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
Large Abstract Modernist Acrylic Painting on Canvas by Tommy Watkins
Located in New York, NY
Large Modernist acrylic painting on canvas, by noted contemporary artist Tommy Watkins. The painting is in excellent, original, clean and ready to hang condition.
Tommy Watkins is a working artist primarily based in the Capitol District ( Albany NY...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Signed New York School Style Red Black Yellow Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Original abstract painting, signed “Goldberg.” This piece parallels Abstract Expressionist work from the New York School active during the same period. We believe this painting was c...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Modernist Abstract Painting by NY Expressionist Phillip Callahan, circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Modernist abstract painting circa 1960s by Worcester, Mass, born artist Phillip Callahan, (1918-1991). Callahan was a student at Boston’s School of the Museum of Fine Arts and the es...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Original painting by Philip Williams Titled ABS TRACT
By Matthew Philip Williams
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the captivating "ABS TRACT" Original Oil Painting by Philip Williams, a true masterpiece that effortlessly blends colors and shapes to create a visually stunning artwork....
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
1970's Abstract Original Oil on Canvas Palette Framed Painting Signed
Located in San Diego, CA
1970's original oil on canvas pallette technique frames painting in aluminium frame nice condition and colors signed .
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Haitian Painting of Fruit and Vegetables
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking Haitian acrylic painting on canvas depicting a colorful healthy array of fruits and vegetables executed in a distinctive naive style. Signed Paulo in the lower right and pre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Haitian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Large Abstract Oil on Canvas Cuban Artist Signed
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large abstract oil on canvas painting. Beautiful bright vivid colors with an abstract design. Painted by a Cuban artist and Signed Cesar 0...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
1944 Rock and Sun Abstract Modernist Oil on Canvas by Richard Bowman
By Richard Bowman
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a stunning painting by Bay Area California modernist painter Richard Bowman (1918-2001). This work is from his highly-desired 1940's Rock and Su...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Painting “Motion” by Earl Daniels 'Midcentury 1960s' American Painter
By Earl Daniels
Located in San Diego, CA
Earl Daniels (1920-1999), California painter of landscapes, seascapes, coastal scenes, still- lives and abstracts, was born in New York City where he worked both as a commercial arti...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Oil on Board Painting Tossed Fruit Detroit Artist Marietta Reid
Located in Ferndale, MI
Oil painting depicting what looks like peaches or apples tossed and in motion . Signed Marietta Reid . From a local Detroit area estate .
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Paint
Edith Bozyan (Am. 1907-1993) Abstract Watercolor
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An American painter, born in Newport, RI, Edith Bozyan was awarded a scholarship to the Art Association in 1917, continued her life as a teacher and antiques dealer.
This is an abstr...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Robert Crowder Signed 5 Panel Large Japanese Nihonga Lanscape Pastoral Painting
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, engaging, original, and quite rare work of art by American artist Robert Crowder (1911-2010). Crowder lived in Japan in the 1930s (u...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
Painting on Silk with the Title of Tropical Sun, Nicely Framed, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Painting on silk with the title of Tropical Sun, nicely framed, 20th century.
Painting on silk from the 20th century, framed under glass, with the title of Tropical Sun, nicely fram...
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Silk
Large Vintage Watercolour Painting by Bettina – Titled: Dolls and Toys – 1973
Located in London, GB
A wonderful and very striking large vintage watercolour painting by Bettina – titled: Dolls and Toys – 1973.
This is beautifully executed and has a whimsical design, depicting colou...
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1970s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Painting by Peter Keil, C 1977, Signed, Acrylic on Board, Germany, No Frame, 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
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
The Temptation 1957 by C J Anthony Doss
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a GLORIOUS Contemporary piece of Art by a recognized Indian Master – C J Anthony Doss – The Temptation 1957 .
This piece has impeccable Provenance !
It was purchased by a Private Dallas Collector at Sotheby’s New York Auction on 20th September 2005. Sale No: 8111 Lot No. 223.
Sotheby’s operate a twice yearly auction of Southeast Asian Art & Antiquities in New York in the months of March and September.
This sale was titled “Indian and Southeast Asian Art”.
The Lot is described as: “C.J. Anthony Doss (b. 1933) THE TEMPTATION. Signed and dated ‘C J A Doss/57’ lower right.
Oil on canvas laid on board.
27.5 by 20.5 in (69.9 by 52 cm.)
The Provenance is given as: “Property from the Collection of Mr. Artur Isenberg”.
The painting carried an Auction estimate of USD 2,000 to USD 4,000.
Allowing for inflation alone this would be over $6,000 in today’s value.
As an added bonus and proof of authenticity the painting still retains it’s original Sotheby’s Lot No. Label.
It has substantially increased in value over the years as a HIGHLY DESIRABLE piece from an exhibited and highly collected Modern Indian Master painter.
C.J. Anthony Doss is a very highly regarded and widely exhibited, Indian painter. He was born in 1933 and died in 2008.
DAG Modern in Mumbai featured Doss’s work.
Doss represented India at biennales in Paris and Sao Paulo. He was also a prominent member of the South Indian Society of Painters. His works are in Indian museums...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint, Paper
Late 20th Century Vintage Boho Original Abstract Oil on Board
Located in west palm beach, FL
Immerse yourself in the captivating depths of this vintage original abstract oil painting on board. A stunning example of textural artistry, this piece features a rich tapestry of gr...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
20th Century French Modern Abstract Vintage Oil Painting by Christiane Bastide
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-blue, red vintage Mid-Century modern French abstract oil on canvas painting of a color composition, painted by Christiane Bastide in good condition. Singed on the lower right...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Modern Blue Abstract Painting by Mark Janson, circa 1958
Located in Miami, FL
A captivating dance of color unfolds in 'Vers L'Eau' (Towards the Water), an abstract oil on canvas by the renowned French-Belgian artist Marc Janson (b. 1930). The composition explo...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Mule Deer in Ferns Illustration WPA Poster Silkscreen Artist Proof Unknown
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Unknown origin, unknown artist. Amazing piece of work. Possibly a WPA Poster, Artist Proof. Appears to be in the original frame, do not see any damage on ...
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1930s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Mid Century Modern Italian Oil Painting Losi Cinello (1928-1982) Cityscape
By Losi Cinello
Located in Sarasota, FL
Fantastic oil on panel by Italian artist Losi Cinello (1928-1982 Italian)
Incredibly well done with a sgraffito decoration scratched into the background with a pair of figures and...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Hiyashi NoBuo Oil on Canvas, Man and Son
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a GORGEOUS Medium sized Oil on Canvas, by Japanese Master Impressionist, Hiyashi NoBuo, in beautiful original wood frame.
THIS IS MY FAVORITE NOBUO PAINTING!
I ADORE IT!
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
J.J. Audubon Woodpeckers Color Print
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage J.J. Audubon color print of three ivory-billed woodpeckers under clear plexiglass in sage green matting and a gray painted rectangular wooden frame
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Glass
Impressive Mid-Century Still Life Painting by Franz Pricking dated 1955
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning still life of fruit by German artist Franz Priking. Painted primarily in shades of gold, deep green and black and housed in a beautiful frame that has gilded accents, this original work of art is a stunner. Signed and dated in the upper right hand corner "Pricking 1955". There is a label on the reverse side from World House Galleries on Madison Ave in NYC. The label states the artist is French (where he resided at the time this work was painted).
Priking was born in Germany and was eleven years old when WWII broke out. It is said that the war influenced him and his art for the rest of his life. Immediately after the war he began to show an affinity for the Expressionist art that was banned by the Nazis. Priking was a student of Max Pechstein by 1948 at the Bauhaus, and by 1952 he had moved to southern France, meeting Picasso at Vallauris. Picasso is said to have strongly encouraged him, saying he would become one of the great artists of the century. He exhibited mostly in Europe but also in Tokyo and Sao Paolo. The artist's use of black (prominent in this work) is said to reflect the darkness of his early years during the war. His work moved through various phases, beginning with Fauvism and Cubism, moving through Expressionism and finally on to abstraction in his final decade. In 1958 he was awarded the Prix de la Jeune Peinture in Paris, in 1961 he was elected a member of the International Institute of Arts and Letters in Geneva. He died at barely age 50, cutting short a promising career. In 1990 when Ecole de Paris paintings...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Mid Century Abstract in Primary Colors
Located in Redding, CT
Mid Century abstract in primary colors. Perfect pop of color for that empty wall. Red, blue, yellow and orange oil on canvas. Unsigned. This item can parcel ship.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
California Expressionist Still Life Painting signed Frank Lenfest
By Frank Lenfest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Still life painting in original wood frame, signed Lenfest.
Oil on canvas.
Frank Alger Lenfest (1909 - 1968) was active/lived in California. Frank Lenfest is known for Painter, com...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Leonardo Nierman 3 Print Portfolio
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Im selling a rare 3 print portfolio by the Mexican artist Leonardo Nierman. This 250 release set was produced in 1974. The three piece of art are, Cosm...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Large Mid-Century Modern Cityscape Modern Bridge Sunset Dusk Painting Framed
Located in Wayne, NJ
1960's City Scape Bridge Landscape Sunset Dusk Dawn. Unsigned, but it was not removed from frame. Measure: 49".
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
1950s French Midcentury Street Art Painting Claude Monet Vetheuil Seine River
By Claude Monet
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A wonderful late 1950s Parisian oil painting, a tourist street souvenir, painted by J. de P. Vétheuil, originally by Claude Monet. In original fr...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Impressionist Oil Painting on Board of City Harbor Scene in Original Frame
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant impressionist style painting of a city harbor scene. The original frame with intentional distressed finish. 18 high, 24 wide, with frame...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
Mid Century Impasto Abstract Painting of a Sunny Field
Located in Redding, CT
Mid Century Impasto Painting of a sunny field by John Stephen Cipot
American (1928-2008). Signed and dated lower left 1969.
Cipot beca...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Masonite, Paint
Sophisticated Mid-Century Modern Japanese Abstract Painting by Yoshio Minomura
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sophisticated and fascinating original painting by Japanese artist Yoshio Minomura having abstract composition with hieroglyphic like scribbles.
Minomura gained his diploma from t...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Wall Sculpture, Mid-Century, Fish Motif, Wood & Linen, C 1950, Modern Art Work
Located in New York, NY
Decorative wall sculpture from circa 1950.
Jute fabric backing with a wood and metal sculpture of a fish.
The jute fabric has some worn off edges all around.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Metal
Man Ray Electricite Rayograph, 1931
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rayograph He´liogravure by Man Ray for Compagnie Parisienne de Distribution d'Electricite´, 1931.
Printed in Heliogravure and signed in the negative
500 copies.
Man Ray (1890–...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
"Swallows Five" Mid-Century Modern Abstract Painting by Monte, circa 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large and impressive 1950s abstract oil painting by Monte
This really is a magnificent abstract painting. It's large size will make this the centerpiece of most interiors.
Beau...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Painting Mid-Century Portrait of a Lady Mid-Century Modern Art, Signed, C 1950
Located in New York, NY
Decorative, midcentury painting of a lady, circa 1950. Signed by H. Quat. Framed in a gold frame with a linen liner.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Three Men in Tatters, " Surrealist Painting with Semi-Nude Figures by Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Over his long career, John Lear liked to depict nude or half-nude male figures set in fantastic or exotic environments such as the circus, carnival, deserted beach, or Dali-esque set...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Surrealist Mediterranean Beach Scene Painting, circa 1983
Located in New York, NY
Surrealist Mediterranean beach scene painting of girl facing sea, two empty modernist beach chairs, and graphic umbrella. Signed, Veronica, 1983.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Mixed-Media Folk Art Pastel Artwork by Karl Mullen (Irish/American b. 1954)
By Karl Mullen
Located in Chicago, IL
Pastel or gouache on found paper map of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania depicting a grouping of four seemingly estranged characters. Wrapped in a wood frame and float mounted on art board un...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Oil and Acrylic on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Combination of oil and acrylic on paper. From Bauhaus but unknown artist, c.1950s. Framed
Dimensions without the frame are 30" W x 22.25"H".
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Vibrant Mid-Century Modern Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas by Jane Potash
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful work done by Philadelphia Artist Jane Potash. All original work with signature on front and original frame. Not dated, probably created late 19...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Lee Reynolds Large Abstract Painting Vanguard Studio
By Lee Reynolds
Located in Westport, CT
Large Lee Reynolds abstract oil painting circa 1960s for Vanguard Studios original tag to back with a polished aluminum original frame.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Metal
Ducks Oil on Canvas 1940s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Ducks, Oil on Canvas, 1940s.
Beautiful fresh and airy work, with ducks in flight and a pond. The ducks seen mid-movement are very well painted with the right proportions and wonderf...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
1960s Knud Michel Hand Painted Ceramic Art
By Knud Michel
Located in Praha, CZ
- Signed by Knud Michel
- For hang on the wall.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Ceramic
Large 5' x 6' Vintage Abstract Painting by E. Hyman
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a beautiful, large-scale abstract painting from 1992 by E. Hyman. The work features a lovely mix of colors and texture, with bits of impasto throughout. It measures an impr...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Mid-Century Cubist Style Still Life
Located in London, London
Mid-century cubist style still life painting.
This mid-century oil painting showcases a Cubist-inspired still life, featuring a coffee pot and cup arranged on a tabletop. The compos...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Vibrant Modern Abstract by Arnold Weber, Dated June 1965
By Arnold Weber
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous modern abstract by wonderfully talented Arnold Weber (1931-2010). Tremendous mood and energy. Vibrant color that will bring a smile to your face. This Killer piece succinc...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Charles Levier Bouquet of Flowers Oil Painting in the Manner of Bernard Buffet
Located in Miami, FL
A fine, framed oil on board/isorel painting by Charles Levier, signed.
This wonderful mid-century modern painting is a fine example of Levier's work and is in very good original co...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint, Masonite
Rare Mid Century Modern Art Abstract Drip Oil Painting After Jackson Pollock 60s
By (after) Jackson Pollock
Located in Peoria, AZ
RARE ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONIST WORK!
MODERN ART
CUT & LAYERED
INCREDIBLE WOOD
DRIP TECHNIQUE
OIL PAINTING!
After Jackson Pollock
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 26" x 24" x 2"
This i...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Framed Original Signed Painting of Mount Rainier.
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly 1930s, due to Age of Frame and Petina on Painting. Possibly Oil or Acrylic on Canvas. Mountain Forest Scene. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions. ...
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1930s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
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
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Unique Monumental Engraved Bronze Painting 1960s, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Monumental and unique engraved painting, a combination of the “Horses Plaque” and “Peasants Plaque”, in patinated bronze and pewter with vibrant hand-applied enamel cloisonne in blue...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
American 20th Century Surrealist Oil on Canvas, Robert Springfels, 1964
Located in Queens, NY
American 20th Century Surrealist Oil on Canvas, Robert Springfels, 1964
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
1960s Golf Pinup '8th Hole' by Roberto Moya
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1960s Golf Pinup '8th Hole' by Roberto Moya, Whimsical oil on canvas, of a brunette golfer with an inclination of winning the 8th hole. signed lower right...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Large Mid Century Abstract Painting by Jules Granowitter c 1950/1960's
Located in New York, NY
Intriguing abstract painting by noted NYC artist Jules Ganowitter. The painting features bold colors ( red, orange, blue, yellow ) which snake up the canvas in an organic vertical ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Mid c20th Swedish oil on canvas of hibiscus and apples
By Karl Enock Ohlsson
Located in London, GB
Very pleasant and relaxing framed Swedish still life oil on canvas painting.
In the foreground the surface shows a blue vase filled with a flowering pink hibiscus branch with a whit...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Monumental Bohemian Tiki Pastel Painting Tropical Nude MCM Faux Bamboo Frame 66"
Located in Dayton, OH
Immense mid 20th century pastel painting on board by Hilbert R. Whiteman, depicting a tropical fantasy scene featuring a topless brunette woman surrounded by terracotta sculptures, l...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Bamboo, Hardwood, Paint
1961 Eugene Kloszewski Reflective Mirage Abstract Art
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1961 Modern Art Fabulous Reflective Mirage Eugene Kloszewski Abstract Painting
medium lacquer on gesso panel
Eugene Kloszewski studied at Cleveland Institute of Art and Yale Universi...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Lacquer, Paint, Gesso
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.