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1950s Cashmere Cardigan

1950's Pringle of Scotland Cream Cashmere Cardigan with Mink Collar
1950's Pringle of Scotland Cream Cashmere Cardigan with Mink Collar

1950's Pringle of Scotland Cream Cashmere Cardigan with Mink Collar

By Pringle of Scotland

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Darling 1950's Pringle of Scotland honey cashmere cardigan. Beautiful matching honey mink collar

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1950s Scottish Cardigans

Ballantyne Cashmere Ladybug Sweater 1950s
Ballantyne Cashmere Ladybug Sweater 1950s

Ballantyne Cashmere Ladybug Sweater 1950s

By Ballantyne

Located in Water Mill, NY

A gorgeous pink cashmere cardigan sweater from Ballantyne. It has a scoop neckline, long sleeves

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1950s Scottish Cardigans

Bernhard Altmann 1950s Bejeweled Spiders Cashmere Sweater
Bernhard Altmann 1950s Bejeweled Spiders Cashmere Sweater

Bernhard Altmann 1950s Bejeweled Spiders Cashmere Sweater

Located in Water Mill, NY

A gorgeous black cashmere cardigan sweater from Bernhard Altmann. It has long sleeves and a

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1950s Austrian Cardigans

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1950s Beaded Cashmere Cardigan with Tassels
1950s Beaded Cashmere Cardigan with Tassels

1950s Beaded Cashmere Cardigan with Tassels

Located in Long Island City, NY

1950s Cashmere cardigan with white beading and tassels. Modern day size small/ medium.

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1950s American Sweaters

1950s Cashmere Beaded Cardigan
1950s Cashmere Beaded Cardigan

1950s Cashmere Beaded Cardigan

Located in Long Island City, NY

1950s Cashmere Beaded Cardigan with Silk Buttons and Trim. Light mocha color with chocolate brown

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1950s Cardigans

1950s Pringle Navy Cashmere Cardigan
1950s Pringle Navy Cashmere Cardigan

1950s Pringle Navy Cashmere Cardigan

By Pringle of Scotland

Located in London, GB

A super cute little waist length navy cashmere cardigan from Pringle of Scotland. It features

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1950s Cardigans

1950s Cream Cashmere & Mink Cardigan
1950s Cream Cashmere & Mink Cardigan

1950s Cream Cashmere & Mink Cardigan

Located in London, GB

Beautiful soft cream cashmere cardigan featuring lovely cut out details backed in lace with

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1950s Cardigans

1950s Black Cashmere Cardigan with Blue Applique
1950s Black Cashmere Cardigan with Blue Applique

1950s Black Cashmere Cardigan with Blue Applique

Located in London, GB

Cute vintage 1950s black cashmere cardigan with fun blue velvet appliqué around the neck, down the

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1950s Cardigans

1950s Black Cashmere Cardigan Sweater with Rhinestones
1950s Black Cashmere Cardigan Sweater with Rhinestones

1950s Black Cashmere Cardigan Sweater with Rhinestones

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Vintage 50s- 60s Black soft cashmere sweater cardigan with large rhinestones applique. Sweater is

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1950s American Cardigans

1950s Pink Cashmere Cardigan with Velvet and Pearl Applique
1950s Pink Cashmere Cardigan with Velvet and Pearl Applique

1950s Pink Cashmere Cardigan with Velvet and Pearl Applique

Located in Toronto, Ontario

1950's pink cashmere cardigan with matching pink velvet ribbon and pearl motif sewn on the front

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1950s American Cardigans

1950's Beaded Strawberry Motif Cashmere Sweater
1950's Beaded Strawberry Motif Cashmere Sweater

1950's Beaded Strawberry Motif Cashmere Sweater

Located in New Hope, PA

Luscious three dimensional red strawberries on a beaded green vine turn this navy blue cashmere

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1950s American Cardigans

1950's Pringle of Scotland Cream Cardigan with Blue Flowers
1950's Pringle of Scotland Cream Cardigan with Blue Flowers

1950's Pringle of Scotland Cream Cardigan with Blue Flowers

By Pringle of Scotland

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Pristine 1950's Pringle of Scotland 100% cashmere cardigan with hand-sewn white seed beads. Tri

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1950s Scottish Cardigans

Helen Bond Carruthers 1950's Hand Appliqued Cashmere Sweater
Helen Bond Carruthers 1950's Hand Appliqued Cashmere Sweater

Helen Bond Carruthers 1950's Hand Appliqued Cashmere Sweater

By Helen Bond Carruthers

Located in New Hope, PA

A camel colored cashmere sweater is beautifully hand appliqued with floral motifs. The appliques

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1950s American Cardigans

Cream cashmere ribbon trimmed sweater 1950s
Cream cashmere ribbon trimmed sweater 1950s

Cream cashmere ribbon trimmed sweater 1950s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The perfect little cover up to add over a dress...Cream cashmere short sleeve, open front sweater

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1950s Unknown Cardigans

1950s Schiaparelli Black Cashmere Sweater With Rhinestones Embellishments
1950s Schiaparelli Black Cashmere Sweater With Rhinestones Embellishments

1950s Schiaparelli Black Cashmere Sweater With Rhinestones Embellishments

By Elsa Schiaparelli, Schiaparelli

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Elegant Vintage black sweater from 1950's by Schiaparelli in cashmere with a sparkle of rhinestones

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1950s French Cardigans

1950's Gould's Grey Cashmere Cardigan
1950's Gould's Grey Cashmere Cardigan

1950's Gould's Grey Cashmere Cardigan

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Whimsical 1950's hand embroidered grey cashmere cardigan with delightful hand embroidered harvest

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1950s American Cardigans

1950’s Pink Beaded Cashmere Cardigan
1950’s Pink Beaded Cashmere Cardigan

1950’s Pink Beaded Cashmere Cardigan

Located in London, GB

A lovely example of 1950’s cashmere, this pale pink cardigan features elaborate asymmetrical gold

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1950s Cardigans

Schiaparelli 1950s Beaded Cashmere Cardigan Sweater
Schiaparelli 1950s Beaded Cashmere Cardigan Sweater

Schiaparelli 1950s Beaded Cashmere Cardigan Sweater

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Water Mill, NY

A beautiful beaded blue cashmere cardigan sweater from Elsa Schiaparelli. The front is decorated

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1950s French Cardigans

Lyle & Scott 1950s Beaded Cashmere Cardigan Sweater
Lyle & Scott 1950s Beaded Cashmere Cardigan Sweater

Lyle & Scott 1950s Beaded Cashmere Cardigan Sweater

Located in Water Mill, NY

A beautiful rich red cashmere beaded cardigan sweater from Lyle & Scot. It has long sleeves with

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1950s Scottish Cardigans

1950s Ballantyne Designed by Bonnie Cashin Teal Cashmere Cardigan
1950s Ballantyne Designed by Bonnie Cashin Teal Cashmere Cardigan

1950s Ballantyne Designed by Bonnie Cashin Teal Cashmere Cardigan

By Ballantyne

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Stunning 1950s Ballantyne designed by Bonnie Cashin teal cardigan. 100% Scottish stunning cashmere

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1950s American Cardigans

Black Cashmere Cardigan with White Mink Collar
Black Cashmere Cardigan with White Mink Collar

Black Cashmere Cardigan with White Mink Collar

Located in Alford, MA

1950s-'60s black cashmere cardigan with white mink shawl collar, pearl accents on the turned-back

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Mid-20th Century American Cardigans

Pink Cashmere Sweater with Baubles and Beads, 1950's
Pink Cashmere Sweater with Baubles and Beads, 1950's

Pink Cashmere Sweater with Baubles and Beads, 1950's

Located in New Hope, PA

This sweet 1950's cashmere sweater is embellished with braid trim at the neckline and cuffs. A

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1950s American Cardigans

1950's Estelle Parker Cashmere Sweater with Silk Ribbon Flowers
1950's Estelle Parker Cashmere Sweater with Silk Ribbon Flowers

1950's Estelle Parker Cashmere Sweater with Silk Ribbon Flowers

By Estelle Parker

Located in New Hope, PA

Estelle Parker had shops in Palm Beach, New York and Newport in the 1950's where she sold her

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1950s American Cardigans

1950s Red Beaded Cashmere Sweater
1950s Red Beaded Cashmere Sweater

1950s Red Beaded Cashmere Sweater

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Sweet 1950s red beaded cashmere sweater with gunmetal beading. The cardigan has a V neckline that

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1950s Unknown Cardigans

1950s Peck & Peck Butterfly Beaded Cashmere Sweater
1950s Peck & Peck Butterfly Beaded Cashmere Sweater

1950s Peck & Peck Butterfly Beaded Cashmere Sweater

Located in Water Mill, NY

A gorgeous lilac cashmere cardigan sweater from Peck & Peck, Scotland. It has long sleeves, buttons

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1950s Scottish Cardigans

1950s Cashmere Cardigan with Fox Collar
1950s Cashmere Cardigan with Fox Collar

1950s Cashmere Cardigan with Fox Collar

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1950s Cashmere Cardigan with Fox Collar

Located in New York, NY

This classic black cashmere cardigan with an over-sized, sumptuous fox collar is a gem. Rich in

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1950s Hong Kong Cardigans

1950s PRINGLE Beaded Cashmere Sweater
1950s PRINGLE Beaded Cashmere Sweater

1950s PRINGLE Beaded Cashmere Sweater

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Fine vintage Pringle beaded cashmere sweater. 100% heather tan cashmere knit cardigan. Bronze

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1950s Scottish Cardigans

1950s Cashmere Cardigan
1950s Cashmere Cardigan

1950s Cashmere Cardigan

Located in Long Island City, NY

Embellished and beaded cashmere cardigan sweater with pearl buttons. 100% Imported cashmere. XS

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1950s Cardigans

Two Interchangeable 1950's Cashmere Cardigans
Two Interchangeable 1950's Cashmere Cardigans

Two Interchangeable 1950's Cashmere Cardigans

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Two interchangeable Bernhard Altmann cashmere cardigans with mink trim. One black and one cream

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1950s American Cardigans

Helen Bond Carruthers Cashmere Cardigan, Circa 1950's
Helen Bond Carruthers Cashmere Cardigan, Circa 1950's

Helen Bond Carruthers Cashmere Cardigan, Circa 1950's

By Helen Bond Carruthers

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Helen Bond Carruthers, circa 1950's, yellow cashmere appllique cardigan, pearl front buttons and

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1950s American Cardigans

1950s Cashmere Beaded Cardigan
1950s Cashmere Beaded Cardigan

1950s Cashmere Beaded Cardigan

Located in Long Island City, NY

1950s Black Cashmere Sweater with amazing multi colored beadwork on entire sweater (front and back

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1950s Cardigans

1950s Schiaparelli Black Cashmere Cardigan
1950s Schiaparelli Black Cashmere Cardigan

1950s Schiaparelli Black Cashmere Cardigan

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Size: Up to a 40 inch bust

1950s Schiaparelli Black Cashmere Cardigan

By Schiaparelli

Located in San Francisco, CA

1950s Schiaparelli black cashmere cardigan sweater with large rhinestone studding and beadwork set

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1950s Cardigans

1950s Pink Cashmere Sweater with Matching Fox Collar
1950s Pink Cashmere Sweater with Matching Fox Collar

1950s Pink Cashmere Sweater with Matching Fox Collar

Located in New York, NY

This 1950's sweater is a rare find. A soft pink cardigan with its original rhinestone buttons adorn

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1950s Australian Cardigans

Dalton 1950's Salmon Cashmere + Fox Fur Cardigan
Dalton 1950's Salmon Cashmere + Fox Fur Cardigan

Dalton 1950's Salmon Cashmere + Fox Fur Cardigan

Located in Yucca Valley, CA

Lovely 1950's salmon colored cashmere and fox fur cardigan by Dalton. Ultra classic and covetable

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1950s Sweaters

1950s Beth Fritz Red Cashmere Cardigan
1950s Beth Fritz Red Cashmere Cardigan

1950s Beth Fritz Red Cashmere Cardigan

Located in San Francisco, CA

1950s Beth Fritz Red Cashmere Cardigan. Red Cashmere cardigan with rhinestone clasp, roused cuffs

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1950s Sweaters

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1950s Cashmere Cardigan For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary 1950s cashmere cardigan you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Many people prefer Black, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Brown, Blue and more options on these pages. There have been many well-made iterations of this accessory over the years, but those made by Helen Bond Carruthers, Elsa Schiaparelli and Bonnie Cashin are often thought to be among the most stylish. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much is a 1950s Cashmere Cardigan?

On average, a 1950s cashmere cardigan on 1stDibs sells for $395, while they’re typically $195 on the low end and $895 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Finding the Right Sweaters for You

The vintage sweaters in your dresser may have humble origins, but they can’t be beaten for year-round fashion.

In the 15th century, sweaters originated as jersey tunics and other knitted shirts designed to keep sailors and fishermen warm. Later, during the 1880s in America, these knitted or crocheted vests or pullovers — in Britain, “jumpers” — were thought to substantially help athletes shed pounds as needed. Sweaters were an ideal garment for sports and outdoor events in the late 19th century. The knit fabric permitted movement but the material also protected against the cold. It wasn’t until the 1920s, however, that sweaters were introduced to the world of high fashion, thanks to pioneering designers such as Elsa Schiaparelli, Coco Chanel and Jeanne Lanvin.

A versatile garment, sweaters go well with most looks — from a casual gathering over drinks with friends to complementing a professional ensemble for the office to a night out at the theater. Simply pair a timeless cardigan with slacks or a skirt and your nicest dress shoes for any occasion, in any season, to tie an outfit together.

Once they were considered en vogue, sweaters were no longer strictly made with natural fibers like wool. Over time, fashion designers introduced the use of softer, synthetic materials. Today, traditional sweaters, such as those made with merino wool, are just as popular as more modern creations, such as the sweater dress. Similar to sweatshirts, sweaters come in all kinds of materials, from light synthetic blends perfect for spring to heavier fabrics, like cable-knit wool, to stay cozy and warm in winter and embrace the Danish concept of hygge.

A crucial factor that goes into selecting the perfect sweater is the material. High-quality wool, such as merino wool, which is soft and breathable, will feel luxurious and keep you warm on even the chilliest of evenings. Alpaca fleece, the fibers of which are native to Peru, offers the same warmth as wool, but an alpaca sweater is going to feel even softer than a merino wool sweater, similar to cashmere. Who doesn’t want a slouchy, oversize sweater made of a mix of mohair, nylon and wool on those subzero East Coast nights?

It’s important to note that wool can be a finicky material, easy to stain or distort and stretch. Synthetic materials are not only lightweight, but a nylon or polyester sweater will also be easier to wash and care for. If you opt for wool, take care of your sweater — fabric shavers, fabric combs and the local dry cleaner are your friends.

Sweaters come in various styles like V-neck, turtleneck and crewneck, which is the most popular style. For those extra cold days, a turtleneck offers added warmth without sacrificing style. Those looking for a casual touch that still emphasizes elegance can opt for a long tunic or scoop-neck pullover.

Maybe Versace or Gucci sweaters catch your eye, or ’90s fashion is your thing and a color-blocked sweater dress or John Galliano cardigan of the era is already a closet staple for you. Perhaps you’d rather opt for a 1970s long-sleeve knit top from Yves Saint Laurent. Either way, you’ll find exactly the black, beige or red vintage sweater you’re looking for in men, women or unisex styles today on 1stDibs.

Questions About 1950s Cashmere Cardigan
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    1950s 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes. 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    Some 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, 2024
    The 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, 2023
    In 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, 2023
    In 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, 2023
    There 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, 2024
    The 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 ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
    Frank 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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