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Olympia Fontana Arte

1980s Olympia Pendant Lamp by Daniela Puppa for Fontana Arte
By Daniela Puppa
Located in IT
produced by Fontana Arte.  Measurements: Diameter 70 cm, Height 140 cm.  Price INCLUDES the costs for any
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Vintage 1980s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Steel

Original Olympia Pendant Light by Daniela Puppa for Fontana Arte
By Daniela Puppa
Located in Aspen, CO
Original Olympia pendant light created in 1984 by Daniela Puppa for Fontana Arte. The pendant
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Vintage 1980s Italian International Style Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Original Olympia Pendant Light by Daniela Puppa for Fontana Arte
Original Olympia Pendant Light by Daniela Puppa for Fontana Arte
$1,440 Sale Price
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H 60 in Dm 28.75 in

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"Olympia" Chandelier by Daniela Puppa for Fontana Arte
By Daniela Puppa, Fontana Arte
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"Olympia" chandelier designed by Daniela Puppa, manufactured by Fontana Arte in 1984 . Chrome
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Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

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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Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches.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 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.

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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.

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