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Hans J. Wegner Armchair in Teak Model GE 275 Manufactured 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair Designed By Hans J. Wegner Model GE 275 Manufactured c. 1950. Very rare with braid back
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Braid, Leather, Teak
Hans Olsen Lounge Shell Chair Model 107 for Bramin Mobler, Denmark, 1950s
By Bramin Mobler, Hans Olsen
Located in Hitchin, England
Hans Olsen lounge shell chair model 107 for Bramin Mobler, Denmark, 1950s
Iconic Danish designed
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
1950s Danish Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen Oak Model 503 "The Chair"
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in London, England
An early 1950s version of this iconic armchair known as "The Chair" which was designed by the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
1950s Set of Two Kai Kristiansen Paper Knife Armchairs in Teak and Green Fabric
By Magnus Olesen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
121 chair has a light, elegant and timeless design with it´s curved armrests and oblique angles and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
1950s Poul Jensen Z Chair
By Poul Jensen
Located in New York, NY
1950s Poul Jensen for Selig Z chair. Newly upholstered and lightly refinished.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of 1950s Round Chairs by Hans Wegner
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Known simply as "The Chair," this iconic armchair was designed by famed Danish architect and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Set of Scandinavian Modern Barrel Lounge Chairs, 1950s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of Scandinavian lounge chairs, newly upholstered in distressed grey linen velvet by Holly Hunt. Exposed walnut framework fully restored.
Other designers of the period include,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Pair of Scandinavian Midcentury Armchairs
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of 20th century vintage Danish armchairs circa 1950s-1960s composed of tapered legs and nine
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Hans Wegner China Chair for Andreas Tuck c 1950s
By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, GB
Hans Wegner designed a number of "China" chairs during his career. This Hans Wegner design chair was made and labeled by Andreas Tuck, showing designer's name.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møllers Model 55 Teak and Woven Wicker Armchair
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Mexico City, MX
A 1950's Danish teak "Model 55" armchair by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Easy Chairs Designed by Kurt Olsen for Glostrup Furniture Factory, 1950s
By Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Kurt Olsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Glostrup furniture factory in the 1950s. The chairs can be sold separately.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Desk Chair in Teak and Leather by Erik Kirkegaard for Høng Stolefabrik, 1950s
By Erik Kirkegaard, Høng Stolefabrik
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Desk chair by Danish designer Erik Kierkegaard, manufactured in Denmark by Høng Stolefabrik during
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair of Lounge Chairs " Model 33" by Carl Edward Matthes, Danemark, 1950s
By Carl Edward Matthes
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs " Model 33" by Carl Edward Matthes, Danemark, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
"Cow horn" Arm Chair by Svend Aage Madsen by Cabinetmaker K. Knudsen, 1950s
By Svend Åge Madsen, K. Knudsen
Son
Located in Hägersten, SE
Denmark during the 1950s. Made from solid oak and teak with new black leather seat. Very good vintage
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Teak
1950s Hans J Wegner, GE290 Oak
Plank
Chair
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, GB
An original 1950s, Hans Wegner for GETAMA armchair. Model GE290. Oiled oak with new Camira grey
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Hans Wegner Vintage Oak Papa Bear Chair
Ottoman, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, GB
Denmark in the 1950's. This piece has beautiful oak 'paws' and oak legs with matching ottoman which is
Category
Antique 1850s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Senator Lounge Chair by Ole Wanscher for France
Søn, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, France
Søn
Located in The Hague, NL
1950s Denmark.
Comfortable seating upholstered in red wool fabric, chair frame is elegantly curved and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Two Red Lounge Chairs, Bodil Kjaer for Harbo Soelvsten, 1950s
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Den Haag, NL
These bright red scissor-legged lounge chairs were designed by architect and furniture designer Bodil Kjaer in 1955 and manufactured by the Harbo Soelvsten company. The ashwood armre...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cigar GE-240 Easy Chairs by Hans J. Wegner 1950s, Set of 2
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Asaa, DK
Cigar GE-240 Easy Chairs by Hans J. Wegner 1950s, Set of 2
Pair of two GE 240 armchairs in oak and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Teak
Mid-Century Teak Lounge or Easy Chair by Hartmut Lohmeyer, German Design, 1950s
By Hartmut Lohmeyer, Wilkhahn
Located in München, Bavaria
chair was designed by Hartmut Lohmeyer as part of his 400 series for Wilkhahn in the 1950s in Germany
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Kaare Klint, a Pair of Safari Chairs in Ash
Leather, Rud. Rasmussen, 1950s
By Kaare Klint
Located in Odense, DK
. Designed in 1933 by Kaare Klint and manufactured by Rud. Rasmussen, Copenhagen, Denmark. This pair is from
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Hans J. Wegner Early Set of Six Arm Chairs in Mahogany and Leather, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Plan Møbler
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner set of six early armchairs with frame of mahogany. Seat and back with original black
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
The Chair Model JH503 By Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen From 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
This teak and leather chair, designed by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen in the 1950s, is a
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Danish Cabinetmaker 1950s Sheepskin Armchair
By Flemming Lassen
Located in London, England
High-backed vintage armchairs in the manner of Flemming Lassen, produced in Denmark sometime
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Danish Mid-Century Sofa
Armchair Attributed to Frits Henningsen, C. 1950
s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautiful three-seater sofa and armchair attributed to Frits Henningsen, c. 1940's-1950's; with
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Wool, Wood
1950
s Mid-Century Danish Wegner Style Wingback High Backed Armchair Ottoman
Located in Hyattsville, MD
USA, c.1950s. Unknown Designer/Maker. A Wing Back Armchair with Original Pillow and Ottoman
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Danish Lounge or Armchairs with Teak legs and Armrests, 1950
s.
By Madsen
Schubell
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of 1950's lounge chairs with teak legs and armrests. We are not sure of the maker and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Vintage Danish 1950s Boucle Armchair
By FDB Møbler, Fritz Hansen
Located in London, England
Danish cabinetmaker
Lounge chair, 1954
Armchair in the manner of Fritz Hansen, produced in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Vintage Easy Chair Armchair, 1950s, Danish
Located in Lemmer, NL
Vintage easy chair armchair 1950s Danish
Period 1950s
Designs unknown, Denmark
Conditions good
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1950s Fritz Hansen Swivel Adjustable Armchair, Denmark
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Praha, CZ
- Stamped by producer
- Item was carefully refurbished.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Wood
Erik Kolling Andersen Danish Rosewood Armchair, 1950s
By Peder Pedersen, Erik Kolling Andersen
Located in London, England
Erik Kolling Andersen
Armchair, circa 1950s
Armchair produced by master cabinetmaker Peder
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Danish Cabinetmaker 1950s Sheepskin Armchairs
By Flemming Lassen
Located in London, England
High-backed vintage armchairs in the manner of Flemming Lassen, produced in Denmark sometime
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Pair of Danish Cabinetmaker 1950s Sheepskin Armchairs
Located in London, England
Low-backed vintage armchairs, produced in Denmark sometime between 1940-1950. The legs are made of
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Pair of Danish Cabinetmaker 1950s Sheepskin Armchairs
By Flemming Lassen
Located in London, England
High-backed vintage armchairs in the manner of Flemming Lassen, produced in Denmark sometime
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Borge Mogensen Armchair
Stool 2254 in Oak, Danish Mid Century 1950’s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in London, GB
A handsome Borge Mogensen high back armchair and matching footstool in oak model no. 2254 deigned
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Pair of Danish Cabinetmaker 1950s Sheepskin Armchairs
By Flemming Lassen
Located in London, England
High-backed vintage armchairs in the manner of Flemming Lassen, produced in Denmark sometime
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Fritz Hansen Attributed 1950s Armchair Danish Mid-Century
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautifully proportioned 1950s armchair with a beechwood frame on Mahogany legs. Later re
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech, Mahogany
Pair of 1950s Danish Rosewood Armchairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Beautiful pair of 1950's Danish Modern Rosewood chairs.
The Wood and the frames are in very good
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Upholstery
Nice Danish Sofa and Armchair Set, Wool and Oak, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
Nice Danish lounge set from the 1950s composed of a tree-seat sofa and an armchair. Massive oak
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak, Wool
Midcentury Armchair in Patinated Leather, Danish Design, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Danish armchair in patinated leather and mahogany. Designed and made in Denmark, great original
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Ch...
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Danish Aksel Bender Madsen Bovenkamp Armchair, Netherlands, 1950s
By Bovenkamp, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in London, GB
Danish cabinet maker Aksel Bender Madsen learnt his trade at the Furniture School at the Royal
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Teak, Wool
"JH507" Armchairs Designed by Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen, Denmark, 1950s
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Hägersten, SE
"JH507" armchairs designed by Hans J. Wegner. Produced during the 1960s by Carl Hansen & Søn in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Armchair Designed by Erik Kolling Andersen for Peder Pedersen, Denmark, 1950s
By Erik Kolling Andersen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Armchair designed by Erik Kolling Andersen for Peder Pedersen,
Denmark. 1950s.
Nutwood, leather
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bouclé, Nutwood
Vintage Danish Blue Model No. 14L Armchair from Poul Hundevad, 1950s
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Very rare armchair designed and made by Poul Hundevad in the mid-1950s. This #14L relax chair with
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Erik Kolling Andersen Danish Armchair
Ottoman, circa 1950s
Located in London, England
Wing chair & ottoman produced by master cabinetmaker Peder Pedersen with rosewood base. New upholstery in Kvadrat wool fabric. Head cushion secured with original tan leather straps.
Category
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Armchair in Teak and Patinated Leather, Danish Cabinetmaker 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Danish armchair in patinated leather and teak. Designed and made in Denmark, great original
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Ch...
Materials
Leather, Teak
2 Armchairs by Th. Harlev, model 213 Danish 1950s Vintage
Located in Hannover, DE
2 Armchairs by Danish designer Th. Harlev for manufacturer Farstrup Møbelfabrik.
Model 213
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Rare Vintage Cane
Teak Armchair By Hartmut Lohmeyer Wilkham, 1950
s
By Hartmut Lohmeyer
Located in London, GB
A vintage cane & teak 1950's armchair by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkham, made in Germany.
These
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Rare Midcentury Armchair in Patinated Leather and Wenge, Danish Design, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Danish armchair in patinated leather and wenge. Designed and made in Denmark, great original
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Ch...
Materials
Leather, Wenge
Mid-Century Teak Armchair, Grete Jalk for France
Daverkosen, Denmark, 1950s
By France
Daverkosen, Grete Jalk
Located in München, Bavaria
Grete Jalk for France and Daverkosen in the 1950s in Denmark and is the earliest version of this design
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
1950s, a pair of Danish armchairs in original condition, velour, ash wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, a pair of Danish armchairs in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Light
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Ash
Mid-Century Cherry Wood Armchair with Mint-Colored Upholstery, Denmark, 1950s
Located in München, Bavaria
and the upholstery is brand new. The armchair’s overall appearance presents beautifully.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair, Ole Wanscher for France
Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, France
Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model is made out of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Mid Century Danish Shearling High Back Wing Chair / Armchair Pouf, Around 1950s
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful mid century Danish high back wing chair or armchair was made around 1950.
It is the
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Pine
Mid-Century Teak Armchair Senator by Ole Wanscher, France
Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesen
Located in München, Bavaria
Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model was made out of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Mid-Century Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France
Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France
Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the fragile proportions
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
1950s Rare Kofod-Larsen Armchair for Selig
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare single armchair designed by Kofod-Larsen for Selig, circa 1950s, great lines has the
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Wood
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1950s Danish armchair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and fabric, every 1950s Danish armchair was constructed with great care. Find 1545 options for an antique or vintage 1950s Danish armchair now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the 1950s Danish armchair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A 1950s Danish armchair made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Hans J. Wegner, Finn Juhl and Fritz Hansen each produced at least one beautiful 1950s Danish armchair that is worth considering.
How Much is a 1950s Danish Armchair?
A 1950s Danish armchair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,788, while the lowest priced sells for $10 and the highest can go for as much as $100,585.
Finding the Right Armchairs for You
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.
If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.
Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.
Questions About 1950s Danish Armchair
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Some popular watches for men during the 1950s were the Rolex Submariner, the Enicar Sherpa Dive, the Breitling Navitimer, Omega, Constellation and the Rolex GMT-Master. Rolex, Timex, Orvin, Tower and Elgin were among the top watchmakers for women during the decade. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024The clothing style in the 1950s was well tailored and classic. For women, dresses with padded busts, cinched waists and hips, and full circle skirts were popular, and the collared button-up shirt dress came into fashion during the decade. Men tended to wear suits in neutral gray, dark blue and brown colors made out of easy-to-care-for synthetic fabrics. Straight-cut double-breasted blazers were commonly worn for casual occasions. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of vintage clothing from the 1950s.
- What is 1950s furniture called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 20241950s furniture is called vintage furniture. Some pieces produced during this period may be considered mid-century modern based on their characteristics. Mid-century modern design refers to the variety of modernism that rose to prominence in the 1940s and ’50s. It displays many of the characteristics of the earlier versions of modernism, including simple forms and a focus on functionality. Other traits common in mid-century modern furniture include unadorned silhouettes, clean lines and mixed materials, emphasizing wood, wool, steel and plastic. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of 1950s furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes. While the gem has always been a mainstay in jewelry, there was a boom in demand for pearl pieces in the 1950s. The style at the time was black-and-white-chic, and pearls were an excellent accompaniment to pieces like the classic little black dress. Shop a collection of expertly vetted pearl jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024The best-known 1950s furniture style is called mid-century modern. Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three phrases that describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style emerged primarily in the years following World War II through creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Mid-century modern designers combined natural and human-made materials, such as teak, rosewood and oak woods as well as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. Some well-known mid-century modern designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of mid-century modern furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023There were a few popular diamond cuts in the 1950s. One was the brilliant round cut, which is still common today due to its simple shape and prominent sparkle. Other favorite cuts of the decade included the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of engagement rings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023In the 1950s, a Chanel bag was priced between $200 and $300. The iconic Chanel 2.55 bag cost $220 when first introduced in February 1955. Accounting for inflation, that works out to around $2,536 in today's money. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Chanel bags from some of the world's top boutiques.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023In the 1950s, several diamond cuts were popular. They included the brilliant round cut, the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. Rings that featured a large central stone flanked by smaller baguettes were also trendy during the decade. Find a collection of vintage diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
- Which artist became famous for his series of black paintings in the late 1950s and early 1960s?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025Frank Stella is the artist who became famous for his series of black paintings in the late 1950s and early 1960s. These works featured bands of black paint separated by thin, precise stripes of bare canvas. At a time when contemporary painting was all about wild gestures, thick paint and formal abandon, the “Black Paintings” created a sensation. Explore a range of Frank Stella art on 1stDibs.
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