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 legendary 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.
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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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
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Wood, Paper
George Crionas' "Off to the Circus" Lithograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary George Crionas' "Off to the Circus" Lithograph from the 1960s and in great condition. The piece is titled "Off to the Circus" and depicts a clown reading a newspaper...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Brass
"A Jackpot" by George Crionas Color Lithograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary "A Jackpot" by George Crionas Color Lithograph 22/200 from the 1960s and in great condition. The piece is titled "A Jackpot" depicts a clown playing a slot machine c...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Brass
Mid-Century Modern Framed Signed Don Jensen Four Flowers Mezzotint Etching
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a lovely mezzotint etching, titled "Four Flowers," signed by artist Don Jensen. The dimensions are 37.75" H x 21.25" W framed. In excellent condition.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Paper
Henri Van Wynsberghe "nature et volume ", Charcoal Drawing, 1978
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Henri Van Wynsberghe (1929-2018) "nature et volume ", charcoal drawing, 1978.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Paper
Brassaï Lithography Hand Signed
By Brassaï
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lithography hand signed by Brassaï from the book "Historie de Marie"
Limited edition of 12/ 126
With some moisture spots
Framed on a 20th century ...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Paper
George Crionas' "Central Park Tycoon" Lithograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary George Crionas' "Central Park Tycoon" Lithograph 162/200 from the 1960s and in great condition. The piece is titled "Central Park Tycoon" and depicts a clown reading...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Brass
Henri Van Wynsberghe "Vallon", Charcoal Drawing, 1979
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Henri Van Wynsberghe '1921-2018' known as Henri Victor
member of the Roubaix group
"Vallon", charcoal drawing monogrammed and dated 79
framed, anti-reflective protective glass.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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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
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Crayon, Paint, Paper
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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Crayon, Paint, Paper
Henri Van Wynsberghe "port de menton, bateaux à quai ", Charcoal Drawing, 1977
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Henri Van Wynsberghe "port de menton , bateaux à quai ", Charcoal Drawing, 1977.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Paper
Henri Van Wynsberghe '1921-2018'"Village Du Lot", Charcoal and Chalk Drawing, 82
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Henri Van Wynsberghe (1921-2018) known as Henri Victor
"Village du Lot", charcoal and chalk drawing monogrammed and dated 82
framed under glass.
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1980s French Vintage 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
Luigi Veronesi "Composizione" Drawing
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
'Composizione' original drawing by Luigi Veronesi, circa 1984.
Crayon on paper.
In original good condition.
Luigi Veronesi (1908-1998) was an Italian photographer, painter, ...
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1980s Italian 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
1949 W. Fredericks Abstract Cubist Pastel Drawing
Located in Miami, FL
1949 W. Fredericks abstract cubist pastel drawing
Offered for sale is an original 1949 W. Fredericks abstract Cubist mixed-media pastel drawing on paper with color pencil. The draw...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Giltwood, Paper
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
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Paper
André Lhote Drawing La Coiffeuse Hand Signed, circa 1920
By André Lhote
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Drawing by André Lhote, circa 1920.
Hand signed
Dimensions of the layer: 26 x 20 cm. Hand signed.
Framed in 19th century frame.
In original condition.
André Lhote was born in 1885 and was a French Cubist painter of figure subjects, portraits, landscapes and still life. After initially working in a Fauvist style, Lhote shifted towards Cubism and joined the Section d'Or group in 1912, exhibiting at the Salon de la Section d'Or. He was alongside some of the fathers of modern art, including Gleizes, Villon, Duchamp, Metzinger, Picabia and La Fresnaye.
Lhote lectured extensively in France and other countries, including Belgium, England, Italy and, from the 1950s, also in Egypt and Brazil. In Egypt Lhote worked with Effat Nagy using Egyptian archaeology...
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1920s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Paper
Gerard Eppele Midcentury Original Drawing "Eppreuve d'Artist"
Located in Miami, FL
Titled “l’Homme Sur Un Pied”
This contemporary drawing by listed French artist, Gérard Eppelé whose abstract metaphysical forms of humans is a very i...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Paper
Pablo Picasso Drawing 'Pours Mes Chers Fiancés, ' 1956
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A unique vintage Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) framed, signed and inscribed title page of L'Oeuvre Gravé de Picasso dedicated and presented to the engaged couple Sylvette David and Tobias Jellinek, who married later in 1956 with original pastel sketches of the couple below a signed dedication reading 'Pour mes chers fiances' dated to the upper left corner 20.4.56.
Provenance: Given by Pablo Picasso to Sylvette David and Tobias Jellinek on their engagement and who later married; thence sold to Eila Grahame.
Other notes: "In 1956 the art periodical, Verve, had an image of Sylvette on the cover and Sylvette and I were given a copy. We went to see Picasso that day and took the book with us, and asked Picasso if he would sign it for us. He went and found some colored crayons and wrote the dedication, adding the little sketch of us both.
The likeness of Sylvette shows how comfortable he was with producing her image, which he had previously worked with for several months. His drawing of me with my new beard is less of a
likeness!"
Tobias Jellinek, April 2017.
Pablo Picasso had been working on a portrait of Sylvette David, aged 19, as the girl with the ponytail before doing the present cartoon sketch.
"Sylvette" is the title of one of Picasso's numerous paintings featuring a young woman with a ponytail. The model for the painting, Lydia Sylvette David, also known later by her married name Lydia Corbett...
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Paper, Crayon
Large Framed Lithograph by Tony Friedlaender
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
Mid-Century Modern Framed Embossed Etching Signed Gerard Fitremann E.A. 1/10 80s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a captivating, framed embossed etching, entitled "Double Face," signed by Gerard Fitremann, E.A. 1/10, circa 1980s. In excellent condition. The dimensions o...
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1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Paper
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
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Wood, Paper
Abstract Expressionist Ink Drawing on Paper by Salvatore Grippi 1953
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
Genichiro Inokuma (Japanese 1902-1993) Original Ink Drawing
Located in Sharon, CT
A brushed ink "Abstract Expressionist" drawing on tracing paper. Important modern Japanese artist, exhibited in MOMA's 1966: "The New Japanese Painting and...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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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
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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
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Paper, Wood
Rudolf Nureyev, 1965 portrait
Located in London, GB
A handsome portrait of Rudolf Nureyev, signed indistinctly lower right and dated '65, pencil on paper.
Measures:
Unframed: 11 by 14.5 inches
Framed: 16...
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Mid-20th Century English 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
Midcentury Abstract Pastel Painting by Alan Powell
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pastel painting on paper attributed to Alan Powell, of a woman wearing red lipstick this painting was originally purchased from the artist in Woodstock N...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Glass, Paper
Walter Gutman Midcentury Abstract Pastels Drawing on Paper
Located in Miami, FL
Walter Gutman midcentury abstract figurative drawing in pastel on paper
Offered for sale is a Mid-Century Modern figurative abstract pastel drawing by W...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Plexiglass, Wood, 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
1960s Mural Sized Architectural Oil Rendering by Richard Bobby
By Richard Bobby
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A very large, oil on canvas, rendering of a future building for Crest Corp drawn in 1966 of John F. Kennedy Blvd in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Signed "Richard Bobby 9.66 Crest Corp ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Canvas
"Semi-Nude Man with Beech Tree, " Pencil Drawing by John Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Much like Salvador Dali, who continued to create his mysterious and puzzling landscapes long after Surrealism had lost its popularity, John Lear drew and painted in the same manner f...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Charcoal Drawing of a View from a Balcony by Lambro Ahlas
By Lambro Ahlas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A view from a balcony by Lambro Ahlas.
Charcoal pencil on paper. Matted in a black matte under glass in a thin gilt frame.
Ahlas was a California-born artist of Greek ancestry....
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Paper
Pair of Etchings by Peter Max V3 X and XI
By Peter Max
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic pair of rare framed etchings by Peter Max (American b. 1937) V3 X and XI. In the manner of Picasso each color pencil signed lower ce...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Paper, Linen, Plexiglass, Giltwood
Busiri Vici Pencil Drawing Architectural Sketch Project, Italy, 1928
Located in Rome, IT
An original pencil architectural sketch on paper realised in 1928 by the Italian architects Michele Busiri Vici and Clemente Busiri Vici for the large vill...
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1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Jerry O'Day Nude Drawing #1
By Jerry O'Day
Located in Pasadena, CA
A mild, pensive drawing nude of a woman leaning against a wall.
Jerry O'Day is also known as Geraldine Heib. Born in Oakland, CA on June 17, 1912. Geraldine Heib assumed the name Jerry O'Day at an early age. She grew up in Washington and studied in Seattle at the Cornish School of Fine Arts. Upon moving to the San Francisco Bay area in 1938, she further studied with Bufano as a muralist for two years. She wed sculptor David Lemon...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Wood, Paper
Stunning Modernist Architectural Rendering, Drawing by G.F.Hahn
Located in Buffalo, NY
Original MCM Pen and ink architectural study for a Palm Springs Residence (unbuilt). Framed and signed; J.H.Hahn, Reminiscent of the famed Dinah Shore hous...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Lead
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
Robert Yucikas, B. 1944, Colored Pencil on Rives Paper, 1978
By Robert Yucikas
Located in Dallas, TX
A New York City abstract painter and printmaker, Robert Yucikas has exhibited his art in Manhattan and elsewhere since the mid 1970’s. Born in Washington, D. C., Yucikas studied art ...
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Wood, Paper, Glass
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
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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
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Glass, Wood, Paper
1955 Recreation Room Architectural Rendering 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
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
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Glass, Wood, 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
Midcentury Original Portrait Drawing Signed Chady Dated 1967
By Chady
Located in Miami, FL
Very handsome original portrait drawing signed Chady, dated 1967.
This interesting piece of art resembles Vincent van Gogh's self portrait.
Measur...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Paper
Abstract Charcoal Drawing by Miriam Kubach
Located in Atlanta, GA
Abstract charcoal drawing by Miriam Kubach, American, circa 1960s. It is executed on paper and has been professionally framed under UV resistant glass in a clean lined black lacquer ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Glass, Wood, 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
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Paint
Robert Freiman Watercolor and Ink on Paper, 1957
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic midcentury watercolor and ink on paper by Robert Freiman, signed and dated 1957.
Robert J Freiman (b. 1917 - d. 1991), deaf from birth, was born in New York City and attended the Lexington School for the Deaf. He studied art at the National Academy of Design, Pratt Institute, the Art Students League, the Parsons School of Design, and, in Paris, at the Ecole des Beaux Arts. Freiman’s spectrum of styles evolved considerably over the course of his long career, ranging from early portraiture and realistic landscape to mixed-media works using watercolor, acrylic, and pen. He was a regular exhibitor at the Sidewalk Art...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Abstract Charcoal and Pencil 'Yin and Yang' by California Artist Bernice Riley
By Bernice Riley
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Abstract charcoal on paper and pencil 'Yin and Yang' by California Artist Bernice Riley. Signed lower right, professionally framed with vintage linen matt.
Measures 46.5" W x 37.5" H
Available to see in our Modern Vault...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Paper
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
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Wood, 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
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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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Watercolor
"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
WALTER SPIES WATERCOLOURS [SET OF 4 Insect Drawings]
Located in Hawthorne, CA
A SET OF 4 delicately painted watercolours of insects by known artist WALTER SPIES. Matted and framed, presented in perfect condition. These are all origi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Paper
![WALTER SPIES WATERCOLOURS [SET OF 4 Insect Drawings]](https://a.1stdibscdn.com/archivesE/upload/1121189/f_89224831509436038499/8922483_org.jpg?width=240 "walter spies a view from above")
Robert Freiman Watercolor and Ink on Paper, 1956
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A charming 1956 Robert Freiman watercolor and ink on paper.
Robert J Freiman (b. 1917 - d. 1991), deaf from birth, was born in New York City and attended the Lexington School for the Deaf. He studied art at the National Academy of Design, Pratt Institute, the Art Students League, the Parsons School of Design, and, in Paris, at the Ecole des Beaux Arts. Freiman’s spectrum of styles evolved considerably over the course of his long career, ranging from early portraiture and realistic landscape to mixed-media works using watercolor, acrylic, and pen. He was a regular exhibitor at the Sidewalk Art...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Abstract Action Painting, Black & White Pen & Ink on paper by Salvatore Grippi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Abstract Expressionist Gestural Black & White Pen & Ink Work by Salvatore Grippi
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Gorgeous early pen and ink on paper work by Salvatore Grippi. Signed. Circa 1955-56
New York Schoo...
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Mid-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.
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