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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Item type: New and Made To Order
Jugendstil Famous "Palme" by Josef Hoffmann Crystal Chandelier, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Magnificent chandelier in solid casted brass. Extraordinary elaborate finishes. Rich hangings with handcut crystal glasses. All components ac...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Large Murano Vintage Candy pendant mustard / white striped glass, made in Italy
Located in København, DK
Large new Italian Murano Vintage Candy pendant ceiling lamp in mustard yellow / white glass. Mouth-blown glass in round shape with vertical stripes. E27 socket. Comes with adjustable...
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2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

STAR30 Rock Crystal Chandeliers by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
Pair of finely carved star form rock crystal chandeliers with polished brass finish frames. Created by Phoenix Gallery, NYC. Height adjustable. Each fixture has installed 2 candelab...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rock Crystal

Medium Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Bronze, Ajedrez Atzompa
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Tulip 520 Organic Minimal Belgian LInen & Brass Pendant Light by Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
Tulip 520 Pendant is handmade to order. Inspired by nature with a modern geometric reference to both the Gothic and Art Nouveau styles that also refer to nature, this original sculpt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Copper

Kawa Series Light 05, White Organic Modern Porcelain Pendant Lamp, Leather Cast
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa Series Light 05 Pendant Light by Luft Tanaka Studio Tactile and textured porcelain pendant light in an unique and organic form. Translucent porcelain...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

Simplicissimus Chandelier, 6 Arms Wisteria Murano Glass by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Simplicissimus 360 chandelier, 6 lights, Wisteria lavender artistic glass by Multiforme This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the result of a research which harks back to the Classic Murano chandeliers with the purpose of re-elaborates them in modern terms. Simplicissimus chandelier...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Small White Ceramic Pendant Light, Natural Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Z...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Small Crystal Chandelier Ceiling Light Look Antique Hallway
Located in Berlin, DE
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of postmodernism and experience pure elegance with our stunning small chandelier in antique look. This work of light art makes a statement i...
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2010s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Mid-Century Modern Walnut 20" Chandelier Pendant
Located in Beaverton, OR
Add a touch of organic elegance to your home with this stunning mid-century modern walnut pendant light. Inspired by Danish modern design, its min...
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2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Slip Ceramic Pendant Light Corinna Warm For Warm Bone China
Located in Santa Monica, CA
The bone china ceramic lampshades feature a simple and soft silhouette, their slightly translucent materiality reveal a warm light. The pendants are slip cast, fired and coated in a clear glaze. They feature golden twisted three core cords and brass detail to the top of the shade. The pendant' classic and simple design, makes them a versatile choice to suit residential as well as hospitality settings. The pendant is emitting an ambient and soft down light perfect for general illumination. The pendant works well as a bedside pendant...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic, Bone, Porcelain

Bonnie Cluster 3 (6 Large), Brass Sculptural Chandelier, Handmade in Sweden
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 sh...
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2010s Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

'Tekio Circular P4' Pendant Lamp in Japanese Washi Paper for Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
'Tekio Circular P4' pendant lamp in Japanese Washi paper for Santa & Cole Founded in 1985 in Barcelona, Santa & Cole produces iconic pieces by such luminaries as llmari Tapiovaara, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Customisable Spider ceiling light brass parchment design by Diego Mardegan Italy
Located in London, GB
A very stunning ceiling light fixture tiled Spider Special Edition. Spider Special Edition light is made of a brass structure, the arms are painted in opaque ivory colour and are fix...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian multicolor Rezzonico Chandelier 6 Arms Murano glass by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Rezzonico chandelier 6 arms, clear Murano glass with colorful details in vitreous paste by Multiforme. This chandelier is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with gaudy colors. A peculiar lighting works, lively and exuberant. This is a Ca’ Rezzonico chandelier, to which a multitude of colorful details have been attached: “morrise”, the cups’ edge, leaves are colored in blue and ruby and the flowers in polichrome vitreous paste. The metal structure is visible through the glass, thus conferring even more brightness to the whole structure. A lighting work that stands out, the ideal chandelier to characterize minimal spaces, a Classic Murano chandelier...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Tenfold Pendant 3TA 18inch, Polished Nickel, Brutalist, Aluminum, Ceiling Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
TENFOLD PENDANT 3TA 18inch, Polished Nickel by Luft Tanaka Studio Composed of interlocking mirror polished perforated sheetmetal panels, the Tenfold Series is inspired by brutalism ...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Semi-Rezzonico Chandelier 8arms Amber, Green, Colors Murano Glass by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Semi Rezzonico chandelier 8 arms, on 2 levels in amber and green Murano glass multicolor flowers in vitreous paste by Multiforme This is an artistic model manufactured by our skille...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Eight Arms Brass Chandelier, Pivot Shades, Stilnovo Style, Sixteen Bulbs
Located in Bochum, NRW
Eight arms brass chandelier, pivot shades, Stilnovo style. Light up and down, pivoting shades to adjust the light distribution in the room. Customizable in colors and dimensions. ...
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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Shelley Oval Belgian Linen & Brass Classic Modern Double Pendant by Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
Minimal, tailored, glamorous, understated useful, modern with a hint of retro 1940's mid-century chic, oval, tapered, linen and brass, Shelley pendant lamp featuring two internal lig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Clizia Suspension - Mama Non Mama White - Transp Wire - by Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Clizia Mama Non Mama is a suspension inspired by pure natural beauty, with almost weightless petals that bring balanced allure and a fresh feel to interiors. A hand-folded bouquet of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Other

Organic Modern Walnut 20" Chandelier Pendant
Located in Beaverton, OR
Add a touch of organic elegance to your home with this stunning mid-century modern walnut pendant light. Inspired by Danish modern design, its min...
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2010s American Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Organic Modern Walnut 20" Chandelier Pendant
Organic Modern Walnut 20" Chandelier Pendant
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Rigadin Chandelier 6 Arms White Encased Murano Glass Edgar by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Edgar chandelier, 6 lights, white encased rigadin Murano glass by Multiforme Edgar Murano glass chandelier is one of those chandeliers in our collections that stands out thanks to i...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Raffia Fran as Pendant Light by Llot Llov
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The fringes of the Fran lamp — made from sustainable rayon raffia, also known as Japanese grass — are sewn by hand into voluminous objects reminiscent of matryoshka, Asian lanterns, ...
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2010s German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Murano Glass and Bronzed Drum Chandelier, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano scavo glass and bronzed drum chandelier, in stock Three textured undulated and overlapping Murano glass forming a sculptural drum chandelier. Five regular base bulbs, Total w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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

SLAMP Avia Medium Pendant Light in Blue by Zaha Hadid
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Zaha Hadid’s visionary, fluid, and dynamic luminous architectural objects bring the designer’s revolutionary and iconic semantics to any domestic or public space, inspiring harmony b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Other

Wiener Werkstaette Josef Hoffmann "Graben Cafe" 45 Pendant Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Originally a Josef Hoffmann design for the Staekelborg, Knips and for the Berta Zuckerkandl Mansion. This one was designed for the famous Graben Cafè in Vienna - Comes in all sizes. ...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Hammered Copper Pendant Lamp
Located in Guadalajara, Jal.
Tiripiti means gold in Purepecha lenguage and is also the name given to the gods that are manifestations of the sun. The lamp casts its light through the greatness of pre-Colombian c...
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2010s Mexican Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Rezzonico Chandelier 6 Arms Murano Clear Glass Multicolour Details Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
This rezzonico chandelier 6 lights in clear Murano glass with colorful details by Multiforme is completely handmade. It is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with ...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Large Murano Vintage Candy pendant green petrolium swirl glass, made in Italy
Located in København, DK
Large new Italian Murano Vintage Candy pendant ceiling lamp in green glass. Mouth-blown glass in round shape with swirl pattern. E27 socket. Comes with adjustable suspension. Handma...
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2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Chandelier 6Arms gold Glass details pink, green, amethyst by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
This chandelier has 6 Arms in gold Glass while the details are in pink, green and amethyst. The handcrafted soul of our lighting products is reinvented every time we start a new proj...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Volare draws inspiration from a collection of ornate pendants discovered by founders Kelly and Josh during a family trip to Washington, D.C. Featuring a substantial 20" pressed-glass...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Simplicissimus Chandelier, 6 lights Amethyst Murano Glass by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Simplicissimus 360 chandelier, 6 lights, Light Burgundy / Amethyst artistic glass by Multiforme This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the result of a research which harks back to the Classic Murano chandeliers with the purpose of re-elaborates them in modern terms. Simplicissimus chandelier...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Gaia, Murano 5 Black and 2 White Mezza Filigrana glass sphere, Piattelli Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Gaia collection is a series of lighting spheres that reintroduce a classic Mid-century Murano technique known as Mezza Filigrana. This collection offers endless possibilities, al...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Special Edition Spider Ceiling Light brass silk Italian Design by Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A very stunning ceiling light fixture special edition spider ceiling light with six sand coloured silk on parchment shades held to a brass metal f...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Murano Rezzonico Chandelier 10 Arms, Clear-multicolor glass Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Rezzonico chandelier 10 arms, crystal Murano glass, with gold, grey-green color particulars in vitreous paste by Multiforme. This artistic glass chandelier is an elegant and delicate...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Adolf Loos Silk and Brass Pulley-Chandelier, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Chandelier in several versions used by both of the architects, the height of the chandelier is to extend with a pulley. The displayed version was used by Adolf Loos for the Stoessel ...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Meringa #2 Pendant Lamp 60cm diameter
Located in Milan, IT
One of the most iconic and versatile pendant lamps by SERVOMUTO. The Meringa lamp is realized in pure linen with a burgundy fabric cable in white painted iron ceiling rose. Suitable ...
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2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Scandinavian Modern White Wood 19" Pendant
Located in Beaverton, OR
This pendant light offers a Mid-Century Modern design with Scandinavian influences, blending minimalist luxury with organic style. Made from white eco wood veneer, a sustainable mat...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Acrylic, Wood, Bentwood

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

Chandelier Rezzonico 8 Arms, Clear Glass Multicolour Details Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Rezzonico chandelier 8 arms, crystal Murano glass, with gold, green and grey color particulars by Multiforme. This artistic glass chandelier is an elegant and delicate lighting...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

21st Century Chandelier 10 Arms Amber Murano Glass Velvet by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Velvet chandelier 5+5 lights. Amber Murano glass with climbing arms by Multiforme. The blown glass velvet Venetian chandelier is inspired from the Art Deco style. It is characteri...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

21st Century Chandelier 8 Lights walnut Murano Glass by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Serenade chandelier 8 lights walnut Murano glass, soft white handmade cotton lampshades by Multiforme Serenade collection is inspired by a contemporary and international design, simp...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Chandelier Rezzonico 6Arms Clear-Multi-Color Glass by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Rezzonico chandelier 6 arms, crystal Murano glass, rich of multi-color details by Multiforme. This artistic glass chandelier is an elegant and delicate lighting...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #11
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

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venetian Chandelier 5 Arms Dark Green Murano Glass Simplicissimus by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Classic chandelier, 5 arms olive green Murano glass Simplicissimus by Multiforme This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the result of a research...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Orbitale Brass Chandelier 5 Rotating Balanced Arms, All Brass and Natural Patina
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
After many requests of customization in all brass and patina of the orbitale chandelier I decided to go ahead with a separate listing. This all br...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Classic Chandelier 5 Arms Clear and Blue Murano Glass with Rings Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Classic chandelier 5 arms clear and blue Murano glass with rings by Multiforme. The classic Murano glass chandelier, as it is in the collective imagination. As many other chandeliers in our collections, V-Classic 800 is designed with attention to details, and with the passion that makes us standing out. Each product (from the monumental chandeliers to the smallest pieces) is unique. The V-Classic collection is a combination of elements, structures and shapes which are those typical of the venetian and Murano tradition. The structure is embellished by flowers, leaves, crests and “morrise” (a wavy decoration); the whole structure is something majestic, characterized by refined transparencies and delicate colours. The perfect solution to decorate elegant and valued spaces. The lighting collections by Multiforme are being gradually enriched with new ideas and products. Each collection includes a wide range of products: chandeliers, ceiling lamps, floor lamps, flambeau lamps...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Vistosi Oval Giogali SP OV1 Chandelier with Chrome Base by Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A decorative lighting system based on a single element, the handmade glass hook. It is available in different colors, as standard table, ceiling, pendant, wall fixture and floor. It ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Ve...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Lumina Dot Medium Pendant Light in Brass 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

Jugendstil Art Deco Brass and Glass Single Pendant Chandelier, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
The total drop is custom made Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures.
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Dia Contemporary LED Chandelier, Config. 3, 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

Etna Rattan XL Pendant Light, by DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
Designed by Dunlin. Introducing the latest addition to the Etna family, The Etna XL. A stunning pendant light or statement piece for any Living Room, Entry way or Dining Space. Wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rattan

Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished brass patina, straight from the workshop. Also available in three standard finishes: Satin brass, Aged Brass, Antique Brass; and also painted or powder coated finishes. Glass globe comes in matte or gloss white. Overall drop height can be to your specifications. This listing is for the 12" diameter, also available in a 20" diameter, please see our other Large Sasco...
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2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Formation Linear Pendant LED Raw Brushed Aluminium Metal
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
‘Heavy Metal’ by B-TD. A new series of hand-brushed satin finishes highlighting the elemental beauty of raw metal. Formation linear pendant...
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2010s Australian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Marble, Aluminum

Italian Mid-Century Style Brass Chandelier in the Manner of Bruno Gatta
Located in Bochum, NRW
An elegant and refined Italian brass chandelier in midcentury style, with 8 round brass frame shades with sandblasted glass in the bottom and E14 bulbs. Slightly customization in hei...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #01
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. Mu...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern White Wood 23" Chandelier Pendant
Located in Beaverton, OR
This limited-edition pendant light features white eco wood veneer, a premium, sustainable material made from reconstituted natural wood fiber. Its varied grain offers a natural look ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Other

Anna Karlin Form Light, Bronze
Located in New York, NY
Cast bronze, handblown glass and marble works stretch between floor and ceiling. It is both sculpture and light-giving. The height of each Form is tailored to fit perfectly in any sp...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

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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