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Armchair Pair – Designed by Nino Zondaca, Italy, 1950s
By Nino Zoncada
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Italian design from that era. The chairs are upholstered in artificial leather and feature classic metal
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage Yellow Velvet Chair by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA, Italy 1950s
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Catania, CT
Very good general condition with normal trace of age and use. Re-upholstered in yellow velvet.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$863 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Side Chairs, 1950s, in Parisien Velvet with Brass Tipped Legs
Located in Dallas, TX
Newly upholstered in a high-quality Parisien velvet from Casmance.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
$3,840 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1950s Mid-Century Modern Pair of Italian Club Chairs in Black White Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, fabric, lacquered walnut, Italy, 1950s
With their distinctive geometry and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass High Back Chiavari Chairs, 1950s
By Chiavari
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Chiavari chairs, in solid brass, model with high back, 1950s production. Brass with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Small Chairs 1950s Special Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small chairs 1950s special design, small chairs 1950s special design pink fabric, wooden feet.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$581 Sale Price / set
67% Off
Pair Mid-Century Bamboo Chairs Brass Parts 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair mid-century bamboo chairs brass Parts 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
$2,325 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Rare Pair of Authentic 1950s Roberto Menghi Hall Chairs, Italy, New Pure Mohair
By Arflex, Roberto Menghi
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original pair of Roberto Menghi Hall chairs, produced by Arflex, Italy, 1950s. Newly upholstered
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs in the Style of Gastone Rinaldi, Italy, 1950s
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Antwerp, BE
A stunning pair of Italian mid-century lounge chairs, channeling the sculptural elegance of Gastone
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Italian Slipper Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian slipper chairs new reupholstered in Italian velvet, 1950s period chairs are refurbished
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Velvet
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Gaetano Descalzi Mid-Century Italian Chiavari High Back Chairs, 1950s
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of Chiavari chairs with a typical high back have been designed by Gaetano Descalzi in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Velvet
Set of 2 ice blue Mohair lounge chairs, 1950s Italy.
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Set of 2 ice blue Mohair lounge chairs, 1950s Italy. This comfortable set is reupholstered in an
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mohair
Modular Seating Group with five Lounge Chairs, Italy 1950s
Located in Greding, DE
Modular seating group with five lounge chairs and three tables made of wood. The combination can be
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chair Beech Leatherette, Switzerland, 1950s-1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Chair with foam padding, skai upholstery and beechwood legs.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Pair of Lounge Chairs Attributed to Gio Ponti for ISA Bergamo, Italy 1950s
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Utrecht, NL
This elegant pair of lounge chairs is attributed to the Italian designer Gio Ponti and was produced
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Cesare Lacca Slipper Chair in Faux fur and Dark Blue Satin, Italy, 1950s
By Casa e Giardino, Cesare Lacca
Located in Milan, IT
and Giardino, the famed Interiors store owned by Fede Cheti.
Italy 1950s
Reference : Aloi _ Sedie
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Satin, Faux Fur, Wood
Vintage Gio Ponti Style Italian Ladder-Back Side Chair with Rush Seat, 1950s
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
. Ideal as a statement dining chair, desk chair, or occasional side chair.
Origin: Italy
Period: 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Organic Riviera Style Vintage Rattan Lounge Chair Franco Albini 1950s Italy
By Franco Albini
Located in Vienna, AT
metal attributed to the design by Franco Albini 1950s Italy.
While the seat shell shows a beautiful
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eight “Tre Stecche” chairs in cherry wood, Chiavari manufacture, Italy, 1950s
By Chiavari
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
, Chiavari manufacture, 1950s.
The Chiavari chair experienced significant growth in both production and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cord, Cherry
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Guglielmo Ulrich (Attr.), Italy 1950s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Utrecht, NL
1950s Italy, this stunning set of dining chairs carries a sleek, timeless charm, full of unique design
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Lounge Chair 1950s
By Dal Vera
Located in Sacile, PN
Lounge Chair 1950s in swedish style.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,542
Osvaldo Borsani P40 Lounge Chair for Tecno, Italy 1950s, Reupholstered
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Osvaldo Borsani P40 lounge chair, second edition, produced by Tecno, Milan. Designed in 1954, the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Melchiorre Bega attr., Dark Green Fabric, Wood, Lounge Chair, Italy, 1950s
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Manhasset, NY
, 1950s
A dark green fabric and stained wood wingback lounge chair designed and produced in Italy in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pier Luigi Colli, Maple, Red Fabric, Low Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pier Luigi Colli, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Maple, Red Fabric, Low Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Maple
Pair of Midcentury Italian Club Chairs with Mahogany Legs, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
. Upholstered by Venfield in gold Holly Hunt high performance fabric. Italy, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Lounge Chair by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti in black
white fabric, Italy, 1950s
By Saporiti, Augusto Bozzi
Located in Berlin, DE
Lounge chair, designed in 1950s by Augusto Bozzi and manufactured by Saporiti in Italy.
Metal
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
$5,520 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Midcentury Bentwood Chairs Carlo Ratti for Legni Curvi, Italy, 1950s
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Two beautiful original Carlo Ratti bentwood chairs, manufactured by his company Industria Legni
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Set of 6 Blue Chairs Model 634 by Carlo de Carli for Cassina, Italy, 1950s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 6 blue chairs model 634 by Carlo de Carli for Cassina, Italy, 1950s
Mahogany and blue
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Brass and Velvet Italian Chairs in the Style of the 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
A striking pair of Italian side chairs with a gracefully tapered brass frame and sculptural ladder
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Rosewood Chairs "Luisa" by Franco Albini, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of Rosewood Chairs is an original design furniture realized in the 1950s.
Original Velvet
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Vintage dining chairs by Pirelli Sapsa, Italy 1950s, Set of 4
By Pirelli Tyres
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Set of 4 vintage dining chairs by Pirelli Sapsa made in Italy in the 1950s. These are the chairs of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
1950s Italian Lounge Chair with Original Upholstery and Black-Lacquered Metal
Located in Rome, IT
A refined Italian lounge chair from the 1950s, distinguished by a clean, modern silhouette and a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Guglielmo Pecorini, Stained Wood, Beige Velvet, Low Lounge Chair, Italy, 1950s
By Giorgio Pecorini
Located in Manhasset, NY
Guglielmo Pecorini, Stained Wood, Beige Velvet, Low Lounge Chair, Italy, 1950s
A low lounge chair
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Augusto Bozzi, Lounge Chair, Orange Fabric, Metal, Saporiti, Italy, 1950s
By Augusto Bozzi, Saporiti
Located in High Point, NC
, Italy, 1950s.
Seat Height (inches): 14.25"
All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Hollywood Regency Brass Chair Italy 1950s, with New Upholstery
By Chiavari
Located in Herentals, BE
The chair has a completely new upholstery in a high-quality fabric with a beautiful brown and gold
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
"Rea" Lounge Chair by Paolo Tilche for Arform, Italy, 1950s
By Paolo Tilche, Arform
Located in Milan, IT
Rare "Rea" lounge chair by Paolo Tilche for Arform.
Squared metal frame and hair-on red leather
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Blue Dining Chairs, Italy, 1950s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Two unusual dining chairs made in Italy in the 1950s. Italian industrial production. Vintage dining
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,708 / set
Guglielmo Pecorini, Stained Wood, Camel Mohair, Low Lounge Chair, Italy, 1950s
By Guglielmo Pecorini
Located in Manhasset, NY
, 1950s
A low lounge chair in wood and mohair designed by Guglielmo Pecorini and produced in Italy c
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Osvaldo Borsani attr, Pink Linen, Wood, Large Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Manhasset, NY
, Italy, 1950s
Large pair of modernist lounge chairs attributed to Osvaldo Borsani and produced in Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Linen
Mid-Century Modern Bamboo and Wicker Stool 1950s Italy
Located in Munich, DE
Lovely Mid-Century Modern wicker stool. Manufactured in 1950s, Italy.
Executed in wicker and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Pair of 4 Vintage Italian Tito Agnoli Rattan Chairs, 1950s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Found in Italy, this rattan armchairs was designed by Tito Agnoli in 1950. Curvy and comfortable
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Vintage Set of 8 Italian Papercord Black Dining Chairs, woven seat, 1950s
By Gessef, Gio Ponti
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
We present this superb set of eight mid-century dining chairs from the esteemed Italian maker
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Beech
Elegant Round Bamboo Lounge Chair in Style of Franco Albini, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Den Haag, NL
Lovely bamboo lounge chair in style of Franco Albini elegant round shape that suits any interior
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
ISA Bergamo, Italian Mid-Century, Bronze, Camel Mohair, Lounge Chairs, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Manhasset, NY
ISA Bergamo, Italian Mid-Century, Bronze, Camel Mohair, Lounge Chairs, 1950s
Pair of modernist
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Design Low Side Chair Set, Italy, 1950s
By Augusto Bozzi
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern design low chair set of 2 in the style of Augusto Bozzi. Made in Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,851 Sale Price / set
20% Off
ISA Bergamo Rare Pair of Lounge or Slipper Chairs in Ivory Bouclé, Italy, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in New York, NY
ivory bouclé, Italy, 1950s. These elegant chairs have gentle curves throughout including its channel
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Winged Highback Italian Lounge Chair in the manner of Carlo Molino, 1950s
By Carlo Molino
Located in Berlin, DE
Winged Highback Italian Lounge Chair in the manner of Carlo Molino in a beautiful texturized blue
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$5,648 Sale Price
20% Off
Dining Chairs "FH4103" by Hans J. Wegner for Fritz Hansen, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 4 wooden chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner in the 1950s. Model FH4103. All chairs are
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Modello 811 Lounge Chair by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
, paired with plush ribbed cushions, creates an elegant seating experience. A standout example of Italian
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Rare Armchairs, Napoli, Italy, 1950s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare pair of armchairs, Napoli, Italy, 1950s. Structurally sound, feather cushions, newly
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Alpaca, Beech
$14,787 / set
Carlo Ratti Set of 6 Chairs Wood Plywood and Faux Leather, Italian Design 1950s
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Milan, IT
A simple but rare and classic set from postwar Italian craftsmanship, this set of six chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Materials
Brass
Italian wood
Vienna straw Chiavari chair by Fratelli Levaggi, 1950s
By Fratelli Levaggi
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Elegant and decorative Chiavarina chair in wood and original Vienna straw seat. Partially restored
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Mid-Century Vintage Chair Design Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti, 1950s
By Augusto Bozzi, Saporiti
Located in taranto, IT
Very rare 1950s collectible chair designed by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti.
Measure cm. 87 in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Orange Leather "Leggera" Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Milan, IT
Four chairs model 646 by Gio Ponti for Cassina.
Rare version with upholstered backrest.
Set
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Italian Desk Chair attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Italian mid century desk chair, attributed to Gulielmo Ulrich, unsigned, Italy, circa
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 7 teak Chiavari chairs model "Svedese" by Gasparini, Italy, 1950s
By Chiavari
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
by Gasparini in Chiavari, 1950s.
The Chiavari chair has traversed two centuries of history, adapting
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Mid century italian dining chairs, set of 6 - 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
elegant design.
1950s - Italy
Good overall condition, newly upholstered
Dimensions
Height: 93cm
Width
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
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1950s Italian Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 1950s Italian chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, every 1950s Italian chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a 1950s Italian chair, we have 4214 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 1950s Italian chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right 1950s Italian chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one 1950s Italian chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gio Ponti, Cassina and Osvaldo Borsani produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a 1950s Italian Chair?
Prices for a 1950s Italian chair start at $1 and top out at $79,000 with the average selling for $4,543.
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 Italian Chair
- 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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