RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Dutch
In Dutch, “raak” means “to hit” or “to hit the nail on the head.” Lighting company RAAK certainly accomplished that with its unique mid-century modern designs of futuristic, Space Age metal lamps, pendants and other lighting creations.
RAAK was founded in 1954 by Carel O. Lockhorn (1923–2004), a former employee of the Philips Lighting company in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Under the tagline “Illuminated Architecture,” RAAK focused on producing elegant, sophisticated and modern lighting that would blend seamlessly with high-concept interiors.
During the 1960s, one of RAAK’s most well-known designs came from its in-house designer, Frank Ligtelijn, who created the Globe 2000 series of glass and chrome floor lamps, pendants and wall lights. Another key collaboration was with Dutch artist and glassmaker Willem van Oyen, who produced the iconic Chartres wall lights in 1964. Van Oyen’s Brutalist design evoked melted paintings and was inspired by the stained glass windows in the Chartres Cathedral in France.
In the 1970s, RAAK worked with several influential international artists, such as Italian designers Sergio Asti, Giotto Stoppino and Cesare Casati and Emanuele Ponzio, and Finnish designers Maija Liisa Komulainen (best known for her metallic, cylindrical Fuga lamp) and Tapio Wirkkala, creator of the handblown crystal Suomi pendant lamps.
Through the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, RAAK enjoyed enormous success throughout Europe and worldwide for its modern lamps and decorative lighting. In 1974, Lockhorn sold RAAK to the furniture company ITT but remained its director until 1977. In 1980, RAAK merged with BIS Lighting and was renamed BISRAAK. Then, in 1999, the company entered into another merger, this time with Artilite B.V. and Indoor B.V., and became the Center for Light Architecture. It declared bankruptcy in 2011.
RAAK lighting continues to be highly coveted today among interior designers and avid vintage furniture collectors.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage RAAK lighting, decorative objects and more.
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Creator: RAAK
RAAK Cascade Chandelier, Glass and Chromed Steel
By RAAK
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern five pendant Cascade glass and chromed steel ceiling lamp by RAAK Design.
Designed by RAAK Lighting, Amsterdam, 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Brutalist Hanging Ball Pendant Chandelier by Nancy Still McKinney c. 1960's
By RAAK, Nanny Still McKinney
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Brutalist hanging ball fixture by noted designer Nanny Still - McKinney, for Raak, circa 1960's. The chandelier features a cooper globe with an amber glass interior, hav...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Brutalist RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Set of Three Raak "Dewdrop" Smoked Glass Pendants with Brass Tone Hardware
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Raak smoked glass pendant lights with brass tone hardware. Largest globe is 10" with 24" cord, medium globe is 8.375" with 48" cord, small ...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Smoked Glass Chandelier by RAAK, 1970s
By RAAK
Located in Vienna, AT
1970s cascading chandelier by RAAK, Netherlands, with three large smoked glass globe pendants in different sizes that can be adjusted individually. Very good original condition with ...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Set of 5 Midcentury Dutch Pendant Hanging Lights by Nico Kooy for Raak Amsterdam
By RAAK, Nico Kooy
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A fantastic run of five 1960s pendant lights designed by Nico Kooy for Raak, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Made from black metal conical tubes in matt black with brushed aluminium shad...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Set of Six Space Age White Metal Dutch"Raak" Pendant Lamps
By RAAK
Located in Antwerp, BE
A set of six elegant modern metal hanging lamps painted white designed by Raak the best known for their organic modern design of the 1960s and 19...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Cascade ‘Stalactites’ Colored Glass Chandelier designed by Nanny Still for Raak
By RAAK, Nanny Still
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful and highly decorative model ‘Stalactites’ chandelier designed by Nanny Still and manufactured by Raak Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, 1960s. Consist of a metal brown lacquer...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Three RAAK Brushed Aluminum Tubular Pendant Lights, 1960s
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Mid-Century set of three elongated brushed aluminum tubular pendants. Manufactured by renowned Dutch lighting company Raak Lichtarchitectuur out of Amsterdam. Founded in 1954 b...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
B-1224 raindrop glass pendant lamp by Raak, Netherlands 1970s
By RAAK
Located in ECHT, NL
Model B-1224. Made by Raak in the 1970s. Glass globe with raindrop like inclosures in the glass. Chromed metal gallery.
This is the 25cm ø version.
Suitable for both European and US...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
RAAK "Compositie Maxi Lamp" Hanging Chandelier with 7 Glass & Aluminum Pendants
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1968, and part of the "Compositie" (Dutch for composition) line of chandeliers the "Maxi Lamp" by Raak consists of a large bone white enameled metal ceiling plate with 7 ...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
RAAK Pendant Lamp with Five 'Bubble' Spheres in Glass
By RAAK
Located in Waalwijk, NL
RAAK Amsterdam, pendant with five 'Bubble' spheres, glass, chrome-plated metal, The Netherlands, 1960s
A sophisticated composition of five hand-blown glass pendants is created by t...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Chandelier or Pendant "Cascade Maxi-Globe" by RAAK Amsterdam
By RAAK
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This ravishing chandelier is made by Dutch midcentury lamp manufacturer par excellence RAAK Amsterdam. It was baptized cascade maxi-globe. This impressive piece consists of no less t...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
RAAK Pendant Lamp with Three 'Bubbles' Spheres
By RAAK
Located in Dronten, NL
Wonderful chandelier by RAAK with hand blown clear glass spheres with enclosed bubbles.
The diameters of the glass spheres are 30 cm, 22 cm and 14 cm.
The height of each sphere can b...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
RAAK Three-Globe Chandelier
By RAAK
Located in Antwerp, BE
Three 'bubble' glass globes suspended at variant and adjustable lengths.
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Lustre Raak "Eye Ball, aluminium et plexiglass, Hollande, Space Age 1970 vintage
By RAAK
Located in London, England
Ce lustre Raak de style space Age, conçu par un designer hollandais dans les années 1970, est un objet de collection recherché qui semble tout droit sorti de la série Cosmos 99. Avec...
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1970s Dutch Space Age Vintage RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Chandelier in Glass and Brass by Raak
By RAAK
Located in Antwerp, BE
Glass and brass chandelier by RAAK, Netherlands.
There are four extra glass elements.
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
One of Two Pendant Lamps by RAAK
By RAAK
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two pendant lamps by RAAK, Amsterdam.
Price per item.
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
RAAK Smoke Glass and Brass Pendant
By RAAK
Located in New York, NY
1970s RAAK smoke glass and brass pendant.
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1970s Dutch Modern Vintage RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Raak Amsterdam Hanging Lamp Model B 1285 Design, 1968 Netherlands.
By RAAK
Located in Oirlo, LI
Raak Amsterdam Hanging Lamp Model B 1285 Design, 1968 Netherlands.
Discover the charm of retro lighting with this authentic Vintage Raak Hanging Lamp, st...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
“Lightfall” Ceiling Lamp by RAAK in the Netherlands, 1960s
By RAAK
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A very elegant ceiling lamp, manufactured by RAAK in the Netherlands circa 1960.
This eye-catching piece has a round aluminium base on which many clear glass cylinders hanging dow...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Round Glass Ceiling Lamp of Plafonniere by RAAK Amsterdam
By RAAK
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This round ceiling light has a bronze colored steel base with a glass ribboned shade. It was made by RAAK Amsterdam.
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1970's RAAK Three Pendant Fixture
By RAAK
Located in New York, NY
Simple modernist 1970's RAAK three pendant fixture in a cascading manner.
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1970s Austrian Modern Vintage RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Vintage RAAK Five Glass Pendant Cascading Light Fixture
By RAAK
Located in New York, NY
Founded in 1954 by Carel O. Lockhorn, Raak is recognized as one of the most important Dutch lighting manufacturers of the 20th century. Raak prided itself on Lichtarchitectuur (illum...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
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 different sizes that can be adjusted individually.
The sizes of the individual g...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Two Very Large Opaline Raak ‘Full Moon’ Pendants, 1970s
By RAAK
Located in Echt, NL
Very large RAAK B-1219 ‘Full Moon’ pendants in good condition.
The lamps are equipped with a large matte opaline glass globe (Diameter 50 cm!)
wh...
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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
A paar of RAAK Amsterdam ceiling lamps
By RAAK
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
A pretty pair of 2 identical and original RAAK Amsterdam lamps. Each with 1 light.
Smoked glass and steel frame, chromed and polished.
Period- ca. 1970
Condition- very good, modern d...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Raak Lighting Architecture Amsterdam "Space Age" Pendants Model B1242, 1966
By RAAK
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Set of 4 glass and brass anodised aluminium pendants by Raak Lighting Architecture Amsterdam first listed in their catalogue in 1966 and only in production for 3 years
The pendant...
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1960s Dutch Space Age Vintage RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
1970s Vintage RAAK "Light Shower" Crystal Ceiling Lamps, Set of 6
By RAAK
Located in Renens, CH
RAAK B-1105, B1106 “light shower” ceiling lamps or pendants in lightly brushed aluminum, with solid crystal top. No light source directly visible. Wiring replaced.
These lamps are...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Aluminum
Pair of Chandeliers by Raak
By RAAK
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large pair of “Zonnewende” chandeliers by Raak.
They have been formed using a lacquered metal and are adorned with white glass shades.
A wonderful pair to add to both classic and ...
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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
RAAK Amsterdam Maxi Globe M Pendant Lamps, The Netherlands 1965
By RAAK
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Very nice pendant lamps model Maxi Globe designed and made by Raak Amsterdam, The Netherlands 1965. These pendants have a brass base carrying a smoked glass shade. This beautiful lam...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Smoked Midcentury Glass and Brass Pendant Lights by RAAK '2 Available'
By RAAK
Located in London, GB
A smoked glass pendant light with brass galleries.
Holland, circa 1980s.
Good vintage condition, some scuffs and patina commensurate with age.
Two available at the time of l...
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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
One of Four Perforated Aluminum RAAK Amsterdam Pendants, 1970s
By RAAK
Located in Echt, NL
1970s Aluminum RAAK Amsterdam Pendants in very good condition.
New old stock!
Four items available
The lamp consists of two perforated aluminum tubes connected by a flat bla...
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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
1/6 Small ‘Licht-Drops’ Globe Pendant by RAAK Amsterdam 1960s
By RAAK
Located in Echt, NL
Small ‘Light-drops’ Pendant by RAAK Amsterdam in very good condition.
Six available.
Handblown glass 18 cm. (7 Inch) globe with a teardrop pattern trapped inside the glass.
The p...
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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Large Maxi Globe Pendant by RAAK Amsterdam, 1965
By RAAK
Located in Echt, NL
Impressive 'Maxi Globe' pendant by RAAK Amsterdam in excellent condition.
Grey fume glass.
Brass hardware.
White ceiling plate.
Black cord, the length of the cord can made in ...
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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Exceptional 16-Light Chandelier 'Zonnewende' by J.W. Bosman for RAAK Amsterdam
By RAAK, J.W. Bosman
Located in Voorburg, NL
Characteristic XL sixteen-light chandelier called 'Zonnewende' made by RAAK Amsterdam. Designed by J.W. Bosman, 1965. All lamps are fitted with opaline glass shades.
RAAK lighting a...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
1/6 Beautiful ‘Licht-Drops’ Globe Pendant by RAAK Amsterdam, 1960s
By RAAK
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful ‘Light-drops’ pendant by RAAK Amsterdam in very good condition.
Six available.
Handblown glass 25 cm. (9.85 Inch) globe with a teardrop pattern trapped inside the glass....
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1/5 'Maxi Globe' Pendants by RAAK Amsterdam, 1965
By RAAK
Located in Echt, NL
Very nice 'Maxi Globe' pendants by RAAK Amsterdam in excellent condition.
Grey fume glass.
Brass hardware.
The lamps can be used as flush mount or as hanging lamp.
black cord, s...
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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Smoked Glass and Brass RAAK Pendant Light (2 Available)
By RAAK
Located in London, GB
A smoked glass and brass pendant light by maker 'RAAK'.
Holland, c1970s.
Hand blown droplet style glass.
TWO AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF LISTING. PRICE IS PER PEICE.
Since re-wi...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Smoked Midcentury Glass and Brass Pendant Lights by RAAK, '6 Available'
By RAAK
Located in London, GB
A smoked glass pendant light with brass galleries.
Holland, circa 1980s.
Good vintage condition, some scuffs and patina commensurate with age.
Six available at the time of l...
Category
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Raak chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs.
RAAK 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 RAAK chandeliers and pendants, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original chandeliers and pendants by RAAK were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chandeliers and pendants by Louis Kalff, Philips, and Anvia. Prices for RAAK chandeliers and pendants can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $300 and can go as high as $9,738, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,025.