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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 30' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Chandelier
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 30' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Chandelier.
Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined chandeliers are reminisc...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Impressive Large Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Chandelier by Palwa Germany, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning chandelier by Palwa (Palme and Walter), Germany, manufactured in the 1960s. It’s composed of jewel-like glass pieces and brass plates with a nice relief.
Sockets: It ne...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Scandinavian Modern "Anna" Pendant Wood Beige Fabric, Atelje Lyktan Sweden 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage "Anna" pendant designed by Anna Ehrner for Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden. Made in the 1970s.
The lamp is made of bent wood with brass details. It wears its original off white fabric...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Frosted Art Glass Two-Light Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely Art Deco ceiling light fixture with high relief glass globe with beautiful detailing, patinated brass frame, France 1930-1939....
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
'Mayfair' Contemporary Modern Chandelier, with White Sculpted Spheres
Located in London, GB
This contemporary three-tier chandelier by Margit Wittig features sculptural components with organic and subtle textures, all cast and treated with multiple layers of patina and in h...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Archive Pendant Light by Souda, Frosted Glass, Made to Order
By Runa Klock, Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Archive pendant light is a remix of New Wave visuals and Art Deco motifs. Inspired by NYC’s iconic architecture, the blown-glass lamp is decidedly modern while nodding to a rich ...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Modernist Handblown Murano Frosted Pink Hue Glass & Brass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and well balanced Modernist Handblown Murano Glass Sputnik Chandelier w/ Frosted Pink Hued Shades & Brass Fittings originates from Italy during the 21st Century. Feature...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Flush mount ceiling light with hand-decorated glass shade and brass metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage co...
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1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Finnish Art Deco Brass Chandelier with Opaline Glass Globes, 1930s
Located in Karis, Nyland
This elegant Art Deco chandelier was manufactured and designed in Finland in the 1930s/40s.
The light features three opaline glass globes and oxidised brass hardware giving it a lux...
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1930s Finnish Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Steel Blue Happy Pendant Light, Line Volt, Hand Blown Glass -Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Large steel blue happy pendant by Siemon & Salazar, made to order.
Measures: 6” T x 7” W.
These works play with the reflective and malleable ...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Art Deco pendant around 1920s with frosted glass shade vienna 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco pendant around 1920s with frosted glass shade vienna 1920s
Original frosted glass shade
The glass sticks are replaced ( new )
Brass polished and stove enameled
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Huge Murano chandelier multicolor triedri – 187 prism - Mariangela model
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Fantastic vintage Murano chandelier made by 187 Murano crystal multicolored prism in a nickel metal frame. The glasses are transparent, blue, smoky, purple, green, yellow and pink. T...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century French Wicker Fish Ceiling Light
Located in Hastings, GB
Superb 1950’s wicker fish ceiling light, French. Due to their nature these original ceiling lights are incredibly rare to find from this period and especially in such good condition....
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1950s French Bohemian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Chandelier, Brass, Teak, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, off-white fabric and teak chandelier designed and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1950s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 2” H x 3.7” Diameter
Socket takes standard...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rigadin Chandelier 12 Arms Light Grey Murano Glass Edgar by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Edgar chandelier, 12 lights, light grey rigadin Murano glass by Multiforme.
Edgar Murano glass chandelier is one of those chandeliers in our collections that stands out thanks to it...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
French Art Deco 7-Light Frosted Glass, Brass and Copper Chandelier, 1930s
By Ezan
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Art Deco 7-light frosted glass, brass, and copper chandelier, circa the 1930s.
This magnificent chandelier, attributed to Ezan, typically Parisian from the 1930s, is made of ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper, Brass
Vintage Handblown C1960s Four Branch Multicoloured Murano Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A Lovely Floral Multicoloured Venetian Chandelier
Very Elegant Design with Floral Leaf Decoration with Accentuating Vibrant Colours
This Chandelier has been Cleaned and Rewired
Date...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Bonnie Contemporary LED Small Pendant, Solid Brass or Chromed, Handmade/finished
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylized form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence.
Each organic flower-like form is st...
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2010s Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Burnished Brass Pendant Lamp, Farmhouse Style 2 Hanging Lights Vintage Austria
By Austroluxe
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A nice glass Pendant Light. Made by Austroluxe, Austria,The Pendant requires two European E27 Edison bulbs, up to 60 watts each socket.
This chandelier would certainly look great o...
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1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Copper Pendant Ultra by Jo Hammerborg for Fog and Morup Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
The scandinavian Modern Copper Ultra Pendant lamp was designed by Jo Hammerborg for Fog and Mørup in the 1960s in Denmark and is a prominent example of Danish design from the mid-20...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Majestic Venetian Ceiling light. Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Realized in pure Murano glass consists of an incredible number of leaves. The structure is gilt-metal. 10 E27 lights spread a magical light. The length of the three chains is shipped...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Square Art Deco Pendant / Chandelier With Frosted Art Glass. France 1920s
By Muller
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful Art Deco chandelier / up-light with four large Art Glass scales. Together the scales give the chandelier a square shape making this a impressive chandelier. mounted to the ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Limpid Light L Smoke Full-swing , Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass, Europe
By Vantot
Located in Breda, Noord-Brabant
To order the Full-swing version please check our storefront.
Our limpid light size L in shade “Smoke” is a pendant light, decorative light, made in Europe.
The Limpid Lights collection, a series of lighting objects that incorporate movement as a key element of its design.
By moving the light source away from, or closer to the lighting object, the intensity of the light can be adapted. This caused by the hand-blown glass shades that can be used to soften the light and create a more intimate ambiance.
Dimensions:
200 x 200 x 600 mm (l x w x h)
Full swing
1 box = 415 x 290 x 785 mm gross weight 6.5 kg
Net weight 5.5 kg
Standard
1 box = 415 x 290 x 785 mm gross weight 5.6 kg
Net weight 4.6 kg
Materials:
Shade in glass (The glass is mouth-blown and therefore can contain air bubbles).
Adjustable suspension in steel and brass. Non-adjustable suspension in steel.
Finish:
Clear glass smoked glass...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Smoked Glass
Antique Extra Large Wrought Iron & Glass Entrance Lantern Pendant Light, ca 1890
Located in Lisse, NL
Truly impressive and large, former gas lantern made into a single-light pendant.
If you are a collector of truly amazing antiques then this large and possibly unique lantern could be flying your way soon. With antique light fixtures as one of our specialities, we have never seen a lantern of this design and with these details. Let alone one of this amazing size and beauty and the stunning patina makes this unique antique even more beautiful. It is getting ever harder to find all handcrafted antique fixtures of this age and because of the quality and quantity of the details we are convinced that this amazing specimen was originally made for an entrance of a large and impressive country house or mansion. The handcrafted, tiles roof and the brass finial at the bottom are some of the other stylish design elements. In our view this is the ideal antique light fixture / lantern for an porch or entry hall. All four glass panels too are in very good condition and both with the light switched on and off this former antique gas light...
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal, Iron
Tiffany Contemporary Hanging Lamp 40, Champagne Silk Silvered Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY
The first one,
Audrey inspired the iconic
Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps.
Year after year Sabrina Landini perpetuates its exceptional exp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1970's German Industrial Copper & Brass Marine Pendant Light by Wiska
By Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed 1970s vintage industrial large copper and brass German cargo pendant.
Made by Wiska, a German manufacturer of industrial fixtures and fittings. Reclaimed from supertanke...
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1970s German Industrial Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
Gaia, Murano Red Mezza Filigrana Tessuto glass sphere, Silvio Piattelli Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Gaia Collection presents a series of luminous spheres, reimagining the classic Mid-century Murano Mezza Filigrana technique. These lights offer endless possibilities for creative...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
34" Pendant Light in Handwoven Natural 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"...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Handmade BROOKLYN (Small) Pendant by the Brownstone Boys x Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Part of The Boroughs Collection, created in partnership with The Brownstone Boys.
The Brooklyn Pendants are a tribute to the timeless charm of historic brownstones and the vibrant l...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Nickel, Enamel, Bronze
Antique Alabaster Plafonnier Chandelier
Located in Søborg, DK
Antique alabaster plafonnier chandelier in great condition and with an expertly executed period repair that only enhances the beauty of the plafon...
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1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster
Antique Copper Holophane Prismatic Glass Sanctuary Pendant Light. C.1920
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
An elegantly formed brass sanctuary light made in England. c.1920
Made of brass with cast copper scrolled hooks which has beautifully mellowed over time. Stamped Holophane pinecone ...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper, Brass
1 of 2 Petite Rare Pagoda Glass Flush mount by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 wonderful rare petite flush mounts with onion-shaped glasses. 12 hand-blown glasses suspended on a gold-painted metal frame.
Best of design from the 1960s by Kalmar, Austria. ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
French Art Nouveau Jugendstil Brass Glass Four-Light Chandelier, 1900-1910
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
One of kind Art Nouveau period brass and cut glass four-light chandelier, France, 1900-1910. Richly elaborate gilt brass with wonderful detailing and green glass panels adorning eac...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1 of 2 Extra Large Tulipan Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful onion-shaped -Tulipan glass chandelier. 155 hand-blown glasses suspended on a white painted metal frame.
Best of design from the 1960s by Kalmar, Austria. High quality of t...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid Century Modern Perforated Red Metal and Brass Chandelier
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A wonderful mid century modern chandelier circa 1950s and likely produced in Italy or Austria. Great perforated red metal screens, and nice movement in the arms.
Would work well al...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Acrylic, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, acrylic and white fabric chandelier designed and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 15.25” H x 31.5” Diameter
Dimen...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Vintage Vilhelm Lauritzen for Louis Poulsen Opaline Delta Pendent
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Danish Vilhelm Lauritzen for Louis Poulsen Delta opaline glass bell shaped pendant chandelier.
With new twisted black cloth wiring. ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
PH 5/4 - Pendant in patinated copper by Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PH 5/4 - Pendant in patinated copper. Stamped 'PATENTED'. Designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen.
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Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Vintage Ceiling Pendant in Carl Fagerlund style made of metal and Glass, 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
This pendant lamp in the style of Swedish Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors was produced in the 1960s. The piece is made of silver/chrome metal and fe...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Art Nouveau Style White Alabaster & Bronze Three-Light Chandelier Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Excellent condition and rare design, 3-light chandelier.
If you appreciate the elegant designs from the Art Nouveau era, then this midcentury made, 1970s alabaster, bronze and brass...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Small Steel Grey Happy Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass, Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Small amber happy pendant light, hand blown glass by Siemon & Salazar, canopy included
Glass measures 4.5”T x 4.5”W
These works play with the r...
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2010s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Elegant Pine Pendant Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson Ellysett, 1970s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This elegant pine pendant light is the work of renowned Swedish designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Born in 1919 in Sweden, Jakobsson was a significant designer and furniture maker known f...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood, Pine
Modern 2-Tier Catalonia Fixture in Enamel and Brass by Blueprint Lighting, NYC
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted by Blueprint Lighting, the 2-tier Catalonia is a more compact version of our wildly popular Catalonia chandelier, perfectly suited for...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel, Enamel, Bronze, Brass, Aluminum
1 of the 2 Murano Mazzega Globe Pendants, Italy, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 Murano Mazzega Globe pendants, manufactured in Italy 1970, this refined globe pendant was realized by the celebrated maker Mazzega in I...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Chandelier 5 arms, smoky quartz Murano Glass Simplicissimus 360 by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the result of a research which harks back to the Classic Murano chandeliers...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Column' 175-6, Horizontal, Amber
By AND Light, Lukas Peet
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Column' 175
Designer: Lukas Peet
Electrical :
Voltage: 110–120V, 220–240V, 110–277V
Lamp: 12W 24V DC LED
The model shown in main image: COL-175-6-P-H...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
ESA Chandelier by Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
ESA Chandelier by Italian Artist Diego Mardegan
This exquisite chandelier features a seven-arm structure powder coated in white, from which hang diamond-shaped sconces.
Each module...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
A substantial brass pendant light by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
A substantial Artichoke pendant light designed Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in the 1960s. Made to impress.
* A pendant light with layered flame-cut brass slates
* Designer: Svend Aage ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Opery Multibeam, Deco Operating Room Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
Some consider this lamp the “Holy Grail” of Industrial lighting and typical of the rare odd objects and lamps you will find on my web pages. You can’t make a more dramatic visual sta...
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Early 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
1930s Art Deco Chandelier, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Restored
- cleaned and rewired: two separate circuits
- 6x , E26-E27 bulbs
- US wiring compatible
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Splugen Lamp by A. & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos (8 Available)
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of eight aluminum pendant lamps by the brothers Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, Splügen Bräu model, 1960s.
This model was designed in 1961 and its name was dedicat...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Graniglia Etched Tears Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with clear Murano etched tears glass drops hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, mounted on bronzed finish metal frame by Fa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Antique Regency Style Giltwood Chandelier
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Regency Style Giltwood Chandelier
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1920s French Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Giltwood
21st Century Chandelier, 6 Arms Orange Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Simplicissimus 360 chandelier, 6 lights, in orange artistic glass by Multiforme Lighting - Italy.
This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the res...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Adjustable Brass Pendant Lamp Onox 55 by Florian Schulz, Germany, 1970s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Adjustable counterbalance suspension ONOS / ONOX 55 by Florian Schulz / Licht und Objekt made in Germany in the 1970s. Made for the eternity! The brass lamp is well-constructed and o...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pendant of Patinated Copper Amber Colored Glass in Nanny Still Style by RAAK
By Nanny Still, RAAK
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Pendant light made of amber coloured glass covered with patinated copper with perforrations in Nanny Still style 1960s by RAAK
Measures: Height 30 cm
Diameter 14 cm
Very nice vint...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Copper
Secessionist Josef Hoffmann Flush Mount Chandelier Re-Edition, Custom Made
Located in Vienna, AT
A variation of the very important chandelier for the Henneberg House, built in 1900 on the outskirts of Vienna, were Hoffmann was responsible for the design and construction of eight...
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2010s Austrian Vienna Secession Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Anna Karlin Sketch Light
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
It is as the name suggests, a sketch brought to life. Glowing porcelain shades made in England hang from its metal structure. Inside each shade, a han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
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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