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Large Green Bowl, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Abstract bowl with green glaze and an incised abstract motif.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Swedish Green glaze 1950’s plate / bowl on foot, Unique
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Forest, BE
Green glazed bowl / plater by Swedish master ceramicist Car-Harry Stalhane. From dark grey on the
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Green Ceramic Vase by Portier, France, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Green ceramic vase by Portier, France, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Green Cream Ceramic Pitcher Vase, Denmark
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade and hand-painted Danish midcentury modern ceramic pitcher vase from the 1950s. Incised
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
1950s Haunsø Green Cream Ceramic Vase, Denmark
By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth, Upsala Ekeby, Tilgmans Keramik, Rörstrand, Knabstrup
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade and hand-painted Danish midcentury organic modern ceramic vase by Haunsø in the 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Dark Green Ceramic Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand Aterlier, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large dark green vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand Atelier, it´s 36,5 cm high and
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Green Large Ceramic Vases and Platter/Bowl Upsala Ekeby "Capri" 1950s
By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Thomson 1951. Wonderful green glace with pattern of artichoke.
Very good condition. Small traces of
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 11.82 in Dm 6.7 in
Mid Century Italian Yellow Green Orange Ceramic Vase by Bitossi, 1950s
By Bitossi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Vase by Bitossi Italy 1950s in typical midcentury colors.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish Mid Century Green Ceramic Vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane & Rörstrand, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish mid century stoneware / ceramic green vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane produced by
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 6.89 in Dm 2.56 in
Early Green Glaze Biomorphic Stoneware Bowl by Weston Neil Andersen for AD 1950s
Located in Troy, MI
Early bowl design by Weston Neil Andersen of Andersen Design studio circa 1950s
Biomorphic form
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
1950's Reed & Barton Double Jigger Cup Red &Teal Green Enamel- Silver Plate #231
By Reed & Barton
Located in San Diego, CA
1950s Reed & Barton Double Jigger Cup Red -Teal Green Enamel- Silver Plated #231 circa 1950's gear
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate, Enamel
Wilhelm Kåge Green & Brown Stoneware Dish, Bowl, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
manufactured at Gustavsberg studio during the late 1950s. Made from stoneware. The ceramic is quite heavy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-Century Modern Italian Alabaster Ashtray, Italy 1950's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
MCM Hand-Carved Alabaster Marble Ashtray with Brass Ring Accent. Wonderful displayed on a MCM coffee table, side table or bar. Ashtray is labeled Made in Italy on the bottom.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Alabaster, Marble, Brass
Large Surreal Green Garden Birger Kaipiainen Faience Wall Relief Rörstrand 1950s
By Birger Kaipiainen, Rörstrand
Located in Helsinki, FI
Kaipiainen for Rörstrand and manufactured in Sweden in the 1950s. Kaipiainen spent only 4 years (1954-1958
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Faience
H 16.15 in W 19.3 in D 2.96 in
Alfredo Barbini Murano Art Glass Ashtray, Italy, 1950's
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Art glass ashtray in Murano glass designed by Alfredo Barbini in 1950's, Italy. Two color hand
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
1950’s Murano Green Glassware and Pitcher With Silver Overlay - a Set of 4
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Charleston, SC
Fabulous set of three Murano green drinking glasses and pitcher with silver overlay. Each glass and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Barware
Materials
Silver
Vintage Glass Bell, Glasswork Novy Bor, 1950's.
By Novy Bor Glassworks
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Art Glass,Metal
Hand Made
Re-polished
Good Original Condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenaghen Scandinavian Midcentury Ceramic Bowl, 1950s
By Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian green ceramic bowl serie Aluminia Marselis designed by Nils Thorsson for Royal
Category
Antique 1650s Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 8.5 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
Green Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass Pitcher, Italy, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A green charming vintage pitcher, which has a capacity of 2 liters.
The material of this barware is
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Glass
1950s European Green Glass Candlestick
Located in High Point, NC
Add a touch of vintage charm to your table setting with this exquisite 1950s European green glass
Category
Mid-20th Century European Glass
Materials
Glass
Large Scandinavian Modern Green Plate, Arol Ceramic, Halden Norway, 1950s
By Arol Halden
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Incredibly beautiful large Scandinavian modern green plate with pattern from Arol ceramic, Halden
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Aldo Tura Green Serving Tray Lacquered Goatskin Milan
By Aldo Tura
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Aldo Tura Green Serving Tray Lacquered Goatskin
22.25 w x 13 d x 2
Original vintage condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
Aldo Tura by Macabo Midcentury Italy 1950s Green Malachite Goatskin Carafe
By Macabo
Located in Brescia, IT
Carafe
by Macabo
Italy, 1950s
Green goatskin, metal details
"Macabo" marks impressed.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Large Modern Lime Green Krenit Bowl Herbert Krenchel Denmark 1950s Torben Ørskov
By Torben Orskov, Herbert Krenchel
Located in Miami, FL
Danish Mid Century Modern large Krenit Salad Serving Bowl in Lime green designed by Herbert
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Metal, Enamel
1950s Finland Tall Green Glass Pitcher by Erkki Vesanto Iittala
By Iittala
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Finland Scandinavian modern green glass pitcher by Erkki Vesanto Iittala
11.25 tall x 5.75 d
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Art Glass
20th century French Green Engraved Crystal Perfume Bottle, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful green crystal perfume bottle engraved with flowers. Removable cap also engraved
Category
Vintage 1950s French Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Gunnar Nylund, Pitcher, Green-Glazed Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in High Point, NC
A green, glazed stoneware pitcher designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, c
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Stoneware
Vase 'Ventana' designed by Mona Morales-Schildt for Kosta, Sweden, 1950s, Green
By Mona Morales-Schildt
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase 'Ventana' designed by Mona Morales-Schildt for Kosta, Sweden, 1950s
Signed.
Glass.
H: 16 cm
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
H 6.3 in W 3.94 in D 3.35 in
Midcentury Green Art Murano Glass Italian Vase Attributed to F.lli Toso, 1950s
By Fratelli Toso, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Roma, IT
Large submerged Murano art crystal and green glass vase. This wonderful item was produced during
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
H 20.08 in W 3.94 in D 12.6 in
Herend Chinese Bouquet Apponyi White and Green Coffee Set, circa 1950s
By Herend
Located in Hastings, GB
Herend Chinese bouquet apponyi green coffee set
Hungarian porcelain
A coffee set with coffee pot
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 15.75 in W 21.66 in D 15.75 in
Set of 4 1950s Green Glass Decanters with Straw - Rustic Charm
Located in Manzano, IT
Set of 4 1950s Green Glass Decanters with Straw – Rustic Charm
Enhance your collection with this
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Crystal Serveware
Materials
Glass
Italian Blue and Green Murano Glass Ashtray, from the Sommersi Series, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italianblue and green midcentury Murano glass vase of the Sommersi series, 1950s
Vase of the I
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
H 2.96 in W 8.67 in D 9.45 in
1950s Light Green Soda Bottle - L. Bernagozzi & Co, Bologna
Located in Florence, Tuscany
1950s Light Green Soda Bottle with the name of the bar owner and the town - L. Bernagozzi & Co
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Barware
Materials
Metal
Aldo Tura Green Thermos Decanter in Goatskin and Brass for Macabo, Italy 1950s
By Aldo Tura, Macabo
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning thermos decanter in vitrified dyed green goatskin and brass. This charming object was
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Brass
Two Vintage Green Pitchers by Eugen Wiedamann, Germany, 1950s-1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Two green pitchers by Eugen Wiedamann is an original decorative pair of objects realized between
Category
Mid-20th Century German Tea Sets
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Tin
Val Saint Lambert Art Deco Green Crystal Vase Cut-to-Clear, 1950s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert green crystal vase cut-to-clear, 1950s.
by Val Saint-Lambert.
Beautiful Val
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
1950s Dorothy Thorpe Mint Green Champagne Flutes or Wine Glasses, Set of 8
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
, circa the 1950s. The trumpet bowl showcases a very subtle frosted mint green that contrasts its smooth
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Sascha Brastoff Midcentury Signed Green Enamel Ashtray, Candy Dish, 1950s
By Sascha Brastoff
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Sascha Brastoff Mid Century signed Green Enamel Ashtray, Candy Dish.
Vintage green jewelry dish
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Set of four 1950s martini glasses green , blue , pink , amethyst
Located in Ferndale, MI
Set of four well balanced fun martini glasses . Each a different color from green , blue , pink and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Gien 1950s French Set of 6 Green Majolica Oyster Plates in Original Wood Box
By Gien
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century Modern set of six French Faience oyster plates, circa 1950-1960, signed Gien in
Category
Mid-20th Century French Organic Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Majolica, Wood, Faience, Earthenware
Pair of French Eggcup Glass by Portieux Vallerysthal, 1950s
By Portieux Vallerysthal
Located in taranto, IT
Pair of egg cups in jade glass, Portieux Vallerysthal production, France, 1950s
They measure 9
Category
Vintage 1950s French Glass
Materials
Glass
1950s Culver Ltd Valencia Pattern Barware with Green and 22 Karat Gold
By Culver Ltd.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, replacement, beautiful 1950's Culver Ltd 24K gold enamel and green scroll design.
Description: Green & Gold
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Barware
Materials
Art Glass
ACCOLAY French Mid-century Aperitive & Dinner Set, 1950s
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Mid-century aperitive or donner set by ACCOLAY, France, 1950s. 4 dishes. Large dish
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Decorative Vide Poche "Leaf" Signed by Pol Chambost 1950s
By Pol Chambost
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Leaf with shiny green & yellow enamel signed by Pol Chambost (1906_1983) Circa 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Raadvad Green Long Bread Slicer by Ove Larsen, Mid-century Original 1950s
By Raadvad
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
in the 1930s. It comes with original green lacquer and still shows some of the original golden paint
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Steel, Iron
H 9.65 in W 12.6 in D 13.78 in
Jack Daniels Old Number 7 Whiskey Tin Advertising Bar Sign / 1950s Midcentury
By Jack Daniels
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Jack Daniels old number 7 whiskey tin advertising bar sign / 1950s midcentury.
Perfect to decorate
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Tin
H 17.52 in W 11.5 in D 0.12 in
Triangular Murano Glass Bowl, 1950s
Located in PARIS, FR
A stunning triangular bowl with absinthe-colored thick borders and an emerald green center. Made in
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Val Saint Lambert Label Green Crystal Vase Cut to Clear Belgium 1950s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert Label Crystal vase cut to clear,
Beautiful Val Saint Lambert circular Crystal vase, hand-cut-to-clear,
the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut,
Origin: Belgium ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Val Saint Lambert Signed Green Crystal Vase Cut to Clear Belgium 1950s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert Signed crystal vase cut to clear,
Beautiful Val Saint Lambert circular crystal vase, hand-cut-to-clear,
the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut,
Origin: Belgiu...
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Stainless Steel and Horn Tableware Set for 6 Germany 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Stainless Steel and Horn 12 Pieces Tableware Set, Germany 1930s
A rustic tabelware set consisting of six knives and six forks. The handles are made of genuine deer horn. The...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Tableware
Materials
Metal
Strawberry Leaf Shaped Platter in Glazed Ceramic, Portugal 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Modernist strawberries leaf design glazed ceramic platter, Portugal, 1950s
A beautiful hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
Val Saint Lambert Crystal Vase Cut to Clear, 1950s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert crystal vase cut to clear, 1950s
Beautiful Val Saint Lambert circular crystal
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Cut Glass Zig Zag Shape 1950s Ashtrays in the Style of Fontana Arte
By Erwin Walter Burger, Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Green glass ashtray with grinded shape in the manner of Fontana Arte. One small dent on the corner.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Cut Glass
Vintage Midcentury Green and Graphite Glazed Vase by Waechtersbach, 1950s
By Waechtersbach Ceramics
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
graphite grey and green.
This is a hard to find vase. Similar, in style, to a variation on the very
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Large Murano Sculptural Bowl in Gold and Green, circa 1950s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
1950s sculptural Murano bowl.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Japanese Dark Green Ceramic Oribe Ware Round Vase, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful dark green glazed Oribe ware round vase.
In the bottom of vase, there is a small signed
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Dark Green Ceramic Oribe Ware Fan Plate, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
-1982). It was used for tea ceremony. The plate is rare fan shape. The deep green color is
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Timo Sarpaneva Glass Bowls Pantareuna Green Purple 1950s
By Iittala, Timo Sarpaneva
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Scandinavian Modern Timo Sarpaneva Glass Bowls Pantareuna Green Purple 1950s
Two turned-mould
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Jacques Adnet Green Stitched Leather and Metal Bottle Holder, French, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Aix En Provence, FR
A metal bottle holder designed by Jacques Adnet in France in 1950s.
The handle is wrapped in green
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers
Materials
Metal
H 7.49 in W 9.85 in D 3.15 in
Scandinavian Modern Saara Hopea two sizes Glass Bowls Blue Green Handblown 1950s
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Saara Hopea-Untracht
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Scandinavian Modern Saara Hopea two sizes Glass Bowls Blue Green Handblown 1950s
Two mold-blown
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass
H 2.05 in Dm 5.36 in
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Green 1950s Ceramics For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of green 1950s ceramics available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, glass and metal, all green 1950s ceramics available were constructed with great care. Green 1950s ceramics have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Green 1950s ceramics are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Val Saint Lambert, Aldo Tura and Blenko each produced beautiful green 1950s ceramics that are worth considering.
How Much are Green 1950s Ceramics?
Prices for green 1950s ceramics can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, green 1950s ceramics begin at $95 and can go as high as $12,000, while the average can fetch as much as $684.
Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver And Glass 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 Green 1950s Ceramics
- 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 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 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.
- 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 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 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.
- 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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