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Mid Century Modernist Pendant
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modernist pendant from the late 1950's
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Vintage 1950s Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Mid Century Modernist Pendant
Mid Century Modernist Pendant
H 17.72 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Mid Century Modernist Pendant
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modernist Pendant from the early 1950's.
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Mid Century Modernist Pendant
Mid Century Modernist Pendant
H 17.72 in W 20.48 in D 21.66 in
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modernist Pendant by Doria
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Kingston, NY
This gorgeous Mid-Century Modernist pendant was designed by Doria and it features a chrome frame
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modernist Pendant Lighting
Located in Beirut, LB
French art Deco modernist pendant light. The structure is metallic. The glassware is in tones and
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Large French Art Deco Modernist Pendant Chandelier, 1930s
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco modernist pendant chandelier by Maxonade, France, 1930s. Large lampshade hung on
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

Rectangular Modernist Pendant Light, Nickel Plated Brass, Opal Glass, Bespoke
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Rectangular modernist pendant light, nickel plated brass, etched opal glass. The light is
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2010s German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Nickel

Exceptional Eight-Shade Mid-Century Modernist Pendant Possibly by Doria
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Kingston, NY
This exceptional 1960s Mid-Century Modernist pendant features eight white shades with chrome rim
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Modernist Pendant Light Nickel Plated Brass with 5 Opaline Glass Bulbs circa1930
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist pendant light, nickel plated brass with 5 opaline glass bulbs. Germany/ Czechoslovakia
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Vintage 1930s German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Nickel

Pia Guidetti Crippa Modernist Pendant Light for Lumi , Italy 1960's
By Pia Guidetti Crippa
Located in New York, NY
Pia Guidetti Crippa Modernist Pendant Light for Lumi. It features an illuminated faceted clear
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Modernist Pendant Lamp
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A spare and refined pendant lamp having a single Edison bulb attached to a nickeled steel rod and
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Vintage 1920s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Modernist Pendant Lamp
Modernist Pendant Lamp
H 56 in Dm 5 in
Bespoke Modernist Pendant Light, Nickel Plated Brass with 6 Opaline Glass Bulbs
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Bespoke modernist pendant light, nickel plated brass with 6 opaline glass bulbs. Also available
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2010s German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

Modernist Pendant Light with 4 Opaline Glass Bulbs, Nickel Plated Brass c. 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist pendant light with 4 opaline glass bulbs, nickel plated brass, Germany circa 1930.
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Vintage 1930s German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Nickel

Italian Modernist Pendant, 1950s
By Arredoluce, Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare modernist Italian pendant or ceiling light from the 1950s. Composed of a large ribbed satin
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Modernist Pendant Bronze Finish
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual modernist bronze pendant light. Glass diffuser with white metal paddle fin like shade
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Mid Century Modernist Pendant
Located in Vienna, AT
Pendant from 1950 in original condition.
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Mid Century Modernist Pendant
Mid Century Modernist Pendant
H 27.56 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
German 1960s Modernist Pendant
Located in New York, NY
A great 1960s pendant composed of a chrome body and nine large decorative glass globe shades. Newly
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Sage Elegance: 1950s Italian Modernist Pendant Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
On offer is an exquisite Italian pendant chandelier, an authentic piece from the 1950s modern
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modernist Pendant Chandelier, circa 1930s
Located in Beirut, LB
Large mid century French Art Deco pendant chandelier, circa 1930s. Colorful lampshade hung on its
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

Sensational Mid-Century Modernist Pendant by Doria
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Kingston, NY
This sensational 1960s pendant light was designed by Doria featuring an octagonal shape with nine
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Jean Gauthier, French Art Deco Modernist Pendant Chandelier, 1920s
By Gauthier
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco modernist white pendant chandelier by Jean Gauthier (Paris), France, ca.1925. Large
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Exquisite 1960s Mid-Century Modernist Pendant Chandelier by Doria
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Kingston, NY
This exquisite 1960s Mid-Century Modernist chandelier was designed by Doria. It features a pendant
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Rattan Wicker Wire Italian Modernist Pendant Hanging Light, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern woven wicker wire and rattan lantern or pendant ceiling lamp, Italy, 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wire

Hourglass shaped modernist pendant lamp attributed to ASEA, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Forserum, SE
Swedish mid century pendant lamp attributed to the Swedish electric company ASEA, 1950s. Sculptural
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass

Spanish Modernist Pendant Lamp in Beige, Orange and Brown Macrame
Located in Barcelona, ES
A funny Bohemian hand knotted macramé suspension lamp with colorful circles accenting the bottom. Spain, 1960s-1970s. This handcrafted chandelier features a lampshade made of hand k...
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20th Century Spanish Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Cord, Wicker, Rattan, Acrylic

Luzette industrial modernist pendant lamp made from glass and copper, 1920s
By Peter Behrens, ASEA
Located in Forserum, SE
Large Luzette pendant lamp, often attributed to the German architect Peter Behrens. The model was
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Copper

Mid-Century Modernist Pendant with Etched Glass and Chrome Fittings by Kinkeldy
By Kinkeldey
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modernist cube pendant was produced circa 1950 by the renowned Austrian
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Modernist Square Murano Glass Pendant
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Modernist pendant made of a square metal frame and two layers of Murano glass plaques, including
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Modernist Square Murano Glass Pendant
Modernist Square Murano Glass Pendant
H 31.5 in W 13 in D 13 in
Stunning Mid-Century Modernist Glass Pendant by Doria
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Kingston, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modernist pendant was created by Doria. It features a brass frame with a
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mezzaga Murano Hanging Pendant Chandelier
By Mezzaga
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning modernist pendant chandelier in glass and chrome.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome, Metal

Bespoke Modernist Circular Pendant Light in Brushed Brass and Opal Glass, 2018
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
The 'Diskus' modernist pendant light has a pure classical timeless form and is manufactured in
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2010s German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Bespoke Modernist Circular Pendant Light in Polished Brass and Opal Glass, 2018
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
The modernist pendant light 'Diskus' with a pure classical timeless form is manufactured in
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2010s German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

French Mid-century pendant light
Located in Beirut, LB
French Art Deco modernist pendant light. White glass shade in semi curved lines around the edge
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

French Mid-century pendant light
French Mid-century pendant light
H 27.56 in Dm 20.87 in
Textured Glass and Brass Pendants by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, AT
Very beautiful modernist pendants by J.T. Kalmar. Two large thick textured glass elements are held
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Brass, Opaline and Fresnel Lens Pendant by Perzel, France, 1950's
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in New York, NY
Modernist pendant made of brass, white opaline glass and Fresnel lens. Ateliers Perzel Paris. In
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Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Vintage Mid Century Modern White Ceramic Space Age UFO Saucer Pendant Lamp 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
Rare sculptural modernist pendant lamp circa 1970s White matte glazed ceramic with unique saucer
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ceramic

Swedish Modernist Studded Pendant Lamp in Opaline Glass, Orrefors, 1950s
By Orrefors
Located in The Hague, NL
This sculptural modernist pendant lamp was produced in Orrefors, Sweden in the 1950s. The shade is
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Opal, Brass

Mid Century Glass Pendant Chandelier, Czechoslovakia, 1960´s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Modernist pendant chandelier made of glass with chrome rod. Made in the former Czechoslovakia in
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Italian Satin Glass Pendant, circa 1960
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Classic Italian modernist pendant from the 1950-1960s. A satin glass diffuser with a green
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass

Modernist Handblown Murano Smoked Pendant w/ Oil Rubbed Bronze Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This elegant modernist pendant was handblown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Modernist Handblown Murano Pendant with Oil Rubbed Bronze Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist pendant was realized in Murano, Italy - the island off the coast of Venice
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

1970s Cubic Frosted Ice Glass Pendant by Kalmar, Austria
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Halle, DE
A midcentury 1970s ice-glass modernist pendant 1960s ice glass pendant by Kalmar, Austria. The
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

1930’s Iridescent and Steel Pendant
Located in Canton, MA
Modernist Pendant. Iridescent glass rim, with steel center to create indirect lighting. Industrial
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20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Set of 3 Modernist Handblown Murano Pendants w/ Oil Rubbed Bronze Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This stunning set of three modernist pendants were realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Italian Modern Blue Glass and Chrome Suspension / Pendant Lamp
Located in Barcelona, ES
details in chromed steel. A beautiful Mid-Century Modernist pendant light to be placed over a kitchen's
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel, Chrome

Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Staff Green Glass Pendant Lights, 1960
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Staff Leuchten
Located in Rijssen, NL
Modernist pendant lamp in olive green-colored opal glass. Designed and designed by H.A. Jacobson
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Staff Orange Glass Pendant Lights, 1960
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Staff Leuchten
Located in Rijssen, NL
Modernist pendant lamp in orange-colored opaline glass. Designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Staff
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Opaline Glass

Exceptional Bauhaus Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Drop by Siemens 1920s, Germany
By Siemens, Peter Behrens
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare and minimalistic Bauhaus / modernist pendant lamp or hanging light 'Drop'. Designed
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Copper

Peill & Putzler Two Mid-Century Biomorph Pendant Glass Globe Lamps, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to two exquisite modernist pendant lights from the 1970s, each sold individually and priced per
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Exceptional Bauhaus Pendant Lamp by Adolf Meyer for Zeiss Ikon, 1930s, Germany
By Zeiss Ikon, Adolf Meyer
Located in Munich, DE
Unique Bauhaus or Modernist pendant lamps. Designed by Adolf Meyer in 1920s and manufactured by
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

J.T. Kalmar Frosted Glass Panel Pendant Lamp Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant modernist pendant lamp with four ice glass panels on a nickel plated frame suspended by
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Fluted Urn-Form Murano White Glass Pendants with Antiqued Brass Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This elegant modernist pendant was handblown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

French Midcentury Chandelier
Located in Beirut, LB
French Art Deco modernist pendant light. The structure is in nickel plated metal. The glassware has
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

French Midcentury Chandelier
French Midcentury Chandelier
H 27.56 in Dm 19.69 in
Modernist Italian Pendant, 1950s
By Stilnovo, Bruno Chiarini
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist Italian pendant from the 1950s, attributed to Bruno Chiarini. Geometric brass and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Steel

Modernist Italian Pendant, 1950s
Modernist Italian Pendant, 1950s
H 33.08 in Dm 13.39 in
A Danish Pendant By Voss Of Fredeicia In Brass With Glass Shades
By Voss
Located in Søborg, DK
A 5 arm modernist pendant by Voss of Fredericia from the 1930s. Beautifully designed and made in
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Vintage 1930s Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Modernist Italian 'Cage' Pendant, 1950s
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce, Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Very unique and rare Italian modernist cage pendant or lantern, 1950s. A geometric graphical black
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

French Modernist Bronze & Glass Pendant
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Hanover, MA
Stunningly gorgeous French art deco pendant/chandelier in the form of a bronze goblet with copper
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Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze, Copper

Modernist Copper Triple Drop Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
An idiosyncratic handcrafted Modernist Danish triple drop pendant light. Constructed from solid
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Modernist Copper Triple Drop Pendant Light
Modernist Copper Triple Drop Pendant Light
H 51.19 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
French Modernist Chrome and Glass Pendant
Located in Canton, MA
French Art Deco / Modernist chrome and glass pendant. Lantern shape between two glass discs. This
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20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Mid-Century Modernist Sputnik Pendant Light
Located in Kingston, NY
This unique Mid-Century Modernist Sputnik pendant light features an orbital form with six circular
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Modernist Sculptural Triple Glass Globe Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Modernist ceiling pendant light consisting of three semi-opaque sculptural glass globes with waved
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Mid-20th Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

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Modernist Pendants For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of modernist pendants available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique modernist pendants was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. Find 1040 antique and vintage modernist pendants at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 87 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Modernist pendants have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of modernist pendants to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco modernist pendants are of considerable interest. Not every interior allows for large modernist pendants, so small modernist pendants measuring 5 inches across are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made modernist pendants over the years, but those made by Gaetano Sciolari, Venini and Camer Glass are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Modernist Pendants?

Prices for modernist pendants start at $220 and top out at $65,000 with the average selling for $3,475.

Finding the Right Chandeliers and Pendants 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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