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
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Color: Gray
Three Mounted Scrolls by Rune Hagberg, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Three mounted scrolls by Rune Hagberg,
Sweden, 1970s.
Paper scrolls mounted on a board in a plexiglass box.
Unique.
Signed.
H: 76 cm
W: 81 cm
D: 12 cm
Rune Fredrik Hagberg was a renowned Swedish artist that took much of his inspiration from Zen Buddhism spirituality and Eastern Calligraphy. He is represented at, among many others, the Modern Museum and the Norrko¨ping Art Museum. Hagberg’s meditative informalism is placed between the concretism and expressionism of the 1950s, his art becoming simpler until he reduced it so far that only tightly closed picture reels...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Plexiglass, Paper
Unique "Adam and Eve" Wall Sculpture by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Unique "Adam and Eve" pierced bronze wall sculpture in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with applied colorful enamels and hand-brazed sculptured frame by Philip and Kelvin La...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Carl Auböck Model #4056 Nickel-Plated Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck brass #4056 brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and minimalist Viennese candleholder is executed in nickel-plated brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Oil Painting by John Mackay of Brenda Cochrane
Located in London, GB
This is an original vintage oil painting on canvass, by the well known British artist John Mackay. It depicts the Scottish singer Brenda Cochrane, and date...
Category
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Brussels Street Scene Painting on Canvas, Victor Petré, Belgium, circa 1960
Located in Brussels, BE
Brussels street scene painting on canvas, Victor Petré, Belgium, circa 1960.
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Scandinavian Wall Tile or Art Object Ceramic Vintage 70s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Scandinavian wall tile or art object ceramic Vintage 70s.
This is a nice heavy wall tile or art object is made of ceramic.
We bought thi...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Large Wall-Mounted Sculpture Colored Stone in Concrete Mid-Century Modern, 1952
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large wall-mounted sculpture colored stone in concrete Mid-Century Modern, 1952
This wall Sculpture was taken out of a building by Dutch Architect Jan Duiker. It should be made circa 1952, the sculpture is signed with ACK. Jan Duiker (also Johannes Duiker) (The Hague, 1 March 1890 – Amsterdam, 23 February 1935) was a Dutch architect. Partnership with Bernard Bijvoet from 1919 until 1925. For the commission of the Zonnestraal project the architects were recommended by Hendrik Berlage. Bijvoet left the Netherlands in 1925 to work in Paris with Pierre Chareau for projects such as Maison de Verre...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Stone, Concrete
Mid Century Horses Wall Decoration Panel Embossed Copper c1950
Located in Mimizan, FR
Mid century horses wall decoration panel embossed copper c1950-70
Good vintage condition with good patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Copper
Abstract City Scene Oil by Uruguayan Artist Carlos Perez Franco
By Carlos Pérez Franco
Located in Peabody, MA
A large scale abstract citiscape painting, oil on canvas, by the Uruguayan artist Carlos Perez Franco (1929-2015).
Perez Franco exhibited throug...
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1980s Uruguayan Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
"Chimes" by Harris Strong Mid-Century Modern Framed Signed Abstract Collage
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
"Chimes" by Harris Strong is a mixed media collage wall art in original frame with matting. Minimal color palette and strong color contrasts strengthen this rare, monumental piece w...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Brass
Imperial Hotel Plans
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Imperial hotel built in 1923 is one of the most famous and Classic hotel in Tokyo, Japan.
These are the plans of Imperial Hotel.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Splatter Abstract Oil and Watercolor on Paper
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Unsigned oil and watercolor drip technique on fine art paper. Framed in simple wood frame. Photographed with Knoll chair for scale.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Large Ceramic Wall Panel Giovanni De Simone 1960 Sicilian Art Picasso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large ceramic wall panel Giovanni De Simone 1960 Sicilian Art Picasso Horse Rider.
In his hometown he founded his own workshop "Maioliche d'Arte De Simo...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Carl Auböck Model #4330/1 Hook in Nickel
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #4330/1 hook in nickel. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in softly brushed nickel by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Nickel
Group of Four Mixed Media Paintings of Birds with a Lesson
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty set of four modernist gouache and acrylic paintings on canvas of birds in a variety of situations as messengers of personal opportunities. Signed by noted Savannah artist Andre...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Wall panel 60s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A relief panel like a large wall sculpture from a Belgian cinema from the 1960s
evokes an impressive work of art that would have added a visual and tactile dimension to the cinematic...
Category
20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Plastic
Limited Edition Untitled Woodblock Print by Margaret Wenstrup '1958'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An untitled abstract woodblock print by Margaret Wenstrup (1930-2008) dated 1958. Wenstrup was a well-known Cincinnati, OH artist who graduated from ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Pair of Vintage American Paint-By-Number Winter Landscape Paintings
Located in Chicago, IL
Embark on a visual journey with this pair of mid-20th century American paint-by-number paintings, each capturing the serene beauty of a winter landscape. Each scene features a red ba...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Nerone Patuzzi NP2 wall panel made in Italy 1974
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning abstract square wall panel designed by Nerone Patuzzi, crafted from etched aluminum with a wooden backing, created by Forme e Superfici and belongs to a limited edition, wit...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Aluminum
Imperial Hotel Plans
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Imperial Hotel built in 1923 is one of the most famous and classic hotel in Tokyo, Japan. These are the plans of Imperial Hotel.
This was made for the c...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Large Midcentury Multicolored Round Glass and Concrete Wall Sculpture, 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large multicolored glass wall sculpture 1950s. Purchased in the Mid-1950s by the previous owners, artist yet unknown. Wooden frame, Colored glass mixed with concrete separation, fini...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Concrete
Curtis Jere Pom Pom or Sea Urchin Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Elegant chrome-plated five urchin or pom pom wall sculpture signed Curtis Jere
Note: Sculpture can hang in horizontal or vertical.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Chrome
Murano Glass Venetian Mirror, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Venetian mirror in Murano glass
Traditionally manufactured in Italy, circa 1950.
By unknown designer.
In original condition with minor wear consistently of age and use, preservi...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass
Ceramic Wall Relief by California Artist Adele Martin, 'New Alphabet-Dialog'
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Ceramic Wall Relief by California Artist Adele Martin, 'New Alphabet-Dialog' Original one of a kind ceramic wall relief sculpture by California artist Ade...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Watercolors on Paper "La Capannina al Forte" Variant Maurizio Tempestini, 1939
Located in Rome, IT
Unique Maurizio Tempestini watercolor
one of a set of 11 dedicated to "Forte dei Marmi"
La Capannina di Franceschi al Forte dei Marmi -
Watercolors on paper, a variant
Measure: H 103 x 50 cm x 2 on rope frame
some little signs of moisture
Sold with a letter of authenticity
Part of a total forniture of 11 watercolors
All the original works for the projects in Forte dei Marmi, Lucca-Italy with the collaborations of the famous garden designers Nello Baroni...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
"Moonlight Sail" Painting Signed S. Michel
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Signed S. Michel, great midcentury feel. Very well executed oil on canvas.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Relief Tile Plaque "Sailing" by Helmut Schaffenacker
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Relief Tile Plaque "Sailing" by Helmut Schaffenacker
The plaque is impressed on reverse:
"Schaffenacker
Ulm/De
Made in Germany
handgeformt"
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Giovanni De Simone Italian Ceramic Decorative Plate Centerpiece 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Decorative hand-decorated vintage modern ceramic wall plate or centerpiece, designed by Italian artist Giovanni De Simone and produced by his workshop, note the worn manufacturer's ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Erik Höglund, Unique Relief, Glass and Concrete, Steel Frame
By Erik Höglund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A unique relief / wall plate in glass, concrete and steel frame. Made by Erik Höglund (1932-1998), Sweden. Not signed. Sweden, 1970s-1980s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Vintage Lithograph "A Symphony for Pink Candy" by Sharon Sutton
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Multi-run silkscreen print by Sharon Sutton, "A Symphony for Pink Candy" Great condition, saturated colors, and clean substrate. Print is unmounted/unfra...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
"Piscina Di Sarteano" Original Vintage Poster, 1962
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A charming poster which was created to promote a swimming pool in Italy that was open to the public. It is designed with a crisp graphic style to convey a sense of relaxation and ele...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Chaim Gross Enamel 'Peace' Art
By Chaim Gross
Located in New York, NY
1970s Chaim Gross enamel 'Peace' pop art.
Art measurements: Width 13.25, height 15.25.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Enamel
American Modernist Acrylic On Board Painting By Zoute’ C.1948
Located in Bernville, PA
Beautiful American modernist abstract acrylic painting on board in a beautiful new silver wood frame By Zoute’. Bold graphic imagery and vibrant colors. Signed lower right corner Z...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Acrylic
Ikat Quilted Tapestry by Inge Hueber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking hand stitched quilted tapestry by Inge Hueber, c.1998 Germany. This large cotton wall hanging, called "Rythym 2" showcases patchwork stitchin...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Tapestry
Set of 5 Kartell Inspired White Floating Molded Acrylic Wall Shelves
By Kartell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 5 molded, mid century, plastic floating wall shelves, 2 small (1 bright white, 1 off white) 17.75 x 12.125 x 13.75", 2 medium (off white) ...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Plastic
Modern Expressionist Abstract Painting Signed Mullin
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Modern Expressionist Abstract Painting. Featuring a vintage wood frame, original expressionist style abstract art with a mixture of colors, and a wire on the ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Modern Expressionist Abstract Painting Signed Mullin
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Modern Expressionist Abstract Painting. Featuring a vintage wood frame, original expressionist style abstract art with a mixture of colors, and a wire on the ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Set of Sixteen Museum Display Holders Made of Plexiglass
Located in Doornspijk, NL
These 16 beautifully shaped display holders were used in the anatomical department of Het Museum Volkenkunde in Leiden (the Museum of Cultural Anthropol...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Copper
Modern Expressionist Abstract Painting Signed Mullin
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Modern Expressionist Abstract Painting. Featuring a vintage wood frame, original expressionist style abstract art with a mixture of colors, and a wire on the ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Vintage Modern Lithograph, Lovers by Unknown Artist
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Author unknown, Lovers
Lithography
Number 93/100
The work is signed by the artist and individually numbered
Work dimensions 48/39
Unframed work
Work in original vintage condition. ...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Joan Miró, Exhibition Poster Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Nowy Jork, Framed
By Joan Miró
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
The poster from the 1953 exhibition of Joan Miró's work at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York. Printed in Italy in 1986 by Arti Grafiche Ricordi. Poster by Joan Miró, a Catalan painter, sculptor and ceramicist. The surrealist master is one of the most important Spanish artists of the 20th century and one of the greatest artists of contemporary art.
A picture is made of brushstrokes, just as a poem is made of words. - Joan Miró
Miró's works are interpreted as belonging to surrealism, as an expression of a return to childhood and as sandboxes for the subconscious. The Miró style consists of vivid colors combined with simplified forms, reminiscent of drawings of a small child. Initially, Miró created in various fashionable styles, for example, Fauvist and Cubist. In 1920 he traveled to Paris several times, and a year later he settled there permanently. He met Pablo Picasso, Vasily Kandinsky and many other outstanding artists. In 1924 he joined the surrealists of André Breton's circle, but - despite the fact that he worked under their influence - he remained on the outskirts of this trend, maintaining the position of an outsider.
Influenced by Surrealist poets and writers, he began to develop his own style: a map of weightless colored signs and poetic forms that evoke both the seemingly naive freshness of invention and the exuberant and baroque Catalan...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
"Silhouette - Porcelain" Silkscreen (Serigraph) Framed Print by Denise Duplock
Located in London, GB
A signed silkscreen print named Silhouette by Denise Duplock. On the left it's signed with the name of the piece and on the right the artist's signature - D. Duplock. The piece show...
Category
Early 2000s British Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Aluminum
Lawrence Heyman, Seacoast, Etching on Arches Paper, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Lawrence Heyman, Seacoast
Etching on Arches paper
Number 86/95
This work is signed by the artist. Has an individual number and title (pencil)
Sheet dim...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Pair of Frederic Weinberg Fencing Wire Wall Sculptures
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Pair of Frederic Weinberg Fencing Wire Wall Sculptures
Frederic Weinberg.
American, b. 1942,
Salmon & Light Blue coloured pair.
Original condition with chipping noted in spots to...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Wire
Misha Lenn Lithograph "Gypsies Dancing"
Located in Miami, FL
A wonderfully decorative lithograph by Misha Lenn.
Vibrant colors featuring a Gypsy guitarist and a dancer in traditional costume.
Numbered 390/650
Signed in the Plate.
Measure...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Black and red composition, Vintage Color Lithograph, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Author unknown, Black and red composition
Color lithograph
The work is signed by the artist
Work dimensions 70/79
The work is framed
Work in original vintage condition. It has a sig...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Croatian Original Vintage Poster, BORIS BUCAN, 'DER ROSENKAVALIER OPERA' c. 1980
By Boris Bucan
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Croatian Original Vintage Poster, BORIS BUCAN, 'DER ROSENKAVALIER OPERA' c. 1980
Boris Bucan is an internationally renowned graphic designer from Croatia. His graphic work has been ...
Category
19th Century Croatian Antique Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Bata Mihailović, Horisont, Color Lithography, 1976, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Bata Mihailovic, Horisont
Color lithography
Number 153/300
Work signed by the artist and has individual number (pencil)
Work dimensions 65/79
Framed work
Milorad Bata Mihailović (19...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Set of 22 Cast Aluminum Tiles as Wall Decorations, by a Milano Foundry Italy
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 22 decorative tiles wall decorations in cast aluminum by a Milano foundry in Italy.
Circa 1990 / 2000
Each tile imitates a different piece of wood.
A very unique set that can ...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
30 Dia by 5.5 D
Located in Bronx, NY
an unsual and well detailed example of wire wall decorative art
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
Françoise Gilot Lithograph 'The Caress', 1951
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Françoise Gilot original lithograph 'The Caress'.
Made in France, circa 1951.
Printed by Mourlot in 366 copies.
Framed.
In good original condition,...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 1950s Studio Photograph Male Nude
Located in Palm Springs, CA
From an important 25 plus year collection of Male Physique and Beefcake photography, an iconic image done by Bruce in the studio with model posing on the iconic black and white floor, showing off his masculine back.. Printed in the 1960s and are all signed by the studio on verso when Mr. Bruce Bellas aka Bruce of LA was alive. Beautifully, professionally framed. Double white mat and simple black frame. All original photos are 8 x 10. Framed 16.50" W x 19" H.
Please see other listings for more photographs from this collection available for sale for the 1st time. These listing photographs are very hard to shoot under glass. They are sharp, clear photographs printed the old fashioned way, by hand in the late 50s and early 60s.
BIO:
Bruce Harry Bellas (July 7, 1909 – July 1974) was an American photographer. He was influential in his work with male physiques and nudes. Bellas was well known under the pseudonym Bruce of Los Angeles.
History and influence
Bruce Harry Bellas was born in Alliance, Nebraska on July 7, 1909. He worked as a chemistry teacher there until 1947, when he began photographing bodybuilders in Los Angeles, California, beginning with taking pictures of bodybuilding competitions. In 1956, Bellas launched his own magazine, The Male Figure. Among physique photographers, Bellas' work was noted for having a distinctly campy, tongue-in-cheek sensibility. Bellas also produced a number of early homoerotic 8 mm films with titles such as Cowboy Washup and Big Gun for Hire.
Bellas was known to travel around the country, finding new models to photograph and also personally delivering nude photographs to customers, since they were liable to be seized by postal inspectors if sent through the mail.
An extensive archive of Bellas' nude male physique...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Other
Curtis Jere Mid-Century American Brass Wall-Mounted Model of a Ship
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century American brass wire wall-mounted model of a 3-sail ship with soldered metal mesh. (signed, CURTIS JERE)
Some wear to finish
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal, Brass
Roald Ditmer, Abstract Composition, Oil on Canvas Diptych, Framed, Set of 2
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Roald Ditmer, Abstract Composition
Oil on canvas
Number 1/2, 2/2
The work signed by the artist's signature and an individual number
Work dimensions 65/45
Framed work
Roald Ditmer wa...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Mid Century Modern Blue Kimono Custom Framed Lithograph. Circa 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid Century Modern Blue Kimono Custom Framed Lithograph. Circa 1970s.
Features an abstract light blue and silver kimono image over a geometric backgroun...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Chrome
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Linen Textile Swatch 1955 Design 105 Schumacher, Red
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large panel swatch Design 105 dating to Frank Lloyd Wright’s original 1955 collection for Schumacher. Extremely rare original large scale fabric, with surged edges to facilitate long...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Linen
Michael Casford, Norwegian Word, Color Lithography, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Michael Casford, Norwegian Word
Color lithography
This work is signed by the artist and has the title and signature P.T (pencil)
Sheet dimensions 60/47
Framed work
Michael John Casf...
Category
1980s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Armin Sandig, Schlümpfe, Color Etching, 1987, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Armin Sandig, Schlümpfe, 1987
Color etching
Work signed by the artist, dated and has individual title (pencil)
Work dimensions 52/67
Framed work
Armin Sandig (1929 - 2015) was a Ger...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Mid-century Modern wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern wall decorations 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 wall decorations created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paper, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern wall decorations made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wall decorations, popular names associated with this style include Curtis Jeré, Karl Blossfeldt, Herta Baller, and Josef Albers. 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 wall decorations differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $16 and tops out at $406,322 while the average work can sell for $1,500.
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