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1950s Bar Cart by Aldo Tura for Danieli Hotel Venice Golden Brass two Tops Glass
By Aldo Tura
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1950s Bar Cart by Aldo Tura for Danieli Hotel Venice in Golden Brass with two Tops Glass Fumè
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in
Two-Tier Rattan and Mahogany Tombstone Bar Cart
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Unique Paul T. Frankl inspired 1950s bar cart features a U-shaped frame with two tombstone-shaped
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Rattan
1950's Stitched leather bar cart by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather bar cart by Jacques Adnet
with is removable bottle rack
Great condition
Category
Vintage 1950s European Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
1950's Stitched Leather Bar Cart by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather bar cart by Jacques Adnet
Very rare neo-classique Lyre modèle.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Leather, Glass
1950's Stitched Leather Bar Cart by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather bar cart by Jacques Adnet
Leather and Formica
France.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
1950's Italian Wooden Bar or Serving Cart
Located in Paris, FR
A beautiful 1950s Italian mid-century-modern serving cart designed with refined gold brass rollers
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
1950's Solid Brass Two Tier Brass Italian Bar Cart
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1950's Mid-Century Modern solid brass two tier Italian bar cart, in vintage condition with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
1950's Oak and stitched leather bar cart by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather and oak bar cart by Jacques Adnet
France
Small trace of water / could be re
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Vintage 1950s French Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Leather, Oak
Italian Wood and Brass Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca, 1950's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Cesare Lacca Wood and Brass Bar Cart, Italy 1950-60's
Stunning bar cart featuring
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Wicker Trolley Bar Cart, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A beautiful trolley table or tea cart made of a black painted metal frame with wicker shelves
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Bar Cart in Bamboo and Rattan, Italy, 1950's
By Franco Albini
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
An Italian two tiered bar cart from the 1950's made from bamboo and rattan. The bar cart has
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid Century Bar Cart in Bamboo and Rattan, Italy, 1950's
By Franco Albini
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A rare rectangular Italian two tiered bar cart from the 1950's made from bamboo and rattan. The top
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Glass, Bamboo, Rattan
Rare Arthur Umanoff Wood Drop-Leaf Bar/Tea Cart, ca. 1950’s
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Hampstead, QC
A very rare drop-leaf bar/tea cart by the American industrial designer Arthur Umanoff (1923-1985
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Walnut
Cast Iron Steel & Mirror Art Deco Inspired Bar Cart, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Cast iron bar cart with two tiers, the trays are covered in two-tone mirror.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Iron
Modernist Tiered Magazine Rack on Wheels or Bar Cart, USA 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional modernist bar cart, created by a Czech architect for his house. It is made of aluminum
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Aluminum, Nickel
1950's Italian Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca for Cassina
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Cesare Lacca
Located in Hanover, MA
1950's Italian bar cart/serving trolley by Cesare Lacca for Cassina, in mahogany stained maple
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Glass, Maple
a vintage Art deco bar cart from the 1950´s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
An Artdeco mid-century modern serving trolley from the 1950´s
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Mahogany
Italian 1950s Brass and Glass Bar Cart
Located in Montclair, NY
Italian 1950s brass and satin finish round bar cart. Each shelf is a satin finish pale smoke glass
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass, Chrome
1950s Italian Bar Cart with Sculptural Detailing
Located in London, London
1950s Italian Bar Cart with Sculptural Detailing
A striking mid-century bar cart, likely Italian
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass, Steel
Jacques Adnet Green Leather Bar Cart, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning bar cart by French modernist designer, Jacques Adnet. This piece comes completely wrapped
Category
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Iron, Metal
Geraldo De Barrors Rolling Cart, Unilabor, 1950s
By Geraldo de Barros, Unilabor
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rolling cart designed by Geraldo de Barros (1933-1998) and produced by Unilabor (1954-1961) in São
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Formica, Hardwood
Mid-Century wood bar cart trolley, Italy, 1950s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Mid-Century wood bar cart trolley made in Italy in the 1950s.
Dark brown wood, plastic glass, brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
1950s Eugenio Escudero Bar Service Cart Mexico City
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Eugenio Escudero Wood Tiered Bar Service Cart Modern Mexico City
Sensational tiered design
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
1950s Aldo Tura Sculptural Swan Bar Cart Italy
By Aldo Tura
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1950s Sensational Aldo Tura Swan Bar Cart Dessert Service Trolley
Sculptural
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
1950s Arturo Pani Service Bar Cart Patinated Brass
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Mexico lovely vintage Modern Brass Service Cart by Arturo Pani.
Body construction tubular
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Jacques Adnet Brown Leather Bar Cart, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning bar cart by French art deco modernist designer, Jacques Adnet. This piece comes completely
Category
Vintage 1950s French Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal, Iron
Rattan Cart Bar, Mid-Century Modern 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Mid-Century Modern rattan cart bar, 1950s.
Cart bar, drink or tee cart
This Cart bar is ideal
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Rattan
1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bar Cart
By Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bar cart by Dunbar. Glass top with two leaves. Made of mahogany.
Category
Vintage 1950s Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Design Mid-Century Bar Cart, 1950s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare 1950s Italian desgin serving bar cart. Made of beech wood equipped with two glass shelves and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Glass, Beech
Bar cart by Josef Frank, Svenskt tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Classic bar cart produced by Svenskt tenn and designed by Josef Frank in the 1950s. Made in brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
1950s Aldo Tura Italian Art Goatskin Bar Service Cart
By Aldo Tura
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Italian Service Cart
1950s Aldo Tura 2-tiered Swan bar service cart in goatskin parchment
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Goatskin, Parchment Paper
Midcentury Modern Bar Cart in Hardwood & Brass by Ming Moveis, Brazil, 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Mid-century bar cart in Pau Marfim hardwood & brass is stunning! Its unique
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Steel
H 30.32 in W 11.62 in D 6.19 in
Midcentury Bar Cart in Mahogany, Made in Denmark 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Trolley in mahogany, designed and made in Denmark 1950s. original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Mahogany
Modernist Mid Century Modern Vintage Ash Brass Bar Cart or Tea Cart 1950s Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Haerdtl 1950s Vienna.
An amazing bar cart from beautiful brass and ash wood in warm brown color with two
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 24.41 in W 32.29 in D 17.52 in
Mid-Century Bar Carts by Cesare Lacca, 1950s
Located in Roma, RM
Mid-century bar carts by Cesare Lacca, 1950s.
Structure made of wood with three removable trays
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Perforated Metal Bar Cart, Mathieu Mategot Style, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Perforated metal bar cart, Mathieu Mathegot style, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Italian Bronze Bar Cart
Located in New York, NY
Unique, 1950s Italian bronze bar cart. It has a bronze, black lacquered stretcher and a curved
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Bronze
Bar Cart Vienna circa 1950s with Punched Grid
Located in Wien, AT
Bar cart Vienna circa 1950s punched grid
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Iron
Italian Riviera Bamboo and Rattan Bar Cart Serving Trolley, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A highly decorative bamboo, rattan and glass serving trolley or bar cart, 1950s.
Removable
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Glass
Italian Teak Bar Cart, Fratelli Reguitti, Italy 1950s
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage teak bar cart, Fratelli Reguitti, Italy 1950s
This Vintage Teak Bar Cart, designed by
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Italian Bamboo and Rattan Bar Cart Serving Trolley, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
just wow.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
1950s Cesare Lacca Italian Midcentury Brass Wood Trolley Bar Cart
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Brescia, IT
Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca
Italy, 1950s
Brass and Wood
Removable trays and Bottle Rack
Excellent
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century French Wooden Bar Cart Trolley, 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
sliding bar under the table. The glossy finish of the cart adds a beautiful shine to the piece, making it
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century French Wooden Bar Cart Trolley, 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
This French style serving cart is a stunning piece of furniture that will add a touch of elegance
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wood
Elegant Wooden Bar Cart Serving Trolley, Italy, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant Italian midcentury tea trolley or bar cart in the style of Ico Parisi. Including the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Elegant Wooden Bar Cart Serving Trolley, Italy, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant Italian midcentury tea trolley or bar cart in the style of Ico Parisi.
Including the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Cesare Lacca White Walnut Wood Italian Bar Cart, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
visited 12 U.S. museums between 1950 and 1953, the first major exhibition of Italian design outside Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Stildomus Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Food Trolley Bar Cart 1950s
By Stildomus
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
underneath, Stildomus production 1950s
Please note that the bar trolley is original of the period and this
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Cesare Lacca Midcentury Italian Serving Bar Cart in Brass, Italy 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Splendid Italian two tier serving bar cart entirely made in gilt brass. This charming and unique
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Crystal, Brass
H 31.11 in W 32.29 in D 18.12 in
Aldo Tura Lacquered Goatskin Swan Bar Cart, Italy c 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Norwalk, CT
Born in 1909, Italian designer-maker Aldo Tura established his furniture production house in Lombardy in 1939. Tura created singular, high-end furniture and accessories that were ty...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Goatskin
Midcentury Bar Cart in Mahogany Designed by Rud Rasmussen, 1950s
By Rud Rasmussen, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Lejre, DK
Trolley with removable top in mahogany, designed and made by Rud Rasmussen. Great original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Mahogany
Black and White Perforated Metal Bar Cart, Mathieu Mathegot Style, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in London, GB
Black and white perforated metal bar cart, Mathieu Mathegot style, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 35.04 in D 21.26 in
Cesare Lacca Midcentury Brass and Ebonized Wood Italian Bar Cart, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning mid-century bar cart in ebonized wood and brass. This incredibly elegant piece was
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 27.17 in W 32.29 in D 18.51 in
Midcentury Teak Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca, Italy, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury bar cart by Cesare Lacca, Italy, 1950s.
Frame ebonized, tabletop teak wood.
Restored
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Bar Cart in Oak Designed by Hans Wegner, 1950s
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Lejre, DK
Trolley in oak, designed by Maa. Hans Jørgen Wegner. Great original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
Gianfranco Frattini Serving Bar Cart with Drawer for Bernini, Italy 1950s
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and incredibly rare mid-century serving bar cart with drawer in a gorgeous rosewood. This
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
H 30.32 in W 27.17 in D 18.51 in
Midcentury White Plastic and Metal Chrome Italian Bar Cart Oval, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Very rare midcentury bar cart in white plastic and chromed metal. This piece is in very good
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Chrome
1950s Italian Bar Cart Serving Trolley from Fratelli Reguitti
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Regensburg, DE
Very decorative and versatile vintage bar cart, serving trolley from the 1950s by Fratelli Reguitti
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal, Brass
Cesare Lacca Midcentury Wood and Glass Italian Trolley Bar Cart, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous midcentury bar cart in wood and brass with two removable crystal glass trays. This
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 32.29 in W 25.2 in D 19.69 in
1950s by Cesare Lacca Italian Design Midcentury Bar Cart Trolley
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Brescia, IT
Mahogany and brass details, crystal tops.
Excellent condition, glass perfect.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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1950s Bar Cart For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of 1950s bar cart available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of 1950s bar cart — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of 1950s bar cart is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of 1950s bar cart over the years, but those crafted by Cesare Lacca, Aldo Tura and Ico Parisi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a 1950s Bar Cart?
A piece of 1950s bar cart can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,212, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $49,129.
Finding the Right Bar-carts for You
Forever a sleek and elegant furnishing that evokes luxury and sophistication, a vintage bar cart will prove both functional and fabulous in your living room.
Bar carts as we know them were originally conceived as tea trolleys — a modest-sized table on wheels, sometimes featuring both an upper and lower shelf — to help facilitate tea service during the Victorian era in England. Modern bar carts weren’t really a common fixture in American interiors until after the end of Prohibition in the 1930s, when they were rolled onto the sets of Hollywood films. There, they suggested wealth and status in the dining rooms of affluent characters.
As tough as the 1930s had been on the average working American, the postwar era yielded economic stability and growth in homeownership. Increasingly, bar carts designed by the likes of Edward Wormley and other furniture makers became an integral part of sunken living rooms across the United States in the 1950s.
Bar carts were a must-have addition to the sensuous and sleek low-profile furnishings that we now call mid-century modern, each outfitted with the finest spirits and savory snacks that people had to offer. And partially owing to critical darlings like Mad Men, vintage cocktail carts have since seen a resurgence and have even become a selling point in restaurants.
Bar carts not only boast tremendous utilitarian value but also introduce a fun, nostalgic dynamic to the layout of your space, be it in the bar area or elsewhere. In addition to showcasing your favorite bottles of rye and local small-batch gin — or juices and mocktail ingredients — there is an undeniable allure to stacking statement glassware, vintage martini cocktail shakers and Art Deco decanter sets atop your fully stocked mid-century modern bar cart. And one size or style doesn’t fit all — an evolution of cocktail cart design throughout history has yielded all manner of metal bar carts, rattan carts and more.
We invite you to add a few more dashes of class to cocktail hour — peruse the vast collection of antique and vintage carts and bar carts on 1stDibs today.
Questions About 1950s Bar Cart
- How do you stock a bar cart?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A bar cart should be stocked with a jigger, shaker, strainer, bottle opener, corkscrew, ice bucket, tongs and various alcoholic beverages.
- 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 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.
- 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 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.
- 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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