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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Item type: New and Made To Order
Vistosi Oto SP CHA Suspension Light by Pio E Tito Toso
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Spherical blown glass elements available in four sizes and two decorations, with and without lighting source. The special design allows the installation of more vertical glass elemen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2065 Black White Diffuser, Black Hardware, Black Cable
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 opali...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plastic

Montgolfiè Antique Lok Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Lamp Chateau New
Located in Berlin, DE
Montgolfière Style Chandelier - Empire Elegance with Customizability Introducing a new Montgolfière style chandelier that exudes the charm of the Empire era, reimagined with modern ...
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2010s German Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Maru 10" Globe Pendant - Tall Bead Stack - shown in Rust Globe & Satin Nickel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A collection of playful and versatile pendants that consider lighting as the "jewelry" of space. Stacked beads in copper, brass, satin nickel, antique brass, blackened oak, maple, a...
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2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Copper, Nickel

Chandelier, Large Model, in Patinated Bronze Metal, Contemporary Artwork.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chandelier, large model, in patinated bronze metal, contemporary artwork. Contemporary chandelier with a shade designed to hide and expose the light source depending on the viewing...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

FLOS Fucsia 1 Pendant Light with White Cord by Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An edgy and industrial look with a sophisticated finish, the Fucsia 1 by Achille Castiglioni is pendant lighting as only he could imagine it. Offering direct and diffused light, the conical blown glass diffuser is finished with a 1.5"" sandblasted edge and a translucent silicone ring...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Transcendence 2 by Ango, Diaphanous Cloud Pendant Light, Hand-Crafted Edition
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Transcendence 2 by Ango is a sculptural pendant light handcrafted in Thailand using a breakthrough composite of mulberry tree bark fibre and recycled f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Composition

Paavo Tynell 'A1967' Brass Counterweight Pendant Lamp for GUBI
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell 'A1967' Brass Counterweight Pendant Lamp for GUBI. Originally designed by Paavo Tynell, encompassing several variations of a classic 1950s Tynell design, this family of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Alta Brass Dome Chandelier by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Alta brass dome features a spun metal shade with a brass canopy and rod. The shade is available in brass or powdercoated metal finishes. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is design...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Sleek Circular Suspension Chandelier With Crystals-Single Tier/Copper Plated
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Drawing inspiration from the Latin word Spacium, meaning "space," this design embodies an elegant balance of power and refinement. Carefully crafted by hand, it radiates a sense of g...
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2010s European Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Stainless Steel

Couronnes Chandelier, Model 3, by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
On this model of our popular chandelier, we have added paper shades with gold foil interiors which adds a Classic touch to the sleek fixture. The chandelier goes well in all decor sc...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plaster

Large Clear Happy Pendant Light, Line Voltage, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Large clear happy pendant by Siemon & Salazar, made to order. Measures: 6” T x 7” W. These works play with the reflective and malleable qualities ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Modern "Ludo" Chandelier in White Enamel and Brass by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Large 10-arm round "Ludo" Chandelier shown in natural brass and our "Perfect White" enamel fabricated in NYC by Blueprint Lighting. The wide band and distinct shape make the Ludo a strong design statement and an exercise in playful modernism. Swiveling head allows for cone adjustment. The spun aluminium cones are influenced by vintage a 1950s Italian design. This design is strongly influenced by both French and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. Enamel color may be specified. Our extensive list of 36 standard enamel colors are shown in the final image. Frame and hardware patina may be specified, but may impact lead time and cost slightly. We also make corresponding wall sconces articulated reading lights in this design and can produce this chandelier at practically any size oval or circle.  Total dimensions as shown are 64" diameter and 64" overall height--these dimensions are easily able to be customized. This piece may use any E12 candelabra base bulb up to 60 watts (or use LED). Bulbs are not included. UL listed. Striking design scaled to work well in a dining room, foyer or entryway. Lovely in a master suite, living room or glam room...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel

Flos Skygarden S1 Suspension Lamp in Matte Black by Marcel Wanders
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos skygarden S1 suspension lamp in matte black by Marcel Wanders Material: Plaster, glass, stainless steel Lamp type: Halogen Lamp included: Yes ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Stainless Steel

Suprematic Pendant Lamp Three CS5 - Minimalist by NOOM in Brass & Painted Steel
Located in Paris, FR
A bold composition of light, geometry, and emotion. Part of NOOM’s Suprematic lamp collection is more than lighting — it's a sculptural reflection of the early 20th-century Supremat...
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2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel, Brass

Bonnie Config 1 Contemporary LED Linear Chandelier, Solid Brass @ 50cm/20"
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylised form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence. Each organic flower-like form is ...
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2010s Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Reflector Linear LED Patina Bronze Pendant Light, Patina Bronze / White Shade
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
The Reflector linear pendant is a luxury LED linear pendant, ideal for indoor lighting in dining and living rooms, study rooms, hallways, and other do...
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2010s Oceanic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Nautilus Chandelier in Natural Brass and Blown Opal Glass by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
NAUTILUS chandelier by blueprint lighting is an elegant piece of functional sculpture that emits a stunning candlelit glow. Featuring gracefully sp...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze, Nickel

Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #02
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
The art of Murano glass meets the iconicity of a bulb, together they give rise to a brilliant piece of furniture: a lightbulb, a chandelier or whatever your imagination suggests. Murano Bulb...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Monolite, Brass and Ivory-toned Onyx sculptural chandelier, Piattelli Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Monolite is a unique brass and ivory-toned onyx chandelier designed by Silvio Piattelli. It combines classical materials with modern design to create a truly timeless piece. The ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Onyx, Brass

Adjustable Triennale 3 Arms Chandelier Brass, Stilnovo Style, Three Hues of Blue
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Beautiful chandelier with three arms that are counterbalanced. That allows to move the arms up and down. The heads are on a pivotting joint to they can reach any desired angle. Thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass, Aluminum

Vistosi Novecento Pendant Light in Crystal Striped Glass
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The idea behind the collection Novecento is to reduce the traditional Murano chandelier to its most recognizable element, its profile. This shape is then reconstructed in a 360º glas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Chandelier 6+3 arms White Rigadin Glass Gold Details by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Edgar chandelier, 6+3 lights, double tier white encased rigadin Murano glass gold details by Multiforme Edgar Murano glass chandelier is one of those chandeliers in our collections t...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Modern 2-Tier Catalonia Fixture in Enamel and Brass by Blueprint Lighting, NYC
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted by Blueprint Lighting, the 2-tier Catalonia is a more compact version of our wildly popular Catalonia chandelier, perfectly suited for...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Small Opaline White Happy Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Small opaline white happy pendant light, hand blown glass by Siemon & Salazar, canopy included Glass measures 4.5”T x 4.5”W Th...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Venini Tazebao Grand Sculpture Pendant Light in Crystal and Sapphire Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tazebao Grand light sculpture suspension lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, is created with flat glass plates in handmade glass. Indoor use only. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

21st Century Art Deco Low Plafonnier Crystal Chandelier in Gold Lustre Brass XXL
Located in Berlin, DE
The brass Plafonnier chandelier is a testament to opulence and craftsmanship. We manufacture in-house and offer the flexibility of both smaller and larger sizes to ensure the perfect...
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2010s German Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Montgolfièr Empire Chandelier Crystal Classic traditional Brass Glass NEW
Located in Berlin, DE
A Piece of History Recreated – Timeless Beauty, Faithfully Reborn Every now and then, you come across a piece that leaves a lasting impression. For me, it was this chandelier a stu...
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2010s German Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/6 Champagne Mount
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/6. Champagne Mount. Manufactured by Astep. Model 2042/6 Design by Gino Sarfatti With Le Sfere Plafone, Model 2042/6 from 1963, another of Gino Sa...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Art Deco Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms Pendant
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Chainmail Cobweb Sculptural Chandelier
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A fusion of medieval craftsmanship and modern gothic elegance, the Chainmail Cobweb Chandelier evokes the ethereal beauty of a spider’s web. Meticulously handcrafted from interwoven ...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Vistosi LED Jube SP P Suspension Light by Favaretto&Partners
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Essential, sinuous and delicate, Jube was born from the union of two blown glasses that, once assembled together, create an overlapping, ton sur ton effect with a retro charm. Thanks...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Small Alta Brass Dome Chandelier by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Alta brass dome features a spun metal shade with a brass canopy and rod. The shade is available in brass or powdercoated metal finishes. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is desi...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Hood Pendant in White Oak by Ravenhill Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Hood Family is inspired by wooden sailboats and the work of Aino Aalto. Thin sheets of polyethylene are die cut and bent, joining narrow spines of white oak to create the hooded shade. The complex joinery of the Pendant and Chandelier results in lightweight frames that hold the glowing, sail-like shades aloft. Brass hardware completes the three part material palette. The Hood Pendant...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Oak

Murano Art Glass Oval Pink Color Mid-Century Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Murano chandelier with an elongated design with a brass structure and special pink and darker colored glass. All in Murano glass with a brass structure. The glasses are treated with...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Artistic Chandelier 5 Arms Amber Murano Glass, Gold Details by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Artistic chandelier 5 arms in amber Murano glass and gold details Springtime. The peculiar characteristic of this lighting work is the richness of...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Bonnie 3 Contemporary LED Chandelier, Solid Brass or Nickel, Handmade/finished
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylized form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence. Each organic flower-like form is ...
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2010s Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Chandelier 5 Arms White Silk-Gold Murano Glass Capriccio by Multiforme in Stock
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Capriccio chandelier, 5 lights, white silk and gold artistic glass, with curly ornamental elements by Multiforme. Inspired by the Classic Venetian tradition it is characterised by a ...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

4-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
It’s believed that ancient Egyptians may have had the technology to harness electricity and create light thousands of years ago. This technology is referred to as the light of the Dendera Temple. This customizable pendant light...
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2010s Canadian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

'Maru' Japanese Washi Paper Pendant Lamp for Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Maru' Japanese Washi Paper Pendant Lamp for Ingo Maurer Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons si...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Pilot Two Tiers Chandelier by RBW with 6 Pendants and Plated Frame
By RBW
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
Pilot 2 Tiers / Chandelier Designed by RBW Inspired by organic forms, Pilot Sconce features a rounded, shell-like shade. Available in a range of colors, lengths, and finishes. Lots ...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Modernist Round Pendant Light, Brushed Brass and Opaline Glass, Customizable
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist round pendant light made of brushed brass and opaline glass. Customizable, production time c. 10 weeks.
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2010s German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Benedict Wrought Iron Chandelier by Miamar Home
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom two-tier wrought iron chandelier by Melissa Levinson. This chandelier has a classic, elegant structure. It has eight arms, each curving gracefully to hold a drip wax candle...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Small Steel Blue Happy Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass, Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Small amber happy pendant light, hand blown glass by Siemon & Salazar, canopy included Glass measures 4.5”T x 4.5”W These works play with the refl...
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2010s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Painting the Light nos One to Four by Ango, Handcrafted Lighting
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Imagined painted forms, incarnated in light and rendered as freeform sculptures in four colours. Each piece is created in three dimensions to be hung in a sequence of unplanned enchantment with each part referring to and reinforcing its neighbour. Using recycled plastic waste material, these indoor / outdoor pendant lights demonstrate a high degree of sustainable design, and are powered by a low energy/low voltage light source. At the end of its life cycle, all the components that have gone into each Painting the Light can easily be disassembled and recycled for further reuse. Paint the Light won DEmark in Furniture 2024 Paint the Light Type : Mains voltage Indoor / Outdoor ceiling light...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Other

Twelve Arms Natural Patina Brass Chandelier, Ivory Pivoting Heads, Twin Bulbs
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Monumental 80in - 2 meter diameter chandelier. Mid-Century style twelve arms spider chandelier with ivory head and natural brass. A statement piece for a large living room, public sp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Stilnovo 'Megafono' 8-Arm Chandelier in Ivory and Brass
Located in Glendale, CA
Stilnovo 'Megafono' 8-Arm Chandelier in Ivory and Brass. Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Midcentury era, pro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Steel

Arc Dome 14"
Located in Glen Cove, NY
The Arc collection is designed with a focus on simplicity, emphasizing the high quality of the material and the balance of the form. The carefully shaped arc of the bent brass, turned hardwood top, blown glass...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Arc Dome 14"
Arc Dome 14"
$2,000 / item
Dia Contemporary LED Chandelier, Config. 2, Solid Brass, Handmade/finished, Art
Located in Torslanda, SE
Dia is a sculptural chandelier inspired by the heterophony of natural sound. Each frame (or melody) is hand-rolled with all joints cleverly concealed within the circular light source...
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2010s Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Transcendence 1 by Ango, Handcrafted Diaphanous Cloud Pendant Light
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Transcendence 1 is a sophisticated pendant light first launched at Maison et Objet, Paris in January 2023. Flux lines of luminescence that have been created in a new composite Material developed by Ango are formed into a diaphanous cloud realised with light. The random configurations and differing intervals and intensity of the gossamer light Material beautifully modulate the light from the central light source. The new composite Material, is the culmination of years of experimentation where tree bark fibre is combined with a unique natural plant derived stabiliser that has been lightened with a small amount of white pigmentation. Extremely lightweight, durable and washable Product name: Tanscendence 1 (per piece) Type: Main voltage modular pendant light...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Organic Material

Giant Royal Pearl Palmette Chandelier, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Majestic "palmette" chandelier made by Murano make 330 pearl color glasses. Structure in gold colored metal. Dimensions: HEIGHT ONLY GLASSES : 72” (184 CM) - TOTAL HEIGHT 80,31” (20...
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2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Artistic Rich Chandelier 3 Arms Green-Amethyst Murano Glass by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Artistic rich chandelier 3 arms green, amethyst Murano glass with flowers and morrise by Multiforme. Original and innovative artistic glass chandeliers. A collection inspired from nature. It is a lighting work that stands out thanks to its originality, but that doesn’t renounce to the elegance typical of the blown glass chandeliers. This chandelier doesn’t need matching furniture...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Venetian style Chandelier Clear and gold Murano Glass by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Bovary chandelier, 5 lights, in clear artistic glass, with golden details by Multiforme is a luxury chandelier that will never be outmoded. This collection takes inspiration from the...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Four-Arm Brass Asymmetrical Chandelier, Ivory Gold Pivot Shades, Stilnovo Style
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Introducing a captivating and innovative take on mid-century-inspired chandeliers, this design artfully plays with asymmetry in its arm combination. The result is a chandelier that p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Drift Wood Ocean Branches Pendant Light by Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
This pendant light gets its name from its materials: Scatter / Gather. Wooden branches scattered far and wide along the rugged pacific shoreline are ga...
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2010s Canadian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Orbette by Ango, Hand-Woven Rattan Modular Pendant Light
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Orbette pendant light, handwoven with super fine rattan with 1 mm. strand, is taking the lead from the large Triple Orbit pendant light launched in Paris three years ago. Orbette is an exciting new modular pendant...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rattan

Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pale Rose Glass Pendant for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pale Rose Glass Pendant for Louis Poulsen The PH 3½-3 Glass Pendant is one of many advanced projects undertaken by Poul Henningsen in the development of his ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Marea Three-Pendant Chandelier: Satin Brass/Taupe Glass by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Marea lighting collection is an exploration of organic forms inspired by marine life and underwater seascapes. Marea translates to ‘the sea’ in Romanian and the collection is inf...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Nickel

Dòry Five Lights Contemporary Artisanal Chandelier Brass, Blown Glass, Dimmable
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
An exquisite exercise in balance, this chandelier exudes a Minimalist flair marked by clean and essential lines. Its structure features one brass bar hanging from a brass ceiling ros...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Lumina Dot Medium Pendant Light in Black by Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
Suspended lamp for indirect lighting with a 40W LED source and diffused light optic system. aluminum structure with steel matt-painted reflector. This item is also available in a sma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Antique and Vintage Chandeliers and Pendant Lights for Sale: Shop Baccarat Chandeliers, Stilnovo Chandeliers and Other Lighting on 1stDibs

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 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, 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. (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.)

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 natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era 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 — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.

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