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
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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Paper
Theodore Jung Vintage Photo Gravure, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage photo gravure by the photographer Theodore Jung, circa 1940.
Wood frame with passepartout 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
$980 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
Early 20th Century French Antique Aviation Collage Framed Composition
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th century French antique collage composition.
Images of different aviation's models. By unknown artist.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, ...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Moholy-Nagy "In the Swiss Canton Tessin" Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
In the Swiss canton Tessin black and white photography by László Moholy-Nagy, 1925.
A posthumous print from the original negative in 1973.
Stamped by Foto Moholy-Nagy and Galerie...
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1920s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
$1,120 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
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Marcus Blechman Black and White Photography of Madeline Carroll
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Marcus Blechman Black and White Photography of Madeline Carroll
Silver gelatin photograph
With registered trademark of the photographer
25.5x20.5 cm.
In original condition with ...
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1930s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
$1,474 Sale Price
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Man Ray Limited Edition Red and Black Photolithography "R", circa 1970
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Photolithography by Man Ray, 1970.
Stamped rotogravure reproduction of series by Bolaffiarte. Limited edition of 5000.
Exemplary number 4461.
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
$1,415 Sale Price
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Man Ray Surrealist Framed Black and White Photography 'Hommage a Lautréamont'
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Presenting a captivating posthumous print of the iconic photograph "Beau comme la rencontre fortuite, sur une table de dissection, d'une machine à coudre...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
$5,247 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 32. 'Chrysanthemum macrophyllum. Großblätterige Wucherblume. Teil einer...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
$884 Sale Price
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Slim Aarons Iconic C Print Photograph on Metal Frame Hotel Du Cap Eden Roc Pool
By Slim Aarons
Located in West Hartford, CT
Iconic Slim Aarons (American 1916-2006) "Hotel Du Cap-Eden Roc Pool" in in large C-Print photograph reproduction onto metal and is ready to hang. Sleek and sexy and 42" tall! Antib...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Metal
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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Paper
$886 Sale Price
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Erotic Photograph of a Woman with a Violin
Located in Rochester, NY
A sensual black and white to slightly sepia tone interior photographic image of a partially nude woman holding a violin, pencil signed dated and numbered by artist on right side of m...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Nobuyoshi Araki Book Nº1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book collection Nº1 published in Japan in 1996 by Heibonsha Limited, Publisher.
Nobuyoshi Araki born May 25, 1940) is a Japanese photographer and contem...
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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
$737 Sale Price
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Eadweard Muybridge Framed Black and White Photography - Horse 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 horse in motion. This photograph, printed in heliogravu...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
$1,476 Sale Price
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Set of 6 Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 7. 'Aspidium filix mas. Wurmfarn. Junge gerollte Blätter in 4 facher Ve...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
$2,895 Sale Price / set
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Man Ray Sefportrait Black and White Photography
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Selfportrait photographed by Man Ray.
A posthumous print from the original negative circa 1970 by Pierre Gassmann. Gelatin silver bromide.
Framed in a 19th century frame with m...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
$5,247 Sale Price
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Paris de Nuit: Rare Framed Heliogravure by Brassai, 1933
By Brassaï
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Capture the essence of 1930s Paris with this rare framed heliogravure photography by Brassai, showcasing mesmerizing scenes from his iconic book "Paris de Nuit...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
$1,008 Sale Price
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Set of Four Karl Blossfeldt Framed Photogravures: Nature's Elegance (1942)
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Presenting a captivating set of four Karl Blossfeldt Photogravures from the 1942 edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur.'
In its original condition, this piece boasts minor wear ...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
$2,464 Sale Price / set
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Jose Ortiz Echagüe's Vision: Spanish Heritage in Photogravure, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jose Ortiz Echagüe's Vision: Spanish Heritage in Photogravure, circa 1930
From 1930
Photography by Jose Ortiz Echagüe
Photogravure
Framed in black lacqu...
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1930s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
$678 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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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
$1,108 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
$1,031 Sale Price
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John T. Moss Vintage Photo Gravure, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage photo gravure by the photographer John T. Moss, circa 1940.
Wood frame with passepartout and high quality museum's glass.
In original condition, with minor wear consisten...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
$978 Sale Price
70% Off
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
$1,031 Sale Price
65% Off
Joan Fontcuberta Photography "Conills de Mendel"
By Joan Fontcuberta 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Photography by Joan Fontcuberta made in Madrid (Spain), circa 1980,
signed by stamp.
Measures: 14.5 x 13.5 cm, Gelatin silver bromide, framed.
Joan Fontcuberta (born 24 Febru...
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1980s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
$625 Sale Price
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Julius Shulman styled Architectural Photo Set #1 by Joseph W Molitor
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A portfolio of 17 mounted architectural industrial Mid Century photographs by Joseph W. Molitor ( 1935- 1985 ) . Molitor who was a peer of leading 20th Century photographers such as Balthazar Korab , Ezra Stoller , Hedrich Blessing...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Paris de Nuit: Rare Framed Heliogravure by Brassai, 1933
By Brassaï
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Capture the essence of 1930s Paris with this rare framed heliogravure photography by Brassai, showcasing mesmerizing scenes from his iconic book "Paris de Nuit." Originally published...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
$1,008 Sale Price
65% Off
Set of Eight Karl Blossfeldt Framed Photogravures: Nature's Elegance (1942)
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Presenting a captivating set of eight Karl Blossfeldt Photogravures from the 1942 edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur.'
In its original condition, this piece boasts minor wear...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Paper
$5,407 Sale Price / set
61% Off
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
$722 Sale Price
50% Off
Taken from Life by J. D. Beresford & E. O. Hoppe 1922 1st Edition
Located in Barcelona, ES
Book Published by W. COLLINS SONS & CO. LTD., London, Glasgow, Melbourne, Auckland 1922. E. O. (Emil Otto) Hoppé’s photographs bring English writer J. D. (John Davys) Beresford’s ...
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1920s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Jose Ortiz Echagüe's Vision: Spanish Heritage in Photogravure, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jose Ortiz Echagüe's Vision: Spanish Heritage in Photogravure, circa 1930
From 1930
Photography by Jose Ortiz Echagüe
Photogravure
Framed in black lacqu...
Category
1930s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Paper
$678 Sale Price
50% Off
Pascal and Vastian, Black and White Framed Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
In Pascal and Vastian's framed black and white photograph, the cityscape unfolds in a timeless panorama, with a majestic river winding its way through the heart of urban life. The co...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
$1,474 Sale Price
50% Off
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
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...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Paper
$1,108 Sale Price
62% Off
Set of 4 Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt set of 4 from Photogravures from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserv...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Paper
$2,093 Sale Price / set
63% Off
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 13. 'Eryngium alpinum. Mannstreu, Männertreu. Blütenköpfchen in 8 fache...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
$884 Sale Price
50% Off
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...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Paper
$884 Sale Price
50% Off
Set of Eight Karl Blossfeldt Framed Photogravures: Nature's Elegance (1942)
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Presenting a captivating set of eight Karl Blossfeldt Photogravures from the 1942 edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur.'
In its original condition, this piece boasts minor wear...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Paper
$5,407 Sale Price / set
61% Off
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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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Other
Paris de Nuit: Rare Framed Heliogravure by Brassai, 1933
By Brassaï
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Capture the essence of 1930s Paris with this rare framed heliogravure photography by Brassai, showcasing mesmerizing scenes from his iconic book "Paris de Nuit...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Paper
$1,008 Sale Price
65% Off
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
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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Paper
$737 Sale Price
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Dudley P. Lee Vintage Photo Gravure, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage photo gravure by the photographer Dudley P. Lee, 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
$827 Sale Price
50% Off
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
$518 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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Paper
$648 Sale Price
78% Off
Brassai Urban Rare Black And White 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...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Paper
$1,108 Sale Price
62% Off
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
$884 Sale Price
50% Off
Vogue Magazine September 1963 Framed Cover
By David Bailey
Located in Stamford, CT
Vogue September 1963 framed original cover. Model Brigitte Bauer photographed by David Bailey. As found framed condition in gold wood frame.
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1960s American 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
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
$4,711 Sale Price
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Man Ray (after) Mid Century Modern Portrait of Constantin Brancusi
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Man Ray (after) photograph, 1930.
A posthumous print from the original negative in 1977 by Pierre Gassmann.
Gelatin silver bromide, framed on a 19th century frame with museum glass...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
$3,478 Sale Price
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Steve Schapiro Signed Iconic Silver Gelatin Photo "Three Men, New York 1961"
Located in Studio City, CA
A historic and iconic, richly toned, silver gelatin print or image by prolific and renowned photographer Steve Schapiro. Perhaps his most famous image.
Signed, stamped and titled ("Three Men, New York 1961") by the artist on the verso. The print has been professionally matted and framed with museum glass.
Schapiro's photographs have appeared in such international magazines as Life, Look, Time, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, Sports Illustrated, People and Paris Match...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
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...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Paper
$1,474 Sale Price
50% Off
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...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Paper
$1,031 Sale Price
65% Off
Mouth of Krishna Photography by Albarran & Cabrera, 2017
By Albarran & Cabrera
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Photography made by Albarran & Cabrera in Barcelona Spain.
Platinum palladium print
Signed, titled, dated and numbered in pencil on verso.
Framed.
Limited Edition.
Albarrán Cabrera ...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
$4,068 Sale Price
50% Off
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 ...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Paper
$884 Sale Price
50% Off
Jean Roubier Vintage Photo Gravure, Paris, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage photo gravure by the photographer Jean Roubier, Paris circa 1950.
Wood frame with passepartout and high quality glass. The frame on the photos is just an example, it will ...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
$884 Sale Price
50% Off
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 4 cm x W 13.5 cm x H 16.5 cm
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Wood, Paper
$780 Sale Price
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Brassaï, Black and White Photogravure, 1979
By Brassaï
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Brassai photogravure plate page inside the book Phographie 1947 edited by Arts et Metiers Graphiques.
Black wood Framed size 40 x 50 cm
Brassaï pseudonym of Gyula Halász; 9 Sep...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
$536 Sale Price
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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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