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
Authentic Jamali Pigment on Cork Painting
By Jamali
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The artwork is in impeccable condition and comes complete with a certificate of authenticity. We are open to considering all reasonable offers.
Media- Pigment on cork.
About the ...
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1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Cork, Paint
Abstract Artwork on canvas ( no wood frame )
Located in Seattle, WA
Artwork is on canvas material, without the wooden frame. Abstract Art, believed to be vintage. Would be ideal in frame. Vintage Condition as pictured. Listing is for described item ...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Rex Dennis Parady, "of Time and Illusions" Abstract Mixed Media on Canvas, 1956
Located in Norwalk, CT
Rex Dennis Parady, American (20th century).
"Of Time and Illusions, mixed media on canvas, 1956. Signed & dated lower right, with Berkshire Art Associat...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Ciro Oduber Arosemena Painting "Seated Man"
By Ciro Oduber Arosemena
Located in Westport, CT
Ciro Oduber Arosemena painting title "Seated Man," dated 1950.
Panama, Born 1921-d 2000 oil on canvas.
Exhibited Museum of Contemporary Art Panama 6/15/92.
with original...
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Mid-20th Century Panamanian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic, Canvas
Postmodern Abstraction oil on canvas, Arnold Schreibman, 1991, Red yellow green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning modern / Postmodern painterly abstraction with gorgeous knife work and thick impasto, vibrant, genius colors and juxtapositions. Fresh, unexpected yet very much reminiscent of the traditional landscape painting.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Original Oil Portrait Painting on Canvas
Located in west palm beach, FL
Experience mid-century modern elegance with this Vintage MCM Original Oil Portrait On Canvas. Rooted in American artistic tradition, it showcases the timeless allure of the era, capt...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Painting by Jac. Haan, Manager of the Famous Metz en Co. Department Store
By Jac Haan
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Very nicely detailed painting by Jac. Haan, interior architect and former manager of the furniture department of the famous Dutch department store Metz en Co...
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1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Jacob Semiatan abstract watercolor painting. We have many more original paintings from this artist so please view our other listings. This painting is unframed but we can have it fra...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Jacob Semiatan abstract watercolor painting. We have many more original paintings from this artist so please view our other listings. This painting is unframed but we can have it fra...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Adrian Contemporary Artwork, 2020
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Contemporary abstract artwork by Adrian.
Untitled.
Mixed-media on metal..
In good condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
M...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Metal
Mid Century George Seidman Oil Painting on Board
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid century George Seidman oil painting on board. This is a nice small piece. Frame size 7 3/4 by 7 3/4" image size 5" by 5". Nice original frame.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Mid-Century Abstract Mixed-Media Painting by Diana Diamond, California, 1968
Located in San Francisco, CA
A heavily textured large abstract mixed media painting by American California artist Diana Diamond, signed lower left and dated 1968. Acrylic with crinoli...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Acrylic, Canvas
Low Tide, Painting by Lionel Kalish, Framed (1970s)
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Untitled abstract landscape by Lionel Kalish.
Modernist illustration graphic style (c. 1960s).
Measurements: Framed 29" x 35 3/4" Unframed 23" x 30".
The Frame has some structural...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper, Paint
Isis Lully Abstract Watercolor
By Isis Lully
Located in Pasadena, CA
Lully (born in Switzerland 1936) has spent most of her successful career in Paris.
The painting is signed and dated "Isis Lully 69" in the bottom right corner; displayed in a custom...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Sycamore, Paper
Robert Libeski Painting Lady with Dog 1946 Mixed Media
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco mixed media painting by Robert Libeski, which shows a Lady with Dog, 1946 in soft colors.
Robert Libeski ( 1892 - 1988 )
Robert Libeski was ac...
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1940s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Allan Gwynne-Jones '1892-1982' "H M The Queen When Princess Elizabeth" Study
Located in Pewsey, GB
ALLAN GWYNNE-JONES (1892-1982) "H M The Queen when Princess Elizabeth" study for No. 47 depicting the Princess in Windsor Great Park, oil on board, ...
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1940s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Vintage Pair of Original Numbered Painting on Paper
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly Acrylic or Oil on Paper. Unsigned, Each Painting is Numbered in the Bottom Corner. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions. 12 W ; 18 H
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Manuele Vonthron Oil on Paper France (1962-)
By Manuele Vonthron
Located in Ventura, CA
Manuele Vonthron Oil on Paper France (1962-)
Discover the refined world of Manuele Vonthron, a distinguished French artist born in 1962, whose life and creative endeavors unfold i...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Adrian Contemporary Abstract Painting on Wood, 2019
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Contemporary abstract painting by Adrian, 2019.
Mixed-media on wood.
Handsigned and dated on the back.
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
Collage and Watercolor of a Newsboy by Roger Etienne
By Roger Etienne
Located in Pasadena, CA
Depicting a big eyed newsboy holding a stack of newspapers, this painting has an interesting medium. It was rendered in watercolor on board with original newspaper...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Mid c20th century oil painting on canvas of Mimosa in a pottery vase
Located in London, GB
Mid C20th oil painting on canvas of a large display leafy full bloom Mimosa in a glazed green ceramic vase which is set on a velvet table cloth.
Framed in the style of the period.
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Mid Century Old Men In Park
Located in Lymington, GB
Incredibly well painted and very charming oil painting , depicting 3 elderly men chatting in a park.
In good condition with no damage or repairs, in its original period frame.
Signed...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Decorative Mid Century Painting In Regent’s Park London
Located in Lymington, GB
A very charming oil on canvas depicting children riding on an elephant in Regents Park, London in the 1920s.
In a period frame and signed bottom right A Moltoy.
In very good conditio...
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Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Mid-Century Modern Abstract "Arau Potter" Painting by Xavier Gonzalez, 1969
By Xavier Gonzalez
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern abstract "Arau Potter" painting by Xavier Gonzalez, 1969
Signed and titled bya artist. Measures: Painting: 28.5"x 36".
Provenance: From the personal collectio...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Modern Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Modern Abstract Expressionist Painting. Featuring a rectangular canvas, a mixture of red, white, and yellow colors, and signed on the bottom right.
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Modernist Style Painting by American Artist Raymond O'Neill, 1930's-1940's
Located in San Francisco, CA
Art Deco / Modernist style painting titled "Figures in Meditation" by American artist Raymond O'Neill (b.1893 - d.1962.)
Oil on board in painted wood ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Jack Beckemeyer 1976 Red Blue Orange and Yellow Printed Acetate Painting
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Large scale stenciled painting by Jack Beckemeyer. The piece is well documented with three notes included. One note card is pasted to the back, indicating the exact acquisition date....
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Metal
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Jacob Semiatan abstract watercolor painting. We have many more original paintings from this artist so please view our other listings. This painting is unframed but we can have it fra...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Mid Century Abstract 4 Panel Hanging Wall Art
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid Century Abstract 4 Panel Hanging Wall Art
This art measures: 13.75 wide x 1 deep x 35.75 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail a...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
"The Temple of Dendur" Painting by Eugene Berman
Located in New York, NY
Pen, ink and gouache on paper, painting "The Temple of Dendur' by Eugene Berman. Signed and dated, 1964.
Framed size is 28.25 x 22.25.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Mid Century Modern Abstract Landscape Painting by Gartier, France
Located in Ventura, CA
Mid Century Modern Abstract Landscape Painting by Gartier, France
Step into the vibrant and revolutionary world of mid-century art featuring this French landscape painting signed le...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Mid-Century Modern Romantic Painting Flowers by Max Dättl, 1960, Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
This presented delightful painting shows a motif flowers in bright shining colors by Max Dättl, 1960, Vienna.
Max Dättl, (1894-1989)
The naturalistic painting is framed in a hand c...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Glass
Signed Painting of Hunting Scene by Barry Brent
Located in Augusta, GA
Mid - century painting of hunters on horses
SIgned by American artist Barry Brent
Original wooden frame
Great piece of art for the outdoorsman!
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Bruce Myers Mid-Century Signed Original Oil on Canvas Painting No. 6
Located in Countryside, IL
Bruce Myers mid-century signed original oil on canvas painting no. 6
This painting measures: 22 wide x .75 deep x 28 inches high
This painting is in good vintage condition.
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Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Jacob Semiatan abstract watercolor painting. We have many more original paintings from this artist so please view our other listings. This painting is unframed but we can have it fra...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Watercolor Painting of a Russian Dancer from the Russian Theatre
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Watercolor painting of a Russian dancer from the Russian theatre of the 20th century.
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Oil on Board "Eclipse by Candlelite" by William George Nes
By William George Nes
Located in Ferndale, MI
Oil painting on board "Eclipse by Candlelite" by William George Nes.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Jacob Semiatan abstract watercolor painting. We have many more original paintings from this artist so please view our other listings. This painting is unframed but we can have it fra...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Jacob Semiatan abstract watercolor painting. We have many more original paintings from this artist so please view our other listings. This painting is unframed but we can have it fra...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Jacob Semiatan abstract watercolor painting. We have many more original paintings from this artist so please view our other listings. This painting is unframed but we can have it fra...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Jacob Semiatan abstract watercolor painting. We have many more original paintings from this artist so please view our other listings. This painting is unframed but we can have it fra...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Jacob Semiatan abstract watercolor painting. We have many more original paintings from this artist so please view our other listings. This painting is unframed but we can have it fra...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Oil On Canvas
Located in West Palm Beach, US
This is a captivating 1957 vintage oil on canvas painting by Guy Norris, titled Prison Dreams. Bursting with vivid blues, greens, reds, and yellows, the composition radiates energy a...
Category
1950s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Mid Century D'Lanor Abstract Cityscape Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid century D'Lanor abstract cityscape oil on canvas painting
This piece measures: 34.5 wide x 3 deep x 28.5 inches high
This painting is in great vintage condition.
Each pi...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Cubist Oil Painting Still Life with Guitar Serge Magnin
By I. Magnin
Located in Antwerp, BE
Colorful Post-Cubist oil painting still life with guitar
By Serge Magnin, born in France, 1934.
Framed.
Size of the frame:
H 67 cm x L 81 cm x W 2 c...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Mid-century Pop Art Red Still Life Drawing Sketch by Salvatore Grippi, 1960s Mod
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous red monochrome Pop Art still-life drawing on paper, in the midst of the artist’s untitled table series of which I have a few large canvases listed. Don't miss this treasure!
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Nico Molenkamp painting Giraffe edition 2/20 (1920-1998) Netherlands
Located in Oirlo, LI
Nico Molenkamp painting Giraffe edition 2/20 (1920-1998) Netherlands.
Nico Molenkamp (1920-1998, Enschede) frames his subjects in a special, almost cin...
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Italian Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas by Silvia Rizzo, 1983
Located in Chicago, IL
An interplay of texture and form, this mixed-media artwork by Italian artist Silvia Rizzo blurs the boundaries between painting and sculpture. The composition emerges from the canvas...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
French Black + Blue Framed Abstract Painting, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1960s French abstract painting that captures the dynamic interplay of texture and color. Layers of black, deep blue, and burnt orange interact with splashes of teal and white, form...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper
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
Mid-Century Modern Green Watercolor Painting Semmering by Max Dättl 1961 Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage green painting with watercolor by Max Dättl (1894-1989)
The delicate watercolor painting on fibre board shows a landscape motif in Lower Austria Kreuzberg ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Natural Fiber
Large Modern Abstract Oil Painting "Morning Glory" by Peter Caruso, NYC Artist
By Marcelo Caruso
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large 60" x 48" modern abstract oil on canvas painting. "Morning Glory" by Peter Caruso, NYC Artist. Amazing use of color, texture, space, very cool 1970s vibe. Would enhance any mod...
Category
1880s American Antique Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
20th Century Outsider Art Portrait of an American Soldier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A small oil painting on canvas. It is a naive portrait of an American soldier in uniform. It appears to be framed in a handmade oak frame along with ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oak
Modern Expressionist Abstract Painting Signed Mullin
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Modern Expressionist Abstract Painting. Featuring a vintage wood frame, original expressionist style abstract art with a mixture of colors, and a wire on the ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Large Modernist Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting "Desensitized" by Fritz'Proctor'
By Fritz Proctor
Located in Buffalo, NY
Desensitized
Fritz Proctor is an American Painter from Niagara Falls, New York. Fritz acquired his BA in Studio Art from the University of Buffalo. H...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Midcentury Figural Oil Painting "Triumph of the Egg", 1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury figural oil painting "Triumph of the Egg", 1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Vintage Signed 1965 Allen Jones paint Drawing Fine Art.
Located in Seattle, WA
This Piece is a rare vintage signed 1965 Allen nice patina and character. Vintage Condition as pictured . Listing is for described item only.
Dimensions. 6.5”W ; 0.50”D ; 8”H
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
Abstract Guache Composition by Jozef Mees, Belgian Constructivism 1976
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A colorful abstract gouache on paper by Belgian artist Jozef Mees, dated 1976. Framed behind glass with a golden frame.
Jozef Mees (1998-1987) is a Belgi...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Mid-century Modern paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
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