Swedish 1950 Light Pendant

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$1,392

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$2,900

Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass and blue-colored opaline glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 20.25” H x 11.5” W x 5” D Dimensions of Canopy: 2 ” H ...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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Rare Ceiling Light Model 512 Pendant by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus

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H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 6.3 in

Rare Ceiling Light Model 512 Pendant by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus

By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno & Östen Kristiansson

Located in Alvesta, SE

Designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden - Oak and white opaline glass - Measures: Width 75 cm - Very good vintage condition - This lamp’s g...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Opaline Glass, Oak

A 8-light Ceiling Fixture by Hans Agne Jakobsson

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H 8.7 in Dm 30.3 in

A 8-light Ceiling Fixture by Hans Agne Jakobsson

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Miami, FL

A 8-light Hans-Agne Jakobsson Brass and white opaline Glass Ceiling Fixture Sweden ca.1955

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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H 12 in Dm 9 in

Swedish Cased Glass "Mille Fiore" Hanging Pendant Light

By Lindshammar Glasbruck

Located in New Windsor, NY

Beautiful frosted cased glass Swedish hanging pendant, circa 1960. Recently re-wired. Unsigned. The small foil "Made in Sweden" label was lost when re-wiring.

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Swedish Cased Glass "Mille Fiore" Hanging Pendant Light

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H 14.38 in Dm 7 in

Swedish Cased Glass "Mille Fiore" Hanging Pendant Light

Located in New Windsor, NY

Vintage cased glass pendant shade. Re-wired. Unsigned, but Swedish origin.

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

A 50's Swedish Pendant Light In Aquamarine Glass

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H 11.82 in Dm 9.85 in

A 50's Swedish Pendant Light In Aquamarine Glass

Located in Kent, Dover

A Swedish pendant light of drum form in gilt metal and aquamarine glass.

Materials

Brass

H 34 in Dm 26 in

A Swedish Orrefors Ceiling Light

Located in New York, NY

A Swedish Orrefors ceiling light with textured glass in 6 sections having scalloped edge, each section secured by rosettes and having round rosette on underside, the frame suspended ...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Nybro Armaturfabrik, Pendant Light, Brass, Metal, Glass, Sweden, 1950s

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H 24 in W 12 in D 6.25 in

Nybro Armaturfabrik, Pendant Light, Brass, Metal, Glass, Sweden, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass, green-lacquered metal and etched beige glass pendant light produced by Nybro Aramturfabrik, Sweden, c. 1950s. The brass stem and canopy presents with heavy oxidation. Mod...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

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H 31.89 in W 18.51 in D 5.91 in

1950s Scandinavian Pendant Light

Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT

A 1950s pendant with double light globe and wood and brass structure. In excellent conditions with only few sign of time.

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1950s Brass and Opaline Pendant Light by Hans Bergström for ASEA, Sweden

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H 33.47 in Dm 7.88 in

1950s Brass and Opaline Pendant Light by Hans Bergström for ASEA, Sweden

By Hans Bergström, ASEA

Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län

1950s pendant lamp designed by Hans Bergström, produced by ASEA in Sweden. Brass chain or frame and opaline glass shade.

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

cocoon resin pendant light by Hans bergström, Ateljé Lyktan, Swedish moder 1950s

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$4,641Sale Price|20% Off

$1,497

$2,913

H 15.75 in Dm 11.82 in

Rare Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light by Goldkant 1960s

By Goldkant Leuchten

Located in München, BY

Extremely rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light in shape of an Amphore. Designed & manufactured probably by Goldkant Leuchten, Germany, 1...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Midcentury Scandinavian Pendant Lamp by Hans Bergström, Sweden, 1950s

$1,479 / item

H 12.21 in Dm 9.45 in

Midcentury Scandinavian Pendant Lamp by Hans Bergström, Sweden, 1950s

By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Elegant brass pendant light by Hans Bergström in a hat-like cone shape with perforated stripes around the base. Hans Bergström was the owner and creative director of the lighting fi...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

$1,900

H 41 in Dm 16 in

Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Teak, Brass, Sweden, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass and teak chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 41"H x 16"W x 16"D Bulb Specifications: E-26 (Standard) Bulbs are not included ...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Materials

Brass

Floor Lamp by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors

$6,000

H 51 in Dm 11 in

Floor Lamp by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors

By Orrefors

Located in Long Island City, NY

Floor lamp designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Model RD-1990, Sweden, circa 1960. Existing electrical wiring, rewiring available upon request.

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

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Swedish 1950 Light Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Swedish 1950 light pendant for your home. Each Swedish 1950 light pendant for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Swedish 1950 light pendant, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A Swedish 1950 light pendant is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Swedish 1950 light pendant over the years, but those crafted by Orrefors, ASEA and Carl Fagerlund are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Swedish 1950 Light Pendant?

A Swedish 1950 light pendant can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,645, while the lowest priced sells for $371 and the highest can go for as much as $24,737.

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.

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.