Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

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

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.

Style: Mid-Century Modern

Diaz Costa Mid Century Modern Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960

$894

Diaz Costa Mid Century Modern Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960

Located in Barcelona, ES

Ceramic hand painted artwork of a colorful landscape by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960. Framed. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preservi...

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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Modern Colorful Wool Tapestry, Spain, Circa 1970

$1,856

Mid Century Modern Colorful Wool Tapestry, Spain, Circa 1970

Located in Barcelona, ES

Mid Century Modern Colorful Tapestry, circa 1970 By unknown Artist In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a...

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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Italian Pietra Dura Mosaic Bird Dove Plaque Buccioni

$1,100

Italian Pietra Dura Mosaic Bird Dove Plaque Buccioni

Located in Sarasota, FL

Lovely pietra dura panel by Alfredo Buccioni Scene of two doves connected by a pearl and malachite bow. Housed in a gold frame.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Majolica Palissy Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris

$1,500

Mid-Century Majolica Palissy Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Mid-Century Majolica fish platter Vallauris. Large fish in the center, seaweeds, shells. Nautical style. 14' W , 9.8' H

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

20th Century French Fauvist Painting of the Village de Ollioules, France

$3,750

20th Century French Fauvist Painting of the Village de Ollioules, France

Located in Vero Beach, FL

20th Century French Fauvist Painting of the Village de Ollioules, France Beautiful and vibrant landscape painting in oil on canvas of the Village de Ollioules la Provence, France. T...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Alexander Calder "Squash Blossoms" Signed Lithograph Artist Proof 1970s

$2,499

Alexander Calder "Squash Blossoms" Signed Lithograph Artist Proof 1970s

By Alexander Calder

Located in Oxnard, CA

Alexander Calder (1898-1976) "Squash Blossoms" lithograph, circa 1973 Artist proof Signed in pencil Frame size: 20-1/2" x 24-3/4" Paper size: 13-7/8" x 20-1/2" Image size: 9" x 12-1/4"

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Whimsical Modernist Beat Era Painting on Silver Leaf By Iris Brody, C. 1950s

$2,495

Whimsical Modernist Beat Era Painting on Silver Leaf By Iris Brody, C. 1950s

Located in Peabody, MA

A whimsical painting on silverleaf by the tragically short lived Beat Generation artist Iris Brody (1927-1961). She was a fixture of the Greenwich Village b...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Silver Leaf

Mid-Century Large Pair of Tole & Crystal Leaves and Flowers Sconces

$3,800 / set

Mid-Century Large Pair of Tole & Crystal Leaves and Flowers Sconces

By Maison Honoré

Located in Austin, TX

Mid-Century Large Pair of Tole & Crystal Leaves and Flowers Sconces. In the style of Bagues. Blue Crystal Flowers and gold leaves tole. H / 23.5 inches. W / 14.5 inches.

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Crystal, Wrought Iron

Vintage Renderings, Chase Manhattan Bank, NYC

$295 / item

Vintage Renderings, Chase Manhattan Bank, NYC

Located in Riverdale, NY

Lovely Vintage Architectural Renderings of the Chase Manhattan Bank, NYC on Park Ave. circa 1970's. One depicts a watercolor rendering...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Textured macrame wall hanging, wool, Spain, Circa 1970s

$7,531

Textured macrame wall hanging, wool, Spain, Circa 1970s

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Exquisite macramé wall tapestry, handcrafted in Spain during the 1970s, featuring a large format. This unique piece combines diverse textures and materials, with each rope and thread...

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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Patrick Nagel Pin Up Art Poster, 1990s, Minimalist Style

$776Sale Price|20% Off

Patrick Nagel Pin Up Art Poster, 1990s, Minimalist Style

By Patrick Nagel

Located in Milano, IT

1990s Stunning original graphic poster by the legendary Patrick Nagel, showcasing his signature minimalist style that defined the aesthetic of the 1980s. Featuring a bold pink backgr...

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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Joan Miró "La Bague du Sanglier" Lithograph, Signed and Numbered, 1967

$5,499

Joan Miró "La Bague du Sanglier" Lithograph, Signed and Numbered, 1967

By Joan Miró

Located in Oxnard, CA

Joan Miró (1893-1983) "La Bague du Sanglier" Limited Edition Lithograph on Arches paper Numbered 93/100 Hand signed in pencil Published by Maeght Éditeur, Paris Framed dimensions: ...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Diaz Costa Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960

$1,012

Diaz Costa Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960

Located in Barcelona, ES

Ceramic hand painted artwork of five birds by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960. Framed. Signed. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserv...

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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Pablo Picasso for Madoura Framed Tile Abstract Art Mid Century

$3,850

Pablo Picasso for Madoura Framed Tile Abstract Art Mid Century

By (after) Pablo Picasso

Located in Atlanta, GA

Limited edition terracotta tile, entitled "Losange Au Barby" by Pablo Picasso for Madoura, France, circa 1950s. This is from a limited edition of only 500 works and is signed with th...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Vintage Lee Reynolds Southwestern Horses MCM Native American Oil Painting

$1,250

Vintage Lee Reynolds Southwestern Horses MCM Native American Oil Painting

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An unusual painting by Lee Reynolds, "Horses" ca' 1960's. Oil on canvas, orignal frame, Southwestern in feeling.

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Large Warrier Rubbing on rice Paper - Cambodian Angkor Wat Temple, Asia

$999

Large Warrier Rubbing on rice Paper - Cambodian Angkor Wat Temple, Asia

Located in Meulebeke, BE

This piece is a striking graphite rubbing on rice paper depicting a royal procession from Angkor Wat, Cambodia’s 12th‑century temple complex. The composition captures the grandeur of...

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Mid-20th Century Cambodian Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Mid-Century Italian Pietra Dura Plaque of the Ponte Vecchio, Florence, G. Ugolin

$650

Mid-Century Italian Pietra Dura Plaque of the Ponte Vecchio, Florence, G. Ugolin

Located in San Diego, CA

A finely executed Italian pietra dura mosaic depicting the celebrated Ponte Vecchio bridge in Florence. Created from carefully selected natural stones, marbles, and hardstones, the c...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Stone, Marble

Luis Montiel Handwoven Venezuelan Modern Folk Art Bird Tapestry

$2,895

Luis Montiel Handwoven Venezuelan Modern Folk Art Bird Tapestry

By Luis Montiel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Manufacturer: Mali Mai Period Style: Mid century Modern This vibrant Venezuelan modern folk art tapestry by Luis Montiel is a striking handwoven textile...

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1970s Venezuelan Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Large Post-Modern Abstract Painting

$3,650

Large Post-Modern Abstract Painting

Located in Houston, TX

Large Post-Modern Abstract Painting. Offered is a very large beautifully executed Post-Modern framed abstract painting in lovely tones of greens, grays, cream and browns. This painti...

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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Unusual Tapestry Inspired By Matisse ca' 1950's

$1,200

Unusual Tapestry Inspired By Matisse ca' 1950's

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An unusual tapestry inspired by Matisse "Jazz Series". Thick pile, nicely made.

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Helen Webber Handwoven Lioness Tapestry, Edition 2/25, 1970s

$2,495

Helen Webber Handwoven Lioness Tapestry, Edition 2/25, 1970s

By Helen Webber

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Handwoven and appliquéd textile tapestry by American fiber artist Helen Webber, numbered 2 from an edition of 25. The work depicts an abstracted lioness centered within a vertically ...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Natural Fiber

Small Italian Pietra Dura Inlaid Marble Mosaic Plaque Artwork by G. Ugolini

$375

Small Italian Pietra Dura Inlaid Marble Mosaic Plaque Artwork by G. Ugolini

By G. Ugolini

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Small rectangular Pietra Dura inlaid marble painted artwork featuring a coastal town scene. We see this mosaic piece resting on an easel on a shelf or side t...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Marble, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx

Patrick Nagel 'Swimmers' Lithograph, 1979, Signed, Rare Print, 36x24

$776Sale Price|20% Off

Patrick Nagel 'Swimmers' Lithograph, 1979, Signed, Rare Print, 36x24

By Patrick Nagel

Located in Milano, IT

Category

1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Large Mid Century Abstract Modern Oil Painting in Warm Layered Palette 1960s

$2,300

Large Mid Century Abstract Modern Oil Painting in Warm Layered Palette 1960s

Located in Troy, MI

Large Mid Century oil painting by Detroit artist Sylvia Rubin Titled "The Breath" USA circa 1960's Unique abstract composition rendered in layered gestural brushwork A warm complex...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Paint, Canvas

9 Artist Plates Collection Limited Edition by Rosenthal, Morandini, Pucci, Knef

$2,656 / set

9 Artist Plates Collection Limited Edition by Rosenthal, Morandini, Pucci, Knef

By Emilio Pucci, Victor Vasarely, Jean Cocteau, Bjorn Wiinblad, Marcello Morandini

Located in Andernach, DE

Extraordinary collection of 9 Artists-Plates by Rosenthal, Germany. Ranging from 1971 to the mid 1980s, this series from their artists ''Studio-Line'' features designs from artist ra...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Modern Wool Wall Hanging Tapestry Rentukka Ulpu Räty Finland 1960s

$1,762

Mid-Century Modern Wool Wall Hanging Tapestry Rentukka Ulpu Räty Finland 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern Wool Wall Hanging Tapestry with Rentukka marsh-marigold Colors Design from Ulpu Räty Tampere Finland, 1960s The tapestry shows the color scheme of the Caltha palu...

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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool, Wood

Elegant wall-mounted shelving unit attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1950s

$14,004

Elegant wall-mounted shelving unit attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1950s

Located in Berlin, DE

Unique wall unit with matching credenza designed by Elio Monesi (1927–1994), created for his private home in Milan. The system is composed of two rosewood wall panels and three wenge...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Brass

Vintage mid century maritime oil painting with sailboats at the marina

$600

Vintage mid century maritime oil painting with sailboats at the marina

Located in Ebberup, DK

Original early mid century maritime Scandinavian oil on canvas painting of a habour scenery with sailboats and a few people. The everyday atmosphere at the harbour, casually dresse...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

Le Corbusier Wool Tapestry, Mid-Century Modern, Italy

$9,249 / item

Le Corbusier Wool Tapestry, Mid-Century Modern, Italy

By Le Corbusier

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Le Corbusier Tapis La Main Ouverte For Cassina Inspired by Le Poème de l’Angle Droit, the art book published in only 250 exemplars that contains the vision of Le Corbusier on archit...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

June E. Johnson Signed Mid-Century Abstract Mosaic Wall Panel, 1962 Mid century

$1,475

June E. Johnson Signed Mid-Century Abstract Mosaic Wall Panel, 1962 Mid century

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Striking signed mid-century mosaic wall panel by June E. Johnson, dated 1962 on the reverse. This rectangular composition features an abstract still-life arrangement of vessels, bott...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Glass

Textural Abstract Modern Oil Painting with Layered Brushwork Mid Century 1960s

$1,800

Textural Abstract Modern Oil Painting with Layered Brushwork Mid Century 1960s

Located in Troy, MI

Mid Century oil painting by Detroit artist Sylvia Rubin USA circa 1960's Unique abstract composition rendered in layered gestural brushwork A refined yet complex palette anchored b...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Paint, Canvas

4 Rare Hertha Baller Wall Hooks around 1950

$564 / set

4 Rare Hertha Baller Wall Hooks around 1950

By Herta Baller

Located in Wien, Au

4 beautiful and rare Hertha Baller wall hooks partly black painted and brass excellent original condition.

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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Brass

Mid-century Brass Set of 3 Bird Family for Wall Decoration, 1960s, Germany

$588

Mid-century Brass Set of 3 Bird Family for Wall Decoration, 1960s, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Mid-century Brass Set of 3 Bird Family for Wall Decoration, 1960s, Germany Measurements : Big bird: 28 cm x 11 cm x 2 cm Medium bird: 25 cm x 11 cm x 2 cm Small bird: 21 cm X 11 ...

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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Oak & Teak Wall Mount Coat Rack w/ Hat Shelf & Black Enamel Hooks

$525

Mid-Century Oak & Teak Wall Mount Coat Rack w/ Hat Shelf & Black Enamel Hooks

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wall-mounted coat rack from the Mid-Century era combines white oak with functional black enameled metal hooks. The design features a practical upper hat shelf supported by vertical m...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Mid-Century Walnut Modular Wall Unit

$4,900

Mid-Century Walnut Modular Wall Unit

Located in Toledo, OH

Mid-century modular walnut wall unit, circa 1970's featuring 4 self-supporting box units, 4 shelves, and a locking drop down desk. The height can be adjusted on all pieces. Excellent...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Walnut

Alexander Calder 1970’s coloured lithograph Asymetrie

$1,651

Alexander Calder 1970’s coloured lithograph Asymetrie

By Alexander Calder

Located in London, GB

Original 1970's Alexander Calder Asymetrie coloured lithograph. Foxing to the paper., which should be visible in the photos. Reframed.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

FORNASETTI Set of 2 "Città Di Carte" Panels

$12,600 / set

FORNASETTI Set of 2 "Città Di Carte" Panels

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare original vintage set of 2 "Città di Carta" screen print on wood panels, designed by Piero Fornasetti / made in Milan Italy by Fornasetti Original label on the back Each panel ha...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

Abstract Modernist Painting Signed Gert Fuhrman, Dated 1957

$1,695

Abstract Modernist Painting Signed Gert Fuhrman, Dated 1957

Located in Peabody, MA

Abstract painting signed Gert [Gertrude] Fuhrman, dated 1957. It’s a joyous celebration of young motherhood and domestic life inspired by the artist’s own living room, and the child’...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

Set of Four 1951 Paris Ink and Wash Drawings by Silver in Vintage Gilt Frames

$1,390 / set

Set of Four 1951 Paris Ink and Wash Drawings by Silver in Vintage Gilt Frames

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

A charming set of four original Paris street scene drawings executed in ink and gray wash by the artist Silver, each signed and dated 1951. Capturing the romantic architecture and li...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Giltwood, Paper

1962 Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen Abstract Ceramic Tile Art for Illum Bolighus

$695

1962 Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen Abstract Ceramic Tile Art for Illum Bolighus

By Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen, Illum Bolighus

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Abstract ceramic tile artwork by Danish artist Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen, produced for Illum Bolighus in 1962. The panel is composed of heavy ceramic tiles arranged in a grid, the seams i...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Patrick Nagel 'The Book' Art Poster, 1985, Signed, Rare Vintage Print

$696Sale Price|20% Off

Patrick Nagel 'The Book' Art Poster, 1985, Signed, Rare Vintage Print

By Patrick Nagel

Located in Milano, IT

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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Pair of Fenton Art Glass and Marble Hurricane Table Lamps

$1,850 / set

Pair of Fenton Art Glass and Marble Hurricane Table Lamps

By Fenton Art Glass Company 1

Located in Germantown, MD

A pair of Mid Century vintage Fenton "Gone With the Wind" lamps in pink custard satin glass with a cabbage rose / poppy pattern. The lamps feature intricate ruffled glass shades and...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Plaster

Antique early 20th century landscape oil painting from Denmark

$580

Antique early 20th century landscape oil painting from Denmark

Located in Ebberup, DK

This is an original antique oil on canvas landscape painting estimated to be from the 1920s. The painting is signed by the artist in the lower left corner and framed in a gold paint...

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Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

Helen Webber "Passages" Abstract Fiber Art Triptych, 1983, No. 4/100

$2,450

Helen Webber "Passages" Abstract Fiber Art Triptych, 1983, No. 4/100

By Helen Webber

Located in Los Angeles, CA

"Passages" is a three-panel abstract fiber art triptych by American artist Helen Webber, dated 1983 and numbered 4/100 on a handwritten label. Each panel takes an irregular, organic ...

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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Natural Fiber

Very Beautiful Vintage Aubusson Tapestry with Herve Lelong design

$5,288

Very Beautiful Vintage Aubusson Tapestry with Herve Lelong design

By Hervé Lelong

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Introducing a Stunning Mid Century Aubusson Tapestry from Tunisia! We're delighted to present this exquisite Aubusson tapestry, meticulously crafted in Tunisia. This masterpiece fea...

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Mid-20th Century Tunisian Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Mid-century Brass Set of 3 Bird Family for Wall Decoration, 1960s, Germany

$588

Mid-century Brass Set of 3 Bird Family for Wall Decoration, 1960s, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Mid-century Brass Set of 3 Bird Family for Wall Decoration, 1960s, Germany Measurements : Big bird: 28 cm x 11 cm x 2 cm Medium bird: 25 cm x 11 cm x 2 cm Small bird: 21 cm X 11 ...

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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Brass

Californian Modernist "Raindrop" Chrome Sculpture by Curtis Jere

$2,250

Californian Modernist "Raindrop" Chrome Sculpture by Curtis Jere

By Artisan House, Curtis Jeré

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Materials: Polished & Burnished Chrome Metal Disks This Californian Modernist “Raindrop” chrome sculpture by Curtis Jere is a striking example of mid-century American studio art...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1969 Victor Vasarely Signed Op Art Serigraph

$1,200

1969 Victor Vasarely Signed Op Art Serigraph

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Fairfield, CA

A mid century vintage op art serigraph by artist Victor Vasarely. Features a bright orange-red design of overlapping squares composed of small circles. Pencil signed on the lower rig...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Metal

Alexander Calder "Merging Curves" Unsigned Abstract Color Lithograph

$1,160Sale Price|20% Off

Alexander Calder "Merging Curves" Unsigned Abstract Color Lithograph

By Alexander Calder

Located in Skokie, IL

Alexander Calder "Merging Curves" Unsigned Abstract Color Lithograph "Merging Curves" is an abstract color lithograph by American artist and sculptor Alexander Calder (1898-1976). ...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Metal

Helen Webber "Le Petit Jardin" Fiber Art Tapestry, 1979

$2,250

Helen Webber "Le Petit Jardin" Fiber Art Tapestry, 1979

By Helen Webber

Located in Los Angeles, CA

"Le Petit Jardin" is a fabric collage tapestry by American fiber artist Helen Webber, dated 1979. The composition centers on a large spiral motif built from layered sections of varie...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Natural Fiber

Modernist Portrait Of A Working Man By Emanuel Glicen Romano, CIrca 1950s

$1,695

Modernist Portrait Of A Working Man By Emanuel Glicen Romano, CIrca 1950s

By Emanuel Glicenstein Romano

Located in Peabody, MA

Portrait of a working man, possible a self portrait of the artist Emanuel Glicen Romano or Emanuel Glicenstein (1897–1984). He was born in Italy and emigrated to America in the early...

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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

3x Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s

$353 / set

3x Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s

By Herta Baller

Located in Wien, Au

3x Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, around 1950s Original condition

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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Wall Plaque with Fish Design, 1960s

$587

Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Wall Plaque with Fish Design, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Wall Plaque with Fish Design, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Ceramic Color: Brown Styles...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Wool Tapestry of a nude Seated Womanin style of Don Freedman, 1960s

$442Sale Price|30% Off

Wool Tapestry of a nude Seated Womanin style of Don Freedman, 1960s

By Don Freedman

Located in Hannover, DE

This beautiful, high-quality tapestry from the 1960s was made by hand from wool. The quality of the wool is excellent and the many decades have not affected its quality. The motif of...

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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Jacques Duval Agate Butterfly Sculpture, France, Circa 1970

$2,600

Jacques Duval Agate Butterfly Sculpture, France, Circa 1970

Located in New York, NY

An elegant mid-century butterfly sculpture by Jacques Duval, masterfully crafted in gilt brass and natural agate. The delicately cast brass body is accented with intricately detailed...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Agate, Brass

Psychedelic Twelve Foot Diptych Abstract Shaped Canvas Painting Circa 1960s

$3,250

Psychedelic Twelve Foot Diptych Abstract Shaped Canvas Painting Circa 1960s

Located in Peabody, MA

A mural sized (12 foot) allegorical diptych from a Western Massachusetts estate. According to the family, the artist attended the Brooklyn Museum Art School and received his MFA fro...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

Mid Century Wall Tapestry with Birds, Animals and Foliage Belgium 1960s

$3,467

Mid Century Wall Tapestry with Birds, Animals and Foliage Belgium 1960s

Located in Meer, VAN

Mid Century Wall Tapestry with Birds, Animals and Foliage Belgium 1960s A wonderful mid century Belgian wall tapestry with birds. Great colors and design, with wonderful detailed de...

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Fabric

20th Century French Modern Abstract Vintage Oil Painting by Christiane Bastide

$14,900

20th Century French Modern Abstract Vintage Oil Painting by Christiane Bastide

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A light-blue, red vintage Mid-Century modern French abstract oil on canvas painting of a color composition, painted by Christiane Bastide in good condition. Singed on the lower right...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Wood

French 1960s Abstract Geometric Painting, Oil on Canvas, Mid-Century

$756

French 1960s Abstract Geometric Painting, Oil on Canvas, Mid-Century

By Artistics

Located in London, GB

Small French abstract geometric painting. Oil on artist board original frame. Minor damage paint loss.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Paint

French Faience Peonies Fish Platter Gien Circa 1950

$950

French Faience Peonies Fish Platter Gien Circa 1950

By Gien

Located in Austin, TX

French Faience Peonies Fish Platter Gien Circa 1950. 26.2 inches by 10.3 inches.

Category

1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

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