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Prints For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Pablo Picasso Framed Color Cliche, Editions du Chene, 1943
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the timeless brilliance of Pablo Picasso with this extraordinary color cliché, expertly edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1943. Adorned by a stunning solid w...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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After Marc Chagall ( 1887-1985) Jerusalem Windows: The Tribe of Benjamin 1964
Located in CA, CA
Jerusalem Windows, The Tribe of Benjamin 1964 Year: 1964. Publisher: Charles Sorlier Size: H 72.4cm x W 53.3cm Medium: Lithograph Edition: 150, this example is 73/150 Signature: Han...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Henri Matisse 1948 Color Cliché Print, Framed
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the radiant universe of Henri Matisse with this striking color print from the Fauves collection, meticulously edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1948. Beautif...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Irving Amen Signed Mid-Century Modern Framed Color Woodcut Print Susan
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully designed and richly colored woodcut image by New York City/American-born Jewish artist Irving Amen. Pencil signed, titled (Susan), and noted "artist proof" (likely a small edition after the initial run of 50-100 prints) by the artist. Would be a great eye-catching work in about any setting. Amen's work can be found in prominent collections and museums both domestically and internationally including: Museum of Modern Art, New York National Museum of American History, Washington, D.C. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York The National Gallery of Art Washington University of South Alabama – Mobile, Alabama Arizona State University – Tempe, Arizona Tucson Museum of Art – Tucson, Arizona Arkansas Art Center Foundation – Little Rock, Arkansas Arkansas State University – State University, Arkansas Judah L. Magnes Memorial Museum – Berkeley, California Skirball Museum Hebrew Union College – Los Angeles, California' Mills College – Oakland, California Stanford University Museum of Art – Stanford, California Hausatonic Museum – Bridgeport, Connecticut Yale University – New Haven, Connecticut University of Georgia – Athens, Georgia Honolulu Academy of Arts – Honolulu, Hawaii Art Institute of Chicago – Chicago, Illinois Quincy College Art Gallery – Quincy, Illinois Rosary College – River Forest, Illinois Illinois State Museum – Springfield, Illinois Lafayette Art Center – Lafayette, Indiana Art Gallery, University of Notre Dame – Notre Dame, Indiana Davenport Municipal Art Gallery – Davenport, Iowa Des Moines Art Center – Des Moines, Iowa University of Maine Art Gallery – Orono, Maine Baltimore Museum of Art – Baltimore, Maryland Boston Museum of Fine Arts – Boston, Massachusetts Harvard Art Museum – Boston, Massachusetts Town of Brookline Public Library – Brookline, Massachusetts Fogg Art Museum – Cambridge, Massachusetts De Cordova and Dana Museum – Lincoln, Massachusetts Art Museum Mount Holyoke College – South Hadley, Massachusetts Museum of Fine Arts – Springfield, Massachusetts Albion College – Albion, Michigan University of Minnesota – Minneapolis, Minnesota Central Missouri...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Wood, Paper

Pablo Picasso Original Lithograph from 1950s Fine Art Picasso Wall Art
Located in Rochester, NY
Approximately 24 x 18” gorgeous custom matted and framed. Picasso lithograph from Mourlot Press in Paris, France.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Joan Miró Framed Lithography, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lithography by Joan Miro, circa 1950 Signed on the stone. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Joan Miró i Ferr...
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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Alberto Giacometti 'Annette De Face' Etching, 1955
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful etching 'Annette De Face' by Alberto Giacometti in 1955, original black and white etching, framed with matte behind glass. This is an unsigned, unnumbered impression from t...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Victor Vasarely Planetary Folklore Silkscreen Print Limited Participations No. 1
Located in Lake Worth, FL
The Victor Vasarely Planetary Folklore Silkscreen Print called "Limited Participations No. 1" is a unique piece of mid-century moder...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Metal

Late 20th Century Gold Foil World Map Double Hemisphere
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Late 20th Century Gold Foil Ancient World Map Double Hemisphere Gold Foil Old World Framed Map information on reverse of the print. Original vintage ...
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Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Gold

Framed Helmut Newton Black and White Photography - Iconic Nude, 1987
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Framed Helmut Newton Black and White Photography - Iconic Nude, 1987 Own a piece of photographic history with this framed black and white photograph by Helmut Newton. This iconic im...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Framed Large Salvador Dali Signed & Numbered 22/133 Moises De Miguel Angel
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful rare Moises de Miguel Angel Framed Salvador Dali print/litho #22/133 nice glass silver frame striking piece nice colors not faded very collectible.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Glass

Rare Paul Cezanne Artwork, Editions du Chene, 1945
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the timeless brilliance of Paul Cezanne with this extraordinary color cliché, expertly edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1945. Adorned by a stunning solid wo...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Skira/ Picasso Print of Face in Blue, Ceramic Plate from "Céramiques De Picasso"
Located in Stockholm, SE
An exquisite shiny polychrome print of Picasso Vallauris ceramic plate depicting face in blue. The color print is attached to a thick, high quality paper with decorative lines. The...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Rare Henri Matisse Artwork, Editions du Chene, 1943
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the timeless brilliance of Henri Matisse with this extraordinary color cliché, expertly edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1943. Adorned by a stunning solid w...
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Picasso Drawing Black and White Print
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Presenting an exquisite print by Pablo Picasso, a testament to the artist's prowess and innovation. Dated on the stone as 3.4.59, this drawing print captures a mesmerizing bullfighte...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Op-Art Artist Anne Youkeles New Perspective Signed 3-D Serigraph Collage, 1971
By Anne Youkeles
Located in St. Louis, MO
Anne Youkeles (Austrian/American b. 1920) Op-Art Artist 3-D Geometric Serigraph Collage titled "New Perspective" signed, number 43/210 and dated 1971. In fine condition, not examined...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Black and White Suprematist Lithograph by Vastian – Signed & Framed
Located in Barcelona, ES
A bold and striking black-and-white lithograph by contemporary artist Vastian, executed in the Suprematist style. This piece embodies the movement’s radical approach to abstraction, ...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Joan Miró Barcelona 1973 Limited Edition Lithography on Burlap Rare Artwork
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Joan Miró Barcelona 1973 Limited Edition Lithography on Burlap Rare Artwork A rare and extraordinary folder portfolio artwork piece designed by Joan Miró to house the iconic "Barc...
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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Rattan

Rare Henri Matisse Artwork, Editions du Chene, 1943
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the timeless brilliance of Henri Matisse with this extraordinary color cliché, expertly edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1943. Adorned by a stunning solid w...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Fragment de corps de femme Art Lithograph Etching after Pablo Picasso Vintage
Located in Hyattsville, MD
FRAGMENTS DE CORPS DE FEMME (from Les Metamorphoses d'Ovide) Artwork Paper W 11 1/8 x H 10 1/8 in Rectangular shadow stain to top center of paper maybe from old label. Some spots he...
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Mid-19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Prints

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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 Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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1970s Original Charles Camoin Seascape Art Exhibiton Poster
By Charles Camoin
Located in Miami, FL
Original vintage poster from an exhibit of French painter, Charles Camoin, vivid orange color with beige highlights. Charles Camoin (French: 23 September 1879-20 May 1965) was a French Expressionist landscape painter associated with the Fauves. He painted a portrait of Matisse, which is in the permanent collection of the Pompidou Museum in Paris. Born in Marseille, France, Camoin met Henri...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Albert Skira Print of battle of Centaurs, Ceramic Plate, "Céramiques De Picasso"
Located in Stockholm, SE
An exquisite shiny polychrome print of Picasso Vallauris ceramic plate depicting battle of Centaurs. The color print is attached to a thick, high quality paper with decorative lines....
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1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Pablo Picasso Framed Artwork, Editions du Chene, 1943
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the timeless brilliance of Pablo Picasso with this extraordinary color cliché, expertly edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1943. Adorned by a stunning solid w...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Marc Chagall Set of 15 Framed Heliogravure Prints from the 1956 Bible Series
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Acquire a remarkable set of 15 black and white heliogravure prints by the legendary Marc Chagall, each depicting iconic biblical scenes with his signature ethereal and dreamlike styl...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Josef Albers Signed Abstract Screenprint "Ascension"
Located in Atlanta, GA
Original signed abstract screenprint, entitled "Ascension", by Josef Albers for the limited edition "Washburn College Bible", 1979. Albers created this work as a frontispiece for Vol...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

"Noah's Arc" screen print on jute by Mirja Vänni, Finland, 1960's
Located in Montréal, QC
"Noah's Arc" screen print on jute by Mirja Vänni, Finland, 1960's. Good condition, vivid colors. Some staining on the back that isn’t very visible on the front. Small break in jute ...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Piet Mondrian: Composition C n°II in Red, Blue, and Yellow Lithography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Piet Mondrian: "Composition C n°II in Red, Blue, and Yellow" - Signed Lithograph, Framed Acquire an iconic piece of modernism with this lithograph by Piet Mondrian, titled "Composition C n°II in Red, Blue, and Yellow." This 8-color passage lithograph is signed in the plate and marked HC, printed on Arches vellum paper measuring 38.5 x 32 cm. Published by Edition d'Art Henri Piazza, it is based on the eponymous 1935 painting and authenticated by the publisher's dry stamp. The lithograph was printed in an edition of 250 copies, plus a few HC proofs, and is accompanied by the publisher's certificate. This artwork is in excellent condition, with minor wear consistent with its age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Dimensions: D 3 cm x W 33 cm x H 40 cm. Perfect for collectors and art enthusiasts, this Piet Mondrian lithograph...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Selection of Joan Miro Lithographs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Joan Miro color lithographs, French, circa 1960s. They are from the limited edition folio “Derriere le Miroir”, published by the legendary Galerie Maeght, circa 1960s. P...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Etching portrait of Arthur Rimbaud, 1961, by Jacques Villon (French, 1875-1963)
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Etching portrait of Arthur Rimbaud, 1961, by Jacques Villon (French, 1875-1963). Villon was born Gaston Emil Duchamp (brother of famed Marcel, Suzanne & Raymond Duchamp). Rimbaud was...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Beck and Jung Sweden Abstract 3 Color Screenprint
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beck & Jung 1974 3 Color Screenprint from an Edition of 20. New old stock Panels that were never sold. Bought from an ex-rep of the line, 4 available!
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Prints

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Rare Henri Matisse Artwork, Editions du Chene, 1943
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the timeless brilliance of Henri Matisse with this extraordinary color cliché, expertly edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1943. Adorned by a stunning solid w...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Dean Meeker Signed Limited Ed. Midcentury Silkscreen Serigraph Print Portofino
By Dean Meeker
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully composed, abstract designed limited edition silkscreen serigraph print by American artist Dean Meeker. This work is titled "Portofino" and is one of his more elusive/rare and hard-to-find images. The print is hand-pencil signed, titled, and numbered (Edition of 50) by the artist. Dean Jackson Meeker (born in Madison, Wisconsin, 1920-2002) was an internationally recognized sculptor, painter, and printmaker. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, Northwestern University, and the University of Wisconsin. In 1958, Meeker was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for 1959 and 1960 to study printmaking in Europe. In Paris, he worked at Hayter's printmaking workshop, Atelier 17, and with printmaker Kaiko Moti while also studying in museums in Spain and Italy. Meeker's works are in collections worldwide including the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, National Gallery of Art, Smithsonian, Milwaukee Art...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Large Vintage Framed Botanical Print, English, Art, Picture, Amaryllis Study
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage framed botanical print. An English, lithograph of an Amaryllis, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. Quality botanical study, presented as a tasteful prin...
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Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Kumï Sugai Limited Edition "Aries" 1973 Lithograph
Located in Weesp, NL
Step into the world of modern art with this stunning limited edition lithograph titled "Aries" by the renowned Japanese artist Kumi Sugaï, created in 1973. This piece is a part of a ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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"Nuestra Imagen Actual" by David Alfaro Siqueiros Original Litho Edition Limited
Located in San Diego, CA
A classic signed litho limited edition by David Alfaro Siqueiros circa 1945, original condition unframed.
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Giorgio de Chirico 1960s Original Signed Lithography
Located in Roma, IT
Lithograph with golden yellow background Signed in pencil lower left ‘P d A’ Artist's proof Signed in pencil lower right ‘G. De Chirico’ Inscribed in the centre in pencil ‘Bucintoro...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Wood, Paper

1970s Original Astonishing Alexander Calder "Swirl" Lithograph
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original Astonishing Alexander Calder Litograph called "Swirl" Limited Edition (1974 Braniff Airlines) Signed in Plate. This lithograph is in excellent condition, initialed and...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Framed Lithograph after Original Matisse Drawing
By Martin Fabiani, (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lithograph / plate from the book Dessins: Themes et Variations. Edited by Martin Fabiani (Paris) in 1943. In good original condition. Framed. Henri Matisse (1869-1954) was a Frenc...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Picasso Pablo Deux Femmes Sur La Plage, 1956
Located in CA, CA
Picasso Pablo (1881-1973) Deux Femmes Sur la Plage, 1956 (Two Women on the Beach) Lithograph, on Arches paper, with full margins. Signed and num...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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The Surrealist Vision: A 1957 Salvador Dalí Color Cliché
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the fantastical world of Salvador Dalí with this captivating color cliché print, meticulously edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1957. Encased in a beautiful ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Artist Richard Anuszkiewicz Inward Eye #10 Op-Art Silkscreen Print, 1970, Signed
Located in St. Louis, MO
Richard Anuszkiewicz (1930-2020) Inward Eye #10 from the Inward Eye Series, 1970. Pronounced it ah-noo-SHKEV-ich. Silkscreen 25 19/20 × 19 3/4 inches Edition of 100, #56/100. Acid f...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Irving Amen Signed Wood Cut Print Titled “Blue Bird” no. 68/200
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Beautiful colored wood cut print by American born artist Irving Amen. Titled “Blue Bird” and annotated 68/200. Hand signed. Dimensions with frame are 26” H x 19.75” W x 1.75” d. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Wood, Paper

Original Romare Bearden Lithograph The Wall Signed Numbered
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful early Romare Bearden The Wall. 1972 low number 2/150. Sourced from original owner. Offset color lithograph, 1972. 559x737 mm; 22x29 inches, full margins. Signed and number...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Picasso’s "Toros y Toreros" Framed Print – 1961 First Edition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This striking black and white print by Pablo Picasso comes from the first edition of Toros y Toreros (1961), capturing the artist's dynamic abstraction of a bullfighting scene. Frame...
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1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Vintage Framed Poster by Bart Vander Leck: 'The Kat', circa 1960
By Bart van der Leck
Located in Barcelona, ES
Step into the world of mid-century artistry with this antique poster by Bart Vander Leck, titled "The Kat." Dating back to around 1960, this striking piece is framed in wood, adding ...
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1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Wood

Henri Matisse 1948 Color Cliché Print, Framed
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the radiant universe of Henri Matisse with this striking color print from the Fauves collection, meticulously edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1948. Beautif...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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David Weidman Signed and Numbered ED of 250 Silkscreen Walking
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful original print by David Weidman ED of 250, signed and numbered David Weidman's (1921-2014) work is easily recognizable and emblematic of midcentury graphic design. This is ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Brass

Vincent van Gogh Framed Color Cliché, Editions du Chêne, 1947
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vincent van Gogh Framed Color Cliché, Editions du Chêne, 1947 Medium: Color cliché Publisher: Editions du Chêne, Paris, France Date: 1947 Frame: Solid wood (example shown, final fra...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Joan Miró Lithographs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Joan Miro color lithographs, France, circa 1960s. We purchased a group of these color lithographs from the estate of a couple t...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

"L'ecuyere" by Massimo Campigli
By Massimo Campigli
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Massimo Campigli 1895-1971 Florenz 1895-1971 St. Tropez (Italian) Title: L'Ecuyere, 1954 Technique: Original Hand Signed and Dated Lithograph in Colours on BFK Rives Wove Paper T...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Albert Skira Print of a face from "Céramiques De Picasso" Art Folio
Located in Stockholm, SE
An exquisite shiny polychrome print of Picasso Vallauris ceramic plate depicting a face. The color print is attached to a thick, high quality paper with decorative lines. The print...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Change the Plan John Thomas Riddle Black Art Serigraph Rare Proof
By John T Riddle
Located in Mobile, AL
This is a rare proof copy P 7/20 of one of the iconic Black Art Posters of the 1980's. Examples of this work are included in the collection of the Flint Institute of Art, Oakland Mu...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Leonor Fini, women and flower, rare print on paper
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Leonor Fini, rare original serigraph on Rives paper, circa 1970 Rare print handsigned by surrealist artist Leonor Fini, inscreasingly esteemed with the movement of rediscovering art...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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“Se touchent les pieds” by Le Corbusier
Located in Berlin, BE
“Se touchent les pieds” by Le Corbusier Color Lithograph on Arches Paper Signed in pencil and numbered 57/150. Charles-Édouard Jeanneret (1887 – 1965), known as Le Corbusier, was a...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Prints

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John Kacere Nude Prints
Located in Atlanta, GA
John Kacere nude prints, American, circa 1970s. The top print measures 18.25" H x 27.5" W. The bottom left measures 15" H x 23" W. The bottom right measures 14.75" H x 22" W. They ha...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Vintage Architectural Poster Print Graphic Nationalgalerie Berlin
Located in Rümmingen, BW
The posters and prints may display signs of aging, such as paper discoloration, tears, folds, and other imperfections. These pieces were part of an art collection owned by a German architect, who carefully sourced them over the past 50 years. A minimalist, architectural poster...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Prints

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1970s Original Astonishing Alexander Calder "Beastie" Lithograph
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original Astonishing Alexander Calder Litograph called "Beastie" Limited Edition (1974 Braniff Airlines) Signed in Plate. This lithograph is in excellent condition, initialed a...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Antique and Vintage Prints for Wall Decor

Prints are works of art produced in multiple editions. Though several copies of a specific artwork can exist, collectors consider antique and vintage prints originals when they have been manually created by the artist or are “impressions” that are part of the artist’s intent for the work.

Modern artists use a range of printmaking techniques to produce different types of prints such as relief, intaglio and planographic. Relief prints are created by cutting away a printing surface to leave only a design. Ink or paint is applied to the raised parts of the surface, and it is used to stamp or press the design onto paper or another surface. Relief prints include woodcuts, linocuts and engravings.

Intaglio prints are the opposite of relief prints in that they are incised into the printing surface. The artist cuts the design into a block, plate or other material and then coats it with ink before wiping off the surface and transferring the design to paper through tremendous pressure. Intaglio prints have plate marks showing the impression of the original block or plate as it was pressed onto the paper.

Artists create planographic prints by drawing a design on a stone or metal plate using a grease crayon. The plate is washed with water, then ink is spread over the plate and it adheres to the grease markings. The image is then stamped on paper to make prints.

All of these printmaking methods have an intricate process, although each can usually transfer only one color of ink. Artists use separate plates or blocks for multiple colors, and together these create one finished work of art.

Find prints ranging from the 18th- and 19th-century bird illustrations by J.C. Sepp to mid-century modern prints, as well as numerous other antique and vintage prints at 1stDibs. Browse the collection today and read about how to arrange wall art in your space.

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