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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Eight-Arm Brass Chandelier, Ivory or Black Heads, Gold Inside in Stilnovo Style
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Best size for dining room use. Enchanting 54in - 135cm diameter chandelier. Midcentury eight-arm spider chandelier with ivory or black shades and natural patinated brass. Pivotting heads helps with the light distribution in the room. Upper shades contribute to the ambiance light and lower shades for the direct lights. The pictures are showing the new version with golden finish inside for a glamour touch. Classic ivory is also available. See last picture. It’s my favorite thing in the house, said one of my first customers. A statement piece for a large living room or over a dining table. There is a special feature on customization: double circuit (to lit up cones separately from down lights) upon request, and it's complimentary. You can have one circuit or both dimmable to play with more light to the ceiling , on conversation before dinner, and full light on the table when dinner starts. Made by a lab specialized in midcentury restoration. Owner is a collector himself and connoisseur of the period. This chandelier takes it's inspiration from several different chandeliers...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Ceramic link chain pendant light
Located in Attleboro, MA
THIS CHANDELIER IN CLAY #60 IS READY TO SHIP FOR OTHER COLORS EXPECT 5-6 WEEKS FOR ORDER TO SHIP The ceramic chandelier is a captivating piece of art that seamlessly blends earthy...
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2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ceramic, Jute

Orange Space Age Pendant Lamp by VEST, Austria, 1970s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking pendant lamp from the 1970s was manufactured by the Austrian company VEST and features a bold, sculptural design. Made of metal and finished in a vibrant red color, the...
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1970s Austrian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Vintage murano glass pendant light, for Mazzega, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage murano glass green pendant light with a chromed shade holder and chain. Beautiful hand made glass dome emitting a beautiful diffuse light. 1970s - Italy Tested and workin...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Two Serge Roche Attributed Cast Painted Plaster Clam Shell Chandelier, 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Two Serge Roche Attributed Cast Lacquered Plaster Clam Shell Chandelier  Of the period, France, circa 1950s, attributed to Serge Roche (1898-1988) Sold in...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Adjustable Art Deco Chandelier 1920s by Bauhaus
Located in Wien, AT
Adjustable Art Deco chandelier 1920s by Bauhaus Porcelain and glass Nickel-plated Original shade The high is adjustable from 102cm to 190cm.    
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

Beautiful 1970s Vintage Italian Murano Chandeliers, 24 Pink Disks
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage pair of Italian Murano chandeliers in Vistosi style. Each chandeliers has 24 fantastic iridescent alabaster pink discs in a nickel metal frame...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Pair of Antique GEC / Holophane Prismatic Glass and Brass Wall Lamps, c.1920
Located in London, GB
An incredible pair of brass wall lamps made in England by GEC & Holophane. c.1920 Simply designed cast brass metalware of high quality, complete with original Holophane acorn pris...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Antique French Brass & Glass Art Nouveau Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Brass & Glass Chandelier, Art Nouveau Turn of the century. Spectacular Chandelier of solid brass, gilt bronze details, with molded and cut glass. Stunning chandelier...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze

French Counter Weight Chandelier Lustre Glass Ceiling Pendant, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Ceiling pendant lamp in glass and opaline early 20th century. French counter weight chandelier. White glass diffuser and porcelain weight for adjust...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass, Opaline Glass

Rustic Black Forest Ceiling Lamp with Deer Antlers 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rustic Black Forest Ceiling Lamp with Deer Antlers 1920s Item e7364 A great antler chandelier made from assembled deer antlers. The lamp has an electrified lamp socket with an antiqu...
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Early 20th Century German Rustic Chandeliers and Pendants

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Horn, Blown Glass

Bubble23 Chandelier By Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
Green bubble rock crystal quartz chandelier by Phoenix with polish brass frame. Created by Phoenix Gallery, NYC. Each chandelier install 10 sockets. Use 60w LED warm light bulbs. To...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants

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Quartz

Set of Four Midcentury Italian Murano Sconces
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic set of Four vintage Murano wall sconces made by 6 Murano trasparent Six-Tier Felci for each applique in a chrome metal frame. Period:late xx century Dimensions: 18,50 inche...
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Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid-Century Murano glass sphere chandelier in the style of Venini. Italy 1970s
Located in Catania, CT
Murano glass sphere chandelier in the style of Venini and produced in Italy during the 70s. The gilded metal part above the sphere has evident trace of age and use with oxidation. Th...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

French Art Deco Bronze and Clear Glass Four-Light Lantern, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A Art Deco bronze and clear glass cylindrical lantern with a central four-light candelabra cluster, France, 1930-1939. This lantern is in very good condition, no damages, rewired. Fo...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Mod Tube 14, Blown Glass Pendant Dining Room Chandelier by Shakuff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand blown glass pendants fixtures. 14 glass pendants on 18" x 36" rectangular canopy with LED G4 2W bulb. Fixture dimmable. 2 additional ft. are added to every wire. UL listed. Glas...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Mid-Century Large Modernist, Mazzega Murano Pendant Lamp, by Carlo Nason, 1960s
Located in Verviers, BE
By Carlo Nason for Mazzega This carefully made glass lampshade with streaks of green on a glass base and a delicate green edge along the ruffled edge provides the color contrast. The...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

Antique Daum Nancy & Louis Majorelle chandelier / pendant light Art Nouveau 1910
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Exquisite & most impressive! This original French antique Daum Nancy Art Nouveau / Arts & crafts pendant light / chandelier. Rare small model! Breathtaking yellow orange red Cameo glass lamp shade...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

'Cosmic Orbit Solo Verdigris' Handmade Verdigris Patinated Brass Ceiling Light
Located in London, England
Inspired by planet-like shapes and textures, the Cosmic collection plays with both metal properties and a selection of patina finishes. Two lighting components are harmoniously balan...
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2010s English Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

French Pure Art Deco Glass Pendant Light / Chandelier, Daum Pierre D'Avesn 1930s
Located in Lisse, NL
Another top quality made, antique French Art Deco pendant light with the wow factor. This Art Deco chandelier by Pierre D'Avesn was all hand-crafted at Daum's (Croismare, Nancy) stu...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Ceiling Lamp Round Gold 24 Kt Glass Leaves Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Ceiling lamp round gold 24 KT glass leaves Italian design, 5 E27 light bulbs, max 40 watt.
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1990s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Gold Plate

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Linfa' 565.23m by Federico Peri x TOOY, Titanium
Located in Paris, IDF
Pendant Lamp LINFA 565.23m by Federico Peri x TOOY Compliant with USA electrical system Model shown: Titanium Lighting source : Led integrated (10 x 2.7W 2700K 3500lm) Steel cable ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Aluminum

Large White Enamel Industrial Factory Lamp with Glass Cover, 1990s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This industrial pendant light was made by Elektrosvit in Slovakia during the 1990s. It features a white enamel shade, a white painted top with cast aluminium box and clear glass cove...
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Late 20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Iron

Pair of Modern Brass and Copper Kitchen, Bar Pendant Lights
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Pair of stylish light fixture pendants made of hand crafted solid brass and solid copper come with all the original brass canopies and chain intact. They are in a good / used conditi...
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20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Copper

Mini Orb Pendant
Located in Glen Cove, NY
A mouth-blown glass globe sits flush on a cast-brass disc. Hardware disappears, and the sphere becomes mysteriously endless.
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2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mini Orb Pendant
Mini Orb Pendant
$800 / item
Two Tiers Murano Leaves Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
This elegant Murano glass fixture features two layers of glass leaves arranged in a circular design, elegantly complemented at the bottom by a matching bowl. It is illuminated by eig...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid-Century Swiss Copper Type 810 Pendant Lamp by Hans Zender for Temde, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing pendant lamp from Temde based on a design by Thorsten Orrling from the 60s. An elegant and timeless design with imposing copper surface. The design is based on the addition...
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20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Early Alvar Aalto A332 Beehive Pendant in White & Brass, Valaistustyö 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
This is one of Alvar Aalto´s most iconic lighting designs. It was first designed in 1953. The design is incredibly simple and takes from nature as it m...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, 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

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Brass

Model A1968 Pendant, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, Mid 20th-century
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model A1968 pendant, designed by Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy, Mid 20th-century. Wooden slat shade with glare protection fabric. Brass counterweight. Good vintage condition...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

21st Century Chandelier 10 Arms Amber Murano Glass Velvet by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Velvet chandelier 5+5 lights. Amber Murano glass with climbing arms by Multiforme. The blown glass velvet Venetian chandelier is inspired from the Art Deco style. It is characteri...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Set of K. Jepsen and A.F. Johansen "Kubuarmatur 38117" Wall Lamps, Denmark 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of Louis Poulsen produced “Kubuarmatur” or cube lamps, more specifically known as “model 38117” wall lamps are quintessential representations of Danish modern design, chara...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Opaline Glass, Bakelite

Pair of Large Sunburst Crown Flush Mount Light Fixtures in Wrought Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of large neoclassical gold gilt iron sunburst crown flushmounts / pendants, Spain, 1940s. A pair of large (19.7 in) neoclassical style three-lig...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold Leaf, Iron

Rare 1960s Paavo Tynell Starry Sky 9068 Lamp by Lightolier Ceiling Mount Large
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Ready to be hardwired, with normal US 110v voltage. Houses 4 incandescent bulbs. This is a large 18x18 square “starry sky” ceiling lamp model #9068 by Paavo Tynell for Lightolier. ...
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1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Charming Murano Chandelier by Valentina Planta
Located in Budapest, HU
Fascinating Murano chandelier. It is composed of 30 star-shaped panes of pure Murano glass. The height is adjustable according to the height of the ceiling. At no extra cost we will ...
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2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Huge Murano Chandelier Trasparent Quadriedri, 182 Prism, Elena Model
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Fantastic vintage Murano chandelier made by 184 Murano trasparent crystal prism in a nickel metal frame. The glasses have two different sizes. Period: late XX century Dimensions: 66,...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass

Vintage Novaresi Murano Glass Petals Gold Plated Chandelier
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant vintage chandelier with clear and white tinted hand blown Murano glass petals on a gold plated frame. Manufactured in Italy. Maker: Novare...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold Plate, Brass

French Leaves Bouquet Crown Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hollywood Regency gilt iron leaves bouquet crown flush mount / pendant. France, 1940s. This flush mount features a bouquet of iron leaves distributed as a crown sunburst and adorned ...
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Small Clear Happy Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Small clear happy pendant light, hand blown glass by Siemon & Salazar, canopy included Glass measures 4.5”T x 4.5”W These works play w...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

Art Deco Clam Shell Frosted Glass Ceiling Lamp
Located in Altrincham, GB
Art Deco Clam Shell Frosted Glass and Chrome Hanging Ceiling Lamp with Chrome Plate Rose and Chain - 12"diam x 8"h plus chain (18" with current chain) - all lights and lamps have bee...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Flavio Poli Sommerso Blue Green Yellow Glass Pendant Lamps for Seguso, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Three Flavio Poli Sommerso pendant lamps for Seguso, circa 1960 Wonderful set of 3 colored thick Flavio Poli 'Sommerso' glass shades. Sommerso (lit. "submerged" in Italian), or "sunken glasses", is a form of artistic Murano glass that typically has two layers of contrasting colors, which are formed by dipping a gather of colored glass into another molten glass and then blowing the gather...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Bubble pendant lamp Foscarini Y2K style space age 90s
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Pendant lamp designed by Valerio Bottin around 2000. It is suitable for Y2K style pop interior. Also, Mid-century style and Space Age style. It was produced by Foscarini. It's mad...
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1990s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Atomic Inspired Brushed Nickel Sputnik Chandelier with 54 Bulb Sockets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by the iconic atomic and space-age designs of the mid-century era, this Sputnik chandelier features a brushed nickel finish, and over four dozen radiating arms, 54 of which ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

Great Midcentury Modern Murano Mouthblown Glass Pendant Light Flush Mount ca1950
Located in Lisse, NL
Extra large, sculptural and highly decorative eight light chandelier by Barovier & Toso. This wonderful Italian work of lighting art is another one of our recent great finds and it ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Large, Modern "Catalonia" Chandelier in Enamel + Brass by Blueprint Lighting NYC
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted in NYC by Blueprint Lighting, our 'Catalonia' Chandelier is a commanding statement piece with design elements of both Italian and French modernism and is a stunning study...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel

Antique French Wrought Iron Chandelier with Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1900s wrought iron double tiered twelve-light chandelier with crystals and original patina. Measurements: Height 35" Width 28".
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Early 1900s French Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Wrought Iron

Exceptionally Large and Rare Custom Made Murano Stairway Chandelier, Italy 2006.
Located in Rome, IT
Modular construction made of cylindrical cullet elements. The set includes different sizes, which can be connected with a strong, load-bearing steel cable through the centre of the M...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Latis Cross Chandelier by RBW in Matte White Powder Coated Aluminum 4' by 4'
By RBW
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
Latis Cross / Chandelier Designed by RBW Engineered with versatility in mind, Latis’s intelligent, fail-safe design easily adapts to a wide range of spaces, looks, and architectural...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

French Art Deco Cream Color Alabaster Pendant Light Fixture, circa 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
A magnificent Art Deco warm cream color alabaster pendant ceiling light fixture. France, circa the 1930s. This beautifully shaped alabaster bowl in warm cream color tones with a flo...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Metal, Brass

Montgolfiè Antique Lok Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Lamp Chateau New
Located in Berlin, DE
Montgolfière Style Chandelier - Empire Elegance with Customizability Introducing a new Montgolfière style chandelier that exudes the charm of the Empire era, reimagined with modern ...
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2010s German Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Model 'Cabrio' Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp for Lamperti, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Model 'Cabrio' Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp for Lamperti, 1960s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use wit...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Organic Modern Cypress 33" Chandelier Pendant
Located in Beaverton, OR
Limited-Edition Mid-Century Modern Cypress Veneer Pendant Light: A Natural Masterpiece Bring the beauty of nature indoors with this stunning, limited-edition mid-century modern cypr...
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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood, Bentwood, Cypress

Lovely Cocoon Ball Hanging Lamp, 1960s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Cocoon lamp from the 1960s. Very impressive. Very nice condition. Socket e27. Dimmable. Adjustable hanging height! Fully functional. Works with 220V and 110V. Wiring is ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

White Porcelain Clear Glass Vintage Industrial Brass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Porcelain industrial hanging lamp. White porcelain, brass and clear texture glass. 2 conductors, no ground. Weight: 1.20 kg / 2.6 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

French Art Deco Degue Style Art Glass Pendant Chandelier, Paris, Early 1920s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Art Deco pendant in Deguè style, France during early 1930s. Trick, clear frosted glass shade with geometric themed reliefs, original nickel plating mounts with beautiful ceiling cano...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

Large Sunburst Chandelier Light Fixture with Curly Rays in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
French large wrought gilt hand forged iron sunburst flush mount / ceiling light fixture. France, 1950s. This hand-hammered iron flushmount has alternating rays in two sizes surroundi...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Bent Wicker and Milkglass Pendant 1970's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5214 MCM bent wicker and milk glass ball pendant 1970's Supplied with 3 feet chain and canopy Takes one 100 watt edison based bulb Rewired
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1970s Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wicker, Milk Glass

White Porcelain Frosted Glass Vintage Brass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Porcelain industrial hanging lamp. White porcelain, brass and frosted texture glass. 2 conductors, no ground. Weight: 1.20 kg / 2.6 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have be...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Murano Smoked Glass Pendant Light Citrus by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Murano glass chandelier by Kalmar, 1970s. Smoked swirl ice glass, clear twisted crystal glass panels with a light goldish amber-colored stripe in it. High quality and in very good c...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Arraid Flushmount Light by Gallery L7
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant aged brass and opaline glass flushmount light "Arraid", designed by Gallery L7, handcrafted and finished in Los Angeles from American brass. Can be wall or ceiling mounted, h...
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2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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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.

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