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Paavo Tynell Model "1612" Hanging Lamp for Taito, Finland 1930s
Paavo Tynell Model "1612" Hanging Lamp for Taito, Finland 1930s

Paavo Tynell Model "1612" Hanging Lamp for Taito, Finland 1930s

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in Utrecht, NL

material. The model "1612" hanging lamp makes this approach clearly visible. Featuring a stepped opal

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Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Opal, Metal

Moroccan Painted and Gilt Hanging Glass Lantern. Circa 1880
Moroccan Painted and Gilt Hanging Glass Lantern. Circa 1880

Moroccan Painted and Gilt Hanging Glass Lantern. Circa 1880

Located in Charleston, SC

Moroccan gilt and hand painted eight light hanging lantern with original glass. Late 19th Century

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Antique 19th Century Moroccan Lanterns

Space Age Vintage Chromed Sputnik Chandelier Hanging Lamp 1960s
Space Age Vintage Chromed Sputnik Chandelier Hanging Lamp 1960s

Space Age Vintage Chromed Sputnik Chandelier Hanging Lamp 1960s

Located in Vienna, AT

Space Age vintage circular Sputnik chandelier from chromed metal, 1960s. An amazing chandelier, this presented Space Age chandelier circa 1960. This great Sputnik chandelier shows no...

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Vintage 1960s Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Italian Round Solid Brass Hanging Lantern, Mid 20th Century
Italian Round Solid Brass Hanging Lantern, Mid 20th Century

Italian Round Solid Brass Hanging Lantern, Mid 20th Century

Located in New Orleans, LA

This beautiful brass lantern features a curved glass pane and is adorned with patterned finials at all four corners of the fixture's bottom. The vintage Italian piece dates back to t...

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20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Gray Enamel Vintage Industrial Hanging Lamp Pendant by Philips
Gray Enamel Vintage Industrial Hanging Lamp Pendant by Philips

Gray Enamel Vintage Industrial Hanging Lamp Pendant by Philips

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Industrial hanging lamp made by Philips, Holland. Gray enamel white interior. Weight : 1.50 kg

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel

Gray Cast Iron Vintage Industrial Clear Glass Hanging Lamp
Gray Cast Iron Vintage Industrial Clear Glass Hanging Lamp

Gray Cast Iron Vintage Industrial Clear Glass Hanging Lamp

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Industrial hanging lamp gray aluminum clear glass Weight: 8.50 kg / 18.7 lb Priced per

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Mid-20th Century Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

"Viscontea" Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
"Viscontea" Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos

"Viscontea" Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos

By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in bruxelles, BE

Metal and resin hanging lamp stamped Flos. Model: Viscontea. Height maximum with cable: 300 cm

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Antique Mamluk Turkish Pierced Brass Hanging Hexagonal Pendant Light Fixture
Antique Mamluk Turkish Pierced Brass Hanging Hexagonal Pendant Light Fixture

Antique Mamluk Turkish Pierced Brass Hanging Hexagonal Pendant Light Fixture

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Mamluk Turkish Pierced Brass Hanging Hexagonal Light Fixture Chandelier Mosque Oil Lamp

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Antique Early 19th Century Turkish Islamic Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Space Age Cocoon Hanging Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Mid-Century Space Age Cocoon Hanging Pendant Lamp, 1960s

Mid-Century Space Age Cocoon Hanging Pendant Lamp, 1960s

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Zaandam, NL

Although often attributed to Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, these cocoon lamps are generally made by Goldkant, Germany 1960s. This lamp is in great condition considerin...

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Vintage 1960s German Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Resin

French Louis XVI Bronze Dore and Glass Hanging Lantern
French Louis XVI Bronze Dore and Glass Hanging Lantern

French Louis XVI Bronze Dore and Glass Hanging Lantern

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XVI style (20th Century) bronze dore round tapered shaped hanging lantern with 4 glass

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20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Brass Black Leather and Industrial Glass Hanging Pentagon Lantern
Brass Black Leather and Industrial Glass Hanging Pentagon Lantern

Brass Black Leather and Industrial Glass Hanging Pentagon Lantern

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brass, black leather and industrial glass hanging pentagon lantern. Globe is 15 in. diameter

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20th Century Vienna Secession Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century French Tole Hanging Lantern with Wrought Iron Bracket
Late 19th Century French Tole Hanging Lantern with Wrought Iron Bracket

Late 19th Century French Tole Hanging Lantern with Wrought Iron Bracket

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A striking and highly decorative late 19th Century French tole hanging lantern. Suspended from an

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Lanterns

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian Bronze and Tin Hanging Decorative Lantern, Circa 1820
Italian Bronze and Tin Hanging Decorative Lantern, Circa 1820

Italian Bronze and Tin Hanging Decorative Lantern, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

Italian bronze and tin hanging lantern with decorative filigree, foliage motif, elliptical chain

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Antique 1820s Italian Neoclassical Lanterns

Rattan Wicker Weave Concentric Cylinder Pendant Hanging Light, 1960s
Rattan Wicker Weave Concentric Cylinder Pendant Hanging Light, 1960s

Rattan Wicker Weave Concentric Cylinder Pendant Hanging Light, 1960s

Located in Barcelona, ES

patinated brass canopy. This stunning pendant lamp will be a nice addition hanging over a kitchen's table or

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

Materials

Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Mid-Century Modern Black Hanging Lamp After Gerrit Rietveld, circa 1960
Mid-Century Modern Black Hanging Lamp After Gerrit Rietveld, circa 1960

Mid-Century Modern Black Hanging Lamp After Gerrit Rietveld, circa 1960

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Barcelona, ES

Hanging lamp, designed in the style of Rietveld, executed circa 1960 by unknown manufacturer

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

1960s Copper and Glass Hanging Lamp, Peill and Putzler
1960s Copper and Glass Hanging Lamp, Peill and Putzler

1960s Copper and Glass Hanging Lamp, Peill and Putzler

Located in Vosselaar, BE

A 1960s copper and glass hanging lamp pendant from Peil & Putzler. This company was a 1947 merger

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Midcentury uchiwa fan macrame fiber rattan hanging pendant lamp, 1970s
Midcentury uchiwa fan macrame fiber rattan hanging pendant lamp, 1970s

Midcentury uchiwa fan macrame fiber rattan hanging pendant lamp, 1970s

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Zaandam, NL

Stunning and rare Uchiwa fan lamp in rattan fiber very much in de style of Ingo Mauruers famous Uchiwa lamp series. We've only even seen one other that was attributed to Spain so we'...

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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Art Deco hanging lamp with glass sticks vienna around 1920s
Art Deco hanging lamp with glass sticks vienna around 1920s

Art Deco hanging lamp with glass sticks vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco hanging lamp with glass sticks vienna around 1920s Polished and stove enameled The glass

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

French Hand Painted Tole Pagoda Hanging Lantern, Circa 1850
French Hand Painted Tole Pagoda Hanging Lantern, Circa 1850

French Hand Painted Tole Pagoda Hanging Lantern, Circa 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

French Tin hand-painted tole pagoda hanging lantern with tiered ruby pear-shaped prisms and

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Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Tin

English Faux Painted Tin Hanging Glass Lantern, 20th Century
English Faux Painted Tin Hanging Glass Lantern, 20th Century

English Faux Painted Tin Hanging Glass Lantern, 20th Century

Located in Charleston, SC

English faux painted tin hanging lantern with a centered ring over beading, decorative floral swags

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20th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Tin

Midcentury Vintage Dutch Orange Shade Hanging Pendant Light, 1965
Midcentury Vintage Dutch Orange Shade Hanging Pendant Light, 1965

Midcentury Vintage Dutch Orange Shade Hanging Pendant Light, 1965

Located in Verviers, BE

Adjustable flex that allows them to hang at different heights by pulling the cables into the ceiling plate. As service: We can adjust the lamp height for you in advance if needed. ...

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

Materials

Chrome

Capiz Shell Hanging Dome with Brass Butterfly's c. 1970's
Capiz Shell Hanging Dome with Brass Butterfly's c. 1970's

Capiz Shell Hanging Dome with Brass Butterfly's c. 1970's

Located in New York, NY

Unusual capiz shell hanging chandelier, with decorative brass butterflies ( 4 ) applied on the

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

Materials

Shell

Two-Armed Art Deco Hanging Lamp by ASEA, Sweden 1930s
Two-Armed Art Deco Hanging Lamp by ASEA, Sweden 1930s

Two-Armed Art Deco Hanging Lamp by ASEA, Sweden 1930s

By ASEA

Located in Utrecht, NL

to create sophisticated lighting models like this hanging lamp. This lamp exemplifies the refined

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Hand-Woven Rattan & Bamboo Hanging Lamp, 1920
Mid-Century Modern Hand-Woven Rattan & Bamboo Hanging Lamp, 1920

Mid-Century Modern Hand-Woven Rattan & Bamboo Hanging Lamp, 1920

Located in Hannover, DE

wove it some 200 years ago? I hope you enjoy this hanging lamp as much as I do! We've taken care of the

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Vintage 1920s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Vintage Hand Made Sea Shell Three Light Pendant/Hanging Light
Vintage Hand Made Sea Shell Three Light Pendant/Hanging Light

Vintage Hand Made Sea Shell Three Light Pendant/Hanging Light

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3-417 sea shell 3 light hanging pendant light Made from various sizes and colored sea shell from

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Vintage 1950s Philippine Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Rattan Pendant Hanging Light / Lantern with Filigree Details, 1960s
Rattan Pendant Hanging Light / Lantern with Filigree Details, 1960s

Rattan Pendant Hanging Light / Lantern with Filigree Details, 1960s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching handcrafted wicker / rattan suspension lamp or lantern with artistic filigree work. Spain, 1960s This rattan pendant features a lampshade structure all made in cane with...

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

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Cane

1970s German Peill & Putzler Gold Tinted Striped Satin Glass Hanging Light
1970s German Peill & Putzler Gold Tinted Striped Satin Glass Hanging Light

1970s German Peill & Putzler Gold Tinted Striped Satin Glass Hanging Light

By Peill & Putzler

Located in London, England

1970s German Peill & Putzler gold tinted striped satin glass hanging ceiling pendant light

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Midcentury Wooden and Glass Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960
Midcentury Wooden and Glass Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960

Midcentury Wooden and Glass Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960

By Temde Leuchten

Located in Hagenbach, DE

This hanging lamp by Temde from the 1960s is a striking example of Mid-century modern design. It

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Wood

Sconce Double-Candle Brass Pierced Baroque Wings Hanging Freestanding
Sconce Double-Candle Brass Pierced Baroque Wings Hanging Freestanding

Sconce Double-Candle Brass Pierced Baroque Wings Hanging Freestanding

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

either side of a heart. Two candle holders Hanging and freestanding Measures: Length main body 25cm

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Antique 1680s Dutch Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Spanish Modern Rattan & Wicker Wire Trapezoid Pendant Hanging Light
Spanish Modern Rattan & Wicker Wire Trapezoid Pendant Hanging Light

Spanish Modern Rattan & Wicker Wire Trapezoid Pendant Hanging Light

Located in Barcelona, ES

the desired height. This pendant lamp will be a nice addition hanging over a dining table, kitchen's

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

Materials

Wire

Elissa Lacoste Contemporary Hanging Chandelier model Verdigris, aluminum, resin
Elissa Lacoste Contemporary Hanging Chandelier model Verdigris, aluminum, resin

Elissa Lacoste Contemporary Hanging Chandelier model Verdigris, aluminum, resin

By Elissa Lacoste

Located in Barcelona, ES

Hanging chandelier model “Verdigris” From the series “Epilith Lamps” Manufactured by Elissa Lacoste

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2010s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Quartz, Marble, Aluminum

Laurameroni "Mayfair" Hanging Lamp in brass and parchment by Mauro Fabbro
Laurameroni "Mayfair" Hanging Lamp in brass and parchment by Mauro Fabbro

Laurameroni "Mayfair" Hanging Lamp in brass and parchment by Mauro Fabbro

By Laurameroni, Mauro Fabbro

Located in Monza, IT

LED hanging lamp in mathacrylate, goat parchment and burnished brass, made of eight elements

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Small White Space Age Mushroom Hanging Lamp, 1970's
Small White Space Age Mushroom Hanging Lamp, 1970's

Small White Space Age Mushroom Hanging Lamp, 1970's

Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH

Small mid century white space age mushroom pendant lamp. The mushroom shade is made out of acrylic glass and produces a warm, cosy light. The lamp requires one E27/26 (standard) ligh...

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20th Century Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Peill & Putzler Frosted Glass Hanging Lamp, 1970s
Mid Century Peill & Putzler Frosted Glass Hanging Lamp, 1970s

Mid Century Peill & Putzler Frosted Glass Hanging Lamp, 1970s

By Peill & Putzler

Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH

Unique mid century frosted glass pendant lamp by Peill & Putzler. The lamp has an icy look due to the frosted effect and the ice-like drops underneath. The lamp requires one E27/26 l...

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20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vintage Space Age UFO Acrylic Glass Hanging Lamp, 1970s
Vintage Space Age UFO Acrylic Glass Hanging Lamp, 1970s

Vintage Space Age UFO Acrylic Glass Hanging Lamp, 1970s

Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH

Rare mid century acrylic glass pendant lamp in UFO-like shape. The lamp has a purple and gray-like outer shade and a white inner shade. The lamp requires one E27/26 lightbulb. Addit...

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20th Century Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Yellow Metal Industrial Shaped Space Age Hanging Lamp, 1970s
Yellow Metal Industrial Shaped Space Age Hanging Lamp, 1970s

Yellow Metal Industrial Shaped Space Age Hanging Lamp, 1970s

Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH

Unique yellow vintage space age pendant lamp made out of metal. The light is ideal above a dining table since the light projects beautifully downwards. The lamp requires one E27/16 l...

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20th Century Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Set of 2 Orange Retro Ceramic Hanging Lamps, 1970s
Set of 2 Orange Retro Ceramic Hanging Lamps, 1970s

Set of 2 Orange Retro Ceramic Hanging Lamps, 1970s

Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH

Two triangle shaped ceramic pendant lights with orange colour. The lamps require one E27/26 (standard) lightbulb each. Additional information: Materials: Ceramic, metal Period: 1970...

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20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

1970s German Staff Leuchten Polished Chrome & Clear Glass Pendant Hanging Light
1970s German Staff Leuchten Polished Chrome & Clear Glass Pendant Hanging Light

1970s German Staff Leuchten Polished Chrome & Clear Glass Pendant Hanging Light

By Staff Leuchten

Located in London, England

1970s German Staff Leuchten polished chrome & clear glass pendant hanging lights. Model No

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Moorish Hanging Lantern by Berber Tribes of Morocco, 27\" H
Moorish Hanging Lantern by Berber Tribes of Morocco, 27\" H

Moorish Hanging Lantern by Berber Tribes of Morocco, 27\" H

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Moroccan Moorish clear glass with intricate metal filigree hanging Harem lantern. Moroccan Hanging

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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s

Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Brussels, BE

Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Resin

Pair of Vintage Moroccan Style Handcrafted Electrified Hanging Pendant Light
Pair of Vintage Moroccan Style Handcrafted Electrified Hanging Pendant Light

Pair of Vintage Moroccan Style Handcrafted Electrified Hanging Pendant Light

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Vintage Moroccan Style Handcrafted Inlaid Bone and Electrified Pendant Light Dimensions: 7" Square Top and Bottom X 20" Height Single Medium Base Socket, 24v

Category

Vintage 1980s Lanterns

Materials

Metal, Silver, Brass, Wire, Silver Leaf

A Superb Aesthetic Iron Hanging Candelier  A very handsome piece.
A Superb Aesthetic Iron Hanging Candelier  A very handsome piece.

A Superb Aesthetic Iron Hanging Candelier A very handsome piece.

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Superb Aesthetic Iron Hanging Candelier A very handsome piece, a large piece with 4 upturned

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Vintage 1960s Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstaette Hanging Lamp Chandelier, Pendant, Re-Edition
Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstaette Hanging Lamp Chandelier, Pendant, Re-Edition

Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstaette Hanging Lamp Chandelier, Pendant, Re-Edition

By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Vienna, AT

A hanging lamp with chased rosebuds on the rim, glass-hangings and fabric in the requested Color

Category

2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Petit Space Age Opal Glass Hanging Lamp with Chrome, 1960s Germany
Petit Space Age Opal Glass Hanging Lamp with Chrome, 1960s Germany

Petit Space Age Opal Glass Hanging Lamp with Chrome, 1960s Germany

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Petit Space Age Opal Glass Hanging Lamp with Chrome, 1960s Germany Executed in opaline glas and

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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large mid-century opaline white glass hanging lamp Italy 1960s
Large mid-century opaline white glass hanging lamp Italy 1960s

Large mid-century opaline white glass hanging lamp Italy 1960s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

The amazing large mid-century opaline white hanging lamp was made in Italy in the 1960s. A rather

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

Materials

Opaline Glass

Cocoon Hanging Lamp by Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Italy
Cocoon Hanging Lamp by Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Italy

Cocoon Hanging Lamp by Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Italy

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

A classic Cocoon hanging lamp designed by Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos

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Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Fabric

Restored Mid-century Hanging Rattan Ceiling Lamp Chandiler w/ Center Globe
Restored Mid-century Hanging Rattan Ceiling Lamp Chandiler w/ Center Globe

Restored Mid-century Hanging Rattan Ceiling Lamp Chandiler w/ Center Globe

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Beautifully restored Mid-century rattan hanging ceiling lamp pendant reminiscent of the style made

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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Hanging Lights For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of hanging lights is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique hanging lights was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. There are 18317 antique and vintage hanging lights for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2102 modern editions to choose from as well. Hanging lights have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Hanging lights are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, industrial and modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made hanging lights over the years, but those made by Gaetano Sciolari, J.T. Kalmar and Venini are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Hanging Lights?

Hanging lights can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,117, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $750,000.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Hanging Lights
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A light fixture should hang 7 feet off the floor or 3 feet above a table. As a general rule of thumb, one should not look into a light fixture when they are standing.
  • 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.