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
Lithography by Italian Artist Gianni Dova, 1960s
Located in Milano, MI
Lithograph by Gianni Dova, created in the 1960s.
Measures: Ø cm 60 H cm 84
Gianni Dova (Rome, 8/01/1925 - Pisa, 14/10/1991) was an Italian painter. He was among the protagonists of the Spatialist Movement that grew up around the Galleria del Naviglio in Milan and he signed several posters including:
- the fourth (Manifesto of Space Art...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Paper
Martha Moore Modernist Expressionist Oil, Ca. 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Mid-century abstract expressionist oil of a reclining nude on canvas by the noted Massachusetts artist Martha Elizabeth Moore (1913-1982). Moore gained fame in the 1960s for her enor...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Paint
Vintage Folk Art Painting, Thai School, Framed Gouache, Far Eastern Taste, 1980
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage folk art painting. A Thai school, framed gouache piece with Far Eastern taste, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980.
Distinctive Thai school art, with fasc...
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Late 20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Paper
Craig Ellwood Painting, 1979
Located in Oxnard, CA
Large Op Art painting by celebrated architect - Craig Ellwood. Acrylic on canvas, 60" x 60" with artist signature/date verso. Rich blue color with gradient brown geometric grid.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Abstract Modern Nude Oil Painting on Canvas, Zoute' 1940
Located in Rochester, NY
Abstract modernist oil painting on canvas female nude ( his wife Thelma ) signed lower left corner Zoute '40. A great example of his earliest work. Zoute' - born Leon Salter 1903-197...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Canvas, Wood, Paint
Vintage Abstract Painting, English, Framed Watercolour, Flower Study, Signed Art
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Our Stock # 24794
This is a vintage abstract painting 'Pink Lisianthus.' An English, framed watercolour flower study signed by the artist, dating to the late 20th century, circa 199...
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Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Paint
Aldo Luongo Signed Original Italian Argentinian Oil on Canvas Painting Lovers
By Aldo Luongo
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful composted and wonderfully colored original oil on canvas painting by Aldo Luongo (1941- ) from his widely recognized "Lovers" series (sometimes referred to as Lover's Emb...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Canvas, Paint
Monumental Oil on Canvas Bar Backsplash Painting
By Paul Gauguin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large oil on canvas jungle scene. Probably the back bar decorations of a restaurant or bar area. Nice quality and signed bottom right corner by 2 artists. Pai...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Paint
Original Serigraph Harlem NY Artist Gregorio Prestopino Signed and Numbered 3/50
Located in Ferndale, MI
" Morning Subway " Prestopino, Gregorio (American, 1907-1984) Original Serigraph signed and numbered 3/50 .
The Whitney and MoMA both have his work in their collections, he is ove...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Paper
Frederick Lyman (1925-2011) "Organic Abstract" Acrylic on Board
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Frederick Lyman (1925-2011) "Organic Abstract" Acrylic on Board
Captivating textured acrylic on board artwork by the acclaimed artist Frederick Lyman ...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Wood
Danish Artist Arne A Hansen Painting of a Young Girl in Her Study, 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish artist Arne A. Hansen born in 1922
Motif of a young girl studying at her desk with yellow tulips
Oil on canvas in wooden frame with gold.
Measurements:
Height 73.5 cm includ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Pine, Canvas
Abstract Acrylic on Canvas, Signed Marvin Edson, USA c 1970s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Dynamic abstract with heavy impasto. Great use of color. In original metal frame. Art is in very fine condition, frame is in good condition with almost no scratching or wear. Signed...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Paint
Large Scale Abstract Painting oil on board barren landscape Yellow sun
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large Scale Abstract Painting oil on board depicting what appears to be a barren landscape with a large sun above. Signed lower right. A note attached verso from the 1957 Southwest Artists Annual at the Museum of New Mexico identifies the artist and titles the painting as "Arroyo with Yellow" Sold for $500 in 1957 ($5,190.37)
Bill Wiggins...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Wood, Paint
Vintage Impressionist Oil Painting - Unsigned - Framed - Canada - Mid 20th C.
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Impressionist style oil painting on canvas - unsigned - untitled - framed - Canada - mid 20th century.
Excellent vintage condition - minor paint chip/loss - no restoration -...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Canvas, Wood, 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
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Mid-Century Modern Watercolor Abstract Leaf Artwork Painting Framed Colorful #2
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful colorful Mid-Century Modern 1977 watercolor abstract Leaf artwork painting #2 maple frame colorful. Wired on back to be hung horizontal. Vintage condition. Neil R Anderson,...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Maple, Paint
Swiss painting Bleu“The Battle of Salamine” by Hugo Cleis, abstraction
By Hugo 'go
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind painting by the Swiss artist Hugo Cleis. Cleis began his artistic career with Swiss Expressionism, which featured social content, although in the mid-1940s his work fo...
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1940s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Canvas, Paint
An Oversized Floral Still Life, Oil on Canvas, Sarkis Sarkisian 1909-1977
By Sarkis Sarkisian
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is an impressive oversized floral still life by Sarkis Sarkisian featuring tulips and Lillies in a vase. The mauve background is subtle enough to compliment the flowers and vas...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Canvas
Paris Street Scene Oil on Canvas Painting Signed Robert Soler, circa 1955
Located in Miami, FL
Vibrant Parisian Street Scene Oil on Canvas Painting by Roberto Soler.
This captivating oil on canvas painting by renowned French artist Roberto Soler transports viewers to the hear...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Paint
"January in the City" by Antonio Pietro Martino
By Antonio Pietro Martino
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Oil on canvas board, signed lower left and inscribed on the reverse, as well as on the frame. This is most likely the original frame for this work made by the artist.
Born in Philadelphia, Antonio P. Martino was the son of italian...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Paint
American School, 20th Century, Sparse Landscape, Watercolor And Gouache, Signed
Located in Germantown, MD
American School, 20th Century, Sparse Landscape, Watercolor And Gouache, Signed Illegibly And Dated '75 L.R.
Measures 32.5" in width, 24.5" in height.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Other
Painting by Q. Cano, Oil on Canvas, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Painting by Quintana Cano, circa 1960. Oil on canvas. Handsigned by the author. In original condition, with some visible signs of previous use and age, preserving a beautiful patin...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Mid-Century Modern Large Abstract Geometric Artwork Oil Painting on Canvas Art
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful colorful large Mid-Century Modern abstract Geometric artwork painting on Canvas frame. No signature. Good Vintage condition a few minor marks/stains from age. Wired to hang...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Painting by Q. Cano, Oil on Canvas, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Painting by unknown artist, circa 1960. Oil on canvas. Handsigned. Ilegible signature. In original condition, with some visible signs of previous use and age, preserving a beautifu...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Michel Henry French Impressionist, "Palm Beach Seaside" Painting
Located in Bradenton, FL
Stunning Michel Henry (1922-2022) French Impressionist, "Palm Beach Seaside" painting. Oil on canvas, signed lower right. Henry was a French painter known for abstract works reflect...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Canvas
1960s Oil Painting Impressionist Calif Landscape Art signed
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Midcentury Painting Impressionist Landscape Calif Art signed
Impressionism
oil on canvas with frame
Signed Beata
Inscription on back
20.25 h x 25.5 w x 1.75,...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Canvas, Wood, Paint
Large Original Acrylic on Board Painting "Crane Dancing" by Paul Dyck
Located in San Diego, CA
Large original acrylic on board painting "Crane Dancing" by noted western artist Paul Dyck, circa 1978. The piece is in very good condition with vibrant colors and measures 32.77"x 4...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Acrylic
W. Arnold Wilson, Canadian School Landscape Oil Painting, Framed, Mid-20th C
Located in Chatham, ON
WINNIFRED ARNOLD WILSON - Vintage Canadian school Impressionist oil painting on paper board panel - signed lower left - vintage silver painted frame - Canada - mid 20th century.
...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Wood, Paint
Mid-Century Modern Painting, Goauche on Paper, Signed Jo Verbestel Dated 1968
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful work of art, gouache on paper, by the Belgian female artist Jo Verbestel. It is a portrait of a mythical figure / fantasy figure, in a somewhat psychedelic style. The paint...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Paint
1974 Mixed-Media Acrylic and Raffia Abstract on Canvas Signed Rohan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mixed-media acrylic with raffia and twine signed 'Rohan '74.' Impressive in composition and scale (Measures: H 45.75" x L 36") incorporating various textures, colors, and shapes. Alt...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Raffia, Twine, Acrylic
San-Stefano Paul Ro de, Oil Painting Boats Concarneau Bretagne
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful and atmospheric painting, oil on canvas, of a fishing port in Brittany. The painting is painted with a lively touch and has a nice color palette. The painting is signed low...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Canvas, Glass, Fruitwood
"Castle Rock" Surrealist Oil Painting by Malcolm Schvey
By Malcolm Schvey
Located in New York, NY
1940s surrealist oil on canvas painting of Castle Rock in brilliant colors.
Frame measures 24.75 H x 22.75 W x 1 D.
Painting measures 19.5" height x 15.5" width.
Signed Malcolm H S...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Canvas
Modern Abstract Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modern abstract painting. Dated 1962 and signed illegibly on verso. Retains original gilt and painted wood frame and linen mounting. Size noted below i...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Wood, Paint
Charming Watercolor Village Scene
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming Decoartive Watercolor Village Scene pastoral scene of layered panels. Possibly an Italian or Swiss village scene set below mountain ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Wood
"Basura En La Ciudad" Abstract Artwork By Mexican Artist Maricruz H. Covarrubias
Located in New York, NY
"Basura En La Ciudad" Acrylic on canvas abstract artwork by Mexican artist Maricruz Hernadez Covarrubias 1947-2016
Painting measurements: width 47'' height 35.25''
"Maricruz H. Cov...
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1980s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Raouf Hanna - Mid Century Expressionist Oil Painting - Framed - Signed - C. 1950
Located in Chatham, ON
RAOUF HANNA - Mid Century Expressionist style landscape oil painting on canvas covered panel - signed lower right - untitled - framed - vintage Simpson...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Canvas, Paint
Abstract Female Form Acrylic Painting with White Frame, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A captivating study of form and abstraction, this original acrylic painting delves into the fluidity and dynamism of the female figure. Rendered in a palette of earthy peach tones, a...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Original Black and White Painting by Peter Keil - Mid-Century Modern Art
By Peter Keil
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Original Black and White Painting by Peter Keil - Mid-Century Modern Art
Discover this striking original painting by renowned German artist Peter Keil, beautifully framed in a desig...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Acrylic
Pair of Vintage Framed and Signed Original Painting of Garden Scapes.
Located in Seattle, WA
Pair of Vintage Paintings of Garden Scenes . One Painting Features Swan and other Shows a Court Yard.They are Complimentary due to the Pink Floral Accents and the Similar ponds . Woo...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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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
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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
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Paint
James Coignard "Es Chuchoteurs" Oil Painting
Located in Toledo, OH
James Coignard "Es Chuchoteurs" Oil Painting. James Coignard, painter, ceramist, sculptor and etcher was born in Tours in 1925. His collaboration with gallery Hervieu made him known ...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Newspaper Collage Abstract Painting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This untitled piece is a collage of newspaper clippings, ink and paint to form an abstract and one of a kind piece of art. Framed in a bright orange wood frame with mat.
Please confi...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Paint, Paper
"Wyoming" Oil on Canvas by Robert Frame '1924-1999' Signed
By Robert Aaron Frame
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a beautiful, original framed, landscape painting entitled "Wyoming" by Robert Aaron Frame. The colors are rich, vibrant and bold. Set in a w...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Wood, Canvas
Mid 20th Century Vintage MCM Original Abstract Oil on Board
Located in west palm beach, FL
Capture the quintessential cool of Mid-Century Modern design with this stunning vintage original abstract oil painting on board. This compelling artwork features a minimalist composition with geometric and organic forms, rendered in a classic MCM palette of muted greys and blacks, punctuated by a striking pop of yellow. Its clean lines and thoughtful abstraction evoke the intellectual and artistic spirit of the era. Signed by the artist in the lower right, this piece is a genuine collector's item, perfect for adding an authentic touch of sophisticated, vintage modernism to your living room, office, or any space craving a statement art piece.
Offered in good vintage condition, this abstract painting retains its distinct Mid-Century aesthetic, with colors true to the period. The artist board is stable, and it is housed in its original dark grey frame with a lighter inner bevel, which complements the artwork beautifully. The overall dimensions are 22.5 inches wide, 29 inches tall, and 2.25 inches deep. Ideal for enthusiasts of Mid-Century Modern, minimalist, contemporary, or Scandinavian design, this signed original artwork is a fantastic find. Don't miss the opportunity to own this authentic piece of vintage MCM art...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Canvas, Wood, Paint
Mid 20th Century Oil Painting Breton Coast by René Uchay
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Oil painting of sea salt salt production reservoirs at he Breton coast of France. Signed left under: René UCHAY. The sea salt is extracted in a tra...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Pine, Paint, Canvas
Blue Fish Watercolour by L. R. Laffitte
Located in London, GB
A framed watercolour of a blue fish by L. R. Laffitte.
La Roche Laffitte is a contemporary French artist, born in 1943 specialising in painting mainly animals, birds and flowers.
Hi...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Paint
Jean-Estève Silly, Still Life, France 1952
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Jean-Estève Silly, (1912-1978), Still life with bottle, Oil on paper signed/dated lower right 1952. Presented in a beautiful Montparnasse frame, this subtle work is in very good cond...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Paper
Mid-Century "Seashore Village" Acrylic on Wood Painting, 1960's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century acrylic on wood painting. "Seashore Village" depicts a quaint development with trees and ships next to the ocean shore. This piece has balanced color and creative strokes...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
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
Luigi Targa, Blue Flowers, Padua, Italy 1970s, Oil on Canvas, Framed
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
"Blue Flowers", Luigi Targa, Italy 1970s, Oil on Canvas, Framed
Luigi Targa (1948-2014), an azure-colored artist, associated with Italy's "Nuova Scuola Romana" (New Roman School), c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Paint
Michael O'Connell, "car crash", Paste Resist Painting on Woven Textile, 1950s
Located in London, Fitzrovia
"car crash", a unique painting / wall hanging.
Paste resist painting on a woven textile, by Michael O'Connell, mid century, UK
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...
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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Textile
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
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Paint
Mid 20th Century Painting Bird Chicks Still Life Impressionist Oil Canvas
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Birds feeding chicks. Still life. Impressionist Oil on Canvas
19.25 h x 14 w x 1.38 d
Signed lower right corner, hard to read.
Chiaroscuro technique
Wood frame has ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Canvas, Wood, Paint
Stephen Etnier Modernist Painting of a Harpswell, Maine Seascape, Circa 1940s
Located in Peabody, MA
An early work by the American realist Stephen Morgan Etnier (1903-1984) depicting the village of Harpswell, Maine were he built his home and studio in the 1940s and lived until his d...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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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
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Paint
Luigi Targa, Venetian lagoon in the heavenly glare, Italy, 1970s, Oil, Framed
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
"The Venetian lagoon in the heavenly glare", Luigi Targa, Italy 1970s, Oil on Canvas, Framed
Luigi Targa (1948-2014), an azure-colored artist, associated with Italy's "Nuova Scuola ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Canvas, Wood, Paint
Vintage Garden Painting, English Oil On Board, Glass, Flower Art, Signed, C.1980
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage garden painting 'Agapanthus in Artist's Garden.' An English, oil on board art piece signed by the artist, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980.
Charming oi...
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Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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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.