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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Vilhelm Lauritzen VL 56 Pendant in Chrome for Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Vilhelm Lauritzen VL 56 Pendant in Polished Brass for Louis Poulsen. Designed in 1956, current production. The well-known functionalist architect, Vilhelm Lauritzen designed the VL ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid-century Wooden Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Mid-century Wooden Chandelier, 1930s, - made of wood and glass, - shows signs of wear and age (scratches, etc.), - in good original condition,
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1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Wood

Workstead House Cord Pendant Large
Located in Floyd, VA
The HOUSE CORD PENDANT LARGE makes a bold statement via an iconic domestic form. Creating a graphic beam of light both above and below, the shade’s inte...
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2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Hollywood Regency Gilt Tôle Chandelier C1950s Spain
Located in Trensacq, FR
Gorgeous botanical-themed chandelier from mid-20th century Spain. A large gilded tôle chandelier with a central spray of seed pods and long slender foliage surrounded by six 'faux' ...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2109/24/14 Black Structure for Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 2109 Design by Gino Sarfatti The Le Sfere chandelier is composed of a circular array of blown opaline glass spheres. Each sphere is held in place by a large black or Champagne ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Delicate and Elegant Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstaette Chandelier, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Five-arm chandelier for the Welz Family in Vienna. Lit.: WW Archive at the MAK in Vienna. A three-arm version will cost about 2/3 of the five-arm version Length custom Most componen...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Guseul. Ceiling light
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Guseul, by Wknd Lab Color: Black, red, mother of pearl lining Size: 18 x 18 x 300 cm Material: Wood, Wood Laquer and Copper Usage: Lighting / Sculptural art Weight: 25 kg Guseul is ...
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2010s North Korean Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Copper

Noverdy Rare Wide Art Deco Swans Pendant Chandelier, France, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare French Art Deco Pendant by Jean Noverdy, Dijon, France – 1920s Daum & Muller Frères Era. This rare and exquisite French Art Deco pendant light by Jean Noverdy, crafted in Dijon,...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Coppia di grandi appliques a forma di foglia vetro di Murano ambra con graniglia
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Illumina il tuo spazio con l'eleganza veneziana: Lampade da parete a foglia in vetro di Murano Un tocco di bellezza naturale: Questo set di due grandi applique a foglia in vetro di ...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Chandelier No. 2 - Vrksa Series by Raka Studio made in Ash Wood
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
The Chandelier No. 2 from the Vrksa Series is made in solid ash wood using wood bending techniques. The piece is a complex design, giving it a varying look from each angle. Spotlight...
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2010s Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood, Ash, Bentwood

Pair of Chandelier Multi-Color 107 Triedri, Murano, 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic pair of Murano chandeliers each made by 107 Murano crystal multicolored prism in a nickel metal frame. The glasses are transparent, blue, smoky, purple, green, yellow and p...
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Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Large Austrian Brass Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll
Located in München, DE
An exceptionally beautiful and large chandelier from the 1950s. This large lamp is very rare and impresses with its loving details. A stunning lamp and a true asset to any home. Man...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Vintage Chrome Verner Panton Flowerpot Pendant Lamp by Louis Poulsen
Located in Krefeld, DE
Very nice set of tree old chrome flowerpot pendant lamp design Verner Panton in 1968 produced by Louis Poulsen, Made in Denmark. The lamp is in good condition. No parts missing, with...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Italian LT 338 Glass Pendant Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing pendant from the Italian manufacturer Mazzega based on a design by Carlo Nason from the 60s. This pendant lamp impresses with precision, design language and materiality. It...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Original 19th Century Historistic Chandelier, Laxenburger Gothic Style
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

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Gold Leaf

Fontana Arte Style Glass & Chrome Chandelier Pendant Light by Veca Murano, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming petite panelled Mid-Century chandelier from the 1970s, crafted by the Italian manufacturer Veca. This lovely piece features a chrome-plated frame with three arms, supporti...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Chrome

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

Sciolari Minimal Sculpture Chandelier 1970 Cube Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sciolari Minimal sculpture chandelier 1970 cube design.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Impressive Large Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Chandelier by Palwa Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning chandelier by Palwa (Palme and Walter), Germany, manufactured in the 1960s. It’s composed of jewel-like glass pieces and brass plates with a nice relief. Sockets: It ne...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

'CADOVIUS 900 LAMP', Golden Pendant Lamp by DK3
Located in Paris, IDF
CADOVIUS 900 LAMP pendant lamp by DK3 Size : L: 123 / D: 27 / H: 25 cm Colors: Brass Materials : Aluminum anodized Steel wire: 400cm Light source: Max 40W E14 (220V – 240V / 50 Hz) Bulbs not included --- The 900·00 lamp, designed by Poul Cadovius in the early 1970’s. Many of his products, like the world-renowned shelving system ROYAL...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant in White for Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant in Yellow for Louis Poulsen. Denmark, new production. The PH 3½-3 pendant is based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late1920s and ea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Pair Italian Chandeliers Arlecchino Glass. Murano, 1990s
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic Pair Murano chandeliers each made by 86 Murano crystal multicolored prism in a nickel metal frame. The shape of this chandelier is spiral. Period:...
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Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Industrial Petrol Enamel Military Pendant Lamp with Cast Aluminium Top, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial petrol enamel pendant light made in Poland during the 1960s. White enamel inside the shade. Green cast aluminium top. The socket requires standard E 27/ E26 light bulbs. N...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Enamel, Iron

Carlo SCARPA designed Polyhedron Chandelier by VENINI, 1970s
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Chandelier with green/ clear glass, designed by Carlo Scarpa, Italy. Originally designed for Venini. Polyhedron chandelier with metal frame and polyhedron green and clear glass piec...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Spanish Large Rope Ball Pendant Light Ceiling Hanging Lamp, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching ball shaped rope pendant light with rhombus decorative details, Spain, 1960s This midcentury suspension lamp features a hand woven rope shpere lampshade in brown ginger ...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Jute, Rattan, Rope

Modern Fabric Pendant Hand-Painted Light from Studio Mirei, Sirenetta (Set of 3)
Located in New York, NY
Sirenetta Modern Fabric Pendant Hand-Painted Light from Studio Mirei, represented by Costantini Design Sirenetta; inspired by a sea siren. When the sun...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Natural Fiber

Gorgeous & Extra Large Ø 21.4 inches, Three Light Alabaster Chandelier Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Remarkable, Midcentury modern design and Art Deco style alabaster light fixture. For the collectors of rare and stylish design light fixtures of wonderful materials we also have thi...
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20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Metal, Brass

Pine Wood Chandelier by Uno Dahlen for Aneta, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Værløse, DK
Impressive Pine Wood Chandelier designed by Uno Dahlen for Aneta in the 1970s. An exquisite piece for a beautiful place. * Pine wood chandelier with five lights and glass shades *...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass, Wood, Pine

Murano Opalescent Glass Globe Brass Pendant by Azucena, Italy, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A refined three-light pendant by the famous Italian artist and designer Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Italy, 1950. Large-sized lamp of hand blown opalescent glass and brass. The Model LS1 ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Satin Fabric Large Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Satin Fabric Large Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 2x E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 22...
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1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Satin

1 of the 2 Pendant Lamps Model LS185 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 pendant lamps model LS185 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Four crystal clear and orange colored leaves compose this beautiful piece made in thick handmade Murano glass. Measu...
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1970s Italian Other Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Paavo Tynell Chandelier in Brass & Glass Model no. 1088, Idman 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful Scandinavian Modern ceiling lamp in brass and glass designed by Paavo Tynell and manufactured by Idman in Finland in the 1950s. The lamp features a large glass shade comb...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

SLAMP Ceremony Large Pendant Light in White by Bruno Rainaldi
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Ceremony is an opulent lamp, an ode to femininity that conjures up the image of the brush of a skirt, a pearl choker, drapery on decoltè. The five light sources are spread over techn...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Other

Rare Erik Hoglund Large Iron and Glass Chandelier, Sweden, circa 1970s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A large rare mid-century 12 -arm wrought iron and clear glass chandelier by Erik Hoglund for Costa Boda, Sweden, circa 1970s. Height: (light fixture only) - 41.33 inches Totaly heig...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

1960s Early Venini Amber and Clear Glass Prisms Chandelier, Italy
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Thick optical quality glass prisms 'Triedri' in clear and amber tone of different length hooked on a handmade steel frame enameled in an ivory finish. Particular well designed st...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Modernist Ceiling Light In Dark Patinated Brass, Etched Opal Glass, Customizable
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist ceiling light made of dark patinated brass and etched opal glass, customizable.
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2010s German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Verner Panton Flowerpot 1st Edition 6-Light Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Located in Littleton, CO
A rare 6-light Verner Panton Flowerpot pendant lamp for Louis Poulsen. 1st edition, 1960s, Denmark. Enamel on steel orange shade exteriors with white interiors and orange inner diff...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

6 Mid Century Pendant Chandeliers after Louis Kalff from SUNY Albany c 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural pendant chandelier(s) originally from the landmark SUNY Albany campus, which was designed in 1962 by Edward Durell Stone. The fixture features a domed disk shade, ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Original Glass Orient Pendel Hanging Light by Doria Lights, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Glass hanging light Producer: Doria Lights Germany Age: 1970s Original 1970s glass hanging light made by Doria Lights in Germany. The light is from ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Large & Great Design Antique White & Black Alabaster Pendant / Chandelier 1910
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning design, early Art Deco, antique alabaster light fixture. Thanks to its large size (19.7 inches in diameter) and relatively timeless design this beautiful chandelier from th...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Wire

Large Vintage, Mid Century Modern Handcrafted Brass Round 8 Layers Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare design, three light pendants with layered brass shades. If you are looking for a striking and extraordinary light fixture to grace your midcentury living or work space then these, European works of lighting art could be ideal for you. Mind you, we have a set of four, but we have decided to offer them as singles as well. This very stylishly handcrafted fixture dates back to the 1960s and its design is truly remarkable. The shade itself is created from eight thick layers of brass and the design is very well balanced. Due to the different size of each layer, the light is able to radiate through in various directions, which creates a beautiful atmospheric effect. One that truly is a joy to look at. The design and the material used really make these lights works of art and pendant lights into one. These chandeliers are in good condition and the patina is simply wonderful. With these pendants having been rewired to the highest standard for safe and immediate usage in the USA, they are ready to be used and enjoyed in the land of the free...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Konsthantverk Stoby Oxide D40 Opal Glass Ceiling Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model Stoby designed by Konsthantverk and manufactured by themselves. A true Art Nouveau classic in white matte opal glass and oxidized brass. Comes in a number of diff...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pair of Exceptional Large French Cut- Crystal Chandelier 1930'
Located in Rome, IT
A pair Exceptional and rare rare twelve-light crystal chandelier in the manner of Baccarat. The 12 lights are on two floors. The crystals are perfectly preserved. Cleaned and re-wir...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal

Adjustable Height Clear Murano Glass Pendants Brass Suspension Chandelier, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable height or drop, Bespoke Clear Murano Glass Pendants with Brass Suspension Chandelier, Italy. This bespoke suspension chandelier was designed by and custom made to order fo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Eight Light Rock Crystal Chandelier C. 1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eight light unique rock crystal chandelier adorned with almond shaped rock crystal and stars throughout. There is a large rock crystal ball that hangs from the bottom of the fixture ...
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1930s Italian Rococo Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Rock Crystal, Metal

Transcendence 1 by Ango, Handcrafted Diaphanous Cloud Pendant Light
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Transcendence 1 is a sophisticated pendant light first launched at Maison et Objet, Paris in January 2023. Flux lines of luminescence that have been created in a new composite Material developed by Ango are formed into a diaphanous cloud realised with light. The random configurations and differing intervals and intensity of the gossamer light Material beautifully modulate the light from the central light source. The new composite Material, is the culmination of years of experimentation where tree bark fibre is combined with a unique natural plant derived stabiliser that has been lightened with a small amount of white pigmentation. Extremely lightweight, durable and washable Product name: Tanscendence 1 (per piece) Type: Main voltage modular pendant light...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Organic Material

Lennox Branching Leaf Chandelier in Aged Silver
Located in Dallas, TX
With a classic shape modified with a more contemporary silhouette, the Lennox Chandelier offers a timeless look that will move effortlessly from room to room. A variety of forged lea...
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2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

Anna Karlin Form Light, Travertine
Located in New York, NY
Carved travertine and handblown glass works stretch between floor and ceiling. It is both sculpture and light-giving. The height of each Form is tailored to fit perfectly in any spac...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

Peill & Putzler Smoked Glass Hanging Lights, 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful molded, smoked glass hanging fixtures by Peill & Putzler, with an opaque, brass colored layer across the bottom part of the globes, brass colored hardware and custom solid ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Lalique Style Art Deco Crystal 'Poisson' Chandelier, by Verlys, Four Available
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Deco crystal 'Poisson' chandelier, by Verlys, four available 18" drop x 13" diameter This Art Deco crystal 'Poisson' chandelier by Verlys is an exquisite example of 1930s Frenc...
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20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Fagerhult Semi Flush Mount Opaline Glass and Brass, Sweden, 1960
Located in Bronx, NY
Fagerhult semi flush mount opaline glass and brass, Sweden, 1960 Beautiful simple clean Swedish 1960s semi flush mounts by Fagerhult, six lid up opaline shades hung on brass spokes a...
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1960s Swedish Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Paavo Tynell '1965' Pendant Lamp in Red for GUBI
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell '1965' Pendant Lamp in Red for GUBI Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1947, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in a perforated brass metal shade with whi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Metal

Concrete Lighting 'LV' Tracklight
Located in Paris, IDF
'LV' concrete lightings designed by Cantonese studio Bentu Design Track light LED GU10 7W 85-240V 80Ra 500LM 3000K (compatible with US electric system)...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Concrete

Impressive three-Tier Murano SMOKED Glass Tube Chandeliers - 52 glasses
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandeliers in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 52 large SMOKED glass tubes in a star shape. Period: late XX century...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Dutch Industrial Gray Enamel Hanging Lamps Pendants by Philips
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Dutch industrial hanging lamp by Philips Grey enamel white interior Weight: 2.00 kg / 4.4 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international sta...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Enamel

Lalique Style Czech Art Deco Crystal Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco pressed crystal panel cube chandelier with polished steel fasteners. Pendant has 1 socket, max wattage 125W. Rewired for use in the USA.
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20th Century Czech Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Nickel

Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Hues of Blue
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Hues of Blue Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic 'PH 5' pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the 'PH 5' remains the bestsell...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Steel

Antique Pair Silver Plated Jasperware two branch wall lights sconces
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning Antique pair of ormolu and porcelain twin branch wall lights, Circa 1900 in date, Of elegant classical form with ribbon crest upturned reeded arms with acanthus d...
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Early 1900s Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Silver, Ormolu

Arlus Rare Midcentury Classy Chandelier, France, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This stunning mid-century French chandelier by Arlus, made in Paris in the 1950s, exemplifies the timeless elegance of the era. Featuring six white glass shades, this chandelier comb...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Italian White and Pink Petal Murano Sconces
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of vintage Italian Murano appliques. Wall lights have 6 white and lattimo glass petals (for each applique) in a chrome frame. Period: 1980s Dimensions: 17.30 inches (44 cm) heig...
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Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

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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