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Le Jeune Upholstery Club Havana Coffee Table with Inlay Details
By Iconic Design Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
classical 50s modern design using a combination of Mahogany hardwood and plywood for the frame. The corner
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...
Materials
Hardwood, Ash, Mahogany, Plywood
Le Jeune Upholstery Club Havana Ottoman Floor Model, Walnut Finished Mahogany
By Iconic Design Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
a Club Havana ottoman by Le Jeune Upholstery styled as a classical 50s modern design using Mahogany
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Ash, Mahogany
H 17 in W 24 in D 24 in
Le June Upholstery 3 Seat Club Havana Sofa Floor Model, Walnut Finished Mahogany
By Iconic Design Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
is a three-seat sofa by Le Jeune Upholstery styled as a classical 50s modern design using Mahogany
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Mahogany
H 33 in W 84 in D 38 in
1940's to 50's Italian brass pendant light
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in London, GB
1940's to 50's Italian brass pendant light.
possibly Buffa or Ulrich?
this pendant could be reduced
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian 50s/60s Modern Antique Nightstand
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian furniture from the 1960s with the dual function of a side table and a bedside table.
The feature that embellishes this piece is the finish on both sides. In fact, the...
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Night Stands
Materials
Teak
Swedish Modern armchair in sheepskin, 1940-50s
By Swedish Furniture Guild
Located in Säffle, SE
Swedish Modern armchair from the mid-century.
One of only two ever documented, which make the
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Brass Umbrella Stand, Mid Century Modern 50s
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Brass Umbrella stand, Italy,
Mid Century
Original and unusual
Very nice conditions.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Ornamented Brass Mirror, Italy 50s
Located in Lucija, SI
Mid Century brass mirror made in the 50s in Italy.
Classic Italian mirror from the 50s
In very good
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Modern Wood Sideboard from 50s
Located in Catania, CT
Great condition for this wood sideboard with 8 drawers and produced in Italy during the 50s. Top in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Italian Pendant Chandelier, Modern Design of the 50s
Located in Rome, IT
Italian pendant lamp manufactured in Italy during the 50s.
Charming spherical pendant lamp
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Cristal Arte Mirror 50's
By Cristal Arte
Located in bari, IT
Superb mirror from the 50s, rounded and thick glass circumference in wood color, Italian production
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Crystal
50's bench 153A natural
By Alvar Aalto
Located in 東御市, JP
alvar aalto design 153A bench.
This condition is very nice patine and original finish.
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Modern Benches
Materials
Birch
Pair 50’s Plasterware Lamps
Located in Canton, MA
Pair 50’s plaster lamps. Gold and silver painted swirls on a flecked background. Main bulb with
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
alvar aalto 50's desk natural
By Alvar Aalto
Located in 東御市, JP
alvar aalto 50's natural top desk ,early model, very rear
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Modern Tables
Materials
Birch
Mid-Century Modern Modular Wood Bookcase from 50s
Located in Catania, CT
Good vintage condition with trace of age and use for this wall unit made from wood and metal with brass details. The blue velvet background is in poor condition. Produced in Italy du...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
50's Spaghetti Magazine Rack
Located in Lisboa, PT
This Spaghetti Magazine rack was designed and produced during the 1950's.
It is made of bent
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Vintage 1950s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Bookcase by Teperman 50's
By Móveis Teperman
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
We work with artisans who masterfully restore typical pieces from each period of our history, valuing their different preservation techniques. Teamwork has built this pioneering comp...
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Vintage 50's End Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This end table design,most often seen as a coffee table, is after a design by Isamu Noguchi. Almost immediately considered a classical design of the time this table is most likely a...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Glass
Green velvet 50's 'banana' sofa
Located in TILBURG, NL
'Banana' shape, 50's couch. Newly reupholstered in a green color, velvet fabric. The back and
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
50's Classic Bases Large Terracotta
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
50s classic bases. Large terracotta or similar bases with 2 classic heads. Measure: 40x26x25 cm. In
Category
20th Century Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Extremely rare Swedish Modern brass ceiling lamp, 1940s-50s
By Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Swedish modern brass ceiling lamp. The design very well embrase the Scandinavian modern style and
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
50’s Falkenbergs Belysning floor lamp
By Falkenbergs Belysning
Located in PARIS, FR
refined lighting. Modern lamp produced in Sweden by Falkenbergs Belysning in the 1950s. Brass structure
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Modernist wooden trolley, France, 50’s
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Elegant Modernist wooden trolley, 1950s, France.
Very beautiful design of the walnut veneer of the tops.
Trolley mounted on wheels.
Decorative as well as useful.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Materials
Wood
Geometric oak cabinet by Eyvind Beckman, Swedish Modern, 1940-50s
By Eyvind Beckman
Located in Hägersten, SE
Swedish modern cabinet designed by Eyvind Beckman. Produced in Sweden by his own company during the
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Constellation pendant light 50's (Sweden)
Located in PARIS, FR
Swedish modern ceiling lamp with perforations in the constellations of the stars. Original blue
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
alvar aalto 50's gray linoleum table
By Alvar Aalto
Located in 東御市, JP
alvar aalto 50's gray linoleum table . original condition and great patina.
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Modern Tables
Materials
Birch
alvar aalto 50's beige linoleum table
By Alvar Aalto
Located in 東御市, JP
alvar aalto 50's beige linoleum table . original condition and great patina.
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Modern Tables
Materials
Birch
50s California Modern Brayton Laguna Pottery African Busts Male, Female
By Ganine
Located in Miami, FL
50s California Modern Brayton Laguna pottery African busts male, female.
Offered for sale is a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Italian Midcentury Mirror Cane 50's
Located in bari, IT
Refined bamboo mirror with wrought iron frame, Italian production in the late 1950s
Mirror measures W 46 H 64 cm.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Cane, Mirror
Italian Midcentury Modern Bookcase - Vintage 50s Design Restyled by RETRO4M
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing a timeless piece of Italian design history, this exquisite Midcentury Modern bookcase
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 82.68 in W 28.75 in D 17.72 in
Danish 50s floor lamp
Located in Braga, Braga
50s Floor lamp and table.
Nice cozy shade
functional
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
50s-style Yellow Cabinet
By Erbanisteria Roberto Gambella
Located in Milan, IT
vivid yellow, defines this stylish cabinet with iconic '50s elegance. Raised on metal wire feet, it
Category
2010s Italian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Mid-century modern set of two Italian armchairs from 50s
Located in Catania, CT
Vintage condition with original fabric for this set of two armchairs produced in Italy during the 1950s. They mount brass feet. Evident trace of age and use and some defects on the f...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Swedish Grace, Decorative Brass & Glass Pendant / Chandelier, 1940/50s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Decorative brass lamp with glass drop details, three lamp holders. Made in Sweden, 1940/50s. In
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Modernist wardrobe 40's 50's style Jean Royère solid wood
Located in Lyon, FR
French armoire from the 40's/50's in the taste of Jean Royère's work. Structure in solid wood and
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Marco Zanuso Style Mid-Century Modern Velvet Sofa "Lady", 50s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Lady Marco Zanuso style sofa. The sofa has been restored and upholstered in blue velvet, the feet are in beech wood.
The two armchairs are also available
Immediately after the ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Fir
American Oak And Birch Desk. 50's
Located in Madrid, ES
American oak and birch desk composed of two bodies with four drawers each. Portuguese pink marble on top. Conical legs with brass details.
Every item LA Studio offers is checked by ...
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Vintage 1950s Central American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Jean Perzel Ceiling Lamp Plafoniere Lamp Mid Century Modern 50s
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Saarburg, RP
The signed Perzel luxury lamp is an exquisite collection of designer lighting known for its elegant style, high-quality materials and perfect craftsmanship. The Jean Perzel brand was...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
50s Directional Spot Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 50s Directional Spot Sconces from Mid-century modern Italy from the 1950s. These sconces
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Loveseat and Armchairs by Gastone Rinaldi from 50s
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Catania, CT
designed by Gastone Rinaldi and produces by his factory Rima during the 50s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Brass
H 30.32 in W 55.12 in D 27.56 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara Midcentury Coffe Table 50's
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Artek
Located in bari, IT
Vintage coffee table model ovalette by Ilmari Tapiovaara per Artek 1958.
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Danish 50s floor lamp
Located in Braga, Braga
Nice danish floor lamp.
Shade in geometrical fabric
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Reguitti Brothers Bed Tray, Late 50's
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in bari, IT
Folding and adjustable bed tray. In laminated wood of the Reguitti Brothers. This tray is like new. Made in Italy in the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Large Green Blenko Jug Vase 50's
By Blenko Glass
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1950s by Blenko Glass Company, Inc., Milton, West Virginia, USA. Pictured in the 1953 catalog, model #443, this amazing 1950s accessory is authentically mid-century. Known for ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Cristal Arte Italian Midcentury Mirror 50's
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in bari, IT
Beautiful mirror in the Italian neoclassical style Cristal Arte. This fabulous mid-century Italian mirror has an unusual gold decorated design.
signs of wear on the mirror.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Stilnovo Italian Midcentury Floor Lamp 50's
By Stilnovo
Located in bari, IT
Floor lamp with six lighting bodies by Stilnovo in brass and opaline glass from the 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
French 50's table lamp by Maison Arlus
By Arlus
Located in BRIOUDE, FR
French table lamp in brass from 50's by Maison Arlus with lampshade.
Made of brass and metal parts
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rare Box by Piero Fornasetti from 50's
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare and original metal Boxe by Piero Fornasetti from 50's, decorated with pipes, with the original
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Large 40s/50s Venetian Style Vintage Etched Floral Wall Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
Large 40s/50s Venetian style Vintage Wall Mirror with decoratively etched clear glass panels. A
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Swedish wall lamp 50's brass and glass
Located in Lyon, FR
Scandinavian wall lamp from the 50s. Solid brass structure and white frosted glass shade. Very nice
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Italian Chandelier Modern Brass Style Stilnovo or Gino Sarfatti 50s "Loula"
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful modern chandelier "Pilo", made by our Italian craftsman. Solid brass structure with eight
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Table Made in ´50s Czechia. Non Restored Beech
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Small table.
Czech midcentury
Material: Beech
Period: 1950-1959.
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech
Italian 50s Table Lamp
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Mid 20th century Italian brass & travertine table lamp. Ca 1950.
The shade is new and without it, the lamp measures H 30 W 10 D 10 cm.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Italian 50s Wall Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wired for use anywhere in the world. Lightbulb(s) included with order. Priced as a pair.
Measurements
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Walter Knoll Armchairs Model 550 from 50s
By Walter Knoll
Located in Catania, CT
Walter Knoll and produced in Germany during the 50s.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 28.35 in W 27.56 in D 29.53 in
50's Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Antiqued Gold Fully Mirrored Accent/ End Tables
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1950's Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Antiqued Gold Mirrored End Tables/ Accent Tables. Matched tables
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Art Glass
H 20 in W 24 in D 24 in
Swedish Lounge Chair 1940-50s
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Lounge Chair
Made in 1940-50s
Beautiful shape and character,
similar to the clam chair
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Pine
Fabulous Pair 50s Tempestini Salterini Cantilever Patio Radar Lounge Chairs
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous pair of circular radar wrought iron patio chairs designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini. These are the more desirable cantilevered springer chairs and measure 31.5"t ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
H 31.5 in W 30 in D 24 in
French 50's Modernist Shelf, Marble and Wood
Located in LYON, FR
Superb modernist shelf from the 80s with interlocking reminiscent of the creations of sornay or chapo. It is adorned with two white marble tops in perfect condition, without any scra...
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Marble
Danish 1940-50's Curved Sofa or Loveseat
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
manufactured around 1950 even if the original design came out of the late art deco era in the 1930's. Banana
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Beech, Wool
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- What guys wore in the 50s?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Trends from the 1950s included skinny ties, sports coats, letterman jackets, bowling shirts and saddle shoes. Men like Frank Sinatra helped define trends in the 1950s.
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- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 20211950s-style dresses are often called poodle skirt dresses. The dress is generally a fit-and-flare shape with a wide swing skirt. Another popular type of dress is the form-fitting sheath, also known as a pencil dress.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Yes, leather jackets were popular in the 50s. They became a trend after Marlon Brando wore one in the 1953 film The Wild One. Beloved by rockers, rebels and outsiders, the original leather biker jacket was introduced by the Schott Brothers, in Manhattan, in 1928. Because of its association with motorcycle club riots, U.S. schools banned the jackets for a time. Shop a selection of leather jackets from some of the world's top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023How much Chanel bags were in the 1950s varied based on style. When introduced in 1955, the now iconic Chanel 2.55 sold for $220. Chanel has raised the price of popular accessories over the years. Shop a large collection of Chanel bags from some of the world's top boutiques on 1stDibs.
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- What is a modern home?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A modern home is a style of residential building that was constructed during the modernist design movement of the mid-20th century. Modernist architecture is defined by clean lines, simple rectangular shapes and a lack of ornamentation.
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In art and design, the term contemporary is applied to works by 21st-century artists, while modern refers to works created from the 1880s and through the 1960s.
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- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern refers to the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
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Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen. - Is Eames mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Yes, Eames is mid-century modern. In many ways, Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and they have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Some of the couple's most famous mid-century modern designs include the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman, the Eames Molded Plywood chair and the Eames Fiberglass chair. Shop a wide range of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2024Eero Saarinen is considered a modern architect for a number of reasons. An innovative merging of the International Style and the influence of Frank Lloyd Wright can be found in his acclaimed building projects and monuments. He worked with steel and concrete, just as his modernist peers had, and the neo-futuristic forms that characterize his architecture are those commonly associated with modernism.
Through his work as an architect and designer, Saarinen was a prime mover in the introduction of modernism into the American mainstream. Particularly affecting were the organic, curvilinear forms seen in Saarinen’s furniture and his best known structures: the gull-winged TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, Dulles International Airport in Virginia and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.
Saarinen had a peerless modernist pedigree. His father, Eliel Saarinen, was an eminent Finnish architect who in 1932 became the first head of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Detroit. The school became synonymous with progressive design and decorative arts in the United States, and while studying there the younger Saarinen met and befriended several luminaries of mid-century modernism, among them Harry Bertoia and Charles and Ray Eames.
Like all modernist designers of the mid-century era, Saarinen was interested in the new technology and new and venturesome applications for materials that became widely available for the production of domestic goods in the postwar era. Thanks to Florence Knoll, a pioneering designer in her own right, his famous designs for seating and tables, created during the 1940s and 1950s, were manufactured by Knoll, which was a prominent influence in the rise of modern design in the United States.
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