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Industrial Paintings

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Industrial floor lamps, bar stools, desks and other industrial-style furnishings have experienced a resurgence in popularity with the rise of interest in minimalist design.

It's a look that celebrates the past even as it suggests vigor, productivity and brawn. The newly chic industrial style of decor repurposes the simple, sturdy furniture of an earlier world of commerce — brushed-metal storage cabinets and display shelves, task lamps and pendant lights with enameled shades, work tables with worn wooden tops and cast-iron bases — and couples them with aesthetic touches emblematic of energy and optimism, from bright upholstery fabrics to flowers.

The rise in prominence of the industrial style has come hand-in-hand with the residential repurposing of former manufacturing and warehouse districts throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. In many loft apartments created in shuttered factories, the architectural envelope has been left intact.

Industrial-style interiors feature elements like raw brick walls, exposed steel beams and oak floors whose history is written in every pit and gouge. Iron and glass transom windows give definition and interest to small kitchen areas anchored by kitchen islands made of marble, steel and brass, while taxidermy or vintage neon signs serve as wall art in living rooms dotted with leather club chairs. Patina is the keynote to a decor in sync with such surroundings. 

On 1stDibs you will find industrial furniture designs that wear their age beautifully — and were built to last.

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Style: Industrial
JW Street Scene, Oil on Canvas/Masonite Painting, Signed, 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Street scene oil painting on masonite, signed by artist J.W. CREATOR J.W. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Oil painting on canvas and masonit...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Paintings

Materials

Paint, Canvas, Masonite

William A. Drake (1891-1979) Watercolor On Board, City Scape Phila. Pa. 1932
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Watercolor on board depicting a Philadelphia Pa. city scene as viewed from a hotel room window. The view partially obscured by a leafy tree in the foreground, other structures in the...
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1930s North American Vintage Industrial Paintings

Materials

Paper

Franz Belting Abstract Wax Colours Hannover Projekt Verm 1978 Industrial
Located in Norwich, GB
An abstract composition in wax colours by Franz Belting (1908-2010) 1978. Signed and dated. Titled 'Hannover - projekt verm'. Wonderfully detailed and in excellent condition. The or...
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1970s German Vintage Industrial Paintings

Materials

Crayon

Huge Didier Lapène European Landscape Oil Painting - Point De La Barra
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Huge Didier Lapène European Landscape Oil Painting Entitled Point De La Barra depicting The Roman bridge of Córdoba in Spain. Didier Lapène, born May 20, 196...
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1990s Spanish Industrial Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Lucien Biva New York Harbor Marine Oil Painting 1920s
Located in Sarasota, FL
Lovely painting by well known New York and Canadian artist Lucien Biva (1879-1976). Beautiful scene of New York with ships in the forefront from the artists studio. This painting...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Paintings

Materials

Paint

Acrylic on Canvas Painting Ayrton Senna Formula One McClaren Marlboro Race car
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely done painting of the Ayrton Senna Formula One Marlboro race car . Dated 1991 signed lower right and on backside . Some checking in the black of the tires , no losses . Ayrton...
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Late 20th Century Industrial Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Industrial Landscape Painting, signed Duff, 1942
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very Nice, Old, Painting of Industrial Landscape Scene signed Duff, 1942 couple small repairs as seen on canvas back small "puncture" along the left side of the painting small "crea...
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Paintings

Materials

Paint

Social Realist Painting of a Grain Warehouse by Robert Lavin
Located in San Mateo, CA
Oil on masonite painting of the interior of a grain warehouse by Robert Lavin. Robert Lavin (1919-1997) Born in New York City, he attended the National Academy of Art, where he stud...
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1960s American Vintage Industrial Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Paint

William A. Drake (1891-1979) Oil On Masonite Colorful City Structures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Oil on masonite depicting colorful city structures from an over-head view showing rooftops, clotheslines with laundry, figures on the sidewalk. Signed lower right. Presented in a gil...
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20th Century North American Industrial Paintings

Materials

Wood, Masonite

K. Glawe (20th Century) Oil on canvas painting of coal miners circa 1928
Located in Philadelphia, PA
K. Glawe (20th Century) An Industrial genre oil on canvas painting of coal miners, signed K. Glawe circa 1928.
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1920s American Vintage Industrial Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

William A. Drake (1891-1979) Framed Watercolor With Boatyard & Steamer
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Watercolor on paper depicting a wharf scene with vessels casting their colorful reflections onto the water. The large rusted hull of a cargo ship in the foreground with cranes and ma...
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20th Century North American Industrial Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

William A. Drake (1891-1979) Night Time Fountain Lights Pastel On Paper
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pastel depicting colorful sprays of color, more than likely fountains, casting their reflections onto the water. Presented in a contemporary reeded...
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20th Century Industrial Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

George Beline Oil on Canvas Portrait, c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original oil portrait on canvas by George Beline. The artwork is unframed. Subject unknown. CREATOR George Beline (New York, Belarussian, 1887 - 1971). DATE OF MANUFACTURE circa 1930. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Oil on Canvas. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. DIMENSIONS 28 in. x 24 in. x 1.25 in. HISTORY Born in Minsk, Belarus, George Beline settled in New York City. He studied in Paris at the Academie Julian with Jean Paul...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Paintings

Materials

Paint

Stage Prop Scene Oil Painting on Canvas of Printing Press
Located in New York, NY
Extremely tall early 20th Century stage prop background scene oil pigment canvas painting of an old printing press. Unsigned. Some wear and water damage. Th...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Industrial Painting with Telephone & Electric Lines
Located in Fulton, CA
Industrial style painting with an upward angle creates a dramatic view of skyscrapers, telephone poles and a serviceman in a lift at work. Artist signed...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Amanda Pendarvis Abstract Mixed Media Painting, "Enthusiasm I", 2020
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An abstract mixed media painting on paper and matted by Amanda Pendarvis titled "Enthusiasm I". This colorful piece has beautiful texture and layering...
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2010s American Industrial Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Robert Blanchard Industrial Abstract Mixed-Media Oil Painting
Located in Miami, FL
Robert Blanchard Industrial Abstract Mixed-Media Oil Painting Offered for sale is a vintage 1960s Industrial mix media oil on canvas by Robert Blanchard. The painting encompasses a...
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1960s American Vintage Industrial Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Smokestack, Christopher Windle, 2018
Located in Brunswick, ME
Exceptional, contemporary urban realism by local Philadelphia artist, Christopher Windle. Smokestack, 2018. Oil on canvas. Measures: 36" x 48". Unfr...
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2010s American Industrial Paintings

Materials

Paint

1940s Painting by Colorado Artist Herndon Davis of Industrial Interior
By Herndon Davis
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible 1940s painting by Colorado artist Herndon Davis depicting an industrial interior and workers. It is in wonderful vintage condition, but you...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Warner Friedman Painting "In Old Shanty Town"
Located in Chicago, IL
Warner Friedman Painting "In Old Shanty Town" oil on large canvas, Industrial Graphic Minimalism. Signed on verso 1985
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1980s American Vintage Industrial Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Bud Wolcott Cary 1961 Panoramic Cityscape Painting
By Bud Wolcott Cary
Located in Garnerville, NY
Signed lower right, B. Wolcott Cary, '61. Very nice abstracted panoramic cityscape mixed media. Cary primarily painted in Massachusetts, so this is possibly an old factory town like ...
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1960s American Vintage Industrial Paintings

Materials

Paint

Black, Green, Red and Blue Hand-Painted Weather Chart from Belgium circa 1940's
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful graphic roll up chart on wooden dowel rods. Hand-painted on black canvas with original hand-written weather log for the month of February in chalk. Gridded areas designated...
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1940s Belgian Vintage Industrial Paintings

Materials

Wood, Canvas

Swedish Seascape
Located in New York, NY
Göteborg, on Sweden's west coast, is a seafaring town, home to Volvo and SKF, is the powerhouse of Swedish industry. This oil painting on canvas, signed by Ivar Berg depicts Eriksber...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Industrial Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Magestic Industrial Oil Painting on Distressed Metal
By Bryces
Located in Miami, FL
An Industrial wall art of exceptional size depicting two panthers in oil paint. The spotted and black panther are so incredibly detailed they appe...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Industrial Paintings

Materials

Mirror

Rare Industrial Factory Painting J.H. Williams & Co. by Richard W. Rummell
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Gouache on Paper painting executed by world renowned artist and draftsman Richard Rummell, depicting the interior of the famed J.H. Williams & Co drop forging factory, crazy det...
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1890s American Antique Industrial Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Paper, Wood

Rare Industrial Factory, Gouache on Paper, J.H.Williams & Co by Richard Rummell
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Gouache on Paper painting executed by world renowned artist and draftsman Richard Rummell, depicting the exterior of the famed J.H.Williams & Co drop forging factory in Brooklyn...
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1890s American Antique Industrial Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Paper, Wood

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Paris Street Scene Oil on Canvas Painting Signed Robert Soler, circa 1955
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Antique Oil Painting With Four Saints, Germany ca. 1920s
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Antique Oil Painting With Four Saints, Germany ca. 1920s A great antique painting depicting the saints St. Elisabeth, St. Gregorius, St. Nikolaus and St. Barbara. Handpainted with e...
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William Alexander Drake 'Am., 1891-1979' Watercolor, Industrial Complex at Night
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Vibrant Sea Dockside Mooring Oil Painting Named 'Herring Sheds' by Ron Baker
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William Steiger Painting "Dirigible, Hangar, Launch" 2001 'Signed & Dated'
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"Dirigible, Hangar, Launch" original painting in oil on canvas over wood by William Steiger, American, 2001 (signed, titled and dated on verso). Willia...
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Large Italian Lady Portrait Black Background Signed Renato Borsato Dated 1960
By Renato Borsato
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Renato Borsato 1960 seated lady portrait, a signed and dated oil on canvas mid-20th century Venetian painting depicting a deeply dark, undefined Industrial suburb background, a quiet unreal landscape, with a single tree on the left and a calm seated girl sketched...
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1940s Oil painting of Industrial Interior Scene of Steel Company Blast Furnace
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Signed 1940s WPA style Industrial oil painting of Allegheny Ludlum Corporation of Pennsylvania steel refinery blast furnace, architectural rendering depicting the interior layout with workers, cranes, molten steel, fire, conveyor belts, flat train cars and furnace. Executed by Robert Esler, an unlisted but, skilled and confident artist. Allegheny and Ludlum prior to merging, manufactured steel for the Chrysler Building and Empire State Building in New York City. Allegheny Steel also had produced stainless steel bright work for the Model A Ford...
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Large Industrial Modern Painting by Herman Roderick Volz
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An important and historic preliminary sketch painting for the 55 foot tall polished marble mosaics at the Science Hall Building at CCSF. Titled "The Interaction of Science" commissioned by Timothy Pflueger, architect for CCSF, circa 1939-1940. Various scratches and wear to canvas. Herman Roderick Volz. A painter, muralist, lithographer, set designer and ceramist. Formal training at the Art und Gewerbescule in Zurich and the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna. Immigrated from Zurich to the U.S. in 1933, settling in the San Francisco Bay Area and became a citizen in 1938. During the Depression Volz was appointed supervisor in the Northern California Arts Project and supervisor for the Federal Building mural project at the G.G.I.E. Two of these large mosaic panels were later installed at the San Francisco City College among a panel created by Diego Rivera. Volz designed sets for MGM and Paramount Studios. He was politically active, vocal and often made social statements through his imagery. Excerpt from The History of CCSF by Professor Austin White: Because Pflueger was absolutely dedicated to the integration of art with architecture, he ensured that the college would have significant works of art available for some of its buildings. As Vice Chairman of Fine Arts at the 1939-1940 Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island, Pflueger was able to have transferred to the college at no cost several of the culturally significant projects created by artists during the Fair—the 75 by 22 foot Diego Rivera mural entitled Pan American Unity; two sculptures carved by Fredrick Olmsted—the 7 foot high, 4 foot square, 9 ton granite heads...
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Midcentury Industrial Factory Illustration
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Watercolor gouache of a heavy duty industrial factory of what appears to be boilers. Men creating and doing the hard hat scene. Great perspective along with v...
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1960s American Vintage Industrial Paintings

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WPA Era Painting of a Power Plant at the University of Cincinnati D Behm
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Wonderful WPA painting that captures the industrial realism of the 1930s. Oil on canvas, signed in the lower right. Found in Ohio.
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1932 Study For Post Office Mural, Listed Artist
Located in Peekskill, NY
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Very large Hicks, signed modern oil on canvas, modern Industrial scene, artist's name on the stretcher. A large scale painting with a window in an Industrial building looking out onto brownstones. The window frame has a bottle of Windex, a tin can and a clear bottle on one side and a toy tractor...
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20th Century Industrial Paintings

Industrial paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Industrial paintings 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 paintings created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paint, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Industrial paintings made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original paintings, popular names associated with this style include Richard W. Rummell, Bryces, Bud Wolcott Cary, and Robert Blanchard. 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 paintings differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $445 and tops out at $28,500 while the average work can sell for $1,708.

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