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An oval ceramic dish by Robert Picault France Vallauris 1950s
By Roger Capron, Robert Picault
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A magnificent oval ceramic dish by Robert Picault, adorned with a thistle motif, in perfect condition. Picault's personal pieces bear his full signature until 1962, while industrial ...
Category
1950s French French Provincial Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$596 Sale Price
20% Off
Wedgwood, Vintage Blue
White Jasperware Pitcher, U. K., circa 1950
s
By Wedgwood
Located in Chatham, ON
base - United Kingdom - circa 1950's.
Excellent / mint vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no
Category
Mid-20th Century British Victorian Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage ceramic thermos with metal cover coffee can germany around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Vintage ceramic thermos with metal cover coffee can germany around 1950s
Ceramic
Metal cover
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Metal
Red Yellow and Orange Faux Bois Cups and Saucers 1950s Grandjean Jourdan
By Grandjean Jourdan
Located in Melbourne, AU
.
The family studio of Grandjean-Jourdan made 'faux bois' (fake wood) designs through the 1950s. These
Category
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid 20th century 1950’s gilt art glass jug by Monica Bratt
By Monica Bratt
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century 1950's gilt art glass jug by monica bratt circa 1954.
Monica bratt (1913-1961
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Large Birger Kaipiainen Faience Wall Relief, 9 Women
a Rose, Rörstrand 1950s
By Birger Kaipiainen, Rörstrand
Located in Helsinki, FI
, designed by Birger Kaipiainen for Rörstrand and manufactured in Sweden in the 1950s. Kaipiainen spent only
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Faience
Modernist Red Ice Bucket in the Style of Marc Chagall 1950
s
By (after) Marc Chagall
Located in Hastings, GB
, stage sets, ceramics, tapestries and fine art prints.
Born in the Russian Empire, today Belarus, he was
Category
1950s French Post-Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Resin
1950s Set of Three Mid-Century Modern Italian Ceramic Desk Accessories
By Italo Casini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
attention to detail. The sleek lines and smooth contours of the ceramics reflect the influence of mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
A ceramic wall plaque Helene Ugo - Michel Barbier Vallauris France 1950s
By Vallauris, Helène Ugo, Roger Capron
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A beautiful mid-century modern ceramic wall plaque from the Helene Ugo pottery studio in Vallauris, France, created around 1957. Decorated by Michel Barbier, it features an abstract,...
Category
1950s French Provincial Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$776 Sale Price
40% Off
Rose Cabat Signed Large Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Studio Pottery Bowl, 1950s
By Rose Cabat
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, quite unique, and rare early work by famed American studio potter Rose Cabat who became well known for her ceramic "feelies" and use of innovative glazes. These formativ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Large Turquoise Toini Muona Leaf Pattern Wall Relief for Arabia, 1950s
By Toini Muona, Arabia of Finland
Located in Helsinki, FI
The motif for this relief is taken from nature, as often is the case with Finnish design items. Designed by Toini Muona, one of the most influential and appreciated ceramists of her ...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Set of 36 pieces of Artistic cut Ruby red glass, Egermann, 1950
s.
By Friedrich Egermann
Located in Praha, CZ
Friedrich Egermann, a famous glass technologist and painter, invented "red dyeing" in 1832, when a dark ruby red color on the surface is decorated with baroque patterns by cutting....
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Art Glass, Cut Glass
Midcentury Decorative Ceramic Dish by Phillip H. Paradise, California, 1950s
By Phillip Herschel Paradise
Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
, Westways, and True Magazine.
In the early 1950s Phil Paradise created ceramics, became an associate member
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Piero Fornasetti Large Plate Gilded Acorn Ptn from Pigne Series, Circa 1950s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a Rare Piero Fornasetti porcelain large plate, dating to the mid century 1950's
It is from
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage 1950
s French Military Mess Kit with Trunk Industrial Dining Set
Located in Lafayette, IN
Charming 1950's French military officer's mess kit. Kit appears mostly complete and includes
Category
1950s Industrial Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Metal
Rare Egg-shell Mimosa White Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Farsta, SE
Rare Egg-shell Mimosa White Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
The vase is marked
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
French Vide-Poche Ceramic Tray with Bird Decor by Jacques Blin, 1950s
By Jacques Blin
Located in Münster, DE
Very rare ceramic bowl or vide-poche with bird motif by French artist Jaques Blin from the 1950s
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
A Rut Bryk Karjalainen Talo
Karelian House
Blue Ceramic Wall Plaque, 1950s
By Arabia of Finland, Rut Bryk
Located in Helsinki, FI
for its timeless beauty, meticulous craftsmanship, and innovative approach to ceramics.
Rut Bryk´s
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Egg-shell Mimosa White Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Farsta, SE
Rare Egg-shell Mimosa White Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Beautiful shaped
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rare vintage limoges enamel knife rest Set by Marylou 1950s French Art Deco
Located in Paris, FR
true treasure from the 1950s-60s. Comprising 12 knife rests in an elegant triangular shape, along with
Category
20th Century French Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
1950
s Tony Paul Style Wire Base Porcelain Pottery Ash Tray MINT!
By Tony Paul
Located in Rockaway, NJ
1950's Tony Paul Style Wire Base Porcelain Pottery Ash Tray MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Brass
Vintage Enamelware Five-Piece Wash Set in Yellow with Red Berry Motif, c 1950s
By Sfinx Filakova
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the 1950s to 1960s. Featuring a coordinating pitcher, basin, ice bucket, small vase, and strainer
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$464 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1950
s Yellow Vernon Kilns Califonia Ceramic Large Tea Pot
Located in Van Nuys, CA
sense of classic American pottery craftsmanship. Vernon Kilns was a renowned ceramics manufacturer based
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$227 Sale Price
35% Off
Jean Picart Le Doux, huge ceramic dish, Sant-Vicens workshop, France 1950s
By Jean Picart Le Doux
Located in leucate, FR
platter has exceptional dimensions 46x36x6 cm.
Around 1950s.
Jean Picart Le Doux.
Raised by his
Category
1950s French French Provincial Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Arabian Nights Highball Tumbler Turquoise and Gold by Georges Briard 1950
s
By Culver Ltd., Georges Briard
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Arabian Nights Highball tumbler turquoise and Gold by Georges Briard 1950's
Elegant exquisite
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Glass
Peter Voulkos Signed Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Pottery Vase, circa 1950s
By Peter Voulkos
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic early work (circa early 1950s) by Master Greek-American potter Peter Voulkos.
Signed
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
1950
s Vintage Libbey Bar Glasses, Curio Line Designed by Freda Diamond
By Libbey Glass Co.
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Libbey bar glasses, (23 pieces)
Curio Line designed by Freda Diamond,
Early 1950s.
The
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Green Large Ceramic Vases and Platter/Bowl Upsala Ekeby "Capri" 1950s
By Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful midcentury vases and platter produced by Upsala Ekeby Sweden designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson 1951. Wonderful green glace with pattern of artichoke.
Very good condition. S...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Brad Keeler 1950
s Lobster Seafood Sauce Bowls California Pottery
By California Pottery
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of colorful ceramic sauce bowls one with three serving areas and one with a cover and spoon cutout both in a lobster and lettuce motif with the lobster tail as a handle . This...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Black White Leaf Ashtray Dish Raymor Pottery Cigar Abstract Jouves French
By Raymor
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful leaf motif dish cigar ashtray, signed Raymor Made in Italy, 415/7.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
$796 Sale Price
20% Off
A Set of two Ceramic Bowls "Rubus" Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Farsta, SE
Set of Two Ceramic Pieces, Rubus, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Sweden.
The bowls has a silky, textured surface with brown, green and yellow colors and faint glaze with a matt finish. G...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
1950
s Large Scale, Blue and White Delft Pottery Vase
Located in Southampton, GB
Large scale, blue and white Delft pottery vase.
Fluted shape.
Great condition.
Stamped Boch for Royal Sphinx.
Dimensions:W: 16cm (6.3")H: 34.5cm (13.6")Di: 19.5cm (7.7")
More De...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$354 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Dachshund, large, Bottle Opener from Walter Bosse, Austria 1950
s
Located in Vienna, Austria
Charming mid-century bottle opener in the form of a Dachshund.
Made out of solid brass, designed by Walter Bosse, produced by Herta Baller.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Brass
Wedgwood, Embossed Queens Ware Round Platter, United Kingdom, circa 1950
s
By Wedgwood
Located in Chatham, ON
- circa 1950's.
Excellent / mint vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no restoration - minimal
Category
Mid-20th Century British Victorian Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Fish Decanter Soviet Drinking Set Porcelain Fish Carafe Shots Glass, 1950
s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Russia
Made of Porcelain
shots glass:Height 8cm
:Depth 5cm
Width 3cm
Re-polished
Good Original condition.
Category
1950s Russian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$397 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Modernist Silver Breton Design Ice Bucket in the Style of Marc Chagall 1950
s
By (after) Marc Chagall
Located in Hastings, GB
painting, drawings, book illustrations, stained glass, stage sets, ceramics, tapestries and fine art prints
Category
1950s French Post-Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Silver Plate
Hollywood Regency Crystal Sherry Glass - Wheel Cut - Gold Rim - Circa 1950
s
Located in Chatham, ON
1950's.
Excellent vintage condition - minor gold loss/thinning and scratches - no cracks - no chips
Category
Mid-20th Century European Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Crystal, Gold Leaf
(7) Serving Pieces Ensemble C.1950
s: Tunisian Platters + Moroccan Serving Bowl
Located in Incline Village, NV
Circa 1950's hand painted Tunisian pottery consisting of the following pieces:
(3) Large serving
Category
1950s Tunisian Other Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Wall Light from The Studio Ceramics Movement, 1950
s, Hungary
Located in Vienna, Austria
1950's.
The hand formed ceramic element is glazed and the decoration reflects what was happening in
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Guillerme
Chambron Trivet, 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Mid-Century Trivet by Guillerme & Chambron, Paris
France, 1950s
Crafted in blond oak, this
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Archimede Seguso 1950s Murano Glass Bowl
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Archimede Seguso 1950s Murano Glass Bowl glass in ribbed, opaline and pink, fused burst
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Murano Glass
1950s Patinated Bronze Vessel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This 1950s patinated bronze vessel is designed in the style of an ancient Greek oenochoe. Its
Category
1950s Unknown Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Bronze
WEDGWOOD - Embossed Ceramic Grape Leaf Luncheon Plate - U.K. - Circa 1950
s
By Wedgwood
Located in Chatham, ON
- United Kingdom - circa 1950's.
Excellent / mint vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no restoration
Category
Mid-20th Century English Victorian Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Umbrella Stand Model C300 by A. Campi for S.C.I. Laveno, Italy, 1950s
By Antonia Campi, S.C.I. Laveno
Located in Milan, IT
Umbrella stand model C300 by Antonia Campi for S.C.I. Laveno.
Rare bicolor version of this
Category
1950s Italian Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
HAMMERSLEY
CO. - Nine Vintage Bone China Dessert Plates - U.K. - Circa 1950
s
By Hammersley
Located in Chatham, ON
signed on the base - United Kingdom - circa 1950's.
Excellent vintage condition - minor surface
Category
Mid-20th Century English Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
A 130 Piece Set of Crown Staffordshire China "Birds of Paradise" Pattern 1950"s
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Estate and for about 40 years from approximately 1950 onward it served as the family dinner china used
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage 1950s Chinese Blue and White Hex-Pot
Located in Dallas, TX
This hexagonal shaped pot is a classic item. Each of the six sides illustrates a segment of an Ancient Chinese story.
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Sculptural Pitcher by André Aleth Masson France 1950s
By André Aleth Masson
Located in HYÈRES, FR
Sculptural Pitcher by André Aleth Masson.
Beautiful Black Satin Ceramic.
Signed by the " Triskèle " and 3 Masson "
Category
1950s French Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2 Vintage Glass Decanters Italy, 1950s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
2 Vintage Glass Decanters - with silver-plated ball Stoppers - Art Deco Style Italy 1950s - Gift
Category
20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Silver Plate
$1,124 / set
Att. Moser, Glassware Service (43 pieces), 1950s
By Moser, Saint Louis
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb glassware service composed of 43 pieces featuring glass cutting techniques in the style of Moser’s “Splendid” model, with gold thistle decorations along the rim reminiscent of...
Category
1950s Empire Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Glass
$15,147 / set
Swedish Designer, Tea Light Holder, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-colored glass tea light holder likely designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Wear
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Glass
Circa 1950s Czech Cut Crystal Vase
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Cut crystal vase purchased in Czechoslovakia in the 1950s. In the excellent Bohemian glass work
Category
1950s Czech Bohemian Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Crystal
Freeform Fontana Arte 1950s Glass Ashtray
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milan, IT
Freeform Fontana Arte 1950s glass ashtray.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Glass
Vintage Murano Glass Ashtray, Italy, 1950s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
Vintage Murano Glass ashtray - different structured Glass - timeless Design Italy 1950s - elegant
Category
20th Century Italian Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Murano Glass
Original 1950s Auböck Glass Decanter
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is a Mid-Century glass decanter. The design is by renowned Austrian Bauhaus influenced designer Carl Auböck who had all his products produced in his own Wiener Werkstätte. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Leather, Glass
Midcentury Serving Tray, Europe, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Good Original Condition
Made from Wood, Glass and Chrome
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Serving Tray, Europe, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Good Original Condition
Made from Wood, Glass and Chrome
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Chrome
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Vintage 1950s Ceramics For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of vintage 1950s ceramics available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct vintage 1950s ceramics — often made from metal, glass and ceramic — can elevate any home. Vintage 1950s ceramics have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco vintage 1950s ceramics are consistently popular styles. Many vintage 1950s ceramics are appealing in their simplicity, but Carl Auböck, Fornasetti and Harald Buchrucker produced popular vintage 1950s ceramics that are worth a look.
How Much are Vintage 1950s Ceramics?
Prices for vintage 1950s ceramics start at $45 and top out at $20,000 with the average selling for $595.
Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You
Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?
Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.
Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.
Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.
“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”
Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.
At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.
Questions About Vintage 1950s Ceramics
- 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 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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