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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
jr
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1950s Czech 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
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
Moholy-Nagy Black and White Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Photography by László Moholy-Nagy.
A posthumous print from the original negative, circa 1973
Stamped by Foto Moholy-Nagy and Galerie Khlim.
In original good condition.
László Moholy-Nagy (1895-1946) was a Hungarian painter...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
László Moholy-Nagy "Licht-Raum Modulationen" Photography 2/6
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
László Moholy-Nagy photography 2/6 from a set of 6 photographies.
Single edition of 'Light-Room Modulations' folder, original title 'Licht-Raum Modulationen.'
Published by Edition Griffelkunst in Hamburg, 2005.
On verso monogrammed and handwritten by the daughter of the photographer (Hatula Moholy-Nagy) and German Art Society Griffelkunst.
In original good condition.
László Moholy-Nagy (1895-1946) was a Hungarian painter...
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1920s 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 43.
In original condition, w...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Raoul Hausmann Black and White Signed Photography
By Raoul Hausmann
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Photography made by Raoul Hausmann
Signed by the artist
In original good conditions.
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Enrico Garzaro, Flora Photogram
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Photogram by Enrico Garzaro from the flora series, 2015.
Gelatin siver copy.
Hand signed in the back.
One of a kind print.
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2010s Italian 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, 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 30. 'Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum. Gemeine Wucherblume, große Maßliebe, Mar...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Man Ray Stamped Black and White Framed Photography of a Model, circa 1970
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Woman photographed by Man Ray.
A posthumous print from the original negative around 1970 by Pierre Gassmann. Gelatin silver bromide.
Stamped in the back with Man Ray Paris Stam...
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1970s French 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, Mar...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Nobuyoshi Araki Woman Polaroid Signed
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Polaroid by Nobuyoshi Araki hand signed.
Nobuyoshi Araki born May 25, 1940) is a Japanese photographer and contemporary artist.
Having publ...
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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Plastic
László Moholy-Nagy "Licht-Raum Modulationen" Photography 4/6
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
László Moholy-Nagy photography 4/6 from a set of six photographies.
Single edition of 'Light-Room Modulations' folder, original title 'Licht-Raum Modulationen.'
Published by Editio...
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1920s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
László Moholy-Nagy "Portrait of Ellen Frank" Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Portrait of Ellen Frank photographed by László Moholy-Nagy, 1929.
A posthumous print from the original negative, circa 1973.
Stamped by Galerie Khlim.
...
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1920s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Moholy-Nagy Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
László Moholy-Nagy photography.
Stamped by Foto Moholy-Nagy and Galerie Khlim.
In original good conditions.
László Moholy-Nagy (1895-1946) was a Hungarian painter...
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1920s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Adrian Contemporary Photography, 2013
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Contemporary photography by Adrian from 2013.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
The photography comes framed. T...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Agusti Centellas Photography
By Agusti Centelles
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Photography by Agusti Centellas, circa 1920
Gelatin silver print.
Stamp in the back.
Agustí Centelles Ossó (1909 in Valencia - 1 December 1985 in Barcelona) was a Catalan phot...
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1920s Spanish 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
Manolo Hugué Archive Photography of Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Manolo Hugué archive photography of sculpture.
Printed, circa 1960.
Wood frame included.
Materials:
Gelatin silver bromide print
Dimensions:
D...
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1960s Spanish Vintage 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, M...
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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 30. 'Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum. Gemeine Wucherblume, große Maßliebe, M...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Original Photo of Alvar Aalto Lounge chair / Finland - 1950
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1950
- Museum of decorative Arts in Czech republic
- suitable for framing
- photographed by Illek and Paul
jr
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1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Vintage Circa 1945 Helen Levitt Photographs of James Agee
Located in Seguin, TX
2 photographs circa 1945 by Helen Levitt (1913-2009) of Pulitzer Prize winning author James Agee (1909-1955) writer and film critic. These unsigned photos w...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Bruce of Los Angeles Vintage Original Male Physique Photograph of Carl Venus
Located in Palm Springs, CA
From an important 25 plus year collection of male physique and beefcake, printed in the 1960s, signed by the studio when Mr. Bruce Bellas aka Bruce of LA...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Other
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
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 43.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and us...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Man Ray Photography of Gertrude Stein
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Man Ray photography of Gertrude Stein, 1930.
A posthumous print from the original negative in 1977 by Pierre Gassmann.
Gelatin silver bromide.
Man Ray (1890–1976) was an Ame...
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1930s French 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, Mar...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Fallingwater A Frank Lloyd Wright Country House by Edgar Kaufmann Book, 1986
By Edgar Kaufmann
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fallingwater, A Frank lloyd Wright Country House, Edgar K. Kaufmann, 1986
" Fallingwater - a Frank Lloyd Wright Country House " Vintage 1986 1st Edition Modernism Architecture Large...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Gertrude Fehr Vintage Photo Gravure, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage photo gravure by the photographer Gertrude Fehr, circa 1940.
Wood frame with passe-partout and high quality museum's glass.
In original condition, with minor wear consist...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Glass, 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, M...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Luigi Veronesi Photography, 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Photography by Luigi Veronesi in 1940.
Gelatin silver bromide print from the original negative in 1974.
Hand signed in the lower left corner.
Limited edition of 30 copies, this is the 2/30.
In original condition.
Luigi Veronesi (1908-1998) was an Italian photographer...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Joan Miró Limited Edition Photolithography, circa 1970
By Joan Miró
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lithography by Joan Miró, circa 1970.
Stamped rotogravure reproduction of series by Bolaffiarte. Limited edition of 5000.
Unframed.
Signed by the artist.
In good original...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Framed Vintage Photography by Unknown Artist, Late 19th Century
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Framed and signed photography.
Late 19th Century.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
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19th Century Spanish Antique Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Manolo Hugué Archive Photography of Sculpture, Free Shipping
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Manolo Hugué archive photography of sculpture.
Printed, circa 1960.
Wood frame included.
Materials:
Gelatin silver bromide print
Dimensions:
D 1.9 cm x W 11 cm x H 13.2 c...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Wood, Paper
Enrico Garzaro, Flora Photogram
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Photogram by Enrico Garzaro from the Flora serie, 2015.
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2010s Italian 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
Man Ray Le Monde des Echecs Framed Photographic Print of Marcel Duchamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Print from "Le Monde des Echecs" Serie No. 1. by Edition L'Echiquier, 1933.
V. Halberstadt and M. Duchamp photomontage by Man Ray.
Portfolio of famous chess players and chess book...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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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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