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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
$6,324 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Mid-Century Modern Two-Armed Diabolo Pendant Lamp or Chandelier Italy 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
lamp or chandelier in pastel blue color. Up and down lighter. Designed & manufactured probably in Italy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Mid Century Modern Brass Chandelier by Oscar Torlasco, Italy, 1950s
By Stilkronen, Oscar Torlasco
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Mid Century Modern Brass Chandelier by Oscar Torlasco, Italy, 1950s
A rare and beautiful golden
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$2,013 Sale Price
57% Off
Colorful Three-Light Cased Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This chandelier features three purple glass lampshades that are hanging on a black lacquered frame
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Fontana Art Style Opaline Glass Brass Nine-Light Chandelier Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
, Italy, 1950s. Elegant design with nine opaline glass ball globes. Perfect for modern spaces giving your
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$2,793 Sale Price
30% Off
1950s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Painted Metal Italian Chandelier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A fully restored mid-century modern chandelier designed and manufactured in Italy in the Fifties
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Stilnovo Dual Glass Chandelier, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare modernist chandelier by Stilnovo from 1950s. Two very large (45cm/18″) tapered satin glass
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Red Murano Cased Glass and Brass Pendant Chandelier by Stilnovo, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Roma, IT
designed by Stilnovo in Italy during the 1950s.
The pendant is fully original, in perfect conditions with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Lullaby in the Mist, Magnificent Pair of Murano Glass Chandeliers, 1950
s
Located in Budapest, HU
Finest Murano Glass. All the glass pieces are in excellent condition. Exceptionally well preserved pair.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
A. Lelii for Arteluce Imposing Brass and Glass 10-arm Chandelier 1950s Italy
By Arteluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Palermo, IT
, Italian production of the 1950s.
Wear consistent with age and use.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$1,184 Sale Price
68% Off
Set of 2 Italian Golden Chandeliers with 6 Candles, 1950s
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Italian Golden Chandeliers with 6 Candles Set of 2
Additional information:
Materials: Metal
Color
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Italian Horizontal Iron Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian wrought iron chandelier with 8 lights.
Measurements:
Width: 49"
Depth: 3
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Midcentury Lucite Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950s Italian Lucite "ice" chandelier with four interior lights.
Measurements:
Height
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin
1950
s Brass
Etched Glass Pendant
Located in Schoorl, NL
Two slightly bent glass panels with a floral design and gold colored lines.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Brass and Beveled Glass Hexagonal Italian Chandelier After Adolf Loos, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Italy and inspired by the work of Adolf Loos during the 1950s.
This piece is fantastic thanks to a
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
Brass and Beveled Glass Hexagonal Italian Chandelier After Adolf Loos, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Italy and inspired by the work of Adolf Loos during the 1950s.
This piece is fantastic thanks to a
Category
Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Mid-Century Arredoluce Monza manner chandelier. 1950s Italian design
By Arredoluce
Located in Catania, CT
A stunning six-light chandelier, crafted in Italy during the 1950s, reminiscent of the iconic
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
$4,244 Sale Price
20% Off
Venini Murano Orange Cased Glass Pendant 1950
s
By Venini
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Classic Venini Murano dark orange and white, cased glass pendant chandelier. Very elegant UFO
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Max Ingrand. Dahlia style chandelier by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950s
By Fontana Arte, Zero Quattro, AVMazzega, Max Ingrand
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
"Dahlia" style pendant lamp in the style of Max Ingrand's designs for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Pair of 1950s Crystal Bead
Prism Chandeliers
Located in Montclair, NY
Elegant in design are these 1950s three-light pendant chandeliers. Each is constructed of gleaming
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$1,250 / item
1950s Italian Brass
Black-Lacquered Chandelier with Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Rome, IT
Three-light ceiling fixture from the 1950s, attributed to Stilnovo. The structure combines a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Midcentury Gold and Ivory Color Eight Lights Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This wonderful Italian chandelier from the 1950s is a true masterpiece of design, featuring a clear
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$2,368 Sale Price
39% Off
Triple Horn Brass Shade Mid-Century Modern Chandelier, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Triple Horn brass shade Mid-Century Modern chandelier, 1950s, Italy
Elegant design pendant lamp
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
Art Deco Chandelier in style of Barovier
Toso, 10 Murano leaves, Italy 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Beograd, RS
a shape of a crystal flower. Handmade in Murano, Italy in 1960s.
Chandelier is in a very good
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Minimal Chandelier Lantern Italian Design 1950s Midcentury Brass White Glass
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal chandelier lantern Italian design 1950s midcentury brass white glass
Only glass cm.53 x 12.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$1,243 Sale Price
30% Off
Italian Midcentury Brass and Glass 3-Arm Sputnik Chandelier, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Sputnik chandelier made in Italy in the 1950s. It is fascinating with its three brass arms, each
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Chandelier in Brass, Green-Lacquered Metal and Opaline Glass , 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
An elegant Italian chandelier from the 1950s, distinguished by a sculptural, well-balanced
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Fontana Arte style Italian 1950s Diamond-Cut Glass Chandelier Gino Paroldo
By Fontana Arte, Gino Paroldo
Located in London, GB
finely crafted glass during his collaborations with the Italian firm Dino Dei—this chandelier embodies
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Trio Murano Chandelier 1950s
Located in Budapest, HU
Trio Murano chandelier:
1) Height 100 cm, diameter 24 cm. Height without the chain 50 cm
2) Height
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Elegant Chandelier in Opal Glass and 1950s Italian Design Brass
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Elegant chandelier in opal glass and 1950s Italian design brass, made entirely by hand by skilled
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$4,559 Sale Price
30% Off
Brass and Glass Chandelier, In Style of Pietro Chiesa, 1950s, Italy
By Pietro Chiesa, Quattro Zero Edited By Fontana Arte
Located in Hagenbach, DE
6-armed Brass and Glass Chandelier, In Style of Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, 1950s, Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Large 8 arms Arredoluce manner chandelier. Italy 1950s
By Arredoluce
Located in Catania, CT
Original vintage condition with trace of age and use for this chandelier manufactured in Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Italian 1950s Ceiling Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Milan, IT
Large Italian 1950s Ceiling Lamp
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Kerylos Style Italian Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian sixteen light bronze chandelier with carved alabaster insets
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
1950s Oscar Torlasco Style Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Italian Chandelier
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An elegant Mid-Century Modern brass chandelier designed and manufactured in Italy in the Fifties
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1950s Arredoluce Style Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Italian Chandelier
By Arredoluce
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Arredoluce and other influential Italian lighting manufacturers of the era, this chandelier embodies the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandelier
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandelier, brass, off-white coated aluminum, Italy, 1950s
This wonderful Italian chandelier from
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
2 Italian Tole Flower Hollywood Regency Chandelier Florentine, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian gold-plated metal flower chandelier/tole hanging lamp/tole chandelier.
Unusual dynamic
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20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Tôle
Two Lovely Gilt Brass Flower Leaves Chandelier, Italy, circa 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two beautiful, fine and delicate gilt brass leaves chandelier with white flowers.
France, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Midcentury Brass 5-Arm Sputnik Chandelier, 1950s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This German Sputnik ceiling lamp from the 1950s is a striking masterpiece of mid-century modern
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Chandelier Pendant Brass and Green and Red Metal Mushrooms, Italy, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
red. The lampshades that resemble the stem are made of glass. Italy, circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Six-Light Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Six-Light Chandelier, 1950s
Elegant and sculptural
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Ceiling Lamp in Opaline Glass and Brass, 1950
s
By Stilnovo
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Large Ceiling Lamp in Opaline Glass and Brass, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Opaline
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Midcentury Brass 3-Arm Chandelier in the style of Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Sputnik chandelier made in Italy in the 1950s. It is fascinating with its three brass arms, each
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Italian Floral Chandelier with Murano Glass Tulip Shades, circa 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A refined and highly decorative Italian chandelier, crafted in gilt metal with a rich botanical
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Italian Midcentury Chandelier in the Atomic Style from the 1950s
Located in bari, IT
Midcentury Italian chandelier in Atomic 50s style in green opaline glass and copper details.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
$888 Sale Price
25% Off
Italian Mid-Century Modern Disc Chandelier or Pendant Lamp, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This beautiful Italian Mid-Century Modern disc chandelier or pendant lamp is made of brass and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$757 Sale Price
44% Off
Mid-Century Italian Chandelier Brass and Glass Pulegoso, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-Century Italian chandelier Brass and glass pulegoso.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$2,901 Sale Price
30% Off
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
Rare Large Multicolored Pendant lamp by Gilardi
Barzaghi, Italy 1950
s
By Giuseppe Ostuni, Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo, Gilardi
Barzaghi, Arteluce
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare Lare Multicolored Gilardi
Barzaghi Pendant lamp, Italy 1960's
All Shades swivels at two
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Chandelier in the Manner of Arredoluce
By Arredoluce
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A brass, teak and glass chandelier made in Italy in the Fifties. It's in original conditions, the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Orange Italian Murano Glass Pendant Light, 1950
s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Vibrant orange Murano glass pendant light, 1950s. Rewired and ready to hang.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
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
Rare Mid-Century Modern sputnik chandelier by Stilnovo. Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Catania, CT
Fair original vintage condition with trace of age and use for this rare Stilnovo chandelier
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Elegant Stilnovo Sputnik Chandelier Nine-Arm Brass Pendant Light, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
& manufacture: Italy, 1950s.
Height: 68 cm
58 cm in diameter
This is an original piece and has lived a life
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Brass and Semicircular Glass Italian Chandelier after Adolf Loos, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Superb brass and semicircular glass chandelier. This stunning pendant light was designed in Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Glass, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-colored opaline glass and brass pendant light likely designed and produced in Italy, c
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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 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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