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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Color: Black
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Early "Le Tre Streghe" Light by Gunter Leuchtmann, before Tecnolumen Production
By Günther Leuchtmann, Tecnolumen
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful rare and early example of "Le Tre Streghe" (the three witches) flush mount light by Günter Leuchtmann predating Tecnolumen´s mass productio...
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1980s German Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Amazing Pair of Tronchi Chandeliers Style Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure on 4 levels. The armor polished nickel supports 78 large pink fuxia silk glass tubes in a star shape.
Pe...
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Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
French Victorian Style Wrought Iron Gas Converted Chandelier, 9 Bulbs
Located in Plainview, NY
A 1930's French Victorian style wrought iron chandelier. This resplendent fixture boasts an intricate design characterized by three gracefully arched horizontal arms, each culminating in a round bobeche. Adorning these bobeche are three candelabra lights ensconced within metallic shades, bestowing a total of nine radiant candelabras upon the observer.
The chandelier's aesthetic allure is further heightened by the presence of delicate scroll motifs, evoking an ambiance of timeless sophistication. These ornamental flourishes, meticulously crafted in wrought iron, lend an air of intricate beauty and grandeur to the luminary, reminiscent of the exquisite craftsmanship associated with the Victorian era.The chandelier comes with its original canopy, a testament to its historical authenticity and provenance.
This French Victorian style wrought iron gas converted chandelier...
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20th Century French Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron, Sheet Metal
Regency Modern Black Crystal Chandelier Lamp Lustre
Located in Berlin, DE
our lead crystal chandelier is a testament to opulence and craftsmanship. Crafted in-house, we offer the flexibility of both smaller and larger sizes, ensuring the perfect fit for yo...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Wire
1950's Bubble Cluster Glass Pendant Lamps
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Bubble Cluster Glass Pendant Lamps
1950’s Bubble Cluster Glass Pendant Lamps. Beautiful bubble glass lamps mouth blown in crystal by the iconic Lustry Kamenicky Senon glasswor...
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1950s Czech Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Talon Lampshade with Fringing, Extra 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Satin, Velvet
19th Century Iron and Tole Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century Italian iron and tole chandelier, possibly Venetian.
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
1950s Stilnovo Italian Modernist Black Patinated Pendant Lamp Italy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Italian modernist black patinated pendant Italy
ufo hanging light perforated shade
unmarked attributed Stilnovo style of designer Gaetano Sciolari.
13 diameter x 41 h
original ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal, Aluminum
Industrial Black Enamel Factory Pendant Lamp, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial enamel hanging lamp made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. It features a bakelite top, a black enamel shade with white enamel interior an a clear glass cover. New...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Enamel, Iron
60s 70s ceiling lamp "Vega" Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Morup Denmark Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s ceiling lamp "Vega" Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Morup Denmark Design
Object: ceiling lamp
Manufacturer: Fog & Morup
Condition: good - vintage
Age: around 1960-1970
Dimension...
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1970s Danish Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Rare Mid-Century Modern ceramic and brass chandelier by Leoncillo Leonardi.
Located in Catania, CT
Mid-Century Sculptural chandelier composed of a ceramic painted cylinder and 12 brass arms with orientable cones. Made by thewell know Italian sculptor Leoncillo Leonardi in 1952.
Un...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Modern Italian Design Pendant Lamp Set, Italy 1960's
By Stilnovo
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Italian Design Pendant Lamp set of 4. Made in Italy, 1960's. Attributed to Stilnovo. Not marked. Set of 4 pendant lamps in bra...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian 1950s Large Brass & Black Enamel Star-Burst Ceiling Mount Light
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular and large 1950s Italian brass and satin black enamel light fixture in a star-burst design.
12 candelabra sockets.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Enamel
c. 1870 Scrolled Verdigris Iron 6-Light Chandelier
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1870 scrolled verdigris iron 6-light chandelier, French. Bold iron work accented by gilt acanthus leaves, bobeches & central floret drop. Simple armorial decorations. Chandelie...
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Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Industrial Green Enamel Military Pendant Lamp with Cast Aluminium Top, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial green enamel pendant light made in Poland during the 1960s. White enamel inside the shade. Green cast aluminium top. The socket requires standard E 27/ E26 light bulbs. Ne...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel, Iron
Rare Set of Three Wrought Iron Chandelier in the Gothic Style. Circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This is a rare set of three chandeliers. These chandeliers are made of wrought iron with 8 arms. They are in the Gothic style. Chandeliers can be sold individually. This is a French ...
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1950s French Gothic Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
1960s Stilnovo Leggy Spider Chandelier Brass Pendant Lamp Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Modern Leggy Chandelier Pendant from Italy
Black spider design with long brass legs constructed in ebonized metal aluminum and brass.
Unmarked attribution Stilnovo.
11 diamete...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass, Aluminum
Danish Metal Pendant Lamp California model by Vilhem Wolhert & Jorgen Bo/Poulsen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian pendant light. A large blue-gray half-sphere above a metal mesh held by a brass handle. Rare, beautifully crafted light fixture.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Dragon Pendant /Lantern with Capiz Shell Shade
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-788 Antique brass pendant with copper dragon figures with latter added capiz shell shade
Takes 2 60 watt Edison based bulbs
Supplied with 2 feet chain ...
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1920s Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper, Brass
Multi-Colored Glass Chandelier by Camer
By Camer Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern glass chandelier by Camer. Unusual design with black and clear glass prisms. Glass cascades down in three levels.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cut Glass
Firmamento Milano Small Cono Pendant Lamp in Black by Carlo Guglielmi
Located in Milano, Lombardia
It is a system composed by the reading, floor, suspension, wall versions and compositions. All versions are equipped with adjustable LED with 4 emission and quantity of light levels....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Early 20th Century Copper Nautical Pendant Lamp, 1920s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This old nautical pendant lamp from around 1920s is truly rare. Made of copper with a very thick glass that protects the bulb. The copper has oxi...
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1920s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Industrial Black Enamel Factory Pendant Lamp, 1960s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial enamel hanging lamp made by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a cast aluminium top newly painted on silver and a black enamel shade with w...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel, Iron
Bulbone Pendant Lamp by Barbieri e Marianelli for Tronconi Milano, 1980s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Bulbone Pendant Lamp by Barbieri e Marianelli for Tronconi Milano, 1980s, Italy
Writing on the lamp:
Bulbone design 1983 by Barbieri e Marianelli
This lamp works with E27 light bul...
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1980s Italian Space Age Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
French Tole Aqua Blue Murano Opaline Drops & Beads Bobeches Sconces
Located in Modena (MO), Modena (Mo)
These will be newly rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries. Gold gilt tole metal leaves with perfect patina. Housing one l...
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1920s French Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Model 530 Bauhaus Pendant Lights by Kandem, Circa 1920s
By Kandem
Located in Gloucester, GB
Model 530 Bauhaus pendant lights by Kandem, Circa 1920s
- Price is per light (9 available)
- Vitreous black enamel shades
- Steel necks with brass screws
- Steel hook hangings
...
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1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Enamel
Industrial Bauhaus Black Enamel Pendant Light, 1930s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
- Vintage Industrial black enamel pendant lamp
- Designed in the period of Bauhaus, 1930s
- White enamel inside the shade
- Cast iron top
- New porcelain socket for E 27 light...
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Early 20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Tetrix Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro- Black Bronze Finish
By form A
Located in New York, NY
The Tetrix ceiling light features a composition of variable sized Murano glass shades on a brass machined frame highlighting perpendicular and intersecting lines. The first images sh...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Carlo Nason, Fascino Multi Stemmed Brass Chandelier
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
It was during last summer, a dinner on Carlo's mansion over the lagoon, I naively asked Carlo if he would like to make a brass chandelier design for me and the lab I use.
Carlo Nason is on the lighting designer wall of fame, known worldwide for his innovative designs in glass during the roaring decades of Italian design. He worked on some metal projects. I remember the Nana collapsible desk...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
New Aino & Alvar Aalto for Artek Golden Bell Pendant Light in Black, Model A330s
By Artek, Aino Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Artek Pendant Light, Model A330S, originally designed by Alvar and Aino Aalto in 1937. These examples are new in box, dating to 2020. The listed price includes one pendant...
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2010s Finnish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Metal
Wrought Iron Palm Leaf Pendant Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Handmade Heavy Wrought Iron Palm Leaf Chandelier with three lights. Glass panel sides with four sets of three leaves on each of the four sides Measure 18" l...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Nymph a Handwoven and Dyed Reed Pendant (two tier in black with neon pink LED)
By Laylo Studio
Located in Chicago, IL
Acrylic, blackened steel, brass, LEDs, stainless steel, shellac, and woven reed
Sexual selection requires the use and continual modification of a lure. Sometimes a lure is a behavio...
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2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel
Mirrored Ring Reflector Pendants
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a nice collection of these Classic mirrored ring pendants. In addition to the fluted mirror there are some subtle decorative details that make this one stand out. The most interesting feature is the bulb cover with three springs and a hole that the tip of the antique style bulb can pass through. That cover is a nice feature keeping the early bare bulb...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Stilnovo chandelier in black and nickel-plated metal Satin glass bowls
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Stilnovo chandelier in black and nickel-plated metal and satin glass bowls
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Vintage Industrial Bakelite Hanging Work Light, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial walkabout work lamp made in Poland during the 1960s These lamps were used in factories, workshops and army as a portable light source . It features a bakelite handle, a bl...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Vintage Industrial Factory Lamp, 1960s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial enamel hanging lamp made by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a cast aluminium top, black enamel shade with white interior, new socket for...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Secession Hanging Lamp Atr. Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession hanging lamp atr. to Josef Hoffmann. Found in Austria in secession villa.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Circus Pendant Light Design By Corinna Warm For Warm Large Black/Bronze In Stock
By WARM, Corinna Warm
Located in Santa Monica, CA
The Circus Pendant Light Collection features a family of three pendant lights taking its cue from the shape of a Victorian circus tent. The spun aluminu...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-century grey pendant lamp by Veca Italy 1980s
By VECA
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Enhance your space with the timeless charm of this vintage Italian pendant lamp, a true gem from the 1980s. Crafted by Veca, renowned for their exceptional craftsmanship, this 3-lamp chandelier embodies the iconic mid-century modern aesthetic. Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing glow of the carefully shaped and highly polished smoked glass pieces. The shades, featuring a stylish gray smocked glass design, are in very good condition, ensuring both functionality and allure. There are a couple of small chips that are not noticeable when the lamp is assembled. With a maximum height of 95 cm when suspended by its chain, this pendant lamp effortlessly combines form and function. It requires standard Edison 3xE14 screw lamps, making it compatible with electrical wiring systems worldwide, regardless of your location. Whether you're seeking to infuse your home with a captivating mid-century modern atmosphere or looking for a thoughtful gift for a wedding or housewarming celebration, this remarkable piece fits the bill. It exudes the charm and nostalgia of the 1980s retro style...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Palatial French Empire Doré Bronze and Patinated Neoclassical Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Palatial elegant French empire patinated green tone and doré bronze fifteen-light neoclassical chandelier.
Measures: 32" H x 32" W.
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Early 1900s French Empire Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Modern Pendant Brass Bronzed, Ribbed Glass
Located in Roeselare, BE
Trimonocle pendant of 3 rings which are movable to each other, filled with ribbed glass, with leds. power supply placed on distance.
Bronzed brass frame. Measure: diameter of each ri...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rare Chandeliers "Selectra" by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Pair of rare chandeliers by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd in white and black painted metal, and a grounded brass inner frame and pendulum.
The pendulum can be made to desired len...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Chandelier - Medium-Short Whisper in Black Leather
Located in New York, NY
Perhaps the most unexpected textile for a light fixture, the leather Whisper Chandelier is handcrafted with swags of leather layered in graceful arc...
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2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Leather
Sciolari Cyclone Pendant Chandelier Original Label
Located in Roma, IT
ORIGINAL Italian ”Cyclone” pendant fixture by Gaetano Sciolari in polished aluminum
Original label
Center shade in acrylic
Designer Max Sauze 1970s.
...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century French Gothic Wrought Iron Six Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This intricate antique iron light fixture was forged in France circa 1960. Round in shape, the Gothic chandelier features scrolled decor un...
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Mid-20th Century French Gothic Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Paavo Tynell Copper Pendant, Idman
By Idman, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
The place were we usually run into this model Tynell lamp is in the kitchen.
Please note this is in copper and not brass, the metal most used by Tynell. That adds a warm touch to i...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Large Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Clear Glass Pendant Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial lamp including glass. Black / very dark grey enamel white interior. Clear glass.
Weight: 12.0 kg / 26.5 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suita...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Enamel
"Bouquet" Chandelier
Located in Westport, CT
The "Bouquet" six arm chandelier is a stunning statement piece with design elements of both Italian or French modernism and Hollywood Glam.
Shown in the "Blackout" version. Total diameter is 32 inches, height 25 inches.
Enamel color may be specified. Standard enamel colors are shown in the final image. There is no additional lead time or cost for these colors and they may all be produced in satin or high gloss finishes. You may also specify nearly anything in the RAL color chart.
This piece is also fully customizable with a 5-6 week lead time. The height, drop rod and wing span can be adjusted to suit any room. The frame can be made in any metal finish including antique, brushed or mirrored brass, mirrored or brushed nickel, blackened steel, brushed copper, mirrored copper (rose gold) etc.
This piece may use any E12 candelabra base bulb up to 60 watts (or use LED). Bulbs are not included. Fabricated entirely of UL-listed components.
Striking design scaled to work well in a dining room, foyer or entryway. Lovely in a master suite, living room or glam room...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Serge Mouille - Black Ceiling Lamp with 6 Rotating Arms
Located in Stratford, CT
Impressively large, this six arm ceiling lamp is a Mouille classic. Tilting and rotating heads with rotating arms of 31 and 54 inches make this fixture a truly spectacular statement ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Chisholm Hall Chandelier by the Urban Electric
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed and manufactured in the United States by The Urban Electric, dated 2012.
3 Available.
The Chisholm Hall Chandelier by the Urban Electric is ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Chandelier 'Cirkus' by AGO 'Small - Charcoal'
By AGO Lighting
Located in Paris, FR
Cirkus chandelier by AGO Lighting
Coated ABS, aluminum
UL Listed
LED GU10 110-240V (not included)
Two sizes available: 4 pairs of lamps / 6 pairs o...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Industrial Fluted Dome Pendants
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an interesting and very unique looking lamp. The fixture itself has a hinged copper body with locking hardware. The glass is a nice frosted and ribbed glass dome. Our design ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Industrial Bauhaus Black Enamel Pendant Lamps, 1950s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
4 Industrial black enamel pendant lamps made by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia in the 1950s. Designed during the 1930s,in the period of Bauhaus and produced till 1970s White en...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Eight-Light Italian Smoked Glass and Brass Chandelier by Cristal Art, 1960s
By Cristal Arte
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This elegant chandelier was manufactured in Italy in the 1960s. It was produced by crystal Arte with a brass structure and eight cut-glass square shades. This pendant features an eig...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
30's art deco wrought iron and geometric frosted glass chandelier French design
Located in Lyon, FR
Imposing French art deco chandelier from the 30s. Structure entirely in wrought iron with geometrical patterns and diffusers in frosted glass plates. Very nice vintage condition of t...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Wrought Iron 5-candle Chandelier
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century wrought iron 5-candle chandelier, French or Italian. Never electrified. Floral cast brosses entwined in reverse c-scrolls. Provenance: Estate of Katharine Reid, Cl...
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Early 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Courtney Branching Brass Chandelier Black w/Gold Inside Stilnovo Style 24 Lights
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 more compact design of the huge 32 lights version. The result was so nice that it...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
French Turn Of The Century Renaissance St. Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French Turn of the Century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron chandelier. The eight arm octagonal chandelier consist of a most impressive and detailed mid section displaying won...
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20th Century French Renaissance Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
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.
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A Tale of Two Sputnik Chandeliers
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The Canadian couple combines poetry and simplicity in their elegant designs.
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