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Industrial Enamel Telephone Sign, circa 1950s
Located in Faversham, GB
Original industrial enamel telephone sign in wonderful condition. Sitting atop its two original
Category

20th Century British Edwardian Signs

Materials

Enamel, Metal

Industrial Enamel Telephone Sign, circa 1950s
Industrial Enamel Telephone Sign, circa 1950s
H 21.26 in W 16.15 in D 1.58 in
Sleek Pair of Telephone Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek pair of telephone tables.
Category

20th Century American Tables

Materials

Oak

Sleek Pair of Telephone Tables
Sleek Pair of Telephone Tables
H 23 in W 28 in D 16 in
5 Vintage Italian Telephones
By Richard Sapper
Located in Palermo, IT
5 vintage Italian telephones. The oldest is the black one, dating back to the 1950s. Particular is
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

5 Vintage Italian Telephones
5 Vintage Italian Telephones
H 3.94 in W 5.91 in D 7.88 in
'Telephone Table' by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A finely fabricated 'Telephone Table' cabinet in teak having a black laminate top with turned oak
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

'Telephone Table' by Hans J. Wegner
'Telephone Table' by Hans J. Wegner
H 22.5 in W 29.5 in D 17.5 in
Atomic Age Perforated Metal Record/Telephone Stand
By Richard Galef
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool perforated metal record telephone stand rack, circa 1950's with painted wood balls feet
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

FTR Copper Rotary Dial Table / Desk Telephone
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a FTR table rotary dial telephone. It’s case is made of copper and the handset is made of
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Unique Vintage Telephone Campaign Style Bench
Located in Crawley, GB
fittings & sunken military brass handles. I would date this item from around the 1950’s period & it’s in
Category

Mid-20th Century British Campaign Benches

Materials

Brass

Unique Vintage Telephone Campaign Style Bench
Unique Vintage Telephone Campaign Style Bench
H 21.66 in W 40.16 in D 18.9 in
Mathieu Matégot Black Coffee Table / Telephone Holder, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern black coffee table and telephone holder designed by Mathieu Matégot
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Mengel Limed & Cerused Oak Telephone Bench by Raymond Lowey
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Lowey
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel telephone bench by Raymond Loewy. Comprised of a limed
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Chrome Side Table or Telephone Table Model 510 by W.H. Gispen
By Willem H. Gispen, Ontwerpbureau N.V. Gispen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Art Deco side table or telephone table model 510. Design by W.H. Gispen for Ontwerpbureau
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

1950s Hans J. Wegner Chest of Drawers
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A meticulously crafted cabinet known as a 'Telephone Table' made from teak, featuring a black
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

1950s Hans J. Wegner Chest of Drawers
1950s Hans J. Wegner Chest of Drawers
H 22.5 in W 29.5 in D 17.5 in
1950s Decorative Russian Double Precision Balance Scale, Medium Size
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s decorative Russian double precision balance scale – Medium size 1950s vintage decorative
Category

Vintage 1950s Russian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass, Wood

1950s Decorative Russian Double Precision Balance Scale, Small Size
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s decorative Russian double precision balance scale, small size 1950s vintage decorative
Category

Vintage 1950s Russian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass, Wood

1950s Decorative Russian Double Precision Balance Scale, Medium Size
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s decorative Russian double precision balance scale, medium size 1950s vintage decorative
Category

Vintage 1950s Russian Desk Sets

Materials

Art Glass, Wood

Sweden mid-century Beige plastic desk phone Ericofon Cobra by Ericsson, 1950s
By Ericsson
Located in MIlano, IT
Sweden mid-century Beige plastic desk phone Ericofon Cobra by Ericsson, 1950s Desk phone mod
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

William L. deMatteo, Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Coffee Kettle, ca. 1950s
By William Lawrence deMatteo
Located in New York, NY
Accords in 1978. For a commission from the American Telephone and Telegraph Company in 1976 in
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

1950s Evertaut Original Machinists Chair, with Foot Support '2518'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s Evertaut Original Machinists Chair – With Foot Support (2518) 1950s Evertaut Original
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Vintage 1950s English Stools

Materials

Metal

1950s Evertaut Original Machinists Chair, with Foot Support, '2517'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s Evertaut Original Machinists Chair – With Foot Support (2517) 1950s Evertaut Original
Category

Vintage 1950s English Chairs

Materials

Steel

Japanese Antique Side Table Radio Table 1930s-1950s Primitive Japandi
Located in Chiba-Shi, JP
mainly used as a telephone stand, radio stand, and record player stand. The main body is made of cedar
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage NY Hotel and Restaurant Matchbooks from the 1950s-1980s
Located in Austin, TX
collection of 70 vintage matchbooks (circa 1950s through the 1980s) from iconic New York hotels, clubs
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Paper, Parchment Paper

Mid-Century Pair of Side Tables Night Stands Ico Parisi, Italy, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
documentation pictures. Ico Parisi designed the side tables model ‘360’ originally as telephone stands. He
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Yellow Gold Household Theme Charm Link Bracelet
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1950's household theme charm link bracelet. Original 3D charms; toast pops up, sewing machine
Category

Mid-20th Century Charm Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Yellow Gold Wedding Marriage Home Theme 3D Charm Bracelet
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage 1950's 3D charm bracelet with a wheel and barrel, diamond ring set with diamond, mailbox
Category

Mid-20th Century Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Eliot Noyes Rolling Work / Dictating Table for IBM
By Eliot Noyes
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A classic Mid Century industrial form , a rolling small scale telephone , dictating machine desk
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

10K And 14K Yellow Gold Cable Link Charms Bracelet
Located in Guaynabo, PR
, a vintage telephone, a horse, a thimble, a scissor, a cross, a Puerto Rican map and a Volkswagen car
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Chain Bracelets

Materials

Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold

Brazilian Modern Phone in Table in Hardwood & Steel, Geraldo de Barros, Brazil
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in New York, NY
designed to cater to the growing industrialization of the 1950s, as telephones became the norm in most
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Ico Parisi for Angelo de Baggis Pair of Side Tables in Mahogany
By Angelo De Baggis, Ico Parisi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, brass, Italy, designed in 1954 Ico Parisi designed the side tables model ‘360’ originally as telephone
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Rare Bedside Tables by Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in London, GB
A pair of black rigitule bedside table or originally telephone table. Manufactured by Les Ateliers
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Steel

Original Vintage Recruitment Poster Join The Special Constabulary Police Force
Located in London, GB
Station - featuring artwork depicting a man in uniform on a telephone with a red car driving below a
Category

Vintage 1950s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Illuminated Occasional Console Side Table Stand Perforated Metal
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Amazing Mid-Century Modern asymmetric console or table used for a telephone, for plants or as a
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Metal

I. Parisi (attr.) for A. De Baggis Wooden Console Table Magazine Rack 50s Italy
By Ico Parisi, Angelo De Baggis
Located in Palermo, IT
telephone holder, can be used as a small console or magazine rack. Italian production from the 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Original George Petty Pinup 'woman sitting with sunhat and phone
Located in Spokane, WA
Original George Petty pinup, woman sitting with big sunhat and telephone. Archivally linen backed
Category

1940s American Realist Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Early Column Dining Table by Otto Zapf for Zapfmöbel, 1967, Germany
By Otto Zapf
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
frankfurt. in the mid-1950s he was working together with dieter rams and founded a company with danish born
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Fiberglass

Pop Art Large 1980s Lacquered Box by Hollis Fingold, Handmade, Signed USA
By Hollis Fingold
Located in Chicago, IL
of 1950s fiberglass lamp shades. But the box also pays homage to the realm of comic books in Pop Art
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Pop Art Large 1980s Lacquered Box by Hollis Fingold, Handmade, Signed USA
By Hollis Fingold
Located in Chicago, IL
of the popular 1950s fiberglass lamp shades. This box also pays tribute to the world of comic books
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Abstract
By Arthur Okamura
Located in Missouri, MO
Chicago, 1950-54 Yale University Summer Art Seminar, 1954 University of Chicago, 1951, 1953, 1957
Category

1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Restored Square Pretzel Rattan Corner Sofa, Coffee & Side Table Living Room Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
pretzel arms, a round coffee table, and a two-tiered side table with included Bakelite telephone by Bell
Category

Vintage 1950s Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Stèle aux Dollars.
By Fernandez Arman
Located in Malmo, SE
late 1950s, Arman immersed himself whole-heartedly in these inventories of reality until he passed away
Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plexiglass, Polyester

Stèle aux Dollars.
Stèle aux Dollars.
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H 17.72 in W 32.29 in D 2.37 in
Vintage Scandinavian TV Kanna Red Thermos by Carl-Arne Breger for Husqvarna
By Husqvarna, Carl-arne Breger
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
pour water. In 1960, he won the Best Plastic Product of the 1950s, and Breger himself received the
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Pitchers

Materials

Plastic, Teak

Abstract Mixed Media Torn Paper Collage Pop Expressionist Painting
By Ronald Ahlstrom
Located in Surfside, FL
Chicago and Vicinity exhibits of the 1950s and 1960s. He worked as the curator of the Tacoma Art Museum in
Category

20th Century Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media

Materials

Paint, Paper, Mixed Media

Abstract Mixed Media Torn Paper Collage Pop Expressionist Painting
By Ronald Ahlstrom
Located in Surfside, FL
Chicago and Vicinity exhibits of the 1950s and 1960s. He worked as the curator of the Tacoma Art Museum in
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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media

Materials

Paint, Paper, Mixed Media

Aggressive Muskox
By Pudlo Pudlat
Located in San Francisco, CA
Island. In the late 1950s, Pudlo moved to Kiaktuuq, near Cape Dorset, in order to recover from
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Late 20th Century Other Art Style Animal Prints

Materials

Aquatint, Etching

Aggressive Muskox
Aggressive Muskox
H 16.5 in W 18.35 in D 0.65 in
Winter Dream
By Pudlo Pudlat
Located in San Francisco, CA
Island. In the late 1950s, Pudlo moved to Kiaktuuq, near Cape Dorset, in order to recover from
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Late 20th Century Other Art Style Animal Prints

Materials

Other Medium

Winter Dream
Winter Dream
H 24.35 in W 26.5 in D 1.25 in
''Isabella'' Limited edition giclee print of surrealistic collage, Marta Toren
By Maria Rivans
Located in Utrecht, NL
side of human nature. ‘Isabella’ depicts the face of the Swedish, 1950s actress Marta Toren. The
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Cornwall Iron Banks Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
, through the industrial revolution up until the 1970’s when the mine was flooded during Hurricane Agnes and
Category

Early 20th Century North American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Lancaster Covered Bridge Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
beautiful colors.” In 1950, Pfoutz’s one man show of paintings made front page headlines in the Lancaster
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Early 20th Century North American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Lancaster Bridge Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
my fill of jelly, but I’ve never yet got my fill of beautiful colors.” In 1950, Pfoutz’s one man
Category

Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Paint

Konrad Klapheck - Original Lithograph
By Konrad Klapheck
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Kunstakademie Düsseldorf.[1] Klapheck's works of the mid-1950s are in a magic realist style that became more
Category

1970s Abstract Geometric Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Vintage California Coastal Field Landscape
By Patricia Gren Hayes
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful 1970's California landscape of a field with structures and telephone poles by Patricia
Category

1970s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Cardboard, Canvas, Acrylic

Concerto after Arman, Limited Edition, Plate Number 30 for Rosenthal
By Theodore Haviland, Arman, Limoges
Located in North Hollywood, CA
of art that he calls “accumulations”. Starting in the late 1950s, Arman immersed himself whole
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Lowey
Located in Topeka, KS
zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1950-1959. Note: If you love this
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Large George Aarons Terracotta Sculpture Relief Art Deco Plaque WPA Artist
By George Aarons
Located in Surfside, FL
; the U.S. Post Office in Ripley, Mississippi; and at the Cincinnati Telephone Building; the Combined
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Terracotta

Mugler H&M Leather ankle boots black size US 8.5 EUR 41 UK 7.5 Limited Edition
By Mugler, Thierry Mugler
Located in London, GB
garments and accessories modelled after the tailfins and chrome trim of 1950s U.S. automobiles most
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shoes

Melody for Strings 1
By Fernandez Arman
Located in Malmo, SE
calls “accumulations”. Starting in the late 1950s, Arman immersed himself whole-heartedly in these
Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Melody for Strings 1
Melody for Strings 1
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H 39.38 in W 27.56 in
Abstract with Text
By Ronald Ahlstrom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vicinity exhibits of the 1950s and 1960s. He also showed at Exhibition Momentum in the ’60s, and was
Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Trio a cordes I
By Fernandez Arman
Located in Malmo, SE
”. Starting in the late 1950s, Arman immersed himself whole-heartedly in these inventories of reality until he
Category

1980s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Tapestry

Trio a cordes I
Trio a cordes I
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H 78.75 in W 59.06 in
Bon Santé
By Arman
Located in Malmo, SE
that he calls “accumulations”. Starting in the late 1950s, Arman immersed himself whole-heartedly in
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plexiglass, Epoxy Resin

Bon Santé
Bon Santé
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H 16.54 in W 11.42 in D 3.55 in
Bon Santé
By Arman
Located in Malmo, SE
that he calls “accumulations”. Starting in the late 1950s, Arman immersed himself whole-heartedly in
Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plexiglass, Epoxy Resin

Bon Santé
Bon Santé
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Bon Santé
By Arman
Located in Malmo, SE
of art that he calls “accumulations”. Starting in the late 1950s, Arman immersed himself whole
Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plexiglass, Epoxy Resin

Bon Santé
Bon Santé
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H 16.54 in W 11.42 in D 3.55 in
Plaster Sculpture Relief Art Deco Plaque WPA Artist Peace Swords to Ploughshares
By George Aarons
Located in Surfside, FL
Hall at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts (1950); Edward Filene (the founder of Filene's
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

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1950s Telephone For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1950s telephone for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and bakelite, every 1950s telephone was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a 1950s telephone — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1950s telephone, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one 1950s telephone that is appealing in its simplicity, but GPO ( General Post Office ), Ico Parisi and Eugenio Escudero produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 1950s Telephone?

The average selling price for a 1950s telephone at 1stDibs is $1,500, while they’re typically $128 on the low end and $37,500 for the highest priced.