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What is 1950s furniture called?
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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.
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Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp – Bamboo and Linen, Circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp – Bamboo and Linen, Circa 1950
Illuminate your space with the timeless elegance of this mid-century modern table lamp, crafted circa 1950. Featuring a ...
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
$1,013 Sale Price
30% Off
1950s Ico Parisi Italian Side Table
By Ico Parisi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A very wonderful 1950s Ico Parisi coffee or side table made in hand-carved polished beech wood with glass top and brass fittings. A very elegant example of mid-century Italian furnit...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Brutalist Modern "Staccato" Night Stands by Lane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Amazing Large Pendant Lamp by Adolf Loos for Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Very rare and large pendant lamp by Adolf Loos from the 1950s.
The high-quality materials, such as the new seagrass lampshade, make this lamp a unique design object.
It creates a ver...
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Corkscrew Horseshoe Vienna, Austria, 1950s, Mid-Century
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian Walter Bosse design corkscrew in the form of a horseshoe. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian bronze items. Found at an es...
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Bronze
Silver Gilt Metal Leafs Crystal Flower Hollywood Regency Flush Mount Banci Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this monumental large flush mount. Perfect gilt metal leafs and cut crystal glass flowers to enhance any chic or eclectic home. We'd love to...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Flush Mount
Materials
Crystal, Metal
