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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
GINO VISTOSI Cascade pendant opaline Murano glass , Italy 1960s
Located in La xara, VC
Free shipping Buying a Gino Vistosi chandelier is a great choice because: • They feature exquisite Murano glass craftsmanship, often hand-blown, which adds unique artistry and elegan...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Rare "Niju-Ichi" Uchiwa Chandelier by Ingo Maurer, circa 1970s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
An exceptional Uchiwa bamboo fan chandelier or pendant lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s, Germany. Executed in bamboo and 21 rice paper fans. Socket: 1 x E27 Edison for standar...
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1970s German Japonisme Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bamboo, Paper

French “Clichy” Pink Glass Pendant Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French “Clichy” pink coloured glass pendant lamp Brass glass holder Weight : 0.75 kg / 1.7 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standar...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pair of English 19th Century Melon Cloche Lanterns
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This pair of lanterns are an innovative reuse of classic English melon cloche (the handmade glass domes used to protect developing fruit in the garden), now inverted, wired, and susp...
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19th Century English Other Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

Mid-Century Modern Large Flush Mount or Ceiling Lamp by Erco, 1950s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-Century Modern Large Flush Mount or Ceiling Lamp by Erco, 1950s, Germany Gold metal frame Beautiful Colorful Shade Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

3 Tone Blue Metal Pendant Lamp by Lamell-Star-Leuchten, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
3 Tone Blue Metal Pendant Lamp by Lamell-Star-Leuchten, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

1950s Mid-Century Modern Arredoluce Brass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Vintage 1950s Arredoluce Brass Sputnik Chandelier – Mid-Century Modern Icon Bring a burst of vibrant mid-century style into your home with this stunning Sputnik chandelier by Arredol...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid-Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten. The flat Cocoon shade provides diffuse, atmospheric light. At the same time, the symmetrical lamp body presents itself as ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

French Blue Opaline Glass Brass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French blue opaline glass industrial pendant. Weight 0.75 kg / 1.7 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incandescent ligh...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Art Deco 12" Antique Moonstone Opaline Glass Plafonnier Light Pendant, C.1930
Located in London, GB
A pressed glass moonstone plafonnier bowl pendant light. c.1930 Heavy duty pressed milk glass of fluted design, supported by integral hooks and ceiling plate. Chains could be shor...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Fabric Pende Woka Chandelier
Located in Vienna, AT
Handsewn fabric shade, dessin by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, hanging on a fabric-covered wire, brass-parts in the requested finish. Total drop custom made 2 x Edison screw sockets ...
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2010s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Unique Swedish Art Deco Hanging lamp made of Luxury Artificial Silk
Located in Hannover, DE
This pendant light is a real gem from the 1930s, and it's in amazing condition for its age. The frame of the lampshade itself is made of metal, and the lampshade is then covered with...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

French “Clichy” Green Glass Pendant Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French “Clichy” green coloured glass pendant lamp Brass glass holder Weight : 0.85 kg / 1.9 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standa...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

French Yellow Opaline Glass Brass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French yellow opaline glass industrial pendant. Weight 0.75 kg / 1.7 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incandescent li...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Murano Leaf Chandelier in Handblown Venetian Glass and Brass
Located in Bochum, NRW
Illuminate your space with this striking vintage Murano chandelier, a true testament to Italian mid-century artistry. Expertly handcrafted in Murano, Italy, this chandelier features ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Scandinavian Functionalist Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
This wonderful and rare flush mount ceiling light is a standout example of the Nordic Functionalism from the 1930s, a design movement that sought to merge beautiful craftsmanship wit...
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1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Nymphaea Chandelier: Warm Neutral Solid Color Glass by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Nymphaea Chandelier is a flexible and customizable arrangement of handblown glass discs in a layered myriad of translucent colors with delicate brass hardware. The Nymphaea Colle...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze, Nickel

Mid Century Wicker Fisch Celling Light, France 1960s
Located in Hannover, DE
This charming little French pendant light is a real gem! It'll add a touch of elegance to any room, no matter what style it is. I'm happy to tell you that the total length is 63 cm, ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wicker

Hand Blown 41" Murano Glass Chandelier in the Manner of Gio Ponti, Italy, 1980s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Gorgeous huge eight light polychrome Murano glass chandelier in the style of Gio Ponti's 1900s designs. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of light. Gem from the tim...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Flora Chandelier: Aqua, Jade, Mint, Peach, Coral Glass by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Flora chandelier is a vertical composition of two Botanica chandelier styles. Each chandelier combines a dramatically scaled floral bloom with an interlocking chain of glass lea...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze, Nickel

Petite Viennese Jugendstil Art Nouveau Inspired Chandelier
Located in Vienna, AT
Petite Viennese chandelier Woka edition - six flames USA and CAN: All electrical components according to the UL regulations. With an additional charge the fixture will be labeled "U...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Glamorous Floral Chandelier Emerald & Violet Crystal & Brass, Palwa Germany 1960
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Stunning chandelier designed by Ernst Palme for Palwa in the 1960 with a brass frame holding emerald, violet and clear crystal leafs and flowers, each set by hand. A touch of luxury ...
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1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Austrian Postmodern "Cocoon" Chandelier by EGLO Leuchten, 1990s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty Austrian "Cocoon" Chandelier. This Chandelier was designed during the 1990s in Austria by Eglo Leuchten. Original “Eglo” label still shows on the structure. This "Cocoon" Cha...
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1990s Austrian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Raak Nanny Still Pendant Lamps Large Copper Glass Lights, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Raak Nanny Still Pendant Lamps made from Copper and inserted glass, 1960 This is a large version with 12.2" (31cm) in diameter. Rare pair of large 12.2" copper bubble pendant lights...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid-Century Round Cocoon Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This is a cocoon hanging lamp crafted in Italy during the 1960s, showcasing the elegance and innovation of mid-century Italian design. The lamp features a strikingly beautiful round ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Resin

Murano chandelier by Ercole Barovier Barovier & Toso, Italy 1930s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Murano chandelier by Ercole Barovier Barovier & Toso made in Italy in the 1930s. Founded in 1295 in Murano, Italy, Barovier & Toso stands as one of the oldest family businesses globa...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

French “Clichy” Green Reeded Glass Pendant Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French “Clichy” green glass pendant lamp Brass glass holder Weight : 0.85 kg / 1.9 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for i...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Sisal and Walnut Pendant Lamp by Temde
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and large pendant lamp from the 1960s. The design is very unusual. The shape and materials create a warm and very pleasant light. Condition: Very good vinta...
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1960s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Raffia, Plastic, Walnut

French “Clichy” White Glass Pendant Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French “Clichy” white glass pendant lamp Brass glass holder Weight : 0.85 kg / 1.9 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made s...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid-Century Ph 4 1/2 - 4
 Metal and Glass Pendant Poul Henningsen Louis Poulsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Klassische Lamellen Pendelleuchte des dänischen Herstellers Louis Poulsen nach einem Entwurf von Poul Henningsen. Hier eine seltene Version mit einem Oberschirm aus Metall. Der Entw...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Set of Three 'Shichi' ‘Uchiwa’ Pendant Lights, Ingo Maurer, Bamboo Paper, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A rare set of 'Shichi' pendant light fixtures with seven rice paper fans connected to a bamboo shaft by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1970s. Very hard to find pieces, especially in this ver...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bamboo, Paper

Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare mid-century Cocoon pendant light by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s. The lamp body features a simple disc shape that tapers towards the top...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Woka Wiener Werkstätte Pendant "Ivan" DM
Located in Vienna, AT
A chandelier which can illluminate a ceiling rosette from two bulbs inside the metal-part and three bulbs in the glass-body, the fixture itself measures 35cm without the stem, total ...
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2010s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Austrian Postmodern Set of Three "Cocoon" Chandeliers by EGLO Leuchten, 1990s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Unique and beauty Set of Three Austrian "Cocoon" Chandeliers. These Chandeliers were designed during the 1990s in Austria by Eglo Leuchten. Original “Eglo” label still shows on the s...
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1990s Austrian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Antique Art Deco Alabaster Plafonnier Ceiling Light Pendant, C.1920
Located in London, GB
An incredibly elegant alabaster plafonnier pendant light. c.1920 White alabaster with a beautiful array of marbling and hand carved decorative details. Complete with chain, hanger...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Brass

Brutalist Brass Pendant Lights by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Substantial Brutalist Brass Pendant Lights designed Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in the 1960s. * Set (2) of large pendant lights with layered flame-cut brass slates * Designer: S...
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1960s Danish Brutalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

White Scandinavian Pendant Lamp PH5 by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
The PH5 pendant lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen 1958 and produced by Louis Poulsen Denmark. The iconic fixture provides 100% glare-free light. Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Beautiful small Italian Mid Century brass ceiling lamp with beige glass shades
Located in München, DE
Beautiful small Italian mid-century modern brass ceiling pendant lamp. A great, rare Italian design from the 1950s. The frame, rod, and canopy are made of brass. The small lampshades...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large Impressive Franco Luce Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier, circa 1970s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A beautiful, large, Italian eight-light clear and milk Murano glass and gold - plated brass chandelier by Franco Luce for Seguso, circa 1970s. Socket: 8 x e14 The condition is exce...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Spanish Colonial Starburst Pendant Light Fixture in Carved Wood, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handcarved pine wood starburst ceiling light fixture. Spain, 1940s This ceiling light pendant lamp was entirely made by hand and it has an eye-catching construction feauturing a star...
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20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood, Pine

Early 20th Century Large Holophane Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Large Holophane Pendant Light A large example of an early 20th Century Holophane pendant light. Constructed of hand cut glass and brass. With a natural deep pati...
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1930s French Late Victorian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Golden Trumpet Shaped Pendant Lamp
Located in München, DE
Very rare and large pendant lamp from the 1960s. The design based on a trumpet and the charisma of the lamp is particularly beautiful. The shape creates a warm and pleasant light. A ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large Sunburst Light Fixture / Flush Mount in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Sunburst Foliage Flush Mount Light Fixture, Wrought Gilt Iron Spain, 1950 Sculptural sunburst ceiling light fixture with leaves frame surrounding a central spherical plate, g...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron, Gold Leaf, Metal

Stilnovo Midcentury Brass and Glass Chandelier, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This mid-century modern ceiling lamp from the renowned Italian manufacturer Stinero, dating back to the 1950s, is a masterpiece of timeless elegance. The lamp features an oval-shaped...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

French Green Enamel Vintage Industrial Factory Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French Factory Pendant Light Green enamel shade. White inside. Weight: 1.60 kg / 3.5 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for...
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Enamel, Iron

Giant Italian Chandelier, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
The chandelier is made by 389 alternating "tronchi" ice, snow and amber. The effect is of majestically elegance.
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2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid-Century Two-Tier Hand-Blown Murano Clear & Smoked Amber Hue Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This elegant two-tier Murano glass chandelier is a sophisticated example of mid-century modernist design and Venetian glassmaking craftsmanship. Featuring a harmonious blend of clear...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

French Designer, Pendant Light, Glass, Rope, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pink glass and pink rope pendant light designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 9.5"H x 13.75"W x 13.75"D Stem Length (inches): 6.5" Dimensions of...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Rope, Glass

Carlo Nason Mazzega Floor Lamp Model LT 316 in Murano Glass, Italy 1970s
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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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pair of French Painted Tole Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940's twelve-arm French tole chandelier with painted finish. Sold individually. Measurements: Current drop: 38.5" Diameter: 36.5"
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1940s French Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Tôle

Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light Orsa from Goldkant, Germany 1960s
Located in München, BY
A cocoon pendant lamp made by Goldkant, model "Orsa", Germany in the 1960s. The lamp has been manufactured in the design of the lamps made by Achille Castiglioni. The lamp shade is...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Huge Vintage Murano Glass Tiered Chandelier -78 glasses
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure on 4 levels. The armor polished nickel supports 78 large amber glass tubes in a star shape. Period:Late X...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Green Glass Art Deco Style Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Green Glass Art Deco Style Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and ...
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1940s German Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Antique French Art Nouveau Pendant Light with Glass by Muller Frères Luneville
Located in Barntrup, DE
A beautifully crafted antique French Art Nouveau pendant light by Muller Frères, Luneville, circa 1920. This elegant ceiling fixture features a signature hand-blown glass shade in a muted amethyst and cream color with soft amber marbling, creating a warm and atmospheric glow when lit. The shade is suspended by ornate chains and a matching bronze and brass canopy with decorative details. It closely resembles a lantern in shape, making it an excellent choice for those looking for a period-style pendant lantern or hallway fixture with character. Fitted with a new E27 socket (also compatible with E26 bulbs). Overall condition is good, with minor signs of age and use consistent with its history. Dimensions: • Diameter: 23 cm (approx. 9 inches) • Total height: circa 65 cm (approx. 25.6 inches) Signed: Muller Frès...
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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze

Large Cocoon Flush Mount by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, Castiglioni, Flos Style
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Large Mid-Century Modern Cocoon four-light flush mount, ceiling light in the style of Achille Castiglioni, designed by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten and manufactured in Germany...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Style Brass Italian Chandelier, Bruno Gatta Style
Located in Bochum, NRW
Important architectural ceiling lamp with eight lights. Four adjustable arms made of brass, ending each side with a brass and glass shade. Made to order, it takes circa 4-5 weeks to ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Redondo Crystal Beaded Ship Chandelier by Miamar Home
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite ship-form chandelier is a custom creation by Miamar Home, an atelier based in Los Angeles renowned for its collaboration with the city’s finest local artisans. Entirel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal

Pair of Pendant Lights Chandeliers, Brass Pleated Cream Fabric Shades, 1960
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic pair of large chandeliers made of solid brass and brass plated metal with cream colored pleated fabric shades attributed to J.T. Kalmar manufactured in Austria in ca. 196...
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1960s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Harald Notini, Pendant Light, Glass, Chrome, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A white opaline glass and chrome-plated metal pendant light, model 11258, designed by Harald Notini and produced by Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Sweden, c. 1930s. Oxidation present t...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Chrome

Huge Vintage 20th Century Copper Verdigris Hall Lantern Light
Located in London, GB
A large English copper street lantern. 20th Century Of large imposing form, hexagonal glazed lantern with a wonderful patina throughout. Top loop allows the lantern to be hung fro...
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Mid-20th Century English Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Copper

Antique and Vintage Chandeliers and Pendant Lights for Sale: Shop Baccarat Chandeliers, Stilnovo Chandeliers and Other Lighting on 1stDibs

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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