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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
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Large Hanging Pendant with Birch Dowels by Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
The Large Hanging Pendant is part of the re-issued Smilow Lighting Collection, originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintrod...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Seguso. N.14 Murano Glass Chandeliers ”Dew” 1940 Brass, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso Murano glass chandeliers ”Dew“, 1940, Italy.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Perla Pendant by Gaspare Asaro-White and Satin Brass
Located in New York, NY
The Perla Pendant features an organic brass shell nestling our Sfera glass handblown in Tuscany. Also available as a flush mount or wall light. See the Perla Mini for the smaller ver...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Joe Pendant Lamp 640 by Wende Reid - Classic, Tailored, Minimal, Handmade
Located in Paddington, NSW
This Classic, tailored pendant lamp, inspired by menswear is reminiscent of 1940s style and the early simplicity of Art Deco. Also available as a flush mount, its clean geometric sha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper, Brass

Beautiful German Sculptural Bubble Brass Tube Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Berlin, DE
One of... beautiful solid brass bubble and iron tube pendant light by miiss Studio, The overall height can be customized. Available as wall light version. Germany Lamp sockets: One E...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Iron

Italian Modern Campana Three-Tier Pendant in Brass & Enamel, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Enamel color may be specified. Pictured are our colors "Greece", "Beach Glass", and "Sweet Mint". Our 36 in-house enamel colors are shown in the final images there is no additional l...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel

Foscarini Caboche Flush Light by Patricia Urquiola & Eliana Gerotto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Like a bracelet of sparkling transparent pearls, the Caboche ceiling lamp embellishes any room with its extraordinary lighting effect, where each sphere reflects the image of the lig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

11" Klein Pendant w/ Milk Glass, Etched & Polished Shade & Satin Brass details.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
At eleven inches in diameter the Klein Pendant embraces a layered light assembly comprising a hand blown glass rondelle and an etched and polished brass ...
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2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Foscarini Small Caboche Pendant by Patricia Urquiola & Eliana Gerotto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Caboche lamps transform light into a sparkling composition of transparent spheres: a design gem resulting from an amalgam of technology and creativity...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Rainbow Leather Meander Chandelier
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our Meander Chandelier in glorious ROYGBIV colors. Seven flexible leather wrapped arms allows for playful poses and creative customization. As show...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Flos Noctambule Pendant Light with 2 Cylinders and Bowl by Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Noctambule LED dimmable pendant light with bowl shade, created by renowned designer Konstantin Grcic for Flos, is an innovative lighting system that comes in an array of artful desig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Midcentury Brass Floral Chandeliers in the Style of Emil Stejnar, Europe, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Midcentury brass floral chandeliers in the style of Emil Stejnar. ( 12 x on stock ). Made of brass with stylish floral glass disc glass ligh...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'QIE' in Black Lava Stone 'Total Black'
Located in Paris, FR
Pendant lamp 'QIE' by Buzao x Bentu Design. After concrete version, let's meet the black lava stone and white marble version! (Sold individually) 16 cm high; 9.6 cm Length Wire: 2...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Lava

Wooden STACKED Illuminated Hanging Bell-Shaped Sculpture, "Squat", Customizable
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The STACKED cylindrical bell-shaped Illuminated Sculpture shown here is made of salvaged Maple. All hanging illuminated sculptures are hand-built custom per your specifications. Larg...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Marble, Metal, Brass, Steel, Sheet Metal

Ceiling Lamp in Champagne Finish Brass Decorative Glass
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1970s Industrial Copper, Polished Brass and Glass Flameproof Edison Tube Light
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed vintage industrial Korean flameproof strip light made by Daeyang in the 1970s with copper veneer finishing. Original item salvaged from supertankers and military vessels ...
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Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass, Copper

Venini Abaco 5-Light Pendant Light by Monica Guggisberg and Philip Baldwin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Abaco Suspension lamp, designed by Monica Guggisberg and Philip Baldwin and manufactured by Venini, is available with 5 lights (823.00). "One the one hand, the sphere: the most ubiqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Small Italian Black Metal Lantern with Large Leaves
Located in Stamford, CT
Old new stock small black metal lantern with large leaves. Three lanterns are available. No wiring.
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1970s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Midcentury Industrial Pendant / Up to 20 Pieces, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s - Plastic circles - New electricity - Suitable in every interior - The height can be adjustable.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Plastic

Triedri Italian Glass Multi-Color Chandelier Venini Style, Murano, 1995
Located in Budapest, HU
Large and spectacular triedri Murano glass chandelier - 391 prims multi-color A magnificent Murano glass chandelier, 391 triedri (120 triedri multicolored + 271 triedri transparent)...
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Late 20th Century European Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Large Diameter Sasco Pendant in Solid Brass with Matte Milk Glass Globe
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Large 20" diameter Sasco solid brass pendant with 8" satin milk glass globe. Our Brass finishes are: Brushed Brass, Aged Brass or Factory Brass which is an uneven weathered patina; a...
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2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Gino Sarfatti Model No. 2065 Ceiling Light in Black and White for Astep
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti model no. 2065 ceiling lamp in black and white for Astep Designed in 1950, this is an authorized re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson of Gino Sarfatti, who appl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

'Planet' Terrazzo Pendant Lamp by Bentu Design 'White, Black, Red or Blue'
Located in Paris, FR
Terrazzo pendant lamps designed by Cantonese studio Bentu Design Black wire 2m adjustable. Bulb G4 LED / 220V / 3W Measures: Ø 45 × H 15.5 cm These pendant lamps are available in d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Concrete

1970's XL Japanese Brass Marine Nautical Searchlight Pendant Ceiling Lamp
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
The large brass pendant light is a reclaimed vintage searchlight from decommissioned Japanese cargo ships built during the 1970's. Professionally refurbished, these original brass ce...
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1970s Japanese Industrial Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Serge Mouille Ceiling Pendant Lamp with Three Arms, One Rotating and Two Fixed
Located in London, GB
Licensed edition from Serge Mouille’s original design. Pre-curser of the ceiling three arms, the ceiling two fixed arms with one curved and rotating arms has seen a great regain of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French George II Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Foscarini Spokes 2 Large Suspension Lamp in Gold by Garcia and Cumini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Suspension lamp with diffused and direct down light. The opaque epoxy powder varnished steel spokes are attached to the upper part by two ABS/polycarbonate discs and to the lower par...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Foscarini Plass Suspension Lamp in Light Blue by Luca Nichetto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Suspension lamp with diffused and direct light. The large transparent polycarbonate diffuser is achieved using rotational molding, a technique which makes it possible to create hollo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Foscarini Plass Suspension Lamp in Grey by Luca Nichetto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Suspension lamp with diffused and direct light. The large transparent polycarbonate diffuser is achieved using rotational molding, a techniqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Perla Pendant by Gaspare Asaro-Black and Satin Brass
Located in New York, NY
The Perla Pendant features an organic brass shell nestling our Sfera glass handblown in Tuscany. Also available as a flush mount or wall light. See the Perla Mini for the smaller ver...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Groove Series Low Pod Pendant, Modern Handmade Glass Lighting
Located in New York, NY
These hanging lights feature an embedded groove that offers a precise, machine-made quality to offset these otherwise wholly handmade creations. Whether showcased individually, as an...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Huge Midcentury Sputnik Chandelier in the Style of Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Huge brass construction with 24 arms in different lengths and aluminum cones on the ends painted in different colors, 24 porcelain E14 sockets for max. 40W bulbs or LED bulbs. In the...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass

SS03 Pendant Light Ø80cm/31.5in, Hand Crocheted in 100% Egyptian Cotton
Located in London, London
A versatile direct overhead light. In its larger size, Simple Shade 03 makes an elegant centre piece for social spaces. SS03 is perfect suspended low for lighting intimate spaces. E...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

MONIKA Pendant Light Ø50cm/19.7in, Hand Crocheted in 100% Egyptian Cotton
Located in London, London
A pendant with presence, Monika creates a beautiful diffused atmospheric light and works well clustered as a unique statement chandelier. Each Na...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

CAVE Pendant Light Ø50cm/ 9.7in, Hand Crocheted in 100% Egyptian Cotton
Located in London, London
Extremely versatile, Cave can be clustered together or individually suspended above a table a single elegant down light and creates a versatile direct overhead light. Each Naomi Pau...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Perf Pendant Light Small-Black Perforated Tube, Glass Round Orb Shade
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
Combining hand blown opal glass with a perforated metal housing, Perf pendant is an elemental and versatile decorative fixture. Utilizing a low energy LED...
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2010s Australian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Paint, Glass

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

Calacatta Marble Ceiling lamp "Werner Sr." in Stock
Located in Milano, IT
I know, it's a strange title "Marble Lamp" But, I wanted it strongly, I dreamed of being able to see a piece of marble, suspended like a sculpture, and that it could secretly illuminate my work area. It wasn't easy, hiding so much light inside, to be released both above and below. Even bringing the marble to less than a centimeter/a inch was not easy, but the result is poetic, suspended, not heavy, non-invasive, and rich in details, full of depth and nuances, Structure composed of a thin square in marble, double emission of LED light, suspension with steel wires. A lamp with an essential geometry that enhances the quality of handcrafted marble and the high technology of the LED lighting system. An object that does not invade the environment but furnishes it with class, thanks also to an enveloping and discreet light that guarantees a high visual comfort. Marble "White Calacatta" White Calacatta Gold marble is a precious and refined marble, used since the Renaissance for the creation of interior furnishing projects and luxury objects. The indisputable beauty of this precious stone makes it one of the most used marbles for its scenographic effect, ideal for works in precious marble. The peculiarities of Calacatta Gold are the crystalline white background with elegant yellow-gold veins, characteristics that make this precious marble a suitable material for the realization of projects such as marble stairs, fireplaces, marble coverings...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants

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Marble

Concrete Ceiling Light 'Yi'
Located in Paris, FR
'Yi' concrete lighting designed by Cantonese studio Bentu design Material: Concrete, aluminum, demolition leftover concrete Size: 1245 x 48 x H 80 mm Weight: 5 kg Cord: Black, 3 m L...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Concrete

Large set chandelier with brass fixture and hand-blowed glass globes, Cz 1960
Located in Almelo, NL
Large set chandelier with brass fixture and hand-blowed glass globes, Cz 1960 A mid-century chandeliers with a brass fixture and hand-blown glass globes was designed and produced i...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Trapezi Three Lights Contemporary Pendant/Chandelier Lustro-Painted Blown Glass
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi contemporary chandelier is inspired by the IDEA of a Circus Trapeze Artist. Hand blown glass in a variety of forms and colors is combined with brass bars and hung by L...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Contemporary Ceramic Anemone Lamp Cartoccio Texture White and Gold Inside
Located in Porcia, IT
Dramatic and elegant, this superb hanging lamp has a simple silhouette marked by a narrow base, elegantly tapering out into a conical shape culminating in a wide rim. Handmade of pap...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ceramic

French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Enamel Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
French Empire style gilt bronze and enamel chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi has got twelve lights. This chandelier is characterized by classical plate embellished with gilt bron...
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2010s Italian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze, Enamel

Concrete and Bamboo Ceiling Light 'Shang'
Located in Paris, FR
'Shang' concrete and bamboo lighting designed by Cantonese studio Bentu Design Dimensions: Ø22 x 24 cm Cord: 2 Meter black Light source: E27 LED 3W 100-240V 80Ra 200LM 2700K Bentu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Concrete

Concrete Lighting 'LV' Tracklight
Located in Paris, FR
'LV' concrete lightings designed by Cantonese studio Bentu Design Track light LED GU10 7W 85-240V 80Ra 500LM 3000K (compatible with US electric system)...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Concrete

Concrete Lighting 'LV' Ceiling Light
Located in Paris, FR
'LV' concrete lightings designed by Cantonese studio Bentu design. Ceiling light LED GU10 7W 85-240V 80Ra 500LM 3000K (compatible with US electric system) Bentu Design's furnitur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Concrete

'Monarch' Pendant Lamp in Oil-Rubbed Bronze and White Enamel, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Enamel color may be specified. Our extensive list of 50+ standard enamel colors are shown in the final images there is no additional lead time or cost for these colors. Metal finish and/or patina may be specified, but may impact lead time and cost slightly. "Monarch" pendant light with shown in our hand-finished oil-rubbed bronze and our satin "Perfect White" creamy enamel fabricated in NYC by Blueprint Lighting, 2018. The wide brass band and dramatically scaled flared cone makes the Monarch a strong design statement. This design is strongly influenced by both French and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. We are also able to make wall sconces, articulated wall-mount reading lamps, small chandeliers as well as larger and multi-tier chandeliers with the "Monarch" cone! Available to view at our NYC showroom in Chelsea! Dimensions as shown: The cones are 9" height , 5" diameter of the upper cone, 9" diameter of the lower cone. Total overall height as shown is 30", but may be easily edited to fit your space at no additional cost. This piece may use any E12 candelabra base bulb up to 60 watts (or use LED). Bulbs not included. Fabricated entirely of UL-listed components. Handsome design scaled to work well in a breakfast nook, in a foyer, a forlorn corner, as a reading lamp, a bedside lamp or flanking a bathroom or powder room vanity. The perfect luxe addition to a master suite, nursery or glam room. Strong enough to stand alone, but especially impactful in groupings over a bar, in a library, over a pool table...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Aluminum, Bronze, Nickel, Chrome, Enamel, Copper

'Monarch' 3-Arm Modern Pendant in Brass and Blue Enamel by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The "Monarch" 3-arm pendant or small chandelier shown in natural brass and our high-gloss "Greece" cobalt blue enamel fabricated in NYC by Blueprint Lighting, 2018. The wide brass ba...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Aluminum, Bronze, Nickel, Chrome, Enamel, Copper

Paavo Tynell '1965' Pendant Lamp in Black
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell '1965' pendant lamp in black. Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1947, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in a perforat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Metal

Articulated Sconce Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Style Solid Brass Black and White
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite sconce is a nod to the timeless pieces crafted by mid-century modern Italian studios Arteluce and Stilnovo in the 1950s, but with a unique and distinctive design that will add elegance and sophistication to any home. Expertly made by a specialized workshop in mid-century modern design, every aspect of this lamp is meticulously crafted to match the hard-to-find lamps from the 1950s. Its versatile nature makes it perfect for placement on the side of a fireplace, giving light to a console or kitchen island, or illuminating a reading sofa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Metal, Aluminum

'Qie' White Terrazzo Pendant Lamp by Bentu Design
Located in Paris, FR
Terrazzo pendant lamps designed by Cantonese studio Bentu Design Black wire 2m adjustable. Bulb E27 LED 3W Measures: 17.5 cm x 9.6 cm These pendant lamps are available in different...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Concrete

Concrete Pendant Lamps 'Bang II' by Bentu Design
Located in Paris, FR
Concrete ceiling lamps designed by Cantonese studio Bentu design. Three sizes available. Sold individually. Material: Concrete, demolition lef...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Concrete

SLAMP Aria Medium Pendant Light in Transparent by Zaha Hadid
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Zaha Hadid’s luminous architecture is visionary, fluid and dynamic, infusing the revolutionary and iconic semantics of the celebrated architect into domestic and public interiors; th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Other

6" Benedict Pendant, Prussian Blue, Polished & Blackened Brass & Opal Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Benedict™ Pendant celebrates the defining detail of the Benedict™ Series. Two nested spun brass hemispheres cradle a hand blown glass globe. This...
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2010s American Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Opal, Brass

FLOS Parentesi Pendant Light in Red by Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Borne out of a 1971 collaboration between Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzù, the Parentesi was named for the parenthesis symbol—a visual reference to the nickel-plated shaped tube th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

FLOS Splugen Brau Pendant Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Invoking the busy, bustling energy of a beehive, the Splügen Braü—a creation by the famed Castiglioni brothers—feels both charming and decidedly powerful....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Flos Parentesi Pendant Light in Black by Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Borne out of a 1971 collaboration between Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzù, the Parentesi was named for the parenthesis symbol, a visual reference to the nickel-plated shaped tube t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Bouroullec Modern Black Hanging Pendant Small Aim Three Light & Canopy for FLOS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Aim Small Black Three-Lamp Light Set w/ Canopy by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec Created by the Bouroullec brothers in 2010, the AIM ceiling light is a design stripped to its most ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Flos Parentesi Pendant Light in Nickel by Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Borne out of a 1971 collaboration between Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzù, the Parentesi was named for the parenthesis symbol—a visual reference to the nickel-plated shaped tube th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Antique, Vintage and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendant Lights

Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique and vintage chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.

While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.

The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina (note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too), with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier.

Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged. Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes. Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.

For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.

The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room. With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs.

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