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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 yellow etched glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 20.25"H x 19.5"W x 19.5"D
Stem Length (inches): 13.5"
Dimensi...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Echo Chandelier - Linear 2
By Marc Wood
Located in London, GB
A ring of delicate white glass orbs stacked on top of one another to create an echoed glow of light and the illusion of subtle reflections.
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$7,490 / item
Large 'Gregg' Outdoor Pendant by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba for Foscarini
By Foscarini
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Gregg' Outdoor Pendant by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba for Foscarini
Inspired by the shape of a pebble honed and smoothed by running water or the egg of a mythological creatu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Hand Crafted Solitaire 02 Pendant, Ø100cm/39.4in
By Naomi Paul
Located in London, London
SIMPLE SHADE collection is the essence of a shade. One simple design with transformative properties in singular and multiple forms. Using Japanese philosophy to mindfully design spac...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$30,319 / item
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...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$3,995 Sale Price
50% Off
Pair of Large Bronze Chandeliers, sold individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940s French bronze chandeliers with 72 lights each,
six tiers, original patina.
Rewired for use in US
Measurements:
Drop 78",
diameter 70".
Category
1940s French Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
$78,000 / item
Candle Light Traditional Antique Chandelier with Purple Crystal Art Deco
Located in Berlin, DE
Restored Antique Chandelier: A Timeless Masterpiece Rediscovered in Berlin
We present an enchanting antique chandelier, meticulously restored in Berlin, reviving its timeless charm ...
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1910s European Art Nouveau Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Wire
Lovely Mid-Century Modern Wicker Pendant Lamp, 1960s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely decorative Mid-Century Modern lamp. Manufactured in Italy, 1960s.
The lamp can be shortened to 45cm total height.
Executed in wicker and metal and comes with 3 x E27 / ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Starburst Sunburst Light Fixture in Gilt Metal with Jagged Details, 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare handcrafted gilt iron sunburst / starburst shaped flush mount light fixture. Spain, 1940s-1950s.
This Brutalist mirror has two layers of rays in different sizes with jagged poin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Murano Chandelier with 18 Glass Discs, Amber, Italy
By AVMazzega
Located in Berlin, BE
Murano glass chandelier with 18 thick mouth blown discs, amber coloured.
Very imposing, high quality. Chrome frame.
Glass discs can be hung concave or convex.
The chandelier is attributed to Mazzega. There is no label name on it, but in the same high qualitiy as well known manufacturers.
It matches great to all mid...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$947 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Adjustable Incamiciato Sconces or Pendants by Vistosi
By Vistosi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with Murano glass shades hand blown in incamiciato technique by superimposing yellow exterior layer with white interior layer / Made in Italy by Vistosi, ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
A beautiful pair of bubble glass pendant light designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. A design Classic, the hand blown glass gives a wonderful warm glow.
The dimensions: H...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen Rose PH5 Mini Pendants for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen rose PH5 mini pendants for Louis Poulsen. Poul Henningsen originally introduced the full-sized PH 5 pendant light in 1958 as a Classi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
1970 Germany Kinkeldey Flush Mount Crystal & Gilt Brass Chandelier
By Kinkeldey
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant flush mount chandelier with faceted crystals mounted on gold plated brass frame. With this light you make a clear statement in your interior design. A real eyecatcher even unlit.
The gold-plated lamp...
Category
1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 26' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Chandelier
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 26' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Chandelier.
Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined ceiling lamps are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century Fin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1900 Caldwell Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
circa 1900’s Caldwell leaded glass light fixture with 8 interior lights
Category
Early 1900s American Neoclassical Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Workstead Industrial Chandelier, with Three Arms and Adjustable Cast Iron Clamps
By Workstead
Located in Floyd, VA
The Workstead chandelier fuses the concept of the chandelier with a keen understanding of function and flexibility. The same standard pieces can be reconfigured in countless ways; as a horizontal fixture that hangs only 30" from the ceiling, or as a tall vertical gesture that hangs a dramatic 60" below the ceiling. Available in custom heights, and with a sloped ceiling...
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2010s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
SLAMP -Clizia Ceiling/wall Medium Mama Non Mama Gold designed by Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Clizia Mama Non Mama is a suspension inspired by pure natural beauty, with almost weightless petals that bring balanced allure and a fresh feel to interiors. A hand-folded bouquet of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Other
12 Inch Diameter Prismatic Globe Pendants
Located in Peekskill, NY
These prismatic globes have an impressive one foot diameter. Iney have the look and feel of an early French street light but in a more manageable size.
We have a small collection of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
$750 / item
Domed tortoise shell alabaster pendant fixture / coupe / plafonnier
Located in New York City, NY
An original, unelectrified French Art Deco alabaster bowl shape pendant with a beautiful pattern of golden honey, burnt orange, amber, brick red and cognac colored contrasting areas...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster
Reflector Linear LED Patina Bronze Pendant Light, Patina Bronze / White Shade
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
The Reflector linear pendant is a luxury LED linear pendant, ideal for indoor lighting in dining and living rooms, study rooms, hallways, and other do...
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2010s Oceanic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
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
Stunning Antique Art Deco Alabaster Pendant / Flush Mount with Amazing Colors
Located in Lisse, NL
Great shape and warmest colors, mint alabaster light fixture.
If you are looking for a truly beautiful, great quality and mint condition alabaster pendant then this striking specime...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze
Florian Schulz Adjustable Vintage Dome Counterweight Brass Pendant "DUOS", 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful vintage pendant light in shiny brass with heavy side counterweight to adjust the height.
Model DUOS in large diameter with heavy brass sphere to adjust the height.
Made in...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Modernist Hanging Lamp by Ron Rezek
By Ron Rezek
Located in New York, NY
Modernist hanging lamp by Ron Rezek crafted in steel and zinc.
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Stunning Pink Murano Chandeliers Tronchi
Located in Bromma, SE
Stunner Pink Contemporary Murano Chandelier. Tubular Tronchi Formed Glass Prisms in Traditional Italian Mid-Century Style.
The murano fixture is composed of 48 Glass Elements in the ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Chandelier signed Boris Lacroix, Mermaids, France 1938
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Art Deco Chandelier
Opaline Glass shades signed LA+ = Boris Lacroix
Model Mermaids
France 1938
new nickel plated. rewired.
6 b22 bulbs
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Murano Glass Petal Pendant Designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970's.
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant vintage Murano glass pendant light designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in the 1970's. This refined fixture features a clear and opaline "Petal" Murano glass that creates a so...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Rustic Antler Lamp with Deer Antlers
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rustic antler lamp with deer Antlers
A large antler chandelier made of three joined deer antlers. The lamp comes with 3 spouts, vintage glass ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Antler
19th Century Baccarat Crystal Chandelier Five-Light Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely antique Baccarat crystal electrified chandelier, gilt brass beautifully decorated with several tiers of large pendaloques in different shapes and sizes, finishing at the bot...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$3,671 Sale Price
20% Off
Artistic Chandelier 6 Arms Dark Red Murano Glass Gatsby N by Multiforme in Stock
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
The Murano chandeliers Gatsby Naked collection is a special edition of the Gatsby collection. The structure of the chandeliers is the same of the Gatsby chandeliers, but here the plissè fabric truncated cone lampshades...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
$3,453 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Eclectic Colorful Murano Chandeliers in amber
By Carlo Nason
Located in Bromma, SE
Pair of Bold Murano Chandeliers. Petal Formed Glass Prisms in Traditional Italian Mid-Century Style. The glass petals have swirls in amber, white and clear glass.
The murano fixture ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Daniel Becker 'Dune 6' Suspension Lamp in Anodized Aluminum for Moss Objects
Located in Glendale, CA
Daniel Becker 'Dune 6' Suspension Lamp in Anodized Aluminum for Moss Objects
Designed by Berlin luminary Daniel Becker, the 'Dune' collection covers countless architectural applicat...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Pair Majestic Venetian Ceiling lights. 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...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$5,928 / set
Bubbles Chandelier Crystal & Gilt Brass by Gaetano Sciolari, Palwa, Germany 1960
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Glamorous vintage multi-tiered bubbles chandelier made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame with round crystal prisms and gilt brass rings. Crystal glass resembles Lenses. Designed ...
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1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
1920 Large Unusual Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's large unusual shape leaded glass light fixture with (8 interior lights)
Category
1920s American Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
$9,800 / item
Bonnie 3 Contemporary LED Chandelier, Solid Brass or Nickel, Handmade/finished
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylized form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence.
Each organic flower-like form is ...
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2010s Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Style White Milk Glass Handmade Chandelier, Pendant, Lantern, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
Art Deco style white milk glass handmade chandelier, pendant, lantern, a pair.
A gorgeous handcrafted with individual panels, this pair...
Category
1990s Unknown Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$2,240 Sale Price / set
30% Off
One of Three Ice Glass Pendant Lights from J.T. Kalmar, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the three ice glass pendant lights designed by J.T Kalmar, manufactured by Kalmar Franken, Austria in the 1960s.
Stunning design, each pendant has four large squares of white,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
Sunburst Leafed Light Fixture in Gilt Metal, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sunburst Flush mount with leafed frame, gilt iron, Spain, 1950-1960
Design combining brutalist and neoclassical accents.
This eye-catching ceiling light fixture will be gorgeous plac...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Alabaster Art Nouveau Pendant Light, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Nouveau pendant light.
Striking Dutch design from the 1900s.
Original multi-colored alabaster shade with original brass canopy and rope cords.
This wonderful Ar...
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
$1,375 Sale Price
20% Off
Chandelier 5 Arms White Silk-Gold Murano Glass Capriccio by Multiforme in Stock
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Capriccio chandelier, 5 lights, white silk and gold artistic glass, with curly ornamental elements by Multiforme.
Inspired by the Classic Venetian tradition it is characterised by a ...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,618 Sale Price
25% Off
Unique Venini tronchi chandelier
By Venini
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
Unique and huge Venini chandelier, model Tronchi from 1980. 80cm diameter for 550 cm meter high.
Category
Late 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
$79,684 Sale Price
20% Off
Markus Jehs & Jürgen Laub 'Crown Multi' Chandelier in Plated Gold for Nemo
Located in Glendale, CA
Markus Jehs & Jürgen Laub 'Crown Multi' chandelier in plated gold for Nemo
Expertly designed by Markus Jehs and Jürgen Laub this chandelier's form is inspired by the uniqueness & in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Banded Stone Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass by Siemon & Salazar - 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
1960s Brass and Glass Chandelier Attributed to Gino Vistosi
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Schoorl, NL
Wonderful chandelier attributed to Gino Vistosi. With nine E14 lightbulbs and a total of 60 half etched half clear oval shaped glass (upper ring 24 pieces, 18 pieces on the second ri...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Gilt Antique Empire Lustre Neoclassical Patina Red Glas Brass Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing our exquisite Neoclassical style Gilt Antique Empire Lustre Chandelier, a fine example of antique German Louis XVI style Gilt Chande...
Category
1950s German Art Nouveau Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Wire
Italian Modern White and Crystal Clear Saddle Leaf Murano Glass Gold Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Mid century design organic modern chandelier, entirely handcrafted in Italy, customizable in colors, sizes and finishes. The preciousness of this piece consists in the sophisticated ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Gold, Iron
Artistic Rich Chandelier, 6 Arms Clear Murano Glass, Color Details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Galliano chandelier, 6 lights, clear Murano glass, gold and amethyst details by Multiforme.
The peculiar characteristic of the Galliano lighting collection is the richness of its dec...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$4,487 Sale Price / item
20% Off
1 of 5 Capiz Shell Lotus Ball Chandelier Pendant Light Germany, 1960s
By Rausch, Verner Panton
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Capiz shell Lotus ball chandelier pendant light Germany, 1960s
It requires 1 x E27 standard bulbs with 100W max each.
A lig...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
French Art Deco White Frosted Glass and Bronze Pendant Light with Floral Motifs
Located in Barntrup, DE
A beautiful French Art Deco single-light pendant light fixture with white frosted glass shade from circa the 1930s.
This beautifully shaped white frosted glass bowl features floral m...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Kalmar Murano Flush Mount Ceiling Light with Venini Tronchi Glass & Brass, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant flush mount chandelier with 24 clear Venini "Tronchi" Murano glasses on a golden brass frame. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of light. Gem from the time....
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Top Quality Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron Chandelier or Ceiling Lamp w Glass Shades
Located in Lisse, NL
A beautifully crafted wrought iron chandelier, brought to life by the delicate charm of its glass shades, each one a unique, hand-blown work of art."
This artistically designed, gre...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
FLOS Overlap S1 Suspension Light by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Overlap, a contemporary pendant lamp by FLOS, is Michael Anastassiades’ tribute to the distinct cocoon wrapping technique that the Italian designer lighting company has won several h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Pair of Large Murano Chandeliers in the of style of Venini
Located in Bromma, SE
Pair of Large Murano Glass Chandelier with Tubular Glass Prisms.
Contemporary Chandeliers in Traditional Italian Mid-Century Style.
The chandeliers are composed of 77 Transparent Cr...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Paavo Tynell Ceiling Lamp "Cannon Shell" 9053 in Brass and Glass, Idman 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
An iconic Paavo Tynell ceiling lamp, model 9053, also known as the cannon shell due to its resemblance to one. This large, minimalist lamp is in beautiful original vintage condition,...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rare Art Deco Pendant / Ceiling Light w. Stain Leaded Glass Shades, Lighting Art
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful looking and very rare design Art Deco stained glass pendant.
Finding antiques that we have never seen before is one of the things that we love most in life. One family has...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron, Lead, Wire
Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, mid century pendant lamp, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
A modernist rise-and-fall pendant lamp, model 530-008, designed in the 1950s by Bertil Brisborg for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet. The model was introduced...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Extra Large RAAK Hand Blown Glass Globe Light with Copper Toned Hardware
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extra large RAAK blown glass ceiling lamp with copper toned metal hardware. A cluster of 4 cylinder sockets encased in a huge blown glass globe. 4 lam...
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
$1,250 Sale Price / item
32% Off
Bohemian Textured Art Glass Gilt Metal Globe Pendant, 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large Bohemian Art Nouveau textured art glass pendant. Clear angled and rounded barrel shape with a center band of gilt metal decorated with styliz...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$569 Sale Price
70% Off
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.
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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.
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