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Danish 1950
s Easy Chair in Stained Beech Style of France
Daverkosen
By France
Daverkosen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Danish 1950's easy chair in the style of France & Daverkosen. Unmarked, however and we are
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Pair of 1950s Easy Chairs by Bengt Ruda for Nordiska Kompagniet, Sweden
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Bengt Ruda
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare and very cool pair of Bengt Ruda midcentury beech easy chairs designed around mid 1950 and
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Mid-Century Swedish Sawbuck Easy Chair
Located in Karis, Nyland
A Swedish 1950s easy chair made from solid beech with a distinctive sawbuck-shaped profile. Re
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
$1,285 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-Century Otto Schultz Lounge Chairs in Bouclé, Sweden, ca 1950s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful pair of 1950s easy chairs by Otto Schultz, Sweden. The elegant organic lines of the
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
Italian Armchair in Bright Red
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, beech, faux leather, Italy, 1950s
Easy chair designed in Italy. The influence of Ponti’s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
$750 / item
Teve Easy Chair by Alf Svensson, 1950
s
By Alf Svensson
Located in Uccle, BE
This Teve chair was designed in 1953 by Swedish furniture designer Alf Svensson. Manufactured by
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Easy Chairs in Oak by Bertil W. Behrman, 1950’s
By Bertil W. Behrman
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Oak and Reupolstered in Wool Fabric by Bertil W. Behrman, 1950’s
Additional
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric, Wool
Danish Midcentury Easy Chair with Teak Armrests, 1950
s
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Nice light and versatile easy chair in the style of Kurt Olsen. Great for a smaller room where
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Easy Chairs in Oak with Original Fabric by Hans Wegner, 1950
s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy Chairs in Oak with Original Fabric by Hans Wegner, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Easy Chair in Rosewood with Upholstered Kvadrat Fabric by Illum Wikkelsø, 1950
s
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy Chair in Rosewood with Upholstered Kvadrat Fabric by Illum Wikkelsø, 1950's
Additional
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Fabric
Pair of Easy Chairs in Birch, Newly Reupholstered in Wool Fabric, 1950
s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Birch, Newly Reupholstered in Wool Fabric by Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs
Category
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch, Wool, Bouclé
Easy Chair in Rosewood
Reupholstered in Kvadrat Fabric by Hans Wegner, 1950
s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy Chair in Rosewood & Reupholstered in Kvadrat™ Fabric by Hans Wegner, 1950's
Additional
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Fabric
Easy Chair in Teak and Woven Cane by Arne Hovmand-Olsen, 1950
s
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy Chair in Teak and Woven Cane by Arne Hovmand-Olsen, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Pair of Easy Chairs / Armchairs in Mahogany and Leather by Hans Wegner, 1950
s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs / Armchairs in Mahogany and Original Leather by Hans Wegner, 1950's
Additional
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Pair of Easy Chairs in Black Leather and Steel by Poul Kjærholm, 1950
s
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Black Leather and Steel by Poul Kjærholm, 1950's
Additional Information
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Easy Chairs in Teak and Reupholstered in White Bouclé Fabric, 1950
s
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Teak and Reupholstered in White Bouclé Fabric by Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Bouclé
Pair of Easy Chairs in Teak by Peter Hvidt
Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, 1950
s
By Hvidt
Mølgaard
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Teak, Brass and Newly Reupholstered in Gabriel Savak Plain by Peter Hvidt
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Fabric
Danish mid-century Easy Chair Teak and original Striped Wool, 1950
s
By Erhardsen
Andersen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
the 1950's. Frame is built into the seat and made from solid teak . Solid and sturdy yet light
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Pair of Easy Chairs with Stools in Oak and Brass by Børge Mogensen, 1950
s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs with Stools in Oak, Brass and Newly Reupholstered in Wool Fabric by Børge
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Easy Chairs in Oak and Cognac Brown Leather by Børge Mogensen, 1950
s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Oak and Original Cognac Brown Leather by Børge Mogensen, 1950's
Additional
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Pair of Easy Chairs in Oak and Cognac Brown Leather by Børge Mogensen, 1950
s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Oak and Original Cognac Brown Leather by Børge Mogensen, 1950's
Additional
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Pair of Safari Easy Chairs in Ash, Brass and Leather by Kaare Klint, 1950
s
By Kaare Klint
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Safari Easy Chairs in Ash, Brass and Leather by Kaare Klint, 1950's
Additional Information
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Japan Easy Chairs by Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen for Søborg, Denmark, 1950
s
By Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen
Located in Barcelona, ES
Five Japan easy chairs or model 501 designed in 1950's by Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen for Søborg Møbler
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Danish 1950
s Pair of Easy Chairs Original Two-Tone Fabric
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Bridgeport, CT
condition even with the supercool 1950's fabric in still usable condition. Overall very good condition. We
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Ingeborg
Easy Chair by Flemming Lassen, Asko, 1950s
By Flemming Lassen, Asko
Located in Karis, Nyland
A neat and functional easy chair by Danish architect Flemming Lassen (1902-1984). The 'Ingeborg
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$7,632 Sale Price
20% Off
Brutalist Patinated Leather and Wood Easy Chairs, Spain, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Brutalist Patinated Leather and Wood Easy Chairs, Spain, 1950s
A striking pair of mid-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Rare Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs, 1950s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare pair of Swedish pine chairs, produced early 1950s.
Newly reupholstered cushions in
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
$11,925 / set
Domus Easy Chair by Alf Svensson for Dux / Artifort, Sweden 1950
s
By Alf Svensson
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Design Domus Easy Chair by Alf Svensson for Artifort, Dux. Made in Sweden
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Italian Armchairs in Bright Red
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchairs, beech, faux leather, Italy, 1950s
Easy chairs designed in Italy. The influence of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
$750 / item
Scandinavian Midcentury Easy Lounge Chair by Folke Ohlsson for DUX, 1950
s
By Dux of Sweden, Folke Ohlsson
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful very sculptural chair designed by Folke Ohlsson for Dux Mobler of Sweden. The model is
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Easy Chair designed by Flemming Lassen Denmark, 1950s
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Easy Chair designed by Flemming Lassen
Denmark, 1950s.
Sheepskin and oak.
H: 77 cm / 2' 6 3/8"
D
Category
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chair, 1950s Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Distinguished Easy Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret in the 1950s. Originally created for the city
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Teak
$13,500 / item
Oswald Haerdtl Set of Four Easy Chairs, 1950s
By Thonet, Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Almelo, NL
Oswald Haerdtl set of four easy chairs, the 1950s
A rare set of four easy chairs was designed by
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ash, Beech, Bentwood
$3,950 / set
European Easy Chairs in Lush Shearling, Europe 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
design, which actively expanded on the metaphors and motifs therein. This stunning pair of easy chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
$11,000 / set
"Stora Kraal" Easy Chair by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sweden, 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Utrecht, NL
The "Stora Kraal" easy chair was originally designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist in 1952, and was
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist “Adam” Easy Chair for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1950s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Utrecht, NL
design vision, and thanks to her uncompromising attitude, “Adam” easy chairs have become iconic
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Predictor Group Lounge / Easy Chair by Paul McCobb, 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Kensington, MD
Paul McCobb for O’Hearn Furniture Predictor Group Arm Chair from the early 1950s.
Modernist
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs
Materials
Ebony, Walnut
Price Upon Request
Ib Kofod-Larsen pair of Canditate easy chairs, Denmark, 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A pair of Candidate lounge chairs, designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen, Denmark, 1950s.
This elegant pair
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
European Easy Chairs Upholstered in Wool, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
pair of easy chairs were created during this period of creative overflow, with a typically European mid
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Wool
Danish Modern Easy Chair in Teal Blue, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Easy Chair in Teal Blue, 1950s.
Elegant Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern lounge chair
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
White Easy Chair by Franchioni Mario for Frama, Italy, 1950s
By Frama
Located in Berlin, DE
Easy chair by Franchioni Mario for Frama, Italy 1950s.
This chair is completely restored in Dedar
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
$3,768 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-century Rare Danish teak lounge chair / Easy chair , 1950s
By Vintage Specialties
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid-century Rare Danish teak lounge chair / Easy chair , 1950s
It is in great condition. However
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Easy Chair in Teak and Original Cognac Leather by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950s
By OPE Möbler, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy Chair in Teak and Original Cognac Leather by Ib Kofod-Larsen
Additional Information:
Material
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Alf Svensson Easy Chairs Model
Domus
by DUX, Sweden, 1950s
By Alf Svensson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Model Domus designed by Alf Svensson. Produced by DUX, Sweden, 1950s.
Newly reupholstered cushions.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech
"Little Eva" Easy Chairs by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sweden, 1950s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Utrecht, NL
to her uncompromising attitude, these “Little Eva” easy chairs have become iconic.
Condition:
In
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Easy Chairs in Teak and Leather by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Teak and Leather by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950s
Additional Information
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Pair of Easy Chairs in Original Leather and Steel by Poul Kjærholm, 1950s
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Original Leather and Steel by Poul Kjærholm, 1950s
Additional Information
Category
20th Century Danish Chairs
Materials
Leather
Easy Bird Chair in Black Lacquered Metal and Red Fabric by Harry Bertoia, 1950s
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy Bird Chair in Black Lacquered Metal and Red Fabric by Harry Bertoia, 1950s
Additional
Category
20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950s, Danish easy chair, furniture velour, ash wood legs.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish easy chair. Furniture velour, ash wood legs, springs in the seat. Chair was
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Ash
1950s, Danish easy chair, furniture velour, ash wood legs.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish easy chair. Furniture velour, ash wood legs, springs in the seat. Chair was
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Ash
His and Hers Pair of Easy Chairs Newly Upholstered, 1950s Swedish
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century elegant His and Hers pair of easy chairs with a large comfortable backrest and a smooth
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Federico Munari Mid-Century Modern Pair of Easy Chairs, Italy 1950s
By Federico Munari
Located in Utrecht, NL
organic forms. His seating models - including these easy chairs - were created to highlight the spirit of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Oak Easy Chairs by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Finland 1950s
By Puunveisto OY, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of rare oak easy chairs showcases the homely curviness that defined the design of the
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1950
s French Green metal easy chair in the manner of Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Nijlen, VAN
1950's French easy chair
Very elgenat desk chair with a beautiful patina. This chair was bought on
Category
Vintage 1950s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Midcentury Brazilian modernist lounge or easy chair by Acacia Gil Borsoi, 1950s
By Acácio Gil Borsoi
Located in Zaandam, NL
This rare lounge chair by renowned architect and one of the founders of modernism in North Brazil
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Two Mid-Century Modern Beech and Fiberglass Easy Chairs – Czech Republic, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Two Mid-Century Modern Beech and Fiberglass Easy Chairs – Czech Republic, 1950s
These mid-century
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Beech
Beautiful Pair of Lounge Easy Chairs by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Wilkhahn, Hartmut Lohmeyer
Located in Berlin, DE
Very rare and beautiful pair of lounge chairs was designed by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn in the
Category
20th Century Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
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1950s Easy Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1950s easy chair for your home. Frequently made of wood, fabric and hardwood, every 1950s easy chair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the 1950s easy chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1950s easy chair, designed in the mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one 1950s easy chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Hans J. Wegner, Guillerme et Chambron and Pierre Jeanneret produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a 1950s Easy Chair?
The average selling price for a 1950s easy chair at 1stDibs is $4,513, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $208,033 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About 1950s Easy Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between an armchair and an easy chair lies in the specificity of the terms. In living room furniture nomenclature, an armchair is any upholstered chair framed by a pair of arms. The term easy chair usually refers to a large armchair with comfortable cushioning. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of easy chairs and other armchairs.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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 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 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 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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