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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Georgian
1930s Pendant Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Original vintage lamp made of stained glass and metal. The supporting structure is made of metal as well as the outermost part that serves as a decorative frame. The lampshade is m...
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1930s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pendant Lamp in Cristal
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian pendant lamp in crystal in style of Hans-Agne Jakobsson.
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Sculptural Pendant Fixture from Sweden, 1960s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Scandinavian Modern pendant lamp / fixture in a sculptural and finely crafted lacquered brass chandelier with a well-defined ceiling mount.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Vintage Modernist Flush Mount Light – Acrylic Rod Waterfall Design, Italy 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp, anonymous, Finland. 1960s. Painted metal and acrylic. Dimensions: H: 42 cm/ 16 1/2'' W: 61 cm/ 24'' L: 61 cm/ 24''
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Set of 4 Hans-Agne Jakobsson Brass Chandeliers Model 348/15, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of 4 available. Please note that listed price (€12,500) is for one (1) chandelier. Designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

A large pendant by Harald Notini
Located in Long Island City, NY
A ceiling lamps model “11555” designed by Harald Notini for Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Stockholm, 1940s. Shade in ivory glass, braided rattan, brass. Glass shades H 23″, Drop 55″. ...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Unique Swedish Brass Chandeliers from 1959
Located in Stockholm, SE
True masterpiece. Special made for a public villa in Sweden, 1959. Currently investigating the designer of this model, probably Hans Bergström or Harald Notini (Böhlmarks). 4 pieces ...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 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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