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Charles Dudouyt "Chaise Basse" Solid Oak and Rush Low Chair, France 1950's
By Charles Dudouyt, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Chapo
Located in Den Haag, NL
Charles Dudouyt "Chaise Basse" solid oak and rush low chair, France 1950's.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 23.63 in W 17.92 in D 15.75 in
Pair of 1950s Oak and Rush Side Chairs
Located in London, London
Pair of side chairs
Oak frame
Rush seat
Seat height 44cm
1950s/1960s Netherlands
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Mid-20TH Century Pinewood and Rush Chairs, France 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These chairs are made of a sturdy pine wood frame and have a traditional rush seating. The style is
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Pine
Mid-Century French Rush-Seated Chair with Rustic Modernity, 1950's
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
design, this rush-seated chair by Georges Robert embodies a delicate balance between rustic tradition and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Set of Six Oak & Rush Side Chairs Attributed to Courtray, France 1950's
By Victor Courtray
Located in New York, NY
A set of rushed oak chairs with a very modern design. The backs have a very distinctive
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Rustic Design Oak & Rush High Ladder Back Dining Chairs, 1950's Belgium
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Rustic Design Handcrafted Oak & Rush High Ladder Back Dining Chairs. Made in Belgium, 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 41.34 in W 17.33 in D 16.15 in
Italian Designer, Side Chair, Wood, Rush, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and rush side chair designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
1950s Italian Ladder Back Dining Chairs With Rush Seating
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Elkton, MD
, manufactured in the 1950s. These chairs were the inspiration for Gio Ponti’s famous Superleggera chair.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Materials
Rush
Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak and Rush, France, 1950s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
With gently bowed legs and high backs etched in quiet curvature, this set of four chairs evokes the
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Set of Four Italian 1950's Oak and Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A charming set of four Italian rustic oak and rush seat dining chairs, with horizontal slat open
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Set of Six Side Chairs in Rush and Oak, France, 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
expressive element. The handwoven rush seating reveals subtle variation—no two chairs precisely alike—a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Set of Six Italian 1950's Beechwood and Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
modern feel.
Italy, circa late 1940's - 1950.
Size: 33" back height x 18" seat height x 16" wide x 16
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Beech
Mexican Designer, Rocking Lounge Chair, Wood, Rush, Mexico, 1950s.
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and rush rocking lounge chair likely designed and produced in Mexico, c. 1950s.
Touch ups
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Gio Ponti Set of Two Fireside Chairs in Black Lacquered Wood and Rush 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
rush.
This iconic fireside chair was designed by Gio Ponti in 1939 and produced by Casa & Giardino
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Beech
H 40.56 in W 15.75 in D 17.33 in
Set of Six French 1950s Oak and Rush Dining Chairs
Located in London, London
Set of six dining chairs
Oak and rush
Seat height 46cm
French 1940s/1950s
This set of six
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
French straw rush low lounge chair in the style of Charles Dudouyt, 1950s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Zaandam, NL
Wonderful green oak rush chair often named in the style of Charles Dudouyt and Charlotte Perriand
Category
Vintage 1950s French Rustic Lounge Chairs
Materials
Straw, Rush, Oak
H 34.65 in W 22.05 in D 29.14 in
Rush and Wood Rustic Dining Chair Set, Europe, ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This mid-century dining chair set was born from a desire to create a design that was comfortable
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
French Rustic Armchair in Rush and Wood 1950s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, oak, walnut, rush, France, 1950s
A charming chair made in 1950s with a rustic
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak, Walnut
1950's French Rush Seated Dining Chairs Pierre Crueges, Set of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French rush seated dining chairs pierre crueges – set of four
1950’s French rush seated
Category
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of 4 Whimsical Chairs in Oak and Rush 1950s
Located in Meer, VAN
Set of 4 Whimsical Chairs in Oak and Rush, Europe, 1950s.
This is a very delightful set of 4
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Set of Six Victor Courtray Attributed Dining Chairs in Oak and Rush, 1950s
By Victor Courtray
Located in The Hague, NL
of Biarritz in the 1950s. The design is attributed to Victor Courtray.
The chairs are in solid
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 37.41 in W 18.12 in D 17.33 in
French Rustic Pair of Armchairs in Rush and Wood 1950s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, oak, walnut, rush, France, 1950s
A charming set of 1950s chairs with a
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak, Walnut
Charlotte Perriand Style Oak & Rush Ladder Back Church Chairs, Dutch, 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
adder back dining chairs in the style of Charlotte Perriand, drawing from the quiet functionality
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 38 in W 19.25 in D 20.25 in
Set of Four Dining Chairs with Poplar Wood and Rush Seats, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This charming set of stylish dining chairs was born from a desire to create an aesthetic that was
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
H 42.92 in W 19.3 in D 17.33 in
Set of 6 Midcentury Oak and Rush Chairs, 1950s
Located in Meer, VAN
Set of 6 midcentury oak and rush chairs, Europe, 1950s.
This is a beautiful set of 6 chairs in
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 4 Vintage French Ladder Back Chairs – Rush Seats, Solid Wood, 1950s
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
and showcasing serpentine ladder backs and handwoven rush seats. These chairs blend rustic elegance
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
H 40 in W 17.75 in D 16 in
Rustic French Lounge Chair with Tall Back in Oak and Rush
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge or side chair, beech, rush, France, 1950s
This rustic chair from France shows a silhouette
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rush, Beech
Rustic French Lounge Chairs with Tall Backs in Oak and Rush
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge or side chairs, beech, rush, France, 1950s
These rustic chairs from France have a
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rush, Beech
Rustic French Lounge Chairs with Tall Backs in Oak and Rush
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge or side chairs, beech, rush, France, 1950s
These rustic chairs from France have a
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rush, Beech
Set of Four Faux-Rush Dining Chairs Attributed to Colette Gueden, France, 1950s
By Colette Gueden
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Fantastic set of four dining chairs with splayed and tapering iron legs, with brown finish. Curved
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 33.86 in W 15.75 in D 14.18 in
Wood Turned Bobbin Low Rush Chair in the style of Charles Dudouyt, France, 1950s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Zaandam, NL
Stunning rush low chair often named in the style of Charles Dudouyt with lovely sphere or ball feet
Category
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in W 19.3 in D 16.15 in
Set of 6 Spanish Dining Chairs, Woven Rush Seats, Carved Wheat Sheaf Backs 1950s
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
the 1950s or 1960s
Measurements (each chair):
Height: 39.13" / 99.4 cm
Width: 18.25" / 46.4 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 39.13 in W 18.25 in D 19.25 in
Decorative Side or Dining Chair by Paolo Buffa Made in Italy Ca. 1950’s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
part of a set of dining chairs, but this chair can certainly stand alone as a side, desk, slipper, or
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
H 38.25 in W 19 in D 17.25 in
Set of 2 Midcentury Oak and Rush Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Meer, VAN
Set of 2 Mid Century Oak and Rush Armchairs, Europe, 1950s.
A rare and wonderful set of 2
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Charlotte Perriand Style Dining Chairs, France 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Almelo, NL
Charlotte Perriand Style Dining Chairs, France 1950s.
These solid beech and rush dining chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Beech
Sedia da Bambini Design, 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Sedia Miniatura design 1950s
Descrizione:
Sedia in miniatura legno curvato realizzata in Italia
Category
Vintage 1950s European Chairs
Materials
Iron
Rare Pair of Wing Back Chiavarine "Super Leggera" Chairs, Italy, 1950s
By Fratelli Levaggi
Located in New York, NY
Pristine original cane upholstery
patinated "bois noirci" structure
feather light chairs.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rush, Wood
H 38.59 in W 16.54 in D 17.72 in
PIERRE JEANNERET -Rush Arm Chair 1950s, attributed
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
PIERRE JEANNERET , Rush Arm Chair 1950s , attributed
There is some damage to the seat, so it can
Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Pair of 1950s French Side Chairs in the Style of Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, London
Pair of side chairs
Oak and rush
Seat height 47cm
In the style of Charles Dudouyt
France 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Poltroncina in Miniatura Design in Giunco Con Struttura in Ferro 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Poltroncina Miniatura Design 1950s
Descrizione:
Miniatura poltrona in giunco design 1950s , la
Category
Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Superb Pair of Early Charlotte Perriand Model 19 Bauche Chairs, France, 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in LEWES, GB
A superb pair of Charlotte Perriand Model 19 Bauche chairs, France, 1950s, with very rare rust
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
H 32.68 in W 16.74 in D 18.71 in
Superb Pair of Early Charlotte Perriand Model 19 Bauche Chairs, France, 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in LEWES, GB
A superb pair of Charlotte Perriand Model 19 Bauche chairs, France, 1950s, with very rare green
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
H 32.68 in W 16.74 in D 18.71 in
Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Danish, Niels Moller, 1950s
By Neils O. Möller, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Manhasset, NY
Set of eight dining chairs by Niels Otto Moller For J.L. Moller, Denmark, 1950s. Model 78. A sleek
Category
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Teak
A 1950s Oak Corkscrew Armchair with Straw Seat attributed to Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An armchair designed by the renowned French furniture maker Charles Dudouyt in the 1940s. The chair
Category
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 33 in W 25.75 in D 22 in
Six Moller Model-71 Dining Chairs w Peter Hvidt Model-311 Dining Table, 1950s
By Peter Hvidt, Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful pairing of six Moller Model-71 dining chairs with rush seating and a Peter Hvidt Model
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Teak, Rush
H 31 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century French Rush Primitive Oak Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of primitive style mid-20th armchairs.
Oak and rush.
France, 1950s.
The chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
A Set of Six Italian, 1950's Black Lacquer Chairs with Rush Seat
Located in New York, NY
A Set of Six Black Lacquer Chairs with Braided Rush Seats and Back.
Italy, Circa 1950's
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Lacquer, Rush
Pair of Tallback 1950s Italian Rush Seat Occasional Chairs
Located in Melbourne, AU
Beautiful pair of 1950s Italian chairs with rush seat. Elegant design, in original condition with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush
Charles Dudouyt Style Rush Seat Low Chairs, France 1950s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in PEGO, Alicante
Set of 6, French solid Oak rush seat low lounge chairs attributed to/in the style of Charles
Category
Mid-20th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Midcentury Dining Chairs by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, 1950s
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, Denmark, 1950s
- Teak wood frame, rush seats
- Sold as a set of 4
- Condition: Excellent
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Teak
Folding Rope Chair 1950s, in the manner of Hans Wegner, Black Frame
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Faversham, GB
Folding chair in the manner of Hans Wegner, solid wood frame in black with woven organic rope seat
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Rush, Rope, Beech
Charlotte Perriand Rush Chairs, France, circa 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in New York City, NY
Rush dining chairs by Charlotte Perriand, France, circa 1950s.
Simple yet refined in their
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Wood, Rush
Rush Chair by Charlotte Perriand, 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Rush dining chair by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs ski resort in Savoie, France.
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wengé and Rush Dining Chairs, France, 1950s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Set of four rustic dining chairs, France 1950s. The chairs are made out of solid Wengé and have a
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wenge
Rustic Handcrafted Oak & Rush Dining Chair Set of 8, Belgium 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
's, early 1950's. Solid oak constructed chair with woven rush seat. Ladder back model with several
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Pair of Elegant French 1950s Chairs in Rush and Lacquered Metal
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of beautiful feminine rush chairs on metal base and solid wooden frame. Super elegant!
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Elegant French 1950s Chairs in Rush and Lacquered Metal
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of beautiful feminine rush chairs on metal base and solid wooden frame. Super elegant!
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Ten Pine and Rush Dining Chairs, France ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This charming set of French dining chairs was born from a desire to create a design that was
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Pine
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1950s Rush Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of 1950s rush chairs available for sale. Each of these unique 1950s rush chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and rush. 1950s rush chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. 1950s rush chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Large 1950s rush chairs can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller 1950s rush chairs available at 1stDibs — each spanning 14.5 inches in width — may make for a better choice. There have been many well-made 1950s rush chairs over the years, but those made by Charlotte Perriand, Mel Smilow and Arthur Umanoff are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are 1950s Rush Chairs?
Prices for 1950s rush chairs start at $225 and top out at $29,776 with the average selling for $2,800.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About 1950s Rush Chairs
- What are rush seats on chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Rush seats are chairs where the seating part is woven out of long, grass-like vegetation. After the material dries, the makers weave it to make a strong surface for sitting. Shop antique rush chairs 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 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 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.
- 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.
- 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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