Oscar Torlasco Futurist "Spider" Chandelier, 1960
By Lumi, Oscar Torlasco
Located in New York, NY
Chic 12 arm Futurist "Spider" chandelier in polished brass by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi.
Vintage 1960s Italian Futurist Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Oscar Torlasco Futurist "Spider" Chandelier, 1960
By Lumi, Oscar Torlasco
Located in New York, NY
Chic 12 arm Futurist "Spider" chandelier in polished brass by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi.
Brass
Vintage Colored Spider Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Original midcentury multicolored spider chandelier. The light fixture has three arms with colored lamp light bulb holders This style is sometimes referred to as rockabilly and ...
Metal
1950s Modern Spider Chandelier by Unknown Metalworker, France
Located in Paris, FR
"Spider" chandelier: Chandelier in dark colored metal circa from the 1950 with 20 lightbulbs.
Metal
$13,402 / item
Spider Chandelier by Schwung
Located in Geneve, CH
Spider chandelier by Schwung Dimensions: D 159 x H 133.7 cm Materials: Available in lacquered burnished brass, black gunmetal, polished nickel.
Brass
Large 1950s Italian Spider Chandelier By Oscar Torlasco
By Lumi, Oscar Torlasco
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A large 1950s Italian spider chandelier in brass by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi.
Brass
Vintage Spider Chandelier by Benjamin Cornilleau, 20 Bulbs, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
A vintage Spider chandelier made in metal by Benjamin Cornilleau in 1950.It has 20 bulbs.
Metal
Orange Chrome Spider Chandelier
Located in North Charleston, SC
Vintage mid-century modern pendant light. This retro chandelier is a striking 3-light ceiling fixture that is chrome with orange accents. Currently wired as a plug-in (USA) for displ...
Chrome
Price Upon Request
Spider Chandelier by Barlas Baylar
By Barlas Baylar
Located in New York, NY
This Spider consists of 4 shades, held together by a sturdy walnut frame ensuring the fixture’s stability. The Spider is completed with bronze details and available in an all walnut ...
Linen, Walnut
Spider Chandelier by Le Lampade
By Stilnovo
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This light fixture can be totally custom made and several colors and finishes are available. Made in Italy.
Brass, Enamel
Six Arm Articulating Spider Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a large but light and spindly articulating chandelier. It looks as if it is a custom or a one of a kind home made item. The look is very machine shop and unique. There are si...
Steel
Stilnovo Large Italian 12 Arm spider Chandelier in Brass . Milan italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in La xara, VC
Striking mid-century Italian “spider” chandelier, attributed to Stilnovo, Milan, circa 1950-1955.
Brass
Italian Spider Chandelier with Articulated Arms - Customizable
By Apsara
Located in Carpinteria, CA
Multiple arm and light chandelier with directed shades and lights. Fully customizable with multiple layers, sizing and finishes. The kitchen installation images (with floor flooring...
Aluminum, Bronze
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
Oscar Torlasco Spider Chandelier, Brass & Metal, Mid-Century Italy
By Lumi, Oscar Torlasco
Located in CABA, AR
Striking and sculptural, this mid-century chandelier by Oscar Torlasco dates from the 1950s–1960s and exemplifies the Italian mastery of modernist lighting design. Made in brass and ...
Metal, Brass
Hillebrand Midcentury Spider Chandelier Ice Glass & Brass, 1960s, Germany
By Hillebrand, Egon Hillebrand
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Huge beautiful Mid-Century Modern chandelier manufactured by Hillebrand, with the characteristic blown ice glass cups and brass frame. This chandelier is a striking appearance in eve...
Brass
Danish Midcentury 'Spider' Chandelier in Brass by Lyfa, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large 6-armed brass chandelier designed and manufactured by Lyfa in Denmark during the 1950s. It features its original brass canopy and period shading. The style of this light is rem...
Brass
Stilnovo Style Teak and Opaline Glass Nine Arm Spider Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Antwerp, BE
This exceptional 1950s Mid-Century modernist spider nine-light Italian sputnik chandelier pendant lamp is made out of a brass and wooden frame and opaline glass tulip shades.
Brass
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Modern 1960s Stilnovo Spider Chandelier Brass Pendant Lamp Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration 1960s Modern Leggy Chandelier Pendant from Italy Black Spider design with long brass legs constructed in ebonized metal and brass.
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$6,320Sale Price|20% Off
Large Mid-Century Modern Brass Sputnik Spider Chandelier Pendant Light, 1960s
By Stilnovo, J.T. Kalmar, Arteluce
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An impressive and extra large Mid-Century Modern brass spider light fixture or chandelier with 24 curved arms attributed to Stilnovo, Italy, manufactured circa 1960 (late 1950s or ea...
Brass
French 1950's Eight Arm Iron Chandelier with Unusual Milk Glass Globes
Located in Hanover, MA
A fairly large scale modernist iron spider chandelier from France, circa mid-1950's with unusual glass shades and brass drop rod with original canopy.
Large J.T. Kalmar Sonne Sun Brass Spider Chandelier Flush Mount, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and large Midcentury sputnik chandelier ceiling lamp from the 1950s, model „Sonne" executed by J.T. Kalmar Vienna in Austria. It has 10 arms and a diameter of 30“. In e...
Brass
Stilnovo Style 12 Shade Italian Chandelier Bronze Finish Mid-Century Modern 1960
By Stilnovo
Located in Miami, FL
Stilnovo style 12 light spider Chandelier in bronze finish over brass. Made in Italy in the late 1960.
Brass
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape.
Metal, Brass
Rare Chandelier by Luigi Brusotti, Italy circa 1940
By Luigi Brusotti
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The rare mid-century chandelier spider chandelier was made in Italy in the 1940s.
Brass
Elegant Stilnovo Sputnik Chandelier Nine-Arm Brass Pendant Light, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
This large vintage Spider chandelier is an eye-catching lighting piece that makes a captivating centerpiece when placed above a dining table but looks equally stunning in a living r...
Metal, Brass
Mid-century Stilnovo Six Arm Brass Sputnik Chandelier Pendant Light, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
This vintage Sputnik Spider chandelier is an eye-catching lighting piece that makes a captivating centerpiece above a dining table but looks equally stunning in a living room, bedroo...
Brass
Twelve Arms Natural Patina Brass Chandelier, Ivory Pivoting Heads, Twin Bulbs
By Stilnovo, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Monumental 80in - 2 meter diameter chandelier. Mid-Century style twelve arms spider chandelier with ivory head and natural brass.
Metal, Brass
Branching Chandelier, Black/Ivory with Gold Inside, Stilnovo Style, solid brass.
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Midcentury sixteen 16 arms spider chandelier with perpendicular branching arms.
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
8 Armed Steel & Brass 'Sputnik' Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Bern, CH
Due to the shape, often referred to as a 'spider' chandelier. Requires 8 x E14 light bulbs (not included).
Metal, Brass
Courtney Branching Brass Chandelier Black w/Gold Inside Stilnovo Style 24 Lights
By Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti, Silvio Piattelli, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Midcentury spider chandelier with perpendicular branching arms.
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Spider Light Chandelier, México, 1950s
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950. We offer this Spider light chandelier with 16-light. Brass, rewired The chandelier was restored preserving the metal patina, the entire electrical system was changed for ...
Brass
Sciolari Spider Chrome Chandelier, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Antwerp, BE
Impressive round spider ceiling lamp, chrome metal designed by Sciolari, Italy with 6 bulbs. Also a set of two wall lights available. The lamp has been carefully cleaned and checked...
Chrome
Six Arms Brass Chandelier, Ivory Sage Pivot Shades, Stilnovo Style, Twelve Bulbs
By Arteluce, Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This six-arm spider chandelier features a combination of ivory and sage colors, with a natural patina brass finish.
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Vintage "Spider Web" Chandelier, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage spider web chandelier, mad in former Czechoslovakia, in the years 1960.
Glass, Plastic, Rubber
Vintage "Spider Web" Chandelier, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage spider web chandelier, mad in former Czechoslovakia, in the years 1960.
Glass, Plastic, Rubber
Eight-Arm Brass Chandelier, Ivory or Black Heads, Gold Inside in Stilnovo Style
By Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Enchanting 54in - 135cm diameter chandelier. Midcentury eight-arm spider chandelier with ivory or black shades and natural patinated brass.
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Brutalist "Spider" Model Chandelier by Marcello Fantoni Italian Design 1970s
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Palermo, IT
Brutalist "spider" model chandelier by Marcello Fantoni, Italian design, 1970s Intact and working, E27 lamp.
Iron
Italian Midcentury "Spider Web" Murano Glass Chandelier by AV Mazzega, 1970s
By AVMazzega
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Midcentury "Spider Web" Murano Glass Chandelier by AV Mazzega, 1970s Beautiful Murano glass chandelier with silver color metal lamp frame.
Metal
1950s Italian Sputnik Chandelier Vintage Elegance with Twelve Spider Brass Arms
By Stilnovo
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This large Sputnik chandelier, crafted in Italy during the 1950s, is an eye-catching piece of lighting.
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Modern Teak, Rosewood and Crystal Spider or Cascade Chandelier
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a gorgeous and rare Mid Century Modern 5-Arm Spider or Cascade Chandelier. It features crystal shades, with teak accent and rosewood fixture.
Crystal, Chrome
Large Midcentury Spider Form Sputnik Chandelier in Brass and 30 Opaline Shades
Located in Almelo, NL
Large Midcentury Spider Form Sputnik Chandelier in Brass and 30 Glass Shade, Germany 1950s This large Sputnik chandelier is a one-of-a-kind midcentury modern piece with a sculptural...
Brass
$4,269Sale Price|36% Off
Italian Mid-Century Modern Big Spider Murano Glass Chandelier, Gold Color, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Beautiful Italian big spider Murano glass chandelier, made of brass, and painted aluminum, 16 lights in E14 format, amber-colored.
Aluminum, Brass
1950s mid century sputnik spider 9-light CEILING LAMP chandelier brass metal
Located in Mannheim, DE
Amazing 1950s mid century sputnik ceiling light. The frame and canopy are made of brass. The lamp has nine arms, each with three gray, red, or yellow painted metal spouts above the s...
Brass
Mid Century 12-Arm Spider or Sputnik Chandelier in the style of Stilnovo, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a stunning 12-Arm Mid Century Modern Chandelier designed in the style of Stilnovo. It is done in aluminium with brass details, featuring 12 lights order...
Brass, Aluminum
Yellow Vintage Spider Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Classic vintage spider lamp from the 50s. The lamp has six yellow light fixtures.
Metal
Spider Pendant by Joe Colombo for Oluce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
“Spider” pendant by Joe Colombo for Oluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1965. Enameled metal, chrome. Rewired for US standards. Bulb(s) not included. We recommend one Bayonet...
Nickel
$3,071Sale Price|20% Off
Spider 4476 Ceiling Lamp by Joe Colombo
By Joe Colombo
Located in Weesp, NL
Ceiling lamp Spider 4476 by Joe Colombo New old stock Spider ceiling lamp from the second of June 1981. Never used before! Originally designed in 1965 by the one & only Joe Colombo f...
Chrome, Metal
Stilnovo Style Spider Eight Bulb Light Fixture, 1960s
By Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti, Schonbek
Located in New Windsor, NY
Stilnovo style eight light chandelier. Alternating yellow and orange plastic cone shades. Brass metal structure. Circa 1960. The ceiling cap retains its original decal, CSA Tasting L...
Metal, Brass
Customizable Spider 200 parchment ceiling light by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
Customizable Spider 200 parchment ceiling light by Diego Mardegan Spider 200 ceiling light is made of a brass structure, the arms are painted in opaque ivory colour and are fixed on...
Brass
$11,208Sale Price / item|24% Off
Serge Mouille - 7 Arm Black Spider Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
This lamp with rotating heads on seven fixed arms is a statement as much as it is a ceiling lamp - one that will command the conversation. Available in white or black. Brass swivels...
Aluminum, Brass
$9,136Sale Price / item|22% Off
Serge Mouille - Spider Ceiling Lamp with 5 Arms
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Elegance in form and function are hallmarks of a Serge Mouille lamp. This ceiling lamp with adjustable shades on five fixed arms is at once an old and practical design that works wel...
Aluminum, Steel
Awesome Brass Spider Lamp with Glass Shades, 1950s Italy
By Arteluce
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Awesome Brass Spider Lamp with Glass Shades, 1950s Italy Rare and elegant midcentury Sputnik lamps, 1950s, Italy. Executed in metal and brass. The usual slight signs of wear and a ...
Metal, Brass
$9,136Sale Price / item|22% Off
Serge Mouille - Black Spider Ceiling Lamp with 5 Arms
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Elegance in form and function are hallmarks of a Serge Mouille lamp. This ceiling lamp with adjustable shades on five fixed arms is at once an old and practical design that works wel...
Aluminum, Steel
Joe Colombo "Spider" Ceiling Lamps, O-Luce, Italy, 1960s
By Joe Colombo
Located in Greding, DE
Two ceiling lamps, model 4476 "Spider", designed by Joe Colombo for O-Luce in 1965. Execution end of 1960s. Painted white, original bulbs in bayonet socket, working condition.
Other, Metal
$9,136Sale Price / item|22% Off
Serge Mouille - Black Spider Ceiling Lamp with 5 Arms
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Elegance in form and function are hallmarks of a Serge Mouille lamp. This ceiling lamp with adjustable shades on five fixed arms is at once an old and practical design that works wel...
Aluminum, Steel
$9,001 / item
Ceiling Lamp Spider 5 Still Arms by Serge Mouille
Located in Geneve, CH
Ceiling lamp spider 5 still arms by Serge Mouille Dimensions: D195 x H70 cm Materials: Brass, Steel, Aluminum One of a King. Numbered. Also available in different color. All ...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$9,077 / item
Ceiling Lamp Spider 5 Broken Arms by Serge Mouille
Located in Geneve, CH
Ceiling lamp Spider 5 broken arms by Serge Mouille Dimensions: D150 x H135 cm Materials: Brass, steel, aluminium One of a King. Numbered. Also available in different colour. A...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$10,435 / item
Ceiling Lamp Spider 7 Still Arms by Serge Mouille
Located in Geneve, CH
Ceiling lamp spider 7 still arms by Serge Mouille Dimensions: D 220 x H 70 cm Materials: Brass, steel, aluminum One of a King. Numbered. Also available in different color. All...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$7,266 / item
Ceiling Lamp Spider 3 Still Arms by Serge Mouille
Located in Geneve, CH
Ceiling lamp Spider 3 still arms by Serge Mouille Dimensions: D165 x W90 x H65 cm Materials: Brass, steel, aluminium One of a King. Numbered. Also available in different colour. ...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Customizable Spider 200 cream silk & parchment ceiling light by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
Customizable Spider 200 cream silk & parchment ceiling light by Diego Mardegan Spider 200 ceiling light is made of a brass structure, the arms are painted in opaque ivory colour and...
Brass
Awesome Brass Spider Lamp with Dotted Glass Shades, 1950s Italy
By Arteluce
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Awesome Brass Spider Lamp with Dotted Glass Shades, 1950s Italy Rare and elegant midcentury Sputnik lamps, 1950s, Italy. Executed in metal and brass. The usual slight signs of wear...
Metal, Brass
Spectacular 1950s Sixteen-Arm Sputnik Spider Chandelier
Located in Kingston, NY
This spectacular 1950's 16-arm Sputnik spider chandelier is reminiscent of an explosive firework with its brass frame and arms extending out to conical form lights with pearlized mau...
Brass
Spectacular 1950s 16-Arm Austrian Sputnik Spider Chandelier
Located in Kingston, NY
This spectacular 1950s Sputnik spider chandelier features a 16-arms brass frame with leafs and rings details in black enamel and a floral motif glass shades in enamel pearl color.
Brass
Unavailable
H 24 in Dm 51 in
Vintage Eight-Arm Brass Italian Spider Chandelier in the Style of Stilnovo, 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible eight-arm Italian spider chandelier in the style of Stilnovo, circa 1950.
Stupid Bending 'Spider Chandelier' by Stephane Barbier Bouvet
By Stéphane Barbier Bouvet
Located in Sint-Gillis, BE
The first versions of the Stupid Bendings light have been design as the display for the booth of Kaleidoscope magazine during the 2009 Artissima art fair in Torino, Italy. Those lig...
Stainless Steel
Spider Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Kingston, NY
Luxe spider Sputnik chandelier featuring a cascading design with (eight) opal glass globes a beautiful streamline chrome frame and fine clear glass globes.
Chrome
Mid Century Spider Style Chrome Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid century spider style chrome chandelier
Chrome
Italian Brass Spider Sputnik Chandelier Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Remarkable, bold and uncommon brass "Sputnik" chandelier pendant with multiple arms in the form of a spider.
Brass
Brass Chandelier "Spider" with 12 Ivory Shades, Italy 1970s
Located in London, GB
Spider Pendant Vintage in brass and 12 articulated arm, adorned by ivory shades and brass decorations. In the style of Stilnovo. Italy, 1970s.
Brass
Unavailable
H 45.28 in Dm 41.34 in
Italian Brass Chandelier Spider by O. Torlasco for Lumi, Free Shipping
By Oscar Torlasco, Lumi
Located in Milano, IT
Interesting and rare chandelier mod. SpIder entirely in brass in the shape of a Spider, designed by Oscar Torlasco for the LUMI manufacture in Milan in the 1950s and 60s.
Brass
Unique Mid-Century Modernist Spider Form Sputnik
Located in Kingston, NY
This unique Mid-Century Modernist sputnik features a sculptural spider form design on a brass frame with accents in salmon, pearl, mint encased over the (36) lights. It has been newl...
Brass, Enamel
Unavailable
H 23.63 in Dm 27.56 in
Midcentury Articulated Multi Focus Spider Chromed Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in Valencia, Valencia
Midcentury Articulated Multi Focus Spider Chromed Pendant Lamp, Spain, 1970s. Metal Body heigh without chain: 33 cm
Metal
Large J. T. Kalmar Spider Ceiling Lamp, Vienna, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, AT
Ten curved brass arms with ten sockets features this huge spider ceiling lamp, designed and executed by J. T. Kalmar, Vienna, 1950s. Lit.: Kalmar Katalog, 60, Model Nr. 5125, W DL 4.
Brass
Unavailable
H 31 in Dm 36 in
Exceptional 1950s Mid-Century Modernist Black Spider Twelve-Light German Sputnik
Located in Kingston, NY
This exceptional 1950s Mid-Century modernist black spider twelve-light German sputnik chandelier pendant lamp is made out of a brass frame and Lucite shades and features exposed tuli...
Brass
Mid-Size French Spider Pendant in the Style of Arredoluce
By Stilnovo
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
Elegant caged hanging light in the style of Arredoluce and Stilnovo in satin glass with brass details. This sunburst style mid century lamp is in excellent original condition. So it’...
Brass
Unavailable
H 72.84 in W 22.84 in D 5.52 in
Brown Spider Ceiling Lamp Model 4476 by Joe Colombo for Oluce, Italy, 1965
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Berkel en Rodenrijs, NL
Brown spider ceiling camp model 4476 by Joe Colombo for Oluce, Italy, 1965. This is an original first version made in the 1960s. Colombo designed in this spider series: A table lamp,...
Chrome, Metal
Beautiful 1950s Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Kingston, NY
This beautiful 1950s spider sputnik chandelier features a 14 arms brass frame bursting from a central sphere.
Brass
Chic 1950s, German Mid-Century Modernist Chandelier
Located in Kingston, NY
This chic Mid-Century Modernist chandelier features a spider form design brass frame and black details with five conical glass shades and adjustable multi-directional arms.
Brass
Beautiful Italian Spider Chandelier in the Taste of Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Megeve, FR
Beautiful Italian chandelier in the taste of Stilnovo. The five bulbs are rotative.
Brass, Steel
1970's XL Spider Chandelier
Located in BE
This type of chandelier is also called the "spider" chandelier because the arms resemble those of a spider.
Brass
Midcentury Spider Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Original midcentury 9 lightpoint spider chandelier.The light fixture has 3 uplighter lightpoints as well.This style is sometimes referred to as rockabilly and was typical for the 195...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century German Spider Chandelier
Located in Astoria, NY
This flush mount spider chandelier, manufactured in Germany, circa 1950s, includes nine curved brass arms, affixed to conical center, each terminating in black enamel socket with rou...
Brass, Metal
Italian "Spider" Chandelier with Red Enamel
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian sixteen arm spider chandelier in polished brass, with red enameled light holders.
Brass, Enamel
Italian Spider Chandelier with Six Arms
Located in Round Top, TX
Handsome Italian spider chandelier with six arms has been newly wired for the U.S.
Midcentury Spider Chandelier, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful midcentury 8-arm spider chandelier made from black lacquered brass and colored aluminum lamp shades.
Metal, Brass
XL Brass Spider Chandelier, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Striking mid century brass and coloured metal spider chandelier. This chandelier has 20 arms each witha painted metal bullb holder.
Metal, Brass
Vintage Brass Spider Chandelier, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful midcentury 10-arm spider chandelier made from brass and lacquered metal.
Brass, Metal
Large Vintage Brass Spider Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Stunning, very large brass spider chandelier with 15 uplighter reeded glass lampshades.
Brass
Vintage Brass Spider Chandelier, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful midcentury 12-arm spider chandelier made from brass and lacquered metal.
Metal, Brass
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.
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 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.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
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The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
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