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Vintage 3-Light Billiard Table or Kitchen Island Fixture
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 3-Light Billiard Table or Kitchen Island Fixture Offered for sale is a three-light
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Late 20th Century American Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Wire, Metal

Pair Beautiful Glass Brass Kitchen Island Dinning Table Pendant Lights, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous pair of amber smoked glass and brass pendant lights made in Germany. Each is in very good condition and requires a European E27 / 110 Volt Edison bulb, each bulb up to 60 wa...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Parzinger Style Lotus Pendant Light by Feldman Lighting Company, circa 1950s
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
delicate look. Commonly used today over a kitchen island, bathroom vanity areas, dining rooms, over
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Brass

Free Standing Black Counter Kitchen Island, Denmark circa 1980
Located in Round Top, TX
This pine kitchen island is a reproduction of grocer's counters seen throughout Denmark during the
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Late 20th Century Danish Country Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Pine, Paint

1 of 6 Chrome Pendant Fixture with Lucite Flower Clusters by Kalmar Austria 1960
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
great as kitchen island lights. Measurements given in dimensions section refers to the item with power
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Ivanhoe Mid Century Industrial Shades by The Miller Co., Deadstock
By Miller Lighting Company
Located in Kennett Square, PA
” diameter. Perfect over a kitchen island, in a hall or entry, or anywhere you want vintage appeal without
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Steel

Late 20th Century Hand Forged Iron Island or Pool Table Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
chandelier that would look amazing over a kitchen Island, it has a good heavy iron look but is also very
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Late 20th Century American Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Iron

Pine Freestanding Counter Kitchen Island With Wine Rack, Denmark circa 1960-80
Located in Round Top, TX
country sideboard could be used as a buffet or a kitchen island with it's ample storage and beautiful
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Late 20th Century Danish Country Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Pine

Set of three Mid Century Murano glass lamps by J.T. Kalmar, 1960's
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
preferably sold as a set. As a set, the lamps would look great above the kitchen or kitchen island, above the
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Brass

Italian Chrome Sputnik Chandelier in the Style of Gaetano Sciolari
By Sciolari Lighting, Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari, Arteluce
Located in Houston, TX
suitable length of chain. Perfect for over a kitchen island, over a bar, in a powder room or in an entrance
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Unusual 1960's Gilt Steel and Glass Chandelier / Lantern with Flowers
Located in New York City, NY
hallway, foyer, bar area, over a kitchen island, lobby, bedroom, boudoir, dressing room... in any setting
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Ceiling Light by La Murrina
By La Murrina
Located in Palermo, PA
inherent beauty. Ideal for casting a warm glow over a dining area, illuminating a kitchen island, or adding
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Metal

Murano Glass - Chrome Flush Mount
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Dallas, TX
low ceilings, over a kitchen island or over a dining room table, a counter or a pool table.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Murano Glass - Chrome Flush Mount
Murano Glass - Chrome Flush Mount
H 5.52 in W 47.25 in D 15.16 in
Mid Century Industrial Flush Mount in Nickeled Brass with White Glass
Located in New York City, NY
, hallway, kitchen, over an island, in a bathroom, bedroom or anywhere a statement with a sleek Modernist
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Pair of Mid Century Modern Nickeled Brass and White Glass Flush Mounts
Located in New York City, NY
used in an entry foyer, hallway, kitchen, over an island, in a bathroom, bedroom or anywhere a sleek
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Pair of Large and Long Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Flush Mounted Fixtures
Located in New York City, NY
can be used in an entry foyer, hallway, kitchen, over an island, in a bathroom, bedroom, lobby or
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Brass

Long and Large Mid Century /Industrial Brass and Glass Flush Mount
Located in New York City, NY
in an entry foyer, hallway, kitchen, over an island, in a bathroom, bedroom or anywhere a statement
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Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Brass

Set of 3 Very Rare Midcentury Modern Flush Mounts by RAAK Amsterdam 1960s
By RAAK
Located in Lisse, NL
look marvelous in all kinds of spaces in this day and age as well. Imagine these over a kitchen island
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Metal

Italian brass and glass chandelier 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Dallas, TX
chandelier perfect over a kitchen island or table. Mid century Fontana Arte brass & glass lighting. The glass
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Brass

Italian brass and glass chandelier 1960s
Italian brass and glass chandelier 1960s
H 40.95 in W 35.04 in D 15.95 in
1980's Japanese Cast Steel Explosion Proof Pendant - Glass Dome, Shade & Cage
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
great solution above kitchen islands and breakfast bars. Specifications Width: 34cm Height: 30cm
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1980s Japanese Industrial Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Steel

Chandelier Angelo Brotto Esperia Glass Pair 1960, Italy
By Esperia, Angelo Brotto
Located in Vienna, AT
pair and in this condition; they combine a decent lighting quality with a great effect of artistic
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Industrial Enamel 16" Pendant Light By Wardle
By Arthur Wardle
Located in Stockbridge, GB
look fantastic in a row above a kitchen island or hanging in cafe/restaurants or retail spaces. The
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Mid Century Modern flush mount light, kalmar style
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Dallas, TX
excellent condition. The shape will be perfect over a dining room table, a pool table, a kitchen island or a
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Cream Slag Glass Chandelier or Pool Table Light
Located in Waxahachie, TX
glass chandelier. Would make the perfect light above a kitchen island or pool table. Cream color curved
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 1970s German Glashütte Limburg Chrome & Bubbled Glass Pendant Light
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in London, GB
plastic ceiling cup. PAT tested and in full working order. Perfect for above a dining table or a kitchen
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Wire, Chrome

"Billiard" Pendant, Type 16523; Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen, c. 1960's
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Norwalk, CT
, when grouped together, a bold installation above a bar or kitchen island. These pendants are all
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Enamel

1980's Japanese Cast Steel Explosion Proof Pendant, Cage & Glass Shade, Large
By Kokosha
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
. Add some industrial charm to your kitchen island with a row of these metal cage lights. Or illuminate
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1980s Japanese Industrial Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Brass, Steel

Nanny Still for RAAK, Pair of Copper and Glass Pendant Lights
By RAAK, Nanny Still McKinney
Located in Chicago, IL
well as giving the light an even glow. Beautiful lights that would look great over a kitchen island
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Copper

Brass Lightolier Tubular Pendant Light
By Lightolier
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
atmosphere in the room. They can be hung above dining tables, kitchen islands, entry, strairway or in any
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Metal

MCM to Modern Aluminum Dome Pendant Hanging Light Fixture Selling Separately
By Lightolier
Located in Topeka, KS
marvelous down a long hallway, over a bar or island in your kitchen, or over your large dining table. And
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Late 20th Century American Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Metal, Wire

Double Frosted Glass Pyramid Chandelier- Mid Century Modern
Located in Peekskill, NY
I can't think of a more perfect lamp for a kitchen island. I even see a pair of these over a long
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Brass

Large Murano Glass Seguso Chandelier
By Seguso
Located in Dallas, TX
bulbs) Excellent condition. The chandelier is ideal over a table, kitchen island or pool table.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Large Murano Glass Seguso Chandelier
Large Murano Glass Seguso Chandelier
H 35.44 in W 43.31 in D 27.56 in
Set of 3 Large Italian Red Glass Pendant Lights
Located in London, GB
makes them truly statement pieces - glass with chrome fittings. Perfect for a large kitchen - above
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Three Stilnovo Pendants in Copper and Opal Glass
By Stilnovo
Located in San Francisco, CA
interest above a bar, kitchen island, dining table or hallway.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Copper

Pair of 1970s German Glashütte Limberg Bubbled Smoked Glass Pendant Lights
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in London, GB
. Rewired by a professional electrician and in full working order. Perfect for above a dining or kitchen
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Metal

Collection of 14 Inch Framed Tripod Holophanes
By Holophane
Located in Peekskill, NY
collection. They have a 14 inch diameter and sized perfectly for a group of 2 or 3 over a kitchen island
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Glass

Large-Scale 1960s Walnut and Bronze Ceiling Pendants (Six Available)
Located in North Miami, FL
church or commercial building, the pendants could work nowadays over a kitchen island, down a hallway, or
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Bronze

1960s Italian Murano 'Forked' Textured Clear Glass Mazzega Carlo Nason Pendant
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in London, GB
manufactured by Mazzega in Italy. Perfect for over a breakfast bar, kitchen-island, kitchen or dining room
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Italian Stilnovo Vintage Pendant in Opaline Glass, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
. The pendant is ideal for decorating vintage industrial spaces and above a prominent table or kitchen
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1970s Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Art Glass

Burnished Brass Pendant Lamp, Farmhouse Style 2 Hanging Lights Vintage Austria
By Austroluxe
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Edison bulbs, up to 60 watts each socket. This chandelier would certainly look great over a kitchen
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1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Metal

French Forged-Iron Eight-Light Chandelier in Rectangular Shape, Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
itself well to be hung over a rectangular table or perhaps a kitchen island.
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Mid-20th Century French Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Iron

Glass Pendant pair of black metal and glass from Scandinavia 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
everywhere: over the livingroomtable, in the window or why not the kitchen island..... Measures: 22cmH
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Metal

Japanese Aluminum Flameproof Strip Light, Brass Fittings and Chrome Cage
By Kokosha
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
snooker tables, kitchen islands, breakfast bars, dining tables etc and a great center piece for retail
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1970s Japanese Industrial Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

27.5" Bronze Pendant by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Nordisk Solar
By Nordisk Solar Co., Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Chicago, IL
nevertheless versatile enough to complement a variety of interiors: dining room, foyer, kitchen island, bedroom
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze

Glass Pendant pair of aluminium and glass from Scandinavia 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
. Perfect everywhere: over the livingroomtable, in the window or why not the kitchen island..... Measures
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Metal, Iron

Italian 1950s Brass and White Enamel Pendant Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
, kitchen island, long hallway or long work desk. The previous owner had it wired for use with only LED
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Textured Glass Spherical Modern Chandelier with Brass Fittings
Located in Bastogne, BE
direct and bright. Perfect for places such as living room, café, kitchen, above the kitchen island
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1990s French Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Glass

Pair of Peill Putzler Biomorphic Pendant Light Amber Glass Wave Koch Lowy, 1960s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Nuernberg, DE
addition to any room. Looks great at your kitchen island. We believe the best is to light it up with some
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Italian Stilnovo Vintage Pendant in Opaline Glass, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
and above a prominent table or kitchen island. The light mounts a European standard e27 lamp holder.
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1970s Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Art Glass

Stilnovo "Pear" Pendant in Opaline Glass, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
spaces and above a prominent table or kitchen island. The light mounts a European standard e27 lamp
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1970s European Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Art Glass

Set of Five Rare Glass Pendants Ceiling Lamps by RAAK, 1960s
By RAAK
Located in Berlin, DE
would look wonderful hanging over the eating area or over the kitchen island.  
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Minimalist Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Chrome

John C Virden Medieval Gothic or Spanish Revival Style Hanging Light Fixture
By John C. Virden Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
it to make a bold statement in an entry way, over an island in your kitchen, or over the coffee table
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Gothic Revival Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Brass, Iron

1970s, German EOW Cast Aluminium Explosion Proof Pendant Tempered Glass Dome E40
By Industrial Production, EOW GDR
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
mark and serial numbers throughout. This fixture would look outstanding above a kitchen island, poker
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1970s German Industrial Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

20th Century Black Industrial Iron Ceiling Light by Veb
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
produce a matt black finish. A great solution for kitchen islands, dining tables, breakfast bars and even
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1970s German Industrial Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Iron, Steel

1960s Italian Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano Clear Glass Petal Chandelier
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in London, GB
manufactured by Mazzega in Italy. Perfect for over a breakfast bar, kitchen-island, kitchen or dining room
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Nickel

Pair of German Vintage Glass Pendants Ceiling Lamps by Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Berlin, DE
would look wonderful hanging over the eating area or over the kitchen island. Lamp sockets: One E27 (US
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Mid-20th Century German Minimalist Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Glass

27.5" Brass Pendant by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Nordisk Solar
By Nordisk Solar Co., Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Chicago, IL
, foyer, kitchen island, bedroom.. the list goes on! Designed to accommodate an E26 porcelain socket, the
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Pair of Vintage Stilnovo Pendant in Opaline Glass, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
industrial spaces and above an important table or kitchen island. Both measure 90 centimeters in height, the
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1970s Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Art Glass

French Rustic Wood Beam Chandelier with Six Forged Iron Arms, Mid 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
far end. This vintage French chandelier would look perfect hanging above an island in a kitchen or
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Mid-20th Century French Rustic Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Metal, Iron

1970s German Staff Leuchten Chrome & Smoked Grey Glass Pendant Light 4 Available
By Staff Leuchten
Located in London, GB
/kitchen island. A single E26/E27 Edison screw in lightbulb is required in each of the 5 pendants. The
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Retro Kitchen Island Lighting

Materials

Metal, Wire, Chrome

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Retro Kitchen Island Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of retro kitchen island lighting for your home. An item from our selection of retro kitchen island lighting — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of retro kitchen island lighting you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of retro kitchen island lighting, those designed in mid-century modern, industrial and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made option in this array of retro kitchen island lighting has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bent Karlby, Leuchtenbau Wittenberg and Doria Leuchten Germany are consistently popular.

How Much is a Retro Kitchen Island Lighting?

Prices for a piece of retro kitchen island lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $99 and can go as high as $19,875, while the average can fetch as much as $1,550.

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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