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Customizable Oversized Pendant by Research Lighting, Light Blue, MTO
By RESEARCH Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Industry pendant in light blue by RESEARCH Lighting. We can customize the
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Customizable Oversized Pendant by RESEARCH Lighting, Sea Blue MTO
By RESEARCH Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Industry Pendant in Sea Blue by RESEARCH Lighting. We can customize the
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Customizable Oversized Pendant by RESEARCH Lighting, Terracotta & Silver, MTO
By RESEARCH Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
RESEARCH Lighting. Materials: Aluminum Finish: Exterior is powder coated in terracotta, interior is waxed
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Customizable Oversized Industry Pendant by Research Lighting, Dark Blue, MTO
By RESEARCH Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x industry pendant in dark blue by RESEARCH Lighting. We can customize the
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Customizable Oversized Pendant by RESEARCH Lighting, Vine Green & Silver, MTO
By RESEARCH Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
RESEARCH Lighting. Materials: Aluminum Finish: Exterior is powder coated in vine green, interior is waxed
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2010s American Schoolhouse Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Customizable Oversized Pendant by RESEARCH Lighting, Black and Silver, MTO
By RESEARCH Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by RESEARCH Lighting. Materials: Aluminum Finish: Exterior is powder coated in colonial red
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Customizable Oversized Pendant by RESEARCH Lighting, Pink Chalk & Silver, MTO
By RESEARCH Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
RESEARCH Lighting. Materials: Aluminum Finish: Exterior is powder coated in pink chalk, interior is waxed
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2010s American Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Customizable Oversized Pendant by RESEARCH Lighting, Colonial Red & Silver, MTO
By RESEARCH Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by RESEARCH Lighting. Materials: Aluminum Finish: Exterior is powder coated in colonial red
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Customizable Oversized Pendant by RESEARCH Lighting, Waxed Aluminum, In Stock
By RESEARCH Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Industry Pendant in Waxed Aluminum by RESEARCH Lighting. We can customize
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Customizable Oversized Pendant by RESEARCH Lighting, White & Waxed Aluminum, MTO
By RESEARCH Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
RESEARCH Lighting. Materials: Aluminum Finish: Exterior is powder coated in white, interior is waxed
Category

2010s American Schoolhouse Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Customizable Oversized Pendant by Research Lighting, Cadet Blue & Silver, MTO
By RESEARCH Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
RESEARCH Lighting. Materials: Aluminum Finish: Exterior is powder coated in cadet blue, interior is waxed
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Customizable Oversized Pendant by RESEARCH Lighting, Flat Blue & Silver, MTO
By RESEARCH Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
RESEARCH Lighting. Materials: Aluminum Finish: Exterior is powder coated in flat blue, interior is waxed
Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Customizable Oversized Pendant by RESEARCH Lighting, Flat Cream & Silver, MTO
By RESEARCH Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
RESEARCH Lighting. Materials: Aluminum Finish: Exterior is powder coated in flat cream, interior is waxed
Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Customizable Oversized Pendant by RESEARCH Lighting, Aspen Green & Silver, MTO
By RESEARCH Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by RESEARCH Lighting. Materials: Aluminum Finish: Exterior is powder coated in aspen green, interior
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2010s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mission Style Wrought Iron Exterior Pendant Lantern, Grey (Dark Zinc)
By Britt Jewett
Located in Santa Paula, CA
Built over 220 years ago, the historic Santa Barbara Mission displays the unpretentious adobe style of American Colonial architecture. Emulating its timeless look, our Mission inspir...
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2010s American American Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Spanish Influenced Top Cresting Wrought Iron Exterior Lantern Pendant, Grey
By Britt Jewett
Located in Santa Paula, CA
Designed to pair with the historic Orena Adobe in Santa Barbara, a Spanish influenced top cresting, sharp geometries and six-sided tapered shape. Canopy dimensions: 5" diameter. 3'...
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2010s American Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rapture Pendant, 7 Pod Grouping, Matte Black Exterior + Brassy Gold Interior
By Ridgely Studio Works
Located in Toronto, CA
The Rapture pendant is a dynamic grouping of geometric brake formed pendants with a two-tone finish
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2010s Canadian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Large Wrought Iron Interior/Exterior Pendant in Zinc Finish with Antique Glass
By Kirsten Maltas
Located in Santa Paula, CA
This vintage inspired wrought iron pendant exudes classic styling and minimalist beauty with a
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2010s American French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Summit Pendant Lighting in Gold from the Charmed Collection
Located in New York, NY
The gold galaxy pendant is handblown in New York and comes with a 5” Canopy and 4 ft. of electrical
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Galaxy Pendant Lighting in Gold from the Charmed Collection
Located in New York, NY
The gold galaxy pendant is handblown in New York and comes with a 5” Canopy and 4 ft. of electrical
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Zero LED Hoop Pendant by Front Design
By ZERO Lighting, Front Design
Located in Yonkers, NY
pendants—all Front Design fixtures produced by the Swedish manufacturer Zero Interior Lighting—to
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Perla Grande Ceiling Light - Copper Interior and Enamel Exterior
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro, form A
Located in New York, NY
The Perla Grande features an organic brass or copper shell nestling our sfera glass handblown in Murano. Shown in three different finish combinations. Starting from $4,500.00. See ou...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Copper, Brass

Perla Grande Ceiling Light - Copper Interior and Enamel Exterior
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro, form A
Located in New York, NY
The Perla Grande features an organic brass or copper shell nestling our sfera glass handblown in Murano. Shown in three different finish combinations. Starting from $4,500.00. See ou...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Perla Grande Ceiling Light - Satin Brass Interior and Bronze Exterior
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro, form A
Located in New York, NY
The Perla Grande features an organic brass or copper shell nestling our sfera glass handblown in Murano. Shown in three different finish combinations. Starting from $4,500.00. See ou...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Perla Grande Ceiling Light - Satin Brass Interior and Bronze Exterior
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro, form A
Located in New York, NY
The Perla Grande features an organic brass or copper shell nestling our sfera glass handblown in Murano. Shown in three different finish combinations. Starting from $4,500.00. See ou...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Perla Grande Ceiling Light - Polished Brass Interior and Satin Nickel Exterior
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro, form A
Located in New York, NY
The Perla Grande features an organic brass or copper shell nestling our sfera glass handblown in Murano. Shown in three different finish combinations. Starting from $4,500.00. See ou...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Perla Grande Ceiling Light - Polished Brass Interior and Satin Nickel Exterior
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro, form A
Located in New York, NY
The Perla Grande features an organic brass or copper shell nestling our sfera glass handblown in Murano. Shown in three different finish combinations. Starting from $4,500.00. See ou...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Chandelier
By Moe Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Six sided Brutalist chandelier having six exterior candlestick arm lights, and three interior
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Chandelier
Brutalist Chandelier
H 12 in Dm 20.5 in
Pair or Single, Large Modernist Ten-Arm Austrian Chandelier, Kalmar
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in New York City, NY
exterior and satin on the interior; with some mottling and variegation in tone. Weight approximately 100
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Huge Modernist Brass and Glass Ten-Arm Austrian Chandelier, Kalmar
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in New York City, NY
the years. The brass is two-tone. It is polished brass on the exterior and satin on the interior; with
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Square Pendant
Located in Renton, WA
The Square pendant is simplistic yet sophisticated in both function and design. The exterior is
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2010s Taiwanese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Square Pendant
Square Pendant
H 78 in W 2 in D 58 in
CASTLE ROCK Pendant
Located in Renton, WA
The Castle ROCK Pendant ’s faceted concrete shade is a geometric representation of what is found in
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2010s Taiwanese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Concrete, Aluminum

CASTLE ROCK Pendant
CASTLE ROCK Pendant
H 7.1 in W 7.9 in D 7.9 in
84.5 Pendant by Bocci
Located in Geneve, CH
84.5 pendant by Bocci Dimensions: D 15.2 x H 300 cm Materials: white powder coated square canopy
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Other

84.5 Pendant by Bocci
84.5 Pendant by Bocci
H 118.12 in Dm 5.99 in
84.3 Pendant by Bocci
Located in Geneve, CH
84.3 Pendant by Bocci Dimensions: D 15.2 x H 300 cm Materials: white powder coated square canopy
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Other

84.3 Pendant by Bocci
84.3 Pendant by Bocci
H 118.12 in Dm 5.99 in
84.7 Pendant by Bocci
Located in Geneve, CH
84.7 Pendant by Bocci Dimensions: D 20.3 x H 300 cm Materials: white powder coated square canopy
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Other

84.7 Pendant by Bocci
84.7 Pendant by Bocci
H 118.12 in Dm 8 in
84.20 Pendant by Bocci
Located in Geneve, CH
84.20 Pendant by Bocci Dimensions: D132 x W30 x H300 cm Materials: white powder coated square
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Other

84.20 Pendant by Bocci
84.20 Pendant by Bocci
H 118.12 in W 11.82 in D 51.97 in
84.1 Pendant by Bocci
Located in Geneve, CH
84.1 Pendant by Bocci Dimensions: D11.6 x H300 cm Materials: white powder coated square canopy
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Other

84.1 Pendant by Bocci
84.1 Pendant by Bocci
H 118.12 in Dm 4.57 in
84.36 Pendant by Bocci
Located in Geneve, CH
84.36 Pendant by Bocci Dimensions: D110 x W37 x H300 cm Materials: white powder coated square
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Other

84.36 Pendant by Bocci
84.36 Pendant by Bocci
H 118.12 in W 14.57 in D 43.31 in
84.26 Pendant by Bocci
Located in Geneve, CH
84.26 Pendant by Bocci Dimensions: D 100 x W 33.5 x H 300 cm Materials: white powder coated
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Other

84.26 Pendant by Bocci
84.26 Pendant by Bocci
H 118.12 in W 13.19 in D 39.38 in
84.14 Pendant by Bocci
Located in Geneve, CH
84.14 Pendant by Bocci Dimensions: D85 x W28.4 x H300 cm Materials: white powder coated square
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Other

84.14 Pendant by Bocci
84.14 Pendant by Bocci
H 118.12 in W 11.19 in D 33.47 in
84.11 Pendant by Bocci
Located in Geneve, CH
84.11 pendant by Bocci Dimensions: D 85 x W 28.4 x H 300 cm Materials: white powder coated square
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Other

84.11 Pendant by Bocci
84.11 Pendant by Bocci
H 118.12 in W 11.19 in D 33.47 in
Oversized Pendant by Harald Notini
By Harald Notini
Located in Long Island City, NY
Oversized pendant designed by Harald Notini for Bohlmarks, Sweden, circa 1940th. Handblown glass
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Bocci, "84.7", Pendants, 2017
By Bocci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
exterior shape are a natural consequence of the fabrication process and accentuate the gentle white
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2010s Canadian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Moorish Style Wrought Iron Exterior Pendant Fixture, Antique Glass, Zinc Finish
By Santa Barbara Lighting Company
Located in Santa Paula, CA
The Zara is a Moorish style exterior light fixture designed to add a touch of exotic elegance to
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2010s American Moorish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

28.5 Pendant Lamp by Bocci
Located in Geneve, CH
28.5 pendant lamp by Bocci Dimensions: Diameter 20.3 x Height 300 cm Materials: blown glass
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Steel, Nickel

28.5 Pendant Lamp by Bocci
28.5 Pendant Lamp by Bocci
H 118.12 in Dm 8 in
28.7 Pendant Lamp by Bocci
Located in Geneve, CH
28.7 Pendant lamp by Bocci Dimensions: Diameter 30.5 x Height 300 cm Materials: blown glass
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Steel, Nickel

28.7 Pendant Lamp by Bocci
28.7 Pendant Lamp by Bocci
H 118.12 in Dm 12.01 in
28.1 Pendant Lamp by Bocci
Located in Geneve, CH
28.1 Pendant lamp by Bocci Dimensions: diameter 16.5 x height 300 cm Materials: blown glass
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Steel, Nickel

28.1 Pendant Lamp by Bocci
28.1 Pendant Lamp by Bocci
H 118.12 in Dm 6.5 in
Workstead House Cord Pendant Large
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
The house cord pendant large makes a bold statement via an iconic domestic form. Creating a graphic
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2010s American American Classical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Early Electric Milk Glass Pendant
Located in Canton, MA
This piece is a dressy version of your classic schoolhouse pendant. The fixture has a cast metal
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Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Black Pendant by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in San Francisco, CA
A matte black enameled brass lamp with hand beat detail on brass interior and a smooth exterior
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Vintage 1950s English Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Scalloped Pendant Light, Italy, 1960s
Located in London, GB
A large scalloped or ribbed pendant lampshade, that was originally made in Italy in the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Scalloped Pendant Light, Italy, 1960s
Large Scalloped Pendant Light, Italy, 1960s
H 17.92 in W 12.8 in D 12.8 in
Stunning Large Red Vistosi Pendant
By Gino Vistosi
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
'bowl' diffuser in white glass gives a functional light under the pendant, the exterior shade gives a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel, Brass

Pair of 60s German Pottery Pendant lamps
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of 60s German Pottery Pendant lamps. Great lighting and design. The wholes on the side of the
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Pottery

28.3 Cluster Pendant Lamp by Bocci
Located in Geneve, CH
28.3 Cluster pendant lamp by Bocci Dimensions: diameter 33 x height 300 cm Materials: blown
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Steel, Nickel

28.9 Linear Pendant Lamp by Bocci
Located in Geneve, CH
28.9 Linear pendant lamp by Bocci Dimensions: D 22.4 x W 120 x H 300 cm Materials: blown glass
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Steel, Nickel

28.9 Linear Pendant Lamp by Bocci
28.9 Linear Pendant Lamp by Bocci
H 118.12 in W 47.25 in D 8.82 in
28.7 Cluster Pendant Lamp by Bocci
Located in Geneve, CH
28.7 Cluster pendant lamp by Bocci Dimensions: Diameter 49.5 x Height 300 cm Materials: blown
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Steel, Nickel

28.7 Cluster Pendant Lamp by Bocci
28.7 Cluster Pendant Lamp by Bocci
H 118.12 in Dm 19.49 in
Mid-Century Modern Woven Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century modern pendant light features a woven, gourd shape exterior with translucent fiberglass
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Antique Benjamin Grey 18" Industrial Pendant Light
By Benjamin
Located in Stockbridge, GB
18″ Antique Industrial Grey Factory Pendant Light By Benjamin -A A large iconic industrial factory
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Steel

LUrco BR Pendant by Lumfardo Luminaires
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous large LUrco brass pendant with perforations. Made of solid brass. Interior is an off white
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers a...

Materials

Brass

Antique Benjamin Grey Dome Industrial Pendant Light
By Benjamin
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Large Antique Industrial Grey Factory Pendant Light By Benjamin -A A large iconic industrial
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Steel

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Exterior Pendant Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of exterior pendant lighting available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of exterior pendant lighting — often made from metal, glass and iron — can elevate any home. Find 8 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of exterior pendant lighting now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the object in our assortment of exterior pendant lighting you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An option in this array of exterior pendant lighting made by Arts and Crafts designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one piece of exterior pendant lighting that is appealing in its simplicity, but Britt Jewett, Delightfull and General Electric produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Exterior Pendant Lighting?

The average selling price for a piece of exterior pendant lighting at 1stDibs is $1,973, while they’re typically $410 on the low end and $34,000 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 and vintage chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.

While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.

The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina (note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too), with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier.

Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged. Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes. Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.

For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.

The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room. With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs.

Questions About Exterior Pendant Lighting
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A swag pendant light is a fixture that hangs from the ceiling and provides an often inexpensive light source while taking up very little space. Swag pendant lights take up little space — the fixture is typically a bare or shaded socket that is suspended from the ceiling by way of a robust metal chain or cord. A swag pendant also offers a variety of installation options and can enhance the overall look of the room. Shop a range of antique and vintage swag pendant lighting on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Mini pendant lights are scaled-down versions of pendant lights that dangle from an overhead support. Unique mini-pendant lights are a wonderful way to set the ambiance for an entire space because they dangle in mid-air. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique pendant lights.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The difference between pendant lights and chandeliers is not complicated. In terms of both style and function, chandeliers are not that different from pendant lights. The difference between a chandelier and pendant light is not how they look but rather the way in which they hang. Chandeliers are suspended with multiple branches that hold many bulbs while pendants typically dangle from one central cord or chain. Chandeliers tend to be more intricate and fancier, so if you're looking for something luxurious, then this might work best. With pendants, you’re likely to find a variety of examples in minimalistic modern styles; these would make great additions to any office space because of their versatility like being able to turn them on/off with ease. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage pendant lights and chandeliers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Yes, you can put a pendant light above a kitchen sink. However, if you don’t already have a light receptacle in place, you may need to hire a professional electrician to run wiring to the area. Also, ensure that there is at least 30 to 36 inches of clearance below the light, so you can stand at the sink. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of pendant lights.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    Yes, glass pendant lights get dusty. However, all lighting fixtures will eventually gather dust. Regularly wiping your pendant lights can reduce the presence of dust. Shop a variety of glass pendant lights on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Where you hang a pendant light over a kitchen sink is largely a matter of personal preference. If you're installing a new light fixture, consider where you most need task lighting. You may find it better to hang the lamp off to one side to illuminate a food prep area. Generally, there should be 35 to 40 inches of space between the bottom of the pendant and the countertop to allow for adequate clearance. On 1stDibs, find a collection of pendant lights.

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