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1938 Chandelier

Italian Chandelier, attributed to Brusotti, circa 1938
Italian Chandelier, attributed to Brusotti, circa 1938

Italian Chandelier, attributed to Brusotti, circa 1938

By Luigi Brusotti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

attributed to Brusotti, circa 1938 chandelier.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Chandelier signed Boris Lacroix, Mermaids, France 1938
Art Deco Chandelier signed Boris Lacroix, Mermaids, France 1938

Art Deco Chandelier signed Boris Lacroix, Mermaids, France 1938

By Boris Jean Lacroix

Located in Saarbruecken, DE

Art Deco Chandelier Opaline Glass shades signed LA+ = Boris Lacroix Model Mermaids France 1938 new nickel plated. rewired. 6 b22 bulbs

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Petitot Chandelier Chrome Copper Rose Glass, France 1938
Art Deco Petitot Chandelier Chrome Copper Rose Glass, France 1938

Art Deco Petitot Chandelier Chrome Copper Rose Glass, France 1938

By Atelier Petitot

Located in Saarbruecken, DE

Modernist Art Deco Chandelier Chrome and Copper, France 1938. frosted rose glass by st. gobain.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Large Paavo Tynell Mid-Century Modern Commissioned Chandelier, Taito 1938
Large Paavo Tynell Mid-Century Modern Commissioned Chandelier, Taito 1938

Large Paavo Tynell Mid-Century Modern Commissioned Chandelier, Taito 1938

By Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, FI

One of the few lamps Paavo Tynell designed and made for the cigar room in the famous Aulanko Hotel. These lamps along with the Märta Blomstedt "Aulanko Chair" were designed for the h...

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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Rare Counterweight Suspension by Gino Sarfatti / Arteluce, 1938 Mod. No. 2007
Rare Counterweight Suspension by Gino Sarfatti / Arteluce, 1938 Mod. No. 2007

Rare Counterweight Suspension by Gino Sarfatti / Arteluce, 1938 Mod. No. 2007

By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

References: Gino Sarfatti. Opere scelte 1938-1973. Selected works, site 121 (as imaged).

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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Aluminum

Carlo Scarpa lattimo  "a fasce" glass Ceiling Lamp by Venini, Murano  1938
Carlo Scarpa lattimo  "a fasce" glass Ceiling Lamp by Venini, Murano  1938

Carlo Scarpa lattimo "a fasce" glass Ceiling Lamp by Venini, Murano 1938

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Rome, IT

Carlo Scarpa ceiling lamp 1938 Ceiling lamp designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini Murano Clear and Lattimo “ a fasce” glass exhecuted by Venini Murano Measures...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Paavo Tynell Large Dome Shaped Commissioned Pendant, Taito 1938
Paavo Tynell Large Dome Shaped Commissioned Pendant, Taito 1938

Paavo Tynell Large Dome Shaped Commissioned Pendant, Taito 1938

By Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, FI

One of the few lamps Paavo Tynell designed and made for the cigar room in the famous Aulanko Hotel. These lamps along with the Märta Blomstedt "Aulanko Chair" were designed for the h...

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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

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Italian Modernest Chandelier Made in 1938
Italian Modernest Chandelier Made in 1938

Italian Modernest Chandelier Made in 1938

Located in New York, NY

Italian modernest ten chandelier made in Milan 1935-1940, stylish large art deco chandelier in brass with clear glass disks fluted center column terminated in a round ball finial, I ...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Barovier et Toso Handblown Murano Glass Tulip Chandelier
Barovier et Toso Handblown Murano Glass Tulip Chandelier

Barovier et Toso Handblown Murano Glass Tulip Chandelier

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Miami, FL

Fantastic very early (1938) handblown Murano glass chandelier with tulip cups and leaves and plumes.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Maison Veronese Chandelier Attributed to André Arbus, Opaline Glass, circa 1940
Maison Veronese Chandelier Attributed to André Arbus, Opaline Glass, circa 1940

Maison Veronese Chandelier Attributed to André Arbus, Opaline Glass, circa 1940

By André Arbus, Veronese

Located in Paris, FR

It was during this period that The House of Veronese created for Arbus such original and influential designs as the 1938 monumental Cascade chandelier designed for Ms.

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Opaline Glass

Exceptional 1938 Ercole Barovier Rostrato Chandelier
Exceptional 1938 Ercole Barovier Rostrato Chandelier

Exceptional 1938 Ercole Barovier Rostrato Chandelier

By Ercole Barovier

Located in New York, NY

A very elegant Italian chandelier by Ercole Barovier presented at the biennale di Venezia in 1938.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Chandelier, circa 1938
Art Deco Chandelier, circa 1938

Art Deco Chandelier, circa 1938

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H 33.86 in W 25.6 in L 33.86 in

Art Deco Chandelier, circa 1938

Located in Praha, CZ

Beautiful Art Deco glass chandelier with 3x40W bulbs E27 or E26 Very good original condition. One small crack seen on photo has no effect on function Made in Czechoslovakia in 1930s.

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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Chandelier by Voss Federicia 1938
Chandelier by Voss Federicia 1938

Chandelier by Voss Federicia 1938

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful hanging lamp by Voss Federicia, Denmark 1938. Brass structure with five branches, each with curved arm holding a glass cup. The internal lights are reflected and diffused b...

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20th Century Danish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte brass crystal frosted glass chandelier 1938
Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte brass crystal frosted glass chandelier 1938

Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte brass crystal frosted glass chandelier 1938

By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte

Located in Paris, IDF

This superb chandelier, designed by Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte in 1938, is a variation of the Padelle chandelier designed in the early 1930s.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

6-Light Barovier Murano Chandelier
6-Light Barovier Murano Chandelier

6-Light Barovier Murano Chandelier

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H 36.62 in Dm 29.53 in

6-Light Barovier Murano Chandelier

By Angelo Barovier

Located in Catania, IT

6-light Murano glass chandelier made by Barovier in 1938, the chandelier is in excellent condition.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Chandelier, circa 1938
Art Deco Chandelier, circa 1938

Art Deco Chandelier, circa 1938

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H 24.81 in W 21.66 in D 17.33 in

Art Deco Chandelier, circa 1938

Located in Praha, CZ

Beautiful Art Deco glass chandelier with 3x40W bulbs E27 or E26 Very good original condition. Made in Czechoslovakia in 1930s

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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

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Italian Murano Glass, 1938, Chandelier by Ercole Barovier
Italian Murano Glass, 1938, Chandelier by Ercole Barovier

Italian Murano Glass, 1938, Chandelier by Ercole Barovier

By Ercole Barovier

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Eight lights in Murano Venice chandelier, brass structure.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Charming Seguso Murano Chandelier 1938/1940
Charming Seguso Murano Chandelier 1938/1940

Charming Seguso Murano Chandelier 1938/1940

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Honey color spiral blown Murano glass six-arm chandelier.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Impressive Murano Frosted Glass Chandelier by Barovier, 1938-1940
Impressive Murano Frosted Glass Chandelier by Barovier, 1938-1940

Impressive Murano Frosted Glass Chandelier by Barovier, 1938-1940

By Ercole Barovier

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Four blown shell shaped bowl in frosted glass, bronze structure. Ercole Barovier, Murano, 1938-1940.

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Rare Ten Lights Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier, 1938-1940
Rare Ten Lights Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier, 1938-1940

Rare Ten Lights Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier, 1938-1940

By Ercole Barovier

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Ercole Barovier, Murano, 1938-1940.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Horizontal Height Arms Murano "Rostrato" Glass Chandelier by Barovier, 1938
Horizontal Height Arms Murano "Rostrato" Glass Chandelier by Barovier, 1938

Horizontal Height Arms Murano "Rostrato" Glass Chandelier by Barovier, 1938

By Ercole Barovier

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Eight arms with "Rostrato" glass cup. Brass structure. Ercole Barovier, Murano, Venice, 1938-1940.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Oval Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier e Toso, 1938-1940
Oval Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier e Toso, 1938-1940

Oval Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier e Toso, 1938-1940

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Six Light oval Murano "Rostrato "Glass chandelier .Brass structure.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Incredible Five-Light Slipper Chandelier with Saturn Motif, circa 1938
Incredible Five-Light Slipper Chandelier with Saturn Motif, circa 1938

Incredible Five-Light Slipper Chandelier with Saturn Motif, circa 1938

Located in Portland, OR

Following the dazzling worldwide success of the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris, Art Deco was introduced to the world as the style of ...

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Streamline Moderne Hanging Lights from 1938 Ford Showroom
Streamline Moderne Hanging Lights from 1938 Ford Showroom

Streamline Moderne Hanging Lights from 1938 Ford Showroom

Located in TUJUNGA, CA

Glass and steel hanging lights from Ford Motor Company showroom in Escondido, California. Price is for one light. 4 lights are available

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Vintage 1930s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

A Large Poul Henningsen Copper Pendant , Denmark 1938
A Large Poul Henningsen Copper Pendant , Denmark 1938

A Large Poul Henningsen Copper Pendant , Denmark 1938

Located in Los Angeles, CA

a huge poul henningsen ceiling pendant from a paper factory outside of stockholm. patent applied to inside of fixture.

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Vintage 1930s Danish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper, Iron

Rare Pair of Silver Candlesticks, 925 Sterling Silver, Sheffield 1938
Rare Pair of Silver Candlesticks, 925 Sterling Silver, Sheffield 1938

Rare Pair of Silver Candlesticks, 925 Sterling Silver, Sheffield 1938

Located in Muenster, NRW

925th sterling silver. Square foot. Sheffield in 1938. Hallmarked. Height 18 cm, foot 8.2 cm x 8.2 cm. I dispatch by air only and provide for packing of the goods. So no need ...

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Vintage 1930s English Chandeliers and Pendants

Tiered Chrome 20" Late Deco Pendant, circa 1938
Tiered Chrome 20" Late Deco Pendant, circa 1938

Tiered Chrome 20" Late Deco Pendant, circa 1938

Located in Portland, OR

Suspended bowl pendants have enjoyed a vogue from the early 20th century through to today, but this example perfectly reflects the style as seen through the eyes of the late Deco Mod...

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

1930s Murano "Frozen" Glass and Bronze Structure Chandelier by Barovier
1930s Murano "Frozen" Glass and Bronze Structure Chandelier by Barovier

1930s Murano "Frozen" Glass and Bronze Structure Chandelier by Barovier

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Exceptional 1938 eight bulbs chandelier with moulded bronze structure, eight blown "frosted" glass by Barovier 1938-1940.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Big Murano "Rostrato" Glass Ceiling-Plafoniera by Ercole Barovier, 1938
Big Murano "Rostrato" Glass Ceiling-Plafoniera by Ercole Barovier, 1938

Big Murano "Rostrato" Glass Ceiling-Plafoniera by Ercole Barovier, 1938

By Ercole Barovier

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Big blown Murano "Rostrato" glass plafoniera bronze structure. Four bulbs inside. Ercole Barovier, Murano, 1938-1940.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

P295, Brass Pendant Pair by Fritz Schlegel, 1938, Lyfa, Attractive Hanging Lamps
P295, Brass Pendant Pair by Fritz Schlegel, 1938, Lyfa, Attractive Hanging Lamps

P295, Brass Pendant Pair by Fritz Schlegel, 1938, Lyfa, Attractive Hanging Lamps

By Lyfa, Frits Schlegel

Located in Frederiksberg, DK

P295 pendant pair by Danish architect Fritz Schlegel in 1938, produced by Lyfa, early Danish midcentury design - beautiful pair of brass hanging lights with brass suspensions in very...

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Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

P295 Pendant Pair by Fritz Schlegel in 1938 for Lyfa with Brass Suspensions
P295 Pendant Pair by Fritz Schlegel in 1938 for Lyfa with Brass Suspensions

P295 Pendant Pair by Fritz Schlegel in 1938 for Lyfa with Brass Suspensions

By Lyfa, Frits Schlegel

Located in Brondby, Copenhagen

P295 pendant pair by Danish architect Fritz Schlegel in 1938, produced by Lyfa, early Danish midcentury design beautiful pair of brass hanging lights with brass suspensions in very g...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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Located in Devon, England

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Located in Long Island City, NY

On Sale...! A pair of French Art Deco grand scale (Measures: Width 23.25", depth 11.25", height 7.75") wall sconces enhanced by scroll details. Sconces will be rewired to U.S. standa...

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By Betty Joel

Located in Devon, England

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1938 Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1938 chandelier for your home. A 1938 chandelier — often made from glass, metal and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1938 chandelier — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A 1938 chandelier, designed in the Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one 1938 chandelier that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso and Carlo Scarpa produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 1938 Chandelier?

Prices for a 1938 chandelier can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,410 and can go as high as $11,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,685.

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 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, 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. (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.)

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 natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era 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 — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.