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Scandinavian mid century chandelier, teak, brass
crystal, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
Scandinavian mid-century chandelier, produced by an unidentified Swedish manufacturer in the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Maria Theresa Style Thirteen-Light Crystal Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Italian Maria Theresa style thirteen-light crystal chandelier. Brass and metal frame
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Metal
Swedish Orrefors Crystal 1950s Mid Century Pendant Flush Chandelier
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful 1950s crystal and brass 22”
Wide pendant or flush light by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Crystal Glass Chandelier or Pendant Lamp by Bakalowits
Söhne, Vienna, 1950s
By Bakalowits
Söhne
Located in Munich, DE
& Söhne, Vienna, Austria in 1950s. Executed in crystal glass and brass.
The chandelier needs six E14
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1950
s Prismatic Long Drop Crystal Pendant Lamps
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Prismatic Long Drop Crystal Pendant Lamps
1950’s Prismatic Long Drop Crystal Pendant Lamps
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
1950
s Prismatic Double Diamond Crystal Pendant Lamps
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Prismatic Double Diamond Crystal Pendant Lamps
1950’s Prismatic Double Diamond Crystal
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Crystal Glass and Brass Chandelier from Austria, 1950s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Morazzone, Varese
A very decorative, original brass chandelier with countless shiny crystal chains and total six
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Emil Stejnar Chandelier Rupert Nikoll, Brass Crystal Glass, Lucite Vienna, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful and rare chandelier or pendant light by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, Austria
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Typical Austrian Original 1950s Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandelier
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A typical Austrian post-war manufactured chandelier, delicate works with hand-cut crystal hangings
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Round Great Classic Chandelier Trasparent Crystal Bohemian Art, 1950s
By Bohemia
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round great Classic chandelier transparent crystal bohemian art, 1950s.
Very elegant and chic
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
$2,848 Sale Price
25% Off
Emerald Green Crystals Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French crystals chandelier with 3 candelabra lights.
Measurements:
Height: 24
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
J.L Lobmeyr UFO shaped chandelier with Swarovski crystal beads, Austria 1950s
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a gorgeous and very rare Mid Century Modern brass UFO chandelier with
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
A French Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French gilt metal and crystals chandelier with beaded body, 3 arms and 3 candelabra
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
$12,000
Mid Century Modern Brass Copper Crystal Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll Vienna 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern brass copper crystal chandelier by Rupert Nikoll Vienna 1950s.
The chandelier is
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Copper
Large 1950s Italian Vintage Crystal Brass Fourteen-Light Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A very large vintage crystal and brass chandelier, Italy, 1950-1959. With crystal drops and crystal
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$6,342 Sale Price
20% Off
Large French Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950s French crystals chandelier with 10 lights.
Measurements:
Height: 49"
Diameter
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Wrought Iron
1950
s Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Pendant by Palwa
By Palwa
Located in Schoorl, NL
This is a stunning example of a Palwa 1950s chandelier. Newly wired and given fresh fittings, this
Category
Mid-20th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rococo Style Bronze and Crystal Glass Four-Light Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
A beautiful vintage chandelier in Louis XV or Rococo style, made of bronze and crystal glass
Category
Vintage 1950s French Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Huge Mid Century Ring Crystal Chandelier, Bakalowits, Lobmeyr, 1950s.
Located in Praha, CZ
- Huge chandelier
- Mid Century
- Very representative
- Amazing style of lighting
- For 14 bulbs
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
1950s Faceted Crystal Glass and Brass Chandelier attributed to Lobmeyr
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Schoorl, NL
This is a wonderful design attributed attributed to Lobmeyr. Stunning crystal glass and patinated
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Iridescent Murano Crystal Teardrop Waterfall Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Murano teardrop chandelier, made in the 1950s. Features a brass frame with clear iridescent
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Refined and highly decorative Italian chandelier from Florence, dating to the 1950s. The piece
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
1950s Amber Color Crystal Glass Brass Flower Chandelier Art Deco
Located in Berlin, DE
Restored Vintage Chandelier: A Loving Transformation in Berlin, Now Ready for Your Space
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Maria Theresa Style Eight-Light Crystal Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Italian Maria Theresa style eight-light crystal chandelier. Brass and metal frame covered
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
1950s Tommi Parzinger Brass Chandelier
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, 1950s Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, 6 arm brass and crystal chandelier. This
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1950s French Mid Century Modern Art Glass/ Crystal Chandelier Baccarat "Diamond"
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Series "Diamond Stones" By Baccarat. 1950's Mid Century Modern Crystal Cascading Bag & Tent
Category
Vintage 1920s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
$3,448 Sale Price
28% Off
Mid Century Modern Crystal Glass Chandelier by Bakalowits
Soehne Vienna, 1950s
By Bakalowits
Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
& Soehne, Vienna 1950s.
A graceful chandelier made from brass and a lampshade from 112 cut crystal glass
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Round Lantern Chandeliers French 1950s Mid-Century Crystal Maison Jansen Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round Lantern Chandeliers French 1950s mid-century crystal Maison Jansen style.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
$381 Sale Price / item
64% Off
Round Lantern Chandeliers French 1950s Mid-Century Crystal Maison Jansen Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round Lantern Chandeliers French 1950s mid-century crystal Maison Jansen style
Forged metal frame
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
$996 Sale Price / set
43% Off
Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers French Crystal Metal Forged 1950s Maison Jansen
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Classic chandeliers French, 1950s chic design, forged metal frame with flowers-shaped crystals
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
$664 Sale Price / item
43% Off
Eclipse Emile Stejnar Blowball Brass a Crystal Chandelier, Rupert Nikoll, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Antwerp, BE
Spectacular, 1950s Emil Stejnar chandelier for Rupert Nikoll, Austria. This sparkling orb is one of
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$6,313 Sale Price
20% Off
Bakalowits Nickel Crystal Chandelier, circa 1950s,
We Have a Second One
By Bakalowits
Söhne, Prof. Friedl Bakalowits
Located in Wien, AT
Bakalowits nickel crystal chandelier, circa 1950s
Original condition.
We Have a second one only
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Nickel
Silver Plated Bakalowits Vienna Faceted Crystal Chandelier, 1950s, Vienna
By Bakalowits
Söhne
Located in Wien, AT
Silver plated bakalowits Vienna faceted crystal chandelier, 1950s, Vienna.
Original condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$1,186 Sale Price
65% Off
Bakalowis
Sons, Large Crystal Glass Chandelier, Vienna, Austria, 1950s
By Bakalowits
Söhne
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning chandelier by Bakalowits and Sohne with huge gem-like crystals and brass frame. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Maria Theresa Mid-Century Modern Italian 15-Light Crystal Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A delightful 15-light Maria Theresa chandelier in Italian crystal and gilded metal with serpentine
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Gilt Iron and Crystal Pagoda Form Chandelier, circa 1950s
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful, large Pagoda glass and gilt iron chandelier, Austria, circa 1950s.
Measurements
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Brass and Crystal Mid-Century Modern J
L Lobmeyr Chandelier Vienna, 1950s
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Vienna, AT
Lobmeyr Vienna 1950s.
An elegant brass chandelier showing a frame with 8 arms and E 27 sockets and
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Jean Perzel French Mid-Century Chandelier Brass and Glass 1950s Gold Crystal
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Jean Perzel French mid-century chandelier brass and glass 1950s gold crystal.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$2,907 Sale Price
30% Off
Small French 1950s Basket Chandelier
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful small, ornate antique chandelier, made in France in the 1950s.
The lower
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Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Bakalowits Chandelier, around 1950s
By Bakalowits
Söhne, Prof. Friedl Bakalowits
Located in Wien, AT
Bakalowits chandelier, around 1950s.
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Italian Midcentury Murano Glass Crystal Tube Chandelier by Venini, 1950s
By Venini
Located in Morazzone, Varese
A gorgeous original vintage modernistic chandelier, produced circa 1960s-1970s in Italy by Venini
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Emil Stejnar 6-Flamming Chandelier, Austria, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Praha, CZ
Designed in 1950s by Emil Stejnar and executed by Rupert Nikoll. Lacquered brass with minor age
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Maria Theresia Gilt Iron and Crystal Chandelier by J.
L. Lobmeyr, ca. 1950s
By J.
L. Lobmeyr Company
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A beautiful Maria Theresia chandelier by J. & L. Lobmeyr , Vienna, Austria, ca. 1950s.
Measure
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Emil Stejnar 9-Flamming Chandelier, Austria, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Praha, CZ
Designed in 1950s by Emil Stejnar and executed by Rupert Nikoll. Switch on the bottom part could
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Rare Fourteen-Arm Huge Brass Crystal Chandelier, 1950s, Attributed to Lobmeyr
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Wien, AT
Rare Fourteen-Arm Huge Brass Crystal Chandelier, 1950s, Attributed to Lobmeyr
Original condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1950s Fagerlund for Orrefors Crystal Cylinder Pendant, Sweden
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Orrefors Glasbruk. Clear textured crystal with scalloped edges. Original brass hardware, slender stem and
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$1,158 Sale Price
57% Off
1950s Crystal Ceiling Lamp
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s Crystal Ceiling Lamp.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of French Crystal Chandeliers with Glass Leaves, Sold individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1950's French chandelier with crystal leaves and flowers. 4 arms and 2 interior lights
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Bakalowits Chandelier in Chrome, 1950s
By Bakalowits
Söhne
Located in Wien, AT
Bakalowits chandelier in chrome, 1950s
Very good original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Bakalowits Chandelier, Vienna, Around 1950s
By Prof. Friedl Bakalowits, Bakalowits
Söhne
Located in Wien, AT
Bakalowits chandelier, Vienna, around 1950s
Brass is nickel-plated
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Chromed bakalowits chandelier vienna around 1950s
By Bakalowits
Söhne, Prof. Friedl Bakalowits
Located in Wien, AT
Chromed bakalowits chandelier vienna around 1950s
6 bulbs e27 but a e26 will fit without any
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Emil Stejnar Twelve Arms Brass and Crystal, 1950s Pendant
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original early Viennese chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll from the 1950s. Made of brass
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Metal
$1,491 Sale Price
53% Off
Stunning Vintage Chandelier, France, circa 1950s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Large lead crystal and brass chandelier with 6 horns.
France, 1950s.
Made of high-quality crystal
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Carl Fagerlund Brass
Crystal Triple Pendant Lamp, Orrefors, 1950s
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Three-shaded height adjustable ceiling light in solid patinated brass and heavy crystal glass. It
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Brass and Curved Glasses Chandelier, 1950s
By Cristal Arte
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Brass and curved glasses chandelier 1950s, brass structure, colored curved crystals much elegance
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$1,062 Sale Price
64% Off
Great Chandelier Maria Theresa Design, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Great chandelier Maria Theresa design 1950s, in crystal and metal, of a unique elegance, old
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
$3,738 Sale Price
30% Off
Scandinavian Modern Chandelier, Idman Oy, 1940/1950s
By Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Chandelier, manufactured by Idman Oy, 1940/1950s. Brass frame, crystal details, opaline glass
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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1950s Crystal Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1950s crystal chandelier you’re looking for. A 1950s crystal chandelier — often made from metal, stone and crystal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the 1950s crystal chandelier you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1950s crystal chandelier is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Empire and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one 1950s crystal chandelier that is appealing in its simplicity, but Emil Stejnar, Bakalowits
Söhne and Rupert Nikoll produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a 1950s Crystal Chandelier?
Prices for a 1950s crystal chandelier start at $246 and top out at $39,100 with the average selling for $3,464.
Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
Questions About 1950s Crystal Chandelier
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024What the crystals on chandeliers are called are pendalogues. Makers adorn their chandeliers with pendalogues in an array of shapes and sizes. Some chandeliers may also feature crystal bead chains, crystal candle bobeches and other decorative accents. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of chandeliers from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To date chandelier crystals, hold them up to the light and look for acid marks. If you find one, use an authoritative online resource to research the mark and identify the manufacturer. You can then estimate the age based on the style of the crystal. If you can't find a mark, take the crystal to a licensed appraiser for a professional evaluation. Shop a selection of expertly vetted antique and vintage chandeliers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a glass chandelier and a crystal chandelier is in the materials used to produce the light fixtures. Glass chandeliers are made of glass, a hard, brittle material made by melting together a combination of substances, such as sand, soda ash and limestone. When you add lead to these ingredients, you get crystal, a heavier material that can produce a reflective, sparkling effect when cut. Shop a diverse assortment of glass and crystal chandeliers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022You can spot a real crystal chandelier by checking a few things with the crystal glass itself. First, feel the weight. Crystal is made with lead and will be heavier than glass. Next, the clearer the piece, the more likely it is crystal. And finally, hold the crystal up to light. Light will pass through glass as clear, but crystal refracts the light into rainbows of light. Shop a selection of chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, chandeliers made from real crystal contain lead. That is because authentic crystal is glass made with lead oxide. The presence of lead gives crystal its sparkling effect. You'll find a selection of crystal chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes. Crystal chandeliers are still in style and can be found embellishing any room in the home. Crystal chandeliers come in many different shapes and sizes and can be very simple or highly decorative. Shop a selection of vintage and modern crystal chandeliers from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The hanging crystals on a chandelier are called pendalogues, sometimes spelled pendeloques. They can also be referred to simply as prisms. Shop a wide variety of chandelier prisms and pendalogues 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 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 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 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 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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