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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Minimalist
Recognized Seller Listings
Billy Cotton Pick-Up Stick Chandelier in Nickel & Bronze, USA 2014
By Billy Cotton
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural form in interesting mix of metals.
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Nickel
Venini Pair of Sputnik Chandeliers in Chrome with Artisan Glass Rods 1970s
By Camer Glass, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of Sputnik chandeliers, model N3001, in polished chrome with artisan glass rods by Venini (Murano, Italy) for Camer Lighting, American 1970's. This is a timeless design. It...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Small Pendants in Copper and Moulded Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendants, copper, glass, Europe, 1960s
This stunning cylindrical pendant features an exquisite lamp shade showing a nice structure of little ‘bubbles’ or raindrops and geometrical l...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Hyval Five-Armed Brass and Glass Ceiling Lamp, Finland 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Design wise the 1970s may conjure images of wood surfaces, plush sofas, warm bright shades, and patterned wallpapers. In Finland, it was also an era of streamlined lighting design, with a sculptural appearance, geometric shapes, and shiny details defining the features of 70s lighting...
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Itsu, Chandelier, Brass, Rattan, Finland, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable brass and rattan chandelier designed and produced by Itsu, Finland, 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 41.75” H x 24.5” Diameter
Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 3.5” Dia...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Rare Chandelier Model 2088
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte rare and extraordinary chandelier model 2088 consisting of nine double lens cut panels of thick profiled polished glass with partially sand-blasted glass...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Stilnovo, Adjustable 3-Light Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass, adjustable, 3-light chandelier designed and produced by Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s.
Variable dimensions, measured as illustrated in the first image.
Dimensions...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Wood Pendant, Brushed Brass Hardware, Vertical, Size C, Celosía Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Celosías–wooden latticework–have played a recurring role in Mexican history. From the country’s deep relationship with religion to its Modernist architecture, Mexico’s appreciation for function and beauty is invoked in these structured forms. The wood partitions shield against the intense Mexican sun...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Small Finnish Flush Mount Model 1241 in Brass & Synthetic Textile, Valinte 1950
By Valinte Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A Finnish design flush mount model 1241, manufactured by Valinte in Finland in the 1950s. Vintage ceiling lamps like this one were made by a few different companies in 1950s in Finla...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and gilded opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 23” H x 14” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 2.5” H x 4.125” W x...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Wood, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
Overall Dimensions (inches): 24” H x 24.75” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 2.25” H x 3.75” W x 3.75” D
Stem length: 13.5” H
Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulbs
Number of Sockets: ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pendants in Satin Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendants, satin glass, metal, Europe, 1970s.
This atmospheric set of pendant lamps features each a frosted glass orb which has a round opening un...
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Fog & Mørup, 21 Arm "Tulip" Chandelier, Brass, Milk Glass, Denmark, 1940s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in High Point, NC
A 21-arm brass and milk glass chandelier designed and produced by Fog & Mørup, Denmark, 1940s.
Dimensions of Canopy (inches) : 3.5 x 3.35 x 3.35 (Height x Width x Depth)
Socket...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Harry Bertoia Hanging Willow Chandelier, 1968
Located in Chicago, IL
Harry Bertoia Hanging Willow chandelier, 1968.
Abundant stainless steel strands reminiscent to a willow tree surround a cylindrical housing with uplighting functions creating a dramatic defusing effect spreading light...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Stainless Steel
21st Century 6 Lune asymmetrical brass ceiling lamp, A. Lelii, 2019, Italy, US
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Large and striking Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce pair of original "6 Lune". An iconic design with clean architectural line. Ceiling light with six opaline glass shades suspended from r...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Counterweight Fixture by Stilnovo, Italy 1960's
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Large Fixture by Stilnovo, the main arm adjusts from 80’’ to 110” long, the shade adjusts and has one light.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Cut Steel
Pair of Murano Glass Smoked Pendants
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass smoked pendants from Italy. Each fixture features pieces of light smoked hand blown glass components hanging from a gilt brass structure. They have been newly wi...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Rare Chandelier, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte model 1239 elegant chandelier or suspension ceiling light with large curved polished crystal glass disc atop frosted glass diffuser with central brass or...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
A Rare Lisa-Johansson Pape White Metal & Opaline Pendant FN 03-433, Orno 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare Lisa Johansson-Pape ceiling lamp model FN 03-433, manufactured by Orno Oy in Finland in the 1950s. A beautiful design with a shade full of x-shaped perforations that make the ...
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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
20th Century Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Lamp Chandelier mod. Six Moon
Located in Turin, Turin
Angelo Lelii became an influential designer in postwar Italy, especially in the field of modern lighting design. In the 1947 He founded Arredoluce, a premier manufacturer of supplie...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Murano Glass Globe and Brass Sputnik Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Austin, TX
Italian vintage Murano glass and brass Sputnik chandelier in the style of Stilnovo. Fifteen glass globes and fifteen brass balls extend on brass stems from the central brass fixture....
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Bent Karlby Attribution, Chandelier, Brass, Metal, Glass, Denmark, 1950s
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, yellow lacquered metal and etched glass chandelier, design attributed to Bent Karlby and presumably produced by Lyfa, Denmark, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 25” H ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Murano Glass “Plafonnier” Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Grand Murano “plafonnier” glass chandelier, with alternating molded glass components. We love the combination of smoked and white glass, and the stro...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizable brass and opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 3.25” H x 2.9” Diameter
Socket takes standard E-14 bulbs. 12 s...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Circular Pendant Lamps in White Opaque Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendant lamps, glass, metal, plastic, Europe, 1980s
With its reserved design this lamp lays full focus on the pureness of shape. A circular shade in white opaque glass is suspended ...
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1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pia Crippa Guidetti, Pendant, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A metal and opline glass pendant designed by Pia Crippa Guidetti and produced by Lumi Milano, Italy, c. 1960.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 2.75” H x 5.75” Diameter
Socket takes st...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Hans-Agne Jakobsson "Patricia T372/6" Glass Chandelier, Sweden 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Hans-Agne Jakobsson (1919-2009), a Swedish interior and furniture designer, was known for his glare-free lighting fixtures inspired by the idea of “Organic Modern” of Poul Henningsen...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 2.5” H x 3.9” Diameter
Socket takes standard E-14 bulbs. 9 sockets.There is no...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
French Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Metal, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal, brass and white opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 20” H x 31.25” W x 10” D
Dimensions of Can...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Chandelier in Satin Crystal and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, chandelier, model '2054', nickel-plated brass, satin crystal glass, Italy, circa 1960
This chandelier (c. 1960) by the esteemed French master glass wor...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Rare Pair of Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte rare and extraordinary pair of large sconces with three different beveled colored crystal glass layers fanning out from a central satin glass diffuser wi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Medium Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture.
Building on this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
Lisa Johansson-Papé Chandelier Model 1068 in Brass & Glass, Orno 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful Scandinavian Modern ceiling lamp model 1068 in brass, crystal and glass designed by Lisa Johansson-Papé and manufactured by Orno Oy in Finland in the 1940s-1950s. The lam...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Venini “Triedri” Spiral Pink Murano Glass Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Austin, TX
Pink Murano glass Venini “triedri” spiral chandelier. This piece by Venini is in the iconic “spirale triedri” shape and features beautiful hand-blown gl...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Rare Paavo Tynell Chandelier in Perforated Brass & Wire Decoration, Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
An exceptional Paavo Tynell Chandelier in full brass and impeccable condition. This commissioned piece was designed by Tynell and manufactured by his company Taito Oy. We can imagine...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mauri Almari "51168" Chandeliers for Idman Oy, Finland 1950s
By Mauri Almari, Idman Oy
Located in Utrecht, NL
It is simply impossible to talk about 20th century lighting design without mentioning Finland and the Finnish “masters of light”. Brass bent into flowing curves, glass shades, and su...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Chandelier with Six Colorful Patinated Shades
By Stilnovo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandelier, metal, brass, Italy, 1950s
Beautiful Italian chandelier with colourful cone shaped shades. A tripod frame in brass holds the green, red, and yellow shades with perforati...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
White Ceramic Pendant Light XL, Brushed Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture.
Building on this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
21st Century Pavone Wall Lamp, dimmable, Gio Ponti 2019 Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Between 1957 and 1970 the association between Angelo Lelii and Gio Ponti, probably the most famous Italian architect and designer, is at its highest. Witness to this relationship is ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
20th Century, Max Ingrand Pendant Lamp for Fontana Arte
Located in Turin, Turin
Some notes about the author Max Ingrand: a famous French master glass worker and decorator, he was artistic director of FontanaArte for one decade, starting from 1954. During that ti...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Venini, Chandelier, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1950s
By Venini
Located in High Point, NC
A metal and blown Murano glass chandelier produced by Venini, Italy, c. 1950s.
With manufacturer label.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 3" H x 2.75" Diameter
Socket takes standard ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
French Mid-Century Crystal and Gilt Metal Palm Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Mid-Century (1940s) style beaded crystal and gilt metal palm design 2-tier chandelier (In the manner of MAISON BAGUES)
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Giltwood
24" Pendant Light in Handwoven Black 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: 24".
I...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
21st Century Pavone Linear Pendant Lamp, dimmable, Gio Ponti 2019 Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Between 1957 and 1970 the association between Angelo Lelii and Gio Ponti, probably the most famous Italian architect and designer, is at its highest. Witness to this relationship is ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
ASEA attribution, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Wood, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, dark-stained wood and white opaline glass chandelier attributed to ASEA, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 24.25” H x 21” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 2.2...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Blue & Opaline Chandelier Model T 526 for Markaryd 1960s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful blue and white chandelier by the leading Swedish light designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson. The lamp is made of a blue painted wooden middle part with six blue metal arms ending...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Vintage Finnish Design Adjustable Wall Lamp in Brass & Wicker, Valinte 1950s
By Valinte Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A vintage wall lamp in brass and wicker/rattan manufactured by Valinte in Finland in the 1950s. The lamp features a brass stem with an adjustable mechanism allowing the light to be c...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Opal Glass and Lacquered Metal Chandelier with Brass Details, Europe 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This chandelier is full of personality, with unexpected details that make it unique. The mid-century modern design era was known for sleek lines with organic shapes, using new materi...
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opal, Metal, Brass
Bent Karlby, Chandelier, Brass, Metal, Glass, Denmark, 1960s
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and blue-lacquered metal chandelier designed by Bent Karlby and produced by Lyfa, Denmark, 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 19” H x 15” Diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-26...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Copper, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A copper pendant designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 22” H x 7” Diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb
Number of Sockets: 1
Variable drop length
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Finnish Design Flush Mount Model 1241 in Brass & Synthetic Textile, Valinte 1950
By Valinte Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A Finnish design flush mount model 1241, manufactured by Valinte in Finland in the 1950s. Vintage ceiling lamps like this one were made by a few different companies in 1950s in Finla...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
20th Century, Stilnovo Pendant Lamp with 13 lights
By Stilnovo
Located in Turin, Turin
Stilnovo is founded in Milan by Bruno Gatta in 1946.
In December 1946 Stilnovo made its first appearance in Domus, where two table lamps and a brass tray were published. In 1949 Brun...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Five-Armed Brass Chandelier with Floral Details, Europe 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The postwar period in Europe saw a departure from ornate, heavy fixtures, with designers turning to streamlined, minimalist aesthetics. This chandelier embodies that evolution, incor...
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Small Paavo Tynell Starry Sky Ceiling Lamp 9068 in Black & Brass, Idman 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman
Located in Helsinki, FI
The Starry Sky is one of the most iconic designs of Paavo Tynell`s lamps. It was made by both Taito and Idman in a few different sizes. The way the light filters through the grill an...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Chandelier, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and rattan chandelier designed and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s.
Sold with Lampshade(s).
Stated dimensions refer to the Chandelier with the Shade(s).
...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Venini Blown Glass Pendant, Italy, 1950's
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Venini, Italy 1950's
A blown clear glass lantern with delicate woven spiral patterns in colored Zanfirico glass; nickeled mounts
Measures: 12 diameter x 38 height ( Height can be a...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten Chandelier in Chrome with Glass Orbs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten, chandelier, chrome, glass, Germany, ca. 1970s
This magnificent chandelier, designed by renowned Japanese designer Motoko Ishii, showcases a striking...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Finnish Design Lamp in Brass and Opaline shades, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A 1950s Finnish design ceiling lamp with five light sources and leaf decorations that remind us with the Paavo Tynell decorations he used in his designs. The lamp is in good original...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, 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.