Modern light fixture, mid-century, Italian
Located in Nice, FR
This pendant light features a decidedly mid-century modern style, typical of the 1950s and 1960s
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Modern light fixture, mid-century, Italian
Located in Nice, FR
This pendant light features a decidedly mid-century modern style, typical of the 1950s and 1960s
Metal
Mid- Century Italian "Sputnik" Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
, this piece seamlessly blends Italian craftsmanship, crystal, and chrome, embodying mid-century modern
Chrome
Veca Italian Mid-Century Modern Pendant Light Fixture Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari, VECA
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Smoked glass and gold metal Mid-Century Modern chandelier by Veca.
Metal
Mid Century Italian Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1960's Italian stylised pagoda-shaped Italian glass and brass pendant light fixture with two
Bronze
Italian Mid Century Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian hand blown textured glass light fixture with nine interior lights
Blown Glass
Italian Mid Century Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian clear and amber blown glass light fixture with 6 lights. Measurements
Glass, Art Glass
Italian Murano Glass Hanging Light Fixture Pendant Mid-Century Modern
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Hand blown Italian Murano glass Mid-Century Modern light, Stunning rolled edge as well as the white
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Italian Aluminum 6 Light Fixture
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this circa 1960s hanging pendant has two tiers of three staggered aluminum tubes
Aluminum
Veca Italian Mid-Century Modern Baseball Shape Light Fixture Pendant Chandelier
By VECA, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Hi quality smoked glass Italian Mid-Century Modern pendant light fixture chandelier. The actual
Chrome
Mid Century Blue Glass Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian moderne pendant light fixture with cobalt blue glass insets. Measurements
Silver Plate
Murano Mid-century Brass, Glass Bell Shaped Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Miami, FL
Murano Mid-century Brass, Glass Bell Shaped Pendant Light Fixture Offered for sale is a Murano
Metal, Brass, Wire
Italian Mid-Century Single Light Brass & Glass Fixture
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this single light pendant fixture dates from the late 1950s / early 1960s. Polished
Brass
Mid Century Italian Hanging Aluminum Three Light Fixture
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this circa 1960s hanging pendant has three staggered aluminum tubes with cut outs
Aluminum
Italian Mid Century Brass and Glass Six Light Fixture
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this six light chandelier or fixture dates from the 1960s. Fixture features flat
Brass
Stilnovo Designer Pendant Light Fixture, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Stilnovo Designer Pendant Light Fixture, Italy, 1950s Original pendant or "Ufo" suspension lights
Brass
$4,800 / set
Set of Four Italian Glass Pendant Light Fixtures
Located in East Hampton, NY
Set of four Italian glass pendant light fixtures. One of them has a tiny chip to its edge, another
Ceramic
Mid Century Modernist Murano Glass Ceiling Light Fixture
By Murano 5
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This striking Mid Century Modernist ceiling light features an array of hand-blown Murano glass rods
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Italian Glass Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian glass light fixture with 6 interior candelabra lights. Measurements
Blown Glass
Stilnovo White Glass Pendant Light, Italy, Mid-20th Century (Labelled)
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
Large pendant light by Stilnovo of Italy. Mid-20th century. Stilnovo label. The fixture comprises
Aluminum, Copper
Gaetano Sciolari Brushed Stainless Steel Light Fixture, Italian Mid-20th Century
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Italian, Mid-20th century.
Stainless Steel
Murano Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
An Italian mid century circa 1960's molded glass light fixture. Measurements: Diameter: 15" Drop
Murano Glass
Italian Mid Century Glass and Brass Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful Italian mid-century pendant light from the 1960s, crafted from glass and brass. The
Brass
Important MURANO GLASS MID-CENTURY-MODERN CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE, ITALY 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional long drop pendant light, Modernist, Free Form, Shabby-Chic, with a very fine design
Brass
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Mid-Century Murano Glass Fixture
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian Murano art glass chandelier, in the style of Barovier & Toso, c.1940s-1950s, blue glass
Murano Glass
Mid-century Italian Pendant Light in Brass and Glass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-century Italian pendant lamp in brass with original opaline glass shades. Large Italian
Brass
Fontana Arte Style Mid-Century Modern Glass & Chrome Pendant Light Fixture 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Miami, FL
Early Mid-Century Modern Italian beveled thick glass and chrome pendant light fixture by Fontana
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Modernist Pendant light , Mid century
Located in Nice, FR
Modernist pendant light Mid-century This light fixture is composed of golden brass rods, arranged
Brass
Mid Century Modern Italian Vintage Murano Pendant Light
Located in Red Lion, PA
This light fixture is a vintage Italian Murano glass lantern or pendant light, often attributed to
Murano Glass
Large Mid-Century Murano Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A large Italian circa 1960's Murano hand-blown glass light fixture with eight interior lights
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Hand Blown Cased Red Teardrop Glass Pendant Light Fixture
By Fog and Morup
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This handcrafted cased glass pendant light fixture is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in
Blown Glass
Mid Century Three Tiered Murano Glass Pendant Fixture
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this hanging light fixture dates from the 1960s and features Murano glass pendants
Brass
Italian Rococo Style Gilt Wood Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Rococò style carved wood with gesso and gold and silver gilding light fixture. Recently re-wired
Gesso, Giltwood
Ceiling Fixture, Global Pendant Light, Black
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hanging mid-century pendant light.
Cut Glass
Organic Ball Light Fixture by Mazzega Italy Ceiling Pendant
By Mazzega
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Large midcentury organic pattern glass ball fixture by Mazzega, Italy. The Fixture requires one
Metal, Brass
Stilnovo Opaline & Brass Pendant Light Fixture
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Stilnovo ceiling pendant fixture with a black aluminum and brass frame and opaline glass shade
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Tole Palm Chandelier – Six-Light Fixture With V
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A vibrant and sculptural example of Italian tole lighting, this Mid-20th Century palm chandelier
Metal
Vintage 12-Arm Brass Flush Mount Ceiling Light Fixture, Mid-Century Modern Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
polished brass finish and sleek white bulb holders exude mid-century modern sophistication while seamlessly
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Hand Blown Cased Yellow or Gold Glass Pendant Light Fixture
By Fog and Morup
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This handcrafted cased glass pendant light fixture is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in
Blown Glass
$954Sale Price|40% Off
Mid-Century Italian pendant light in the style of Arredoluce Monza. Italy 1950s
By Arredoluce
Located in Catania, CT
A refined Mid-Century Modern pendant light, in the manner of the iconic designs of Arredoluce Monza
Brass
Mid Century Italian Curling Leaf Ceiling Fixture
Located in Westport, CT
Italian frosted clear glass fixture illuminate with a warm and icy effect, composed of 18 curled
Blown Glass
$950Sale Price|80% Off
Italian Mid-Century Ceiling Light
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful 1960s three-light chandelier composed of a polished brass fixture, three smoked glass
Brass
$2,227Sale Price|20% Off
1950s Italian Mid-Century modern Brass Pendant 4 Light by Arteluce
By Arteluce
Located in Nicolosi, IT
1950s Italian Mid-Century modern Brass Pendant 4 Light by Arteluce A striking example of post
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Italian Crystal Twelve-Light Chandelier with Cut-Glass Pendants
Located in Dallas, TX
1960, the twelve-light fixture is beautifully composed with sweeping glass arms, tiered crystal
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Tole Palm Chandelier – Six-Light Fixture With V
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A vibrant and sculptural example of Italian tole lighting, this Mid-20th Century palm chandelier
Metal
$4,200 / item
Pair of Glass Pendant Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1950s Italian silver plated light fixtures with glass drop pendants and with interior
Large Italian Pendant Bronze Oxide Gilt Ornate Metal Light Fixture Chandelier
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Italian Pendant Bronze Oxide Gilt Ornate Metal Light Fixture Chandelier with 8' long chain.
Wrought Iron
Italian Mid-Century Murano Glass Gold Inclusion Foliage Pendant Light, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Barntrup, DE
Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano glass foliage pendant light fixture in the shape of a lantern
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Gilt Iron and Art Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian gilt iron four-light pendant fixture with inset clear and amber art glass
Iron
Set of Mid Century Lotus Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of six circa 1960's Italian lotus flower repoussé brass light fixtures with three interior
Brass
Ceiling Fixture, Global Pendant Light, White, Small
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hanging pendant light, white stripes, mid-century.
Glass
Italian Suspended Light Fixture by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Stamford, CT
Suspended ceiling light with three brass framed discs by Stilnovo.
Brass
Wonderful Mid Century Modern Italian Aquamarine Murano Art Glass Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Mid Century Modern Italian Aquamarine Murano Art Glass Lantern Fixture. This mid
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Gilt Pendant Light with Cut Glass, Italy, 1970
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A wonderful gilt brass hanging light fixture with five lights in the style of Lobmeyr, Palwa or
Gold
Vintage Murano Milk Glass Hat Pendant Light Mid-Century Italy Vetri Murano
By Vetri
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning hand blown Italian one light Murano glass pendant with brass fittings. Satin glass with
Metal
Mid-Century Painted Tôle 5-Arm Light Fixture with Yellow Flowers
Located in Antwerp, BE
A vintage painted tôle light fixture from the mid 20th century, with five lights. Created during
Metal
Set of Mid Century Murano Pendant Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of nine Italian circa 1960's molded glass pendant light fixtures with 3 interior lights. Sold
Murano Glass
Wonderful Murano Glass Vintage Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A gorgeous elongated bell shaped hand blown Murano glass vintage light pendant that's amber inside
Murano Glass
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.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
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