1960s 1970s 6-Light Sputnik Chandelier by Kaiser Leuchten Germany
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
1960s/70s 6-Light Sputnik Chandelier by Kaiser Leuchten, Glass Design Item: Ceiling Lamp Manufacturer: Kaiser Leuchten Condition: Good - Vintage Age: Circa 1960-1970 Dimensions:...
Metal
$1,226Sale Price / item|20% Off
Suspension chandelier inspired by cocoon xx century
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Palermo, IT
The internal structure, usually made of made in italy 70's
Brass, Iron
Mazzega Chandelier in Lila Murano Glass, Italy, 1970
By Mazzega
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Stunning mazzega chandelier designed and produced in murano, italy in the 70s.
Crystal
Mid-century modern Chromed sphere chandelier Goffredo Reggiani, Italy, 1970s
By Goffredo Reggiani
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Mid-century modern Chromed sphere chandelier Goffredo Reggiani stylee, Italy, 1970s An elegant 70s chrome chandelier inspired by the distinctive design of Goffredo Reggiani, perfect ...
Metal, Chrome
$1,119Sale Price|20% Off
20th century French Brass and 6 Opaline Glass Chandelier, 1970s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful chandelier from the 70s in brass and six sculpted and opaque glass lampshades.
Brass
$2,322Sale Price|20% Off
Carlo Nason Postmodern Italian Murano Glass Chandelier for Mazzega, 1970s
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful Murano glass chandelier, made by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in the 70s, the chandelier is composed of sixteen cylindrical cannuoli and a blown glass disc, the structure is in ...
Steel
$1,955Sale Price|34% Off
Chandelier by Bd Lumica cristal with brass gilt gold , Spain 1970s
By Willy Rizzo, BD Lumica
Located in La xara, VC
An exceptional, exclusive Limited serie of BD LUMICA lamp from the 70s. This chandelier ist listed in catalog named " dona Sophia " We suppose "The name of the Dona Sophia chandelier...
Brass
Amazing Vintage Bronze Chandelier For 8 Light Bulbs, Belgium 1970s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Additionally, this bronze carved chandelier from the 70s' features a nice tall extension and would look particularly great in a space with high ceilings!
Bronze
$2,044Sale Price|20% Off
Great Italian Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, Italy 1970s Lighting Chrome Glass
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful chandelier from the 70s by Gaetano Sciolari. The chromed structure supports 32 chains with chrome tubes and crystal balls.
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Chrome lamp Space Age Chandelier with 5 lights in Steel 1970s
By RAAK, Reggiani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Chrome lamp Space Age Chandelier with 5 lights in Steel 1970s. Steel chandelier attributed in Reggiani style 1970s. 60s 70s Sputnik chandelier metal chrome space age design.
Stainless Steel
Mid 20th Century Chandelier in Gilt Wrought Iron and Hammered Glass by LONGOBARD
By Longobard
Located in Roma, IT
Made in Italy around the 70s by the historic company Longobord, this vintage chandelier combines several complex artisan techniques.
Wrought Iron
$5,200Sale Price|35% Off
Bd Lumica chandelier cristal with full gilt gold model XXL 14 bulbs, Spain 1970s
By BD Lumica
Located in La xara, VC
An exceptional, exclusive Limited serie of BD LUMICA lamp from the 70s. This chandelier ist listed in catalog named " dona Sophia " We suppose "The name of the Dona Sophia chandelier...
Crystal, Brass
Doria Chandelier with Handblown Glass Spheroids on 6-Armed Brass Frame, Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Cork, IE
Manufactured by Doria in Furth, Germany, in the early 70's, this decorative brass chandelier with 6 handblown flattened glass spheres is in very good condition.
Brass
Venice Murano Glass Chandelier Mazzega 1970s, 5 Lights, Golden Metal Milky Glass
By Mazzega
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant Murano chandelier from the 70s, 5 lights, golden metal milky glass, with electrical system overhauled and ready for use.
Murano Glass
Murano Round Blue Art Glass and Brass Mid-Century Chandelier and Pendant, 1970
Located in Roma, Lazio
Coming from an important hotel in vogue in the 70s in Venice, the chandelier is formed in the upper part by a double brass structure, two brass rings one larger and one smaller; bras...
Brass
Erik Höglund for Kosta Boda. Six-armed chandelier, approx. 1960s/70s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Erik Höglund (1932–1998) for Kosta Boda. Six-armed chandelier with loose mouth-blown art glass for lights.
Iron
Brutalist gilt wrought iron and glass pendant light by Longobard, Italy, 1970s
By Albano Poli, Longobard, AVMazzega, La Murrina, Poliarte
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Made in Verona, Italy, by Longobard, who was the competitor of Poliarte's (Albano Poli) brutalist glass creations during the 70s. This chandelier is very much in the style of AV Maz...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Vintage swirl murano glass pendant lamp Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The beautiful swirl Murano glass chandelier. Made in Italy in the 70s. Despite its weight, the chandelier looks very airy and delicate.
Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Glass Pendant Lamp Fazzoletto, Italy, 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The beautiful murano glass chandelier fazzoletto made in Italy in the 70s. Despite its weight, the chandelier looks very airy and delicate.
Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Glass Pendant Lamp Fazzoletto Vetri Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The beautiful Murano glass chandelier Fazzoletto Vetri Murano made in Italy in the 70s.
Murano Glass
"Leaves" Pendant Lamp by Mazzega in Murano Glass, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare Mazzega pendant lamp designed and produced in Murano, Italy in the 70s. This magnificent chandelier is composed of long sheets of white frosted Murano glass, suspende...
Crystal
"Leaves" Pendant Lamp by Mazzega in Murano Glass, Italy, 1970
By Mazzega
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare Mazzega pendant lamp designed and produced in murano, italy in the 70s. This magnificent chandelier is composed of long sheets of white frosted murano glass, suspende...
Crystal
Suspension Lamp, 11 Blown Glass Lights, Design Angelo Brotto for Esperia, 1970s
By Esperia, Angelo Brotto
Located in taranto, IT
Extremely rare 11-light chandelier, 70s Esperia production, designed by angelo brotto, with classic blown glass terminals variegated on dark purple.
Metal
$436Sale Price|40% Off
Brutalist style. Hand made ethnic candlestick in iron, Denmark, 70s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Ethnic and tribal style chandelier, Denmark, 70s. Hand-crafted andlestick or candle holder with aged wrought iron and copper, and with a top diffuser in solid molded glass with an el...
Copper, Iron, Wrought Iron
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.
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