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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 21” H x 11.25” W x 5” D
Dimensions of Canopy: 2.375” H x 3.7...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, wood and off-white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 25” H x 16” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 2.5” H x 4” Diame...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Antique Vintage Church Opaline Milk Glass Oval Brass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A small church opaline ceiling pendant, England circa 1930.
- Beautiful oval shape to the opaline glass which is held in place by a patinated brass gallery.
- Rewired in dark bro...
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Early 20th Century British Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Venini Murano Glass Six-Light Chandelier, Italy, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
This Venini Murano Glass Chandelier is an original lamp realized by Venini in the 1960s in Italy. Cascade Murano Glass six-light chandelier with three-tier hand blown milk and clear ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
$4,063 Sale Price
30% Off
Extra Large & Rare Blown & Engraved Glass Pendant Light with Stylised Leaf Motif
Located in Lisse, NL
Impressive thick Art glass pendant light with leaf sculptures in relief.
This great early 20th-century pendant is a fine example of craftsmanship from a bygone era, when lighting wa...
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Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Medium Murano Vintage Candy pendant blue swirl, made in Italy
Located in København, DK
Medium Murano Vintage Candy pendant ceiling lamp in blue glass. Mouth-blown glass in round shape with swirl pattern. E27 socket. Comes with adjustable su...
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2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Castello Lantern by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Italian lantern with frosted Murano glass mounted on bronzed frame and details / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
9 lights / E26 or E27 type / max 6...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$10,230 / item
Original 19th Century Historistic Chandelier, Laxenburger Gothic Style
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Historistic chandelier Gothic style of Laxenburg so called after the Franzensburg near "Laxenburg Castle," the favored summer-residence of the Austrian Emperor of the house of Habsburg, which was erected between 1801-1836 in the style of an old Gothic castle. The name originates from the then emperor Franz II. It is Neo-Gothic blended with original artefacts.
Materials & Techniques Notes: carved limewood, covered with beaten gold.
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19th Century Austrian Gothic Revival Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold Leaf
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Model likely originally mounted with decorative glass ornaments.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 21.0...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Banded Cranberry Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Born from a love of color, these striking pieces draw inspiration from the rich hues and undulating topography of Southern California. Alternating layers of opaque and transparent co...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Mid-Century Italian Murano chandelier
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Huge Vintage Italian Murano chandelier - 87 pink alabaster disks
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 87 fantastic pink alabaster iridescent glasses...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$5,115 / item
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pale Rose Glass Pendant for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pale Rose Glass Pendant for Louis Poulsen
The PH 3½-3 Glass Pendant is one of many advanced projects undertaken by Poul Henningsen in the development of his ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Wrought Iron Art & Craft Pendant Lamp with a Fish and Leaded Glass Germany 1920s
Located in Hannover, DE
Exceptional and rare lamp from the 1920s. They are 2 lamps with a damaged glass on the lampshade but stable in that it cannot fall out therefore these two show marks of previous use ...
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1920s German Arts and Crafts Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
$999 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Murano glass Chandelier, Italy 1970s
By AVMazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Mid Century Modern Murano glass chandelier, attributed to Mazzega, Italy 1970s.
The vintage chandelier is made of transparent Murano glass leaves and a chrome frame.
The Murano...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Benedict Wrought Iron Chandelier by Miamar Home
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom two-tier wrought iron chandelier by Melissa Levinson. This chandelier has a classic, elegant structure. It has eight arms, each curving gracefully to hold a drip wax candle...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
Materials
Metal
$1,427 / item
Antique Art Deco Philips 'Phililite' Dutch Opaline Glass Pendant Light, C.1920
By Philips
Located in London, GB
An incredibly elegant pair of conical opaline lights made by Philips. c.1920
Manufactured in the Netherlands, a classic and timelessly designed pendant light. Opaline glass with o...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Vintage Italian Wrought Iron Chandelier.
Located in New York, NY
An Italian nine-arm wrought iron chandeliers. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Drop: 36"
Diameter: 49".
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1920s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Alice Vertical Pendant Hanging Fixture Glass Cubes in Solid Brass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Alice collection is inspired by Brutalist modular architecture. The textured hand blown glass cubes are sandblasted to create a soft glow and stacked together to diffuse light in...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Monolite, Brass and Ivory-toned Onyx sculptural chandelier, Piattelli Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Monolite is a unique brass and ivory-toned onyx chandelier designed by Silvio Piattelli. It combines classical materials with modern design to create a truly timeless piece. The ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Onyx, Brass
MULLER FRERES Bird Pendant Chandelier Ceiling-light, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco ceiling-light by MULLER FRERES (Luneville), France, ca.1920. Glass and bronze. Thick and large frosted pink glass shade with its gorgeous silver plated fixture. Lit f...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Orbette by Ango, Hand-Woven Rattan Modular Pendant Light
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Orbette pendant light, handwoven with super fine rattan with 1 mm. strand, is taking the lead from the large Triple Orbit pendant light launched in Paris three years ago. Orbette is an exciting new modular pendant...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rattan
Fantastic Pink Murano Palmette Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Luxury pink Palmette Murano glass chandelier with a gold metal frame.
Price is for 1 item.
Available also a pair and a pair of sconces.
8 light bulbs, E27 dimension
Dimensions: Chan...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Jean Noverdy French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier, 1920
By Jean Noverdy
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco pendant chandelier by Jean Noverdy (Dijon), France, 1920's. Mottled blown thick double glass shade. Colors : purple, ochre and green. Stamped brass fixture. Height : ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Handmade BROOKLYN Flushmount in Fiber Clay, Brownstone Boys x Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Part of The Boroughs Collection, created in partnership with The Brownstone Boys.
The Brooklyn Collection is a tribute to the timeless charm of historic brownstones and the vibrant ...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Elegant Murano ceiling lamp - 32 amber and clear glass petals
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Spectacular ceiling lamp with 32 Murano glass petals (clear with amber spot) in golden painted metal frame. Elegant lighting object.
Period: late XX century
Dimensions: 19,20 inchs (...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Brass Crystal Jugendstil Glass and Brass Chandelier, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass crystal glass chandelier early 20th century Edition by Woka Vienna.
Total drop custom-made.
Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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
$2,973 / item
Stunning Horizontal Chandelier with Wrought Iron Grapes and Hand Carved Branches
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and remarkable, wine theme Arts & Crafts work of lighting art.
The top quality craftsmanship that was put into this very well designed and amazingly decorative chandelier makes it the eyecatcher that she is. It is antique chandeliers like this that make our job so beautiful and rewarding, because we not only appreciate the look and feel of this chandelier ourselves, we also know in advance that we will make someone really happy with this amazing work of art. Whether it is enjoyed in a home or in a restaurant, you can simply never get bored with the quality and the look and feel that this antique brings to the table (no pun intended). The faux-candles in this six light chandelier are in good to very good condition and they too add to the wonderful atmosphere that this chandelier creates. We can already see this wine-theme chandelier gracing a French chalet, a Californian vineyard...
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Hood Pendant in White Oak by Ravenhill Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Hood Family is inspired by wooden sailboats and the work of Aino Aalto. Thin sheets of polyethylene are die cut and bent, joining narrow spines of white oak to create the hooded shade. The complex joinery of the Pendant and Chandelier results in lightweight frames that hold the glowing, sail-like shades aloft. Brass hardware completes the three part material palette.
The Hood Pendant...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Oak
$2,750 / item
Green chandelier in Venetian style
Located in Oostende, BE
New chandelier with 'old' Venetian style look
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21st Century and Contemporary European Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Ceiling Lamp Bunch of Flowers Murano Art Glass, 1940s Mid-Century Modern
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Ceiling lamp bunch of flowers Murano art glass 1940s, with delicate flowers made of murano glass, pink color.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
$2,664 Sale Price
30% Off
Warm Gold Murano Glass Flower Scalloped Pendant Chandelier, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Bespoke Warm Gold Murano Glass Scalloped Floral Pendant Chandelier.
Handmade in Venice, Italy, this unique chandelier features individually hand-cast Murano glass scalloped elements ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Czech Antique Opaline Pendant Light
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Czech Opaline pendant light – B.
A vintage opaline glass pendant light salvaged from a school in former Czechoslovakia, featuring a lovely mou...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
Moderne Sculptural Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian hammered and forged stylised moderne metal chandelier with six candelabra lights and original patina.
Measurements:
Diameter: 42"
Drop: 12"
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1960s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Alabaster Art Deco Pendant Light with Carved Rose Garland, circa 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
Note. We are pleased to inform you that all shipments to the United States are free from import duties and tariffs.
Rare Art Deco alabaster three light chandelier with rose and leaf...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze, Wire
Adjustable Triennale 3 Arms Chandelier Brass, Stilnovo Style, Three Hues of Blue
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Beautiful chandelier with three arms that are counterbalanced. That allows to move the arms up and down. The heads are on a pivotting joint to they can reach any desired angle.
Thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass, Aluminum
Spanish Sunburst Foliage Light Fixture / Chandelier in Gilt Iron, 8 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 inches diameter). 8 Lights.
To be used as ceiling light fixture...
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20th Century Spanish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
Model 1748 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 1748 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte (IT, 1958)
A testament to Max Ingrand and Fontana Arte's visually regal effect. These thick glass diffusers feature six compressed pockets...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$25,000 / item
Ceiling Lamp by Hans Bergström for Asea, Sweden Mid-20th century
By Hans Bergström, ASEA
Located in Utrecht, NL
Asea AB, founded in 1883, was a Swedish electro-technical company headquartered in Västerås. The historic company not only produced high-quality lighting, but has had a decisive infl...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Four-Arm Brass Asymmetrical Chandelier, Ivory Gold Pivot Shades, Stilnovo Style
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Introducing a captivating and innovative take on mid-century-inspired chandeliers, this design artfully plays with asymmetry in its arm combination. The result is a chandelier that p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Josef Hoffmann "Palme-Dubai" Extend Version with One More Story
Located in Vienna, AT
This is a larger version of the famous Josef Hoffmann Palme.
Material used is brass in any finish, crystal-glass.
Custom-made production at the ...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Poliedri Chandeliers, Murano
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Budapest, HU
Elegant pair Italian pendant lights each made from 185 trasparent Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold and brass colored metal.
Period:la...
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1990s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$11,895 / set
Painting the Light nos One to Four by Ango, Handcrafted Lighting
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Imagined painted forms, incarnated in light and rendered as freeform sculptures in four colours.
Each piece is created in three dimensions to be hung in a sequence of unplanned enchantment with each part referring to and reinforcing its neighbour.
Using recycled plastic waste material, these indoor / outdoor pendant lights demonstrate a high degree of sustainable design, and are powered by a low energy/low voltage light source. At the end of its life cycle, all the components that have gone into each Painting the Light can easily be disassembled and recycled for further reuse.
Paint the Light won DEmark in Furniture 2024
Paint the Light
Type : Mains voltage Indoor / Outdoor ceiling light...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Other
Small Steel Blue 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 refl...
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2010s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Set of Midcentury Patinated Bronze Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of six circa 1950s Italian patinated bronze Italian light fixtures with frosted glass and interior lights. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Diameter: 15"
Minimum drop: 21".
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1950s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
European Mid-Century Modern Brass Chandelier with Leaf Motif, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Mid-century modern pieces function very well because of their simplicity and fine craftsmanship. What unites the European lighting models of the era can be observed in this ceiling l...
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Charming Amazing Murano glass Chandeliers - 185 PINK poliedri
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 pink Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold and brass colored metal. Period:late xx century
Dimensions: 40,70 inches (105 cm) height...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair Fabulous Glass 75 White Petal Chandeliers, Murano
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair chandeliers made by hand blown glass chandelier composed by 75 glass petals (transparent and white “lattimo”) in a chrome frame.
Dimensi...
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1990s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Original Industrial Pendant Lamp Salvaged From A 1930s London Factory
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
Original factory lamp salvaged from Queensbury Signs, a 1930’s factory in Acton, West London. The previous owner of the lamp took it from the factory in 1967 whilst it was being ...
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1930s British Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Black and Brass Radial Chandelier by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The radial chandelier features six double cone shades that are centered around a spoked pendant. Available in gloss white or matte black powder coat.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection i...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$3,585 / item
Orchidee30 Chandelier By Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
Rock Crystal chandelier with hammered brass mount.
Aged brass finish.
Four E26 sockets installed,320w total.
Approximate weight 90 lb
Created by Phoenix
Custom size and metal fin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rock Crystal
$29,800 / item
Murano Controlled Bubble Hanging Fixtures Chandeliers Pendants
Located in New York, NY
3 Hanging Murano Fixtures, selling indivigually.The Orange one is shown with the chain, all are available with chain, canopies etc.
Dimensions in listing are for the round ones dime...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Gorgeous Murano Glass Tube Chandeliers - 36 etched glass tube
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandeliers in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 36 large etched glass tubes in a star shape.
Period:late XX century...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Amazing Vintage Italian Murano Chandelier - 36 Amber Shells
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 36 fantastic transparent and amber glasses "conchiglie" in a nickel metal frame.
Period: late XX century
Dime...
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1990s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Huge Italian Tole Porcelain Flowers Polychrome Chandelier, circa 1870 Rare
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 4 lights, 3 encircling and one in center. Will be newly rewired with certified UL US sockets for the United States and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready t...
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19th Century Italian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Tôle
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 r...
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2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$1,427 / item
Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors, round green glass ceiling lamp 1967
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Elegant pendant lamp designed by Carl Fagerlund for Swedish glass company Orrefors. The lamp has been produced during the 1960s.
Large Cylindrical cup in glass surrounded by green sp...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Charming Pendant Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson Ellysett 1970s Scandinavian Design
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This charming pendant light, designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by Ellysett, embodies the essence of Scandinavian design. Crafted in the 1970s, this lamp features a beautif...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood, Pine
Collection of Ornate Crowned Milk Glass Pendents
Located in Peekskill, NY
We were lucky to find a nice collection of these early matching crowned lamps. If you are doing a larger job this is good news. Each lamp has a goblet shaped milk glass globe with or...
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Milk Glass
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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The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
This Handsome Leather Pendant Light Is Crafted Using Saddle-Making Techniques
The Doma by L’Aviva Home nods to Colombia’s equestrian heritage.
Celebrate Spring Year-Round with This Lush Murano-Glass Chandelier
Hand-blown glass makes the Italian fixture glow like dew-covered leaves in the sun.
In London, Eva Menz Creates Artisanal Lighting with Theatrical Flair
Working through her studio, Atelier001, the German-born lighting meister designs LED fixtures with thoughtfully crafted details that make each piece one of a kind.
A Tale of Two Sputnik Chandeliers
This pair of iconic 20th-century light fixtures with the same name have two very different backgrounds.
Meet the Husband-and-Wife Duo Handcrafting Larose Guyon’s Ethereal Lighting
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