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Italian Mod. 1223 Pendant Lamp from Stilnovo Milano, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
Rare chandelier with 3 pendants in brushed copper and black painted metal, mod. 1223, published on
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Copper
Gino Sarfatti UFO Pendant Lamp Mod. 2065 F, Italy, 1950
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Vienna, AT
Mod. 2065 F lucite lamp, Arteluce, circa 1950-1955
Gino Sarfatti mod. 2065 F. UFO pendant lamp
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Stilnovo Glass and Metal Pendant Lamp Mod.1230, circa 1960, Italy
By Max Ingrand
Located in Brussels, BE
Stilnovo pendant lamp mod. 1230, circa 1960, Italy.
Faceted polished glass, black enameled metal
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Italian Stilnovo Glass and Steel Pendant Lamp Mod. 1230 by Stilnovo, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Stilnovo glass and steel pendant lamp mod. 1230 by Stilnovo, 1960s
Pendant lamp mod. 1230
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Vintage 1960s Vatican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Italian Stilnovo Glass and Steel Pendant Lamps Mod.1230 by Stilnovo, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Stilnovo glass and steel pendant lamps mod.1230 by Stilnovo, 1960s
Pendant lamps mod.1230
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Vintage 1960s Vatican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
20th Century Tobia Scarpa for Flos Pendant Lamp mod. Fior di Loto
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Turin, Turin
suspension Lamp mod. Fior di Loto designed by Tobia Scarpa and produced by Flos. This refined lamp mainly
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Black & White Metal Mod. 2133 Pendant Lamp, G. Sarfatti for Arteluce Flos, 1970s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Varese, Lombardia
. Since 1974 this model was produced by Flos after the merge of the 2 Companies. The lamp is composed by a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
H 8.67 in Dm 23.63 in
Mid-Century mod "T292" Copper Pendant Lamp by H.A. Jakobsson Sweden 50s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Palermo, IT
Wonderful set of 2 pendants model T292 in copper by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
White Plastic Mod 2/5 1959 Pendant Lamp by GPA Monti for Kartell
By G.P.A. Monti, Kartell
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Metal part of nickel-plated satin brass. Suspension of dark levilene plait. Lamp shade in opaline
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
White Brown Plastic Mod 2/5 1959 Pendant Lamp by Gpa Monti for Kartell
By G.P.A. Monti, Kartell
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Metal part of nickel-plated satin brass. Suspension of dark levilene plait. Lamp shade in opaline
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Lamp by Gino Sarfatti, mod. 2097 Flos
By Gino Sarfatti, Flos
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The "2097" chandelier is an iconic lighting design created by the Italian designer Gino Sarfatti in 1958. It was produced by the Italian lighting manufacturer Flos. This timeless cha...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pendant Mod. 12126 by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, 1947
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Beerse, VAN
Great lamp designed by Angelo Lelli in 1947. One of the very first designs for Arredoluce.
Lelli
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
MOD Maroon Metallic Gepo Globe Pendant w/ Adjustable Height & Angle
By Gepo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury Gepo pendant lamp with maroon metallic enameled globe sitting in square chrome frame
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Chrome
Paavo Tynell Bras Pendant Light Mod 1965 with Adjustable Counterweight
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Paris, FR
Paavo Tynell
Rare model N° 1965 pendant lamp from Paavo Tynell (Finland, 1890-1973) in Polished
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Max Ingrand very rare Pendant - brass and opaline glass mod. 1636
By Max Ingrand
Located in Milano, MI
Beautiful and very rare Max Ingrand ceiling lamp mod 1636 Fontana Arte production 1960 circa
Max
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Glass & Heavy Brass Base Ceiling or Wall Lamp by Mod Dep Lamp Art, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Glass & Heavy Brass Base Ceiling or Wall Lamp by Mod Dep Lamp Art, 1960s, Italy
Lampshade is in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 7.09 in Dm 14.57 in
Gino Sarfatti Mod. 2065 GF Ceiling Lamp for Arteluce, Italy 1950s
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Iconic design, chandelier mod. 2065 GF by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy 1952. This is the
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Arc lamp Mod. 2129 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy 1969
By Arteluce
Located in Greding, DE
Large arched ceiling lamp "2129" made of white lacquered metal with counterweight and round
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
20th Century Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Lamp Chandelier mod. Six Moon
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Turin, Turin
.
Angelo Lelii’s lamps and lighting objects stand out for their extremely simple designs that strive for
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 7.88 in W 78.75 in D 43.31 in
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Mod.2042/3 Ceiling Lamp, Italy 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Naples, IT
Rare ceiling lamp model 2042/3 designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Arteluce, Italy 1960. This
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Angelo Lelii Arredoluce Mod. 12780 Brass Ceiling Lamp 1959 Excellent Patina
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Catania, IT
Chandelier mod. 12780 of Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Italy, 1959.
Structure in polished brass
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Chrome and White Lacquered Pendant by Angelo Lelli, Mod. '14071', c.a. 1962
Located in Berlin, DE
This very rare, complex yet easy ceiling lamp '14071' by Angelo Lelli is made of chrome and white
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
J.T. KALMAR Uplight Ceiling Brass Lamp, Chandelier, Mod. 8585, 1960s, Austria
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
workmanship with lovely patina. The light is made polished brass. The canopy is labeled.
This lamp is a
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
20th Century Stilnovo Chandelier with 3 Pendants mod. 1236 in Metal and Glass 60
By Stilnovo
Located in Turin, Turin
appearance in Domus, where two table lamps and a brass tray were published. In 1949 Bruno Gatta's brother
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 68.51 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Italian Glass, Crystal and Brass Ceiling Lamp Mod, Delta, by Sergio Mazza, 1950s
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian glass, crystal and brass ceiling lamp mod. Delta, by Sergio Mazza and produced by Artemide
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
H 15.75 in Dm 14.18 in
20th Century Max Ingrand Pair of Suspension Lamps mod 1995 for FontanaArte, 60s
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Turin, Turin
Italian design over the years. Glass is used for many different object realizations, such as lamps, tables
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 30.32 in Dm 7.29 in
Rare Max Ingrand Mod. 0556/B ceiling lamp for Fontana Arte, Italy 1960's
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Milan, IT
Rare Max Ingrand Mod. 0556/B ceiling lamp for Fontana Arte
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte Suspension lamp mod. 0024 metal and glass design 1933
By Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
An iconic design by Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte in 1933, this chandelier is a classic of Italian design. With its timeless elegance and a geometrically simple idea, this chandelier ca...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 45.28 in Dm 20.87 in
Carolin Pendant Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson
By Fog & Mørup, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Lyfa, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Jo Hammerborg
Located in München, DE
Wonderful and very rare Swedish pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The lamp with the floating shade is a
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Carolin Pendant Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson
By Fog & Mørup, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Lyfa, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Jo Hammerborg
Located in München, DE
Wonderful and very rare Swedish pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The lamp with the floating shade is a
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
20th Century Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Chandelier mod. Vela, 50s
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Turin, Turin
.
Here an essential and elegant suspension lamp mod. Vela designed by Angelo Lelii in 1954 circa for
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
20th Century Angelo Lelii Chandelier mod. 12758 for Arredoluce, 50s
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Turin, Turin
luminous, ingenious yet elegant works of art.
Here we have a suspension lamp with 6 pendant diffusers
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Carlo Nason Grey Murano Glass Mod.LS 116 Chandelier, Italy 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Naples, IT
Suspension lamp Mod. LS 116" in grey and blue shaded glass and chromium-plated metal cup, designed
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Suspension lamp mod TREPIU, Gae Aulenti for Stilnovo, Italy 1972
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, IT
This pendant lamp was designed by Gae Aulenti and manufactured by Stilnovo, consiting of a cast
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Danish Mid-Century Modern White Plastic Chandelier Mod. Big Lily, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Danish Mid-Century Modern white plastic chandelier mod. Big Lily, 1960s
White plastic chandelier
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
Danish Mid-Century Modern White Plastic Chandelier Mod. Room Light, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Danish Mid-Century Modern white plastic chandelier mod. Room Light, 1960s
White plastic Room Light
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Pendant Lamp Lantern Glass Brass, Italy, 1960s
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Max Ingrand Fontana Arte pendant lamp Mod. 1995, Italy, 1960.
Dimensions 7.87" x 12.6
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Small Audrey Hepburn's Hat Shaped Black Sweedish Pendant Lamp w/ Cream Interior
By Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small 60s Mod Enameled Pendant attributed to Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden. Good Original Condition with
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
20th Century Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Chandelier Mod. 2097/30, 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Turin, Turin
was here that Sarfatti succeeded in interpreting the taste of its customers: if a lamp on display was
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Vintage 1960s Olive-Green Glass and Black Iron Gourd Pendant Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
So very 1960s Mod! This large gourd Mexican blown-glass pendant lantern is sized well and has great
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Rare Counterweight Suspension by Gino Sarfatti / Arteluce, 1938 Mod. No. 2007
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Early and very rare extandable counterweight suspension designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1938, Mod. No
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Aluminum
Dahlia Chandelier Mod. 1563A by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Brussels, BE
Dahlia chandelier mod. 1563A by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950.
The Dahlia Chandelier
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 20.87 in W 51.19 in D 51.19 in
White Mod 551 Chandelier by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi with Twenty Sources of Light
By Lumi, Oscar Torlasco
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
, Oscar Torlasco produced lamps, sconces and floor lamps. He used various materials in his creations
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 35.44 in Dm 12.6 in
20th Century Max Ingrand Chandelier mod 1462 A for Fontana Arte in Brass & Glass
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Turin, Turin
Italian design over the years. Glass is used for many different object realizations, such as lamps, tables
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 19.69 in Dm 29.53 in
Bloom Floor Lamp Blown Glass by Shakuff
By Shakuff Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fully customizable floor lamp with metal and glass pendant accents on a rod providing light
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
Two Kalmar Floor Lamps, Nickel Chrome, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Two floor lamps mod. 'Skop' by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, manufactured in Austria in Mid-Century 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome, Nickel
Giuseppe Ostuni model 301M floor lamp Oluce Italy 1953
By Oluce, Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
polyvinyl slats and another for a pendant lamp (mod. 4461) with double perspex shade. Then, there was the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
Angelo Ostuni and Renato Forti 399 Floor Lamp in Metal and Iron by Oluce 1960s
By Oluce, Angelo Ostuni, Renato Forti
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
and another for a pendant lamp (mod. 4461) with double perspex shade. Then, there was the noteworthy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Iron
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Mid-century Modern Brass Pendant Nictea by Flos, Italy, 1961
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, suspension lamp mod. Nictea
Structure and diffuser in polished brass with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 35.44 in Dm 18.9 in
Mid-Century Ceramic Bell Shaped Red & Gray Lava Glaze Pendant Light w/ Cut-Outs
By Hannie Mein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s midcentury MOD ceramic bell pendant lamp with circle cut-outs for Ambient light. Outside is
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
H 7.5 in W 11 in D 11 in
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Model 2095/9 Ceiling Lamp , Italy, 1958
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Naples, IT
Ceiling lamp Mod. 2095/9 designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce in the 1960s, the height-adjustable
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Italian mid-century modern ceiling lamp Omega Vico Magistretti Artemide, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern ceiling lamp Omega Vico Magistretti Artemide, 1960s
Chandelier mod
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 53.94 in Dm 15.36 in
Fabolous Norwegian Brass and Glass Ceiling Lamp by Metall Service, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
and bottom of the lamp. The lamp gives a sculptural light effect with lovely details and a fantastic
Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1970s "Samanta" Roberto Pamio Leucos Italian Design Murano Glass Ceiling Lamp
By Leucos, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Brescia, IT
Ceiling lamp mod. Samanta
designer Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Leucos, 1971
White, clear and red
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Pair of "LS10" Boccia Lamps, Italy 1960s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Naples, IT
Pair of rare ceiling pendants Mod. LS10 Boccia designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Modern Ceiling Lamp Semi by Bonderup & Thorup for Fog & Mørup, 1970s
By Fog & Mørup, Torsten Thorup & Claus Bonderup
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Ceiling lamp Semi by Bonderup & Thorup for Fog & Mørup, 1970s
Chandelier mod. Semi
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Italian mid-century modern brown ceiling lamp 2045 by BBPR for Arteluce, 1960s
By Arteluce, Studio BBPR
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern brown ceiling lamp 2045 by BBPR for Arteluce, 1960s
Ceiling chandelier
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
FLOS 2097/18 Suspension Lamp in Steel and Brass, by Gino Sarfatti
By Gino Sarfatti, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
horizontal arm and the graceful wiring meanders down the stem. The Mod 2097 by Gino Sarfatti holds 18, 30 or
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Rare Chandelier, Italy 1950s
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Naples, IT
Rare, unique, important pendant lamp variant of mod. 1849 with three spheres, brass frame and satin
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Attributed to Tomaso Buzzi Art Dèco Style Brass Murano Glass Lantern Chandelier
By Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
architect and designer Tomaso Buzzi, ceiling lamp mod. 5265, from 1936.
Height of glass body 17.75 inches
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 39.38 in Dm 11.82 in
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Mod Pendant Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mod pendant lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every mod pendant lamp was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a mod pendant lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right mod pendant lamp, those designed in mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one mod pendant lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce and Artemide produced versions that are worth a look.
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The average selling price for a mod pendant lamp at 1stDibs is $3,040, while they’re typically $600 on the low end and $17,900 for the highest priced.
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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