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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Creator: Fontana Arte
Creator: Feldman Brothers
Mod. 1508 Rare Blue Ceiling Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, c.1954
Located in London, GB
An original and rare, blue glass and nickel-plated brass circular ceiling light designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy. The model '1508' was first designed in 1954 and compr...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass, Nickel
1940s vintage brass and glass chandelier design Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Located in None, IT
Chandelier with gilt brass frame, three lights with clear crystal. Design Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, 1940s.
CONDITION: In good condition, working, shows signs of wear given by ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
1940s vintage chandelier designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Located in None, IT
Chandelier with a gilt brass frame, two lights with clear beveled glass shades.
Design Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, 1940s.
CONDITION: In good condition, working, has chipping on ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Chandelier in Satin Crystal and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, chandelier, model '2054', nickel-plated brass, satin crystal glass, Italy, circa 1960
This chandelier (c. 1960) by the esteemed French master glass wor...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Chandelier in Crystal Glass and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, chandelier model '2097', crystal glass, brass, Italy, circa 1954
This magnificent chandelier by the esteemed French master glass worker and decorator ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Brass
20th Century Italian Fontana Arte Crystal Glass Chandelier by Pietro Chiesa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Art Deco Italian chandelier made of handcrafted brass and hand blown smoked crystal glass, designed by Pietro Chiesa and produced by FontanaArte, in good condition. The hanging ceiling pendant is featuring a three light socket. The wires have been renewed. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1930-1940, Italy.
Measure: Light fixture: 21" H
Pietro Chiesa was an Italian designer born in 1892, in Milan, Italy and passed away in 1948 Paris, France. Chiesa finished his apprenticeship in the studio of the furniture designer, interior decorator Giovan Battista Gianotti in Milan. Chiesa comes from an artistic family, he opened his own own glass making studio, Botega di Pietro Chiesa in 1921 Milan. Chiesa concentrated mainly on designing glass, he treated glass like a valuable material.
FontanaArte is an Italian lighting and design company founded in 1931 Milan, Italy. Founded by the two well-known Italian architect and designers Giovanni Ponti...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Art Glass Chandelier By Zero Quattro For Fontana Arte
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame with art glass elements. Manufactured in Italy by Forntana Arte in the 1970s.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Max Ingrand model 2338 glass and brass chandelier by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Brass and glass chandelier, designed by Max Ingrand, model 2338, manufactured by Fontana Arte during the 1960s.
This ceiling light boasts a commanding presence, characterized by its...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rare Cut-Glass Chandelier by Fontana Arte, 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Mid - Century Fontana Arte chandelier. Chrome frame with precious green colored Hammered cut-glass.
Available an other chandelier with gold frame.
Lighting: takes six sm...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Cut Glass
Rare Max Ingrand chandelier for Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
Rare Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte chandelier
18 bulbs. Small Eddison screw
(One of the few models that has not been reproduced!)
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Max Ingrand Dahlia Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand Dahlia chandelier. Polished & nickeled brass, curved glass. 16 Arms, each ending with a candelabra socket. Glass petals alternate betwee...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Model 1636 Pendant by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 1636 Pendant by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. A gorgeous polished brass drop pendant featuring a rather complex design at t...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pendant by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model 1933, Italy, 1961
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
An iconic design pendant by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Model 1933, Italy, 1961. Organically shaped double lens cut panels of thick profiled polished Murano glass with sandblasted ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rare Pendant No. 2127 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Crystal cut clear glass, frosted glass, nickel plated brass. painted aluminum. 8 x E12, (candelabra) sockets.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte brass opaline glass chandelier 1955
Located in Paris, IDF
This brass and opal glass chandelier, designed by Max Ingrand for the iconic Italian lighting manufacturer Fontana Arte, dates back to 1955. Crafted with noble materials and clean lines, this piece reminiscent of a butterfly bowtie epitomises mid-century Italian furniture. The lampshade consists of four curved opal glass blades joining at the center of the chandelier, each half-encased in delicate brass. This blend of materials produces a sophisticated and diffused light, fostering a welcoming ambiance in any interior. This chandelier has been fully restored and electrified, and is found in a beautiful condition, ready to enlighten any space.
Literature : Vitrum, n. 100, February 1958, page 38.
Max Ingrand (1908-1968), French master glassmaker and designer, began his journey in the art of stained glass at Jacques Grüber's workshop. Trained at the Beaux-Arts and the École Nationale des Arts Décoratifs, he initially restored stained glass windows destroyed during the war and fulfilled state commissions. After World War II, he reopened his workshop in Paris, emerging as a prodigy of light and transparency, as well as a talented designer. As the artistic director of the prestigious Italian lighting manufacturer Fontana Arte from 1954 until his death in 1967, he crafted iconic lighting fixtures...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte brass crystal frosted glass chandelier 1938
Located in Paris, IDF
This superb chandelier, designed by Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte in 1938, is a variation of the Padelle chandelier designed in the early 1930s. It consists of a large flat disc of crys...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
"Dahlia" mod. 1563 M. Ingrand for Fontana Arte Brass Glass Chandelier Italy 50s
Located in Palermo, IT
Very rare "Dahlia" chandelier, model "1563", designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte in the 1950s is one of the most coveted and iconic pieces of Italian Mid-Century design. Pink cu...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
OZ pendant lamp by Daniele Puppa & Franco Raggi for Fontana Arte, 1980
Located in UTRECHT, NL
The OZ pendant lamp, designed by Daniele Puppa & Franco Raggi in 1980. Crafted by the esteemed lighting manufacturer Fontana Arte in northern Italy during the 1980s, this exquisite p...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Glass
Rare Ceiling Light by Gio Ponti and Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Ceiling Light by Gio Ponti and Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1930s. Unique sculptural 'Saturn' ceiling light, with an illustrativ...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Brass
Rare Chandelier by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Chandelier by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1940s. A gorgeous drop chandelier consisting of molded vertical paneling and intricate interior construction. The exterior g...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Vintage disk chandelier by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy 1940s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage disk chandelier by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte made in Italy in the 1940s.
Three exquisitely sculpted and sandblasted glass discs interact with light in contrasting manner...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Pendant by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian pendant with a large frosted glass shade suspended with three blue glass balls on nickel frame / Made in Italy by Fontana Arte, circa 1970s
Original sticker on the ce...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Max Ingrad For Fontana Arte Drop Pendant Lamp, Model 2259, Italy, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A stunning Mid-century ceiling pendant light chandelier dating back to the 1960s. Model no. 2259, handcrafted by Fontana Arte in Italy and designed by the renowned Max Ingrand. This ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Midcentury Fontana Arte chandelier by Gio Ponti, Italy 1940s
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Stunning chandelier designed by Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte
This suspension lamp, manufactured by Fontana Arte, features a transparent glass disc with metal and brass details
Origin...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte Suspension lamp mod. 0024 metal and glass design 1933
Located in Milan, IT
An iconic design by Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte in 1933, this chandelier is a classic of Italian design. With its timeless elegance and a geometrically simple idea, this chandelier ca...
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1930s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Rare pair Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte 'Micro' pendants Model 1933
Located in London, GB
Rare pair original Max Ingrand pendents
Double lens cut panels of thick profiled polished glass with satin finished glass centres
In excellent condition.
No chips or cracks. Love...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Rare Ceiling Light Model 2067
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte rare exquisite ceiling light or chandelier model 2067 featuring a large thick acid-etched crystal glass diffuser with polished beveled edges supported by a central brass stem ending in a decorative brass element. This sculptural light has a lovely organic freeform shaped glass elegantly suspended by tapering brass stem with a central brass decorative cutout...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Fountain Art Chandelier
By Fontana Arte
Located in Palermo, IT
Fontana Arte style chandelier in curved glass and chrome-plated metal circa 1970.
The measurements below refer to the chandelier only.
Excellent condition, working.
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1970s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Rare Max Ingrand Mod. 0556/B ceiling lamp for Fontana Arte, Italy 1960's
Located in Milan, IT
Rare Max Ingrand Mod. 0556/B ceiling lamp for Fontana Arte
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Lamp Lampara Roberto Menghi, FontanaArte, 1960
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Roberto Menghi's Lampara lamp, produced by FontanaArte in 1960, is a timeless icon of Italian design. Featuring clean, minimalist lines, this table lamp embodies the elegance and sim...
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1960s Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Rare Max Inrgand for Fontana Arte Chandelier Model 2338
Located in Rovereta, SM
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte rare chandelier or ceiling light model 2338 with five polished teardrop shaped double glass shades with partial sand-blasted centers suspended by brass s...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Roberto Menghi Lamps, FontanaArte, 1960
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Roberto Menghi's Lampara lamp, produced by FontanaArte in 1960, is a timeless icon of Italian design. Featuring clean, minimalist lines, this table lamp embodies the elegance and sim...
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1960s Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
'Carciofo' Ceiling Light by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single 'Carciofo' ceiling light by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1970s. Enameled metal pipe flutes make there way around to form what ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Italian space age Opaline glass steel chandelier by Fontana Arte, 1940s
By Fontana Arte
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Opaline glass steel chandelier by Fontana Arte, 1940s
Chandelier in matte opaline glass and steel. The dome diffuser has a chromed ...
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1940s Italian Space Age Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Steel
Mid Century Sputnik Murano Cut-Glass Chandelier by Fontana Arte, Italy 60s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Lucija, SI
Very naice Fontana Arte sputnik chandelier. Chrome frame with green colored Murano cut-glass.
Perfect working conditions.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte: A Monumental Chandelier in Curved Glass Italy 1964
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand (1908 - 1969) for Fontana Arte
A large and important 18-bulb pendant chandelier by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, oblong in shape; in frosted, clear, and colored glass wi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Fontana Arte yellow industrial hanging lamp , 1970’s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 120cm Height, 33cm Diameter
Material: Metal
Color: Yellow
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Dahlia chandelier model '1563' by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1955
Located in Rovereta, SM
One of the most iconic pieces from the Fontana Arte archive, the 'Dahlia' chandelier, designed in the mid 1950s, continues to impress some 70 years later.
Designed by Max Ingrand (f...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Fontana Arte Ceiling Light Model 1748 by Max Ingrand-Bronze Hardware
Located in New York, NY
Fontana Arte ceiling light model 1748 designed by Max Ingrand in the 1950s. Features a beautiful thick glass shade with beveled edges which has been chiseled in six irregular areas. ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Sopsensione in chrome and etched glass, Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in Milan, IT
Rare and unusual pendant designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte in the late 1960s, chrome cap and white inner reflector. Etched and frosted diffuser glass. In excellent condition, ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Chrome
rare Large Max Ingrand Italian ceiling lamp chandelier for Fontana Arte 60s
Located in Lyon, FR
Very beautiful pendant lamp by Italian designer Max Ingrand produced by Fontana Arte in the 1960s. This chandelier is made up of two glass saucers: the lower one is frosted and the ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Large Fontana Arte Ceiling Light by Max Ingrand
Located in New York, NY
Very large Fontana Arte ceiling light model 1498 designed by Max Ingrand in the late 1950s. Features a lower frosted glass shade and an uppe...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Plafoniera Veca Fontana Arte rosé anni 70
By VECA, Fontana Arte
Located in Palermo, IT
Lampada quadrata da parete o da soffitto in vetro e metallo di Veca, anni '60-'70. Presenta alcuni segni sulla scocca.
La plafoniera potrebbe adattarsi in qualsiasi stanza chic di de...
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20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
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Art Glass
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Rare Pendant or Chandelier Model 1462
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte chandelier or pendant light model 1462 consisting of large colored, beveled and polished crystal glass disc and smaller frosted glass diffuser mounted on...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Mid-Century Modern Model 2364 Pendant Lamp by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Model 2364 pendant lamp.
Design by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Milano.
Striking Italian design from the 1960s.
This iconic piece of design consists of a ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass, Chrome
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte chandelier model 1508 Italy c1958
Located in London, GB
Curved coloured crystal glass and brass brass. Covered with a clear crystal glass dish.
Twelve spherical bulbs (E12) sockets. 25w
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Italian Glass Flush Mount Chandelier #1748 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1957
Located in New York, NY
The Italian Glass Flush Mount / Chandelier / Pendant, Model #1748 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte is one of the most iconic pieces of this legendary designer who dominated the world ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Rare Model 2177 Chandelier by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 2177 Chandelier by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1965. A rare linear chandelier comprising of five chrome cylinder spotlights and two cur...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Italian mid-century modern Round Beige wall or ceiling lamp by Fontana Arte 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Round Beige metal and glass Wall or ceiling lamp by Fontana Arte, 1950s
Round wall or ceiling lamp with opaline glass diffuser. On the diffuser of the wall...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Brass
Fontana Arte Murano Blue Glass Brass Pendant Lantern, Italy, 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Rare, wonderful hand blown Murano turquoise art glass and brass pendant or lantern by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950s. The pendant is in very good condition, no chips or crack, brass with...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
20th Century Max Ingrand Chandelier mod 1462 A for Fontana Arte in Brass & Glass
Located in Turin, Turin
Fontana Arte is an Italian company founded in Milan (as Fontana Arte) in 1932 by Luigi Fontana and Giò Ponti and specializing in glass processing and the production of furnishing acc...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Glass Brass Chandelier Model 2270, Italy, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte chandelier or semi flush mount Mod. 2270, Italy, 1960.
Beautiful and rare 25" ceiling fixture made from 12 artistically treated glass tiles. It can be used...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Fontana Arte 4 Light Glass and Brass Chandelier 1940s
Located in New York, NY
4 light chandelier in brass and glass with beautifully enameled leaves on the arms attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy 1940's. This chandelier is extremely elegant. ...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Rare Chandelier Model 2073
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte rare chandelier model 2073 consisting of a satin or acid-etched glass globe diffuser inside four thick square plates ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Rare Model 2132 Ceiling Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 2132 Ceiling Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1962. Large saucer style pendant with a steel and aluminum body, holding five individual...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Steel, Brass, Aluminum
Model #2088 Chandelier by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Carved, polished & frosted glass, nickeled brass. Elegant, shaped glass forms with concave, frosted centers & metal structure. 9 x E12, (candelabra) sockets. A rare model in very goo...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass, Nickel
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Ceiling suspension Model 2356
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Max Ingrand for Fontana model 2356 ceiling suspension.
Designed and made in Italy in 1960s.
Satin opaline glass diffuser with beautiful warm patina brass.
Takes 4 candelabra E12 bulb...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Rare Pair of Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte rare and extraordinary pair of large sconces with three different beveled colored crystal glass layers fanning out from a central satin glass diffuser wi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Brass
Antique and Vintage Chandeliers and Pendant Lights for Sale: Shop Baccarat Chandeliers, Stilnovo Chandeliers and Other Lighting on 1stDibs
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 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, 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. (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.)
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 natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era 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 — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
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