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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Rococo
George Nelson & Associates Beehive Pendant Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson & Associates Beehive Pendant Lamp: Designed by Lucia DeRespinis (1960) for George Nelson's office for Nessen Studio, Textured enameled metal hexagonal shaped pyramid wi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

"Dahlia" mod. 1563 M. Ingrand for Fontana Arte Brass Glass Chandelier Italy 50s
Located in Palermo, IT
Very rare "Dahlia" chandelier, model "1563", designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte in the 1950s is one of the most coveted and iconic pieces of Italian Mid-Century design. Pink cu...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Green Copper Clear Glass Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1920s Grand green copper and brass pendant lamp clear aged glass Weight: 3.30 kg / 7.3 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards f...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Copper

Orbitale Grand Planetario Brass Chandelier 8 Arms, Stilnovo Style, Brass Shades
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This unique chandelier is inspired by the solar system, with each arm representing a planet, and the central sphere symbolizing the sun. It has a diameter of 60 in. (152 cm). The cha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Brutalist Palwa cristal and gilt gold , 1960s
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Superb chandelier brutalist with crystal , Palwa attr by the Design and the gilt gold finition . period 1960s
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Pair of Antique Jefferson Moonstone Milk Glass Church Pendant Lights
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Pair of Antique Jefferson Moonstone Glass Pendant Lights An early pair of milk glass Jefferson moonstone pendant lights. The lights retain their original brass vented galleries. The...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Medium White Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed 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 this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ceramic

White Enamel Frosted Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
White enamel Industrial hanging lamp. Frosted glass with aluminium top. Weight: 2.00 kg / 4.4 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international stan...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Enamel

1 of the 2 Brown Orange Chrome Pendant Lights by Harvey Guzzini, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of  beautiful Guzzini pendant lamps made by Meblo Yugoslavia in the 1970s. A very fun pendant light, in space age  and retro style, because of the use of chrome and brown orange...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

1 of the 2 Exceptional and Rich Wall Lights, Murano
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
"The passion of glass is a form of love" This prestigious huge colorful wall lights brings the passion of the glass makers of  Venice into your home . The Venice wall fixtures from t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

La Murrina Mid-Century Modern White Murano Glass Selle Chandelier, 1988s
Located in Murano, Venezia
A very elegant chandelier, with glass elements called "Selle". The chandelier in the picture consists in the repetition of 121 elements stained with an intense white and nine E26/E27...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Philips Style Perforated Yellow Enameled Metal Ceiling Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century, UFO-styled ceiling lamp attributed to designer Louis Kalff for renowned electronics and lighting manufacturer Philips, Netherlands. Stylishly designed with a white...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

"Fibonacci" Chandelier
Located in Westport, CT
Fibonacci bridges the gap between modern and traditional design. Shown in bronze with frosted glass globes, 44 inches in diameter. This piece is also fully customizable with a 5-6 week lead time. Drop rod and diameter can be adjusted. Number of glass globes may be increased or decreased to suit your design needs. The frame can be made in any metal finish including antique, brushed or mirrored brass, mirrored or brushed nickel, blackened steel, brushed copper, mirrored copper (rose gold) etc. G9 socket (halogen-style socket with 2 pins). Dimmable. We recommend G9 LED bulbs: 5w LED with 60 watt equivalent. Striking design scaled to work well in a dining room, foyer or entryway. Lovely in a master suite, living room or glam room...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Enamel

Kalmar Mid-Century Modern Amber Crystal Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier, 1980s
Located in Murano, Venezia
The chandelier you see in the photo is a vintage chandelier, designed in 1980 by Kalmar. It is composed of 49 elements called pipe-trunks and inside we find 5 bulbs that create wonde...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Glass and Chrome Ceiling Light, Mid-Century Modern Likely Italian
Located in Kramfors, SE
Vintage chrome ceiling light from the 1960s to 1970s. The light is likely Italian and has a frame in chromed metal. Four light shades in clear glass with frosted inner shades. Height...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

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

'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

Cocoon Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 3x E14 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 22...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Resin

Elegant Mid-Century Modern Brass Pendant Lamps or Hanging Lights, 1950s, Germany
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Mid-Century Modern brass pendant lamps or hanging lights. Designed and manufactured in Germany, 1950s. Six identical lamps available! Executed in brass sheet, each lamp come...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pendant Lamp Kappa by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Italy - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
H 85 cm W 45 cm D 45 cm Material: nickel-plated brass, reflector top frosted milk glass, 3 burners E 27, reflector bottom pressed glass, frosted inside, one burner E 27. Condition:...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid century Modern Bubble Globe Sputnik Chandelier, 1960
Located in New York City, NY
Mid century Modernist Italian ball chandelier. Five glass spheres with overall globule pattern delicately suspend from a satin silvery toned nickeled bronze tubular stem and cylindr...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

Philips attributed Hanging Chrome Tube Ceiling Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century, flush mount chandelier with five adjustable aluminum metal cylinder shades and glass cut out accents with black cables. An amazing, stylish ceiling lamp attributed...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Franco Luce Mid-Century Modern Crystal Murano Glass Chandelier Gocce, 1980
Located in Murano, Venezia
This is a very special ceiling lamp, articulated by 155 glass elements called, of course, for their shape, "drops". Numerous light bulbs are also required to illuminate a large amo...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass, Art 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, Nickel, Enamel, Bronze

Vistosi globe with Glass Murano bicolore, Italy, 1970
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Exceptional Vistosi Globe, bicolore of glass Murano with chrome structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the Italian Design. This unique Vistosi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

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

Gino Sarfatti and Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Pendant Chandelier For Arteluce
Located in Chicago, IL
A three arm pendant chandelier by Gino Sarfatti with Archimede Seguso for Arteluce. The Murano glass globes are mouth blown, "bubblicante", concentric rows of encased bubbles. Black ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Fabric and Brass 3 socket Adjustable Shade Pendant Lamp by WKR, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Beige Fabric and Brass 3 socket Adjustable Shade Mid-century Modern XL Pendant Lamp by WKR, 1970s, Germany Adjustable large lampshade. Brass body & fabric shade Manufactured in Ger...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Small Murano Venetian chandelier
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
Small Murano Venetian chandelier Glass chandelier made on Murano. Handcrafted from chipped glass. Beautiful lamp with plant motifs in soft gold - clear colors. The chandelier is for...
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1950s Italian Rococo Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass, Murano Glass

Antique Rococo style crystal chandelier
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
A beautiful Rococo style chandelier with 8 lights. The chandelier is richly decorated with clear and soft coloured crystal pendeloques and flower rosettes. The central stem is covere...
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19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Mid-Century Scandinavian Teak, Brass & Textured Ice Glass Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in London, GB
For sale is a Mid-Century Modernist Scandinavian Teak, Brass & Textured Ice-Glass Pendant Light, dating from circa 1960s. In good working order, with its original teak ceiling rose ...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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

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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

1 of 20 Peill & Putzler Chrome and Opal Glass Pendants
Located in Voorburg, NL
Iconic bubble pendant lamp manufactured by Peill & Putzler and the design is attributed to Wilhelm Wagenfeld in Germany in the 1960s. Comes in beautiful white frosted opal glass with...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

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

Six-arm Venetian Murano chandelier. Restored
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
Six-arm Venetian Murano chandelier A completely restored Venetian chandelier made of split glass. The chandelier is handmade in the Murano manufactory. Six-arm design with flowers a...
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1960s Italian Rococo Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass, Murano Glass

PH 6 - 6 1/2 Charlottenborg Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen.
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
Poul Henningsen created the three-shade system back in 1925-1926 in collaboration with Louis Poulsen. In 1931 the four-shade system was launched to create lamps that could be mounted...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Striped Murano Glass Flush Mount Light by Visto, Italy 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1970s Italian flush mount light by Visto featuring a hand blown Murano glass shade with a white swirl pattern and a cylindrical white metal frame. Retains ‘Visto’ makers mark stick...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Italian Mid Century Modern "Kappa" Ceiling Pendant, Sergio Mazza for Artemide
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Italian Kappa ceiling pendant by Sergio Mazza Artemide, 1960 Rare stem-suspension lamp in matte nickel-plated brass, designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, dating to 1960. Upper shad...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Mid-Century Stilnovo Style Copper and Brass Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Art Deco inspired copper and brass chandelier with 8 curved arms and attractive, decorative features using both metals. The leaf design at the base surrounds the white co...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Copper

Small Amber Happy Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Small amber happy pendant light, hand blown glass by Siemon & Salazar, canopy included Glass measures 4.5”T x 4.5”W These works play with the reflective a...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

Small Opaline White Happy Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Small opaline white happy pendant light, hand blown glass by Siemon & Salazar, canopy included Glass measures 4.5”T x 4.5”W Th...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

"Viscontea" Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
Located in Lasne, BE
Hanging lamp designed in the 60s by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. Model: Viscontea. Maximum height with cable: 80 cm. Wear due to time and age of the lamp.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Paavo Tynell '1965' Pendant Lamp in Brass
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell '1965' pendant lamp in brass. 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

Blush Pink Murano Glass Pendant Light Attributed to Vistosi, Italy 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A Mid Century pendant light featuring a bell-shaped hand blown Murano glass shade in a gorgeous blush pink hue with a subtle red bottom trim. This fixture has black metal socket cove...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Nason glass chandelier for Mazzega Murano
Located in Santa Margherita Ligure, IT
Large Murano glass pendant lamp Designed by Carlo Nason and manufactured by Mazzega, model LS185 The lamp consists of four worked glass petals, with shades from transparent to green/...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Four Modernist Aluminum Hanging Pendant Chandeliers by Lightcraft
Located in Buffalo, NY
Matched set of four aluminum hanging pendant chandeliers by Lightcraft. Classic modernist, simple yet elegant design, featuring four up ligh...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

"Garbo" Ceiling Lamp by Mariyo Yagi for Sirrah, 1980s
Located in Lasne, BE
Ceiling light with fabric fringes designed by Mariyo Yagi. Stamped Sirrah, Mariyo Yagi. Wear due to time and age. 
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

CINETICO Murano Glass Brass Mobile Chandelier Red and Yellow Glass Elements
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite Murano glass chandelier boasts delicate glass elements that shimmer and radiate a cozy, welcoming ambiance, making it the perfect centerpiece for any living space. Man...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Space Age XL Ceiling Lamp by Emanuele Ponzio for Guzzini, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Italian Rare XXL Pop Art Space Age Ceiling Lamp by Emanuele Ponzio for Guzzini , 1960s, Italy Model: "Alicante" Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 3x...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Plexiglass

CINETICO Illuminated Sculpture Murano Glass Brass Mobile Chandelier, Ivory
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite Murano glass chandelier boasts delicate glass elements that shimmer and radiate a cozy, welcoming ambiance, making it the perfect centerpiece for any living space. Man...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Italian Modern Campana Three-Tier Pendant in Brass & Enamel, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Enamel color may be specified from our 36 in-house enamel colors, shown in final images. Pictured are our colors "Perfect White", "Charcoal" and "Lipstick". Metal finish may be speci...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel

Preben Dahl Symphoni Pendant Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Symfoni Pendant in metal designed by Preben Dahl and made by Hans Følsgaard in 1960s. Newly refinished condition.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Model 81501 Ceiling Lamp by Josef Hurka for Napako, 1960s
Located in Poznań, PL
A unique hanging lamp produced by Napako, designed by Josef Hůrka, a renowned lighting designer, during the 60's. Five round opaline glass lampshades, 20 cm in diameter. A diffused...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Large Black Metal and Frosted Glass Globe Pendant, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Black enamel fitter with frosted glass shade. Made in Italy Overall height adjustable. *Please Note: This fixture is made to order in Italy, and comes newly wired (eu wiring). It ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Branching Chandelier, Black/Ivory with Gold Inside, Stilnovo Style, solid brass.
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
For a large room, a hall or an urban loft. This midcentury style chandelier has 32 lights. Branching chandeliers has the limit of dim light output, this has finally the right design for getting a great light output. Midcentury sixteen 16 arms spider chandelier with perpendicular branching arms. Each horizontal arm is made in two different lengths to avoid overlapping of the orthogonal arms in distant view. An perfect layout of light spots, for downlight, wall and ceiling suitable brightening. Pictures are showing two versions. The ivory with gold...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Eight-Arm Brass Chandelier, Ivory or Black Heads, Gold Inside in Stilnovo Style
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Best size for dining room use. Enchanting 54in - 135cm diameter chandelier. Midcentury eight-arm spider chandelier with ivory or black shades and natural patinated brass. Pivotting heads helps with the light distribution in the room. Upper shades contribute to the ambiance light and lower shades for the direct lights. The pictures are showing the new version with golden finish inside for a glamour touch. Classic ivory is also available. See last picture. It’s my favorite thing in the house, said one of my first customers. A statement piece for a large living room or over a dining table. There is a special feature on customization: double circuit (to lit up cones separately from down lights) upon request, and it's complimentary. You can have one circuit or both dimmable to play with more light to the ceiling , on conversation before dinner, and full light on the table when dinner starts. Made by a lab specialized in midcentury restoration. Owner is a collector himself and connoisseur of the period. This chandelier takes it's inspiration from several different chandeliers...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Aluminum, Metal

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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