Mid Century Chandelier Light

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Venini Italian Mid-Century Curly Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

Murano Curly Italian Venini Mid -Century Chandelier Light Fixture. Round frame holding 11 Curvy pcs

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Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Italian Mid-Century Curly Chandelier

H 20.5 in Dm 15 in

Mid Century Light Patterned Glass Pendant Chandelier French, c1950

Located in Mimizan, FR

Mid Century chandelier light, French, c1950 Superb with large decorated glass The shade has 2

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

Materials

Glass

Mid Century Light Patterned Glass Pendant Chandelier French, c1950

H 13.78 in Dm 18.71 in

Mid Century Flush Mount Chandelier with City Skyline Motif by Moe Light

By Moe Light

Located in New York, NY

Chic Mid-Century Modern chandelier by Moe Light. This fixture has a pierced brass center cone which

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

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Flush Mount Chandelier with City Skyline Motif by Moe Light

H 11 in Dm 18 in

Midcentury Pendant Chandelier by Moe Light

By Moe Light

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Stunning brass chandelier with three hanging milk glass shades by Moe Light. Photographed with

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Pendant Chandelier by Moe Light

H 40 in Dm 16 in

Mid Century Spanish Pendant Light Chandelier

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Lighting Acquisitions Of A Mid-Century Spanish Pendant Light

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Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Spanish Pendant Light Chandelier

H 30 in W 10 in D 10 in

Mid-Century Modern Five-Light Chandelier

By Gaetano Sciolari

Located in Bridgeport, CT

In the style of Gaetano Sciolari. Chrome, five-light tiered cylinders attached with bars to the

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Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Five-Light Chandelier

H 24 in Dm 84.5 in

Mid-Century Modern Chrome & Brass 5 Light Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Chrome Mid-Century Modern chandelier with brass accents. This takes 5 medium base light bulbs in

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

Materials

Brass, Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Chrome & Brass 5 Light Chandelier

H 32.25 in W 23 in D 18 in

Mid Century Vintage Ceiling Light Chandelier

By Stilnovo

Located in Berlin, DE

Beautiful white glass and green metal chandelier. Germany, 1960s/1970s. Height (min.): 33cm (13")

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid Century Vintage Ceiling Light Chandelier

H 13 in Dm 13.39 in

Mid-Century Modern Light Fixture Chandelier

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Nice Mid-Century Modern round chrome and crystal light fixture chandelier.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Mid-Century Modern Light Fixture Chandelier

H 30 in Dm 19 in

Mid Century Spanish Pendant Light Chandelier

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Lighting Acquisitions Of A Mid-Century Spanish Pendant Light

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Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal, Gold Leaf

Mid Century Spanish Pendant Light Chandelier

H 30 in W 12 in D 12 in

French Mid-20th Century 6-Light Giltwood Chandelier

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French six-light carved and gilt wood chandelier from the mid-20th century. This vintage

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Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

French Mid-20th Century 6-Light Giltwood Chandelier

H 24 in Dm 19 in

French Mid-20th Century Painted Six-Light Chandelier

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French painted iron six-light chandelier. This French vintage mid-20th century chandelier is made

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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

French Mid-20th Century Painted Six-Light Chandelier

H 30 in Dm 29.25 in

French Mid Century Modern 8 Light Chandelier

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A classic mid-century 8 light chandelier. The chandelier frame is made of a gold painted metal with

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

French Mid Century Modern 8 Light Chandelier

H 30 in Dm 28.5 in

Mod 5-Light Chrome and Glass Ball Chandelier

By Lightolier, Moe Light

Located in New York, NY

Chic and decorative mod midcentury chandelier having 5 art glass ball globe shades, each having an

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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Mod 5-Light Chrome and Glass Ball Chandelier

H 28 in Dm 13 in

Mid Century Ten Light Chrome Chandelier

Located in Water Mill, NY

Chrome Ten Light Chandelier with Bulbs on Each End of the Cylinder...it taked 10 bulbs

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Vintage 1960s American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Mid Century Ten Light Chrome Chandelier

H 16 in W 24 in D 24 in

Mid-Century Tri-Color Chandelier Pendant Light

Located in Barntrup, DE

Midcentury Belgian pendant light with three brass arms, each with a different color glass shade

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

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Brass

Mid-Century Tri-Color Chandelier Pendant Light

H 33.47 in Dm 19.69 in

Mid-Century Modern Brass Wood 5 Light Globe Chandelier

Located in Charleston, SC

A gorgeous teak and brass 5 light chandelier with a brass canopy in a Danish style. The smoked

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass Wood 5 Light Globe Chandelier

H 16 in Dm 23 in

French Mid-Century Modernist Ceiling Light or Chandelier

Located in North Bergen, NJ

French Mid-Century Modern modernist chandelier.

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

French Mid-Century Modernist Ceiling Light or Chandelier

H 27 in Dm 20.5 in

Six Light Mid Century Stilnovo Style Italian Chandelier

By Stilnovo

Located in Bochum, NRW

Six light mid century Stilnovo style chandelier featuring a brass pole shaped body onto which are

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Six Light Mid Century Stilnovo Style Italian Chandelier

H 45.28 in Dm 13.39 in

French Eight-Light Gold Tone Metal Chandelier, Mid-20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French gold toned metal eight-light chandelier from the mid-20th century. This vintage chandelier

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Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

French Eight-Light Gold Tone Metal Chandelier, Mid-20th Century

H 17.75 in W 27 in D 27 in

Mid 20th Century Rock Crystal Eight Light Chandelier

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Wonderful eight light chandelier made of crystal and some rock crystals. It has a wonderful shape

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20th Century French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Rock Crystal, Metal

Mid 20th Century Rock Crystal Eight Light Chandelier

H 48 in W 36 in D 36 in

Mid-Century Chrome 12 Arm Chandelier Light Fixture

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice Mid-Century Modern twelve "candles" light fixture chandelier.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Mid-Century Chrome 12 Arm Chandelier Light Fixture

H 24 in Dm 21 in

Mid Century Space Age Light Fixture Pendant Light Chandelier

Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH

Rare space age pendant lamp with acrylic glass outer shade and inner chrome 4-bulb 'chandelier

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Vintage 1970s Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Chrome

Mid Century Space Age Light Fixture Pendant Light Chandelier

H 10.63 in Dm 18.51 in

Arredoluce Attributed Mid-Century Modern Italian Chandelier Light

By Arredoluce

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Attributed to Arredoluce this five-light modernist anodized metal chandelier.

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

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Metal

Arredoluce Attributed Mid-Century Modern Italian Chandelier Light

H 24.75 in Dm 24 in

Mid-Century Italian Modern & Sculptural 8-Light Chandelier

Located in East Hampton, NY

canopy is extremely sculptural, geometric and modern for a classic mid-century light.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid-Century Italian Modern & Sculptural 8-Light Chandelier

H 36 in W 28 in D 27 in

1950s Mid-Century Modern Venini Six-Light Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Original Mid-Century Modern Venini 1950s six-light fixture. This chandelier has beehive shaped hand

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

1950s Mid-Century Modern Venini Six-Light Chandelier

H 35 in Dm 26 in

Mid Century Tole Italian Flower Five-Light Chandelier

Located in Antwerp, BE

Decorate an entryway or powder room with this elegant and feminine light fixture. Crafted in Italy

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Tôle

Mid Century Tole Italian Flower Five-Light Chandelier

H 20.48 in Dm 21.66 in

Mid Century Tole Italian Flower Six-Light Chandelier

Located in Antwerp, BE

Tole Italian six-light chandelier with white flowers. The light requires six single E14 screw fit

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Tôle

Mid Century Tole Italian Flower Six-Light Chandelier

H 21.66 in Dm 21.66 in

Mid Century Sculpted Hanging Swag Lamp Chandelier Pendant Light

Located in Baltimore, MD

A sophisticated, interesting Mid-Century Modern pendant light, swag lamp, chandelier featuring a

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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid Century Sculpted Hanging Swag Lamp Chandelier Pendant Light

H 9 in Dm 4 in

Mid 20th Century Three Light Oil Style Chandelier

Located in Canton, MA

Three light oil style chandelier. Faux oil burners, with ruffled light yellow glass. Completely

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Mid-20th Century American Country Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid 20th Century Three Light Oil Style Chandelier

H 16 in Dm 13 in

French Gold Tone Carved-Wood Five-Light Chandelier, Mid-20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French five-light gold tone carved-wood chandelier from the mid-20th century. This vintage

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Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood

French Gold Tone Carved-Wood Five-Light Chandelier, Mid-20th Century

H 21.25 in W 20.25 in D 20.25 in

Marvelous Lightolier 10 Cylinder Light Chandelier Flush Light Mid-Century Modern

By Lightolier

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Marvelous Lightolier 10 cylinder light chandelier with star shaped cut crystal globes. This

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Marvelous Lightolier 10 Cylinder Light Chandelier Flush Light Mid-Century Modern

H 48 in Dm 15 in

Mid-Century Modern Swedish Chrome-Plated Light Fixture Chandelier

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern chrome-plated light fixture chandelier, made in

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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Swedish Chrome-Plated Light Fixture Chandelier

H 35 in Dm 19 in

Mid-Century Czech Light Fixture

Located in Chicago, IL

A fun Mid-Century light fixture from the Czech Republic with an opaque glass shade and brass down

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Czech Light Fixture

H 36 in W 12 in D 12 in

Large Mid-Century Art Deco Style Copper & Brass 12-Light Chandelier

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Elevate your space with the grandeur of this Very Large Art Deco Style Chandelier, a masterpiece of

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Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Copper

Large Mid-Century Art Deco Style Copper & Brass 12-Light Chandelier

H 58 in Dm 32 in

Mid-18th Century English Brass Six-light Chandelier

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An extraordinary period 18th century brass chandelier of rare form. Delicate leaf links suspended

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Antique 1750s English Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid-18th Century English Brass Six-light Chandelier

H 30 in Dm 22 in

Mid-Century Modern Sixteen-Light Spiral Chandelier by Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous black iron 16-light chandelier in a spiral form. Chandelier currently has incorrect shaped

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

Mid-Century Modern Sixteen-Light Spiral Chandelier by Lightolier

H 45 in Dm 20.5 in

French Forged-Iron Eight-Light Chandelier in Rectangular Shape, Mid-20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French black forged-iron chandelier with eight-lights from the mid 20th century. This vintage

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Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

French Forged-Iron Eight-Light Chandelier in Rectangular Shape, Mid-20th Century

H 37.5 in W 38.5 in D 18.5 in

Veca Italian Mid-Century Modern Pendant Light Fixture Chandelier

By VECA, Gaetano Sciolari

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Smoked glass and gold metal Mid-Century Modern chandelier by Veca.

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Veca Italian Mid-Century Modern Pendant Light Fixture Chandelier

H 22 in Dm 10 in

Stilnovo Style Mid-Century Modern 12-Light Brass Chandelier

By Stilnovo

Located in Miami, FL

Stilnovo style superb Mid-Century Modern 12-light brass chandelier and blown glass shades, made in

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Stilnovo Style Mid-Century Modern 12-Light Brass Chandelier

H 39.5 in Dm 30 in

American Mid-Century 12 Light 8 Arm Polished Silver Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

2 American Contemporary polished silver metal 2 tier chandelier with 4 double light lower arm and 4

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Mid-20th Century North American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

American Mid-Century 12 Light 8 Arm Polished Silver Chandelier

H 54 in

Brass and Lucite Mid-Century Modern Light Fixture Chandelier

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice Mid-Century Modern Lucite and brass light fixture.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Brass and Lucite Mid-Century Modern Light Fixture Chandelier

H 32 in Dm 21 in

French Mid Century Modern Red Conical Three-Light Chandelier

Located in Stamford, CT

French brass chandelier with three red painted metal conical shades. Mid Century Modern.

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

French Mid Century Modern Red Conical Three-Light Chandelier

H 25 in Dm 24 in

Mid-Century Modern Italian 8 Light Chandelier Gaetano Sciolari

By Gaetano Sciolari

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous chandelier from the studio of Gaetano Sciolari. 24 solid glass balls suspended by a

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Stainless Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Italian 8 Light Chandelier Gaetano Sciolari

H 31.5 in Dm 15 in

Mid-Century Modern Hungarian Chandelier

Located in Chicago, IL

This stylish Mid-Century light piece is composed of a single tier of frosted glass cylinders

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

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Hungarian Chandelier

H 33 in W 21 in D 21 in

Eight-Light Intricately Scrolled Dark Iron Ring Chandelier, Mid-20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French eight-light iron chandelier from the mid-20th century. This French midcentury chandelier

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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Iron

Eight-Light Intricately Scrolled Dark Iron Ring Chandelier, Mid-20th Century

H 34 in Dm 27 in

French Linear 12-Light Iron Chandelier with Swag Arms, Mid 20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French scale chandelier with twelve lights from the mid-20th century. This French chandelier

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Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Iron

French Linear 12-Light Iron Chandelier with Swag Arms, Mid 20th Century

H 23.25 in W 43.25 in D 14.25 in

Five-Globe Shades Mid-Century Modern Light Fixture Chandelier

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Chrome milk glass globes Mid-Century Modern light fixture.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Five-Globe Shades Mid-Century Modern Light Fixture Chandelier

H 17 in Dm 20 in

Mid-Century French Gothic Wrought Iron Six Light Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

This intricate antique iron light fixture was forged in France circa 1960. Round in shape, the

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Mid-20th Century French Gothic Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

Mid-Century French Gothic Wrought Iron Six Light Chandelier

H 35 in Dm 27 in

French Mid-20th Century Nicely Scrolled Four-Light Black Iron Chandelier

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French mid-20th century four-light forged-iron chandelier. This vintage French chandelier has an

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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Iron

French Mid-20th Century Nicely Scrolled Four-Light Black Iron Chandelier

H 16.5 in Dm 28 in

French 6-Light Round Iron Chandelier from the Mid-20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French six-light circular-shaped iron chandelier from the mid-20th century. This vintage black

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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Iron

French 6-Light Round Iron Chandelier from the Mid-20th Century

H 21.25 in Dm 23.5 in

Mid-Century Modernist Chrome Atomic Space Age Sputnik Orbit 10-Light Chandelier

Located in Coimbra, PT

Vintage midcentury Italian chrome atomic Space Age Sputnik orbit chandelier with frosted opaline

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

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modernist Chrome Atomic Space Age Sputnik Orbit 10-Light Chandelier

H 43.31 in Dm 23.63 in

Mid century Italian Chrome and Glass Nine-Light Chandelier

Located in New York City, NY

Italian Modernist chandelier of elemental architectural post and beam design. Chromium plated over

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Mid century Italian Chrome and Glass Nine-Light Chandelier

H 27 in Dm 25 in

Mid 19th Century Brass Chandelier

Located in London, GB

from solid brass and dating back to the mid-19th century, it's a piece that's sure to be a conversation

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid 19th Century Brass Chandelier

H 21.66 in Dm 24.02 in

Mid-Century Modern 8 Light Chandelier W. Art Glass Shades

Located in The Hague, NL

Danish Mid-century Sputnik chandelier with chrome arms and dark wood accents, circa 1960. Each arm

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

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern 8 Light Chandelier W. Art Glass Shades

H 25.6 in Dm 25.6 in

Mid century MURANO chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

it in our store, also we have our line of wrought iron reproduction sconces or chandeliers, or we can

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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid century MURANO chandelier

H 37 in W 18 in D 18 in

Continental Mid-Century Monumental Brass and White Glass 6-Light Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Continental Mid-Century monumental circular shaped 6-light chandelier with a polished brass frame

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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Continental Mid-Century Monumental Brass and White Glass 6-Light Chandelier

H 34 in W 72 in D 72 in

Nice Original Mid-Century Modern 5 Light Perforated Shade Chandelier

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a nice simple and elegant 5 light chandelier. We love the high style look if a white

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

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Brass

Nice Original Mid-Century Modern 5 Light Perforated Shade Chandelier

H 12 in Dm 28 in

Art Deco Murano Glass Three-Light Grape Chandelier, Italy, Mid-20th Century

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Murano glass three-light chandelier with cast iron and brass mounts, Italy, mid-20th century. Three

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron, Brass

Art Deco Murano Glass Three-Light Grape Chandelier, Italy, Mid-20th Century

H 38.5 in Dm 14 in

Mid-Century Modern Crystal Polished Nickel 5-Light Fixture Petite Chandelier

By Baccarat

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Mid-Century Modern stream line clear crystal and polished nickel 5 candelabra light fixture

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Nickel

Mid-Century Modern Crystal Polished Nickel 5-Light Fixture Petite Chandelier

H 24 in Dm 21.5 in

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Mid Century Chandelier Light For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mid century chandelier light you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every mid century chandelier light was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a mid century chandelier light, we have 28130 options in-stock, while there are 2012 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the mid century chandelier light you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century chandelier light, designed in the mid-century modern, industrial or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century chandelier light over the years, but those crafted by Gaetano Sciolari, J.T. Kalmar and Stilnovo are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mid Century Chandelier Light?

A mid century chandelier light can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,241, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $700,000.

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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.

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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.

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