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Fontana Style Murano Lantern

Italian Modern Fontana Arte Style Pendant Or Lantern
By VECA, Mazzega, Quattro Zero Edited By Fontana Arte, Carlo Nason, Fontana Arte
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Fontana Arte Style Pendant Or Lantern. Beautifully executed Italian mid century
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

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Chrome

Italian Modern Fontana Arte Style Pendant Or Lantern
Italian Modern Fontana Arte Style Pendant Or Lantern
$2,200
H 26.5 in W 8.25 in D 8.25 in
Murano Blue Glass Brass Pendant or Lantern Fontana Arte Style, Italy, 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Rare, wonderful hand blown Murano turquoise art glass and brass pendant or lantern in the style of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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Rare Fontana Arte Pietro Chiesa Style Lantern Italian Lamp Brass Bent Glass 1950
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Great Italian Midcentury solid patinated brass lantern or pendant lamp possibly made by Fontana
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

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Brass

Fontana Arte style Murano Cut Glass Lantern, Italy 1960s
By Fontana Arte, Luigi Brusotti
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Rare and exceptional hand blown Murano ultra clear cut glass pendant or lantern in the style of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Italian 1970s Blue Glass Lantern in the style of Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Montclair, NY
A lovely Italian pendant light in the style of Fontana Arte. Four blue glass panels are mounted on
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

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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Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches.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.