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
Vintage Pyriform Glazed Ceramic Plate by Otello Rosa for San Polo, Italy
By Otello Rosa, San Polo
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Venice, Italy, 1950s.
This is a ceramic plate pyriform glazed by Otello Rosa for San Polo, Venezia, depicting two cats.
This panel is vintage, therefore it might show slight...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Peder Duke, Komposition, Color Serigraphy, 1989, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Peder Duke, Composition, 1989
Color serigraphy
Number 53/200
The work is signed with the artist's signature, date and an individual number (pencil)
Sheet dimensions 66/58
Framed work...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Åke Holm, Biblical Theme, Linocut, 1970s, Framed
By Ake Holm
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Åke Holm, Bible motif, 1970s
Linocut
Number 127/250
The work is signed by the artist and individually numbered (pencil)
Work dimensions 41/29
Framed work
Åke Holm (1900-1980) was an...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Rambam' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was created shortly after the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948. The sign is ...
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1940s Israeli Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
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Enamel, Iron
Rare Nancy Wickham Design Technics Modernist Studio Pottery Wall Plate
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare, mid-century wall plate with primitive incised design and textured glaze by Nancy Wickham (1923-1987). Piece measures 10" by 10.5" and is signed Wickham on verso and very good...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
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Earthenware
Roy Lichtenstein Signed Limited Edition Lithograph Screenprint Haystack #6, 1969
Located in Studio City, CA
An iconic image by Pop Art master artist Roy Lichtenstein titled "Haystack #6" from his critically acclaimed, somewhat rare, and now hard-to-find Haystack series. Lichtenstein, inspired by his trip to Paris and viewing of Claude Monet's impressionistic paintings of haystacks, the work, and series is a pop art homage to the French painter. The series of seven "Haystack" prints runs from morning (yellow) to midnight (black, with embossing) each reflecting Monet's changing light effects.
This work is a limited edition lithograph with screen printing on Rives BFK white wove paper. It was published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles (with their blind stamps to the lower right margin). The work was done in a limited numbered edition of 100.
The work is hand-signed in pencil, dated (1969), and numbered (90/100) by Lichtenstein.
This particular work can be found in The Tate Museum, London, UK, The Philadelphia Art Museum...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
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Linen
Henri Maccheroni Original Mid-Century Art Exhibition Poster
Located in Miami, FL
Original midcentury art exhibition poster from the Galerie Lovreglio in Nice, France depicting the work of Henri Maccheroni a French painter. Thi...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
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Paper
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.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
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Paper
Chant D'un Oiseau Sourd by Adja Yunkers
By Adja Yunkers
Located in New York, NY
Chant D'un Oiseau Sourd, Lithograph by Adja Yunkers in fine original condition, circa 1970's, signed and numbered 62/90.
Adja Yunkers (1900–1983) was an American abstract painter and...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
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Paper
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...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
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Chrome
Original Peter Keil Framed Acrylic and Pen on Paper
By Peter Keil
Located in Wichita, KS
This painting is from signed artist Peter Keil and come framed in a black wood frame and new matte. These pieces are unusual and rare. I have another the same size that has green and...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
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Paint, Paper
Vintage Tarcisio Tosin, La Freccia Wall Plated, Glazed Ceramic, Italy, 1934
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Vintage Tarcisio Tosin - La Freccia wall plated - Glazed Ceramic, Italy 1934
hand painted under glaze from the 1934 to the 1942.
The Diana Huntress ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
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Ceramic
Komposition, Color Lithograph on Fabriano Paper, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Author unknown, Composition
Color lithograph on Fabriano paper
Number 9/49
The work is signed by the artist and has an individual number
Work dimensions...
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1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Rare French Ceramic Plate Jean Marais Studio Ceramic Art Ceramics, 1960s
By Jean Marais
Located in Mannheim, DE
French wall plate from the 1960s, signed 'Jean Marais' on both sides. White glossy glaze, motif in shades of matte black.
Width 10.23" (26 cm), he...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
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Ceramic
Henri Matisse "Nude" Lithograph Printed in 1954 by Mourlot Freres Presses, Paris
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse "Nude" 1949 Orignal lithograph printed in 1954 by the renowned Mourlot Freres presses, Paris. This original lithograph was published in a limited edition by Tériade in ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
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Paper
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Daliya' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was created shortly after the establishment of the state o...
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1940s Israeli Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Shapira' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was created shortly after the establishment of the state o...
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1940s Israeli Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Enamel, Iron
1966 Italy Abstract Collage Painting by Ermete Lancini
Located in Brescia, IT
This stunning abstract artwork was made in 1966, by the well known Italian artist Ermete Lancini.
The artwork is a painting and a collage with newspaper sheet and other glued element...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
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Paper
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'S'madar' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was created shortly after the establishment of the state o...
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1940s Israeli Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid-Century Modern Large Sculptural Spoon & Fork by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Wonderful cast aluminum set fork & spoon by Curtis Jere. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Brackets for hanging. Can be parcel posted.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Aluminum
François Gilot Lithograph 'String Games', 1951
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
François Gilot original lithograph 'String Games'.
From the poetry book "Pages d'Amour" by André VERDET, editions Raison d'être, 1951, printed by Mou...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
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Paper
James C. Borden Large Cityscape Street Scene Watercolor Painting Cerused Frame
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Absolutely masterful watercolor street scene painting by James C. Borden (1928-2013). Prepare to be awestruck when you lay eyes on this exquisitely detailed watercolor painting by James Borden. The modern painting depicts an ethereal urban scene crowned with summer light. The scale itself is impressive at over four feet wide and three feet high (50.75? x 36.675?). There is just so much to see, so much texture, so many layers. Borden has truly mastered his medium. This is a watercolor cityscape on paper, housed in a cerused wood frame and protected by a pane of acrylic. The painting’s vibrant colors have beautifully preserved. The mastery of this painting is unreal. Borden’s orchestration of color leads the eye through the painting with late afternoon sunlight carving a path through an otherwise gray urban interior. His use of color is narrative. The viewer is being teased away from gloomy city life with a glimmer of sun and nature on the horizon. The nuance in his layering, through elevated passages of transparency… simply brilliant. Be sure to spend time with this painting. There is more to see each and every time you look. Did you notice the Easter egg? Borden used his name as the sign on one of the buildings on the left. The painting is pencil signed “Jim Borden.”
James C. Borden studied at the School of the American Academy of Art in Chicago and was a life long painter. Mr. Borden spent much of his life in South Bend...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Bar-Kokhba' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was created shortly after the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948. The sign is written in bolt blue letters over a white background, alluding to the colors of the national flag of the newly established state. The sign names the street 'Bar Kokhba' in Israel in both Hebrew and English letters. (In transliteration), as well as in Arabic.
Simon ben...
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1940s Israeli Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Yitshak Katzenelson' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was created shortly after the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948. The sign is ...
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1940s Israeli Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Sinai' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was created shortly after the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948. The sign is ...
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1940s Israeli Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Dan' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was created shortly after the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948. The sign is ...
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1940s Israeli Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Enamel, Iron
‘Hégire Viii’ Monumental Abstract Painting by Marjolaine Degremont, 1986
Located in Chicago, IL
A monumental abstract painting on canvas by Argentinian artist Marjolaine Degremont in 1986. This painting features rich pink, purple and gray hues in a geometric design. Signed “Mar...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'El'azar' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was created shortly after the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948. The sign is ...
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1940s Israeli Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Large Vintage Abstract Expressionist Painting, ca. 1960s, American 44 x 64
Located in West Reading, PA
This impressive painting is quite large in scale, and is stretched so that all sides are completely finished. It’s orientation was photographed as such according to where the hanging...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Air France Russia Poster By Raymond Pagés
Located in London, GB
Famous for his promotional travel posters for Air France, Raymond Pagés produced this colourful graphic for the URSS as part of series of 16 posters for the company's 1971 campaign. ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Vintage 1974 C. Jeré Large Round "Raindrops" Wall Sculpture
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item
- 46" diameter
- Composed of chrome & steel
- Signature Curtis Jere "Raindrops" motif
- Circa 1974 (dated)
- By Curtis Jere aka C. Jeré (signed)
- Go...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
Bass Sunburst Wall Sculpture in the Manner of Curtis Jeré
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Montreal, QC
Bass sunburst wall sculpture in the manner of Curtis Jeré.
Category
1970s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Brass
Original Pablo Picasso Poster, 1957, Galerie Louise Leiris
By Mourlot, Pablo Picasso
Located in Sharon, CT
Important early original poster by Picasso, printed by his lithographer, Mourlot. Paris, for an exhibition of paintings at Galerie Louise Leiris, 1957.
Literature: Bloch, 1275; Mo...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Oil Painting Mediterranean Village with Original Frame, Ibiza, 1970
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Superb oil painting on canvas, original set with its frame. Signed and dated Jean Charles … and dated 1971. A Mediterranean theme, harmonious whole.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Vision of Frank Lloyd Wright by Thomas a. Heinz Hardcover Book 1st Edition
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Vision of Frank Lloyd Wright. by Thomas A. Heinz large heavy hardcover coffee table book.
A Complete Guide To The Designs Of An Architectural Genius.
Frank Lloyd Wright's career, sometimes tragic, sometimes tempestuous - at all times creative - has been examined and reexamined in numerous studies and articles both during his lifetime and since his death in 1959, which occurred shortly before the completion of his most famous project, New York's Guggenheim Museum.
Virtually every structure that Wright built is represented in this extensive survey of his life's work. His genius at architectural design enable him to work out extremely complex buildings in his head and translate them on to paper in a matter of hours, as the famous story of his design presentation of Falling Water illustrates. His work continues to draw great admiration and interest to this day. His often tempestuous and sometimes tragic life and career are given full coverage in this book. Hundreds of photos, both archival and recent chart his amazing work and influence on all who followed.
This concise consideration of Wright's life and work not only offers new insights into the character of this complex, powerful and at all times confident personality, but also the architectural legacy he left behind and which exists to this day in the vast number of homes and public buildings photographed...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Tapestry by Jean Picart Le Doux circa 1950 Wool Print
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Tapestry by Jean Picart Le Doux, circa 1950.
Wool print.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Hardy Strid, Composition, 1950s, Color Lithograph, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Hardy Strid, Composition, 1950s
Color lithography
Number 46/200
This work is signed by the artist and has an individual number(pencil)
Sheet dimensions 48/34
Framed work
Hardy Bertil Roland Stridh was born on July 6, 1921 in Haverdal, died on March 27, 2012 in Halmstad. He was a Swedish painter, illustrator, graphic and glass artist. Stridh was initially educated as a professional painter and studied easel painting. In the late 1930s, he experimented with paintings similar to the Halmstad group...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Leo Castelli Poster
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Leo Castelli poster.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Eugene White - 'Long Boat Key' - Impressionist Oil on Board - U.S., circa 1950
Located in Chatham, ON
EUGENE WHITE (1913-1966) - 'Long Boat Key' - American Impressionist landscape oil painting on panel - prominent listed artist - signed and dated lower left -...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Daniel Pipard ‘1914-1978’ Oil on Canvas "Vase De Fleur Sur Une Commode"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Daniel Pipard ‘1914-1978’ oil on canvas "Vase De Fleur Sur Une Commode"
signed.
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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Eye-Catching Embossed Paper Nudes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Turn heads in any room with this gorgeous embossed paper artwork. A substantial 58"x39" frame is sure to make these ladies the focal point of your galle...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Structured Corrugated Glass Panels by Saint-Gobain, France, 1950s
By Saint Gobain
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Exceptional corrugated glass panels by Saint-Gobain, France 1950s. Nice large panels from beautiful clear soft green tinted glass with metal wi...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
Rudi Polder Abstract Landschap, Luminist Painting, 1980s Blue Tones
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Calming and tranquil work by Dutch artist Rudi Polder, known for his beautiful paintings of seascapes in soft pastels.
Calming and tranquil work by Dutch artist Rudi Polder, known for his beautiful paintings of seascapes in soft pastels.
Rudi Polder is the son of the Hague painter Gerrit Polder. At the age of seventeen Rudi Polder started painting in the naturalistic style of his father Gerrit Polder. After the Second World War, Rudi Polder traveled and drew portraits along the way to earn a living. In 1953 he decided to live in Marseille and rented a studio above the home of the French photographer Albert Detail (1903-1996). In September and October 1953 his first exhibition took place in Bagnols-sur-Cèze with about 50 paintings, the majority of which were painted in Marseille. Rudi Polder married a French woman in France. From this marriage two sons were born, Claude and Serge Polder. During this period, Rudi Polder also traveled to Sweden, Stockholm and Gothenburg, where he sold his paintings. In 1959, this relationship ended in divorce. Rudi Polder returned to the Netherlands to start a new life there and met his life partner Wally Vermij. Rudi Polder and Wally left for France again, where they bought a neglected house in Roquefort-les-Corbières, Languedoc. They converted this house into a refurbished house with studio and exhibition space.
His painting style evolved over the years from impressionism (1943-1984) via luminism (1985-1994) to abstract (1986-2006).
In January 1957 his works were exhibited at the Lucy Krohg gallery in Paris. Critics praised it, especially George Besson, a French art critic and the founder and director of Cahiers d’Aujourd’hui. The last exhibition in Marseille, before he left for the Netherlands, took place in 1959. In the years that followed, Polder exhibited his works in the Netherlands, Sweden, France and Belgium, among others.
“Light on end of sea”, 1984, signed and dated on the front and verso.
Medium: Oil on Canvas in original period frame
Provenance: The Collection of Municipality The Hague, NL, 1983-2022
Please note: This is a unique vintage item...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Lithography by Sillué, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lithography by Sillué, circa 1940.
Signed.
In original condition, with some visible signs of previous use and age, preserving a beautiful patina.
Framed
Materials:
Paper...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Ellen Lanyon '1926-2013' "Flames to Floral" annotated Landfall Press Lithograph
By Ellen Lanyon
Located in Sharon, CT
Ellen Lanyon (1926-2013) lithograph published by Landfall Press, Chicago 1971.
An Artist's Proof (to Kathy), and with a pencil written poem
'Flames to Floral' . Landfalls' imprint ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Ceramic Plate, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Material: Ceramic
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1950s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
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Ceramic
Nerone & Patuzzi Zinc Headboard Panel, Italy, 1970s
Located in Hellouw, NL
This Nerone & Patuzzi zinc head panel, produced in the seventies, stands as a remarkable example of artistic expression. Crafted by Nerone Cecciarelli and Giancarlo Patuzzi, masters of working with forms of zinc, this piece showcases a beautiful example of that. The zinc is skillfully treated with acid, resulting in an interplay of light across its surfaces, where smooth and shiny areas contrast with rough and dark textures.
The head panel's design features lines that meticulously trace furrows and define distinct surfaces, each possessing a stark and essential geometry. The deliberate arrangement of shapes creates a harmonious composition that captures the viewer's attention. The artist's technique produces a relief effect, adding depth and dimension to the forms on the panel.
Within this abstract artwork, one cannot help but notice echoes of avant-garde pioneers like Joan Miró and Picasso...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Zinc
Oscar Dominguez
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Oscar Dominguez 1906-1957
Hommage a Manolete, 1955 This is an original and signed and numbered lithograph in colors on BFK Rives vellum paper.
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Lee Reynolds Large Mid-Century Modern Abstract Oil Painting Canvas Vanguard
By Lee Reynolds
Located in Dayton, OH
Large scale mid-20th century abstract oil painting on canvas signed Lee Reynolds, crafted in shades of brown and gray.
Lee Reynolds Burr opened his Vanguard Studios in Beverly Hills, California, in 1964 to make oil paintings an attainable decoration for any American household. With seascapes, nautical scenes, still lifes, bullfights, cowboys, pastoral views, hot-air balloons, horse races and abstractions, there was a Vanguard Studios creation...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Bruce of LA /AKA Bruce Bellas Photograph of Drew Burton
By Bruce Bellas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Popular beef cake model Drew Burton was photographed by many male physique photographers. His all American Boy Nextdoor Good Looks made him very popular! D...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Unique Metal Wall Sculpture by Francesco Pasinato, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Unique metal wall panel by Francesco Pasinato (1935 – 2003), 1970s. Pasinato was born in Padua Italy and later moved to Germany, he created playful ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
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) ...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Plastic
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Woodblock Print by S. Nozaki
Located in Weesp, NL
1960's Japanese woodblock print titled "the Garden" by Japanese asian and modern & contemporary artist Shijiro Nozaku born in 1923.
The At work is signed and titled in pencil by the...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint, Paper
Bruce of LA /AKA Bruce Bellas Photograph of Drew Burton
By Bruce Bellas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Popular beef cake model Drew Burton was photographed by many male physique photographers. His All American Good Looks made him very popular! Didn't hurt th...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Victor Vasarely Op Art Tuz Signed and Numbered Screen Print
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Very cool original Op Art blue and silver screenprint, TUZ, by Victor Vasarely from 1974. Signed in the lower right hand corner, numbered 291/340 in the lower left. This has the orig...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
Large Metal Gulf Gas Station Sign
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic gas station memorabilia.
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
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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