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
Mid-Century Modern Abstract French Winter Landscape Painting by Pierre
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1960's abstract French winter landscape painting signed Pierre _______?
Oil on canvas in the original frame with notations/title on verso.
Framed size is 35"X31". Art is 25"X21".
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Copy of Grant Wood's "Death on Ridge Road" Painting
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a painting by American Regionalist Grant Wood titled: "Death on Ridge Road"
Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Large Vintage Mid Century Modern Abstract Painting
Located in Bradenton, FL
A powerful, well-executed vintage mid century abstract painting fresh from a high-end mid century art collector's estate. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Vintage Impressionist Painting Children on Horseback by Brooks Woollcott Powell
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible impressionist style painting on hardboard of children on horseback signed Brooks Woollcott (now Powell). It is in good original condition with its original black painted wood frame. We have stabilized the frame and added a new coat of paint, circa 1940-1960s.
This original impressionistic painting has the most extraordinary color pallet from pink to coral, turquoise to blue, green to chartreuse, and bright yellow with touches of black. It depicts two children, seemingly a girl and boy, on horseback. It is done in the style of Chagall with a little Picasso and Matisse thrown in. It also has a feel of Margaret Keane and her Big Eyes paintings...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Masonite
Framed Bag of Apples Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage (20th Century) still life oil painting of apples spilling from a bag on the forest floor, alongside a straw hat, painted on stretched canvas in a rectangular giltwood frame w...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood
Abstract Still Life With Grapes Painting
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of an abstract painting by Braque titled: "Still Life With Grapes, 1918"
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Oil on Canvas Cityscape
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Oil on Canvas Citscape in shades of Blue. Painting is from the 1960's and in nice shape. Signed Man?
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Vintage Signed Original Floral Painting in Wood Frame.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Painting of Red and Floral Bouquet Signed by Helmer. Frame has Black Velvet or Accent. Possibly Oil or Acrylic on Cavas. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
D...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Eugenio Fernandez Granell 1952 Spanish Art Taurino Original Oil On Masonite
Located in Miami, FL
Oil on masonite by Eugenio Fernandez Granell (1912-2001).
Fantastic piece of art, realized by the Spanish artist Eugenio Fernandez Granell, back in the 1952. This art-piece were realized during his living period in Puerto Rico, when he decided to emigrated from Spain. Represent several surrealistic animals and personages, like a bull, a horse and the synthesis of a torero with a helmet. Clearly a bullfighting image.
Title: Estampa Taurina.
Year: 1952
Technique: Oil on masonite wood.
Art Measures: 463.55 mm by 368.30 mm (23.5 x 17.5 Inches).
Frame Measures: 463.55 mm by 368.30 mm (29.5 x 23.5 Inches).
Signature: At lower right corner signed, "GRANELL 52".
Eugenio Fernandez Granell
As a Surrealist artist, Eugenio's work is principally characterized by its bright and vivid colors that explore nature and the indigenous symbolism of the Americas. His most famous works include Autorretrato (1944), Elegía por Andrés Nin (1991) as well as Crónica de los fiscales de los años horrendos (1986). Granell's work has been incorporated into exhibitions in the Maeght Gallery, the Bodley Gallery, The Museum of Modern Art as well as The Museum of Contemporary Art alongside other Surrealists such as André Breton and Marcel Duchamp. Granell also dedicated himself as a poet, essayist and novelist, publishing 15 books in all. Some his first, and most prominent works, include "El hombre verde" (The Green Man, 1944) and Lo que sucedió (What Occurred), a book he illustrated and designed himself which won Mexico's Don Quixote novel prize in 1969. From the mid-1960s until retirement, he was professor of Spanish literature at Brooklyn College. The Eugenio Granell Foundation was inaugurated in 1995 to conserve the life and work of the artist with an expansive collection of his oils, drawings, constructions, collages and archives. The museum also dedicates itself to the preservation of other Surrealists such as Joan Miró, Wifredo Lam, José Caballero...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
"The 2 Boyfriends", Lacquered Panel Representing a Couple of Young Boyfriends
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
"The 2 Boyfriends". This lacquered panel on wood represents a couple of young boyfriends. This is a French work. Signed by Gobing. 1986
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
American Mid-Century Jerry O'Day Abstract On OIl Painting
Located in Queens, NY
American (1960s) Abstract Oil on Canvas with beige and brown in a white frame (signed: JERRY O\'DAY)
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Italian Painting Combining Tempera and Collage Techniques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Combining tempera and collage techniques. Italian painting creates a rich and textured art form. Tempera, a painting medium made by blending colored pigments with a water-soluble bi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Harriet Rosendale Oil Painting
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by Harriet Rosendale, ca' 1950's, depicting a farmhouse in abstracted, impressionist style. Harriet Rosendale was a well-known and well-listed Ccon...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Bernard Fouilloux, French Artist, Oil on Canvas, "Arlequin", 1973
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bernard Fouilloux, French artist. Oil on canvas. "Arlequin". Motif of harlequin and dove. Dated 1973.
Canvas measures: 61 x 51 cm.
The frame measures: 0.7 cm.
Signed and dated.
I...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Ballet Dancers, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ballet dancers painting by Werner.
Width 28.3" - 72 cm
Height 22" - 56 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
1973 Figurative Abstract Oil Painting by Warren Fischer, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
1973 Figurative abstract oil painting by Warren Fischer, signed.
Offered for sale is a figurative abstract oil painting on linen canvas by the American artist Warren Fischer (1943-2...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint, Canvas, Linen
"Scuba Diver Rescue, " Rare and Important Illustration Art for 1952 Magazine
By Peter Poulton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This extraordinarily rare and important painting, for the cover of the December, 1952 issue of "American Manhood" magazine, depicts a fallen scuba diver, p...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
"Lady in Red" Framed Oil Portrait, Circa 1950
Located in Rochester, NY
Striking vintage portrait of "Lady in Red". In high quality carved and gilt frame. Oil on canvas. Circa 1950. Unsigned.
# Hollywood regency mid century modern portrait lady women...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Ricardo Santamaria, "Entre les lignes"
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Ricardo Santamaria (1947-2004), acrylic and newspapers on canvas titled "Between the lines", dated 1969 on the back. This creation is part of the beginnings of the artist's Parisian ...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Paper
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
Adrian Contemporary Abstract Painting on Wood, 2017
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Contemporary abstract painting by Adrian.
Untitled.
Mixed-media on wood.
We offer free worldwide shipping for this piece.
Hand signed and dated on the back.
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
Gordon Lillford Landscape with Pond Oil on Board United Kingdom 1950s
Located in Meer, VAN
Gordon Lillford, Landscape with Pond, Oil on Board, United Kingdom, 1950s.
This impressionist painting by English artist Gordon Lillford (1918-1992) is a tranquil symphony of color ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Pine, Paint
Oil on Cardboard Boats on the Sea in 1940 with Lacquered Frame
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Oil on cardboard boats on the sea in 1940 with lacquered frame.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
Colorful Oil on Board of Boats in a Harbor
Located in Redding, CT
Colorful 0il on Board of Boats in a Harbor. Nice mid century painting with an earth tone palette and some light impasto technique. Housed in a solid ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Masonite, Paint
1960s Mid Century Modern Abstract Bridge Painting Signed by Gillingham
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Step into the vibrant world of the 1960s with the Mid Century Modern Abstract Bridge Painting by Gillingham. This original oil on canvas piece, signed by Gillingham on the middle rig...
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1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Adrian Contemporary Abstract Painting on Wood, 2017
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Contemporary abstract painting by Adrian.
Untitled.
Mixed-media on wood.
Hand signed and dated on the back.
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
Orazio Orazi tempera on canvas " the cat"
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2588
Orazio Orazi (1906-1979) T
empera on canvas Untitled (The Cat) 1949
signature and date on the front
Italian painter very active abroad, recognized by the name of Orazì ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Still Life Watercolor of a Conch Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage underwater still life of a conch shell in an ocean setting signed S. Martin, presented under glass in a painted wood frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Irene Höll 'Komet' Signed Abstract Modern Art Mixed-Media Painting, Germany
By Irene Höll
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
'Komet' (Comet) - a wonderful large & informal abstract modernist mixed media painting signed by German artist Irene Höll (b.1960). Painted on canvas, Höll applies the paint on to th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
Large Grey Green Abstract Oil on Canvas by Beverley Downie 1978 Original Frame
Located in Melbourne, AU
A very large framed oil on canvas by extensively exhibited Australian artist, Beverley Downie.
Downie's keen interest in opera has always influenced ...
Category
1970s Australian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
"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...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
1976 Hazel DeVorss Oil on Canvas Painting Sailboat Regatta Art
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Hazel DeVorss Sailboat Regatta Art Painting 1976
Oil on Canvas
20 x 16 x .63
Original vintage unrestored
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Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
1960s Mid-Century Modern Blue Art Watercolor Abstract Landscape Signed
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Mid-Century Modern art watercolor abstract landscape
Signed Johnson 62
15.75 x 22 watercolor
Mat 24 x 20.13
Preowned original vintage condition.
See images provided please.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
20th Century Red French Abstract Oil Painting of a Color Field by Daniel Clesse
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-blue, red vintage Mid-Century Modern French abstract oil on wood painting of a color field, painted by Daniel Clesse in good condition. Signed on the lower right. Wear consist...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
Abstract Midcentury Oil Painting on Board Industrial Scene by F. David Taggart
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A striking 1960s abstract painting, possibly of a Northern England Industrial street scene. Oil on board signed FD Taggart (British born 1937), with indistinctive title to the back. ...
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1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Fine Impressionist Oil On Canvas Society Lady by John Strevens (1902-1990)
By John Strevens
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
An original oil on canvas of a society lady by John Strevens (1902-1990). Painted circa 1950 it is signed to the bottom left corner by the artist.
Framed dimensions : 16" x 13.5"
Ca...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Depisis Style Midcentury Oil Panting Vase Rose Flowers 1940s Classic Frame
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Depisis style midcentury oil panting vase rose flowers signed T.Rossi 1940s classic frame.
Elegant and refined as a picture of Depisis.
Category
1940s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Jute, Wood, Paint
"Legacy, " Original Painting by Ivan Bartlett, Mid-Century Fabric Designer
By Ivan Bartlett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In his early years, artist Ivan Bartlett was known for his WPA mural painting, such as for the Ada County courthouse in Boise, Idaho, but in the 1940s and 1950s he became famous for ...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Charcoal on Paper and Mixed Technical Tempera Italian Films Cinema Movie 1970s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Drawings charcoal on paper and mixed technical tempera Italian films cinema movie 1970s
Anna Magnani Mamma Roma. cm 80 x 60
Alberto Sordi Film L'avaro cm.40 x 30
André Bazin was a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Abstract Mid-Century Modern Painting Titled "Lumieres"
Located in Redding, CT
Abstract Mid-Century Modern painting titled "Lumieres". Signed by artist Lee Clarke.
Nice composition of yellow orbs with blue and white light. Celestial, ...
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
1967 Charles Hinman Red and Orange Shaped Canvas from Richard Himmel Estat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Created over 50 years ago, the painting is an artwork of great historical significance. Charles Hinman was a Pioneer of shaped canvases and a leader in abstract art in the 20th centu...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Mid Century Painting of Woman in a Yellow Dress Signed Foss
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large Mid Century Modern figurative painting of a woman in a yellow dress leaning on a table with a potted palm plant against a bright green wall. Bold image with vibrant color in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
1970s Danish Mixed-Media Painting
Located in London, London
Mixed-media
On paper
Danish
1970s.
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Will Taylor, Impressionist New England Cows In a Snowy Landscape Oil On Canvas
Located in Atlanta, GA
This evocative oil painting by Will Taylor captures the serene charm of a New England winter, rendered in an impressionist style that beautifully portrays the interplay of light, col...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Renzo Vespignani, Sailboats on Shore, Limited Edition Lithograph, Signed 1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Renzo Vespignani lithograph on paper of sailboats on shore. The piece is signed in pencil by artist, dated 1960, and is a limited edition 54/100. Vespignani was an Italian pai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century Modern Floral Still Life Painting
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Floral Still Life Painting. Featuring a rectangular frame, an array of colors, multiple flowers, and wooden frame. This is an exceptional com...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Henri Goetz Abstract Composition Signed Lithograph circa 1960s
By Henri Goetz
Located in Miami, FL
Original limited edition lithograph by Henri Bernard Goetz, number 11/35.
Henri Bernard Goetz (September 29, 1909-August 12, 1989) was a French American Surrealist painter and engr...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Jeune Femme Rouse Portrait
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of an abstract portrait painting titled "Jeune Femme Rousse" showing a girl with red hair on a green background.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Original Watercolor Painting by Italian Listed Artist Antimo Beneduce Framed
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful 1960s original watercolor, by Italian artist Antimo Beneduce listed artist nicely original frame nice condition with anti-reflective glass,...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
20th Century Grey-Green French Vintage Abstract Oil Painting by Daniel Clesse
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A grey-green, black vintage Mid-Century Modern French abstract composition oil on wood painting, painted by Daniel Clesse in good condition. The painting is slightly curved, due to a...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
20th Century French Still Life Oil Painting with Wine Bottles by Daniel Clesse
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beige-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern French still life oil on wood painting, portraying a sunny day in an artist, work room painted by Daniel Clesse in good condition. The room ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
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
Abstract American Modernist Oil Painting "My Dancing Shoes" by Zoute 1941
Located in Rochester, NY
Abstract Modernist oil painting by Zoute dated 1941. Oil on board. Unframed.
Zoute (Born-Leon Salter, 1903-1976) was self-taught and well exhibited during his lifetime. He painted from 1940-1954 (he stopped painting at this later date due to his wife's illness and death and never painted again) A self-taught artist, he was part of the great modern wave. He exhibited with many of the most notable artists of the day such as Picasso, Braque, Klee and others at the invitation only State University of Iowa International Show 1946-1947. He had numerous one man shows at NYC galleries, Mortimer Levitt / Joseph Heller...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Antonio Guanse' Original Abstract Painting
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Exceptional acrylic painting by Spanish artist Antonio Guanse' (1926-2008).
Signed lower left, titled and dated on verso
Colors are bright and intense...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint, Parchment Paper
Peter Mathews Extra Large Abstract Artwork
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Peter Mathews extra large abstract artwork.
Mixed-media on canvas.
Measures: 1000 x 150 H cm.
Category
2010s English Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
20th Century Turquoise-Green French Abstract Oil Painting by Daniel Clesse
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A turquoise-green, blue vintage Mid-Century Modern French abstract composition oil on wood painting, painted by Daniel Clesse in good condition. Signed on the lower right and counter...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
Painting by Peter Keil, C 1974, Acrylic on Board, Signed, No Frame, Art, 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 an artistically talented woman, took her son and struggled her way to West Berlin where they settled. This is where Peter Robert Keil grew up in the working-class neighborhood of Berlin-Wedding and where he discovered his interest in painting – particularly in expressionistic artists and in Pablo Picasso's work. From 1954 on, the East Berlin-based painter Otto Nagel...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Vintage Mid Century Original Framed Abstract Watercolor Painting
Located in Lutz, FL
Vintage Framed and triple matted original watercolor, abstract swirl design in blues, purple, and yellow under semi-matte glass with dual color wood frame. Smaller size perfect for a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
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.