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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
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Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Brass Italian '2097/30' Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Madrid, ES
Chandelier model "2097/30" designed by Gino Sarfatti (1912/1985) for Arteluce. Made of polished brass structure. The central rod has forty arms supporting the light bulbs, Italy, 196...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Early 20th c. Iron and Rock Crystal Six Light Chandelier
Located in Hudson, NY
This interesting and decorative light fixture made in the great decades of silent films and the first motor cars shows many fine features. The iron is forged and worked in the fashio...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

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Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Iron

Signed Original Ulla Darni "Under Sea Garden" Chandelier
Located in North Bergen, NJ
This beautiful original signed Ulla Darni 30 inch "Under Sea Garden" chandelier is reverse painted on glass with hand forged iron work. This truly is a one o...
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Early 2000s Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Rare and Unusual Venetian Glass Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Marvelous and rare Venetian glass six lights chandelier. Having beautiful blown glass frame with lovely blue and green accents, gracefully curved arms and body and an inner glass fin...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Midcentury Modern Vintage Brass Lobmeyr Crystal Chandelier Austria circa 1945
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage brass crystal chandelier by J. & L. Lobmeyr, which is decorated with beautiful glass flowers and crystal el...
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1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

French Bronze and Crystal Empire Style Pendant Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and impressive Empire style bronze and crystal pendant chandelier with graduated square crystals beads and gilt bronze hardware. Newly rewired. France, early 20th century.  
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

French D'ore Gilt and Patinated Bronze Nine-Light Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful chateau quality d'ore gilt and patinated bronze 9 light chandelier. Provenance : Andrew Hall estate, Southport, CT.
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1810s French Napoleon III Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Genovese, Giltwood and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Sparkling, four tier, six-arm, hand-gilded, hand carved wood and crystal chandelier from Genoa, Italy featuring brightly colored flower and acorn drops.
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Large Pair of Classical Ormolu 19th Century Chandeliers
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive large pair of 19th century classical ormolu 20 branch chandeliers, each having swag, foliate and scrolling decoration. Scrolling out swept arms with sconces, Rams h...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

Norwegian Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative light in opaline glass with chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in very good vintage condi...
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1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Doria Pendant Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
One Doria pendant light. Measures: Diameter 36 cm. Height 17 cm.
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2109/16/20 Champagne Structure
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 2109 Design by Gino Sarfatti The Le Sfere chandelier is composed of a circular array of blown opaline glass spheres. Each sphere is held in place by a large Black or Champagne ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Frosted Tulip Scalloped 2 1/4 Fitter Glass Shade with Brass Fitter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Bell / tulip-shaped glass replacement lighting shade, This vintage shade features a 2 1/4 inch lip fitter. It is pressed into a tulip or bell-shaped glass lamp shade giving a charming and whimsical look. This shade is free of chips or cracks and would make an incredible shade as a pendant lamp, or on a very foliate detailed bridge arm...
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1940s Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Paopao Pendant P1
Located in Renton, WA
Inspired by artistry of fine jewelry, the PaoPao collection is available in three colorways, and multiple configurations. Each glass sphere of PaoPao Pendant...
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2010s Taiwanese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Aluminum

Murano Opaline Glass Ceiling Fixture
Located in Austin, TX
Italian handblown Murano glass ceiling fixture, rewired for the US. The bell curve and subtle texture of the opaline glass make this a stand out light fixtu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Sistema Chandelier by Piattelli Design, 4-shade
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier uses an ingenious rotating stem structure and features a shallow drum-shaped shade at the end of each arm. They work well in any space and suit both regular and low-ceilinged rooms wonderfully. The result is uniform lighting from above the dining table. There is nothing else like this on the market. There are beautiful chandeliers available, but they always tend to give out too much light in the center and too little on either side. This is the smallest Sistema chandelier, with 2 arms and 4 shades. Ideal for a round or square dining table. It also works well over an island. Each shade has two LED strips that can be lit separately. In this way you can have either a regular light or a stronger light depending on how you need to use the chandelier. The LEDs are top quality with a CRI of over 80. This ensures that the natural color of food and people can be seen perfectly. See the next to last photo, where there is some fruit and a color chart below the chandelier. The LEDs are on a 24V direct current feed, so there is no flickering. The arms can rotate 180 degrees, for many possible combinations. See the drawing for the two regular positions. The chandelier can also be rotated when it is lit. The shades can be rotated on the arm axis to meet any lighting needs in a living room (paintings, bookshelves etc.). The shades have neutral white glass fixtures. Please see the photos. On the back there is a smaller Lucite opening for giving ambient light. The chandelier has the ingenious brass finishes of the orbitale collection. This listing shows measurements for a dining table and the smallest drop. A change of drop is complimentary. Please see the last image for all sizes and ask for high resolution technical drawings if you need them. Please see the drawing to get an idea of sizes for the different chandeliers. On the upper side of each disc there is a smaller opening to provide ambient light. Top-quality LEDs with over 80 CRI, meaning that the lighting does not alter the color of food and people. The LEDs are on a 24V direct current feed, so there is no flickering. The arms can be rotated 180 degrees to configure various combinations. As well as two rows of evenly-spaced lights over a dining table, a regular 8-shade star or 4-shade star (see photos) are possible, as well as creative sculptural shapes. The arms can be rotated even when the chandelier is lit. The shades can also be rotated on the arm axis to meet any lighting needs in a living room (paintings, bookshelves etc.). This listing shows the smallest drop. A change of drop is complimentary. Silvio Piattelli copyright and design. Specifications (Note: The Sistema chandelier has glass shades, while Sistema Solare...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Lilly Contemporary Sculptural LED Chandelier, Solid Brass and crystal. Large
Located in Torslanda, SE
Lilly is a contemporary chandelier that challenges the differentiation of room and object. Formed from solid brass milled petals, each LED light source contains a single crystal hemisphere, absorbing and reflecting its environment to make it a part of the piece. Our large sized chandelier...
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2010s Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Sistema Solare, Luxury Ivory Onyx and Brass 8 Rotating Orbitale Arms Chandelier
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Luxury chandelier, made from thin pieces of translucent onyx. Ideal to be hung over a dining table, with versatile configurations. Featured on Netflix series Designing Miami, 1st episode! There is nothing else like this on the market. Ivory onyx comes from Middle Eastern quarries and has a unique veining. This translucent stone is carefully worked in Italy, and was chosen because of its combination of interesting patterns, high translucency, and the way it makes the light output look warmer. The 8-shade version is ideal to be hung over a long rectangular table. See schematics. Our onyx supplier has worked in many high-end architectural projects, and these same materials have been used at the Armani hotel in Milan. When he was shown the chandelier designs, he rose to the challenge and adapted his tooling to make us perfect round discs. He worked hard to find exactly the right thickness that would keep the depth of the texture. It could not be too thick, otherwise it would lose transparency. And too thin, it would look like it was printed. The result is stunning. The combination of carefully-worked translucent stone and brass works perfectly, and the use of the ingenious Orbitale structure allows the geometry of the chandelier to be played with, and it can be configured in several ways. The Sistema collection uses a clever rotating stem structure and features a shallow drum-shaped shade at the end of each arm. The chandelier arms are designed with two lengths so that each can be staggered at different angles. They work well in any space and suit both regular and low-ceilinged rooms wonderfully. Please see the drawing to get an idea of sizes for the different chandeliers. On the upper side of each disc there is a smaller opening to provide ambient light. Top-quality LEDs with over 80 CRI, meaning that the lighting does not alter the color of food and people. The LEDs are on a 24V direct current feed, so there is no flickering. The arms can be rotated 180 degrees to configure various combinations. As well as two rows of evenly-spaced lights over a dining table, a regular 8-shade star or 4-shade star (see photos) are possible, as well as creative sculptural shapes. The arms can be rotated even when the chandelier is lit. The shades can also be rotated on the arm axis to meet any lighting needs in a living room (paintings, bookshelves etc.). This listing shows the smallest drop. A change of drop is complimentary. Silvio Piattelli copyright and design. Specifications (Note: The Sistema chandelier has glass shades, while Sistema Solare...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Onyx, Brass

Flush Mount Brass and Glass Chandelier 8 Arms, Stilnovo Style, Low Ceiling Best
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier is specifically designed for low ceilings, with a height of only 13 inches (32 cm). The arms and shade holders are made of brass, while the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Brass Shades
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite bespoke brass chandelier features three rotating arms skillfully balanced on a heavy cast brass sphere that rotate in an orbital movement along the stem. To achieve pe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Metal

Bespoke Italian Oval Black and Pink Crystal Murano Glass Brass Egg Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary orientalist style custom lantern chandelier, of a modern Venetian geometric series with 4 shapes as per images, entirely custom made in I...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Handwoven Rattan Medium George Light Screen, Mexico City, León León Design
Located in Mexico City, Delegación Cuauhtémoc
This handwoven rattan medium George light screen is a unique creation by León León design from Mexico City. The screen features a solid powder-coated...
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2010s Mexican Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Rattan

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Alley' by AGO 'Large-White'
Located in Paris, FR
Alley pendant lamp by AGO Lighting UL Listed Painted aluminum, white opal glass LED G9 110-240V (not included) Available colors: Charcoal, white, grey, burgundy, green Dimensions: 15,8 x 34 cm (Large) 11 x 24 cm (Small) AGO is a Korean design studio specialized in lighting. AGO is based in the area of central Seoul named Euljiro which has been at the heart of Korean industry. Many small factories and workshops remain and it is where AGO started, collaborating with the skilled craftsmen and makers of the area. AGO develops lightings collections in collaboration with contemporary design studio like Bymars, Word or Big-Game for example. Each project is a constant search of the perfect balance between beauty and function with light. ALLEY is a simple versatile modern lamp. Soft shine from the glass globes will light up above the table to bring cozy ambience. ALLEY comes with two different sizes in various orientations; pendant lamp, wall lamp, tilted table lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Seguso. N.14 Murano Glass Chandeliers ”Dew” 1940 Brass, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso Murano glass chandeliers ”Dew“, 1940, Italy.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Triedri Italian Glass Multi-Color Chandelier Venini Style, Murano, 1995
Located in Budapest, HU
Large and spectacular triedri Murano glass chandelier - 391 prims multi-color A magnificent Murano glass chandelier, 391 triedri (120 triedri multicolored + 271 triedri transparent)...
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Late 20th Century European Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

"Il Pezzo 3 Round Chandelier" - diameter 85cm/33.4" - nickel - crystal - LEDs
Located in Firenze, IT
Inspired by Arabic calligraphic art and the icon of the classical candelabrum is Il Pezzo 3, a collection of lamps with a hand-forged brass struc...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Nickel, Brass

Lilypad Pink Chandelier Composed of Textured Glass Blades by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Textured glass chandelier composed of individuals pink petals mounted on a brass structure, in the shape of a lily pad flower that diffuses light. The chandelier is composed of 24 ...
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2010s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1970s Japanese Copper & Iron Cantilever Wall Light with Brass Fittings & Cage
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed 1970s Iron explosion proof pendant with copper shade and was originally used in passageways on cargo ships and super tankers. The cantilever is formed from 22mm copper...
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1970s Japanese Industrial Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Copper, Iron

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

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Aluminum, Brass, Metal

Groove Series Orb Pendant, Contemporary Handmade Glass Lighting
Located in New York, NY
These hanging lights feature an embedded groove that offers a precise, machine-made quality to offset these otherwise wholly handmade creations. Whether showcased individually, as an...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Grand Mid-Century Murano Chandelier Made by Mazzega
Located in Houston, TX
This grand Mid-Century Murano chandelier is created by Mazzega, Italy. Each glass ornament has Mazegga stamp. Chandelier is composed out of 324 pieces, which are attached to the meta...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Colorful Sputnik Chandelier in the Style of Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Large and colorful Sputnik chandelier in the style of Stilnovo, Arredoluce from the 1950s. Brass construction with sixteen arms and E14 po...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

French Modernist Glass Globe Shaped Chandeliers one two or three
Located in New York City, NY
A modernist sphere of molded art glass eleven inches in diameter with diamond patterning gives the impression of finely cut crystal. Dropped from the ceiling on a single stem, from a simple concentrically round canopy; this chandelier is reminiscent of the Swarovski crystal ball...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Liberty Style Chandelier Centre Light
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Liberty Style Chandelier Center Light Made around the turn of the century incorporating Classical style with Art Nouveau influences, the eight branch ar...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative light in opaline glass with chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage condition....
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1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Chandelier Mod. "1800" Design Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, 1970s
Located in taranto, IT
Rare "1800" model chandelier designed by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, 1970s made of acrylic with aluminum elements it measures 60 cm in diameter by 60 cm in height, bey...
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1970s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Rich Rezzonico Chandelier 6 Arms Murano Clear-Gold-Green Glass by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Rich rezzonico chandelier 6 arms, clear- gold-green Murano glass, double level of flowers by Multiforme This chandelier evokes the splendour of the past centuries. It is an evergree...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Extraordinary Large Poliedri Murano Glass Ceiling Light or Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
The chandelier consists of 253 hand blown "Poliedri" made of Murano glass. Brass frame. Available also a pair. Measures: Height without chain H 50 cm. With chain and canopy cm 120. ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

French Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Louis XV style six-light chandelier with an assortment of crystals with rosettes, including French pendalogues and large faceted prisms, a ribbed column at the top, and cut crystal ball...
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20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Signed Original Ulla Darni Cone Shape Chandelier
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Signed original Ulla Darni cone shape with a 32 inches glass diameter. The overall diameter of the chandelier is 39 inches. The chandelier is reverse painted on glass with hand-forge...
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1990s Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Pair of Bakalowits Pendant Lights Lanterns, Copper Nickel Crystal Glass, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of fantastic lanterns or pendant lamps model no. 3210 by Bakalowits und Söhne, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960. The fixture is documented in the Bakalo...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass, Copper, Nickel

Pendants in Satin Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendants, satin glass, metal, Europe, 1970s. This atmospheric set of pendant lamps features each a frosted glass orb which has a round opening un...
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Flute Beam Chandelier with 16 Arms in Brushed Brass and Frosted Glass Diffusers
Located in London, GB
The largest member of the Flute family, the Flute Beam Chandelier is available in two standard sizes and is perfectly suited to formal dining areas and...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Art Deco 1930s Suspension Light, Enameled Glass and Brass
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Art Deco enameled glass pendant, circa 1930. A large tiered and cased glass diffuser is enameled in an unusually colorful design and suspended by patinated brass hardware. Good ...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Round Tiered Tronchi Chandelier
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Mid-Century Modern round tiered chandelier. Consisting of tronchi cylindrical glass pieces. Each piece has a star or floral shape. The glass tr...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Palatial Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A great quality and palatial late 19th century gilt bronze and baccarat crystal twenty-one light chandelier. Multi-faceted and shaped crystal, beaded swags and drop crystal, cut crystal upper central column. Spiraled bronze...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Large Italian Design Sputnik Stilnovo Chandelier 1950 Brass Orange Murano light
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Massive Sputnik chandelier Stilnovo with a diameter of 150 cm from the 1950s. The chandelier has 48 brass rods, 24 rods have a light socket and the other 24 rods have a orange glass...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Mid-century Swedish Glass Pendant of Heavy Pressed Glass
Located in Houston, TX
Midcentury Swedish glass pendant in a globe shape. Newly wired for use within the USA for a single medium-size (Edison) light. Includes chain and ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Spectacular, Mid-Century Modern style, oval-shaped chandelier. Five levels of alternating smoked and clear crystal glass "tronchi" elements make this piece a bold and sophisticated s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Rope Chandelier
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Thi svery nice and unusual design chandelier is made of rope. This is a French work. Circa 1970
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Rope

Elegant Italian Vintage Murano Chandeliers, 52 Pink Glass Petals
Located in Budapest, HU
Huge Italian vintage Murano chandeliers made by 52 glass petals (pink and white “lattimo”) in a chrome frame. Period: late 20thcentury Dimensions:55,10 inches (140 cm) height with ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Venetian Glass Chandelier, Amber Color/Red, Contemporary, Murano, Italy, 8 Arms
Located in New York, NY
Decorative glass chandelier, Venetian style, Murano, 2007, 8-arms chandelier. Amber/gold color with red details. This chandelier is sold but we have another chandelier same color, a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

Solid Brass and Glass Lantern or Pendant Lamp
Located in Verviers, BE
Beautiful solid brass lantern or pendant lamp made in the style of the Italian designer Gaetano Sciolari, circa 1960-1970, Rome, Italy. The fabulous of vintage light takes three E14 ...
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1960s Italian Empire Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Exceptional Huge Sputnik Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Berlin, BE
Exceptional huge Murano glass and brass Sputnik chandelier in the manner of Stilnovo. The chandelier has a very impressing size and is a real eye-catcher in every room. The light comes through the mirrored balls...
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2010s Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Set of Three Italian Art Deco Hand Blown Opaline Glass Brass Pendants, 1940s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A set of three hand blown opaline glass ball pendant with brass mounts, chain and canopy, Italy, 1940s. One porcelain Edison E-27 light socket...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large Italian Modern Brass and Milk Glass Chandelier by Lamperti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive 1970s chandelier by Lamperti composed of three spherical milk glass shades housed in anodized aluminum 'cradles,' all supported by tubular brass stems / canopy. Elegant fo...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Aluminum

Czech Mid-Century Pendant Lamp for Brussels World Expo, 1958
Located in Vienna, AT
This pendant was designed for exhibit for the Czechoslovakia Pavilion at the Brussels World Fair in 1958. The shade is in remarkable condition with no scratches, cracks or chips, th...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Paavo Tynell Style Brass Chandelier & Hand Blown Glass
Located in Stamford, CT
A whimsical and elegant brass and glass chandelier in the style Paavo Tynell. Four oval blown glass shades. Brass loop wire decoration on the canopy. Large...
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1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Antique, Vintage and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendant Lights

Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique and vintage chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.

While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.

The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina (note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too), with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier.

Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged. Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes. Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.

For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.

The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room. With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs.

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