What is 1950s furniture called?

1950s 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.

What is the 1950s furniture style called?

The 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.

1950s White Bedroom Furniture

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1950s Mid Century Modern Black And White Vase

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Porcelain

White "Vekla" Dish by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, circa 1950s

$1,050

Alvino Bagni Ceramic Vase Green White Black Stripes, Italy, 1950s

By Alvino Bagni

Located in Basel, CH

A stunning and very rare turquoise green ceramic vase with black and white stripes in "granulato

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Alvino Bagni Ceramic Vase Green White Black Stripes, Italy, 1950s

$414

Collection of Ambrogio Pozzi White Midcentury Organic Ceramic Vases, 1950s

By Ambrogio Pozzi

Located in Milan, Italy

, Ceramiche Franco Pozzi. They were manufactured in the 1950s (between 1955 and 1957) and remain in excellent

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Collection of Ambrogio Pozzi White Midcentury Organic Ceramic Vases, 1950s

$710 / set

Gold Dusted 1950s Blue and White Circus Tent Murano Art Glass Bowl by Barbini

By Barbini

Located in North Miami, FL

white circus tent pattern and measures H 2.25in. x W 6in. x D 5in. We love it as a serving piece for

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Gold

Gold Dusted 1950s Blue and White Circus Tent Murano Art Glass Bowl by Barbini

$575

Set of 3 Studded White Vases by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, circa 1950s

By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Striking trio of cylindrical vases covered in raised studs in a glossy white glaze, by Gunnar

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 3 Studded White Vases by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, circa 1950s

$1,800 / set

1950s Grey and White Painted Tall Dresser

Located in Amherst, NH

Vintage 1950s maple wood tall dresser with five drawers newly rehabilitated in a grey and white

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

1950s Grey and White Painted Tall Dresser

$875

1950s Grey and White Painted Low Dresser

Located in Amherst, NH

Vintage 1950s maple wood low dresser with four drawers newly rehabilitated in a grey and white

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

1950s Grey and White Painted Low Dresser

$1,025

Brass Mirror with White Mesh Metal, Austria, 1950s

Located in Maastricht, NL

An Austrian rectangular brass wall mirror with rounded corners. A decorative white mesh metal band

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal, Brass

Brass Mirror with White Mesh Metal, Austria, 1950s

$1,479

Mid-Century White Pilastro Industrial Perforated Wall Shelf, 1950s

By Pilastro

Located in Udenhout, Noord Brabant

Industrial Dutch design Pilastro shelf with wire frame and white enameled metal shelf. Remains in

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century White Pilastro Industrial Perforated Wall Shelf, 1950s

$177

Mid-Century Ernest Race Style White Metal Daybed with Mattress, 1950s

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

A 1950s white metal daybed in the manner of Ernest Race with marking to legs Armstrong Cork Company

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

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Iron

Mid-Century Ernest Race Style White Metal Daybed with Mattress, 1950s

$921

Austrian Wall Mirror in Brass with a White Inner Rim, 1950s

Located in Maastricht, NL

A large Austrian hallway mirror with a double brass frame with a white rim on the inside. Simple

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Austrian Wall Mirror in Brass with a White Inner Rim, 1950s

$3,500

French Mid-Century Modern Snow White Three-Drawer Dresser, circa 1950s

Located in Hialeah, FL

A French Mid-Century Modern snow white lacquered three-drawer dresser, circa 1950s. Newly lacquered

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dressers

French Mid-Century Modern Snow White Three-Drawer Dresser, circa 1950s

$1,800

White Curvaceous Vase by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, circa 1950s

By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful round porcelain vase with a soft matte-white glaze designed by Stig Lindberg for

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Vases

Materials

Porcelain

White Curvaceous Vase by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, circa 1950s

$1,575

White "Vekla" Vase by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, circa 1950s

By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful organic porcelain "Vekla" vase with a soft matte-white glaze, designed by Stig Lindberg

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Vases

Materials

Porcelain

White "Vekla" Vase by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, circa 1950s

$1,575

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1950s White Bedroom Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of 1950s white bedroom furniture on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and wood. There are many kinds of the piece of 1950s white bedroom furniture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An item from our selection of 1950s white bedroom furniture, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made choice in our collection of 1950s white bedroom furniture over the years, but those crafted by Aureliano Toso, Emile Tessier and Archimede Seguso are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 1950s White Bedroom Furniture?

Prices for a piece of 1950s white bedroom furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $75 and can go as high as $68,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,846.

Questions About 1950s White Bedroom Furniture

What is 1950s furniture called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
1950s 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.
What is the 1950s furniture style called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
The 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.