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Teak + Sisal Pendant Lamp By Temde
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Germany Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Temde Era: 1950s Materials: Teak, Sisal
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Teak

Teak + Sisal Pendant Lamp by Temde
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Germany Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Temde Era: 1950s Materials: Teak, Sisal
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Teak

Pendant Lamp by Temde Leuchten, Germany, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Berlin, DE
Round pendant lamp with cord shade manufactured by Temde Leuchten. We also have other Temde lamps
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Cord, Wood, Glass

Large Temde Sisal Pendant Lamp, Switzerland, 1950s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Berlin, DE
Large Temde Leuchten Sisal pendant lamp, Switzerland, 1950s. The measurements given for the height
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Cord, Wood

Orange Metal Pendant Lamp by Temde, 1970s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Orange pendant lamp by Temde in the 1970s. It is made from thin aluminium. Height: 40-100 cm
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Orange Metal Pendant Lamp by Temde, 1970s
Orange Metal Pendant Lamp by Temde, 1970s
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H 39.38 in Dm 15.75 in
Acrylic Glass Pendant Lamp by Temde, 1970s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Vintage pendant lamp by Temde in the 1970s. It is made from acrylic glass and plastic
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Acrylic

Acrylic Glass Pendant Lamp by Temde, 1970s
Acrylic Glass Pendant Lamp by Temde, 1970s
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H 7.88 in Dm 19.69 in
Height Adjustable Pendant Lamp by Temde, 1970s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Vintage pendant lamp made by Temde in the 1970s. It is made from cloth and brass. Measurements
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Acrylic

Height Adjustable Pendant Lamp by Temde, 1970s
Height Adjustable Pendant Lamp by Temde, 1970s
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H 29.53 in Dm 20.48 in
Sisal and Walnut Pendant Lamp from Temde
By Temde Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful pendant light from the 1960s. The design is very unusual. The shape and
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Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Raffia, Plastic, Walnut

Rare Atomic Shade Pendant Lamp by Temde, 1960s, Switzerland
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Rare atomic shade pendant lamp by Temde, 1960s, Switzerland Elegant and minimal design hanging
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Fabric, Plastic, Latex, Wood

Wood and Wicker Pendant Lamp by Temde, 1960s Switzerland
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Exceptional Wood and Wicker pendant lamp by Temde, 1960s Switzerland Lampshade is in very good
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wicker, Paper, Wood

1960s Raffia Teak Pendant Lamp Type 324 from Temde, Switzerland
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Regensburg, DE
Charming Temde teak and raffia hanging lamp from the 1960s. The lampshade itself is made of raffia
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood, Raffia

Fabric Shade & Wood Large Pendant Lamp by Temde, 1960s, Germany
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Beautiful retro fabric shade & wood large pendant lamp by Temde, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Black Wood and White Plastic Pendant Lamp by Temde, 1970s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Black and white pendant lamp by Temde in the 1970s. It is made from wood and plastic. Measures
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Teak and Jute Cord Pendant Cascade Lamp by Temde, Germany, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cascading pendant lamp made of teak and cord by Temde, Germany, 1960s. Elegant Scandinavian design
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Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Jute, Teak

White Metal and Glass Pendant Lamp in the Style Temde, 1970s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Vintage pendant lamp in the style of Temde in the 1970s. It is made from glass and metal
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Colorful Raffia Bast and Teak Pendant Lamp by Temde, 1960s, Germany
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Colorful raffia bast and teak pendant Llamp by Temde, 1960s, Germany. Lampshade is in very good
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Raffia, Teak

1960s Temde 8-Light Pendant Lamp Sputnik Chandelier Teak Glass Metal
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Mannheim, DE
Outstanding 1960s pendant light manufactured by Temde-Leuchten. Teak and metal base, 8 clear glass
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Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

1970s Brutalist Floorlamp + Pendant by Temde Leuchten Germany / Switzerland
By Temde Leuchten
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Temde Leuchten AG (Switzerland) This floor lamp and pendant lamp are a great opportunity to create a
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Brutalist Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Brown and White Acrylic Glass Pendant Lamp in the Style Temde, 1970s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Vintage pendant lamp by Temde in the 1970s. It is made from acrylic glass and plastic. Measures
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Acrylic

Adjustable Pendant Lamp by Temde
By Luxus Vittsjö, Harvey Guzzini, Temde Leuchten, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
Beautiful pendant lamp from the 1960s. Great and unusual design with a fantastically comfortable
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plastic, Oak

Adjustable Pendant Lamp by Temde
Adjustable Pendant Lamp by Temde
H 18.12 in W 17.33 in D 14.97 in
Copper Pendant Lamp by Thorsten Orrling for Temde
By Temde Leuchten, Thorsten Orrling
Located in München, DE
Wonderful copper pendant light by Thorsten Orrling from the 1960s. Due to the extraordinary design
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Teak Pendant Lamp by Temde
By Ib Fabiansen, Fog & Mørup, Temde Leuchten, J.T. Kalmar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful pendant lamp from the 1960s. The design is very unusual. The shape and
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Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Teak Pendant Lamp by Temde
Teak Pendant Lamp by Temde
H 12.21 in Dm 17.72 in
Walnut Pendant Lamp by Temde
By Ib Fabiansen, Temde Leuchten, Fog and Morup, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Jean Rispal
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and large pendant lamp from the 1960s. The design is very unusual. The
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Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plastic, Walnut, Fabric

Walnut Pendant Lamp by Temde
Walnut Pendant Lamp by Temde
H 13 in W 22.84 in D 19.69 in
60s Temde Space Age pendant lamp with teak plywood and a sperical lampshade
By Temde Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Beautiful and very well preserved vintage ceiling lamp by Temde, an original from the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s European Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

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Plastic, Teak, Plywood

Vintage Temde Hanging Lamp with Teak 1960s Germany
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Vintage Temde hanging lamp with teak 1960s Germany. The lamp emits a pleasant and glare-free
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Teak, Rattan, Plexiglass

Vintage Temde Hanging Lamp with Teak 1960s Germany
Vintage Temde Hanging Lamp with Teak 1960s Germany
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H 11.82 in Dm 23.63 in
Sisal and Teak Pendant Lamp by Temde
By Temde Leuchten, Fog and Morup, Ib Fabiansen
Located in München, DE
Beautiful raffia lamp from the 1960s. Great and unusual design with a fantastically comfortable
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Raffia, Teak

Pair of Temde Wall Lamps in Wood, Switzerland 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Berlin, DE
Temde Pair of Wall Lamps in Wood with Glass Bulbs. 1x E14 each. Please note: Lamp should be fitted
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Wood

Teakwood and raffia bast cascading lamp by Temde
By Temde Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Beautiful lamp from the 1960s. Great and unusual design with a fantastically comfortable look. Very
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Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Raffia, Plastic, Teak

Midcentury Temde Raffia Teak and Milk Glass Pendant, Switzerland 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This unusual Mid-Century Modern pendant was designed and manufactured by TEMDE Leuchten in
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Raffia, Milk Glass, Teak

60s 70s Lamp Light Ceiling Lamp Hanging Lamp Temde Glass Space Age Design
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s Lamp light ceiling lamp hanging lamp Temde glass space age design. Object: ceiling lamp
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Wood and Glass Wall Lamp by Temde Switzerland, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamp is executed with two E14 Edison screw fit bulb. It is wired and in working condition. It
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass, Wood

Teak & Ball Fabric Shade Ceiling Lamp by Temde, 1960s, Germany
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Teak & Ball Fabric Shade Ceiling Lamp by Temde, 1960s, Germany Elegant and minimal design hanging
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Teak, Fabric

Vintage Temde Hanging Lamp with Teak and Raffia 1960s Germany
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
should. It has an E27 fitting and the lamp is adjustable in height. Temde-Leuchten and Temde AG was a
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Vintage 1960s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Raffia, Teak

Raffia Bast and Walnut Pendant Lamp by Temde
By Temde Leuchten, Fog and Morup, Ib Fabiansen
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and large pendant lamp from the 1960s. The design is very unusual. The
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Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Raffia, Walnut, Plastic

Sisal and Teak Pendant Lamp by Temde
By Fog & Mørup, J.T. Kalmar, Temde Leuchten, Rupert Nikoll, Ib Fabiansen
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and very rare pendant light from the 1960s. The design is very unusual. The
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Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Raffia, Plastic, Teak

Raffia Bast and Walnut Pendant Lamp by Temde
By Temde Leuchten, Fog and Morup, Ib Fabiansen
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful pendant light from the 1960s. The design is very unusual. The shape and the
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Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Raffia, Plastic, Walnut

Pop Art Large Orange Ceiling Lamp by Temde, 1960s, Switzerland
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pop art large orange ceiling lamp by Temde, 1960s, Switzerland Lampshade is in very good vintage
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Sisal and Walnut Pendant Lamp from Temde
By Temde Leuchten, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Jean Rispal, Fog and Morup, Ib Fabiansen
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and large pendant lamp from the 1960s. The design is very unusual. The
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Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Raffia, Plastic, Walnut

Vintage Swiss Extensible Hanging Lamp by Temde Leuchten type 342, 1970s.
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
lamp can be pulled down with the teak bar to 150 cm. Fritz Müller, later Fritz Müller-Temde (1889–1964
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rope, Teak

Sisal and Teak Pendant Lamp from Temde
By Rupert Nikoll, Temde Leuchten, J.T. Kalmar, Fog & Mørup, Ib Fabiansen
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and large pendant light from the 1960s. The design is very unusual. The
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Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Raffia, Teak, Plastic

Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wonderful teak hanging lamp made in the 1960s by Temde in Switzerland. It is fascinating with its
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rattan, Plastic, Teak

Sisal and Teak Pendant Lamp from Temde
By Temde Leuchten, Rupert Nikoll, J.T. Kalmar, Fog & Mørup, Ib Fabiansen
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and large pendant lamp from the 1960s. The design is very unusual. The
Category

Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Raffia, Plastic, Teak

Sisal and Teak Pendant Lamp from Temde
By Fog & Mørup, J.T. Kalmar, Temde Leuchten, Rupert Nikoll, Ib Fabiansen
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and large pendant lamp from the 1960s. The design is very unusual. The
Category

Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Raffia, Plastic, Teak

Sisal and Teak Pendant Lamp from Temde
By Fog & Mørup, J.T. Kalmar, Temde Leuchten, Rupert Nikoll, Ib Fabiansen
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and large pendant light from the 1960s. The design is very unusual. The
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Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Raffia, Plastic, Teak

Sisal and Walnut Pendant Lamp by Temde
By Temde Leuchten, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Jean Rispal, Fog and Morup, Ib Fabiansen
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and large pendant lamp from the 1960s. The design is very unusual. The
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Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Raffia, Plastic, Walnut

Sisal and Walnut Pendant Lamp by Temde
Sisal and Walnut Pendant Lamp by Temde
H 13 in W 22.84 in D 19.69 in
Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wonderful suisse teak hanging lamp made by Temde in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rattan, Teak

Sisal and Oak Pendant Lamp by Temde
By Temde Leuchten, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Jean Rispal, Fog and Morup, Ib Fabiansen
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful pendant lamp from the 1960s. The design is very unusual. The shape and
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Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Sisal and Oak Pendant Lamp by Temde
Sisal and Oak Pendant Lamp by Temde
H 10.24 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Architectural Temde Teak Chandelier, Germany 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Berlin, BE
TEMDE MINIMALISTIC TEAK & MOULDED GLASS 16 LIGHTS (+ 1 SHADE RESERVE) CHANDELIER , GERMANY 1960s
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Minimalistic Temde Teak Chandelier, Germany 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Berlin, BE
TEMDE MINIMALISTIC TEAK & MOULDED GLASS CHANDELIER WITH 8 LIGHTS (+ 1 SHADE FOR RESERVE), GERMANY
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Large Raffia Bast and Teak Pendant Lamp from Temde
By Temde Leuchten, Fog and Morup, Ib Fabiansen
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and large pendant lamp from the 1960s. The design is very unusual. The
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Metal Pendant Lamp by Thorsten Orrling for Temde
By Temde Leuchten, Fog & Mørup, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Thorsten Orrling, Lyfa
Located in München, DE
Wonderful white metal pendant lamp by Thorsten Orrling from the 1960s. The unusual design creates a
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Metal pendant lamp by Thorsten Orrling for Temde
By Fog & Mørup, Temde Leuchten, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Thorsten Orrling, Lyfa
Located in München, DE
Wonderful white metal pendant lamp by Thorsten Orrling from the 1960s. The extraordinary design
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Raffia Bast and Walnut Pendant Lamp by Temde
By Ib Fabiansen, Temde Leuchten, Fog and Morup, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Jean Rispal
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and large pendant lamp from the 1960s. The design is very unusual. The
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Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Raffia, Walnut, Plastic

Temde Teak and Ice Glass Chandelier, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Berlin, BE
TEMDE MINIMALISTIC TEAK & MOULDED GLASS CHANDELIER, GERMANY 1960s WITH 8 LIGHTS (+ 1 SHADE FOR
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Raffia Bast and Walnut Pendant Lamp by Temde
By Ib Fabiansen, Temde Leuchten, Fog and Morup, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Jean Rispal
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and large pendant lamp from the 1960s. The design is very unusual. The
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Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Raffia, Plastic, Walnut

Labeled Temde Teak and Ice Glass Chandelier, Germany 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Berlin, BE
TEMDE MARKED MINIMALISTIC TEAK & MOULDED GLASS 16 LIGHTS (+ 1 SHADE RESERVE) CHANDELIER , GERMANY
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Chandelier by Temde, Germany, 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Stylish suspension lamp by Temde from the 1960s. Beautiful midcentury design in high quality
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Teak, Thread

Hexagonal 12 Glass Tubes and Teak Atomic Age Chandelier by Temde, 1960s, Germany
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Hexagonal 12 glass tubes and teak atomic age chandelier by Temde, 1960s, Germany Glass tubes can
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Sisal and Teak Cascading Lamp by Temde
By Temde Leuchten, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Jean Rispal, Fog and Morup, Ib Fabiansen
Located in München, DE
Beautiful sisal pendant lamp from the 1960s. Great and unusual design with a fantastically
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Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Raffia, Teak

Sisal and Teak Cascading Lamp by Temde
Sisal and Teak Cascading Lamp by Temde
H 47.25 in W 21.66 in D 5.91 in
Sisal and Teak Cascading Lamp by Temde
By Temde Leuchten, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Jean Rispal, Fog and Morup, Ib Fabiansen
Located in München, DE
Beautiful sisal cascade lamp from the 1960s. Great and unusual design with a fantastically
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Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Teak, Raffia

Sisal and Teak Cascading Lamp by Temde
Sisal and Teak Cascading Lamp by Temde
H 47.25 in W 21.66 in D 5.91 in
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Temde Pendant Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the temde pendant lamp you’re looking for. Each temde pendant lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and teak. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect temde pendant lamp — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each temde pendant lamp bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made temde pendant lamp over the years, but those crafted by Temde Leuchten, Max Bill and Doria Leuchten Germany are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Temde Pendant Lamp?

A temde pendant lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,311, while the lowest priced sells for $497 and the highest can go for as much as $6,010.

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