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Unusual Brass Pendant By Globe Lighting ca' 1950's
By Globe Lighting
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual ceiling mount-pendant chandelier by Globe Lighting Products, ca' 1950's. Similar to the
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1950's Original Brass And Opal Globe Pendant Chandelier
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Original Brass And Opal Globe Pendant Chandelier
1950’s Original Brass And Opal Globe
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Rattan Wicker Globe Pendant Hanging Light, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching rattan lantern with globe or ball shaped lampshade, Spain, 1950-1960s.
This
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Cane, Wicker
1950's Italian glass & brass chandelier with 9 glass globes
By Stilnovo
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A very nice looking 50's brass Italian chandelier with 9 glass globes with a transparent gold
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1950s Glass Globe Pendants by Holophane, Paris, France
By Holophane
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1950s Glass Pendant Globe by Holophane, Paris, France.
Weight: 3.80 kg / 8.4 lb
Priced per
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
German Space Age Glass Globe Pendant Lamp from Erco, 1950s
By Erco
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare space age globe glass pendant light from erco.
simple and elegant mid century lamp made of
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20th Century German Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Murano Opalescent Glass Globe Brass Pendant by Azucena, Italy, 1950s
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A refined three-light pendant by the famous Italian artist and designer Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
French 1950's Eight Arm Iron Chandelier with Unusual Milk Glass Globes
Located in Hanover, MA
A fairly large scale modernist iron spider chandelier from France, circa mid-1950's with unusual
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
1950's Italian Ceiling Lamp with Glass Globes in The Style of Stilnovo
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Stunning 1950s Italian chandelier with glass globes and brass detail in the style of Stilnovo.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
Organic Wicker Rattan Globe Pendant or Hanging Light, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Natural organic woven wicker and bamboo large globe pendant hanging light 1950s.The beautiful
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cotton, Rattan
Set 4 Classic BALL Prescolite pendant fixture's with white glass globe, c.1950s
By Prescolite
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Ball Prescolite pendant fixture with white glass globe, circa 1950s
- Appears to be all
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Large Azucena Murano Opalescent Glass Globe Brass Thee-Light Pendant Italy 1950s
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A refined three-light pendant by the famous Italian artist and designer Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Louis Sognot Bamboo Rattan Pendant Lantern with Glass Globe, France, 1950s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Boho-Chique pendant with a bamboo and rattan shade and a glass globe by Louis Sognot
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rattan, Art Glass
1950's Italian Ceiling Lamp with Glass Globes in The Style of Stilnovo
By Vintage Italian Lamp
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Stunning 1950's Italian Chandelier with Glass Globes and Brass Detail in the Style of Stilnovo
Category
20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Gorgeous Five-Globe Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Stunning five-globe chandelier, 1960s. The globes are made of organic shaped pieces of plexiglass
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plexiglass
Scandinavian 1940s globe pendant lamp attributed to Tore Ahlsén, Sweden, 1950s
By Tore Ahlsen
Located in Forserum, SE
A large globe shaped pendant lamp attributed to the Swedish architect Tore Ahlsén and probably
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 33.47 in Dm 15.75 in
1950s Swedish Brass Ceiling Light with Five Opal Glass Globes
Located in London, GB
Mid-century modern ceiling light originated in Sweden circa the 1950s. This elegant fixture
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
German Functionalist Globe Hanging Lamp by Peill & Putzler, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare spherical pendant light in yellow opaline glass the half of which is decorated with
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
Large Brass Bohemian Chandelier with Frosted Glas Globes, the 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
A large brass Bohemian chandelier with frosted glass globes, the 1950s
A magnific chandelier
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Monumental 1950s 12-Globe Glass & Metal Chandelier for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental 1950s 12-Globe Glass & Metal Chandelier for Stilnovo. Executed in 12 opaline glass
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Stilnovo Chandelier in Brass and 12 Opaline Globes, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Stilnovo Chandelier in Brass and 12 opaline globes, Italy 1950s
This midcentury
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brass Chandelier with Frosted Glass Globes, Czechia 1950s
By Preciosa
Located in Almelo, NL
Brass chandelier with frosted glass globes, Czechia 1950s
A large chandelier with a brass
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1950s Arredoluce Style Chandelier with Opaline Bottle Shaped Globes
By Arredoluce
Located in Hanover, MA
1950s Italian brass eight-arm chandelier with eight bottles or bowling pin shaped opaline glass
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Globe Chandelier Reticello attibuited to Carlo Scarpa per Venini, Murano, 1950s
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Nicolosi, IT
This elegant pendant lamp, attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini, dates back to the 1940s and
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 39.38 in Dm 9.85 in
Mid-20th Century English 9 Ct Gold Small Globe Masonic Ball Pendant, 1950s
Located in Delft, NL
Mid-20th century English 9 ct gold small globe Masonic ball pendant, 1950s
An English cross
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Mid-20th Century English Religious Items
Materials
Gold
Large Italian Venini Style Glass Globe Pendant Lamp, 1950s
By Gianni Venini
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Beautiful large Italian Venini style globe pendant light from the 1950s.
The glass is very
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Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Stilnovo Pendant Light, Brass Glass Globes Design, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Bremen, DE
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Italian chandelier in the manner of Stilnovo, 1950s, featuring a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1950s Sputnik " Red Globe " Attention Getter Fixture
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s Sputnik " Red Globe " Attention Getter Fixture
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Large French Poillerat Style Globe Chandelier Wrought Iron Brass 1950s no.2 of 2
By Maison Jansen, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
to 1950s. The chain-hanging and height adjustable pendant is made of red and off-white to creamy
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
H 40.56 in Dm 24.81 in
Large French Poillerat Style Globe Chandelier Wrought Iron Brass 1950s no.1 of 2
By Maison Jansen, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
to 1950s. The chain-hanging and height adjustable pendant is made of red and off-white to creamy
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
H 40.56 in Dm 24.81 in
1950's Italian 3 Globe Triangular Chandelier
Located in Hanover, MA
3 frosted white globes which sit on a brass scalloped-edge bobeche on the matte black enameled
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Italian 1950's 2 Globe Triangular Chandelier
Located in Hanover, MA
Very similar to designs by Gino Sarfatti for Stilnovo this modernist triangular form chandelier has 2 frosted white glass shades which sit on a brass bobeche on the matte black ename...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Frosted Murano Glass Globe Pendant, Italy 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1950s Italian pendant featuring a handblown Murano frosted glass globe with white swirl detailing
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Banci Firenze 1950s Gilt Hanging Globe Pendant Lights
By Banci Firenze
Located in Hastings, GB
Beautiful pair of Banci Firenze hanging globe pendant lights,
Italy,
1950s
Gilt leaves and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large Globe Pendant Chrome and Opal Glass Lamp with inner mesh, 1950's
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Large Globe Pendant Chrome and Opal Glass Lamp with inner mesh, 1950's.
The inner mesh is diamond
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Raak Globe Pendant Lamp Frank Ligtelijn 1950s Holland
By Frank Ligtelijn, RAAK
Located in Den Haag, NL
holder E27 socket. Designer: Frank Ligtelijn (1933-1996). For Raak Amsterdam
model Globe. Late 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Smoked Glass
Pair of 1950s Italian Case Glass Globe Pendant Lights by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Montclair, NY
A great matched pair of Italian 1950s pendant lights by Stilnovo. Each shade is handblown of clear
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1950s Stilnovo 3-Globe Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Stilnovo 3-Globe Chandelier. A very elegant trio of satin finished opaline glass globes with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1950s Stilnovo Six-Globe Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Stilnovo six-globe chandelier. An iconic Midcentury design executed in matte finish opaline
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
1950s Italian Articulated Globe Chandelier Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A spectacular original 1950s Italian six-light ceiling fixture, attributed to Stilnovo.
Each
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Patterned Opaline Glass Globes, circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Patterned opaline glass globes, circa 1950s
- Price is per light
- Bakelite tops
- Textured
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
Patterned Opaline Glass Globes, circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Patterned opaline glass globes, circa 1950s
- Price is per light
- Bakelite tops
- Textured
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
Parisian Holophane Globe Lights, circa 1950s
By Holophane
Located in Gloucester, GB
Parisian Holophane globe lights, circa 1950s
- Price is per light
- Heavy prismatic glass
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cut Glass
Parisian Holophane Globe Lights, circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Parisian Holophane globe lights, circa 1950s
- Price is per light
- Heavy prismatic glass
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Parisian Holophane Globe Lights, circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Parisian Holophane globe lights, circa 1950s
- Price is per light
- Heavy prismatic glass
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Parisian Holophane Globe Lights, circa 1950s
By Holophane
Located in Gloucester, GB
Parisian Holophane globe lights, circa 1950s
- Price is per light
- Heavy prismatic glass
- Comes
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cut Glass
Parisian Holophane Globe Lights, circa 1950s
By Holophane
Located in Gloucester, GB
Parisian Holophane globe lights, circa 1950s
- Price is per light
- Heavy prismatic glass
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cut Glass
Parisian Holophane Globe Lights, circa 1950s
By Holophane
Located in Gloucester, GB
Parisian Holophane globe lights, circa 1950s
- Price is per light
- Heavy prismatic glass
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cut Glass
1950s Brass and Glass Globe Chandelier
Located in London, GB
An eight armed brass, black enameled iron and matt opaline glass globe chandelier
Sweden, circa
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Iron
Spherical Black Iron Chandelier with White Globes, France 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous 1950s French patinated iron chandelier with elegant brass accents. The spherical, caged
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Iron
Swedish 1950s Toile and Milk Glass Half Globe Pendant with Up and Down Lights
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Swedish 1950s toile and milk glass half globe pendant with up and down lights.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
French 1950s Pendant Ceiling Light with 2 Lights and a Frosted Half Globe Shade
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 1950s pendant ceiling light with 2 lights and a frosted half globe shade.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1950s Sputnik Glass Globe Chandelier in Chrome by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage Sputnik chandelier, produced circa 1950s by Lightolier, with polished chrome frame, each
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Stunning Nine-Globe Sputnik Chandelier Attributed to Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Stunning nine-globe Sputnik chandelier attributed to Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s. Globes are handblown
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Extra Large Parisian Holophane Globe Lights, circa 1950s
By Holophane
Located in Gloucester, GB
Extra large Parisian Holophane globe lights, circa 1950s
- Price is per light
- Heavy prismatic
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cut Glass
Extra Large Parisian Holophane Globe Lights, circa 1950s
By Holophane
Located in Gloucester, GB
Extra large Parisian Holophane globe lights, circa 1950s
- Heavy prismatic glass
- Comes with
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cut Glass
Large Swedish 1950s Brass and Glass Globes Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A large nine armed brass and matte opaline glass globes chandelier.
Sweden, circa 1955.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Globe "Reticello" Attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1950s
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Budapest, HU
Hand blown glass sphere and conical shaft attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini. Amazing execution in Reticello glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Ceiling light Brutalist 19 globe opaline glass and gilt gold structure , 1950s
Located in La xara, VC
very large circular ceiling light in hammered and gilded metal, made up of opaline 19 glass globes
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
H 13.78 in Dm 29.53 in
Large Italian 1950s Globe Chandelier in Brass and Glass in the style of Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A striking 1950s six-light globe chandelier in the style of Italian makers Stilnovo.
In a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 27.56 in Dm 30.71 in
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1950s Globe Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1950s globe pendant you’re looking for. A 1950s globe pendant — often made from glass, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the 1950s globe pendant you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1950s globe pendant is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one 1950s globe pendant that is appealing in its simplicity, but Stilnovo, Holophane and Venini produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a 1950s Globe Pendant?
A 1950s globe pendant can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,787, while the lowest priced sells for $255 and the highest can go for as much as $14,000.
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 Globe Pendant
- 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 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 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 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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