Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
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.
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Longwy French Mid-Century Enameled Ceramic Wall Platter, Limited Edition, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French mid-century enameled ceramic wall platter by Manufacture de Longwy, France, 1950s. Decor designed by Maurice-Paul Chevallier and enameled by Albert Kirchtetter. From the 1950s...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Great Vintage School Teaching Display Vermins in the Garden and Forest
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great Vintage School Teaching Display Vermins in the Garden and Forest
A vintage school teaching showcase with specimen illustrating the pests in the garden and in the forest. Used ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Glass
Large Bas-Relief with Exotic Animals and Forest, 1950s-1960s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large bas-relief. Carved wood, 1950s-1960s. Measures: Width: 48"(122cm), depth: 1.4"(3.6cm), Height: 15.1" (38.4cm) left, 14.7" (37.4) right. In very good original condition!
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Handwoven 'Altitude Cent' Reversible Art Deco Bauhaus Merino Wool Wall Hanging
By Pamela Print
Located in Chelmsford, GB
This striking contemporary piece of textile art can be displayed with either side facing, with or without the top fringe.
Handwoven on a dobby loom in Pamela's studio using a complex double cloth weaving technique and a combination of weave structures, this unique wall hanging...
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
Great Vintage School Teaching Display of the Insects of the Grassland
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great Vintage School Teaching Display of the Insects of the Grassland
A vintage school teaching showcase with specimen illustrating the insects of the grassland. Used as teaching ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mid-century modern large Brass wall plaque
Located in Porto, PT
Mid-century modern large green patinated brass wall plaque with dark green lacquered and gilded frame.
The mesures shown are including the frame.
Category
1960s Portuguese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Madonna and Child Mid Century Ceramic Wall Art C1950 FREE SHIPPING
Located in Trensacq, FR
Hand-Painted Madonna and Child Mid-Century Ceramic Wall Art C1950. Beautiful colourful and tender rendering of the Madonna and child. Hand-painted, textured ceramic with a high glo...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Faience, Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Graphic Textile Wall Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern graphic Textile wall art.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Fabric
Jon Staley Abstract Acrylic Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Framed acrylic abstract painting on canvas by artist, Jon Staley featuring a range of earth tones. Signed by the artist.
Dimensions
25.75" width x .5" depth x 37.5" height.
Condit...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Acrylic
Curtis Jere Midcentury Urchin Brass Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Countryside, IL
Curtis Jere midcentury Urchin Brass Wall Sculpture
This wall sculpture measures: 40 wide x 25 deep x 10 inches high
We take our photos in a cont...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Great Vintage School Teaching Display of Household pests
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great Vintage School Teaching Display of Household Pests
A vintage school teaching showcase with household pests specimen behind glass. Used as teaching material in German schools c...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Abstract Artwork. Paper Collage. Iris Hardcastle ( Attributed ) 1960's
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A super artwork. Attributed to Iris Hardcastle
Cut paper collage
This picture is not signed but another one from the same source is initialed " I.H " Shown in the final image
Circ...
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1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Gilbert Portanier Unique Art Blue Pottery Plate Signed 1981
Located in Munich, DE
A rare Gilbert PORTANIER born in 1926 ceramic plate / bowl with a design of an abstract polychrome painted inspiration in the middle, bright blue surround and red rim. Unique piece. ...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Wall Plate Italian Ceramic with a Rooster on it, 1960s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Wall Plate Italian Ceramic with a Rooster on it, 1960s
This is a ceramic elongated wall hanging board.
There is a beautiful colored rooster on the plate with beautiful colors.
It ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Marine-Inspired Artwork in Stunning Wood Frame
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Transport yourself to the enchanting world of the sea with this captivating artwork from the 1960s, exuding marine-inspired vibrancy. Crafted by an unknown but talented artist, this ...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Four Midcentury Ceramic Wall Plates, Marine Motifs
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wall Decoration with Marine Nautical Wall Plates, Terracotta, Ceramic, Glazed
Set of four glazed ceramic wall plates with sailing ships and marine decorations, Spain, 1970s.
Hand-painted terracotta wall...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Genaro Alvarez Wall Mosaic
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950. We offer this Stunning Wall Mosaic designed by Genaro Alvarez and handmade by striking mosaics. Signed by "Genaro" and stamped with the original made in México.
Genaro Alvarez was known for his modernist mosaic creations in the late 1950's and early 1960's. The Genaro Alvarez Studio was located in Mexico City, where he created mosaic furniture...
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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stone
Anonymous Oil Painting on Abstract Canvas, circa 1950 Italian design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Anonymous oil painting on abstract canvas, circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Ruscha Horse Motif Ceramic Wall Plate Decoration, 1960s
By Ruscha
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade midcentury modern rectangular ceramic wall plaque with expressive white horse motif. Matte and shiny glaze in blue, white, yellow and light gray colors. Metal mount for wall...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Set of Three Flying Swallows Birds Brass Metal Wall Decoration Vintage, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of three beautiful vintage brass flying swallow wall decorations. Each would make a beautiful ornament on a wall. They are with some patina and are ...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Diaz Costa Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceramic hand painted artwork of a fish design by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960.
Framed. Signed.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving ...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Lorenzo Burchiellaro Abstract Wall Panel in Aluminum and Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lorenzo Burchiellaro, wall panel, wood, aluminum, Italy, 1970s
Abstract wall panel in aluminum by Italian designer Lorenzo Burchiellaro in the 1970s. Burchiellaro is recognized for ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum
Painting of a Stylized Oriental Camel By Fabbriziani and Calandra Italy 1970s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Painting of a stylized oriental camel by Fabbriziani and Calandra from the 1970-ies Italy.
On satin in a kind of silkscreen in limited edition, wooden frame gilded.
The black camel i...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Silk, Wood
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 Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel
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 Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Three Pierro Fornasetti Egocentrismo Plates, c1960
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Three Pierro Fornasetti Egocentrismo Plates, c1960
Eric Knowles Comments
Pierro Fornasetti was one of the absolute stars of Italian design in ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Sam Francis Paradise of Ash (SF-276)
By Sam Francis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sam Francis (1923–1994) Paradise of Ash (SF-276) (one panel), 1981.
Lithograph in colors on HMP Koller handmade off-white paper measuring 46¼ h × 32¼ w in (117 × 82 cm). Oak frame 36...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Midcentury European Blue Ceramic Cross, Multidimensional Depths of Blue
Located in Chicago, IL
This cross's vibrant blue hues, crafted in varying depths by Flemish artisans, create a multidimensional aspect that captures the eye. From the luminous light blues to the profound dark blues, the cross radiates a sense of depth. Adding to its visual appeal, a subtle brown color frames the edge, accentuating the cross's craftsmanship.
As you explore our cross collection, you will encounter diverse styles ranging from visionary modernism to raw brutalism. Each artist has taken a unique approach to depict faith through innovative volumes and captivating color palettes. This collection offers an extraordinary opportunity to curate a custom wall of modernist crucifixes...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Mosaic Panel of the Bicentennial in New York Harbor, 1978
Located in Camden, ME
A large mosaic panel artwork representing the bicentennial celebration in New York harbor on the evening of July 4, 1976.
A memorable evening throughout the United States and partic...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Radiator Cover Midcentury in Perforated Iron Parts in Pure Gold, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian radiator cover midcentury in perforated iron parts in pure gold 1950s.
Upper surface in mirror, truly original pieces of great elegance.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Gold Plate
Fish Wall Plaque Panel Relief Master Work Helmut Schaffenacker Ceramic Pottery
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A polychrome glazed pottery wall plaque decorated with several fish, created by Helmut Schaffenacker of Ulm in the 1950s. Helmut Schaffenacker was a renowned German ceramist known fo...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
1960s Mid-Century Modern Framed Gravel Wall Art Figural Mosaics a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern framed gravel art figural mosaics, a pair. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so w...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stone
Wall Decoration Design by Matius Made of Resin, 1970 France
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Wall Decoration Design by Matius Made of Resin, 1970 France
This is a beautiful design by the Designer Matius France.
The design is from the 70s.
Made of Resin and the color is ye...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Resin
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...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Mid Century Male Charcoal Drawings Set of 2
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 2 Mid Century Male Charcoal Drawings. One depicts a male in the process of undressing while the other shows a fully nude male. Both are signed but...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Midcentury C Jere Brutalist Style Wall Art Farm and Tree Scene for Artisan House
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Brutalist style wall hanging by C. Jere for Artisan House. Torch cut and welded with a patinated brass and gold finish. Excellent original, unaltered condition. Signed "C. Jere"
M...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
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 Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Decorative ceramic plate with characters and cart Giovanni De simone 1960s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Decorative ceramic plate with characters and cart Giovanni De simone 1960s
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
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 ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Carved Oak Wood Panel by Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Dark oak wood caved panel by Evelyn Ackerman for ERA Industries.
It’s marked EA on the lower right corner and Stamped ERA Industries on back.
Measurements: 39.18” Wide, 9.5” Hi...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Oak
Giovanni De Simone Italian Midcentury Ceramic Decorative Plate Centerpiece 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Piatto decorativo a parete o centrotavola in ceramica decorato a mano, vintage di modernariato, disegnato dall’artista italiano Giovanni De Simone e prodotto dal suo laboratorio, fir...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Tile Mural by Melvin G. Hillger
By Melvin G. Hillger
Located in Denton, TX
This mural is made of Gesso tiles in a wood frame. Painter, born in Wisconsin August 22, 1910. By 1930, Hillger settled in Los Angeles. He received his Bachelor's degree from the Uni...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Lacquer
John Powell 'Am., B. 1930', Artist Proof, Still Life with Pottery & Flowers
By John Powell
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Serigraph depicting a still lie with colorful pottery and flowers.
Pencil signed lower right, numbered AP 24/70 lower left. A table set with colorful decorated pottery and lovely fl...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Mid Century Impasto Cityscape by Coletta
Located in Redding, CT
Mid Century Impasto Cityscape by Coletta. Nice heavy brushstokes made up this amazing cityscape. Deep colors of purple, black, white and yellow make up this busy composition. Perfect...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Linen, Masonite, Paint
Joan Miró, Agora I, Color Lithograph, 1971, Framed
By Joan Miró
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Joan Miró, Agora I, 1971
Color lithography
Work signed by the artist
Working dimensions 71/51
Framed work
Lithographic poster for an exhibition of artists represented by Galeria Maeght at the Musée d'Art Moderne Strasbourg in 1971. 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 Miro
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...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
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...
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1980s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Country Winter Landscape by Thomas Harold Beament, Canadian RCA, PRCA
By Thomas Harold Beament
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very charming country winter landscape executed in the mid 1960’s by well known Canadian landscape artist, Thomas Harold Beament. Oil on canvas, sig...
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1960s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Vintage Witco King Wall Hanging
By Witco
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Vintage king wall hanging by Witco. Carved out of solid cypress in Witco’s signature style and mounted to painted board with a solid wood frame. Is completely original and in fantast...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Hardwood, Cypress
Abstract 20th century grey and black stoneware ceramic cross signed circa 1950
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
French unique piece
Signed under the base
Circa 1950
Grey and black stoneware ceramic cross
original perfect condition
height 17 cm
Large 16 cm
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Glass Mosaic Wall Art by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid century decorative glass wall art is hand cut and made by hand by skillful artisans in Brooklyn, and framed in natural solid oak.
Resistant to fading and aging.
Limited e...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stained Glass, Oak
Aage Schmidt, Komposition, Color Lithography, 1987, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Aage Schmidt, Composition, 1987
Color lithography
Number E./T. 46/125
This work is signed by the artist, has date and an individual number (pencil)
Work dimensions 60/62
Framed work
...
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1980s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
1950's Large British Union Jack Hand-Stitched Framed Flag
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
1950’s Union Jack Flag Framed, London England
This vintage British flag was purchased in London many years ago. This red, white and blue Union ...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Cotton, Plexiglass, Wood
Vintage Mixed Metal Wall Art
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern handmade wall art featuring mixed metals with exposed nail head trim.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
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...
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1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Bespoke 20th Century Curated Collection 'Horses' Wall Decorations
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This 'Horses' collection has been curated from a collection of wall decorations from the 1930's to the 1980's
Various techniques and a wide diversity of art works with horses rangin...
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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Glass, Wood, Paper
Custom Framed Antique Fern Botanical Engravings - Set of Four
Located in Pearland, TX
Lovely custom framed 19th century botanical fern engravings from Prof. Dr. Otto Wilhelm Thome's "Flora von Deutschland", published in 1886. Thomé (1840–1925) was a famous German bota...
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1880s German Antique Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Medieval Style Bas Relief in Polychrome Carved Wood, Spain, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Medieval Inspired Bas Relief Wall Decoration in Polychromed Carved Wood. Spain, 1950s.
Beautifully hand-carved bas relief depicting genre scene. Two standing men f...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Gustav Bolin, Composition, Color Lithograph, 1970s, Framed
By Gustave Bolin
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Gustav Bolin, Composition, 1970s
Color lithography
Number 50/100
This work is signed by the artist and has an individual number(pencil)
Sheet dimensions 65/78
Framed work
Gustav Bol...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Mid-century Modern decorative art for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern decorative art 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 decorative art created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern decorative art 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 decorative art, popular names associated with this style include Robert Picault, Curtis Jeré, Vallauris, and Daniel Clesse. 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 decorative art differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $50 and tops out at $406,322 while the average work can sell for $1,323.
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