Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
German, 1932-2019
German designer Ingo Maurer (1932–2019) was known as a “poet of light” for how he artfully created lamps that married form and function, from bulbs that soared on goose-feather wings to chandeliers that suspended bursts of shattered tableware like a slow-motion explosion. One of his first lamps, a 1966 design that was merely called Bulb, nested a lightbulb inside a larger glass lightbulb shape, drawing on his connection to German art traditions of reductive forms as well as Pop art and the playful aesthetics of 1960s pop culture. The success of Bulb — its fans included American design icon Charles Eames — led to the founding of his own company to produce this provocative fixture as well as other fantastic lighting designs.
Born on the island of Reichenau in Lake Constance in southern Germany, Maurer apprenticed at a newspaper before moving to the United States in 1960. In New York and California, Maurer initially worked as a graphic designer for IBM and elsewhere before returning to Germany with his then-wife, designer Dorothee Becker, in 1963. The experience that Maurer gained in typography and bold forms was regularly expressed in the lamps crafted by his company, which was called Design M before the name was changed to Ingo Maurer GmbH. The lighting manufacturer is still based in Munich.
Some of Maurer’s pieces were minimal, such as a ceramic table lamp in 1996 he called Broken Egg, which radiated light from a fissure in an oblong shape, while others were monumental, such as the designer’s last completed installation — a colossal chandelier composed of over 3,000 silver-plated leaves — in Munich’s Residenztheater. Maurer was always at the forefront of lighting innovations, exploring holograms, LEDs and OLEDs in his projects. Through his company, the venturesome Maurer also promoted inventive new designers, including Moritz Waldemeyer, whose My New Flame (2012) imagined a futuristic candle with LEDs.
Ingo Maurer GmbH continues to produce the late designer’s distinctive table lamps, chandeliers and other fixtures, including the imaginative Bulb that started it all.
Find a collection of Ingo Maurer lighting designs on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Ingo Maurer
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer.
Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons s...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Iron
Ingo Maurer 'Uchiwa' Chandelier in Original box, Unused, Germany, 1970s
By Design M, Ingo Maurer
Located in Budapest, HU
Ceiling lamp designed by Ingo Maurer (1932-2019) for Design M, Munich, known as the SHICHI model from the “Uchiwa” series, crafted in 1973.
Even though it was made in the 1970s, thi...
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1970s German Japonisme Vintage Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bamboo, Rope, Paper
Kinetic Ingo Maurer 'Ilo Ilu' Light Sculpture
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ingo Maurer for Ingo Maurer GmbH, kinetic light sculpture model 'Ilo Ilu', steel, wood, plastic, metal, glass, Germany, 1986.
This eccentric light sculpture named ‘Ilo Ilu’ is desig...
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1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Steel
Hana I Chandelier, Uchiwa series by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany, 1970's
By Ingo Maurer, Design M
Located in Melbourne, VIC
This Ingo Maurer pendant lamp from the Uchiwa series, designed for Design M in 1974, encapsulates the playful and innovative spirit of 1970s design. Named 'Hana I', this unique ceili...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bamboo
Beautiful Uchiwa ‘Ju Yon’ Chandelier by Ingo Maurer for M Design, Germany, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Echt, NL
Rare Uchiwa Ju-Yon chandelier in very good condition.
Designed by Ingo Maurer for M design, Germany.
This chandelier is handmade from bamboo and Japanese rice paper.
The lamp c...
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20th Century German Japonisme Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Paper, Rope
Ingo Maurer "Ilo Ilu " Light
By Ingo Maurer
Located in New York, NY
A rare low voltage kinetic light sculpture by Ingo Maurer.
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Late 20th Century German Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
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Steel
Large 'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer.
Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting i...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Iron
Ingo Maurer Tricena perspex pendant light for for Design M, 1968
By Ingo Maurer, Design M
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A pendant lamp 'Tricena I' designed by Ingo Maurer in the 1968 for Design M, Munich, Germany. This lighting fixture has been executed with a white, translucent plastic canopy, chrom...
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1960s German Vintage Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
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Chrome
20th Century Ingo Maurer Chandelier model Birdie in Metal and wings diffusers
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Turin, Turin
Ingo Maurer worked first as a printer between Germany and Switzerland, he completed then his graphic design studies in Munich in 1958, he lived between New York and San Francisco wor...
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1990s German Modern Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Beautiful Uchiwa ‘Ju Yon’ Chandelier by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Echt, NL
Rare Uchiwa Ju-Yon chandelier in very good condition.
Designed by Ingo Maurer for M design, Germany.
This chandelier is handmade from bamboo and Japanese rice paper.
The lamp c...
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20th Century German Japonisme Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Paper, Rope
Carbon Fiber ‘Flying Disc’ Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
Carbon fiber ‘Flying Disc’ suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer
This extremely lightweight yet sizable creation comes to us from the brilliant imagination of Ingo Maurer, one of the most...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Beautiful original 1960s large pendant lamp "Headlight" by Ingo Maurer
By Design M, Ingo Maurer
Located in München, DE
Beautiful original 1960s large pendant lamp "Headlight" by Ingo Maurer.
Great Space Age Design. Made in Germany. By the well-known German lighting designer Ingo Maurer. Manufacturer ...
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1960s German Space Age Vintage Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
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Steel, Chrome
Uchiwa Series Chandelier by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany, 1970's
By Ingo Maurer, Design M
Located in Melbourne, VIC
A striking blend of tradition and avant-garde design, the Uchiwa pendant lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M exemplifies the artistic exploration of t...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo
1969 Ingo Maurer 'Bulb Bulb' Pendant , USA
By Ingo Maurer
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Iconic oversize 'Bulb Bulb' from Ingo Maurer .
Could be hang from the ceiling or lay loose on the floor.
Contain one regular E26 size socket rated at 60...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
Ingo Maurer Black Headlight Pendant Lamp 1968
By Ingo Maurer, Design M
Located in Munich, DE
Cone shaped pendant lamp Headlight designed by Ingo Maurer and manufactured by Design M, Germany 1968. The shade is made of black lacquered metal and the diffuser is made of transpar...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Small 'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer.
Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting i...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron, Metal
Extremely Rare Red "Shichi" Uchiwa Pendant Light by Ingo Maurer, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer, M Design
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
An ultra rare Uchiwa "Shichi" pendant lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s, Germany. Executed in bamboo and rice paper in original red color!
Socket: 1 x E27 or E26 or standard s...
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1970s German Japonisme Vintage Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
'Birdie' Pendant Lamp in Red and Goose Feather Wings for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Birdie' pendant lamp in red and goose feather wings for Ingo Maurer
Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting ic...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Tin, Copper
Christoph Matthias 'Canned Light' Pendant or Wall Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer, Christoph Matthias
Located in Glendale, CA
Christoph Matthias 'Canned Light' Pendant or Wall Lamp for Ingo Maurer
Designed by Christoph Matthias and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons s...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Tin
Alex Schmid '1000 Karat Blau' Gold Leaf Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
Alex Schmid '1000 Karat Blau' gold leaf suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer
Designed by Alex Schmid and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most cele...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold Leaf, Metal
'Birdie' Pendant Lamp in Goose Feather Wings and Clear Wiring for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Birdie' pendant lamp in goose feather wings and clear wiring for Ingo Maurer
Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German li...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper, Tin
Modern M- Design White Glass Table Light Base Ml 1 by Ingo Mauer, Germany, 1960s
By Design M, Ingo Maurer
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
glass table light base
Producer:
Design M
Designer:
Ingo Maurer
Decade:
1960s
This original vintage glass...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Ingo Maurer Uchiwa Fan Ceiling Lamp in Lacquered Rice-Paper and Bamboo, 1970's
By M Design, Ingo Maurer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Splendid version of the rare Uchiwa Fan lamp by Ingo Maurer. We have seen many Ingo Maurer lamps but this one is stunning. It has such an amazing patina due to its age, only reachabl...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bamboo, Palmwood
'Grand John' Blown Glass Pendant Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Grand John' blown glass pendant lamp for Ingo Maurer.
Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, creativity and technical prowess, Maurer’s lamps have been explicitly designed to “stimulate the imagination and excite the emotions.” Today his Munich workshop continues to craft celebrated creations true to the one of a kind spirit of the firm’s founder.
The 'Grand John' glass pendant effortlessly brings both a sophisticated and chic design perfect as a standalone pendant or displayed in groups. The oversized glass is fitted with a white 3D printed shade...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Outsized Light Bulb Floor or Hanging Lamp 'Bulb Bulb' by Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer, M Design
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
"Bulb Bulb" is a large floor or hanging lamp from the 1980s. "Bulb Bulb" is an iconic lightning device inspired by Pop Art. Bulb Bulb is shaped like an outsi...
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Late 20th Century German Space Age Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
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Plastic
Thomas Alva Edison Pendant or Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1979
By Design M, Ingo Maurer
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Thomas Alva Edison lamp designed by Ingo Maurer for Design M.
The lamp, resembling a light bulb, was designed to celebrate the invention of Edison's ele...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Red "Bulb" Pendant Light by Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Rare red pendant lamp designed by german designer Ingo Maurer in the 1960s. The lighting has an unique bulb shape, which was characteristic for Ingo Maurer.
The light requires one...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Tricena I by Ingo Maurer for Design M Large Pendant Lamp, 1968
By Design M, Ingo Maurer
Located in Vienna, AT
Large pendant lamp Tricena I by Ingo Maurer for Design M 1968, Munich, Germany
Cool light by the German Master of light Info Maurer. The Tricena I is the larger model available from...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Ingo Maurer 24-Karat Blau Pendant Lamp, Contemporary Modern, Germany
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Buffalo, NY
Ingo Maurer 24-karat Blau pendant lamp, contemporary modern, made in Germany, the shades for 24-karat Blau are made individually by hand, the gold leaf on the shades is beaten to a t...
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Early 2000s German Modern Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold Leaf
Ingo Maurer Chandelier, 1970s, Round, Steel, Donut Italian Design
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Ingo Maurer chandelier particular 1970s, caps in the form of chromium-plated metal to what particular, lit like seeing a fluctuating sculpture.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Bulb Pendant Light by Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bulb-shaped pendant with opal glass shade and painted glass shade holder. Designed in 1966 by Ingo Maurer. Manufactured for M Design. The overall drop can be adjusted. Wired for US j...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Ingo Maurer 'Birds Birds Birds' Chandelier
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ingo Maurer 'Birds Birds Birds' Chandelier with real goose feather wings on individually adjustable electrical cable arms and blue enameled metal fra...
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1990s German Mid-Century Modern Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Wire
Midcentury Uchiwa Chandelier by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1975
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Rare chandelier designed by Ingo Maurer for Design M, in 1975 in Germany.
Poetic chandelier executed in bamboo and rice paper fans, from Uch...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Light Sculpture Ilo Ilu Pendant by Ingo Maurer, 1980s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Renens, CH
The Ilo Ilu pendant was designed by Ingo Maurer during the 1980s; it features indirect halogen light, and an intricate system of several counterbalance element...
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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ingo Maurer Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Ingo Maurer chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs.
Ingo Maurer chandeliers and pendants are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Ingo Maurer chandeliers and pendants, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 24 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 8 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original chandeliers and pendants by Ingo Maurer were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chandeliers and pendants by Christoph Palme, Cosack Leuchten, and Rolf Krüger. Prices for Ingo Maurer chandeliers and pendants can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $414 and can go as high as $60,918, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,600.