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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Minimalist
Recognized Seller Listings
Mid-Century Itsu Ceiling Lamp Model ER 103/5 in Brass & Opaline, Finland 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful modernistic Finnish mid-century ceiling lamp by Itsu, one of the leading lighting manufacturers in Finland. The lamp features a brass and metal body in its absolute origi...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Finnish Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Glass, Attr. Itsu 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, FI
A sleek and delicate Finnish mid-century ceiling lamp that is most probably made by Itsu, one of the leading lighting manufacturers in Finland. The lamp features three lightbases wit...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Clear Murano Glass Pendants
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass pendants in the style of Ettore Sottsass. This pair features elements of hand-blown glass all transparent and showcasing the clarity Murano glass is known for. Each piec...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Venini Ca' Rezzonico Murano chandeliers
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Pair of absolute magnitude and meticulously decorated details chandeliers Ca' Rezzonico by Venini.
The dimensions of the chandeliers are incredible as the...
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Early 1800s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Italian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 47” H x 39.5” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 2.5” H x 5.25” W x 5.25” D
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
A Mid-Century Finnish Design Lamp in Brass & Rattan, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
This is quite a typical 1950s Finnish design ceiling lamp with some similarities to Paavo Tynell lighting fixtures. As not everyone could afford Tynells, these were quite popular because they had the quality with an affordable price. There were quite a few companies that made these kind of lamps in mid-century Finland...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell "Starry Sky" Ceiling Lamp Model 9068 In Brass & Green, Idman 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman
Located in Helsinki, FI
The Starry Sky is one of the most iconic designs of Paavo Tynell's lamps. It was made by both Taito and Idman in many different sizes. The way the light filters through the grill and...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
34" Pendant Light in Handwoven Mocha Rattan, Ventila Collection
By L'Aviva Home
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: 34".
I...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched glass chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 3” H x 4.32” Diameter
Socket takes standard E-26 bulbs. 5 socket.There ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Futuristic "Enterprise" Ceiling Lamp ER 113/3, Glass Black & Brass, Itsu 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful futuristic lamp by Itsu from the 1950s. The design reminds us of the Enterprise from Star Wars and is a perfect lamp for any Sci-fi lover or futuristic home. The black an...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
20th Century Max Ingrand Chandelier in Brass and Crystal for Fontana Arte, 1960s
Located in Turin, Turin
Some notes about the author Max Ingrand: a famous French master glass worker and decorator, he was artistic director of FontanaArte for one decade, starting from 1954. During that ti...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Stilnovo Attribution, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and opaline glass chandelier attributed to Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 2.25” H x 3” Diameter
Socket takes standard E-14 bulbs. 3 sockets There is ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Small Mid-Century Modern Valinte Wall Lamp Model 2335, Finland 1950s
By Valinte Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A small vintage wall lamp in brass, glass and plastic wrap on shade manufactured by Valinte in Finland in the 1950s. The lamp model is 2335 and is the 1950s Valinte catalogue. The l...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Enrico Furio Dominici, Pendant Light, Brass, Metal, Glass, Brazil, 1950s
By Enrico Furio
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, white-lacquered metal and glass pendant light designed and produced by Enrico Furio Dominici, Brazil, c. 1950s.
The brass stem resents with moderate oxidation.
Overall Dim...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
One of 20 Opaline Glass Lamp by Rolf Krüger Staff Leuchten 34 cm, Germany 1960s
Located in Rosendahl, DE
One of twenty vintage opaline glass globe lights, model p117 from Staff Leuchten, designed by Rolf Krüger. The lights are made for E27 sockets and can be wired with a black cable of ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Stilnovo Mid-Century Italian Sputnik Brass Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century "Sputnik" chandelier with 7 large brass uplight bowls connected with black metal and brass extensions from a dome canopy (by STILNOVO)
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Wood Pendant, Brushed Brass Hardware, Horizontal, Size C, Celosía Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Celosías–wooden latticework–have played a recurring role in Mexican history. From the country’s deep relationship with religion to its Modernist architecture, Mexico’s appreciation for function and beauty is invoked in these structured forms. The wood partitions shield against the intense Mexican sun...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Finnish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Teak, Finland, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, teak and glass chandelier designed and produced in Finland, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 21” H x 24.5” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 2.5” H x 3.25” diameter
S...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Green and Smoked Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Chandelier from Murano, Italy outside of Venice. This exquisite chandelier features layers of hand-blown and molded glass. The first layer has a wonderful smoked gray tone, while the...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Pair Of Commissioned Chandeliers, Brass & Glass, Taito Oy 1950s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
An exquisite pair of commissioned chandeliers by Paavo Tynell early 1950s with a geniously designed structure that has eight arms protruding from a central cup decorated with a flowe...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Brass Chandelier with Floral Details by Itsu, Finland ca 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Utrecht, NL
Itsu, short for Itä-Suomen Sähkö (eng. Eastern Finland Electricity), was a small, lesser-known manufacturer that produced characteristic models in small quantities. Itsu stands as a ...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Chandelier Attributed to Seguso
By Seguso
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Very elegant Murano glass chandelier attributed to Seguso.
This chandelier is made of handblown Murano glass, made up of a central large cup with a leaves decoration in the tone of ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Small Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Oiled Bronze, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
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
Materials
Ceramic
Leather Pendant Light in Camel, Doma, 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
French Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Metal, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, red, black and green-lacquered metal pendant light with counter-weight designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 19” H x 33.5” W x 11“ D
Dime...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Lee Rosen Ceramic Spiral Pendant Fixture for Design Technics
Located in New York, NY
Hanging fixture in a spiral composition composed of three pierced ceramic forms of decreasing size connected by brass rods and fittings to a brass ceiling plate. Designed by Lee Rose...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Teak, Rattan, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, teak and rattan chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 26.5” H x 23” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 2.5” H x 3.5” Diameter
S...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Itsu, Chandelier, Brass, Rattan, Finland, 1950s
By Itsu
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and rattan chandelier produced by Itsu, Finland, c. 1950s.
Non-original rattan lampshades.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 28.25” H x 24” W x 24” D
Dimensions of Canopy: 2.7...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Nine Arm Perforated Brass Chandelier Model 1994/9, Taito 1950s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
A sizable ceiling light by Paavo Tynell with nine hanging perforated brass pendants connected at the top with a brass central piece with radiating arms of different lengths. The pend...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
William Wesley Peters, Monumental Chandelier, Metal, Acrylic, USA, 1961
Located in High Point, NC
A monumental gold-lacquered metal and white opaline acrylic chandelier design attributed to William Wesley Peters.
Commission work produced by Taliesin Associated Architects for Wil...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Lisa Johansson-Pape "71-125" Ceiling Lamp for Stockmann Orno, Finland ca 1950
Located in Utrecht, NL
Carin Lisa Johansson-Pape, was among the most significant Finnish lighting designers in the second half of the 1900s. She worked as the main designer at Stockmann Orno from the late ...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Wood Pendant, Brushed Brass Hardware, Horizontal, Size B, Celosía Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Celosías–wooden latticework–have played a recurring role in Mexican history. From the country’s deep relationship with religion to its Modernist architecture, Mexico’s appreciation for function and beauty is invoked in these structured forms. The wood partitions shield against the intense Mexican sun...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Caccia Dominioni for Azucena brass and glass pendant light , Italy 1950
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Rare brass and glass chandelier attributed to Caccia Dominioni for Azucena.
The pendant presents the typical brass structure manufactured by Azucena.
It comes from a private collec...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large White Ceramic Pendant Light, Natural Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
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
Materials
Ceramic
One of 20 Opaline Glass Lamp by Rolf Krüger Staff Leuchten 14 cm, Germany 1960s
Located in Rosendahl, DE
One of twenty smaller vintage opaline glass globe lights, model p117 from Staff Leuchten, designed by Rolf Krüger. The lights are made for E14 sockets and can be wired with a black c...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Murano Glass Ivory Eight Arm Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Chandelier made of ivory colored Murano glass with eight branches. We love the classic lines and modern details of this hand-blown fixture. It has been newly wired to fit US standard...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Lantern
Located in Austin, TX
Lantern chandelier made of hand-blown Murano glass. The body of the lantern features panels of molded glass around a brass structure. The rod is also covered in hand-blown glass. Thi...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Teak, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow fabric and teak pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 125.5 ” H x 19.75” Diameter
Overall height varies with cord length
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Bauges French Mid-Century Metal and Murano Glass Bird Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French mid-century (1940s) red and white painted metal 10 arm chandelier with Murano glass bird in center with canopy. (Attributed to BAGUES).
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Fontana Arte chandelier by Gio Ponti, Italy 1940s
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Stunning chandelier designed by Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte
This suspension lamp, manufactured by Fontana Arte, features a transparent glass disc with metal and brass details
Origin...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Lumen Organic Chandeliers in Brass with Cream Enameled Aluminum Shades 50s
By Lumen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lumen, chandeliers, enameled aluminum, brass, Italy, 1950s
These graceful chandeliers are designed by the Italian lighting company Lumen, renowned for their expertise in crafting el...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Medium Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Natural 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 Z...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
White Murano Glass “Clessidre” Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Murano Glass “clessidre” chandelier with white glass elements crafted using the “scavo” technique; which leaves the pieces with a corroded or etched finish on one side. They are atta...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Wood, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, wood and white opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.375” H x 19.5” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 3.25” H ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Fontana Arte, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass chandelier designed and produced by Fontana Arte, Italy, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.375” H x 22” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 1.7...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Chandelier in Brass & Glass Model no. 1088, Idman 1950s
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful Scandinavian Modern ceiling lamp in brass and glass designed by Paavo Tynell and manufactured by Idman in Finland in the 1950s. The lamp features a large glass shade comb...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Bronze And Murano Glass Pendent Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century pendant shaped chandelier with a bronze wreath and bowknot design supporting a body composed of frosted and amber Murano glass discs
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Murano Ivory Glass Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Italian Murano ivory glass chandelier with twelve branches. We love the classic lines and modern details of this hand-blown fixture. It has bee...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Stilux, Chandelier, Brass, Metal, Plexiglass, Italy, 1950s
By Stilux
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, black-lacquered metal and white plexiglass chandelier designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 36.5 ” H x 20”Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Splugen Brau lamps by Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni for Flos
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Pair of aluminum pendant lamps, designed by Fratelli Castiglioni, model Splügen Bräu, produced by Flos, 1960s .
This model was designed in 1961, and its name was dedicated to the lux...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Chandelier / Light Fixtures by Kinkeldey 1960s Chrome
By Kinkeldey
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Large chrome light fixture with 24 bulbs (E27) produced by Kinkeldey Lamps, Germany. This structure can be rearanged individually. We have four identical pieces for sale. All lamps h...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Chrome
20th Century, Stilnovo Chandelier mod. 1129
By Stilnovo
Located in Turin, Turin
Stilnovo is founded in Milan by Bruno Gatta in 1946.
In December 1946 Stilnovo made its first appearance in Domus, where two table lamps and a brass tray were published. In 1949 Brun...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
Grand French Chandeliers with Colorful Glass and Brass Leaves
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandelier, glass, brass, metal, France, 1950s.
This pendant features a diversity of different forms of and colors of rough glass chunks. The chunks feature autumnal colors. The var...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Tre Lune Ceiling Light, Italy, 1960s, certificate
Located in New York, NY
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce original "Tre Lune" flush mount ceiling light with three frosted glass shades suspended from rich patinated brass structure and mount. These Arredoluce or...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Large Commissioned Chandelier in Brass & Rattan Shades, Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in Helsinki, FI
A large and magnificent custom made Paavo Tynell lamp commissioned for the work residence of Juuso Walden one of the previous CEO`s of Finnish giant wood company UPM. Although this l...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Small Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Diamantes 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
Materials
Ceramic
Austrian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Austria, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Austria, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 28” H x 26 ” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 3.5” H x 3” W x 3” D
Stem...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Leather Pendant Light in Emerald Green, Doma, 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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.