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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Antique Industrial Green Enamel Railway Gas Pendant Light, C.1900
By Sugg Gas Lighting Company
Located in London, GB
A beautiful English enamel railway pendant light made by Sugg. c.1900
A former gas lamp often used on railway platforms from the late 19th/early 20th century. Simple two-part enamel...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Enamel
"Black and White" Pendant Lamp by Castiglioni Brothers for Flos, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This “Black and White” pendant lamp was designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos in the 1960s and remains a striking example of their visionary approach to lighting ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Gorgeous 12-armed XXL Mid Century brass chandelier with opal glass shades
Located in München, DE
Beautiful, rare, large, 12-armed mid-century brass chandelier with opal glass shades.
A very high-quality lamp with many details.
Beautiful 1950s design. The entire frame is made of ...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1950s TH Valentiner Brass Counterweight Pendant
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s TH Valentiner Brass Counterweight Pendant
Reminiscent of the designs of Paavo Tynell and Lisa Johansson Pape, this highly sculptural design is a prime example of Scandinavian ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Blown Murano Glass and Brass Pendant Lamp
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A contemporary oriental-style lantern chandelier, entirely handmade in Italy, presented here with brass elements. The organic oval sphere is crafted from innovative hand-blown Murano...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$2,663 / item
Mariyo Yagi "Garbo R" chandeliers for Sirrah, Italy, 1970s
By Sirrah, Mariyo Yagi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
These three ceiling lamps form a captivating presence in space, balancing precision and softness with poetic restraint. Each piece descends from a slim rectangular ceiling plate in a...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1950s Italian Chandelier by Stilnovo in Brass, Black Enamel, and Opaline Glass
By Stilnovo
Located in Rome, IT
Original chandelier produced in Italy during the 1950s by Stilnovo, a rare and highly valuable piece of mid-century lighting design.
The structure is composed of a circular brass fr...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large three-Tier Murano Glass Tube Chandelier - white albaster
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 48 large white glass tubes. The alabaster technique created in Venet...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamp from Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Rare Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light by Goldkant Leuchten, Germany, 1960s
An exceptional example of mid-century lighting design, this sculptural pendant lamp was produced by...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Italian Diabolo Brass Hanging Lamp, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This stunning Italian hanging lamp from the 1950s features a distinctive Diabolo shape, showcasing a beautiful polished brass design. With its conical form, this piece epitomizes mid...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, DE
Very good vintage condition with slight age-related wear.
Beautiful patina on the brass parts.
The lampshade has a dent with paint damage.
Slight scratches on the acrylic reflector.
...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
French Emerald Green Flower Crystal Prisms Maison Baguès Style Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
French Emerald Green Flower Crystal Prisms Maison Baguès Style Chandelier, 1950s
Beautiful french chandelier of the mid-century, made o...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Set of 3 Crystal Glass Pendant Lamps
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and crystal glass pendant lamps from the 1950s.
Wonderful mouth-blown glass with a great structure.
The design and the materials used create a great glittering light.
...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$2,131 / set
Barovier & Toso Chandelier Glass and Brass Metal Chrome Mid-Century Italy 1969s
Located in Palermo, IT
Barovier & Toso. Chromed metal chandelier. Central diffuser and seventeen prismatic elements in dewy glass. Each individual glass element is separated by chromed brass plates. A trul...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Calice-18 Pendant Light by Gallery L7
By Gallery L7
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful two tone pendant light 'Calice-18' designed by Gallery L7, handcrafted and finished in Los Angeles from American brass, suspended with a perforated, aged brass up-light dom...
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2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$2,100 / item
Large Architectural Cantilever Stilnovo Style Balanced Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
This large architectural chandelier, inspired by the Stilnovo style, features two substantial brass arms that can swing in various directions. One arm is equipped with a large brass ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Viking Ship Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Swedish six-light iron chandelier in the shape of a Viking ship.
Measurements:
Drop: 24"
Width: 18"
Length: 22"
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1950s Swedish Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
$6,800
Lovely Adjustable Japanese Style Ceiling Lamp Made in Teak by Temde Swiss, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large shapely teak lamp with jute cord weave.
Adjustable from 95cm to 166cm.
The lamp is executed with one E27 Edison screw fit bulb. It is wired and in working condition. It runs...
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1960s Swiss Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large 3-Light Midcentury Modern Honeycomb Structure Glass Flush Mount w Teakwood
Located in Lisse, NL
Great Mid-Century Modern ceiling light with a teakwood finial & brass canopy and a honeycomb pattern on the glass shade.
This vintage, flat, three-light flush mount has a beautiful ...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass, Aluminum
Pair of Louis Poulsen “Oslo” Pendant Lamps by Kurt Nørregaard, Denmark, 1980s
By Kurt Nørregaard, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lisse, NL
Set of two original Louis Poulsen “Oslo” pendant lamps designed by Kurt Nørregaard in the 1980s.
Large pair fixtures, designed to provide soft and glare-free light. A classic examp...
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Large Important French High Style Art Deco Chandelier by Georges LELEU
Located in Peekskill, NY
This original rare Art Deco chandelier that is fresh to the market. It was recently acquired from a New York City estate. The lamp was originally purchased in Paris and shipped to Ne...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century Boho French Wicker Fish Ceiling Light
Located in Hannover, DE
This extraordinarily beautiful fish, woven from willow by an artist, dates from the 1950s to the 1960s. Its masterful design showcases the artistic skill of its creator. The fish has...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Small 1960s Space Age pendant lamp by Doria made of aluminum and metal
Located in München, DE
Beautiful small, original 1960s Space Age pendant lamp by Doria.
The outer shade is made of aluminum. The inner diffuser is made of white-painted metal.
The entire lamp is in very go...
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1960s German Space Age Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Stilnovo chandelier Italy circa 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stilnovo chandelier Italy circa 1960s
Six glass bells in opaline glass, brass, enameled metal.
Takes 6 candelabra bulbs.
Complimentary US rewiring upon request.
Overall drop ( height...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid-Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten.
The flat Cocoon shade provides diffuse, atmospheric light. At the same time, the symmetrical lamp body presents itself as ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1960 Hans-Agne Jakobsson Antique Brass Chandelier Model 348/12
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Hans-Agne Jakobsson chandelier 348/12 in rare antique brass finish .
Each buble texturized glass shade measure 8 in. diameter .
Contain 12 E26/ E27 socket rated a 60 watt each ...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$14,000 Sale Price
22% Off
1950s Italian Chandelier Attributed to Stilnovo in Black Enamelled Steel, Brass
Located in Rome, IT
Italian chandelier from the 1950s, attributed to Stilnovo, featuring a geometric and structural design. The frame is composed of black enamelled steel elements combined with solid br...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Faraday & Son Glazed Silver Plated Brass Porch Lantern Light Lamp C.1920
Located in London, GB
A beautifully formed brass porch/hall lantern made by Faraday & Son. c.1920
Of larger form, crafted from brass to the highest standard and still retaining the wonderful original oxi...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
XL Wave Pendant Lamp by Koch and Lowy for Peill and Putzler
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and large smoked glass pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The design and materials create a fantastic play of light in the room.
Very high-quality workmanship and a...
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1960s German Space Age Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Swedish Mid-century Chandelier, Brass & Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Scandinavian modernist chandelier crafted from brass, featuring five curved arms supporting conical opal glass shades. The shades are in perfect condition and secured by metal fitt...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Fringed Hanging Lamp, Germany 1920s
Located in Hannover, DE
This hanging lamp is a rare original from around 1920. It was lovingly displayed in a period apartment in Berlin for many decades, serving as a decorative feature in the hallway. The...
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1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pair of Adjustable brass Ceiling Lamps
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Pair of Adjustable brass Ceiling Lamps
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1950s European Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$3,620 / set
1950s Italian Three-Light Chandelier, Attributed to Stilnovo
Located in Rome, IT
This 1950s chandelier, attributed to the renowned Italian design firm Stilnovo, combines a modern and refined aesthetic typical of mid-century Italian lighting design. The fixture fe...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Cream Opaline Glass and Brass Pendant, Germany 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant minimalist Art Deco pendant was designed and manufactured in Germany in the 1930s to 1940s during the Bauhaus period.
The light features a round cream/ivory colored op...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Huge J.L. Lobmeyr Metropolitan Opera Sputnik Crystal Brass Met Chandelier Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
An iconic large mid-century Met Auditorium exploding star / starburst Sputnik chandelier, designed by Hans Harald Rath in 1966 and executed by J. & L. Lobmeyr, Austria. This chandeli...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Finnish brass chandelier ER79 by Itsu, 1950s
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Illuminate your space with timeless elegance using the Finnish brass chandelier by Itsu, a standout from the 1950s. Designed within the heart of Scandinavian Vintage Design, this pie...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
German Minimalist Ball Glass Pendant Lamp from Glashütte Limburg, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist glass ball pendant lamp from the renowned manufacturer glashütte limburg.
the diffuser ball is made of hand-blown opal glass with a satin finish. Glass is not completely r...
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20th Century German Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Lisa-Johansson Pape Beehive and Flowers Ceiling Lamp, Orno / Karhula 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A decorative Art Deco ceiling pendant by the celebrated Finnish designer Lisa Johansson-Pape. This exquisite three-arm fixture features sculptural patinated brass arms, which exhibit a rough textured metal mixture characteristic of the war era, adding to its unique charm and historical character.
Each arm terminates with a beautifully crafted, mouth-blown opaline glass shade. These were produced in beehive-shaped wooden molds at the renowned Karhula glass...
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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
$3,314 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Scandinavian Chandelier by Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely small brass chandelier by Hans Bergström, with three opaline glass shades. Sleek frame lacquered cream white.
Hans Bergström was the owner and creative director of the lighti...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pink Glass Art Deco Style Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pink Glass Art Deco Style Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp works with E27 light bulbs.
Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 1...
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1940s German Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Tenfold Linear Pendant Light 3TA 45", chromate finish, brutalist, chandelier
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
TENFOLD LINEAR PENDANT 3TA 45INCH in IRIDESCENT CHROMATE FINISH by Luft Tanaka Studio
45inch(as shown): 45 x 15 x 11.25"h / 114 x 38 x 29cm h. Dimensions can be customized.
Also a...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Swedish Modern ASEA Five Arm Chandelier in Brass, Oak and Silk, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking five-arm chandelier was produced by ASEA in Sweden in the early 1950s. An excellent example of Swedish Modern lighting design, it showcases a refined blend of materials...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Wave Pendant Lamp by Koch and Lowy for Peill and Putzler
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful smoked glass pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The design and materials create a fantastic play of light in the room.
Very high-quality workmanship and an asset to...
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1960s German Space Age Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Stunning Antique, Four Layers Art Deco Design Alabaster Pendant Light circa 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
Note. We are pleased to inform you that all antique shipments to the United States are free from import duties and tariffs.
Great design and top quality made Art Deco 3-light alabaster pendant, ceiling light.
This early 1900s, layered alabaster pendant is pure Art Deco in design and the shape and colors make this one of the special alabaster lights we had the pleasure of offering. Both with the light switched on and off this multi tone amber pendant light...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Huge Formations Furniture Co Sorrento Chandelier
By Formations
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Huge Formations Furniture Co Sorrento Chandelier
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1990s American Beaux Arts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Art Nouveau Chandelier Made of Amber Alabaster and Glass Flowers, France
Located in Hannover, DE
This lovely French chandelier is one of the most beautiful of its time, and it beautifully reflects French Art Nouveau. The six hand-formed blossoms in a beautiful amber tone are a s...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
French 19th Century Massive Crystal Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous and large 19th century French twelve light bronze and crystal chandelier to illuminate your dining room, foyer, or other glamorous setting. This statement chandelier has a...
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19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French Pink Opaline Bobeches & Murano Drops Crystal Swags Chandelier Elegant
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 5 lights, sitting in pink opaline bobeches. Will be newly rewired with certified US UL sockets and appropriate sockets for all other countri...
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1930s French Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Chandelier Light Mod. 1758 Glass Brass, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare 31.5" chandelier, original Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Milano circa 1960, Mod. 1758
Early vintage original chandelier that we can customize in height. It's a large and elegan...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Late 19th c. large French bronze and crystal chandelier in the style of Louis XV
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
A wonderful French chandelier with 9 lights around the chandelier. With original old brown patina.
'Cage' form; With 9 scrolled candle arms and 3 'cage' arms.
On the 'cage' arms ther...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Paavo Tynell Brass & Perforated Red Metal Ceiling Lamp Model K2-58, Idman 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman
Located in Helsinki, FI
A lively Paavo Tynell pendant lamp crafted in brass and painted red metal, distinguished by the designer's iconic perforations. This model features a distinct fishtail and diamond pe...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Opaline Murano Chandelier with in the Manner of Giuseppe Briati
By Giuseppe Briati
Located in Chicago, IL
This Baroque-style, floral opaline Murano chandelier has five lovely scroll arms holding flower-form bobeches. These bobeches of milky opaline also have a soft blue–lilac fire, showi...
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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Spanish Revival Wrought Iron Twelve-Light Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spanish Revival Wrought Iron Twelve-Light Chandelier, circa 1930
A striking hand-forged wrought iron chandelier dating to the Spanish Revival period, circa 1925–1940. The chandelier...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century "120A" Washi Paper Akari Ceiling Lamp Pendant by Isamu Noguchi 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare and large round "120A" mid century paper ceiling lamp sculpture in washi paper and bamboo by Isamu Noguchi produced and branded with the iconic red "Sun on The Moon" logo...
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
PENSEE L Pendant
Located in Renton, WA
Pensée, a refined and contemporary take on a timeless silhouette. With its classic profile and compact design, the Pensee Pendant emits a calming glow through hand-crafted opal glass...
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2010s Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
$590 / item
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and murano glass pendant light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.0"H x 12.75"W x 8.0"D
Stem Length (inches): 16.0"
Dimensions of Ca...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Lisa Johansson-Pape, 1950s opaline glass ceiling lamp for ORNO
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Discover a rare mid-century modern ceiling lamp by the renowned designer Lisa Johansson-Pape for ORNO. This striking big lamp features a handcrafted opaline glass shades that bathe y...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Vintage Art Deco Decorative Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp, c.1930
Located in London, GB
A large and ornate pressed opaline glass ceiling pendant light. c.1930
Generously proportioned and highly decorative, this stunning satin opaline glass pendant features an ornately ...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
2025 Huge Brass Concave Convex Uplighter Pendant
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Concave and convex Brass pendant Uplighter with 5 lights . Disc are hand spun with prime quality brass .
Solid sturdy hardware and construction .
Diameter 30”
Height: 25" inche...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$2,495 / item
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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