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Mid-Century Modern Chrome Metal Pendant Light with Cubical Design Glass Shades
Located in Lisse, NL
geometrical, five-light pendant is entirely made of shiny chrome metal and it comes with all the original
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Chrome, Metal

Sciolari Midcentury Chrome Metal Chandelier / Pendant Louis Poulsen Like Shades
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Lisse, NL
Mid-Century Modern 9 light fixture shades. Beautifully designed by Gaetano Sciolari in the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Chrome, Metal

Six-Light Chrome Metal Chandelier with Glass Shades circa 70s
Located in Beirut, LB
Mid-20th century beautiful chandelier with six chrome metal lights and glass shades Can be
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Chrome

1950s Mid Century Pendant Light Brass 7 Glass Shades
Located in Mannheim, DE
Fantastic elegant 1950s hanging lamp. Made of brass, red lacquered metal (middle), red plastic and
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Brass

Italian 1950s Three-Light Lacquered Metal and Decorated Glass Shades Chandelier
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
Pretty three-light Italian chandelier from the 1950s. Lacquered metal frame in pastel green and
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Aluminum, Brass

Vintage 9 Light Tropical Palm Tree Faux Bamboo Metal Tole Chandelier & Shades
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage 9 light palm tree leaf leaves, metal, tole, faux bamboo 9 light chandelier. This has 9
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1980s American Hollywood Regency Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal

F.Fabbian 80s five-light chandelier, etched glass shades and gilded metal frame.
By F. Fabbian
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
gilded brass and metal, the lamp shades are in etched art glass molded in a beautiful petal shape
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal

Glass-Brass Pendant Three-Light Cylinder White Stripe Shades, Tapio Wirkkala
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Antwerp, BE
glass shades connected the lamp with a metal black lacquered holder. Rewired for US.   
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Brass

Vintage Mid Century Space Age Cascade Pendant Light Fixture with 5 Glass Shades
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century space age cascade pendant lamp / light fixture with 5 glass shades. The shades can
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal

1950s 6-light mid century PENDANT LIGHT glass brass and metal
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very beautiful 1950s 6-light pendant lamp. The base is made of brass and black lacquered metal
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Brass

Large Bronze Library Light with Shades
Located in New York, NY
French circa 1950's gilt bronze chandelier with painted tole lamps, 12 lights. Body supported by three rods. Measurements: 44" diameter 42" drop.
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1950s French Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal

1960s Industrial Black Enamel Ceiling Pendant Lamps/Light Shades - Various Qty
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s very large industrial black enamel ceiling pendant lamps/light shades. A mainstay of many
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1960s Czech Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Enamel

Large Italian Design Stylish Flower 6 Light Tole Pendant w. Murano Glass shades
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning design, Italian made, modern artglass pendant light with mouth blown glass shades. This
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal, Brass, Iron

Stylish Midcentury White Metal Bamboo & Flower Design Pendant Light / Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted Italian faux bamboo and flower pendant. If you like to surround yourself with rare and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal

Large Swedish Chandeliers in Metal and Opaline Glass Shades
By Fagerhult
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fagerhult, chandeliers, metal, glass, Sweden, 1950s. These wonderful chandeliers are made by
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal

Rare Wrought Iron and Wood Pendant Light Fixture with Leather Shades and Fringes
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and all handcrafted Arts & Crafts pendant. Finding rare or unique light fixtures always
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Mid-20th Century European Arts and Crafts Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Wrought Iron

Italian Gilt Metal and Crystal Chandelier with Glass Shades
Located in Stamford, CT
An Italian gilt metal and crystal chandelier with glass shades. This recently wired ceiling light
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Late 20th Century Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal

Large Swedish Chandelier in Metal and Opaline Glass Shades
By Fagerhult
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fagerhult, chandelier, metal, glass, Sweden, 1950s. These wonderful chandeliers are made by
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal

Italian Gilt Metal and Crystal Chandelier with Glass Shades
Located in Stamford, CT
An Italian gilt metal and crystal chandelier with glass shades. This recently wired ceiling light
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal

Vintage Mouthblown Venetian & Murano Marked Glass into Metal Frame Pendant Light
By Murano 5
Located in Lisse, NL
Marvelous shape, 1950s Venetian pendant with the original maker's mark. This midcentury made
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Pendant Light Chandelier, Opal Glass Copper Black Metal, 1970
By Stilnovo, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
metal arms with cylindric opaline glass lamp shades. The light body is suspended from chains. The
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Copper, Metal

Bi Color Metal Chandelier with Glass Shades, Germany 1980s
By EGLO Leuchten
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful chandelier or pendant light by Eglo Leuchten, Austria. An original vintage item
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1980s Austrian Hollywood Regency Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal, Brass

Midcentury Chandelier Metal Brass 12 Crackle Glass Shades
Located in Mannheim, DE
1960s midcentury hanging lamp made of light beige lacquered metal and brass with 12 glass shades
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Brass

French Mid Century Ceiling Light with Three Floral Shades
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Mid Century Ceiling Light with Three Floral Shades   This delightful French Three Light
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal

1960s Temde 8-Light Pendant Lamp Sputnik Chandelier Teak Glass Metal
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Mannheim, DE
Outstanding 1960s pendant light manufactured by Temde-Leuchten. Teak and metal base, 8 clear glass
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1960s German Scandinavian Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Glass

Murano Glass and Varnished Metal 3-Light Pendant by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s. This 3-light Membrana pendant features Murano glass shades and a steel
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal

Yellow Metal Pendant by Hala
By Hala Zeist
Located in Haywards Heath, GB
Yellow metal pendant light by Dutch designer Hala. Three metal lamp shades in yellow. Beneath a
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1950s Dutch Post-Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal

Yellow Metal Pendant by Hala
Yellow Metal Pendant by Hala
H 21.66 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
French Country Foliate 6 Light Painted Tole Chandelier, String Shades
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Charming 6-light tole chandelier with hand-painted elements. String shades included. Bulbs not
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Mid-20th Century Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern 8 Light Chandelier W. Art Glass Shades
Located in The Hague, NL
light fixture could be perfect for your dining area, living room, boardroom, large entrance or any other
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal

Pair Or Brutalist Architectural 1960s Mid Century Light Shades Ceiling Lights
By Max Sauze
Located in London, GB
This awesome pair of original mid century light shades have a particularly architectural look to
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1960s European Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal

Pendants in Opaline Glass and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendants in metal and opaline glass, Europe, 1970s. Pendants made in Europe in the 1970s. These
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Opal, Metal

Mid-Century Modern Metal Ceiling Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern ceiling pendant light made of metal with three shades around a center metal
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal

Mid Century Danish 4 Light Chandelier with Milk Glass Shades
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant 4 light pendant chandelier from Denmark. Blown in a mold milk Glass shades with
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Milk Glass, Walnut

Ceiling Lamp with Colored Metal Shades by T. Røste & Co, Norway, 1950s
By T. Røste & Co
Located in Stockholm, SE
shape pendant with metal domes in yellow, light blue and blue original lacquer. Inner shades of copper
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1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Copper, Metal

Large & Sophisticated Mid-Century Modern 8 Light Chandelier W. Art Glass Shades
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and stylish pendant light from the heydays of the Scandinavian Design era. If you are
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1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal, Brass

Six-Shade Pendant Light, Italy, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
colors. This pendant has six uplighting shades.  
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal, Brass

Large Cascading 12 Light Mid Century Chandelier with Colored Glass Bell Shades
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
canopy ( 18 in. dia. ). The fixture has 12 glass bell shaped shades, each of a different color, and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal

1970s, Robert Sonneman Modern Bouillotte Pendant Light
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Miami, FL
metal shade, the light diffuses down and shines up through the two glass shades. Perfect for any Mid
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1970s American Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal, Chrome

Space Age 8-Light Chandelier with While Glass Shades, Yugoslavia 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
glass balls with open ends. Chandelier features silver and ivory metal fixture. Made in Yugoslavia in
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1970s Slovenian Space Age Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Steel

1970s Modern Gothic Metal 4 Light Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
Iron 4 light 4 arm chandelier with wax candle shades with electrically lit lighting. The hook
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Late 20th Century American Gothic Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Iron

Late 20th Century Venetian 5 light Chandelier with white flowers and shades
Located in Southall, GB
An unusual Ferroluce 6 light chandelier. It has a speckled ceramic stem, painted metal leaves and
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Ceramic, Blown Glass

Swedish Modern Brass Ceiling Light with Fabric Shades, Sweden Mid-20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
direct light from both the top and of the bottom of the shades. The subtle decorative qualities stemming
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Brass

Sophisticated Mid-Century Modern 6 Light Chandelier with Art Glass Shades 1960s
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and stylish pendant light from the heydays of the Scandinavian Design era. If you are
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1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Brass

1 of 2 Maison Jansen 5-Light Bronze, Glass and Gunmetal Chandelier Black Shades
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
One of two Maison Jansen chandelier with two-tone metal finish, in a patina bronze and a dark
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal, Brass

Sputnik Orange Pendant Light, Opal Glass, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful Sputnik pendant light made by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970-1979. Great Atomium
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Opal, Metal

NAPIER c.1974 Vtg Modernist Tri-Metal Oval Pendant Necklace Bracelet 4 Pc Set
By Napier
Located in Thiensville, WI
NAPIER c.1974 Vtg Modernist Tri-Metal Oval Pendant Necklace Bracelet 4 Pc Set Brand / Manufacturer
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1970s Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Brass

1970's Four Light Italian Pendant
Located in Paris, FR
organic-shaped opaline glass shades are highlighted by classic polished brass drops. The steel metal
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Brass

1970's Four Light Italian Pendant
1970's Four Light Italian Pendant
H 62.21 in Dm 12.21 in
Danish Modern Glass & Rosewood Three Pendant Light
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
heavily textured glass shades and silver metal caps. Light the space you love! Please inquire for
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Glass, Hardwood

1960s Pendant Light designed by Josef Hurka for Napako
By Napako, Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
Midcentury modern pendant light / chandelier designed by th famous Josef Hurka and produced by
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal

Kalmar 'Granada' Ice Glass Pendant Light Chandelier, 1970
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
1970s). It is made of four frosted ice glass lamp shades which are hanging on a white painted ceiling
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal

1950's Philips Milk Glass White & Blue Pendant Light
By Phillips
Located in Dorchester, GB
Blue Sheet metal & opaline glass pendant by Philips. The blue metal shade sits on top of the
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal

Gorgeous Metal and Glas Shade four Light Chandelier, Florentine Style 1980s
By Sölken Leuchten
Located in Nuernberg, DE
. Can take up to 60 Watts each bulb. Beautiful metal three arm chandelier with 3 glass shades for 3
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1980s German Hollywood Regency Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal

Gorgeous Metal and Glas Shade Five Light Chandelier, Florentine Style 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
. Can take up to 60 Watts each bulb. Beautiful metal chandelier with flower glass shades. Colors are a
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1980s German Hollywood Regency Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal

Gorgeous German Tole Wood Metal Glas Shade Five Light Chandelier, 1970s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
. Can take up to 60 Watts each bulb. Beautiful metal chandelier with flower glass shades. It gives a
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1970s German Hollywood Regency Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal

Gorgeous German Tole Wood Metal Glas Shade Three Light Chandelier, 1970s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
bulbs. Can take up to 60 Watts each bulb. Beautiful metal chandelier with flower glass shades. It gives
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1970s German Hollywood Regency Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal

Italian Mid-Century White Lacquered Metal Pendant by Stilnovo Milano
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
layered shades It is in working order with one E27 light socket and the mentioned size is for the shade
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Chrome, Metal

Philips Opal Glass White Metal Pendant Lamp, Dutch Design, 1960s
By Philips
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage 1960s pendant lamp. Two white metal strip shades with interior milk glass cylinder shade
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal

Chandelier Pendant Poliarte Metal Hammered Glass Midcentury Italian Design 1970s
By Poliarte
Located in Palermo, IT
bronzed metal decorated with thick hammered glass in shades of yellow, green, red and transparent. Note
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal

20th Century Black-Gold Italian Vintage Metal Ceiling Light by Catellani & Smith
By Catellani & Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
polished metal, designed and produced by Catellani & Smith in good condition. The chandelier, pendant is
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Metal

1950's 4 Light Glass Pendant by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Paris, FR
and metal black perforated details that hold the shades to the strings. It's a beautiful mid-century
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades

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Brass

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Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of retro metal pendant light shades is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, all retro metal pendant light shades available were constructed with great care. Retro metal pendant light shades have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco retro metal pendant light shades are consistently popular styles. Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen and Stilnovo each produced beautiful retro metal pendant light shades that are worth considering.

How Much are Retro Metal Pendant Light Shades?

Prices for retro metal pendant light shades can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, retro metal pendant light shades begin at $55 and can go as high as $29,400, while the average can fetch as much as $1,921.

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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