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Lightolier Chandelier Ceiling Fixture Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Lightolier fixture with large crystal beads attributed to Gerald Thurston. A quality
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Brass
RAAK Chandelier Lamp Ceiling Fixture with Chrome Ceiling Mount
By RAAK
Located in Chicago, IL
An eight pendant RAAK chandelier. Very nice scale for residential or office. The lamp hanging
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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Chrome
60s 70s Lamp Fixture Ceiling Lamp Chandelier Glass Space Age
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s Lamp Fixture Ceiling Lamp Chandelier Chandelier Glass Space Age
Object: chandelier
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1970s European Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Metal, Brass
60s 70s Lamp Fixture Ceiling Lamp Chandelier Glass Chrome Space Age
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s Lamp Fixture ceiling lamp chandelier glass Chrome Space Age
Object: chandelier
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1970s German Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
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Metal, Chrome
Swedish 1930s ceiling fixture, glass and brass
Located in Forserum, SE
Swedish 1930s ceiling fixture made from glass and brass. Large circular glass bowl with white
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Brass
Curtis Jeré Brutalist Ceiling Fixture
By C. Jeré Artisan House, Tom Greene, Curtis Jeré
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A brutalist metal pendant lamp with a cylindrical shape and irregular edges by Curtis Jeré. The
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Steel
Vintage Plum & Turquoise Leaf Ceiling Fixture
Located in Westport, CT
the fixture is composed of vintage glass the lamping and frame is recent
The glass canopy may
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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Murano Glass
Art Deco ceiling lamp with round glass ball and porcelain fixture
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Total height: 24 cm.
Ø glass ball: 18 cm.
Glass ball height: 18 cm.
The lamp has a large bulb
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
Palwa Chandelier Golden Brass and Crystal Column Ceiling Lamp, 1960
By Palwa
Located in Vienna, AT
style ceiling light by Palwa, Germany. This fixture has been handcrafted and has a drop of almost 50
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Large Swedish Orrefors Textured Glass Ceiling Fixture
By Orrefors
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This large crystal and textured glass ceiling lamp with brass details was made in Sweden 1960s for
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Murano Glass Umbrella Chandelier Ceiling Lamp Barovier Toso Attr
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Torquay, GB
1930s Murano Venetian Art glass chandelier.
Attributed to master glass artisans Barovier & Toso
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Orange Glass and Brass Ceiling Lamp
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This elegant ceiling lamp is made of orange colored glass with a white inside and brass details
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Brass
Italian Orange Murano Glass Ceiling Fixture, Murano, 1970
Located in Roma, IT
orange stripe typical of Venetian\Murano workmanship.
The ceiling light mounts two lamp holders with E27
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1970s Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
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Murano Glass
Italian Pink Murano Glass Ceiling Fixture, Murano, 1960
Located in Roma, IT
stripe typical of Venetian\Murano workmanship.
The ceiling light mounts two lamp holders with E27 socket
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1960s Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
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Murano Glass
Charming Pink Murano Glass Ceiling Fixture, Murano, 1970
Located in Roma, IT
wavy pink stripe typical of Venetian\Murano workmanship.
The ceiling light mounts two lamp holders with
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1970s Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Murano Glass
Green Glass & Gilt Brass Ceiling Lamp Vintage Glass Lampshade Chandelier
Located in Bastogne, BE
: 13 inch - 33 cm.
The ceiling fixture is adjustable.
My customer’s opinions are very
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1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Brass
Charming Italian Orange Murano Glass Ceiling Fixture, Murano, 1960
Located in Roma, IT
stripe typical of Venetian\Murano workmanship.
The ceiling light mounts one lamp holders with E27 socket
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1960s Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Murano Glass
Charming Italian Pink Murano Glass Ceiling Fixture, Murano, 1960
Located in Roma, IT
stripe typical of Venetian\Murano workmanship.
The ceiling light mounts two lamp holders with E27 socket
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1960s Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Murano Glass
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST Triple Arm CEILING LAMP FIXTURE, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A pendant light with three arms of light, Modernist, Fifties, circular base in black lacquered metal, 3 arms of light with folded metal lampshades, golden brass finishes, to be attri...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
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Metal, Brass
J.T Kalmar Brass Sputnik Scorpio Chandelier Ceiling Lamp Light, 1950
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
J.T Kalmar brass Sputnik Scorpio chandelier ceiling lamp light, 1950. Rare original 'Scorpio
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Brass
Huge RAAK Ceiling Mount Cascade Lamp
By RAAK
Located in Antwerp, BE
Impressive 1970s cascading chandelier by RAAK, Netherlands. Six large smoke glass globe pendants in
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
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Metal, Brass
Ettore Sottsass "Bruco" luminous ceiling fixture for Poltronova, Italy, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Skokie, IL
Ettore Sottsass rare model "Bruco" luminous hanging ceiling fixture for Design Centre / Poltronova
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20th Century Italian Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
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Steel, Aluminum
H 41.25 in W 31.5 in D 11 in
Italian Blue Glass Ceiling Fixture By Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1960
Located in Roma, IT
wavy blue stripe typical of Venetian\Murano workmanship.
The ceiling light mounts two lamp holders with
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1960s Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
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Murano Glass
Extremly Rare and Huge Rattan Sombrero Ceiling Lamp, 1950s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Executed in brass Rattan and PVC. The lamp need 1x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
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Metal
Very Large Ceiling Lamp by Harald Notini
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Harald Notini
Located in Long Island City, NY
Very large ceiling lamp, model "11553", designed by Harald Notini for Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
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Glass
10-Armed Mid-Century Modern Sputnik Brass Chandelier or Ceiling Lamp, 1950s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Munich, DE
Gorgeous ten-armed Mid-Century Modern Sputnik chandelier or ceiling fixture. Designed and
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Brass
Maria Lindeman Ceiling Lamp Model. 50591, 1950s
By Idman, Maria Lindeman
Located in Helsinki, FI
Ceiling lamp model 50591, designed by Maria Lindeman and manufactured by Idman Oy in Finland in The
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
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Brass
Aluminum Pendant Ceiling Lamp by American Fluorescent
Located in New York, NY
Industrial style aluminum pendant ceiling lamp, from the YL/Series 107 model. Made by American
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Late 20th Century American Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
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Aluminum
Unusual Ceiling Lantern/Chandelier by Massive, Belgium, Vintage
By Massive Lighting
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage handcrafted chandelier- lantern for three light points made by Massive, Belgium in the
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1970s Belgian Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
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Metal
Set of 3 Italian Pink Murano Glass Ceiling Fixture, Murano, 1960
Located in Roma, IT
wavy pink stripe typical of Venetian\Murano workmanship.
The ceiling light mounts two lamp holders with
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1960s Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
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Murano Glass
Set of 2 Italian Pink Murano Glass Ceiling Fixture, Murano, 1960
Located in Roma, IT
wavy pink stripe typical of Venetian\Murano workmanship.
The ceiling light mounts two lamp holders with
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1960s Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Murano Glass
"AM/AS" Metal Ceiling Lamp by Albini, Helg and Piva for Sirrah, Italy, 1960s
By Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini, Sirrah
Located in Milan, IT
AM/AS ceiling light fixture by Franco Albini, Franca Helg and Antonio Piva for Sirrah.
Beautiful
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1960s Italian Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Metal
Large Catena Ceiling Fixture with Murano Glasses by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Massive Kalmar model "Catena" pattern flushmount chandelier, the brass backplate supporting 18
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Brass
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN Wood BRUTALIST Ceiling LAMP Fixture, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
, France 1950.
This chandelier is sold with its 3 lampshades in the photo, which can be easily replaced by
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1950s French Brutalist Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Large Catena Ceiling Fixture with Murano Glasses by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Massive Kalmar model "Catena" pattern flush mount chandelier, the brass backplate supporting 18
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Brass
Ceiling Lamp Designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara, Finland, 1955
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara,
Finland. 1955.
Copper.
Unique.
Provenance: Villa
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Copper
Brass and Opal Glass Pendant Ceiling Lamp by ASEA, Sweden 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Utrecht, NL
high-quality material, this pendant ceiling lamp is a lovely find from the company’s archives.
ASEA’s
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Opal, Brass
Three Large Industrial Appleton Blast-Resistant Ceiling Lamps
By Appleton Electric
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Industrial era ceiling pendant fixtures. The 3 fixtures are thick glass with iron cast shades
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Iron
A Comissioned Paavo Tynell Ceiling Lamp, Taito, 1940s
By Taito, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
This is by far one of the most beautiful Tynell ceiling lamps we have come across in our 30 year
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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
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Metal, Brass
Modernist Ceiling lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, glass and metal, 1950s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Hägersten, SE
Ceiling lamp designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Made during the 1950s by his own company in Markaryd
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
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H 31.5 in Dm 22.45 in
French Walnut, Chrome and Glass Ceiling Lustre Eight Lamps, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pendant light chandelier, France, mid-century
Eight lamps mounted on a painted wooden fixture
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Wood
Vetri Murano Glass Luxurious Lampshade Ceiling Lamp, Italy
By Vetri
Located in Bastogne, BE
Luxurious glass lampshade hanging lamp.
Designed by MARCA LADUE for Nordlight glass pendant
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Murano Glass
Gino Sarfatti Model 2042/3 Ceiling Lamp Arteluce 1960
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
ceiling fixture. The lamp uses 3x E27 bulb up to 75 watt each. Easy to wall mount on practically every
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Aluminum
1960s Crystal And Brass Ceiling Lamp / Flush Mount Designed By Carl Fagerlund
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Mid century ceiling lamp / flush mount designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors in Sweden.
The
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Ceiling Lamp M. A1957, Taito Oy 1950s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful and rare ceiling lamp in full brass. Designed by Paavo Tynell and manufactured by Taito
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Brass
Ceiling Lamp T-825 by Hans Agne Jakobsson, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Oslo, NO
Refreshing and expressive ceiling lamp on a brass frame and shade in opaline glass shade. This is
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Brass
Lovely Glass Drops Ceiling Lamp by Peill & Putzler, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Glass Drops Ceiling Lamp by Peill & Putzler, 1970s
The lamp need 1x E27 / E26 Edison screw
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Chrome
AM/AS Ceiling Lamp with Chromed Swing Arm by Franco Albini for Sirrah, 1960s
By Sirrah, Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The AM/AS Ceiling Lamp with Chromed Swing Arm by Franco Albini for Sirrah, originating from the
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
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Metal, Chrome
H 35.44 in W 11.82 in D 43.31 in
AM/AS Ceiling Lamp with Chromed Swing Arm by Franco Albini for Sirrah, 1960s
By Sirrah, Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The AM/AS Ceiling Lamp with Chromed Swing Arm by Franco Albini for Sirrah, originating from the
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
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Metal, Chrome
H 35.44 in W 15.75 in D 43.31 in
Rare Midcentury, Modernist Brass Chrome and Art Glass Pendant or Ceiling Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
and top-of-the-line light fixtures will see the potential of this rare and impressive ceiling lamp
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
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Brass, Chrome
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H 7.5 in W 21 in D 5.5 in
Barovier & Toso Mid-Century Modern Amber Murano Glass Ceiling Chandelier, 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Murano, Venezia
A very important ceiling lamp for its great size that reaches a diameter of 130 cm (inches 51.18
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
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Art Glass, Murano Glass
H 13.78 in Dm 51.19 in
Barovier & Toso Mid-Century Modern Grey Murano Glass Ceiling Chandelier, 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Murano, Venezia
A very important ceiling lamp for its great size that reaches a diameter of 130 cm (inches 51.18
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass
H 13.78 in Dm 51.19 in
Barovier & Toso Mid-Century Modern Crystal Murano Glass Ceiling Chandelier, 1970
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Murano, Venezia
A very important ceiling lamp for its size that reaches a diameter of 85 cm (inches 33.46
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
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Murano Glass, Art Glass
H 15.75 in Dm 33.47 in
Stylish and Handcrafted Venetian Pendant Blown Glass in Metal Frame Ceiling Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
by unscrewing the glass shade of this fixture. Because of the transparent glass this handcrafted
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Glass
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H 29.5 in Dm 10.6 in
Paavo Tynell Model "2033" Ceiling Lamps for Taito, Finland 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in Utrecht, NL
, including this pair of rare milk glass ceiling lamps with the model number “2033”. These lamps embody the
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Glass
Opaline Glass Ceiling Lamp by Valinte Oy, Finland ca 1960s
By Valinte Oy
Located in Utrecht, NL
-quality. This Valinte Oy ceiling or plafond lamp is a commendable example of the Finnish design
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Brass
Spanish Renaissance Style Oak Ceiling Lustre Six Lamps, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Spanish pendant light chandelier, 20th mid-century
Six lamps mounted on a oak wooden fixture, hand
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1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
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Oak
Midcentury Orrefors Crystal Brass Ceiling Lamp, Carl Fagerlund, 1970s, Sweden
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Midcentury crystal glass and brass ceiling light fixture, circa mid-1970s. Made at Orrefors and
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
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Crystal, Brass
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H 4.34 in Dm 15.75 in
Lovely Leaf Shape Glass Ceiling Lamp by Peill & Putzler, 1960s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Leaf Shape Glass Ceiling Lamp by Peill & Putzler, 1960s
The lamp need 1x E27 / E26 Edison
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
Materials
Metal
Opaline Glass Ceiling Lamp "Pyramid" by Peill & Putzler, 1960s Germany
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Opaline Glass Ceiling Lamp "Pyramid" by Peill & Putzler, 1960s Germany
Lampshade height 36cm.
The
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers and Ceiling Fixtures
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Brass
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Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers And Ceiling Fixtures For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage ceiling lamp chandeliers and ceiling fixtures available for sale. Each of these unique vintage ceiling lamp chandeliers and ceiling fixtures was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. Vintage ceiling lamp chandeliers and ceiling fixtures have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage ceiling lamp chandeliers and ceiling fixtures bearing mid-century modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Vintage ceiling lamp chandeliers and ceiling fixtures have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Glashütte Limburg, Palwa and Hans-Agne Jakobsson are consistently popular.
How Much are Vintage Ceiling Lamp Chandeliers And Ceiling Fixtures?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,140, while they’re typically $145 on the low end and $72,000 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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.
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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.
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