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Danish Pine Cone Shaped White Opaline Glass and Teak Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Danish Pine Cone Shaped White Opaline Glass and Teak Pendant Lamp, 1960s

Danish Pine Cone Shaped White Opaline Glass and Teak Pendant Lamp, 1960s

Located in Steenwijk, NL

We imported this very nice pinecone shaped pendant lamp from Denmark. It is made of white opaline glass with a teak top. It is in a very good condition with minor signs of age and use.

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Antique 1660s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Opaline Glass, Teak

Colorful Pair of Vitrika Thick Crystal 'Ice-Cone' Pendant Lights - 1960s Danish
Colorful Pair of Vitrika Thick Crystal 'Ice-Cone' Pendant Lights - 1960s Danish

Colorful Pair of Vitrika Thick Crystal 'Ice-Cone' Pendant Lights - 1960s Danish

By Fog & Mørup

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A pair of very rare danish pendant ceiling lights made by Vitrika in the early 1960s. Both lamps are in Fine original, vintage and working condition. There will be age-related surfac...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp Made of Copper Shaped like a Cone
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp Made of Copper Shaped like a Cone

Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp Made of Copper Shaped like a Cone

Located in München, DE

Beautiful Mid-Century Modern copper pendant lamp. Minimalistic 1950s cone design in very good

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Copper

Small 3-armed Mid Century Sputnik ceiling lamp made of colorful metal cones
Small 3-armed Mid Century Sputnik ceiling lamp made of colorful metal cones

Small 3-armed Mid Century Sputnik ceiling lamp made of colorful metal cones

Located in München, DE

good condition with great light patina. Canopy and cones are made of colorfully painted metal. Very

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1960s Rare Large Fog & Morup Glass Cascade Pendant Lamp in Cone Design Denmark
1960s Rare Large Fog & Morup Glass Cascade Pendant Lamp in Cone Design Denmark

1960s Rare Large Fog & Morup Glass Cascade Pendant Lamp in Cone Design Denmark

By Fog & Mørup

Located in München, DE

1960s rare large glass cascade hanging lamp in trumpet design. Manufacturer is Fog & Morup. Made in Denmark. Very elegant, Minimalist midcentury design, pleasant light due to the t...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Teak

Rare Italian XXL Mid Century Sputnik Ceiling Lamp with 12 Arms and Metal Cones
Rare Italian XXL Mid Century Sputnik Ceiling Lamp with 12 Arms and Metal Cones

Rare Italian XXL Mid Century Sputnik Ceiling Lamp with 12 Arms and Metal Cones

Located in München, DE

overhauled. No damage to the entire lamp. All cones are original and not dented. Works with 220V and 110V

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Five Arm Italian Chandelier
Five Arm Italian Chandelier

Five Arm Italian Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

refinished, rewired five-arm, double-lit cone Italian chandelier

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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Stilnovo Two Arm Chandelier
Stilnovo Two Arm Chandelier

Stilnovo Two Arm Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Two arm chandelier with double cone shades mounted on a double ball swivel for lamp direction

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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Italian 1950s Brass Chandelier
Italian 1950s Brass Chandelier

Italian 1950s Brass Chandelier

Located in London, GB

A fifteen arm brass chandelier,with cone shaped bulb holders in brass also. Brass showing

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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

1970s 'Lotus' Chandelier by Murano
1970s 'Lotus' Chandelier by Murano

1970s 'Lotus' Chandelier by Murano

By Venini

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

1970s 'Lotus' chandelier by Murano. Cone shape. Made of Murano glass leaves. Wired with twelve

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Vintage 1970s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

1970s 'Lotus' Chandelier by Murano
1970s 'Lotus' Chandelier by Murano

1970s 'Lotus' Chandelier by Murano

By Venini

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

1970s 'Lotus' chandelier by Murano. Cone shape. Made of Murano glass leaves. Wired with twelve

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Vintage 1970s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Unusual "Tim Burton" Brass Chandelier
Unusual "Tim Burton" Brass Chandelier

Unusual "Tim Burton" Brass Chandelier

Located in Miami, FL

With its rich "turn of the century" patina and styling this four cone down light chandelier is a

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Vintage 1960s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Vintage Seguso Attributed Murano Glass Chandelier
Vintage Seguso Attributed Murano Glass Chandelier

Vintage Seguso Attributed Murano Glass Chandelier

By Seguso

Located in Austin, TX

frosted cone shaped Murano shades. This chandelier is truly one of a kind.

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Midcentury Italian Four-Light Ring Chandelier
Midcentury Italian Four-Light Ring Chandelier

Midcentury Italian Four-Light Ring Chandelier

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage highly modern, Italian chandelier, with perforated, cone form shades surround the four

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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage American Wrought Iron Six-Arm Chandelier
Vintage American Wrought Iron Six-Arm Chandelier

Vintage American Wrought Iron Six-Arm Chandelier

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderfully charming vintage American wrought-iron six-arm chandelier with removable cones that

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20th Century American Country Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Monumental Tom Greene Brutalist Chandelier, 40 Lights
Monumental Tom Greene Brutalist Chandelier, 40 Lights

Monumental Tom Greene Brutalist Chandelier, 40 Lights

By Tom Greene

Located in Austin, TX

torch-cutting master, Tom Greene. Solid brass with 40 arms. The cone shaped base of the chandelier is

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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Elegant Austrian Kalmar Glass Chandelier with Brass Armature
Elegant Austrian Kalmar Glass Chandelier with Brass Armature

Elegant Austrian Kalmar Glass Chandelier with Brass Armature

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in North Miami, FL

This timeless and beautiful European mid century cone shaped glass chandelier has brass

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Murano Glass and Brass Mid-Century Chandelier, 1990
Murano Glass and Brass Mid-Century Chandelier, 1990

Murano Glass and Brass Mid-Century Chandelier, 1990

Located in Roma, Lazio

the large transparent glass discs and brass castings in the shape of an inverted cone. The chandelier

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Chandelier by Tom Greene for Feldman Company
Brutalist Chandelier by Tom Greene for Feldman Company

Brutalist Chandelier by Tom Greene for Feldman Company

By Tom Greene, Feldman Brothers

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

patinated brass 18 light chandelier and a downlight mounted in an inverted cone underneath. Chandelier

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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Murano Sputnik Round Blu Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1980
Murano Sputnik Round Blu Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1980

Murano Sputnik Round Blu Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1980

Located in Roma, Lazio

embedded with blu glass small cones. Finally in the chandelier it is fixed to the ceiling via a brass tube

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vistosi Vibrant Orange & Clear Murano Glass Disc Chandelier 1970s
Vistosi Vibrant Orange & Clear Murano Glass Disc Chandelier 1970s

Vistosi Vibrant Orange & Clear Murano Glass Disc Chandelier 1970s

By Vistosi

Located in New York, NY

collaborating with various outside designers. This 1970's double cone Murano disc chandelier exemplifies the

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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Edward Wormley XL Brass Pulldown Triennale Chandelier Pendant Lamp Dining Table
Edward Wormley XL Brass Pulldown Triennale Chandelier Pendant Lamp Dining Table

Edward Wormley XL Brass Pulldown Triennale Chandelier Pendant Lamp Dining Table

By Lightolier, Edward Wormley

Located in Hyattsville, MD

and warm triple cone indirect pulldown chandelier. Massive, a very large light at 25 inch diameter

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century French Carved Giltwood Six-Light Chandelier with Fruit Decor
19th Century French Carved Giltwood Six-Light Chandelier with Fruit Decor

19th Century French Carved Giltwood Six-Light Chandelier with Fruit Decor

Located in Dallas, TX

embellished at the base with a delicate carved cone finial. The chandelier is in excellent condition and has a

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Giltwood

Monumental Red and Clear Crystal Ballroom Chandelier 7 feet x 7 feet
Monumental Red and Clear Crystal Ballroom Chandelier 7 feet x 7 feet

Monumental Red and Clear Crystal Ballroom Chandelier 7 feet x 7 feet

Located in Tarzana, CA

clear and red cut crystals mounted with gilt bronze. A beautiful neo-classical chandelier with a cone

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20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Maison Baguès Pair of Sconces
Maison Baguès Pair of Sconces

Maison Baguès Pair of Sconces

By Maison Baguès

Located in Miami, FL

dans la Vie Moderne. Baguès notably exhibited their pine-cone chandelier with five overlapping rows of

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze, Brass

French Moderne Fifties Sputnik
French Moderne Fifties Sputnik

French Moderne Fifties Sputnik

Located in New York, NY

An asymetrical six light French chandelier. White frosted cone shapes glass shades.

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Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Saturn Mid-Century Modern Perforated Brass Pendant by Lightolier
Saturn Mid-Century Modern Perforated Brass Pendant by Lightolier

Saturn Mid-Century Modern Perforated Brass Pendant by Lightolier

Located in Antwerp, BE

Rare Lightolier solid brass halogen pendant,chandelier with perforated cone center what gives an

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Midcentury ceiling light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Midcentury ceiling light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte

Midcentury ceiling light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in Piacenza, Italy

, sconces and ceiling fixtures featuring luminous cone-shaped elements, this chandelier is exemplary of the

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Early Space Age Era Illuminated Folk Art Tabletop Rocket Sculpture
Early Space Age Era Illuminated Folk Art Tabletop Rocket Sculpture

Early Space Age Era Illuminated Folk Art Tabletop Rocket Sculpture

Located in Buffalo, NY

changing colored lights in the nose cone and three chandelier flicker bulbs in the tail section. On/off

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20th Century American Space Age Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Red Cone Chandelier, 1950s
Red Cone Chandelier, 1950s

Red Cone Chandelier, 1950s

By BAG Turgi, Stilnovo, Baumann Kölliker AG

Located in Vienna, AT

Lovely original cone chandelier from the 1950s by Baumann Kölliker which produced several high

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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Signed Original Ulla Darni Cone Chandelier
Signed Original Ulla Darni Cone Chandelier

Signed Original Ulla Darni Cone Chandelier

By Ulla Darni

Located in North Bergen, NJ

This gorgeous original signed Ulla Darni 32 inch cone chandelier is reverse painted on glass with

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2010s Chandeliers and Pendants

1950s Italian Four-Cone Chandelier in the Manner of Arteluce
1950s Italian Four-Cone Chandelier in the Manner of Arteluce

1950s Italian Four-Cone Chandelier in the Manner of Arteluce

By Arteluce

Located in Glendale, CA

1950s Italian Four-Cone Chandelier in the manner of Arteluce. A unique cone and dish chandelier

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

1950s Sven Middleboe 3-Cone Chandelier for Nordisk
1950s Sven Middleboe 3-Cone Chandelier for Nordisk

1950s Sven Middleboe 3-Cone Chandelier for Nordisk

By Nordisk Solar Co., Svend Middelboe

Located in Glendale, CA

1950s Sven Middleboe 3-cone chandelier for Nordisk. A rare example executed in black painted metal

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Sevb French Art Deco Pine-Cone Chandelier, 1920s
Sevb French Art Deco Pine-Cone Chandelier, 1920s

Sevb French Art Deco Pine-Cone Chandelier, 1920s

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco chandelier by Société d'Exploitation des Verreries de Bagneaux, 7 rue de Surène

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

1950s Bent Karlby 3-Cone Chandelier for Lyfa
1950s Bent Karlby 3-Cone Chandelier for Lyfa

1950s Bent Karlby 3-Cone Chandelier for Lyfa

By Bent Karlby, Lyfa

Located in Glendale, CA

chandelier by a master Swedish designer whose exquisitely crafted pieces are increasingly coveted by

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

French Art Deco Pine Cone Chandelier Signed by Sabino
French Art Deco Pine Cone Chandelier Signed by Sabino

French Art Deco Pine Cone Chandelier Signed by Sabino

By Marius-Ernest Sabino

Located in North Bergen, NJ

French Art Deco chandelier signed by famous artist Sabino. Having Eight outer panels and center

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Monumental Paavo Tynell Model 1994/8 Perforated Brass Chandelier
Monumental Paavo Tynell Model 1994/8 Perforated Brass Chandelier

Monumental Paavo Tynell Model 1994/8 Perforated Brass Chandelier

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in Glendale, CA

-cone chandelier is executed in perforated metal brass. Manufactured by Taito Oy in the late 1940s or

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage 1960s Architectural Italian Enamel and Brass Chandelier, Stilnovo Style
Vintage 1960s Architectural Italian Enamel and Brass Chandelier, Stilnovo Style

Vintage 1960s Architectural Italian Enamel and Brass Chandelier, Stilnovo Style

By Stilnovo

Located in North Miami, FL

All original - this very large scale five cone chandelier with up-lights and down-lights has been

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Enamel

Sputnik Chandelier, 1950s, 18 Lights Multicolored Cones
Sputnik Chandelier, 1950s, 18 Lights Multicolored Cones

Sputnik Chandelier, 1950s, 18 Lights Multicolored Cones

By Stilnovo

Located in Antwerp, BE

Rare spectacular large Sputnik chandelier, 1950s. Eighteen-light brass and multicolored aluminum

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Six Frosted Cones and Brass Chandelier by Stilnovo
Italian Six Frosted Cones and Brass Chandelier by Stilnovo

Italian Six Frosted Cones and Brass Chandelier by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian six frosted cones and brass chandelier by Stilnovo. Six-light sockets / wired for U.S.

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Arteluce 1950's Italian Tri-Cone Tri-Reflector Chandelier
Arteluce 1950's Italian Tri-Cone Tri-Reflector Chandelier

Arteluce 1950's Italian Tri-Cone Tri-Reflector Chandelier

By Arteluce

Located in Hanover, MA

1950's Italian Arteluce chandelier, extra spicy! Tri-Cone, Tri-Reflector with brass and enameled

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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

1950s Birger Dahl Three-Cone Cascading Chandelier for Sonnico
1950s Birger Dahl Three-Cone Cascading Chandelier for Sonnico

1950s Birger Dahl Three-Cone Cascading Chandelier for Sonnico

By Birger Dahl, Sønnico AS

Located in Glendale, CA

1950s Birger Dahl three-cone cascading chandelier for Sonnico, Norway. This architectural

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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Giltwood Nine-Light Chandelier with Pine Cone Finial
Italian Giltwood Nine-Light Chandelier with Pine Cone Finial

Italian Giltwood Nine-Light Chandelier with Pine Cone Finial

Located in Atlanta, GA

giltwood column. It has gold paint accents over a rich brown color. The chandelier has a pine cone finial

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20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Scandinavian mid-century chandelier, cone shaped shades, Sweden, 1950s
Scandinavian mid-century chandelier, cone shaped shades, Sweden, 1950s

Scandinavian mid-century chandelier, cone shaped shades, Sweden, 1950s

Located in Forserum, SE

A beautiful Scandinavian mid-century chandelier, crafted from brass with teak details and featuring

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

2 Art Deco Cone Saucer Shaped Milk Glass Pendant Chandeliers
2 Art Deco Cone Saucer Shaped Milk Glass Pendant Chandeliers

2 Art Deco Cone Saucer Shaped Milk Glass Pendant Chandeliers

Located in Port Jervis, NY

2 vintage cone shaped milk glass pendant shades with new nickel fixtures, UL listed with all brand

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Italian Chandelier Stilnovo Style Cone Blown Opaline Glass Shades 1960
Italian Chandelier Stilnovo Style Cone Blown Opaline Glass Shades 1960

Italian Chandelier Stilnovo Style Cone Blown Opaline Glass Shades 1960

By Stilnovo

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo style six lights chandelier with the original blown Opaline glass

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

3-Light Cone Glass and Teak Pendant Chandelier Attributed to Holmegaard
3-Light Cone Glass and Teak Pendant Chandelier Attributed to Holmegaard

3-Light Cone Glass and Teak Pendant Chandelier Attributed to Holmegaard

By Holmegaard

Located in New York, NY

Stylish midcentury hanging fixture having 3 cone shaped pendant shades each topped with a solid

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Teak

Large Mid-Century Modernist 8 Armed Sputnik Brass Chandelier with Metal Cones
Large Mid-Century Modernist 8 Armed Sputnik Brass Chandelier with Metal Cones

Large Mid-Century Modernist 8 Armed Sputnik Brass Chandelier with Metal Cones

Located in München, DE

Very rare large Mid-Century Modernist Sputnik ceiling lamp made of brass with metal cones. Very

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Art Deco Cone Shape Glass Skyscraper Chandelier Signed by Schneider c1920
French Art Deco Cone Shape Glass Skyscraper Chandelier Signed by Schneider c1920

French Art Deco Cone Shape Glass Skyscraper Chandelier Signed by Schneider c1920

By Charles Schneider

Located in Coimbra, PT

fittings makes a gorgeous shade effect on the ceiling. It features a hand blown cone shaped frosted hued

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

SEVB Wide French Art Deco Blue Pine Cone Pendant Chandelier, Late 1920s
SEVB Wide French Art Deco Blue Pine Cone Pendant Chandelier, Late 1920s

SEVB Wide French Art Deco Blue Pine Cone Pendant Chandelier, Late 1920s

By SEVB Société d'Exploitation des Verreries de Bagneaux

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Wide French Art Deco blue pendant chandelier by Société d'Exploitation des Verreries de Bagneaux, 7

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Stilnovo Opaline Cone Pendant
Stilnovo Opaline Cone Pendant

Stilnovo Opaline Cone Pendant

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stilnovo opaline cone pendant. Original glass and original hardware. Newly rewired with single

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20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Fog & Mørup Cone Pendant
Fog & Mørup Cone Pendant

Fog & Mørup Cone Pendant

By Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large spun aluminum cone pendant with black band. Emits beautiful diffused light. Original

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Coned Dome Prismatic Pendent
Coned Dome Prismatic Pendent

Coned Dome Prismatic Pendent

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a uniquely shaped 12 inch diameter cone over dome prismatic design. The lamp is made up of

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21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

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Cone Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the cone chandelier you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each cone chandelier for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. There are 158 variations of the antique or vintage cone chandelier you’re looking for, while we also have 41 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a cone chandelier — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right cone chandelier, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made cone chandelier has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Siemon & Salazar, Stilnovo and Flos are consistently popular.

How Much is a Cone Chandelier?

The average selling price for a cone chandelier at 1stDibs is $1,969, while they’re typically $50 on the low end and $37,500 for the highest priced.

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.