Midcentury Chandelier Curvy
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
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
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
Materials
Metal
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
Materials
Metal, Iron
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern pendant Lamp in Opaline glass by Holmegaard
By Holmegaard
Located in Berlin, DE
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp in Opaline Glass by Holmegaard
A rare hand-blown
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
French Vintage Painted Iron 6 Light Chandelier with S-Scrolls Neutral Grey Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted iron six-light chandelier. This French vintage mid-20th century light fixture is
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
H 24.5 in Dm 26.5 in
Fancy Murano Glass Art Deco Chandelier
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1940s clear Murano glass chandelier features a center bowl with four sockets and three tiers
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Vintage French Red Brass 8-Light Chandelier
Located in Milano, IT
of red painted brass with 8 very curvy and long supports starting from the center of the chandelier
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Midcentury Murano Glass Crystal Tube Chandelier by Venini, 1950s
By Venini
Located in Morazzone, Varese
A gorgeous original vintage modernistic chandelier, produced circa 1960s-1970s in Italy by Venini
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Italian 1850s Rococo Style Ten-Light Crystal Chandelier with Gilt Metal Armature
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Italian ten-light crystal Rococo style chandelier from the mid-19th century features a gilt
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Pyramid Pendant in Opaline Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendant, opaline glass, metal, Europe, 1970s.
This lush, curvy shape is built up of a waved
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Swedish Teak and White Cased Glass Pendant Light, 1960s
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Esbjerg, DK
- Curvy Swedish ceiling light in fluted white opaline glass with a top in solid teak
- Design in a
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass, Teak
'Peanut 250' Pendant Lamp by Bent Karlby for Lyfa 'New Edition'
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Paris, FR
(110V-230V)
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The Peanut lamp is a mid-century classic, full of character, designed by Bent Karlby
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Brass
'Peanut 400' Pendant Lamp by Bent Karlby for Lyfa 'New Edition'
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Paris, FR
(110V-230V)
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The PEANUT lamp is a mid-century classic, full of character, designed by Bent Karlby
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Brass
'Peanut 175' Pendant Lamp by Bent Karlby for Lyfa 'New Edition'
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Paris, FR
(110V-230V)
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The peanut lamp is a mid-century classic, full of character, designed by Bent Karlby
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Brass
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Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silk
H 39.38 in Dm 37.41 in
PMPT Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, the PMPT Flush Mount is a conical flush mount fixture in the spirit of Paavo Tynell of the Scandinavian Modern tradition. Made to...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Tarnished Bronze Handmade Swedish Sculptural Pendant at 39”/ 95cm diameter
By Ovature Studios
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylized form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence. Measures: 35”/ 90cm diameter"ø.
Eac...
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2010s Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Classic Acorn Prismatic Sconces
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This acorn shaped shade is a favorite. The style was mainly used as lighting for dentists. The shape is very pleasing and makes a perfect simple sconce. The thick prismatic glass giv...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm.
Lamping: Sing...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass, Nickel
Tole Leaf and Flower Chandelier
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1411 Italian tole leaf and flower chandelier.
Supplied with 3 feet additional chain and canopy.
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Vintage 1950s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.
An iconic, unobtrusive design.
A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen
Great 18 Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, Murano
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Here the larger version of the successful 12 leaves compact palmette ceiling fixture.
This group of shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury yacht low...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Murano Glass Chandelier with 40 Glass Leaves
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large Murano glass chandelier with four rows off clear and orange glass leaves. The body is composed of 40 leaf-form glass suspended from a chrome frame.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
French Louis XVI Style Patinated Bronze Six-Light Putti Motif Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Very fine quality French turn of the century Louis XVI style patinated bronze six-light putti motif chandelier.
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Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French Three-Light Carved Giltwood Column Chandelier from the Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French three-light gilt and carved wood column chandelier from the mid-20th century. This vintage hanging light from France is adorned with rich acanthus leafs and playful satyr de...
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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
Pink Heart, Barovier e Toso Chandelier, 1950
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Murano chandelier by artist Barovier e Toso with rare pink glass.
2 glass are pink, the central cup and the rose are white.
It mounts a European standard e27 lamp.
It mea...
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Vintage 1950s European Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Large Chandelier 8 Icicle Glass Shades and Brass, circa 1960s
By Orrefors
Located in Rijssen, NL
Modernist example of German Brutalist design and traditional elegance. Quality brass frame in an elegant warm gold color, consisting of eight arms gathering in the middle of the fixt...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
English Victorian late 19th Display-Bookcase Secretary Breakfront Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning antique English Victorian St great quality four doors bookcase display writing desk cabinet in flamed solid mahogany, circa 1890.
Elegant masterfully crafted refined piece o...
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
H 90.5 in W 86.5 in D 19 in
Hand-Forged Custom Iron "Mercer" Chandelier with Nine Lights
By Far-Fetched, LLC.
Located in Houston, TX
This hand-forged Iron chandelier is a classic reproduction light of our design. The three arms have three lights each for a total of nine candelabra sockets. Height is to the top of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Chandeliers and...
Materials
Iron
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Italian Curvy Brass and Bicolored Bakelite Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
Italian chandelier dating from the mid-1950s, curvy brass elements for the structure matched with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Orrefors Chandelier Large Crystal Chandelier by Lyfa/Orrefors in the 1950s
By Lyfa, Orrefors
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
midcentury dining table, no matter where you place this Orrefors Chandelier, it would make quite an
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Italian 12 Arms Bicolored Brass and Glass Chandelier, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
Italian chandelier dating from the mid-1950s, curvy brass elements for the structure matched with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Midcentury Chandelier Sanded Glass Diffuser and Organic Brass Structure
By Stilnovo
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
Curvy midcentury Italian chandelier green/grey/brass elements matched with central sanded glass
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 39.38 in W 5.91 in D 14.97 in
Midcentury French Bicolored Glass & Metal Lantern
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
Decorative midcentury lantern, diabolo shaped top diffusers painted in red and black, matched with
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Etta Pendant in Brushed Rose Gold and Brass
By Delightfull
Located in New York, NY
jones, which was the inspiration for this curvy lighting fixture. Etta is a luxurious pendant light with
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers ...
Materials
Brass
Ring Chandelier, Opal and Brass by Bent Karlby for Lyfa, 1940s
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Ring Chandelier, double opal glass and brass light by Bent Karlby for Lyfa in the 1940s, very rare
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Three-Light Chandelier, Opal and Brass by Bent Karlby for Lyfa, 1940s
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Three-light chandelier by Bent Karlby for Lyfa in the early 1940s, attractive and very charming
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Orrefors Chandelier by Lyfa/Orrefors, 1950s, Large Crystal & Brass Ceiling Light
By Lyfa, Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
mid century dining table - no matter where you place this Orrefors chandelier, it would make quite an
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
H 24.81 in Dm 20.48 in
Chandelier by Bent Karlby Lyfa 1940s Beautiful Danish Modern Brass and Opal Lamp
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Danish Mid-Century Modern piece with beautiful subtle details - fit for many purposes - like being a
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Peanut Lamp by Bent Karlby, 1946, Lyfa, Large Opal and Brass Hanging Light
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
parts) - and in this very good vintage condition!
handblown opalized glass with an attractive curvy
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Peanut, Pendant Lighting by Bent Karlby, 1946, Lyfa Large Opal and Brass Light
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
opalized glass with an attractive curvy shape, complimented by a polished brass top and bottom. The brass
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 16.93 in Dm 10.24 in
Opal Glass Pendant by Lyfa, 1940s, Vintage Teardrop Opal Glass Lamp with Brass
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
, twelve chandeliers, thirteen pendants, two ceiling lights, thirteen wall lights and one floor lamp - many
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Blue and Crystal Glass Pendant Light, 1960s, Crystal Glass Hanging Lamp
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
together, creating a very Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern feel that would suit most dining tables or
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Aluminum
French Mid-20th Century Forged Iron Black Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French midcentury forged-iron six-light chandelier. This French vintage chandelier has an overall
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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Stilnovo Style Six Light Chandelier
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1950s Stilnovo style chandelier has a curvy frame of brass tubing, smoke gray acrylic
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Vintage 1950s German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
A French Vintage Ten-Light Carved and Painted Wood Soft Grey Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French ten-light carved and painted wood chandelier from the mid-20th century. This vintage
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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood
Antique Triple Mercury Shade Pendant Chandelier Light
Located in London, GB
A strand electric mercury shade pendat lamp.
Three antique shades are mounted on a curvy
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1850s Italian Rococo Revival Four-Light Chandelier with Frosted Glass
Located in Atlanta, GA
from the mid-19th century. This Italian light fixture circa 1850 features a nicely serpentine structure
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Sexy Italian mid-century chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A curvy brass structure holds pale green lights. Laquered central column. 10 lights. Height can be
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Vintage 1950s Italian Flush Mount
A Diminutive Opalescant Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A small early to mid 20th century pendant light.
Not fully opaline the light is semi-opaline
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Vintage 1940s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
Italian Midcentury Handcrafted Murano Glass Flower Chandelier, La Murrina, 1970s
By La Murrina
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful chandelier in the shape of a big flower with 29 curvy glass petals, made in Murano Italy
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in Dm 29.53 in
Italian Midcentury Handcrafted Murano Glass Flower Chandelier, La Murrina, 1970s
By La Murrina
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful signed chandelier in the shape of a big flower with 32 curvy glass petals, made in Murano
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 15.75 in Dm 19.69 in
Set of Three Opaline Glass Butterfly Pendants, 1970s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendant, opaline glass, metal, Europe, 1970s.
This lush, curvy shape is built up of two
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pair of Midcentury Bent Karlby ‘Attributed’ Brass Ceiling Lamps, Denmark, 1950s
By Bent Karlby
Located in Utrecht, NL
body. The lamps are suspended by a firm stem, ending in a curvy brass canopy towards the ceiling. The
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 24.81 in W 12.6 in D 5.12 in
Glass with Rosewood Pendant Light, circa 1960s Pressed Glass Hanging Lamp
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
screwed, and finally a curvy rosewood piece as top. The glass shade is covered with faceted ornamentation
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Peanut by Bent Karlby, 1946, Lyfa, Very Attractive Large Opal and Brass Pendant
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
excellent condition!
Handblown opalized glass with an attractive curvy shape, complimented by a brass top
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 18.9 in Dm 12.21 in
Peanut Opal Glass Lamp by Bent Karlby in 1946 for Lyfa
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
parts) - and in this very good vintage condition!
hand blown opalized glass with an attractive curvy
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Peanut Danish Modern Pendant Lighting by Bent Karlby in 1946 for Lyfa
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
opalized glass with an attractive curvy shape, complimented by a polished brass top and bottom. The brass
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Amber Glass Pendant Light, 1960s, Scandinavian Hanging Lamp
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
good vintage condition.
This charming glass lamp features a curvy amber glass shade, an inner
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Opal Glass Pendant by Lyfa 1940s, Vintage Teardrop Opal Glass Lamp with Brass
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
chandeliers, 13 pendants, two ceiling lights, 13 wall lights and one floor lamp - many similar with softly
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Kinapendel Opal Glass Pendant Light by Bent Karlby for Lyfa in 1946
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
a range of lights, produced by Lyfa - 12 chandeliers, 13 pendants, two ceiling lights, 13 wall
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Glass and Brass Pendant Light, 1960s, Scandinavian Lamp with Pressed Glass
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
curvy dark wooden piece as top. The champagne glass shade has a pattern of large facets to give optimal
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
8 Italian High Back Ribbon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Deco to mid century sideboard/console/server. Wonderful with a venitian Chandelier and Grotto Dining
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Vintage 1940s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Mid-Century Italian Design, Stilnovo 12x Glass Flutes and Brass Chandelier Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
Large sized Italian Stilnovo chandelier - curvy brass arms topped by opalescent glass diffusers.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 22.45 in Dm 34.65 in
Peanut Pendant, Bent Karlby, 1946, Lyfa
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
condition!
Hand-blown opalized glass with an attractive curvy shape, complimented by a brass top and
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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Midcentury Chandelier Curvy For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal midcentury chandelier curvy for your home. A midcentury chandelier curvy — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a midcentury chandelier curvy, we have 9 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the midcentury chandelier curvy you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each midcentury chandelier curvy bearing mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made midcentury chandelier curvy has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bent Karlby, Lyfa and Wende Reid are consistently popular.
How Much is a Midcentury Chandelier Curvy?
Prices for a midcentury chandelier curvy can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $399 and can go as high as $10,950, while the average can fetch as much as $2,240.
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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