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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Style: Regency
Style: Brutalist
Regency Six-Light Brass and Cut-Crystal Chandelier, Circa:1810, London
Located in Alexandria, VA
This is English Regency chandelier work at its very best - the perfect statement fixture for a grand dining room, foyer, or living room. Ori...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Spanish XL Sunburst Foliage Light Fixture / Chandelier in Gilt Iron, 6 Lights
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding spanish foliage sunburst flush mount ceiling light in gilt iron, Ferro Art, 1950s
Extra Large size ( 34,64 in x 29,13 inches). Six Lights....
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20th Century Spanish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
Sunburst Starburst Light Fixture in Gilt and Green Metal
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching gilt wrought iron sunburst or starburst shaped ceiling light fixture or pendant, Spain, 1960s.
The starburst / sunburst shaped frame surrounds a central exposed bulb.
T...
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20th Century Spanish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
Brass Celing Pendants in Brutalist Style by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning design by Danish designer Svend Aage Holm Sørensen from the 1960s. The pendants are made from solid acid cut brass cylinders and was produced by Holm Sorensen & co.´s own wo...
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1960s Danish Brutalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Simon P. Henningsen Brutalist Steel Ceiling Lamp for Lyfa, 1960s
By Lyfa
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Gothic almost looking like it belong in a Batman Movie this sculptural Pendant light by Simon P. Henningsen was made by Lyfa and was originally designed in 1962 for the restaurant Di...
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1960s Danish Brutalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Danish Vintage Brutalist Copper Pendant in Friis & Moltke Style 1970s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Danish brutalist or mid-century ceiling lamp/pendant in the style of designer as Jo Hammerborg, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, or FRIIS & MOLTKE.
It's made of copper with light brown patina and has a breaker at the top cover.
The inside is covered with orange and white lacquer which reflect a warm cosy light.
Friis and Moltke...
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Late 20th Century Danish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Copper
Sunburst Crown Brutalist Ceiling Flush Mount or Pendant in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Sunburst Crown Flush Mount, Iron, Gold Leaf
Large hand-hammered iron sunburst crown ceiling light fixture with frosted glass panel difusser. Spain, 1950s
This ceiling flush m...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
Pair English Regency Bell Jar Hall Lantern
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a pair of Regency-style bronze bell jar hall lanterns. The lanterns features a crystal bell jar supported by bronze fittings with an applied patina; the side decorative chain...
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Late 20th Century Italian Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Brutalist Pendant Lamp, Murano Glass and Hammered Metal, 1970s
By Poliarte
Located in taranto, IT
Rare original Brutalist chandelier from the 70s, made of hammered and worked metal with two-tone chiselled Murano glass inserts.
It measures just under 1 meter in overall height, ...
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1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Fine Pair Regency Vaughan Designs English Bronze Bell Jar Blown Glass Lanterns
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fine pair of English regency style brass / bronze bell jar blown glass lantern fixtures by Vaughan Designs
Each sold separately
Pair is available.
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20th Century Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Beautiful Brutalist Pendant Lamp by Ateljé Engberg, Urshult 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Painted steel frame fitted with one E14 sockets up to 100watts, 4 blue art glass elements. Made in Sweden, Urshult by Ateljé Engberg in the early 1970s. Up to 3 pieces available pric...
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1970s Swedish Brutalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
French Sunburst Light Fixture with Nails Detail, Gilt Iron and Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mini sized sunburst light fixture / flush mount, gilt iron, milk glass, gold leaf. Spain, 1950s
Brutalist spanish gilt iron sunburst ceiling light with nails ornamentation topped by ...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
1 Danish Hand-hammered Copper Pendant Lamp by E.S Horn Aalestrup, 50s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
1 Danish Hand-hammered Copper Pendant Lamp by E.S Horn Aalestrup, 50s
Danish hanging lamp, this lamp is hand-hammered copper from E.S Horn Aalestrup. Hand-beaten copper gives a cr...
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1950s Danish Brutalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
1950s Italian Regency Crystal Luxurious Marie Therese "Crown" Crystal Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1950's Italian Regency Crystal Luxorious "Marie Therese" Chandelier in Crown Form. This is a beauty! Italian provenance.
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1950s Italian Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
80s gold-plated floral ceiling lamp with large leaves in Regency design
Located in München, DE
Beautiful 1980s gold plated floral Hollywood Regency ceiling lamp with large leaves.
Very elegant design with realistic large leaves made of gold-...
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1980s European Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
Wonderful Vaughan Designs Regency Square Polished Nickel Glass Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Vaughan Designs Regency square polished nickel glass lantern fixture.
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20th Century Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
19thc British Regency Bag ofCut Crystal Ceiling Flush Mount/ Pendant /Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc British Regency style Chandelier/ Pendant Cut Crystal Ceiling Fixture. Bag of crystal style. Reminescent of Empire bag and tent form.
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1890s English Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Veneto Italian Designer Eight Arm Gilt-Wood & Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Veneto Italian Designer Eight Arm Gilt-wood & Wrought Iron Chandelier by Randy Esada
Item #: 9024E - Veneto Chandelier (8-Arm)
Note: This chandelier canopy shown mounts directly to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
1930's French Art Deco/ Brutalist Bronze Chandelier attributed Maison Jansen
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1930's French Art Deco / Brutalist Bronze Metal Floral Form Chandelier. This is a beauty and yes the top is now finished and ready to mount to the ceiling. Attribution Maison Jansen.
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1930s French Brutalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Cereus Lamp by Nani Goods Contemporary Ceramic Cactus Lamp
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Inspired by the organic, undulating shapes of desert cacti, this lamp strikes a balance between minimalism and playfulness.
Each lamp is hand built with a speckled clay body using...
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2010s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Brutalist Pendant Lights
By Mark Bell
Located in Berkeley, CA
These are the kind of light fixture Brutalist Architect Marcel Breuer would have used to hang over one of his cool chair designs.
Brutalism in design. A style that intentionally att...
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1960s American Brutalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Lampadario brutalista
By Albano Poli
Located in Nocera Inferiore, IT
Lampadario brutalista poliarte in vetro martellato di murano e ferro battuto anni 70 fondo di magazzino misure: altezza vetro 40 cm larghezza 35 cm.
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1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Exceptional Regency Gilt Bronze Cut Crystal Center Bowl Empire Baltic Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
An exceptional French Regency gilt bronze and cut crystal center bowl Empire / Baltic eight-arm chandelier dressed with 3 tiers of crystal drops and c...
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Early 20th Century French Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Elongated Crystal Regency Tent and Bag Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Regency, tent and bag style, crystal chandelier has lovely brass fleurets, and crystal ropes, swags, and pendants; forming an elegant, elongated appe...
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1920s Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Tom Greene for Feldman Lighting Torch Cut Brass Pendant
Located in Hanover, MA
Designed by Thomas A. Greene for T. A. Greene Company and retailed by Feldman Lighting of Los Angeles.
Pendant itself is 24 inches high by 10 inches diameter. With existing chain the drop is 30 inches.
If requested we can change the color of the candle sleeves to metallic gold instead of the original matte black.
Thomas A. Greene was a pioneering and artistic African American designer and businessman. He started his career making dental prosthetics and jewelry and then moved onto larger sculptural pieces. He produced lighting for Feldman and Monteverdi & Young.
Tom Greene's lighting and metal sculpture designs are found in many countries, as well as in the U.S. Here is just a small cross-section of his clients: Gruen Lighting, MGM Studios, 20th Century Fox Studios, EuroDisneyland-France, Monte Carlo Hotel-Las Vegas, Hyatt Regency, Trump Towers Casino, Luxor Hotel and Casino, Bellagio Hotel, Disney Tokyo, The Grove, Westin Hotel in Maui and in Kauai, Beverly Hills City Hall, Conrad Hilton...
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
French Regency Style Crystal with Gold Frame Chandelier, Custom Shades, 12 arms
Located in Plainview, NY
In the grand tradition of French Regency aesthetics, the resplendent crystal chandelier emerges as a quintessential embodiment of opulence and refinement. Adorned with twelve gracefu...
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Late 20th Century French Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
1880 French Regency Maison Bagues Amethyst/ Clear Floral Chandelier Rock Crystal
Located in Opa Locka, FL
This Chandelier by Maison Bagues is a Showstopper! All Rock Crystal, every single part, the highest quality. Amethyst rock crystal as well. This chandelier features rock crystal flow...
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1880s French Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rock Crystal
CL Sterling & Sons Large "Orb" Pendant Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
OVERALL HEIGHT: 63" (160 cm)
OVERALL WIDTH: 24" (61 cm)
CANOPY HEIGHT: 3" (7.6 cm)
CANOPY DIA: 7" (17.8 cm)
WEIGHT: 152 lbs (69.1 kgs)*
* Please note due to the heavy weight of this fixture it may be necessary to use with a safety brace installed. We suggest Westinghouse Brand "SAF-T-BRACE".
IP RATING: 20
LAMPING:
INCANDESCENT: 6 X 60W
E12 (UL) / E14 (CE) / E17 (PSE)
LED OR CFL COMPATIBLE
C L Sterling was established in 2001 to produce a range of light fixtures for sale to architects and interior designers both domestically and abroad. The company is based in Niantic, Connecticut, USA. Prior to its organization the founders were involved for a number of years in both architecture and interior design with a primary focus on high end residential design. A great deal of this work required custom fabrication of site-specific light fittings, and as a direct result of this experience C L Sterling was established.
This expertise in producing a superior product for a discriminating market proved to be the key to the company’s immediate success within the US design community. From the beginning, the company has focused on quality, design, and customer service.
Identifying market needs and responding to client requests has driven the development of the product line. This has resulted in the addition of exterior fixtures...
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20th Century American Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rock Crystal
Danish Hand Hammered Copper Pendant Lamp from E.S Horn Aalestrup, 50s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Danish Hand Hammered Copper Pendant Lamp From E.S Horn Aalestrup, 50s
Danish hanging lamp, this lamp is hand-hammered copper from E.S Horn Aalestrup.
Hand-beaten copper gives a craf...
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20th Century Danish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Brass Pendant ”Poppy” by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Handmade Brutalist brass pendant made of twelve plates of acid treated and flame cut brass in two layers designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen for his own company Holm Sørensen & Co. It was manufactured in Denmark in the 1960s, known as the poppy pendant...
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1960s Danish Brutalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pendant Brutalis Brass Lamp by Sven Aage Jensen for Holm Sørensen, 1960s
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Pendant Brutalis Brass Lamp by Sven Aage Jensen for Holm Sørensen, 1960s
This striking Pendant Brutalis Brass Lamp, designed by the visionary Sven Aage Jensen for Holm Sørensen in t...
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1960s Danish Brutalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Ceiling Brass Brutalist Lamp by Sven Aage Jensen for Holm Sørensen, 1960s
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Exquisite Ceiling Brass Brutalist Lamp by Sven Aage Jensen for Holm Sørensen (1960s)
Discover the essence of mid-century modern elegance with this remarkable Ceiling Brass Brutalist...
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1960s Danish Brutalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Regency 12-Light Bronze & Crystal Chandelier by John Blades of London, 1810
By John Blades
Located in Alexandria, VA
This outstanding fixture is the work of John Blades of Ludgate Hill, London. Blades was one of the premier chandelier makers in Regency England. A number of the chandeliers in Buckin...
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Early 18th Century English Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Blown Glass and Wrought Iron Chandelier Made in Italy
Located in New York, NY
Probably the best blown glass and metal pendant light we have had the pleasure of offering, this fixture features a baby blue upper section, with a mosaic like lower section, which h...
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Early 20th Century Italian Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Vintage Late 20th Century Regency Murano Frosted Floral Sputnik Chandelier
Located in west palm beach, FL
A striking vintage Regency chandelier. Made by the iconic Murano group. A chic frosted glass floral design on a brass globe center. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Late 20th Century Italian Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Regence Style Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Regence style chandelier. Gilt bronze body issuing 8 "S" shaped arms.
France, circa 1900
Dimensions:
Height 30", diameter 32"
8-ligh...
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Early 20th Century French Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Brutalist Chandelier by Tom Greene
By Tom Greene
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spectacular Mid-Century brutalist Chandelier designed by Tom Greene. It doesn’t have any label or stamp of designer. It has been manufactured in the 1960s.It’s made of wood, brass a...
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1960s American Brutalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Copper
Vintage Felipe Derflingher for Feders Brutalist Caged Glass Pendant Lamp
By Felipe Derflingher
Located in Troy, MI
Hanging pendant light by Felipe Derflingher for Feders
Mexico circa 1960s
Brutalist welded metal frame encasing colorful impressed glass
A fine example of modern Mexican design
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1960s Mexican Brutalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
A Eight Light Regency Chandelier By John Blades
By John Blades
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine Regency chandelier of classic tent and waterfall design. The double ring corona supporting diamond cut soldiers centred by a pillar cut stem piece mounting a foliated canopy. ...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Brutalist Brass Hanging Lamp by Sven Aage Jensen for Holm Sørensen, 1960s
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Vintage Brutalist Brass Hanging Lamp by Sven Aage Jensen for Holm Sørensen, 1960s
A masterpiece of design crafted by renowned artist Sven Aage Jensen for Holm Sørensen during the vi...
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1960s Danish Brutalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
A Rustic Modern CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE in ATELIER MAROLLES Style, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
An impressive and sculptural circular rooster pendant light, Art-Popular, Brutalist, Rustic-Modern, circular structure in solid hammered wrought iron, surrounded by 6 candle-style l...
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1950s French Brutalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Regency Glass, Cream & Orange Pendant/Swag Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing vintage regency pendant/swag lamp. Features a cream finish over the metal with orange glass square and “Crystal” accents.
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1960s Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
1930’s French Glass Leaves Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A 1930’s French glass leaves large light fixture with interior lights
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1930s French Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
1930s Small Italian Four Lights Chandelier with Blue Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's Italian gilt metal square chandelier with white and blue beaded crystals on body, also hanging crystals. Has 4 lights
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1930s Italian Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Pétales d'or
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
A pendant composed of 3 flower leafs.
Joined together in wabisabi brass. the mesh inlay filters the light downwards to the surface, all welds are visible in a natural brutalist way....
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2010s Belgian Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
An Exceptionally Large 12 Light Regency Chandelier Attributed To John Blades
By John Blades
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A very fine Regency chandelier of tent and waterfall design, the drop hung pillar and file cut dishes, cascading to a graduating tent this draped to the main decorative band, support...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ormolu
Brutalist Flush Mount by Kamenicky Senov, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful brutalist lfush mount designed by Jaroslav Bejvl and made by Kamenicky Senov in 1970s.
Very well preserved.
Rewired
Two separate circuits: 2+2x40W, E25-E27 bulbs
US wiring ...
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1970s Czech Brutalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Spectacular 19th C. French Bronze Openwork 20 Light Chandelier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Regal and fine French Gilt Bronze Chandelier with an intricate open design. Each arm has the appearance of a five light chandelier and the five hanging rods are defined by cartouche ...
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19th Century European Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Large Original Florian Schulz Height Adjustable Pendant Light Onos 55 M
Located in München, DE
Large original 1980s Florian Schulz Onos 55 M pulley lamp with counterweight, height is adjustable.
The Classic is made entirely of brass, nickel-plated and brushed.
Beautiful Mini...
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1980s German Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Tenfold 5T 18inch, Polished Nickel Pendant, Brutalist Light, Chandelier
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
TENFOLD PENDANT 5 TIER by Luft Tanaka Studio
Composed of interlocking mirror polished sheetmetal panels, the Tenfold Series is inspired by the aesthetics, architectural styles, and ...
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2010s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Nine Light Brutalist Chandelier by Marcello Fantoni c 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Brutalist chandelier by Marcello Fantoni, circa 1970's. The fixture features nine uplight candle sockets, three interior and 6 exterior rings, which surround the center ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Fantastic Small 70s Palwa Brass Ceiling or Wall Lamp with Faceted Crystal Stones
By Palwa
Located in München, DE
Fantastic and beautiful small 70s Palwa brass ceiling or wall lamp with faceted crystal stones.
Very high-quality workmanship and elegant design, frame is made entirely of brass.
M...
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1970s German Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Vintage Regency Gesso Over Wood Monkey Chandelier
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho chandelier. A charming monkey in a little hat climbing thru the vines. Gesso over gilt wood with a matte finish. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Late 20th Century American Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Large Brutalist Copper Pendant, Finland 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Very unusual and large Brutalist copper pendant from Finland, produced in the 1960s. Molten copper is shaped into an pear shaped body with green resin inlets. Two E27 sockets with ne...
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1960s Finnish Brutalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Sunburst Flower Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brutalist Leafed Flower sunburst flush mount, gilt iron, gold leaf, Spain, 1950s.
Eye-catching light fixture made of iron featuring two layers of leaves gilded iwith gold leaf surrounding a central light with an exposed bulb. It has a terrific patina and shows its original gold leaf gilding.
To be used as ceiling flight fixture but also interesting as pendant hanging from a chain at the desired height.
Newly wired with 1 E27 bulb holder
Measures: 31 cm diameter x 16 cm H // 12,20 in diameter x 6,29 in H
Sunburst Light Fixture // Leafed Sunburst Light Fixture // Brutalist Iron Ceiling Light // Gilt Iron Light...
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20th Century Spanish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Rare Large Verdigris Bronze Birdbath Hanging Chandelier SIGNED
By Ilana Goor
Located in East Hampton, NY
Outstanding verdigris bronze bird bath chandelier by famed Israeli designer, Ilana Goor B. 1936). A monumental three level light fixture, whereas the a...
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1980s Israeli Brutalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Mid 20th Century Regency Murano Glass Rings Chandelier
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Regency chandelier. A chic Italian fixture with gorgeous two color Murano glass rings. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Blackened Steel Chandelier Made in the USA by Blackman Cruz
By Blackman Cruz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Large Blackened Steel Chandelier, expertly crafted in the USA by the renowned artisans at Blackman Cruz. This stunning metal...
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Early 2000s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
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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