Picture this: you're at a cozy little estate sale, the smell of freshly baked cookies wafting through the air, and there it is-an exquisite set of vintage dinnerware sparkling under the soft light.

The 1950s spawned society’s view of kitchens as the heart of the home, a hub for gathering, cooking, eating and socializing. Thus, it makes perfect sense that the same decade could inspire today’s ...