Mid-Century Lightolier Pacemaker Ceiling Light
By Lightolier
Located in Hanover, MA
Lightolier flying saucer ceiling light, suspended flush mount, brass and enameled curved glass with gold flecks.
Mid-Century Lightolier Pacemaker Ceiling Light
By Lightolier
Located in Hanover, MA
Lightolier flying saucer ceiling light, suspended flush mount, brass and enameled curved glass with gold flecks.
Saucer Ceiling Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metal saucer with original white finish conceals three recessed sockets which spill light from the perimeter and bounce light off the ceiling.
Metal
French 40's Ceiling Light
Located in Stamford, CT
Frosted glass saucer ceiling light with scalloped crown and scrolled vertical elements.
Metal, Brass
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H 28.75 in Dm 15.75 in
Italian Flying Saucer Pendant Lamp - Vintage 1950s Modernist Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
Italian-designed pendant lamp, a timeless piece crafted in Italy during the 1950s. Featuring a sleek modern design reminiscent of a flying saucer, it boasts a large opaline glass sh...
Metal, Brass
French Art Deco Flush Ceiling Light
Located in New York, NY
A great 1930s French polished chrome fixture with numerous solid crystal orbs in several sizes which reflect into the saucer and ceiling. 5 light sources. We have several available w...
Chrome
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H 15.75 in Dm 15.75 in
Large Art Deco European Frosted Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp Light, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
A very unusual flying saucer shaped hand blown glass ceiling light. circa 1950 Likely European in origin, complete with aluminium gallery with mirrored inserts.
Glass
Large Mid-Century Lightolier Pacemaker Flush Mount
By Lightolier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A large Lightolier flying saucer ceiling flush mount ceiling light, with brass Greek key mounts and enameled curved glass with gold flecks.
Metal
Flying Saucer / Space Ship Flush Mount Ceiling Light Fixtures a Pair
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of Mid-Century Modern flush mount ceiling fixtures with a space ship design. Metal frames, glass domed shades with amber colored plastic vents. Excellent original condition wi...
Metal
Italian Brass and Enamel Ceiling Mounted Light
Located in London, London
Brass framed ceiling light Enamel saucer shades Fits close to ceiling Contemporary Made to order in Italy.
Brass, Enamel
1950s Large Nelson Styled Orange Flying Saucer Hanging Lamp by Geringer
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A large Nelson styled hanging flying saucer shaped ceiling light with orange and reddish toned small chunks of resin mounted to a fiberglass form with brass mounting plates and chain.
Plastic
1950s Atomic Starburst Flush Mount
Located in Charleston, SC
Atomic retro 1950-60's flying saucer starburst ceiling light made of glass and brass with a double bulb fixture.
Metal
1970s Peill & Putzler Opaline & Clear Glass Wall or Ceiling Flush Light
By Peill & Putzler
Located in London, England
1970s German Peill & Putzler opaline 'flying saucer' wall light or ceiling flush mount. The white opaline glass is encased with clear glass which is particularly visible around the ...
Metal
Itsu Plafoniere In White Plexiglass
By Itsu
Located in Maastricht, NL
Large saucer shaped ceiling light by Itsu. White plexiglass diffuser with grey and brass ribbon.
Brass, Metal
Mid Century Ceiling Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid century 'flying saucer' ceiling light fixture made of painted metal, glass and ringed in chrome
Metal, Chrome
Nova Industries Large Spun Aluminum Saucer Pendant Ceiling Light
By Nova Industries
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exactingly fabricated and uncommon spun aluminum pendant ceiling light by Nova Industries of San Leandro, California.
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of Flying Saucer Shades
Located in Nottingham, GB
A pair of early 1950s moulded pale pink flying saucer ceiling mounted light shades.
Copper Ceiling Light by Ejnar Mielby for Lyfa, Denmark, 1974
By Lyfa, Ejnar Mielby
Located in Haderslev, DK
Shaped like a saucer the Danish midcentury ceiling light with the original center grid makes it perfect as a dining table light.
Copper
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