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Pair of Danish Mid Century Opaline Glass Pendant Lights by Holmegaard, 1960s
By Holmegaard
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of Danish Mid Century Modern pendant lights shaped as water
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass, Mahogany
$2,400 / set
H 13 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
1 of 2 Ceramic Pendant Lights, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
lights are handmade by dedicated designers from Denmark and Sweden.
With beautiful fragile steel cable
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Several Blue Ceramic Pendant Lights, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
lights are handmade by dedicated designers from Denmark and Sweden.
With beautiful fragile steel cable
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Set of Three Danish Pendant Lights
Located in Praha, CZ
- Restored
- cleaned and rewired
- US wiring compatible
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Danish Mid-Century Billard Pendant Lamp from Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Simple pendant lights by the Danish lighting manufacturer Louis Poulsen in a special color.
The
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Nordlys round pendant chandelier Eric Warna Denmark mid century
By Eric Wärnå
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Nordlys translated to Northern Lights as produced in the 1960s by Kemp & Laurtizen, Denmark..
This
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Danish Mid Century Tivoli Garden Pendant by Louis Weisdorf
By Louis Weisdorf
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
to first Louis Weisdorf pendant that carries his name although some of the former lights by Simon P
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Pair of Cone White Brown Beige Ceramic Pendant Lights, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
lights are handmade by dedicated designers from Denmark and Sweden.
With beautiful fragile steel cable
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
$2,489 / set
H 51.19 in Dm 7.88 in
Mid-Century Danish Verona Pendant Lamp by Svend Middelboe for Fog & Menup, 1970s
By Svend Middelboe
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
Verona lamp designed by Svend Middelboe in 1962 and manufactured by Fog & Mørup. It is made of white enameled aluminum with five rings arranged so that the light is reflected in the ...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$1,031
H 11.82 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century Space Age Minimalist Danish Pendant Lamp from Focus, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century pendant lights from the Danish manufacturer Focus.
A simple design that is
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Mid-Century Danish Lamellar Pendants from Lyfa, 1960s
By Lyfa
Located in Hamburg, DE
Lamella pendant lights from the Danish manufacturer Lyfa.
The lights have 5 slats of the same size
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Danish Pendant Lights by Friis and Moltke for Lampas
By Knud Friis & Elmar Moltke Nielsen
Located in London, GB
A lovely pair of cylindrical bright red pendants, model FM1954, designed by the Danish architects
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$1,205 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 9.06 in Dm 14.18 in
Danish Teak Hanging Pendant Lights, White Opaline Glass Drops, 1960s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Andernach, DE
Beautifully designed pendant lamp by German mid-century artist from Denmark.
Silky matte opaline
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Teak
$493 Sale Price
32% Off
H 38.19 in W 15.75 in D 5.12 in
Mid-Century Danish AJ Royal 500 Pendant Lamp by Arne Jacobsen, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
: Mid-Century Modern
Brand: Louis Poulsen
Designer: Arne Jacobsen
Country of Origin: Denmark
Item Type
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large Mid Century Modern Billard Pendant Lamps by Louis Poulsen Denmark 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamps or hanging lights. Designed by Louis
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
$1,422 / item
H 11.82 in Dm 16.34 in
Large and Elegant Mid-Century Modern Enameled Pendant Lamp Dome, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, large Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp. Designed and manufactured probably in 1960s, Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$2,134
H 8.67 in Dm 17.33 in
Set of 2 Mid-Century Danish Minisol Pendant Lamps by K. Kewo, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
.
Additional information:
Material: Plastic
Color: Blue
Styles: Mid-Century Modern
Country of Origin: Denmark
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Mid-Century Danish Life Pendant Lamps by Jo Hammerborg, 1960s
By Jo Hammerborg
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant pendant lights from the Danish manufacturer Fog & Mørup after a design by Jo Hammerborg
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$2,345 / set
H 10.63 in Dm 11.81 in
Danish Midcentury Industrial Pendant Lights by CF. Møller for NSC, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Denmark in the late 1970s. The lights feature their original porcelain fitting that can be installed with
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
$884 Sale Price / set
25% Off
H 12.21 in Dm 21.66 in
Mid-Century Danish Space Age Green Semi Tulip Pendant by Fog & Mørup, 1960s
By Torsten Thorup & Claus Bonderup, Fog & Mørup
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Semi pendant lights from the Danish manufacturer Fog & Mørup, designed by Claus Bondrup and
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$7,113 / set
H 13.78 in Dm 27.37 in
Set of Danish Aluminium Lights, 1960s
By Holmegaard
Located in Voorburg, NL
Very rare Mid-Century Danish modern pendant lights in aluminium. Very sophisticated look when off
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Bent Karlby pendants "china" 3 lights teak and glass Lyfa Denmark 1960
By Bent Karlby
Located in Paris, FR
. 130 cm. made in Denmark by Lyfa around 1960.
Condition of use. a glass at the bottom of a cup is
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass, Teak
1960's Mid-Century Danish Modern Slat Rosewood Chandelier
By Sciolari Lighting, Maria Lindeman, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Hans Bergström
Located in Burbank, CA
Original vintage 1950’s Mid-century Modern Scandinavian chandelier for sale. Made of solid rosewood
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rosewood
Five Rope Ball Pendant Lights, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Five Danish hanging lamps made of twisted rope in a cream brown color.
Diameter;
2 x 15.7" - 40 cm
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Mid-20th Century Danish Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rope
Two Midcentury Pendant Lights by Jørn Utzon
By Jørn Utzon
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two brass and enameled metal pendants by Jørn Utzon.
Denmark.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Cone Beige Orange Ceramic Pendant Light, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
lights are handmade by dedicated designers from Denmark and Sweden.
With beautiful fragile steel cable
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Swirl White Pendant Wall Lamps by Simon Henningsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Lyfa
Located in New York, NY
Swirl white pendant wall lamp by Simon Henningsen for LYFA, Denmark, 1960s.
Made of sheet metal
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Pair of Fog & Mørup Holmegaard Pendant Lights, 1960
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of modernist wall lamps in beautiful warm purple-colored glass. With lovely steel or transparent cable for a clean modern look.
We can deliver different colors of cables and cei...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cord, Glass
Pair of Fog & Mørup Holmegaard Pendant Lights, 1960
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of modernist wall lamps in beautiful warm green-colored glass. With lovely steel or transparent cable for a clean modern look.
We can deliver different colors of cables and ceil...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cord, Glass
Mid-Century Modern Walnut 20" Chandelier Pendant
Located in Beaverton, OR
Add a touch of organic elegance to your home with this stunning mid-century modern walnut pendant
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2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
$1,254 Sale Price / item
30% Off
H 9 in W 18 in D 20 in
Set of 5 Mid-Century Danish Albertslund Mini Ceiling Lamps by Jens Møller Jensen
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
(ceiling light)
Light source: Without, halogen (transformer required!)
Styles: Mid-Century Modern
Brand
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$2,931 / set
H 2.76 in Dm 5.12 in
Set of Three Holm Sorensen Brass Pendant Lights
By Holm Sørensen
Located in London, GB
A set of three Holm Sorensen brass pendant lights, each with two layers of torch cut brass around a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Model Satellite Glass Pendant Lamp by Vilhelm Wohlert, 1960s
By Vilhelm Wohlert
Located in Hamburg, DE
: Louis Poulsen
Designer: Vilhelm Wohlert
Styles: Mid-Century Modern
Country of Origin: Denmark
Item Type
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Vintage Danish Milieu Pendant Lamp by Johannes Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup, 1960
By Fog & Mørup
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
The metal model of the "Milieu" pendant lamp was designed by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup in the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
$770
H 11.03 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Brutalist Brass Pendant Light Svend Aage Holm Sorensen for Holm Sorensen Denmark
By Jo Hammerborg, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Bent Karlby, Werner Schou
Located in Vorst, BE
Vintage Pendant Light in brutalist style.
Design by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, for Holm Sørensen
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
$616
H 11.82 in Dm 7.09 in
Brutalist Brass Pendant Light Svend Aage Holm Sorensen for Holm Sorensen Denmark
By Jo Hammerborg, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Bent Karlby, Werner Schou
Located in Vorst, BE
Vintage Pendant Light in brutalist style.
Design by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, for Holm Sørensen
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
$853
H 13 in Dm 11.03 in
Lars E. Schiøler Danish Modern White Globe Pendant, 1972
By Hoyrup Light, Lars Eiler Schiøler
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern spherical white acrylic pendant consisting of layered white
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic
One of the Three Fog & Mørup Holmegaard Pendant Lights, 1960
By Holmegaard
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the three modernist wall lamps in beautiful warm purple/grey and green -colored glass. With lovely steel/transparent cable for a clean modern look.
Produced in Demark, design...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cord, Glass
Pair of Danish 1960s Thick Glass Chrome Pendants
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of two Scandinavian midcentury modern ceiling lights. Square shaped solid clear art glass with
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Green and white metal pendant lamp, Denmark 1960's
By Hans Folsgaard, Nordisk Solar Co.
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This is a beautiful and rare metal pendant lamp that we sourced in Denmark. It consists out of
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pair of Beech wood pendant lights by Jan Wickelgren, 1970s, Sweden
By Aneta
Located in Værløse, DK
with only very few small cracks.
* Mid century, Danish / Swedish
* Table lamp dimension (H x W): 21cm
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Vintage 1970s Danish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Pair of Midcentury Frimann Pendant Lights with Golden Everlasting Bulbs 'G126'
By Frimann
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rare pair of Frimann Goldstar pendant lamps manufactured by Philips in the 1970s. Both mounted with
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
$824 / set
H 11 in Dm 4 in
Danish Modern Copper Fog and Morup Pendant Lamp, 1960's
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Uccle, BE
A unique large copper pendant lamp by Fog and Mørup with 3 lights.
Fog & Mørup was a legendary
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Minimalistic Midcentury Pulldown Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light, 1980s, Denmark
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant, minimalistic Mid-Century Modern pulldown pendant lamp or hanging light. Designed and
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Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$1,482
H 13 in Dm 21.26 in
Vintage Danish Model ES Pendel Enamel Pendant Lamp by Edgar Schlaefle, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
:
Material: Metal
Color: White
Styles: Mid-Century Modern
Brand: Louis Poulsen
Country of Origin: Denmark
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$528
H 7.87 in Dm 7.87 in
Unique Copper Pendant Lamp 'Konkylie' by Louis Weisdorf for Lyfa Denmark 1960s
By Lyfa, Louis Weisdorf
Located in Munich, DE
Exceptional, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern 'Konkylie' pendant lamp or hanging
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
$10,077
H 14.97 in Dm 16.93 in
Mid-Century Fishing Pole Style Wall Mounted Lamp with Milk Glass Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century wall mounted fishing pole lamp with hanging milk glass shade pendant. Black metal wire
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$1,650
H 61.75 in W 7 in D 14.5 in
3 Droplet Pendant Chandelier by Werner Schou for Coronell Electrical Denmark
By Coronell Elektro, Werner Schou
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Chandelier with three beautiful droplet shaped pendant lights by Werner Schou for Coronell
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Copper
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Pendant Light by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1960’s
By Holm Sørensen, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in London, GB
sketch his vision.
It is speculated that Holm Sørensen designed lights for well-known Danish lighting
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Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$1,780
H 12.41 in Dm 13.78 in
4 Midcentury Rotaflex Ceiling Pendant Lights by John & Sylvia Reid 1950s British
By John & Sylvia Reid
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A rare set of four Post War ceiling lights designed by John and Sylvia Reid for Rotaflex GB
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$1,638 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 54.34 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
1 of 10 Minimalist Geometric Black & Clear Glass Pendant Lights by Limburg 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
renowned Mid-Century Modern Danish designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by Glashütte Limburg, circa
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$1,778 / item
H 11.42 in Dm 10.24 in
Set of 2 Mid-Century Space Age Glass Pendant Lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Swedish Space Age Glass Pendant Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Staff and Holmegaard
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$2,762 / set
H 9.84 in Dm 9.45 in
A pair of Holm Sørensen Onion Brutalist Pendants of Brass Denmark 1960s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish designer Svend Aage Holm Sørensen's iconic Onion pendant lights from the 1960s. Crafted with
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$2,134 / set
H 17.72 in Dm 15.75 in
Set of 2 purple Seks-Tre pendant lamps by Ole Panton for Lyfa, Denmark 1960's
By Lyfa, Ole Panton
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This geometrical Seks-Tre-Pendel (in English: Six-Three-Pendant), was designed by Ole Panton for
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$1,511 / set
H 9.85 in W 8.86 in D 8.86 in
Set of 4 Vintage Blue Glass Pendants, Made by Design Light A/S, Denmark, 1990s
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 4 vintage glass lights in blue glass. Made by Design Light A/S, Denmark, in the 90s. These
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Plastic
$1,200 / set
H 5.12 in Dm 7.09 in
Space Age Danish design Louis Weisdorf Turbo white moon pendant light for Lyfa
By Louis Weisdorf, Lyfa
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Fantastic pendant lamp called Turbo designed by Louis Weisdorf and manufactured by Lyfa, Denmark
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
$872 Sale Price
44% Off
H 13.78 in Dm 13.78 in
Fibonacci Ceiling Lamp by Sophus Frandsen for Fog & Morup, Denmark, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
The Fibonacci pendant lamp, designed in the early 1960s by the Danish architect Sophus Frandsen
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$1,031
H 9.45 in W 19.69 in D 23.23 in
Beautiful Pair of Louis Poulsen Industrial Lights
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of Louis Polsen industrial lights.
In one plastic cap is a crack.
There are traces of rust
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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Mid Century Danish Pendant Lights For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of mid century Danish pendant lights is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique mid century Danish pendant lights was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and aluminum. Mid century Danish pendant lights have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid century Danish pendant lights are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many mid century Danish pendant lights are appealing in their simplicity, but Louis Poulsen, Fog & Mørup and Jo Hammerborg produced popular mid century Danish pendant lights that are worth a look.
How Much are Mid Century Danish Pendant Lights?
Prices for mid century Danish pendant lights can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, mid century Danish pendant lights begin at $350 and can go as high as $7,761, while the average can fetch as much as $1,600.
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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