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Naples, Italy, Cats, Black and White Street Photography 1950s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
American Photographer Leonard Freed travelled extensively and enjoyed Italy - a country he returned
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Film, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin
Life in Italy in 1950s - Historical Photo -1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Life in Italy in 1950s - Historical Photos is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the
Category
1960s Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Giulietta Masina - Golden Age of Italian Cinema - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
realized in the 1950s.
Good conditions.
Giulietta Masina is considered one of the best Italian actresses
Category
1950s Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
The Italian Actress Elsa Martinelli - Vintage Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo.
The Italian Actress Elsa Martinelli in a photo by G.B.Poletto
Category
1950s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
The Italian Actress Elsa Martinelli - Vintage Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo.
The Italian Actress Elsa Martinelli at the airport
photo by Pais & Sartarelli
Category
1950s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
The Italian Actress Elsa Martinelli - Vintage Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo.
The Italian Actress Elsa Martinelli during the filming of a movie.
Photo by
Category
1950s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Naples, Italy, Black and White Photography 1950s, Bride by Leonard Freed
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Bride, Naples, Italy, 1958 by Leonard Freed is a black and white contemporary photograph, cinematic
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper
Colloseum, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 12.7 x 18 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Colloseum, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
H 5.01 in W 7.09 in D 0.02 in
Gentlemen; Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 17.7 x 12.9 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Gentlemen; Street Photography, Black and White, Italy
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
H 6.97 in W 5.08 in D 0.02 in
Woman, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 12.9 x 17.7 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Woman, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
H 5.08 in W 6.97 in D 0.02 in
Woman, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy, 1950s, 17.9 x 12.7 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Woman, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy, 1950s
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
H 7.05 in W 5.01 in D 0.02 in
Rome, Women, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 12.9 x 17.2 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Rome, Women, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
H 5.08 in W 6.78 in D 0.02 in
Shopping street; Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 17.8 x 13 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
, Italy 1950s, 17.8 x 13 cm
Keywords: Naples; Neapel; People; Menschen; street; Straße; lebendig; lively
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
H 7.01 in W 5.12 in D 0.02 in
Pottery, Shop, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 17.8 x 12.4 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Pottery, Shop, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
H 7.01 in W 4.89 in D 0.02 in
Venice, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s 17, 9 x 13 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Venice, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
H 7.05 in W 5.12 in D 0.02 in
The Italian Actress Elsa Martinelli with Scotti Mancinelli-Vintage Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo.
The Italian Actress Elsa Martinelli with her husband returning from a trip.
by
Category
1950s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
H 8.67 in W 7.09 in D 0.04 in
Life in Italy in 1950s - Vintage Photograph - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Life in Italy in the 1950s is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1950s, it is
Category
1980s Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Venice-City; Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 13 x 17, 7 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Venice-City; Street Photography, Black and White, Italy
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
H 5.12 in W 6.97 in D 0.02 in
Venice-City, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 13 x 17, 7 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Venice-City, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
H 5.12 in W 6.97 in D 0.02 in
Seller, Market, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 17, 7 x 13 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Seller, Market, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
H 6.97 in W 5.12 in D 0.02 in
Rome, Shop, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 17, 8 x 13 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Rome, Shop, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
H 7.01 in W 5.12 in D 0.02 in
Naples, Woman, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy, 1950s, 13 x 17, 7 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Naples, Woman, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
H 5.12 in W 6.97 in D 0.02 in
Man, Market, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 17, 8 x 13 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
annotated by the photographer himself.
Description: Man, Market, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
H 7.01 in W 5.12 in D 0.02 in
Women, Market, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 17, 8 x 13 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Women, Market, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
H 7.01 in W 5.12 in D 0.02 in
Italian Protests - Avanti Vintage Photograph - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Italian protests on immigration, vintage photograph is an original black and white photograph
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Rome, Shop, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy, 1950s, 17, 7 x 13, 1 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Rome, Shop, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
H 6.97 in W 5.16 in D 0.02 in
Rome, Shop, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy, 1950s, 17, 7 x 12, 2 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Rome, Shop, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
H 6.97 in W 4.81 in D 0.02 in
Rome, Men, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy, 1950s, 23, 4 x 17, 1 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Rome, Men, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
H 9.22 in W 6.74 in D 0.02 in
Woman, Market, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 17, 7 x 12, 9 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Woman, Market, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
H 6.97 in W 5.08 in D 0.02 in
Venice, Shop, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 17, 8 x 12, 4 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Venice, Shop, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
H 7.01 in W 4.89 in D 0.02 in
Men at work, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 12, 6 x 17, 7 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Men at work, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
H 4.97 in W 6.97 in D 0.02 in
Naples - People sitting on the streets, Italy 1950s
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Naples - People sitting on the streets, Italy 1950s
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
Venice - Photographer taking pictures, Italy 1950s, 18 x 13 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Venice - Photographer taking pictures, Italy 1950s, 18 x
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
H 7.09 in W 5.12 in D 0.02 in
Venice - Crowded Marksquare, Italy, 1950s, 13 x 17, 8 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Venice - Crowded Marksquare, Italy, 1950s, 13 x 17,8 cm
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
H 5.12 in W 7.01 in D 0.02 in
Venice, Venedig, Rialto Bridge, Italy 1950s, 12 x 17, 8 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Rialto Bridge, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
H 4.73 in W 7.01 in D 0.02 in
Venice, Venedig, Canale Grande, Italy 1950s, 13 x 17, 9 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Waterfront, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
H 5.12 in W 7.05 in D 0.02 in
Gondolas on Water, Venice, Italy, 1950s, 18 x 12, 9 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Gondolas on Water, Venice, Italy, 1950s, 18 x 12,9 cm
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
H 7.09 in W 5.08 in D 0.02 in
Venice, Venedig, Canale Grande, Italy 1950s, 17, 9 x 13 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Waterfront, Buildings, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 17,9
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
H 7.05 in W 5.12 in D 0.02 in
Venice - Marc Square, Italy, 1950s, 17, 8 x 12, 4 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Venice - Marc Square, Italy, 1950s, 17,8 x 12,4 cm
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
Venice - Gondolas on Waterfront, Italy, 1950s, 17, 3 x 11, 5 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Venice - Gondolas on Waterfront, Italy, 1950s, 17,3 x 11,5
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
H 6.82 in W 4.53 in D 0.02 in
Venice - Crowd from above, Italy, 1950s, 17, 23 x 11, 5 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Venice - Crowd from above, Italy, 1950s, 17,23 x 11,5 cm
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
H 6.82 in W 4.53 in D 0.02 in
St. Peter's Square Rome, Black and White, Italy 1950s; 16.6 x 23.4 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: St. Peter's Square Rome, Black and White, Italy 1950s
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
H 6.54 in W 9.22 in D 0.02 in
Venice, Gondolas, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 12, 8 x 17, 9 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Gondolas and Skyline, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 12,8 x
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
H 5.04 in W 7.05 in D 0.02 in
Rome, Italy, St. Peter's Square, Snow at the Vatican 1950s, Edition of 6
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
St. Peter's Square, Rome, Italy, 1958 by Leonard Freed is a black and white documentary photograph
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
Venice, Waterfront, Gondolas, Black and White, Italy, 1950s, 13 x 17, 9 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
, 1950s, 13 x 17,9 cm
Keywords: Venice; Venedig; Italien; Italy; Waterfront; Promenade; Gondolas; Gondeln
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
H 5.12 in W 7.05 in D 0.02 in
Basilica, Venice, Church, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 23, 1 x 17 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Basilica, Venice, Church, Black and White, Italy 1950s
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
H 6.97 in W 5.01 in D 0.02 in
Houses from above, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 13 x 17, 9 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Houses from above, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 13 x 17,9
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
H 5.12 in W 7.05 in D 0.02 in
Basilica, Venice, Church, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 12, 8 x 17, 8cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Basilica, Venice, Church, Black and White, Italy 1950s
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
H 5.04 in W 7.01 in D 0.02 in
Venice - Men sitting at Markus Square, Italy 1950s, 18, 2 x12, 9 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Venice - Men sitting at Markus Square, Italy 1950s, 18,2
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
H 7.17 in W 5.08 in D 0.02 in
Venice, Venedig, Gondolas, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 12, 9 x 17, 8 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Gondolas; People; Black and White, Italy 1950s, 12,9 x
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
H 5.08 in W 7.01 in D 0.02 in
Venice - Gondola on Water with Skyline, Italy, 1950s, 17, 2 x 22, 8 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
annotated by the photographer himself.
Description: Venice - Gondola on Water with Skyline, Italy, 1950s
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
H 6.78 in W 8.98 in D 0.02 in
Venice - Piazzetta San Marco with Gondolas, Italy, 1950s, 16, 5 x 22, 6 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Venice - Port with Gondolas, Italy, 1950s, 16,5 x 22,6 cm
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
H 6.5 in W 8.9 in D 0.02 in
Venice - Gondola on Water with people, Italy, 1950s, 17, 3 x 11, 5 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Venice - Gondola on Water with people, Italy, 1950s, 17,3
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
H 6.82 in W 4.53 in D 0.02 in
Venice, Venedig, San Marco, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 17, 7 x 12, 3 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: San Marco, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
H 6.97 in W 4.85 in D 0.02 in
Venice, Venetia, Shopping Street, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 17, 9 x 12, 5 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Shopping Street, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 17,9 x 12,5
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
H 7.05 in W 4.93 in D 0.02 in
Venice - People looking at "Bridge of Sighs", Italy, 1950s, 16, 7 x 23, 2 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
by the photographer himself.
Description: Venice - People looking at "Bridge of Sighs", Italy, 1950s
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
H 6.34 in W 9.14 in D 0.02 in
Cats, Naples, Italy, Black and White Street Photography 1950s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
American Photographer Leonard Freed travelled extensively and enjoyed Italy - a country he returned
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Film, Silver Gelatin
Cats, Naples, Italy, Black and White Street Photography 1950s, Limited Edition
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Cats, Naples, Italy, 1956 by American photographer Leonard Freed is signed, stamped, and numbered
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Digital Pigment, Photographic Film, Digital, Archival Pi...
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- 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 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 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.