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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Creator: Mazzega Murano
Creator: Gino Sarfatti
Organic Ball Light Fixture by Mazzega Italy Ceiling Pendant
By Mazzega
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Large midcentury organic pattern glass ball fixture by Mazzega, Italy. The Fixture requires one European E27 Edison bulb, up to 100 watts. Glass ball only is approximate 12" high. Ca...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Mazzega Carlo Nason Ball Pendant Chrome and Blue Glass, Italy, 1960
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-Century Mazzega Carlo Nason ball pendant.
Chrome in good condition.
Rare Blue Glass.
Italy 1960.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2109/16/20 Black Structure for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, 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
Materials
Steel
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2109/16/20 Champagne Structure
By Gino Sarfatti, 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...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2109/24/14 Black Structure for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, 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
Materials
Aluminum
1970s Murano Ceiling Light My Mazzega, 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in Palermo, PA
Beautiful bell shaped Murano ceiling light my Mazzega, 1970s.
Rough white coloured surface on transparent glass with caramel board.
Details
Creator: Mazzega, Murano
Dimensions...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Amber Murano Chrome Chandelier Mazzega by Toni Zuccheri Italy 1970s
By Mazzega, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Rare mid-century large amber Murano chrome chandelier Mazzega by Toni Zuccheri was made in Italy in the 1970s. Although the lamp is not signed, we are sure of the heritage: the form ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano glass chandelier - Mazzega - Italy, Venice - 1970
By Mazzega
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Superb Murano glass chandelier. The glass is cut by hand in the shape of leaves.
The chandelier consists of a golden metal structure and 24 sheets of translucent and pearly Murano gl...
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1960s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Murano glass ceiling pendant by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murano ceiling pendant by Mazzega
Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s
Handblown glass, chrome plated metal
Height adjustable.
Takes one ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
LS 134 Medusa Glass Hanging Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Lasne, BE
Hanging lamp in transparent glass. Adjustable height. Wear due to time and age of the chandelier.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Italian Pendant with Clear & Amber Murano Glass by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian pendant with clear and amber Murano glasses hand blown into half moon shapes, mounted on chrome frame. Designed by Mazzega, Italy, circa 1960s.
Dimensions (includin...
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1960s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Chandelier in Murano and Bronze, 1950, Italian Sign : Mazzega Murano
By Mazzega
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Hanging lamp
Material: bronze, Murano
Style: Art Deco
Country: Italy.
To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been done.
If you want to l...
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1950s Italian Space Age Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Italian Mazzega Murano Chandelier in Amber and Clear Glass, 1960s
By Mazzega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with amber and clear Murano glasses hand blown to form beautiful dangling stalactite shaped glasses, mounted on chrome finish frame, 1960s
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Space age Chromed Chandelier, Mazzega Italy 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
A 1970s space age chromed chadelier, Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Manufactured in Italy by Mazzega ltd and designed by Carlo Nason. Chromed steel structure...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
1 of the 2 Murano Light Fixtures by Carlo Nason, for Mazzega, Italy, circa 1969
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 high-end Murano glass light fixtures from Carlo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1960. Rows of clear and smoke braided glass Ribbons. A rare opportunity! The set illuminates beau...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Mazzega Blue Glass and Chrome Chandelier, Pendant, Italy 1960
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-Century Mazzega Blue Glass and Chrome Chandelier, Pendant, Italy 1960.
large size. unusual color.
one bulb inside, two on top for up-light.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Stunning Mazzega Glass Panel Chandelier, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in Den Haag, NL
Stunning Mazzega chandelier. Brass armature, comes with 26 murano glass
panels. Because the shape of the panels. Its create movement in the chandelier.
Also the colors gives that ...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Sarfatti for Arteluce Chandelier Model 2042 / 3
Located in New York, NY
Sarfatti for arteluce chandelier model 2042 / 3
$4,200.00
Timeless flush mount chandelier designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce in 1963. The grey lacquered frame holds three large...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Lacquer
Carlo Nason by Mazzega wall lighting ice frost Glass murano , italy 1970
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Carlo nason by mazzega wall lighting , glass of murano in frosted glass design. Very rare model of glass with a golden brass structure. An iconic lamp of Italian design, a unique ele...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2109/24/14 Champagne Structure
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
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 Champagne ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Two Mid-Century Modern Chandelier by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Murano, ca. 1968
By Aldo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age four-light chandelier designed by Aldo Nason, circa 1970 in Murano clear "pulegoso" (bubbles) glass and chrome hardware.
This chandelier can be presented as either in a 'C...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Pendant Light by Gino Sarfatti with Seguso Glass, circa 1960
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
The pendant light is a beautiful example of mid-century modern design, produced in the 1960s by the renowned Italian glassmaking company Seguso Vetri D'arte and designed by the celeb...
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1960s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
A SPACE-AGE CEILING LAMP Model 2097/10 by GINO SARFATTI, ARTELUCE, Italy 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A very rare and not well documented small variation of the iconic model 2097 ceiling lamp by Gino Sarfatti, ed. Arteluce, Italy 1960-1970. This smaller version 2097/10 also holds 10 ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2065 Black White Diffuser, Black Hardware, by Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gino Sarfatti lamp model 2065.
Black white diffuser, black hardware, black cable.
Manufactured by Astep
Model 2065
Design by Gino Sarfatti
The 2065 is made of two joined opaline met...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
Murano Glass Flush Mount by Venini or Mazzega, circa 1960s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare mid-century amber noodle Murano glass flush mount by Venini or Mazzega, Italy, circa 1960s.
The chandelier is made of over 100 Mazzega Murano glass elements and gilt metal fram...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Chandelier with Clear & Amber Glass by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian chandelier with 32 clear and amber infused Murano glasses blown into twisted spiral shapes, mounted on brass metal frame / Designed by Mazzega circa 1960’s / Made in ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Venetian Chrome and Frosted Orb Chandelier by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An Italian midcentury Murano art glass four light chandelier designed by Mazzega, chromed metal rod base radiating chrome arms and holding four hand blown mottled frosted amber and s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
White Murano glass chandelier by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Mid Century Modern white Murano glass petal chandelier, by Mazzega, Italy 1980s.
The five-tier chandelier is made of a chrome frame and white and clear Murano glass petals.
It has 7 lights and is rewired for the US. (or Europe on request)
The Murano glass remains white when lit - beautiful.
Height of glass only: 24.4 in.
Height of chrome chain and canopy: 22 in.
In excellent condition.
Set of three Murano chandeliers...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Mazzega, Vintage Clear Murano Glass Elements Chandelier from 70s
By Mazzega
Located in Catania, CT
Great vintage condition for this chandelier made from Murano glass elements and produced by Mazzega during the 70s.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Mazzega, 1970s
By Toni Zuccheri, Mazzega
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Mazzega, 1970s.
Dimensions: H= 95 cm; D= 38 cm.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
1970s Italian Murano Glass Space Age Chrome Ceiling Light by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Palermo, PA
Amazing mid-century Murano glass ceiling light, made in Italy in the 1970s. Two Murano glasses set on a futuristic aluminium base. The white part gradually transfers to clear glass a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
White Murano glass chandelier by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Mid Century Modern geometrical Murano glass chandelier by Mazzega, Italy 1970s.
The vintage pendant chandelier is made of a chrome frame and transparent and white Murano glass ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Mazzega Cascade Pendant ice frost Glass Murano, italy 1970
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Exceptional cascade pendant with leaves ice frost glass Murano oversized around 30 cm with brass structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the italian Design.
This unique Mazzega cascade...
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1870s Mid-Century Modern Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2109/16/20 Black Structure for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, 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...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Large Italian Mazzega Murano Chandelier in Amber and Clear Glass, 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in Palermo, PA
Mid-Century modern chandelier by Mazzega, Murano. 61Murano glasses set on a metal base consisting of 3 tiers.
The light has 7 bulbs.
Details
Creator: Mazzega, Murano
Dimensions...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large 1960's Carlo Nason Mazzega Murano Chandelier, 180 Interlocking Elements
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in London, GB
This is quite a large elegant 12 bulbs original 1960's classic tiered Murano chandelier with around 180 C shaped transparent Mazzega Murano interlocking glass elements by Carlo Nason...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modernist, Mazzega Murano Pendant Lamp, by Carlo Nason, 1960s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Verviers, BE
By Carlo Nason for Mazzega
This carefully made glass lampshade with streaks of green on a glass base and a delicate green edge along the ruffled edge provides the color contrast. The...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Fruitwood
Murano Glass Globe and Chrome Chandelier by Mazzega, Italy, circa 1960s
By Mazzega
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A fine mid - century modern opaline glass and chrome chandelier by Mazzega, Italy, circa 1960s.
Socket: 3 x E27 ( E26 for US) for standard screw bulbs.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Chandelier 2097 by Gino Sarfati for Arteluce
Located in Marseille, FR
Helicoidal chandelier 2097 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce 1962 comprising 30 groins of lights measuring 97 cm high for a diameter of 100 cm.
Additional information:
Style: 1940s t...
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20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Set 3 Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2065 White Diffuser, Black Hardware
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gino Sarfatti lamp model 2065.
White diffuser, black hardware, white cable.
Manufactured by Astep
Model 2065
Design by Gino Sarfatti
The 2065 is made of two joined opaline methacryl...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
Large Brass Chandelier with 'Torciglioni' Glass by Mazzega, Italy 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in Almelo, NL
Large brass chandelier with 'Torciglioni' Glass by Mazzega, Italy 1970s.
Fabulous large brass chandelier attributed to Murano brand A.V Mazzega made in Italy 1970s. The chandelier has spiral-shaped glass pieces (called 'Torciglioni') with white Streaks mounted on a tiered metal frame. The sheets beautifully refract light. This chandelier will create an absolutely stunning light partition using...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
60s 70s Lamp Light Carlo Nason Mazzega "Artichoke" Ceiling Lamp 60s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s lamp light Carlo Nason Mazzega "Artichoke" ceiling lamp 60s
Object: ceiling lamp
Manufacturer: Mazzega
Condition: good
Age: around...
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1970s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Carlo Nason by Mazzega Pendant Globe Glass Murano, Italy 1970
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Exceptional carlo nason by Mazzega golbe pendant with large globe glass Murano. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the Italian Design.
This unique Ma...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Pendant Light by Gino Sarfatti with Seguso Glass, circa 1960
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
The pendant light is a beautiful example of mid-century modern design, produced in the 1960s by the renowned Italian glassmaking company Seguso Vetri D'arte and designed by the celeb...
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1960s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
1960's Glass and Chrome Pendant by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Amsterdam, NH
This piece comes from designer Carlo Nason. 60 textured pieces surrounding the four bulbs are unique and elegant in their form. When illuminated, this diffuses the light beautifully ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Gino Sarfatti Model 2109/16/20 Opaline Glass Chandelier in Champagne for Astep
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti Model 2109/16/20 opaline glass chandelier in champagne for Astep.
This Astep re-edition of Gino Sarfatti's iconic design faithfu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Mazzega Clear Murano Glass Chandelier by Carlo Nason, Italy, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A Large Mid-Century tulip Murano glass three-light chandelier design by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1960s. Composed of twelve textured thick hand blown clear glass petals connec...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Chrome
Murano Glass Tulip Shaped Chandelier or Pendant
By Mazzega
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Italian Murano tulip or bell shape pendant ceiling light with white and opaque pattered glass. Reverse side of the glass uses technique known as "Rugiadoso" which is scattered partic...
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1960s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandelier Gino Sarfatti 1958 for Flos 21st Century
By Flos, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern Vintage silver and black Chandelier or Pendant designed by Gino Sarfatti 1958 and manufactured for Flos 21st century from chromed metal and 30 LED bulbs.
An iconi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Gino Sarfatti Model 2109/16/20 Opaline Glass Chandelier in Black for Astep
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti Model 2109/16/20 opaline glass chandelier in black for Astep.
This Astep re-edition of Gino Sarfatti's iconic design faithfully pays homage to his minimalistic yet in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Italian Murano Nason Mazzega Amber Art Glass Modernist Chrome Chandelier
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Coimbra, PT
Unusual vintage 1960s Italian modernist Murano blown art glass globes chrome chandelier
Measures: Globe/diameter 8 in. (20 cm).
Measures:
Diameter 26 in / 66 cm
Height 35.4 in / 90 ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Gino Sarfatti Arteluce Ceiling Lamp 1965 Model 2095 Balls Glass Aluminum
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Gino Sarfatti Arteluce Ceiling Lamp 1965 Model 2095 Balls Glass Aluminum
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
60s 70s Carlo Nason for Mazzega Puegoso Glass Chandelier Lamp Design 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s Carlo Nason for Mazzega Puegoso glass chandelier lamp Design 1960s
Object: ceiling lamp
Manufacturer: Mazzega
Condition: good
Age: around 1960-1970
Dimensions:...
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1970s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mazzega Pendant Glass Murano Ice Frost with Gilt Gold Structure, Italy 1970
By Mazzega
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Exceptional Mazzega pendant with large leaves glass Murano with gilt gold structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the Italian Design. This uniq...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Mazzega Ice glass, pair of vintage murano chandeliers from 70s
By Mazzega
Located in Catania, CT
Great vintage condition for this pair of Mazzega chandeliers made from Murano glass type Ice and produced in Italy during the 70s. Each chandelier mounts 18 glasses. No missing parts...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
2 Space Age Flushmounts by Mazzega, Carlo Nason in Murano Glass, Italy, Ca 1970
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Two Mid-Century Modern flushmounts lamp by Mazzega, most likely designed by Carlo Nason, circa 1970, consisting on 4 clear murano glass pieces that slide into a grey/silver lacquered...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Brass and Pulegoso Glass Chandelier from 70s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Catania, CT
Great vintage confition with normal trace of age and use for this chandelier designed by Carlo Nason and produced by Mazzega during the 70s. It is made from solid brass and three pie...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Vintage Murano Glass Flower Pendant Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970's
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Lisboa, PT
This Murano glass chandelier was designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, in Italy, during the 1970's. This lamp features a floral Murano glass lampshade. Made from textured clear glass ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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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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