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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Creator: Fontana Arte
Creator: Palwa
Monumental Palwa Gilt Sunburst Crystal Flower 15-Light Flush Mount Chandelier
By Palwa
Located in Coimbra, PT
Stunning gigantic high quality luxury gold-plated brass chandelier. Very shiny with fabulous mirror effect and sparkling countless beautiful handcut faceted crystals in the shape of ...
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Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Gilt Brass and Glass Chandelier Lamp by Palwa, 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Delicate Palwa light composed of jewel-like oval glass pieces and gilt brass hardware. The chandelier has been professionally cleaned/polished. It features 8 bulbs with 40W each. Led...
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1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Signed Palwa Chandelier Gilt Brass Murano Crystal Glass Drops 1960s Venini Style
By Palwa
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Gilt brass metal and crystal glass chandelier made by Palwa, Germany, circa 1960-1970. The chain-hanging length-adjustable chandelier has a gilt brass metal construction with lots of...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Metal
German Vintage Gold-Plated Pendant Light Chandelier, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful gold-plated brass and crystal glass drops/globes chandelier.
Germany, 1960s.
Height (Body): 12 in
Lamp sockets: 6.
Category
1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Palwa Crystal Glass Gold Plated Brass Chandeliers Refurbished One of Three, 1960
By Palwa
Located in Vienna, AT
Palwa Crystal Glass Gold Plated Brass Chandeliers Refurbished Lamps, 1960.
We have a total of 3 lamps available. Sold and priced individually.
Measuring 19 inches in diameter the...
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1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold, Brass
Golden Gilded Brass and Crystal Glass Chandelier by Palwa, Germany, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Hagenbach, DE
An extraordinary chandelier by Palwa made in Germany in the 1960s. The lamp has a very elegant design. It is made in the period of Hollywood Regency. Round golden gilded brass body w...
Category
1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Palwa Chandelier, Nickel Cut Crystal Glass, Germany, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A beautiful chandelier by Palwa (Palme & Walter), Germany, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960.
It is made of a nickel-plated brass frame decorated with chains of cut crystal glas...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Nickel, Brass
Fontana Arte "Setareh" Large Pendant Lamp Designed by Francesco Librizzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Setareh" is a large pendant lamp, designed by Francesco Librizzi and manufactured by Fontana Arte, featuring a structure in gold or chromed metal and a sphere in white satin blown glass. This suspended version comes bare with no lampshade or diffuser. In the table version the base is in gray or red mineral...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold, Chrome, Metal
Fontana Arte Lampara Suspension Lamp in Natural Aluminum, Designed 1965
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From the archives of Fontana Arte, the Lampara Suspension Lamp in natural
aluminium with white painted interior was designed in 1965. It is reminiscent of Industrial architecture, a...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Glass Pendant by Gino Paroldo For Fontana Arte
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Glass pendant by Gino Paroldo for Fontana Arte €800.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Glamorous Palwa Gilded Brass and Glass Jewel Chandelier
By Palwa
Located in Berlin, BE
Glamorous gilded brass and glass chandelier. Glass parts look like huge jewels. Fantastic quality and very good condition.
To be on the the safe side, the lamp should be checked loc...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Gold Plate
Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Encrusted Chandelier by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high quality gilded chandelier/Flush mount light fixture by Palwa (Palme & Walter), Germany, 1970s
It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated with ...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Fontana Arte Ceiling Light Curved Etched Glass Wood Brass, 1940, Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Fontana Arte ceiling light curved etched glass wood brass, 1940, Italy.
Category
1940s Italian Other Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Very Large Gold-Plated and Cut Glass Chandelier by Palwa, circa 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A very large and very rare model of midcentury ten-light fixture by Palwa, circa 1960s.
This stunning chandelier is made of gilt brass and 236 large glass rings.
Socket: 10 x e14 f...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Petite Palwa Pendant, Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Petite brass and glass pendant by Palwa (Palme and Walter), Germany, manufactured in the 1970s. It’s composed of oval glass "lens" elements enclosed in brass rings.
High quality a...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Midcentury Pietro Chiesa Fontana Art Glass Gilt Brass 5-Light Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
This Mid-Century Modern chandelier from the 1950s is attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. This original Elongated large it is flanked by two etched glass on each side. The s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Palwa Flush Mount Chandelier Faceted Crystal Glass Steel Lamp 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Early and large midcentury Palwa flush mount chandelier or ceiling light, Germany, circa 1960s. The ceiling fixture and the frame are made of brushed stainless steel metal. It has fi...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Stainless Steel
Model 1954 Pendant by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 1954 pendant by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, late 1950s. Enameled metal armature with original paint,...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
Italian Midcentury Modern Brass & Glass Pendant by Pietro Chiesa & Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, timeless Italian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical brass and sanitized glass chandelier / pendant by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, circa 1935-1940.
The piece features a uni...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
20th Century Italian Fontana Arte Crystal Glass Chandelier by Pietro Chiesa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian chandelier made of a brass structure and hand blown crystal glass, enhanced by partially etched details, featured with three light sockets. Designed by Pietro Chiesa and produced by FontanaArte in good condition. The wires have been renewed. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1940, Milan, Italy.
Measures: light fixture: 13.5” 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 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, 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
1960 Germany Palwa Chandelier Crystal & Gilt Brass by Christoph Palme
By Palwa
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Glamorous crystal chandelier made of a gold-plated brass frame with crystal prisms designed by Christoph Palme. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of light. Gem from...
Category
1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Golden Gilded Brass and Crystal Glass Chandelier by Palwa, Germany, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Hagenbach, DE
An extraordinary chandelier by Palwa made in Germany in the 1960s. The lamp has a very elegant design. It is made in the period of Hollywood Regency. Round golden gilded brass body w...
Category
1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Livio and Piero Castiglioni Fontana Arte Scintilla Suspension Lamp, 1972
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Fontana Arte Scintilla Suspension lamp by Livio and Piero Castiglioni was designed in 1972. The absolutely novel Scintilla system combines the essential versatility of a decor...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Fontana Arte "Setareh" Pendant Lamp with Two Glass Balls by Francesco Librizzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Setareh" is a large pendant lamp with two glass balls, designed by Francesco Librizzi and manufactured by Fontana Arte, featuring a structure in gold or chromed metal and two sphere...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold, Metal, Chrome
Stunning Set of Haevy Cut Glass and Nickel Chandeliers by Palwa, circa 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Stunning set of extremely rare three midcentury haevy cut glass and nickeled brass chandeliers by Palwa, Germany, circa 1960s.
The fixtures are made of silver coulor patinated and n...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Nickel, Brass
Brass and Glass Chandelier Gilt, Palwa, circa 1960
By Palwa
Located in Vienna, AT
Palwa chandelier with encrusted diamond crystals, Germany circa 1960-1970
Beautiful 21 inch chandelier from the 1960's by Palwa. Handcrafted and executed with great attention to d...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass 4-Tier Chandelier by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Hagenbach, DE
An extraordinary pendant lamp by Palwa made in Germany in the 1970s. The lamp has a very elegant design. It is made in the period of Hollywood Regency. Round Gilt brass body with one...
Category
1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Midcentury Bronze and Murano Glass Pendant or Lantern by Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Rare and exceptional Italian Mid-Century Modern bronze and hand blown Murano or Venetian glass chandelier or pendant or lantern by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte.
A unique piece o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Palwa Chandeliers 1 of 3 Gold Brass Glass Lamps Refurbished, 1960
By Palwa
Located in Vienna, AT
1 of 3 Palwa 15" chandeliers Palwa, Germany circa 1960-1970- Sold and priced per piece
Petite gold brass glass chandeliers fully refurbished. Charming 15" gold-plated petite chandel...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Palwa Chandelier Faceted Crystal Glass Germany 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
A beautiful five tiers crystal glass optical teardrop chandelier made by Palwa, Germany, circa 1960. The chandelier has a hand-cut faceted crystal glass sphere or globe in the center...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Jeweled Crystal Chandelier by Palwa 'Palme & Walter', 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Fabulous 1960s 24-karat gold-plated and crystal glass chandelier by Palwa (Palme & Walter) of Germany.
This is a statement piece that explodes prism light when lit.
Category
1960s German Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Great Six-Tiered Gilt Brass and Lens Glass Chandelier by Palwa, circa 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Wonderful midcentury, six-tiered gilt brass chandelier with square lens glasses.
A high quality light fixture in the Hollywood Regency style made by Palwa, Germany, circa 1970s.
Th...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Petite Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Encrusted Chandelier by Palwa, Germany 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful petite and high-quality gilded chandelier/pendant light fixture by Palwa (Palme & Walter), Germany, 1970s
It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated wi...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Chandelier by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Hagenbach, DE
An extraordinarry pendant lamp by Palwa made in Germany in the 1970s. The lamp has a very elegant design. It is made in the period of Hollywood Regency. Round Gilt brass body with on...
Category
1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Chandelier by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Hagenbach, DE
An extraordinary pendant lamp by Palwa made in Germany in the 1970s. The lamp has a very elegant design. It is made in the period of Hollywood Regency. Round Gilt brass body with one...
Category
1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
"Setareh" Pendant Lamp with Metal Disk by Francesco Librizzi for FontanaArte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Setareh" is a large pendant lamp with a metal disk as a diffuser, designed by Francesco Librizzi and manufactured by FontanaArte, featuring a structure in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Gold, Chrome
Gilt Brass Facet Cut Crystal Glass Chandelier 'Jewel' by Palwa, 1970s, Germany
By Palwa
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Mid-Century Modern chandelier or pendant lamp 'Jewel'. Designed and Manufactured by Palwa, 1970s, Germany.
Executed in gilt brass, facet cut crystal glass, the chandelier n...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of German Crystal Glass and Gold Brass Chandeliers Pendants by Palwa, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of beautiful vintage crystal glass and gold brass pendant lights by Palwa.
Germany, 1960s
Lamp sockets: 1
Measures: H 15 cm
H 90 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Minimal Modern Fontana Arte Amax Suspension Pendant Black Charles Williams 2004
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fontana Arte Amax Suspension pendant black small pendant black.
interpretation of the classic Fontana Arte lampshade, Amax is a family of suspension and floor lamps, available in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Stainless Steel
Franco Raggi Fontana Arte Aluminum Flute Suspension Lamp, Designed in 1999
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From designer Franco Raggi manufactured by Fontana Arte, the flute suspension lamp was designed in 1999 and is a glass cone that holds the chromed aluminium reflector, supported by t...
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1990s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Gilt Brass Facet Cut Crystal Glass Chandelier by Palwa, 1970s, Germany
By Palwa
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern chandelier or pendant lamp. Manufactured by Palwa, 1970s, Germany.
Executed in gilt brass, facet cut crysta...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Impressive Large Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Chandelier by Palwa Germany, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning chandelier by Palwa (Palme and Walter), Germany, manufactured in the 1960s. It’s composed of jewel-like glass pieces and brass plates with a Brutalist relief.
Sockets: ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Large Palwa Chandelier Op Pop Art Gilt Brass Optical Crystal Glass Discs 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Big and precious crystal glass disc chandelier designed and manufactured by Palwa, Germany, circa 1960-1970. The ceiling fixture and the frame are made of gilt metal. The gorgeous Mi...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Wonderful Large Gilt Brass and Glass Ceiling Light Chandelier by Palwa, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful crystal glass and gold-plated brass pendant chandelier by Palwa (Palme & Walter).
Germany, 1960s.
Measures:
Diameter 24in
Height (body) 12in.
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Seven-Tiered Chandelier by Palwa, Git Brass and Lenses Glass, circa 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
High-quality gilt brass and lenses glass chandelier by Palwa, Germany, circa 1960s.
Socket: 7 x e14 and 1x e27( Edison) for standard screw bulbs.
The condition is excellent.
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Chandeliers by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Hagenbach, DE
An extraordinary pair of pendant lamps by Palwa made in Germany in the 1970s. The lamps have a very elegant design. They are made in the period of Hollywood Regency. Round Gilt brass...
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1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Very Large Gold-Plated and Cut Glass Chandelier by Palwa, circa 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A very large and very rare model of midcentury ten-light fixture by Palwa, circa 1960s.
This stunning chandelier is made of gilt brass and 236 large glass rings.
Socket: 10 x e14 f...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Midcentury Chrome and Glass Fontana Arte Style Light Fixture, circa 1970
By Fontana Arte
Located in North Miami, FL
Thick curved glass contrasts with thin enameled chrome in this circa 1970 Italian ceiling light in the manner of Fontana Arte. Wired for U.S.. Measurements below are for fixture only...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Encrusted Chandeliers by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high-quality gilded chandelier/pendant light fixture by Palwa (Palme & Walter), Germany, 1970s
It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated with hund...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Palwa Gilt Brass and Crystal Chandelier
By Palwa
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Hollywood Regency palwa chandelier with a 22 karat gilt brass frame and chain with faceted crystal embellishment suspended within the ...
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20th Century Austrian Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Gilded Brass and Crystal Chandelier by Palwa, 1970
By Palwa
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A high quality pendant light fixture made of gold plated brass and large cut crystal glass by Palwa, Germany, manfuactured in Mid-Century, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). The...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Palwa Refurbished Gold Plated Brass and Glass Semi Flush Mount
By Palwa
Located in Vienna, AT
Large Palwa Gold Plated mid century brass and glass semi flush mount, 1960
We have the same size available as a chandelier also.
Outstanding semi flush-mount of gold-plated 22" (d...
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1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
20th Century Italian Fontana Arte Chandelier, Crystal Pendant by Pietro Chiesa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A round Mid-Century Modern Italian ceiling chandelier, designed by Pietro Chiesa and produced by Fontana Arte in good condition. Structure made of hand crafted brass and crystal glass with replaced wiring. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1940, Milan, Italy.
Measure: Light fixture 21” H
Pietro Chiesa was an Italian designer born in 1892 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
One of Two Palwa Gilded Brass and Crystal Glass Encrusted Chandeliers
By Palwa
Located in Berlin, BE
One of two outstanding Palwa chandeliers from the 1960s. The 24-carat gold-plated brass frames are encrusted with hundreds of high quality diamond like crystals. The chandeliers are ...
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1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold Plate
Large Glass Ceiling Fixture/Chandelier by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An extraordinary drum fixture surrounded by faceted and chipped glass bars. Designed by Max Ingrand and manufactured by Fontana Arte in the 1960s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Palwa Tendril Ribbon Glass and Gold Chandelier Lamp Refurbished, 1960
By Palwa
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful refurbished 21 inch chandelier by Palwa, Germany 1960 comprised of glass tendril twisted ribbons and lens shaped crystals. The brass hardware has been newly gold plated. Cl...
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1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1960s Fontana Arte Glass Plates Pendant Lamp with an Elaborate Metal
By Fontana Arte
Located in München, DE
Beautiful 1960s Fontana Arte glass plate pendant lamp with an elaborate metal frame.
Beautiful design with individually screwed glass pieces.
Elaborately polished light-green tinte...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1960's PALWA eight-Light, Gold-Plated Brass and Crystal Chandelier
By Palwa
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Unique eight-light Palwa, circa 1960's, chandelier with gilt brass beautifully shaped rings and plates. Its truly amazing with all it's crystal prisms excellent condition. Please not...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
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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