Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Founded in 1904 in New York and family-operated through most of its history, Lightolier was one of the pioneering American electric lighting companies, best known for its embrace of stylistic and technical innovations.
Collectors focus on vintage Lightolier lighting fixtures produced from the 1950s and into the 1970s, when an in-house design team led by Gerald Thurston — and a stellar cast of international design contributors — created an array of practical yet aesthetically lively table lamps, floor lamps, sconces and chandeliers.
Amidst the post-World War II building boom, Lightolier — the name combines “light” and “chandelier” — aggressively boosted its residential lighting division. Thurston, who was strongly influenced by the sleek designs of Gino Sarfatti and his Italian lighting firm Arteluce, towards simpler lamp designs that offered flexibility of function. His best-known designs include the Cricket task light — a lamp with an adjustable enameled metal hood that toggles on a slender bent-metal base — and the three-legged Tripod floor lamp. At the same time, Thurston had a wonderful eye for talent and sought work from some of the lesser-known greats of the era, such as Paavo Tynell, the Finnish lighting designer, who designed several brass chandeliers for Lightolier with his trademark elegant flamboyance.
And more, Thurston recognized abilities in designers not known for their work in lighting.
Edward Wormley, head of furniture design for Dunbar, produced several noteworthy chandeliers employing canisters and reflective hoods. Alvin Lustig was famed as a graphic designer. His ca. 1953 Ring ceiling fixture for Lightolier had a minimalist techno look some 30 years ahead of its time. But this was par. Designed by Michael Lax in 1964, the Lytegem high-intensity lamp — included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art — features a ball-shaped shade attached with a chromed armature to a cubic base, a form that would be widely copied in the following decade. Chandeliers designed in the early 1970s by Gaetano Sciolari, with details such as acrylic diffusers and vertical, two-bulb arms, would define the look of lighting in their day.
A look through these pages reveals just how astonishingly wide a range of lighting pieces Lightolier produced. The company never flicked off its stylistic switch.
Find a collection of vintage Lightolier lamps and other lighting fixtures on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Lightolier
Mid-Century Modern 14-Arm Chrome Chandelier by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and graphic chandelier was realized by the esteemed American producer, Lightolier, circa 1970. It features 14 gently bowed chrome arms emanating from a circular body, a...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Modernist Smoked Glass Pendant Light by Lightolier, USA 1960s
By Lightolier
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1960s pendant light produced by Lightolier in Sweden and distributed in the U.S. This Modernist fixture features a geometric smoked glass outer shade in a gorgeous gray hue, which ...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Three-Light Modernist Cascading Smoked Glass Chandelier after Panton
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Three smoked glass outer shades surround interior textured clear glass cylinder diffuser shade. Each shade hangs from center metal ceiling cap. Working, original condition, very mino...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Unusual Chandelier by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual Lightolier chandelier with a real mid century style, perspex shades, Measures: approx. 13" diameter, height 31" also adjustable.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
The Squirrel Cage Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A nice chromed cage lamp by Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier.
Four clear bulbs within the thick squared wire exterior.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Lightolier Glass Rods 'Radiance' Ten Lights Chandelier , 1980s , USA
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Classic 80s Lightolier chandelier from their Radiance line .
Two row of light catching optical quality glass rods sitting on a nickel plated pierced steel plate.
Contain 10 E12 ...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
$1,500 Sale Price
40% Off
Lightolier Ceiling Fixture
By Lightolier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three white globe Lightolier ceiling fixture. Two ceiling fixtures available. Three pairs of matching sconces available.
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1960s American Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Large Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Brass, Iron and Glass Chandelier
By Sciolari Lighting, Gerald Thurston, Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier, Stilnovo
Located in Houston, TX
Large Gerald Thurston for Lightolier brass, Iron and glass chandelier.
Rare large Mid-Century Modern chandelier by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. This stunning modernist chandelier...
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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid Century Modern Lightolier Claremont Starburst Star Chandelier Light
By Lightolier
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Beautiful and hard to find mid century modern star shaped chandelier made by high quality manufacturer, Lightolier, as part of its Claremont Light series. This lamp has five arms of ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Sciolari Chrome 8 Arm Chandelier
By Lightolier, Sciolari Lighting
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful eight art chandelier with canister light fixtures extending from circular arms. Each canister has pinhole perforations creating a dramatic exp...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Early 20th Century Metalwork Radial Webs Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A brass chandelier with 5 arms of radial, webbed, arrows arcing to the center stem. Made by Lightolier in the early 20th century; with a complex, brass-bronze patina and decorative t...
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Early 20th Century American Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Lightolier Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in Chicago, IL
16-light chandelier by Lightolier.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
$3,696
Vintage 43 Globe Sputnik Chandelier by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Large vintage 43 globe Sputnik chandelier by Lightolier.
This polished chrome fixture supports 43 6" clear glass globes which when illuminate...
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1960s American Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
1970’s Flush Mount Chandelier w Lucite Tube Bulb Elements
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Incredible 1970’s fixture having ( 53 ) lucite rods that are suspended from the rectangular metal box, which mounts directly to the ceiling. Some lucite tubes contain a filliment, m...
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Lightolier Spun Aluminum Eight-Light Modernist Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in Chicago, IL
Modernist chandelier in spun aluminum and steel with eight arms and glass globes. Vented bobeches hold the glass globes in place over spun aluminum tube socket covers. Possibly an ea...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Chandelier by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom chandelier by Lightolier. Manufactured in USA, circa 1970s. Polished aluminum. Wired for U.S. standards. We recommend sixty 3w m...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
$10,500
Tommi Parzinger Style Brass and Crystal Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1960s modern chandelier in the style of Tommi Parzinger by Lightolier made in Germany, in vintage original condition with beautiful patina to the brass.
Total height incl...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Midcentury Vintage Louvered Lightolier Pendant Light
By Lightolier
Located in San Diego, CA
1960s louvered Lightolier dome pendant lamp in the style of Verner Panton. Sleek light gray beige enameled form features staggered concentric c...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$1,520 Sale Price
20% Off
Lightolier Sixteen-Arm, Black Lacquer Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant black lacquer sixteen-light chandelier by Lightolier. The design is often attributed to Tommi Parzinger. The chandelier is comprised of eight spokes radiating out from the ce...
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1960s American Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Lightolier Dome Pendants.
By Lightolier
Located in Denton, TX
Nice Plastic dome pendant with nickel plated cap and glass globe.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
$1,500 / set
Lightolier Vintage Patinated Copper Pendant
By Lightolier
Located in Chicago, IL
Lightolier Vintage Patinated Copper Pendant light fixture complete with glass lens that sits in center. This is a light weight luminaire made with ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Dining Room Pendant Lamp by Moe lighting
By Lightolier
Located in South Charleston, WV
Although the ceiling plate is marked lightolier, this is in fact by Moe Lighting and the contractor that installed it used a lightolier ceiling plate. circa 1965, Brass, Blown Glass,...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Lightolier Mid Century Domed Pendant Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A nice cleanly designed mid century domed pendant chandelier with matching metal concentric louvered shade which snaps in for easy bulb changing for the ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Three-Light Tubular Glass Cascading Form Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Interesting glass panel cylindrical form three light chandelier. probably Lightolier, after Ponti. Two cylinder shades have white, orange, and dark grey panels, one has yellow, white...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Lightolier 1970's Tinted Lucite and Chrome Cube Form Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Pure 1970’s glam style, this chic fixture features four tinted translucent panels, which shield the interior ( 8 ) bulbs. The metal elements are bri...
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Frosted White Glass Hanging Pendant Light by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern ceiling pendant lamp manufactured by Lightolier circa 1960s. This unique shade is made of frosted glass that emits a glo...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Black Iron Chandelier by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous black iron sculptural chandelier by Lightolier. Total current hgt./length is about 48 with existing chain links. This can be shortened to about 28 with canopy and 1 link. Pl...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Faceted Chrome Lightolier Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Modernist chrome hanging fixture by Lightolier (marked). This chandelier has eight triangular panels each 8" W at base. The fixture shows some cosmetic wear to the finish, specifical...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Lightolier Pendant Lamp Hanging Fixture
By Lightolier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An example of Lightolier combining Italian lighting and design with
American components.
Frosted glass and lacquered metal.
Category
1950s American Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Lightolier White Globe Light Fixture
By Lightolier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lightolier Hanging Chrome pendant Lamp. White Glass Globe sits in a Chrome ring. In very nice shape, glass is clean. Retains lightolier label on canopy.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Brass with Cast Glass Shades Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant brass chandelier with thick and heavy cast glass shades. Six lights provide the illumination. Chandeliers present height is 30 inches but that can be altered by ad...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Brass Chandelier by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A midcentury chandelier with six white globes sitting on wave like sinusoid- sphere brass metalwork with radiating hanging rods fusing at the top into a shaft of bronze. Retains the ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Mid Century Modern Walnut and Metal Chandelier By Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 18in W: 19 1/2in D: 19 1/2in
This Mid Century Modern three light chandelier is something to be seen! Lightolier produced this walnut and brass chandelier. Lightolier...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$740 Sale Price
38% Off
Ceiling Lamp by Lightolier, 1970
By Lightolier
Located in Belmont, MA
A beautiful mid century pair of ceiling lamps by Lightolier with a polished chrome canopy and 18 transparent glass cylinders. One central light bul...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
$1,440 Sale Price / set
28% Off
Vintage Lightolier Brass 36 Light Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Lightolier Brass 36 Light Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Gerald Thurston Lightolier Chandelier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Fraser, MI
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Lightolier Hanging Chandelier designed by Gerald Thurston.
Formed Glass Discs, Chrome Trim.
Category
1960s Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
$980 Sale Price
60% Off
Lightolier Cut-Crystal Five-Arm Chandelier, circa 1940s
By Lightolier
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early example of the craftsmanship of the American lighting pioneer, Lightolier. Five glass arms meet at the bottom the tri-tiered cut-glass centre column. Brass cups und...
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1940s American Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$2,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare 1960's Gaetano Sciolari Chrome and Beaded Crystal Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Gaetano Sciolari Chrome and Beaded Crystal Chandelier, featuring a striking tiered design with cascading crystal strands and faceted teardrop prisms. The chrome frame is adorned...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Steel, Chrome
$1,771 Sale Price
36% Off
Paavo Tynel Pendant Lamp by Lightolier
By Lightolier, Paavo Tynell
Located in Highland, IN
A sublime design by Tynel, this pendant lamp in brass has a beautiful shade with subtle perforated pattern, a glass diffuser, and a fineal/ handle that allows its height to be adjus...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Lightolier Chic Pendant Light in Brass, 1950s
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
1 pendant light in brass with pin holes at bottom by Lightolier, American, 1950s. The brass has been lacquered so it will not tarnish.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Lightolier Nickel Staircase Light Fixture
By Lightolier
Located in St. Louis, MO
Nickel fixture with graduated candle forms each holding a bulb. 5 foot tall from base to the canopy.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
$1,650 Sale Price
34% Off
Gaetano Sciolari "Cage" Pendant Lamp by Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Highland, IN
A wonderful example of Sciolari's playful experiments in lighting design, the wire cage lamp came in a taller oval form and this round coiled shape that i...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Lightolier Black Enamel Sixteen-Light Mid-Century Light Fixture
By Lightolier
Located in St. Louis, MO
Black enameled light fixture with sixteen arm light fixture made by Lightolier, original enamel in excellent condition, measures 24" H from bottom...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Lightolier Mid Century Glass Pendant Light
By Lightolier
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Lightolier Mid Century Glass Pendant Light
This light measures: 14 wide x 14 deep x 11 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail as poss...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Lightolier Chrome and Glass Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in Stamford, CT
Stunning chrome and brushed steel and glass eight-arm chandelier. Each bulb is surrounded by a bubble glass cylindrical shade.
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1960s American Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
$1,520 Sale Price
60% Off
Lightolier Chandelier Ceiling Fixture Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Lightolier fixture with large crystal beads attributed to Gerald Thurston. A quality vintage fixture. Reminiscent of Italian fixtures by Arr...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Marvelous Lightolier 10 Cylinder Light Chandelier Flush Light Mid-Century Modern
By Lightolier
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Marvelous Lightolier 10 cylinder light chandelier with star shaped cut crystal globes. This wonderfully simple light fixture would be perfect for a midcentury inspired tall foyer or stairwell...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Chromed Metal Woven Ribbon Chandelier by Max Sauze for Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Mid-Century chandelier designed by Max Sauze for Lightolier. Made in USA, c. 1960's. The chandelier features a captivating woven ribbon design crafted from chromed metal. The...
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1960s American Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Adjustable Brass Pendant for Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A fine brass adjustable ceiling fixture having a perforated dome shade and ring handle.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Hanging Pendant Lamp for Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An adjustable patinated brass pendant having as shapely perforated shade and frosted glass diffuser with a brass ring pull. Recoiled cable is concealed in the canopy.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Chandelier for Lightolier, 1969
By Lightolier
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A matte black metal ceiling fixture having straight slender arms extending outwardly from its vertical post in a spiral effect inspired by Poul Kjaerholm, circa 1960.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Lightolier chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs.
Lightolier chandeliers and pendants are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Lightolier chandeliers and pendants, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original chandeliers and pendants by Lightolier were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chandeliers and pendants by Tom Greene, Gerald Thurston, and Feldman Lighting Co.. Prices for Lightolier chandeliers and pendants can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $475 and can go as high as $14,400, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,400.
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Questions About Lightolier Chandeliers and Pendants
- What is a Lightolier lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Lightolier was founded in 1904 by Bernhard Blitzer and the name is a combination of the words “light” and “chandelier.” Lightolier specializes in elaborate and decorative chandeliers, but they also produce a style of lamps that combine functionality with a lively aesthetic. Browse a collection of Lightolier lamps on 1stDibs.
- What are chandelier pendants?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022You’ll often see chandeliers with elaborate glass ornamentation serving as a decoration. Quite frequently these glass pendants that hang from the light are called a prism. These pieces add luxe glamour to the light fixture, while also catching illumination and scattering it. Shop iconic vintage and contemporary chandeliers from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- Is Lightolier still in business?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Lightolier is still in business. Founded in 1904 and made popular by its electric lighting designs, Lightolier, a contraction of the words light and chandelier, can still be found in stores today. You can also shop Lightolier goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.