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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: Late 19th Century
BOWEN Scandinavian Mid-Century Cypress Wood Veneer 30" Chandelier Pendant
Located in Beaverton, OR
The BOWEN light fixture is a stunning example of contemporary Mid-Century Modern design. With its minimalist silhouette, warm wood tones, and unique shape,...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Other

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

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Brass

Trapezi Five Lights Neutral Shades Contemporary Pendant/Chandelier Brass, 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 Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large gray Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy Measures: Di...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Lilly Contemporary Sculptural LED Chandelier, Solid Brass and crystal. Large
Located in Torslanda, SE
Lilly is a contemporary chandelier that challenges the differentiation of room and object. Formed from solid brass milled petals, each LED light source contains a single crystal hemisphere, absorbing and reflecting its environment to make it a part of the piece. Our large sized chandelier...
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2010s Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Cocoon 1, 6" dia x 9" H Blown Glass Pendant by Shakuff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand blown glass pendants fixtures. 1 glass pendant on 6" round canopy with LED G4 2W bulb. Fixture dimmable. 2 additional ft. are added to every wire. UL listed. Glass pendant measu...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

SERENE Danish Modern-Limited Edition Cypress 24" Chandelier Pendant
Located in Beaverton, OR
The Serene pendant light is a contemporary, Mid-Century Modern light fixture with a Scandinavian design and organic modern composition. This minimalist luxury wood veneer pendant des...
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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Organic Material, Acrylic, Wood, Bentwood, Cypress

Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 3 medium ba...
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2010s Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Reflector LED Pendant Light, Bronze Patina, 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

Nuvola BOLD Five-Light Contemporary Chandelier Clear Blown Glass, Brushed Brass
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Nuvola five-light floats in space like a jewel hanging from the ceiling, hooked at the end of a leather cord that has been hand knotted around the brass tube; a perfect equilibrium o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Veneer Samples
Located in Beaverton, OR
We provide a full set of veneer samples for you reference.
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2010s Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood

Art Deco Bronze Chandelier in Modernism's style.
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Deco chandelier in Modernism's style.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Ventiquattro Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 24 cream Murano pebble glass shades mounted on brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy 24 l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Ceiling Lamp Metal Frame Spheres Pyrex Glass in Different Color Led Lighting
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 Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

21st Century Frida Pink Blown Glass and Nickel Chandelier by Patrizia Garganti
Located in Sesto Fiorentino, IT
A chandelier with a sober and discreet elegance. Devoid of any concessions to decorations, hence capable of resonating both in Classic and modern contexts. It combines strength and g...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

Customizable Pendant Lamp TRN A1, Brass Rod, Black Ceramic
Located in Paris, FR
TRN A1 Pendant lamp / ceiling lamp / chandelier Designer: Pani Jurek Dimensions: H 17.5 x 15 x 5 cm Model shown: Black Bulb (not included): E27/E26, compatibl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Formation Linear Pendant LED Aluminum Marble Fixture, Matte Black
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
Formation linear pendant is a sleek, luxurious aluminium and marble fixture ideally suited to hang above Kitchen islands, dining tables, works...
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2010s Australian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Marble, Aluminum

1870s Cast Iron Six-Arm Oil Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
Not many of these large and impressive Eastlake oil chandeliers were made and few survive today. Lamps like this are often unsigned but are attributed to companies like Tucker or Bra...
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Late 19th Century American Eastlake Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

Statement Lighting, Sculptural Bentwood Chandelier by Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
A chandelier made in solid ashwood using wood bending techniques. A single light is placed in a wooden cocoon which releases light with linear gaps creating a distinct lighting ambia...
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2010s Unknown Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bentwood

Limpid Light L Smoke Standard , Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass, Europe
Located in Breda, Noord-Brabant
To order the Full-swing version please check our storefront. Our limpid light size L in shade “Smoke” is a pendant light, decorative light, made in Europe. The Limpid Lights collection, a series of lighting objects that incorporate movement as a key element of its design. By moving the light source away from, or closer to the lighting object, the intensity of the light can be adapted. This caused by the hand-blown glass shades that can be used to soften the light and create a more intimate ambiance. Dimensions: 200 x 200 x 600 mm (l x w x h) Full swing 1 box = 415 x 290 x 785 mm gross weight 6.5 kg Net weight 5.5 kg Standard 1 box = 415 x 290 x 785 mm gross weight 5.6 kg Net weight 4.6 kg Materials: Shade in glass (The glass is mouth-blown and therefore can contain air bubbles). Adjustable suspension in steel and brass. Non-adjustable suspension in steel. Finish: Clear glass smoked glass...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Smoked Glass

Louis Poulsen, Pendant 5-Light by Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, pendant 5-light by Vilhelm Lauritzen Measures: Width x height x length (mm) 690 x 233 x 690, 8.4 kg 5 shades. Material: Shades: Mouth-blown, 3-layered, polished opa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Brass and Alabaster Mobile Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Mobile kinetic chandelier made of patinated brass with a round counterweight and two enlighten alabaster globes. Original design by Glustin Luminaires.
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Brass

Utopia Chandelier
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Martyn Lawrence Bullard for Corbett Lighting
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood

FLOS 2097/18 Suspension Lamp in Steel and Brass, by Gino Sarfatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Since 1958, this iconic Gino Sarfatti design has served as an ultra-modern representation of the traditional mid-century chandelier. Every detail of this state-of-the-art ceiling lig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Kadur Drizzle 1, 4" Dia Blown Glass Pendant by Shakuff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand blown glass pendants fixtures. 1 glass pendant on 6" Round Canopy with LED G4 2W bulb. Fixture Dimmable. 2 additional ft are added to every wire. UL listed. Glass Pendant Measur...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mod 3, Four Inch Blown Glass Pendant Bedside Chandelier by Shakuff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand blown glass pendants fixtures. 3 glass pendants on 8" Round Canopy with LED G4 2W bulb. Fixture Dimmable. 2 additional ft are added to every wire. UL listed. Glass Pendant Measu...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Kadur Drizzle 11, Mixed Blown Glass Pendant Foyer Chandelier by Shakuff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand blown glass pendants fixtures. 11 mixed size and color glass pendants on 18" round canopy with LED G4 2W bulb. Fixture dimmable. 2 additional ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Complete Collection Color Swatch Card
Located in London, London
Naomi Paul lighting collection book and full color collection swatch card.
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21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Cotton

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Alley' by AGO 'Small-White'
Located in Paris, FR
Alley pendant lamp by AGO Lighting UL Listed Painted aluminum, white opal glass LED G9 110-240V (not included) Available colors: Charcoal, white, grey, burgundy, green Dimensions: 15,8 x 34 cm (Large) 11 x 24 cm (Small) AGO is a Korean design studio specialized in lighting. AGO is based in the area of central Seoul named Euljiro which has been at the heart of Korean industry. Many small factories and workshops remain and it is where AGO started, collaborating with the skilled craftsmen and makers of the area. AGO develops lightings collections in collaboration with contemporary design studio like Bymars, Word or Big-Game for example. Each project is a constant search of the perfect balance between beauty and function with light. ALLEY is a simple versatile modern lamp. Soft shine from the glass globes will light up above the table to bring cozy ambience. ALLEY comes with two different sizes in various orientations; pendant lamp, wall lamp, tilted table lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Alley' by AGO 'Large - Charcoal'
Located in Paris, FR
Alley pendant lamp by AGO Lighting UL Listed Painted aluminum, white opal glass LED G9 110-240V (not included) Available colors: Charcoal, white, grey, burgundy, green Dimensions: 15.8 x 34 cm (Large) 11 x 24 cm (Small) AGO is a Korean design studio specialized in lighting. AGO is based in the area of central Seoul named Euljiro which has been at the heart of Korean industry. Many small factories and workshops remain and it is where AGO started, collaborating with the skilled craftsmen and makers of the area. AGO develops lightings collections in collaboration with contemporary design studio like Bymars, Word or Big-Game for example. Each project is a constant search of the perfect balance between beauty and function with light. ALLEY is a simple versatile modern lamp. Soft shine from the glass globes will light up above the table to bring cozy ambience. ALLEY comes with two different sizes in various orientations; pendant lamp, wall lamp, tilted table lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Contemporary Track Lights 'Cirkus' by AGO Rail + 3 grey spotlights
Located in Paris, FR
Cirkus track lights by AGO Lighting Coated ABS, aluminum UL Listed LED GU10 110-240V (not included) Four colors available: Charcoal, grey, green, terrac...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Contemporary Track Lights 'Cirkus' by AGO, Rail + 3 terracotta
Located in Paris, FR
Cirkus track lights by AGO Lighting Coated ABS, aluminum UL Listed LED GU10 110-240V (not included) Four colors available: Charcoal, grey, green, terrac...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Contemporary Modern Crystal Black and Alabaster Murano Glass Brass Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Price is per individual item - Fun and elegant Italian pendant chandelier, entirely handcrafted, of organic modern design consisting of a succession of elements: black opaline glass ...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold, Brass

Slamp La Belle Etoile Pendant Large by Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Elegant and sensual movement are part of La Belle Étoile’s visual grammar; the suspension is inspired by the graceful twirling of a ballerina. The ligh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Plastic

Brass and Opaline Counterbalance Lamp, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Brass & Opaline Counterbalance Lamp Made in Italy Adjustable brass rod with painted metal shades and opaline glass globes. 42"w x 8"d x 46"h ( as ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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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

Reflector LED Pendant Light, Anodised Aluminum, Silver, 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

Luxury Rezzonico Chandelier 6+3 Arms italian handmade Murano Glass by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
The Murano glass chandelier in Rezzonico style is a romantic lighting work, inspired from the luxurious halls of the venetian buildings on the Canal...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Contemporary Sculptural Hand-Built Multi-Shell Matte White Ceramic Pendant Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
White bowerbird family is a contemporary sculptural multi-shell hand-built ceramic pendant lamp finished in a matte white glaze with a warm glow reflecting off of a round joyful form. Each shell is individually hand formed and unique, creating a pleasant rhythm when installed in multiples. The hand-built ceramic canopy, finials and socket cover add an enjoyable character. Component dimensions and weight: Shell: 4-6 diameter x 12-14 h in. / 10-13 diameter x 30-36 height cm 2 lbs / 1 kg each Custom drop length, please specify 5 in. / 12.5 cm diameter ceramic canopy Materials: Shells, canopies, socket covers and finials in hand-built ceramic in a warm-white matte glaze, off-white nylon-covered SVT lamp wire, brushed brass hardware, and electrical components Light source 1 x E-12 candelabra base per shell 25W incandescent lamp included Compatible with LED replacement lamps Additional info: Each lamp is individually hand-built without using a mould to create an enjoyable uniqueness and spatial balance within each form. Variations in dimensions, forms, and finishes are expected. The story: White Bowerbird collection is from Courtship Behavior...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ceramic

24" Pendant Light in Handwoven Mocha Rattan, Ventila Collection
Located in New York, NY
Ventila, our nickname for the Tagalog word for ‘fan’, is woven from Filipino rattan and takes inspiration from colonial era ceiling fans. Measure: 24". I...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Flos Smithfield S LED 3000K Pendant by Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the Smithfield family, the Smithfield S manages to be both grand and unassuming. Providing direct light through its aluminum body, it is well suited for a variety of environm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

'Monarch' 3-Arm Modern Pendant in Brass and Gray Enamel by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Enamel color may be specified. Our extensive list of 36 standard enamel colors are shown in the final images-- there is no additional lead time or cost for these colors. Metal finish...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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

Leaf Gold Medium Suspension in Matt Brass
Located in Paris, FR
Suspension leaf gold medium all in matte solid brass. 1 bulb, lamp holder type E27, max 18 Watt. 220 voltage. Measures: L 80 x D 70 x H 18cm. Elect...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

English Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Victorian gilt bronze six-light chandelier. Measures: Diameter 75 cm. Height 90 cm. Six E27 bulbs.
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Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze, Brass

Chandelier 6 arms White Murano Glass Gatsby Naked by Multiforme in stock
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Gatsby chandelier 6 lights. White Murano glass. 'Reversed' decorative curl elements. White glass cups The Venetian chandelier Gatsby is the perfect co...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Modern Supernova Chandelier in Oil-Rubbed Bronze by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Supernova chandelier-- a dynamic, lively design by Blueprint Lighting, 2019. Supernova is constructed with a brass frame with spun aluminium orbs; shown in our hand finished oil-rubbed bronze with natural brass button finials. This design has characteristics of both Mid-Century Modernism and contemporary design. It offers a sculptural and architectural element as the focal point of your space. The perfect statement piece for any sophisticated interior! Drop height as shown is 30", but this can easily be customized for your space at no additional charge. Dimensions of the lamp body as shown are 42" diameter and 4" height. Diameter and height may both be customized. This design can even sit quite close to the ceiling and have more a flushmount feel. May be fully customized: drop height, scale, enamel color, metal finish--you name it and we can do it! Our 36 in-house enamel colors are shown in the final image. We also offer polished or brushed nickle...
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2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Large Italian clear glass cylinder 'Claridge's' Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Spectacular, Multi-Tiered Chandelier composed of a series of delicate glass drops with undulating sections, producing a wonderfully rich and mellow light. Frame can be ordered in ch...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Large Mid-Century Style Stilnovo Chandelier in Brass and Black Lacquered Metal
Located in Berlin, DE
This large Stilnovo style chandelier is very extraordinary. The large scale-brass and black metal lamp shades are going in different d...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Small Hanging Pendant with Birch Dowels by Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Small hanging pendant with birch dowels by Mel Smilowa the small hanging pendant is part of the re-issued Smilow Lighting collection, originally ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Foscarini Rituals 2 Suspension Lamp White by Ludovica & Roberto Palomba
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The rituals lamps recall the paper lanterns used in oriental culture, but they are made of blown glass, a material boasting a thousand-year Venetian tradition in different yet complementing shapes. The rituals 2...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Carayan Chandelier Light Fixture by Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Carayes takes an Industrial shape and infuses it with a flavour of the tropics. Handcut pieces of sustainable rattan form the shade, its natural texture creating an inspired contrast...
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2010s Indian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Rattan

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

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Brass, Iron

Trapezi Four 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 Lin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Bouroullec Modern Black Hardwired Small Aim Light Hanging Pendant, for FLOS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS AIM Small Hardwired Pendant Light in Black by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec Like the others in the AIM family created by the Bouroullec brothers in 2010, the AIM-Small ceiling light...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Alice Vertical Pendant Hanging Fixture Glass Cubes in Solid Brass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Alice collection is inspired by Brutalist modular architecture. The textured hand blown glass cubes are sandblasted to create a soft glow and stacked together to diffuse light in...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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

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Aluminum, Brass, 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

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Metal

Multi-Lite Pendant, Brass
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Multi-Lite pendant embraces the golden era of Danish design with its characteristic shape of two opposing outside, mobile shades that enable creating a personal installation and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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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