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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Creator: Fontana Arte
Creator: Josef Hoffmann
Dahlia Chandelier Mod. 1563A by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950
Located in Brussels, BE
Dahlia chandelier mod. 1563A by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950.
The Dahlia Chandelier is one of the most iconic pieces from the Fontana Arte archive. Designed in the mid ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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
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
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Metal, Brass
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
Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werksaette Silk/Brass Chandelier
Located in Vienna, AT
A Josef Hoffmann design for the Staekelborg, Knips and for the Berta Zuckerkandl Mansion. Comes in all sizes
Total drop custom made - 55 cm DM
Most components according to the UL reg...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, 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
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
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
Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte Flush Mount Pende Wrought Brass, Re Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Hanging- lamp from the showrooms of the Wiener Werkstaette used by Hoffmann in several variations. Hammered originally. Works-number M115, pattern-book of the Wiener Werkstaette: WWM...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau 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
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
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
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
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
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...
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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
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
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
Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werksaette Silk/Brass Chandelier
Located in Vienna, AT
A Josef Hoffmann design for the Staekelborg, Knips and for the Berta Zuckerkandl Mansion. Comes in all sizes
Total drop custom made - 55 cm DM
Most components according to the UL reg...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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
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
Josef Hoffmann&Wiener Werkstätte, Cafe Sabarsky Jugendstil Chandelier, ReEdition
Located in Vienna, AT
Very elegant crystal-chandelier, the original chandelier is at the Cafe Sabarsky, Neue Galerie, New York
Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge w...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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
Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstaette Paiais Stoclet, Re Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
DeDesign for the Hall at the first floor at the Stoclet Palais in Brussels. See the enclosed drawing made by Hoffmann with the archive# M997sign for the Hall at the first floor at th...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Crystal, 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
Josef Hoffmann/Wiener Werkstaette Moldauer Brass and Silk Chandelier, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
This chandelier is an excellent example for Hoffmanns way from the geometrical reduction - started 1901 by him, to the neoclassical direction, which he started, circa 1909, on the wo...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Style Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte Chandelier, Re Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
A really beautiful, modern and exclusive brass chandelier, chased, hammered and casted parts. Model# 3669-M and WWF 119-4-2 at the Wiener Werkstätte pattern-book at the MAK, Museum o...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstaette Hanging Lamp Chandelier, Pendant, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Josef Hoffmann&Wiener Werkstaette hanging lamp chandelier, pendant. Re-edition
Single pendant!
Lenght custom made
Most components according to the UL regulations, with an addition...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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
Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstaette Ceiling Lamp, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
A pendant-lamp, very often used by Josef Hoffmann. Punched or plain, several finishes. Total drop custom made.
Originally manufactured at the Wiener Werkstaette Atelier, now custom ...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil 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
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
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
Materials
Brass, Nickel
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
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
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
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
Materials
Brass
Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstaette Art Deco Ceiling Lamp, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
A very modern chandelier, which also can be made in other sizes. Available in different sizes.
Originally manufactured at the Wiener Werkstaette Atelier, now custom made production...
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2010s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
After Pietro Chiesa Mid-Century Italian Crystal Chandelier by Fontana Arte 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This Mid-Century chandelier in curved crystal and brass was designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte in the 1940s.
Produced by Fontana Arte after Pietro Chiesa
Italian Art Deco designer Pietro Chiesa was born in Milan in 1892 into a family of artists from Ticino, Switzerland. After his studies at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts, he completed an apprenticeship at the studio of furniture designer Giovan Battista Giannotti; after gathering enough confidence and experience, Chiesa opened his studio in 1921 under the name of 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 became part of Fontana Arte, the legendary Italian manufacturer of lighting and glass objects founded by Gio Ponti and Luigi Fontana. Chiesa becomes the artistic director of the company and over the years has designed numerous models for Fontana Arte, including lamps, windows, tables and artistic furnishing objects. Among the most noteworthy pieces signed by the designer, we mention the Fontana table (1932), made of a single transparent molded glass beam, the Cartoccio vase (1932), and the Luminator lacquered brass floor lamp...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal
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
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Metal, Brass
Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette, Fashion House Pende Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
First Floor Wiener Werkstaette Fashion House, Vienna 1. Kärntnerstrasse 41.
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Josef Hoffmann "Palme" Art Nouveau, Jugendstil Chandelier, Re Edtion
Located in Vienna, AT
A smaller version of the famous and magnificent "Palme" chandelier designed by Josef Hoffmann
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Hand formed sand casted brass, crystal glass.
Different variations are avail...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Brass
Josef Hoffmann Brass Chandelier/Pendant, Vienna Secession Style Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
This is an early example of Josef Hoffmann’s puristic phase before the funding of the Wiener Werkstatte in 1903, used in different forms at the Villenkolonie Hohe Warte, Waerndorfer ...
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2010s Austrian Vienna Secession Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Brass
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Sezessionist Pendant Sanatorium Purkersdorf
Located in Vienna, AT
Dining room and entrance hall of the Purkersdorf Sanatorium, hammered originally, can be manufactured hammered as well. Re edition, initially designed in 1903
All components accor...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstätte Jugendstil Chandelier, Re Edtion
Located in Vienna, AT
Important design by Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstätte for the apartment Dr Hermann Wittgenstein in Vienna, Salesianergasse consist...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Koloman Moser and Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Chandelier, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
A very nice version from the often used design by Koloman Moser as well as by Josef Hoffmann, the total drop will be custom made.
Originally manufactured...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Josef Hoffmann Mid-Century Modern Brass Chandelier "Villa Ast", Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Chandelier, originally in a more opulent version designed for the Country House "AST" in Carinthia, Josef Hoffmann has preferred in the 1950s the more puristic version
Most compon...
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
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
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Chrome
Max Ingrand Dahlia Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Rare "Dahlia" chandelier by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Brass, colored glass, nickeled brass. 16-arm fixture of oxidized brass and nickeled metal. Each arm has an elongated blue gl...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
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
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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
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Brass
Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Crystal Chandelier "Palme Shanghai" Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Magnificent chandelier in solid casted brass. Extraordinary elaborate finishes. Rich hangings with hand-cut crystal glasses. Surface either brass, patinated, chrome et cetera.
Origi...
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2010s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Brass
Josef Hoffmann-Wiener Werkstätte Pendant, Re Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass lamp lacquered or nickel-plated. Silk-shade comes in any color, white inside. All handmade. Optionally the bottom can be covered with a hardened opaline-glass in a brass-frame....
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
20th Century Italian Fontana Arte Sandblasted Opal Glass Pendant by Max-Ingrand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern French, Italian pendant, chandelier made of hand blown sandblasted opal glass and brass, designed by Max-Ingrand and produced by FontanaArte in good condition. The ceiling lamp, light is hanging, supported by two polished brass arms, imitating a ventilator. The satin-finish ground glass diffusers, shades are open, featuring a four light socket. The wires have been renewed. Wear consistent with age and use. circa 1940 - 1950, Milan, Italy.
Fixture: 2" H
Maurice Max-Ingrand, better known as Max Ingrand was a French artist, designer and decorator born in 1908 in Bressuire, France and passed away in 1969 Paris. Ingrand studied in Paris at the French University École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts and École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs. During this time, he was educated by the well-know French glass artists Jaques Grüber and Charles Lemaresquier. In 1937, he participated in designing the church windows of the Notre-Dame de Paris. During 1954 - 1967, Ingrand was the artistic director of the Italian design company FontanaArte.
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 French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Opal, Metal, 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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