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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Period: 1980s
Period: Early 2000s
2000s Massive 12 Lights Waterfall Brass Plated Chain Link Chandelier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Elegant, massive waterfall chandelier in the Art Nouveau style of Hector Guimard, France.
Brass plated chain links and structure.
12 articulated arm mounted in a spoutnik style m...
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Early 2000s East Asian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair Italian Pink Leaves Palmette Chandeliers, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Luxury and genuine pair murano glass chandeliers. Handmade in murano. It made by 58 murano pink glasses in a gold metal frame. The chandelier has also a murano glass ball in the end ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Italian Postmodern Ceiling Lamp by Nicola Gigante for Zerbetto
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Very rare modell of the Nicola Gigante lamps made by Zerbetto.
This lamp fits 4 tubes and illuminates the room beauteously down and up.
Very good & fully working condition.
Ma...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Petite Mint Green Venetian Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Petite mint green Venetian glass 5-light chandelier. Circa 2000. The chandelier has been professionally rewired, comes with matching chain and canopy. It is ready to hang!
Category
Early 2000s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Tole Metal and Wood 12-Arm Chandelier
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Large 12-arm chandelier features two levels, gold leaf detailing, and tole metal acanthus leaf accents. Good condition with imperfections consistent with age. Some candle sleeves...
Category
1980s Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Textile Pendant with 3D Effect, Up to 4 Items
Located in Praha, CZ
Handmade pendants with 3D effect from wood and textile. Up to 4 pieces in different colors. Suited to coffeehouses, bars or clubs. Never used.
Category
Early 2000s Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plywood, Textile
Murano Seguso Floral Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Murano glass chandelier with floral pattern. Has gold and off white petals and leaves.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Scandinavian Design, Metal Chandelier with Crystals. Approx. 1980
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian design, metal chandelier with crystals.
Approx. 1980.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: D: 40.0 x H 38.0 (without chain) total approx. 80.0 cm.
Category
1980s Scandinavian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Elegant Italian Chandelier, "South Beach", Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Elegant pure Murano glass chandelier inspired by the famous Florida beach. Blue and snow-colored drops form a cave of enchanting stalactites.
Category
1980s Italian Industrial Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Murano Chandelier in Gold Glass Attributed to Venini
Located in Houston, TX
Large Murano Chandelier In Gold Glass Attributed To Venini.
This stunning 45 inch diameter Murano chandelier was hand blown in a gorgeous gold glass and has 8 arms or lights with be...
Category
1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Art Deco Grey Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Meda, MB
Majestic Murano glass chandelier in the style of Venini. The chandelier is made up of 170 pieces of glass.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Italian Post Modern Clear Glass Murano Vetri Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning Venini midcentury Murano Triedri Chandelier. In a very desirable whale tail form. Features glass crystal prisms on polished steel frame. Takes 7 standard bulbs. Lead wire is...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Poul Henningsen PH 6 1/2-6 "Charlottenborg" pendant light for Louis Poulsen 6.5
Located in Chicago, IL
A PH6.5-6 hanging pendant light by Danish designer Poul Henningsen (1894-1967) for Louis Poulsen.
26" diameter
Hangs 60" from the ceiling to the bottom of the lamp.
This is the largest of the PH...
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Murano Round Ambra / White Color Mid-Century Chandelier, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
Extraordinary ambra / white color for this Murano chandelier, a ambra color with a unique transparency. Its ambra and white color is really guessed for a different and original chand...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Murano Round Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandeliers, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
Superb chandelier / ceiling light of amazing sand blasted color; a perfect round loaded with sandblasted glass plates.
Its structure is round and made of iron colored in gold, with ...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
French Golden Metal Chandelier st Maison Charles 1980 Wheat ears and Foliage
Located in Miami, FL
Refined and elegant chandelier. Can match any style from contemporary to classic and antique interior designed as well.
The theme is full of gener...
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1980s French Baroque Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
One of Two "TL-Copper" Suspension Light by Piet Hein Eek
Located in Berlin, DE
Industrial "TL-Copper" suspension light by Piet Hein Eek.
To be on the safe side, the lamp should be checked locally by a specialist concerning local requirements.
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Early 2000s Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Pair of Italian Designed Modernist Chandlers in Brass
Located in London, GB
A stunning oversized Italian designed chandelier in brass 12 arms with glass lens detail of monumental proportions.
The chandelier is currently hanging on a short rod which can be...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Chandelier "La Murrina", 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning La Murrina Murano chandelier with 5 light points.
The structure of the chandelier is nickel-plated silver, and the lamp holders are covered with 5 beautiful hand-painted glass cups, all with different images between them, a typical technique of Venetian masters...
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1980s Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Spectacular Murano Amber Chandelier, 8 Arms, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular Murano chandelier filled with glass elements.
The chandelier mounts 8 lights e14 European standard.
It measures 100 centimeters in height and 70 in diameter.
Category
1980s Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
1980's Memphis Design Style Pendant Lamp
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Memphis style pendant lamp, made in Italy 1980's. Black metal with perspex ring and white opaline glass on this modern design hanging pendant lamp. Halogen lamp...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mazzega Murano Round Light Pink and White Color Midcentury Chandelier, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
Extraordinary light pink and white color for this "Mazzega" Murano chandelier, a light pink and white color with a unique transparency. Its light pink and white color is really guess...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Louis Poulsen Lp Charisma King Cone Pendant with Plexi Shell & Silver Interior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis Poulsen cone pendant with plexi shell and metal interior. In original condition with some visible scuffing on the edge of the opening, consistent with their age and use.
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Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Chandelier Pair Crystal Bronze 18 Branches French Rococo Vintage
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Striking, large form with a diameter of 32.5" and a height of 52"
Pretty and elegant, drawn from French 18th century Rococo designs.
Beautifully made, each crystal drop is hand-cu...
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1980s French Rococo Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage Pink Pendant Lamp from Nordisk Solar, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Pink powder coated aluminium ceiling light with acrylic bottom shade/diffuser. Manufactured in Denmark by Nordisk Solar Compagni the 1980s in a ...
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Very Huge and Elegant Brass and Opaline Glass Chandelier
Located in Berlin, BE
Very huge brass and opaline glass chandelier. The chandelier has a very impressing size and is a real eye catcher in every room. The chandelier is in excellent condition. 6x E27.
To ...
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1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Mid Century Modern Italian Pair of Pendant Lights by Elio Martinelli
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Pair of Mid Century Modern Italian pendant light by Elio Martinelli.
Adjustable height
Elio Martinelli pendant lights are a type of Italian lighting fixtures...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Gorgeous Murano Glass Spiral Chandelier, 54 Quadriedri Smoked Prisms
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic Murano chandelier made by 54 Murano smoked crystal prism (quadriedri) in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this chandelier is spiral.
Period:1980s / 1990s
Dimensions: 63...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Italian modern metal Akaari chandelier by Vico Magistretti for Oluce, 1985
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black and white metal Akaari chandelier from Kalaari serie by Vico Magistretti for Oluce, 1985
Akaari model chandelier, in glossy black enamelled metal on the outside ...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Florentine Baroque Style Polychrome Wood 3 Light Chandelier by Eglo Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful chandelier with three lights that was made in Austria, by Eglo Leuchten, circa 1980s.
The chandelier is made in polychrome hand carved wood and metal, with glass shades....
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1980s German Baroque Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Gorgeous Murano Glass Spiral Chandeliers, 54 Quadriedri Smoked Prisms
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic Murano chandeliers made by 54 Murano smoked crystal prism (quadriedri) in a chrome metal frame. The shape of those chandeliers is spiral.
Period:1980s / 1990s
Dimensions:...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Murano Round Blu Sky / White Color Mid-Century Chandelier, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
Extraordinary blue sky / white color for this Murano chandelier, a blue sky color with a unique transparency. Its blue sky and white color is really guessed for a different and origi...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Brass and White Murano Glass Spheres Chandelier
Located in Meda, MB
This chandelier was produced in Murano in a mid-century style and it is composed of 30 glass spheres while the structure is in brass.
Perfect conditions.
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
2000s Clear Acrylic Pendant with Orange Sleeve, USA
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Large clear acrylic (not smoked) pendant with orange sleeve providing a warm glow.
A convex glass diffuser narrows a ray of light under.
Well-vented on top for heat dispersio...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Great Looking Rust Colored Iron & Glass Square Lantern with Acanthus Leaves
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome square lantern made of rust colored iron and glass having acanthus leaf decoration and interior trio of candleabra lights. NOTE: Pair is available.
Each side is 15.5 w x 1...
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1980s American Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Murano Amber Drops Chandelier
Located in Budapest, HU
Murano chandelier made by 52 glass petals (amber crystal, smooth outside, with crystal powder and then rough inside.) in a chrome frame.
Period:1970’s / 1980's
Dimensions:55,10 inc...
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1980s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Midcentury Post Modern Pendant Angelo Brotto for Esperia, Italy, 1980
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Set of 4 midcentury Post Modern Pendant Angelo Brotto for Esperia, Italy 1980.
Two color glass shades.
Each one with own wiring, single bulb ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Twist Glass Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern Murano twist glass and gilt brass lantern. circa 2000. The chandelier has been professionally rewired, comes with matching chain and canopy. It is ...
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Early 2000s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Toso Vintage Lamp Metal, Italy, 1980s
Located in Milano, IT
Enamelled metal ceiling lamp with Murano glass diffuser.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Gorgeous Murano Vintage Chandelier, 107 Clear Amber Triedri
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Fantastic vintage Murano chandelier made by 107 Murano crystal clear amber prism triedri in a nickel metal frame.
Period: 1980'S
Dimensions: 41.90 inches...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Vintage Chandelier in the Style of Gino Sarfatti
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Huge Vintage Chandelier in the style of Gino Sarfatti from the 1980s.
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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Taraxacum by Achille Castiglioni for FLOS
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Rarer version of the Taraxacum 88, this is the 120 lights version from the early 2000s of the Classic Achille Castiglioni’s design by Flos. Made of panels of molded aluminum covered ...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Triangular Green Metal Pendant Lamp by IBIS, 1980s
By Ibis
Located in UTRECHT, NL
Large green pendant lamp in the shape of a triangle. Manufactured by a small lighting company from Thiene (Italy) called “IBIS”. This lamp is made ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen Minimalist Pendant Lights Toldbod in White Opaline Glass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of model 220 toldbod pendant lamps developed by the design team at Louis Poulsen in 1982 to the Customs Building (Toldboden) in Copenhagen. This...
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1980s Danish Minimalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
19th Century Empire Round Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in London, GB
19th century French Empire rock crystal chandelier with exceptional rock crystal bottom dish. Equipped with sixteen lights and double round of icicle pi...
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1980s British Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Tom Dixon Modern Black Pendant Light with Frosted Plexiglass Bottom
By Tom Dixon
Located in Pasadena, CA
The Tom Dixon large pendant light features a deep, lustrous black lacquer shade and a frosted plexiglass screen which filters the light and creates a warm inviting atmosphere. The pe...
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Early 2000s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Murano in the Style of Venini Round Pink Polyhedra Chandelier, 2000
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
Splendid Murano glass chandelier with a particular 196 polychrome ranging from transparent to pink color. Its design is also very particular round but flattened in height.
The chand...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-century Medusa Metal Ceiling Light by Florian Schulz, Germany, 1980
Located in Renens, CH
Impressive chromed metal Medusa ceiling light by Florian Schulz, Germany, 1980
The Medusa is a spectacular ceiling light by German lig...
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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Murano glass Mid-Century Sputnik chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Murano glass sputnik chandelier attributed to Mazzega 1980s, Italy.
The Italian Murano glass chandelier has a polished brass fram...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano glass and brass Sputnik chandelier, Italy
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Huge Mid Century Modern Murano glass Sputnik chandelier, attributed to Mazzega, Italy 1980s.
The large Italian chandelier has brass mounts.
The handmade Murano glass shades have an i...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Postmodern Glass Globe Pendant Light
Located in Doylestown, PA
Postmodern single glass globe pendant.
Red globe with swirls of black and white. Long cord attached is 100 inches.
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Murano White Glass and Brass Chandelier, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
Superb chandelier for its characteristic concave circular structure, unique design for the brass housing of the spheres.
The chandelier has a polished brass structure, it is compose...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Blue Murano glass chandelier - Italy
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid Century Modern large sky blue & clear Murano glass chandelier, attributed to Venini, Italy 1980s
The large chandelier has 8 lights/arms and gold plated & brass mounts.
The Medite...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold Plate
Pair Italian Pink Leaves Chandeliers, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Luxury and genuine murano glass chandelier. Handmade in murano. It made by 58 murano pink glasses in a gold metal frame. The chandelier has also a murano glass ball in the end of the...
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1980s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pair Spectacular Italian Glass Chandeliers, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Palmette ceiling lights each made by 104 Murano trasparent glasses in a gold metal frame. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. Structure in gold colored metal.
Period: 1980'...
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1980s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Luigi i Murano Glass Suspension Pendant Light by Borek Sipek for Driade, Italy
Located in Lisse, NL
Large in size and stunning design, bouquet of flowers and six light chandelier.
This entirely hand-crafted chandelier is another one of our recent statement-piece-finds. This rare a...
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1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Ebanista Spanish Colonial Wrought Iron Chandelier Famous Estate
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Ebanista Spanish Colonial wrought iron chandelier. Beautifully hand wrought iron and 8 lights. Includes original chain and ca...
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Early 2000s Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Cool Set of 3 Large Chrome and White Opaque Glass Industrial Pendants
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Striking set of 3 Hudson Valley Lighting Randolph single light industrial pendants having chrome stems and white opaque glass shades, closed at ...
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Early 2000s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
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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