Decorative Art 1950S

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Decorative Art 1950s captures the vibrant energy and innovative spirit of the decade through design and architecture. It revisits the influential trends in furniture, lighting, and materials that defined the postwar era.

Exploring the optimistic and consumer-driven design landscape of the 1950s.

Originally published every year from 1906 to 1980, Decorative Art, The Studio Yearbook focused on the freshest developments in architecture, interiors, furniture, lighting, glassware, textiles, metalware, and ceramics. Since these volumes ceased publication, they have become rare treasures sought after by collectors and dealers alike.

TASCHEN’s Decorative Art 50s delves into the decade’s optimistic mood and booming consumer culture. Advances in technology and construction, fueled by wartime research, found new peacetime applications. The widespread use of plastics, fiberglass, and latex played a key role in shaping the era’s aesthetic.

The postwar economic upswing and rebuilding efforts across Europe and America sparked a housing boom in suburbs and cities, where new homes showcased the fresh styles of the time. European designers pushed creative boundaries, while American design embraced a futuristic ideal. Together, they forged a modern design language vividly illustrated throughout this book.

This volume highlights the work of renowned designers such as Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, Hans Wegner, and Gio Ponti, offering a comprehensive look at the decade’s groundbreaking contributions to decorative art.

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