Mid-century Plaster wall sculpture, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
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Plaster
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Mid-Century Modern Carved Teak Relief Wall Art, Set of 2, 1950s
$90Sale Price|70% Off
Mid-Century Modern Carved Teak Relief Wall Art, Set of 2, 1950s
Located in New Orleans, LA
An unusual pair of Mid-Century Modern framed base reliefs depicting a man and a woman dancing, dating from the 1950’s, the pair reflect the festive and happy mood after WWII. Carve...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Rattan
Mid-Century French Studio Pottery Art Wall Plate by Gilbert Valentin, 1950s
By Gilbert Valentin
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century French Studio Pottery Art Wall Plate by Gilbert Valentin for Vallauris, 1950s, in Very Good conditions.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
1950's Pair Italian Art Glass Mid Century Modern Mirror Back Wall Sconces
$980Sale Price / set|20% Off
1950's Pair Italian Art Glass Mid Century Modern Mirror Back Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 1950's Mid Century Modern Blown Art Glass Mirror Back Wall Sconces..
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern Decorative Wall Plate by Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand 1950s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A unique hand-painted ceramic tray designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane and produced at Rörstrand, Sweden. Executed as an individual studio piece, this work exemplifies Stålhane’s painter...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-Century Italian Plaster Wall Art of African Dancer, 1950s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The Italian 1950 plaster wall decoration of an African dancer is a beautiful and unique piece of art from the mid-20th century. The decoration is made from plaster, a material that h...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Plaster
Mid Century Modern Abstract Painting by Reginald Weston, 1950's - 1960's
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very pleasing small abstract painting by Reginald Sidney Weston (1909-1967). Oil on canvas board, recently framed. 1950's - 1960's In excellent condition. Born in London, "Reggi...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Carved Wall Mirror, 1950s
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Carved Wall Mirror, 1950s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
1950s Walnut carved frame Italian Art glass mirror. Beautiful mirror with completely carved frame, hand painted flower art work on the glass.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Wall Sconce in Gilt Iron by Ferro Art
By Ferro Art
Located in COLMAR, FR
An exceptional late 1940s to early 1950s double wall sconce by Ferro Art executed in hand-worked gilt iron, embodying the emerging Brutalist vocabulary within early Mid Century Moder...
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Hand-Forged Artist Copper Nude, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern Hand-Forged Artist Copper Nude, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Copper
Italian mid-century modern advertising sign Philips in metal, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern advertising sign Philips in metal, 1950s Rectangular wall-mounted advertising sign made of enameled sheet metal. It features a blue background with the "PH...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Wooden Illustration of Prague, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of veneer - picture is made of plywood and veneer - good, original condition.
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Plywood
1950s Italian Plaster Wall Decoration of African Dancer, Mid-Century
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The Italian 1950 plaster wall decoration of an African dancer is a beautiful and unique piece of art from the mid-20th century. The decoration is made from plaster, a material that h...
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Plaster
1950s Italian Plaster Wall Decoration of African Dancer, Mid-Century
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The Italian 1950 plaster wall decoration of an African dancer is a beautiful and unique piece of art from the mid-20th century. The decoration is made from plaster, a material that h...
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Plaster
Italian Mid-Century Mirror with Brass Frame and Decorations by Crystal Art 1950s
$650Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Mid-Century Mirror with Brass Frame and Decorations by Crystal Art 1950s
By Ultima Crystal Art
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century mirror with brass frame and decorations by Crystal Art 1950s Mirror on rectangular shaped polished brass frame and glass with golden decorations. Made by the hist...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
G. Ugolini Pietra Dura Framed Natural Stone Still Life Wall Art, 1950's
By G. Ugolini
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Florentine G. Ugolini Gilt framed still life hand cut natural stone and marble mosaic wall hanging. Featuring a handmade rounded rectangular, intricately detailed still life scene (P...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stone, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Marble
Original Mid-Century Modern Decorative Ceramic Wall Plaque
Located in München, BY
Original Mid-Century Modern decorative ceramic wall plaque. Handmade in West Germany in the 1950s. The design features a stylized donkey in vibrant colors carrying a basket of flowe...
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Abstract Mid Century Ceramic Mosaic Tile Wall Art! Teak Frame. 1950s Table
$3,200Sale Price|58% Off
Rare Abstract Mid Century Ceramic Mosaic Tile Wall Art! Teak Frame. 1950s Table
By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman
Located in Peoria, AZ
SUPERB ! MID-CENTURY MODERN ABSTRACT HANDCRAFTED TILE MOSAIC DIMENSIONS: Approx. 26" by 14" Dated 1953 This magnificent mosaic wall art work is a spectacular example of the...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
Mid-Century Ceramic Wall Sculpture with Fish Motif, 1950s
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Wall-mounted ceramic sculpture depicting a stylized fish, mounted on a wooden plaque. The glazed surface shows rich shades of brown and black, creating a beautiful contrast between g...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Framed Gravel Wall Art Figural Mosaics a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
This is a double delightful pair of framed gravel art, and they radiate Mid-Century Modern magnificence, AND they will look fabulous on any wall in your home!
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stone
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Wall Art Sculpture, Geometric Reliefs, USA
Located in Round Top, TX
A striking and highly sculptural trio of mid-century modern wall reliefs, dating to the late 1950s, executed in richly toned hardwoods and assembled in deeply layered, architectural ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Italian Old Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirror Cristal Art, 1950s Green Gold Color
$1,220Sale Price|58% Off
Italian Old Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirror Cristal Art, 1950s Green Gold Color
By Cristal Arte
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian old Midcentury wall mirror crystal Art, 1950s. frame with green nile mirror, with leaves worked in gold, elegance and refinement for this amazing mirror.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Crystal
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass Wall Mirror A superb example of Italian mid-century modern design, this brass wall mirror from the 1950s is a striking piece th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Rectangular Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This elegant 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern wall mirror features a refined rectangular silhouette heavily attributed to the design language of Gio Ponti.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
"Mid Century Modern Wall Mirror by Pier Luigi Coli, Italy, 1950s"
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid Century Modern Art Deco Style Italian Gilt Wrought Iron Wall Mirror by Pier Luigi Colli, Hand Hammered Gilt Wrought Iron Border Rectangular Mirror with Hammered Dotted Design in ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron, Iron
Otello Rosa Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Sconce & Wall Art, ca. 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modernism Otello Rosa for San Polo A Pair of Personages from La Comedia dell’ Arte Ceramic Wall Sconce & Wall Art Italy, ca. 1950s ABOUT These wonderful ceramic Wal...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Mid-Century Sculptural-Figurative Sandstone Wall Pannel signed 1950s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Italian Mid-Century Sculptural-Figurative Sandstone Wall Pannel / Picutre signed 1950s The mural shows a relaxed, classical-looking scene of male and female figures that has been t...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Sandstone
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An amazing mid-century modern biscuit shaped wall mirror hand-crafted in Italy in the Fifties in the manner of Gio Ponti which he used these wall mirrors to furnish the most prestigi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Monumental Mid-Century Modern Cast Bronze Tree Wall Sculpture, circa 1950s
Located in Essex, MA
A rare and collectible example of American or European mid-century sculptural craftsmanship. Style: Mid-Century Modern, Organic Modernism, Brutalist Medium: Cast Bronze Form: Bare t...
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Vintage 1920s American Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Astra Wall Light, Brass, Mid-Century Modern, Norway, 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This wonderful wall mounted lamp was made in Norway in the 1950s. With its organic look made in brass this piece gives a modern as well as a midcentury look. Good vintage condition...
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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Venetian Style Wall Mirror C. 1930 - 1950's
By André Marchand
Located in New York, NY
Glamorous High Style Art Deco, Hollywood Regency, Venetian style mirror in the manner of Marchand. This example features scalloped mirrored edging, and mirror trim which surrounds th...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
1950s Design Mid-Century Modern Solid Teakwood Coat Rack with Hat Rack
Located in Lisse, NL
Great quality and condition midcentury wall coat rack. This beautifully designed, perfectly executed and highly practical midcentury coat rack could be the ideal piece to come home...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Teak
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Lamps, Italy 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Italian mid-20th century lighting design was infinitely captivating, featuring one-of-a-kind models crafted by renowned Italian designers such as Ettore Sottsass, Gio Ponti, Gavina a...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An amazing mid-century modern biscuit shaped solid brass wall mirror hand-crafted in Italy in the Fifties in the manner of Gio Ponti which he used these wall mirrors to furnish the m...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Biscuit Shaped Brass Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An amazing mid-century modern biscuit shaped wall mirror hand-crafted in Italy in the Fifties in the manner of Gio Ponti which he used these wall mirrors to furnish the most prestigi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Shield Italian Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This elegant Italian wall mirror captures the sophisticated essence of 1950s Mid-Century Modern design, heavily inspired by the iconic work of Gio Ponti.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Italian mid-century red modern graphic Ceat advertising sign, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern red graphic Ceat advertising sign, 1950s Rectangular aluminum sign or billboard. It features an advertising graphic from "Ceat," a well-known tire brand, w...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Shield Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This elegant Italian wall mirror captures the sophisticated essence of 1950s Mid-Century Modern design, heavily inspired by the iconic work of Gio Ponti.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
1950s Gio Ponti Attributable Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Italian Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An amazing mid-century modern biscuit shaped wall mirror hand-crafted in Italy in the Fifties in the manner of Gio Ponti which he used these wall mirrors to furnish the most prestigi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Biscuit Shaped Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An amazing mid-century modern biscuit shaped wall mirror hand-crafted in Italy in the Fifties in the manner of Gio Ponti which he used these wall mirrors to furnish the most prestigi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Shield Italian Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This elegant Italian wall mirror captures the sophisticated essence of 1950s Mid-Century Modern design, heavily inspired by the iconic work of Gio Ponti.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Shield Italian Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This elegant Italian wall mirror captures the sophisticated essence of 1950s Mid-Century Modern design, heavily inspired by the iconic work of Gio Ponti.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Hand-Crafted Art Glass Window, Mid-Century Modern, Antique Style
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Modernist Stained Glass Panels by Pieter Wiegersma, 1940s–1950s exceptional stained glass panels designed by the prominent Dutch glazier and artist Pieter Wiegersma (1920...
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Art Glass, Stained Glass
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-century Modern Brass Shield Italian Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A Mid-Century Modern solid brass Italian mirror, designed and manufactured in Italy in the Fifties in the style of Gio Ponti, is in very good condition overall. It boasts a sleek and...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Judith Daner Mid-Century Enamel Artwork Wall Panels, the Mexicans, 1950s
By Judith Daner
Located in Atlanta, GA
Judith Daner (1936-2023) designed these stunning Mid-Century Modernist enamel-on-copper artworks in the 1950s. The one-tile plaque is mounted on the original wood frame. The abstract...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Copper, Enamel
1950s Mid-Century Modern Iron Framed Hand Painted Ceramic Italian Plaque
By San Marino Pottery
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian ceramic plaque, framed in iron, is a vibrant and expressive example of the era's love for both abstraction and craftsmanship. The plaque feature...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Iron
Pepe Mendoza Wall Sculpture Bronze & Malachite Mexico Mid Century Modern
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, Mexican Modernism Pepe Mendoza Patinated Bronze and Malachite Beaded Wheel Wall Sculpture Mexico 1950s. Maker stamped Pepe Mendoza. Two sculptures are availab...
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
1950s Mid-Century Modern Verde Nilo Glass and Brass Wall Mirror by Cristal Arte
By Fontana Arte, Cristal Arte
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1950s Mid-Century Modern Verde Nilo Glass and Brass Wall Mirror by Cristal Arte is a beautiful and elegant decorative item. Its unique shape, high-quality materials, and intrica...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass and Etched Glass Big Wall MIrror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a magnificent, large-scale Mid-Century Modern wall mirror from the 1950s, crafted in the sophisticated style of Italian master designer Gio Ponti who used these mirrors for t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Wall-Filling Copper Art Work by Huibert De Ru
$7,019Sale Price / set|59% Off
Mid-Century Modern Wall-Filling Copper Art Work by Huibert De Ru
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This beautifully crafted copper art work was made by Huibert de Ru (1902-1980) , a well known Dutch painter and graphic designer. It was destined for a Dutch school, probably in the ...
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Copper
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Shield Shaped Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An amazing mid-century modern shield shaped solid brass wall mirror hand-crafted in Italy in the Fifties in the manner of Gio Ponti which used these wall mirrors to furnish the most ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Louis SOGNOT Mid-century Bamboo Wall Mirror, 1950s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Designed by renowned French designer Louis Sognot (1892–1970), this elegant bamboo wall mirror embodies the refined spirit of French Mid-Century Modern design.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror
Mid-Century Italian Oversized Ceramic Door Handle, 1950s
Located in London, GB
A striking Mid-Century Italian oversized ceramic door handle, dating from the 1950s. The sculptural black ceramic form features three inset glazed sections in pastel tones, light blu...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pencil Making Wall Art "Making Of Pensils", Czechoslovakia 1950s
$194Sale Price|75% Off
Vintage Pencil Making Wall Art "Making Of Pensils", Czechoslovakia 1950s
Located in Zohor, SK
Industrial and original wall art piece. Produced by a National pensil making company in Czechoslovakia in 1960s. This art work shows the whole procedure of pensil making in one insta...
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Rhombus Sunburst Mirror in Gilt Wrought Iron by Ferro Art, Spain 1950s
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand-Hammered Gilt Iron Rhombus shaped sunburst mirror. Spain, 1950s. It can be placed in two positions. Manufactured by Ferro Art. This sunburst mirror will be a nice addition to...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
Mid Century Modern Biomorphic Vintage Brass Pair Sconces Wall Lights 1950s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern Biomorphic vintage pair of sconces or wall lights from brass in elegant curved shape 1950s Italy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Crystal Art 1950's. pair of wall lights
By Cristal Arte
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2263 Pair of wall lights in wood and brass with lampshade in crystal glass. Manufactured by Crystal Art, Italy, 1950's.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
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Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Sculpture Tim Meier
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist sculpture Tim Meier Tim Meier unnamed 15.5 x 19.5 frame actual piece 12 x 16.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Steel, Iron
1950s Tiki Figural Solid Teak Wall Art Hangings, Pair
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
A pair of figural solid teak wall hangings from the 1950s Tiki Modern era. Beautiful craftsmanship throughout depicting the head and upper body of a man and woman. Overall excellent ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Teak
San Polo Italian Ceramic Decorative Wall Plate, 1950s
By San Polo
Located in 's Heer Arendskerke, NL
Beautiful Italian ceramic wall hanging by San Polo ceramics Venezia made in the 1950s. San Polo ceramic is famous for the beautiful- and often also quirky- objects they made in the 1...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Mid-Century Modern Woodcarving Nude Bathing Beauty
Located in Frisco, TX
Beautiful wood carving by an unknown artist. Hardwood (probably teakwood), live edge style.
Category
Vintage 1950s German Decorative Art
Materials
Hardwood, Teak
Rare Mid-Century Modern Painting of Cubist Woman
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare 1950s cubist painting oil on artist's board of a woman. Having a composition much like the all-time cubist master painters of the early 20th century with natural brush strokes...
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Vintage 1950s Decorative Art
Cristal Art Vintage Round Wall Mirror with Tasseled Glass Frame, 1950s
Unavailable
H 32 in W 32 in D 1 in
Cristal Art Vintage Round Wall Mirror with Tasseled Glass Frame, 1950s
By Cristal Arte
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Enhance the elegance of your space with this exquisite Italian Vintage Round Mirror. Crafted in the early 1950s, this mirror showcases a tasseled glass frame delicately enveloping a ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Art Glass, Wood
Vintage Art-Deco Wooden Mirror with Storage, the Netherlands, 1950's
Unavailable
H 22.45 in W 5.52 in D 10.63 in
Vintage Art-Deco Wooden Mirror with Storage, the Netherlands, 1950's
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wooden mirror with a small box under the mirror.
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Decorative Panel Wood Inlay "Three Musicians by P. Picasso"
Unavailable
H 26.78 in W 29.14 in D 1.97 in
Mid-Century Modern Decorative Panel Wood Inlay "Three Musicians by P. Picasso"
Located in Firenze, IT
Mid-Century Modern decorative panel in wood inlay depicting the painting the three musicians by Pablo Picasso, beautiful work in perfect condition and vintage patina, original black ...
Category
Late 20th Century Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Object d'Art Wall Clock, 1950s Germany
Located in Noorderwijk, BE
Midcentury ceramic wall clock that is more than likely a one-off creation made by hand (unsigned). The design is highly imaginative and rather quirky. The hollow, slightly domed cera...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Oil Painting by Robert Helmer
By Robert Helmer
Located in Portland, OR
Mid-Century Modern oil painting by Robert Helmer, 1922-1990. Banded in black and mounted on white wood frame. American artist Robert Helmer taught architectural design and drawing at...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Sylvania, Zenith, GE Early TV Tube Wall Sculpture, Mid-20th Century, Rare Boxes
Unavailable
H 17 in W 17 in D 2 in
Sylvania, Zenith, GE Early TV Tube Wall Sculpture, Mid-20th Century, Rare Boxes
By Bill Reiter
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage tubes and vintage boxes offer a beautiful patchwork collage of mid century design and electronics. Nice boxes are especially hard to find and this work of "Component Art" spe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass, Paper
Abstract Expressionist Figural Oil Painting, 1950’s
By (after) Joan Miró, Wassily Kandinsky, (after) Paul Klee
Located in Framingham, MA
Unknown artist but came with a fine collection of art from an estate where every other painting has had great provenance. I can’t find any signatures but there is a vintage frame sho...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Mid Century African Black Male Athlete Original Oil Painting
Located in Southampton, NY
Wonderful mid century portrait oil painting of an African black athletic male figure. Original gilt painted wooden frame. Wear appropriate with age.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paint
Cristal Art Yellow Engraved Mirror, 1950s
By Cristal Arte
Located in Brussels, BE
The mirror is documented in the Cristal Art Book. There are different size in this model. This one is the larger one.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Set of Ten Brass Wall Hooks, Germany, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
This set consists of ten different brass hooks in different sizes for wall mounting. They were produced in the 1950s in Germany. Dimensions of the single hooks (not including thre...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
1950s Art Students in Studio Painting
Located in Seguin, TX
Modernist gouache on paper of students in an art studio by Geneva Flores Hart Fell (1906-2008). Unsigned, circa 1950. Unframed. Image size, 19"H x 12"L, from the artists estate, age ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Large Wall-Plaque / Charger by Marcello Fantoni
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Depicting the chance encounter of two quasi-cubist knights on horseback, this large wall-plaque by the famous Florentine ceramist can also serve as a charger or centerpiece.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Earthenware
1950's Oil painting " Connecticut Hills, Autumn " By Dines Carlsen 1901-1966
Unavailable
H 20 in W 23 in D 2 in
1950's Oil painting " Connecticut Hills, Autumn " By Dines Carlsen 1901-1966
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid century oil painting " Connecticut Hills Autumn " By Dines Carlsen. This painting came from artist's estate. It is signed. Painting 14" by 17". Painting with frame 23" by 20" La...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Iconic Mid-Century Modernist Abstract Painting
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine and rare large original mid-century modern abstract painting in all original condition. Having brush strokes much like the iconic abstract expressionist masters of the New Yor...
Category
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Art
3-Tile Composition by Harris Strong, 1950s, USA
By Harris Strong
Located in Denver, CO
Cafe street scene in green, yellow, blue, and brown glazes. Early tile done by Harris Strong in original frame.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
3-Tile Composition by Harris Strong, 1950s, USA
By Harris Strong
Located in Denver, CO
Cafe street scene in green, yellow, blue, and brown glazes. Early tile done by Harris Strong in original frame.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
1950s Modern French Wall Sign for Coffee
By Rob Otten
Located in Retie, BE
1950s French wall sign for coffee. Great wall decoration in modern style; a sign in bright blue color with a red band and a kind of ribbon with the Jihair logo on. This oval wall...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Signs
Materials
Other
Colourful Parrot Wall Decoration
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This colourful parrot wall decoration, or wall hanging is made of earthenware and measures 350 mm (13.75 inches) in height, 178 mm (7 inches) in width and 28 mm (1 inch) in depth. It...
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Earthenware
Serge Mouille Brass and Black Aluminium Mid-Century Modern Flame Wall Lamp
Unavailable
H 12.6 in W 12.6 in D 21.26 in
Serge Mouille Brass and Black Aluminium Mid-Century Modern Flame Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Paris, FR
Wall lamp flame designed by Serge Mouille in 1962. Measurements: 25 x H 30 cm 9,9 D x 11,8 H inches Given the rarity of Serge Mouille lamps, in 1999 his widow Gin decided to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Brass and Aluminium Mid-Century Modern Three Arms Wall Lamp
Unavailable
H 12.6 in W 18.9 in D 59.06 in
Serge Mouille Brass and Aluminium Mid-Century Modern Three Arms Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Paris, FR
Wall lamp three rotating arms design by Serge Mouille in 1954. Measurements: 132 / 147 / 232 x H 108 cm 52 D / 58 D / 92 D x 42.5 H inches. Given the rarity of Serge Mouille l...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Brass and Black Aluminium Mid-Century Modern Antony Wall Lamp
Unavailable
H 15.36 in W 15.36 in D 21.26 in
Serge Mouille Brass and Black Aluminium Mid-Century Modern Antony Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Paris, FR
Wall lamp Antony designed by Serge Mouille in 1962. Measurements: 35 x H 41 cm 14 D x 16 H inches. On/off switch on base, reflector or hard wired (no switch). Base: round or ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Brass and Aluminum Mid-Century Modern Five Arms Wall Lamp,
Unavailable
H 11.03 in W 17.72 in D 58.27 in
Serge Mouille Brass and Aluminum Mid-Century Modern Five Arms Wall Lamp,
By Serge Mouille
Located in Paris, FR
Sconce spider five still arms designed by Serge Mouille in 1953, Manufactured 21st century Given the rarity of Serge Mouille lamps, in 1999 his widow Gin decided to introduce a seri...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Modern by Eugene Karlin, Hand Painted Terracotta Tiles
Unavailable
H 5 in W 5 in D 0.25 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern by Eugene Karlin, Hand Painted Terracotta Tiles
By Eugene Karlin
Located in Miami, FL
These are stunning examples of well listed artist Eugene Karlins work on terracotta. One tile depicts a harlequin playing an instrument and the other has a fish and bird combo. These...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Terracotta
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Painting by Hugo Mohl, Dated 1947
Unavailable
H 13.88 in W 17.38 in D 0.88 in
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Painting by Hugo Mohl, Dated 1947
By Hugo Mohl
Located in Charlevoix, MI
An abstract midcentury painting in deep earthy colors, oil on panel by Hugo Mohl and dated 1947. Born in 1893 in Dusseldorf, Germany and graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Be...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Midcentury Brutalist Wall Sculpture by Adrian Pearsall , Two Available
Unavailable
H 31 in W 49.25 in D 1.5 in
Midcentury Brutalist Wall Sculpture by Adrian Pearsall , Two Available
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury Adrian Pearsall Brutalist wall sculpture with original black wood frame. We have two available.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Fiberglass, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Painting by Famed Northwest Artist Louis Bunce
Unavailable
H 38.5 in W 33.5 in D 1.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Painting by Famed Northwest Artist Louis Bunce
By Louis Demott Bunce
Located in Portland, OR
Mid-Century Modern oil on canvas painting by Louis Bunce, one of the Northwest's most well-known artists. Louis Bunce studied at the Arts Student League in New York during the 192...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Walnut
1950s Trio of Women Pastel Painting
Located in Phoenix, AZ
This pastel work of three women is quite stunning and brings to mind the power of women as close friends or family. It evokes a true emotion of women supporting each other as powerfu...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paint
Serge Mouille Brass and Aluminium Mid-Century Modern Three Arms Spider Wall Lamp
Unavailable
H 11.03 in W 17.72 in D 58.27 in
Serge Mouille Brass and Aluminium Mid-Century Modern Three Arms Spider Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Paris, FR
Wall lamp three arms 'Spider' designed by Serge Mouille in 1954. Measurements: as per diagram. Given the rarity of Serge Mouille lamps, in 1999 his widow Gin decided to introdu...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Brass and Aluminum Mid-Century Modern One Straight Arm Wall Lamp
Unavailable
H 11.42 in W 17.72 in D 39.38 in
Serge Mouille Brass and Aluminum Mid-Century Modern One Straight Arm Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Paris, FR
Sconce one rotating straight arm designed by Serge Mouille in 1953. Measurements: length 93 cm (36.6 inches) Given the rarity of Serge Mouille lamps, in 1999 his widow Gin decided ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Brass and Aluminum Mid-Century Modern One Curved Arm Wall Lamp
Unavailable
H 11.42 in W 17.72 in D 39.38 in
Serge Mouille Brass and Aluminum Mid-Century Modern One Curved Arm Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Paris, FR
Sconce one rotating curved arm designed by Serge Mouille in 1953. Measurements: Length 99 cm (39 inches) Given the rarity of Serge Mouille lamps, in 1999 his widow Gin decided to i...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Brass and Black Aluminium Mid-Century Modern Two Arms Wall Lamp
Unavailable
H 11.03 in W 17.72 in D 58.27 in
Serge Mouille Brass and Black Aluminium Mid-Century Modern Two Arms Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Paris, FR
Sconce two rotating straight arms designed by Serge Mouille in 1953. Measurements: 97 / 134 x H 75 cm 38.2 D / 52.8 D x 29.5 H inches. Given the rarity of Serge Mouille lamps, in 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Brass and Black Aluminum Mid-Century Modern Two-Arms Wall Lamp
Unavailable
H 11.03 in W 17.72 in D 58.27 in
Serge Mouille Brass and Black Aluminum Mid-Century Modern Two-Arms Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Paris, FR
Sconce two rotating arms, one straight, one curved designed by Serge Mouille in 1953. Measurements : 113/175 x H 70 cm 45 D/69 D x 28 H inches Given the rarity of Serge Mouille lam...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Large Ceramic Art Tile, Fish in Ocean Blue Turquoise Red Glaze, Germany, 1950s
Unavailable
H 12.8 in W 18.71 in D 0.6 in
Large Ceramic Art Tile, Fish in Ocean Blue Turquoise Red Glaze, Germany, 1950s
Located in Ettlingen, Baden-Wurttemberg
Ceramic art tile, depicting a fish in a relief glaze in blue turquoise green red and grey by Lilo Assenmacher, Germany 1950s The colors are changing with the light from deep blue to...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Serge Mouille Brass and Aluminum Mid-Century Modern One Arm 2 Rotulas Wall Lamp
Unavailable
H 11.42 in W 17.72 in D 39.38 in
Serge Mouille Brass and Aluminum Mid-Century Modern One Arm 2 Rotulas Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Paris, FR
Sconce one arm 2 rotulas designed by Serge Mouille in 1953. Measurements: length 70 cm (27,6 inches) Given the rarity of Serge Mouille lamps, in 1999 his widow Gin decided to intro...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Big Size "Fisherman" Oil on Canvas, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
"The Fisherman", 1950 Oil with texture on canvas Great perspective work Dimensions: 165 cm L x 132 cm H x 3 cm D.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas
1950s Design And Art Deco Style Brass and White Opaline Glass Wall Light
Unavailable
H 15.75 in W 5.91 in D 3.35 in
1950s Design And Art Deco Style Brass and White Opaline Glass Wall Light
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s Design And Art Deco Style brass and white opaline glass wall light: elegant, presence and class. One E14 light bulb required. New item, never used.
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...
Materials
Brass
1950s Design And Art Deco Style Brass and Live Edges Glass Wall Light
Unavailable
H 10.24 in W 8.67 in D 5.12 in
1950s Design And Art Deco Style Brass and Live Edges Glass Wall Light
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s Design And Art Deco Style wall mounted light composed of brass metal structure with half moon live edges glass plates: elegant, presence and class. 1 E14 light bulb required. N...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...
Materials
Brass
1950s Design And Art Deco Style Brass and Glass Two Tier Wall Light
Unavailable
H 15.36 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in
1950s Design And Art Deco Style Brass and Glass Two Tier Wall Light
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s Design And Art Deco Style wall mounted light composed of brass metal structure with two levels liquid effect smocke glass plates: elegant, presence and class. 3 E14 light bulbs...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...
Materials
Brass
1950s Design And Art Deco Style Brass and Glass Two Tier Wall Light
Unavailable
H 16.93 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in
1950s Design And Art Deco Style Brass and Glass Two Tier Wall Light
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s Design And Art Deco Style wall mounted light composed of brass metal structure with half moon two levels glass plates with live edges: elegant, presence and class. 2 E14 light ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...
Materials
Brass
Signed Robert Waterman "Moon Fields" 4/100 Art. College and Litho Abstract
Unavailable
H 39 in W 31 in D 1 in
Signed Robert Waterman "Moon Fields" 4/100 Art. College and Litho Abstract
Located in Westport, CT
Signed Robert Waterman "Moon Fields" 4/100 Art. College and Litho Combined. Robert Waterman specializes in hard edge abstractions that reduce natural forms to geometric designs. Mode...
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Late 20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Mid-Century Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Nashville, TN
Attributed to Jason Berger with a provenance letter from the Boston Art Club.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Paintings
Leonard Nelson Hanging Glass Wall Sculpture
By Leonard Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Leonard Nelson was a quiet force in the evolution of 20th-century American art. The figurative studies he produced in New York City in the 1940s helped shape Abstract Expressionism a...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Oak Rectangular Wall Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning midcentury art moderne inspired oak rectangular wall mirror, circa 1950s-1960s.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Oak
Mid Century Paris Street Scene Canvas After Maurice Utrillo Vintage French
Unavailable
H 28 in W 22 in D 1 in
Mid Century Paris Street Scene Canvas After Maurice Utrillo Vintage French
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Vintage Mid Century canvas print after Maurice Utrillo captures a quiet Paris street with classic European architecture and muted tones. Produced between the 1950s and 1970s, it brin...
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Mid-20th Century Original Oil on Canvas Painting "Women in Purple" by, Ardell
Unavailable
H 34 in W 27.5 in D 1 in
Mid-20th Century Original Oil on Canvas Painting "Women in Purple" by, Ardell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid- 20th Century original oil on canvas painting, "Woman in Purple" By, Ardell. This original oil painting is executed in vibrant emerald greens and tones purple and is professional...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Wood
White Wall Lamp in Metal and Brass Attributed to Louis Kalff, Germany, 1950s
Unavailable
H 21 in W 64 in D 13.5 in
White Wall Lamp in Metal and Brass Attributed to Louis Kalff, Germany, 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
Monumental German wall lamp by Cosack and attributed to Louis Kalff, 1950s. The white metal shade is organically freeform, trumpet shaped. Shade is orientable and can be turned up to...
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Floral Still Life Painting by Manes Lichtenberg, 1950s
Located in Fulton, CA
Original oil on canvas floral still life painting by Manes Lichtenberg. Retains original frame. Canvas only measures 14.75 inches by 23.75 inches. Manes Lichtenberg Manes Lichten...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Iconic Midcentury Oil Drip Painting
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare and well executed Mid-Century Modern oil drip painting dating from the 1950s-1960s. Having hand brush drip patterns very much like the New York School masters who were paintin...
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Stig Lindberg Fabric Panel Wall Art Signed
Unavailable
H 86 in W 48 in D 0 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Stig Lindberg Fabric Panel Wall Art Signed
By Stig Lindberg
Located in Miami, FL
Silk screened fabric panel by Stig Lindberg singed lower right corner. Ready to be stretched and hung on the wall. Beautiful piece. Colors are still vibrant.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Fabric
Arp Abstract Silkscreen
By Jean Arp
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract silk screen by Jean (Hans) Arp. French, born Germany (Alsace). 1886–1966. Signed lower right. Numbered lower left 148/200. Museum mounted thin wood frame- add 5" for ma...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
"Man with a Cat" Painting
By Marvin Cherney
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marvin Cherney 1925 -1967 later oil painting The recipient of numerous awards and honors, colleagues and critics considered Cherney a true artist; a man committed to his craft a...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
Study for Clarence Labell
By Marvin Cherney
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marvin Cherney 1925-1967 The recipient of numerous awards and honors, colleagues and critics considered Cherney a true artist; a man committed to his craft and skill and yet tha...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
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1960s Pair of Carved Walnut Decorative Reliefs Wall Art
Located in London, GB
A stunning and unusual pair of vintage reliefs depicting field workers, dating from the 1960’s. They are carved from what looks like solid walnut, with carved walnut frames and a rat...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Walnut
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Mid Century Modern 1950s Wall Art For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of mid century modern 1950s wall art on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A piece of mid century modern 1950s wall art made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Cristal Arte, Fontana Arte and Richard Blow each produced at least one beautiful item from our selection of mid century modern 1950s wall art that is worth considering.
How Much is a Mid Century Modern 1950s Wall Art?
A piece of mid century modern 1950s wall art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,586, while the lowest priced sells for $135 and the highest can go for as much as $220,763.
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
- 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 celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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