Tear Suspension
Rare Large Suspension Lights by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Large Suspension Light by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. This
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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1970 Germany Palwa Tear Drop Chandelier Murano Glass and Brass
By Christoph Palme, Palwa
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
: width appr. 19.7" in. (ca. 50 cm), height including chain and suspension appr. 27.5" in. (ca. 70 cm
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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Italian Brass and Murano Amber Glass Tear Drop Chandelier by Paolo Venini, 1960
By Paolo Venini
Located in Paris, France
the side to create a more authentic look when using flame bulbs.
This suspension can be used in both
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 26.19 in Dm 16.15 in
1 (of 2) 1970 Germany Palwa Tear Drop Chandelier Murano Glass and Brass
By Venini, Christoph Palme, Palwa
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
), height including chain and suspension appr. 27.6" in. (ca. 70 cm). The chain can be shortened easily
Category
Vintage 1970s German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Rex 5359 Suspension Lamp in Glass and Polished Chrome, by Barovier&Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Venice, IT
5387, 5357, 5431, 5432, or the suspension lamp 5360.
The creations of Barovier&Toso are one-of-a-kind
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Four Vintage Caned Cesca Style Chairs with Mauve Upholstered Seats
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
bit of a suspension effect. These are not authentic Marcel Breuer Cesca chairs, but they closely mimic
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Yrjö Kukkapuro 'Karuselli' Lounge Chair in Brown Leather and Fiberglass
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Waalwijk, NL
chrome bar which is meant to be the suspension for the chair, and also provides the tilt and swivel
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
H 30.32 in W 30.32 in D 29.14 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Milk Glass Pendant by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
of a teardrop by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. The piece is elegantly blown into sensuous tear drop
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Glass
Original Vintage Poster Newquay Cornwall Coast British Railways Surfing Beach
Located in London, GB
, the house on the rock and suspension beach behind them with the rocky coast line running into the
Category
Vintage 1940s British Posters
Materials
Paper
H 40.16 in W 25.2 in D 0.04 in
Ottoman for Falcon Chair in Leather by Sigurd Ressel for Vatne Møbler, c. 1970's
By Vatne Møbler
Located in Deland, FL
could then be placed on this suspension. The falcon chair was originally made with a chrome frame, but
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 16.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
Pair of “Twins” Furniture from “Trasformatio” Collection, Italy, 1930/2022
By Michele Iodice
Located in Napoli, IT
into a pair of balanced pieces of
furniture each on a steel sphere that expresses suspension of forms
Category
2010s Italian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel, Iron
H 76.78 in W 21.66 in D 18.9 in
Original Vintage Railway Poster Bristol Romantic Centre For A Delightful Holiday
Located in London, GB
the iconic Clifton suspension bridge (opened 1864) with seagulls flying overhead and pigeons in the
Category
Vintage 1950s European Posters
Materials
Paper
H 40.56 in W 24.81 in D 0.04 in
"Susanna" Sofa by Oiva Parviainen for Lahden Lepokalusto, Finland 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Lepokaulusto and designed in the 1950s by Oiva Parviainen. Famous for its suspension and structure, this model
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
H 32.49 in W 63.78 in D 24.61 in
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By Maison Valentina
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H 21.66 in W 43.31 in D 15.75 in
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Rare Large Suspension Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Suspension Light by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960. This rare double
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Italian Style Modernist Suspension Fixture, Manner of Arteluce
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and Functional (Adjustable) Tear Drop Shaped Brass Fixture/Pendant/Chandelier in the Manner
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Chandeliers and Pendants
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Italian suspension chandelier attributed to Pietro Chiesa glass and brass
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Lyon, FR
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Holmegaard Cased Glass Hanging Triple Pendant
By Holmegaard
Located in Bainbridge, NY
, tear drop cased glass Globes with Teak cap details, Teak tri part cross brace spacer and Black
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Vintage Fan Marelli Italy 1950s
By Marelli
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage Marelli fan model 3519 years '50, at one speed, not oscillating, for support or suspension
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Ceiling Pendant by Stilnovo
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Ceiling Pendant by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. A tear-drop
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Modernist Net Light circa 1959, George Nelson, Lucia Derespinis, Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
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Original Cornwall Surfing Poster - Newquay on the Cornish Coast British Railways
By Harry Arthur Riley 1
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H 39.97 in W 25.01 in D 0.04 in
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tear (best seen in image 10), the leather too is in excellent condition.
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Tear Suspension For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic tear suspension available at 1stDibs. A tear suspension — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. Find 9 options for an antique or vintage tear suspension now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a tear suspension — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right tear suspension, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one tear suspension that is appealing in its simplicity, but Palwa, Christoph Palme and Fontana Arte produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Tear Suspension?
Prices for a tear suspension can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $606 and can go as high as $15,860, while the average can fetch as much as $3,750.
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