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Modern Furniture and Decoration
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Tivoli, NY
An incredible guide to high-end modern and innovative mid-century furniture and decoration and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Modern Furniture and Decoration
Modern Furniture and Decoration
H 12 in W 9.5 in D 1 in
Mid-century modern bronze female head wall decoration
Located in Budapest, HU
Exciting mid-century wall picture in a period wooden frame in good condition. Unique metalwork
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Vintage 1960s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Wall Decoration
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wall Decoration
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Vintage 1960s Decorative Art

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Wrought Iron

Fornasetti Style Pocket Watch Wall Mirror in Brass
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Barcelona, ES
mirror will be a nice midcentury addition to any classical, contemporary or Mid-Century Modern decoration
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Brass

Midcentury Wall Decoration Sgrafo Modern, Birds, Teak and Porcelain, 1960s
By Sgrafo Modern
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare - nice and style decoration - animal motive - storks or herons - marked
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Porcelain, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Wall Decoration, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Wall Decoration, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Decorative Art

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Wrought Iron

Mid Century Modern Wall Decoration Oil on Canvas Market by J. Schulz, circa 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern wall decoration painting oil on canvas shows typical cow market in the middle of
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Minimalist Vase Brass & Bakelit Mid-Century Modern Table Decoration, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
decoration items get found harder and harder, so take your chance now. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Cityscape on Board
Located in Redding, CT
Mid-Century Modern cityscape on board. Deep rainbow of colors abstract of a cityscape. Framed and
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Wood, Paint

Mid-Century Modern Abstract on Board
Located in Redding, CT
Mid-Century Modern abstract on board by Margaret Malval. Colorful composition in a nice gray and
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Wood, Masonite, Paint

Mid-Century Modern Abstract on Board
Mid-Century Modern Abstract on Board
H 18.5 in W 28.5 in D 1.75 in
Mid Century Modern Danish Abstract Painting -1965
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mid-Century Modern Danish Abstract Painting -1965 Dive into the warmth of the Mid-Century Danish
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Minimalist Wall Vase Brass & Glass Mid-Century Modern Wall Decoration, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
decoration items get found harder and harder, so take your chance now. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Brass

Minimalist Wall Vase Brass & Bakelite Mid-Century Modern Wall Decoration, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
decoration items get found harder and harder, so take your chance now. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Brass

Minimalist Wall Vase Brass & Bakelite Mid-Century Modern Wall Decoration, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
decoration items get found harder and harder, so take your chance now. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Brass

Minimalist Wall Vase Brass & Bakelite Mid-Century Modern Wall Decoration, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
decoration items get found harder and harder, so take your chance now. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Brass

Minimalist Wall Vase Brass & Bakelite Mid-Century Modern Wall Decoration, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
decoration items get found harder and harder, so take your chance now. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Brass

Minimalist Wall Vase Brass & Bakelite Mid-Century Modern Wall Decoration, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
decoration items get found harder and harder, so take your chance now. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Brass

Two Beautiful Minimalist Wall Vases Mid-Century Modern Wall Decoration, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
. These small decoration items get found harder and harder, so take your chance now. Found at an estate
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Brass

Carol Bertrand Mid-Century Modern Abstract Portrait
Located in Redding, CT
Carol Bertrand Mid-Century Modern Abstract Portrait. Amazing large canvas with mostly primary
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint, Acrylic

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
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Copper

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Painting on Canvas
Located in west palm beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern original oil painting on canvas. A chic Abstract composition in pale
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Mid Century Modern Abstract Landscape Painting by Gartier, France
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mid Century Modern Abstract Landscape Painting by Gartier, France Step into the vibrant and
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Mid-Century Modern Oil Painting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bright and colorful vintage modern oil painting on canvas. Please confirm item location (NY or
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Mid-Century Modern Oil Painting
Mid-Century Modern Oil Painting
H 29.5 in W 41.5 in D 1 in
Picasso Style Mid-Century Modern Print
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Miami, FL
Artist/ School: French School, late 20th century. Print, signed in the plate. Subject: The Nude
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Wood, Paper

Picasso Style Mid-Century Modern Print
Picasso Style Mid-Century Modern Print
H 17.5 in W 21.5 in D 1.63 in
Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Fantastic mid century acrylic painting, executed in abstract expressionist style. Great use of both
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Acrylic

Mid-Century Modern African Tapestry
By Betty Cilliers-Barnard, Marguerite Stephens
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century tapestry designed by Betty Cilliers-Barnard (1914-2010) and handwoven by Marquerite
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20th Century South African Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

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Wool, Tapestry

Mid Century Modern Vintage Multicolored Mid-Century Oil Painting, 1963
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern oil on carton painting with a multicolored motif "Many intelligent heads". The
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paper

Mid-Century Modern Cityscape Artwork
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage painting portrays a unique cityscape scene set in a unique carved frame. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ). Illegible artist signature.
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

Mid-Century Modern Cityscape Artwork
Mid-Century Modern Cityscape Artwork
H 48.5 in W 39 in D 2 in
Maurice Freed Mid-Century Modern Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Miami, FL
Maurice Freed Mid-Century Modern Abstract Oil Painting Offered for sale is an abstract Cubist
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint, Linen, Wood

Mid Century Modern Yellow Flower Abstract Painting
By Gerhard Nordstrom
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mid Century Yellow Flower Abstract by Gerhard Nordstrom Swedish (1925 - 2019) This panting
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Mid Century Modern Yellow Flower Abstract Painting
Mid Century Modern Yellow Flower Abstract Painting
No Reserve
H 17.5 in W 24 in D 1 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Impressionist Painting
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Impressionist painting. Dimensions. 16 W; 1/2 D; 20 H.
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Original Painting
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern original painting green forest blue sky multicolor spot scenic trees
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Original Painting
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Original Painting
H 30.75 in W 36.75 in D 1.5 in
Mid Century Modern Sunset Textile Art
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional mid century modern framed textile art. Features a sunset over the maintains in the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Textile

Mid Century Modern Danish Abstract Landscape Painting, signed on back
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mid-Century Danish Abstract Landscape Painting Signed With dimensions of 33 1/2 inches in width
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Mid-Century Modern Sapphire Cross
Located in Chicago, IL
This striking mid-century modern wall cross, handcrafted by a European studio pottery artist, is a
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Ceramic

 Mid-Century Modern Sapphire Cross
 Mid-Century Modern Sapphire Cross
H 5.63 in W 4.63 in D 0.25 in
Mid-Century Wall Decoration Bronzed Pewter Roe Deer Antlers
Located in Barntrup, DE
Mid-Century wall decoration bronzed pewter roe deer antlers, circa 1950. A unique and rare wall
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Pewter

Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Woman by Jerome Burns
Located in Redding, CT
Mid-Century Modern portrait of a woman by Jerome Burns Jerome Burns is a visual artist. He married
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Wood, Masonite, Paint

Adrian Mid-Century Modern Rotorelief Artwork, 2020
By Marcel Duchamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Artwork, Mid-Century Modern, by Adrian, 2020.
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper

Red Velvet and Brass Wall Mirror, Piero Fornasetti Style
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Barcelona, ES
classical, contemporary or Mid-Century Modern decoration. Lovely to be used hanging over a vanity table or
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Brass, Metal

Mid Century Modern Abstract Painting, Sakelson
By (after) Jackson Pollock
Located in New York, NY
Large Modernist , rectangular format exuberant abstract oil painting on canvas, Stretched on wood frame. Signed, D Sakelson.
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Mid-Century Modern Signed Owl Framed Print
Located in Montreal, QC
Mid-Century Modern print featuring a perched owl. Signed, on the lower right corner. Professionally
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper

Mid-Century Mixed Media Glass Disc Wall Decoration with Gold Leaf
Located in Miami, FL
A very unique handmade mixed media glass, gold leaf, thick acrylic paint, in abstract, wall art disc. The backing is in hide with wiring for hanging. This wall sculpture is a joyful ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Gold Leaf

Louise Bourgeois Mid Century Modern Lithography
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lithography by Louise Bourgeois, circa 1980. Signed on the stone. In good original condition. Louise Joséphine Bourgeois 25 December 1911-31 May 2010 was a French-American art...
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper

Mid-Century Modern Landscape Acrylic Painting
By Thomas Yanosky
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury acrylic painting on canvas that deconstructs a Western landscape and recomposes it with lines and color. Signed Yanosky 1974 in the lower right and titled on the back, Ear...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Acrylic Painting
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Evocative abstract acrylic painting on canvas that explores the relationship between yellow and grey. Painted with acrylic on canvas in 1973 by Bonnie Lewton, titled on the back yell...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

Large Vintage Mid Century Modern Abstract Painting
Located in Bradenton, FL
A powerful, well-executed vintage mid century abstract painting fresh from a high-end mid century
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

Mid-Century Modern Signed Ballerina Canvas Original Impressionistic Painting
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
A very beautiful and engaging signed original Mid-Century Modern Impressionistic oil on canvas
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Mid-Century Modern Floral Abstract Painting Signed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern painting features an abundance of flowers in a vase. The eloquent use
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Decorative Large Heart-Shaped Straw Wall Decoration Mid-Century Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Decorative Large heart-shaped straw wall decoration Mid-century Italian Design.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Straw

Mid Century Modern Danish Abstract Painting - 1993
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mid-Century Danish Abstract Painting - Signed & Dated on back, 1993 Explore the depth of Danish
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1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Signed Tapestry, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Signed Tapestry, 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

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Fabric

Mid-Century Modern Levier "Street Scene" Painting
By Charles Levier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Levier "Street Scene" gouache and watercolor painting sgned in the painting from
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint, Paper

Mid-Century Modern Harlequin Painting, circa 1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-Century Modern harlequin oil painting. This fine Harlequin painting is bold, bright
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Other

Mid-Century Modern Floral Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Floral Abstract Expressionist Painting. Featuring an
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Mid Century Modern Abstract Art, (blue, green, brown)
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mid Century Abstract Art, signed lower right by Alice Esther Pollard (1867-1933) Housed in a 19th C
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paper

Mid-Century Fish Copper Wall Decoration Panel Picture Sculpture, 1960s
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-Century Fish Copper Wall Decoration Panel Picture Sculpture, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Copper

Mid Century Modern Abstract Painting by Flora Crockett (1892-1979)
By Flora Crockett
Located in Santa Monica, CA
newly discovered American abstractionist whose career spanned the middle decades of the 20th century
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Mid-Century Modern Tiled Wall Plaque
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Mid-Century Modern tiled wall plaque in rosewood.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Mid-Century Modern Tiled Wall Plaque
Mid-Century Modern Tiled Wall Plaque
H 76 in W 17.25 in D 1.25 in
Abstract Mid-Century Modern Artwork by Merv Slotnick, 1971
By Merv Slotnick
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Abstract Mid-Century Artwork by Merv Slotnick, 1971 This Black & White Abstract by Merv Slotnick
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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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
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

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Mid Century Modern Decorations For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of mid century modern decorations is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique mid century modern decorations was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, wood and fabric. We have 11041 antique and vintage mid century modern decorations in-stock, while there are 148 modern editions to choose from as well. Mid century modern decorations have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid century modern decorations are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Mid century modern decorations have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Curtis Jere, Hertha Baller and Josef Albers are consistently popular.

How Much are Mid Century Modern Decorations?

Mid century modern decorations can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,637, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $245,000.

A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

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 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.

Questions About Mid Century Modern Decorations
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid-century modern decor was popularized during the period of 1933 to 1965 but most would suggest that the style emerged during the years that followed World War II. This style of decor is typically characterized by sleek lines, organic forms, minimal ornamentation and high functionality. Find the finest mid-century modern furnishings and more on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Mid-century home decor is characterized by clean lines, geometric shapes and materials like wood and tweed.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    The difference between mid-century and mid-century modern comes down to specificity. When it comes to furniture and architecture, for example, mid-century refers to works that emerged during the middle of the 20th century, usually between 1950 and 1970. The more specific descriptor, mid-century modern, is used to refer to a particular style of design that emphasizes simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Mid-century modern furniture designers generally drew on the architectural work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Bauhaus design, Scandinavian modernism and more. Any piece of furniture produced during the 1950s and ’60s can be referred to as mid-century, but only those with specific characteristics are mid-century modern. That said, when enthusiasts of furniture and architecture use the shorter of the two phrases, they may indeed be referring to modernist works created during that period in history. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern period correlates specifically to the years following World War II. The mid-century modern period in America saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs now.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid century modern refers to the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.

    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Yes, Eames is mid-century modern. In many ways, Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and they have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Some of the couple's most famous mid-century modern designs include the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman, the Eames Molded Plywood chair and the Eames Fiberglass chair. Shop a wide range of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Mondrian’s art is believed to be one of the great inspirations for the mid-century modern approach to minimalism. His artworks were not just a departure from figurative works, but a new look at abstract art as well. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Most experts agree that mid-century modern correlates specifically to the years following World War II. It has grown in popularity in the decades since, particularly due to the media and cultural institutions that have promoted the truly innovative era of design. Not only did the MoMA promote modern furniture, but pieces are prominently visible on the set of very popular television shows such as Mad Men. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    Yes, some rattan is mid-century modern. Designers of the mid-century modern movement often preferred to use natural materials, including rattan, in their designs. However, not all rattan furniture was made during this period. Rattan was also a popular material for furniture produced during the Victorian era and continues to be used to produce furniture today. Shop a wide range of rattan furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, the tulip table is considered a mid-century modern design. This table shape has become an iconic statement of the era with a simple sculptural attitude and a practical nature. The first tulip table was created by Eero Saarinen, a noted Finnish designer who was a leader in mid-century modern home decor. Shop a collection of Saarinen furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Art Deco is not mid-century modern. Art Deco began just before World War I and was inspired by cubism. Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
    The defining characteristics of mid-century modern furniture design include simplicity, an emphasis on organic forms, clean lines and a mix of both natural and man-made materials. The mid-century modern style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is used to describe the work of furniture designers who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Both neutral tones and bold Pop art colors can typically be found in mid-century modern interiors, which usually include light-filled spaces. An integration of floor-to-ceiling windows and abundant access to the outdoors renders prominent a connection with nature, which owes in part to the ideas of celebrated architect Frank Lloyd Wright, an inspiration for mid-century furniture designers. Popular mid-century modern designers include Ray and Charles Eames, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and others. Find vintage mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    There are many colors available for painting a mid-century modern home and it is a matter of preference. You can choose from a range of colors that are closely associated with mid-century modernism — popular pairings include orange and brown or chartreuse and gray, for example. Find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture, decorative pieces, serveware and lighting on 1stDibs today.