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 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
Paris by Night: Brassai's Rare Heliogravure Test Framed Print
By Brassaï
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Embark on a journey through the nocturnal streets of "Paris de Nuit" with this exclusive rare heliogravure test print by Brassai. Prior to the publication of his iconic book, this pr...
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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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Man Ray Framed Black and White 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 Pierre Gassmann.
Gelatin silver bro...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$4,882 Sale Price
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Paris by Night: Brassai's Rare Heliogravure Test Framed Print
By Brassaï
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Embark on a journey through the nocturnal streets of "Paris de Nuit" with this exclusive rare heliogravure test print by Brassai. Prior to the publication of his iconic book, this pr...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$1,240 Sale Price
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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
Photography France “Brigitte Bardot Paris”, Jonathan Bermudes, Pop Art, 2015
Located in Valladolid, ES
“Bardot Paris,” Jonathan Bermudes, Pop Art, 2015 - France
Technique on support: Color gelatin silver print mounted under Diasec
Title of the work: “Bardo Paris”
Author: Jonathan B...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Glass, Paper
Brassai Rare Black And White Framed Photography, circa 1930
By Brassaï
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Embark on a journey through the nocturnal streets of "Paris de Nuit" with this exclusive rare heliogravure test print by Brassai. Prior to the publication of his iconic book, this pr...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$1,332 Sale Price
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Framed Early XXth Century Black and White Photography of Man Ray
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Man Ray photography.
Not signed or stamped.
Man Ray (1890–1976) was an American visual artist who spent most of his career in France. He was a significant contributor to the Dada an...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Brassai's Insight: Photogravure of Picasso's Sculpture, circa 1948
By Pablo Picasso, Brassaï
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Brassai's Insight: Photogravure of Picasso's Sculpture, circa 1948
From 1948
Photography by Brassai
Photogravure
From 'The Sculptures of Picasso...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$1,063 Sale Price
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Black and White Photography of Picasso Painting 'Guernica', 1973
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Black and white archive photography of Picasso Painting 'Guernica', 1973.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Mat...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$885 Sale Price
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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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Vogue Magazine September 1970 Framed Lauren Hutton Cover
By Irving Penn
Located in Stamford, CT
September 1970 Vogue framed cover. Lauren Hutton photographed by Irving Penn. As found framed condition in gold wooden frame.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Brassai Rare Black And White Framed Photography, circa 1930
By Brassaï
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Embark on a journey through the nocturnal streets of "Paris de Nuit" with this exclusive rare heliogravure test print by Brassai. Prior to the publication of his iconic book, this pr...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
$1,332 Sale Price
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Eadweard Muybridge Framed Black and White Photography - Women in Motion Study
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Explore the pioneering work of Eadweard Muybridge with this framed black and white photograph, capturing his iconic study of a woman in motion. This photograph, printed in heliogravu...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$1,771 Sale Price
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Lee Denim Clad Rodeo Clown Black and White Photo, 1960s
Located in Garnerville, NY
Vintage late 1960s black and white photo of a Lee Denim overalls clad rodeo clown. Looks like a regular pair of Lee jeans with added suspe...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Brassai's Insight: Photogravure of Picasso's Sculpture, circa 1948
By Pablo Picasso, Brassaï
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Brassai's Insight: Photogravure of Picasso's Sculpture, circa 1948
From 1948
Photography by Brassai
Photogravure
From 'The Sculptures of Picasso' by Daniel Henry Kahnweiler
Printed ...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$1,063 Sale Price
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Bruce of L.A.Original 1950s Male Physique Photograph Model Handsome Bill Gregory
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 ...
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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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$5,662 Sale Price
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From The Personal Collection of Audrey Hepburn, Photo by Vincent Rossell, 1962
Located in Devon, GB
Audrey Hepburn on the set of 'Paris When it Sizzles,' Paris, 1962 by Vincent Rossell
Vintage gelatin silver print
Photographer's credit stamp, Au...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Set of Five Karl Blossfeldt Framed Photogravures: Nature's Elegance (1942)
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Presenting a captivating set of five Karl Blossfeldt Photogravures from the 1942 edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur.'
In its original condition, this piece boasts minor wear that beautifully weaves into its historical narrative, showcasing a lovely patina that adds to its charm.
Karl Blossfeldt, a luminary in German photography and artistry, left an indelible mark with his close-up photographs of plants...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$3,713 Sale Price / set
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Meerson Vintage Photo Gravure, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage photo gravure by the photographer Meersonh, circa 1940.
Wood frame with passepartout and high quality glass. The frame on the photos is just an example, it will be framed ...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Glass, Wood, Paper
$623 Sale Price
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Man Ray Photography of Yves Tanguy
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Portrait of Yves Tanguy photographed by Man Ray, circa 1930.
A posthumous print from the original negative in 1977 by Pierre Gassmann.
Gelatin silver bromide.
Born (Philadel...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$5,811 Sale Price
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Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure: Nature's Elegance in Classic Frame (1942)
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Presenting a captivating Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the 1942 edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur.'
In its original condition, this piece boasts minor wear that beautifully weaves into its historical narrative, showcasing a lovely patina that adds to its charm.
Karl Blossfeldt, a luminary in German photography and artistry, left an indelible mark with his close-up photographs of plants...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$1,063 Sale Price
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David Douglas Duncan Black And White Photography of Madeleine Carroll, 1951
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
David Douglas Duncan Black And White Photography of Madeleine Carroll, 1951
Photography in Black And White
With registered trademark of the photographer
In original condition wit...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$1,771 Sale Price
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Audrey Hepburn, Original Vintage Photograph by Vincent Rossell, Paris, 1962
Located in Devon, GB
From the Personal collection of Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn and William Holden on the set of 'Paris When it Sizzles,' Paris, 1962 by Vincent...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Joan Miro, Abstract, Black Red Green Yellow Photolithography
By Joan Miró
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Photolithography by Joan Miro, circa 1980.
Stamped photogravure reproduction of series by Bolaffiarte. Limited edition of 5000.
Exemplary number 4959.
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$1,700 Sale Price
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Framed Moholy-Nagy 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 Moho...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$1,771 Sale Price
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Set of Twelve Karl Blossfeldt Black White Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of twelve black and white photogravures.
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
In original condition, with minor wear consi...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$7,370 Sale Price / set
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Ed Schaefer and Alfred Eisenstaedt Vintage Photo Gravure, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage photo gravure by the photographers Ed Schaefer and Alfred Eisenstaedt, circa 1940.
Wood frame with passepartout and high quality museum's glass.
In original condition, wi...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Glass, Wood, Paper
$1,133 Sale Price
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Vintage Manolo Hugué Black White Photography of Sculpture Circa 1960 Framed
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
A captivating vintage photograph of a sculpture by renowned Spanish artist Manolo Hugué, printed circa 1960. This gelatin silver bromide print showcases Hugué’s artistic mastery, off...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Wood, Paper
$868 Sale Price
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Man Ray Framed Black and White Photography - Limited Edition
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the surrealist world of Man Ray with this framed black and white photograph, a masterpiece of surrealist art. Printed in heliogravure, this artwork is part of a l...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$779 Sale Price
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Paris by Night: Brassai's Rare Heliogravure Test Framed Print
By Brassaï
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Embark on a journey through the nocturnal streets of "Paris de Nuit" with this exclusive rare heliogravure test print by Brassai. Prior to the publication of his iconic book, this pr...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
$1,240 Sale Price
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Early 20th Century French Antique Machines Collage Composition
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th century French antique collage composition.
Images of different machine's models. By unknown artist.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, p...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$539 Sale Price
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Set of 1970’s Three Printed Photos of Norman Norell Designs Framed in Black
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of three framed photos of models wearing Norman Norell fashion design pieces. Photos by Ken Duncan. Black frame with glass covers. Ready to hang. Made in the United States in the early 1970’s. Norell was an iconic fashion designer in New York from this period known for his impeccable detailing, tailoring, and timeless design, creating works for the Traina-Norrell and the Norell fashion houses.
Each piece has individual markings from "Grand Image Home" indicating a numbered title and information on the manufacturer and printer located in Seattle, Washington zip code 98134. Address is also indicated 4730 Ohio Avenue South Seattle, WA TEL. (omitted). grandimage projects at grandimage . Note, this includes phone numbers, URL's and email addresses we are not permitted to include in the description.
Below are corresponding numbers:
Photo 1: Grand Archives "Model 4" 21010_P_46x36_B
Name of the original photo: “Model wearing Norman Norell flower petal opera cloak...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Art Glass, Wood, Paper
1960, Système des tours, Paris, Jean Ribière
By Jean Ribière
Located in Perpignan, FR
Jean Ribière, renowned photographer, was National Vice President of the A.N.J.R.P.C. (National Association of Journalists Reporters Photographers and Filmmakers), whose President was Robert Doisneau and the main members Henri Cartier-Bresson and Raymond Depardon.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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László Moholy-Nagy "Licht-Raum Modulationen" Photography 6/6
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
László Moholy-Nagy photography 6/6 from a set of 6 photographies.
Single edition of 'Light-Room Modulations' folder, original title 'Licht-Raum Modulationen.'
Published by Edition ...
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1920s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$1,275 Sale Price
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Max Bill Limited Edition Hand Signed Photolithography, 1977
By Max Bill
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Max Bill photolithography signed by, circa 1977
Stamped rotogravure reproduction of series by Bolaffiarte. Limited edition of 5000.
Exemplary number 4912.
Framed
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$1,771 Sale Price
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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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$885 Sale Price
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Michelangelo Pistoletto Photolithography L' Aquario
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Signed photolithography by Pistoletto, circa 1979.
Stamped rotogravure reproduction of series by Bolaffiarte. Limited edition of 5000.
Exemplary number 4942.
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$1,700 Sale Price
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Man Ray Framed Solarized Photography of Georges Braque
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the surrealist world of Man Ray with this framed black and white photograph, a masterpiece of surrealist art. Printed in heliogravure, this artwork is part of a l...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$786 Sale Price
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Karl Blossfeldt 1942 B&W Botanic Photogravure - Iconic Floral Art Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Embrace the captivating beauty of nature with this iconic Karl Blossfeldt Black & White Flower Photogravure, a striking piece of botanic photography from 1942. Renowned for his groun...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$1,063 Sale Price
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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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$1,771 Sale Price
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Moholy-Nagy Self Portrait Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Self-portrait by László Moholy-Nagy, 1926.
A posthumous print from the original negative, circa 1972.
Stamped by Foto Moholy-Nagy and Galerie Khlim.
In original good condition...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$1,488 Sale Price
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Vastian Contemporary Blue and White Cyanotype Photography on Wooden Frame, 2017
Located in Barcelona, ES
Contemporary abstract Cyanotype by Vastian, 2017. Adrian Contemporary Blue and White Cyanotype Photography on a Wooden Frame, 2017
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$344 Sale Price
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László Moholy-Nagy "Portrait of Ellen Frank" Framed 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.
In original good condition.
...
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1920s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$2,019 Sale Price
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Man Ray Archive Photography of Smoking Device
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Man Ray Archive photography of smoking device in 1959.
Printed in 1970 by Studio Marconi.
Framed on a 19th century frame with Museum Glass.
Gelatin silver bromide 24 x 18.
Ma...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$1,410 Sale Price
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Brassai's Insight: Photogravure of Picasso's Sculpture, circa 1948
By Brassaï, Pablo Picasso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Brassai's Insight: Photogravure of Picasso's Sculpture, circa 1948
From 1948
Photography by Brassai
Photogravure
From 'The Sculptures of Picasso' by Daniel Henry Kahnweiler
Printed ...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
$1,063 Sale Price
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Joseph Beuys Lithograph, "L'Udito", 1974 – Limited Edition, Hand-Signed
By Joseph Beuys
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Joseph Beuys Lithograph, "L'Udito", 1974 – Limited Edition, Hand-Signed (Framed)
Description:
Immerse yourself in the world of one of contemporary art’s great masters. This lithogr...
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$2,763 Sale Price / item
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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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$460 Sale Price
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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 111. 'Impatiens glanduligera. Balsamine, Springkraut. Stengel mit Verzweigung, natürlich Größe.'
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Karl Blossfeldt (June 13, 1865 – December 9, 1932) was a German photographer...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$630 Sale Price
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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.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
$1,063 Sale Price
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René Jacques Vintage Photo Gravure, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage photo gravure by the photographer René Jacques, circa 1940.
Wood frame with passe-partout and high quality museum's glass.
In original condition, with minor wear consiste...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Glass, Wood, Paper
$1,948 Sale Price
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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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Brassai Framed Heliogravure Photography (1949) - Black and White
By Brassaï
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Brassai Framed Heliogravure Photography (1949) - Black and White
Artist: Brassai
Type: Framed heliogravure photograph
Color: Black and white
Dimensions: H 29.5 x W 24.5 x D 3.5 cm
S...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$885 Sale Price
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Man Ray Framed Black and White Rayograph - Limited Edition Heliogravure
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Discover the timeless elegance of this framed black and white Rayograph by the legendary artist and photographer Man Ray. This unique artwork, printed in heliogravure, is part of a l...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$722 Sale Price
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Black And White Photography of Madeleine Carroll
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Black And White Photography of Madeleine Carroll
Madeleine Carroll plays music for American soldiers in a "U.S. Army" medical train during World War II, 1944.
In original conditio...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$1,346 Sale Price
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Paris Nocturne: Brassai's Urban Portrait Framed Heliogravure, circa 1930
By Brassaï
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Embark on a journey through the nocturnal streets of "Paris de Nuit" with this exclusive rare heliogravure test print by Brassai. Prior to the publication of his iconic book, this pr...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$1,332 Sale Price
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Leaning Tower of Pisa Black and White Photograph
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Leaning Tower of Pisa Black and White Framed Photograph
Frame 13.5 x 11.25 photo 10 x 8
Original Vintage condition
Refer to images listed
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Metal
Man Ray Black and White Portrait Photography of André Breton
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Portrait of André Breton photographed by Man Ray, 1932.
A posthumous print from the original negative in 1977 by Pierre Gassmann.
Gelatin silver bromide.
Born (Philadelphia,...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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$6,307 Sale Price
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Original B&W Vintage NY Times Press Photo from 1972
Located in Søborg, DK
Original New York Times press photo from 02.29.73. Showing Oxford Street London in 1972.
At that time Oxford Street was one of the most dangerous streets in Europe.
Mounted in a vi...
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1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
$248 Sale Price
33% Off
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