$2,782 / set
OTT Chrome and Crystal Chandelier, 1970s
By Ott International
Located in Rijssen, NL
This modernist design chandelier is designed by the OTT International design team during the 1970s, and manufactured in Germany. This chandeliers are executed to a very high standard...
Crystal, Metal, Chrome
Smoked Lucite and Chrome Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Six-light chrome and smoked Lucite fixture. Six bulbs separated by grey Lucite dividers all attach to chrome center post. Height without chain 15" - working, original condition, orig...
Chrome
Italian Mid century Modern Chrome and Glass Chandelier By Gaetano Sciolari, 1970
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Gaetano Sciolari chandelier featuring three tiers of chrome cylinders and glass balls. Produced circa 1970, Italy.
Chrome
Mid Century Italian Modern Chandelier by Sciolari in Gun Metal Chrome & Brass
By Gaetano Sciolari, Sciolari Lighting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classy looking chandelier by Sciolari from Italy circa 70's or 80's. It features gunmetal chrome and brass construction. 12 bulbs and 15 inch hanging chain included. Original bulbs...
Brass, Chrome
Mid Century Modern 8 Arm Chrome & Mottled Murano Glass Chandelier by Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid Century Modern chandelier was realized by the fabled 20th century designer, Gaetano Sciolari in Italy circa 1970.
Chrome
Chromed bakalowits chandelier vienna around 1950s
By Bakalowits & Söhne, Prof. Friedl Bakalowits
Located in Wien, Au
Chromed bakalowits chandelier vienna around 1950s 6 bulbs e27 but a e26 will fit without any problem Very good original condition
Crystal, Chrome
Italy 1970 Mid-Century Modern Chandelier Metal Chrome and Glass
Located in Brescia, IT
This permits a particular lighting effect. The chandelier was partial restored in the metal chrome of the chain.
Metal
Sciolari Chrome and Lucite 20-Light Chandelier Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari chrome and Lucite twenty-light chandelier from the 1970s.
Metal, Chrome
$4,000 / item
Murano glass and chrome chandelier-Italy
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Tall mid-century modern Murano glass chandelier with chrome fittings, attributed to Mazzega, Italy 1970s.
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern String Wire Art Swag Chrome Chandelier Light Fixture, 1960s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a unique, chrome chandelier, with a wire art top section, circa 1970s. In good vintage condition. The dimensions are 21" diameter x 42" height.
Chrome, Wire
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Ceiling Lamp Danish Teak Style Pendant Wood Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish teak wood and chrome sputnik ice glass chandelier, 1960s Measures: Diameter:24 in/ 60 cm Height: 35 in / 90 cm Glass shades 6 in (15 cm) / 5 in (12 ...
Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers in Frosted Glass, Black Enamel & Chrome
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of Mid century modern chandeliers were realized in the Czech republic circa 1950.
Enamel, Chrome
Italian modern Chandelier in opaline glass and chromed metal, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Chandelier in opaline glass and chromed metal, 1980s Chandelier in opaline glass and chromed metal.
Metal
Mid Century Modern Chrome Wire Bird Cage Swag Chandelier Pendant Light 17"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century chrome bird cage style swag / pendant light. Round cage form with curled in lower edge. Missing globe shade. Plug in. Gold tone chain. Dimensions: 16.5" x 14.25" (D...
Chrome
Flos 2097/50 Chandelier by Gino Sarfatti, Chrome, Mid-Century Modern
By Flos, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Hannover, DE
1 of 6 Pendant lamp for diffused light. Iron rod structure and brass arms, both chrome-plated or gold-colored. Steel ceiling mount and canopy. Flos Chandelier 2097/50 Finish: Chrome...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Polished Chrome & Murano Ombre Glass Occulus 4-Arm Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This bold and sophisticated Mid-Century Modern chandelier was realized in Italy, circa 1970.
Chrome
Kalmar Chrome Molecule Twelve-Globe Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century twelve-globe chandelier with chrome armature. Chandelier length is adjustable and has been rewired for use in the USA.
Chrome
$21,600Sale Price|25% Off
New Chrome and Glass Circular Chandelier
Located in Miami, FL
New chrome and glass circular chandelier Large circular 43.30 in diameter chandelier with three layers of glass shades. The frame is made of chrome and holds numerous structured gla...
Chrome
Ten Lights Chandelier in Chrome and Smoked Glass, Italy, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Rome, IT
Large chandelier featuring ten arched chrome arms supporting a smoked glass globe, inside which there is the light bulb. Italy, 1970s.
Metal, Chrome
Robert Sonnemen Brass and Chrome Chandelier
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Houston, TX
1970s Robert Sonnemen brass and chrome chandelier, signed.
Brass, Chrome
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Mid Century Modern Chrome & Aqua Blue Glass Five-Light Chandelier C1950
Located in Big Flats, NY
Art Deco Mid Century Modern Chrome & Aqua Blue Glass Five-Light Chandelier C1950 Measures- 33.5''H x 19''W x 19''D; 5'' drop
Chrome
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Gaetano Sciolari Brass and Chrome Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
1970s Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari brass, chrome and Lucite petite chandelier.
Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century Chrome Chandelier, Restored, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
Comletely renovated chandelier produced in Italy in the 1970's. Made of chrome and four glass balls. New wiring. Bulbs: 4 x E 26 / E 27. US wiring compatible.
Chrome
Danish 15 Chromed Spots Chandelier 1960s
Located in Handewitt, DE
1960s danish 15 chromed lamps chandelier with large bulbs. Provenance: privat house, Copenhagen. All lamps in original condition. price for the whole set.
Chrome
Art Deco Chandelier in Glass and Chrome, 1925, France, Modern Flower design
By Hettier & Vincent
Located in Antwerp, BE
Re-owned large ART DECO flower design chandelier for an Art Deco residence in Antwerp, 1920s. This large chandelier features a chrome-plated bronze frame with eight mold-curved glass...
Bronze, Chrome
Multi Armed Chromed Chandelier by Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Sciolari multi armed chromed chandelier.
Chrome
$3,524Sale Price|20% Off
1960s Sputnik Chrome & Pressed glass Chandelier
Located in Schoorl, NL
Remarkable Sputnik chandelier from circa 1960's. With it's chrome shining center and nine solid glass flowers it is hard to walk passed without noticing it.
Chrome
German Mid-Century Modern Crystal Glass and Chrome Chandelier or Pendant Light
Located in Barntrup, DE
Impressive Mid-Century Modern crystal glass and chrome pendant light with three interior lights. Light reflects beautifully from the crystal glass prisms and beads, creating plays o...
Crystal, Chrome, Metal
French 1970's Modernist Chrome Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
An unusual French 1970s Modernist chrome chandelier composed of layered conical discs, evoking the structure of an electric transmission tower.
Chrome
Sciolari Style Pentagonal Brass & Chrome Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari, Fredrick Ramond
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1970's pentagonal form chandelier in the style of Gaetano Sciolari made from formed mirror polished stainless steel sheet and brass, probably manufactured by Fredrick Ramond ...
Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Gaetano Sciolari Mid-Century Modern Cubist Chrome 8 Arm Crystal Glass Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Coimbra, PT
Original sculptural vintage cubist chandelier in the style of Sciolari with polished chrome and eight ice crystal glass cubes Dimensions : Diameter 22 in / 55 cm Height 36 in / 90 cm...
Brass, Chrome
Murano Glass & Chrome Chandelier, Italy, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful chandelier made in Italy in 1970's. Made of Murano glass shades and chrome. 4x40W, E25-27 bulbs with small head US wiring compatible
Chrome
Midcentury Sciolari Style chrome Chandelier, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari, Staff Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid century chrome chandelier in the manner of scholars made by Staff Leuchten, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s. Sockets: 21 x E14 small bulbs./ max. 40 watt each- Go...
Chrome
Chrome "Snowflake" Chandelier, France, circa 1960s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Chromed metal "Sputnik" chandelier with a snowflake motif. Holds 12 lights.
Chrome
1970s Mid-Century Chrome Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous Mid Century Modern Chrome Sputnik pendant lamp with 18 lights Sockets: It needs E26 base bulbs.
Chrome
Italian Chrome Chandelier with Spherical Elements, 1970s
Located in Catania, CT
Striking Italian chandelier from the 1970s, featuring a cascade design composed of multiple chrome-plated metal rods adorned with spherical elements. The sculptural arrangement creat...
Chrome
$4,450 / set
Pair of Gaetano Sciolari Chrome Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Gaetano Sciolari three-light chrome chandelier. US rewired and in working condition 60 watt max bulb per light.
Brass, Chrome
Large Italian Mid-Century Modern Chrome Trumpet Chandelier by Reggiani
Located in New York, NY
A Large Iconic Italian Mid-Century Modern Trumpet Form Chandelier with twelve arms in Nickel by Reggiani Each arm is in the form of a trumpet. The piece is designed to accept 12 Edi...
Nickel
$880Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Italian Style Midcentury Chrome Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Italian style midcentury chrome chandelier 'MR15346' Unique cylinder shaped chrome four bulb fixture with sculptural curves and a long stem to accommodate high ceilings an...
Chrome
OTT Chrome and Crystal Chandelier, 1970s
By Ott International
Located in Rijssen, NL
This modernist design chandelier is designed by the OTT International design team during the 1970s, and manufactured in Germany. This chandeliers are executed to a very high standard...
Crystal, Metal, Chrome
Mid Century Chrome and Glass Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Stylish and chic hanging fixture having exaggerated circular chrome bands which surround clear crackle glass ball globes. The chandelier has 4 globes, it is in clean, original and wo...
Chrome
Star-Shaped Mid-Century Modern Chandelier Pendant Light Glass Chrome Nickel 1970
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A star-shaped ceiling light by Kalmar manufactured in Austria in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). The lamp is made of frosted ice glass pieces mounted on a white...
Metal, Brass, Chrome, Nickel
21st Century Sculptural Modern Handmade Led Chandelier in Steel Chrome
Located in Miami, FL
21st century sculptural large modern spiralling chandelier Pendant lamp Handmade Exclusive artwork to illuminate every space. Measures: 71" large. The sculptor, from the beginn...
Brass
German Designer, Chandelier, Chrome, Fabric, Germany, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A chrome-plated metal and white fabric chandelier likely designed and produced in Germany, c. 1920s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 23.0"H x 24.0"D ...
Chrome
Chrome and Brass Pyramid Form Chandelier
By Sonneman Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Interesting architectural modernist chandelier having a chrome pyramid form body with discrete interior downlight bulb, and four brass candle arm side lights. This fixture was origin...
Brass, Chrome
Large Italian Mid-Century Modern Sputnik Style Flower Chandelier, Round, Chrome
Located in Stamford, CT
Large Italian Mid-Century Modern Sputnik Style Flower Chandelier, Round, Chrome Chromed Aluminum & Brass Italy, 1960s 26" Diameter with 8" Stem 30 lights 30 e12 candelabra...
Aluminum, Brass
Contemporary Chandelier 'Drop' by 101 Copenhagen, Chrome
By Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, IDF
Chandelier Drop by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for 101 Copenhagen Model shown: Drop Chandelier Chrome Finish : Chrome Cable : Fabric covered cable - Black Dimensions ...
Iron, Aluminum, Chrome
Murano Glass and Chrome Chandelier, Italy 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Modern Murano glass and chrome chandelier, in the style of Barovier and Toso, Italy 1980s.
Chrome
Mid Century Glass and Chrome Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century chandelier with linked glass lamp shades and chrome. The lamp emits a beautiful light. Good condition Works with E14 light bulbs. 1960s - Belgium Measures:...
Chrome
Stunning Floral Chrome Sputnik Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
By Sölken Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
An exceptional mid-century Sputnik chandelier featuring beautifully shaped floral glass elements set against a polished chrome frame. Designed and manufactured in Germany during the ...
Chrome
Chrome Ten-Arms Chandelier, Italy, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage 1970s silver tone chandelier. Fountain style with 10 arms lit by 10 bulbs. In style of Sciolari. Dimensions: 52 W x 72 H cm.
Metal, Chrome
$5,481Sale Price / item|40% Off
Modern Plafonnier Crystal Chandelier Low Ceiling Chrome Silver New flush mounth
Located in Berlin, DE
Specifications and Craftsmanship Dimensions: Diameter: 80 cm, Height: 55 cm Accommodates 21 x E14 bulbs Material: Chrome Silver Construction: Lead Crystal Unveiling Modern Beauty T...
Crystal, Wire
Italian Fontana Arte Mid-Century Modern Smoked Blue Glass Chrome Chandelier 1960
By Fontana Arte
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous Italian modern Fontana Arte chandelier with curved smoked blue glass and 3 interior lights Measures: Diameter 17.7 in / 45 cm Height 39.5 in (chain 13.7 in) / 100 cm (cha...
Chrome
Gaetano Sciolari Mid-Century Italian Chrome Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern 24 bulb chandelier featuring sculpted chrome frame with glass trim, designed by Gaetano Sciolari.
Chrome
Midcentury chrome chandelier by Drukov, 1970
By Drukov
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of chrome, plastic, glass - re-polished - fully functional - good, original condition.
Chrome
$426Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Chrome Chandelier, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Glass,Chrome,Plastic New cabling With aged patina 5x40W,E27 or E26 bulb Re-polished Fully Functional Good Original condition US wiring compatible.
Chrome
Gaetano Sciolari 12-Light Chrome-Plated Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Astoria, NY
Gaetano Sciolari Twelve-Light Chrome-Plated Chandelier, 1970s, with clear glass drip plates. 32" H x 27" Diameter. Provenance: From a Chappaqua, New York Collection.
Chrome
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.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
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The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.
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