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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Creator: Venini
Creator: Stilnovo
Large Midcentury Murano Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
Located in Houston, TX
Large midcentury Murano chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini.
Stunning large midcentury clear Murano glass chandelier by Toni ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Stilnovo pendant lamp from Italy. 1950, brass, opal glass.
By Stilnovo
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Stilnovo pendant lamp Italy, 1950s. The lamp has an opal glass shade and brass elements.
Feel free to ask for more information.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opal, Brass
Tronchi Murano Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian chandelier or lantern with clear tree trunk shaped Murano glass tubes / Designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, made in Italy, circa 1960s
Measures: diameter 12 inches,...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Stilnovo Suspension Light, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Stilnovo suspension light from the early 1950s. A cylindrical, tiered satin glass diffuser with a red lacquered and pierced aluminum shade is suspended by three nylon wires. Ver...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Stilnovo Original Multi-Color Sputnik Chandelier Midcentury Italian Design
By Stilnovo
Located in Rome, IT
Features 18 brass arms, each sporting multicolored, perforated shades. Gold central sphere.
Bearing a circa 1970s label in the canopy.
Commonly called 'Sputnik' chandeliers today (in...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Rare Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare ceiling light by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the early 1950s. This is most likely a first edition and very rare make from Stilnovo. A gothic ceiling lamp...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Stilnovo ceiling pendants, set of 3
By Stilnovo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stilnovo ceiling pendants, set of 3
Designed and made in Italy, 1960s
Opaline glass, brass
Rewired for US
Take one medium base bulb each
Overall drop is adjustable.
Height of the gla...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling Light by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. A large enameled dish in a bone color. The dish has stamped circles all around, allowing for small tex...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Striped Vintage Italian Pendant by Stilnovo, c. 1960's
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Murano glass and metal pendant made in Italy, c. 1960's by Stilnovo. This fixture stands out due to its beautiful green tones and striped design all around, as well as a catt...
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1960s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pair of red glass pendants by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A pair of hand-blown red no. 011.11 glass pendants designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and executed by Murano glass specialist Venini. One of...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-century multicolor opaline murano glass pendant lamp by Stilnovo Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Step into a world of timeless sophistication with our mid-century Italian design hanging lamp by Stilnova. Immerse yourself in the allure of the 50s, as this exquisite piece brings r...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian chandelier Stilnovo 8 globes in original opaline from 60's
By Stilnovo
Located in Lyon, FR
Italian chandelier of the 60's edited by the house Stilnovo. Structure of the light formed by 4 branches in black lacquered metal and solid brass on which rest 2 globes (of origin) i...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Stilnovo Pendant Light Model 1140 in Aluminum, Brass and Glass, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Stilnovo adjustable pendant or suspension light model 1140 with white enameled aluminum shade suspending textured glass dome shade with brass fittings and suspended from its original...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Wire, Brass
Stilnovo Pendant Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in San Francisco, CA
A model 1231 pendant by Stilnovo. Layers of brushed copper with white lacquer on the inside. Shaped like a beehive, there is a soft glow when lit. The copper layers have been restore...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Venini “Triedri” Spiral Pink Murano Glass Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Austin, TX
Pink Murano glass Venini “triedri” spiral chandelier. This piece by Venini is in the iconic “spirale triedri” shape and features beautiful hand-blown gl...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern 12 lights Brass chandelier by Stilnovo. Italy 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Catania, CT
Rare 12 lights brass chandelier produced by Stilnovo during the 60s. Good vintage condition with trace of age and use and spots on the brass as shown in picture. Original patina.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large 1950s Stilnovo 4-Cone Model #1174 Chandeliers
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of large 1950s Stilnovo 4-cone model #1174 chandeliers. A quintessentially iconic 1950s Italian design comprised of 4 large matte "Triplex Opal' frosted glass cones mounted on a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
White Lampros Pendant by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, 1970
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Large Lampros pendant designed by Ettore Sottsass Jr. and produced by Stilnovo in the 1970s.
This disc-shaped model consists of a white aluminium shade and three chromed metal ref...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Rare Stilnovo chandelier.
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
Rare Stilnovo chandelier c1950
Great quality 7 light chandelier. Can hang close to ceiling as flush mount or on a chain.
Brass, white glass and pain...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Tobia Scarpa for Venini 802.1 Pendant
By Venini, Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown frosted glass, chromed metal.. *2nd matching pendant available.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian mid century glass Poliedri chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1958
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid century modern light pink and yellow polyhedral elements glass Poliedri chandelier or ceiling lamp by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1958.
Glass chandelier, suitable as a ceili...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
21st Century Firenze Flush Light in Crystal/Sapphire by Ettore Sottsass
Located in murano, IT
Regardless of their size, small or large, the luminous sculptures by Ettore Sottsass bring to mind the idea and image of the Florentine lily. Revealed in sheets of glass and oval sph...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
21st Century Fungo Pendant Light in Grey/Milk-White by Massimo Vignelli
Located in murano, IT
How can such a complex and sophisticated technique like "Canne" (canes) give life to such a natural and spontaneous shape? Only Massimo Vignelli knows. Designed in 1956, this unique ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Round Mid-century Italian Stilnovo Chandelier Brass and White Murano Glass 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round Mid-century Italian Stilnovo Chandelier Brass and White Murano Glass 1950
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large and rare white Murano glass pendant lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This large white blown glass pendant lamp was designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini in the 1960's. It was made in 2 sizes with a height of 35 cm and 51 cm. This lamp is the large a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Venini Murano Glass Brass Conical Flush Mount, Italy, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A large Venini flush mount or pendant attributed to Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Series -Tessuto-, Italy, 1960s. Hand blown from white and clear Murano glass in conical shape, brass ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Brown Metal, Copper & Glass Pendant Lamp from Stilnovo, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Varese, Lombardia
A rare and elegant pendant lamp produced by Stilnovo in the 1960s.The main body of the lamp consists of 3 elements: 2 in brown and copper painted metal and a white sandblasted glass ...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Copper, Chrome
Original Stilnovo Seven-Arm Sconce/Ceiling Brass Lamp.Model 1036.Italy.1950
By Stilnovo
Located in Madrid, ES
An original ceiling/sconce light.Edited in the 50s by Stilnovo.Seven enameled metal arms radiating from a central brass canopy..Seven brass shades.Arcitectaral Stilnovo design showin...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Chandelier by Venini, 1960s from the Alga Series
By Venini
Located in Palermo, PA
A timeless beauty of Murano glass. This opulent chandelier, a masterpiece, was artfully crafted by Venini in 1960. Its grandeur is composed of 60 meticulously handcrafted Murano glas...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Stilnovo counter balance pendant lamp Italy 1955
By Stilnovo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare counterbalance pulley pendant lamp designed and manufactured by Stilnovo, Italy 1955. This pendant lamp has the ability to easily change height and can serve more purposes on 1 ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Large Membrana Pendant by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960s
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Unique hand-blown glass pendant by Italian glass artist Toni Zuccheri. The pendant is part of the Membrana series from circa 1966-1968. This extra large globe from Murano glass is su...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Venini Troncho Murano Glass Chandelier
By Venini
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Mid-Century Tronchi chandelier made in Italy, designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, in the 1960’s. Featuring 28 stunning murano glass cylinder, (Each glass is 10in L” by 2.5i...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Stilnovo Rare suspension metal brass and glass, Italian Design 1960 circa
By Stilnovo
Located in Milan, IT
This suspension lamp created by Stilnovo is a rare model that is very decorative and impactful, with a captivating disc shape and capable of having an aesthetic value to highlight th...
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1960s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Big Stilnovo Ufo Pedant
Located in Munich, DE
Very nice and modern pedant by Stilnovo. The ufo lamp in glass is quite common, but we never saw this beauty with green acrylic shade. Does add a very fresh effect.
The lamp can be...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Vintage Venini Murano Triedri Glass Prism Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Venini Murano Triedri Glass Prism Chandelier on a brass skeleton. Chandelier designed to stack two layers of 10" prisms above 3 layers of 6" pris...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Vintage Opaline Glass and Chrome-Plated Brass Pendant by Stilnovo, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s.
It is in opaline glass, chrome plated brass and black varnished aluminum.
This pendant is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it c...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Aluminum, Chrome
Large yellow Murano glass pendant lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This yellow glass cylindrical pendant lamp was designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini in the 1960's. It was made in 2 sizes with a heig...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-century multicolor opaline murano glass pendant lamp by Stilnovo Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Step into a world of timeless sophistication with our mid-century Italian design hanging lamp by Stilnova. Immerse yourself in the allure of the 50s, as this exquisite piece brings r...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Original Stilnovo Sputnik Six-Arm Brass Chandelier.Model "Satellite".Italy .1950
By Stilnovo
Located in Madrid, ES
An original Stilnovo chandelier/pendant,Edited in Italy in 1950.
Original lighting feature including six brass arms and a central medallion connected to a rigid brassro.Exquisite ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Venini Poliedri Chandeliers, Italy, 1960s
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century chandeliers by Venini made with their iconic poliedri Murano glasses. The glasses are a mix of light rose and clear mounted on a white lacquered frame holding seven E12 c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
20th Century Italian Frosted Opaline Glass Suspension Chandelier by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian chandelier, pendant made of hand blown frosted opaline glass, designed and produced by Stilnovo in good condition. The oval white shade of the ceiling light, lamp is supported by a sculptural polished brass frame, hanging on three long gold suspensions arms, featuring a four light socket. The wires have been renewed. Wear consistent with age and use. circa 1950, Milan, Italy.
Measures : Shade: 13.5" Height x 13" diameter
Stilnovo was an Italian lighting and design company founded in 1946 in Milan by the well-known Italian designer Bruno Gatta. During the Mid-Century Modern era the Stilnovo brand was one of the most pioneered lighting design companies in Italy, also known as the Stilnovo Period. Well-known artists have worked and designed for Stilnovo, such as the Italian architect and designer Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and Joe Cesare Colombo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Brass
20th Century Stilnovo Pendant Lamp in White Opaline Glass and Brass Details, 50s
By Stilnovo
Located in Turin, Turin
Stilnovo is founded in Milan by Bruno Gatta in 1946.
In December 1946 Stilnovo made its first appearance in Domus, where two table lamps and a brass tray were published. In 1949 Brun...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Upholstery, Wood
Suspension Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suspension Light by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. A pulley system suspension ceiling light allows for height adjustment. The shade and bottom finial ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Italian Mid-Century Pendant Lamp in Striped Glass and Brass by Venini, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful small hanging lamp or lantern from Venini glass production in Italy in the 1950s.
The glass is handmade and has regular white-blue stripes and a very nice shape.
The color...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Original Stilnovo Sputnik Six Arm Brass Chandelier "Satellite".Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Madrid, ES
A Stilnovo Satellite chandelier/pendant edited in the 50s by Italian Stilnovo . Original lighting feature holing a central burnished brass medallion...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Venini Fungo Pendant Light in Gray and White by Massimo Vignelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Glass hanging pendant or suspension light with an interesting shape and two-tone coloring. Its sleek design and muted color pallette make it a modern, simple and understated lighting...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
(2) Stilnovo Pendant Chandeliers
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(2) iconic 1950 pendant chandeliers by Stilnovo of Italy. Each pendant has its original aged brass finish, (3) glass globe shades and wood centre spacer. Wired for use in the US. Cur...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Large Venini Murano Glass Chandelier
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Large Venini Murano Glass Chandelier
$12,500.00
Large Murano glass chandelier by Venini from the 1960s. Its composed of several colorless hand blown ribbed glass sections that come t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Set of three pendants by Massimo Vignelli for Venini in Murano Glass
Located in Milan, IT
Set of Three pendants mod. 4041 in light blue etched Murano Glass designed by Massimo Vignelli and produced by Venini since 1954. Perfect condition, original electrical system and or...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano Glass
Midcentury Multicolor Opaline Murano Glass Pendant Lamp by Stilnovo Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The midcentury refined 50s Italian design hanging lamp by Stilnova. Good vintage condition, all parts are original and without damaged, no defects, but it may show slight traces of u...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano Glass
Stilnovo Brass and Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Utrecht, NL
This characteristic Stilnovo chandelier is the definition of an eye-catching design. Decorative lighting is basically the fourth layer of illumination, the jewellery of the room. This lamp contains the impact of accent lighting with a one-of-a-kind structure.
A well-chosen lighting piece can change the overall look of a room and how it feels to be in that room. Historically, chandeliers would hang in the foyer or dining room, however, nowadays, a chandelier is often placed in smaller rooms or even a bathroom to set the aesthetic impression of the space. This mid-century chandelier has an innovative look that is established by the unique geometry of the arms, the conical cluster, and the peculiar shape of the glass shades. This model’s design revolves around its ten opaline glass shades arranged uniquely on curved brass arms. The arms are in pairs, with five connecting points to the cluster. They are bent to cross each other at different heights with a strong curvature. Yet, the resulting structure isn’t chaotic, instead it is interesting and airy, highlighting the shape of the glass shades. The pressed spheres have slim “necks” letting through the light directly. The combination of brass and glass was especially characteristic of the mid-century era as the brass shines beautifully when the light is on. The black lacquered conical cluster is a clever addition as it serves as a focal point. To leave the focus on the body the canopy and the tubing are quite understated. As a result, the design is well-balanced.
Stilnovo was the forerunner of innovative Italian lighting design, earning their models much recognition and often a place in museums. This unique chandelier leaves...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Brass
Stilnovo Chandelier with Lampshades in Opaline Glass Italian Manufacture 1970s
By Stilnovo
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Chandelier with three lampshades in opaline glass and a structure in enameled and nickel-plated metal.
Manufactured by Stilnovo in 1970s Italy.
Stilnovo was an important lighting c...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Stilnovo Chandelier 8 Light Metal Crome Opal Glass or Shiny Glass 1958 Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
Stilnovo Chandelier.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Chrome
Midcentury Stilnovo Chandelier in Brass and 12 Opaline Globes, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Stilnovo Chandelier in Brass and 12 opaline globes, Italy 1950s
This midcentury Italian brass chandelier by Stilnovo features 12 handblown opaline glass globes of exce...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Brass
Stilnovo 37" Brass Chandelier in the manner of Gino Sarfatti, Italy 1950s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Spectacular large chandelier with 24 curved brass arms ending with black lampholders. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of light. Gem from the time. With this light...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Brass
Stilnovo Mid-Century Modern Italian 30-Light Brass Chandelier, 1960s, Rare
By Stilnovo
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Imposing brass chandelier by Stilnovo, Milan, 1960s. Thirty bulbs with E14 socket, with the reducers we can transform it into E12, USA socket. The last photo shows a smaller version ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
1950s Stilnovo Two-Pendant Blue and White Opaline Glass Suspension Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Stilnovo Two-Pendant Blue and White Opaline Glass Suspension Lamp. A quintessentially 1950s Italian design executed in sculptural opaline glass with two-toned blue colored glas...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Brass
Midcentury Carlo Scarpa Poliedri Chandeliers for Venini, Murano, Italy, 1960s
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Almelo, NL
MiCarlo Scarpa Poliedri Chandeliers for Venini, Murano, Italy, 1960s.
We have two exquisite mid-century Venini Murano glass chandeliers for sale, designed by Carlo Scarpa in Italy...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
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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