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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Color: Black
Color: Orange
Industrial Black Enamel Bauhaus Pendant Lamp, 1930s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage Industrial black enamel pendant lamp in Bauhaus style. Used in factories in former Czechoslovakia during the 1930s. White enamel interior. Cast iron top.The socket requires E...
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Early 20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Stilnovo Chandelier Iron Metal Plexiglass, 1950, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
Stilnovo chandelier iron metal plexiglass, 1950, Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plexiglass
Huge Brass and Murano Glass Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Berlin, BE
Very nice brass and Murano glass chandelier. The chandeliers are in excellent condition.
12 x E14 sockets.
Please note: Lamp should be fitted professionally in accordance to local ...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Angelo Beighi Italian Chandelier for Esperia, Label
By Esperia
Located in Milano, IT
Enter a realm of timeless charm with our exquisite 1980s Italian modernist pendant, a true gem meticulously crafted by Angelo Beighi Studio 8 for the esteemed Esperia manufacture. Th...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Dark Blue Enamel Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Top Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Blue enamel industrial pendant.
Cast iron top. White interior.
Weight: 7.5 kg / 16.5 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standard...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Framed Globe Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a an explosion proof style globe pendent. What make this design unique is the brass protective frame and round top shade holder. It's a nice small size that can go anywhere and will work well...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Glass Pendant Lamp by Peill and Putzler
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful glass pendant lamp from the 1980s.
Very fine and beautiful design which fits wonderfully into any room.
The high-quality glass creates a beautiful and very co...
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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1960s Preben Dal Diamond Symphoni Pendant Light for Hans Følsgaard Denmark
By Preben Dahl
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Symphoni Pendant Light designed by Preben Dal (Dahl)
for Hans Følsgaard AS Denmark.
White and grey lacquered sheet metal, diamond shaped elements forming pentagon layers.
...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Orange Mid-Century Murano glass chandelier - Italy
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Dark orange Murano glass Mid-Century chandelier, attributed to Mazzega, Italy 1970s.
The mid-century modern chandelier has a dark orange, or dark caramel beautiful warm color, and go...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Chandelier, 5 Arms Crystal Murano Glass Black Details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Simplicissimus 360 chandelier, 5 lights, in cryustal artistic glass, black details by Multiforme
This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the resu...
Category
2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Talon Lampshade with Fringing - Small (14")
By Anna Hayman
Located in Ringmer, GB
Talon was created by sandwiching two lino print designs together to create a trellis style design, a dense pattern which is great for creating depth and mood. In tones of rich forest...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Satin, Velvet
Black and Brass Radial Chandelier by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The radial chandelier features six double cone shades that are centered around a spoked pendant. Available in gloss white or matte black powder coat.
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Coloured Glass Pendants in the Style of Peter Marsh
By Peter Marsh
Located in Montréal, QC
Pair of coloured glass pendants in the style of Peter Marsh. 60 watts E-26 Edison medium base incandescent bulb recommended or higher if LED/CFL.
Verified E-26 Edison medium base ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Mailand Pendant Ceiling Lamp by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Mailand" Pendant lamp by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950's. Gridded sheet metal. Wired for U.S. standards. Recommended lamping consists of four E27 Socket 60w Frosted Bu...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Sheet Metal
Austrian Midcentury Blown Glass Tulipan Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
This Fantastic Austrian Mid-Century Modern Kalmar Tulipan chandelier or Pendant Lamp has been designed by J.T. Kalmar for Kalmar Vienna in the 1960s and consists of numerous blown tu...
Category
1960s Austrian Space Age Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Custom Italian Counter Balance by Le Lampade
By Stilnovo
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Vintage style three arm floating chandelier, inspired by Italian midcentury lighting designs this chandelier features three pivoting extended arms ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Patinated Wrought Iron Eight-Light Circular Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Patinated Wrought Iron Eight-Light Circular Chandelier
The circular body with inset scrolls and curved arms hung from four rods.
Height 60 in. (152.4 cm.), Diameter (approx) ...
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20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Round Venini Style Chandelier in Blue, Amber and White Poliedri
By Venini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful chandelier or flush mount features 193 pieces of Murano glass poliedri pieces. Each piece of glass has been made individually by hand in Murano and shows abstract diam...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Artistic Chandelier 6 Arms Dark Red Murano Glass Gatsby by Multiforme in Stock
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
The Murano chandeliers Gatsby Naked collection is a special edition of the Gatsby collection. The structure of the chandeliers is the same of the Gatsby chandeliers, but here the plissè fabric truncated cone lampshades...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
KDLN Contemporary POISE Led Ceiling Lamp
By KDLN
Located in Trezzano sul Naviglio, Milano Lombardia
In Poise, human curiosity and the interaction with light source, are encouraged by the flexible section between frame and the circle, allowing the latter to be moved into any positio...
Category
2010s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Space-age chandelier in chrome and lacquered steel from the 70s
Located in Catania, IT
Space-age chandelier in chrome and lacquered steel from the 70s. With circular shape and measures 100 cm in height and 73 cm in diameter. The chandelier is in good condition with sma...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Murano Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian Sputnik chandelier in a black and brass metal, 51 unobtainable trasparent and black glass tips. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. 10 light points.
Period: late xx cent...
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1990s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Continuum 102 Chandelier: Mocha, Charcoal and Orange Glass by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Continuum Collection was inspired by New York’s vibrant street art. The structure utilizes custom bent tubes that can be connected and arranged in a variety of ways to produce a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Nickel, Pewter
Talon Lampshade with Fringing - Large
By Anna Hayman
Located in Ringmer, GB
Talon was created by sandwiching two lino print designs together to create a trellis style design, a dense pattern which is great for creating depth and mood. In tones of rich forest...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Satin, Velvet
Leather Pendant Light, Emerald Green, Capa II, Saddle Lamp Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Fernan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Edgar Brandt Style Wrought Iron Art Glass 8 Light Grapes Chandelier
By Edgar Brandt
Located in New York, NY
Superb quality French Art Deco wrought iron and art glass eight light Grapes chandelier attributed to Edgar Brandt
Early 20th Century
Attractively modelled as interwoven grape vines, especially well suited for a chateau, dining room, winery or wine cellar. Beautiful patina to the wrought iron ranging...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Huge French Wrought Iron Gothic Dragon, Medieval Chandelier, circa 1900
Located in Modena (MO), Modena (Mo)
Housing three lights, will be newly Re-wired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang! Incredible detailing. Adornin...
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Early 1900s French Gothic Revival Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Iron Lantern French, Napoleon III Black with Stained Glass Panels, circa 1910
Located in Verviers, BE
Studio multicolored stained glass hanging pendant.
Studio stained glass hanging lamp. Featuring stained glass pieces with enclosing blue,...
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1910s French Napoleon III Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
T.O Pendant Black/Grey
Located in San Francisco, CA
T.O Pendant celebrates the importance of light as a pillar of
daily life. T.O features an elegant wand of light suspended
molded features that allow for full...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Glass Flush Mount by Aloys Ferdinand Gangkofner for Peill & Putzler, 1
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Ceiling lamp by Aloys Ferdinand Gangkofner for Peill & Putzler. Germany Düren 1960s.
Exterior: Light glass with frosted decor
Interior: Opal overlay
The design is by Aloys Gangkofn...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass
Antique XXL Metal and Glass Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
An early gas pendant, since converted.
France, c1900s.
One of the largest/tallest lights we have sourced.
Since re-wired and PAT tested.
Truly a collectors piece.
The glass has ...
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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pyramides Chandelier "Noir" by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This intriguing chandelier floats in the air like a mobile. The hand finished plaster rods are fitted with halogen sockets and are suspended from a silk steel wire. The eight lights ...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Iron and Brass Ceiling Lamp Lustre French Lantern, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pendant light chandelier, France, midcentury
Iron and brass.
This lamp from the 60s has been brought up to date with a recently created bulb.
This can be rewired to USA, UK and E...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron, Brass
T.O Pendant Black/Graphite
Located in San Francisco, CA
T.O Pendant celebrates the importance of light as a pillar of
daily life. T.O features an elegant wand of light suspended
molded features that allow for full...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
1970s Mazzega Murano hand-blown glass and chrome one-light pendant lamp.
By Mazzega
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
Beautiful 1970s Italian one-light pendant lamp in chrome and hand-blown Murano art glass in the style of Mazzega. The hand-blown glass shade, shaped with great skill, is clear and or...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Talon Lampshade with Fringing - Medium
By Anna Hayman
Located in Ringmer, GB
Talon was created by sandwiching two lino print designs together to create a trellis style design, a dense pattern which is great for creating depth and mood. In tones of rich forest...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Satin, Velvet
Gorgeous Italian Murano Felci Glass Chandeliers, 75 Amber Glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful and huge Italian Murano Chandeliers each composed by 75 splendid amber glasses that give a very elegant look. The glasses of this chandelier are real works of art.
Dimensi...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Project X Pendant Lamp by Tobias Grau
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Resembling a guest star in a season of the X-Files, the Project X pendant lamp gives off strong Space Age UFO vibes! Constructed of polished aluminum and glass, the height-adjustable...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Dianne Blue Lampshade with Fringing - Large
By Anna Hayman
Located in Ringmer, GB
Dianne is a sandwiched print of two of Anna’s linocuts, pieced together to form a lyrical, jungle-like design which lends well to maximalist schemes. With a hint of Art Nouveau influ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Satin, Velvet
SS02 Pendant Light Ø60cm/23.6in, Hand Crocheted in 100% Egyptian Cotton
By Naomi Paul
Located in London, London
A versatile direct overhead light. In its larger size, Simple Shade 02 makes an elegant centre piece for social spaces. SS02 is perfect suspended low for lighting intimate spaces. Me...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Copper Roulet Pendant by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup, 1960s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Copper Roulet pendant designed by Jo Hammerborg in 1963 and produced by Fog & Mørup in Denmark.
The lamp consists of four rings encompassing each other. Roulet was only produced i...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Cristalleries De Baccarat, a Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Tsarine Torcheres
Located in New York, NY
Cristalleries De Baccarat, A Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Twenty-Four Light Tsarine Torcheres, Standing Floor Chandeliers.
"A Magnificent Pair of Chandeliers"
Each central stem issuing twenty-four out-scrolled candle branches suspending prisms and bell-flowers, on four splayed supports, in the Indian Maharaja style, stamped BACCARAT throughout.
86" high x 33" wide
Wired for electricity. In overall excellent condition. There are a few minor chips to a few of the candle cups and prisms, but the torchères are fully complete and there are no other damages associated. The socket covers, which simulate candlesticks, are made of opaque glass. Ready to place. Will be packed into several boxes for transport. Installation will be included with delivery.
Provenance:
Important European Private Collection
Private Pacific Northwest collection, USA
Private Midwest Collection, USA
Comparative Literature:
Lerch, Moscou, Splendeurs des Romanov, Exhibition catalogue, 11 July – 13 September 2009, Monaco, pp. 214-217.
M. Lerch, Baccarat: la légende du cristal, Exhibition catalogue, 15 October 2014 – 4 January 2015, Paris, pp.68-69.
D. Sautot, The Story of Baccarat, Paris, 1993.
Cristalleries de Baccarat:
The origins of the manufacture, also known as the Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat, can be traced to 1764. On this year, King Louis XV accorded to the Bishop of Metz permission to establish a glass factory on his land, in the small village of Baccarat in Lorraine, in order to compete with the celebrated Bohemian production. Lorraine is traditionally a glass-making region, due to the abundance of silica in the soil and due to its large forests, which supplied the wood to fuel the ovens. Francois-Eugène de Fontenay, who joined the company in 1841, discovered that the addition of nickel oxide in the manufacturing process resulted in a perfectly clear product, 'crystal glass', that was free of discoloration and that imitated precious rock crystal. For this discovery, the Baccarat company was awarded a gold medal at the French Expositions des Produits de l'Industrie in 1844. Continually experimenting with their manufacturing process, the quality of Baccarat's 'crystal glass' improved, reaching the highest level by the end of the century.
The Baccarat manufacture rapidly became a leading producer with highly skilled maître-verriers. In 1823, Baccarat participated for the first time at the National Exhibition. Louis XVIII was seduced by the quality of the pieces presented, which received the praise of the jury and the first gold medal. As a result of their success and innovations, the manufacture gradually consolidated its reputation, which allowed it to dominate the French market.
The Russian fascination for Baccarat:
In 1867, Tsar Alexander II visited the Exposition Universelle in Paris and fell in awe in the sight of Baccarat’s stand...
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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Huge Italian Murano Glass Spiral Chandeliers, 83 Amber Glass Petals
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful and huge Italian Murano Chandeliers each composed by 83 splendid glass petals (amber with white spot) that give a very elegant look. The glasses of this chandelier are real...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Modern Pendant, Brass , Onyx Marble Spot Led
Located in Roeselare, BE
Pendant made of blackened brass profiles with onyx marble sheets which are translucent, filled with leds and below a hole with a MR16 spot light led. Power supply on distance. Overal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Fran M Black raffia pendant lamp
By LLOT LLOV
Located in Berlin, BE
With their bulky silhouette and rustling fringes, the FRAN lights are reminiscent of a piñata. While their cable becomes the suspension string, their fluttering body is made of high-...
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2010s Latvian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Raffia
Dianne Blue Lampshade with Fringing - Small
By Anna Hayman
Located in Ringmer, GB
Dianne is a sandwiched print of two of Anna’s linocuts, pieced together to form a lyrical, jungle-like design which lends well to maximalist schemes. With a hint of Art Nouveau influ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Satin, Velvet
Murano Handcrafted Colored Glass Wrought Iron Pendant or Lantern, Venice, Italy
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Murano hand blown colored glass in wrought iron frame pendant, orange, yellow and green colors with great lighting effect, Venice, Italy, 1930s. This pendant is for indoor and outdoo...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Elegant Palmette Ceiling Light - Three Levels, 104 Clear and Amber Glasses
Located in Budapest, HU
Palmette ceiling light made by 104 Murano clear and amber glasses in a gold metal frame. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. Structure in gold colored metal.
Period:1980's
Dimen...
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1980s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Rare Mid-Century Modern Fiberglass Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light. Designed & manufactured in Germany, 1970s.
Executed in yellow colored fiberglass, the pendant lamp needs...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Fiberglass
Bibana Pewter Lampshade with Fringing - Small
By Anna Hayman
Located in Ringmer, GB
Our iconic Bibana design in a neutral colour way – pewter with silver accents and soft black. A relaxing linocut print, this design echoes an Arts and Crafts feel with its undulating...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Satin, Velvet
Dianne Blue Lampshade with Fringing, Extra Large
By Anna Hayman
Located in Ringmer, GB
Dianne is a sandwiched print of two of Anna’s linocuts, pieced together to form a lyrical, jungle-like design which lends well to maximalist schemes. With a hint of Art Nouveau influ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Satin, Velvet
Bibana Pewter Lampshade with Fringing - Large
By Anna Hayman
Located in Ringmer, GB
Our iconic Bibana design in a neutral colour way – pewter with silver accents and soft black. A relaxing linocut print, this design echoes an Arts and Crafts feel with its undulating...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Satin, Velvet
Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Clear Frosted Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Black enamel industrial lamp. Clear Frosted glass.
Weight 3.0 kg / 6.6 lb.
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incande...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Enamel
Space Age Popdesign Fiberglass Chandelier, circa 1960/1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Space age popdesign fiberglass chandelier, circa 1960/1970.
the chain is adjustable up to a height of 200cm (78.75").
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1960s European Space Age Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Fiberglass
Elio Martinelli Step Chandelier in Black Lacquered Metal by Martinelli Luce 70s
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
A rare ceiling lamp or chandelier (model Step) with a semisphere lampshade in black lacquered aluminum, it was designed by Elio Martinelli and produced by the Italian company, Martinelli Luce during the 1970s.
The concentric shapes repeated in a precise sequence, from which the Step lamp is structured, reveal an attitude of the designer in search of geometric essentiality. It is a lamp characterized by simple and functional lines in which all the elements are inserted into each other reducing to a disk a few centimeters high, with closing system and telescopic opening. Its particular metal lamellar structure recalls some of the most famous lamps by Alvar Aalto and the hexagonal lamp designed in 1959 by Bruno Munare for Danese.
Literature: Emiliana Martinelli, Elio Martinelli e Martinelli...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Green Enamel and Cast Iron Industrial Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Hanging lamp manufactured by Przyslosc Sosnowiec in Poland during the 1960s. It features a green enamel shade with a white enamel interior, a cast iron top, and a frosted glass cover...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Enamel, Iron
SS02 Pendant Light Ø80cm/31.5in, Hand Crocheted in 100% Egyptian Cotton
By Naomi Paul
Located in London, London
A versatile direct overhead light. In its larger Size, Simple Shade 02 makes an elegant centre piece for social spaces. SS02 is perfect suspended low for lighting intimate spaces.
...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Bibana Pewter Lampshade with Fringing, Medium
By Anna Hayman
Located in Ringmer, GB
Our iconic Bibana design in a neutral colour way – pewter with silver accents and soft black. A relaxing linocut print, this design echoes an Arts and Crafts feel with its undulating...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Satin, Velvet
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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Hand-blown glass makes the Italian fixture glow like dew-covered leaves in the sun.
In London, Eva Menz Creates Artisanal Lighting with Theatrical Flair
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A Tale of Two Sputnik Chandeliers
This pair of iconic 20th-century light fixtures with the same name have two very different backgrounds.
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