French 1950's Wrought Iron, Cut Glass and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant French chandelier from the 1950's crafted in wrought iron with a rich patinated metal finish.
Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron
Emil Stejnar Sputnik Chandelier, 1950s Hand Cut Crystal & Brass
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Bainbridge, NY
European Modern Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll Hand Cut Crystal Sputnik Chandelier. Featuring a suspended and looped Brass rod with interior, spherical Brass Sputnik form with origin...
Crystal, Brass
$1,520Sale Price|20% Off
1950's Austrian Regency 24K Gold w/ Cut Crystal Floral Form Chandelier by Palwa
By Palwa
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1950's Austrian Regency 24K Gold Framed Cut Crystal Floral Form Chandelier by Palwa.
Crystal
1950's Crystal Glass & Brass Chandelier in Style of Palwa
By Palwa
Located in Schoorl, NL
Stunning 4 light pendant that will be an eye-catcher of the room. All tiers with crystal glass ornaments. 4 x E14 sockets.
Cut Glass
Mid-Century Italian Brass Chandelier, Cut Crystal Floral Design, 1950s
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century Italian Brass Flush Mount Circular Chandelier with cut crystal floral and bead design and having a finial bottom
Brass
Huge Mid Century Ring Crystal Chandelier, Bakalowits, Lobmeyr, 1950s.
Located in Praha, CZ
- Huge chandelier - Mid Century - Very representative - Amazing style of lighting - For 14 bulbs / 14 flaming - Very much of pendants from crystal glass - Several original pendants...
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Mid Century Modern Crystal Glass Chandelier by Bakalowits & Soehne Vienna, 1950s
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage cut crystal glass chandelier designed and manufactured by Bakalowits & Soehne, Vienna 1950s.
Brass
Italian Vintage Lantern in Crystal Cut Glass and Brass, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous pendant lamp or lantern made of beautifully cut glass and brass details. Made in Italy in the 1950s. Perfect for a small room, bathroom or an entryway. The cut glass is m...
Brass
1950s Italian Cascading Chandelier
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Wonderful, striking 1950s Italian cascading chandelier. With silver plated applied crystal petals. The strings intricately wired with beads and ovals. Silver and brass metalwork, n...
Crystal, Silver Plate, Brass
$12,000
French Cut Crytal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French cut crystal and glass chandelier with 12 lights.
Crystal
One of Three Emil Stejnar Pendant Lights Chandeliers, Brass Glass, Austria 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
They are made of brass, white lacquered metal and hand cut-glass crystals. Each light takes 12 small Edison screw base bulbs type E14 (max. 40W per bulb).
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Emil Stejnar Pendant Light Chandelier Brass Glass, Austria, 1950s, 1 of 3
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
It is made of brass, white lacquered metal and hand cut crystal glass beads. The fixture has 12 sockets for small Edison screw base bulbs or LEDs type E14.
Crystal, Metal, Brass
$3,988Sale Price|20% Off
50s MCM XL 10 Light Frosted Crystal Petal Lantern type Chandelier/ Pendant Palwa
By Palwa
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Very Rare Very Large 1950's Frosted Cut Crystal Petals on Vines Chandelier/ Lantern type Pendant.
Crystal
Lampadario Italiano In Cristallo 1950s Dodici Bracci Curvi ed Elementi Dorati
Located in Milano, MI
Lampadario Italiano della metà XX secolo in Cristallo Bohemia a 12 bracci. Elegante lampadario da sala in cristallo di Bohemia a dodici luci del 1950 circa; il fusto centrale a balau...
Crystal
One of Two Emil Stejnar Sputnik Chandeliers, Brass Crystal Glass, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two outstanding 1950s Viennese Sputnik / blowball / snowball chandeliers / pendant lights by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, Austria.
Brass, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and Crystal Cut Glass Pendant, 1950s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant pendant was designed and made in Italy in the 1950s. The lamp is made of brass and has got a crystal cut glass shade. Excellent condition with one E27 socket. The la...
Brass
Unavailable
H 21.5 in Dm 22 in
Hollywood Regency Cut Crystal Chandelier with Cascading Brass Frame, c. 1950's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern chandelier with waterfall frame and cut crystals evoking Victorian Era chandeliers. Brass frame features multiple cascading tiers, fitted with hundreds of suspende...
Crystal, Brass
Unavailable
H 55.12 in Dm 21.26 in
Lobmeyr Maria Theresia Style Chandelier 1950s Gilt Brass Faceted Crystal Glass
By Bakalowits & Söhne, Palwa, J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Fantastic six light J. & L. Lobmeyr "Maria Theresia Style" chandelier, Vienna, Austria 1950s. The handmade crown-shape gilt brass chandelier with a center crystal glass obelisque has...
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Unavailable
H 25.6 in Dm 15.75 in
Lobmeyr Crystal Glass String Chandelier Patinated Brass Austria 1950s, No.1 of 2
By J. & L. Lobmeyr Company
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Beautiful Lobmeyr attribution patinated brass and crystal glass chandelier Austria, Vienna, circa 1950s.
Crystal, Brass
Unavailable
H 25.6 in Dm 15.75 in
Lobmeyr Crystal Glass String Chandelier Patinated Brass Austria 1950s, No.2 of 2
By J. & L. Lobmeyr Company
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Beautiful Lobmeyr attribution patinated brass and crystal glass chandelier Austria, Vienna, circa 1950s.
Crystal, Brass
Venini Poliedri Vintage Chandelier, Italy, 1950s
Located in PEGO, Alicante
Chandelier by Venini Poliedri, Italy, around the 1950s. Beautiful ceiling lamp with white faceted glass and crystal It gives an ice crystal aspect which gives it a special character...
Crystal
1950's Diamond Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
1950's Diamond Crystal Chandelier
Crystal
1950s Petite Brass & Crystal Spanish Chandelier
Located in Denver, CO
Nicely detailed brass chandelier with high quality crystals. Each intricately detailed arm supports a beautiful acanthus leaf Boesch and ivory-colored 2" faux beeswax candle sleeve. ...
Crystal, Brass
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 with large jeweled brass bowl bottom. 6 standard bulb center illuminates this hand...
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Tommi Parzinger Style 1950s Hollywood Regency Brass & Crystal Chandelier
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Brass with cut crystal bead swags, glass ball drops and rosettes.
Brass
Kalmar Crystal Pendant
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful golden brass and cut crystal 1950's Austrian chandelier. 4 light sources.
Brass
Austrian Kinkeldey Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A warm 1950s Austrian Brass and cut crystal chandelier by Kinkeldey.
Brass
Emil Stejnar Sputnik Chandelier, Brass Crystal Glass, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Excellent condition, perfect restored: repolished brass and newly rewired. The price is per chandelier, sold individually. They are made of brass, white lacquered metal and han...
Metal, Brass
Basket Chandelier Pedant Light, Brass and Crystal Glass, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A beautiful and high quality Viennese basket chandelier manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s). Attributed to Kalmar, Austria. It is made of brass and...
Crystal, Brass, Metal
Italian Vintage Lantern in Crystal Cut Glass and Brass, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous pendant lamp or lantern made of beautifully cut glass and brass details. Made in Italy in the 1950s. Perfect for a small room, bathroom or an entryway. The cut glass is m...
Brass
Edera Radici for SAGIM 1950's Italian Patinated Brass and Crystal UFO Pendant
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Hanover, MA
Unique UFO-form pendant light in finely hammered and patinated nickel-plated brass and set with several dozen octagonal cut crystal gems and illuminated from within by six standard s...
Brass, Nickel
Emil Stejnar Glass and Brass Sputnik Chandelier, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Wien, Au
Emil Stejnar Glass and Brass Sputnik Chandelier, 1950s Outstanding 50's Viennese Sputnik or Blowball or Snowball chandelier or pendant by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, Aus...
Crystal, Brass
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H 28.35 in Dm 13 in
Emil Stejnar Pendant Light Chandelier, Brass Glass White Metal, Vienna, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A beautiful Viennese pendant lamp in the form of a bouquet of flowers by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, Austria, from the middle of the century, around 1960 (late 1950s or e...
Crystal, Metal, Brass
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H 7.09 in Dm 16.54 in
Brass and Nickel Basket Chandelier or Flush Mount by Bakalowits, Austria, 1950s
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Beautiful and traditional Viennese coffee house basket chandelier or flush mount by Bakalowits & Sohne Vienna, Austria, 1950s. It is made of a nickel-plated frame and a brass ring de...
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
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H 23.63 in W 19.69 in D 11.82 in
1950s French Brass Crystal Gilt Chandelier Wall Light Sconces Set of 4 Regency
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A substantial set of four stunning French wall mounted chandeliers with generous strings of cut crystal prisms and multi faceted octagon crystal beads. Each chandelier sconce has thr...
Crystal, Metal, Brass
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H 22.45 in Dm 15.36 in
Midcentury Kalmar Brass Cut Crystal Chandelier Rondino Made in Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
A "Rondino" ceiling lamp, model No. 5207 made bei J.K. Kalmar in Vienna circa 1958. Brass basket composed of chains of facetted glass lozenges, which are removable. Due to the desig...
Crystal, Brass
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H 35.44 in Dm 25.99 in
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 polished brass fittings. Handcrafted in the Czech Republic. A very glamorous chandelier wh...
Crystal, Brass
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.
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