Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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
Original mid century vintage Danish landscape oil painting by Karsten H. Møller
Located in Ebberup, DK
Original expressionist oil on canvas painting from Denmark by Karsten Hallberg Møller (1944-2023).
The landscape has a dramatic dark and cloudy sky with a dark treeline and a few hou...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint, Wood
Joshua Tree Desert Landscape Painting 1960s
By John William Hilton
Located in San Diego, CA
Joshua Tree National Park desert landscape painting that captures the beauty and grandeur of this iconic park. Nice texture on board with the original wood frame. Signed by Betty Mar...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mid-Century Modern Vastano Signed Oil Painting Boy With His Dog In Dark City
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, somewhat odd and a little sinister Mid-Century Modern oil on canvas painting featuring a innocent blue eyed boy holding a puppy with a mysterious, almost ominous shadowy...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Lars Knudsen Buus (1874-1947) oil painting of classic Danish houses in the 1930s
Located in Ebberup, DK
Danish original vintage oil on canvas painting from 1937 by artist Lars Knudsen Buus (1874-1947).
Lars Buus was a renowned painter residing in the Middelfart area of Funen, mostly k...
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Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
$568 Sale Price
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1960s MCM Abstract Artwork Oil Painting Mexico City
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1960s MCM abstract painting Mexico City
Signed in lower left corner hard to read
in the style of Leonardo Nierman
Oil on Masoni...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Louis Siegriest 1960’s Abstract Painting
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Monumental mixed media painting by California artist Louis Siegriest from 1969 entitled ‘The Road to Segovia’. This layered work has depth of texture and color and has the title and ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Signed Oil Painting by Dutch Artist Geelong after Van Gogh 'The Bedroom'
Located in Barcelona, ES
This signed oil painting by Dutch artist Geelong offers a striking reproduction of Vincent van Gogh's famous work "The Bedroom." Painted with remarkable skill, this piece captures th...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
$899 Sale Price
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Italian Abstract Expressionist Painting by Ugo Sterpini, Signed and Dated 1958
Located in Stamford, CT
Ugo Sterpini (Italian, 1927-2000)''La Lotta Sulla Duna" (The Battle On The Dune). Mixed media on canvas, signed and dated ''58'' lower right, signed, titl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Mid Century Watercolor Drawing, Industrial / Architectural Theme
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A super watercolour by an unknown artist,
C.1960
Great colours.
On artists board
Unframed.
Free shipping
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1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
SALE Vintage Kyung Kim MCM Abstract Cubist Sailboat Racing Nautical Oil Painting
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare Huge Kyung Kim Mid Century Modern Abstract Cubist Nautical Oil Painting of Racing Sailboat Yacht Schooner
A fantastic and exhilarating, action packed-moment, captured on can...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
"Parisian Street Scene" French Impressionist of Paris with Figures Oil Painting
Located in Miami, FL
Impressionist Oil Painting with Figures in Parisian Village
In this piece, the artist depicts his subject in an abstract and impressionist manner, capturing cafes and a busy street ...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Giltwood, Paint, Masonite
Eden Signed Mid-Century Modern Original Big Eyes Harlequin Moppet Oil Painting
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and quite engaging original Big Eyes Harlequin Moppet oil on canvas painting by artist Eden. This work features a young girl with piercing blue eyes dressed in a diamond...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Vintage Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting, Late 1970s
Located in Round Rock, TX
A vibrant vintage and dynamic abstract composition rendered with a refined, confident hand.
The artist balances bold color fields with gestural precision, creating a sense of motio...
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1970s Greek Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Cityscape Painting by Jordi Mir: 'Battery Park, NY
Located in Barcelona, ES
Immerse yourself in the dynamic energy of the city with this striking artwork by Jordi Mir, entitled "Battery Park, NY." Crafted around 2005, this captivating piece captures the bust...
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Early 2000s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Javier Agudo, Mid-Century Modern Inspired Abstract Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Mark Rothko
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Javier Agudo, Mid-Century Modern Inspired Abstract Painting, Oil on Canvas
A deeply atmospheric abstract oil on canvas by Spanish artist Javier Agudo, created circa 2015. This power...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
$4,994 Sale Price
35% Off
Picasso Drawing Black and White Print
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Presenting an exquisite print by Pablo Picasso, a testament to the artist's prowess and innovation. Dated on the stone as 3.4.59, this drawing print captures a mesmerizing bullfighte...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
$776 Sale Price
73% Off
Niberg Abbey (Am. 1920-1990) Oil On Artist Board Amusement Park
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large, colorful and dazzling kaleidoscopic Oil on board of a Carnival scene. Impressionist and modern artist who was noted for New York scenes.
Colorful oil on board depicting an a...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper
Mid Century Modern Abstract Painting Artwork oil on board warm colors
By (after) Mark Rothko
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Modern Abstract Painting Artwork oil on board warm colors with touches of blue. Yellows mustards reds teals navy hints of orange. Very presentable Painting for a beach ho...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique early 20th century landscape oil painting from Denmark
Located in Ebberup, DK
This is an original antique oil on canvas landscape painting estimated to be from the 1920s.
The painting is signed by the artist in the lower left corner and framed in a gold paint...
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Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
$464 Sale Price
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Mid Century Modern Contemporary Painting, Oil on Canvas, Mark Rothko Style
By Mark Rothko
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Mid Century Modern Contemporary painting in the style of Mark Rothko, oil on canvas, signed but illegible.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Limited edition lithograph 10/50 by Luciano Sebeglia, Italy, 1976
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Limited edition lithograph 10/50 by Luciano Sebeglia. Made in Italy in the 1976.
Excellent vintage condition. There is a signature of the author.
Dimensions:
Width: 58 cm / 22.8 in...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Oversized Mid Century Modern Abstract Impressionist Oil on Canvas Painting C1968
Located in Big Flats, NY
Oversized Mid Century Modern Abstract Impressionist Oil on Canvas Painting Signed by Sharie Jones C1968
Measures - 42.5"H x 50.75"W x 2.25"D
A striking oversized mid-century modern...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Original Oil on Canvas Seascape by Italian Artist Dino Tronchin
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous original oil on canvas seascape by Italian Artist Dino Tronchin, circa 1973. The painting is in great vintage condition and measures 24W" x 20"H x 1.5"D (canvas is 12" x 16"...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint, Wood
Original Gold leaf 23K engraving Pines Collection by A. Carullo, Italy, 1980s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage gold leaf engraving "Pino Collection", by A. Carullo made in Italy in the 1980s, gold 23K.
Vintage engraving has certification of authenticity and a signature.
This artisti...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Georg August Stahl Abstract Painting Composition (1962-63)
Located in Chicago, IL
Georg August Stahl – Composition (1962–63)
A striking abstract painting by Georg August Stahl, executed in oil on masonite. Signed on the front by the artist, with a label on the ver...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Masonite
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Painting by Caxing, Oil on Canvas, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Painting by Caxing, circa 1940.
Oil on canvas. Handsigned.
After the style of Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso.
In original condition, with some visible signs of previous use and a...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
1970s Lee Reynolds Landscape Painting with Boats, Buildings, and Trees
By Lee Reynolds
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This original 1970s painting by Lee Reynolds captures a serene landscape with boats, buildings, and trees. The combination of vibrant colors and masterful brushstrokes creates a capt...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Paint
Abstract Oil on Canvas, manner of Mohammad Kibria, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1970's
Located in London, Fitzrovia
This Bengali unsigned abstract oil on canvas was purchased in Dhaka in the 70's alongside a Quamrul Hassan one. It is very much in the style of of Mohammad Kibria especially with th...
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20th Century Bangladeshi Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Vintage W. Kwan Mid Century Modern Fiery Abstract Sailboats Nautical Painting
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Fiery Orange Abstract Sunset Sailboats Nautical Oil Painting Framed by Chinese-Canadian artist W. Kwan.
A bold, fiery background of reds, oranges,, and ye...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century, Oil Painting Flower Still Life with Sunflowers in a Vase
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Large and expressive painting with a flower still life of sunflowers in a vase. Beautiful in impressionistic touch and thickly painted. A clear reference to the of Vincent van Gogh, ...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Pine, Paint
Midcentury Painting "View Canal St. Martin", in the Style of Bernard Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury painting "View Canal St. Martin", in the style of Bernard Buffet
Unsigned. The canvas measures 24" high x 48.5" wide, The vintage custom frame measures 31.5" high x 55.5...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Charles Levier Painting "Clown Avec Un Oiseau"
Located in Miami, FL
A Captivating Vision: "Clown Avec Un Oiseau" by Charles Levier.
This striking oil on canvas painting, titled "Clown Avec Un Oiseau" (Clown with a Bird) in French, is a captivating...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint, Wood
$45,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Michael O'Connell, sunbathing, Wall Hanging, Painting on Woven Fabric, 1950s UK
Located in London, Fitzrovia
"sunbathing", a unique wall hanging.
Paste resist painting on a thick woven fabric, by Michael O'Connell, mid century, UK.
An impressive piece.
Michael O'Connell (1898 – 1976) was an English modernist artist who worked in Australia between World War I and World War II and then in England. He is best known as a textile artist with significant works held in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Museum of English Rural Life, the National Gallery of Australia etc... He was commissioned to produce a very large 56 meters long wall hanging...
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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Fabric
Epifanio Ortega Mid Century Bullfight Painting 1969
By Ortega
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A charming mid century bullfight painting by Epifanio Ortega, A Mexican artist, ca' 1969. Born in 1947, Ortega's paintings have a very modern, Cub...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Canvas
1962 Abstract Art Oil on Canvas signed
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Fabulous abstract midcentury art 1962 oil on canvas board
Frame 26.75 x 32.5 w .75 Art 20 x 24.25
Signed
Original unrestored condition.
Refer to images please
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Hua-Yao Tung Exotic Birds, Framed Mixed Media Art, 1980s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage original mixed media artwork depicts a pair of exotic birds with colorful plumage and feathers; the vibrant abstract background suggests sunrize on the beach. The graphic, el...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Metal
Kai Trier (1902-1990) vintage Danish mid century still life impasto oil painting
Located in Ebberup, DK
This is an original expressionistic painting by Danish artist Kai Trier in abstract style with a highly textured impasto painting style. The scenery is a wine glass and possibly over...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Monumental Sailboat Painting by Lee Reynolds Vanquard Studios
By Lee Reynolds
Located in Redding, CT
Monumental Sailboat Painting by Lee Reynolds of Vanguard studios. Minimalist design of sailboats in muted cream and brown tones. Framed in a gun metal colored frame. White glove ship...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Modern Framed Art Picasso Three Musicians MoMA
Located in Chula Vista, CA
MoMA Modern Art by Picasso Three Musicians
artwork has some wear, hard to see but something that needs to me mentioned.
25.25 h x 28.5 w x 2 d...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Paint
French School Still Life in the Manner of Bernard Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French school still life in the manner of Bernard Buffet, unsigned.
Measures: Oil on canvas 16" x 20"
Framed 17" x 21".
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century Oil on Canvas Abstract Painting
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large 20th century oil on canvas abstract painting. Rich blues, yellows, pinks. Signature in right lower corner, yet unable to decipher.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Large Abstract Oil on Canvas by Lee Reynolds Burr For Vanguard Studios
By Lee Reynolds
Located in Redding, CT
Large abstract oil on canvas by Lee Reynolds Burr for Vanguard Studios. Heavy impasto abstract canvas with fire engine reds, black, white and yellow....
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Chrome
$1,620 Sale Price
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Antique early 20th century oil painting of countryside houses by Jacob Meyer
Located in Ebberup, DK
This is an original vintage Danish oil on plate painting of a rural landscape with houses and a clouded sky. The strokes of the painting is soft and expressive.
The painting is by Danish artist Jacob...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
Antonio Uria Monzon, 'Sevilla', Watercolor Painting, Spain, Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antonio Uria Monzon (1929-1996) - 'Sevilla' - Vintage gouache painting on GVA-PRO watercolor paper - Santa María de la Sede Cathedral (commonly known as Seville Cathedral) set agains...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Paint, Paper
$525 Sale Price
30% Off
Margaret Keane styled Mid Century Big Eyes Painting
By Margaret Keane
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well done medium sized painting on canvas with a small girl having big eyes titled " The Runaway " . Framed in the period and showing age crafted in ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
"Late Afternoon on the Beach", Mid Century Painting w/ Blond Nude Male Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This atmospheric and magical view of a single nude male figure on a California beach is imbued with lovely, unexpected colors and textures which rise up to a sky that is a pale shade of green. The blond young man has been sunbathing on a towel stretched along the sand, and seems to be placidly examining the viewer -- the painter -- from afar. The artist is Duane Wakeham...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Painting by Peter Keil, C 1970, Signed, Acrylic on Board, No Frame, Germany, Art
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Acrylic, Paper
60s Massive Lee Reynolds Abstract Mid Century Modern Wild Flowers Oil Painting
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Monumental 1960s Lee Reynolds Mid Century Modern Impressionist Framed Oil Painting of Colorful, Detailed, Delicate Dancing Wildflowers Swept up by a Breeze.
Focal and masterfully ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Metal
Charles Levier (French, 1920 - 2003) Oil On Canvas Titled The Beach
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charles Levier born of a French Father and American mother. He was was active/lived in New York, California / United Kingdom, France and is known for landscape, still life and figura...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Modernist Abstract Painting of Women's Millinery, Signed Beverly Crook, D. 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
A festive abstract composition of women’s hats, acrylic on canvas in period frame, signed on reverse, Beverly Crook, and dated 1970,
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
"Nude Pan with Pipes", Large, Vivid Painting w/ Male Nude by Broadway Designer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Like his contemporary, Raoul Pene du Bois, Waldo Angelo served as an important designer for Broadway productions over decades, but in his private time, he produced a number of beauti...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
$6,800 Sale Price
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Mid Century Bermudian Watercolor by Alfred Birdsey
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Alfred Birdsey was a renowned English born Bermudian painter. Here is a watercolor representative of his confident loose style and familiar bayscape subjects. Signed in the lower rig...
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Mid-20th Century Bermudian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Paint
Leonard Maurer Tempera Painting of Woman, 1955
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Beautiful tempera on board by Leonard Maurer (1912-1976), painted in 1955. Portrait of a woman, exaggerated, with great depth and expressive character. ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Mid Century Tiki Parrot Painting Van Lowe
By Witco
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Great period piece. Van Lowe painting of a whimsical Parrot perched on a limb set in a deep wooden stepped frame. Wonderful colors and expression. Perfect for the mid century, Tiki, Witco decor.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Abstract City Scape Painting by California Artist Jean Halpert-Ryden
Located in San Mateo, CA
Acrylic on masonite abstract painting by Jean Halpert-Ryden. The painting is titled "Toward the City". The painting is in the original likely artist made frame. There is some wear an...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Masonite, Paint
"Dancer at Rest, " Large Painting of Half-Nude Male Ballet Dancer, Mid Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large and striking, this painting by Robert Childers presents a reclining ballet dancer, clothed above the waist in a dancer's sleeveless shirt, but nude below, holding a pink ribbon and accompanied by three wire-back chairs. Enigmatic and full of symbolism, the dancer is facing away from the viewer so his expression cannot be seen; the three chairs with heart-shaped backs suggest that the man may be in love. Childers himself had been a dancer for two years; he also studied painting at the Philadelphia Museum School of Art, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, and Fleisher Art Memorial, all in Philadelphia. Later he led a peripatetic life, designing for greeting card companies, and creating fabrics, toys and illustrations at one time or another in New York and elsewhere. The painting is oil on canvas, and retains its original wormy chestnut frame...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Paint
JOSEPH SZEGHY (American, 1923-2007) Abstract Oil on Canvas, Mid Century.
Located in Chicago, IL
JOSEPH SZEGHY (American, 1923-2007) Abstract composition, oil / acrylic on canvas, signed and dated lower right. 37 1/4" x 21 1/2" OA. Dated 1965.
Joseph Szeghy (1923-2007) was an a...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
$2,120 Sale Price
20% Off
French painting "Mountain Landscape”, Madeleine Doillon -Toulouse
By Madeley
Located in Valladolid, ES
This gorgeous work by the French artist Madeleine Doillon-Toulouse presents a mountain landscape with an expressionist aesthetic. The expressionist landscape does not faithfully rep...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
$2,156 Sale Price
29% Off
Painting, Nude, Midcentury, Black and White Nude, C 1959, Modern Art, No Frame
Located in New York, NY
Nude painting, circa 1959. The acrylic paint is done on hard paper. The art work is signed and dated.
The frame is NOT included.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
$500 Sale Price
74% Off
Leonard Maurer Painting, 1949
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Important painting by Leonard Maurer (1912-1976), titled "Bridge #2", 1949. A great example of American 1940's modernism with clear influences of Jackso...
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1940s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Mid-century Modern paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern 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, folk art, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, paint and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern 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 Peter Keil, Jacob Semiatin, Daniel Clesse, and Charles Levier. 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 $45 and tops out at $275,000 while the average work can sell for $1,851.
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