Mid Century Iridescent Chandelier, Multi Color Venini Style Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This fabulous chandelier is amazing.Indeed, its colors change according to light and surrounding. Its Murano glass plaques change color from iridescent white to yellow,green,blue,pi...
Glass
Vintage multi colour italian chandelier, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Gorgeous mid century italian chandelier with multicolour plexi lamp shades and a patinated brass frame. Beautiful mid century design which emits a nice diffuse light. Tested and re...
Brass
$10,950 / item
Very Huge Multi-Color Murano Tronchi Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Berlin, BE
Very huge multi-color Tronchi Murano glass chandelier. The handblown multi-color Murano glasses create an incredible light in every room. Real eye catcher for every room. To be on...
Metal
$4,050Sale Price / item|40% Off
Large Multi-Color Murano Glass Disk Chandelier
Located in Berlin, BE
Wonderful large multi-color Murano glass disk chandelier in the style of Vistosi. The chandelier is a colorful eyecatcher in every room. An even larger one of this chandelier in a mo...
Metal
$3,526 / item
Murano Glass Chandelier, 111 Multi-Color Quadriedri
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Fantastic and big Murano chandelier made by 111 Murano crystal multicolored prism "quadriedri" in a nickel metal frame. Period: Late 20th century Dimensions: 71.70 inches height (1...
Blown Glass
Mid Century Stilnovo Brass Seven Arm Fixture with Multi Color Shades
By Stilnovo
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this circa 1960 light fixture is attributed to Stilnovo. This fixture has a slender brass frame and support rod with seven arms ending in multi-colored metal shades. ...
Metal, Brass
Stunning Midcentury Stilnovo Attr. Multi-Color Flexible Chandelier, 1958
By Stilnovo
Located in Rome, IT
Singular iconic Stilnovo chandelier, features eight rotating arms, each supporting the ivory lacquered and multicolored, perforated shades. Elegant brass central frame. This chandeli...
Metal
Rare 1950s Robert Mathieu 5-Shade Multi Color Chandelier
By Robert Mathieu, Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 1950s Robert Mathieu 5-Shade Multi Color Chandelier Executed in multi color original painted metal with star perforations.
Metal
$4,800Sale Price|25% Off
Sputnik Chandelier Refurbished Midcentury Brass Multi-Color, Italy, 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Sputnik brass multi-color chandelier, Italy, 1950 Dimensions are 33" x 32" x 27.5" Refurbished midcentury Sputnik brass multi-color chandelier, Italy, 1950. Large 32" alternating t...
Aluminum, Brass
$9,873Sale Price|30% Off
Stunning Midcentury Stilnovo Attr. Multi-Color Flexible Chandelier, 1958
By Stilnovo
Located in Rome, IT
Singular iconic Stilnovo chandelier, features eight rotating arms, each supporting the ivory lacquered and multicolored, perforated shades. Elegant brass central frame. This chande...
Metal
Exquisite Extra Large Murano Multi Color Glass Chandelier Made in Italy
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning Murano chandelier with twelve lights and exquisite detail. Made in Italy.
Murano Glass
Longobard Chandelier in Gilt Iron and Multi Color Glass Mosaic
By Longobard
Located in Barcelona, ES
Longobard Chandelier in Wrought Iron and colorful glass mosaic A massive multi-color hammered glass and gilt wrought iron suspension lamp. This large lantern in Brutalist style has...
Wrought Iron, Iron
Outstanding Large Oval Shaped Multi-Color Triedi Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Outstanding Murano chandelier made by Murano crystal multicolored triedi prism on six levels with copper color metal frame. The glasses are amber, transparent, , smoky, amber, gold, ...
Glass
Outstanding Large Oval Shaped Multi-Color Triedi Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Outstanding Murano chandelier made by Murano crystal multicolored triedi prism on six levels with copper color metal frame. The glasses are amber, transparent, , smoky, amber, gold, ...
Glass
Murano Multi-Color Ridged Glass Chandelier, Italian Design, New, 2010
Located in Austin, TX
Murano ridged glass multi-color chandelier in periwinkle, bronze, and light peach. The four cascading tiers have alternating color and size glass plates to create a dynamic and uniqu...
Murano Glass
Large Simone Cenedese 12-Arm Chandelier, Multi-Color Memphis Style
By Simone Cenedese
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Simone Cenedese 12-arm chandelier, multi-color Memphis style, stunning whimsical design. Retains original label as well as etched glass signature, hand delivery avail to New Yo...
Art Glass
Outstanding Large Oval Shaped Multi-Color Triedi Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Outstanding Murano chandelier made by Murano crystal multicolored triedi prism on six levels with copper color metal frame. The glasses are amber, transparent, , smoky, amber, gold, ...
Glass
Outstanding Large Oval Shaped Multi-Color Triedi Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Outstanding Murano chandelier made by Murano crystal multicolored triedi prism on six levels with copper color metal frame. The glasses are amber, transparent, , smoky, amber, gold, ...
Glass
Outstanding Large Oval Shaped Multi-Color Triedi Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Outstanding Murano chandelier made by Murano crystal multicolored triedi prism on six levels with copper color metal frame. The glasses are amber, transparent, , smoky, amber, gold, ...
Glass
Murano Fruit Multi Color Drops Macaroni Swags Crystal Prisms Chandelier Italian
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 6 lights, sitting in crystal cups, dripping with different color prisms. This will be rewired using a certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all othe...
Crystal, Metal
$59,000Sale Price / item|37% Off
Very Large, Custom, Multi-Color, Hand Blown Murano / Venetian Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Large, Custom, stunning and romantic hand blown chocolate colored Italian Mid-Century Modern style Venetian glass chandelier with details in gold leaf, red, white, green, melon, ye...
Murano Glass
Murano Sputnik Art Glass Multi Color Italian Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Something truly incredible this Murano chandelier. Surprising design from the 70s, due to the very particular shape of these large multi-coloured glass stalactites. Very elegant, it ...
Brass
Large Modern Oval Shaped Multi-Color Murano Glass Chandelier by Veneziani Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Outstanding Murano chandelier made by Murano crystal multicolored tronchi on four levels with a patinated bronze color metal frame. The glasses are blu , clear and smoky, creating ...
Glass
Large Modern Oval Shaped Multi-Color Murano Glass Chandelier by Veneziani Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Outstanding Murano chandelier made by Murano crystal multicolored tronchi on four levels with a patinated bronze color metal frame. The glasses are blu , clear and smoky, creating ...
Glass
Rare Italian Murano Multi-Color Pastel Flowers Gilt Tole Chandelier, circa 1950
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 6-lights. Will be newly rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Oe of a kind! Gilt tole with Mura...
Murano Glass
Large Modern Oval Shaped Multi-Color Murano Glass Chandelier by Veneziani Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Outstanding Murano chandelier made by Murano crystal multicolored tronchi on four levels with a patinated bronze color metal frame. The glasses are blu , clear and smoky, creating ...
Glass
Large Modern Oval Shaped Multi-Color Murano Glass Chandelier by Veneziani Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Outstanding Murano chandelier made by Murano crystal multicolored tronchi on four levels with a patinated bronze color metal frame. The glasses are blu , clear and smoky, creating ...
Glass
Large Modern Oval Shaped Multi-Color Murano Glass Chandelier by Veneziani Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Outstanding Murano chandelier made by Murano crystal multicolored tronchi on four levels with a patinated bronze color metal frame. The glasses are blu , clear and smoky, creating ...
Glass
Vintage Mid Century Italian Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Italian Murano pendant chandelier with multi color blown glass discs. Recently cleaned and re-wired, and ready to install. The height of light only measures 13 inches high x...
Brass
Multi-Color Floral Murano Glass Globe Pendant
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Murano art glass globe pendant blown with purple and yellow flowers. Made in Italy circa 1960s. Single light / E26 or E27 type / max 60W Diameter 15.7 inches - 40 cm. Heig...
Metal
Top Murano Art Glass 8-Light Multi Color Chandelier in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Lisse, NL
Large in size and stunning design, six arm, glass art chandelier. This entirely handcrafted chandelier is another one of our recent statement-piece-finds. This rare and marvelous ch...
Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers by Venini & Zuccheri
By Toni Zuccheri, Paolo Venini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian pair of chandeliers on a chrome base and multi-color handblown Murano glass in good condition.
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Multi-Color Venetian Flower Glass Ceiling Light
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
This amazing pair of basket is made of dozen of precious Murano multi-color flower glasses. 6 x E 14 light bulbs. Available also a pair of sconces.
Blown Glass
Gilt Bronze Venetian Multi-Colored Glass Pastille Chandelier
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Illuminate your space with the captivating Venetian Chandelier, a true testament to the timeless artistry of Murano glassmaking. This rare fixture dates from the mid-20th century, sh...
Bronze
Multi-Color Venetian Flower Glass Ceiling Light Barovier&Toso, Attributed, Pair
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
This amazing pair of basket is made of dozen of precious Murano multi-color flower glasses. 6 x E 14 light bulbs. Available also a pair of sconces.
Blown Glass
Mid Century Pair of Murano Glass Chandeliers by Flavio Poli for Seguso
By Flavio Poli
Located in Benington, Herts
A Fine Pair of Mid Century Hand Blown Glass Chandeliers Designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Murano, Italy c.1955 Of vase-form, these wonderful chandeliers consist of a metal frame...
Metal
Huge Multi-Color Venetian Flower Glass Ceiling Light Attr. to Barovier&Toso 1960
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
This striking and rare rhombus shape ceiling light is made of myriad of precious Murano multi-color flower glasses. 6 x E 14 light bulbs.
Blown Glass
Vistosi Multi-Color Glass Pendant Midcentury 1950s Italian Design Ceiling Lamp
By Vistosi
Located in Brescia, IT
Pendant lamps by Vistosi, 1950s Colored glass Black metal frame Brass details Measure: height 115 cm diameter shade 13 cm.
Metal, Brass
Chandelier, Iron, Crystals, Mid-Century, 3 Tiers, Crystal Glass Center bodys
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A midcentury designed iron and multi-color crystals. Center shaft has cut crystal spacers. Largest diameter is 35" and the total ht is 41". A unique looking chandelier. A good size a...
Steel
Murano Glass Chandelier by Giovanni Dalla Fina, Mid-Century Modern Style, 1990s
By Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
Murano Glass Chandelier by Giovanni Dalla Fina, Mid-Century Modern Style, 1990s.
Gold, Brass, Gold Leaf
Huge Multi-Color Venetian Flower Glass Ceiling Light Attr. to Barovier&Toso 1960
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
This striking and rare rhombus shape ceiling light is made of myriad of precious Murano multi-color flower glasses. 6 x E 14 light bulbs. Available also a pair of sconces.
Blown Glass
Murano Midcentury Sea Water Color Glass and Brass Chandelier and Pendant, 1970
Located in Roma, Lazio
Stunning seawater blue Murano glass chandelier, exalting the asymmetrical shape of its polyhedron and also exalting the design of the chandelier, with this star attached to the ceili...
Brass
French 1950s Googie Atomic Chandelier
By M. Kobis & R. Lorence 1, M. Kobis & R. Lorens
Located in Hanover, MA
Mid-Century French chandelier, circa 1957. Red and black enameled cast aluminium 'nucleus' orb with five curved arms radiating like protons and electrons spinning around an atom.
Aluminum
Stunning Very Large One-of-a-Kind Murano Glass Tiered Chandelier
Located in West Hartford, CT
Extraordinary multi colored tiered Murano glass chandelier with twelve lights. Drop dead gorgeous lines and better color scheme.
Murano Glass
Exceptional and Rich Chandelier, Murano, Italy
By Pino Signoretto
Located in Rijssen, NL
"The passion of glass is a form of love' This prestigious huge colorful high-end chandelier brings the passion of a family of glasmakers of Venice into your home . The Venice chande...
Chrome
Limburg Pair of Mid-Century Art Deco Iron Brass & Glass Pendant Lights, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Pair of beautifully designed and crafted octagonally shaped and multi-faceted clear glass & polished brass Mid-Century Modern pendant lights. These minimalistic, Contemporary Art...
Brass
Italian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable multi-color-lacquered metal and brass chandelier designed and produced in Italy, 1950s. Width variable based on position of lights Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.5” ...
Metal, Brass
Murano Glass Postmodern Chandelier by Giovanni Dalla Fina, 1980s
By Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
Magnificent 1980s Murano glass chandelier by master Giovanni Dalla Fina. This authentic Italian postmodern Rezzonico polychrome floral chandelier elevates luxury interiors. An extra...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Mazzega, Murano Glass Multicolored Italian Chandelier, Pendant, Italy, 1960s
By Mazzega
Located in Roma, IT
Murano glass chandelier by Mazzega, Italy, 1960s. Perfect condition 8 removable multi-color glass blades. Mount an E 27 bulb.
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers, Venetian Style, Red, 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers, Venetian Style, Red, 1990s. This spectacular pair of mid-to-late twentieth-century lighting fixtures embodies classic luxury.
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Chandelier Wrought Iron and Hammered Glass by Longobard, Italy, 1970s
By Longobard, Poliarte
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing chandelier in wrought iron and multi-color hammered glass produced by Longobard the concurrent of Poliarte at the 1960s / 1970s. Made in Italy in the 1970s. ...
Metal, Iron
Achille & Pier Castiglioni 'Sputnik' Brass Chandelier in Black for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Achille & Pier Castiglioni 'Sputnik' brass chandelier in black for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during ...
Brass, Steel
Achille & Pier Castiglioni 'Sputnik' Brass Chandelier in Ivory for Stilnovo
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Achille & Pier Castiglioni 'Sputnik' brass chandelier in ivory for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during ...
Brass, Steel
Midcentury Chandelier Wrought Iron and Hammered Glass by Longobard, Italy, 1970s
By Poliarte, Longobard
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing chandelier in wrought iron and multi-color hammered glass produced by Longobard the concurrent of Poliarte at the 1960s / 1970s. Made in Italy in the 1970s. It u...
Metal, Iron
Midcentury Chandelier Wrought Iron and Hammered Glass by Longobard, Italy, 1970s
By Poliarte, Longobard
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing large chandelier in golden wrought iron and multi-color hammered glass produced by Longobard the concurrent of Poliarte at the 1960s / 1970s. Made in Italy in the...
Metal, Iron
Murano Transparent Art Glass and Brass Chandelier and Pendants, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Murano chandelier with an elongated design with a brass structure and single transparent pulegoso glass. Elegant and refined finish both for the multi-color and for the design. The ...
Brass
Achille & Pier Castiglioni 'Sputnik' Brass Chandelier in Multicolor for Stilnovo
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Achille & Pier Castiglioni 'Sputnik' brass chandelier in multicolor for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy du...
Brass, Steel
$3,291Sale Price|20% Off
Large Chandelier in Gilded Metal Structure with Murano Glass, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large chandelier in gilded metal structure, with multi-color Murano glass, 1950s.
Gilt Metal
Murano Glass 12-Light Apple Green Tiered Chandelier, Italy, 2026, In Stock
Located in Villaverla, IT
Murano Glass 12-Light Apple Green Tiered Chandelier, Italy, 2026, In Stock. This vibrant modern Venetian blown glass fixture features two tiers of sweeping arms. Handcrafted by mast...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Murano glass chandelier, with Triedro elements, by Giovanni Dalla Fina 1960s
By Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
This spectacular Murano glass chandelier, crafted by the esteemed Giovanni Dalla Fina in the 1960s, is a true testament to the artistry of mid-century Italian lighting.
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Unavailable
H 46 in Dm 31.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Hand Blown Glass Chandelier Multi-Color Glass
By Aureliano Toso
Located in Saddle Brook , NJ
Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano hand blown glass chandelier in multi-color transparent glass.
Blown Glass
Large Multi-Color "Poliedro" Glass Chandelier by Venini, 1960
By Venini
Located in Fossano, IT
Large chandelier "poliedro" by Venini 1960, beautiful large glass, each glass measures 25cm H, ambra, yellow, green and blue colors, metal structure, total measures 170 cm ...
Metal
Unavailable
H 35.75 in Dm 21 in
Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp Murano White Glass with Multi-Color Accents
By Carlo Nason, ITRE
Located in Saddle Brook , NJ
Mid-Century Modern Italian pendant lamp Murano glass white "Incamiciato" diffuser with multi-color spiral rods. Designed by Carlo Nason and Manufactured by ITRE. Mounting: lacquere...
Blown Glass
Unavailable
H 35.5 in W 30 in D 60 in
Multi-Tier Tapered White Glass Chandelier in Satin Aluminum in Mid-Century Style
By Sandy Littman for American Glass Light
Located in Newburgh, NY
Large-scale triple pendant light. Large machined aluminum cubes with four way tapered glass forms, stem suspended at different heights. LED lamping, standard color temperature 3000K....
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Chandelier
Located in Hudson, NY
Mid-Century Modern brass Italian Chandelier with multi-color shades.
Brass
Unavailable
H 33.47 in Dm 21.66 in
Stilnovo Pair of Three Lights Multi-Color Metal Pendants, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Aix En Provence, FR
A set of two multi-color metal pendants designed by Stilnovo in Italy in 1950s. The first is yellow, red and black. It is in good condition with very few scratches. The second one ...
Metal
Unavailable
H 34.64 in W 9.25 in D 9.25 in
1950s Stilnovo Style Multi-Color Opaline Glass One-Light Pendant Lamps. A pair.
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
A charming pair of one-light multi-color glass ceiling lamps. Their elegant profile is characteristic of 1950s Italian design lamps and refers to Stilnovo style. The twin lamps, wit...
Brass
Unavailable
H 10 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Keep Handblown Glass Drum Pendant, Mid-Century Inspired Patterned Glass
By Adam Holtzinger + Susan Spiranovich
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Following tradition, but not traditional. The 10? CANE DRUM Pendant light is the newest addition to the Cane series. Our approach in making this piece is like that of old master...
Brass
Midcentury Chandelier Attributed to Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Toronto, ON
Midcentury chandelier with three multi-color suspended metal cones shades and clear glass disks.
Brass
Seguso Chandelier Made in Venice, 1950
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Seguso chandelier made in venice 1950. Shade made up of multi color blown glass flowers, Beautiful quality.
Blown Glass
Unavailable
H 6.7 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century PH4 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960
By Poul Henningsen
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This pendant was designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen from 1966 until it was discontinued in this color in the late 1970s to early 1980s. It is made of powder-co...
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 6.7 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century PH4 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1960
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This pendant was designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen from 1966 until it was discontinued in this color in the late 1970s to early 1980s. It is made of powder-co...
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 6.7 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century PH4 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1960
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This pendant was designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen from 1966 until it was discontinued in this color in the late 1970s to early 1980s. It is made of powder-co...
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 6.7 in Dm 15.75 in
Mid-Century PH4 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1960
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This pendant was designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen from 1966 until it was discontinued in this color in the late 1970s to early 1980s. It is made of powder-co...
Chrome
Unavailable
H 6.7 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century PH4 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1960
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This pendant was designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen from 1966 until it was discontinued in this color in the late 1970s to early 1980s. It is made of powder-co...
Aluminum
Venini Chandelier Made in Venice, 1965
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Venini spiral multi-color chandelier made in Venice, 1965, besides the different colors and shapes many have a stippled surface, very unusual model the first i have seen in many year...
Metal
Unavailable
H 12 in Dm 12 in
KEEP Handblown Glass Globe Pendant Light, Mid-Century Inspired Patterned Glass
By Adam Holtzinger + Susan Spiranovich
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FOLLOWING TRADITION, BUT NOT TRADITIONAL Our approach in making the CANE Pendant is like that of old master glassmakers, with exceptional craftsmanship, attention to detail and eye ...
Brass
Adjustable Three-Arm Chandelier Brass Frame
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Inspired by iconic Italian midcentury lighting exclusively produced in the 1960s, this brass chandelier with three adjustable arms and colored cones features three cones, each with t...
Aluminum, Brass
Murano Glass Six-Light Chandelier, circa 1955
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Vancouver, BC
Circa 1955 Rare Murano Ca'rezzonico chandelier in transparent and multi-colour glass. This piece is an absolute collector's dream. Fully restored to its original condition, rewired, ...
Unavailable
H 15.75 in Dm 15.36 in
Multi-Lite Brass Pendant by Louis Weisdorf for Lyfa in 1974, Vintage Edition!
By Lyfa, Louis Weisdorf
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
MULTI-LITE - brass ceiling light by Louis Weisdorf in 1972 and produced by LYFA from 1974 - timeless Danish design - extremely attractive brass masterpiece! A large brass ring with ...
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 41.34 in Dm 51.19 in L 41.34 in
Stilnovo Multi-Color Sputnik Chandelier Mid-Century Italian Design
Located in Rome, IT
Features 24 brass arms, each sporting multicolored, perforated shades. Black central Sphere. Bearing a circa 1970s label in the canopy. Commonly called ' Sputnik' chandeliers today (...
Metal
Mid Century Multi-Color Glass Disc Chandelier by Vistosi
Located in Astoria, NY
A chandelier composed of white, orange, blue and yellow centered glass disks suspended from a chromed metal interior frame. The piece is unsigned but attributed to Vistosi.
Chrome
Multi-Color Brass Chandelier
Located in Culver City, CA
Ten-arm chandelier with five different colored cones.
Brass, Metal
Mid Century Multi-Color Acrylic Lantern
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage lantern with an ice-textured acrylic shade. Each side of the shade has tonal geometric color detailing.
Acrylic
Stilnovo Multi-Color Chandelier, circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
Stilnovo multi-color chandelier, circa 1950. Six (6) differently colored adjustable shades with brass hardware extrude from a black metal centrepiece.
Brass, Metal
Mid-Century Op Art Multi Color Glass Light Fixture
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1980s German light fixture with op art styling in white satin glass with a whimsical gray and multi color design. White ceiling canopy and new electrical wiring for US standards.
Glass
Petite Multi-Color Chandelier, Italy, circa 1960
Located in Culver City, CA
Petite multi-color chandelier, Italy, circa 1960. Small-scaled form with original, playfully colored painted elements, which include pivoting shades.
Brass, Metal
Italian Venini Chandelier in Multi-Color, 1970s
By Veterina Vistosi Historic Archive
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage chandelier by Venini, produced circa 1970s, with 74 suspended glass rods and connected by rectangular chrome top, affixed to a central nucleus. Very good vintage conditio...
Glass
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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