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Italian Brass Chandelier, in the Style of Stilnovo, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian brass chandelier, in the style of Stilnovo, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1950s Italian Three Pendant Colorful Chandelier Brass and Art Glass Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
and red. Made in Italy, circa the 1950s
Brass and Art Glass. Unmarked, Attributed to style Stilnovo
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1950 s Venation Saucer Shaped Chandelier in the style of Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Venation Brass and glass chandelier ,in original condition nice patina .
glass diameter is 17
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Lorelie
s Dream, Sparkling and Romantic Murano Chandelier, 1950
s
Located in Budapest, HU
A hand made Murano chandelier, extremely elegant and romantic.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1950s Italian Spiral Chandelier In Murano Glass By Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
Height: 55cm, Drop: 110cm, Diameter: 27cm
A 1950s spiral chandelier in Murano glass and brass by
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1950
s Glass and Brass Chandelier Attributed to Barovier and Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Schoorl, NL
Classic and elegant design. Petal chandelier Inspired by the delicate petals of the Dahlia flower
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Modernist Chandelier, 1950s, Brass, Satin Glass and Teak
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Italian modernist chandelier from the 1950s. Very unique and dynamic three-arm structure made
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1950s Italian 3 Light Chandelier Patinated Brass Geometric Plexiglass
By Arredoluce
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an Italian three (3) light chandelier with patinated brass & white
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Bronze, Ceramic and Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Bronze, ceramic and glass chandelier, Italy, 1950s
Intact and functioning.
Good conditions.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
$330 Sale Price
79% Off
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
Chandelier Italian Murano Art Glass Vistosi, 1950s
By Vistosi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chandelier Italian Murano Art Glass Vistosi, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,492 Sale Price
30% Off
Fontana Arte chandelier by Max Ingrand, Italy circa 1950s
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fontana Arte chandelier by Max Ingrand, attributed.
Designed and made in Italy, 1960s
Two large
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian 1950s Decorative Ship Chandelier With Crystal Beads
Four Lights
Located in London, GB
This very decorative chandelier was hand made in Italy in the 1950s. It has beautiful beaded detail
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Vintage 1950s Italian French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Brass
Glass Sputnik Chandelier with 10 Lights, 1950s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern 10-armed brass sputnik lamp from Italy, 1950s.
Fully functional.
Ten E14
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Chandelier Lantern in Glass "Reticello" Venini Style Italy 1950s
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini.
Made in Italy in the 1950s.
It uses 1 bulbs.
Dimensions without
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Italian Chandelier, Brass, Aluminum and Glass, 1950s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian chandelier, brass, aluminum and glass, 1950s.
Dimensions: H= 78 cm; D= 35 cm.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Murano glass chandelier by Fratelli Toso, Italy circa 1950s
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murano glass chandelier by Fratelli Toso.
Designed and made in Italy in 1950s.
Murano glass, brass
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1950
s Decorated Glass, Aluminium
Brass Italian Pendant
Located in Schoorl, NL
Two painted plates with mountain village decorations of red coloring on the glass. With a green tint on the aluminum fitting and lower part of the glass panels. It holds two E14 bulbs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
1950s Italian Brass
Crystal 10‑Light Chandelier by Lumi
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in Paris, FR
A superb 1950s Italian mid-century chandelier in solid brass, elegantly fitted with fine-cut
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20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
$2,652 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Venetian 6-Light Chandelier Murano 1950
s or Earlier
Located in San Francisco, CA
With baluster support above a glass bowl emanating 6 scrolling candle-arms with boldly-scaled cups; adorned overall with floral and foliate stems; the whole over a triple-sphere pend...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
1950
s Italian Mid-Century Adjustable Pendant by Stilux
By Stilux
Located in Paris, FR
pulley under the shade. The apple green color is original.
Italy. 1950's
In beautiful condition
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Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Brass
Glass Sputnik Chandelier with 10 Lights, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern 10-armed brass sputnik lamp from Italy, 1950s.
Fully functional.
Ten E14
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Mod. 1636 Max Ingrand Pendant for Fontana Arte. Italy, 1950
s
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, circa 1950's. This sophisticated fixture features a sculptural brass structure paired with curved
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Sage Elegance: 1950s Italian Modernist Pendant Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
On offer is an exquisite Italian pendant chandelier, an authentic piece from the 1950s modern
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Midcentury Brass and Glass Chandelier, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Sputnik chandelier made in Italy in the 1950s. It is fascinating with its unique saucer shape and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Angelo Lelii Ceiling Lamp / Chandelier, Arredoluce, Italy, 1950s
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb Angelo Lelii ceiling lamp, made by Arredoluce, Italy in the 1950s. All the original parts
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1950s 15 Arm Sputnik Chandelier with Down Light, Italy
By Stilnovo, Lightolier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Unique, bold brass sputnik 15 arm chandelier with downward light .
Contain 15 E12 candelabra
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$2,695 Sale Price
32% Off
Italian Midcentury Brass and Glass Chandelier, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Sputnik chandelier made in Italy in the 1950s. It is fascinating with its unique saucer shape and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Original Venini cylindrical chandelier, painted iron frame, Murano, Italy, 1950s
By Paolo Venini
Located in London, GB
Elegant original Murano glass chandelier in three tiers of unusually long textured opaque
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1950s Italian Flower Glass Chandelier, Pendant, Brass, Murano
Located in Miami, FL
1950s Italian Flower Glass Chandelier, Metal, Brass, Glass.
The chandelier is marked made in italy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Stilnovo Mid-Century Chandelier in glass and brass, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare Mid-Century Stilnovo chandelier in glass and brass, Italy, 1960s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1950s Italian Gilded Chandelier With Glass
Icicle Drops
Located in High Point, NC
This 1950s Italian gilded chandelier is an elegant expression of mid-century craftsmanship
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
A signed Venini "Poliedri" chandelier with glass diffusers, Italy, 1950s
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A suspended chandelier composed of blown-glass diffusers, model “Poliedri,” design by Carlo Scarpa
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1950s Sculptural Three Arm Glass Chandelier Style of Stilnovo Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Sculptural Three Arm Glass Chandelier Style Stilnovo Italy
Unmarked.
opaline glass brass
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Minimalist Italian Chandelier Esperia Angelo Brotto 1950s Wood Plexiglass Metal
By Angelo Brotto
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimalist Italian Chandelier Esperia Angelo Brotto 1950s Wood Plexiglass Metal
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$1,575 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage three satin glasses chandelier. Italy 1950s
Located in Catania, CT
Fair vintage condition with trace of age and use for this Italian three arms chandelier produced
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1950s Hollywood Regency Italian Floral Pastel Tole Chandelier Six Heads
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
craftsmanship of Italian design, circa the 1950s. The chandelier features intricate hand-painted porcelain
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Elegant glass half-dome chandelier by Fontana Arte, Italy 1950s
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Rare chandelier designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte in the 1950s. This version features a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian mid-century modern ten lights brass Sputnik chandelier, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern ten lights brass Sputnik chandelier, 1950s.
Sputnik style chandelier
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Brass 8-Arm Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Italian Mid-Century Brass 8-Arm Chandelier, 1950s
Delightful and elegant, good condition.
E14 lamps
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Chandelier in the Style of Stilnovo, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Argelato, BO
Mid-Century Italian Brass and Opal Glass Chandelier from an Important Italian House
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1950s Stilnovo Attributed Mid-Century Modern Italian Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Mid-Century Modern Italian chandelier is an high quality lighting fixture attributed to
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
Italian Tiered Murano Glass Chandelier Attributed to Archimede Seguso, 1950s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed in the 1950s, this Italian Murano glass chandelier embodies the artistry and innovation
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
1950s Italian 8-Glass Cascading Chandelier Attributed to Arredoluce
By Arredoluce
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Italian 8-Shade Cascading Chandelier Attributed to Arredoluce.
An extremely refined design
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Italian Glass Sunburst Chandelier, Stilnovo, 1950s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning six-light chandelier in the manner of Stilnovo, Italy, manufactured in circa 1950-1959
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opal
Large Italian Glass Sunburst Chandelier, Stilnovo, 1950s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning six-light chandelier in the manner of Stilnovo, Italy, manufactured in circa 1950-1959
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opal
ceiling light cascade 3 opalines, 1950’s Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
This cascade suspension features three Italian opaline glass, each measuring 30 cm in height
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Industrial Metal Colored Chandelier by Palazzoli, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century industrial metal colored chandelier by Palazzoli, 1950s
colored chandelier
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Angelo Lelii Perforated Brass Leaf Chandelier for Arredoluce Italy 1950s
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Munich, DE
chandelier or pendant light. Model n° 12369. With six organic shaped, rotating lamp shades / arms. Designed
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Three Light Brass
Glass Stilnovo Chandelier Vintage Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Italy in the 1950s, attributed to the famous well known Stilnovo Manufacturer. The Fixture requires
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Beautiful Italian Vintage Murano Glass Pendants Chandeliers, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Berlin, DE
PAIR of Beautiful midcentury five-arm pendant chandeliers.
Italy, 1950s.
Measures: (min.) Height
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s Elegance Sculptural Six Arm Chandelier Multi Tone Brass Italy
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Sculptural Six Arm Chandelier Multi Tone Brass Italy
Features sculptural flowing arms with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Six Branch Murano Chandelier with Pulegoso Glass Shades, Italy, 1950s
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in New York, NY
Seguso.
Polished brass mounts. Italy, 1950s.
Dimensions: 29 W x 18 D x 42 H.
Rewired for use in the U.S.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Brass and Milky Glass 3-Arm Chandelier - 1950s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
in Italy during the late 1950s, this piece showcases the epitome of Italian design from the mid
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pietro Chiesa Fontane Arte Style Glass
Brass Chandelier, Italy 1950s
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant mid-century pendant was designed and manufactured in Italy in the 1950s.
It features
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Massive Mid Century Design Italian Chandelier, 1950s Stilnovo Black Gold
By Stilnovo
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Massive Italian chandelier midcentury design 1950s Stilnovo with a diameter of 190 cm. The
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
$3,742 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Stilnovo Rare Pendant Light or Chandelier Model 1205, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
acid-etched glass diffusers at alternating heights suspended from original canopy, Italy 1950s. This
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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1950s Italian Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic 1950s Italian chandelier available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every 1950s Italian chandelier was constructed with great care. There are 3276 variations of the antique or vintage 1950s Italian chandelier you’re looking for, while we also have 7 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1950s Italian chandelier — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each 1950s Italian chandelier bearing mid-century modern, Hollywood Regency or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made 1950s Italian chandelier has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Stilnovo, Venini and Massimo Vignelli are consistently popular.
How Much is a 1950s Italian Chandelier?
Prices for a 1950s Italian chandelier start at $1 and top out at $590,587 with the average selling for $3,392.
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 Italian Chandelier
- 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 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 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 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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