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Three Pendant Chandelier by Staff Germany, 1960
Three Pendant Chandelier by Staff Germany, 1960

Three Pendant Chandelier by Staff Germany, 1960

By Staff Leuchten

Located in Los Angeles, CA

wonderful chandelier with three pendant lights by Staff, brushed brass and heavy molded glass

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Three Panels Feather Pendant Chandelier
French Art Deco Three Panels Feather Pendant Chandelier

French Art Deco Three Panels Feather Pendant Chandelier

Located in Long Island City, NY

French Art Deco three panels chandelier with clear frosted glass shades decorated in a feather

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Bronze

1970s Czechoslovakian Rattan & Pine Pendant Light, Three-Shade Chandelier
1970s Czechoslovakian Rattan & Pine Pendant Light, Three-Shade Chandelier

1970s Czechoslovakian Rattan & Pine Pendant Light, Three-Shade Chandelier

Located in Praha, CZ

Vintage rattan pendant light made in Czechoslovakia in the 1970s, featuring three handwoven rattan

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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Iron

Danish Modern Three- Light Holmegaard Orange Glass Chandelier/ Pendant
Danish Modern Three- Light Holmegaard Orange Glass Chandelier/ Pendant

Danish Modern Three- Light Holmegaard Orange Glass Chandelier/ Pendant

By Holmegaard

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Danish Modern Three- Light Holmegaard Orange Glass Chandelier/ Pendant Denmark, Circa 1960s This

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Brass

Striking Bronze Chandelier with Sculptural Eagle Arms, Three Lights Pendant
Striking Bronze Chandelier with Sculptural Eagle Arms, Three Lights Pendant

Striking Bronze Chandelier with Sculptural Eagle Arms, Three Lights Pendant

Located in Lisse, NL

Good size and remarkable, bronze three-arms eagle pendant light. A distinctive bronze chandelier

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Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Hand Cast Murano Glass Vintage Three-Arm Chandelier Pendant
Hand Cast Murano Glass Vintage Three-Arm Chandelier Pendant

Hand Cast Murano Glass Vintage Three-Arm Chandelier Pendant

By Venini

Located in LA, CA

Truly one-of-a-kind! Unique Venetian artistry with a solid glass body and fluted and twisted arms and stem. Thomas Cooper Studio represents a multilayered, multifaceted collaboratio...

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1940s Italian Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Brass

1960s Attributed Philippe Rogier French Silver Chandelier Three Light Pendant
1960s Attributed Philippe Rogier French Silver Chandelier Three Light Pendant

1960s Attributed Philippe Rogier French Silver Chandelier Three Light Pendant

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1960s attributed Philippe Rogier French Silver Chandelier Three Light Pendant unmarked Shade has a

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Stainless Steel

Small Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandelier / Pendant by Kalmar, Three-Tier
Small Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandelier / Pendant by Kalmar, Three-Tier

Small Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandelier / Pendant by Kalmar, Three-Tier

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Manhasset, NY

Small Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandelier / Pendant by Kalmar, Three-Tier Three-tier block

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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Glass

Tronchi Three-Tiered Chandelier
Tronchi Three-Tiered Chandelier

Tronchi Three-Tiered Chandelier

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Tronchi three-tiered chandelier. Thick, heavy, crystals.

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1970s Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

RAAK Three-Globe Chandelier
RAAK Three-Globe Chandelier

RAAK Three-Globe Chandelier

By RAAK

Located in Antwerp, BE

Three 'bubble' glass globes suspended at variant and adjustable lengths.

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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Gorgeous & Extra Large Ø 21.4 inches, Three Light Alabaster Chandelier Pendant
Gorgeous & Extra Large Ø 21.4 inches, Three Light Alabaster Chandelier Pendant

Gorgeous & Extra Large Ø 21.4 inches, Three Light Alabaster Chandelier Pendant

Located in Lisse, NL

wonderful pendant also is one of the rarest alabaster chandeliers we ever sold. It is predominantly white in

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20th Century European Art Deco Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Alabaster, Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Three Ice Glass Shade Pendant Chandelier Attributed to Fagerlund
Mid-Century Three Ice Glass Shade Pendant Chandelier Attributed to Fagerlund

Mid-Century Three Ice Glass Shade Pendant Chandelier Attributed to Fagerlund

By Carl Fagerlund

Located in Toledo, OH

Mid-Century three ice glass pendant chandelier. Attributed to Fagerlund. Glass shades are staggered

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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Glass

1950s Italian Three Pendant Colorful Chandelier Brass and Art Glass Italy
1950s Italian Three Pendant Colorful Chandelier Brass and Art Glass Italy

1950s Italian Three Pendant Colorful Chandelier Brass and Art Glass Italy

By Stilnovo

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage modernItalian trio pendant hanging chandelier lamp yellow, blue

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Style White Alabaster & Bronze Three-Light Chandelier Pendant Light
Art Nouveau Style White Alabaster & Bronze Three-Light Chandelier Pendant Light

Art Nouveau Style White Alabaster & Bronze Three-Light Chandelier Pendant Light

Located in Lisse, NL

Excellent condition and rare design, 3-light chandelier. If you appreciate the elegant designs

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Mid-20th Century European Art Nouveau Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Alabaster, Brass, Bronze

Scandinavian Three Globe Pendant
Scandinavian Three Globe Pendant

Scandinavian Three Globe Pendant

Located in Hanover, MA

Vintage 1964 three globe pendant by Progress Lighting consisting of a brass plated flush mounted

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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Brass

French Chandelier Ceiling Pendant Lustre Three Lamps Glass and Brass, c. 1960
French Chandelier Ceiling Pendant Lustre Three Lamps Glass and Brass, c. 1960

French Chandelier Ceiling Pendant Lustre Three Lamps Glass and Brass, c. 1960

Located in Labrit, Landes

Ceiling pendant with three lights, France Lustre in brass and glass This chandelier is conform to

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Three-Tier Lucite and Mirror Mirrored Pendant Lamp Chandelier
Mid-Century Modern Three-Tier Lucite and Mirror Mirrored Pendant Lamp Chandelier

Mid-Century Modern Three-Tier Lucite and Mirror Mirrored Pendant Lamp Chandelier

Located in Wayne, NJ

Mid-Century Modern three-tier Lucite glass mirror pendant chandelier. The chain cord is 24" and you

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1970s North American Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

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Acrylic

One of Three Emil Stejnar Pendant Lights Chandeliers, Brass Glass, Austria 1950s
One of Three Emil Stejnar Pendant Lights Chandeliers, Brass Glass, Austria 1950s

One of Three Emil Stejnar Pendant Lights Chandeliers, Brass Glass, Austria 1950s

By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

One of three outstanding Viennese sputnik / blow ball / snowball chandeliers / pendant lights by

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Brass

Modernist Italian Three Light Chandelier
Modernist Italian Three Light Chandelier

Modernist Italian Three Light Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An elegant mid-century Italian three light chandelier. The chandelier consists of three glass

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1960s Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Glass

Stilnovo Style Three Arm Chandelier
Stilnovo Style Three Arm Chandelier

Stilnovo Style Three Arm Chandelier

By Stilnovo

Located in Chicago, IL

Stilnovo Style Three Arm Chandelier enameled white finish with 3 perforated housings with up and

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Metal

Set of Three Chandeliers, 1960s
Set of Three Chandeliers, 1960s

Set of Three Chandeliers, 1960s

Located in Palermo, PA

Set of three chandeliers, 1960s. Dimensions: H=94 cm; D=30 cm.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Metal

Three-Tiered Lucite Icicle Chandelier
Three-Tiered Lucite Icicle Chandelier

Three-Tiered Lucite Icicle Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful three-tiered Lucite chandelier suspended from a brass frame reminiscent of Venini crystal

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Brass

One of Three Chandeliers Pendant Lights by Austrolux, Chrome Glass, Austria 1960
One of Three Chandeliers Pendant Lights by Austrolux, Chrome Glass, Austria 1960

One of Three Chandeliers Pendant Lights by Austrolux, Chrome Glass, Austria 1960

By Austroluxe, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

One of three Austrian light fixtures by Austrolux, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970

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1970s Austrian Brutalist Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

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Chrome, Metal

Austrian Three Cylinder Pendant
Austrian Three Cylinder Pendant

Austrian Three Cylinder Pendant

Located in Hanover, MA

Vintage Austrian ceiling pendant consisting of a triangular scaffold structure from which are

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1950s Austrian Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Three Mazzega Globes Murano Chandelier
Three Mazzega Globes Murano Chandelier

Three Mazzega Globes Murano Chandelier

Located in Vienna, AT

Three Mazzega globes Murano chandelier from 1970's. wood with chrome. original condition.

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Set of Three Kalmar Ice Glass Chandeliers Pendant Lights, Cast Glass Brass, 1970
Set of Three Kalmar Ice Glass Chandeliers Pendant Lights, Cast Glass Brass, 1970

Set of Three Kalmar Ice Glass Chandeliers Pendant Lights, Cast Glass Brass, 1970

By Mazzega, Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar, Venini, Fontana Arte

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A set of three beautiful ice glass pendant light fixtures by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in

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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome, Nickel

Italian Gilt Iron Three-Arm Chandelier
Italian Gilt Iron Three-Arm Chandelier

Italian Gilt Iron Three-Arm Chandelier

Located in Atlanta, GA

20th century Italian chandelier made of gilded wrought iron having three wired arms with twisted

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20th Century Italian Baroque Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Wrought Iron

Chandelier Of Three Suspensions - Italy 1960
Chandelier Of Three Suspensions - Italy 1960

Chandelier Of Three Suspensions - Italy 1960

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chandelier composed of 3 large blown Murano glass pendant. Italian design from the 60s. Height 105

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Brass

Three Carlo Nason chandelier. Italy c1960
Three Carlo Nason chandelier. Italy c1960

Three Carlo Nason chandelier. Italy c1960

By Carlo Nason, Mazzega

Located in London, GB

Set of three Carlo Nason for Mazzega chandelier Each chandelier consists of two pieces of heavy

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Brass

Three Tiered Chandelier from Doria Leuchten
Three Tiered Chandelier from Doria Leuchten

Three Tiered Chandelier from Doria Leuchten

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Bastogne, BE

- Three tiered vintage chandelier from Doria Leuchten - For 5xE14 bulbs - Circa 1960s

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Three-Tier Lucite Chandelier
Mid-Century Three-Tier Lucite Chandelier

Mid-Century Three-Tier Lucite Chandelier

Located in Esperance, NY

Mid-century three-tier lucite chandelier. Chandelier is missing one smaller lucite piece on bottom

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Lucite

Rustic painted iron chandelier with three lights
Rustic painted iron chandelier with three lights

Rustic painted iron chandelier with three lights

Located in Houston, TX

This chandelier has three lights in an open cage. It is painted in a light beige hue. It has

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Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

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Iron

Three Brass and Murano Glass Chandeliers
Three Brass and Murano Glass Chandeliers

Three Brass and Murano Glass Chandeliers

Located in Antwerp, BE

One Murano glass chandelier with glass leaves. Diameter 42 cm. Height fixture 45 cm. Total height

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Brass

Stilnovo Three-Light Faceted Glass Chandelier
Stilnovo Three-Light Faceted Glass Chandelier

Stilnovo Three-Light Faceted Glass Chandelier

By Stilnovo

Located in London, GB

Stilnovo faceted glass pendant, painted aluminium, brass. Re wired with a drop of up to 1.7

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Italian Three Deco Leaves Murano Chandeliers
Italian Three Deco Leaves Murano Chandeliers

Italian Three Deco Leaves Murano Chandeliers

$7,532Sale Price / item|28% Off

Italian Three Deco Leaves Murano Chandeliers

Located in Budapest, HU

Beautiful ceiling light - three levels, 104 trasparent glasses. The chandelier is done by light

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1990s European Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Three Murano Glass and Brass Sputnik Chandeliers
Three Murano Glass and Brass Sputnik Chandeliers

Three Murano Glass and Brass Sputnik Chandeliers

Located in Antwerp, BE

Set of three beautiful Murano glass sputnik chandeliers - pendant lights. Diameter 46 cm. Height

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Three Globe Chandelier
Mid-Century Modern Three Globe Chandelier

Mid-Century Modern Three Globe Chandelier

By Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Three frosted white globes hang from a solid wood board. Measures: Each globe 11" H x 7" W. Clean

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1950s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Glass, Wood

Set of Three Mazda Industrial Pendants.
Set of Three Mazda Industrial Pendants.

Set of Three Mazda Industrial Pendants.

By Mazda

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of Three 1960s French Mazda Industrial Pendant Lights with Diamond Diffusers A striking trio

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1960s French Industrial Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

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Aluminum

Large Three tiered cascading Murano glass chandelier
Large Three tiered cascading Murano glass chandelier

Large Three tiered cascading Murano glass chandelier

By Carlo Nason

Located in London, GB

A beautiful three tiered cascading Murano frosted glass chandelier supported by a large brass

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Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Brass

Stilnovo Ceiling Pendant with Three Lights
Stilnovo Ceiling Pendant with Three Lights

Stilnovo Ceiling Pendant with Three Lights

By Stilnovo

Located in Long Island City, NY

Stilnovo ceiling pendant with three lights. Elegant fixture with three delicately shaped glass

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Brass

Vintage three satin glasses chandelier. Italy 1950s
Vintage three satin glasses chandelier. Italy 1950s

Vintage three satin glasses chandelier. Italy 1950s

Located in Catania, CT

Fair vintage condition with trace of age and use for this Italian three arms chandelier produced

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Brass

Painted Alabaster Dish-Form Three-Light Chandelier
Painted Alabaster Dish-Form Three-Light Chandelier

Painted Alabaster Dish-Form Three-Light Chandelier

Located in Chicago, IL

Painted alabaster bowl/dish-form chandelier with three lights. Beautiful carved band at the top rim

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20th Century Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Alabaster

Italian Three-Tiered Venini Lucite Triedri Chandelier
Italian Three-Tiered Venini Lucite Triedri Chandelier

Italian Three-Tiered Venini Lucite Triedri Chandelier

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Three-tiered Venini lucite Triedri chandelier, Italy, 1970s.

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1970s Italian Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

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Acrylic, Lucite

1970's RAAK Three Pendant Fixture
1970's RAAK Three Pendant Fixture

1970's RAAK Three Pendant Fixture

By RAAK

Located in New York, NY

Simple modernist 1970's RAAK three pendant fixture in a cascading manner.

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1970s Austrian Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Metal

Angelo Mangiarotti Conduttore Pendants, Set of Three
Angelo Mangiarotti Conduttore Pendants, Set of Three

Angelo Mangiarotti Conduttore Pendants, Set of Three

Located in New York, NY

of three Conduttore pendants creates a harmonious visual rhythm when suspended at varying heights

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1960s Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Three Lotus Flower and Brass Glass Chandeliers
Three Lotus Flower and Brass Glass Chandeliers

Three Lotus Flower and Brass Glass Chandeliers

Located in Antwerp, BE

Three Elegant brass Lotus chandelier with white Murano glass leaves in Franco Luce style. Italy

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Brass

A Pair of Painted Three Arm Chandeliers
A Pair of Painted Three Arm Chandeliers

A Pair of Painted Three Arm Chandeliers

Located in Washington, DC

A Pair of Painted Three Arm Cast Iron Round Chandeliers

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20th Century French French Provincial Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Iron

Three-Light Tubular Glass Cascading Form Chandelier
Three-Light Tubular Glass Cascading Form Chandelier

Three-Light Tubular Glass Cascading Form Chandelier

By Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Interesting glass panel cylindrical form three light chandelier. probably Lightolier, after Ponti

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Three Arm Brass Chandelier by Luxus Sweden, 1960s
Three Arm Brass Chandelier by Luxus Sweden, 1960s

Three Arm Brass Chandelier by Luxus Sweden, 1960s

By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Uno Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö

Located in Stockholm, SE

“Swedish mid-century style”. This brass three-light chandelier was created in this “golden age of

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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Brass

A Burnt Sienna Murano Glass Three Arm Chandelier
A Burnt Sienna Murano Glass Three Arm Chandelier

A Burnt Sienna Murano Glass Three Arm Chandelier

Located in London, GB

Italy, circa 1940 A mid twentieth century Murano glass chandelier in burnt sienna with three

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Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

An Ornate French Carved Giltwood Three-Light Chandelier
An Ornate French Carved Giltwood Three-Light Chandelier

An Ornate French Carved Giltwood Three-Light Chandelier

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French three-light gilt and carved wood column chandelier from the mid-20th century. This vintage

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Mid-20th Century French Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

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Giltwood, Wood

Palwa Gold, Three tier Crystal Chandelier, 1970, Austria
Palwa Gold, Three tier Crystal Chandelier, 1970, Austria

Palwa Gold, Three tier Crystal Chandelier, 1970, Austria

By Christoph Palme, Palwa

Located in Bronx, NY

the centre, the frame has three tiers of drop shaped crystal glass pieces. Rewired for the US.

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Large Art Deco Style Circular Three-Tiers Chandelier
Large Art Deco Style Circular Three-Tiers Chandelier

Large Art Deco Style Circular Three-Tiers Chandelier

Located in Plainview, NY

This large three-tier chandelier embodies the elegance of Art Deco design, distinguished by its

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1990s Art Deco Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Metal

Fog & Mørup Set of Three Little Chandelier
Fog & Mørup Set of Three Little Chandelier

Fog & Mørup Set of Three Little Chandelier

By Fog & Mørup

Located in bari, IT

Set of three little suspensions in aluminum green colored model "semi" by Fog & Mørup. Ansgar Fog

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

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Aluminum

Scandinavian Three Globe Pendant by Progress Lighting
Scandinavian Three Globe Pendant by Progress Lighting

Scandinavian Three Globe Pendant by Progress Lighting

Located in Hanover, MA

Vintage 1964 three globe pendant by Progress Lighting consisting of a brass plated flush mounted

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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier

Materials

Brass

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Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic vintage three pendant chandelier available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every vintage three pendant chandelier was constructed with great care. Find 38 options for an antique or vintage vintage three pendant chandelier now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage three pendant chandelier — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A vintage three pendant chandelier made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one vintage three pendant chandelier that is appealing in its simplicity, but Camer Glass, Florian Schulz and Fortuny produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Vintage Three Pendant Chandelier?

The average selling price for a vintage three pendant chandelier at 1stDibs is $1,323, while they’re typically $20 on the low end and $24,442 for the highest priced.

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.