Vintage Camera Obscura
Blurry Upright Camera Obscura: Santa Maria Della Salute with Scaffolding
By Abelardo Morell
Located in London, GB
Blurry Upright Camera Obscura: Santa Maria Della Salute with Scaffolding
Signed, inscribed with
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Late 20th Century Vintage Camera Obscura
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Archival Pigment
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H 60 in W 48 in
Camera Obscura: View of the Manhattan Bridge, April 30th, Morning, 2010
By Abelardo Morell
Located in London, GB
Camera Obscura: View of the Manhattan Bridge, April 30th, Morning, 2010
Signed, inscribed with
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Late 20th Century Vintage Camera Obscura
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Archival Pigment
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H 30 in W 40 in
Camera Obscura: Early Morning View of the East Side of Midtown Manhattan
By Abelardo Morell
Located in London, GB
Camera Obscura: Early Morning View of the East Side of Midtown Manhattan
Signed, inscribed with
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Late 20th Century Vintage Camera Obscura
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Archival Pigment
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H 30 in W 40 in
Camera Obscura Image of Manhattan View Looking West in Empty Room
By Abelardo Morell
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Camera Obscura Image of Manhattan View Looking West in Empty Room, 1996
Attributed to Abelardo
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Late 20th Century Minimalist Vintage Camera Obscura
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Paper
Colette, Paris
By Andre Kertesz
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Printed later. Signed on the back of the print with date in pencil. Camera Obscura label on back of
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1930s Vintage Camera Obscura
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Silver Gelatin
Nadelman/Hopper, Yale University Art Gallery - Abelardo Morell
By Abelardo Morell
Located in London, GB
verre and, most famously, the camera obscura.
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Late 20th Century Vintage Camera Obscura
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Archival Pigment
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H 32 in W 40 in
$7 Million - Abelardo Morell (Black and White Photography)
By Abelardo Morell
Located in London, GB
verre and, most famously, the camera obscura.
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Late 20th Century Vintage Camera Obscura
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Archival Pigment
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H 18 in W 22 in
George Woodman (US 1932-2017) 'German Hero' Original Signed Photograph, 1993
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
, India, 2001; and Camera Obscura Photographs, Grand Arts, Kansas City, Missouri, 2004. A
retrospective
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Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Camera Obscura
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Paper
H 49 in W 40.75 in D 1 in
Israeli Contemporary Street Art Sign, Traffic Sign Painting Street Art Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
Design, Jerusalem
Department of Digital Simulation, Camera Obscura School of Art, Tel Aviv-Yaffo
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1990s Contemporary Vintage Camera Obscura
Materials
Metal
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Diane the Huntress, France, Mythology Inspired Black and White Portrait Photo
By Roberta Fineberg
Located in New york, NY
A black and white photograph of a woman dressed in costume - goddess of the hunt, the moon, and nature - in mythology, Diana, the huntress a maiden with blond braids and a gold tiara...
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1980s Contemporary Vintage Camera Obscura
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper, Photographic Film
Exciting Gino Hollander Style Abstract Oil Painting Mid-Century Modern
By Gino Hollander
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exciting Gino Hollander style abstract oil painting. This painting is not signed but we believe it to be by the artist.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Camera Obscura
Materials
Paint
Midcentury Abstract Painting by Arnold Taraborrelli
By Arnold Taraborrelli
Located in Atlanta, GA
Midcentury abstract painting by Arnold Taraborrelli, American, circa 1959. It is entitled "Break-Away" and is executed in gouache on artist board and retains it's original frame. Tar...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Camera Obscura
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Modern Black and White Stone Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
An English modern style black and white stone jewelry or trinket box, circa late-20th century, England. Box has tapered corners and is polished smooth. A great piece for a desk, vani...
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Late 20th Century English Modern Vintage Camera Obscura
Materials
Stone, Marble
At First Light: Two Centuries of Maine Artists, Their Homes and Studios
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
At First Light: Two Centuries of Maine Artists, Their Homes and Studios
Author Anne Collins Goodyear and Frank H. Goodyear III and Michael K. Komanecky, Foreword by Stuart Kestenbau...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vintage Camera Obscura
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Paper
1950s Abstract Painting RKM
Located in Garnerville, NY
One of several pieces offered by the artist who signed their work, RKM. Purchased from a beautiful modern home in Briarcliff Manor, NY. The painstaking paint build up and careful har...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Camera Obscura
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Paint
John Muench at Joan Whitney Payson Gallery of Art (Signed by John Muench)
Located in New York, NY
John Muench at Joan Whitney Payson Gallery of Art (Signed by John Muench), ca. 1982
Offset lithograph poster (Hand signed by John Muench)
Hand-signed by artist, Pencil signed by John...
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1980s Contemporary Vintage Camera Obscura
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Lithograph, Offset
Monhegan Hard Edge Landscape Painting by Henry Kallem, circa 1960s
By Henry Kallem
Located in Peabody, MA
An abstract minimalist painting titled "Enigmatic Landscape" by noted NY artist Henry Kallem. Kallem was an influential member of the 28th Street Group of modernists and also worked ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Camera Obscura
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Mid-Century Modern Cubist Artist James Koenig Buffalo NY1948 Titled 'Tangent'
By James Koenig
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Titled 'Tangent' - Buffalo artist James Koenig paintings reflected many phases of American painting Styles including scenes from The WPA period, abstract expressionism and geometric ...
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1940s American Vintage Camera Obscura
Materials
Canvas, Hardwood, Paint
H 21.5 in W 27.5 in D 1 in
Selection of Abstract Paintings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Modern Abstract paintings, probably American, circa late 1950s-early 1960s.
From left to right, they are:
1) The framed abstract painting on paper on the left measure...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Camera Obscura
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint, Paper
Gorgeous Floral Abstract Oil Painting Signed by the Artist
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning abstract oil painting is an elaborate portrayal of a colorful floral arrangement. The exquisite detail and incredibly bright colors are sure to make an impression in an...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Camera Obscura
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Original Acrylic on Canvas Abstract Painting by Listed Artist Ted Lownik
By Ted Lownik
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful 1970s acrylic on canvas abstract painting by American listed artist Ted Lownik. Newly framed with a wood gilded frame. Signed on the right lower corner.
Dimension: 23.5"...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Camera Obscura
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Jacob Semiatin 1950s Abstract Painting
By Jacob Semiatin
Located in Garnerville, NY
Period abstract oil paint on canvas by New York artist, Jacob Semiatin. Signed lower right, Semiatin, circa 1958. Heavy impasto paint. Expressive use of brush and tube paint applicat...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Camera Obscura
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Paint
Stephanie Todhunter, Princess Bitterness, Mixed Media Collage, 2016
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Stephanie Todhunter
Title: Princess Bitterness
Medium: Mixed Media, Collage, Spray Paint, Wax on Canvas
Size: 36 x 48 inches
Year: 2016
Stephanie Todhunter is an interdisci...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Vintage Camera Obscura
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Wax, Spray Paint
Selection of Modern Art
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Modern Art, circa 1950s-1970s. From left to right, they are:
1) The abstract nude female drawing, probably American, circa 1950s. It has been SOLD.
2) The small abstrac...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Camera Obscura
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Large Abstract Expressionist Color Monotype, Oil Painting Tom Lieber
By Tom Lieber
Located in Surfside, FL
Tom Alan Lieber, (American, born 1949),
GTW #11 -7, 1986,
Oil and mixed media on paper,
30.25 x 44 inches,
Hand signed and dated lower right
Provenance: Garner Tullis Workshop, ...
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Camera Obscura
Materials
Oil, Mixed Media, Monotype
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Camera Obscura
By Valle Nieto
Located in Cathedral City, CA
An assembled sculpture by Valle Nieto from 1992.
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Camera Obscura
Materials
Metal
Abelardo Morell, 'Houses Across the Street from Our Living Room' Camera Obscura
By Abelardo Morell
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Abelardo Morell, Coban/American b. 1948.
'Camera Obscura Image of Houses Across the Street from
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Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Camera Obscura
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Paper
H 25.25 in W 30.5 in D 1 in
Abelardo Morell "Central Park..." Gelatin Print
Located in New York, NY
Abelardo Morell (b. 1948) Camera Obscura, "Central Park looking northwest in office", Gelatin
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Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Camera Obscura
Materials
Plastic
Engine, Frankfurt Airport, Abstract Silver Gelatin Print by Vera Lutter
By Vera Lutter
Located in Long Island City, NY
To capture this image, Lutter transported her shipping container-turned-camera obscura to the
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1990s Conceptual Vintage Camera Obscura
Materials
Silver Gelatin
William Webber Signed Original Midcentury Oil Painting "Camera Obscura", 1950s
Located in Studio City, CA
A whimsical original oil painting by American artist William Webber titled "Camera Obscura", circa
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Camera Obscura
Materials
Paint
H 33 in W 13 in D 1.5 in
Dance Erotica
By Eliaz Slonim
Located in Los Angeles, CA
studies at Camera Obscura, Tel Aviv and the Teffen Museum.
In 2003 he had a major exhibition Kunsthalle
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1980s Art Deco Vintage Camera Obscura
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Parade, Metropolitan Opera
By David Hockney
Located in Missouri, MO
mirror, the "camera obscura"*, and the "camera lucida"* were widely used by artists as early as the 1400s
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Camera Obscura
Materials
Offset
Malcolm Morley: Untitled
Located in London, GB
models observed through a camera obscura system.
By the mid-1990s, however, he again reverted to
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Late 20th Century Vintage Camera Obscura
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Vintage Camera Obscura For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage camera obscura for your needs in our varied inventory. You can easily find an example made in the minimalist style, while we also have 1 minimalist versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a vintage camera obscura from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. Adding a vintage camera obscura to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of black, blue, orange and more. Creating a vintage camera obscura has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Abelardo Morell and Andre Kertesz are consistently popular. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in archival pigment print, pigment print and alkyd paint can add an especially memorable touch.
How Much is a Vintage Camera Obscura?
A vintage camera obscura can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $12,700, while the lowest priced sells for $1,700 and the highest can go for as much as $30,000.
Questions About Vintage Camera Obscura
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Opinions on how old a camera has to be to be considered vintage vary. However, the general consensus is that cameras manufactured more than 50 years ago qualify for the label. You can find a range of vintage cameras on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022If your vintage Polaroid camera is still in working order, you can absolutely still use it. The one thing to check is whether the compatible film is readily available. If it is, then point and click away! You can find a selection of vintage polaroid cameras from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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