1950s Italian Painting
Cypress Tree Old Tuscan Stone Village Houses Winding Lane Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Cypress Tree
Italian School, mid 20th century
indistinctly signed oil on canvas, framed
framed
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$1,321 Sale Price
20% Off
H 25 in W 19 in D 1 in
Signed Italian Oil Painting c. 1950
s Fishing Boat Sunny Beach Side Sea Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
On the Beach
Italian Impressionist, circa 1950's
signed "Falconi"
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 21
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$1,659 Sale Price
20% Off
H 21 in W 24 in D 1 in
Vintage Italian Painting by Giordano Giovanetti, c. 1950
s
By Giovanetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian painting by Giordano Giovanetti depicting at the heart of the painting a poignant
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1950s Italian Signed Landscape Painting
By Carlo Quaglia
Located in Roma, IT
A beautiful and evocative painting by the great Italian painter Carlo Quaglia.
It depicts a glimpse
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Masonite
Grand Tour Style Venetian Canal Oil Painting - Signed - Italy - Circa 1950
s
Located in Chatham, ON
the painting) - signed lower right (G. E. I d H. - unknown/unidentified) - Italy (Venice) - circa 1950
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Paint
$9,500
H 22.5 in W 28.5 in D 2.5 in
1950s Italian Abstract Painting by Mino Ceretti (1930)
Located in London, London
Abstract painting
By Mino Ceretti
Oil on canvas
Signed bottom right
Dated 1959 on reverse
A
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
1950s Oil on Canvas Painting
Chevalier
Located in Manzano, IT
The painting depicts a noble and imposing knight on a majestic white horse, a scene that evokes the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Italian Scene, Pen and Ink with Wash Painting by Reginald Brill, 1950s circa
By Reginald Brill
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Italian Scene, Pen and Ink with Wash Painting by Reginald Brill, 1950s circa
Additional
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Pen
Girl on the Armchair - Oil on Canvas by Anonymous Italian Artist - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Girl In The Armachair is an artwork realized in the 1950s by Anonymous artist.
Original oil
Category
1950s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,436
H 15.75 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
Harvesting The Wheat, Oil on Canvas, Italian, 1950s
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful painting of farmers bringing in the harvest of wheat
Oil on canvas. Unsigned. Artist
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Other
"The Polo Player" Pierre Bosco (Italy/France) 1909-1993) circa 1950s
By Pierre Bosco
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Bosco showed an interest in art at an early age. His commitment and dedication to painting eventually
Category
1960s Expressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
“The Horse Race" #50 A Pierre Bosco (Italy/France, 1909-1993) circa 1950s
By Pierre Bosco
Located in SANTA FE, NM
continued painting and making a living as an art restorer. In the 1950s he finally began to realize greater
Category
1960s Expressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pair of Mid-20th Century Oil Paintings by Mario Fattori, circa 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Mid-20th century oil paintings by Mario Fattori, circa 1950s
Wonderful pair of oil
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
$1,850 / set
H 16 in W 20 in D 2 in
1950s, Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Paintings on Mural Triangular Glass Plates
By Paolo De Poli
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two under enameled paintings on triangular mural glass plates manufactured in Italy in the Fifties
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Glass
$957 / set
H 13.39 in W 8.67 in D 1.19 in
Interior Scene, 1950s
Located in Firenze, FI
mirror and a pink basket.
Unidentified painter from the 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Papercord, Giltwood
Adriano Gajoni, Cleopatra, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Adriano Gajoni, Cleopatra, 1950s, Oil on Canvas, Framed
Dimensions with frame 70hx60x6
Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Alfano Dardari Surrealist Clowns Painting Wall Street Stock Market Oil on Canvas
Located in Long Island City, NY
Alfano Dardari (Italian, 1924-1988) “surrealist clowns painting”
A fantastic 1950’s Italian oil
Category
20th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Canvas
$25,000
H 39 in W 47 in D 2 in
1950s Hand-Carved Wooden Painting - Black
White Statement Piece
Located in Manzano, IT
1950s Hand-Carved Wooden Painting – Black & White Statement Piece
Make a bold artistic statement
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$5,385 / set
H 35.44 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Berca Original 1950s Reverse Painting under Crystal Sterling Silver Bracelet
Located in Valenza, IT
Essex or Reverse Painting Under Crystal Bracelet in five different motifs. The multicolor paintings
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Retro Bracelets
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Recent Sales
A pair of c. 1950
s Italian oils on canvas
Located in New York, NY
C21228
A pair of c. 1950's Italian oils on canvas. Each canvas depicts a different
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Paintings
1950s Italian Bar Cabinet with Dutch Maritime Oil Painting
Located in North Miami, FL
Dramatic 1950s Italian bar cabinet features an elegant curved body on tall, slender cabriole legs
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
1950
s Italian Abstract Oil Painting by Bertacco
By Bertacco
Located in New York, NY
1950's Italian abstract oil painting by Bertacco / brown/grey
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Paintings
1950s Renato Bussi Painting on Canvas, Italy
Located in Raleigh, NC
Colorful abstract street scene titled "Montmartre" by Italian painter Renato Bussi.
Shown in its
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Antique Landscape Painting with Gilt Frame, 1950s, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique landscape painting with golden frame, painted on oil canvas, handmade in the 1950s, in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Paintings
Materials
Canvas
1950s Italian Signed Modern Painting Nude of Women
Located in Roma, IT
Modern painting by famous Italian Cosmo D'Angeli, first half of the 20th century
"Nude of Woman
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
1950s Italian Lakeside Town
By Ady Fuchs
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous painting of Italian lakeside town by listed artist Ady Fuchs (Austrian, 1908-1999) using
Category
1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Painting on Glass Attributed to Fontana Arte
By Duilio Dubé Bernabe, Fontana Arte
Located in Aci Castello, IT
on the front, an Italian artist of the period. This amazing gold gilt reverse painting on glass is
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Brass
H 28.35 in W 17.33 in D 2.37 in
Italian Urban landscape oil painting on wood by Aldo Raimondi from the 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Oil painting on panel depicting an urban landscape, made by Aldo Raimondi (Rome, 1902 - Milan, 1998
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 18.12 in W 15.75 in D 1.97 in
Set of Four Italian Painted Decorative Wall Panels, 1950s
Located in London, GB
Set of four Italian painted wooden decorative door or wall panels, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
Painting " Costume Test with Female Nude, " Carlo Cherubini 1950s
By Carlo Cherubini
Located in Vicenza, VI
Painting done in oil on canvas by Venetian painter Carlo Cherubini (Anona 1897-1978 Venice) made
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Other Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Vintage 1950s Pointillist Painting of Venice
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Signed on the back stretcher bar, but cannot make out the artist. Probably the original frame. Great color and well executed.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
1950s Oil Painting Wine Guiseppe Napoli, Framed
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A dark and moody painting . Heavy paint on board .
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Paintings
Materials
Paint
Painting "Female Nude and Masked Figures in Venice, " Carlo Cherubini 1950s
By Carlo Cherubini
Located in Vicenza, VI
Oil-on-canvas painting by Venetian painter Carlo CHERUBINI (Anona 1897-1978 Venice) made around the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Other Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
H 13 in W 9.45 in D 0.6 in
1950s Italian Oil on Canvas of Two Nudes Embracing
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Italian oil on canvas of two nudes embracing. Signed.
Category
Vintage 1950s Paintings
Materials
Paint
Alfano Dardari (Italian, 1924-1988) "Surrealist Clowns Painting" Oil on Canvas
Located in Queens, NY
Alfano Dardari (Italian, 1924-1988) "Surrealist Clowns Painting"
A fantastic 1950's Italian oil on
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Victorian style miniature from the 1950s
Located in Catania, IT
Victorian style miniature from the 1800s. Imagine entering a room where time has stopped, where every detail tells stories of a bygone era, made of elegance, mystery and timeless cha...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Victorian Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper
Still Life Vase With Flowers, 1950s, Oil on Board, A Tergo Marked De Pisis
Located in Stockholm, SE
from Italy or France and painted around the 1950s, on the back marked 1955 and also
De Pisis (see IRR
Category
1950s Italian School Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 16.15 in W 13.78 in
1950s Italian Ceramic Vase Decorated with Mythological Paintings
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s Italian ceramic vase decorated with mythological paintings.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Multicolored Wardrobe with "Venice" Print and Abstract Paintings, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
painting, brass chisels with plastic elements and glass hat shelf, 1950s.
Feel free to contact us for more
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
H 70.87 in W 36.62 in D 6.3 in
Unusual 1950s Cabinet With Surrealist Painting
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Unusual wooden cabinet manufactured in Italy in the '50s. Amazing hand painted surrealist door in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Cabinets
An Italian 1950s abstract oil painting framed in black and gold wooden frame.
Located in London, GB
An Italian 1950s abstract oil painting framed in new black and gold wooden frame, with original
Category
Vintage 1950s Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
H 35.83 in W 27.96 in D 1.58 in
The Italian Riviera Coastal Town on Sea Signed Mid Century Italian Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Italian Riviera
Italian impressionist artist, mid 20th century
signed oil on canvas, unframed
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitled 1950s Modernist Italian Painting
By Marcello Boccacci
Located in Surfside, FL
. Vollmer - Kunstlerlex - 1953
Catalog of the Italian Art Exhibition of Today - Monaco 1950/51
Artisto
Category
1950s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Plywood, Oil
Vintage Italian Surreal Oil Painting "Balancing On A Green Ball" Circa 1950
s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
6061 Circus clown circa 1950's oil on wood panel,displayed in a off-white wood frame.Artist
Category
1950s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 15.5 in W 12.025 in D 1 in
Impressionist:
Venice , Canal Scene , Italy
oil circa 1950
s
Located in Frome, Somerset
A good expressionist/ Modernist oil of Venice circa 1950's.
Indistinctly signed lower right.
oil on
Category
1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Gianfranco Bosi, 1950s Modernist Duomo Painting Florence, Italy
By Gianfranco Bosi
Located in New Windsor, NY
Painted by Italian artist, Gianfranco Bosi. The medium is tempera on board, circa 1950. Signed
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Tempera
1950s French Impressionist Oil Painting View over Cobara Salerno Southern Italy
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Corbara (otwn in the Province of Salerno, south west Italy)
signed initials by Louise Alix (French
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Framed Giovanni Stradone Expressionist Painting, "Notturno Antico", signed 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury Italian painting by Giovanni Stradone (1911-1981), "Notturno Antico", signed on verso
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
H 24.5 in W 32 in D 1 in
Botanical prints "Edizioni d
arte Remondini", Italy 1950s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Botanical prints "Edizioni d'arte Remondini", Italy 1950s.
A 1950s vintage botanical drawing by
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Maple Bookcase with a Surrealist painting for Palazzi dell
arte, Cantù, 1950s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made from maple.
It needs to be restored.
On request we can provide you with restoration and estimate the price of this service.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Maple
H 64.57 in W 95.28 in D 15.36 in
1950
s Italian Oil on Board
Located in New York, NY
Vintage abstract pesci motif, oil on board, in white wooden frame.
Category
20th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Wood, Board
Decorative Set of Four 1940s-1950s Painted Panels from an Artist
s Studio
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
, circa 1940s-1950s, removed from an artist's studio in Parma, Italy, where originally forming part of the
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Paintings
Materials
Wood
H 36.03 in W 37.41 in D 1.97 in
1950s Luciano Spazzali Painting Italian Modernism
Located in Denver, CO
Beautifully lyrical painting by renowned Italian modernist artist Luciano Spazzali (1911-1997
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
People Also Browsed
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chair circa 1979
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Iconic Barcelona Lounge Chair, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, American, circa 1979. Signed with Knoll label underneath. The leather retains it's warm original patina...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Changing Leaves
By Joseph Varga
Located in Buffalo, NY
A beautiful antique impressionist painting by American artist Joseph Varga
Category
Early 1900s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
King Charles 1st Antique Oil Painting Portrait of Famous British Monarch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
King Charles I
British artist, early 20th century
signed with initials
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 36 x 29 inches
canvas: 32 x 26 inches
provenance: private collection, UK
conditio...
Category
Early 1900s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$1,548 Sale Price
20% Off
H 36 in W 29 in
Domitilla Lemon Picker Head Vase
By Patrizia Italiano
Located in Milan, IT
This exclusive head-shaped vase in fine white ceramic celebrates the authentic beauty of an hard yet fascinating job, the lemon picker. Ideal as vessel for both indoor or outdoor use...
Category
2010s Italian Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Large Ceramic Bowl Rörstrand AXK Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful largest model of the AXK bowl manufactured in the 1950s at Rörstrand, designed by Gunnar Nylund.
The bowl has a wonderful glaze and it lifts the shape of the bowl to a won...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$2,094
H 6.3 in W 10.63 in D 9.45 in
Franco Albini Rosewood Mid-Century Modern “LB7” Modular Bookcase for Poggi, 1957
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Vicenza, IT
LB7 bookcase, designed by Franco Albini and manufactured by Poggi in 1957.
Modular bookstore composed by upholds, containers with flying and doors, shelve. The industrial standard...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass, Iron
$32,314
H 109.45 in W 104.34 in D 13.78 in
Leda Swan Mythological Paint oil on canvas French Painter 18th Century
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
French painter of the late 18th-early 19th century
Leda and the Swan (Literary source: Metamorphoses by Ovid, Book VI)
Oil on canvas 95 x 126 cm Framed 109 x 142 cm
This c...
Category
18th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
$11,700 Sale Price
20% Off
H 42.92 in W 55.91 in
Mid Century Vintage Purple Decorative Glass Vase Pot, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece.
.
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
1930
s French Impressionist Watercolour Interior Scene Dressing Room
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vintage French Watercolour Painting
by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below
provenance stamp to the back
watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed
measures: 10 inch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
$575 Sale Price
30% Off
H 10 in W 8 in
Gondolas on a Venetian Canal - French Victorian art oil painting Venice Italy
Located in Hagley, England
This fabulous vibrant French Victorian Venetian landscape oil painting is by noted artist Germain Fabius Brest. It was painted circa 1865 when Brest was painting classical Venetian s...
Category
19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$66,370 Sale Price
20% Off
H 36 in W 51 in D 2 in
ALLEGORICAL SCENE - Giovanni Faliero - Italy Oil on Canvas Painting
By Giovanni Faliero
Located in Napoli, IT
Allegorical Scene - Giovanni Faliero Italia 2009 - Oil on canvas cm. 90x110.
This beautiful oil on canvas is the personal reinterpretation of the magnificent painting “Bacchant play...
Category
Early 2000s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$4,547
H 41.34 in W 49.22 in
Pair of Antique Victorian Staffordshire Dogs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire dogs having matching
brown and white coats, collars & padlocks.
Both of these charming seated Spaniels are in lovely original condition.
...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Stylish Antique Eastern Style Wooden Wall Hanging Cabinet with Intricate Details
Located in Lisse, NL
Very rare and excellent condition,
This all-handcrafted cabinet with a stunning decor of foliate carving and inlaid, Eastern style motifs is completely original and can be used for...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Shelves and Wall Cabi...
Materials
Glass, Wood
$4,428
H 39 in W 21 in D 10.5 in
Vintage Roman Column 6 Panel Architectural Incised Privacy Screen Room Divider
Located in Wayne, NJ
Large decorative 6 Panel Architectural privacy screen room divider. Will go well with style decor . From Traditional to Modern. This is a heavy in weight piece. Many details are inc...
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Brass
$5,000 Sale Price
28% Off
H 84 in W 96 in D 1 in
Market Day - Mid 20th Century Italian Impressionist Town Street Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful mid 20th century Italian oil on board depicting market day in an old town. Superbly painted work with lovely impasto brushwork. Indistinctly signed lower left and present...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
New York City Street Scene at Night
By Frederick (Frank) Usher De Voll
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful tonalist cityscape of New York City at night by American impressionist artist Frederick (Frank) Usher De Voll (1873-1941). De Voll was born in Providence, Rhode Island, a...
Category
Early 20th Century Tonalist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "1950s Italian Painting", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
1950s Italian Painting For Sale on 1stDibs
Surely you’ll find the exact 1950s italian painting you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. There are many modern, abstract and Pop Art versions of these works for sale. Making the right choice when shopping for a 1950s italian painting may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a 1950s italian painting 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 gray, brown, beige, blue and more. A 1950s italian painting from Nelson H. White, Mino Maccari, Nelson White, Pietro Morando and Erró — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. 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 paint, oil paint and fabric can add an especially memorable touch.
How Much is a 1950s Italian Painting?
The price for a 1950s italian painting in our collection starts at $15 and tops out at $650,000 with the average selling for $2,056.
Questions About 1950s Italian Painting
- 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 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024The first Italian painter to paint realistic figures was Giotto di Bondone. His works marked a departure from the elongated, stylized forms common in early Christian art and served as inspiration for Italian Renaissance painters. Giotto's most famous paintings include Lamentation, the Ognissanti Madonna, the Kiss of Judas and Pentecost. Explore a diverse assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025The artist George Catlin's paintings from the 1800s are considered a form of artistic documentation because he depicted what he saw during his travels across North America. Catlin produced many images of Native Americans living their daily lives. In so doing, he provided a glimpse of what life was like for Indigenous people before the rapid westward expansion of settlers forcibly disrupted their traditions and culture. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of George Catlin art.
More Ways To Browse
1950s Italian Furniture
Vintage Italian Bars
Used Bar Cabinets
Vintage Bar Cabinet
Vintage Wheat
Italian Bar Cabinets
Italian Mid Century Cabinet Bar
Mid Century Bar Cabinet Walnut
Italian Gesso
Hand Painted Italian Wall Plate
Mid Century Enamel Plate
Tiffany Co Atlas
Reverse Crystal
Bar Cabinet With Brass
Venice 1950s
Modern Walnut Dry Bar
Essex Crystal
Painted Wall Murals