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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
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...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
$1,250 Sale Price / item
32% Off
Perfect Size, Timeless & Mint White & Black Antique Alabaster Pendant Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Hand-carved alabaster chandelier with striking natural veins and gilded bronze mounts.
Thanks to its good size, its very good condition and its timeless design this 1-light alabaste...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Wire, Bronze, Brass
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
Marquise Petite Gray Optique Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Available in three sizes, this versatile series is comprised of Niche's newest shape, the Marquise. Pendants can be clustered in multiples to create stunning visual arrangements and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Swedish Modern Brass Pendant Light by Fagerhults Belysning, Sweden, 1960s
By Fagerhult
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking brass pendant light was produced by AB Fagerhults Belysning in Sweden in the early 1960s. The elegant trumpet shape of the shade ending in ...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$1,156 Sale Price
25% Off
Monumental Felci Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Striking large chandelier with precious Murano glass felci.
21-light bulbs E 17.
Measures: Height cm 140 plus chain and canopy.
Diameter cm 110.
Adjustable height, by removing or a...
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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Ivory Black Twin Shades
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Orbitale 3 arms frame using the twin shade. Thanks to a customer who had the articulated sconces and wanted this version with black and ivory shades. It's a beautiful combination of colors on the shades with the light noisette patina on the brass.
I designed this for being placed above a kitchen island where it's at the best of use, having task light and movable arms and shades.
It would be great also over a counter, a dining table and a living room.
Arms are balanced with a heavy cast brass sphere and are rotating on the stem in an orbital movement.
In order to get perfect balancing the sphere is filled with sand to reach the point of no leverage.
Shades are in hand spun aluminum, lacquered with ivory powder paint with eggshell semi matte finish. Black is matte as that is the best with brass.
Shades are connected to the arm with a pivot joint to give different possibilities of light orientation.
Each shade carries two bulbs. The larger carries...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
1 of 5 Large Smoked Glass Pendant Light by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special round biomorphic smoked glass pendant designed by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
Sockets: 1 x E27 standard bulb. (100 W max).
...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Dobel - large pendant lamp by Candas, White ivory and brass-max diam. 100cm(39")
Located in REDA, 22
Two level bowl pendant made of brass and steel powder painted in high gloss finish.
Diameter 27 cm / standard height 61 cm (other height to order).
Lamping: E14 or E27 (can be produced for E26 or G9).
Various brass finishes available (aged brass, black bronze, burnished brass, satin brass).
Presented in RAL 9001. Other colors and finishes available (matte, satin, glossy)
This piece was designed and produced by CANDAS DESIGN, a studio that we launched in 2019.
We are constantly committed to deliver high quality, cutting-edge handcrafted products and focus on crafting lighting...
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2010s European Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
Minimalist Chandelier in Wood, Brass and Glass
Located in New York, NY
Square wood box form body, with off-white circular glass insert, supported by solid brass rod arms. Fixture features three light sockets which take sta...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Stunning Arts & Crafts Brass & Cylindrical Glass Lantern / Pendant with Wavy Top
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality handcrafted and large size entry-hall lantern with thick transparent glass.
Finding the right light for your entry hall in this day and age certainly is not easy. Whenev...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Wire
Boho Chic Style Oval Brass Pendant or Lantern, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A pair of boho chic brass pendant or chandelier. These beautiful artisan-crafted pendants will add a note of exotic distinction to any room. Featuring hand-tooled brass and further enhanced with an oval retro shape, these pendants or lanterns produce a soft ambient lighting perfect for elevating mood and complementing aesthetic harmony, while combining a modern at the same time vintage...
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20th Century Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$1,920 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Arraid Flushmount Light by Gallery L7
By Gallery L7
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant aged brass and opaline glass flushmount light "Arraid", designed by Gallery L7, handcrafted and finished in Los Angeles from American brass. Can be wall or ceiling mounted, h...
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2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$1,600 / item
Rare Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light by Goldkant 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light in shape of an Amphore. Designed & manufactured probably by Goldkant Leuchten, Germany, 1...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Chandelier Multicolor Quadriedri, 184 Prism, Murano, 1980s
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic vintage Murano chandelier made by 184 Murano crystal multicolored prism (QUADRIEDRI) in a nickel metal frame. The glasses are transparent, blue, smoky, purple, green, yello...
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Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Pendant, Finland, 1950/1960s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinavian Modern pendant, manufactured in Finland, 1950/1960s. Brass frame with opaline glass shades. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use.
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Yki Nummi Large 'Lokki' Pendant for Innolux Oy
Located in Glendale, CA
Yki Nummi large 'Lokki' pendant for Innolux Oy, Finland.
Designed in 1960, Nummi's innovative 'Lokki' is one of the best-known Finnish design classics. The name Lokki comes from ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$1,450 / item
Moroccan Vintage Moorish Pierced Brass Hanging Lamp
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Moroccan pendant light.
Newly rewired, and in very good condition with age appropriate patina. Original chains. Uses one single stan...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$1,660 Sale Price
22% Off
'Nina' Perforated Dome Ceiling Lamp in White by Alvaro Benitez
Located in Glendale, CA
'Nina' perforated dome ceiling lamp in white by Alvaro Benitez.
Hand-fabricated by Los Angeles based designer and lighting professional Alvaro Benitez...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
Art Deco Chandelier
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Bronze Art Deco chandelier with nickel finish.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
$7,233
Organic Handwoven Pendant Light
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This whimsical raffia like material is actually a basket weaving natural wood similar to splining. Because each piece is individually crafted allow some natural variation when orderi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Organic Material
Large Sunburst Crown Chandelier Flush Mount with Leaves Detail, Gilt Metal
Located in Barcelona, ES
Crown Chandelier Foliage Ceiling Light Fixture, Gilt Metal, Gold Leaf, Frosted Glass
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Gilt iron and bronze sunburst crown ...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
A Monumental Italian Murano Glass Waterfall Cascade Pendant By Poliarte
By Albano Poli, Poliarte
Located in London, GB
A very large waterfall Pendant by Albano Poli for Poliarte. A unique model with frosted and Rose coloured Murano glass pieces suspended on gold chains from a circular gilt brass cei...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Pendant Light Chandelier, Curved Crystal Glass and Gilt Brass, Italy
By Venini
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A wonderful Italian hollywood regency pendant light by Venini manufactured in Mid-Century in the 1960s. It is made of pairwise curved crystal Murano...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$2,880 Sale Price
40% Off
Pair of Minty Murano Chandeliers in the of style of Venini. small-medium size.
Located in Bromma, SE
Eclectic Pink Murano Chandelier with Tubular Glass Prisms.
Contemporary Chandeliers in Traditional Italian Mid-Century Style.
The chandelier is composed of 30 Crystal Elements in th...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Contemporary Black Pendant Lamp 'Iris 90', A/A
By AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary pendant lamp 'Iris'
Electrical :
Voltage: 120 V – 277 V
Lamp: Integral 34 W 35 V DC LED
The model shown in picture:
- Diameter: 90 cm Height. 60 cm
- Finish: Black
...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Acrylic
$4,980 / item
19th C Belle Epoque French Lead Crystal and Brass Sixteen Light Chandelier Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
It is rare to find an antique pair of chandeliers, let alone in such lovely condition. This stunning pair is composed of brass and leaded crystal and each feature eight scrolled brass arms with sixteen candle...
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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Lead
Jaime Hayon Aballs Chandelier 12 Golden Suspension Lamp For Parachilna
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jaime Hayon Aballs Chandelier 12 Black Suspension Lamp For Parachilna
Shiny and eye-catching collection. Matching two nobel materials: ceramic and glass. Both hand-made using tradi...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
$40,214 Sale Price / item
20% Off
1 0f the 3 Three Unique Mixed Glazed Ceramic Pendant Lights, Germany, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 3 spectacular and stylish ceramic pendant lights made in West-Germany around 1970's. The lights are made of orange and brown glazed ceramic and glazed in 'Fat Lava' style. ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Vintage Camer Glass or Venini Tiered Oval Murano Glass & Steel Chandelier 1970s
By Venini, Camer Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
There is a long a storied history between Camer Glass and Venini. Information is not easy to come by, but it is widely accepted that Camer was the primary producer of glass used in t...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Bauhaus Brass Ceiling Lamp by Kaiser & Co, 1950s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking Bauhaus ceiling lamp, crafted by Kaiser & Co. in the 1950s, is a perfect embodiment of the iconic Bauhaus aesthetic. Featuring a sleek and elongated design, it combines...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Pink Glass Shell Light Fixtures, Sold individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930’s French art deco light fixtures with pink glass insets. 3 interior lights. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Height: 15"
Diameter: 13.5"
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1930s French Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Sculptural Custom Neve Plaster Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural bespoke Neve plaster fixture in the Jean Michel Frank manner.
Please note that this fixture takes (1) Edison bulb at 40 or 60 watts in the center and (8) e-12 candelabra b...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plaster
$19,500 / item
French Designer, Pendant Light, Glass, Rope, France, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A glass and rope pendant light designed and produced in France, c. 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 22.0"H x 13.75"W x 13.75"D
Stem Length (inches): 17.0"
Dimensions of Canopy:...
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1930s French Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rope, Glass
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling light with embossed shade in opaline glass and chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and...
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1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
XL Star-shaped Cocoon Pendant Light, Mid-Century Modern, '60s style
Located in Cork, IE
This is a very large star-shaped cocoon light produces a diffused, warm, and cozy illumination, making it perfect for creating an intimate and refined space.
Well proportioned, th...
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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin
Italian Stilnovo Mid Century Modern Chandelier, black and golden brass, 1950's
By Stilnovo
Located in BELFORT, FR
One of a kind Mid Century Modern italian chandelier, black leafs with golden brass. Very nice condition.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Smoked Glass Ball Fixture Attributed to Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
This is the middle size ball chandelier that we are offering, (10" D). This example come with approximately 132" of white cord, and the original canopy. Smoked glass with chrome hard...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Three Arm Solid Pine Chandelier by Luxus Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish lighting manufacturer, Luxus gave form to some of the now iconic models that define the “Swedish mid-century style”. This solid pine wood, three-light chandelier was create...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Fabric, Plastic, Pine
Stunning Florian Schulz Double Posa Brass Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double posa pendant lamp with one E 27 / model a bulb in brass.
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Ring, Chandelier, Chemical Blackened Iron, Thermoformed Polycarbonate
Located in Roeselare, BE
Chandelier in form of a ring in iron which has been chemical blackened. And ring in thermoformed polycarbonate in inner side.
With dimmable folded T5 lamps. Also possible in led. Dr...
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2010s Belgian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Exquisite Antique Meisner Style Copper Hanging Lantern - Pendant- One Of A Kind
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A touch of history and unparalleled artistry with this lovely antique hanging lantern. Meisner style workshop the exceptional quality of its ...
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20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp works with E27 light bulbs.
Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V fo...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin
French Art Deco Chromed Brass and Frosted Glass Pendant Light by Noverdy, 1930s
By Jean Noverdy
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Art Deco pendant light with frosted white glass lamp shade/bowl by Jean Noverdy, circa the 1930s.
This beautifully shaped white frosted glass bowl features stylized flower and leaf decoration, marked on the edge ”Noverdy France Depose...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Chrome, Metal
Andre Delatte French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco pendant chandelier by Andre Delatte (Jarville, near Nancy), France, 1920s. Glass, solid bronze and brass. Mottled blown double glass lampshade. Colors: yellow and blu...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
1960s Architectural Rocket Pendant Lamp Smoot Holman Inglewood, CA
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Architectural Spiral Rocket Pendant Lighting Lamp
(three available ask us at AMBIANIC)
Unmarked attributed Smoot Holman Company Inglewood, Californ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Wood, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood, glass and brass chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 26.0"H x 14.0"W x 14.0"D
Stem Length (inches): 13.0"
Dimensions of Canop...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Murano Sputnik Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A large sputnik chandelier in brass and Murano glass, with 9 light fittings.
A contemporary piece also available in chrome finish
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$5,902 / item
Modern Murano Glass Pendant, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Three textured overlapping "scavo" glass forming a sculptural pendant or lantern.
Patinated brass fittings,
Rewired to the US standard.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
$5,800 / item
Set of Three Large Alabaster Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
set of three large circa 1960's carved Italian alabaster light fixtures with bronze chain. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Current drop: 30"
Diameter: 36"
Bowl depth: 8"
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1960s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'E-MARS' in Terracotta, Small, Orange
By Nongzao, Bentu Design
Located in Paris, IDF
Pendant lamp 'E-mars' by Nongzao x Bentu Design.
Material: Terracotta
Color: Earthy orange
Measures: 10.2 cm high, 9.8 cm diameter
Wire: 3 meters (black)
Lamp type: AC 100-2...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Terracotta
Mid-Century Space Age German Pendant Lamp from Wila, 1960s
By WILA
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing Space Age pendant lamp from Wila.
The lamp body is bell-shaped and consists of two elements. At the bottom of the upper hood there is a smaller hood that closes the undersi...
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20th Century German Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Stilnovo chandelier Italy circa 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stilnovo chandelier.
Italy 1960s
Made with opaline glass, brass, enameled metal.
12 globes.
Takes 12 Edison base bulbs.
Complimentary US rewiring upon request.
Overall drop is adjus...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique & Striking Empire Revival Gilt Bronze Swan Sculptures Pendant Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and fine size chandelier with gilt bronze swan sculptures.
If you are looking for a truly stylish, well proportioned and top quality m...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Black Leather Modern Satin Brass Sarah Ceiling Pendant 14" Drum
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Composed of a hand-sewn leather drum fitted between a satin brass top and bottom ring, the Sarah can be customized with the drop height that is right for your space and the pipe can ...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Diameter 20.4Ø" Rare Layered 'Flameboyant' Alabaster Shade 5 Light Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning Art Deco hand carved and layered multi-colored alabaster shade, 5 light chandelier.
Thanks to its timeless design, aesthetic beauty, large size and superb condition this an...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Wire
Italian Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier from the 1950 s .The chandelier is rewired for USA standard and it is in original condition tarnish Brass.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,700
Charming Murano Glass Tube Chandelier, 36 Amethyst Glass Tube
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 36 large amethyst glass tubes in a star shape.
Period:late XX centur...
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Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Set of Minimalist Italian Pendant Lamp "Andromeda" by E. ELizarova in travertine
Located in Milano, IT
The Andromeda suspension lamp is the result of a collaboration between Matlight Milano and the Russian designer Ekaterina Elizarova, winner of numerous prestigious international awar...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Mid-Century Swedish T527 Chandelier by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare candlestick from Hans-Agne Jakobsson from the 1960s. Here in a rare version in white with transparent purple glasses.
A very traditional design that receives a factual componen...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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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The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
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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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Higgins Chandelier
Hildebrand Lamp
Hoso Lamp