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Italian Midcentury Glass und Brass Pendant Sphere, 1950s
By Angelo Brotto
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful Italian midcentury chandelier with particular Murano art glass and brass details.
The
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Achillea 3-Spheres Brass Pendant
By Nahoor
Located in Milan, IT
Evoking the charm and elegance of mid-century decor, this pendant combines traditional materials
Category
2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Konekt Rib Pendant - Large Sphere
By Konekt
Located in New York, NY
The Rib Pendant - Large Sphere is blown in Italy and delicately framed by thin brass ribs. A
Category
2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Konekt Rib Pendant - Small Sphere
By Konekt
Located in New York, NY
The Rib Pendant - Small Sphere is blown in Italy and delicately framed by thin brass ribs. A
Category
2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Brass Sphere and Cut Circle Pendant Lamp by Square in Circle
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Sphere and Cut Circle Pendant Lamp by Square in Circle
Dimensions: W 120 x H 120 x D 30 cm
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Ring-shaped Dark Brass and Crystal Sphere Pendant Light by Christopher Boots
By Christopher Boots
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Ouranos III Pendant Light by Christopher Boots
Dimensions: D 90 x H 44 cm.
Materials: Brass
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Quartz, Brass
Italian Brass Chandelier with 6 Spheres
Located in London, GB
Italian chandelier in brass with 6 spheres in frosted glass. Spheres are in different dimensions
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Two Spheres Pendant Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Two Spheres Pendant Light by Atelier Areti
Dimensions: D 13.5 x W 117 x H 71.5 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Two Spheres Pendant Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Two Spheres Pendant Light by Atelier Areti
Dimensions: D 13.5 x W 117 x H 71.5 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Two Spheres Pendant Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Two Spheres Pendant Light by Atelier Areti
Dimensions: D 13.5 x W 117 x H 71.5 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
Brass Sputnik Chandelier with Opaline Glass Spheres
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sputnik chandelier, brass, opaline glass, Europe, 1970s.
The chandelier consists of a brass
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Brass Sphere with Murano Glass Leaves Chandelier
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Small chandelier made of a round brass structure covered with different colours Murano glass sheets.
Category
2010s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1940s Rock Crystal Spheres and Brass Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
Six-arm rock crystal ball and brass chandelier with glass bobeches and beaded crystal chain. Center
Category
Vintage 1940s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Brass
Plate and Spheres Pendant Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Plate and Spheres Pendant Light by Atelier Areti
Dimensions: D 65 x H 88.5 cm.
Materials: Brushed
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Chandelier with Pink Marbled Glass Spheres and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandelier, glass, brass-plated steel, Czech Republic, 1960s
This refined chandelier has a nicely
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
Stilnovo Italian Vintage Brass Chandelier Opaline Glass Spheres
By Stilnovo
Located in Prato, Tuscany
vintage chandelier; the sturdy structure that supports the spheres is perfectly made of solid brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Brass Adjustable Sphere Light by Münchner Werkstätten, Germany, 1970
By Münchner Werkstätten
Located in Paris, FR
Brass adjustable sphere light by Münchner Werkstätten Germany, 1970
Rare model 40 cm diam
Good
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Clear Murano Glass Spike Sputnik with Interior Brass Spheres
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Clear Murano glass spike Sputnik with interior brass spheres. Customization available in different
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Ceiling Lamp Brass Frame Nickel or Brass Finish Glass Spheres Artistic Mosaic
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 33.47 in W 57.88 in D 20.48 in
Ceiling Lamp Brass Frame Nickel or Brass Finish Glass Spheres Artistic Mosaic
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 37.41 in W 22.05 in D 24.41 in
Grand Chandelier in Brass and Ribbed Glass Spheres 153cm/60in
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandelier, brass, glass, Europe, 1970s.
Made in Europe in the 1970s, this impressive chandelier
Category
Vintage 1970s European Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Grand Chandelier in Brass and Art-Glass Spheres 8.5 feet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandelier, brass, glass, Europe, 1970s.
Extreme large chandelier with brass fixture and art-glass
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Soap Sphere, Melogranoblu, Suspension Lamp, Metallized Glass, Brushed Brass
Located in Grassobbio, IT
Soap collection plays with the revelatory power of light. The glass sculpture inside shows itself only when the light, as if by magic, transforms the external mirrored glass creating...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pink Murano Glass and Brass Disc Form Sputnik Sphere Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorative modern pink murano glass and brass like disc form sputnik sphere chandelier. The discs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Bolle Chandelier with 4 Handblown Glass Spheres & Burnished Brass Structure
By Gallotti & Radice, Massimo Castagna
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
Bolle Chandelier with 4 Glass Globes & Burnished Brass Structure
Designed in 2014 by Massimo
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 50.4 in W 26.78 in D 27.56 in
Mid-Century Modern Brass and White Murano Glass Spheres Chandelier
Located in Meda, MB
spheres while the structure is in brass.
Perfect conditions.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Brass and Austrian Crystal Sputnik Chandelier with Black Centre Spheres
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite crystal and polished brass Sputnik chandelier with ebonized spheres.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Crystal and Brass Rod Sputnik Chandelier with Black Spheres
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom crystal and brass rod Sputnik chandelier with black spheres. Customizable in different sizes
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
'Mayfair' Contemporary Chandelier, Brass with Sculpted Spheres by Margit Wittig
By Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
contrast of dark, gold-waxed resin and brass, is the signature to Wittig's work. Her designs are functional
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 35.44 in Dm 31.5 in
'Mayfair' Contemporary Chandelier, Brass with Sculpted Spheres by Margit Wittig
By Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
contrast of green waxed resin and brass, is the signature to Wittig's work. Her designs are functional
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 35.44 in Dm 31.5 in
Italian Contemporary Brass & Pastel Murano Glass Sputnik Round Sphere Chandelier
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
enticing modern round design with a brass structure composed of a central core supporting jutting out brass
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Contemporary Brass & Pastel Murano Glass Sputnik Round Sphere Chandelier
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
enticing modern round design with a brass structure composed of a central core supporting jutting out brass
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass Sputnik Chandelier with Tiffany Green Murano Glass Spheres, 1980s
Located in Florence, IT
Vintage Brass Sputnik Chandelier with 30 Tiffany Green Glass Spheres.
30 lights bulbs.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 43.31 in Dm 35.44 in
Set of Three Brass and Alabaster Half Spheres Suspensions by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Set of three different sizes suspensions each made of two alabaster half spheres hold together by a
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
H 59.06 in Dm 11.82 in
Grand Chandelier in Brass and Milk Glass Spheres 214 cm/84.25 in. Wide
Located in Waalwijk, NL
the end of each arm, a milk glass sphere is mounted, providing a soft, diffused light. The brass
Category
Vintage 1970s European Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
A brass three arm ceiling light with a central shaped sphere & leaf decoration
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts brass three-arm ceiling light with a central shaped sphere and leaf decoration
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 14.57 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Hexagon Chandelier with Ballotton Spheres
By Il Paralume Marina
Located in Milan, IT
structure is made of brass hexagons with a polished gold finish, through which hang 11 Murano glass balls
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
“Grigio Perla” Murano Glass Sphere Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Austin, TX
spheres and galvanized brass structure create a spectacular light sculpture. This piece has 24 stems with
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Hans-Agne Jakobsson Chandelier with Glass Spheres
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, chandelier, brass, glass, Sweden, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Alabaster Half Spheres Vertical Suspension by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Three alabaster half spheres of different sizes are vertically stacked on each other with a brass
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
'Mayfair' Contemporary Modern Chandelier, with White Sculpted Spheres
By Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
. The contrast of white waxed bio-resin and unsealed brass, is the signature to Wittig's work. Her
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Gaetano Sciolari Gold-Plated Chandelier with Crystal Spheres
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Bochum, NRW
Gaetano Sciolari and produced by Sciolari Lighting in gold-plated metal and crystal spheres, with ten arms
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
5 Glass Spheres Dryade Chandelier by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
5 Glass Spheres Dryade Chandelier by Emilie Lemardeley
Unique Piece
Dimensions: Ø 60 x H 300 cm
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Plate and Sphere Ceiling Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Plate and Sphere Ceiling Light by Atelier Areti
Dimensions: D 65 x W 65 x H 23 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Opaline Chandelier with Central Sphere Decorated with an Eagle.
Located in Antwerp, BE
A small chandelier made of brass and opal glass. With six light arms and a central sphere decorated
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Medium Disc And Sphere Glass Ceiling Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Disc And Sphere Glass Ceiling Light by Atelier Areti
Dimensions: D 15 x W 29 x H 107 cm
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Short Disc And Sphere Glass Ceiling Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Short Disc And Sphere Glass Ceiling Light by Atelier Areti
Dimensions: D 12.5 x W 29 x H 75 cm
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Long Disc And Sphere Glass Ceiling Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Long Disc And Sphere Glass Ceiling Light by Atelier Areti
Dimensions: D 15 x W 29 x H 273 cm
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Gaia Trittico3 Murano White Black Mezza Filigrana glass sphere, Piattelli Design
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This listing is for the set of 3 pendants/suspension of the Gaia collection.
The Gaia collection
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Brass
H 61.03 in Dm 13.78 in
Oxygen Spheres, Ceiling Installation by Different Lamps by Angela Ardisson
Located in Milano, IT
The Oxygen Spheres are a collection of light and graceful suspension lamps.Their structure is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold, Silver, Brass, Bronze, Steel
H 66.93 in W 66.93 in D 66.93 in
Gaia, Murano White Mezza Filigrana Tessuto glass sphere, Silvio Piattelli Design
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Gaia collection brings a modern twist to lighting with spheres that revive the Mid-century
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Brass
H 61.03 in Dm 13.78 in
Gaia, Murano White and Black Mezza Filigrana glass sphere, Piattelli Design
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Gaia collection introduces a contemporary take on lighting, showcasing glass spheres that
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Brass
Gaia, Murano Black Mezza Filigrana Tessuto glass sphere, Silvio Piattelli Design
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Gaia collection consists of lighting spheres that bring back the classic Mid-century Murano
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Brass
H 61.03 in Dm 13.78 in
Refined Gold Spheres and round shaped Murano Glass Chandelier Contemporary Italy
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Villaverla, IT
, featuring a brass framework adorned with gleaming gold spheres, and rounded lighting bowls, casts a warm and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Brass
H 47.24 in Dm 31.49 in
Cascade lamp with four smoked hand-blown spheres from Glashütte LIMBURG, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Cascade lamp with four smoked hand-blown spheres from Glashütte LIMBURG, 1960s.
Two glass spheres
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Gaia Trittico, 3 Murano Red Mezza Filigrana glass sphere Silvio Piattelli Design
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Gaia Collection presents a series of luminous spheres, reimagining the classic Mid-century
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Brass
H 61.03 in Dm 13.78 in
Gaia Trittico, Set of 3 Murano Black Mezza Filigrana Tessuto glass sphere.
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Gaia collection consists of lighting spheres that bring back the classic Mid-century Murano
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Brass
Italian Murano Glass Sphere by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini, 1980s
By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Paolo Venini
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous large hand blown Murano pendant light using the highly skilled reticello technique of
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Gaia Trittico, Set of 3 Murano Amber/Red Mezza Filigrana glass sphere, Piattelli
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
is a stunning series of lighting spheres that breathe new life into a timeless Mid-century Murano
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Brass
H 61.03 in Dm 13.78 in
Gaia, Murano 5 Amber and 2 Red Mezza Filigrana glass sphere, Piattelli Design
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Gaia Collection is a stunning series of lighting spheres that breathe new life into a timeless
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Brass
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Brass Pendant Sphere For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic brass pendant sphere available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every brass pendant sphere was constructed with great care. There are 79 variations of the antique or vintage brass pendant sphere you’re looking for, while we also have 22 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a brass pendant sphere — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each brass pendant sphere bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one brass pendant sphere that is appealing in its simplicity, but Glustin Creation, Venfield and Doria Leuchten Germany produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Brass Pendant Sphere?
A brass pendant sphere can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,500, while the lowest priced sells for $850 and the highest can go for as much as $19,786.
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.
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