...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Wood
$287 Sale Price
20% Off
Pregnancy Drawing by Albert Radoczy
Located in Pasadena, CA
Albert Radoczy was a master at exploring the female form. His wife was his main model.
Throughout his career, his drawings and paintings depicted women with images ranging from rea...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Wood, Paper
$300 Sale Price
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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.
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