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Torpedo Chandelier by Nason for AV Mazzega, Murano, Italy
Torpedo Chandelier by Nason for AV Mazzega, Murano, Italy

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 of 1960s and beginning of 1970s).

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Chrome, Iron

Torpedo Chandelier by Nason for AV Mazzega, Murano, Italy
Torpedo Chandelier by Nason for AV Mazzega, Murano, Italy

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 of 1960s and beginning of 1970s).

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Chrome, Iron

Chandelier Torpedo Murano Glass Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
Chandelier Torpedo Murano Glass Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s

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. white smoke Blown Murano glass, silver metal.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Murano Glass Chandelier, Venetian Crystal, Torpedo Taif
Murano Glass Chandelier, Venetian Crystal, Torpedo Taif

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 illuminating representative environments or settings of great impact.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Murano blown Glass Chandelier, Torpedo Amsterdam, Venetian Crystal
Murano blown Glass Chandelier, Torpedo Amsterdam, Venetian Crystal

Murano blown Glass Chandelier, Torpedo Amsterdam, Venetian Crystal

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Venice, IT

The discreet charm of soft, warm, enveloping light. A collection that has the power to transform any room into a welcoming, appealing space, alternating opaque and transparent volume...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

"Torpedo" Hanging lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960S
"Torpedo" Hanging lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960S

"Torpedo" Hanging lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960S

By Mazzega, Carlo Nason

Located in bruxelles, BE

Hanging lamp in murano glass and metal by Carlo Nason. Model: Torpedo. Wear due to time and age FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Torpedo Half Sputnik Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
Torpedo Half Sputnik Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd

Torpedo Half Sputnik Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd

$3,300 / item

H 10.24 in Dm 21.66 in

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 frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy 3 lights / G9 type...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Chrome

Torpedo Half Sputnik Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
Torpedo Half Sputnik Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd

Torpedo Half Sputnik Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd

$3,300 / item

H 10.24 in Dm 21.66 in

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 frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy 3 lights / G9 type...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Chrome

Recent Sales

Torpedo Chandelier by Carlos Nason for Mazzega
Torpedo Chandelier by Carlos Nason for Mazzega

Torpedo Chandelier by Carlos Nason for Mazzega

Unavailable

H 32.29 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in

Torpedo Chandelier by Carlos Nason for Mazzega

By Carlo Nason

Located in London, GB

An impressive 1960s "Torpedo" chandelier by Carlo Nason for renowned Murano glass makers Mazzega.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Carlo Nason Torpedo Six-Light Chandelier for Mazzega
Carlo Nason Torpedo Six-Light Chandelier for Mazzega

Carlo Nason Torpedo Six-Light Chandelier for Mazzega

By Carlo Nason, Mazzega

Located in Houston, TX

We have three pairs of sconces and a larger coordinating torpedo chandelier that is not yet listed but will be added soon.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Carlo Nason Chandelier Model Torpedo, 1960s
Carlo Nason Chandelier Model Torpedo, 1960s

Carlo Nason Chandelier Model Torpedo, 1960s

Unavailable

H 47.25 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in

Carlo Nason Chandelier Model Torpedo, 1960s

By Carlo Nason

Located in Paris, FR

Model Torpedo from the 1960s. Ten lights The chandelier comes with one extra glass.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

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Carlo Nason Chandelier, 1960s
Carlo Nason Chandelier, 1960s

Carlo Nason Chandelier, 1960s

Unavailable

H 39.38 in Dm 15.75 in

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 glass parts.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

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Large Carlo Nason Chandelier, Torpedo Model, 1960s
Large Carlo Nason Chandelier, Torpedo Model, 1960s

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 glass work. It’s opaline glass, white at the beginning and transparent at the end....

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age More Lighting

Materials

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10-Light "Torpedo" Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
10-Light "Torpedo" Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega

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

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Torpedo Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s
Torpedo Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s

Torpedo Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s

By Mazzega, Carlo Nason

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Beautiful chandelier called Torpedo, designed by Carlo Nason and manufactured in Italy by Mazzega during the midcentury.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Chandelier Torpedo Murano Glass Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
Chandelier Torpedo Murano Glass Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s

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 Aldo Nason.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Chandelier Torpedo by Mazzega Murano, Italy, 1970s
Chandelier Torpedo by Mazzega Murano, Italy, 1970s

Chandelier Torpedo by Mazzega Murano, Italy, 1970s

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H 55.12 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in

Chandelier Torpedo by Mazzega Murano, Italy, 1970s

By Mazzega, AVMazzega

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Chandelier huge model of 16 gelules tubes Torpedo chandelier or ceiling pendant light by the editor Mazzega Murano probably design by Carlo or Aldo Nason.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Chandelier Torpedo Murano Glass Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
Chandelier Torpedo Murano Glass Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s

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 smoke Blown Murano glass, silver nickeled metal.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Chandelier Torpedo Murano Glass Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
Chandelier Torpedo Murano Glass Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s

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. white smoke Blown Murano glass, silver nickeled metal.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Antique Georgian Pinchbeck Chandelier Torpedo Earrings
Antique Georgian Pinchbeck Chandelier Torpedo Earrings

Antique Georgian Pinchbeck Chandelier Torpedo Earrings

Located in Stamford, CT

These long beautifully granulated chandelier earrings from 1790 are set with amethysts and were made in the United Kingdom. They are completely original other than the shepherd hooks...

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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Pinchbeck

Rise & Fall Chandelier w/ Decorative Torpedo Shades
Rise & Fall Chandelier w/ Decorative Torpedo Shades

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 glass shades. An elegant brass, 2-arm design. The motif has floral and mandala bandi...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Ornate Bronze Chandelier with Ornate Torpedo Shades
Ornate Bronze Chandelier with Ornate Torpedo Shades

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 quality chandelier. These shades are original to the chandelier and are handsomely eng...

Category

Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Late Victorian Silvered 6 Arm Chandelier Chandelier W/ Torpedo Shades
Late Victorian Silvered 6 Arm Chandelier Chandelier W/ Torpedo Shades

Late Victorian Silvered 6 Arm Chandelier Chandelier W/ Torpedo Shades

Located in Petaluma, CA

In it's original silver plate finish, and having a very unusual set of period torpedo shades. My first piece of advice many moons ago from an old lighting dealer was " buy torpedo sh...

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Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Carlo Nason Torpedo Glass Chandelier Mazzega, Italy, 1960
Carlo Nason Torpedo Glass Chandelier Mazzega, Italy, 1960

Carlo Nason Torpedo Glass Chandelier Mazzega, Italy, 1960

By Mazzega, Carlo Nason

Located in Vienna, AT

Carlo Nason iridescent Torpedo glass chandelier for Mazzega, Italy, 1960 Very scarce Carlo Nason light with almost 20 inches in diameter in refurbished condition.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Six Arm Chandelier with Original Vaseline Torpedo Glass Shades
Edwardian Six Arm Chandelier with Original Vaseline Torpedo Glass Shades

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 ever seen.

Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Chandelier Torpedo by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Italy 1960s
Murano Chandelier Torpedo by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Italy 1960s

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 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Alas! Georgian Torpedo Earrings in Sterling Silver
Alas! Georgian Torpedo Earrings in Sterling Silver

Alas! Georgian Torpedo Earrings in Sterling Silver

Located in Stamford, CT

The silver is luscious and dense. The torpedo design, more often found in gold, is rarely seen in silver.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Four-Arm Chandelier with Holophane Torpedo Shades from Dentist Office
Four-Arm Chandelier with Holophane Torpedo Shades from Dentist Office

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 that's in over 40 years. People just love those shades. The light is totally diffused...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Edwardian or Industrial 4-Arm Chandelier with 4 Holophane Torpedo Shades
Edwardian or Industrial 4-Arm Chandelier with 4 Holophane Torpedo Shades

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 metalwork and rare and wonderful glass shades by "Holophane", makers of some of the mo...

Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Chandelier Torpedo Murano Glass Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Italy, 1970s
Chandelier Torpedo Murano Glass Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Italy, 1970s

Chandelier Torpedo Murano Glass Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Italy, 1970s

By Mazzega, Carlo Nason

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Rare Torpedo model chandelier ceiling pendant light lamp by Carlo Nason the brother of Aldo Nason.

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Materials

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Chandelier Torpedo Glass Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano, Italy, 1970s
Chandelier Torpedo Glass Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano, Italy, 1970s

Chandelier Torpedo Glass Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano, Italy, 1970s

By Mazzega, Carlo Nason

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Rare large Torpedo model chandelier ceiling pendant light by Carlo Nason the brother of Aldo Nason, 18 lights.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Vintage Chanderlier "Torpedo" by Carlo Nason, 1960s
Vintage Chanderlier "Torpedo" by Carlo Nason, 1960s

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 Nason. Five lights lamp entirely realized in Murano Glass, and chromed steel. Des...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian Pendant Lamp Torpedo by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s
Italian Pendant Lamp Torpedo by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s

Italian Pendant Lamp Torpedo by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s

By Carlo Nason, Mazzega

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
Pair of  Double Arm Sconces Attributed to Jules Leleu

Pair of Double Arm Sconces Attributed to Jules Leleu

Located in New York, NY

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
Large Murano Glass Torpedo Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s

Large Murano Glass Torpedo Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s

By Mazzega, Carlo Nason

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

Carlo Nason for Mazzega Futuristic Vintage Italian Murano Glass Chandelier 1970s
Carlo Nason for Mazzega Futuristic Vintage Italian Murano Glass Chandelier 1970s

Carlo Nason for Mazzega Futuristic Vintage Italian Murano Glass Chandelier 1970s

By Mazzega, Gaetano Sciolari, Carlo Nason

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Futuristic vintage midcentury Murano glass 'Torpedo' chandelier or pendant light fixture designed by Carlo Nason and manufactured by Mazzega in the late 1960s-early 1970s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Chandelier Torpedo Glass and Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
Chandelier Torpedo Glass and Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s

Chandelier Torpedo Glass and Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s

By Mazzega, Carlo Nason

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Chandelier ceiling pendant light model Torpedo in opal blown Murano glass and nickeled metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Chandelier Torpedo Glass Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano, Italy, 1970s
Chandelier Torpedo Glass Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano, Italy, 1970s

Chandelier Torpedo Glass Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano, Italy, 1970s

By Mazzega, Carlo Nason

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Rare large Torpedo model, chandelier ceiling pendant light lamp by Carlo Nason the brother of Aldo Nason, 18 lights.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Italian Midcentury Chandelier with Opaline Murano Glass by Carlo Nason, 1960
Italian Midcentury Chandelier with Opaline Murano Glass by Carlo Nason, 1960

Italian Midcentury Chandelier with Opaline Murano Glass by Carlo Nason, 1960

By Mazzega, Carlo Nason

Located in Morazzone, Varese

This chandelier called "torpedo", is equipped with six hand-blown glass shades made of opaline 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
Chandelier Pendant Murano Glass Carlo Nason for Mazzega Mid-Century, Italy 1970s

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 by the renowned Mazzega company.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Carlo Nason for Mazzega Torpedo Chandelier
Carlo Nason for Mazzega Torpedo Chandelier

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 ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

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Gothic Dragon Chandelier with Teardrop Shades
Gothic Dragon Chandelier with Teardrop Shades

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 round the canopy down to the prominent form of the equally pointed frosted torpedo shad...

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Vintage 1920s American Gothic Chandeliers and Pendants

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Georgian Cannetille Torpedo Earrings
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Georgian Cannetille Torpedo Earrings

Located in Austin, TX

Georgian cannetille torpedo earrings in pinchbeck metal. Classic shape from the 1830's. Large scale, but very light in weight. 3.25" drop.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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Early 19th Century French Torpedo Earrings
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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 dictated by fashion. The horizontal lines of style of dress and hair needed to be offse...

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1930s Pendant with Milk Glass Torpedo Shade
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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
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Located in Oakland, CA

1930s Art Deco Opaline glass torpedo skyscraper ceiling lamp Consists of a spectacular cream ribbed opaline glass torpedo shaped shade, perhaps influenced by details on the Chrysler ...

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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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$2,045 / item

H 10.9 in W 11.1 in D 12.1 in

Poul Henningsen PH 3/2.5 Outdoor Wall Light for Louis Poulsen

By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen

Located in Glendale, CA

Poul Henningsen PH 3/2.5 outdoor wall light for Louis Poulsen. The design is based on Poul Henningsen's revolutionary reflective three-shade system, developed in 1925-1926, which di...

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and...

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Steel, Stainless Steel

Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...

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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Carlo Nason Mazzega Floor Lamp Model LT 316 in Murano Glass, Italy 1970s
Carlo Nason Mazzega Floor Lamp Model LT 316 in Murano Glass, Italy 1970s

Carlo Nason Mazzega Floor Lamp Model LT 316 in Murano Glass, Italy 1970s

By Mazzega, Carlo Nason

Located in Roma, IT

Rare and iconic floor lamp model "LT 316" designed by Carlo Nason and produced by Mazzega in Italy during the 1970s. Fully original and in fabulous condition, with no missing parts...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1990s Gae Aulenti for Knoll Lounge Chair in Blue Leather 8x Available
1990s Gae Aulenti for Knoll Lounge Chair in Blue Leather 8x Available

1990s Gae Aulenti for Knoll Lounge Chair in Blue Leather 8x Available

By Gae Aulenti, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These are Aulenti Lounge Chairs, initially designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International in 1974 as part of the Aulenti Collection. The listed price includes one lounge chair, and ...

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1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Enamel, Steel

Chandelier by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini
Chandelier by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini

Chandelier by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini

By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chandelier by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1940s. An extremely striking elegantly crafted chandelier comprising of multiple pressed glass in...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large Rezzonico Venice Chandelier 24 arms multicolor Murano Glass by Multiforme
Large Rezzonico Venice Chandelier 24 arms multicolor Murano Glass by Multiforme

Large Rezzonico Venice Chandelier 24 arms multicolor Murano Glass by Multiforme

$26,691Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 68.9 in Dm 65.36 in

Large Rezzonico Venice Chandelier 24 arms multicolor Murano Glass by Multiforme

By Multiforme

Located in Trebaseleghe, IT

Kia Ora chandelier 24 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...

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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Ca' Rezzonico Murano chandeliers
Venini Ca' Rezzonico Murano chandeliers

Venini Ca' Rezzonico Murano chandeliers

$22,563Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 82.68 in Dm 76.78 in

Venini Ca' Rezzonico Murano chandeliers

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Pair of absolute magnitude and meticulously decorated details chandeliers Ca' Rezzonico by Venini. The dimensions of the chandeliers are incredible as the precious decorations and co...

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Antique Early 1800s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass, Blown Glass

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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.