Torpedo Chandelier
Torpedo Chandelier by Nason for AV Mazzega, Murano, Italy
By AVMazzega, Aldo Nason
Located in Rijssen, NL
Torpedo chandelier by ldo Nason for AV Mazzega. Manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (at the end
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Chrome, Iron
Torpedo Chandelier by Nason for AV Mazzega, Murano, Italy
By AVMazzega
Located in Rijssen, NL
Torpedo chandelier by ldo Nason for AV Mazzega. Manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (at the end
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Chrome, Iron
Chandelier Torpedo Murano Glass Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Torpedo chandelier ceiling pendant lightning light lamp by Carlo Nason the brother of Aldo Nason
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$5,334
H 31.5 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
Antique Georgian Pinchbeck Chandelier Torpedo Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
These long beautifully granulated chandelier earrings from 1790 are set with amethysts and were
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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Materials
Amethyst, Pinchbeck
Murano Glass Chandelier, Venetian Crystal, Torpedo Taif
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Venice, IT
An out-of-the-ordinary chandelier developed mainly in height (up to two 110”), suitable for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Murano blown Glass Chandelier, Torpedo Amsterdam, Venetian Crystal
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Venice, IT
collection of chandeliers in soft colors, where chunky crystal cylinders reflect and refract the light with a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
$28,750 / item
H 78.5 in Dm 31.5 in
"Torpedo" Hanging lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960S
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in bruxelles, BE
Hanging lamp in murano glass and metal by Carlo Nason. Model: Torpedo. Wear due to time and age
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Torpedo Half Sputnik Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian torpedo half sputnik chandelier with 18 white blown glasses, mounted on chrome finish metal
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Chrome
Torpedo Half Sputnik Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian torpedo half Sputnik chandelier with 18 white blown glasses, mounted on chrome finish metal
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Chrome
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Torpedo Chandelier by Carlos Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason
Located in London, GB
Measures: Drop: 82 cm.
Height: 57 cm.
Diameter: 40 cm.
An impressive 1960s "Torpedo"
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Carlo Nason Torpedo Six-Light Chandelier for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Houston, TX
three pairs of sconces and a larger coordinating torpedo chandelier that is not yet listed but will be
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Carlo Nason Chandelier Model Torpedo, 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional chandelier from Carlo Nason in opaline glass and polished metal.
Model Torpedo from
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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
Carlo Nason Chandelier, 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning Carlo Nason chandelier, Torpedo model, from the 1960s.
It is composed of 20 Murano opalin
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Large Carlo Nason Chandelier, Torpedo Model, 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning chandelier design by Carlo Nason in the 1960s.
The glass is a beautiful example of Murano
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age More Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
10-Light "Torpedo" Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
An impressive 1960s "Torpedo" chandelier by Carlo Nasson for renowned Murano glass makers Mazzega
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Torpedo Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful chandelier called Torpedo, designed by Carlo Nason and manufactured in Italy by Mazzega
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Chandelier Torpedo Murano Glass Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare large model of Torpedo chandelier ceiling pendant light lamp by Carlo Nason the brother of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Chandelier Torpedo by Mazzega Murano, Italy, 1970s
By AVMazzega, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Chandelier huge model of 16 gelules tubes Torpedo chandelier or ceiling pendant light by the editor
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Chandelier Torpedo Murano Glass Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Torpedo chandelier ceiling pendant lightning lamp by Carlo Nason the brother of Aldo Nason. white
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Nickel
H 34.65 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
Chandelier Torpedo Murano Glass Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Torpedo chandelier ceiling pendant lightning light lamp by Carlo Nason the brother of Aldo Nason
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Nickel
H 41.34 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Carlo Nason, Chandelier "Torpedo", 1970
By Carlo Nason
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Carlo Nason - chandelier "Torpedo", 1970
6 bulbs
Murano glass and stainless steel
1970
Category
Vintage 1970s European Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Rise & Fall Chandelier w/ Decorative Torpedo Shades
Located in San Francisco, CA
A circa 1900 Rise and Fall ceiling light fixture with textured, beautifully etched torpedo-shaped
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Antique Early 1900s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Late Victorian Silvered 6 Arm Chandelier Chandelier W/ Torpedo Shades
Located in Petaluma, CA
having a very unusual set of period torpedo shades. My first piece of advice many moons ago from an old
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Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Ornate Bronze Chandelier with Ornate Torpedo Shades
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very detailed and well cast French chandelier has statuary quality casting. A truly high
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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Edwardian Six Arm Chandelier with Original Vaseline Torpedo Glass Shades
Located in Petaluma, CA
This exceptionally handsome chandelier has one of the most beautiful patina on the metal we have
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Chandelier Torpedo by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Italy 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Incredibly beautiful murano chandelier "Torpedo" by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, made in Italy in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Alas! Georgian Torpedo Earrings in Sterling Silver
Located in Stamford, CT
known as torpedo earrings feminized the ladies who donned upswept hair styles. These earrings were made
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Materials
Sterling Silver
Four-Arm Chandelier with Holophane Torpedo Shades from Dentist Office
By Holophane
Located in Petaluma, CA
We are always on the hunt for this particular chandelier. This is the 4th one we have owned, but
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Edwardian or Industrial 4-Arm Chandelier with 4 Holophane Torpedo Shades
By Holophane
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very handsome chandelier combines simplicity with function, circa 1910. Clean lines on the
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Chandelier Torpedo Murano Glass Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare Torpedo model chandelier ceiling pendant light lamp by Carlo Nason the brother of Aldo Nason
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 39.38 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Chandelier Torpedo Glass Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare large Torpedo model chandelier ceiling pendant light by Carlo Nason the brother of Aldo Nason
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Nickel
H 43.31 in Dm 27.56 in
Vintage Chanderlier "Torpedo" by Carlo Nason, 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Roma, IT
Vntage chanderlier "Torpedo" is an original design lamp realized in the half of 1960s by Carlo
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Pendant Lamp Torpedo by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous pendant lamp with 6 beautiful opalescent glasses and nickel lamp base, designed from Carlo Nason in the 1960s.
The lamp have been manufactured from Mazzega, Murano during t...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Pair of Double Arm Sconces Attributed to Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
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For use with upholstered or glass shades or torpedo shaped chandelier bulbs.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Large Murano Glass Torpedo Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Munich, DE
Stunning Torpedo chandelier with six handblown opaline glass shades and nickel-plated body
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
H 47.25 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Carlo Nason for Mazzega Futuristic Vintage Italian Murano Glass Chandelier 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Gaetano Sciolari, Mazzega
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Futuristic vintage midcentury Murano glass 'Torpedo' chandelier or pendant light fixture designed
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
H 41.34 in Dm 14.97 in
Chandelier Torpedo Glass and Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Chandelier ceiling pendant light model Torpedo in opal blown Murano glass and nickeled metal by
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Nickel
H 27.56 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
Chandelier Torpedo Glass Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare large Torpedo model, chandelier ceiling pendant light lamp by Carlo Nason the brother of Aldo
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 40.56 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Italian Midcentury Chandelier with Opaline Murano Glass by Carlo Nason, 1960
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Morazzone, Varese
manufactured from Mazzega in the 70s.
This chandelier called "torpedo", is equipped with six hand-blown glass
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Chandelier Pendant Murano Glass Carlo Nason for Mazzega Mid-Century, Italy 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Palermo, IT
"Torpedo" model chandelier designed by the Italian designer Carlo Nason and produced in the 1970s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
H 34.26 in Dm 9.06 in
Carlo Nason for Mazzega Torpedo Chandelier
By Carlo Nason
Located in London, GB
A vintage 1970s piece designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega.
The light fixture is a very unusual variant of this design. There are 18 fully intact glass shades set on three spokes ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Gothic Dragon Chandelier with Teardrop Shades
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This beastly five-light torpedo chandelier has a lot to look at. From the crown of leaves that
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Vintage 1920s American Gothic Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Iron
Georgian Cannetille Torpedo Earrings
Located in Austin, TX
Georgian cannetille torpedo earrings in pinchbeck metal. Classic shape from the 1830's. Large scale
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Materials
Pinchbeck
Early 19th Century French Torpedo Earrings
Located in Austin, TX
Great example of torpedo drop earrings from the 1830's & 1840's. Their size and lightness were
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Materials
Chalcedony, Pinchbeck
1930s Pendant with Milk Glass Torpedo Shade
Located in Pasadena, CA
Nicely designed pendant with clean lines. Measure: 8.25" H x 7" W x 18" total H with chain and canopy.
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Vintage 1930s North American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
1930s Art Deco Opaline Glass Torpedo Skyscraper Ceiling Light Lamp
Located in Oakland, CA
1930s Art Deco Opaline glass torpedo skyscraper ceiling lamp
Consists of a spectacular cream ribbed
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
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Torpedo Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the torpedo chandelier you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each torpedo chandelier for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and chrome. There are 16 variations of the antique or vintage torpedo chandelier you’re looking for, while we also have 19 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect torpedo chandelier — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A torpedo chandelier is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made torpedo chandelier over the years, but those crafted by Fabio Ltd, Carlo Nason and Mazzega Murano are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Torpedo Chandelier?
Prices for a torpedo chandelier can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $750 and can go as high as $28,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,400.
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.
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