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
Crowded Beach Scene Painting
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a painting showing a busy day on the beach with sailboats, bathers and children in the surf
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Original Bernard Damiano Mid-Century Painting
Located in Miami, FL
Original expressionist painting by Bernardo Damiano (also known as Bernard Damiano).
He was an Italian expressionist painter and sculptor born on January 10, 1926 in Coni
(Piemonte), Italy and died in Nice, France on June 24, 2000. His classical art formation was at the Academia Albertina in Turino, Italy.
His works are numerous and well-known. It is precisely during the 1970s that Bernard Damiano's painting is said to have moved away from a relationship with Jean Dubuffet, the Art brut or the Cobra movement, in "a nervous touch and a triturated paste" to draw his style from the rest of Expressionism. This proposal is however stated with reserve: like the Spanish Eduardo Pisano...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
1970s Black Octopus Abstract Artwork Sea Life Textured Painting
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Abstract Black Octopus Sea Life Artwork Painting
39.75 h x 23.75 w x 1.25
Preowned original vintage condition
Flaking and peeling
Refer to images provided.
Review all images carefu...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
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
Materials
Wood
Framed Mid-century Hand Painted Oil on Velvet Female Portrait, Signed Cohen
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This exquisite mid-century oil on velvet painting features a captivating portrait of a young green-eyed woman. The painting's black velvet creates dep...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Paint
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
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Oil Painting "Brooklyn" 1940's
Located in Rochester, NY
Mid-Century Modern oil painting, 1940s cityscape, "Bedford at Lafayette, Brooklyn". Oil on masonite. Signed King Rich. In vintage modernist frame...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Guy Harloff Signed and Dated Large Abstract Painting
By Guy Harloff
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Guy Harloff large abstract painting
Titled “Composition” 1954
Mixed media on paper applied to masonite.
Inscription Guy Harloff / May 1954 Positano.
Provenance: Firenze G...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper
Mid Century Modern Abstract Watercolor by California Artist Caroline Harris
Located in San Diego, CA
Large Framed original watercolor on canvas abstract by California artist Caroline Harris, comes with an original display tag from the Fresno District Fair Art Show from 1973, titled ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Glass
Ray Austin Crooke, (Australian 1922-2015) Gouache On Paper
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Gouache on paper depicting a tropical landscape with a structure partially hidden behind shrubbery, blue waters in the background with green rolling hills in the distance set against...
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Mid-20th Century Australian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
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
Materials
Canvas
Pascal Cucaro Midcentury Painting of a Bearded Man
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-century modern portrait painting of a bearded man on board by Pascal Cucaro. Beautifully painted on textured masonite board with oil. Site measuring 3.5 inches wide and 7.5 inche...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Giltwood, Masonite
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
Materials
Acrylic
Italian Portrait in Wooden Frame
Located in Long Island City, NY
Italian Portrait in wooden frame.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Glass, Fruitwood
WALTER SPIES Insect Studies WATERCOLORS – Set of 4
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Set of 4 Signed Walter Spies Watercolor Insect Studies – Framed & Custom Matted
An exceptional and rare set of four original watercolors by renowned arti...
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Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
"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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
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
Materials
Paint
After Sonia Delaunay Large Colorful Painting in Wood
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Large painting after Sonia Delaunay by unknown artist.
Pastel on wood.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use. Some small scratches and a little crack on...
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
Colourful Mid Century Vintage Female Nude Oil Painting, 1964
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Immerse yourself in the vibrant hues of a nostalgic era with this colourful vintage painting featuring a female nude, capturing the laid-back vibes of the 1960s.
Executed with bold ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
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
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Painting, Oil on Canvas by Artist Evelyne Luez, XXth Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" Painting, Oil on Canvas by Artist Evelyne Luez, XXth Century. "
Large painting, oil on canvas signed by Evelyne Luez, second part of the 20th century, "Jardin au Paradis".
h:82cm,...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Painting by Unknown Artist, Oil on Canvas, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Painting by unknown artist, circa 1940. Oil on canvas. Ilegible signature. In original condition, with some visible signs of previous use and age, preserving a beautiful patina...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
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
Materials
Textile
Large Mid Century Modern Abstract Impressionist Oil on Canvas Painting C1968
Located in Big Flats, NY
Large Mid Century Modern Abstract Impressionist Oil on Canvas Painting Signed by Sharie Jones C1968
Measures - 40"H x 28"W x 1"D
A captivating mid-century modern abstract impressio...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Landscape Painting, English, Framed Oil On Board, Art, Signed, C.1980
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage landscape painting ' Tower in Greece.' An English, oil on board art piece signed by the artist, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980.
Beautifully presented...
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Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Pine, Paint, Canvas
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...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
"Young Aegean Islander", Painting of Greek Youth, Ruddy Brown & Blue, PAFA
By Julius Bloch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This vivid and large portrait of a young, sunburned Greek man, painted in a palette of deep blue, red and ruddy skin tones, was painted by Julius Bloch in 1961. The artist spent hi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
1950s, Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Paintings on Mural Triangular Glass Plates
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two under enameled paintings on triangular mural glass plates manufactured in Italy in the Fifties. They are very nice Mid-Century Modern wall decorations and in perfect conditions.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Glass
Lester Elliot 1955 Oil/Canvas 'Genesis'
Located in Sharon, CT
Expressive and richly colorful Abstract Expressionist oil/canvas by Lester Elliot a second generation painter of the 'New York School'. Purchased from The Artist's Gallery, NYC in 1...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
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
Materials
Paper
Mid Century Oil On Board Painting Man M Viana
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Great mid century painting of a shirtless black man back turned. Dark and moody. Signed
1 of 2 listed
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Paint
Mid Century Oil On Board Painting Man Marion Viana
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Great mid century painting of a shirtless black man with wonderful expression. Dark and moody. Signed
1 of 2 listed
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Paint
Antique 1914 Original Signed Landscape Painting Circa 1920 Gold Toned Framing.
Located in Seattle, WA
Beautiful Petina on this Piece due to Aging. Professionally Framed. Signed and Dated 1914 in the Lower Corner as Shown. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions...
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1910s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
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
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Framed Still Life Oil Painting of a Bounty of Grapes and Fruit with a Perching R
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-century still life oil painting depicting a wooden table laden with a variety of grapes and fruit backed by a pitcher and ivy and a robin perching on an upturned basket on rectan...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Canvas
Harry Sternberg Abstract Semi-Nude Oil Painting Of Poolside Couple
By Harry Sternberg
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Mid Century Modern Harry Sternberg Abstract Semi-Nude Oil Painting Of Poolside Couple. C.1956
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Masonite
Vintage McM Original Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting, Framed
Located in west palm beach, FL
This striking mid-century modern abstract painting captivates with its expressive brushstrokes and a harmonious blend of green, blue, and yellow hues. The organic shapes and fluid co...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Modernist Painting Titled "No. 13 Exaltation" Dated 1957 by Peter Paul Sakowski
Located in Peabody, MA
We acquired a number of paintings from the estate of Peter Paul Sakowski (1915-2000) of Holyoke, Mass. His style tended to vary from an illustrative graphic quality to the more fract...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Danish Artist Svend Nielsen Oil Painting with Motif from Gudhjem, Bornholm 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish artist Svend Nielsen (1908-93)
Oil painting with motif from Gudhjem on the island Bornholm, Denmark
Oil on canvas in wooden frame with gold.
Measurements:
Height 53 cm inclu...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Pine
Painting by Peter Keil, C 1969, Acrylic on Board, Signed, Art, No Frame, Germany
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...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Painting by Unknown Artist, Oil on Canvas, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Esteve Serrat Paxinc painting. Made in Spain, circa 1979. Hand signed by the author In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a bea...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
1968 Mirrored Pop Art Wall Sculpture, Concetto Pozzati, Acrylic on Canvas, Italy
Located in Arosio, IT
Concetto Pozzati (1935-2017) was one of the most important painters of Italian Surrealism and Pop Art of the 1960.
His experimental works encompassed plastic, neon, hard leather, mir...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mirror, Acrylic
Adrian Contemporary Abstract Painting on Wood, 2020
Located in Barcelona, ES
Contemporary abstract painting by Adrian, 2020 Mixed-media on wood. Materials: Wood Dimensions: D 4 cm x W 16 cm x H 22 cm.
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
Douglas Elliott, 'Near Markham, Ont.', Framed Oil Painting, Canada, C.1977
Located in Chatham, ON
Douglas Ferguson Elliott, O.S.P. (1916-2002) - 'Near Markham, Ont.' - Canadian Impressionist style winter landscape oil painting on Masonite panel - o...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Linen, Softwood, Masonite, Paint
Mid Century Abstract Painting Alan Viana
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Striking mid century painting in vibrant colors. Artist signed. Framed in a brushed chrome.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
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
Materials
Paper
Californian Lorraine Stelzer Resin 3D Panel Sculpture Painting, 1969
By Lorraine Stelzer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Californian artist Lorraine Stelzer created this mesmerizing psychedelic Pop Art composition in 1969. This mid-century modern dimensional wall sculpture panel is in resin and feature...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Resin
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
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Cobra Style Vintage Danish Painting, Signed Peter Mærsk, 1965
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Surreal composition of fantasy beings/animals. Executed in a variety of acrylic colors. Stylistically it is reminiscent of some of Carl Henning Pedersen 's later works. It is signed ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Cubist Paintings in Rusty Steel Frames, a Pair
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of Modernist original paintings with a Cubism feel. Steel frames project from wall surfaces in a sculptural form.
Frames have been selected to both highlight and contrast from ...
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Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Steel
Colorful Framed Print of Saint Anthony by Unknown Artist, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Framed Print of Saint Anthony. By unknown artist, circa 1940. In original condition, with some visible signs of previous use and age, preserving a beautiful patina. Material...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
"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
Materials
Paint
Mid-Century French Original Oil Painting on Stretched Canvas of Still-Life
Located in COLMAR, FR
A wonderful example of a vintage, mid-century still-life: a soft, harmonious color-scheme and a natural subject that has, together with the background, been interpreted in a graphic ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Hardwood
Large Mid-Century French Still-Life Painting on Hardboard Signed by Artist
Located in COLMAR, FR
This eye-catching mid-century original oil painting has been sourced in Alsace, France. It features a colorful kitchen still-life. The painting is signed by the artist, interpreted a...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Fernand Pierre Mid Century Haitian Painting of a Leopard
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Fanciful vintage Haitian acrylic painting on canvas of a leopard in a whimsical woodland setting with flowers and trees, executed in a distinctive naive style. Signed F. Pierre and p...
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Mid-20th Century Haitian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
MCM Original Oil on Canvas Seascape / Regatta Painting by N. Shiffler Bush
Located in San Diego, CA
MCM original oil on canvas seascape / regatta painting by N. Shiffler Bush circa 1966. This beautiful painting is in very good condition and measures 38.75"x 19.25". It is presented...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
Mid-century Modern paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
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