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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Creator: Fontana Arte
Creator: Fog & Mørup
Max Ingrand Ceiling Light Model 2088
Located in London, GB
Max Ingrand (French 1908-1969) Ceiling light model number 2088.-1959 Partially opaque glass - nickel plated brass Size :Diameter 71cm (28.7/8 inches) Drop: 108 (43.5inches) long st...
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1950s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Sputnik Cut-Glass Chandelier by Fontana Arte, 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Palermo, PA
Chandelier designed by Fontana Arte, crafted in the 1960s. This masterpiece of lighting showcases the meticulous craftsmanship that Italy is celebrated for.
Skillfully designed by F...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
20th Century Max Ingrand Pair of Suspension Lamps mod 1995 for FontanaArte, 60s
Located in Turin, Turin
FontanaArte 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 acce...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Gino Paroldo for Fontana Arte Large Chandelier in Brass and Curved Glass, Italy
Located in Almelo, NL
Gino Paroldo for Fontana Arte Large Chandelier in Brass and Curved Glass, Italy 1950s
Italian designer Gino Paroldo created a remarkable large chandelier made of brass and glass in ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
AVICO - Large Suspension Lamp - White Polymer Shade by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Suspension lamp with diffused and dimmable light. Chromed metal frame. White polyethylene diffuser. Available separately a optional polycarbonate locking disc with telescopic stem an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
PANGEN - Suspension Lamp - Red by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This lampshade is a fluid, minimal dome shape, its lacquer finish and modern colors ensuring surprising lighting. Available in suspension and ceiling mounted versions.
Suspension la...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Semi Flush Mount Chandelier Mod. 1748 Glass Brass, 1957
Located in Vienna, AT
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte semi flush mount Mod. 1748, Italy, 1957.
Beautiful 22" ceiling fixture from very thick profiled glass, partially wit...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti “Padelle” Ceiling Light for Fontana Arte, 1933
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti “Padelle” ceiling light for Fontana Arte, brass and glass, Italy, 1933.
This suspension lamp, manufactured by Fontana Arte, features a transparent glass disc and a brass o...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Etched Fontana Arte Chandelier by Max Ingrand, Italy, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Rare Fontana Arte chandelier by Max Ingrand with an irregularly shaped glass shade beautifully hand decorated with deep amorphic...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Pair of Sisten Ceiling Lamps by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A pair of Sisten ceiling lamps designed by Gianni Celada and produced by Fontana Arte in the 1970s.
These Sisten ceiling lamps are part of the Sisten series; consisting of various...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Rare "Dahlia" 24-Light Chandelier Designed By Max Ingrand For Fontana Arte
Located in Rovereta, SM
Rare beautiful 24-light Dahlia chandelier designed by Max Ingrand, made in Milan, 1954 by Fontana Arte.
light blue and light shades arranged vertically in curved glass and cut on br...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rare Counterbalance chandelier by Max Ingrand For Fontana Arte c1954
Located in London, GB
Rare counter balance light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Model 1953
As always exquisite design; and quality manufacture by the Fontana Arte company. Italy 1950s
All original p...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Orang glass 'Bang' pendant lamp by Jacob E. Bang for Fog & Mørup
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The elegant, droplet shaped pendant lamp, model 'Bang' was designed by Jacob Eiler Bang for Fog & Mørup in Denmark in the 1960's. This lamp is made of orange colored glass with a whi...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass
Chrome and Red Milieu Pendant by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Milieu pendant designed by Jo Hammerborg that –like many of his designs– has a sculptural quality.
Fog & Mørup issued this special edition of Milieu...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Copper Nova Pendant Light by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Morup, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
* A copper lacqured pendant light - orange / white on the inside
* Designer: Jo Hammerborg
* Model: Nova
* Producer: Fog & Mørup Denmark
* Year: 1963
* Condition: Very good vin...
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1960s Danish Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
AMAX - XXL Suspension Lamp - White Polymer Shade by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Suspension lamp with diffused and dimmable light. Chromed metal frame. White polyethylene diffuser. Available separately a optional polycarbonate locking disc with telescopic stem an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
"Rota" Pendant, Bent Nordsted for Fog&Mørup
Located in Mortsel, BE
"Rota" Pendant by Bent Nordsted for Fog & Mørup, Denmark: Elevate your space with the captivating design of the "Rota" Pendant, a remarkable creation by designer Bent Nordsted for Fo...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
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
Materials
Crystal, Brass
PINECONE - Medium Suspension Lamp - Gold Plated Metal by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pinecone is a suspension and table lamp. The diffuser is manufactured using the ancient caged blown glass technique: the glass maker blows the molten glass blob into a metal cage, wh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pair of Danish Orient Minor Pendant Lamps in Copper, Jo Hammerborg, Fog & Mørup
Located in Vorst, BE
Pair of Orient Minor pendant lamps in brushed copper. Design by Jo Hammerborg in 1957 for Fog & Morup, Denmark.
Jo Hammerborg has been the art director of Fog & Morup for over 20...
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Copper
AVICO - Small Suspension Lamp - White Polymer Shade by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Suspension lamp with diffused and dimmable light. Chromed metal frame. White polyethylene diffuser. Available separately a optional polycarbonate locking disc with telescopic stem an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
PANGEN - Suspension Lamp - White by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This lampshade is a fluid, minimal dome shape, its lacquer finish and modern colors ensuring surprising lighting. Available in suspension and ceiling mounted versions.
Suspension la...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pietro Chiesa Mid-Century Italian Glass and Brass Chandelier by Fontana Arte 40s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This Mid-Century glass and brass chandelier was designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte in the 1940s.
The Italian Art Deco designer Pietro Chiesa was born in Milan in 1892 in a family of artists originally from Ticino, Switzerland. After his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts of Brera, he completed an apprenticeship at the studio of the furniture designer Giovan Battista Giannotti; having gathered enough security and experience, Chiesa opened his studio in 1921 under the name Bottega di Pietro Chiesa.
Known above all for his work as a glassmaker, Chiesa presented his work for the first time in 1925 at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris. In 1932 his studio joined Fontana Arte, the legendary Italian manufacture of lighting and glass objects founded by Gio Ponti and Luigi Fontana. Chiesa becomes the company's artistic director, and over the years designs numerous models for Fontana Arte, including lamps, windows, tables, and artistic decorative objects. Among the most noteworthy pieces signed by the designer, we mention the Fontana table (1932), made in a single beam of molded clear glass, the Cartoccio vase (1932), and the Luminator lacquered brass floor lamp...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Jo Hammerborg Vintage Danish "Roulet" Copper Pendant Made by Fog & Mørup, 1960s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Original vintage "Roulet" ceiling lamp/pendant designed by Danish designer Jo Hammerborg in the 1960s.
It's made of copper with orange and white lacquer inside.
The lamp is made by...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Copper
PINECONE - Medium Suspension Lamp - Chrome Plated Metal by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pinecone is a suspension and table lamp. The diffuser is manufactured using the ancient caged blown glass technique: the glass maker blows the molten glass blob into a metal cage, wh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Rare Chandelier, Italy 1950s
Located in Naples, IT
Rare, unique, important pendant lamp variant of mod. 1849 with three spheres, brass frame and satin-finish glass shade.
Manufactured by Fontana Arte, Italy, c. 1950.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Jo Hammerborg Pendant, Rosewood and Copper
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Jo Hammerborg pendant in teak and aluminium.
Made by Fog & Mørup, model Orient.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury ceiling light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in Piacenza, Italy
This suspension lamp design was prominently displayed in the article on Mobilier et Decoration in 1959, featuring and endorsing the lighting designs of Max ingrand.
From a small seri...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Pendant, Jo Hammerborg, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting
- rare type
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Fog & Mørup "Tulip" Chandelier 12 Lights in Brass and Milk Glass, Denmark, 1950s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Fog & Mørup "Tulip" Chandelier in Brass and Milk Glass, Denmark, 12 Lights, 1950s.
Step into a realm of timeless elegance with this breathtaking Fog & Mørup "Tulip" Chandelier. Craf...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1960s Jo Hammerborg Pompei Pendant Lamp for Fog & Morup and Holmegaard, Denmark
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
The "Pompei" pendant light is a stunning piece of mid-century modern design created by the talented Danish designer Jo Hammerborg in 1963. It was produced by a collaboration between ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
Large Midcentury Pendant, Jo Hammerborg, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting
- rare type and size
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Copper
Dahlia Chandelier by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Dahlia Chandelier by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
$78,000.00
The Dahlia chandelier, Model 1563, designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Ar...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Teak & Rope Pendant by Ib Fabiansen for Fog&Mørup, Never Used
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the exquisite hanging lamp designed by IB Fabiansen for Fog&Mørup, a Danish design gem that beautifully combines teak wood and rope to create a truly captivating lighting...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rope, Teak
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
Four Modern Brass and Caged Murano Glass Large Pendant Lamps by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Number four Suspension lamps, produced with the ancient cage-blown glass technique: the master glassmaker blows the glass bubble into his mouth inside a metal cage, which only partially contains its natural expansion. In this way the final artifact is partly retained by the cage and partly escapes it, creating a play of tension that generates an object suspended in the act of coming out of its constraint; the cage is further embellished with a galvanic treatment that enhances its appearance, making it shiny and bright.
Glossy white glass enclosed inside with transparent glass.
Produced by the masters of Fontana Arte.
The height of the pendant without chain...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Art Glass Chandelier Zero Quattro for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Palermo, PA
Elevate your space with the exquisite charm of this ceiling light, known as Zero Quattro. Skillfully designed by Fontana Arte, a renowned Italian company founded in Milan in 1932 by Luigi Fontana and Giò Ponti. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this light features clear cut glass adorned with a delightful light pink decor...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1960s Chandelier Designed by Gino Paroldo for Fontana Arte
Located in Palermo, PA
Introducing an Exquisite 1960s Italian Chandelier: Gino Paroldo Design for Fontana Arte.
Illuminate your space with the timeless beauty of...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Max Ingrand Model 2211 pendant
Located in London, GB
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model 221 pendant light
Dark grey glass encloses a white glass cylinder for diffused light.
The drop is currently at 100cm but can easily be adjusted....
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Orignal Chrome and Orange "Milieu" Ceiling Lights by Jo Hammerborg
Located in London, GB
A pair of orignal chrome and orange plated steel "Milieu" ceiling lights, by Jo Hammerborg for famous Danish lighting company, Fog and Morup. Rewired wit...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
"Semi" Pendant Lamp by Claus Bonderup and Torsten Thorup for Fog & Morup
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass lamp designed in the 1960s in Denmark by Claus Bonderup and Torsten Thorup for Fog & Morup.
Measurements lamp only: Ø 60cm 30cm height.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Glass Sputnik Chandelier by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame chrom-plated, with smoked glass plates. Fitted with nine E14 sockets up to 60Watts each. Manufactured in the 1960s in Italy by Fontana Arte.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Midcentury Design Light by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, 1940
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Elegant midcentury Italian designer lamp, designed by Pietro Chiesa and made by Fontana Arte in Italy, during the 1940s. The light has two facing curved glass panels. This ceiling la...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Lámpara Milieu Maxi Por Jo Hammerborg Para Fog & Mørup, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Fantastic lamp in its largest version of the Milieu series that the Danish designer Jo Hammerborg created for the prestigious Fog & Morup. An exclusive super elegant design that comb...
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1970s Danish Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Rare Max Ingrand Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte chandelier. Thick blades of glass, nickel brass
Eighteen light.
Re wired for the USA and Europe.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Glass
"Cirkel" Double Glass Pendant by Jo Hammerborg For Fog&Mørup, Denmark
Located in Mortsel, BE
"Cirkel" Glass Pendant by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup, Denmark: Immerse your space in the enchanting charm of Scandinavian design with the 'Cirkel' glass pendant, a remarkable desi...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Glass
Rare Chandelier, No. 2177 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Nickeled brass, faceted glass and colored glass. A rare, "Organo" chandelier with 5 cylinders of varying lengths, each housing a single E26 socket and capped with a faceted glass len...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass, Nickel
20th Century Max Ingrand Chandelier in Brass and Crystal for Fontana Arte, 1960s
Located in Turin, Turin
Some notes about the author Max Ingrand: a famous French master glass worker and decorator, he was artistic director of FontanaArte for one decade, starting from 1954. During that ti...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Brass
Fontana Arte Chandelier Model 2362 by Max Ingrand
Located in New York, NY
Rare Fontana Arte chandelier model 2362 designed by Max Ingrand in the 1960s. Its hexagonal form is composed of twelve frosted glass tiles with hand chiseled centers. Brass details a...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Pendant Lamp Lantern Glass Brass, Italy, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Max Ingrand Fontana Arte pendant lamp Mod. 1995, Italy, 1960.
Dimensions 7.87" x 12.6" (cone shade only)
Original conic lantern with a dark finish, mounted with faceted ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Pair of Fontana Arte Ceiling Light Model 1748 by Max Ingrand
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 e...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Jo Hammerborg hanging Lamp Silhoutte, Fog & Mørup 1970s
Located in HEILOO, NL
Elegant timeless organically shaped metal hanging lamp designed by Jo Hammerborg.
Model Silhouettete, produced by Fog & Morup in the 1970s.
The lamp has a shiny brass exterior and ...
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1970s Danish Space Age Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Brass
Model No. 2073 Ceiling Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1964
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Embodying Max Ingrand's signature elegance, this ceiling light marries functionality and aesthetics. Crafted during his directorship at Fontana Arte, it showcases his skilled use of ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Pendant No.2362 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Polished, chiseled & satin glass tiles, sating glass, brass, painted metal. Hexagonal form, with hand-cut glass tiles with acid-etched face and chipped center. Fixture has 12 x E12, ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Denmark Modern Semi Chandelier by Claus Bonderup & Thorup for Fog & Mørup 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Denmark modern white glossy metal Semi chandelier by Claus Bonderup & Torsten Thorup for Fog & Mørup, 1970s
Semi model chandelier featuring a round base lampshade in glossy white enamelled metal both inside and out. Produced by Fog & Mørup and designed by Claus Bonderup & Torsten Thorup 1970s.
Good condition, some signs of the time.
Measurements in cm 52x73h
Famous and beautiful, with a very clean line that brings to mind the shape of a pagoda, this icon chandelier...
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1970s Danish Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Hans Due's Ufo-Like Optima Pendant for Fog & Mørup
By Hans Due, Fog & Mørup
Located in Vienna, AT
Danish UFO style pendant ceiling light ’Optima’ designed by Hans Due for Fog & Morup. Launched in 1972 the ‘Optima’ series has a definite ‘Space Age’ feel wit...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Elegant Pendant Light by Fontana Arte, 1960s.
By Fontana Arte
Located in Palermo, PA
An elegant pendant light by Fontana Arte, 1960s.
Beautiful thick transparent/green art glass set on a chrome base. It contains a single socket E27.
Very good vintage condition,.
...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Rare Domed Flush Mount Ceiling Light
Located in East Hampton, NY
This large 35 inch diameter glass ceiling mounted chandelier # 1508 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte is very RARE and ALL original vintage. Wonderful patina to brass ring diffuser - l...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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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