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Pair of Carlo Hauner Martin Eisler Shell Chairs for Forma, Brazil, 1950s
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma Brazil
Located in London, GB
and midcentury design. The Shell lounge chair is establishing itself as an icon of the latter
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of rare easy chairs, Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti 1950s. Newly upholstered
By Augusto Bozzi, Saporiti
Located in The Hague, NL
by Saporiti, Italy in 1950. The easy chairs have a black enameled metal base with chromed feet caps
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Metal
Osvaldo Borsani "P40" Lounge Chair for Tecno S.p.A., Italy, 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Utrecht, NL
give it versatility in terms of composition, shape and layout as demonstrated by this P40 chair. After
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Four Original 1950s Hans Eichenberger "Saffa" HE103 Chairs for Dietiker
Co. AG
By Hans Eichenberger, Dietiker
Located in München, DE
Four original 1950s chairs model "Saffa" HE103 by Hans Eichenberger.
Manufactured by Dietiker & Co
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Six Medea Chairs with Armrests by Vittorio Nobili for F.Lli Tagliabue, 1950s
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Milano, IT
. Bentwood, lacquered metal structure. Manufactured in Italy, 1950s-1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Dirk Van Sliedrecht Set of Four Rattan Chairs for Gebr Jonkers Noordwolde, 1950s
By Gebroeders Jonker Noordwolde, Dirk Van Sliedregt
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Set of four rattan chairs designed by Dirk Van Sliedrecht for Jonkers Noordwolde in the 1950s in
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rattan Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair by Dirk van Sliedregt for Rohe, 1950s
By Rohe Noordwolde, Dirk Van Sliedregt
Located in Amsterdam, NL
.
Striking Dutch design from the 1950s.
Elegant ballon shaped rattan frame on black lacquered metal feet
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of West German Lounge Chairs by Hans Mitzlaff
Albrecht Lange, circa 1950s
By Hans Mitzlaff
Albrecht Lange, Eugen Schmidt
Located in San Antonio, TX
This pair of West German lounge chairs by Hans Mitzlaff and Albrecht Lange for Eugen Schmidt is in
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950s Original Belgian Semal Stacking Metal Frame Dining, Set of Nine
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s original Belgian Semal stacking metal frame university dining – café chairs – set of nine
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
1950s Original Belgian Semal Stacking Metal Frame Dining, Set of Nine
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s original Belgian Semal stacking metal frame university dining – café chairs – set of nine
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
1950s Original Belgian Semal Stacking Metal Frame Dining, Set of Nine
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s original Belgian Semal stacking metal frame university dining – café chairs – set of nine
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Easy Chairs by Paul Geoffroy for Airborne, with Hermès Fabrics, 1950s
By Paul Geoffroy
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
You may know these easy chairs designed by Paul Geoffroy in the early 1950s for Airborne, France
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Jacques Adnet Black Leather Armchair, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and rare leather and metal armchair by French designer Jacques Adnet. This chair is
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Iron, Metal, Brass
Hans J. Wegner Flag Halyard Chair "Model Ge-225" for GETAMA, Denmark 1950s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Utrecht, NL
When this iconic model was released in 1950, the unusual combination of rope, white-varnished steel
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Jacques Adnet Sculptural Leather Armchair, 1950s France
By Jacques Hitier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning chair by French designer Jacques Adnet. Black metal tube frame with leather seat, leather
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950s James Leonard Esavian Upholstered Stacking Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By James Leonard
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s James Leonard Esavian ESA upholstered stacking dining chairs - Side chairs - Set of eight
Category
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Flag Halyard GE225 Easy Chair by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA, Denmark, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Antwerp, BE
Iconic flag Halyard GE225 easy chair designed by Hans J. Wegner for Getama, Denmark 1950’s. This
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Armchair with Reclining System, Jean Prouvé, 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Originally designed for the religious community of Lorraine
Black painted metal, wood.
Provenance
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Dining Chairs by Clifford Pascoe, circa 1950s
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Peabody, MA
Set of four dining chairs by Clifford Pascoe for Modern Masters, Inc. A Classic example of 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Ap 39 Airport Chair by Hans Wegner for Ap Stolen, Denmark 1950s-1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The Airport chair, model AP39, is a design from 1959 by Hans J. Wegner for the Kastrup Airport in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 8 "T" Chairs by Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell And William Katavolos, 1950s
By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 8 "T" Chairs by Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell And William Katavolos, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare set of 10 dining chairs by Gian Franco Legler, Italy 1950s.
By Gian Franco Legler
Located in Antwerp, BE
1950s. These chairs are a rare find, embodying the timeless elegance and craftsmanship of mid-century
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Borsani P40 Lounge Chair with Original Fabric, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Stunning P40 chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno.
This chair still has the original black diagonal
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Beautiful Set of Swivel Chairs by Carlo Ratti, Italy, 1950s
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Rare set of two swivel chairs by Carlo Ratti, Italy, 1950s.
Beatiful organic shape out of moulded
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s French Mullca Dining Chairs, Set of Four, Other Quantities Available
By Mullca
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s French Mullca dining chairs - set of four - other quantities available
Set of four 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eames Elephant Grey LAR Lounge Chair, Herman Miller, 1950s
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful and iconic late 1950s LAR (low-rod) lounge armchair in very good condition by Charles and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Lounge Chair and Footstool with Tubular Steel Legs, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
-out minimalism of this lounge chair and footstool expresses a stylishness that is uninfluenced by the
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Lounge Chairs by Miroslav Navratil, Set of Two, 1950s
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of stunning midcentury bucket chairs designed by Miroslav Navratil.
The chairs consist of
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950s James Leonard Esavian ESA Upholstered Stacking Dining Chair, Side Chair
By James Leonard
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s James Leonard Esavian ESA upholstered stacking dining chair, side chair
A 1950s James
Category
Vintage 1950s British Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950s James Leonard Esavian ESA Upholstered Stacking Dining Chairs, Side Chair
By James Leonard
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s James Leonard Esavian ESA upholstered stacking dining chairs - Side chairs - Set of two
Category
Vintage 1950s British Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Willy Van Der Meeren Black Metal Chair Upholstered in Grey Leather Belgium 1950s
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in London, GB
*** Spring Sale ***
Black metal desk or dining chair by the architect and designer Willy Van Der
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs in Stone Grey Velvet
Located in London, GB
A stylish pair of 1950s armchairs slightly reclining to provide extra comfort. The pair have been
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Magazine Rack Mid-Century News Paper Stand 1950s
Located in Krefeld, DE
Beautiful magazine rack from the 1950s made in Austria. Design attributed to Mathieu Matégot. White
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vittorio Nobili Italian Wood Medea Chairs for Fratelli Tagliabue, 1950s
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
by Fratelli Tagliabue, veneered plywood, lacquered metal, this chair won the prestigious price
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Midcentury Lounge Chair in New Copper Pink Velvet, 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
turning the feet (for leveling). The metal base gives the chairs a floating effect.
The chairs are
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
"The Ant Chair", Model 3101 by Arne Jacobsen and Fritz Hansen, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
"The Ant Chair", model 3101, in rosewood, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1952 and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eames Elephant Grey RAR Rocking Chair, Herman Miller, 1950s
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful and iconic late 1950s RAR rocking armchair in very good condition by Charles and Ray
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950s Tubax Belgian Air Force Stacking Metal Frame Dining, Set of Twenty-Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s Tubax Belgian Air Force stacking metal frame dining, café chairs, set of twenty-four
1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
1950s John Salterini Lounge Chairs with Footrests
Side Tables Mid-Century
By John Salterini
Located in Monrovia, CA
This listing is for 2 Salterini lounge chairs in white semi gloss.
Each lounge is consisting of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Modernist Pair of Easy Chairs by Rob Parry for Gelderland, 1950s
By Rob Parry, Gelderland
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Stunning pair of easy chairs designed by Rob Parry for Gelderland during the 1950s. Modernist touch
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950s Charles and Ray Eames Parchment Eiffel Fiberglass Shell Armchairs
By Herman Miller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1950s Charles and Ray Eames Parchment Eiffel Fiberglass Shell Armchairs
Herman
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Dining Chairs by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno Model S81, 1950s
By Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian dining chairs, set of four, model S81 designed by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno in 1958 with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950
s Vintage Charles Eames Fiberglass Shell Armchairs for Herman Miller-A Pair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of Charles Eames molded fiberglass shell arm chairs for Herman Miller, in a parchment color
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vittorio Nobili Italian Wood Dining Chairs Medea for Fratelli Tagliabue, 1950s
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Tagliabue, veneered plywood, lacquered metal, this chair won the prestigious price “Compasso d’Oro in 1956
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950s Eugenio Gerli Italian Dining Chairs by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno
By Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern design rare and fabulous dining chairs model S82 designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vittorio Nobili Italian Wood Dining Chairs Medea for Fratelli Tagliabue, 1950s
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Tagliabue,
veneered plywood, lacquered metal, this chair won the prestigious price “Compasso d’Oro in 1956
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vittorio Nobili Italian Wood Dining Chairs Model Medea for Tagliabue, 1950s
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Tagliabue,
veneered plywood, lacquered metal, this chair won the prestigious price “Compasso d’Oro in 1956
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vittorio Nobili Italian Wood Dining Chairs Model Medea for Tagliabue, 1950s
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Tagliabue,
veneered plywood, lacquered metal, mark printed on the bottom , this chair won the prestigious
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for M.I.M. Roma, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
by him in the 1950s. The chair features a leather upholstery and the shell is made from curved wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Fine French 1950s "Patate" Slipper Chairs by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pierre Guariche - A pair of mid-century re-upholstered lounge chairs with a re-lacquered metal 4
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Two 369 Side Lounge Chair by Walter Knoll Chair Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
By Walter Knoll
Located in Telgte, DE
Set of two 369 side lounge chair by Walter Knoll chair Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
Original fabric
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA Lounge Chair with new cowhide, Italy, 1950s
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Rare model lounge chair by Gastone Rinaldi that has been reupholstered with a beautiful Cowhide
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA Lounge Chair with New Cowhide, Italy, 1950s
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Rare model lounge chair by Gastone Rinaldi that has been reupholstered with a beautiful cowhide
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950s Charles and Ray Eames Gray Eiffel Fiberglass Shell Armchairs
By Herman Miller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1950s Charles and Ray Eames Gray Eiffel Fiberglass Shell Armchairs
for Herman
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Alf Svensson ‘013’ Set of 3 Easy Chairs for DUX Artifort, 1950s
By Dux of Sweden, Alf Svensson
Located in The Hague, NL
A set of 3 easy lounge chairs designed by Alf Svensson in 1950s for DUX manufacture fabric. These
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
French Easy Chairs by Claude Vassal for Les Magasins Pilotes, Late 1950s
By Claude Vassal
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
A pair of easy chairs by French designer Claude Vassal for Les Magasins Pilotes.
Black metal legs
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Vittorio Nobili "Medea" 1950s Swivel Office Chair Made of Teak Plywood
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This 1950s swivel office chair “Medea” was designed by Vittorio Nobili and manufactured by Fratelli
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
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1950s Metal Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of 1950s metal chairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, fabric and wood, all 1950s metal chairs available were constructed with great care. Find 1953 antique and vintage 1950s metal chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. 1950s metal chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of 1950s metal chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Industrial 1950s metal chairs are of considerable interest. Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames and Charles Eames each produced beautiful 1950s metal chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are 1950s Metal Chairs?
Prices for 1950s metal chairs start at $1 and top out at $104,400 with the average selling for $2,870.
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 Metal Chairs
- 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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