Large Italian Murano Glass Flowers Basket Lamp Candelier, Italy 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Spectacular, large Italian mid-century modern basket chandelier made of dozens of Murano glass flowers. Each hand-blown pastel green flower is individually mounted on a metal frame a...
Metal
Amazing Spherical Murano Poliedri Candelier, 140 Poliedri
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 140 trasparent Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold and brass colored metal. Period: late xx century Dimensions: 51,20 inches (130 cm)...
Blown Glass
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 111 pink Murano glasses and a gold and brass structure creates a truly elegant aes...
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 brass colored metal. Period: late xx century Dimensions: 40,70 inches (105 cm) height...
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 and brass colored metal. The glasses are now unavailable, they have the particular...
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". Structure in gold and brass colored metal. Period: late xx century Dimensions: 40,70 inch...
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 111 amethyst and clear Murano glasses and a gold painted and brass structure creat...
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 111 smoked and clear Murano glasses and a gold and brass structure creates a truly...
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 and colored
Glass
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H 31.5 in W 41.34 in D 20.48 in
After Pietro Chiesa Midcentury Italian Brass 12 Lights Candelier Fontana Arte
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Refined chandelier attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontarte with 12 lights with brass support and accessory and a wonderful frosted glass with decoration. Italy in the 1940s.
Brass
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 and brass colored metal. Period: late xx century. Dimensions: 51,20 inches (130 cm...
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". Structure in gold and brass colored metal. The glasses are now unavailable, they have ...
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 Italy.
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.
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 and brass colored metal. Period: late xx century Dimensions: 40,70 inches(105 cm) ...
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 and brass colored metal. Period: late xx century Dimensions: 40,70 inches(105 cm) ...
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 and brass colored metal. Period: late xx century Dimensions: 40,70 inches(105 cm...
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 and brass colored metal. Period: late xx century Dimensions: 40,70 inches(105 cm...
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 brass colored metal. Period: late xx century Dimensions: 40,70 inches (105 cm) he...
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 gold and brass colored metal. Period: Late 20th century. Dimensions: 51.20 inches (1...
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 gold and brass colored metal. The glasses are pink, yellow and green, which makes the...
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 gold and brass colored metal. The glasses are pink, yellow and green, which makes the...
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 brass colored metal. Period: late xx century Dimensions: 40,70 inches (105 cm) hei...
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 brass colored metal. Period: late xx century Dimensions: 40,70 inches (105 cm) heig...
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 brass colored metal. Period: late xx century Dimensions: 40,70 inches (105 cm) hei...
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 gold and brass colored metal. The glasses are pink, yellow and green, which makes the...
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 brass colored metal. Period: late xx century Dimensions: 40.70 inches (105 cm) he...
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 brass colored metal. Period: late xx century Dimensions: 40.70 inches (105 cm) he...
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 brass colored metal. Period: late xx century Dimensions: 40,70 inches (105 cm) heig...
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 gold and brass colored metal. The glasses are pink, yellow and green, which makes the...
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 and brass colored metal. Period: late xx century Dimensions: 40.70 inches (105 cm) ...
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 111 smoked Murano glasses and a gold and brass structure creates a truly elegant a...
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 111 multicolored Murano glasses and a gold and brass structure creates a truly ele...
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 colored metal. The glasses are pink, yellow and green, which makes the chandelier a t...
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 brass colored metal. Period: late xx century Dimensions: 51,20 inches (130 cm) he...
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 brass colored metal. Period: late xx century Dimensions: 51,20 inches (130 cm) he...
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 gold and brass colored metal. The alabaster technique created in Venetian glasswor...
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 gold and brass colored metal. The alabaster technique created in Venetian glasswo...
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 gold and brass colored metal. The alabaster technique created in Venetian glasswor...
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". Structure in gold and brass colored metal. Period: late xx century Dimensions: 40.70 i...
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". Structure in gold and brass colored metal. Period: late xx century Dimensions: 40.70 i...
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". Structure in gold and brass colored metal. Period: late xx century Dimensions: 40,70 inch...
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 brass colored metal. Period: late xx century Dimensions: 40.70 inches (105 cm) hei...
Blown Glass
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H 39.38 in Dm 26.38 in
Mid-Century Shamrock Murano Pendant Cascata Candelier Nason for Mazzega, 1960
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-Century Shamrock Murano pendant. Model Cascata byy Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy 1960s Rare green color.
Murano Glass
Italian Cut-Glass Candelier
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
With eight lights and nearly 100 cut glass pieces — shaped as globes and discuses — the design of this large chandelier reflects mid-century Italian aesthetics.
Cut Glass, Glass
Murano Glass Poliedri Chandelier Attributed to Venini
By Venini
Located in Atlanta, GA
Murano glass "Poliedri" chandelier, attributed to Venini, Italian, circa 1950s. It is constructed of hand blown smoke and clear glass polyhedral shaped elements. The geometric shapes...
Glass
Large Iridescent Murano Glass Drops Chandelier Venini Style 1970s
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
A rain of clear glass tears for a romantic light effect. Three e 14 light bulbs. \4 watts We can rewire for your country standards.
Metal
$5,307
H 15.75 in Dm 15.75 in
Cenedese Mid-Century Modern Rose Murano Glass Chandelier Italian Style, 1980s
By Cenedese
Located in Murano, Venezia
Exclusive rose flowers chandelier in Murano blown glass, pink color entirely worked by hand with extreme care and precision. Work performed by Cenedese in the 1980s. The chandelier...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
On Hold|$4,475
H 10.5 in Dm 13.5 in
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Rose Murano Glass Florets Chandelier by Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
Ethereal and enchanting, this mid-century Murano glass chandelier by the legendary Italian workshop Barovier & Toso transforms lighting into an art form. Crafted circa 1960, the chan...
Brass
$3,553Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 25.6 in Dm 17.72 in
Beautiful Pink Murano glass chandelier - 112 pink quadriedri
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic and big Murano chandelier made by 112 Murano pink prism "quadriedri" in a nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions: 52,30 inches height (135 cm) with chain; 2...
Murano Glass
Stunning Italian Murano Six-Tier Pink Felci Glass Chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Huge and amazing Italian Murano Chandelier composed of 52 splendid pink glasses that give a very elegant look. The glasses of this chandelier are real works of art, the weight of thi...
Metal
Huge Vintage Murano Glass Tiered Chandelier - 80 glasses - pink glass tube
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure on 4 levels. The armor polished nickel supports 80 large pink glass tube. Weight about 60 kg. Period:Lat...
Blown Glass
$1,697
H 33.47 in W 16.15 in D 7.49 in
Barovier Murano Glass and Brass Flower Chandelier, Italy, 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning floral chandelier entirely crafted from mouth-blown Murano glass and solid brass. This exceptionally elegant and distinctive piece was produced by the mastery of Barovier in...
Brass
Murano Glass Flower Basket Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Handmade Murano glass chandelier produced by Barovier & Toso, Italy. The chandelier is constructed as a dome-shaped, flower-basket form composed of individually worked Murano gla...
Murano Glass
1950s Petite Flush Mount Chandelier by Barovier&Toso, Crystal Flowers
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Italian Hand-Blown Crystal Flower Flush Mount Chandelier Charming petite Italian flush mount chandelier featuring a delicate arrangement of hand-blown crystal flowers in mult...
Metal
Fantastic Pink Murano Palmette Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Luxury pink Palmette Murano glass chandelier with a gold metal frame. Price is for 1 item. Available also a pair and a pair of sconces. 8 light bulbs, E27 dimension Dimensions: Chan...
Metal
Italian vintage Murano chandelier - Mazzega - 23 "rondini" pink glass
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage Murano chandelier. The fixture is made up of 23 individual handblown pink glass elements hanging from a chrome frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions: 46,45 inches...
Art Glass
Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier, Pink
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 36 large pink etched glass tubes in a star shape. Period: late XX cen...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Four-Tier Murano Cut Glass Chandelier by Venini, Italy 1970s
By Venini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful Venini chandelier, Murano glass, Italy 1970s. Featuring four cascading tiers of handblown clear crystal prisms suspended from a polished brass ring, creating dazzling light...
Crystal, Brass
Huge Italian Vintage Murano Chandelier 52 PINK Glass Petals Drop
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Huge Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 52 glass petals (pink crystal, smooth outside, with crystal powder and then rough inside.) in a chrome frame. Period: late 20th centur...
Glass
Mid century modern Murano glass chandelier by Toni Zuccheri, 1970
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Palermo, PA
This chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Mazzega is a striking combination of smoked amber and clear glass, with a stunning texture that adds depth to the light. The interplay of amber...
Metal
Pair of Italian Murano Chandeliers Pink Glasses
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful and huge pair Italian Murano chandeliers composed of 38 splendid pink glasses that give a very elegant look. The glasses of this chandelier are real works of art. This chan...
Metal
$2,095Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.53 in Dm 25.6 in
Elegant Large Three-Tier Murano Glass Tube Chandelier, Pink Alabaster
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 48 large glass tubes in a star shape. The alabaster technique created...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$2,431 / 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
$5,077 / set
H 35.04 in W 27.96 in D 35.04 in
Erberto Carboni 'Delfino' Lounge Chair and Ottoman for Arflex
By Erberto Carboni, Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
Erberto Carboni 'Delfino' Lounge Chair + Ottoman 1954 for Arflex, Italy. New, Current production. Delfino armchair by Erberto Carboni is a significant example of the so-called "orga...
Metal
$5,950 / set
H 16 in W 13.5 in D 4 in
Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass Wall Sconces in Smoked Silver Finish
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
$6,774 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$2,733Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 55.12 in Dm 25.6 in
Pair of 36 Tronchi Chandelier Style Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Murano, 1980
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic Murano Glass Tube Chandelier - 36 glass tube Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 36 large clear...
Metal
$8,730
H 19.69 in Dm 25.6 in
Midcentury Carlo Scarpa Poliedri Chandelier for Venini, Murano, Italy, 1960s
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
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
Teardrop Pendant, by JDP Interiors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Pearl pendant features hand blown frosted glass in a teardrop shade with an unlacquered brass metal finish. Our take on a pearl earring. DIMENSIONS: 42.5" H x 10" W. Glass shad...
Brass
Monumental Pink Glass Leaf Chandelier, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Palmette ceiling light made by 163 Murano pink glasses in a gold metal frame. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. Structure in gold colored metal. Period:1980's Dimensions: 55,1...
Metal
Charming Murano Chandelier by Valentina Planta
Located in Budapest, HU
Fascinating Murano chandelier. It is composed of 30 star-shaped panes of pure Murano glass. The height is adjustable according to the height of the ceiling. At no extra cost we will ...
Metal
Golden French 1960s Pendant Flush Light
Located in New York, NY
A stunning 1960s French polished solid brass round disc fixture with 16 solid glass orbs. Five-light sources which emit light downward through the glass as well as up toward the ceil...
Brass
Amazing Pink Tronchi Murano Glass Chandelier Italy
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing chandelier includes 36 precious pink tronchi Murano glasses 20 cm long. Nickel-plated metal structure on three levels. Takes 5 base bulbs (E-27) up to 40 watts per bulb. We ...
Metal
Cast Bronze Sconce, Sepia Finish, Flor de Bronce Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the layered significance of the calla lily in Mexican culture, this collection blends the bold heft of cast bronze with sculpted, flowing curves that echo the flower’s fo...
Bronze
$8,381 / set
H 24.01 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
Triedri Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Mid-Century Modern octogonal "Triedri" Venini chandelier or flush-mount, in clear Murano glass with a chrome frame. Italy, circa 1980s. The vintage chandelier is made of four l...
Chrome
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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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