Vintage Midcentury Italian Murano Glass Chain Link Chandelier, 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking six-tier Italian Murano interlocking chain link glass light fixture.
20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Vintage Midcentury Italian Murano Glass Chain Link Chandelier, 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking six-tier Italian Murano interlocking chain link glass light fixture.
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Raindrop Chandelier by Ercole Barovier, 1940
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1940 - 1950, Murano, Italy. Light fixture: 18" height x 14" diameter Ercole Barovier was an Italian entrepreneur and designer born in 1889, ...
Metal, Chrome
$2,203 / item
One of Six Italian Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Antwerp, BE
Six Murano art glass pendant chandelier light fixtures, 1960s-1970s.
Brass
Rare MidCentury Modern Amber w Goldtone Glass and Brass Pendant / Light Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Amber colored and great condition Murano light fixture. This vintage glass pendant is a rare sight to see and the light it radiates creates a beautiful and warm atmosphere, no matte...
Brass
Stunning Gilt Brass, Crystal Glass Light Fixture Palazzo, Kalmar, Austria, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful gilt brass light fixture made by Kalmar (Series: Palazzo), Austria, manufactured, circa 1970-1979. Three tiers structure gathering many structured glasses, beautifully ref...
Crystal, Brass
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
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Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
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