$3,597
H 30.32 in Dm 16.54 in
Stunning Large Italian 1960s 1970s Murano Glass Flowers Basket Light Candelier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Spectacular, large and rare Italian mid-century modern basket lamp chandelier made of dozens of
Metal
$7,024
H 31.5 in W 41.34 in D 20.48 in
After Pietro Chiesa Midcentury Italian Brass 12 Lights Candelier Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
accessory and a wonderful frosted glass with decoration. Italy in the 1940s.
Brass
Amazing Murano glass Candelier - 111 pink polyhedra
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
It sounds like you have a stunning piece of art with that Italian pendant light! The combination of
Blown Glass
Amazing Murano Glass Candelier, 185 Iridescent Glasses
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 iridescent glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold and
Blown Glass
Amazing Murano glass Candelier - 185 multicolored glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 multicolored Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in
Blown Glass
Amazing Spherical Murano Poliedri Candelier, 140 Poliedri
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 140 trasparent Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold
Blown Glass
Amazing Murano glass Candelier - 185 polyhedra white alabaster
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 withe alabaster Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in
Blown Glass
Amazing Spherical Murano Poliedri Candelier - 140 Amber Poliedri
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 140 amber Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold and
Blown Glass
Amazing Spherical Murano Poliedri Candelier, 140 Iridescent Poliedri
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 140 iridescent Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold
Glass
Amazing Murano Glass Candelier, 185 Poliedri Clear and Smoked
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 trasparent and smoked Murano glasses "poliedri
Blown Glass
Amazing Murano glass Candelier - 111 clear and amethyst polyhedra
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
It sounds like you have a stunning piece of art with that Italian pendant light! The combination of
Blown Glass
Amazing Murano glass Candelier - 111 clear and smoked polyhedra
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
It sounds like you have a stunning piece of art with that Italian pendant light! The combination of
Blown Glass
$4,337
H 51.19 in Dm 23.63 in
Amazing Spherical Murano Poliedri Candelier, 140 Amber and Clear Poliedri
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 140 amber and trasparent Murano glasses "poliedri
Blown Glass
$5,392
H 130 in Dm 60 in
Amazing Spherical Murano Poliedri Candelier, 140 Poliedri Trasparent and Blue
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 140 trasparent and "blue acquamarina" Murano glasses
Blown Glass
$5,485
H 130 in Dm 60 in
Amazing Spherical Murano Poliedri Candelier, 140 Poliedri Transparent and Smoked
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 140 trasparent and "smoked" Murano glasses "poliedri
Blown Glass
Candelier by Carlo Nason, Mazzega Italy ca. 1965
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Berlin, DE
Candelier by Carlo Nason, Mazzega Italy ca. 1965 glass elements each other hung, transparent
Glass
Amazing Spherical Murano Poliedri Candelier, 140 Opalino Poliedri
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 140 opalino Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold
Blown Glass
Ten-Armsh Candelier in the Style of Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian 1950s brass chandelier with ten lights,1950s. Diameter:70 cm. Height:80 cm.
Brass
Trio Spherical Poliedri Candelier Carlo Scarpa Style, Murano
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Budapest, HU
Elegant Trio of Italian pendant lights each made from 140 iridescent Murano glasses "poliedri
Metal
Glazed Yellow and Green Ceramic Candelier with Lemon Motifs
Located in Ibiza, Spain
This glazed ceramic candelier is meticulously handcrafted, featuring motifs inspired by southern
Ceramic
C.1860 Italian Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Carved Wood and Iron Candelier - 30" Diameter x 36" Drop
Iron
Glazed Ceramic Candelier with Lemon Motifs
Located in Madrid, ES
Glazed ceramic candelier made by hand with motifs from southern Italy. Measurements: diameter 16 x
Ceramic
Amazing Murano glass Candelier - 185 poliedri
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 trasparent Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold
Blown Glass
Amazing Murano glass Candelier - 185 poliedri
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 trasparent Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold
Blown Glass
Amazing Murano Glass Candelier, 185 Poliedri
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 trasparent Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold
Blown Glass
Amazing Murano Glass Candelier, 185 Poliedri
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 trasparent Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold
Blown Glass
Amazing Murano Glass Candelier, 185 Amber Poliedri
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 AMBER Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold and
Blown Glass
Amazing Spherical Murano Poliedri Candelier, 140 Poliedri
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 140 transparent Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in
Amazing Murano glass Candelier - 185 multicolored glasses
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 multicolored Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in
Blown Glass
Amazing Murano Glass Candelier, 185 Iridescent Glasses
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 multicolored Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in
Blown Glass
Amazing Murano Glass Candelier, 185 Iridescent Glasses
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 iridescent glasses "Poliedri". Structure in gold and
Blown Glass
Amazing Murano Glass Candelier, 185 Pink Poliedri
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 pink murano glasses "Poliedri". Structure in gold and
Blown Glass
Amazing Murano Glass Candelier, 185 Pink Poliedri
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 pink murano glasses "Poliedri". Structure in gold and
Blown Glass
Amazing Murano Glass Candelier, 185 Multicolored Glasses
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 multicolored murano glasses "Poliedri". Structure in
Blown Glass
Amazing Murano glass Candelier - 185 smoked polyhedra
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 SMOKED Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold and
Blown Glass
Amazing Murano glass Candelier - 185 smoked polyhedra
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 SMOKED Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold and
Blown Glass
Amazing Murano Glass Candelier, 185 Amber Poliedri
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 AMBER Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold and
Blown Glass
Amazing Murano glass Candelier - 185 turquoise polyhedra
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 Turquoise Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold
Blown Glass
Amazing Murano glass Candelier - 111 multicolored polyhedra
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
It sounds like you have a stunning piece of art with that Italian pendant light! The combination of
Blown Glass
Amazing Murano glass Candelier - 111 smoked polyhedra
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
It sounds like you have a stunning piece of art with that Italian pendant light! The combination of
Blown Glass
Amazing Spherical Murano Poliedri Candelier, 140 Multicolored Glasses
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 140 multicolored "poliedri". Structure in gold and brass
Glass
Amazing spherical Murano poliedri Candelier - 140 pink poliedri
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 140 pink Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold and
Blown Glass
Amazing Spherical Murano Poliedri Candelier, 140 Pink Poliedri
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 140 pink Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold and
Blown Glass
Amazing spherical Murano polyhedra Candelier - 140 amethyst polyhedra
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 140 white alabaster Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in
Blown Glass
Amazing Murano glass Candelier - 185 polyhedra white alabaster
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 withe alabaster Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in
Blown Glass
Amazing Murano Glass Candelier, 185 Poliedri Clear and Smoked
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 transparent and smoked Murano glasses "poliedri
Blown Glass
Amazing Murano Glass Candelier, 185 Poliedri Clear and Smoked
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 transparent and smoked Murano glasses "poliedri
Blown Glass
Amazing Murano glass Candelier - 185 poliedri clear and smoked
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 trasparent and smoked Murano glasses "poliedri
Blown Glass
RESERVED: TWO --- Amazing Murano glass Candelier - 185 smoked polyhedra
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 SMOKED Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold and
Blown Glass
Sold
H 39.38 in Dm 26.38 in
Mid-Century Shamrock Murano Pendant Cascata Candelier Nason for Mazzega, 1960
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-Century Shamrock Murano pendant. Model Cascata byy Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy 1960s
Murano Glass
Italian Cut-Glass Candelier
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
this large chandelier reflects mid-century Italian aesthetics.
Cut Glass, Glass
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our updated Meander Reader light with leather wrapped flexible arm and a larger cone shade and new upward angle feature. Bulb can be fully recessed. Comes with suggested LED bulb. ...
Brass
$1,523 / set
H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
pair of wall lamps sconces barovier&toso 1950s - barovier & toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in taranto, IT
pair of murano glass wall sconces in white color machined, 1950s Barovier&Toso production, with brass construction elements, brass wall bracket. Made with the "dew" technique, that ...
Brass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American standard Multiple available ...
Brass
Murano Glass Smoked “Macchie” Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano sconces in smoked and silver glass. We loved the organic shape of the sconces and their dynamic design. This pair has been newly wired to fit US standards and is in ve...
Murano Glass
Rare Pendant Lamp attributed to Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, 1950s
By Arredoluce
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This rare pendant lamp, attributed to the renowned Italian manufacturer Arredoluce in the 1950s, is an exceptional example of mid-century Italian design. The lamp features a softly g...
Metal, Brass
Pietro Chiesa Style Italian Lantern Pendant
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Hanover, MA
1940's Italian pendant lantern in the style of Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. Elegantly scrolled brass terminating in two scallop edged tulip form aluminum socket cups in original ...
Brass, Aluminum
$8,730
H 19.69 in Dm 25.6 in
Midcentury Carlo Scarpa Poliedri Chandelier for Venini, Murano, Italy, 1960s
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Almelo, NL
Carlo Scarpa Poliedri Chandelier for Venini, Murano, Italy, 1960s. For sale: One exquisite mid-century Venini Murano glass chandelier designed by Carlo Scarpa in Italy in the 1950s....
Metal
$2,442 / item
H 11.8 in W 11.8 in D 7.5 in
Tulip Organic Modern Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design insp...
Plaster
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$6,950 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.
Brass
Spectacular Italian Glass Chandeliers, Murano
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Palmette ceiling lights made by 104 Murano transparent glasses in a gold metal frame. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. Structure in gold colored metal. Period: 1980's ...
Metal
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$3,800 / item
H 15 in Dm 19.63 in
VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Josef Hoffmann, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Volare draws inspiration from a collection of ornate pendants discovered by founders Kelly and Josh during a family trip to Washington, D.C. Featuring a substantial 20" pressed-glass...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
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.
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