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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
'Filigrana' S3 Ellipse Lamp in Blue and Opal Blown Glass for Established & Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
'Filigrana' S3 Ellipse Lamp in Blue and Opal Blown Glass for Established & Sons
The iconic Filigrana collection, created by former Established & Sons Creative Director Sebastian Wro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Acrylic
Brutalist Murano glass ice tube chandelier by Doria Leuchten Germany 1960s
Located in Hannover, DE
Arguably one of the most exciting and beautiful ice glass tube chandeliers from the Dutch manufacturer Doria Leuchten. 69 Murano glass tubes with a matte finish make this chandelier ...
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1960s German Brutalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Marbled Yellow and Brown Glass and Brass Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
An Art Deco marbled, slightly layered dark yellow and brown glass and brass pendant light from the 1930s, Germany.
This stunning ceiling light fixture showcases a marbled, slightly ...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Murano Vintage Candy oval pendant bubble gum pink swirl glass, Italy
Located in København, DK
Large new Italian Murano candy pendant ceiling lamp in bubble gum pink. Mouth-blown glass in oval shape with swirl pattern. E27 socket. Comes with adjustable suspension.
Handmade in ...
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2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Josef Hoffmann Silk and Brass Pendant Wiener Werstaette 5th Avenue, Re Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
This marvellous pendant was designed for the New York branch of the historical Wiener Werkstaette.
All components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will ...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Artistic Chandelier 6arms Amethyst-green-pink Murano Glass Rosae by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Artistic chandelier 6 arms in amethyst-green-pink Murano glass, flowers in pink vitreous paste Rosae Rosarum by Multiforme.
Three of our Timeless collections have taken inspiration f...
Category
2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$9,226 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture or Chandelier with Curly Rays, Gilt Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sunburst Flush Mount, Gilt Iron
French wrought gilt hand forged iron sunburst flush mount / ceiling light fixture. France, 1950s.
This hand-hammered iron flushmount has alternating r...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp 30P: Timeless Elegance in Illumination
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Infuse your living space with timeless elegance using the Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp 30P. Crafted by the visionary Isamu Noguchi and expertly ...
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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1950s, Brass Chandelier, Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This is a Swedish brass chandelier from the 1950s, featuring six elegantly curved arms with floral decorations. Each arm supports a finely crafted art glass shade with a subtle strip...
Category
1950s Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian mid-century chandelier, cone shaped shades, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
A beautiful Scandinavian mid-century chandelier, crafted from brass with teak details and featuring five sculptural, cone-shaped shades made of opal glass. The fixture is suspended f...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Green Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Green Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany
This lamp works with 2x E27 light bulbs.
Measurements:
Height: 50 cm
Shade diameter and heigh...
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1940s German Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
'Filigrana' S5 Globe Lamp in Black and Opal Blown Glass for Established & Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
'Filigrana' S5 Globe Lamp in Black and Opal Blown Glass for Established & Sons
The iconic Filigrana collection, created by former Established & Sons Creative Director Sebastian Wron...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Acrylic
Sisal and Walnut Pendant Lamp from Temde
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful pendant light from the 1960s.
The design is very unusual.
The shape and the materials create a warm and very pleasant light.
Condition:
Very good vintage co...
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1960s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Raffia, Plastic, Walnut
Hand Blown Murano Orange Clear Glass Light fixture, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
A beautiful light fixture in the style of Mazzega, manufactured in the mid century, circa 1970 (end of 1960s and beginning of 1970s). a bi-colored (clear and orange) hand blown glass...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Styl...
Category
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silk
19th Century French Iron Chandelier
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A large and impressive iron chandelier. Add a rustic look to your room.
Category
19th Century French Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
1950s Carl Thore Perforated Brassed Metal Pendant
By Carl Thore
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Carl Thore Perforated Brass Pendant
Executed in perforated brassed metal with an attractive patina, this sculptural pendant lamp is highly characteristic of quintessential Swe...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,400 / item
Rezzonico Chandelier 6 Arms Artistic Clear Gold Pink Glass Flowers Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Rezzonico Chandelier 6 Arms Artistic Clear, Gold and Pink Glass Flowers by Multiforme.
It is an evergreen model, a Classic product manufactured by our skilled masters glass-worker an...
Category
2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Paavo Tynell ‘1376’ Chandelier for Taito in Brass & Glass, Finland, 1930s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Odense, DK
A refined 1930s ‘1376’ chandelier by Paavo Tynell for Taito, showcasing the early development of his poetic, material-driven design language. The chandelier features a patinated bras...
Category
Early 20th Century Finnish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Konsthantverk Stoby Oxide D40 Opal Glass Ceiling Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model Stoby designed by Konsthantverk and manufactured by themselves.
A true Art Nouveau classic in white matte opal glass and oxidized brass.
Comes in a number of diff...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Sunburst Starburst Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brutalist gold gilt iron sunburst light fixture, France, 1950s.
In the manner of Gilbert Poillerat.
Hand-hammered iron starburst flush mount with frosted glass shade. It has alternat...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Artistic chandelier 12Arms clear-polychrome Murano Glass Iris by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Artistic chandelier 12 arms clear-polychrome details in Murano glass Iris garden by Multiforme.
Original and innovative artistic glass collection Iris garden. A collection inspired f...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched yellow glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 25.0"H x 19.9"W x 19.9"D
Stem Length (inches): 13.5"
Dimensio...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
German Art Deco Glass and Brass Ceiling pendant Light 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful Art Deco matte glass and brass pendant light.
Germany, 1910
Lamp sockets: 1 E27 (US E26).
Height of body: 35 cm
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$1,904 Sale Price
20% Off
Art deco murano glass brass chandelier attribuited Ercole Barovier, Italy, 1940s
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Art Deco Murano Glass Brass Chandelier by Ercole Barovier, Italy, 1940s
Step into the elegance of 1940s glamour with this exquisite Art Deco chandelier by Ercole Barovier, an iconic...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pendant / Chandelier ”Carolin” Markaryd Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wonderful pendant lamp 'Carolin' model T549/3 designed 1963 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for his own company in Markaryd, Sweden. A nickel plated frame with an original shade with a beauti...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Grande lampadario con pendagli vetro di Murano fumè, ispirato al mid-century
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Grande lampadario con pendagli in vetro di Murano colore fumè, ispirato al mid-century italiano
Direttamente dalla fonte:
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Vintage Industrial Copper Pendant Lights circa 1960s w Blown Glass Domes
Located in Lisse, NL
Kindly note that we arrange the shipping ourselves to ensure a smooth, secure, and reliable delivery. This allows us to provide the best possible service and care for your purchase.
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Category
Early 20th Century European Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper
Poul Henningsen PH Kontrast Pendant Light for Louis Poulsen, 1958-62
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic Danish Modern design, this original 'PH Kontrast' pendant light by legendary designer Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. Designed between 1958-62, this groundbreaking fixtu...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
“Sunshine” Contemporary Hanging Lamp 60cm, Japanese vintage papers, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
SUNSHINE
Let the light to come through
Thanks to the Italian manufacturing technique used in our workplace, each item is a testament to our commitment to craftmanship, with atten...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Douglas Mont Pair of 'In The Air' 6 Chandeliers by DCW Editions Paris
By Douglas Mont
Located in Tilburg, NL
Douglas Mont 'In The Air' Pair of 6 Chandeliers by DCW Editions Paris, France. New, current production.
A chandelier from space
With its UFO-like lights, the chandelier In the Air ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Gunnel Nyman Five Arm Ceiling Lamp Model 51132, Idman 1950s
By Gunnel Nyman, Idman
Located in Helsinki, FI
A mid-century modern ceiling lamp, model 51132, by Gunnel Nyman for Idman. This model combines clean, modern lines with the classical style of a pleated shade, making it suitable for...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
White Enamel Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Holophane Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial factory pendant. White enamel shade. Cast iron top. Striped glass.
Weight: 6.0 kg / 13.2 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by internationa...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Customizable White Plaster Veris Pendant 30", hung by hand-plastered rod
By Benediko
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
The ‘Veris’ pendant by Benediko Design is a sculptural lighting piece that embodies organic minimalism. With its clean, architectural silhouette and subtly textured surface, it serve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Barovier Large Murano Glass and Brass Flower Chandelier, Italy 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning mid-century chandelier in Murano mouth-blown glass and brass. This incredibly elegant and unique chandelier was produced by the renowned master of Murano glass Barovier in I...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Spanish Crown Sunburst fixture in Gilt Metal and frost Glass , circa 1950
Located in La xara, VC
Large Spanish crown light in gilt metal and frosted glass, Spain, 1950s. Midcentury antique gilt iron frame or pendant with laurel leaf motifs surrounding a central frosted glass dif...
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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
$827 Sale Price
50% Off
Couronnes Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This popular chandelier goes well in all décor schemes from modern to traditional. It is a twist on the classic candleholder design. It provides enough light to be the centerpiece of...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plaster
$7,400 / item
Luxury Rezzonico Chandelier 24 Arms Clear Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
The Murano glass chandelier Regale is a romantic lighting work, inspired from the luxurious halls of the venetian buildings on the Canal Grande.
The colors, the floral decorations, t...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Professional Large Sphere Disco Ball Mirror Mosaic with Rotor 80s 50 cm Diameter
Located in Palermo, IT
Professional Large Sphere Disco Ball Mirror Mosaic with Rotor 80s
Never used, still in its original packaging.
Excellent condition.
Immediate shipping with adequate and insured packa...
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1980s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pendant Lamp in Brass and Glass, Italy 1960s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this particular pendant lamp, Italian production circa 60s. The lamp has a patinated brass structure and an opaline glass bowl, it is equipped with an internal light bulb....
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1960s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$999 Sale Price
30% Off
Swedish Anna Pendant Light of Metal with Leather Cover by Atelje Lyktan 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage "Anna" pendant light designed by Anna Ehrner for Ateljé Lyktan in Sweden.
The lamp is made in the 1970s with a chromium plated metal frame mounted with almost cream colored...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
White Murano flowered glass hanging lamp, Austria, 1990s
Located in Hannover, DE
This beautiful impressive murano ceiling lamp made in the 1990s is in a good condition and ready to use. it is exceptional due to its color, it is also gold plated which makes it mor...
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1990s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
$752 Sale Price
36% Off
Vesta Round 24 Chandelier
Located in High Point, NC
Twelve vertical fluted cylinders from solid brass adorned with bulbs at both extremities, capturing rhythm and structure. Strikingly modern and sculptural, Vesta Round 24 reveals a d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
British Gray Enamel Vintage Industrial Pedant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
British vintage industrial hanging pendant.
Light gray enamel with white interior.
Weight 4.80 kg / 10.6 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by ...
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Mid-20th Century British Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
Glossy Cream Ceramic Lola Chandelier in Antique Brass 3-Arm 32.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Three antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to three tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue...
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. ...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Spanish Sunburst Foliage Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching gold gilt wrought iron sunburst leafed flush mount ceiling light. Spain, 1950s.
This piece features a leafed sunburst or flower burst ceiling light showing a richly hand...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Robin's Egg Blue Ceramic Lola Chandelier in Antique Brass 3-Arm 32.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Three antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to three tall stoneware ceramic shades in a matte glaze with a tinge of blue. With a fixed black walnut orb and tan harness leather accents, this graceful chandelier has the capability of being installed on a flat or sloped ceiling. With a 32.5” diameter, the three-arm Lola Chandelier...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Monumental Paavo Tynell Art Deco Brass & Opaline Lighting Fixture, Taito 1930s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A monumental art deco chandelier by Paavo Tynell and made by Taito. Commissioned for the iconic "Ilves Linna" building in Jämsänkoski designed by Architect W. G. Palmqvistin and fini...
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1930s Finnish Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Amazing 6 Light Art Deco Murano Glass and Brass Chrome Chandelier by Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
6-light museum chandelier in Murano glass, made by Barovier & Toso glassworks.
Production period: 1940s.
The structure of the chandelier consists of a central trunk to which 6 arch...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
$4,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Grande plafoniera con pendagli vetro di Murano ispirato al mid-century italiano
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Grande lampadario plafoniera con pendagli in vetro di Murano ispirato al mid-century italiano
Direttamente dalla fonte:
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
$2,193 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Leather Pendant Light in Camel, Capa II, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Fernan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Hanami Suspension Large - Transparent Wire By Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Hanami is a symbol of delicate poetry, taking its name from the traditional Japanese ritual of observing blossoming cherry trees. The Hanami family includes ethereal suspensions, ava...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Other
Stilnovo ceiling suspension, Italy circa 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stilnovo ceiling suspension.
Designed and made in Italy, 1960s.
Opaline glass, patinated brass.
Rewired for US.
Height adjustable. Overall drop can be made shorter.
Price is for one ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$3,900 / item
Antique Alabaster Chandelier / Pendant w. Bronze goddess Sculptures & Shades
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique Alabaster Chandelier / Pendant w. Bronze Godd Sculptures & Rose Shades.
If you're looking for a lighting piece that truly tells a story — one that combines artistry, craftsm...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze, Wire, Gold Leaf
1940s Dutch Large Brass & Porcelain Hand Painted Delft Blue and White Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and large size eight light pendant.
This decorative and top quality made pendant could be perfect for you. Both on and off this great workmanship fixture can create just th...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Gran Costellazione, Orion, Brass Onyx Flush Mount Chandelier Piattelli design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Gran costellazione is a new concept in interior design, allowing interior designer to create an infinitive number of designs. If you have a special project for even larger fixture, t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Josef Hoffmann "Palme Kobe" Jugendstil Chandelier, Re Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Variation of the great Palme designed by Josef Hoffmann in circa 1918
Different Variations of the chandelier are available - see our pictures below
Total drop custom made.
All compo...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Medium Murano Vintage Candy pendant blue swirl, made in Italy
Located in København, DK
Medium Murano Vintage Candy pendant ceiling lamp in blue glass. Mouth-blown glass in round shape with swirl pattern. E27 socket. Comes with adjustable su...
Category
2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Rezzonico Chandelier 6 Arms Artistic Clear Aquamarine Glass Flowers Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Rezzonico Chandelier 6 Arms Artistic Clear, Gold and Aquamarine Glass Flowers by Multiforme.
It is an evergreen model, a Classic product manufactured by our skilled masters glass-wor...
Category
2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Antique and Vintage Chandeliers and Pendant Lights for Sale: Shop Baccarat Chandeliers, Stilnovo Chandeliers and Other Lighting on 1stDibs
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
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The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
This Handsome Leather Pendant Light Is Crafted Using Saddle-Making Techniques
The Doma by L’Aviva Home nods to Colombia’s equestrian heritage.
Celebrate Spring Year-Round with This Lush Murano-Glass Chandelier
Hand-blown glass makes the Italian fixture glow like dew-covered leaves in the sun.
In London, Eva Menz Creates Artisanal Lighting with Theatrical Flair
Working through her studio, Atelier001, the German-born lighting meister designs LED fixtures with thoughtfully crafted details that make each piece one of a kind.
A Tale of Two Sputnik Chandeliers
This pair of iconic 20th-century light fixtures with the same name have two very different backgrounds.
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