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Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Light Object 001_ natural brass finish
Located in Berlin, DE
LIGHT OBJECT 001 Suitable for ceiling, wall, floor and table. The iconic Light Object 001 is the first light object that Naama Hofman designed and developed. It has an even warm glow...
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2010s German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

White opaline-glass in a handcrafted brass-rim hanging on works of passamenterie
Located in Vienna, AT
Chandelier with a white opaline-glass in a handcrafted brass-rim, hanging on works of passamentery Brass rim in several finishes, handblown opaline-glass and handcrafted passament...
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2010s Austrian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Onos Fixture With Side Counter Weights by Florian Schulz
Located in Rijssen, NL
Fantastic Florian Schulz counter balance pendant by Florian Schulz. Design period: 1970-1979, production period: 2022. The lackered brass pendant is suspended with his own brass ball...
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1980s German Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large, Five Arm, Heron Lamp from J.T. Kalmar, 1930's
Located in Vienna, Austria
A rare J. T. Kalmar Heron suspension chandelier ( model 3639 ) from the 1930's. The brass frame has a sculptured form that supports five conical shades, t...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Modern Sculptural Fabric Pendant Light from Costantini x Studio Mirei, Supernova
Located in New York, NY
Supernova Modern Collectible Sculptural Fabric Pendant Light from Costantini x Studio Mirei Supernova is the newest work from the acclaimed designer Mirei Monticelli. Dimensions ...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Natural Fiber

Italian modern cocoon and metal Chandelier Nuvola by Tobia Scarpa for Flos 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern cocoon and metal Chandelier Nuvola by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1970s Large chandelier mod. Nuvola in cocoon. The internal structure, ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian Murano Glass Gold Leaves Modern Flush Mount or Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
Exclusive production with precious Murano glass leaves with gold intrusion, creating a fabulous light effect. Available also with ice color glasses. Frame; gold-plated or nickel. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Deep Pendant by Research.Lighting, Black, In Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x deep pendant in black designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting. Materials: Steel Finish: Powder Coated Steel in black Electronics: 1x E26 Socket, G25 Bu...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Cuore N.10 Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro. Peltro and Bronze Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Cuore collection was conceived with the goal of creating fixtures that are unexpected yet clean and harmoniously balanced. This is highlighted by the organically styled shades sp...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Set of Three Contemporary Pendant Lamps 'Suprematic CS5' by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
Suprematic lighting collection inspired by the geometric works of the great Suprematist Kazimir Malevich. Suprematism is a modernist movement in the art of the early 20th century, fo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

Moon Mandala Chandelier by Lorin Silverman
Located in New York, NY
Blown glass, patinated brass. gold foil. Teal-blue, blown glass bowls with white, sculpted blown-glass diffusers. Glass bowls embedded with gold foil. 8 x E12, (candelabra) sockets. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Foil

Cloud N.5 Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Satin Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
Intersecting semi circles and round alabaster shades come together in the Cloud N.5 ceiling light to create a piece that feels sculptural yet light and dynamic. The five shades are c...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Cloud N.5 Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Bronze Finish
Located in New York, NY
Intersecting semi circles and round alabaster shades come together in the Cloud N.5 ceiling light to create a piece that feels sculptural yet light and dynamic. The five shades are c...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Cloud N.1 Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Bronze Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Cloud N.1 ceiling light embodies a minimalist design with a clean brass band and a glowing Tuscan alabaster diffuser. Available in 4 sizes and can be installed as a semi flush mo...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Cloud N.4 Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Peltro Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Cloud N.4 ceiling light features four overlapping shades with large Tuscan alabaster diffusers providing an impressive amount of ambient light as well as up lighting. The shades ...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Cloud N.4 Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Bronze Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Cloud N.4 ceiling light features four overlapping shades with large Tuscan alabaster diffusers providing an impressive amount of ambient light as well as up lighting. The shades ...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Cloud N.4 Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Satin Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Cloud N.4 ceiling light features four overlapping shades with large Tuscan alabaster diffusers providing an impressive amount of ambient light as well as up lighting. The shades ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Pair of Triedri Curvati Murano Glass Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Venini 1970'
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing pair of glass chandelier or ceiling light with four layers of curving “triedri” glass prisms on a brass frame, designed by Carlo Nason for Venini, Italy. A dynamic form, chan...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Cloud N.1 Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Polished Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Cloud N.1 ceiling light embodies a minimalist design with a clean brass band and a glowing Tuscan alabaster diffuser. Available in 4 sizes and can be installed as a semi flush mo...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Cloud N.1 Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Polished Nickel Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Cloud N.1 ceiling light embodies a minimalist design with a clean brass band and a glowing Tuscan alabaster diffuser. Available in 4 sizes and can be installed as a semi flush mo...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Pair of Large Amethyst - Lattimo Murano Glass Disc Sputnik Chandeliers 2021
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of sputnik style chandeliers made of hand crafted amethyst color clear and lattimo Murano glass discs. The lattimo glass which transalate to "milk glass" in Italian...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Brass Chandelier in the style G.C.M.E Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural ceiling light with multiple positions for light mobility. Each cone can be maneuvered as well as angled in the center of the hanging rod.
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Shell Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Polished Nickel Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Shell ceiling light is forged from brass to create an organic shell nestling three of our handblown Sfera glasses made in Murano. Shown in the primary images in polished nickel-...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Long Brass Chandelier With Beige, Blue and Grey Murano Glass Panels
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Long chandelier, ideal over a dining table, made of brass structure with twelve sources of light. The structure is covered with two layers of Murano glass panels in various colours.
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Cloud N.1 Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Peltro Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Cloud N.1 ceiling light embodies a minimalist design with a clean brass band and a glowing Tuscan alabaster diffuser. Available in 4 sizes and can be installed as a semi flush mo...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Shell Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Polished Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Shell ceiling light is forged from brass to create an organic shell nestling three of our handblown Sfera glasses made in Murano. Shown in the primary images in polished brass-s...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Cloud N.1 Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Satin Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Cloud N.1 ceiling light embodies a minimalist design with a clean brass band and a glowing Tuscan alabaster diffuser. Available in 4 sizes and can be installed as a semi flush mo...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Shell Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Bronze Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Shell ceiling light is forged from brass to create an organic shell nestling three of our handblown Sfera glasses made in Murano. Shown in the primary images in Bronzo Nuvolato-...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Chrome 24 Bulb Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Elevate your space with timeless elegance and striking illumination courtesy of this Large Mid Century Modern Chrome Chandelier. With its sleek chrome finish and minimalist design, t...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Modernist Four Tier Amethyst Handblown Murano Chandelier with Chrome Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This refined modernist chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features a conical...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Large Alta Brass Dome Chandelier by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Miami, FL
Alta antiqued brass dome features a spun metal shade with a brass canopy and rod.
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Natural Brass Contemporary-Modern Decorative Pendant lamp Handcrafted in Italy
Located in Saonara, IT
Handcrafted pendant lamp model "Riga 2200", made in brass; with its sober and elegant design, this piece perfectly fits into modern-contemporary context. Its name, "Riga", is the Ita...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Black Gold Spiral Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary black and gold spiraling metal chandelier supported by three adjustable chains. Height is adjustable.
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Natural Brass Contemporary-Modern Decorative Pendant lamp Handcrafted in Italy
Located in Saonara, IT
Handcrafted pendant lamp model "STECCA", made in brass; with its sober and elegant design, this piece perfectly fits into modern-contemporary context. This model has a 220 cm lenght...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Ceiling Chandelier in Glass and Brass Contemporary
Located in Milano, IT
Imagine being enveloped in the enchanting light of an elegant chandelier, the Lunare model, a jewel of Italian design created in 2018. This chandelier features a tubular brass frame,...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Natural Brass Contemporary-Modern Decorative Pendant lamp Handcrafted in Italy
Located in Saonara, IT
Handcrafted pendant lamp model "Riga 1400", made in brass; with its sober and elegant design, this piece perfectly fits into modern-contemporary context. Its name, "Riga", is the Ita...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Modernist Three Tier "Palma" Hand-Blown Smoked Murano Glass w/ Brass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This stunningly sophsticated Modernist Three Tier "Palma" Hand-Blown Murano Glass Chandelier in smoked W/ Brass Fittings originates from Italy during the 21st Century. Features three...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Toni Zuccheri for Venini Clear Murano Glass Petite "Esprit" Chandelier 1970s
Located in New York, NY
The hand crafted clear Murano glass & chrome petite "Esprit" chandelier. This iconic sputik style pendant fixture embodies the same orgaic qualities and elegance as it's larger count...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Uno Square Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Alpine Green and Satin Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Uno Square ceiling light exemplifies simple elegance via its clean profile designed around a single Murano glass shade. Shown in the primary images in Alpine Green and satin bra...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Natural Brass Contemporary-Modern Decorative Pendant lamp Handcrafted in Italy
Located in Saonara, IT
Handcrafted pendant lamp model "Riga 1402", made in brass; with its sober and elegant design, this piece perfectly fits into modern-contemporary context. Its name, "Riga", is the Ita...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Leaf Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Satin Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Leaf ceiling light recalls nature with its branching arms and Tuscan alabaster “leaves” giving it a distinctive modern organic look. Shown in the primary images in satin brass-s...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Uno Square Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Bronze Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Uno Square ceiling light exemplifies simple elegance via its clean profile designed around a single Murano glass shade. Shown in the primary images in Bronzo Ottone-subsequent p...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Satinated Brass and Alabaster Spiral Shades Ten Arms of Light Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Long chandelier made of satinated brass with new spiral shaped alabaster diffusers. the two sized arms are alternated on the structure for a symetrical look.
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Leaf Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Bronze Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Leaf ceiling light recalls nature with its branching arms and Tuscan alabaster “leaves” giving it a distinctive modern organic look. Shown in the primary images in satin brass-s...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Uno Square Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Bronze Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Uno Square ceiling light exemplifies simple elegance via its clean profile designed around a single Murano glass shade. Shown in the primary images in Bronzo Ottone-subsequent p...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Uno Square Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Alpine Green and Satin Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Uno Square ceiling light exemplifies simple elegance via its clean profile designed around a single Murano glass shade. Shown in the primary images in Alpine Green and satin bra...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Leaf Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Bronze Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Leaf ceiling light recalls nature with its branching arms and Tuscan alabaster “leaves” giving it a distinctive modern organic look. Shown in the primary images in Bronzo Ottone...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Uno Square Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Black Bronze Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Uno Square ceiling light exemplifies simple elegance via its clean profile designed around a single Murano glass shade. Shown in the primary images in Brunito Nero (Black Bronze...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Leaf Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Satin Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Leaf ceiling light recalls nature with its branching arms and Tuscan alabaster “leaves” giving it a distinctive modern organic look. Shown in the primary images in satin brass-s...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Cloud N.1 Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Satin Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Cloud N.1 ceiling light embodies a minimalist design with a clean brass band and a glowing Tuscan alabaster diffuser. Available in 4 sizes and can be installed as a semi flush mo...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Cuore N.10 Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro. Peltro and Bronze Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Cuore collection was conceived with the goal of creating fixtures that are unexpected yet clean and harmoniously balanced. This is highlighted by the organically styled shades sp...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Vintage Brass Pendant Light with Perforated Trim - 2 Available
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage brass pendant light featuring a delicately tapered cylindrical brass shade with a perforated metal trim along the top edge. It hangs from a brass rod with a new brass canop...
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20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Uno Square Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Satin Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Uno Square ceiling light exemplifies simple elegance via its clean profile designed around a single Murano glass shade. Shown in the primary images in satin brass-subsequent pic...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Cloud N.4 Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Satin Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Cloud N.4 ceiling light features four overlapping shades with large Tuscan alabaster diffusers providing an impressive amount of ambient light as well as up lighting. The shades ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Uno Square Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Polished Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Uno Square ceiling light exemplifies simple elegance via its clean profile designed around a single Murano glass shade. Shown in the primary images in polished brass-subsequent ...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Uno Square Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Satin Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Uno Square ceiling light exemplifies simple elegance via its clean profile designed around a single Murano glass shade. Shown in the primary images in satin brass-subsequent pic...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Uno Square Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Polished Nickel Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Uno Square ceiling light exemplifies simple elegance via its clean profile designed around a single Murano glass shade. Shown in the primary images in polished nickel-subsequent...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Cloud N.5 Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Bronze Finish
Located in New York, NY
Intersecting semi circles and round alabaster shades come together in the Cloud N.5 ceiling light to create a piece that feels sculptural yet light and dynamic. The five shades are c...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Modern chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage chandeliers and pendants created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern chandeliers and pendants made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chandeliers and pendants, popular names associated with this style include Vistosi, DOOQ, Flos, and Artemide. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for chandeliers and pendants differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2 and tops out at $318,780 while the average work can sell for $3,426.

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