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Valinte Oy, 1970's acrylic pendant lamp, Finland
By Valinte Oy
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Add a touch of vintage Scandinavian charm to your space with this Valinte Oy acrylic pendant lamp
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Acrylic Pendant Lamp
By Emil Stejnar
Located in München, DE
Wonderful spherical lamp from the 1960s. The lamp with its lavishly equipped plexiglas balls and
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Acrylic Pendant Lamp
Acrylic Pendant Lamp
H 16.15 in Dm 13 in
Space Age Acrylic Pendant Lamp by Christophe de Ryck for Dark, 1970s
By Christophe de Ryck
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Space Age acrylic pendant lamp by Christophe de Ryck for Dark, 1970s Made of solid plastic black
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Vintage 1970s Danish Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic

Valinte Oy, 1970's big acrylic pendant lamp, Finland
By Valinte Oy
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
big acrylic pendant lamp features an opaline finish, creating a soft and alluring glow when
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Italian Space-age White Acrylic Pendant Lamp
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Takes one standard E27/E26 light bulb (not included). Total height of the lamp is adjustable
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

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Acrylic

Brown and Transparent Acrylic Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brown and transparent acrylic ceiling light, 1970s. Measures: Diameter 44 cm. Height fixture 33
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brushed Steel and Acrylic Pendant Lamp
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Modern brushed steel pendant lamp with orange plexi decorative detail. and brushed
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Acrylic

Green Acrylic Pendant Lamp 4017 by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Dronten, NL
Very rare Mid-Century Modern Italian pendant. This was the first lighting design by Achille
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

1960s Stilux-Milano Attributable Italian Bi-Colored Perspex Acrylic Pendant Lamp
By Stilux
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
Beautiful and rare large Space Age pendant lamp adjustable in height, in Perspex, white lacquered
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Chrome

"Bud Grande" Acrylic Pendant Lamp by Harveiluce by Guzzini, Italy, 1968
By iGuzzini, Harveiluce
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A "Bud Grande" pendant lamp designed and manufactured by Harveiluce for IGuzzini Italy in the late
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Clear Acrylic Pendant Lamp by Aloys F. Gangkofner for Erco Leuchten, 1960s
By Aloys F. Gangkofner, ERCO Leuchten
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Ceiling lamp by Aloys F. Gangkofner for Erco Leuchten, Germany Lüdenscheid, 1960s. A very rare
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Nylon Thread Pendant Lamp by Paul Secon for Sompex
By Paul Secon
Located in München, DE
Very rare acrylic pendant lamp from the 1960s. Exciting design and great workmanship. The nylon
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Vintage 1960s French Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plastic

Danish Orange Plastic Ceiling Lamps by Bent Karlby for a. Schroder Kemi
By Bent Karlby
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Acid - lava orange and black acrylic pendant lamps designed by Bent Karlby and manufactured by Ask
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Acrylic

Danish Bonbon Cocoon Pendant Light by Lars Eiler Schiøler, 1960s
By Lars Schiøler
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A bonbon striped acrylic pendant lamp called Bojan or Cocoon. This striped version is rare and it
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Acrylic

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

Materials

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
Brazilian contemporary pendant lamp in acrylic & brass
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Astro Pop Contemporary Design Pendant Lamp design by Cristiana Bertolucci With a 70's style, The
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2010s Brazilian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid-century Acrylic Italian Orange Pendant Lamp
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Total height of the lamp is adjustable, length of the wire is 130cm and can be shortened to your
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Late 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

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Acrylic

vintage PENDANT LAMP amber color acrylic and brass 1970s
Located in Mannheim, DE
Impressive 1970s pendant light made of amber color acrylic and brass. For 1 bulb with E27 socket
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage Beige Mushroom Acrylic Glass Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Vintage space age mushroom pendant lamp in beige colour. The acrylic glass shade produces a
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20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

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Plastic

Vintage Style Acrylic Globe Hanging Pendant Lamp Lighting Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A globe hanging light fixture with acrylic shade in the midcentury style. New production and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

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Metal

Midcentury Acrylic Glass Pendant Lamp Attributed to Boris Lacroix, 1960s
By Jean Boris Lacroix
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp attributed to Boris Lacroix made in the 1960s. The shade is made of
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Green and White Acrylic Glass Flower Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Extremely rare green acrylic glass space age pendant lamp with a flower-like pattern. The lamp
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20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Verner Panton 'Panto' Pendant Lamp in Aluminum and Acrylic for Verpan
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panto' pendant lamp in aluminum and acrylic for Verpan Verner Panton was one of
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

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Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Set of 2 Vintage Acrylic and Brass Icicle Pendant Lamp, Denmark
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This is a very decorative set of 2 pendant lamps that have the shape of an icicle. They have a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Acrylic Glass Space Age Mushroom Pendant Lamp by Dijkstra, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century space age pendant light by Dijkstra with beige, acrylic glass shade. The height of the
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20th Century Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

21st Century Mandevilla III Pendant Lamp Brass Acrylic Aluminum Brass by Creativ
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
lamp features three shades in acrylic and lacquered aluminum, blended with the stunning polished brass
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Red Space Age Pendant Lamp White Acrylic Glass Shade Mid Century Hanging Lamp
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Extremely rare space age pendant lamp with white acrylic glass shade and red, wooden elements. The
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20th Century Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Space Age Atomic Blue Acrylic Spaghetti Ribbon Pendant Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Atomic Blue Acrylic Spaghetti Ribbon Pendant Lamp Vintage Mid
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Brazilian contemporary acrylic and steel pendant
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
pendant is that this one has a longest steel pipe, that conects the acrylic bowl to the ceiling.
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2010s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Brazilian contemporary acrylic and brass pendant
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
pendant is that this one has a longest brass pipe, that conects the acrylic bowl to the ceiling.
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2010s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Verner Panton Large 'Panto' Pendant Lamp in Aluminum and Acrylic for Verpan
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton large 'Panto' pendant lamp in aluminum and acrylic for Verpan Verner Panton was one
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

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Metal, Aluminum, Steel

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

Italian Midcentury Pendant Lamp in Acrylic Aluminium and Brass by Stilnovo 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful Italian midcentury pendant lamp in Scandinavian style! Attributed to Stilnovo Italy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome, Brass

Brazilian Contemporary Acrylic and Steel Pendant
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Lichia pendant has a modern design. It's structure is made of black, white or corten steel. It
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2010s Brazilian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Verner Panton 'VP Globe' Pendant Lamp in Polished Aluminum & Acrylic for Verpan
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'VP Globe' pendant lamp in polished aluminum & acrylic for Verpan Verner Panton was
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Verner Panton Large 'VP Globe' Pendant Lamp in Aluminum & Acrylic for Verpan
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton large 'VP Globe' pendant lamp in aluminum & acrylic for Verpan Verner Panton was one
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Brazilian Contemporary Acrylic and Brass Pendant
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Lichia pendant has a modern design. It's structure is made of polished, brushed or aged brass
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2010s Brazilian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Chandelier or Pendant Lamp with Textured Acrylic Discs, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Munich, DE
Lovely Mid-Century Modern chandelier or pendant lamp in the style of Kalmar Franken. Manufactured
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Rare Space Age Hat Pendant Lamp with Acrylic Glass Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare space age pendant lamp with an acrylic glass outer shade and a chrome inner frame. The
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20th Century Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Gorgeous 1950s Acrylic Brass Cascade Pendant Lamp Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful and gorgeous Mid Century Modern Hollywood Regency sparkling cascading lamp made of brass
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Brown Smoked Acrylic Glass Space Age Pendant Lamp by Dijkstra, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare space age pendant lamp by Dijkstra with a double smoked acrylic glass shade. The outer
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20th Century Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Orange Smoked Acrylic Glass Space Age Pendant Lamp by Dijkstra, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Orange Dijkstra space age pendant lamp with a double acrylic glass shade. The outer shade is
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20th Century Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Verner Panton 'VP Globe' Pendant Lamp in Brushed Aluminum and Acrylic for Verpan
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'VP Globe' pendant lamp in brushed aluminum and acrylic for Verpan Verner Panton was
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

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Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Verner Panton 'VP Globe' Pendant Lamp in Brass, Aluminum and Acrylic for Verpan
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'VP Globe' pendant lamp in brass, aluminum and acrylic for Verpan Verner Panton was
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Milanda Havlova for Vest Austria white Acrylic globe hanging pendant lamp
By Havlova Milanda, VEST Leuchten
Located in Ferndale, MI
interwoven to a delicate sculptural sphere form this space age hanging pendant lamp or chandelier . The
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plastic

Pair of Vintage Brass & Acrylic Ribbon Pendants
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-inspired pendant lamps features a tiered ring of brass and acrylic ribbons hanging around a soft white
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Cylindrical Acrylic Pendant, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Very stylish small size mid-century pendant lamp attributed to Austrian company Nikoll The
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Round Pendant in Acrylic, 1970s
Located in Herentals, BE
The pendant is provided with panels in frosted acrylic with a graphic motif, the bottom plate has a
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid Century Round Pendant in Acrylic, 1970s
Mid Century Round Pendant in Acrylic, 1970s
H 5.52 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Pendant Lamp Baile
By Cultivado em Casa
Located in Floresta, MG
Baile collection investigates traditional festive costumes to create an collection of lamps, that
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2010s Brazilian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

Pendant Lamp Baile
Pendant Lamp Baile
H 20.48 in W 60.63 in D 21.26 in
[ARRAY] Aero Light - Floor Lamp or Pendant Lamp
By David Derksen
Located in ROTTERDAM, NL
[ARRAY] is a personal collection of decorative and functional lighting. It is a collection that has been curated, designed and developed by David Derksen. The properties of material...
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2010s Dutch Modern Floor Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass

Midcentury Scandinavian Pendant Light, with Acrylic Optical Shade
Located in Verviers, BE
Hanging pendant light from the late 1960s designed in the Scandinavian style and Acrylic Shade
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Stilnovo Pendant Lamp, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Stilnovo hanging lamp, opaque white acrylic central shade with external black lacquered aluminium
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Stilnovo Pendant Lamp, 1950s
Stilnovo Pendant Lamp, 1950s
H 11.82 in Dm 11.82 in
Midcentury Scandinavian Pendant Light, with Acrylic Optical Shade
Located in Verviers, BE
Hanging pendant light from the late 1960s designed in the Scandinavian style and Acrylic Shade Its
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Acrylic

Italian Pendant Lamp
By Ernest Igl, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Mathieu Matégot, Arteluce, Stilnovo
Located in München, DE
Very pretty and rare pendant lamp from the 1950s. The lampshade made of acrylic glass spreads a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Copper

Italian Pendant Lamp
Italian Pendant Lamp
H 15.75 in Dm 4.73 in
Plastic Slats Pendant Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Globe lampshade made of orange and white curved acrylic slats. Chromed metal (iron) rings and lamp
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Plastic Slats Pendant Lamp
Plastic Slats Pendant Lamp
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H 43.31 in Dm 21.66 in
Single Pendant Lamp Baile
By Cultivado em Casa
Located in Floresta, MG
Baile collection investigates traditional festive costumes to create an collection of lamps, that
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2010s Brazilian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

Single Pendant Lamp Baile
Single Pendant Lamp Baile
H 21.26 in Dm 25.2 in
Fabio Lenci Pendant Lamp
By Fabio Lenci, Guzzini
Located in South Charleston, WV
acrylic lens used in the focus series floor lamp. The top of the pendant is chromed plastic as well the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Fabio Lenci Pendant Lamp
Fabio Lenci Pendant Lamp
H 48 in Dm 14 in
1970s Resin Pendant Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Resin ceiling lamp with real leaves. Measures: Diameter 46 cm. Height fixture 26 cm. The total
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1970s Resin Pendant Lamp
1970s Resin Pendant Lamp
H 10.24 in Dm 18.12 in
White Acrylic Pendant Golf Ball Lamp by Aloys F. Gangkofner, Erco Leuchten 1960s
By ERCO Leuchten, Aloys F. Gangkofner
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Ceiling lamp by Aloys F. Gangkofner for Erco Leuchten, Germany Lüdenscheid, 1960s. A very rare
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Scandinavian Pendant Light, with Acrylic Optical Shade
Located in Verviers, BE
Hanging pendant light from the late 1960s designed in the Scandinavian style and Acrylic Shade
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Acrylic

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Acrylic Pendant Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal acrylic pendant lamp for your home. An acrylic pendant lamp — often made from plastic, acrylic and metal — can elevate any home. Find 595 options for an antique or vintage acrylic pendant lamp now, or shop our selection of 236 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect acrylic pendant lamp — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An acrylic pendant lamp made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. A well-made acrylic pendant lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Louis Poulsen, AND Light and Verner Panton are consistently popular.

How Much is a Acrylic Pendant Lamp?

Prices for an acrylic pendant lamp start at $1 and top out at $320,000 with the average selling for $1,595.

Materials: plastic Furniture

Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.

From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.

When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.

Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.

Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.

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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.

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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.

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