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Vintage Porcelain Hanging Light with Green Enamel Shade, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
standard E27/ E26 light bulbs. New wire. The weight of the light is 1,2kg. The diameter of the shade is 28
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1970s Czech Industrial Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Enamel

Midcentury Vintage Dutch Orange Shade Hanging Pendant Light, 1965
Located in Verviers, BE
mounted on the ceiling and give a wonderful warm glow as well as casting a beautifully pleasant light
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Chrome

White Mottled Glass and Brass Hanging Pendant, by Moe Light, 1960s
By Moe Lighting, Moe Light
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Moe Lighting Co. hand blown White Glass Hanging Lamp with Brass details. Featuring a two piece
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Glass

Mid 20th Century Cast Brass Hanging Four Light Sconce with Silk Shade
Located in Canton, MA
hanging fixture. The Fixture is in the shape of a traditional whale oil light. The shade is silk backing a
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Brass

Glass Shade Industrial Holophane Glass Hanging Lights
By 360volt
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Holophane lampshade. Metal bulb holder with glass shade. 2 meter black wire. Weight: 1.90 kg
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Metal

Glass Shade Industrial Holophane Glass Hanging Pendant Lights
By 360volt
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Holophane lampshade. Metal bulb holder with glass shade. 2 meter black wire. Weight: 0.9 kg / 2
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Metal

Italian Petite Brass Lantern Hanging Light
By Gio Ponti
Located in East Hampton, NY
Extremely in the Gio Ponti style, this lantern with brass mesh shade and three lights is a little
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Brass

Vintage Industrial Factory Hanging Light, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage Industrial lamp from 1970s. Bakelite top. Grey enamel iron shade with white interior. Clear
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1970s Czech Industrial Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Enamel, Iron

Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wonderful teak hanging lamp made in the 1960s by Temde in Switzerland. It is fascinating with its
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Rattan, Plastic, Teak

Rattan Wicker Globe Pendant Hanging Light, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
inner wicker weave cylinder shade to difusse the light. It combines oriental inspired and Midcentury
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Bamboo, Rattan, Cane, Wicker

Vintage Venetian Silk Fortuny Hanging Light/ Chandelier
By Fortuny
Located in East Hampton, NY
Fortuny silk shade that has been hand stretched over a wire frame. Multiple braided cords are supporting
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Silk

Midcentury Scandinavian Pendant Light, with Acrylic Optical Shade
Located in Verviers, BE
Hanging pendant light from the late 1960s designed in the Scandinavian style and Acrylic Shade
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Chrome

Midcentury Scandinavian Pendant Light, with Optical Opaline Shade
Located in Verviers, BE
Hanging pendant light from the late 1960s on an adjustable cable, designed in the Scandinavian
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Chrome

Tapio Wirkkala Hanging Teak Lamp with Red Vistosi Glass Shade, 1950s
By Tapio Wirkkala, Vistosi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Teak hanging pendant with red glass Vistosi shade. Featuring a
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Glass, Teak

Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wonderful suisse teak hanging lamp made by Temde in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Rattan, Teak

Midcentury Scandinavian Pendant Light, with Acrylic Optical Shade
Located in Verviers, BE
Hanging pendant light from the late 1960s designed in the Scandinavian style and Acrylic Shade Its
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Acrylic

Hans Agne Jakobsson Two Tier 12 Amber Glass Shade Hanging Pendant
By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Scandinavian Modern Hans Agne Jakobsson Markaryd Sweden Off White "Hurricane" Hanging Lamp with
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Metal

Mid-century Rattan Pendant Hanging Light, Spain, 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Rattan Pendant Hanging Light, Spain, 1960s This lantern features a beautiful design with a
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Rattan, Paper

Murano Vintage Pink White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Pendant Hanging Lamp Shade
By Dino Martens, Aureliano Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown pink and white ribbons Italian art glass hanging pendant lamp
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1950s French Milk Glass & Brass Hanging Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Milk glass and brass hanging light fixture. French, circa 1950. A French glass shade suspended
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1950s French Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Brass

Pendant Hanging Light by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Rijssen, NL
An organic large single globe hanging pendant light manufactured by Mazzega, Italy. Designed by
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Chrome

Pendant Hanging Light by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
Pendant Hanging Light by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
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H 35.44 in Dm 14.97 in
Rattan Cylinder Pendant Hanging Light or Lantern, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
outer cylindrical shade is 25 cm diameter and the inner rattan cylinder is 17 cm diameter. It hangs from
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Rattan Wicker Weave Concentric Cylinder Pendant Hanging Light
Located in Barcelona, ES
suspension features four concentric cylinders made rattan / wicker wire. The outer cylindrical shade is 34 cm
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Midcentury Single Pendant Light, Teak with Frosted Optical Shade
By Kaiser
Located in Verviers, BE
Hanging pendant light from the late 1950s on an adjustable cable, designed in the Scandinavian
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Glass, Wood

Midcentury Murano Pendant Light, Glass Shade in Various Colors
Located in Verviers, BE
Hanging pendant light from the late 1960s on an adjustable chain, designed in the Murano style with
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Wood, Opaline Glass

Mid-Century Scandinavian Pendant Light, with Acrylic Optical Shade
Located in Verviers, BE
Hanging pendant light from the late 1960s designed in the Scandinavian style and Acrylic Shade
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Acrylic

Midcentury Modernist Glass Stilnovo Style Hanging Light, Italy, 1950
By Gio Ponti, Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
nice brass hanging compartment on the top. Due to the shade, the light creates a warm atmosphere of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Brass

Tall Scandinavian Hanging Light in Grenade Glass & Brass, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Tall and spiky hanging light featuring a lightly hammered brass top and a pressed smoke glass shade
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Brass

Original 1960s Scandinavian Hanging Light Made by Lyfa, Denmark
By Lyfa
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Green hanging light Made by Lyfa, Denmark, 1960s. This hanging light was produced by Lyfa
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Metal

Blue Industrial Hanging Tube Light from Polam Gdansk, 1970s
By Polam
Located in Kojetice, CZ
aluminium body and iron shade in blue color .The light is converted into two led T8, 120 cm light tubes. The
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1970s Polish Industrial Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Aluminum, Iron

1950s French Milk Glass and Brass Hanging Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Milk glass and brass hanging light fixture. French, circa 1950. A French glass shade suspended from
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Metal, Brass

Grey Industrial Hanging Tube Light from Polam Gdansk, 1970s
By Polam
Located in Kojetice, CZ
aluminium body and iron shade in grey hammerpaint color .The light is converted into three led T8, 120 cm
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1970s Polish Industrial Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Aluminum, Iron

Midcentury Murano Pendant Light, with Opaline Shade and Wooden Details
Located in Verviers, BE
Hanging pendant light from the late 1960s on an adjustable cable, designed in the Murano style with
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Opaline Glass

Italian Modernist Wicker Wire Rattan Globe Pendant Hanging Light
Located in Barcelona, ES
, 1950s-1960s. The woven wicker spherical shade of this lamp is accented by rattan details. It hangs from
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Wire

Murano Pink Cased Light Shade with Controlled Bubbles attributed Barovier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Great Barrington, MA
rim can be used either as a hanging shade or mounted upright. The controlled bubbles allow the light
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1950s Italian Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Blown Glass

1970s German Sölken Leuchten Cascading Frosted Glass & Chrome Hanging Light
By Sölken Leuchten
Located in London, GB
1970s Vintage German Sölken Leuchten chrome and bubbled frosted glass cascading hanging light. The
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Metal, Chrome

Effetre International Murano Swirl Glass Hanging Light Vetri Murano, Italy
By Effetre International Company, Mazzega
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful hand blown swirl glass hanging pendant light by Murano for effetre international, Italy
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Brass, Steel

Set of Two Original German Copper Hanging Light, Germany, 1970s
By RAAK
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: hanging light set of two Origin: Germany Age: 1970s Description
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Copper

Minimalist Stilnovo Style Adjustable Brass Wall Hanging Light, Italy 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
fixation for the shade are made of brass. The light comes with its original black lacquer metal shade
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Metal, Brass

Industrial Hanging Light Pendant Philips PHD400 White Label Collection 1957
By Philips
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Ports of Grand Port de Nantes-Saint-Nazaire. The matte white coating on both the shade and the fixture
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1950s French Industrial Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Aluminum, Iron, Steel

Midcentury Murano Pendant Light, Glass Shade in Various Colours Ceramic Mount
Located in Verviers, BE
Midcentury Murano pendant light, glass shade in various colours Hanging pendant light from the
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Brass

round 20cm Amber Bubble Hanging Light Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
. The light has a silver tone metal hanging compartment with at the top. Due to the shade, the light
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Metal

Midcentury Modernist Opal Glass Stilnovo Style Tube Hanging Light, Italy, 1950
By Gio Ponti, Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
hanging light was designed and produced in 1960s in Italy. The shade is made of high quality opal glass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Brass

1970s "Futura" Wave Peill & Putzler Chromed Gold & Smoked Glass Hanging Light
By Peill & Putzler
Located in London, GB
The largest version of this beautiful hanging pendant light from the 'Futura' range which is also
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Metal, Aluminum, Chrome, Wire

Large 37cm Modernist Patinated Copper Stilnovo Style Hanging Light, Italy, 1970
By Gio Ponti, Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Hanging light Origin: Italy Age: 1960s   This fantastic copper hanging
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Copper

1970s German "Futura" Wave Peill & Putzler Chrome & Glass Pendant Hanging Light
By Peill & Putzler
Located in London, GB
A small version of this beautiful hanging pendant light from the 'Futura' range which is also more
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Metal, Chrome

1970s German Peill & Putzler Conical Pulldown Opaque Glass Ceiling Hanging Light
By Peill & Putzler
Located in London, GB
1970s, German, Peill & Putzler, conical, opaque glass, ceiling hanging light. The shade is made
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Wire

1970s, Mid-Century Dutch RAAK Chrome & Abstract Glass Cascading Hanging Light
By RAAK
Located in London, GB
1970s Mid century RAAK Amsterdam chrome and glass cascading hanging light. The light has 5 hanging
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Chrome, Wire

1970s German Peill & Putzler Gold Tinted Striped Satin Glass Hanging Light
By Peill & Putzler
Located in London, GB
1970s German Peill & Putzler gold tinted striped satin glass hanging ceiling pendant light. The
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Metal, Chrome

Midcentury Modernist Opal Glass Stilnovo Style Tube Hanging Light, Italy, 1950
By Gio Ponti, Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
hanging light was designed and produced in 1960s in Italy. The shade is made of high quality opal glass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Brass

1970s Large German Doria Leuchten Crackle Iced Glass Textured Hanging Light
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in London, GB
1970s Large crackled, textured, iced-glass, cylindrical, pendant hanging light manufactured by
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Wire, Chrome

Original Midcentury stilnovo style Opal Glass Tube Hanging Light, Italy, 1950
By Gio Ponti, Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
brass hanging compartment with three fixing elements. Due to the shade, the light creates a warm
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Metal, Brass

Original Glass Orient Pendel Hanging Light by Doria Lights, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Glass hanging light Producer: Doria Lights Germany Age: 1970s
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Metal

1970s German Triple Crackle Glass Globe Doria Leuchten Cascading Hanging Light
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in London, GB
A triple globe crackled iced-glass suspended hanging light made in the 1970s by Doria Leuchten in
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Metal, Brass, Chrome, Wire

Lovely Midcentury Modern Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light. Designed
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Metal

Industrial Explosion Proof Floor or Hanging Flourescent Light, 1960s, Thorn FLP
Located in London, GB
A Thorn FLP explosion proof lamp with shade built in. Works exceptionally well as a floor standing
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1960s British Industrial Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Steel

Mid Century Modern Frosted White Glass Hanging Pendant Light by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern ceiling pendant lamp manufactured by Lightolier circa 1960s. This unique shade
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Metal

Midcentury Stilnovo Style Brass and Glass Tube Hanging Lantern Light, Italy 1950
By Gio Ponti, Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Hanging light Origin: Italy Age: 1950s This fantastic glass hanging
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Brass

Diabolo Midcentury Stilnovo Style Brass and Metal Tube Hanging Light, Italy 1950
By Gio Ponti, Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: diabolo Hanging light Origin: Italy Age: 1950s This fantastic hanging
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Metal, Brass

Modernist Stilnovo Style Hanging Light by Ernest Igl for Hillebrand Germany 1960
By Ernest Igl, Hillebrand
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Hanging light Design: Ernest Igl Producer: Hillebrand Lights, Germany Origin: Germany Age
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Hanging Light Shade

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Metal

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Retro Hanging Light Shade For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic retro hanging light shade available at 1stDibs. A retro hanging light shade — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer retro hanging light shade, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right retro hanging light shade, those designed in mid-century modern, industrial and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Peill & Putzler and Holophane each produced at least one beautiful retro hanging light shade that is worth considering.

How Much is a Retro Hanging Light Shade?

The average selling price for a retro hanging light shade at 1stDibs is $1,039, while they’re typically $140 on the low end and $22,000 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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