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Modernist marvels from the Mid-Century

July 14, 2015

PKO, chair designed by Poul Kjaerholm, Denmark. 1952

Lately, every time I glance at a furniture catalogue, I’m seeing more new furniture pieces that reflect elements of mid-century design- asymmetrical shapes, angled legs, biomorphic curves and abstract forms reaching into the future. For some collectors of the Mid-Century arts, the innovative styles never went away. I still find the bold, audacious designs which were highly original for their time, to be a continual source of fascination. The post war exuberance in the 40‘s and 50‘s and sense of freedom were flamboyantly expressed in the adventurous styles inspired by the Bauhaus design concepts, Futurism and the Atomic and Space Ages which followed WWII. The mass production of the avant-garde contemporary designs into everyday decor really influenced the spirit of the era.
The modern architecture of the Mid-Century era required similar decor to compliment its distinctive look. Home designs featured the use of bold colors displayed with flowing, open-floor plans and new futuristic materials such as aluminum, plastics, and fiberglass combined with exposed structural elements, sliding glass doors and wall-to ceiling windows. Widely embraced by interior designers and consumers, it presented numerous challenges. Most of the mid-century pieces in isolation looked brilliant but collectively there tended to be a touch of conflict from all the striking modernist shapes and angles competing for attention. However with tasteful implementation, they became truly awe inspiring.
This innovative foray into contemporary futuristic design suffered from being obsolete too quickly. Fortunately this much loved era avoided being consigned to a distant obscurity by the ongoing interest from collectors and regular exhibitions. For those who desire to replicate the intriguing genre in its entirety, this groovy aesthetic still creates a wonderful impact and presence.

Italian mid-century vase – S.Stefano

Tall Vintage German Tall Colorful Lava Vase—Scheurich

70’s

Jean Rivier

Ceramique 1900

Red mid century ceramic planter – Victor Cerrato

Italy 1960’s

Andre Freymond

Retro Lava glaze vessels – Übelacker Keramik Germany

60’s

The City Plan of Vienna in the Year 3000, carnival party in the Künstlerhaus, ca. 1933, Design and execution master class of Prof. Siegfried Theiss

Scheurich Prism Vase from West Germany

60s – 70’s

Roger CAPRON ‘Vase à Oreilles Taureau’ – Ears vase Taurus

Found on thomasfritsch.fr

PK0, chair designed by Poul Kjaerholm, Denmark. 1952

1950's-West-German-'Ceylon'-pottery-midcentury

West German ‘Ceylon’ pottery jug

1950’s – retroactive.net.au

Large David Cressey Lamp

1960’s 39 inches height

Downtown LA, 1stdibs

Room with mid century decor and teac modernist coffee table. I like the orange highlights against the duck blue walls.

Marc Bellaire Figures, USA

MAINLY ART VINTAGE MODERN FURNITURE Cincinnati

25 inches height – 1955

Mid Century vessels – Aldo Londi for Bitossi

End Of History,NY

Mid-Century Modern Double Face earthenware vase features a woman on either side painted in a folk art manner.

1955

1stDibs HARVEYS ON BEVERLY, LA

Mid Century screen, 1950’s

1stDibs Battersea, San Francisco

Modernist painting – Bruce Yager, New Mexico

jetsetretrodesign-etsy

Pair of Ceramic Lamps, attributed to Heifetz

1stDibs Ventura, Palm Springs

50’s

Mid Century modern ceramic vase – Mado Jolain

Large Ceramic Glazed Vase by Polia Pillin

50’s

LA MOD INC, CA 14.5 inches

Mid Century decor

Ernest D’Hossche Op Art Blue White Vase

1958, Belgium

1stDibs Judy Frankel Antiques, Troy, MI

Creme glazed earthenware snow trap vase & three pink glazed earthenware bottle shape vases

French artist Jacques Ruelland and his wife and creative partner Dani Ruelland created amorphous art objects in the sixties.

Thomas Fritsch Artrium

Italian matching modernist retro vase and plate

André Aleth Masson – contemporary ceramic sculpture

Black and White modernist vase – Guido Gambone

Guido Gambone became intrigued with ceramics as a creative medium at an early age and was was quite influential with the Italian modernist ceramics movement.