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Suspension Pendant by Stilnovo
Suspension Pendant by Stilnovo

Suspension Pendant by Stilnovo

$6,000

H 55 in Dm 9 in

Suspension Pendant by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Suspension pendant by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy circa 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Rewire Custom Orb Chandelier
Rewire Custom Orb Chandelier

Rewire Custom Orb Chandelier

$9,500 / set

H 42 in Dm 34 in

Rewire Custom Orb Chandelier

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large Twelve globe brass chandelier made of brass and metal and satin glass globes. Takes 12 E26 25w maximum bulbs.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

Materials

Metal, Brass

Chandeliers by Stilnovo
Chandeliers by Stilnovo

Chandeliers by Stilnovo

$12,000 / item

H 50 in W 34 in D 36 in

Chandeliers by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chandeliers by Stilnovo (Italy 1960s) Five shade tapered drop fluted shades in a variable finish of green and black enamel. Each shade holds an E26 socket type. We recommend a 25-40...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Chandelier by Stilnovo
Chandelier by Stilnovo

Chandelier by Stilnovo

$10,400

H 42 in Dm 33 in

Chandelier by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chandelier by Stilnovo ( Italy, 1960s) Eight opaline glass spouted diffusers circle through a main body. The glass is supported by eight brass armatures and individually hoisted sus...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Opal, Brass

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

$6,400

H 39 in Dm 16 in

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo (Italy, c. 1960s) Halophane glass bottom diffuser with black enameled top shade. Ventilation slits give added detail and focus to the illuminated. A three ...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel, Brass, Aluminum

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

$8,000

H 25 in Dm 21 in

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ceiling light by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Suspension Light by Stilnovo
Suspension Light by Stilnovo

Suspension Light by Stilnovo

$9,500

H 49 in Dm 17.5 in

Suspension Light by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Suspension Light by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1960's. Painted metal, acrylic. Lacquered metal and nickel-plated brass. Opal glass diffuser. Rewired for U.S. standards. W...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

$9,200

H 27 in Dm 20 in

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ceiling light by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Features a large clear blue and etched glass disc paired with a brass diffuser cap. Aged polished brass hardware th...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Orbital Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
Orbital Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

Orbital Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

$16,400

H 40 in Dm 37 in

Orbital Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Orbital Ceiling Light by Stilnovo Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. A planetary chandelier consisting of two rings on an axis point. The axis point can be rotated ...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Rare Model 622 Ceiling Light for Stilnovo
Rare Model 622 Ceiling Light for Stilnovo

Rare Model 622 Ceiling Light for Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare model 622 Ceiling Light for Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1995. Minimal tear drop ceiling light with soft milk glass diffuser. Black enameled top half with per...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Rare Model 622 Ceiling Light for Stilnovo
Rare Model 622 Ceiling Light for Stilnovo

Rare Model 622 Ceiling Light for Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare model 622 Ceiling Light for Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1995. Minimal tear drop ceiling light with soft milk glass diffuser. Black enameled top half with per...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Rare Chandelier by Giampiero Aloi for Stilnovo
Rare Chandelier by Giampiero Aloi for Stilnovo

Rare Chandelier by Giampiero Aloi for Stilnovo

By Stilnovo, Giampiero Aloi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare Chandelier by Giampiero Aloi for Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Cascading zig zag design; exposed bulb armatures. Aged polished brass with black ...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Rare Pulley Suspension Light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
Rare Pulley Suspension Light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo

Rare Pulley Suspension Light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo

By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This rare pulley suspension light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo, designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s, reflects the technical ingenuity and sculptural clarity of early ...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Rare Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
Rare Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

Rare Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

$18,000

H 49.25 in W 45.25 in D 45.25 in

Rare Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare Ceiling Light by Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s A rare and architecturally ambitious chandelier by Stilnovo, this piece reveals its full intention when viewed from below – eight spheri...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

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Stilnovo Pendant
Stilnovo Pendant

Stilnovo Pendant

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H 68 in Dm 13 in

Stilnovo Pendant

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Metal, brushed satin glass and brass pendant by Stilnovo. Custom canopy. Overall drop can be customized.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pendant by Stilnovo
Pendant by Stilnovo

Pendant by Stilnovo

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H 12 in W 22 in D 22 in

Pendant by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elliptical shaped pendant manufactured by Stilnovo In Italy, circa 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pendant by Stilnovo
Pendant by Stilnovo

Pendant by Stilnovo

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H 53 in Dm 14 in

Pendant by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pendant by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Glass Pendant by Stilnovo
Glass Pendant by Stilnovo

Glass Pendant by Stilnovo

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H 27 in Dm 20 in

Glass Pendant by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elliptical shaped glass pendant by Stilnovo. Made of brushed satin glass with brass hardware.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Single Pendant by Stilnovo
Single Pendant by Stilnovo

Single Pendant by Stilnovo

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H 18 in Dm 7.5 in

Single Pendant by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Single pendant by Stilnovo. Manufactured by Stilnovo in Italy, circa 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Pendant Light by Stilnovo
Pendant Light by Stilnovo

Pendant Light by Stilnovo

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H 33.38 in Dm 25.38 in L 33.38 in

Pendant Light by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pendant light by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960's.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Two Rare Stilnovo Pendants
Two Rare Stilnovo Pendants

Two Rare Stilnovo Pendants

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H 37.25 in W 14 in L 37.25 in

Two Rare Stilnovo Pendants

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Two rare Stilnovo pendants. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Two Pendants by Stilnovo
Two Pendants by Stilnovo

Two Pendants by Stilnovo

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H 19 in W 13 in D 13 in

Two Pendants by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Two pendants manufactured by Stilnovo in Italy circa 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Three Pendants Attributed to Stilnovo
Three Pendants Attributed to Stilnovo

Three Pendants Attributed to Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Three pendants attributed to Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Single Italian Pendant by Stilnovo
Single Italian Pendant by Stilnovo

Single Italian Pendant by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Single Pendant by Stilnovo, circa 1960s. Enameled metal, brushed satin glass diffusers, brass hardware.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Brass and Satin Glass Pendant by Stilnovo
Brass and Satin Glass Pendant by Stilnovo

Brass and Satin Glass Pendant by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brass and satin glass pendant by Stilnovo. Designed in Italy, circa 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Two Glass and Brass Suspension Pendants by Stilnovo
Two Glass and Brass Suspension Pendants by Stilnovo

Two Glass and Brass Suspension Pendants by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Two suspension pendants with satin glass and brass hardware. Designed by Stilnovo in Italy, circa 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Stilnovo Chandelier
Stilnovo Chandelier

Stilnovo Chandelier

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H 38 in Dm 12 in

Stilnovo Chandelier

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stilnovo chandelier with rare split form. Manufactured in Italy by Stilnovo. Rewired for US junction boxes. Takes eight E14 European candelabra 15w maximum each.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Chandelier by Stilnovo
Chandelier by Stilnovo

Chandelier by Stilnovo

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H 60 in Dm 28 in

Chandelier by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chandelier manufactured by Stilnovo in Italy, circa 1960s. Two shades made of brass with textured glass diffusers. Original brass canopy with custom brass ceiling plate. Rewired for ...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Chandelier by Stilnovo
Chandelier by Stilnovo

Chandelier by Stilnovo

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H 44 in Dm 31 in

Chandelier by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Nine Globe chandelier by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy circa 1950s. Brass, with brushed satin glass diffusers. Rewired for US junction boxes. Each globe takes one E26 25w maximum E...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Chandelier by Stilnovo
Chandelier by Stilnovo

Chandelier by Stilnovo

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H 34 in Dm 33.5 in

Chandelier by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chandelier by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Brass and brushed satin glass diffusers. Rewired for U.S. standards. Original canopy. Custom brass ceiling plate. We recom...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Chandelier by Stilnovo
Chandelier by Stilnovo

Chandelier by Stilnovo

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H 29 in Dm 42 in L 29 in

Chandelier by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Seven shade chandelier by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Brass, textured glass and original enameled metal. Rewired for U.S. junction boxes. Maintains original manufac...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Chandelier by Stilnovo
Chandelier by Stilnovo

Chandelier by Stilnovo

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H 38 in Dm 25 in

Chandelier by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chandelier by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy circa 1960s. Brass, enameled aluminum and brushed satin glass diffuser. Rewired for US junction boxes. Takes one E26 100w maximum bulb. ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Chandelier by Stilnovo
Chandelier by Stilnovo

Chandelier by Stilnovo

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H 36 in Dm 28 in

Chandelier by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chandelier by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Aged polished brass and painted black hardware throughout. Rewired for U.S. standards. Original canopy, custom brass c...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

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H 37 in Dm 32 in

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo, Italy, circa 1960s This three-arm ceiling light by Stilnovo reflects the material refinement and formal elegance of the Italian industrial design. Each ar...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Chandelier by Stilnovo
Chandelier by Stilnovo

Chandelier by Stilnovo

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H 42.25 in W 54.5 in D 16.25 in

Chandelier by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Linear chandelier by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Six double fluted shades run in a sequential pattern down a linear brass suspension rod. The shades are sequenc...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

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H 36.5 in Dm 21 in

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo. Designed and manufacturered in Italy, circa the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Opal, Steel

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

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H 35 in W 21 in D 21 in

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stilnovo Ceiling Light. Frosted glass and aged brass. Original canopy. Rewired for U.S. standards. We recommend six Qty E14 Sockets 10W. Lightbulbs not included.

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Suspension Light by Stilnovo
Suspension Light by Stilnovo

Suspension Light by Stilnovo

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H 42 in Dm 13.5 in

Suspension Light by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Suspension light by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Features a large frosted glass shade and three brass suspension armatures. Bottom reeded glass diffuser adds a n...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Opal, Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Suspension Light by Stilnovo
Suspension Light by Stilnovo

Suspension Light by Stilnovo

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H 40 in Dm 22 in L 40 in

Suspension Light by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Suspension light by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Brushed satin glass diffusers, brass armature. Custom brass ceiling plate. Rewired for U.S. standards. We recommend ...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Suspension Light by Stilnovo
Suspension Light by Stilnovo

Suspension Light by Stilnovo

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H 39.5 in Dm 16 in

Suspension Light by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Suspension light by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Brushed satin glass diffuser, brass hardware. Rewired for U.S. standards. Original canopy, custom brass ceiling plat...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Suspension Light by Stilnovo
Suspension Light by Stilnovo

Suspension Light by Stilnovo

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H 32 in W 21 in L 32 in

Suspension Light by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Suspension light by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. Enameled metal and opaline glass with brass hardware. Rewired for U.S. junction boxes. Custom brass ceiling plate. T...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Chandelier Attributed to Stilnovo
Chandelier Attributed to Stilnovo

Chandelier Attributed to Stilnovo

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H 41 in W 36 in D 36 in

Chandelier Attributed to Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ten globe chandelier attributed to Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Brushed satin glass globes, enameled metal with brass stem and hardware. Custom brass canopy. Rewired...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Suspension Light by Stilnovo
Suspension Light by Stilnovo

Suspension Light by Stilnovo

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H 55 in Dm 26 in

Suspension Light by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Suspension light by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Brushed satin glass diffuser, brass hardware. Rewired for U.S. junction boxes. Custom brass ceiling plate. Takes one...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Suspension Light by Stilnovo
Suspension Light by Stilnovo

Suspension Light by Stilnovo

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H 33 in Dm 10.5 in

Suspension Light by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Suspension Light by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Features a large frosted glass shade paired with a reeded glass bottom diffuser cap. Polished brass and painted ...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

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H 34 in Dm 21 in

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ceiling light by Stilnovo. Designed and Manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Etched tinted glass diffuser with a gorgeous blue hue. When light is emitted, the exterior color of th...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

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H 34 in Dm 32 in

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Conical enameled shades cascade down a heavy brass tube suspension. Stunningly gothic large-scale chan...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Orbital Chandelier by Stilnovo
Orbital Chandelier by Stilnovo

Orbital Chandelier by Stilnovo

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H 40 in Dm 40 in

Orbital Chandelier by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Orbital chandelier by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. Brass, glass and enameled aluminum. Original finish to frame. Rewired for U.S. standards. Custom bras...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

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H 19.5 in Dm 32 in

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Six shade chandelier consisting of circular rings cascading down a multi stem. Each ring is made up of...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

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H 23 in Dm 36 in

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. A large enameled dish in a bone color. The dish has stamped circles all around, allowing for small tex...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Suspension Light by Stilnovo
Suspension Light by Stilnovo

Suspension Light by Stilnovo

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H 49 in Dm 14.5 in

Suspension Light by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Suspension Light by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. A pulley system suspension ceiling light allows for height adjustment. The shade and bottom finial ...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Two Suspension Lights by Stilnovo
Two Suspension Lights by Stilnovo

Two Suspension Lights by Stilnovo

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H 16 in W 18 in D 18 in

Two Suspension Lights by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Two suspension pendant lights manufactured by Stilnovo in Italy, circa 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Six Arm Chandelier by Stilnovo
Six Arm Chandelier by Stilnovo

Six Arm Chandelier by Stilnovo

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H 24 in Dm 36 in

Six Arm Chandelier by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Six Arm Chandelier manufactured by Stilnovo in Italy circa 1950's. Brass, metal and textured glass. Rewired for US junction boxes. Takes 6 E14 European 25w maximum bulbs.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Sixteen Shade Chandelier by Stilnovo
Sixteen Shade Chandelier by Stilnovo

Sixteen Shade Chandelier by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sixteen shade chandelier manufactured by Stilnovo in Italy, circa 1950s. Brushed satin glass and brass. Original canopy. Rewired for US junction boxes. Each shade takes one E14 25w m...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Five Globe Chandelier by Stilnovo
Five Globe Chandelier by Stilnovo

Five Globe Chandelier by Stilnovo

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H 50 in Dm 25.5 in L 50 in

Five Globe Chandelier by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Five globe chandelier by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy circa 1950s. Brass with brush satin glass diffusers. Original canopy, custom ceiling plate. Rewired for US junction boxes. Ta...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Eight-Shade Chandelier by Stilnovo
Eight-Shade Chandelier by Stilnovo

Eight-Shade Chandelier by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Eight-shade chandelier designed and manufactured by Stilnovo, circa 1960s. Brass with textured glass diffusers, black vinyl cord. Rewired for US junction boxes. Original canopy. Take...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

One Suspension Light by Stilnovo
One Suspension Light by Stilnovo

One Suspension Light by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

One suspension light by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. Enameled aluminum, chrome hardware. Rewired for U.S. junction boxes. Custom ceiling plates. We recommend one E26...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Two Suspension Lights by Stilnovo
Two Suspension Lights by Stilnovo

Two Suspension Lights by Stilnovo

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H 40.5 in Dm 21 in L 40.5 in

Two Suspension Lights by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Suspension light by Stilnovo manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Brushed satin glass with brass hardware. Original canopy. Custom brass backplates. Rewired for US junction boxes. Ove...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Rare Suspension Light by Stilnovo
Rare Suspension Light by Stilnovo

Rare Suspension Light by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare suspension light by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. Rewired for U.S. junction boxes. Enameled metal. Custom brass ceiling plate. Takes six E27 40w maximum bulbs. B...

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Two Suspension Lights by Stilnovo
Two Suspension Lights by Stilnovo

Two Suspension Lights by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Two suspension lights by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. Brass, with faceted glass diffuser. Rewired for U.S. junction boxes. Custom brass ceiling plates. Each light ta...

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Rare Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
Rare Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

Rare Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

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Rare Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare ceiling light by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Three shade multi-colored fixture in black, deep red, and teal green. Heavy but beautiful patina ...

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Rare Suspension Light by Stilnovo
Rare Suspension Light by Stilnovo

Rare Suspension Light by Stilnovo

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Rare Suspension Light by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare double-shade suspension light by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Sleek double shade suspension light featuring soft opaline glass shades with polished...

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Rare Large Suspension Light by Stilnovo
Rare Large Suspension Light by Stilnovo

Rare Large Suspension Light by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This rare double sided pendant by Stilnovo features a stunning 360 degree tear drop milk glass shade on both sides of a circular brass clasp.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Rare Large Suspension Lights by Stilnovo
Rare Large Suspension Lights by Stilnovo

Rare Large Suspension Lights by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This rare double-sided pendant by Stilnovo features a stunning 360-degree tear drop milk glass shade on both sides of a circular brass clasp.

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Rare Large Suspension Lights by Stilnovo
Rare Large Suspension Lights by Stilnovo

Rare Large Suspension Lights by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This rare double-sided pendant by Stilnovo features a stunning 360-degree tear drop milk glass shade on both sides of a circular brass clasp.

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Ten-Arm Chandelier by Stilnovo

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By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ten-arm brass and metal chandelier with satin glass shades. Rewired. Takes ten E14 25W, European candelabra bulbs.

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Three Shade Chandelier by Stilnovo
Three Shade Chandelier by Stilnovo

Three Shade Chandelier by Stilnovo

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Three Shade Chandelier by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chandelier with three satin glass shades, brass hardware frame and wire suspension. Made in Italy in the 1950s. Rewired. Each shade takes an E27 60w maximum bulb.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Three-Arm Chandelier attributed to Stilnovo
Three-Arm Chandelier attributed to Stilnovo

Three-Arm Chandelier attributed to Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Three-arm chandelier, lacquered metal, polished brass, white satin glass diffusers. Attributed to Stilnovo, circa 1960s. Rewired. E27 60w maximum bulbs. Overall drop can be customize...

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Multi-Tube Brass Chandelier by Stilnovo

Multi-Tube Brass Chandelier by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Multi-tube brass chandelier manufactured by Stilnovo in Italy, circa 1950s. Rewired for US junction boxes. Original canopy. Each socket takes one E12 25w maximum bulb.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Twelve-Arm Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

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Twelve-Arm Ceiling Light by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Twelve-arm ceiling light by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Brass and brushed satin glass diffusers. Rewired for US junction boxes. Takes twelve E27 European candelabra...

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Nine Globe Italian Chandelier by Stilnovo
Nine Globe Italian Chandelier by Stilnovo

Nine Globe Italian Chandelier by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Nine-globe cascading chandelier by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. Brushed satin glass diffusers with brass hardware. Enameled metal canopy with cloth cords. Rewired fo...

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Nine Globe Italian Chandelier by Stilnovo
Nine Globe Italian Chandelier by Stilnovo

Nine Globe Italian Chandelier by Stilnovo

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Nine Globe Italian Chandelier by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Nine-globe cascading chandelier by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. Brushed satin glass diffusers with brass hardware. Enameled metal canopy with cloth cords. Rewired fo...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Metal

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Stilnovo Pendant Rewire For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the stilnovo pendant rewire you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A stilnovo pendant rewire — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. Find 594 options for an antique or vintage stilnovo pendant rewire now, or shop our selection of 16 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the stilnovo pendant rewire you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right stilnovo pendant rewire, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made stilnovo pendant rewire has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Stilnovo, Peill & Putzler and Arlus are consistently popular.

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Prices for a stilnovo pendant rewire can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $257 and can go as high as $35,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,246.

Stilnovo for sale on 1stDibs

Though Bruno Gatta founded Stilnovo way back in 1946, it is still one of the most instantly recognizable names in lighting. Gatta (1904–76) began his business in Milan, and, like many European creatives designing furniture and decor in the wake of World War II, he leaned toward the new wave of mass-market and streamlined styles. In fact, Stilnovo loosely translates to “new style” in Italian, and vintage Stilnovo chandeliers, floor lamps and other lighting have endured as a practical choice for those looking to bring innovative and forward-thinking design into their homes.

Soon after Stilnovo was established, Gatta’s lighting fixtures were applauded throughout Europe for their novel industrial materials as well as their unique yet functional shapes. Italy during the mid-20th century was completely revolutionary, and Bruno Gatta and Stilnovo’s head designer, Angelo Gaetano Sciolari, helped shape the era.

When the 1960s arrived, Stilnovo was experiencing such a boom that the company opened a new production plant in Lainate. One of the brand’s most famous pieces, Giovanni Luigi Gorgoni’s quirky 1965 Buonanotte spherical table lamp, became a best seller.

Gatta partnered with some of the most well-known names in design, including Ettore Sottsass, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Joe Colombo and Gae Aulenti. Sottsass’s pieces for Stilnovo, including the 1977 Valigia four-legged table lamp, the 1968 Lampros chandelier and Manifesto ceiling light, and the Castiglionis’ 1957 Saliscendi pendant light fixtures are some of the brand’s most recognizable to date. In 1978, De Pas, D’Urbino and Lomazzi designed the Fante lamp with an adjustable reflector that playfully recalls a broad-brimmed hat.

Stilnovo’s designs, including Danilo and Corrado Aroldi’s flexible Periscope table lamp, were featured in the 1972 exhibition “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape” at the Museum of Modern Art. While Stilnovo continued to operate with new designer collaborations after Gatta’s death, it closed its doors in 1988.

Italian art director Massimo Anselmi acquired the company in 2012 and rereleased several of Stilnovo’s most celebrated pieces. Then in 2019, lighting giant Linea Light Group purchased Stilnovo and relaunched its classic designs with contemporary touches like LED lighting systems.

Find vintage Stilnovo chandeliers and pendants, wall lights, table lamps and other fixtures and furniture on 1stDibs.

A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

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The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

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Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

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Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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.

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.

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