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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Creator: Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Creator: Fontana Arte
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Round Chandelier in Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, brass, plastic, Sweden, 1960s
This stunning chandelier is designed by the Swedish designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson. It featu...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Hans Agne Jakobsson Sputnik Orbit Brass and Glass Ball Flush Mount Sweden 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Very decorative and beautiful flush mount made of brass, fitted with five E14 sockets with glass ball shades. Made by Hans Agne Jakobsseon in the 1960s. The fixture requires five Eur...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Hans Agne Jakobsson Brass Pendant Lamp for Markaryd, Scandinavia, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Scandinavian design Hans Agne Jakobsson pendant lamps for AB Markaryd. Hans-Agne Jakobsson is a Swedish designer who is well-known for his original, esthetic and sustainable lamps. I...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Suspension Light by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suspension light by Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. Satin glass diffuser, satin nickel hardware. Custom...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Fontana Arte Murano Clear Cut Glass Star Lantern, Italy, 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Rare and exceptional hand blown Murano ultra clear cut glass pendant or lantern by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950s. This fixture is composed by six beveled glass panels with elegant cut p...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson "Patricia T372/24" Chandelier for Markaryd, Sweden 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This marvellous, brass twelve-light chandelier was created in what we now call “the golden age of Scandinavian design”. Hans-Agne Jakobsson was the great Swedish master of lighting, ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Six Arm T526 Chandelier, Brass and Opal Glass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant chandelier was designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by his company in Markaryd, Sweden in the 1960s. This particular model is number T-526. The lamp consists of ...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Fontana Arte Chandelier in Glass and Chrome, 04 Zero Quatro
Located in London, GB
Spherical shaped glass chandelier designed by O4 (Zero Quattro) with Fontana Arte, Milano, Italy in the 1960's. Twelve of the glass segments are arched to create this ball shape when each is attached to the chrome frame. The chipped edges of the Verde Nilo colour crystal glass...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Model “T-348/12” Ceiling Lamps, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
These marvellous pastoral chandeliers are among the most recognizable Swedish lighting designs of the mid-century era. With brass frames holding 12 smoked, translucent glass shades, ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Hans Agne Jakobsson Sputnik Orbit Brass and Glass Ball Chandelier Sweden 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Very decorative and beautiful chandelier made of brass, fitted with five E14 sockets with glass ball shades. Made by Hans Agne Jakobsseon in the 1960s. The fixture requires five Euro...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pendant by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Pendant lamp designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for the Swedish company AB Markaryd.
Very good condition, aluminum polished, new white paint inside.
Rewired.
1x60W, E25-E27 bulb.
US...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Fontana Arte "Pinecone" Blown Glass Small Pendant Lamp Designed by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Pinecone" is a small pendant lamp, designed by Paola Navone and manufactured by FontanaArte, featuring a lampshade in transparent or frosted white blown glass and a metal cage with nickel or gold finish. It can be provided with a dimmer and lighting source is 1 x max 116W 230V E27 (HA, FL, LED).
Dimensions:
Ø 11.8", H. 14.2" (lampshade) plus 98.4"
"Pinecone" is a collection of lighting elements characterized by a blown glass diffuser, available in transparent glossy or frosted white colors. The diffuser is manufactured using the ancient technique of caged blown...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Ceiling Lamp Model G769/4 Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceiling lamp model G769/4 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Model “T-348/12” Ceiling Lamp, Sweden 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This marvellous pastoral chandelier is among the most recognizable Swedish lighting designs of the mid-century era. With a brass frame holding 12 smoked, translucent glass shades, th...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Hans-Agne Jakobsson Brass and Opaline Ceiling Lamp, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This ceiling lamp was designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for the Swedish Company AB Markaryd.
The chandelier has 6 lights with opaline glass.
Go...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Milk Glass Pendant by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
A Timeless Italian Mid-Century Modern mold blown glass pendant / chandelier or lantern in the form of a teardrop by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. The piece is elegantly blown into se...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Brass Pendant, 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Hans-Agne Jakobsson brass pendant, 1960s.
Aluminium and wood
Original condition.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
1960s Glass and Chrome Pendant by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Classic drop-shaped pendant designed by Max Ingrand.
Two thick and heavy glass panels with frosted glass center to diffuse the single E14 lightbulb.
We als have one with brown/yello...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
1960's Brass and Murano Glass Pendant by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Very elegant 1960's pendant by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Model 1933, from the Micro series.
The iconic double lens cut panels of thick (2cm) profiled polished Murano glass with...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson "Patricia T372/12" Chandelier for Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This marvellous, brass twelve-light chandelier was created in what we now call “the golden age of Scandinavian design”. Hans-Agne Jakobsson was the great Swedish master of lighting, ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Ceiling Lamp Model T601/M, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Green fringes and brass.
Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s.
Height is adjustable.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Fontana Arte Mid-Century Modern Italian Chandelier by Max Ingrand, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Chandelier attributed to Max Igrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, circa 1950s. Cast brass and curved crystal. Two large curved etched glass lampshades mounted on a brass frame, at first g...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Brass Wall Lamp with Smoked Glass Shades, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This wall lamp is perhaps the most stunning model of Jakobsson’s. With a brass frame holding five smoked, translucent glass shades, this lamp is the upgraded, larger version of the m...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pendant Hanging Lamp, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful ceiling lamps produced in Sweden for Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden, 1960, design by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. The lamps have a long rod made in bronzed brass as well as ...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Chandelier in Brass and Glass by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Rare midcentury chandelier in brass and frosted opaline glass, by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1950s.
This early Hans-Agne Jakobsson chandelier is made with a high sense of quality and has...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Fontana Arte Uovo Outdoor Lamp in Opaline White Polyethylene, Designed in 2008
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From the archives of Fontana Arte, the uovo outdoor lamp is made in opaline white polyethylene and designed in 2008. This outdoor version has a diffuser in opaline white polyethylene...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
Chandelier Art Glass & Steel by 04 Zero Quattro for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Curved Art glass and steel chandelier pendant by O4 (Zero Quattro) edited by Fontana Arte, Milano, Italy in the 1970s. The chandelier is composed of 9 glass and features 4 lights, th...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Steel
Fontana Arte Chandelier Brass Glass 1960 Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Fontana Arte.
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1960s Italian Other Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Suspension Lamp in Glass and Steel Produced by Fontana Arte, 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in taranto, IT
Just give it a nice clean and a polished steel, then enjoy this extraordinary masterpiece of Fontana Arte, with three lights, consisting of a central body and three diffusers, each w...
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1960s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
"Royal" by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Glass globe pendant light with brass top "Royal" by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1960s.
Set of 30 available. Listed price is for a one (1) pendant. Height is adjustable after your wishes.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Copper Square Green Glass Hanging Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson ed. Markaryd 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Square copper pendant lamp was designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd in Sweden in the 1960s. The light spreads from the perforated copper part at the top and the white inside ...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Set of 4 Hans-Agne Jakobsson Brass Chandeliers, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Listed price is for a one (1) chandelier.
Opaline glass and brass. Designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s.
Measurements...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Round Crystal and Brass Chandelier, Italy 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand (1908–1969)
A graceful and minimalist chandelier by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, with a frosted glass bowl and a large contrasting curved crystal shade, supported by sl...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Hans Agne Jacobssen Hanging Lamp in Plywood 1960s Sweden
Located in Den Haag, NL
Vintage design hanging lamp. Designed in the mid-sixties by the Swedish designer Hans Agne Jakobsson. The lamp is made up of rings of plywood and has a wooden frame. The condition is...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plywood
Rare Hans-Agne Jakobsson Ceiling Lamp, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare model.
Champagne colored fringes, produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s. Signed.
Excellent condition.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Fabric
Scandinavian Midcentury Pendant by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Rare midcentury pendant in brass, wood and frosted opaline glass designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Karlskrona Lampfabrik, Sweden
This great looking pendant is of quality and has g...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Brass Pendant Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden
Located in London, GB
A brass pendant light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for his company in Markaryd, Sweden, mid-20th century. An unusual and rarely seen piece of Nordic design. Labelled.
The brass shade a...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Copper Square Red Glass Hanging Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson ed. Markaryd, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Square copper pendant lamp was designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd in Sweden in the 1960s. The light spreads from the perforated copper part at the top and the white inside ...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Fontanaarte "Equatore" Medium Glass Pendant Lamp by Gabriele & Oscar Buratti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Equatore" is a large pendant lamp, designed by Gabriele & Oscar Buratti and manufactured by FontanaArte, made in glass and metal and is part of a collection including table, floor a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Mid-Century Copper "T292" Pendants Produced in Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare copper pendant designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in 1958 and produced in the late 1950s or early 1960s. In good vintage and original condition showing beautiful patina from age an...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Set of 4 Hans-Agne Jakobsson "Prior" Brass Chandeliers, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden.
Brass and glass.
Listed price is for one (1) chandelier.
Measures: Height 100 cm (Can ...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
20th Century Pair of Scandinavian Chandeliers by Hans Agne Jakobsson, 1960s
Located in LEGNY, FR
20th century pair of Scandinavian chandeliers by Hans Agne Jakobsson (1919-2009) from the 1960s.
Model Patricia T 372/12. These brass and glass suspensions have twelve beams of ligh...
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1960s European Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Suspension Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suspension light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1959. Glass, brass. Rewired for U.S. junction boxes. Original canopy. Takes six E27 50w maximum ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1960s Curved Glass Pendant by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Four large glass tinted curved panels with one E27 lightbulb. With gild colored finish. In one of the corners there is a minor chip in the glass, only to be seen if you look for it.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Rare Hans-Agne Jakobsson Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and early seven-armed chandelier in brass and opaline glass. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden, late 1950s.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Hans Agne Jacobssen Hanging Lamp in Plywood 1960s Sweden
Located in Den Haag, NL
Vintage design hanging lamp. Designed in the mid-sixties by the Swedish designer Hans Agne Jakobsson. The lamp is made up of rings of plywood and has a wooden frame. The condition is...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plywood
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Ceiling Lamps Model T-434/15
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of ceiling lamps model T-434/15 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
20th Century Italian Fontana Arte Crystal Glass Ceiling Light by Pietro Chiesa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large vintage Art Deco Italian ceiling light, lamp made of handcrafted brass and partially etched, hand blown smoked crystal glass, designed by Pietro Chiesa and produced by Fontana Arte, in good condition. The wires have been renewed. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1930, Milan, Italy.
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 glass making studio, Botega di Pietro Chiesa in 1921 Milan. Chiesa concentrated mainly on designing glass, he treated glass like a valuable material.
Fontana Arte is an Italian lighting and design company founded in 1931, in Milan, Italy. Founded by the two well-known Italian architect and designers Giovanni Ponti...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Metal, Brass
Charles Williams Fontana Arte Amax Suspension Lamp, Metal and Polyethylene, 2003
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 2003 by Charles Williams for Fontana Arte, the Amax suspension lamp is an extra-large interpretation of the Classic FontanaArte lampshade. Amax is a family of suspension ...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Fontana Arte Velo Chandelier Designed by Franco Raggi
By Fontana Arte
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fontana Arte "Velo" Model Chandelier, designed by Franco Raggi, Italy, circa 1990s. We have a pair of these available. The price noted below is for one chandelier. A slim, almost eth...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Set of 2 Hans-Agne Jakobsson Model T-602 Pendants, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
2 pendants available. Listed price is for one (1) pendant.
Hans-Agne Jakobsson ivory/white fringe pendants, 1960s.
Produced in Sweden by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Brass and Glass Tube Chandelier T434 5 Sonata by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame with 5 anber glass tubes model T-434/5 ‘Sonata’ designed in the 1960s by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden. Total height is n...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
"Pinecone" Large Pendant Lamp Designed by Paola Navone for FontanaArte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Pinecone" is a large pendant lamp, designed by Paola Navone and manufactured by FontanaArte, with a lampshade in transparent or frosted white blown glass and a metal cage with nicke...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Thick Glass Sconces, Italy, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare pair of Max Ingrand, etched thick glass sconces, Italy, 1960.
Formidable, beautiful pair of deep-beveled oval wall lamps in etched inverted ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson "Pastoral 376-3" Ceiling Light, Sweden 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Active between the 1950s and '70s—in the golden age of Scandinavian design—Swedish interior decorator and furniture designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson is best remembered for his softly glo...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Fontana Arte - MAX INGRAND - ” Ceilling Light Modello 1990 - year 1960 - Italy.
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Fontana Arte “1990” ceilling light brass glass aluminium 1960 Italy.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Midcentury Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pair of Brass "Egg" Pendents Sweden 1960s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Nicely egg-shaped brass pendants designed by famous Swedish designer Hans Agne Jakobsson. Gives a beautiful shine and a cozy light. These pendants are rare to come by.
Good vinta...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson T526 Pendant for AB Markaryd, 1960s
Located in Renens, CH
Chandelier by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, featuring six arms with brass finishing. Produced by AB Markaryd, Sweden during the 1960s.
E27 screw in bulbs.
Condition: Good Vintage. ...
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1960s Swedish 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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