1960s Plexi Pendant
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Plastic
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Plastic
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Plexiglass
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Nickel
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1960s Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Plexiglass
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Plexiglass
Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Plexiglass, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Plexiglass, Wood, Teak
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Plexiglass
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Copper, Steel
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Copper
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Bronze
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Copper
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Copper
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Bamboo, Plexiglass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1960s Belgian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Plexiglass, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Plexiglass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Fabric, Pine, Plexiglass
Vintage 1960s Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-20th Century Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
20th Century American Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Plastic
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Plexiglass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
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Materials: Plastic Furniture
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.
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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.
- What did men wear in the 1960s?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024What men wore in the 1960s varied over the course of the decade. At the start of the ’60s, when the Mod style was all the rage, men often sported boxy Italian-style suits with tight-fitting trousers for work and dressier occasions and polo shirts and turtlenecks paired with fitted trousers for casual dress. As the decade progressed, the Peacock Revolution occurred, with menswear becoming flashier with bright colors and bold prints. Fedoras and trilby hats were common in the early ’60s, but by the start of the 1970s, hats for men were much less common, marking a major departure from the style conventions of the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s. Explore an assortment of 1960s men's apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024The dresses they wore in the 1960s varied depending on the time of day and the occasion. For everyday wear, many women opted for simply tailored frocks called shift dresses. They often featured bold geometric prints in eye-catching colors. In the evening, women tended to opt for gowns with plunging necklines, fitted waists and flowing full skirts. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of vintage dresses from the 1960s.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024Generally, 1960s-style furniture is called mid-century modern. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Some of the most notable furniture designers of the time include Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen, Eero Saarinen and Hans J. Wegner. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of mid-century modern furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024Who the most famous fashion designer of the 1960s was is open to debate. Many designers helped define the looks of the decade, each influencing style in their own way. Among these notable designers were Mary Quant, André Courrèges, Pierre Cardin, Yves Saint Laurent, Bonnie Cashin, Hubert de Givenchy, Emilio Pucci, Paco Rabanne and Ossie Clark. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage apparel and accessories from the 1960s.
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