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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Item type: New and Made To Order
Modernist Brass Snowflake Chandelier with 24-Karat Gold Hand Blown Murano Globes
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and graphic modernist brass snowflake chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned fo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold, Brass

Pink and Clear Large Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier or Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
This striking chandelier is composed by 110 pink and clear color Murano glass 'Tronchi' by 20 cm high. 13 E 27 light bulbs.\ 4W Measures: Height without chain diameter ( cm 70 ) 2...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Conchiglia Chandelier
Located in Milan, IT
This magnificent chandelier from the Conchiglia collection (meaning "shell" in Italian) is defined by a design that evokes an organic shape rendered entirely using hand-bent stainless steel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Stainless Steel

Four-Arm Brass Asymmetrical Chandelier, Black Gold Pivot Shades, Stilnovo Style
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
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 pushes bounda...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass

Rigadin Chandelier 8 Arms Golden Leaf Murano Glass Edgar by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Edgar chandelier, 8 lights, golden leaf rigadin Murano glass by Multiforme Edgar Murano glass chandelier is one of those chandeliers in our collections that stands out thanks to its...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

24" Glass Rombus Pendant, Milk Glass with Brass, Granada Collection
Located in New York, NY
These glass lanterns are made in a generations-old workshop in Granada, Spain. Each pendant light is hand forged, and reflects the influence of Moorish design that can be observed th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Moorish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

2-Tier Counterbalance Chandelier in Brass & Enamel, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Counterbalance 2-Tier chandelier, a smaller but equally stunning version of our best-selling Counterbalance. The fixture draws inspiration from French and Italian mod...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Stunning Pink Murano Chandeliers Tronchi
Located in Bromma, SE
Stunner Pink Contemporary Murano Chandelier. Tubular Tronchi Formed Glass Prisms in Traditional Italian Mid-Century Style. The murano fixture is composed of 48 Glass Elements in the ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

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

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Blown Glass

Organic Modern Cypress 33" Chandelier Pendant
Located in Beaverton, OR
Limited-Edition Mid-Century Modern Cypress Veneer Pendant Light: A Natural Masterpiece Bring the beauty of nature indoors with this stunning, limited-edition mid-century modern cypr...
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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood, Bentwood, Cypress

Miniforms RIFICOLONA Floor Lamp by E-ggs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Rificolona Floor Lamp by Miniforms exemplifies the fusion of innovative design and sustainability through its playful and creative nature. The Rificolona Floor Lamp is an embodi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plastic

Ceramic Pendant Lamp TRN C1 Green & Steel Blue, Silver Finish by Pani Jurek
Located in Grojec, PL
The C1 lighting pendant is part of TRN collection. Three dimensional objects inspired by Jan Tarasin painting, have simple calligraphic forms which can play together as if they w...
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2010s Polish Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Sistema Solare, Luxury Ivory Onyx and Brass 8 Rotating Orbitale Arms Chandelier
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Luxury chandelier, made from thin pieces of translucent onyx. Ideal to be hung over a dining table, with versatile configurations. Featured on Netflix series Designing Miami, 1st episode! There is nothing else like this on the market. Ivory onyx comes from Middle Eastern quarries and has a unique veining. This translucent stone is carefully worked in Italy, and was chosen because of its combination of interesting patterns, high translucency, and the way it makes the light output look warmer. The 8-shade version is ideal to be hung over a long rectangular table. See schematics. Our onyx supplier has worked in many high-end architectural projects, and these same materials have been used at the Armani hotel in Milan. When he was shown the chandelier designs, he rose to the challenge and adapted his tooling to make us perfect round discs. He worked hard to find exactly the right thickness that would keep the depth of the texture. It could not be too thick, otherwise it would lose transparency. And too thin, it would look like it was printed. The result is stunning. The combination of carefully-worked translucent stone and brass works perfectly, and the use of the ingenious Orbitale structure allows the geometry of the chandelier to be played with, and it can be configured in several ways. The Sistema collection uses a clever rotating stem structure and features a shallow drum-shaped shade at the end of each arm. The chandelier arms are designed with two lengths so that each can be staggered at different angles. They work well in any space and suit both regular and low-ceilinged rooms wonderfully. Please see the drawing to get an idea of sizes for the different chandeliers. On the upper side of each disc there is a smaller opening to provide ambient light. Top-quality LEDs with over 80 CRI, meaning that the lighting does not alter the color of food and people. The LEDs are on a 24V direct current feed, so there is no flickering. The arms can be rotated 180 degrees to configure various combinations. As well as two rows of evenly-spaced lights over a dining table, a regular 8-shade star or 4-shade star (see photos) are possible, as well as creative sculptural shapes. The arms can be rotated even when the chandelier is lit. The shades can also be rotated on the arm axis to meet any lighting needs in a living room (paintings, bookshelves etc.). This listing shows the smallest drop. A change of drop is complimentary. Silvio Piattelli copyright and design. Specifications (Note: The Sistema chandelier has glass shades, while Sistema Solare...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Onyx, Brass

Medium White Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged 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 Zapotec culture. Building on thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ceramic

Rezzonico Chandelier 6 Arms Clear and Many Colors of Murano Glass by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Rezzonico chandelier 6 arms, crystal-light blue-green-pink Murano glass with vitreous paste pink flowers by Multiforme This is an evergreen model, a Classic product manufactured by o...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

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

Organic Modern Cypress 20" Chandelier Pendant
Located in Beaverton, OR
Limited-Edition Mid-Century Modern Cypress Veneer Pendant Light: A Natural Masterpiece Bring the beauty of nature indoors with this stunning, limited-edition mid-century modern cypr...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood, Bentwood, Cypress

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Column' 175-6, Horizontal, Carbon
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Column' 175 Designer: Lukas Peet Electrical : Voltage: 110–120V, 220–240V, 110–277V Lamp: 12W 24V DC LED The model shown in main image: COL-175-6-P-H...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Echo Pendant, Lamp and Shade. Opal Glass Orbs, Smoked Shade and Brass Details.
Located in London, GB
A hand spun shade suspended between white glass orbs, creating an echoed glow of light via the illusion of mirrored reflections. Designed to be both functional and sculptural the ...
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2010s British Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Smoky Transparent Glass And Matt Black Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Cumulo Grey, Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Inspired by a love of curves and voluptuous forms, the cumulo pieces are made with molten dollops of glass attached to a central core. The hot bits are blown out to diffuse the color...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Italian White Teal Turquoise Blue Murano Glass Sputnik Half Dome Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Italian exclusive design Sputnik pendant or flush mount, entirely handcrafted with a half moon shape, an enticing modern happy design with an antique brass structure com...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Reflector Linear LED Anodized Aluminum Pendant Light, Satin Gold / 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

Ludovica & Palomba Small 'Hoba' Blown Glass Suspension Lamp for Foscarini
Located in Glendale, CA
Ludovica & Palomba Small 'Hoba' Blown Glass Suspension Lamp for Foscarini Perfectly imperfect, 'Hoba' is the result from years of blown glass research by design team Ludovica and Ro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

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

Bubble35 Chandelier by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
Cherry blossom rock crystal bubble chandelier with polish brass frame. Created by Phoenix Gallery, NYC. Each chandelier install 12sockets. Use 60W LED warm light bulbs. Total 720w. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants

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Rock Crystal

Flos Skynest Suspension Light in Almond
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diffuse pendant light fixture: a combination of luminous and dark elements arranged into a network and formed of core structures covered with a thin i...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Bonnie Contemporary LED Small Pendant, 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

FLOS Fucsia 1 Pendant Light w/ Clear 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

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Steel

'Cosmic Rust Chandelier 70' Handmade Rust Patinated Brass Ceiling Light
Located in London, England
Inspired by planet-like shapes and textures, the Cosmic collection plays with both metal properties and a selection of patina finishes. The Rust Chandelier...
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2010s English Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Opera Chandelier, by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fresh expression of the Classic lantern created to accentuate the shimmering light, which reflects in the many contours of the glass. The hand blown glass orbs with their asymmetri...
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2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel, Brass

Antique Reproduction Italian Chandelier with Beaded Arms and Rock Style Crystals
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique reproduction Italian chandelier with beaded arms and rock style crystals These are part of our new collection for Full Bloom Cottage. We've recreated a new line of vintage inspired chandeliers...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal, Iron

Webbed Hexagon Prismatic Pendent
Located in Peekskill, NY
As with all Prismatic glass the reflections and quality of light that it projects make them a favorite. The Hexagon design, horizontal prisms and vertical bordering glass give this l...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Marais Alabaster Pendant Light in Glass by Concept Verre
Located in Nice, FR
5 Glass Lights Pendant on a 60 cm canopy. Inspired by Parisian bistros, the Marais collection will charm with its authenticity and strong identity. A collection centered around shin...
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2010s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Castello Dome by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Castello Dome features a spun metal shade with a ring of perforations and a lipped edge detail. The canopy and stem are brass and the shade is available in brass or powder coated...
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2010s American 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

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Brass

Six Arms Brass Chandelier, Ivory Sage Pivot Shades, Stilnovo Style, Twelve Bulbs
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This six-arm spider chandelier features a combination of ivory and sage colors, with a natural patina brass finish. The pivoting heads allow for easy light distribution throughout the room, with the upper shades contributing to ambiance lighting and the lower shades providing direct lighting. It measures 54 in. (135 cm) in diameter and has 12 bulbs, providing ample light output for your dining or living room. The chandelier is a Silvio Piattelli design...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Tiffany Contemporary Hanging Lamp 40, Champagne Silk Silvered Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY The first one, Audrey inspired the iconic Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps. Year after year Sabrina Landini perpetuates its exceptional exp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Aperture 4
Located in Glen Cove, NY
The Aperture series was created to provide a beautiful quality of light by combining bounce and ambient glow. The light source is held in a hand-spun perforated brass dome on one sid...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Aperture 4
Aperture 4
$8,350 / item
Vistosi Jube Pendant Light in Smoky Transparent Glass And Matt Gold Finish
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Modern Cypress Wood 19" Pendant
Located in Beaverton, OR
This pendant light features a contemporary Mid-Century Modern design with Scandinavian influences, showcasing a minimalist silhouette crafted from cypress wood veneer. Each light is...
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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Other

Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstaette Silk & Brass Moldauer Pende, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
For the residence of the Banker Dr Dietrich Moldauer material: Patinated brass, silk, all other colors are possible. Literature: Sekler, Josef Hoffmann – Das architektonische Werk, S...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 30' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Chandelier
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 30' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Chandelier. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined chandeliers are reminisc...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Murano Green Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Fantastic round chandelier in Murano glass and polished brass. Note the shape of the half shells in green Murano glass, very beautiful and particular. Linear Murano chandelier, simpl...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Vico Magistretti Suspension Lamps 'Sonora' Large Gold by Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suspension lamp 'Sonora' designed by Vico Magistretti in 1976. Suspension lamp giving direct and reflected light. Turned aluminium reflector. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. The story...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Vistosi Pendant Light in Smoky Transparent Glass And Matt Gold Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

21st Century Chandelier, 5 Arms Crystal Murano Glass Black Details by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Simplicissimus 360 chandelier, 5 lights, in cryustal artistic glass, black details by Multiforme This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the resu...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Luxury Chandelier 6 Arms Clear and Amber Murano Glass by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Luxury chandelier 6 arms clear and amber Murano glass with upper flowers and leaves Golden-Century 86 by Multiforme The collection of artistic glass chandeliers Golden Century 086 i...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Orchidee30 Chandelier By Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
Rock Crystal chandelier with hammered brass mount. Aged brass finish. Four E26 sockets installed,320w total. Approximate weight 90 lb Created by Phoenix Custom size and metal fin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants

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Rock Crystal

Copper Double Circuit Globe Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An asymmetrical copper pendant light to illuminate your dining room, living room, kitchen. This lighting pendant also works well in a commercial setting restaurant, retail or office ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Copper

S01 Upright Electrolier Polished Unlacquered Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shades
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass, soft hand-dyed waxed leather shades, patinated copper tension wire with fabric cord. The opaque nature of leather creates an overall effect of directed ambient ...
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2010s American Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Reflector LED Pendant Light, Anodized Aluminum, Black, White Shade
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
The Reflector pendant is a sophisticated soft lighting option suited for dining tables, workspaces, hallways and other indoor environments that require a diffused and warm lighting e...
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2010s Australian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

12 Branch Avron Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three tiered, twelve light plaster of Paris chandelier from the Bourgeois Boheme Atelier. Custom sizes available. 12 candelabra based sockets.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Plaster

3 Arc Island
Located in Glen Cove, NY
A contemporary take on a traditional billiard style fixture with meticulously fabricated joinery, bringing together three 10” pendants into one linear centerpiece.
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

3 Arc Island
3 Arc Island
$8,300 / item
TRN Ceramic Light, Model A1
Located in Grojec, PL
The lighting fixture is part of TRN collection. Three dimensional objects inspired by Jan Tarasin painting have a simple calligraphic form so they can play and talk together as if th...
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2010s Polish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Jack & Jill Pendant Large 'Brass and Crystal Glass Orb with G12 LED'
Located in London, GB
Inspired by the repeated patterns and sculptural form of 1930s jewelry design. The pendant incorporates hand bent brass arms that hold pearl white crys...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

'Cosmic Ore' Chandelier XL 100, Bronze Gradient Patinated Large Ceiling Light
Located in London, England
Finely hand-spun brass plates make up this pendant light. One side of the plate is finished in a bronze gradient patina while the other side in a gently brushed brass gradient. The l...
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2010s English Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Cascadence Ceiling by Ango (set2), Handcrafted Silk Cocoon Pendant Light
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Double pendant light of Cascadence Ceiling by Ango is uniquely created and handcrafted by Ango using individual hand-selected silk cocoons. The design continues Angos’ narrative of f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Organic Material

SLAMP - Clizia Suspension - Mama Non Mama Gold - Transparent Wire
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 interi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Other

Nymphaea Chandelier: Cool Neutral Solid Color Glass by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Nymphaea Chandelier is a flexible and customizable arrangement of handblown glass discs in a layered myriad of translucent colors with delicate brass hardware. The Nymphaea Colle...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze, Nickel

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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