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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Rare & Beautiful Vintage Mouthblown Azure Blue Glass Viennese Pendant Light 1950
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and highly decorative color Venetian light fixture.
This 'ocean view' glass art pendant is another one of our recent great finds. Handcrafted and mouthblown in one of the Venet...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Murano Glass Leaves Chandelier Franco Luce Italy 70
By Franco Luce
Located in Palermo, IT
Franco Luce Made in Murano, Italy, circa 1970. Six-light pendant lamp, brass frame with leaf-shaped diffusers in milky and colorless glass. Elegance and character make this chandelie...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Beautiful English Arts & Crafts Brass and Opaline Glass Lantern / Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique Arts & Crafts Brass & Opaline Glass Pendant Lantern, c.1890.
his impressive and finely handcrafted lantern is a rare surviving example of late 19th-century Arts & Crafts des...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Art Deco Tulip Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp, C.1930
Located in London, GB
A beautiful tulip shaped opaline glass pendant light. c.1930
Hand blown and rolled opaque opened bottom glass shade with original chrome-plated brass monks cap gallery. 52cm lengt...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Putti Baroque Chandelier Crystal Gold Basket Antique Brass Porcelain rose
Located in Berlin, DE
Magnificent Restored Solid Brass Chandelier with Cherub & Hand-Painted Porcelain Roses – 9 Lights
A true masterpiece of classic lighting design, this opulent chandelier is crafted e...
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1940s Italian Empire Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Set of 2 Large Art Déco Pendant Lights With Opaline Glass, 1930s
Located in Schwerin, MV
A pair of large Bauhaus spherical lamps made of opal glass with chrome-plated brass suspension and a brass pendulum rod. The lamps date from the first half of the 20th century (1920-...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Marea Seven-Pendant Chandelier: Satin Brass/White Glass by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Marea lighting collection is an exploration of organic forms inspired by marine life and underwater seascapes. Marea translates to ‘the sea’ in Romanian and the collection is inf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Luxurious Art Nouveau Alabaster Bronze Chandelier
Located in Hannover, DE
This Art Nouveau chandelier, manufactured between 1920 and 1930, is something special. What makes it so special is its very high-quality and precise workmanship. The bronze is master...
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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Utah-24 Ceiling Light by Gallery L7
By Gallery L7
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large-scale ceiling flush mount light 'Utah-24' designed by Gallery L7, handcrafted and finished in Los Angeles from American brass, suspended perforated raw, aged brass disc (24inch...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$2,700 / item
Modern Metal and Glass "Stars" Chandelier, Flush Mount by Emile Stejnar, Austria
Located in Antwerp, BE
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 'Flower Star' chandelier, glass, crystal, brass, Austria 1950s
Large brass 'Flower Star' chandelier, made in Vienna in the 1960s. Designed by Emil St...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Oxidation present to brass
Wear consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (inches): "H x "W ...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Murano Leaf Chandelier in Handblown Venetian Glass and Brass
By Barovier
Located in Bochum, NRW
Illuminate your space with this striking vintage Murano chandelier, a true testament to Italian mid-century artistry. Expertly handcrafted in Murano, Italy, this chandelier features ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Three Tier Chandelier by Research.Lighting, Small Glass, Black, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Three Tier Chandelier in black.
The arms on this light rotate, so you can configure the light at install. The light can also be used as a linear fixture depe...
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Poliedri Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern chandelier with smoky polyhedron / polyhedral shaped Murano glasses, mounted on chrome finish metal frame, in the style of Venini and Carlo Scarpa / Made in Italy
Diam...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
$9,900
J.T. Kalmar, Pendant Light, Brass, Fabric, Acrylic, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, pink fabric and white acrylic pendant produced by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 41.25"H x 14"W x 14"D
Stem Length (inches): 27.5...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Fabric, Acrylic
Woka Wiener Werkstätte Pendant "Ivan" DM
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A chandelier which can illluminate a ceiling rosette from two bulbs inside the metal-part and three bulbs in the glass-body, the fixture itself measures 35cm without the stem, total ...
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2010s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$6,541 / item
Antique Dutch Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron Pendant with Cathedral Glass, ca. 1910
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind, hand-crafted pendant with original glass.
A fine and authentic Arts & Crafts ceiling pendant, hand-crafted in wrought iron around 1910 in the Netherlands. Originally ...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Seguso Vetri d’Arte. Post-Modern Murano glass pendant lamp, Italy, 1980s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Post-Modern Murano glass pendant lamp by Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy, 1980s. Formed by a large piece of murano glass in the shape of a transparent bell with raspberry red glass border...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Steel
Peter Behrens Small Luzette Pedant Glass + Copper by Siemens Schuckert 1910s
By Peter Behrens, Siemens
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Bauhaus small version Luzette pendent designed by Peter Behrens in 1908 for Siemens-Schuckert.
The pendant has a combined lower shade of frosted glass with upper shade of milk white ...
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1910s German Bauhaus Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Copper
Brutalist Brass Pendant Lights by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Substantial Brutalist Brass Pendant Lights designed Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in the 1960s.
* Set (2) of large pendant lights with layered flame-cut brass slates
* Designer: S...
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1960s Danish Brutalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Green Glass Art Deco Style Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Green Glass Art Deco Style Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp works with E27 light bulbs.
Wired and suitable to use with 220V and ...
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1940s German Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Floral Brass Ceiling Lamp Model ER 77/3, Itsu Finland 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, FI
A stunning and delicate Finnish mid-century floral ceiling lamp model ER 77/3 by Itsu, one of the leading lighting manufacturers in Finland. The lamp is in beautiful condition with o...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Red and Clear glass chandelier 6 lights, Vintage Made in Italy in stock
By Gabbiani
Located in Venezia, IT
Available now - Murano Red and Clear glass chandelier 6 lights, Vintage Made in Italy in stock
Condition: virtually perfect condition and never used: no heavy scratches, no defects, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
Woven Pendant
By Workstead
Located in Floyd, VA
The Woven Pendant is a meditation on shelter and warmth. Two canted, nested forms create a glowing, hive-like presence that radiates light above and below. Anchored by a large brass ...
Category
2010s North American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rattan
$4,000
French “Clichy” Green Glass Pendant Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French “Clichy” green coloured glass pendant lamp
Brass glass holder
Weight : 0.85 kg / 1.9 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standa...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Art Déco Pendant Light with marbled glass, Germany - 1930s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Art Deco rod pendant light with a large glass shade and chrome-plated suspension from around 1930-1940 in very good overall condition.
This rod pendant light looks particularly good...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Pendant Chandelier Murano Glass F.lli Toso Italy 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Extraordinary suspension designed in Italy by the Toso brothers and produced by Barovier & Toso during the 70s. The large-sized suspension has a 3 incalmo Murano glass, which is one ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Pair of petrol blue glass pendants
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Murano glass Mid-Century Modern pendant lights, Italy circa 2000s.
The Italian chandeliers are made of gold, terracotta and petrol blue Murano glass elements.
The central rod...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$5,600 / set
Pair French Mid Century Amber Glass Pendant Lights C1970
Located in Trensacq, FR
A pair of unusual glass pendant lights from mid-century France C1970.
Two textured faceted glass shades in subtle pearlised golden amber. Stylish and versatile these pendant lights c...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Clear and Gold glass chandelier 3 lights, Vintage Made in Italy in stock
Located in Venezia, IT
Available now - Unique Murano Clear and Gold glass chandelier 3 lights, Vintage Made in Italy in stock
Condition: virtually perfect condition and never used: no heavy scratches, no d...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage Tole Chandelier with Porcelain Flowers
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian tole chandelier with porcelain flowers. Original painted finish.
Measurements:
Diameter: 25"
Drop"30"
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large Sunburst Light Fixture / Flush Mount in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Sunburst Foliage Flush Mount Light Fixture, Wrought Gilt Iron
Spain, 1950
Sculptural sunburst ceiling light fixture with leaves frame surrounding a central spherical plate, g...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf, Metal
Mid-century Metal Chandelier by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Mid-Century Metal Spanish Chandelier by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz. This Chandelier was designed and manufactured in Barcelona (Spain) during 1970s. Interior white Lacquered.
The c...
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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Beige Taraxacum Cocoon Pendant by Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular vintage mid-century "Taraxacum" cocoon pendant. This charming and incredibly rare chandelier was designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and produced by Flos in ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Steel
Pair of Midcentury Parchment Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960's Italian Modernist parchment light fixtures with 6 interior Edison lights. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Drop: 18"
Diam...
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1960s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Y Mini Pendant Light, by Research.Lighting, Black, 3in Glass, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Y Mini Pendant Light designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting.
Materials: Steel, Glass
Finish: Powder Coated Steel in black
Electronics: 2x G9 Sockets,...
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Functionalist Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
This wonderful and rare flush mount ceiling light is a standout example of the Nordic Functionalism from the 1930s, a design movement that sought to merge beautiful craftsmanship wit...
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1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Revival Pendant Lamp in Green Verdigris Bronze & White Glass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual, possibly bespoke or up-cycled hanging pendant light in art deco style. It features a green verdigris patinated base/upper shade in which a white glass shade is supported. It...
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20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and brown fabric string pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 21.0"H x 15.5"W x 15.5"D
Stem Length (inches): 5.5"
Dimension...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Fabric
Scandinavian mid century chandelier pendant lamp, brass & glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
Scandinavian mid-century pendant lamp, produced by an unidentified Swedish manufacturer in the 1950s. Crafted from brass, it features three curved arms attached to a bell-shaped cent...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
A pair of large pendants by Harald Notini
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of ceiling lamps model “11555” designed by Harald Notini for Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Stockholm, 1940s.
Shade in ivory glass, braided rattan, brass. Glass shades H 23″, Dr...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
$76,000 / set
Large Impressive Franco Luce Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier, circa 1970s
By Franco Luce
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A beautiful, large, Italian eight-light clear and milk Murano glass and gold - plated brass chandelier by Franco Luce for Seguso, circa 1970s.
Socket: 8 x e14
The condition is exce...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
French “Clichy” White Glass Pendant Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French “Clichy” white glass pendant lamp
Brass glass holder
Weight : 0.85 kg / 1.9 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made s...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Calder Brass Chandelier by Gallery L7
By Gallery L7
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant aged brass chandelier by Gallery L7, handcrafted and finished in Los Angeles from American brass, with four brass arms carrying two adjustable up- and down lights each, top a...
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2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$4,400 / item
Sputnik Starburst Chandelier in Gilt Wrought Iron with Opaline Glass Globes
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Foliage Starburst Sunburst Chandelier with 7 Milk Glass Globes, Gilt Silvered Iron
Outstanding Sputnik Leafed Glass Globe Chandelier / Flush Mount Ceiling Light in patinated ...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Silver Leaf
Large crystal candelabra, antique chandelier, classic, traditional, solid, wide
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Art Nouveau Crystal Chandelier – 18 Lights
A magnificent antique crystal chandelier in the Art Nouveau style. Carefully restored and ready to install, this piece is a true s...
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Early 18th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Wire, Iron
Republique Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TA sculptural statement in light and form, the République Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier evokes the poetic tension between organic asymmetry and architectural grace. Composed...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass, Plaster
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Alabaster, Rope, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An alabaster and brown rope and brass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 21"H x 18"Diameter
Stem Length (inches): 13.5"
Dimensio...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster
Vitis 5 Chandelier by RBW in Frosted Smoke Blown Glass and White Wire
By RBW
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
Vitis 5 / Chandelier
Designed by RBW
Designed so that no two installations are exactly alike, Vitis, is a draped modular statement chandelier with customizable possibilities. Its fl...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
German Mid-Century "Cocoon" Chandelier by Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and unique German "Cocoon" Chandelier. This Chandelier was designed and manufactured during the 1960s in Germany by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten.
Original "Goldkant Leu...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1970s chrome metal chandelier design Goffredo Reggiani
Located in None, IT
Six-light chandelier with chromed metal frame, design Goffredo Reggiani for Reggiani, 1970s.
CONDITION:
In good, working condition, may show signs of wear given by time.
SIZING:
H...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$1,157 Sale Price
30% Off
Marea Five-Pendant Chandelier: Satin Brass/Amber Glass by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Marea lighting collection is an exploration of organic forms inspired by marine life and underwater seascapes. Marea translates to ‘the sea’ in Romanian and the collection is inf...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Art Deco Bauhaus Chrome Chandelier from Napako, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
By Napako
Located in Żory, PL
Hanging lamp by Napako, made in Czechoslovakia in the 1940s. It has three arms with original glass shades and a chromed metal structure. A stylish and authentic piece of vintage Czec...
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Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Round Cocoon Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This is a cocoon hanging lamp crafted in Italy during the 1960s, showcasing the elegance and innovation of mid-century Italian design. The lamp features a strikingly beautiful round ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin
Mid-Century Itsu Ceiling Lamp Model ER 5203/5 in Brass & Rattan, Finland 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, FI
A delicate Finnish mid-century ceiling lamp, model ER 5203/5 by Itsu, one of Finland’s foremost lighting manufacturers. The design features a central brass base with glass flower dec...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Glass, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow-colored Murano glass and brass pendant light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 17.5"Height x 9.0"Diameter
Stem Length (inches): 6.5"
...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Raak Nanny Still Pendant Lamps Large Copper Glass Lights, 1960
By RAAK, Nanny Still
Located in Vienna, AT
Raak Nanny Still Pendant Lamps made from Copper and inserted glass, 1960
This is a large version with 12.2" (31cm) in diameter.
Rare pair of large 12.2" copper bubble pendant lights...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-century cocoon pendant lamp, Italy 1960s
By Flos
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Mid-century cocoon pendant lamp made in Italy in the 1960s.
The key feature of this iconic hanging lamp by architect Achille Castiglioni is the new material used to make it. The fram...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
Stilnovo Midcentury Brass and Glass Chandelier, 1950s, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This mid-century modern ceiling lamp from the renowned Italian manufacturer Stinero, dating back to the 1950s, is a masterpiece of timeless elegance. The lamp features an oval-shaped...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Tomaso Buzzi lattimo glass chandelier for Venini, Italy, 1930s
By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare Murano glass chandelier, designed by Tomaso Buzzi and produced by Venini in the 1930s, crafted in lattimo glass with golden inclusions for a pharmacy of the period.
The Venet...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown 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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