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Italian Cabinet or Small Chest of Drawers by Franco Albini ca
1950s
By Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual and rare filing cabinet or chest of drawers with an exaggerated handle-rosewood. On three
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Japanese Serie Wall Cabinet with Desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Delft, NL
made this Japanese serie for Pastoe, 1950's
The wall cabinet has different compartments
The
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Dressing Mirror, 1950
s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of wood, mirror
Cleaned
With aged patina
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Cupboards
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Aldo Tura Goatskin Mirror Bar Cabinet Italy 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Aachen, NW
This rare bar cabinet made from goatskin was designed by Aldo Tura in the 50s and produced in Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Cabinets
Materials
Goatskin, Wood
Paolo Buffa Wooden Cabinet with Flowers Ceramic Tiles and Fashion Prints, 1950s
By Serafino Arrighi, Paolo Buffa
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Paolo Buffa Wooden Cabinet with wooden frames containing flowers decorated ceramic tiles
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
1950
s Engineers Drawer Units - Twenty Four Drawers (1226.5)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Engineers Drawer Units – Twenty Four Drawers (1226.5)
1950’s Engineers Drawer Units – Twenty
Category
Vintage 1950s English Cabinets
Materials
Pine
1950
s Engineers Drawer Units - Twenty Four Drawers (1226.3)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Engineers Drawer Units – Twenty Four Drawers (1226.3)
1950’s Engineers Drawer Units – Twenty
Category
Vintage 1950s English Cabinets
Materials
Pine
1950s Japanese vintage wood square display case, collector
s cabinet organic
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
circa 1950s to 70s, estimate from the style & material.
Can be used as tabletop or wall-mount display
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Plywood
Mid-Century Danish Cabinet – 1950s Pine Design with Drawers and File Slots
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cabinet, anonymous,
Denmark, 1950s.
Oregon pine.
This charming piece is an exquisite example of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Danish Mid-Century Modern, Sculptural Carved Oak Cabinet, 1950s
By Kurt Østervig, Rud Rasmussen, Hans J. Wegner, Mogens Koch
Located in Odense, DK
A beautifully crafted small mid-century cabinet in solid oak, designed by a skilled Danish
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Josef Frank
Gustav V
Cabinet in Rosewood, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant rosewood cabinet was designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn in the late 1930's. In
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Oak, Rosewood
Bar Cabinet attributed to Vittorio Dassi 1950s, internal illuminated compartment
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Palermo, IT
Bar Cabinet attributed to Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
The cabinet has three storage compartments. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Cabinet “Bangkok” by Yngve Ekström for Westerbergs Möbler, Sweden, 1950s
By Gösta Westerberg Möbel AB, Yngve Ekström
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
Elegant Swedish cabinet model Bangkok, designed by Yngve Ekström and produced by Westerbergs Möbler
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Beech, Teak
Pair of Chinese Brass Mounted Elm Wood Abattant Side Cabinets, Circa 1950s
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful Pair of Chinese Brass Mounted Elm Wood a Abattant Side Cabinets dating from the 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Extravagant Bar Cabinet by Umberto Mascagni, 1950s
By Umberto Mascagni
Located in Rome, IT
This fancy bar cabinet designed in Italy by Umberto Mascagni .This piece features a cream colored
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$4,283 Sale Price
20% Off
Flatware Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant rectilinear light walnut two-door cabinet having Chinese-influenced hardware and a rare
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Paul McCobb Planner Group Four Piece Cabinets with Benches, 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Southampton, NY
Midcentury Paul McCobb Planner Group four piece cabinets with benches in original orange doors with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Modular Floor Cabinet, Ejner Larsen
Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck, 1950s
By Willy Beck, Aksel Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A modular floor cabinet in solid rich teak having an upper section with adjustable open shelves and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Mobile Bar Cabinet with Sculptural Base, 1950s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Sculptural mid-century modern mobile bar cabinet featuring an architectural arched pedestal base
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Aino Aalto Sliding Door Cabinet Model 217, in Birch and Teak, Artek 1950s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Aino Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Aino Aalto cabinet model 217, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab in the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Teak
Mid-Century Bar Cabinet by Möbelproduktion AB, Sweden, ca 1950s
Located in Dronten, NL
A striking example of Scandinavian mid-century design, this bar cabinet by Möbelproduktion AB from
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Ash, Teak, Burl
Vintage Raw Industrial Metal Factory Cabinet with Shelves, 1950s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This industrial factory cabinet was produced during the 1950s. It is made of metal. It has four
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Metal
$2,755 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Vintage Industrial Metal Factory Three Doors Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This industrial, metal factory cabinet was produced during the 1950s. The wardrobe has three doors
Category
Vintage 1950s Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Metal
$2,850 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s English Modern Bar Cabinet + Secretary Desk in Mahogany
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Lebus
Era: 1950s
Materials: Mahogany, Glass
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Rare Two-Sided Pine Cabinet by Göran Malmvall for Svensk Fur, Sweden, 1950s
By Svensk Fur, Goran Malmvall, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Karis, Nyland
in Sweden during the 1940-1950s. The cabinet features doors opening on both sides, each revealing a
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Aino Aalto Sliding Door Cabinet Model 217, in Birch and Teak, Artek 1950s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Aino Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Aino Aalto cabinet model 217, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab in the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Teak
Elegant Italian Cabinet Bookcase Attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
A fine Italian bookcase cabinet with brass finishes in excellent vintage condition.
attributed to
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Elegant Italian Cabinet Bookcase Attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
A fine Italian Bookcase Cabinet with brass finishes in excellent vintage condition.
attributed to
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Mid Century Bar Cabinet Attributed to Ico Parisi, Italy, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Madrid, ES
This mid century bar cabinet is attributed to Ico Parisi and reflects the refined material language
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass-Frosted Cabinet, Italy, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
A stunning Italian mid-century modern vintage cabinet with an angular design and exquisite
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bamboo and Rattan Cabinet Bar with Two Stools by Tito Agnoli, Italy 1950s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing cabinet cocktail bar in bamboo and rattan with white formica top and pair of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Wood, Laminate
Floating Cabinets by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, C. 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Westport, CT
Elevate your interior with these exquisite mid-century floating cabinets, masterfully designed by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Cabinet by Zanine Caldas, Brazil, 1950s
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Cabinet by Zanine Caldas, Brazil, 1950s
Cabinet by the acclaimed Brazilian
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
1950s, Scandinavian design, wall cabinet, original good condition, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Scandinavian design. Wall cabinet in original good condition. Oak wood. Places for pots or
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Modular Floor Cabinet by Ejner Larsen Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck, 1950s
By Willy Beck, Aksel Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant, finely crafted and spare modular floor cabinet in solid rich teak having an upper
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Armoire 2 portes ancien vestiaire en bois patine blanche 1950
s
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Armoire 2 portes ancien vestiaire en bois patine blanche 1950's
Category
Vintage 1950s French Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Metal
French Oak Shop Counter / Desk or Kitchen Island, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This shop counter was made around the 1950s in France. It features two glass sliding doors on the
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
1950s French Neo-Classical Style Hand Painted Cabinet / Hutch / Sideboard
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1950s hand painted French cabinet with neo-classical styling. I think my favorite
Category
Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Cabinets
Materials
Wire
1950
s Custom Made Rustic Industrial Workbench on Casters
Located in West Chester, PA
One of kind custom made work bench circa 1951 featuring a galvanized top over wood and a Craftsman vise. Beautiful patina with crackled paint on the sides and rough sawn lumber. Roll...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mid Century Bar Cabinet by Ernst Behr, Germany 1950s
By Behr
Located in Halle, DE
Mid Century two piece bar cabinet consists of chest of drawers and bar cabinet on top in nutwood
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Nutwood
Exquisite Empire Style library cabinet with glass doors, Belgium, 1950s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1950 / library cabinet / wood and glass / empire style / antique
Beautiful ornamented
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Empire Revival Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
pair of 1950
s oak bedside tables by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, Lambeth
A pair of oak bedside cabinets by Jacques Adnet geometric shaped sides
and bottom storage draws.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Renzo Rutili, Cabinet, Wood, Johnson Furniture Company, USA, c. 1950s
By Johnson Furniture Company, Renzo Rutili
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden cabinet designed by Renzo Rutili and produced by Johnson Furniture Company, Grand Rapids
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
1950s Large Walnut Cabinet, Sideboard by Jiri Jiroutek for Interieur Praha
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Large Walnut Cabinet – Sideboard By Jiri Jiroutek For Interieur Praha
1950’s Large Walnut
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Cabinets
Materials
Oak
1950s, Cabinet by Jindrich Halabala for Up Zavody, Czechoslovakia
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
-Black glass plate with certain signs of use.
-In good original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Smoked Glass, Wood
1950s English Regency Style Walnut Bookcase / Cabinet / Credenza W/ Wire Doors
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a charming English Regency style cabinet or bookcase. It has wire doors, and the fabric can
Category
Mid-20th Century English Regency Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Pair of cabinets in mahogany veneer and black lacquered iron. 1950s.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of cabinets in mahogany veneer with their asymmetrical and square handles, the base and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Cabinets
Materials
Iron
German Art Deco Oak Filing Cabinet / Bank of Drawers, circa 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
This filing cabinet was produced during the 1950s in Germany. The cabinet features 25 drawers with
Category
Vintage 1950s Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Gentleman
s Dresser Cabinet by Axel S. Albeck, 1950s
By Axel Albeck
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Gentleman's Dresser Cabinet by Axel S. Albeck, 1950s
Stunning rosewood
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of David Rosén Futura cabinets, teak
brass, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1950s
By David Rosén, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Forserum, SE
A pair of Scandinavian mid-century cabinets from the Futura range, designed by Swedish architect
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Original Mid-Century Display Cabinet, by Nový Domov, Mahogany, Czech, 1950s
By Novy Domov
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Mid-Century display cabinet comes from Czechoslovakia from the mid-20th century. It is
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Glass, Mahogany, Lacquer
1950’s Renzo Rutili Credenza with Seating Bench for Johnson Furniture
By Renzo Rutili
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Awesome credenza designed by Renzo Rutili for Johnson Furniture in the United States circa 1950’s
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$1,760 Sale Price
37% Off
1950s George Nelson for Herman Miller BCS Three Drawer Cabinet (No Bench)
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an uncommon Walnut Cabinet with three drawers, designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
1950s George Nelson No. 4000 Series Steel Frame Cabinet, Model 4033
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Steelframe No. 4000 Series Cabinet, initially designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel, Iron
Italian Art Deco Ziricote Wood and Velvet Sideboard Cabinet attr. Borsani, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Meda, MB
A magnificent Italian design cabinet from the 1950s, crafted from fine ziricote wood, renowned for
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Velvet, Ziricote
Mid-Century Style, Cabinet, Gold, Black, Lacquered Wood, Metal, USA, 1950s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Truly one of a kind monumental cabinet. This exquisite piece with a sunburst or spider web design
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
UNUSUAL BAR CORNER CABINET IN THE MANNER OF GIO PONTI, Italy 1950s.
By Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Fluted mahogany, brass details and glass shelves.
The light is electrified for European standards. Includes original key and print of the naval scene.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Cabinets
Materials
Wood
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1950s Kitchen Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1950s kitchen cabinet for your home. A 1950s kitchen cabinet — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1950s kitchen cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each 1950s kitchen cabinet bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Industrial hallmarks is very popular. A well-made 1950s kitchen cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by George Nelson, Paul McCobb and Edward Wormley are consistently popular.
How Much is a 1950s Kitchen Cabinet?
Prices for a 1950s kitchen cabinet start at $92 and top out at $172,330 with the average selling for $4,102.
Finding the Right Cabinets for You
Although traditionally used in the bedroom to store garments that would not be hung in a closet, an antique or vintage cabinet can easily find a purpose in rooms throughout your entire house.
The world's first storage cabinets, reportedly constructed in Renaissance-era Europe, were demonstrative of excellence in carpentry and the work of master carvers. These robust bureaus or sophisticated chests of drawers were typically built from common woods, such as oak or walnut. Although they were fairly uniform in structure and lacked the bright colors of modern-day furniture, case pieces and storage cabinets that date from the 18th century and earlier were often found in the homes of nobility.
Their intricate carvings and various embellishments — adornments made from ivory, ornate lacquer work and, later, glass shelvings — reflect the elegance with which these decorative furnishings were associated. Given its valuable purpose and the beauty of the early furnishings' designs, the storage cabinet is an investment that will never go out of style.
The practical design that defines the earliest storage cabinets has inspired the creation of household must-haves, like minimalist drink trolleys and marble wood bookcases. From hiding outdoor gear in the mudroom to decluttering your kitchen with a tall kitchen pantry cabinet, these versatile furnishings have now become available in enough sizes, styles and colors to accommodate any space. After all, these aren't your run-of-the-mill filing cabinets.
A sophisticated storage cabinet — wood storage cabinets with doors and shelves, for example — can serve as a room divider when necessary, while the right vintage wall unit or floor-to-ceiling cabinetry solutions can seamlessly become part of any space without disrupting the energy of the room. And although you may hide items away in its drawers, bookworms might prefer a storage cabinet with open shelving for displaying favorite books or other media.
One-of-a-kind solutions for the modern consumer abound, but enthusiasts of understated, classical beauty may turn to Baroque-style storage cabinets. Elsewhere, admirers of mid-century modernism looking to make a statement with their case pieces will warm to the dark woods and clean lines of vintage storage cabinets by Paul McCobb, Florence Knoll or Edward Wormley.
Sometimes the best renovation is a reorganization. If you're ready to organize and elevate your space, a luxury storage cabinet is the addition you need.
Find a variety of vintage and antique storage cabinets on 1stDibs, including unique Art Deco storage cabinets, chinoiserie cabinets and more.
Questions About 1950s Kitchen Cabinet
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Traditional knobs and metal bars are the most popular kitchen cabinet pulls. They’re timeless and easily customizable.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022You can do a number of things with metal kitchen cabinets. They can provide storage space not only in a kitchen, but also in other rooms of the home. To enhance their appearance, consider refinishing them or installing new hardware. Find a variety of metal kitchen cabinets on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Yes lacquer is good for kitchen cabinets since it is hard and durable. Lacquer finishes tend to be quite smooth and seamless.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Considering the fact that oak kitchen cabinets were most popular during the 1980s and 90s, they may feel slightly outdated today. However, depending on how the rest of the kitchen is designed, oak cabinets can certainly appear more contemporary.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Modular kitchen cabinets can be made out of any material, but wood, steel and fiberboard are the most common materials.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021While a lot has to do with personal preference and price point, the best wood for cabinets include Red Oak, White Oak, Maple Wood, Hickory Wood, Cherry Wood and Birch Wood. All of these are fairly strong and durable.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Corner kitchen cabinets tend to be bigger than regular cabinets. Using corner cabinets to store larger items, such as blenders, rice cookers and slow-cookers, is an efficient way to put these furnishings to work.
- 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Yes, painting kitchen cabinets is a great idea. Painting kitchen cabinets is quite economical and can give your kitchen a stylish, updated look.
- 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 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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