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Gino Sarfatti Chandelier for Arteluce
By Arteluce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gino Sarfatti chandelier for Arteluce. Made in Italy in 1960s. Patinated brass. 12 Candelabra
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Chandelier by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Arteluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chandelier by Arteluce. Designed and Manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Naturally aged brass
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Plexiglass and Brass Sputnik Lamp in the Manner of Arteluce, Italy, 1950s
By Arteluce
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Midcentury 3-armed brass Sputnik lamps. In the manner of Arteluce. Rare and elegant midcentury
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Metal

Gino Sarfatti chandelier model 2058 Arteluce Italy 1954
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
A monumental model 2058 chandelier designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce, Italy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Aluminum

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Rare Sputnik Chandelier Model 2003
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce in 1939, rare 'Fuoco d'artificio' chandelier model 2003
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Ceiling Sputnik Lamp in the Manner of Arteluce, Italy, 1950s
By Arteluce
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Midcentury 5-armed brass Sputnik lamps. In the manner of Arteluce. Rare and elegant midcentury
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

20th Century Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Chandelier Mod. 2097/30, 1960s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Turin, Turin
mod. 2097/30 designed by Sarfatti in 1958 and produced by Arteluce, with structure in golden brass and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce 'Fireworks' Brass Ceiling Lamp, Italy 1939
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milan, IT
Sublime Gino Sarfatti Model 2003 irr. Fireworks ceiling lamp. Italy 1939
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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Ceiling 8-Light Sputnik Lamp in the Manner of Arteluce, Italy 1950s
By Arteluce
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Midcentury 8-armed brass Sputnik lamp in the manner of Arteluce. 1950s, Italy. Executed in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Ceiling Sputnik Lamps in the Manner of Arteluce, Italy, 1950s
By Arteluce
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Midcentury 3-armed brass Sputnik lamps. In the manner of Arteluce. Rare and elegant midcentury
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Sputnik Wall or Ceiling Lamp in the Manner of Arteluce, Italy, 1950s
By Arteluce
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Midcentury 310-armed brass Sputnik lamp. In the manner of Arteluce. The arms can be turned and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Sarfatti Pendant for Arteluce, Model 2102
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century pendant, model 2102, by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce. Off white metal shade with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

6 Acrylic Balls Shade Chandelier by Arteluce, 1960s, Italy
By Giotto Stoppino, Lodovico Meneghetti, Arteluce, Vittorio Gregotti
Located in Hagenbach, DE
6 Balls Shade Chandelier by Arteluce, 1960s, Italy Designers: Vittorio Gregotti, Lodovico
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass

Chandelier in Brass with Opaline Glass, Italy 1950s
By Arteluce, Stilnovo
Located in Den Haag, NL
Chandelier in brass with opaline glass, Italy 1950's.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Italian Adjustable Three-Arm Triennale Style Chandelier, Brass Patinated
By Stilnovo, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The chandelier draws inspiration from the iconic 1950s light fixtures made by the mid-century
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Aluminum, Brass, Metal

1960s Gino Sarfatti Seguso Bubble Glass 3-Pendant Chandelier for Arteluce
By Archimede Seguso, Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Gino Sarfatti Seguso Bubble Glass 3-Pendant Chandelier for Arteluce. Executed in 3 hand blown
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Italian Spider Chandelier 1950s
By Arteluce
Located in Den Haag, NL
Love this spider chandelier, so typical Italian fifties, 8 arms with light 7 Rosebud arms, Good
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Italian Spider Chandelier 1950s
Italian Spider Chandelier 1950s
H 16.54 in Dm 25.2 in
Patinated brass and Ivory, Adjustable Three-Arm 'Triennale' Style Chandelier
By Stilnovo, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
50s chandelier from Arteluce and Stilnovo but it does not belong to either and it is an original
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Brass

Twelve Arms Natural Patina Brass Chandelier, Ivory Pivoting Heads, Twin Bulbs
By Stilnovo, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
designed to summarize and recreate the 1950s chandelier from Arteluce and Stilnovo but it does not belong
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Brass, Metal

Gino Sarfatti SP/ 16 For Arteluce Unique Brass Bubble Pendant Lamp, 1950, Italy
By Archimede Seguso, Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in The Hague, NL
Rare beautiful pendant lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1950s, Italy. Model number: SP/ 16
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Brass Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Fog & Mørup, Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in München, DE
Impressively beautiful brass chandelier from the 1960s. High-quality workmanship and an absolute
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Brass Chandelier
Brass Chandelier
H 51.19 in Dm 13.78 in
Model 2079 Pendant by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 2079 pendant by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1955. Opaline
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

rare variation of the famous 2065 by gino sarfatti for arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Munich, DE
very rare 2065 arteluce ceiling lamp by gino sarfatti. absolutely futuristic design for it´s date
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Brass Shades
By Silvio Piattelli, Arteluce, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite bespoke brass chandelier features three rotating arms skillfully balanced on a heavy
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Brass, Metal

Pietro Chiesa 1940s Solid Brass Venice Red Lacquered Italian Chandelier Arteluce
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Kumhausen, DE
Pietro Chiesa for Arteluce absolutely rare Italian early 1950s eightfold branched chandelier
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Rare Counterweight Suspension by Gino Sarfatti / Arteluce, 1938 Mod. No. 2007
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
. 2007. Manufactured by Arteluce in the 1930-1940s. Large gold outside, ivory inside laquered
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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold Plate, Brass, Aluminum

Rare Arteluce 2048/PX Large Globe Pendant by Sergio Asti Italy 1965
By Arteluce, Sergio Asti
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Amazing rare 2048/PX pendant lamp by Italian designer Sergio Asti for Arteluce 1965 This large
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass

Early Edition Gino Sarfatti 2097/30 Brass Chandelier for Arteluce / Flos, Italy
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Vintage early edition 2097/30 chandelier, designed by Gino Sarfatti. This lamp is a rare brassed
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1950's Italian Walnut & Brass Chandelier Attributed to Arteluce
By Arteluce
Located in Hanover, MA
Impressive three light suspension chandelier attributed to Arteluce with three monumental opaline
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Brass Italian '2097/30' Chandelier, 1960s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Madrid, ES
Chandelier model "2097/30" designed by Gino Sarfatti (1912/1985) for Arteluce. Made of polished
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Adjustable Three-Arm Chandelier Brass Patinated Sage Green New Staggered Design
By Arteluce, Stilnovo, Arredoluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier repeats the arms construction of the other three arms chandeliers in line. The new
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Brass, Aluminum, Metal

'Lulu' 3-Arm Chandelier in White & Brass by Alvaro Benitez
By Alvaro Benitez, Arteluce, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
'Lulu' 3-arm chandelier in white & brass by Alvaro Benitez. Hand-fabricated by Los Angeles based
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

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Metal, Brass

Adjustable Triennale 3 Arms Chandelier Brass, Stilnovo Style, Three Hues of Blue
By Arteluce, Arredoluce, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Bespoke chandelier with three arms that are counterbalanced. That allows to move the arms up and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Aluminum, Metal, Brass

Large Three-Cone 'Lola II' Chandelier in Black and Brass
By Arteluce, Stilnovo, Alvaro Benitez
Located in Glendale, CA
Large three-cone 'Lola II' chandelier in black and brass. Hand-fabricated by Los Angeles based
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

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Metal, Brass

6-Tier "Orbital" Chandelier in Blush Enamel, Glass & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Arteluce, Stilnovo, Arredoluce
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted in NYC by Blueprint Lighting, our 'Orbital' Chandelier is a commanding statement piece
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Copper, Enamel, Stainless Steel, Chrome, Aluminum

Italian Modern Brass and Glass Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari, Sciolari Lighting, Stilux, Arteluce, Stilnovo
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern brass and glass chandelier. This simple but stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

ASTER Brass and Enamel Chandelier by Blueprint Lighting, 2017
By Robert Sonneman, Arteluce, Arredoluce
Located in New York, NY
thoroughly! ASTER: a chic, simple brass chandelier with enameled spun aluminum orbs by Blue Print Lighting
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel

Large Three-Cone 'Lola II' Chandelier in Black, White and Brass
By Arteluce, Stilnovo, Alvaro Benitez
Located in Glendale, CA
Large three-cone 'Lola II' chandelier in black, white and brass. Hand-fabricated by Los Angeles
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

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Metal, Brass

Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Twin Shades
By Silvio Piattelli, Stilnovo, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
easy adjustment of the chandelier's position. The standard brass finish features a beautiful noisette
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Aluminum, Metal, Brass

Elegant Black and Brass Adjustable Three-Arm Triennale Style Chandelier
By Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Black and brass adjustable three-arm Triennale style chandelier Please note price listed is for
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Brass

Four-Arm Brass Asymmetrical Chandelier, Ivory Gold Pivot Shades, Stilnovo Style
By Stilnovo, Arteluce, Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
studios Arteluce and Stilnovo, this chandelier is a Silvio Piattelli design with its own unique and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Aluminum, Brass, Metal

Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Ivory Black Twin Shades
By Silvio Piattelli, Stilnovo, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
outline of the shades was designed to summarize and recreate the 1950s chandelier from Arteluce and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Brass Holywood Regency Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari, Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti, J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Impressive large Holywood Regency chandelier from the 1970s. The design of the lamp is reminiscent
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Brass Holywood Regency Chandelier
Brass Holywood Regency Chandelier
H 39.38 in Dm 25.99 in
Compact Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Low Ceiling Featured
By Stilnovo, Arteluce, Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This unique compact brass chandelier has been expertly designed to work perfectly also with lower
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Metal, Brass

MONOLITH Classic Italian Modern Enamel and Brass Chandelier, Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in New York, NY
The chandelier that launched Blueprint Lighting! The Monolith is a commanding statement piece with
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel, Aluminum, Brass

Four-Arm Brass Asymmetrical Chandelier, Black Gold Pivot Shades, Stilnovo Style
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
studios Arteluce and Stilnovo, this chandelier is a Silvio Piattelli design with its own unique and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Aluminum, Brass

Branching Chandelier, Black/Ivory with Gold Inside, Stilnovo Style, solid brass.
By Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
For a large room, a hall or an urban loft. This midcentury style chandelier has 32 lights
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Six Arms Brass Chandelier, Ivory Sage Pivot Shades, Stilnovo Style, Twelve Bulbs
By Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This six-arm spider chandelier features a combination of ivory and sage colors, with a natural
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Brass, Aluminum, Metal

Italian Brass Sputnik Chandelier by Oscar Torlasco
By Oscar Torlasco, Sciolari Lighting, Stilnovo, Arteluce, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Brass Sputnik Chandelier by Oscar Torlasco. Fantastic Italian Brass Futurist Chandelier by
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Massive 3-Tier MONOLITH Enamel and Brass Chandelier by Blueprint Lighting, 2016
By Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo, Arteluce
Located in New York, NY
Our massive handcrafted 3-Tier Monolith chandelier is a dramatically scaled version of our wildly
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold, Brass, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel

Eight-Arm Brass Chandelier, Ivory or Black Heads, Gold Inside in Stilnovo Style
By Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
spider chandelier with ivory or black shades and natural patinated brass. Pivotting heads helps with
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Brass, Aluminum, Metal

Italian Brutalist Brass and Bakelite Chandelier by Nucleo Forme
By Reggiani, Sciolari Lighting, Stilnovo, Arteluce, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Brutalist brass and Bakelite chandelier by Nucleo Forme. Great midcentury Italian Brutalist
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Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Italian Midcentury Brass Chandelier Attributed to Oscar Torlasco
By Oscar Torlasco, Sciolari Lighting, Stilnovo, Arteluce, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Houston, TX
Italian midcentury Brass Chandelier Attributed to Oscar Torlasco. Fantastic Italian Mid-Century
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large Gino Sarfatti chandelier 169cm diameter
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in London, GB
c1950 30 light chandelier. The brass bulb holders on a central black ring. The brass holders can be
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Monumental Italian Brass and Glass Chandelier Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Oscar Torlasco, Sciolari Lighting, Arteluce, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental (73 Inch) Italian Brass And Glass Chandelier Attributed To Stilnovo. This huge Italian
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large Scale Italian Brass And Glass Chandelier Attributed To Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Sciolari Lighting, Oscar Torlasco, Arteluce, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Houston, TX
Large Scale (73 Inch) Italian Brass And Glass Chandelier Attributed To Stilnovo. This monumental
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Courtney Branching Brass Chandelier Black w/Gold Inside Stilnovo Style 24 Lights
By Silvio Piattelli, Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This midcentury style chandelier has 12 arms and 24 lights. It was made to fulfill a request of a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Italian Mid Century 18 lights chandelier by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce
By Arteluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Magnifico lampadario disegnato da Angelo Lelli per Arteluce nel 1950. Realizzato in ottone lucido
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Angelo Lelli Attributed Large Brass Opal Glass Lamp, Italy, circa 1950
By Arteluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Vienna, AT
supported by a heavy and solid brass crown with thorn-like radial triangles. It's beautifully made with a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Bbpr Burnished Brass Chandelier
By Studio BBPR
Located in Medesano, IT
lighting designs for Olivetti, Arflex, and Arteluce. But Studio B.B.P.R.’s purview was wide-ranging (Rogers
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Bbpr Burnished Brass Chandelier
Bbpr Burnished Brass Chandelier
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
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Arteluce Brass Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the arteluce brass chandelier you’re looking for. Each arteluce brass chandelier for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and aluminum. There are 79 variations of the antique or vintage arteluce brass chandelier you’re looking for, while we also have 42 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a arteluce brass chandelier — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right arteluce brass chandelier, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti and Blueprint Lighting each produced at least one beautiful arteluce brass chandelier that is worth considering.

How Much is a Arteluce Brass Chandelier?

A arteluce brass chandelier can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,450, while the lowest priced sells for $795 and the highest can go for as much as $39,550.

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.

Questions About Arteluce Brass Chandelier
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a couple points to check in determining if your chandelier is antique. The drops were faceted on both sides, and there also may be daisy-shaped glass buttons. You can also shop a range of chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can update an old brass chandelier in many ways. Refinish it with spray paint to give it a more modern hue or slip new sleeves over the candles. You can also add embellishments like crystals to the frame. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage chandeliers.