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Florian Schulz Double Counter Balance Pendants
By Florian Schulz
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic double counter balance pendants by Florian Schulz. Two brass pendants suspended with
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2010s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Counter Balance Pendant Lamp Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in New York, NY
Paavo Tynell counter balance pendant lamp. Early counter balance pendant light by Paavo Tynell
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Stilnovo counter balance pendant lamp Italy 1955
By Stilnovo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare counterbalance pulley pendant lamp designed and manufactured by Stilnovo, Italy 1955. This
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass

'Duos 36' Counter Balance Pendant by Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz
Located in Long Island City, NY
Duos 36' Counter Balance Pendant by Florian Schulz and Jens Schump in polished Brass featuring a
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

'Duos 36' Counter Balance Pendant by Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz
Located in Long Island City, NY
Duos 36' Counter Balance Pendant by Florian Schulz and Jens Schump in polished Brass featuring a
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Counter-Balance Fixture or Pendant
Located in New York, NY
An Italian counter-balance fixture. The shade moves up and down via a weighted counter-balance and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Elegant Counter Balance Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz Germany 1980s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Mid-Century Modern counterweight pendant lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany, 1980s. Executed
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Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel, Brass

Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant with Frosted Glass Shade, 1970s Germany
By Florian Schulz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare counter balance pendant by Florian Schulz. Beautiful brass canopy feeds three black cloth
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Vintage 1970s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Customizable Rotating Arm Counter Balance Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Elegant minimalist chandelier with counter balanced rotating arm that pivot 180 degree with
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

Materials

Brass

Florian Schulz Rare Counter Balance Vintage Pendant Light in Brass, 1970
By Florian Schulz
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Rare and elegant, early version of large counter balance pendant light by Florian Schulz, made in
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Solan Counter Balance Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, 1980s, Germany
By Florian Schulz
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant and extremely rare, large Mid-Century Modern counterweight pendant lamp Solan by Florian
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Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Custom Italian Counter Balance by Le Lampade
By Stilnovo
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Vintage style three arm floating chandelier, inspired by Italian midcentury lighting designs this
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Brass

Custom Italian Counter Balance by Le Lampade
By Stilnovo
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Vintage style three arm floating chandelier, inspired by Italian midcentury lighting designs this
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Articulating Counter Balance Chandelier
By Angelo Lelii
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Modern Articulating Chandelier Pendant. Early 1950's articulating six arm ceiling
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Paavo Tynell Brass Counter Balance for Taito Oy
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Houston, TX
Paavo Tynell Counterbalance ceiling lamp, model k2-46 Taito OY Finland, 1940s perforated and enameled brass 40 h × 14 dia in
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Florian Schulz Nickel Double Counter Balance Chandelier, 1980s Germany
By Florian Schulz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Architectural nickel counter balance chandelier by Florian Schulz. Two pendants hang on both sides
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Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Florian Schulz Brass Double Counter Balance Adjustable Chandelier, 1980s Germany
By Florian Schulz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Architectural brass counter balance chandelier by Florian Schulz. Two pendants hang on both sides
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Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Custom Order Paavo Tynell Counter Balance for Taito Oy 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Houston, TX
Paavo Tynell Counter Balance, model NM 348 Taito Oy brass, glass, steel wire Measures: 54
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Rare Florian Schulz Counter Balance Light with Ceramic Shade, Germany 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare counter balance pendant by Florian Schulz. Beautiful brass canopy feeds three black cloth
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Vintage 1970s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Onos Fixture With Side Counter Weights by Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz
Located in Rijssen, NL
Fantastic Florian Schulz counter balance pendant by Florian Schulz. Design period: 1970-1979
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Vintage 1980s German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Minimal Chrome Counter Balance Ceiling 1970s Lamp
By Sölken Leuchten
Located in London, GB
weight. The arm sits on an angled stand with counter balance which can also be pivoted at almost 180
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Vintage 1970s German Minimalist Flush Mount

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Chrome

1st Edition JJM Hoogervorst Counter Weight Lamp for ANVIA, Netherlands, 1955
By J. J. M. Hoogervorst, Anvia
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
1st edition sculptural counter balance ceiling lamp designed by JJM Hoogervorst for Anvia Almelo
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mumu Pendant XL
Located in Renton, WA
of metal married with an LED light source, and counter-balances this with the warmth of the wood on
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2010s Taiwanese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Mumu Pendant XL
Mumu Pendant XL
H 78.7 in W 70.8 in D 1.7 in
MUMU Pendant L
Located in Renton, WA
of metal married with an LED light source, and counter-balances this with the warmth of the wood on
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2010s Taiwanese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

MUMU Pendant L
MUMU Pendant L
H 78.7 in W 47.2 in D 1.8 in
Sarfatti Style Pendant
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, cream and grey discs with coordinating counter balance balls.
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2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Sarfatti Style Pendant
Sarfatti Style Pendant
H 48 in W 49 in D 49 in
Pendant Lamp after Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial counter-balance pendant lamp after Paavo Tynell, 1940s. Solid brass covered with black
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Florian Schulz Double Counterbalance Pendant
By Florian Schulz
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
nickel ball counter balance pulley system. One centre canopy supports both pendants. Each light is
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2010s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Midcentury Height Adjustable Counterweight Pendant Lamp By Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
A height adjustable brass counter balance pendant lamp by J.T. Kalmar manufactured in midcentury in
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Florian Schulz Attributed Double Dome Counterbalance Pendant
By Florian Schulz
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
with their own brass ball counter balance pulley system. One center canopy supports both pendants
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2010s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Florian Schulz Vintage Double Counterbalance Brass Pendants, circa 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
with their own brass ball counter balance pulley system. One centre canopy supports both pendants. Each
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Florian Schulz Vintage Large Counterbalance Brass Pendants, circa 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A large polished brass counterbalance pendant with brass ball counter balance pulley system by
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Polished Brass Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, 1970s, Germany
By Florian Schulz
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Counter balance pendant designed by Florian Schulz and made in Germany in the 1970s. It is
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Counterweight Silk Pendant Light by J.T. Kalmar Designed by Adolf Loos
By J.T. Kalmar, Adolf Loos
Located in Vienna, AT
A height adjustable brass counter balance pendant lamp by J.T. Kalmar manufactured in midcentury in
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Vienna Secession Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Counterweight Silk Pendant Lamp by J.T. Kalmar Designed by Adolf Loos
By J.T. Kalmar, Adolf Loos
Located in Vienna, AT
A height adjustable brass counter balance pendant lamp by J.T. Kalmar manufactured in midcentury in
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Vienna Secession Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Counterweight Silk Pendant Light by J.T. Kalmar Designed by Adolf Loos
By J.T. Kalmar, Adolf Loos
Located in Vienna, AT
A height adjustable brass counter balance pendant lamp by J.T. Kalmar manufactured in midcentury in
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Vienna Secession Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pendant Lamps Attributed to Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Karlskron Lampfabrik, 1950s
By Karlskrona Lampfabrik, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Hägersten, SE
Pendant lamps model 3278 attributed to Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced in Sweden by Karlskrona
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass

Rare Starlight Pendant by Anton Fogh Holm & Alfred Andersen for Nordisk Solar
By Nordisk Solar Co., Anton Fogh Holm
Located in Chicago, IL
Elevate your space with the ethereal presence of the “Starlight” pendant, also known as the “Sydney
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Counterweight Pendant Light 'Jo-Jo Zug' Kalmar, Josef Frank, Brass Wicker, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar, Haus & Garten, Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A rare and fantastic height adjustable brass counter balance pendant lamp with wicker lampshade
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Slide Design Cordiale Lumière 3000K LED Ceiling Lamp in Light Vanilla
By Slide, Roberto Paoli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cordiale Lumière reminds of a balance among functional, technical and aesthetics aspects. The line
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Slide Design Cordiale Lumière 4000K LED Ceiling Lamp in Light Vanilla
By Slide, Roberto Paoli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cordiale Lumière reminds of a balance among functional, technical and aesthetics aspects. The line
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Gorgeous Hand Carved Wooden Lustermannchen Butler Sculpture Chandelier Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
as counter balance, this Black Forest work of lighting art will never fail to impress. The Fixture
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Paavo Tynell Adjustable Ceiling Lamp Model 1965, Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
. It also counter balances the rigidity of the solid brass weight. Finally, the silk shade diffuser
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Asimmetrico 4-Arm Chandelier
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Milan, IT
natural solid brass structure with a central support balancing four arms creating a pleasing asymmetry
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2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Asimmetrico 4-Arm Chandelier
Asimmetrico 4-Arm Chandelier
H 39.38 in W 60.63 in D 26.38 in
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Twin Shades
By Arteluce, Silvio Piattelli, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
island, over a counter, dining table, or in a living room. The chandelier's three rotating arms and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Aluminum, Metal, Brass

Rare Counterbalance chandelier by Max Ingrand For Fontana Arte c1954
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
Rare counter balance light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Model 1953 As always exquisite
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass

Anvia Counterbalance Lamp J J M Hoogervorst, 1957
By J. J. M. Hoogervorst, Anvia
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large Anvia counter balance ceiling lamp one off the nicest lamps i ever own Adjustable in any
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Volterra Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Polished Nickel Finish
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro, form A
Located in New York, NY
sculptural counter-balance design, cast brass detailing and alabaster shades sourced from Volterra. The first
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Volterra Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Polished Brass Finish
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro, form A
Located in New York, NY
sculptural counter-balance design, cast brass detailing and alabaster shades sourced from Volterra. The first
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Volterra Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Bronze and Satin Brass Finish
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro, form A
Located in New York, NY
sculptural counter-balance design, cast brass detailing and alabaster shades sourced from Volterra. The first
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Volterra Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Bronze and Satin Brass Finish
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
sculptural counter-balance design, cast brass detailing and alabaster shades sourced from Volterra. The first
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Volterra Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Polished Brass Finish
By form A, Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
sculptural counter-balance design, cast brass detailing and alabaster shades sourced from Volterra. The first
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Volterra Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Satin Nickel and Satin Brass Finish
By form A, Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
sculptural counter-balance design, cast brass detailing and alabaster shades sourced from Volterra. The first
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Volterra Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Polished Nickel Finish
By form A, Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
sculptural counter-balance design, cast brass detailing and alabaster shades sourced from Volterra. The first
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Volterra Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Satin Nickel and Satin Brass Finish
By form A, Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
sculptural counter-balance design, cast brass detailing and alabaster shades sourced from Volterra. The first
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
daggers and a hanging interior crystal ball. The top has a wide top crown counter balancing the importance
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Ormolu

Brown Adjustable Midcentury Cantilever Lamp designed by Hoogervorst for Anvia
By J. J. M. Hoogervorst, Anvia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dark brown counter balance lamp designed by Hoogervorst for Anvia. Beautiful unique midcentury
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Elegant Black and Brass Adjustable Three-Arm Triennale Style Chandelier
By Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Stilnovo. This version has black color on the shades and balance weight for a clean elegant look
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Brass

Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Ivory Black Twin Shades
By Silvio Piattelli, Stilnovo, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
also over a counter, a dining table and a living room. Arms are balanced with a heavy cast brass
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Patinated brass and Ivory, Adjustable Three-Arm 'Triennale' Style Chandelier
By Stilnovo, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
reminiscences of Sarfatti's works and Giuseppe Ostuni. This version has ivory color on the shades and balance
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Brass

‘Let Me Talk’ Assemblage Chandelier, Lionel Jadot, Belgium, 2020
By Lionel Jadot
Located in Antwerp, BE
of reality. Its material is made of dilated time. A wandering spirit, he seeks a protective balance
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Other

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Counter Balance Pendant Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of counter balance pendant lighting on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and nickel. Find 107 options for an antique or vintage piece of counter balance pendant lighting now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of counter balance pendant lighting — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of counter balance pendant lighting is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of counter balance pendant lighting that is appealing in its simplicity, but Florian Schulz, Anvia and J.J.M. Hoogervorst produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Counter Balance Pendant Lighting?

The average selling price for a piece of counter balance pendant lighting at 1stDibs is $4,500, while they’re typically $922 on the low end and $29,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique and vintage chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.

While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.

The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina (note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too), with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier.

Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged. Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes. Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.

For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.

The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room. With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs.

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