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Ice Murano Glass Pendant Light  Dve Denmark Lighting
Ice Murano Glass Pendant Light  Dve Denmark Lighting

Ice Murano Glass Pendant Light Dve Denmark Lighting

Located in Bastogne, BE

Stylish vintage pendant light. Pendant light made of murano glass (made in Murano, Italy

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

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Murano Glass

Danish Hand Hammered Copper Pendant Lamp from E.S Horn Aalestrup, 50s
Danish Hand Hammered Copper Pendant Lamp from E.S Horn Aalestrup, 50s

Danish Hand Hammered Copper Pendant Lamp from E.S Horn Aalestrup, 50s

By Horn Lighting

Located in Oirlo, LI

Danish Hand Hammered Copper Pendant Lamp From E.S Horn Aalestrup, 50s Danish hanging lamp, this

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20th Century Danish Brutalist Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Copper

Vintage danish pendant lamp, Denmark 1960s
Vintage danish pendant lamp, Denmark 1960s

Vintage danish pendant lamp, Denmark 1960s

Located in Torino, IT

Vintage danish pendant lamp, Denmark 1960s

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Metal

Danish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Denmark, 1950s
Danish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Denmark, 1950s

Danish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Denmark, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass pendant light designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches

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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Danish Pendant
Midcentury Danish Pendant

Midcentury Danish Pendant

$317Sale Price|34% Off

Midcentury Danish Pendant

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1970s, Denmark - Good original condition.

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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Metal

Danish Modern Pendant
Danish Modern Pendant

Danish Modern Pendant

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This adorable aluminium pendant includes lavender powder-coated detailing on bottom and upper tiers.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Danish Designer, Pendant Lights, Metal, Denmark, 1960s
Danish Designer, Pendant Lights, Metal, Denmark, 1960s

Danish Designer, Pendant Lights, Metal, Denmark, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of red-lacquered metal pendant lights designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1960s. Overall

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Metal

Danish Midcentury Pendant, 1970
Danish Midcentury Pendant, 1970

Danish Midcentury Pendant, 1970

$321Sale Price|20% Off

Danish Midcentury Pendant, 1970

Located in Praha, CZ

Danish midcentury pendant, 1970. Very nice style of lighting.

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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Copper

Danish Metal Pendant Lamp
Danish Metal Pendant Lamp

Danish Metal Pendant Lamp

By Fog and Morup, Doria Leuchten Germany, Jo Hammerborg, Lyfa, Kay Korbing

Located in München, DE

Very beautiful and rare Danish pendant lamp from the 1960s. The design and appearance of the lamp

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Metal

Disc Pendant, Denmark circa 1960
Disc Pendant, Denmark circa 1960

Disc Pendant, Denmark circa 1960

By Poul Henningsen

Located in Culver City, CA

Denmark, 1960 Aluminum saucer pendant light in white finish. Pulley system for height adjustment

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1960s Danish Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Danish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Denmark, 1950s
Danish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Denmark, 1950s

Danish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Denmark, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass and etched glass pendant light designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Dramatic patina

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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Brass

Set of Danish Copper Pendant Lights, 1980s, Denmark
Set of Danish Copper Pendant Lights, 1980s, Denmark

Set of Danish Copper Pendant Lights, 1980s, Denmark

Located in Værløse, DK

Set of Impressive Danish Copper Pendant Lights made in the 1980s * Set (2) of pendant light with

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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Metal

Danish Designer, Pendant, Brass, Glass, Denmark, 1940s
Danish Designer, Pendant, Brass, Glass, Denmark, 1940s

Danish Designer, Pendant, Brass, Glass, Denmark, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass and glass pendant designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s. Canopy dimensions (inches

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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Brass

Ceramic Pendant, Denmark circa 1970
Ceramic Pendant, Denmark circa 1970

Ceramic Pendant, Denmark circa 1970

Located in Culver City, CA

Denmark, 1970 Wheel thrown ceramic pendant light with carved details and two tone glazed finish. 10

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1970s Danish Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

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Ceramic

Danish Modern, Brass, Glass, Pendant Light, Denmark, 1960s
Danish Modern, Brass, Glass, Pendant Light, Denmark, 1960s

Danish Modern, Brass, Glass, Pendant Light, Denmark, 1960s

Located in Manhasset, NY

Danish Mid-Century Modern, Brass, Glass, Pendant Light, Denmark, 1960s A unique glass and brass

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Brass

Danish Copper Pendant Lamp
Danish Copper Pendant Lamp

Danish Copper Pendant Lamp

Located in London, GB

Copper pendant shaped like a knot from thin sheet of copper gives a warm shine of light by the

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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Copper

Danish Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Danish Pendant Lamp, 1960s

Danish Pendant Lamp, 1960s

By Fog and Morup

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Danish plastic pendant lamp made in Denmark in the 1960s. The fixture gives a very beautiful light

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

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Aluminum

Danish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Denmark, 1950s
Danish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Denmark, 1950s

Danish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Denmark, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass and glass pendant light designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions

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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pendant copper lamp, Denmark 1960
Pendant copper lamp, Denmark 1960

Pendant copper lamp, Denmark 1960

Located in Torino, IT

Pendant copper lamp, Denmark 1960

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1960s Danish Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Copper

Midcentury Pendant, Denmark, 1970s
Midcentury Pendant, Denmark, 1970s

Midcentury Pendant, Denmark, 1970s

By Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg

Located in Praha, CZ

- Very nice style of lighting - Rare type.

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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Copper

Danish Midcentury Pendant, 1970s
Danish Midcentury Pendant, 1970s

Danish Midcentury Pendant, 1970s

By Jo Hammerborg

Located in Praha, CZ

Very nice style of lighting.

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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Metal

Unique Danish Cage Design Wood Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Denmark
Unique Danish Cage Design Wood Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Denmark

Unique Danish Cage Design Wood Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Denmark

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Unique Danish Cage Design Wood Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Denmark Very elegant and Minimalist ceiling

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

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Wood

Mid-Century Pendant, 1970s, Denmark
Mid-Century Pendant, 1970s, Denmark

Mid-Century Pendant, 1970s, Denmark

Located in Praha, CZ

- Mid-Century Pendant, 1970s, Denmark, - made of Metal, - shows signs of wear and age (scratches

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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Metal

Danish Design Pink Metal & Plexiglass Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Denmark
Danish Design Pink Metal & Plexiglass Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Denmark

Danish Design Pink Metal & Plexiglass Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Denmark

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Danish Design Pink Metal & Plexiglass Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Denmark Lampshade is in good condition

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Metal

Danish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Metal, Glass, Denmark, 1950s
Danish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Metal, Glass, Denmark, 1950s

Danish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Metal, Glass, Denmark, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass, red, white-lacquered metal and white etched glass pendant light likely designed and

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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Jette Helleroe Danish Ceramic Pendant
Jette Helleroe Danish Ceramic Pendant

Jette Helleroe Danish Ceramic Pendant

By Jette Hellerøe

Located in Jersey City, NJ

appropriate to the length you need. This is an iconic danish pendant from Jette Helleroe. The colors are a

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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

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Brass

Danish Metal Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Danish Metal Pendant Lamp, 1970s

Danish Metal Pendant Lamp, 1970s

By Louis Poulsen

Located in Hagenbach, DE

This vintage pendant lamp, crafted in Denmark during the 1970s, exemplifies the era’s iconic

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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Danish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Metal, Glass, Denmark, 1950s
Danish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Metal, Glass, Denmark, 1950s

Danish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Metal, Glass, Denmark, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass, blue-lacquered metal and white opaline glass pendant light designed and produced in

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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Danish Metal Pendant Lamp, 1980s
Danish Metal Pendant Lamp, 1980s

Danish Metal Pendant Lamp, 1980s

By Louis Poulsen

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Danish metal pendant lamp from the 1980s with a striking copper-colored exterior finish. This

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1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

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Aluminum

Red and Black Enameled Metal Danish Pendant Lamp, 1970s, Denmark
Red and Black Enameled Metal Danish Pendant Lamp, 1970s, Denmark

Red and Black Enameled Metal Danish Pendant Lamp, 1970s, Denmark

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Red and Black Enameled Metal Danish Pendant Lamp, 1970s, Denmark Lampshade is in good condition

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1970s Danish Space Age Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Metal

Danish Mid-Century Pendant, 1970s
Danish Mid-Century Pendant, 1970s

Danish Mid-Century Pendant, 1970s

By Jo Hammerborg

Located in Praha, CZ

Scandinavian pendant in red and brass color. 1x75W E25-E27 bulb US wiring compatible max height

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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Midcentury Rare Pendant, Denmark, 1970s
Midcentury Rare Pendant, Denmark, 1970s

Midcentury Rare Pendant, Denmark, 1970s

By Jo Hammerborg, Fog & Mørup

Located in Praha, CZ

- very nice style of lighting

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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Metal, Copper

White Danish Pendant Lamp, 1960s
White Danish Pendant Lamp, 1960s

White Danish Pendant Lamp, 1960s

$410Sale Price|20% Off

White Danish Pendant Lamp, 1960s

Located in Chorzów, PL

White pendant lamp made in Denmark in the 1960s / 1970s. Due to its characteristic shape, it is

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Danish Midcentury Dual Pendant Light
Danish Midcentury Dual Pendant Light

Danish Midcentury Dual Pendant Light

Located in London, GB

Beautifully designed and constructed Danish midcentury dual pendant light, circa 1950’s. Brass with

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Brass

Ceramic Brown Beige Pendant, Denmark, 1970s
Ceramic Brown Beige Pendant, Denmark, 1970s

Ceramic Brown Beige Pendant, Denmark, 1970s

By OTHR

Located in Rijssen, NL

Stylish ceramic pendant light made in Denmark. The lamp is made of brown and beige ceramic with

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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

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Ceramic

Danish Green Glass and Teak Part Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Denmark
Danish Green Glass and Teak Part Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Denmark

Danish Green Glass and Teak Part Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Denmark

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Danish Green Glass and Teak Part Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Denmark Lampshade is in very good vintage

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Metal

Danish Modern Copper Pendant Lights by Jo Hammerborg, 1960s, Denmark
Danish Modern Copper Pendant Lights by Jo Hammerborg, 1960s, Denmark

Danish Modern Copper Pendant Lights by Jo Hammerborg, 1960s, Denmark

By Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg

Located in Værløse, DK

Set of Roulette Copper Pendant lights designed by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup in the 1960s

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Copper

Mid-Century Pendant, Denmark, 1970s
Mid-Century Pendant, Denmark, 1970s

Mid-Century Pendant, Denmark, 1970s

By Jo Hammerborg, Fog & Mørup

Located in Praha, CZ

- Very nice style of lighting. - Rare type.

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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Copper

Mid-Century Pendant, Denmark, 1970s
Mid-Century Pendant, Denmark, 1970s

Mid-Century Pendant, Denmark, 1970s

By Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg

Located in Praha, CZ

- Very nice style of lighting. - Rare type.

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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Midcentury Pendant Granhaga, Denmark, 1960s
Midcentury Pendant Granhaga, Denmark, 1960s

Midcentury Pendant Granhaga, Denmark, 1960s

By Fog & Mørup, Carl Thore, Jo Hammerborg

Located in Praha, CZ

- Very nice style of lighting.

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Copper

Mid-Century Pendant, Denmark, 1960s
Mid-Century Pendant, Denmark, 1960s

Mid-Century Pendant, Denmark, 1960s

By Fog & Mørup

Located in Praha, CZ

- Very nice style of lighting. - Rare type.

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Metal, Copper

Mid Century Pendant, Denmark, 1970s.
Mid Century Pendant, Denmark, 1970s.

Mid Century Pendant, Denmark, 1970s.

By Jo Hammerborg

Located in Praha, CZ

- very nice style of lighting - rare type

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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Pendant Vitrika, Denmark, 1970s
Midcentury Pendant Vitrika, Denmark, 1970s

Midcentury Pendant Vitrika, Denmark, 1970s

By Vitrika

Located in Praha, CZ

- Very nice style of lighting.

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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Copper

Mid Century Pendant, Denmark, 1970s
Mid Century Pendant, Denmark, 1970s

Mid Century Pendant, Denmark, 1970s

By RAAK

Located in Praha, CZ

- very nice style of lighting - rare type.

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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Pendant, Denmark, 1970s
Mid Century Pendant, Denmark, 1970s

Mid Century Pendant, Denmark, 1970s

By Jo Hammerborg, RAAK, Fog & Mørup

Located in Praha, CZ

- Very nice style of lighting - Rare type.

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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Metal, Copper

Midcentury Design Pendant, Denmark, 1970s
Midcentury Design Pendant, Denmark, 1970s

Midcentury Design Pendant, Denmark, 1970s

By Jo Hammerborg, Fog & Mørup, Max Sauze

Located in Praha, CZ

- Very nice style of lighting - Rare type.

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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Brass, Copper

Mid Century Pendant, Denmark, 1960s
Mid Century Pendant, Denmark, 1960s

Mid Century Pendant, Denmark, 1960s

By Vitrika

Located in Praha, CZ

- very beautiful style of lighting - rare type.

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Copper

Porcelain Pendant Lights by Søholm, Denmark
Porcelain Pendant Lights by Søholm, Denmark

Porcelain Pendant Lights by Søholm, Denmark

By Søholm Stentøj, Soeholm

Located in Værløse, DK

Set of Elegant White Scalloped Porcelain Pendant lights by Soeholm Stentoej. * Set (2) of dusty

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1970s Danish Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Danish Pendant By Fog & Mørup
Danish Pendant By Fog & Mørup

Danish Pendant By Fog & Mørup

By Hans Due, Fog & Mørup

Located in Brooklyn, NY

White enameled saucer style hanging lamp from Denmark. Streamlined "UFO" design by Hans Due, with

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Metal

Danish Rare Hand-crafted Ceramic Heavy Pendant Lamp by Sejer, 1960s, Denmark
Danish Rare Hand-crafted Ceramic Heavy Pendant Lamp by Sejer, 1960s, Denmark

Danish Rare Hand-crafted Ceramic Heavy Pendant Lamp by Sejer, 1960s, Denmark

By Sejer Denmark

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Danish Rare Hand-crafted Ceramic Heavy Pendant Lamp by Sejer, 1960s, Denmark It is very ideal and

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Original Caprani Pendant Lights, 1980s, Denmark
Original Caprani Pendant Lights, 1980s, Denmark

Original Caprani Pendant Lights, 1980s, Denmark

By Caprani Light AS

Located in Værløse, DK

Original Caprani Pendant Lights made by Mads Caprani in the 1980s. A rare set for a beautiful place

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1980s Danish Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Metal

Danish 1950s Rope Pendant Light
Danish 1950s Rope Pendant Light

Danish 1950s Rope Pendant Light

Located in Antwerp, BE

Beautiful vintage organic Sisal ceiling light.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Rare Pendant Saturn, Denmark, 1970s
Midcentury Rare Pendant Saturn, Denmark, 1970s

Midcentury Rare Pendant Saturn, Denmark, 1970s

By Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg

Located in Praha, CZ

- very rare type - beautiful style of lighting - space age stype - danish design

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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Metal, Copper

Danish Modern Pendant for Axella Stenjøj
Danish Modern Pendant for Axella Stenjøj

Danish Modern Pendant for Axella Stenjøj

By Axella Stentøj

Located in San Antonio, TX

Handmade Danish modern ceramic pendant for Axella Axella Stenjøj, 1960s. Marked on the inside. This

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Chalk White Danish Stoneware Pendants, 1970s
Chalk White Danish Stoneware Pendants, 1970s

Chalk White Danish Stoneware Pendants, 1970s

By Søholm Stentøj, Axella Stentøj, Palshus

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Two hand-thrown minimalist Danish Modern stoneware pendants with a chalky white matte glaze

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Danish Opaline and Wood Pendant Light
Danish Opaline and Wood Pendant Light

Danish Opaline and Wood Pendant Light

Located in Antwerp, BE

Midcentury Danish glass and wood pendant light. Measures: Diameter 35 cm. Height 15 cm.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Hollywood Regency Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Opaline Glass, Wood

Set of Danish Modern Pendant Lights by Jo Hammerborg, 1960s, Denmark
Set of Danish Modern Pendant Lights by Jo Hammerborg, 1960s, Denmark

Set of Danish Modern Pendant Lights by Jo Hammerborg, 1960s, Denmark

By Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg

Located in Værløse, DK

Set of Modern Copper Pendant lights designed by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup in the 1960s. * Set

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting

Materials

Copper

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Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of vintage Danish pendant lighting you’re looking for. An item from our selection of vintage Danish pendant lighting — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of vintage Danish pendant lighting — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of vintage Danish pendant lighting, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of vintage Danish pendant lighting that is appealing in its simplicity, but Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen and Fog & Mørup produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Vintage Danish Pendant Lighting?

Prices for a piece of vintage Danish pendant lighting start at $2 and top out at $125,000 with the average selling for $1,122.

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.