Mid-Century Modern Photography
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 legendary 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.
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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Araki's Artistry:1st Edition Books - Satchin and Mabo + Works Collection Nº1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Explore the captivating world of Nobuyoshi Araki with this set of two rare first edition books, showcasing the artistic brilliance of the renowned Japanese photographer...
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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Pascal and Vastian, Black and White Framed Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pascal and Vastian's framed photograph captures a serene moment in nature—an exquisite ballet of grace and tranquility. The delicate composition features a group of swans gliding gra...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Vogue Magazine March 1963 Framed Cover
By Irving Penn
Located in Stamford, CT
Vogue March 1963 framed original cover. Featuring cover model Burke Amey and a Cartwheel Hat by Halston by Irving Penn. newly framed in blue glossy wood frame.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Pascal and Vastian Framed Photography, 2015
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
In the tapestry of Pascal and Vastian's artistry, behold a photograph that whispers the poignant tale of a sculpted hand, adorned in hues that dance with both resilience and fragility. A fractured finger, a silent echo of time's tender touch, rests as a testament to the delicate dance between strength and vulnerability.
Colors, vivid and alive, cascade like a lyrical melody, painting emotions on the canvas of the sculpted palm. In this fractured fragment, a narrative unfolds—a story untold, a chapter suspended in the eternal dance of creation and decay.
The play of light caresses the sculpted contours, revealing not just the form, but the essence of the captured moment. It is a photograph that transcends the tangible, inviting the observer to feel the pulse of emotion that courses through the veins of the broken...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Joseph Woodson “Pops” Whitesell Silver Gelatin Large Format Photograph Ca. 1930s
Located in Peabody, MA
Silver gelatin large format print by the New Orleans photographer Joseph Woodson “Pops” Whitesell. Entitled “Hoosier Pioneers” it depicts the matriarchs of his Indiana heritage, ca. ...
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1930s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Man Ray Masterpiece: Timeless Elegance in Monochrome – Vintage Framed Photograph
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the enigmatic world of Man Ray, a trailblazer in the realms of Dada and Surrealism, through this exceptional black and white photograph. Carefully framed in an early 20th-c...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Man Ray Epreuve de Artiste Photography – Hand Signed and Stamped Masterpiece
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the surreal with this exceptional black and white Epreuve de Artiste photography by the legendary Man Ray. A surrealist portrait of a woman, meticulously framed i...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Vintage Framed & Matte Large Photograph "The Elephants Meet" Signed Bob Wallace
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Vintage Large Photograph "The Elephants Meet". Framed and matte. Signed by Bob Wallace.
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Early 2000s North American Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Wood
Original Vintage Photograph of an Aviator Pilot. C.1940
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A wonderful image of an airplane pilot.
Silver gelatin print. On card
Photogapher and sitter both unknown
Unframed
Free shipping.
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1940s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Vintage 1950s Original Male Physique Photograph by Bruce of Los Angeles
By Bruce Bellas
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An original iconic male physique photograph by legendary photographer Bruce Bellas aka Bruce of Los Angeles. Our collection (soon to be available on separate listings are all original (not copied from negative). This iconic image with a beach ball was one of the props that became synonymous with a Bruce Bellas photograph. Printed in the 1950s, the stamped images were printed when he was alive. They are the rare, sought after photographs prized by collectors of the genre. 8x 10 photograph, white matt, beautifully framed in classic black.
Bio:
An icon of gay art and one of the most famous names in physique photography, Bruce Bellas is remembered today as a pioneer of beefcake. Beginning in the 1940s and continuing until his death in 1974, Bellas photographed some of the most important figures in the world of physical culture; bodybuilders Steve Reeves, Bob McCune, and George Eiferman, and models Joe Dallesandro, Mark Nixon, and Brian Idol...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Original Signed Gelatin Print Photograph by Harry Rowed, Canada, Circa 1940s
Located in Peabody, MA
An original signed silver gelatin print entitled “The Summit Route” photographed in the northern Rockies by the important Canadian photojournalist Harry Rowed, ca. 1930-40s. Rowed ga...
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1940s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Original David Bailey (British, b. 1938) Portrait Photograph of Roy Strong, 1971
By David Bailey
Located in London, GB
Photograph executed and printed 1971, 1/1.
This photograph is framed.
Sir Roy Colin Strong is an English art historian and former director of the National Portrait Gallery and the V...
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1970s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 1950s Studio Photograph Male Nude
Located in Palm Springs, CA
From an important 25 plus year collection of Male Physique and Beefcake photography, an iconic image done by Bruce in the studio with model posing on the iconic black and white floor, showing off his masculine back.. Printed in the 1960s and are all signed by the studio on verso when Mr. Bruce Bellas aka Bruce of LA was alive. Beautifully, professionally framed. Double white mat and simple black frame. All original photos are 8 x 10. Framed 16.50" W x 19" H.
Please see other listings for more photographs from this collection available for sale for the 1st time. These listing photographs are very hard to shoot under glass. They are sharp, clear photographs printed the old fashioned way, by hand in the late 50s and early 60s.
BIO:
Bruce Harry Bellas (July 7, 1909 – July 1974) was an American photographer. He was influential in his work with male physiques and nudes. Bellas was well known under the pseudonym Bruce of Los Angeles.
History and influence
Bruce Harry Bellas was born in Alliance, Nebraska on July 7, 1909. He worked as a chemistry teacher there until 1947, when he began photographing bodybuilders in Los Angeles, California, beginning with taking pictures of bodybuilding competitions. In 1956, Bellas launched his own magazine, The Male Figure. Among physique photographers, Bellas' work was noted for having a distinctly campy, tongue-in-cheek sensibility. Bellas also produced a number of early homoerotic 8 mm films with titles such as Cowboy Washup and Big Gun for Hire.
Bellas was known to travel around the country, finding new models to photograph and also personally delivering nude photographs to customers, since they were liable to be seized by postal inspectors if sent through the mail.
An extensive archive of Bellas' nude male physique...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Other
Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 50s Male Nude Photograph Handsome Model
Located in Palm Springs, CA
From an important 25 plus year collection of Male Physique and Beefcake photography, image # 7 of handsome male model Bill Gregory. Printed in the 1960s and are all signed by the studio on verso when Mr. Bruce Bellas aka Bruce of LA was alive. Beautifully, professionally framed. Double white mat and simple black frame. All original photos are 8 x 10. Framed 16.50" W x 19" H.
Please see other listings for more photographs from this collection available for sale for the 1st time. These listing photographs are very hard to shoot under glass. They are sharp, clear photographs printed the old fashioned way, by hand in the late 50s and early 60s.
BIO:
Bruce Harry Bellas (July 7, 1909 – July 1974) was an American photographer. He was influential in his work with male physiques and nudes. Bellas was well known under the pseudonym Bruce of Los Angeles.
History and influence
Bruce Harry Bellas was born in Alliance, Nebraska on July 7, 1909. He worked as a chemistry teacher there until 1947, when he began photographing bodybuilders in Los Angeles, California, beginning with taking pictures of bodybuilding competitions. In 1956, Bellas launched his own magazine, The Male Figure. Among physique photographers, Bellas' work was noted for having a distinctly campy, tongue-in-cheek sensibility. Bellas also produced a number of early homoerotic 8 mm films with titles such as Cowboy Washup and Big Gun for Hire.
Bellas was known to travel around the country, finding new models to photograph and also personally delivering nude photographs to customers, since they were liable to be seized by postal inspectors if sent through the mail.
An extensive archive of Bellas' nude male physique...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Other
Bruce of LA Original 1950s Male Physique Photo Model Barry Adkins
Located in Palm Springs, CA
From a important 25 plus years collection of Male Physique and Beefcake Photography, Image # 8 of male model Barry Adkins. Printed in the 1960s and are all signed by the studio when Mr. Bruce Bellas aka Bruce of LA was alive. Beautifully, professionally framed. Double white mat and simple black frame. All orig photos are 8 x 10. Framed: 16.50" W x 19" H. Other images from this L.A gallery show on separate listings... please check often while we list more every week. These photographs are very hard to shoot under glass. They are sharp, clear photographs printed the old fashioned way, by hand in the late 50s and early 60s.
BIO:
Bruce Harry Bellas (July 7, 1909 – July 1974) was an American photographer. He was influential in his work with male physiques and nudes. Bellas was well known under the pseudonym Bruce of Los Angeles.
History and influence:
Bruce Harry Bellas was born in Alliance, Nebraska on July 7, 1909. He worked as a chemistry teacher there until 1947, when he began photographing bodybuilders in Los Angeles, California, beginning with taking pictures of bodybuilding competitions. In 1956, Bellas launched his own magazine, The Male Figure. Among physique photographers, Bellas' work was noted for having a distinctly campy, tongue-in-cheek sensibility. Bellas also produced a number of early homoerotic 8 mm films with titles such as Cowboy Washup and Big Gun for Hire.
Bellas was known to travel around the country, finding new models to photograph and also personally delivering nude photographs to customers, since they were liable to be seized by postal inspectors if sent through the mail.
An extensive archive of Bellas' nude male physique...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Other
Françoise Gilot Lithograph 'The Caress', 1951
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Françoise Gilot original lithograph 'The Caress'.
Made in France, circa 1951.
Printed by Mourlot in 366 copies.
Framed.
In good original condition,...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Luis Gallo (Cuba, B.1962) Set 10 Black & White Photographs, "Passengers" Series
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From Luis Gallos 1994-1995 Series .A set from his large series of black and white photographs of riders in the NYC subway. Each rider wears a coat and has hands in a different pose, ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Vision of Frank Lloyd Wright by Thomas a. Heinz Hardcover Book 1st Edition
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Vision of Frank Lloyd Wright. by Thomas A. Heinz large heavy hardcover coffee table book.
A Complete Guide To The Designs Of An Architectural Genius.
Frank Lloyd Wright's career, sometimes tragic, sometimes tempestuous - at all times creative - has been examined and reexamined in numerous studies and articles both during his lifetime and since his death in 1959, which occurred shortly before the completion of his most famous project, New York's Guggenheim Museum.
Virtually every structure that Wright built is represented in this extensive survey of his life's work. His genius at architectural design enable him to work out extremely complex buildings in his head and translate them on to paper in a matter of hours, as the famous story of his design presentation of Falling Water illustrates. His work continues to draw great admiration and interest to this day. His often tempestuous and sometimes tragic life and career are given full coverage in this book. Hundreds of photos, both archival and recent chart his amazing work and influence on all who followed.
This concise consideration of Wright's life and work not only offers new insights into the character of this complex, powerful and at all times confident personality, but also the architectural legacy he left behind and which exists to this day in the vast number of homes and public buildings photographed...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Set of 15 François Gilot Framed Lithographies, 1951
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Presenting a remarkable set of fifteen original lithographs by renowned French painter François Gilot, sourced from the poetry book "Pages d'Amour" written by André Verdet and publis...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Gene Wright (1916 - 2004, American) Signed Photo Set on Wood Frame C 1955
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of photographs on painted black wood box frames of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco. This pair was originally sold from the artist gal...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Wood, Paper
Ruth Bernhard Signed Gelatin Silver Photograph Print Perspective II, 1967
By Ruth Bernhard 1
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and timeless image/photographic print by famed German-American photographer/artist Ruth Bernhard (1905-2006). This classic feminine nude study is titled "Perspective II".
The gelatin silver photographic print is hand pencil signed by Bernhard in the lower right margin and hand pencil signed, titled, and dated (the original image was created in 1967. This is likely a later printing) with her photographer's stamp on the verso.
Provenance: Peter Fetterman Gallery, Los Angeles (please see image of the original gallery purchase receipt).
Ruth Bernard...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Archive Photography of Henry Matisse Painting 'Mademoiselle Roudenko', 1963
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Black and White Photography of Henry Matisse Painting 'Mademoiselle Roudenko' by The Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, Massachusetts from 1963.
In ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Alexander Calder Bronze Sculpture Book for Perl's Galleries, circa 1969
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bronze sculpture book by Alexander Calder for Perl's Galleries.
Manufactured in New York, circa 1950.
In good original condition, with cons...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
The Art Institute of Chicago Archive Photography of Joan Miro Sculpture, 1971
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Black and White Photography of Joan Miro sculpture "Personage" from 1967 by The Art Institute of Chicago, 1972.
In original condition, with min...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Superb Constructivist Collage on a Nude Photo by Camille Bryen, France, 1937
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning collage with constructivist motifs by Camille Bryen (1907-1977) on a black and white nude photograph print by Rémy Duval.
Dated 1937, monogrammed CB bottom left.
This work is an early work by famous artist Camille Bryen.
Camille Bryen is the artist name of Camille Briand, he was born in Nantes...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Bruce of LA /AKA Bruce Bellas Photograph of Drew Burton
By Bruce Bellas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Popular beef cake model Drew Burton was photographed by many male physique photographers. His All American Good Looks made him very popular! Didn't hurt th...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Arthur English, Hand Colored Photograph, Signed, South Africa, circa 1950's
Located in Chatham, ON
Arthur English - Mid Century original hand colored landscape photograph - dry mounted to paper board - unframed - signed lower/right by the photographer/artist - South Africa - circa...
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Mid-20th Century South African Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paint, Paper
Arthur M. Sackler Museum Photography of Mark Rothko's Harvard Murals, circa 1988
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Black and White Photography of Mark Rothko's Harvard Murals, by Arthur M. Sackler Museum.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautifu...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
School Wall Charts, City Istanbul
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This poster with a photo of the city Istanbul (Turkey) was produced by Europa et Schola Edition and used in schools for cultural education.
Foto: O. Pferschy, Istanbul - Druck: He...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
School Wall Chart, City Dublin, O´Connell Street with Nelson, Column
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Dublin(D) Dublin DUBLINO(I)
O´Connell Street with Nelson - Column
Photo: Lensmen Ltd., Dublin - Druck: Herder Druck Freiburg im Breisgau
Europa ET SCH...
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1960s Irish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Terra Museum of American Art Photography of Wassily Kandinsky Painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Black and White Photography of Wassily Kandinsky Painting " Fragment I for Composition 7" by Terra Museum of American Art, 1982.
In original co...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
1970s Jay Maisel Beach Scene Color Photograph Signed Numbered and Framed
By Jay Maisel 1
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage circa 1970s beach scene photograph by New York City photographer Jay Maisel (Born 1931). This photograph has a period frame dating to the 1970s and retains the original information verso. This work is signed in the lower right corner of the mat and the edition number of 284 / 750 is hand written in the lower left corner of the mat. The photograph itself measures approximately 19.5” wide by 15.5” high. This photograph by "Jay Maisel, produced and copyrighted by Berkey K & L Studios in a limited edition of 750. Each print has been individually signed and numbered by the artist. The negatives will never be used again." From the Jay Maisel website, “After studying painting and graphic design at Cooper Union and Yale, Jay Maisel began his career in photography in 1954. While his portfolio includes the likes of Marilyn Monroe and Miles Davis, he is perhaps best known for capturing the light, color, and gesture found in everyday life. Some of his commercial accomplishments include five Sports Illustrated swimsuit covers, the first two covers of New York Magazine, the cover of Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Metal
School Wall Charts, Tirana
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This poster with a photo of the city Tirana (Albania) was produced by Europa et Schola Edition and used in schools for cultural education.
Foto: A.T.A., Tirana; Herder Druck Freib...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Frank Lloyd Wright American Architect of the Twentieth Century Book 1st Ed.1993
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Frank Lloyd Wright American Architect of the Twentieth century 1993.
by Robin Langley Sommer.
1st Edition, hardcover book.
Frank Lloyd Wright: American Architect for the Twentieth Century Hardcover book.
Frank Lloyd Wright is recognized as a dominant figure in the history of modern architecture. His life and revolutionary work is described in this volume filled with more than 180 photographs illustrating 60 of his most-beloved buildings.
An impressive, beautifully illustrated volume examines the creations of America's beloved architect, including interior furnishings, stunning private homes, and unique public buildings, with an introduction providing insight into his private life as well as his enduring work.
Publisher ? : ? Smithmark Pub
Language ? : ? English
Item Weight ? : ? 3.6 pounds
Dimensions ? : ? 11 x 0.75 x 14.75 inches.
Recognized as a dominant figure in the history of modern architecture and the greatest design influenced in the United States during the first
half of the twentieth century, Frank Lloyd Wright created, during his long and prolific career, a unique body of work that endures to this day. Beginning in 1889 with the design for his own house in Oak Park, Illinois, and continuing with hundreds of designs for residential, commercial, ecclesiastical, educational and civic structures, Wright's varied architecture is unified only by the underlying organized principles of change and innovation. Revolutionizing residential architecture with the disparate expressions of his simple creed, "out of the ground and into the light! Wright's houses feature a sense of unity and privacy, an a free flow of interior space. Wright sought synthesis in his projects by designing whenever possible, everything from furniture, art glass and lighting fixtures to table lines, carpets and carports. In his Prairies Houses, textile-block structures and Usonian houses, culminating in his masterpiece, Fallingwater, Wright experimented with forms, materials and technology in ever-evolving designs. Wright designed such ambitious commercial masterworks as the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, the Arizona Biltmore Hotel, the S.C. Johnson and Son Administration Building and Research Tower, and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum-the alter for which he is perhaps best known. This volume pays tribute to the life and works of frank Lloyd Wright with more than 180 photographs illustrating 60 selected buildings, complemented by a descriptive and incisive text. Front cover: Fallinger, the Edgar J. Kaufmann, Sr. House (1935) in Mill Run, Pennsylvania. Photographer for The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. Back Cover: The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (1943-1956) in New York City Photo by Ezra Stroller...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
School Wall Charts, Fish Market of Helsinki
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Helsinki - Helsingfors
Fish market
Photo: Pietinen, Helsinki - Druck: Herder Druck Freiburg im Breisgau
Europa ET SCHOLA SDITIO Alphen aan den Rijin barcelona, Basel, Berlin,...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Scholl Wall Chart, Rome
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This poster with a photo of the city Rome (Italy) was produced by Europa et Schola Edition and used in schools for cultural education.
Foto: Servizio delle Informationi , Roma...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Pair of Italian Midcentury Photographs in Black and White of 2 Mannequins, 1960s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of Italian midcentury photographs in black and white of 2 mannequins 1960s
Very expressive staged mannequins that look almost like real people.
The charm of the 60s is clear, the distinctive faces captivating even in black and white.
The photographs are freely placed on a small base and then framed with an off-white cardboard background.
The handmade 2.0cm wide black frame dresses...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Glass, Wood, Paper
School Wall Chart, Valletta, Fortress and Harbour
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This poster with a photo of the city Valletta (Malta) was produced by Europa et Schola Edition and used in schools for cultural education.
Foto: Government Tourist Board, Malta; H...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
School Wall Chart Reykjavik (IS) City and Port
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Reykjavik (IS) City and Port
Photo: H. Schlenker, Schweningen - Druck: Herder Druck Freiburg im Breisgau
Europa ET SCHOLA EDITIO. Alphen aan den Rijin. Barcelona, Basel, Berlin...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Original Photo of furniture/interior by Charles Eames, USA - 1950
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1950
- Museum of decorative Arts in Czech republic
- suitable for framing
- photographed by Illek and Paul
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1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Irving Penn, Photogravure Black and White, 1947
By Irving Penn
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Irving Penn photogravure plate page 21 inside the book Phographie 1947 edited by Arts et Metiers Graphiques.
Measures: 17 x 22.5 cm
Black wood framed size: 40 x 50 cm
Copyri...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
School Wall Chart, City Stockholm
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Innenstadt
Stoccolma (I) - STOCKHOLM - Estocolmo (E)
Photo: Viking-Film, Stockholm - Druck: Herder Druck Freiburg im Breisgau
EUROPA Et Schola. Editio. Alphen aan den Rijin. B...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
School Wall Chart, Monaco
Located in Wolfurt, AT
MONACO(D) MONACO(DK) MONACO(E) MONACO(F) MONACO(GB) MONACO(I) MOMACO(NL)
Foto: H. Hariz, Hamburg - Druck: Herder Druck Freiburg im Breisga
Europa ET Schola Editio. Alphen aan...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
School wall Chart, City of Riga
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This poster with a photo of the city Riga was produced by Europa et Schola Edition and used in schools for cultural education.
Photo: Granovsky, TASS, Moskau; Herder Druck Freibur...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 30. 'Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum. Gemeine Wucherblume, große Maßliebe, M...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
School Wall Chart, Parlament and Big Ben London
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Parlament and Big Ben
London(D) Londres(F) Londra(I) London(GB) Londres(E) Londen (NL) London( DK)
Photo: Lozi, Stuttgart - Druck: Herder Druck Freiburg im Breisgau
Europa Et ...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
School Wall Charts, City Vilnius
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This poster with a photo of the city of Vilnius was produced by Europa et Schola Edition and used in schools for cultural education.
Wilna(D) Vilna(E) Wilno(F) Vilnius Vilnyus(GB)...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Original Black and White Photograph of Iggy Pop by Photographer John Stoddart
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing an original black and white photograph featuring the iconic Iggy Pop, captured by celebrated photographer John Stoddart in 1999. This strikin...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Wood, Paper
Man Ray's Solarized B&W Portrait of Georges Braque, Posthumous Print, 1977
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the world of 20th century art with this striking Man Ray solarized black and white photography of Georges Braque, captured in 1930. This powerful portrait, printed posthumously from the original negative in 1977 by Pierre Gassmann, showcases the visionary talent of Man Ray, a renowned American visual artist.
Crafted using gelatin silver bromide, this exceptional piece highlights Man Ray's (1890-1976) significant contributions to the Dada and Surrealist movements, even though his ties to both were informal. Celebrated for his photography, Man Ray was also a respected fashion and portrait photographer, as well as a pioneer in the field of photograms.
This captivating Man Ray solarized black and white photograph of Georges Braque is not only a testament to the artist's immense talent but also a remarkable piece of art history that will grace any collection or space with its captivating presence.
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Man Ray photography of Georges Braque, 1930.
A posthumous print...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Bruno Stefani Vintage Photo Gravure, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage photo gravure by the photographer Bruno Stefani, circa 1940.
Wood frame with passe-partout and high quality museum's glass.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Bruce of LA /AKA Bruce Bellas Photograph of Drew Burton
By Bruce Bellas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Popular beef cake model Drew Burton was photographed by many male physique photographers. His all American Boy Nextdoor Good Looks made him very popular! D...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Man Ray Photography of Paul Eluard and André Breton
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Portrait of Paul Eluard and André Breton photographed by Man Ray, 1932.
A posthumous print from the original negative in 1977 by Pierre Gassmann.
Gel...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Brassai Self Portrait Black and White Photography
By Brassaï
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Brassai self portrait photography
Stamped.
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Sonia Delaunay, Geometric Abstraction, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow Photolithography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Signed photolithography by Sonia Delaunay, 1979.
Stamped Photogravure reproduction of series by Bolaffiarte. Limited edition of 5000.
Exemplary number 2784.
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1980s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Vintage 20th Century Marilyn Monroe Large Photography Print
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Marilyn Monroe photography print by unknown artist, circa 20th century.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and us...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Wood, Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 30. 'Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum. Gemeine Wucherblume, große Maßliebe, Mar...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 43.
In original condition, w...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Man Ray Photography of Jacques Doucet
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Portrait of French fashion designer Jacques Doucet photographed by Man Ray, circa 1926.
A posthumous print from the original negative in 1977 by Pier...
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1920s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Mid-century Modern photography for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern photography 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 photography created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, more furniture and collectibles, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paper, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern photography made in a specific country, there are Europe, Spain, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original photography, popular names associated with this style include Karl Blossfeldt, Man Ray, László Moholy-Nagy, and Vincent Rossell. 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 photography differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $50 and tops out at $30,367 while the average work can sell for $1,297.
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