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Venetian Blown Glass and Wrought Iron Pendant
Venetian Blown Glass and Wrought Iron Pendant

Venetian Blown Glass and Wrought Iron Pendant

Located in Riverdale, NY

A lovely vintage Venetian hand blown marbleized orange glass in wrought iron frame pendant or

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Iron and Blown Glass Chandelier
Large Iron and Blown Glass Chandelier

Large Iron and Blown Glass Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1950's Swedish eighteen-light wrought iron chandelier with blown amber glass pendants

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Venetian 1920s Blown Murano Glass and Wrought Iron Pendant
Venetian 1920s Blown Murano Glass and Wrought Iron Pendant

Venetian 1920s Blown Murano Glass and Wrought Iron Pendant

Located in Milan, IT

Splendid Murano glass and intricate wrought iron work pendant ceiling lamp. In the classic light

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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pendant Light, Wrought Iron and Blown Glass Paste, Attributed to Muller Frères
Pendant Light, Wrought Iron and Blown Glass Paste, Attributed to Muller Frères

Pendant Light, Wrought Iron and Blown Glass Paste, Attributed to Muller Frères

By Muller Frères, Muller Fres Luneville

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Chandelier / Pendant Light in Wrought Iron and Blown Glass Paste, Attributed to Muller Frères

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron and Blown Glass Chandelier Sculpture Lamp
Wrought Iron and Blown Glass Chandelier Sculpture Lamp

Wrought Iron and Blown Glass Chandelier Sculpture Lamp

Located in Benalmadena, ES

Spectacular chandelier sculpture lamp made of wrought iron and blown glass, worked directly onto

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Wrought Iron Lantern Pendant with Green Hand Blown Glass Shade
Mid-Century Wrought Iron Lantern Pendant with Green Hand Blown Glass Shade

Mid-Century Wrought Iron Lantern Pendant with Green Hand Blown Glass Shade

Located in Helsinki, FI

A beautiful scrollwork iron lantern / hanging light with hand blown coral green shade. The outer

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Mid-Century Amber Crackle Glass Spanish Pendant Lamps Blown in Iron
Pair of Mid-Century Amber Crackle Glass Spanish Pendant Lamps Blown in Iron

Pair of Mid-Century Amber Crackle Glass Spanish Pendant Lamps Blown in Iron

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fantastic pair of mid century Spanish Colonial swag pendant lamps. Hand blown in an iron frame with

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Vintage 1960s Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Blown Glass and Wrought Iron Chandelier Made in Italy
Blown Glass and Wrought Iron Chandelier Made in Italy

Blown Glass and Wrought Iron Chandelier Made in Italy

By Venini, Salviati

Located in New York, NY

Probably the best blown glass and metal pendant light we have had the pleasure of offering, this

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Early 20th Century Italian Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Erik Höglund Hanging Candelabrum/Candelabra/Chandelier. Blown Glass & Iron
Erik Höglund Hanging Candelabrum/Candelabra/Chandelier. Blown Glass & Iron

Erik Höglund Hanging Candelabrum/Candelabra/Chandelier. Blown Glass & Iron

By Erik Höglund

Located in Stockholm, SE

A vintage chandelier by Erik Höglund, produced in Sweden, 1970s. Gilded wrought iron and cast glass

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Mediterranean Wrought Iron Caged Blown Amber Glass Chandelier, Murano Art Glass
Mediterranean Wrought Iron Caged Blown Amber Glass Chandelier, Murano Art Glass

Mediterranean Wrought Iron Caged Blown Amber Glass Chandelier, Murano Art Glass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mediterranean wrought iron caged blown amber glass chandelier, murano art glass. Exceptional caged

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Arts & Crafts Pendant Light of Mouth Blown Sea Blue Glass in Wrought Iron Frame
Arts & Crafts Pendant Light of Mouth Blown Sea Blue Glass in Wrought Iron Frame

Arts & Crafts Pendant Light of Mouth Blown Sea Blue Glass in Wrought Iron Frame

Located in Lisse, NL

glass was mouthblown into the handcrafted wrought iron frame. Because of its egg-plant-like design it

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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Deco Chandelier in Wrought Iron and Blown Glass, Muller Frères, France, 1920
Art Deco Chandelier in Wrought Iron and Blown Glass, Muller Frères, France, 1920

Art Deco Chandelier in Wrought Iron and Blown Glass, Muller Frères, France, 1920

By Muller Frères, Muller Fres Luneville

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Art Deco Chandelier in Wrought Iron and Blown Glass by Muller Frères Lunéville, France, Circa 1920

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Important Wrought Iron Chandelier with Blue Blown Glass, Art Deco, France
Important Wrought Iron Chandelier with Blue Blown Glass, Art Deco, France

Important Wrought Iron Chandelier with Blue Blown Glass, Art Deco, France

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

combining forged iron and blue blown pâte de verre. This chandelier, with its elegant and refined lines

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20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Erik Hoglund Hanging Candelabrum / Candelabra / Chandelier.  Blown Glass, Iron
Erik Hoglund Hanging Candelabrum / Candelabra / Chandelier.  Blown Glass, Iron

Erik Hoglund Hanging Candelabrum / Candelabra / Chandelier. Blown Glass, Iron

By Boda, Erik Höglund

Located in Kansas City, MO

Erik / Eric Hoglund hanging candelabra / candelabrum / pendent / chandelier. Blown glass and

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Beautiful Vintage Glass and Iron Pendant Ceiling Lamp, 1960s
Beautiful Vintage Glass and Iron Pendant Ceiling Lamp, 1960s

Beautiful Vintage Glass and Iron Pendant Ceiling Lamp, 1960s

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Berlin, DE

Beautiful glass and brass pendant by Limburg, Germany, 1960s. Lamp sockets: One x E27 (US E26)

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Wonderful Venetian Mouth Blown Clear Glass Entrance or Hallway Pendant Light
Wonderful Venetian Mouth Blown Clear Glass Entrance or Hallway Pendant Light

Wonderful Venetian Mouth Blown Clear Glass Entrance or Hallway Pendant Light

Located in Lisse, NL

very beautiful, both in shape and in color. The stunning clear glass is mouth-blown into a hand forged

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Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Mid Century Erik Hoglund Iron and Glass Hanging Candelabra Chandelier Pendant
Mid Century Erik Hoglund Iron and Glass Hanging Candelabra Chandelier Pendant

Mid Century Erik Hoglund Iron and Glass Hanging Candelabra Chandelier Pendant

By Erik Höglund, Boda

Located in Troy, MI

featuring a cobalt blue blown glass center with clear adornments and hanging medallions Two hanging elements

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

1950s Pendant Lamp with Orange and Yellow Mouth-Blown Glass Shades, Italy
1950s Pendant Lamp with Orange and Yellow Mouth-Blown Glass Shades, Italy

1950s Pendant Lamp with Orange and Yellow Mouth-Blown Glass Shades, Italy

Located in Wolfurt, AT

Pendant lamp from the Italian 1950s with two mouth-blown glass shades in yellow and orange. Total

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Extra Large Venetian Style Mouth Blown, Glass in Metal Frame Pendant Light
Extra Large Venetian Style Mouth Blown, Glass in Metal Frame Pendant Light

Extra Large Venetian Style Mouth Blown, Glass in Metal Frame Pendant Light

Located in Lisse, NL

Beautiful and extra large size fixture with mouthblown glass in a handcrafted iron frame. If you

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Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Iron

Great MidCentury Mouth Blown, Gold Color Glass Viennese Entry Hall Pendant Light
Great MidCentury Mouth Blown, Gold Color Glass Viennese Entry Hall Pendant Light

Great MidCentury Mouth Blown, Gold Color Glass Viennese Entry Hall Pendant Light

Located in Lisse, NL

, smokey amber glass pendant from midcentury Italy is another one of our recent finds. Handcrafted and

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Fine French Art Deco Wrought Iron and Frosted Glass Pendant by Muller Frères
Fine French Art Deco Wrought Iron and Frosted Glass Pendant by Muller Frères

Fine French Art Deco Wrought Iron and Frosted Glass Pendant by Muller Frères

By Muller Frères

Located in Long Island City, NY

With a birds textured cast frosted glass globe mount on a geometrical wrought iron base. Signed

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage 1960s Olive-Green Glass and Black Iron Gourd Pendant Lamp
Vintage 1960s Olive-Green Glass and Black Iron Gourd Pendant Lamp

Vintage 1960s Olive-Green Glass and Black Iron Gourd Pendant Lamp

Located in Austin, TX

So very 1960s Mod! This large gourd Mexican blown-glass pendant lantern is sized well and has great

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Italian Chandelier in Wood, Gilt-Iron and Glass
Italian Chandelier in Wood, Gilt-Iron and Glass

Italian Chandelier in Wood, Gilt-Iron and Glass

Located in Chireno, TX

Italian chandelier in wood, gilt-iron and glass. Italian chandelier decorated in hand blown glass

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Early 20th Century Italian French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Midcentury Venetian Brass and Mouth Blown Murano White Glass Chandelier, 1940s
Midcentury Venetian Brass and Mouth Blown Murano White Glass Chandelier, 1940s

Midcentury Venetian Brass and Mouth Blown Murano White Glass Chandelier, 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

incredible because of the accuracy in the decoration of the iron frame and the unique Murano glass body, and

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Large Pendant Light Chandelier, Rupert Nikoll, Glass Brass Black Iron, 1960
Large Pendant Light Chandelier, Rupert Nikoll, Glass Brass Black Iron, 1960

Large Pendant Light Chandelier, Rupert Nikoll, Glass Brass Black Iron, 1960

By J.T. Kalmar, Rupert Nikoll

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

1950s or early 1960s). The fixture is made of a nice mixture of materials: large textured clear glass

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Iron

Midcentury Iron and Blue Glass Chandelier
Midcentury Iron and Blue Glass Chandelier

Midcentury Iron and Blue Glass Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1970's Swedish iron chandelier with blown blue glass insets. Measurements: Current drop

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Pendant Light Chandelier with Chains, Black Iron Brass Amber Glass, 1960
Large Pendant Light Chandelier with Chains, Black Iron Brass Amber Glass, 1960

Large Pendant Light Chandelier with Chains, Black Iron Brass Amber Glass, 1960

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A large three-arm pendant chandelier made of blackened iron and metal with amber tone glass lamp

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Murano Glass Wrought Iron  Handcrafted Pendant or Lantern, Venice, Italy, 1950s
Murano Glass Wrought Iron  Handcrafted Pendant or Lantern, Venice, Italy, 1950s

Murano Glass Wrought Iron Handcrafted Pendant or Lantern, Venice, Italy, 1950s

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Murano hand blown colored glass in wrought iron frame pendant, orange, yellow and green colors with

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Archimede Seguso Mid-Century Modern Murano Blown Amber Glass Pendant Lamp, 1945
Archimede Seguso Mid-Century Modern Murano Blown Amber Glass Pendant Lamp, 1945

Archimede Seguso Mid-Century Modern Murano Blown Amber Glass Pendant Lamp, 1945

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Wonderful suspension lamp in amber glass by Archimede Seguso. Murano glass is hand blown bubbles

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Hand Blown Green Glass and Steel Chandelier from Costantini, Raffaela
Hand Blown Green Glass and Steel Chandelier from Costantini, Raffaela

Hand Blown Green Glass and Steel Chandelier from Costantini, Raffaela

By Costantini

Located in New York, NY

The Raffaela Hand Blown Green Glass and Steel Chandelier with LEDs from Costantini was originally

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2010s Argentine Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Spanish Wrought Iron and Amber Glass Chandelier, Fish Design
Spanish Wrought Iron and Amber Glass Chandelier, Fish Design

Spanish Wrought Iron and Amber Glass Chandelier, Fish Design

Located in Barcelona, ES

Large Wrought Iron Fishes Chandelier with Blown Glass Globe Shades. Spain, 1950s-1960s Rare find

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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Vintage Pair of Venetian Murano Pendant Lights Mouthblown Glass into Iron Frames
Vintage Pair of Venetian Murano Pendant Lights Mouthblown Glass into Iron Frames

Vintage Pair of Venetian Murano Pendant Lights Mouthblown Glass into Iron Frames

Located in Lisse, NL

Wonderful, practical size and great condition pair of Venetian, art glass pendants. If you are

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Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Limburg 1 of 5 Minimalist 'Iron' Clear Glass and Brass Geometric Pendant Lights
Limburg 1 of 5 Minimalist 'Iron' Clear Glass and Brass Geometric Pendant Lights

Limburg 1 of 5 Minimalist 'Iron' Clear Glass and Brass Geometric Pendant Lights

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

One of five beautifully designed and crafted octagonally shaped and multi-faceted clear glass and

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Wrought iron Art & Craft Pendant Lamp with a Fish and Leaded Glass Germany 1920s
Wrought iron Art & Craft Pendant Lamp with a Fish and Leaded Glass Germany 1920s

Wrought iron Art & Craft Pendant Lamp with a Fish and Leaded Glass Germany 1920s

Located in Hannover, DE

-quality mouth-blown glass. The lamp holders are for light bulbs with an E14 base, the electrical cables

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Vintage 1920s German Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Fine Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron & Opalescent Glass Entry Hallway Lantern Pendant
Fine Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron & Opalescent Glass Entry Hallway Lantern Pendant

Fine Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron & Opalescent Glass Entry Hallway Lantern Pendant

Located in Lisse, NL

Unique hand crafted, antique hall lantern with striking cylindrical glass. If you are looking for

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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron, Brass, Wire

Swedish Modern Iron Glass Ceiling Chandelier Pendant Lamp by Böhlmarks, 1910s
Swedish Modern Iron Glass Ceiling Chandelier Pendant Lamp by Böhlmarks, 1910s

Swedish Modern Iron Glass Ceiling Chandelier Pendant Lamp by Böhlmarks, 1910s

By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik

Located in Stockholm, SE

patinated iron and four hand blown frosted glass shades with a beautiful decor produced by Arvid Böhlmarks

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Vintage 1910s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Pair of Circle Iron and Bubble Glass Chandelier, Limburg, 1970s
Pair of Circle Iron and Bubble Glass Chandelier, Limburg, 1970s

Pair of Circle Iron and Bubble Glass Chandelier, Limburg, 1970s

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Rijssen, NL

Minimal, geometric and simply shaped design. This beautiful and unique pair of hand blown glass

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Gold-toned Mid Century Style Blown Glass Lantern Laced with Wrought Iron Girdle
Gold-toned Mid Century Style Blown Glass Lantern Laced with Wrought Iron Girdle

Gold-toned Mid Century Style Blown Glass Lantern Laced with Wrought Iron Girdle

Located in Asheville, NC

Classic shaped mid 70s style hanging fixture with iron-wrapped glass adorned with decorative gold

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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Arts & Crafts Era Venetian Pendant Light of Mouthblown Glass into an Iron Frame
Arts & Crafts Era Venetian Pendant Light of Mouthblown Glass into an Iron Frame

Arts & Crafts Era Venetian Pendant Light of Mouthblown Glass into an Iron Frame

Located in Lisse, NL

Stylish, good size and excellent condition hallway pendant from Venice. Every now and then, we

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Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Iron, Wire

Important gilded bronze and blown glass chandelier, Muller Frères, France, 1920
Important gilded bronze and blown glass chandelier, Muller Frères, France, 1920

Important gilded bronze and blown glass chandelier, Muller Frères, France, 1920

By Muller Frères, Muller Fres Luneville

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

iron or bronze mounts. Their mastery of blown glass pâte de verre and acid-etching techniques allowed

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Iron Ring Design Glass Pendant Lamp by Glashütte Limburg
Iron Ring Design Glass Pendant Lamp by Glashütte Limburg

Iron Ring Design Glass Pendant Lamp by Glashütte Limburg

By Doria Leuchten Germany, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg, Gino Vistosi

Located in München, DE

Very beautiful and rare pendant lamp from the 1960s. The mouth-blown glass with the iron ring look

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Blue Glass and Wrought Iron Chandelier Candelabra by Erik Höglund Sweden
Blue Glass and Wrought Iron Chandelier Candelabra by Erik Höglund Sweden

Blue Glass and Wrought Iron Chandelier Candelabra by Erik Höglund Sweden

By Boda, Erik Höglund

Located in Stockholm, SE

This beautiful blue and clear art glass on wrought iron candelabra chandelier was designed by Erik

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron Chandelier with Cranberry Glass
Wrought Iron Chandelier with Cranberry Glass

Wrought Iron Chandelier with Cranberry Glass

Located in New York, NY

A late 19th century American wrought iron chandelier converted from gas with original cranberry

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Antique 19th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Limburg 1960s Mid-Century Modern Black Iron & Glass Honeycomb Bell Pendant Light
Limburg 1960s Mid-Century Modern Black Iron & Glass Honeycomb Bell Pendant Light

Limburg 1960s Mid-Century Modern Black Iron & Glass Honeycomb Bell Pendant Light

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

. The honeycombed bubble glass bulges slightly inwards of its black "Iron" coated frame keeping the

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1 of 2 Iron and Bubble Glass Chandeliers, Limburg
1 of 2 Iron and Bubble Glass Chandeliers, Limburg

1 of 2 Iron and Bubble Glass Chandeliers, Limburg

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Rijssen, NL

This beautiful set octagonal glass light fixtures were manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1 of 3 Limburg Glashütte Iron & Bubble Glass Vintage Pendant Lamps, circa 1960s
1 of 3 Limburg Glashütte Iron & Bubble Glass Vintage Pendant Lamps, circa 1960s

1 of 3 Limburg Glashütte Iron & Bubble Glass Vintage Pendant Lamps, circa 1960s

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

ceiling lamp or light fixtures made in Germany, circa 1965. Featuring thick heavy mouth blown glass with

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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Blown Glass And Iron Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the blown glass and iron pendant you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A blown glass and iron pendant — often made from glass, metal and blown glass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a blown glass and iron pendant — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each blown glass and iron pendant bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one blown glass and iron pendant that is appealing in its simplicity, but Glashütte Limburg, Erik Höglund and Felipe Delfinger produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Blown Glass And Iron Pendant?

A blown glass and iron pendant can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,883, while the lowest priced sells for $395 and the highest can go for as much as $150,000.

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.