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Attributed to Poul Henningsen Artichoke, 1957
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden: (Hans Agne Jakobsson, Gustavsberg) United States: (Herman Miller
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Unusual Poul Henningsen PH-4/4 Stamped P.H-4 'D.R.P' Deutsche Reichs Patent .
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden: (Hans Agne Jakobsson, Gustavsberg) United States: (Herman Miller
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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Hanging Lamp Italian, 1960
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden: (Hans Agne Jakobsson, Gustavsberg) United States: (Herman Miller
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Hanging Lamp Italian, 1960
Hanging Lamp Italian, 1960
H 17.72 in Dm 21.26 in
Pair of Hanging Lamp Italian, 1960
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden: (Hans Agne Jakobsson, Gustavsberg) United States: (Herman Miller
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Hanging Lamp in Chrome , 60°, German
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
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Vintage 1960s German Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

2 Hanging Lamps in Crystal, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden: (Hans Agne Jakobsson, Gustavsberg) United States: (Herman Miller
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Chrome

2 Hanging Lamps in Crystal, 1950
2 Hanging Lamps in Crystal, 1950
H 33.47 in Dm 13.78 in
Hanging Lamp France, 1960, Silver plated bronze
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

2 Hanging Lamps in Chrome, 1950, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden: (Hans Agne Jakobsson, Gustavsberg) United States: (Herman Miller
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Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Hanging Lamp in Bronze , France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden: (Hans Agne Jakobsson, Gustavsberg) United States: (Herman Miller
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Hanging Lamp in Chrome , German, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

2 Hanging Lamps in Crystal and Chrome, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
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Vintage 1950s French Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Chrome

Art Deco Hanging Lamp in Chrome 1930, German
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Hanging Lamp in Chrome and Glass, German
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Hanging Lamp in opaline and Bronze, 1930, German
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Hanging Lamp in Chrome and Murano, italian, 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Hanging Lamp in Chrome and Alabaster, German, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
country: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Chrome

Art Deco Hanging Lamp in Chrome and Glass 1930, German
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Hanging Lamp in Chrome and Glass, German, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Beautiful Art Deco Hanging Lamp, 1930, Italian, Material in Murano
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden: (Hans Agne Jakobsson, Gustavsberg) United States: (Herman Miller
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Art Deco Hanging Lamp in opaline, glass and Chrome, 1930, German
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Hanging Lamp German in Opaline, Chromed Bronze, 1920, Style Art. Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

2 Hanging in Bronze and Chrome, French, Art Deco Style, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden: (Hans Agne Jakobsson
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze, Chrome

Art Deco Hanging Lamp in Chrome and Opaline Glass 1930, German
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

2 Hanging Lamps Art Deco, German, Wmf Design, 1930 in Iridescent Glass
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Hanging Lamp Italian in the style of Barovier & Toso , 1970
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden: (Hans Agne Jakobsson, Gustavsberg) United States: (Herman Miller
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Art Nouveau Hanging Lamp in silver-plated bronze and alabaster , France, 1900
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Bronze

Big Hanging Lamp German in Opaline, Chromed Bronze, 1920, Style Art. Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

4 Amaizing Ceiling Lights, Italian, in Murano , Style, Art Deco, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Flush Mount

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Bronze

Chandelier in Iron, 50°, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden: (Hans Agne Jakobsson, Gustavsberg) United States: (Herman Miller
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Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

Chandelier in Murano Design, Barovier & Toso, Italian style, Art Deco, 1920
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Art Deco Chandelier, 1920, Italian, Material: Murano and Chrome
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden: (Hans Agne Jakobsson
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Monumental Chandelier in Murano and chrome, 50°, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden: (Hans Agne Jakobsson
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Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Chandelier , French, Style Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

Chandelier in Opaline, 40°, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Chandelier Viennese Secession, 1900, Silver Plated Bronze
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

2 Amaizing Art Deco lamps in chrome, German in Style Art Deco, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden: (Hans Agne Jakobsson, Gustavsberg) United States: (Herman Miller
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Chandelier in Murano Attributed to Venini Style, Art Deco, 1920
By Venini
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Chandelier Silver Plated Bronze and Art Glass, Style Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass

Chandelier in Bronze and Metal, 50°, France Attributed Borix Lacroix
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
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Vintage 1950s French Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze, Metal

Monumental Chandelier Art Nouveau Glass Daum Nancy attributed to Louis majorelle
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Chandelier in Alabaster, Art Nouveau or Modernism or Jugendstil
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden: (Hans Agne Jakobsson, Gustavsberg) United States: (Herman Miller
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Chrome

Chandelier Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, France, Materials: Glass and Chrome, 1900
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Chandelier in Murano , Style : Art deco , 1920, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

2 Chandeliers in Alabaster, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1915
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden: (Hans Agne Jakobsson, Gustavsberg) United States: (Herman Miller
Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Iron

Chandelier in Murano, Italian style, Art Deco, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden: (Hans Agne Jakobsson, Gustavsberg) United States: (Herman Miller
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Monumental Chandelier Art Nouveau in silver plated bronze, Tulips sign Schneider
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden: (Hans Agne Jakobsson, Gustavsberg) United States: (Herman Miller
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze, Silver Plate

2 Chandeliers Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, France, Materials: Glass and Chrome, 1900
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Monumental Chandelier in Alabaster and silver plated bronze, Arts and Crafts
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
Category

Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Silver Plate, Bronze

Chandelier Dragons, Viennese Secession, 1900, Silver Plated Bronze
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

2 Art Deco Plates, 1930, German
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

2 Art Deco Plates, 1930, German
2 Art Deco Plates, 1930, German
H 27.56 in Dm 17.72 in
Chandelier Art Nouveau, Design Schneider, 1900, French, plated bronze
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Chandelier in Murano and Bronze, 1950, Italian Sign : Mazzega Murano
By Mazzega
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
country: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Plate, 1930, German in Chrome and glass
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco chandelier in glass and chrome bronze , France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Plate in Chrome and glass, 1930, German
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco chandelier in Alabaster and chrome bronze , France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Amaizing Lions Chandelier Viennese Secession, 1900, Silver Plated Bronze
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Big Chandelier Chromed and Glass, 1920, Style Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Chandelier Chromed Bronze and Glass, 1920, Style Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Chandelier Chromed and Glass, 1920, Style Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden: (Hans Agne Jakobsson, Gustavsberg) United States: (Herman Miller
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

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Poul Kjaerholm Hanging Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of poul kjaerholm hanging lighting for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and chrome. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of poul kjaerholm hanging lighting — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A choice in our collection of poul kjaerholm hanging lighting is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Art Nouveau and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of poul kjaerholm hanging lighting that is appealing in its simplicity, but Charles Schneider, Barovier&Toso and Edgar Brandt produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Poul Kjaerholm Hanging Lighting?

A piece of poul kjaerholm hanging lighting can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $11,128, while the lowest priced sells for $1,500 and the highest can go for as much as $700,000.

Finding the Right chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

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