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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Creator: Gino Sarfatti
Creator: Lightolier
Mid Century Lightolier Pierced Brass Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Suspension lamp attributed to Lightolier, in the style of Gerald Thurston, with four polished and perforated brass reflectors, USA 1950. International Brotherhood of Electrical Worke...
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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

America 1920s Art Deco Chandelier by Lightolier
Located in Fairfax, VA
American acid cut painted glass with three light chandelier by Lightolier lighting co. Measurement: 11" width 37" height with all the chain, minimum height fully installed 24".
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Large Gino Sarfatti 30 Armed Chrome Chandelier Model 2097 Made by Flos, 1980s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Large Gino Sarfatti (1912-1984) chandelier model 2097 with 30 arms and bulbs designed in 1958. It's made of metal with chrome and made by Flos in the 1980s. This chandelier, with it...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Chrome

Mid Century Modern Walnut and Metal Chandelier By Lightolier
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 18in W: 19 1/2in D: 19 1/2in This Mid Century Modern three light chandelier is something to be seen! Lightolier produced this walnut and brass chandelier. Lightolier...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Brass Italian '2097/30' Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Madrid, ES
Chandelier model "2097/30" designed by Gino Sarfatti (1912/1985) for Arteluce. Made of polished brass structure. The central rod has forty arms supporting the light bulbs, Italy, 196...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Gerald Thurston Lightolier Chandelier
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for efficient shipping to your location. Lightolier Hanging Chandelier designed by Gerald Thurston. Formed Glass Discs, Chrome Trim.
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1960s Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Chrome

Gino Sarfatti model 2133 chandeliers Arteluce Italy 1972
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful Gino Sarfatti Model 2133 chandeliers, produced by Arteluce in Italy in 1972. These chandeliers are truly unique, featuring a minimalist design that resembles a floating dis...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Aluminum

Mid - Century Modern "Dandelion" Chandelier by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier.
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 1960's Mid - Century Modern "Dandelion" chandelier by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. The brass frame supports Thirteen Art glass discs each illuminated by a candelabra li...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Pendant Model '194/N'
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, off-white pendant '194/N', metal, wire, Italy, 1950 A beautiful pendant in a natural colored metal made in Italy around 1950. This pendant designed by li...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid-Century Modernist Eight Arm Smoked Citrine Glass Chandelier by Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Modernist Eight Arm Chandelier in Black Enamel and Citrine Shades by Lightolier originates from the United States, Circa 1970. Features a delicate framework of supportin...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid-Century Chromed Metal Woven Ribbon Chandelier by Max Sauze for Lightolier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Mid-Century chandelier designed by Max Sauze for Lightolier. Made in USA, c. 1960's. The chandelier features a captivating woven ribbon design crafted from chromed metal. The...
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1960s American Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

20th Century Gino Sarfatti Chandelier Mod. 2109/24 in White for Arteluce, 1960s
Located in Turin, Turin
Gino Sarfatti was an Italian designer and businessman born in 1912 in Venice. After studying aeronaval engineering in Genova, he founded the Arteluce company in 1939 in Milan. Its pu...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Gino Sarfatti chandelier model 2058 Arteluce Italy 1954
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
A monumental model 2058 chandelier designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce, Italy 1954. This large sized chandelier has a disk-shaped reflector with a hole in the midd...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Aluminum

Mid-Century rare early Model 2042/3 Ceiling Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
Located in Catania, CT
Good vintage condition with trace of age and use for this rare early model 2042/3 designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced in Italy during the 60s by Arteluce. Full working with EU sta...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

small chandelier in lacquered sheet metal, Italy circa 1950/1960
Located in Mouscron, WHT
small chandelier in lacquered sheet metal, Italy circa 1950/1960 some paint missing
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2109/16/20 Black Transparent Structure for Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 2109 Design by Gino Sarfatti Specifications model 2109/16/20 Typology suspension Materials Transparent glass diffuser, steel structure Dimensions: diameter 1400 x 700 / 1600mm...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

2133 Pendant Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1970s
Located in Padova, IT
Metal chandelier pendant lamp 2133 model designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce Italy 1970s. White metal lampshade with black metal lamp holder, where the lampshade s...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

1930s Mid-Century Style Ceiling Fixture. 2+ available
Located in Prescott, US
Priced each with more than one available. Sourced from the 1930s is this chrome and custard glass Mid-Century style 5 light vintage fixture. Original burgundy color repainted on arms...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

A pair of Seguso Murano glass and chrome pendant lights, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in London, GB
A pair of heavy and thick Seguso Murano unusual oval shaped glass pendant lights with chrome fittings, by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Milano only 1 pair available. price is for the p...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Set of 2 Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 1095 "S-M" for Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of 2 Model 1095 Design by Gino Sarfatti Specifications: model 1095 Materials: Aluminum stem, spun steel base Dimensions: Ø 200 x H 1700 mm, Ø 200 x H 1850 mm Base diameter: Ø 20...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel, Aluminum

Vintage Lightolier 5-Light Perforated Brass Chandelier
Located in East Hampton, NY
The 5 brass cup style diffusers are perforated with stars design. This is a flush mount light fixture with crystal orbs adornments. Made by Lightolier, possibly by Paavo Tynell. T...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/9 Black Opalline Mount for Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 2042/9 Design by Gino Sarfatti Specifications: model 2042/9 Typology: Ceiling Materials: Opalline glass diffuser, steel structure Dimensions: Ø 650 x H 500 mm Diffuser diamete...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 1095 "S" for Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 1095 Design by Gino Sarfatti Specifications: model 1095 Materials: Aluminum stem, spun steel base Dimensions: Ø 200 x H 1700 mm Base diameter: Ø 200 mm Weight: 6.20kg Light so...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Steel

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 1095 "M" for Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 1095 Design by Gino Sarfatti Specifications: model 1095 Materials: Aluminum stem, spun steel base Dimensions: Ø 200 x H 1850 mm Base diameter: Ø 200 mm Weight: 6.40kg Light so...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Steel

Lightolier Bouillotte Chandelier Jansen Style
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful mixed metal Bouillotte Chandelier by Lightolier. Brass and chrome a perfect balance. 6 light with adjustable chrome canopies. Curbside to NYC/Philly $350
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20th Century American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Steel, Chrome

Set of 3 Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 1095 "S-M-L" for Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of 3 Model 1095 Design by Gino Sarfatti Specifications: model 1095 Materials: Aluminum stem, spun steel base Dimensions: Ø 200 x H 1700 mm, Ø 200 x H 1850 mm, Ø 200 x H 2000 mm ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Steel

Midcentury Brass Chandelier Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Brass Chandelier. Lightolier Five Arm Brass Chandelier with frosted white glass sphere shaped shades. Five Arm Brass Mid-Century Modern Sphere Glass Chandelier. Five upswept square brass tube arms with small brass ball details to each arm having frosted white glass sphere's set in raised brass dishes. From the center a brass pole extends downward to a brass dish finial capped with brass sphere to the bottom. Simple lines creating elegant movement presenting a modern aesthetic. This chandelier offers flexibility can be both a formal or modern casual lighting feature. Working great over a dinning table or room fixture. Supper Mid Century Brass Chandelier.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/9 Champagne Opalline Mount for Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 2042/9 Design by Gino Sarfatti Specifications: model 2042/9 Typology: Ceiling Materials: Opalline glass diffuser, steel structure Dimensions: Ø 650 x H 500 mm Diffuser diamete...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

1970’s Flush Mount Chandelier w Lucite Tube Bulb Elements
Located in New York, NY
Incredible 1970’s fixture having ( 53 ) lucite rods that are suspended from the rectangular metal box, which mounts directly to the ceiling. Some lucite tubes contain a filliment, m...
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/9 Black Tranparent Mount for Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 2042/9 Design by Gino Sarfatti Specifications: model 2042/9 Typology: Ceiling Materials: Transparent glass diffuser, steel structure Dimensions: Ø 650 x H 500 mm Diffuser diam...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/6 Black Tranparent Mount for Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 2042/6 Design by Gino Sarfatti Specifications: model 2042/6 Typology: Ceiling Materials: Transparent glass diffuser, steel structure Dimensions: W 730 x D 658 x H 287 mm Diffu...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 1095 "L" for Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 1095 Design by Gino Sarfatti Specifications: model 1095 Materials: Aluminum stem, spun steel base Dimensions: Ø 200 x H 2000 mm Base diameter: Ø 200 mm Weight: 6.50kg Light so...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Steel

Yellow metal pendant, Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1955
Located in Berlin, DE
Pendant lights model no. '2079' with a perforated yellow lacquered metal construction and opaline glass. Dimensions: H. 30 cm Ø20 cm Design: Gino Sarfatti 1955 for Arteluce Italy....
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

1970s Lightolier Louvered Pendant
Located in Montréal, QC
Louvered pendant lamp by Lightolier manufactured in the 1970’s. White enamelled aluminium, louvered top. Verified original E-26 Edison medium base socket, 18/2 round plastic cord...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Enamel

Rare early serie of Midcentury Arteluce chandelier, model 2097/50. Italy 1958.
Located in Catania, CT
Mid-Century Modern early serie of Arteluce chandelier model 2097 with 50 lights. Designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1958 and produced in Italy. Labeled with the Arteluce early sticker from...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Pendant by Lightolier
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Beautiful piece of the early 70s, chrome in its maximum expression of its time, the union of the four spheres to the cylinder make the piece an incredible design.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Chrome

Gino Sarfatti Model 2042/3 Ceiling Lamp Arteluce 1960
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
A rare early model 2042/3 ceiling lamp designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce, Italy 1960. This version of the 2042 lamp has 3 clear gl...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Gino Sarfatti large globe chandelier Italy 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Amazing chandelier by Gino Sarfatti made in Italy in the 1960s. Made out of a metal structure holding 3 milk glass globes. Ball diameter 30 cm. Each ball consists of two parts - transparent and milky white. Gives a beautiful diffuse light emission. Very good vintage condition. Requires three E27 bulbs. The wiring is suitable for all countries in the world. Wiring replaced by professional electrician. Gino Sarfatti played a significant role in the history of industrial design in Italy. Italian engineer Gino Sarfatti started the Arteluce Company in 1939 and would go on to design over 700 lighting products—floor lamps, chandeliers, spotlights, and other light fittings—between the mid-1930s and early 1970s. His work at Arteluce effectively shaped the modern architectural movement in Italy and supported many of the mid-century designers including Franco Albini, Gianfranco Frattini, Sergio Asti, and Ico Parisi. Through his exploration and experimentation with new materials like Plexiglas, diverse production methodologies and techniques as well as light sources, such as halogen bulbs, Sarfatti was a true innovator of Italian lighting and design. The elegance chandelier...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Gino Sarfatti 2042/6 Flushmount
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Flushmount by the renown Italian designer Gino Sarfatti, model 2042/6 made of an enameled metal structure, frosted glass globes and aluminum diffusers.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Steel

Stunning Paavo Tynell Attributed Chandelier by Lightolier
Located in Buffalo, NY
Paavo Tynell attributed chandelier measuring 29" diameter and 16" tall (fixture) with the drop of the hanging chain and ceiling plat...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

1960s Gino Sarfatti Seguso Bubble Glass 3-Pendant Chandelier for Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Gino Sarfatti Seguso Bubble Glass 3-Pendant Chandelier for Arteluce. Executed in 3 hand blown bubbled Seguso glass pendants with brass and bl...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Sarfatti Vintage Midcentury Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Milano, IT
Gino Sarfatti vintage midcentury sputnik style chandelier with red and mint green shades. Beautiful time worn patina. Wired for Europe.
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19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Gino Sarfatti Murano Glass Globe Pendant Lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Amazing chandelier by Gino Sarfatti made in Italy in the 1960s. Made out of a metal structure holding 3 milk glass globes. Ball diameter 30 cm. Gives a beautiful diffuse light emission. The height of the chandelier can be adjusted from 77 cm to 110 cm with a special adjustment. Width: 70 centimeters. Very good vintage condition. Chrome has damage. Requires three E27 bulbs. The wiring is suitable for all countries in the world. Gino Sarfatti played a significant role in the history of industrial design in Italy. Italian engineer Gino Sarfatti started the Arteluce Company in 1939 and would go on to design over 700 lighting products—floor lamps, chandeliers, spotlights, and other light fittings—between the mid-1930s and early 1970s. His work at Arteluce effectively shaped the modern architectural movement in Italy and supported many of the mid-century designers including Franco Albini, Gianfranco Frattini, Sergio Asti, and Ico Parisi. Through his exploration and experimentation with new materials like Plexiglas, diverse production methodologies and techniques as well as light sources, such as halogen bulbs, Sarfatti was a true innovator of Italian lighting and design. The elegance chandelier...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Gaetano Sciolari Italian Lightolier Chrome Glass Chandelier
Located in Miami, FL
Gaetano Sciolari Italian Lightolier Chrome Glass Chandelier Offered for sale is a Lightolier mid-century modern chrome and glass "ice" c...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

1970s Lightolier Colorfull Aluminium Louvered Pendants, USA
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Colorfull extruded , anodized aluminium pendant by Lightolier. Well made solid sturdy construction. Contain one E26 size ceramic socket rated at 60 watt. Come with five fe...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Gino Sarfatti for Flos 2097/50 Chandelier, Pair Available
Located in Dallas, TX
By Flos: Since 1958, this iconic Gino Sarfatti design has served as an ultra-modern representation of the traditional midcentury chandelier. Every detail of this state-of-the-art ceiling light is exceptional, from the mirror-polish finish of its main steel structure to the way each bulb is fitted with its own horizontal arm and the graceful wiring meanders down the stem. The Mod 2097 by Gino Sarfatti holds 50 incandescent bulbs, emitting indirect light. It features a ceiling fitting and includes a suspension cable. Inspiration behind the design: Renowned for his contribution to the modern architectural movement in lighting, creator Gino Sarfatti designed the Flos 2097 Chandelier...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Wire

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2109/16/14 Champagne Structure by Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 2109 Design by Gino Sarfatti The Le Sfere Chandelier is composed of a circular array of blown opaline glass spheres. Each sphere is held in place by a large Black or Champagn...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

1970s Lightolier 12-Arm Chrome Sputnik Chandelier with Glass Shade, USA
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Deep chrome finish chandelier with mouth blowed glass shade, 1970s Well made solid sturdy construction. Contain 12 E12 candelabra size socket rated at 40 watt max. Sputnik...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

1970s Lightolier 16-Arm Chrome Sputnik Style Chandelier with Glass Shade , Usa
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
16 mouth blowed glass shade sitting on a deep chrome finish structure from Lightolier. Each shade measure 5 in. diameter. Solid, well made construction. Use 16 candelabra...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Paavo Tynell Style Brass/Glass Flush Mount Lamp by Lightolier, 1950, USA
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual brass and frosted etched glass flush mount lamp by Lightolier, 1950, USA, Wonderful 24" glass saucer (disk) with spring-like brasse Unusual brass and frosted, etched glass f...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Gino Sarfatti and Archimede Seguso Chandelier for Lightolier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant five-light chandelier designed by Gino Sarfatti and Archimede Seguso, Italy. Five solid glass pendant lights with bubble inclusions that cast off small rays of light, stunning.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Chandelier #2042/3 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
Located in New York, NY
This ceiling light in the model 2042/3 was made by Arteluce Milano, designed by Gino Sarfatti. Condition is excellent and bares the original label of "Arteluce".
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Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Rare Sputnik Chandelier Model 2003
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce in 1939, rare 'Fuoco d'artificio' chandelier model 2003 executed in the 1950s, Italy. This 24-light sputnik ceiling light is composed of tubula...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Rare Counterweight Suspension by Gino Sarfatti / Arteluce, 1938 Mod. No. 2007
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Early and very rare extandable counterweight suspension designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1938, Mod. No. 2007. Manufactured by Arteluce in the 193...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold Plate, Brass, Aluminum

Gino Sarfatti, Pendant Light, Model 2079, Design 1955, for Arteluce, Italy
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Pendant light, model no. 2079, by Gino Sarfatti, design 1955, manufactured by Arteluce, Italy. Micro perforated lacquered aluminium shade over an opaline glass diffuser. Completely...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Black Iron Chandelier by Lightolier
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous black iron sculptural chandelier by Lightolier. Total current hgt./length is about 48 with existing chain links. This can be shortened to about 28 with canopy and 1 link. Pl...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

Pair of Gino Sarfatti Glass Pendant Lights Model 2095/1 by Arteluce, Italy, 1958
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Pendants Model 2095/1 by Arteluce, Italy, 1958. Blown glass pendant lights with clear glass globe shades, aluminum hardware and long cords. These pendants do no...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Gino Sarfatti, 2 Chandeliers, Model 2097/30, circa 1970
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Gino Sarfatti, chandelier, Model 2097/30, circa 1970 the bulbs will have to be changed for the USA price is for one two are available.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

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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