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Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Midcentury Chandelier Suspension Pendant Brass Glass Italian Design 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Elegant one-light chandelier in brass and cut glass, Italian production, of excellent manufacture, 1970s. Note: We try to offer our customers an excellent service even in shipment...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Midcentury Chandelier/Drukov, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of metal, glass, chrome Re-polished Fully functional Original condition.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Chrome

Midcentury Chandelier Brass Glass Attributed to Oscar Torlasco Italy 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Elegant large 6-light brass chandelier attributed to O. Torlasco, with green Murano glass embellishment, Made in Italy 1960s. Note: We try to offer our customers an excellent serv...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Gilt Wrought Iron Chinoiserie Style Chandelier with Glass Geisha
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant chandelier with scrolled arms and leaves and unusual frosted crystal candleholders and central figure in the form of a Japanese geisha, circa 1920. Total height with the cha...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Murano Chandelier Glass Tubes Italian Design Cascade 1960s Mid-Century
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Murano Chandelier Glass Tubes Italian Design Cascade 1960s Mid-Century
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Adorable Pair of Disc Chandeliers by Vistosi, Murano, 1970
Located in Rome, IT
Five levels of white disks for an astonishing light effect. 9 E14 light bulbs.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Geometric Italian Chandelier 1950 Max Ingrand Attributed
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Elegant and essential Italian chandelier 1950, made with a green colored crystal plate, in the center round frosted glass, all held back by a brass structure, brass parts gunmetal, v...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Stilnovo Pendant Model 1104 Italy 1959
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice and large ufo shaped pendant model 1104 designed and manufactured by Stilnovo, Italy 1959. Oval shaped opaline glass diffuser closed with black painted socket plate. Black painted ceiling fitting. This position of the shade can be adjusested which gives this a nice and playful appearance. Instead of having a normal horizontal lamp...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Large Mid-Century Modern Eight Arm Chandelier
Located in Hanover, MA
Extra large spider style eight arm 1960's chandelier in the Hollywood Regency style in bronze finished aluminum. Eight long arms undulate from a central onion shaped orb. At the en...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

1970s Ceramic Pendant by Jette Helleroe for Axella, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
Perfect original condition. Signed by author 1x60W E25-E27 bulb Max height including chain - 140cm, could be shortened on demand US wiring compatible.      
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ceramic

Huge Murano Chandelier Transparent Triedri, 242 Prism, Arianna Model
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Fantastic vintage Murano chandelier made by 242 Murano crystal transparent prism (TRIEDRI) on four levels in a nickel metal frame. The glasses have two different sizes. Period: 1990s...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Refined Gold Spheres and round shaped Murano Glass Chandelier Contemporary Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Refined Gold Spheres and round shaped Murano Glass Chandelier Contemporary Italy. A Stunning and Elegant Venetian Murano Glass Chandelier with Gold Spheres and Olives, Handmade in Bl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Murano Glass Sapphire Colored Poliedri Chandelier in the Style C. Scarpa
Located in Rome, IT
This fantastic chandelier consists with 128 colored Poliedri glass of Murano. Sapphire color variation with heavenly and aquamarine precious Poliedri. Measures: Height without chai...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Venini Pink and Ice Original Poliedri Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa, 1955
Located in Rome, IT
Fabulous original Venini Poliedri chandelier by Carlo Scarpa. Rare combination of light pink and Ice colored Murano glass. Ivory p...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Italian Leaves Murano Glass Ceiling Light or Flush Mount
Located in Rome, IT
This striking ceiling light is realized in pure Murano glass, each chandelier consists of an incredible number of leaves with gold intrusion. Gold-plated frame with 12 E 27 bulbs sp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Sculpture Sciolari Chandelier Aluminum Design and Glass, 1970s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sculpture Sciolari chandelier aluminum design and glass, 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Modernist Brass and White Glass Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist Brass and White Glass Chandelier, probably Italian, circa 1950's.The shades give off a warm glow when lit. The chandelier measures an impressive 32" diameter x 28" height f...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Metal

Midcentury Pendant Napako, Designed by Josef Hurka, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very nice style of lighting.
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

1960s Italian Murano Glass Globe by Venini
Located in Brussels, BE
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Midcentury Italian Murano Ruby Glass Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A Classic chandelier from Murano, Italy featuring eight hand blown arms and ‘shades’ connected to a central blown glass stem, the wiring concealed by a gilded metal internal bowl cas...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Charming Vistosi Disc Murano Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
The 24 white discs of precious Murano glass are arranged on floor levels. Nine lights.  
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Vintage Three-Light Nile Green Glass Pendant Light by Zero Quattro, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s. This pendant features thick Nile green hammered glass lampshades and varnished metal parts. The metal parts may show slight traces of...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Midcentury Chandelier by Jilove u Decina, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, metal, chrome Re-polished Fully functional Original condition.
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of Charming Pink and White Murano Petals Chandeliers or Ceiling Lights
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of charming Italian chandelier made by clear/ pink and clear/white "lattimo" Murano glass petals. By Galleria Veneziani. Frame available chrome or gold 24-karat Dimensions: 2...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Mid-Century Glass Pendant, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Glass,Brass Adjustable height With aged patina 1x E27 or E26 bulb Good Original condition US wiring compatible.
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Murano Glass Hanging Lamp by Carlo Nason, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Murano glass hanging lamp by Carlo Nason, 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Unusual Modern French Doré Bronze and Rock Crystal Six-Arm Bagues Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
An unusual French doré bronze and rock crystal six arm chandelier. The centre shaft and all the other crystal parts to this amazing fixture are made up o...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Rock Crystal, Bronze

Impressive Brass Sputnik Chandelier with Murano Glass Teardrops
Located in Berlin, BE
Very large and impressive brass Sputnik or urchin chandelier with Murano glass teardrop ends. The chandelier will be a real highlight in every room and is in very good condition. 18 ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pair of Crystal Rod and Brass Chandelier or Lantern by Gaetano Sciolari, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of midcentury Gaetano Sciolari clears glass rod modernist chandeliers with brass frame. Each with 20 E 14 light bulbs creates a fabulous light effect. Excellent vintage cond...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Italian Mid-Century Chandelier in the Manner of Barovier & Toso
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern brass and glass chandelier in the style of Barovier & Toso. Having a beautiful glass bowl with floral leafs surrounding the entire chandelier. Mat...
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Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Pair of Pink Shell Murano Glass Huge Chandelier, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
Fabulous eight-tier Italian Murano glass chandelier with a Cascade of pink shells giving an extraordinary light effect. Available also a pair.   
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Majestic Chandelier Amethyst or Pink Murano Glass Discs by Gino Vistosi, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
A chandelier of rare beauty and elegance. 136 Murano glass discs amethyst by Gino Vistosi, disposed in ten rows, forming two overlapping pyramids. A pair is available. DIMENSIONS H ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

Mid-Century Italian Modern Camer Calla Lily Handblown Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Large and unusual calla lily flower chandelier made in Italy by Camer. This high quality fixture has lily shaped pieces of handblown white and clear glass that are installed on a bra...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

White Disc Murano Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Each chandelier is made of 50 white discs of precious Murano glass and arranged on four levels. Five light bulbs E 14. Available also a pair.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

One of Two White Iridescent Murano Glass Disc Chandelier
Located in Berlin, BE
Very nice white iridescent Murano glass disc chandelier attributed to Vistosi. The chandelier is a perfect eyecatcher in every room. 5 x E27 bulbs. Two pieces available. To be on t...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Fabulous Chandelier Amethyst or Pink Murano Glass Discs by Gino Vistosi, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
A chandelier of rare beauty and elegance. 87 Murano glass discs Amethyst by Gino Vistosi, disposed in six rows, forming a pyramid. A pair is available.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

Mid Century Round Venini Style Chandelier in Blue, Amber and White Poliedri
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful chandelier or flush mount features 193 pieces of Murano glass poliedri pieces. Each piece of glass has been made individually by hand in Murano and shows abstract diam...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Five-Arm Brass Chandelier with Opaque Glass Globes
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Five-arm brass chandelier with opaque glass globes.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Vintage Murano Vistosi Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Italian chandelier from the iconic Vistosi Studio on the Island of Murano. This piece features multiple strands of Murano tangerine and white rings hanging from a solid polished bras...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

French 1960s Glass and Brass Hanging Pendant
Located in Buchanan, NY
This hanging light fixture from 1960s France is a beautiful and unique piece of vintage lighting design. The textured glass attached to a brass stem gives it an elegant and sophistic...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Sciolari White Lacquered SA Boulanger Geometric Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
White lacquered SA Boulanger geometric chandelier designed by Gaetano Sciolari from the 1970s. A good quality, great looking large Cubic or Geometric Sci...
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Late 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Round Italian Venini 1970s Polyhedron Glass Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round Italian Venini glass chandelier from the 1970s with 169 polyhedron glass pieces.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Charming Vistosi Disc Murano Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
The 24 pink and white discs of precious Murano glass are arranged on floor levels. Nine lights.  
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Bent Lucite Mid-Century Modern Large Light Fixture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern Lucite light fixture.     
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Lucite

French 1950s Red Lacquered, Brass and Glass Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A French Mid-Century brass and red lacquered metal chandelier, with a bent frosted glass diffuser on each side and a bottom clear embossed glass. Would work nicely over a dining room...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Sculptural Mid-Century Murano Crystal Chandelier by Camer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Unique and sculptural crystal chandelier by Camer Glass comprised of undulating bands of prisms.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Murano Chandelier by Venini, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful fountain of light made by dozens of violet droplets and ice crystals. Measures: Height without chain 45 cm., width 45
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Midcentury Chandelier Murano, Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very nice style of lighting - Murano glass - Four-flaming.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Lamp Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Ceiling lamp with cylindrical pendants and glass spheres.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Rare Chandelier by Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare chandelier by Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi. Strong similarities to the Model 1036/15 floor and table lamps. Designed and manufactured in Italy circa th...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Opal, Brass

Italian Black Enameled Metal Chandelier by Greco, in the style Gio Ponti, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian black enameled metal chandelier by Greco, in the style of Gio Ponti, c. 1950s Black enameled metal chandelier with circular metal structure with decorative and functional per...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Pink Shell Murano Glass Huge Chandelier, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
Fabulous eight-tier Italian Murano glass chandelier with a Cascade of pink shells giving an extraordinary light effect.    
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten Large Chandelier in Chrome with 72 Glass Orbs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten, ´Sputnik´ chandelier, chrome, glass, Germany, ca. 1971. This magnificent 'Sputnik' chandelier is designed by the Japanese designer Motoko Ishii. It spreads the light of the impressive large amount of 72 spheres, divided over two levels. The metal frame is chromed, which beautifully combines with the clear glass spheres...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Italian Mid Century Art Nouveau Forged Wrought Iron and Gold Gilt Chandelier
Located in Encinitas, CA
Mid-Century Art Nouveau chandelier, hand-forged wrought iron and gold gilded with a descending stylized plant spiral "vine" supporting 4 candle cups in a straight line. Imported from...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

Vintage Chandelier by Jílové u Děčína, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
The item made cut glass, and metal. Metal parts are polished. Made in Czechoslovakia. Original condition.
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Suspension Light by Paolo Rizzato
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suspension light by Paolo Rizzato. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1970s. Metal, satin glass diffuser. Rewired for US junction boxes. Takes one...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Exceptional Huge Brass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Berlin, BE
Exceptional huge brass Sputnik chandelier. The chandelier has a very impressing size and is a real eyecatcher in every room. The chandelier is in excellent ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Maria Theresa Chandelier in Transparent Murano Glass, Italy, 1930s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Maria Theresa chandelier in transparent Murano glass, Italy, 1930s. This chandelier is simply astonishing. The framework is in golden iron, surrounded by transparent Murano glass. T...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-century Modern chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage chandeliers and pendants created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern chandeliers and pendants made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chandeliers and pendants, popular names associated with this style include Fabio Ltd, J.T. Kalmar, Gaetano Sciolari, and Kalmar Lighting. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.

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