Light Sculpture Chandelier

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

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Orion Forty-Eight-Light Sculpture Chandelier by Max Sauze, France, 2015

$3,800

Orion Forty-Eight-Light Sculpture Chandelier by Max Sauze, France, 2015

By Max Sauze

Located in New York, NY

Stunning Orion chandelier, original design from the 1970s by French iconic designer Max Sauze. This official reedition by Max's son Sebastien is handcrafted by Sebastien himself. It ...

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2010s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome, Aluminum

$7,890

Isamu Noguchi, Akari Light Sculpture, model S2, Japan 1970s

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, model S2 suspension lamp with sun and moon ideogram together with the original paper bag stamped S2 Noguchi designed his series of Akari light s...

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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$4,947

Early Rare Isamu Noguchi 30A Akari Light Sculpture, Ozeki 1951

By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1

Located in Mortsel, BE

Introducing the Akari Light Sculpture Model 30A by Isamu Noguchi, a rare gem from 1951 meticulously crafted in the renowned Ozeki factory. This piece stands as one of the earliest pr...

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

$1,100 / item

Iris Pendants Organic Hanging Light Sculpture Design by Studio Lloyd

Located in New York, NY

The Iris Pendants. They can be ordered individually or in clusters of different sizes. All Iris pendants are made out of a round steel frame, the Studio Lloyd signature multifilament...

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21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

$10,000

Rare Henk Stallinga Woven 'Lumalasch' Light Sculpture the Netherlands, 1999

By Henk Stallinga

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

This unique woven Lumalasch lighting sculpture is by Dutch artist and designer Henk Stallinga and is from an unique edition of four pieces ever produced. This series was made in 1...

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1990s Dutch Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

$5,250

Sculpture White Plaster Table Sconce Light, 21st Century by Mattia Biagi

By Mattia Biagi

Located in Culver City, CA

This is a new work by Mattia Biagi in plaster. Sculptural lamp can be used as a table lamp or hang.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Basin Series Light Sculpture I, USA

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H 72 in W 30 in D 42 in

Basin Series Light Sculpture I, USA

By John Procario

Located in New York, NY

John Procario’s torqued, vessel-shaped Basin Series engages the viewer both physically and psychologically by synthesizing conceptual art, minimalism, and contemporary design. The en...

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2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Oak

H 30 in Dm 30 in

Grand Stephen White Light Sculpture Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A large beautiful paper mache lantern by artist, Stephen White. The title of the work is "Cetaceous" .The light has a great warm aged patina. Four light sources.Rewired. Signed

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Late 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Grand Stephen White Light Sculpture Chandelier

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H 30 in Dm 30 in

Grand Stephen White Light Sculpture Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A large beautiful paper mache lantern by artist, Stephen White. The title of the work is "Cetaceous" .The light has a great warm aged patina. Four light sources.Rewired. Signed

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Late 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Flos Arrangements Pendant Chandelier Modular Quadruple Drop-Down Light Sculpture

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H 38 in Dm 26 in

Stephen White "Quadrata" Light Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful light sculpture by famed artist, Stephen White. Rare. One of a kind.

Materials

Materials

Brass

Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme

$4,805Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 23.63 in Dm 27.56 in

Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme

By Multiforme

Located in Venezia, Veneto

Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...

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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V

$3,990 / item

H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in

Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V

By Dusty Deco

Located in Los Angeles, CA

DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...

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2010s Bosnian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Velvet

Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier

$7,052 / item

H 23.63 in Dm 43.31 in

Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier

Located in Roma, Lazio

A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Brass

Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas

$2,500 / item

H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in

Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas

By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

$385,000

H 38 in W 36 in D 21 in

Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period

Located in Troy, NY

Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Bronze

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Light Sculpture Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic light sculpture chandelier available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and glass, every light sculpture chandelier was constructed with great care. Find 58 options for an antique or vintage light sculpture chandelier now, or shop our selection of 51 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer light sculpture chandelier, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right light sculpture chandelier, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Arts and Crafts and Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made light sculpture chandelier has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by John Procario, Niamh Barry and Isamu Noguchi are consistently popular.

How Much is a Light Sculpture Chandelier?

Prices for a light sculpture chandelier can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $750 and can go as high as $62,642, while the average can fetch as much as $4,814.

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.