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Italian Brass and Crystal Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous and shiny Italian chandelier from the 1950s.
Plenty of shiny crystals fixed one by one to
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1950s Amber Bohemian Crystal Glass Chandelier
Located in London, England
1950s 10 arm amber-colored chandelier made from hand blown Bohemian crystal glass with brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Stejnar Nickol Ausrian Crystal 1950s Chandelier
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful rare 1950s Austrian crystal, polished brass, and white enamel chandelier by Emil
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Enamel
Maison Baguès, Chandelier in Bronze and Crystal, 1950s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
shape of an S and crystal pendants. Central shaft with cut crystal threading. Termination of the ball
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
1950s Maison Bagues France Crystal Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Stunning crystal chandelier by Maison Bagues of France.
Sculpted work of art floral & leaf design
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Vintage 1950s French Vienna Secession Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
1950s Italian Fifteen-Light Crystal and Brass Chandelier
Located in Astoria, NY
A 1950s Italian fifteen-light brass chandelier with unusual Swarovski crystals.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Chandelier Brass Crystal Curved Foils Vintage, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
A chandelier, brass structure and crystal curved foils. Manufactured in Italy, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of 1950
s Crystal
Gilt Ceiling Fixtures
Located in Dallas, TX
Gold metal, semi-flush mount ceiling fixture with leaf motif. Graduated crystal beading.
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal Chandelier, Northern Europe, 1950s
Located in Chorzów, PL
A chandelier from the mid-twentieth century.
Dimensions: height 89 cm / diameter 43 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Chippendale Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1950s Gilded Iron and Crystal Italian Chandelier
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A large and beautiful chandelier. Light up your room. Made in the 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
French Floral Amethyst Crystal Chandelier by Maison Baguès, 1950s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1950s.
Violet, pale green and clear crystal glass on gilt brass stems with a brass shade and ceiling
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Crystal Teardrop Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1950s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful teardrop chandelier, made of Murano glass crystals, Italy, 1950s. The chandelier has a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Vintage Crystal Chandelier or Lantern, 1950s, France
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage Crystal chandelier lantern.
A striking model from the French company is perfect for
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Copper
Tommi Parzinger Attributed Elegant Chandelier with Crystals, 1950s
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
10 arm chandelier in brass and black metal with extensive decoration with strings of crystals
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Very romantic yet modern, french 1950
s chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
French 1950's lightings.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
1950s Italian Gilt Iron and Crystal Pagoda Chandelier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Italian gilt iron and crystal pagoda chandelier from a Fifth Ave. apartment.
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Vintage 1950s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Stunning Crystal Chandelier Bakalowits
Sohne Attributed, Austria, circa 1950s
By Bakalowits
Söhne
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Stunning and very elegant midcentury cut crystal and nickeled brass twenty-one-light chandelier
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Large Venini Five-Tier Cascading Oval Form Crystal Chandelier, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Large Venini five tier cascading oval form chandelier. Crystals are flat with ribbed detail. This
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
1950s Large French Marie-Thérèse 10 Branch Cascading Crystal Chandelier
By Marie Therese
Located in London, England
blending the timeless design of the Marie-Thérèse chandelier with the chic sensibilities of 1950s France
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Vintage 1950s French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Tommi Parzinger Elegant 6-Arm Chandelier with Crystal Balls, 1950s
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Elegant 6-arm chandelier model no 1 in brass with suspended crystal beads by Tommi Parzinger for
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Hollywood Regency Crystal Chandelier No. 3330 by Bakalowits, Austria 1950s
By Bakalowits
Söhne
Located in Beograd, RS
brass fixture with 5 tiers of hand polished crystals. The chandelier requires 15 lightbulbs, out of
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Crystal and Brass Pendant Chandelier, Bakalowits
Sohne, Austria, 1950s
By Bakalowits
Söhne
Located in Morazzone, Varese
A particular shiny crystal and brass pendant lamp made in Austria from Bakalowits
Sohne.
It
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Large Emil Stejnar Brass and Crystals Chandelier, Nikoll, Austria, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely Austrian midcentury brass chandelier with six plus three arms, this is the large model
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Lovely Emil Stejnar Eight-Arm Brass and Crystal Chandelier, Vienna, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Georgeous reverse flower bouquet chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna 1950s. Eight
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Green Floral Vienna Crystal and Brass Chandelier, Bakalowits, Austria, 1950s
By Bakalowits
Söhne
Located in Morazzone, Varese
A beautiful Bakalowits chandelier from the 1950s with stunning green-blue and amber crystals and
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1950s, Vintage Crystal Brass Chandelier, Železnobrodské Sklo, Czechoslovakia
By Železnobrodské sklo
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of crystal, brass
4x60W, E27 or E26 bulb
With aged patina
Re
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1950s Czech Amber Bohemian Crystal Glass Two-Tier 12-Arm Chandelier
Located in London, England
A 1950s two-tier 12-arm amber-coloured chandelier made from hand blown Bohemian crystal glass with
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Tommi Parzinger Style 1950s Hollywood Regency Brass
Crystal Chandelier
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Montclair, NY
An elegant and large 1950s Hollywood Regency six light chandelier in the style of American designer
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Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
French Emerald Green Flower Crystal Prisms Maison Baguès Style Chandelier, 1950s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Morazzone, Varese
French Emerald Green Flower Crystal Prisms Maison Baguès Style Chandelier, 1950s
Beautiful french
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Clear Textured Crystal Four-Plate Chandelier, 1950s
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Iconic Swedish Mid-Century Modern crystal chandelier composed of four rounded and bubble textured
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Two Identical Large Emil Stejnar Brass Crystals Chandeliers by Nikoll, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
Two matching Austrian midcentury brass chandeliers with six plus three arms. these are the large
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Midcentury Crystal Sputnik Chandelier by Val Saint Lambert, 1950s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Impressive brass and crystal sputnik chandelier.
The crystals are made by the renowned Belgium
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
1950s Czech Republic 8 Arm Bohemian Champagne Coloured Crystal Glass Chandelier
Located in London, England
1950s 8 arm hand blown chandelier. Made from Bohemian crystal champagne coloured glass with aged
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1950s Vintage Czech Bohemian Champagne Coloured Crystal Glass 8 Arm Chandelier
Located in London, England
1950s 8 arm hand blown chandelier. Made from Bohemian crystal champagne coloured glass with
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Empire Style Chandelier in Crystal and Gilt Bronze, 1950s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire style chandelier with six lights in crystal and gilt bronze.
The chiseled and gilt bronze
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Vintage 1950s French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Maria Theresa Mid-Century Modern Italian Crystal Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A delightful ten-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
XL Crystal Glass Chandelier or Pendant Lamp by Bakalowits
Söhne Vienna 1950s
By Bakalowits
Söhne
Located in Munich, DE
1950s.
Executed in crystal glass, brass and metal. The chandelier needs 10 x E27 Edison screw fit
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
French Floral Amethyst Crystal Chandelier in the style of Maison Baguès, 1950s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Amsterdam, NL
from the 1950s.
Violet, pale green and clear crystal glass on gilt brass stems with a brass shade and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1950s Czech Bohemian Hand Blown Yellow Crystal Glass
Brass 10 Arm Chandelier
Located in London, England
1950s 10 arm hand blown chandelier made from Bohemian crystal yellow-tinted glass with polished
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Large 1950s Bohemian Crystal Chandeliers Twelve Lights Elegance and Simplicity
By Bohemia
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large 1950s Bohemian crystal chandeliers twelve lights elegance and simplicity, twelve lights for
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Bronze and crystal chandelier. Very elegant. Made in the 1950s.
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A beautiful French Bronze and Crystal chandelier. This will make a room.
Category
Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French Mid Century Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French crystal and gilt metal chandelier with twelve interior lights and molded
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Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
1950s Italian Vintage Satin Chrome and Clear Crystal Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Antique four-tier cascading Murano glass curtain chandelier, entirely handcrafted in Italy. Each
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Chrome
French Clear Flower Ball Crystal Prisms Maison Baguès Style Chandelier, 1950s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Firenze, Toscana
appropriate socket for all other countries and ready to hang. Clear crystal prisms, made into many many
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Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Large 16 Arm Emil Stejnar Brass
Crystal Glass Chandelier Lamp 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
Awesome 16 arm Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna Chandelier. In excellent, restored condition.
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Bronze and Crystal Chandelier in the Style of Bagues, French, circa 1950s
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous midcentury bronze and crystal chandelier in the style of Bagues, French, circa 1950s
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
1950s Lobmeyr Vienna Petite Ball Chandelier with Big Swarovski Crystals
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional and charming 1950s ball chandelier, executed by Lobmeyr Vienna in the 1950s. Fully
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Large Emil Stejnar Chandelier, Austria, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in New York, NY
Charming Austrian chandelier designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll in the 1950s. Features 30
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1950s Maria Theresa Glass Crystal Leaves 5-Light Glass Chandelier
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
5-light Maria Theresa chandelier, 1950s
Metal frame with brass, glass crystal leaves and glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Maison Baguès Style French 1950s Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in London, GB
This charming chandelier was made in France in the 1950s in the style of Maison Baguès.
The
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Vintage 1950s French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Pair of Crystal Basket Chandeliers
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1950s crystal and brass chandeliers with florets.
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Vintage 1950s Chandeliers and Pendants
$3,500 / set
Crystal and Bronze French Chandelier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Crystal and bronze 1950s, French chandelier from a Hamptons estate.
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Vintage 1950s Chandeliers and Pendants
French 1950s Metal and Crystal Chandelier with Six Outer and Six Inner Lights
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 1950s Metal and Crystal Chandelier with Six Outer and Six Inner Lights
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Orrefors Crystal Swedish Pendant, 1950s
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in New York, NY
An original, 1950s Swedish pendant chandelier comprised of two large textured bubbled crystal round
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Italian 1950s Beaded Chandelier with Pink Drops
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, 1950s Italian gilt-iron and crystal beaded chandelier with pink Murano drops.
The
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Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Swedish Vintage Empire Crystal Chandelier
Located in Turku, Finland
Elegant crystal chandelier from Sweden 1950s. Impressive and high-quality crystal chandelier
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Murano Glass Modern Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Brass, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Murano glass modern crystal chandelier antique ceiling lamp lustre brass, 1950s.
Measures: Total
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Wire
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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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Antique Folding Knife
Antique Furniture Centurion
Antique Furniture Goa
Antique Furniture Santa Cruz
Antique German Bed
Antique German Nodders
Antique German Porcelain Birds
Antique German Tile
Antique Gold Scissors
Antique Gorham Silver Spoons
Antique Grain Scoop
Antique Half Tester Bed
Antique Hand Truck
Antique Indian Wood Door Frame
Antique Irish Dresser