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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Wonderful Minimalistic Teak Chandelier by Temde, Switzerland 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful midcentury teak chandelier. A unique, timeless and elegant masterpiece of Danish Teak wood designed by Temde Leuchten, Switzerland, 1960s. Danish modern Pendant lamp in s...
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1960s Swiss Minimalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Teak

Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Dimensions of canopy (inches): 4.28” H x 2.88” Diameter Socket takes standard E-26 bulbs. 5 socket.The...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Simplicissimus Chandelier, 6 Arms Amber Murano Glass by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Simplicissimus 360 chandelier, 6 lights, Amber artistic glass by Multiforme This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the result of a research whic...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Veneziana 5 tiers chandelier, 41 Opaline glass elements by Piattelli. US wiring
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Drawing on decades of experience in lighting, my aim was to fashion a chandelier that seamlessly marries timeless elegance with practicality. This listing is for the US wired UL com...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass, Opaline Glass

STAR14 Star Rock Crystal Chandelier by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
Deco style star forms rose rock crystal chandelier with polish brass frame. Created by Phoenix Gallery, NYC. One socket installed. Use one 75 watts LED candelabra light. Light bulb s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants

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Rose Quartz

Beautiful Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Vienna, AT
Stunning six arms hand blow amber glass chandelier fitted with E14 sockets. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Silk shades on request possible
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

J.T. KALMAR Uplight Ceiling Brass Lamp, Chandelier, Mod. 8585, 1960s, Austria
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern 'UFO' ceiling light, manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in 1960's, Austria, Vienna. This chandelier is a striking appearance in every room. Elegant shape and hi...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy 1950's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very charming chandelier made by the glassworks Barovier & Toso in the 1950s. The Murano glass chandelier is composed with six arms and six lamp lamp shades. The wiring has been c...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen Pendant
Located in London, England
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen (1913-2004) was a Danish architect and industrial designer trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. He played a pivotal role in advanc...
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1960s Danish Brutalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. ...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Sistema Solare Chandelier, Piattelli Design, Ivory-toned Onyx and Brass, 4-shade
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Luxury chandelier, made from thinly-cut pieces of exquisite ivory-toned translucent onyx. Ideal to be hung over a table, with versatile configurations. Ivory onyx comes from Middle Eastern quarries and has a unique veining. This translucent stone is carefully worked in Italy, and was chosen because of its combination of interesting patterns, high translucency, and the way it makes the light output look warmer. The 4-shade version is ideal to be hung over a round table. Our onyx supplier has worked in many high-end architectural projects, and these same materials have been used at the Armani hotel in Milan. When he was shown the chandelier designs, he rose to the challenge and adapted his tooling to make us perfect round discs. He worked hard to find exactly the right thickness that would keep the depth of the texture. It could not be too thick, otherwise it would lose transparency. And too thin, it would look like it was printed. The result is stunning. The combination of carefully-worked translucent stone and brass works perfectly, and the use of the ingenious Orbitale structure allows the geometry of the chandelier to be played with, and it can be configured in several ways. There is nothing else like this on the market. The Sistema collection uses a clever rotating stem structure and features a shallow drum-shaped shade at the end of each arm. The chandelier arms are designed with two lengths so that each can be staggered at different angles. They work well in any space and suit both regular and low-ceilinged rooms wonderfully. The chandelier arms are designed with two lengths so that each can be staggered at different angles. They work well in any space and suit both regular and low-ceilinged rooms wonderfully. Please see the drawing to get an idea of sizes for the different chandeliers. On the upper side of each disc there is a smaller opening to provide ambient light. Top-quality LEDs with over 80 CRI, meaning that the lighting does not alter the color of food and people. The LEDs are on a 24V direct current feed, so there is no flickering. The arms can be rotated 180 degrees to configure various combinations. As well as two rows of evenly-spaced lights over a dining table, a regular 8-shade star or 4-shade star (see photos) are possible, as well as creative sculptural shapes. The arms can be rotated even when the chandelier is lit. The shades can also be rotated on the arm axis to meet any lighting needs in a living room (paintings, bookshelves etc.). This listing shows the smallest drop. A change of drop is complimentary. Silvio Piattelli copyright and design. Specifications (Note: The Sistema chandelier has glass shades, while Sistema Solare...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Onyx, Brass

Pair Caldwell Neoclassic Alabaster Carved Pendant Chandelier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of smaller scale finely carved Neoclassic style alabaster chandelier pendant ceiling lights, with all new aged patinated brass fittings, chain and ceiling canopy. The intricatel...
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Early 20th Century North American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Brass

Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Chandelier and Pendant, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
Something truly incredible this Murano chandelier. Surprising design from the 70s, due to the very particular shape of these long brass rods with attached multi-coloured glass flowers. Very elegant, it will furnish and decorate your entire home. The Murano furnaces have created an indisputable timeless design. The chandelier has the shape of a half "sputnik", composed of a central brass hemisphere on which are housed brass rods on which small Murano glass flowers...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Twin Shades
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This 3-armed chandelier with twin shades is a versatile and elegant fixture perfect above a kitchen island, over a counter, dining table, or in a living room. The chandelier's three ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Metal, Brass

Majestic Pink Murano Palmette Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Outstanding pink Palmette Murano glass chandelier made with 163 precious glasses on four levels. Gold painted metal frame. Available also a pair and a pair of sconces. 12-light bulbs...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Sistema Solare Chandelier, Piattelli Design, Ivory-toned Onyx and Brass, 6-shade
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Unique chandelier, made from thinly-cut pieces of exquisite ivory-toned translucent onyx. Ideal to be hung over a table, with versatile configurations. Ivory onyx comes from Middle Eastern quarries and has a unique veining. This translucent stone is carefully worked in Italy, and was chosen because of its combination of interesting patterns, high translucency, and the way it makes the light output look warmer. The 6-shade version is ideal to be hung over an oval dining table. Our onyx supplier has worked in many high-end architectural projects, and these same materials have been used at the Armani hotel in Milan. When he was shown the chandelier designs, he rose to the challenge and adapted his tooling to make us perfect round discs. He worked hard to find exactly the right thickness that would keep the depth of the texture. It could not be too thick, otherwise it would lose transparency. And too thin, it would look like it was printed. The result is stunning. The combination of carefully-worked translucent stone and brass works perfectly, and the use of the ingenious Orbitale structure allows the geometry of the chandelier to be played with, and it can be configured in several ways. There is nothing else like this on the market. The Sistema collection uses a clever rotating stem structure and features a shallow drum-shaped shade at the end of each arm. The chandelier arms are designed with two lengths so that each can be staggered at different angles. They work well in any space and suit both regular and low-ceilinged rooms wonderfully. Please see the drawing to get an idea of sizes for the different chandeliers. On the upper side of each disc there is a smaller opening to provide ambient light. Top-quality LEDs with over 80 CRI, meaning that the lighting does not alter the color of food and people. The LEDs are on a 24V direct current feed, so there is no flickering. The arms can be rotated 180 degrees to configure various combinations. As well as two rows of evenly-spaced lights over a dining table, a regular 8-shade star or 4-shade star (see photos) are possible, as well as creative sculptural shapes. The arms can be rotated even when the chandelier is lit. The shades can also be rotated on the arm axis to meet any lighting needs in a living room (paintings, bookshelves etc.). This listing shows the smallest drop. A change of drop is complimentary. Silvio Piattelli copyright and design. Specifications (Note: The Sistema chandelier has glass shades, while Sistema Solare...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Onyx, Brass

Art Deco White Albaster Chandelier, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Antique alabaster hanging lamp in Art Deco style, circa 1940s. A single piece of alabaster, beautifully worked with shades and reflections of other colours when lit, suspended from t...
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1940s Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster

Big Mid-Century Modern Artichoke by Poul Henningsen
Located in Weesp, NL
Elevate your space with the epitome of timeless elegance and iconic design – the PH Artichoke pendant, a masterpiece conceived by the visionary Poul Henningsen in 1957 and brought to...
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass, Steel

Flush Mount Brass and Glass Chandelier 8 Arms, Stilnovo Style, Low Ceiling Best
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier is specifically designed for low ceilings, with a height of only 13 inches (32 cm). The arms and shade holders are made of brass, while the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Dòry Contemporary Handmade Chandelier Brass, Blown Glass, LED Light, Dimmable
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
An exquisite exercise in balance, this chandelier exudes a Minimalist flair marked by clean and essential lines. Its dimmable structure features two brass bars hanging from a brass c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Brass Shades
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite bespoke brass chandelier features three rotating arms skillfully balanced on a heavy cast brass sphere that rotate in an orbital movement along the stem. To achieve pe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Metal

Large Hanging Pendant with Birch Dowels by Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
The Large Hanging Pendant is part of the re-issued Smilow Lighting Collection, originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintrod...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

MONIKA Pendant Light Ø50cm/19.7in, Hand Crocheted in 100% Egyptian Cotton
Located in London, London
A pendant with presence, Monika creates a beautiful diffused atmospheric light and works well clustered as a unique statement chandelier. Each Na...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Extraordinary Sapphire Color Poliedri Murano Glass Ceiling Light or Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
This huge striking chandelier consists of 253 hand blown Ice, heavenly and blue colored "Poliedri" made of Murano glass. Brass frame wired for US standards with 12 E 27 lightbulbs. ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Amazing Pink Amethyst Murano Glass Leave Ceiling Light or Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Realized in pure pink amethyst color Murano glass consists of 45 delicious hand-blown leaves. The structure is gilt-metal. Five E27 lights spread a magical light. the price is item...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Paavo Tynell for Lightolier Chandelier flower accents candelabra 1960s mcm
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1960s chandelier designed by Paavo Tynell for Lightolier. 12 Candelabra bulbs around the circumference accentuated with brass wire flowerlets at the bottom of each. From underneath...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Spanish Starburst Sunburst Foliage Light Fixture / Chandelier in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding spanish foliage sunburst flush mount ceiling light in gilt iron, Ferro Art, 1950s To be used as ceiling light fixture or as chandelier / pendant light adding a chain to t...
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20th Century Spanish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron

Adjustable Brass Pendant Lamp Onos 55 by Florian Schulz, Germany, 1970s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Adjustable suspension ONOS 55 by Florian Schulz / Licht und Objekt made in Germany in the 1970s. Made for the eternity! The brass lamp is well-constructed and of extremely high quali...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Smoke and Clear Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier or Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
This striking chandelier is composed by 78 smoke and ice color Murano glass 'Tronchi' by 20 cm high. Ten E 27 light bulbs. Measures: Height without chain (cm 60) inches 23,60 wi...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Majestic Murano Palmette Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Luxury Palmette murano glass chandelier made with 94 original crystal glasses . Bronze metal frame. Available also a pair and a pair of sconces. 12-light bulbs, E27 dimension Dimensi...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Teli ceiling lamp designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
The Teli ceiling lamp designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos in the 1970s is an extraordinary piece of design where minimalist elegance and innovative design harmoniously converge ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Fantastic Murano Glass Tube Chandelier - 36 pink glass tube
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 36 large pink glass tubes in a star shape. Period: late XX century Di...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Double Selene Pendant Lamp by Elsa Foulon
Located in Geneve, CH
Double Selene Pendant Lamp by Elsa Foulon Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 75 x H 150 cm. Materials: Ceramic and brass. All our lamps ca...
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2010s French Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Multi-Colored Murano Glass VISTOSI Chandelier, 1980s
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Large Vistosi glass disk chandelier. Italy, Murano, 1980's. Chandelier with 64 multi-coloured glass disks, hand-made in Murano. White metal frame with ten E27 light sockets. Conditi...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Italian vintage Murano chandelier - 26 pink glass petals
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 26 glass petals (pink and white “lattimo”) in a nickel plated metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions:47,250 inches (120 cm) height ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass

Set of four Disc Murano Chandeliers
Located in Budapest, HU
Set of four chandeliers. Each chandelier has 23 fantastic honey discs in a nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions: 44,50 inches (150 cm) height with chain; 19,40 inch...
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1970s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

French 1920's Fish Design Art Deco Pendant Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
Clear frost glass with nickel on bronze hardware art deco chandelier. Professionally rewired and ready for installation. Six lights 60 watts max each. 2 in stock
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

Antigone Pendant Lamp by Elsa Foulon
Located in Geneve, CH
Antigone Pendant lamp by Elsa Foulon Dimensions: wide 55/60 x height is customizable. Materials: ceramic, brass. Unique piece. Also available in ...
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2010s French Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

'Teli' Pendant light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
Located in TOURS, FR
'Teli' Pendant light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1970s
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

1 of 2 Stunning Murano Glass Tubes Flushmount by Doria, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic mid-century chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Many Murano glass cylinders are suspended from the fixture. High quality and in very good conditio...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Signed Legras Cameo Art Glass Hanging Ceiling Fixture, Circa 1920
Located in Hudson, NY
Signed Legras Cameo Art Glass Hanging Ceiling fixture with bronze mountings circa 1920
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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Venetian Chandelier In Colorless Murano Glass Circa 1950
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian Chandelier In Colorless Murano Glass Circa 1950 New electrification
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Outstanding Large Oval Shaped Multi-Color Triedi Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Outstanding Murano chandelier made by Murano crystal multicolored triedi prism on six levels with copper color metal frame. The glasses are amber, transparent, , smoky, amber, gold, ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Stilnovo Pair of Rare Pendants, Italy, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of rare pendants each with opaline glass globe shades held by brushed aluminum and brass fittings suspended by cable and original brushed aluminum canopy. This iconic Stilnovo m...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Aluminum

Rare Isamu Noguchi Mid Century Modern Paper First Edition 75D Akari Japan Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Discover the timeless allure of the Isamu Noguchi Akari Lamp, model 75D, a pendant lamp designed around 1950 and manufactured by Ozeki & Co. Ltd. in Japan. This mid-century modern ma...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Paper

Art Deco White and Black Veined Alabaster and Brass Pendant Light, ca 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique large Art Deco black veined white alabaster pendant light fixture. Gorgeous and large alabaster pendant ceiling light fixture from circa 1920. Beautifully veined and masterfu...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Brass

Pair of 1970s German Glashütte Limberg Bubbled Smoked Glass Pendant Lights
Located in London, GB
An unusual pair of 1970s German Glashütte Limburg pendant hanging ceiling lights with heavy smoked thick bubbled lozenge-shaped glass shades. The shade is suspended from a metal whi...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Pair of French Art Deco Pendant Chandeliers by René Lalique Model Dahlias
Located in Long Island City, NY
Apair of French Art Deco pendant chandeliers by René Lalique model Dahlias were designed in 1921 in great condition. Hemispherical clear bowl decorated in relief with dahlia blossoms...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Amazing Pink Amethyst Murano Glass Leave Ceiling Light or Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Realized in pure pink amethyst color Murano glass consists of 45 delicious hand-blown leaves. The structure is gilt-metal. Five E27 lights spread a magical light. Available also a ...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

1950s Swedish Brass With Beech Five Arm Chandelier With Frosted Art Glass Shades
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Swedish Chandelier made of brass and beech attributed to Hans Bergstrom For ASEA Sweden. Each arm has a beautiful frosted art glass shade with golden details / arrows. Five screw fit...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Antique Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
An Italian circa 1920's carved alabaster light fixture interior lights. Measurements: Diameter: 20" Present Drop: 28"(adjustable)
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1920s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Bronze

Huge Midcentury Brass Chandelier With Pressed Glass Shades By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass ring with ten-arm each fitted with E27 sockets and pressed glass shades. Made in Vienna by Rupert Nikoll in the early 1950s. Total height can be adjusted now to 85cm without re...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Antique Crystal Chandelier, 19th C.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique Gold & Crystal Chandelier, 19th C. Dimensions - 16"W x 27"H
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19th Century French Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Gorgeous Italian Painted Metal & Murano Glass Crystal 10 Arm Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very elegant contemporary Italian 10 arm large chandelier having green and bordeaux red painted metal body and arms decorated with clear crystal glass . By Sergio Mechini. The lamp...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal

French Vintage Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Chandelier from France in the neoclassical style. This piece is made of lacquered steel enhanced with gilt brass accents. It has been newly wired to fit US standards.
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Steel

Axel Suspension Light by Michel Amar
Located in Geneve, CH
Axel Suspension Light by Michel Amar Dimensions: D 22 x W 160 x H 18 cm. Materials: Black bronze. The length of the rod is customizable. All our lamps ca...
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2010s French Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Italian Vintage Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Sputnik chandelier from Italy made of brass. There are twelve arms erupting from a central brass globe finishing with a conic design. Each arm is lit from the end and has been newly ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Huge Sunburst Perforated Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Iron ( 36 in )
Located in Barcelona, ES
Monumental Brutalist Sunburst Flush Mount, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf XXL Sunburst light fixture with perforated holes at the central plate and nail details. Spain, 1950s. One of a kind...
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20th Century Spanish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron

Antique, Vintage and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendant Lights

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.

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