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 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.
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Color: Gray
Oil Painting by John Mackay of Brenda Cochrane
Located in London, GB
This is an original vintage oil painting on canvass, by the well known British artist John Mackay. It depicts the Scottish singer Brenda Cochrane, and date...
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Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Brussels Street Scene Painting on Canvas, Victor Petré, Belgium, circa 1960
Located in Brussels, BE
Brussels street scene painting on canvas, Victor Petré, Belgium, circa 1960.
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Abstract City Scene Oil by Uruguayan Artist Carlos Perez Franco
By Carlos Pérez Franco
Located in Peabody, MA
A large scale abstract citiscape painting, oil on canvas, by the Uruguayan artist Carlos Perez Franco (1929-2015).
Perez Franco exhibited throug...
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1980s Uruguayan Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Splatter Abstract Oil and Watercolor on Paper
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Unsigned oil and watercolor drip technique on fine art paper. Framed in simple wood frame. Photographed with Knoll chair for scale.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Group of Four Mixed Media Paintings of Birds with a Lesson
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty set of four modernist gouache and acrylic paintings on canvas of birds in a variety of situations as messengers of personal opportunities. Signed by noted Savannah artist Andre...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Pair of Vintage American Paint-By-Number Winter Landscape Paintings
Located in Chicago, IL
Embark on a visual journey with this pair of mid-20th century American paint-by-number paintings, each capturing the serene beauty of a winter landscape. Each scene features a red ba...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Watercolors on Paper "La Capannina al Forte" Variant Maurizio Tempestini, 1939
Located in Rome, IT
Unique Maurizio Tempestini watercolor
one of a set of 11 dedicated to "Forte dei Marmi"
La Capannina di Franceschi al Forte dei Marmi -
Watercolors on paper, a variant
Measure: H 103 x 50 cm x 2 on rope frame
some little signs of moisture
Sold with a letter of authenticity
Part of a total forniture of 11 watercolors
All the original works for the projects in Forte dei Marmi, Lucca-Italy with the collaborations of the famous garden designers Nello Baroni...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
"Moonlight Sail" Painting Signed S. Michel
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Signed S. Michel, great midcentury feel. Very well executed oil on canvas.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
American Modernist Acrylic On Board Painting By Zoute’ C.1948
Located in Bernville, PA
Beautiful American modernist abstract acrylic painting on board in a beautiful new silver wood frame By Zoute’. Bold graphic imagery and vibrant colors. Signed lower right corner Z...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Modern Expressionist Abstract Painting Signed Mullin
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Modern Expressionist Abstract Painting. Featuring a vintage wood frame, original expressionist style abstract art with a mixture of colors, and a wire on the ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Modern Expressionist Abstract Painting Signed Mullin
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Modern Expressionist Abstract Painting. Featuring a vintage wood frame, original expressionist style abstract art with a mixture of colors, and a wire on the ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Modern Expressionist Abstract Painting Signed Mullin
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Modern Expressionist Abstract Painting. Featuring a vintage wood frame, original expressionist style abstract art with a mixture of colors, and a wire on the ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Roald Ditmer, Abstract Composition, Oil on Canvas Diptych, Framed, Set of 2
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Roald Ditmer, Abstract Composition
Oil on canvas
Number 1/2, 2/2
The work signed by the artist's signature and an individual number
Work dimensions 65/45
Framed work
Roald Ditmer wa...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Author unknown, Composition, Pastel, 1951, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Author unknown, Composition, 1951
Pastel image
Work signed Edström
Work dimensions 55/50
Framed work
Work in original vintage condition.
Category
1950s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
1966 Italy Abstract Collage Painting by Ermete Lancini
Located in Brescia, IT
This stunning abstract artwork was made in 1966, by the well known Italian artist Ermete Lancini.
The artwork is a painting and a collage with newspaper sheet and other glued element...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
‘Hégire Viii’ Monumental Abstract Painting by Marjolaine Degremont, 1986
Located in Chicago, IL
A monumental abstract painting on canvas by Argentinian artist Marjolaine Degremont in 1986. This painting features rich pink, purple and gray hues in a geometric design. Signed “Mar...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Large Vintage Abstract Expressionist Painting, ca. 1960s, American 44 x 64
Located in West Reading, PA
This impressive painting is quite large in scale, and is stretched so that all sides are completely finished. It’s orientation was photographed as such according to where the hanging...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Painting on Canvas of Cats in a Jungle
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Haitian acrylic painting on canvas of stylized big cats in a lush jungle setting with fruit trees, palm trees, and assorted tropical flora. Signed by noted artist M. Paul and present...
Category
20th Century Haitian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Midcentury Abstract Painting Signed Paul Busse
Located in New York, NY
Oil on canvas painting depicting an abstract composition with geometrical human figures. Signed Paul Busse and dated December 31, 1960 in the lower right. Collectible Abstract Art Fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Lithography by Sillué, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lithography by Sillué, circa 1940.
Signed.
In original condition, with some visible signs of previous use and age, preserving a beautiful patina.
Framed
Materials:
Paper...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
James C. Borden Large Cityscape Street Scene Watercolor Painting Cerused Frame
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Absolutely masterful watercolor street scene painting by James C. Borden (1928-2013). Prepare to be awestruck when you lay eyes on this exquisitely detailed watercolor painting by James Borden. The modern painting depicts an ethereal urban scene crowned with summer light. The scale itself is impressive at over four feet wide and three feet high (50.75? x 36.675?). There is just so much to see, so much texture, so many layers. Borden has truly mastered his medium. This is a watercolor cityscape on paper, housed in a cerused wood frame and protected by a pane of acrylic. The painting’s vibrant colors have beautifully preserved. The mastery of this painting is unreal. Borden’s orchestration of color leads the eye through the painting with late afternoon sunlight carving a path through an otherwise gray urban interior. His use of color is narrative. The viewer is being teased away from gloomy city life with a glimmer of sun and nature on the horizon. The nuance in his layering, through elevated passages of transparency… simply brilliant. Be sure to spend time with this painting. There is more to see each and every time you look. Did you notice the Easter egg? Borden used his name as the sign on one of the buildings on the left. The painting is pencil signed “Jim Borden.”
James C. Borden studied at the School of the American Academy of Art in Chicago and was a life long painter. Mr. Borden spent much of his life in South Bend...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Modern Expressionist Abstract Painting Signed Mullin
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Modern Expressionist Abstract Painting. Featuring a vintage wood frame, original expressionist style abstract art with a mixture of colors, and a wire on the ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Lee Reynolds Large Mid-Century Modern Abstract Oil Painting Canvas Vanguard
By Lee Reynolds
Located in Dayton, OH
Large scale mid-20th century abstract oil painting on canvas signed Lee Reynolds, crafted in shades of brown and gray.
Lee Reynolds Burr opened his Vanguard Studios in Beverly Hills, California, in 1964 to make oil paintings an attainable decoration for any American household. With seascapes, nautical scenes, still lifes, bullfights, cowboys, pastoral views, hot-air balloons, horse races and abstractions, there was a Vanguard Studios creation...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Daniel Pipard ‘1914-1978’ Oil on Canvas "Vase De Fleur Sur Une Commode"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Daniel Pipard ‘1914-1978’ oil on canvas "Vase De Fleur Sur Une Commode"
signed.
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Rudi Polder Abstract Landschap, Luminist Painting, 1980s Blue Tones
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Calming and tranquil work by Dutch artist Rudi Polder, known for his beautiful paintings of seascapes in soft pastels.
Calming and tranquil work by Dutch artist Rudi Polder, known for his beautiful paintings of seascapes in soft pastels.
Rudi Polder is the son of the Hague painter Gerrit Polder. At the age of seventeen Rudi Polder started painting in the naturalistic style of his father Gerrit Polder. After the Second World War, Rudi Polder traveled and drew portraits along the way to earn a living. In 1953 he decided to live in Marseille and rented a studio above the home of the French photographer Albert Detail (1903-1996). In September and October 1953 his first exhibition took place in Bagnols-sur-Cèze with about 50 paintings, the majority of which were painted in Marseille. Rudi Polder married a French woman in France. From this marriage two sons were born, Claude and Serge Polder. During this period, Rudi Polder also traveled to Sweden, Stockholm and Gothenburg, where he sold his paintings. In 1959, this relationship ended in divorce. Rudi Polder returned to the Netherlands to start a new life there and met his life partner Wally Vermij. Rudi Polder and Wally left for France again, where they bought a neglected house in Roquefort-les-Corbières, Languedoc. They converted this house into a refurbished house with studio and exhibition space.
His painting style evolved over the years from impressionism (1943-1984) via luminism (1985-1994) to abstract (1986-2006).
In January 1957 his works were exhibited at the Lucy Krohg gallery in Paris. Critics praised it, especially George Besson, a French art critic and the founder and director of Cahiers d’Aujourd’hui. The last exhibition in Marseille, before he left for the Netherlands, took place in 1959. In the years that followed, Polder exhibited his works in the Netherlands, Sweden, France and Belgium, among others.
“Light on end of sea”, 1984, signed and dated on the front and verso.
Medium: Oil on Canvas in original period frame
Provenance: The Collection of Municipality The Hague, NL, 1983-2022
Please note: This is a unique vintage item...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Modern Expressionist Abstract Painting Signed Mullin
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Modern Expressionist Abstract Painting. Featuring a vintage wood frame, original expressionist style abstract art with a mixture of colors, and a wire on the ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Charles Levier Signed Large Mid-Century Modern French Painting Reclining Nude
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, engaging, and somewhat rare original large oil on board nude painting by French artist Charles Levier (1920-2003).
Levier was born in 1920 to a French father and an American mother in Corsica. At the age of 17, he studies at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Decoratifs. His studies were interrupted by World War II during which time Levier served in the French Army in North Africa and later became a liaison officer with the U.S. Office of Strategic Services. This would inspire him to move to the United States to pursue a career in art (he spent his future years between America and France). His first one-man show took place in 1949 in Lyons at the Galerie Constantine. The following year he had his first solo exhibition in America. In 1955 his work was on exhibit at the Galleries de Colisee in Paris. Today Levier's work can be found in numerous prominent collections and museums including:
The Museum of Modern Art in Paris
The Menton Museum in Paris
The Atlanta Museum, GA
The Seattle Museum, WA
The Evansville Museum, IN
The New Orleans Museum, LA
The San Diego Museum, CA
The work is signed by Levier at the lower left within the image.
A somewhat rare reclining/horizontal nude...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Oil on Canvas Elio Pelosi Neapolitan Painter Depicting the Characters, 1971
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Oil on canvas Elio Pelosi Neapolitan painter depicting the characters, 1971.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
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.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Oil Painting Golden Tones Abstract Primitive Framed
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern oil painting golden tones abstract Primitive framed
Dimensions. Overall 26 1/2 W; 22 1/2 H; Actual Art 19 1/2 W; 15 1/2 H.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Modern Expressionist Abstract Painting Signed Mullin
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Modern Expressionist Abstract Painting. Featuring a wood frame, original expressionist style abstract art, and a mixture of deep colors. This is an exceptional ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Large Modern Expressionist Abstract Painting Signed Mullin
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Large Modern Expressionist Abstract Painting. Featuring a large beach wood frame, original expressionist style abstract art with a mixture of light colors, and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Painting Oil Naive Three Sloops Spirit of Alfred Wallis Framed Blue White Black
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Three sloops under full sail
Oil on cardboard
Characterful naive picture in the spirit of Alfred Wallis
Board Length 41cm., 16" Height 25cm., 10"
In th...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Other
Oil Painting Mediterranean Village with Original Frame, Ibiza, 1970
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Superb oil painting on canvas, original set with its frame. Signed and dated Jean Charles … and dated 1971. A Mediterranean theme, harmonious whole.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Eugene White - 'Long Boat Key' - Impressionist Oil on Board - U.S., circa 1950
Located in Chatham, ON
EUGENE WHITE (1913-1966) - 'Long Boat Key' - American Impressionist landscape oil painting on panel - prominent listed artist - signed and dated lower left -...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Large Abstract Textured Cityscape w/ Sailboats by Lee Reynolds in Pastels/Grays
By Lee Reynolds
Located in Bay City, MI
This extraordinary Mid-Century Modern abstract cityscape has a unique skyline resting along an active waterfront with sailboats. Large scale approx. 4ft x 5ft is reminiscent of work by Lee Reynolds. The heavily textured array of skyscrapers employs an impasto technique. The painterly buildings reflect upon the body of water with cream, gray, and blue highlights. The sky above is cream with fluffy clouds on a light blue sky. The artist’s signature is present in the bottom right corner. The painting is conveyed on canvas and housed in a dark brown metallic colored copper frame.
Please note that all vintage art work their condition is typical for their age. Which may include some changes in coloring, yellowing, and minor imperfections such as slight scratches or small canvas indents. Major wear and tear is typically not sold but in the case it is listed it's because the piece is rare and it will be stated in the description and condition area. We have tried to include as many close-up photos as possible. Should you need more photos or wish to ask us more questions regarding an item's condition, feel free to contact us, we are always happy to help!
Lee Reynolds Burr...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Painting Oil Naive Cutter Boat Spirit Alfred Wallis Oil Length 40cm 16"
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Cutter pz17 in full sail past a lighthouse
Board length 24cm., 9 1/2", height 21cm., 8 1/4"
Floated on a cream mount in a recycled black moulded frame with some losses Length 40cm.,...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Riding the Storm by Maxine Snider, 1990s
Located in Chicago, IL
A large scale abstract mixed media painting on canvas by Chicago artist Maxine Snider, 1990s. Signed en verso.
Maxine Snider is a Chicago artist and d...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint, Canvas
Maurice Campbell-Taylor Bedford Library 1955 Cecil Higgins Art Gallery
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Maurice Campbell Taylor (b.1900) : Bedford Public Library 1955
Oil on artist's board
Signed lower left Maurice Campbell-Taylor
In original white painted frame
Measures: length 69cm.,...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Hardwood
Domestic Issues by Maxine Snider, 1990s
Located in Chicago, IL
A large scale abstract mixed media painting on canvas by Chicago artist Maxine Snider, 1990s. Signed en verso.
Maxine Snider is a Chicago artist and d...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper, Canvas
Abstract Painting by René Roche, France, 1979
Located in Antwerp, BE
European, Contemporary Abstract Painting by René Roche on Canvas, Late 20th Century; France;
Painting by René Roche, 1979, contemporary painting, post-w...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Pablo Picasso "Woman Reading" Rendering by Artist Ray Martinez Oil on Canvas
Located in Monrovia, CA
1930s vintage Ray Martinez oil on canvas rendering Of "WOMAN READING" Pablo Picasso.
1930s oil On canvas rendering by Artist Ray Martinez During Pablo Picasso's Surrealism period. The canvas is titled "Woman Reading".
Signature bottom left hand corner of canvas. Artist Ray Martinez's oil on canvas painting using...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
1960s Mexican Modernism Vibrant Oil Painting Abstract Original Art
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Mexico Modernism Vintage Abstract Oil Painting
signed initials "K A" in the lower righthand corner.
Oil on plywood
25.5 W x 32 .5 H x 1thick, Art 24 x 31 H
Original vintage c...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Maurice Mazeilie, French Impressionist Watercolour - Beach Landscape
Located in Cirencester, GB
"Watercolour Beach Scene"
by Maurice Mazeilie (French)
Watercolour painting on paper, unframed
Stamped verso
Painting: 7 x 10 inches
A delightful original oil painting by th...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Other
Vintage Johnny Friedlander Abstract Aquatint, circa 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
A very decorative work of art, circa 1965.
Title unknown by Johnny Friedlaender German (1912–1992)
Aquatint, signed in pencil on the lower right.
Edition E.A. "Eppreuve d'Artist"
A...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
oil on canvas, in the manner of Mohammad Kibria, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1970's
Located in London, GB
This Bengali unsigned 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...
Category
20th Century Bangladeshi Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Painting on Canvas of a Jungle with Cats, Monkeys, and a Woman
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical acrylic painting on canvas that takes the colorful naive style of French painter Henri Rousseau to the next level with an addition of a woman lounging...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
1950's French Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Blue & Green Abstract
Located in Cirencester, GB
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original watercolour/ gouache painting on artist paper, unframed
size: 10 x 8 inches
condition: very good and ready to...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Other
Vintage Birds in Flowering Tree Painted Panel
Located in New York, NY
Vintage (20th century) panel with a ground that mimicks antique parchment and a painting of blue-grey and teracotta-colored undulating trees blooming...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
1980s Signed Multi Color Painting of Playing and Dancing
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible original signed painting in golden frame. Subject is a group of people dancing and playing.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Metal
Vintage French Impressionist Oil Purple Provence Hills
By Léon Hatot
Located in Cirencester, GB
Leon Hatot (French 1883-1953)
French Impressionist
oil painting on thick paper, unframed.
painting: 13 x 19.75 inches.
very good and ready to be enjoyed.
all the paintings we have f...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Other
1950's French Modernist/ Cubist Drawing - Portrait Of Lady
Located in Cirencester, GB
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original watercolour/ gouache painting on artist paper, unframed
size: 12 x 9 inches
condition: very good and ready to...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Other
Vintage French Impressionist Oil Horse and Farmers in Soil Landscape
By Léon Hatot
Located in Cirencester, GB
Leon Hatot (French 1883-1953)
French Impressionist
Oil painting on thick paper, unframed.
Painting: 8.75 x 13.75 inches.
Very good and ready to be enjoyed.
All the paintings we...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Other
Eva Cellini Signed Abstract
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Square abstract painting by listed artist Eva Cellini. Born in 1925, passing away in 2017.
Please confirm location.
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Painting by Unknown Artist, Oil on Canvas, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Painting by unknown artist, circa 1940.
Oil on canvas. Handsigned. Ilegible signature.
In original condition, with some visible signs of previous use and age, preserving a beau...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
David Thomas Rose, 'Brighton Lanes', Watercolor Painting, U.K., circa 1940's
Located in Chatham, ON
DAVID THOMAS ROSE (1871-1964, Scottish) - 'Brighton Lanes' - Post War watercolor painting on paper - unframed - signed lower right and titled verso -...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
M. L. Wallace, 'Morning Haze', Modernist Watercolor Painting, Canada, 1972
Located in Chatham, ON
M. L. WALLACE (Unknown/Unidentified Artist) - 'Morning Haze' - Mid Century Modern watercolor painting on paper - titled lower left - signed and dated lower right - Frank Jarman, Otta...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
1960s Phillip Schreibman Style Spatter and Blow Psychedelic Painting
Located in Garnerville, NY
Psychedelic kaleidoscope of vibrant color and imagery. Done in the style of renown psychedelic 60s artist, Phillip Schreibman. Highly saturated reds and blues on a turquoise backgrou...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Paint
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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