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unique round Brass Gino Sarfatti Style Hanging Light Chandelier, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti, Gio Ponti
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
brass hanging light
Origin:
Italy
Age:
1950s
This vintage modernist light was
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Italian 5-Light Mid-Century Crystal Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Antique Italian 5-light Mid-Century crystal chandelier, 1950s
Good condition, some crystals are
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century Brass 8-Arm Sputnik Chandelier, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This extraordinary Italian Sputnik chandelier from the 1950s is a striking example of mid-century
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian 1950s Brass and White Enamel Pendant Light Chandelier
Located in Montclair, NY
A lovely Italian 1950s modern chandelier in brass and white enamel. The design is horizontal in the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$1,260 Sale Price
30% Off
Rare 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern 15-Light Brass
Glass Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Paris, FR
Unusually large (Ø86 cm) Italian mid-century chandelier with 15 brass arms and opaline glass shades
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
Rare 1950s Stilnovo Chandelier with Opaline Glass Globes. Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Catania, CT
Authentic mid-century chandelier by Stilnovo, dating back to the 1950s. Featuring a striking radial
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency. Atomic Era chandelier by Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s
By Fog
Mørup, Stilnovo, Rupert Nikoll
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Hollywood Regency and Atomic Era styles chandelier by Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s. Composed of a brass
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Midcentury Brass 3-Arm Chandelier Attr. to Arredoluce, Italy, 1950s
By Arredoluce
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Sputnik chandelier made in Italy in the 1950s and attributed to Arredoluce. It is fascinating
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Stilnovo Chandelier, Brass and Teak, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
.
6x e14 bulbs.
Italy 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Hand-Engraved Bamboo and Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Hand-engraved bamboo and Murano glass chandelier, Italy, 1950s
Purchased by my great grandparents
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Murano Glass
$208 Sale Price
85% Off
1950s Italian Design Chandelier in brass with Three Lights
Located in Rome, IT
Offered is a captivating chandelier from the 1950s, showcasing distinct Italian design attributed
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Iron
Midcentury Chandelier Style Sciolari, Brass and Wood, Italy, 1950s
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
midcentury Chandelier style Sciolari, Brass and Wood, Italy 1950s.
e14 sockets.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern 6-Arm Brass Chandelier attr. to Stilnovo, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Beograd, RS
glass shades. Made in Italy in 1950s.
Very good vintage condition with few signs of time and use. All
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Original Brass and Murano Glass Chandelier Attr. to Stilnovo Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Rome, IT
Large original Stilnovo opaline glass and brass chandelier 1950’. The frame with central red insert
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
$7,105 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Plexiglass Mid-Century Italian Design Chandelier Stilux 1950s
By Stilux
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair Plexiglass Mid-century Italian Design chandelier Stilux 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plexiglass
$1,575 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Set of Two Italian, 1950s Gilt-Tole Foliate Chandeliers
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two stylish Italian 1950s gilt-tole foliate chandeliers - ceiling lights with out-scrolled leaves
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Brass and Beveled Glass Hexagonal Italian Chandelier after Adolf Loos, 1950s
By Adolf Loos
Located in Roma, IT
in Italy and inspired by the work of Adolf Loos during the 1950s.
This piece is fantastic thanks to
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Set of Two Italian, 1950s Gilt-Tole Foliate Chandeliers
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two stylish Italian 1950s gilt-tole foliate chandeliers, ceiling lights without-scrolled leaves
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Design Chandelier, 1950s Mid-century Venini style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Very chic Italian design chandelier, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,492 Sale Price
30% Off
Round Mid Century Italian Chandelier Bamboo and Brass 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round Mid Century Italian Chandelier Bamboo and Brass 1950s
15 cm height only bamboo.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$405 Sale Price
65% Off
Italian Mid-Century Chandelier Attributed to Fontana arte , 1950s
By Zero Quattro
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Magnificent Italian mid-century crystal chandelier attributed to Zero Quattro per Fontana Arte, the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$4,737 Sale Price
63% Off
Italian arte deco Glass drop chandelier with brass structure, 1900-1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian arte deco Glass drop chandelier with brass structure, 1900-1950s
Drop chandelier with round
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian brass and curved glass chandelier from 1950s
Located in Catania, CT
for E14 bulbs. Italy 1950s. Full working with EU standard, adaptable on demand for USA standard.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Sputnik Chandelier, Brass and Frosted Glass, 1950s Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Miami, FL
Eighteen-arm brass chandelier with frosted glass shades. Most likely made in Italy, from the 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Opaline Glass and Brass chandelier by Stilux Milano, Italy 1950s
By Stilux
Located in Beograd, RS
Stilux Milano, the main competitor of Stilnovo throughout 1950s and 1960s. Chandelier features a fixture
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Tole Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian painted tole chandelier with 4 lights.
Measurements:
Current drop: 40
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Italian mid-century modern Chandelier in molded glass, brass and metal, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Chandelier in molded glass, brass and metal, 1950s
Chandelier with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brass Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Chandelier in polished brass with ball joints and black lacquered parts, diffusers in white opal
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
Seguso Murano Glass Figurative Chandelier, 1950s
By Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your interior with this stunning Seguso Murano Glass Figurative Chandelier from the 1950s—a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$6,800 / item
Italian Venetian Pendant Chandelier with Murano Glass Fruits, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
from the circa 1950s.
This adorable and compact size Italian Hollywood Regency-style pendant chandelier
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1950s Italian Brass Flower Chandelier Eight-Arm Attributed Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Italy beautiful Italian chandelier attributed Stilnovo
No label
constructed with brass and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Italian Stilnovo Style Rectangular Three-Light Chandelier, circa 1950s
By Pietro Chiesa, Stilnovo
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A mid - century modern glass, brass and black lacquered metal chandelier attr. to Stilnovo, Italy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vistosi Round Small Midcentury Italian Chandelier Ruby Red, 1950s
By Vistosi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Vistosi round small midcentury Italian chandelier ruby red, 1950s.
Only glass cm.20 x 22 height
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
$829 Sale Price
30% Off
Midcentury Italian Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic midcentury 6-light chandelier from 1950s, Italy. Naturally added brass patina. Wired for
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
1950s Italian Sputnik Chandelier Vintage Elegance with Twelve Spider Brass Arms
By Stilnovo
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This large Sputnik chandelier, crafted in Italy during the 1950s, is an eye-catching piece of
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Venini Stunning Glass Teardrop Chandelier, 1950s
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
medallions. This fixture was made by Venini for a palace in Biarritz, France.
Italian, 1950's.
The
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Italian Chandelier Yellow Vistosi Design 1950s Brass Gold
By Vistosi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury Italian chandelier yellow Vistosi design 1950s brass gold.
1 light bulb E27 max 100
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$1,492 Sale Price
30% Off
Beautiful 1950s brass, copper and glass chandelier made in Italy
Located in Vigevano, PV
beautiful 1950s brass, copper and glass chandelier made in italy.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Copper
Chandelier Lantern in Brass and Beveled Glass Adolf Loos Style, Italy 1950s
By Adolf Loos, Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Loos.
Made in Italy in the 1950s.
The stunning and clear cut pendant shows twenty-four facetted
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Midcentury Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian twelve-arm chandelier with interior lights.
Measurements:
Drop: 18
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Italian mid-century modern three-light chandelier in glass and black metal 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern three-light chandelier in glass and black metal, 1950s
Three-light
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper, Metal
1950s Patinated Old Italian Brass Chandelier Eight Arm Lamp Style of Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s patinated old Italian brass chandelier eight arm lamp stylized flower.
Unmarked in the style
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Chandelier with Hanging clear Glass Sphere and Strings Italy 1950s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Murano Glass Chandelier with Hanging clear Glass Sphere and Strings Italy 1950s.
Entirely
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Vintage 1950s Italian Baroque Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Painted Tole Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian painted tole eight-arm chandelier with foliage and floral motif
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Brass 8-Arm Sputnik Chandelier, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This dynamic ceiling lamp, hailing from Italy in the 1950s, combines sporty flair with elegant mid
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Venini Exceptional Glass Teardrop Chandelier, 1950s
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
medallions. This fixture was made by Venini for a palace in Biarritz, France. French, 1950's. The patina of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Brass 6-Light Chandelier, Made in Italy, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century Brass 6-Light Chandelier, Made in Italy, 1950s
Good condition, e14 lamps.
It could be
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1950s Italian Regency Crystal Luxurious Marie Therese "Crown" Crystal Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1950's Italian Regency Crystal Luxorious "Marie Therese" Chandelier in Crown Form. This is a beauty
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Vintage 1950s Italian Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
$3,108 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Three Italian Art Deco Opaline Glass and Brass Pendants, 1950
s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A set of three Italian hand blown opaline globe pendants, brass mounts, chain and canopy, 1950-1959
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Stilnovo Brass And Glass Chandelier, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Large Stilnovo chandelier from the 1950s. Polished brass structure (partially patinated in a darker
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Italian Glass Sunburst Chandelier, Stilnovo Style, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning ten-light chandelier in the manner of Stilnovo, Germany, manufactured in circa 1950-1959
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opal, Brass
Pendant Lamp, Italy, 1950s
Located in Greding, DE
Pendant lamp with circular glass shade and brass fittings. The glass is decorated with delicate engraved star motifs. The center is marked by a rosette, from which a conical pendant ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1950
s Mid Century Modern XL Itelian Barovier&Toso Floral Display Chandelier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Showstopping c1950's Italian Mid Century Modern Large Floral Display in Clear and Patterned Art
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
$4,640 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Teak Brass and Glass Chandelier
By Stilux
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A Mid-Century Modern chandelier in original patina with original rectangular white glasses, good
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid Century 47" Cone Brass Chandelier in the manner of Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
manner of Stilnovo, Italy in the 1950s.
Measures: width approx. 47.2" in. (120 cm), depth approx. 22
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Leonardi Leoncillo Italian Sculpture Chandelier, 1950s for Lumi, Milano.
By Leoncillo Leonardi, Lumi
Located in bari, IT
Italian midcentury sculpture suspension with adjustable brass diffusers by Italian sculptor
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$6,324 Sale Price
20% Off
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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 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 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 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.
- 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.
- 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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