The Atomic Era
Salvador Dali - The Atomic Era - Original Lithograph
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Salvador Dali - The Atomic Era - Original Lithograph
Joseph FORET, Paris, 1957
PRINTER : Atelier
Category
1950s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 16.15 in W 13 in D 0.04 in
Playboys (2 American male refugees from the Gatsby era preen on Mexican beach)
By Caroline Durieux
Located in New Orleans, LA
atomic technology. She also successfully produced the first color cliché verres while simultaneously
Category
1930s American Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Mural Study 1933 Depression Era Mid-Century WPA Modern American Scene Drawing
By Michael Loew
Located in New York, NY
Mural Study 1933 Depression Era Mid-Century WPA Modern American Scene Drawing.
Study to Scale
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Board, Egg Tempera
"Spomenik" Wall Sculpture geometric, Brutalism, architectural, wood, white
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
aesthetics of bygone technology and the forward-looking designs of the Atomic Age and mid- century modernism
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 18 in W 16 in D 2.5 in
"Bourgeois Big Top" Wall Sculpture Brutalism, architectural, wood, white
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
bygone technology and the forward-looking designs of the Atomic Age and mid- century modernism to make
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 22 in W 14 in D 2.5 in
"Cepheus B, " Yeffe Kimball, Female Native American Abstract Expressionist
Located in New York, NY
Paris from 1940-1941. In 1948, she married Harvey L. Stalin, an atomic scientist. Her art was influenced
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
High Speed House Destruction
By Greg Mac Gregor
Located in Sante Fe, NM
atmospheric testing era. At the time, the US Army tested various scenarios with mannequins to adjudicate and
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Food Storage Test
By Greg Mac Gregor
Located in Sante Fe, NM
atmospheric testing era. At the time, the US Army tested various scenarios with mannequins to adjudicate and
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Six Test Dummies
By Greg Mac Gregor
Located in Sante Fe, NM
atmospheric testing era. At the time, the US Army tested various scenarios with mannequins to adjudicate and
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Mannequin with Tea Cups
By Greg Mac Gregor
Located in Sante Fe, NM
atmospheric testing era. At the time, the US Army tested various scenarios with mannequins to adjudicate and
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Two Women in Bed
By Greg Mac Gregor
Located in Sante Fe, NM
atmospheric testing era. At the time, the US Army tested various scenarios with mannequins to adjudicate and
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Female Solo Mannequin
By Greg Mac Gregor
Located in Sante Fe, NM
atmospheric testing era. At the time, the US Army tested various scenarios with mannequins to adjudicate and
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Fallen Man with Debris
By Greg Mac Gregor
Located in Sante Fe, NM
atmospheric testing era. At the time, the US Army tested various scenarios with mannequins to adjudicate and
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Aimed Flood Lights
By Greg Mac Gregor
Located in Sante Fe, NM
atmospheric testing era. At the time, the US Army tested various scenarios with mannequins to adjudicate and
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Blue Living Room
By Greg Mac Gregor
Located in Sante Fe, NM
atmospheric testing era. At the time, the US Army tested various scenarios with mannequins to adjudicate and
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Note Taking at Damaged Mannequin
By Greg Mac Gregor
Located in Sante Fe, NM
atmospheric testing era. At the time, the US Army tested various scenarios with mannequins to adjudicate and
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Humphrey's Gouache
By Danny Heller
Located in Fairfield, CT
glorious homage to a vibrant era of architecture in Southern California and depicts the staggeringly
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Transamerica Building
By Danny Heller
Located in Fairfield, CT
glorious homage to a vibrant era of architecture in Southern California and depicts the staggeringly
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Humphrey's Cadillac
By Danny Heller
Located in Fairfield, CT
glorious homage to a vibrant era of architecture in Southern California and depicts the staggeringly
Category
Early 2000s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
San Diego Modern Pathway
By Danny Heller
Located in Fairfield, CT
glorious homage to a vibrant era of architecture in Southern California and depicts the staggeringly
Category
Early 2000s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Richard Neutra, Lovell House
By Danny Heller
Located in Fairfield, CT
glorious homage to a vibrant era of architecture in Southern California and depicts the staggeringly
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
RM Schindler, Falk Apartments
By Danny Heller
Located in Fairfield, CT
glorious homage to a vibrant era of architecture in Southern California and depicts the staggeringly
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lloyd Wright, Taggart House
By Danny Heller
Located in Fairfield, CT
glorious homage to a vibrant era of architecture in Southern California and depicts the staggeringly
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Frank Lloyd Wright, Sturges House
By Danny Heller
Located in Fairfield, CT
glorious homage to a vibrant era of architecture in Southern California and depicts the staggeringly
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
RM Schindler, Spec House
By Danny Heller
Located in Fairfield, CT
glorious homage to a vibrant era of architecture in Southern California and depicts the staggeringly
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
1947 Expressionist Oil Painting Flute Player Musician Boris Deutsch WPA Artist
By Boris Deutsch
Located in Surfside, FL
institute L.A. 1944-1950. First price in Pepsi Cola competition for his painting "What atomic war will do to
Category
1920s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
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1970
Signed in pencil and numbered
Edition : /CXX
References : Field 70-8
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By Salvador Dalí
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
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1969
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Sheet: 75 x 56 cm
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Lee Hurst (3/4 Figure, Hands Together), Mixed media on Pergamenata parchment
By Howard Tangye
Located in London, GB
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By Dale Nichols
Located in New York, NY
"Winter" American Modernism WPA Regionalism Landscape Mid-Century Magic Realism. 30 x 40 inches. Oil on canvas, c. 1960s, Signed lower right.
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Category
1960s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
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Salvador Dali - Argus - Original Etching
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
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1962
Editor: Pierre Argillet
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Materials
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By Salvador Dalí
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
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Dimensions: 77 x 55 cm
1970
Signed in pencil and numbered
Edition : /CXX
References : Field 70-8(Page 158)
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Materials
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Salvador Dali - Strawberry Heart - Original Hand-Signed Lithograph
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
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1970
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Sheet: 75 x 56 cm
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Category
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Materials
Lithograph
H 29.53 in W 22.05 in D 0.4 in
Mid Century Modern Dazor Saucer Desk Lamp. Atomic Age Lighting
By Dazor
Located in Peoria, AZ
This Exquisite Dazor Mid Century Saucer Desk lamp
is an iconic treasure from the glorious 1950s.
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rage in the fifties and th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Salvador Dali - The War
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Salvador Dali - The War - Original Etching
Dimensions: 38 x 28 cm
Edition: 235
1967
Embossed signature
On Arches Vellum
References : Field 67-10 (p. 34-35)
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1960s Surrealist Nude Prints
Materials
Etching
Don Quichotte Overwhelmed, Salvador Dali
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
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1950s Surrealist Figurative Prints
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Freya (Seated Backwards), Mixed media on grey board
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19th Century Victorian Oil Painting of English Setter, Robert Cleminson
By Robert Cleminson
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th Century Victorian Oil Painting of English Setter by Robert Cleminson.
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The Pergola
Located in Paris, FR
-atomic level.
On close inspection, the viewer will remark that Mazellier's image is finely wrought. It
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1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Richard and Dion Neutra, VDL House
By Danny Heller
Located in Fairfield, CT
glorious homage to a vibrant era of architecture in Southern California and depicts the staggeringly
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Oil, Canvas
Salvador Dali - The Atomic Era - Original Lithograph
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Salvador Dali - The Atomic Era - Original Lithograph
Joseph FORET, Paris, 1957
PRINTER : Atelier
Category
1950s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 16.15 in W 13 in D 0.04 in
Salvador Dali - The Atomic Era - Original Lithograph
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Salvador Dali - The Atomic Era - Original Lithograph
Joseph FORET, Paris, 1957
PRINTER : Atelier
Category
1950s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 16.15 in W 13 in D 0.04 in
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By Allan Grant
Located in Santa Monica, CA
epic, era-defining story that few other media outlets could touch. His pictures of atomic tests and
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By Greg Mac Gregor
Located in Sante Fe, NM
atmospheric testing era. At the time, the US Army tested various scenarios with mannequins to adjudicate and
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Located in Sante Fe, NM
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Materials
Archival Pigment
Dining Table Group
By Greg Mac Gregor
Located in Sante Fe, NM
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- When was the Byzantine era?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The Byzantine era started around 395 CE when the Roman Empire split. The Byzantine era ended in 1453. During its time, it was one of the leading civilizations of the world.
- What is atomic lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022When it comes to home decor, an atomic lamp is a term used to define interestingly shaped lamps from the 1950s or the mid-century design period. This is a time when the atomic bomb was in the news and the telltale mushroom cloud was the inspiration for the shape of these lamps. It’s a loose description of the new shapes that were being seen in lighting in this era. Shop a collection of atomic lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is an atomic lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The atomic lamp was a favorite mid-century modern design. The lamp took on characteristics of the molecular composition of the atom, and were found in a variety of shapes, materials and colors. You’ll find a variety of atomic lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is Atomic style?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021Atomic style, or the Atomic Age, refers to an era in design that took place roughly between 1940 and 1963,wherein fear of nuclear war dominated western societies. During the Cold War era, atomic science and Space Age themes influenced commercial design, industrial design, architecture, interior design, and fine arts. Check out 1stDibs for a range of atomic style furniture, lighting, tables, seating, and decorative objects.
- What era are slip dresses from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Slip dresses were popular during the 1990s (although slips were commonly worn as undergarments decades prior to this era). In 1993, supermodel Kate Moss made headlines by stepping out in a super-sheer one, and musician Courtney Love introduced slip dresses to the grunge fashion scene. In 2016, Burberry and Saint Laurent included slip dresses in their collections as a nod to the 1990s. Shop a variety of slip dresses on 1stDibs.
- What era are tulip tables from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Tulip tables are from the mid-century modern era. Finnish-American architect and furniture maker Eero Saarinen created the table in 1956 as part of the Pedestal collection of chairs and stools. The Pedestal table and its accompanying Tulip armchairs and armless chairs comprised cast-aluminum bases (“Tulip” became a common descriptor for all of the furnishings in the collection). Each table, stool and chair was crafted with a single, tapered cylindrical leg that descends to a base that flares into a circle, giving the illusion of being one piece. The series was designed for Knoll Inc. On 1stDibs, find vintage Tulip tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023There is no single era that tassel earrings are from. The Ancient Egyptians were the first to sport tassel earrings, and during the 16th century, French artisans of the Guild of the Passementiers became known for creating intricate gemstone-set tassels. Tassel earrings became a trend again in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Find a large selection of tassel earrings on 1stDibs.
- What era were cardigans popular?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Cardigans became popular for women in the 1920s, thanks to Coco Chanel’s button-down iterations of the cardigans worn in the 1800s. Queen Elizabeth has worn cardigans for decades, and in the 1990s, musician Kurt Cobain wore these sweaters, introducing them to a whole new generation. As First Lady, Michelle Obama often wore cardigans, leading to a reported spike in sales. In 2020, pop star Taylor Swift released her latest album Folklore, which includes the song “Cardigan.” Swift’s merchandise includes a cream cable-knit cardigan, which her fans are buying in droves. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary cardigans from top sellers worldwide.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Wingback chairs emerged during the 17th-century era. The wings on classic wingback chairs certainly do have a purpose, or did, when they were first conceived in England in the 1600s. Back then, the armchair protrusions were meant to protect the sitter from drafts and from the strong heat radiating from the large fireplaces that were popular at the time. This explanation is why the wingback is strongly associated with cozying up by the fireplace. Although the functional aspect of a wingback may be obsolete in the 21st century, the chairs have maintained their popularity over the years. Shop a selection of wingback chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What era rattan furniture is from varies. Furniture produced out of woven rattan was popular during the Victorian era as well as the 1970s. However, the ancient Chinese, Romans and Egyptians also produced furniture out of rattan. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage rattan furniture.
- What era are barrel chairs from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The earliest barrel chairs are from is the era of the early 19th century. However, Frank Lloyd Wright created one of the most famous barrel chairs in 1937 as a part of his design for Wingspread, a home in Wind Point, Wisconsin. On 1stDibs, find a collection of barrel chairs.
- What era are beaded purses from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Beaded purses are from a number of eras. However, they first came into popularity during the late Victorian era at the end of the 19th century. Flappers of the 1920s also frequently carried beaded handbags. Shop a collection of antique and vintage beaded bags on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Windsor furniture originated in the early 1700s in the English town of Windsor. The bentwood back frames of Windsor chairs are assembled with slender wooden spindles that are plugged into drill holes in the sculpted seat, which was usually made of elm and slightly sunken or dish-shaped for the sitter’s comfort. According to legend, the Windsor gained popularity after King George III took shelter in a cottage and was invited to sit on one. He was so charmed by the humble design that he had copies made for Windsor Castle. With the arrival of the 1730s, Windsor chairs made their way to the American colonies. A handful of Windsor chairs are said to have appeared in Philadelphia by the late 1720s. Find a variety of Windsor furniture on 1stDibs.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Cranberry glass is from the Victorian era in England. The dates for the era range from 1837 to 1901. During the period, artisans produced the colored glassware by adding gold chloride to molten glass. Shop a range of cranberry glass on 1stDibs.
- What era are iron beds from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The earliest iron beds trace back to 17th-century Italy, where infestations of bed bugs and moths led crafters to produce handmade metal furniture for bedrooms. In the late 1800s, the beds came into fashion again because many people thought they were simpler to clean. You'll find a variety of antique iron beds on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Secretary desks originated in the early 18th century. They were typically used by secretaries and clerks and featured plenty of compacted drawers for stationary storage. On 1stDibs, find a collection of secretary desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What era are tea dresses from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Tea dresses are primarily from the Victorian era. By the 1880s, they were a popular fashion trend in England and the U.S., and they remained in style through the first two decades of the 20th century. Shop a range of vintage tea dresses on 1stDibs.
- What era is cameo jewelry from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Cameo jewelry is usually associated with the Victorian era. However, the jewelry style dates back to ancient times when the Romans wore jewelry that showed faces in bas-relief. During the 19th-century, cameo jewelry saw another surge in popularity due to renewed interest in classical art and architecture. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of cameo jewelry.
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