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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Swedish Modern Chandelier by Böhlmarks in Brass, 1940s
Located in Karlstad, SE
A Swedish Modern chandelier by Böhlmarks, crafted in brass during the 1940s. This elegant six-arm fixture features gracefully curved arms that support pleated silk shades, which are ...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

2 Art Deco Cone Saucer Shaped Milk Glass Pendant Chandeliers
Located in Port Jervis, NY
2 vintage cone shaped milk glass pendant shades with new nickel fixtures, UL listed with all brand new wiring. Adjustable as the length of the nickel shaft can be altered. Presently ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

Walnut Pendant Lamp by Temde
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and large pendant lamp from the 1960s. The design is very unusual. The shape and materials create a warm and very pleasant light. Condition: Very good vinta...
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1960s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Fabric, Plastic, Walnut

Sunburst Flush Mount Light Fixture with Curly Rays, Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching gilt wrought iron sunburst ceiling flush mount in the style of Brutalism. Manufactured by Ferro Art, Spain, 1940s-1950s. Nicely adorned by hammered bubbles at the centra...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Set of 2 Venetian Lantern, Murano Glass, Italy, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Two beautiful lights for hallways, entrances and living rooms. As always, these beautiful lanterns create their own magic and show incredible craftsmanship. The lantern is composed ...
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1980s European Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Art Deco Pendant Light in Rare Green Opal Glass and Brass.
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1930. We offer this Art Deco Pendant Light in Rare Green Opal Glass and Brass, Absolutely a very rare and difficult to find piece due to its beautiful color and materials. All...
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1930s Mexican Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Fontana Arte Chandelier by Max Ingrand, attributed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fontana Arte chandelier by Max Ingrand, attributed. Designed and made in Italy, 1960s Two large curved acid etched glass shades ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Murano Tronchi Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier with 49 clear Murano tronchi glasses of length 25cm, mounted on chrome finish metal frame / Made in Italy by Fabio Ltd Measures: diameter 23.5 inches, height 21.5 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Italian Murano Glass Pendant Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Pendant Lamp (1960s–1970s) Vintage Italian pendant lamp from the 1960s–70s featuring a hand-blown glass shade in a warm cream color with a distinctive brown rim. The shade m...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

19th Century Large Crystal and Bronze Chandelier of 12 Lights
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A glittering gilt brass, bronze and cut crystal tiered chandelier of twelve lights, dating from the second half of the 19th century. This truly magnificent piece features a crisply c...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass, Bronze

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

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Chain Chrome 8-Link Chandelier
Located in Milan, IT
Masterfully merging metal and lighting need, Stillux's designers created a sophisticated chandelier of unparalleled contemporary allure. Its silhouette comprises eight interlocking l...
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2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Rare and Elegant Bronze Patinated Brass Sconce Germany 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern floral sconce. Designed and manufactured probably in Germany, 1970s. Executed in bronze patinated and partl...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy 'Concerto' Chandeliers in Brass and Amber Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, chandeliers from the 'Concerto' series, model '9029/4', brass, glass, metal, Finland, 1948 This majestic chandelier is designed by the master in the field...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Jean Gauthier French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco pendant chandelier by Jean Gauthier (Paris), France, 1920s. Floral decor. Frosted molded glass shade hung at its stamped brass frame. Same period as Lalique, Sabino, ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Felipe Delfinger for Feders Mexican Modernist Brutalist Hanging Pendant Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Mexican modern glass and iron hanging pendant lamp designed by Felipe Delfinger for Feders. Lamp is comprised of three tiers of thick, multicolored glass framed by black iron squares...
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Elegant Pine Pendant Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson Ellysett, 1970s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This elegant pine pendant light is the work of renowned Swedish designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Born in 1919 in Sweden, Jakobsson was a significant designer and furniture maker known f...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood, Pine

Stilnovo Ceiling Pendant Model 1219, a pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stilnovo ceiling pendant model 1219, a pair. Italy, 1960s. Opaline glass, copper, enameled copper. Black fabric cord. One medium base socket. ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Copper

Large Four Sides Hanging Copper Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Quality handcrafted of solid copper lantern , beautiful patina ,with three 60/watt lights. Electrified and ready to light. Beautiful oxidization patina. Made in the US Could be used...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Copper

French Arte Deco Cut Glass Gilt Bronze Flush Mount, Ceiling Light, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely cut glass and gilt bronze flush mount/ceiling France, 1930s. This beautiful piece is very good condition, aged patina to gilt bronze, no chips or cracks, rewired. One brass...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

"Viscontea" Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Metal and resin hanging lamp from the 1960s. Model: Viscontea. Height maximum with cable: 200 cm. Wear due to time and age of the lamp. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Rare & Elegant Mid Century Modern Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light. Designed and manufactured in Germany, 1960s. Executed in orange enameled aluminium and opaline glass, ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Smoked Glass Discs Chandelier by Vistosi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian chandelier with five tiers of smoky beveled glass discs mounted on brass frame, with a half moon brass arch above each disc / Designed and made by VIstosi in Italy, c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large Hanging Pendant with Birch Dowels by Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
The Large Hanging Pendant is part of the re-issued Smilow Lighting Collection, originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintrod...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and frosted glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 9.0"H x 19.0"W x 19.0"D Stem Length (inches): 5.5" Dimensions of Ca...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1 of 2 Petite Rare Pagoda Glass Flush mount by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 wonderful rare petite flush mounts with onion-shaped glasses. 12 hand-blown glasses suspended on a gold-painted metal frame. Best of design from the 1960s by Kalmar, Austria. ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Modern Boho Chic Style Oval Brass Pendant or Lantern
Located in Plainview, NY
A modern / boho chic brass pendant or chandelier. Featuring hand-tooled brass and further enhanced with an oval retro shape, the pendant or lantern produces 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

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Brass

Modernist Handblown Smoked Murano Glass Starburst Chandelier in Polished Nickel
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist Sputnik chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

1970 Aldo Nason Mazzega Space Age Design Murano Glass Chain Ceiling Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Ceiling Lamp Aldo Nason Mazzega Italy, 1960 Lamp with 10 lights Blown Murano Glass Metal Chrome Frame Excellent Condiction Glasses perfect. Perfect working order
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Large Mid-Century Modern 20-Arm Brass Sputnik Lamp, Germany, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large Mid-Century Modern 20-Arm Brass Sputnik Lamp, Germany, 1950s Rare and elegant midcentury Sputnik lamps, 1950s, Germany. Executed in lacquered metal and brass. The lamp is exe...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

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 / ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Horizon Pendant by Wende Reid original minimal large handmade flush or suspended
Located in Chatswood, NSW
Horizon Pendant is a minimal, elegant, versatile, flush mount or suspended 3 light pendant. This subtle minimal statement light is designed and handcrafted one piece at a time in Aus...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

SEGUSO - Chandelier Murano Glass . ITALY 1950
Located in Milano, IT
ECCEZIONALE LAMPADARIO SEGUSO IN VETRO DI MURANO DEL 1950 PROVENIENTE DA UNA VILLA DI COMO IN LAGO DI COMO....i
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Stilnovo chandelier Italy circa 1960s
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

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Metal, Brass

"Il Pezzo 3 Long Chandelier" - length 103cm/40.5” - satin brass - crystal - LEDs
Located in Firenze, IT
Inspired by Arabic calligraphic art and the icon of the classical candelabrum is Il Pezzo 3, a collection of lamps with a hand-forged brass structure and elegant “candles” crafted fr...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Gold, Brass

Edgar Brandt and Daum Nancy Art Deco Chandelier
Located in NANTES, FR
Art deco wrought iron chandelier with ginkgo biloba leaf decoration, circa 1925. 4 tulips and a central glass paste shell signed Daum Nancy. Frame stamped E Brandt. Chandelier electrified and in perfect condition. This chandelier will be disassembled and sent in two separate boxes. One for the glass and another for the frame. Height: 86cm Frame diameter: 42 cm Shell diameter: 27 cm Weight: 12kg You can contact me for more information and for delivery costs. Daum (French establishment created in 1878) is a glass and crystal workshop located in Nancy. Founded by the industrialist and notary Jean Daum, the workshop was then taken over by his sons Auguste and Antonin, who ran it during the Art Nouveau period. It was not until the Universal Exhibition of 1900 that the company was at the forefront of the decorative art scene, when Daum received the prestigious Grand Prix medal. At this time, Daum glass became more complex, acid treatment was often used in the cutting, enameling and etching of a piece to produce glass masterpieces. Daum also produces applied glass elements, such as handles and ornamental motifs in naturalistic shapes. The Daum brothers quickly became big names in Art Nouveau, rivaling the famous designer Émile Gallé, and established themselves as leaders in the field of decorative glass after his death. In 1906, Daum revived glass paste, a process by which glass is transformed into paste, then it is applied to the surface of a mold and fired. This technique originates from ancient Egypt. Today, Daum is the only industrial crystal manufacturer that uses the glass paste process for its glass objects and crystal sculptures. Following the First World War, Paul Daum began to develop works in the Art Deco style, moving away from naturalistic forms and turning to linear, angular, simplified forms and geometric patterns characteristic of the movement. After the Second World War, Henri and Michel Daum became interested in the transparency of glass and pure lines. Daum collaborates with a large number of famous artists, such as Louis Majorelle, Salvador Dalí, Hilton Mac Connico, Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti to create glass paste objects...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

Lovely Cocoon Ball Hanging Lamp, 1960s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Cocoon lamp from the 1960s. Very impressive. Very nice condition. Socket e27. Dimmable. Adjustable hanging height! Fully functional. Works with 220V and 110V. Wiring is ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

STAR14 Pink Rock Crystal Chandelier by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
star pink rock crystal chandelier with polish brass frame. Created by Phoenix Gallery, NYC. One socket installed. Use one 75 watts LED can...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants

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Rose Quartz

Midcentury Pendant Lamp in Brass from Rupert Nikoll, Austria with 6 Silk Shades
Located in Vienna, Austria
Large pendant lamp with brass arms and blackened corpus. Six silk shades positioned on three levels giving the lamp a dynamic form. Minimalistic design with harmony and elegance. ...
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1960s Austrian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large Sputnik Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Modern Sputnik chandelier with an elegant and striking design. It features a central brass structure from which numerous arms radiate, creating a shape similar to that of an explosio...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Dante Rattan XL Pendant, by DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
Designer's Notes Introducing the latest addition to our rattan pendant light collection: The Dante. This exquisite XL pendant light embodies both structure and elegance. A striking ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Rattan

'Skyline' Brass Chandelier by Folkform for Örsjö
Located in Glendale, CA
'Skyline' Brass Chandelier by Folkform for Örsjö. Executed in raw unlacquered brass which will acquire a beautiful natural patina over time. Inspir...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Cord, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, cord and etched glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 21.5” H x 20” Diameter Dimensions of Canopy: 1.8“ H x 3.9” Diam...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Artistic Chandelier 9Arms Clear-smoky-gold-pink Murano Glass Rosae by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Artistic chandelier 9 arms in clear-smoky-gold-pink Murano glass, flowers in pink vitreous paste Rosae Rosarum by Multiforme. Three of our Timeless collections have taken inspiratio...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

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

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Copper

Stupendous Pair of Murano Mid-Century Chandeliers
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Italian vintage Murano chandeliers. Each made by 75 glass petals transparent with an amber spot inside, nickel metal structure. The glasses are very high quality, the photos do ...
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1990s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Sunburst Flower Foliage Gilt Iron Light Fixture, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Sunburst Foliage Flower Light Fixture in Gilt Metal, 1950s Gorgeous Hollywood Regency hand-hammered iron leafed flower burst flushmount or sconce with gold leaf finish. Spain...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold Leaf, Iron

Huge Magnificent Vintage Murano Glass Tiered Chandelier, 78 Glasses, Light Amber
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure on 4 levels. The armor polished nickel supports 78 large light amber glass tubes in a star shape. Period...
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Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Danish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.0"H x 20.5"W x 20.5"D Stem Length (inches): 24.5" Dimensions...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Circle' in Black Lava Stone
Located in Paris, IDF
Pendant lamp 'CIRCLE' by Buzao x Bentu design. Black lava stone Size: 15 cm high, 13 cm diameter Wire: 2 meters black (adjustable) Lamp type: E27 LED...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Lava, Aluminum

French Organic Modern Plaster Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
French Organic Modern Plaster Chandelier. Outstanding French Serge Roche inspired plaster chandelier, pendant or lantern with its organic mod...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Plaster

Late Century German Explosion Proof Copper & Brass 3 Lamp Bar Pendant Lighting
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A copper and brass 3 lamp bar comprising of 3 cast brass explosion proof pendants made in the 1970's by Wiska of Germany who are a manufacturer o...
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1970s German Industrial Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Copper

1960 Germany Kinkeldey Large Chromed Crystal Chandelier
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant large five-tier chandelier wit crystals on a chromed brass frame. Manufactured by Kinkeldey, Germany in the 1960s. Lighting: takes six small E14 base and one large E27 base...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal

1920 French Orange and Clear Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This listing features a champagne, orange, and clear crystal chandelier that most likely originated from France in the 1920s. This chandelier has various bulbous orange, and champagn...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Large Art Deco White Milk Glass Chandelier, Pendant or Lantern
Located in Plainview, NY
A gorgeous large Art Deco white milk glass handmade chandelier, pendant, or lantern. Handcrafted and having individual panes, the large Art D...
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1990s Unknown Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Italian Wooden and Chrome Chandelier
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Italian ceiling fixture chandelier wood and brushed chrome globes. Small Italian three-globe light fixture. The wooden frame with brushed chrome globes is an excel...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Large Spanish Crown Sunburst fixture in Gilt Metal and frost Glass , circa 1950
Located in La xara, VC
Large Spanish crown light in gilt metal and frosted glass, Spain, 1950s. Midcentury antique gilt iron frame or pendant with laurel leaf motifs surrounding a central frosted glass dif...
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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Antique Silver Plate Brass GEC Moonstone Glass Electrolier Pendant Light, C.1920
Located in London, GB
An incredibly elegant electrolier made in England by GEC - General Electric Company. c.1920 Heavy brass construction of a very high quality with original - and beautifully tarnish...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Murano Glass Chandelier Designed by Kalmar, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning Murano smoked glass chandelier designed by Kalmar , Austria manufactured in the 1960s. The chandelier is composed of 4 thick Murano glass elements attached to a metal fram...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Art Deco Chandelier by Ercole Barovier, Murano, 1940s
Located in Budapest, HU
Amazing and elegant hand blown Murano chandelier by Ercole Barovier, circa 1940. From Private collection Von Plant Baron.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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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.

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