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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Amber French Limoges Porcelain Gilt Bronze Victorian Library Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous antique circa 1920 French Victorian Limoges porcelain five-light bulbs chandelier/bronze and opaline amber glass shades
Porcelain/opaline amber cased glass/chiseled gilt bro...
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Early 20th Century French Early Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Paavo Tynell Adjustable Ceiling Lamp Model A1965 in Light Green, Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in Helsinki, FI
The counterweight lamp models showcases Tynell's genius as a lamp designer. The model features a counter weight to the lamp shade that allows for it...
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1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Italian Yellow White Pink Pastel Murano Glass Bronze Circular Sputnik Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Ideal for low ceilings or above an opening door, the short height makes it a very functional and rare solution, this small chandelier is a little jewel, entirely customizable in colo...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
2 Art Deco pendants with hand painted glass vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
2 Art Deco pendants with hand painted glass vienna around 1920s
Brass polished and stove enameled
Pair price
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pleated Shade, Beige Fabric Small Ceiling Pendant Lamp with Brass by Elsa Foulon
Located in Geneve, CH
Demoiselle Small Decorative Pendant Lamp by Elsa Foulon
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: Ø 30 x H 45 cm.
Materials: Taffetas fabric, ceramic, and brass.
Available in three different sizes....
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2010s French Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pleated Shade, Beige Fabric Small Ceiling Pendant Lamp with Brass by Elsa Foulon
Located in Geneve, CH
Demoiselle Large Decorative Pendant Lamp by Elsa Foulon
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: Ø 80 cm.
Materials: Taffetas fabric, ceramic, and brass.
Available in three different sizes. Dimens...
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2010s French Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Tulip 620 Large Organic Belgian Linen and Aged Brass Pendant by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
Inspired by nature, this original sculptural, handmade Belgian or Italian linen and patinated brass pendant is a refined example of 21st century modern organic design. Tulip 620 pend...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Copper, Wire
FLOS Tatou S2 Pendant Light in White by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Its name is French for “armadillo,” the unassuming animal whose brilliant structure keeps it protected—and makes it unique. Designer Patricia Urquiola conceptualized this table lamp to play on the filtration of light, with remarkable results.
The Tatou-T offers diffused light and has an exterior diffuser in PC (polycarbonate). Its internal diffuser is injection-printed opal PC. The support and base are painted steel.
Inspiration behind the design:
“The process began by looking for different ways to reconstruct membranes, conceived like Japanese armor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Hand Crafted Monika Pendant, Ø80cm/31.5in
By Naomi Paul
Located in London, London
OMI collection are statement pendants, GLÜCK, SONNE and MONIKA. This is the original Naomi Paul lighting collection, launched in 2011.
A diffused atmospheric light. In its largest si...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$12,529 / item
Orion Chandelier by Stephane Parmentier x Giobagnara
By Giobagnara
Located in New York, NY
For nearly twenty years, the Giobagnara brand has combined traditional know-how and leading-edge technology to produce elegance of the highest standard. With luxurious creations avai...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
$8,600 / item
French Green Enamel Brass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French industrial pendant
Green enamel with brass top
Weight: 0.60 kg / 1.3 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incandes...
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Enamel, Brass
$155 / item
Petite Chandelier Hand Painted and Gilded Porcelain, circa 1940
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming chandelier! It’s a petite Dresden Porcelain chandelier, to enhance any chic or ecl...
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1940s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Klaylife Petal Pendant, Large Clay Beaded Chandelier/Hanging Light, 21st Century
Located in Brighton, Victoria
Introducing our newest and most captivating pendant, The Petal. She takes statement lighting to a whole new level.
Each clay petal is handmade in South Africa - no two petals are t...
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2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Clay
A 1950s Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik Plafond Pendent
Located in New York, NY
A brass and glass pendent attributed to Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Sweden, circa 1950s. The fixture features a beautifully patinated brass frame with a hemispherical ceiling cup and...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Art Deco White Milk Chandelier, Pendant or Lantern in Dome Shape, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A stunning pair of Art Deco style dome form milk glass white chandeliers or lanterns. Each having individual panes, possessing an open door pane leading to a double recently wired setting housing two sixty watts bulbs. These fine custom lanterns...
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1990s Unknown Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Awesome Brass Spider Lamp with Dotted Glass Shades, 1950s Italy
By Arteluce
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Awesome Brass Spider Lamp with Dotted Glass Shades, 1950s Italy
Rare and elegant midcentury Sputnik lamps, 1950s, Italy. Executed in metal and brass.
The usual slight signs of wear...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Asymmetrical Satin Glass Post Modern Light Fixture Made in Italy by Foscarini
By Foscarini
Located in New York, NY
Chic Post Modern Italian design frosted glass pendant chandelier by noted and respected maker, Foscarini, circa 2000 -2010. The fixture is in very fine, original, clean and working c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Paavo Tynell 1972 Pendant Bamboo Shade Ø90 cm for GUBI
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in New York, NY
Designed by the legendary Paavo Tynell, the 1972 pendant features a conical shade in bamboo, crafted by master artisans. The the bamboo slats are hand sewn into a pleated mat and fas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Vintage Murano Chandelier - Mazzega - 41 "Rondini" Crystal Glass
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Rare Italian vintage Murano chandelier. The fixture is made up of 41 individual handblown transparent glass elements hanging from a chrome frame.
Period: 1980's
Dimensions: 49,20 in...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
1930's French Silver Plated Light Fixture with Crystals Flowers
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French silver plated light fixture with interior lights
Category
1930s French French Provincial Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Large Currey & Co Tole Leaf Hollywood Regency Six Light Chandelier.
By Currey & Co.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Large Currey & Co Tole Leaf Hollywood Regency Six Light Chandelier.
Glorious sculptural tole chandelier by Currey & Co. Slender foliage sprouts from the column, surrounded by six fa...
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Art Deco Globe Pendant Lamp in White Opaline Glass & Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Art Deco or Bauhaus era styled hanging lamp featuring a spherical shade in white opaline glass and a fluted top in brass. Made in Scandinavia during the 1940s or 50s.
2.5 meters ne...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Charming Murano Chandeliers by Valentina Planta
Located in Budapest, HU
Fascinating Murano chandeliers. It is composed of 30 star-shaped panes of pure Murano glass. The height is adjustable according to the height of the ceiling. At no extra cost we will...
Category
2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$2,888 / set
U.F.O. Large Suspension lamp in Black by Diesel Living with Lodes
By Diesel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
U.F.O. is a pendant lamp named after the collective imagination associated with unidentified flying objects.
U.F.O. is available in two sizes, with diameters of 35 or 60 centimetres,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Italian Tronchi Chandelier, 78 Pink Glasses, Murano, 1990
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 pink glass tubes...
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Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
"Viscontea" Suspenion Lamps Achille & P. G. Castiglioni, Flos (First Edition)
Located in Argelato, BO
First edition Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960's.
This chandelier, made in the 1960s, is one of the ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2065 Black White Diffuser, Black Hardware, Black Cable
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gino Sarfatti lamp model 2065.
Black white diffuser, black hardware, black cable.
Manufactured by Astep
Model 2065
Design by Gino Sarfatti
The 2065 is made of two joined opali...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
$2,301 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Fantastic Murano Glass Tube Chandelier, 36 Glass Tube
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 36 large clear glass tubes in a star shape.
Period: late XX century
D...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Monumental Smoke and Clear Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier or Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
This striking chandelier is composed by 162 smoke and ice color Murano glass 'Tronchi'
by 20 cm high.
21 E 27 light bulbs.\ 4W
Measures: Height without chain diameter ( cm 80 ) 31,5...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Industrial Hanging Lamp with Milk Glass, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage Industrial lamp from 1970s. Cast aluminium top. Enamel shade. Milk glass. New porcelain socket for E 27 lightbulbs and wire. Weight: 2 kg.
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Pendant Model 1855, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1930s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pendant model 1855, designed by Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy, 1930s. Brass and wood frame with opaline glass shades. The model number is marked on the frame. Good vintage c...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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
Crown Sunburst Leafed Ceiling Light Fixture with Frosted Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern gilt iron crown sunburst flush mount or pendant with leaf motifs surrounding a central frosted glass diffuser, Spain, 1950s.
Handcrafted in hammered iron with gold...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Beautiful Klamar Chandelier with Textured Glass, circa 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, AT
Beautiful Klamar chandelier with textured glass, circa 1950s
Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Seguso Sky Blue Bollicine Murano glass pendant lamps, Italy 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Seguso Vetri d'Arte sky blue Bollicine Murano glass pendant lamps,
Italy 1950s
Glass shade D 24 x H 29 cm
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Impressive French Art Deco Chandelier in Painted Metal and Fabric
Located in Milano, IT
Impressive and large French ceiling chandelier, probably dating to the 1940s. Made in Art Deco style with a painted metal frame. The structure is truly imposing and grand. Pyramidal ...
Category
20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Iron
$24,072 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Set of Four Italian Petal Murano Sconces
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Set of four Vintage Italian Murano sconces in the manner of Mazzega. Wall lights have 10 turquoise and white “lattimo” glasses (for each ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$2,407 / set
Scandinavian Modern "Anna" Pendant Wood Beige Fabric, Atelje Lyktan Sweden 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage "Anna" pendant designed by Anna Ehrner for Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden. Made in the 1970s.
The lamp is made of bent wood with brass details. It wears its original off white fabric...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1 of 3 Large Opal Glass Pendant Light by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special round Biomorphic opal glass pendant designed by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, we...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Large Italian Murano Glass Pendant Lamp
Located in München, DE
Very nice and large Murano glass pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The lamp is very noble.
The glass has a particularly beautiful pattern.
Fantastic design and an enrichment for every hom...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Ceiling Lamp in Brass with Yellow Shade in a Style from Hollywood Regency
Located in Vienna, Austria
Graceful ceiling lamp made in brass with a new shade in yellow linen.
Produced for the Austrian company Rupert Nikoll in the 1950s.
The lamp has bin rewired.
Category
1950s Austrian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$4,044 Sale Price
20% Off
Brutalist oak wood chandelier , 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 95cm Height, 56cm Diameter
Condition: Good
Material: Oak , plastic , brass
Category
1970s Dutch Brutalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Oak
Lilypad Chandelier in Bubbled Glass by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
This textured glass chandelier is composed of individually cast glass petals which are mounted on a brass structure in the shape of a lilypad flower. The chandelier is composed of 24...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Isamu Noguchi ‘Akari’ Pendants Mod, 45A for Steph Simon, France c1950
Located in London, GB
Isamu Noguchi (1904 – 1988) was an artist, furniture designer, ceramicist, theatre designer and landscape architect. In 1951, he began designing Akari Light Sculptures – 100 of them ...
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1950s French Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Paper
Gregory Van Pelt Cardboard Hanging Light Pendant Fixture Swag Lamp Vintage MCM
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful stacked cardboard pendant lamp, harder to find these days. Super fun piece from the Post-Modern or 'alternative materials' movement of the 1970s and 1980s and I guess cres...
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Paper
Extra Large Brass and Fabric Lampshade Five-Light Adjustable Height Pendant Lamp
Located in Barntrup, DE
Extra large brass adjustable height five-light pendant lamp with fabric lampshade, Germany, circa 1980.
Made in the Scandinavian Modern style, this impressive pendant light features ...
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Late 20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare 4 cocoon pendant lamp from goldkant glow according to the design of friedel wauer from the 1960s.
A pendant lamp that can be used like a standing lamp. The lamp consists of fou...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1 of 3 Large Tulipan Glass Flush Mount or Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 3 Wonderful onion-shaped -Tulipan glass chandelier or flush mount. A large number of hand-blown glasses were suspended on a white painted metal frame and brass canopy.
Best of d...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Pendant with Brass Leaves & Opaline Shades, Sievä 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Finnish Mid-Century Modern ceiling pendant by Sievä from the 1950s. The lamp features a brass body with brass leaf decorations. The model has five light bulbs behind mouth blown shad...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Italian Flush Mount Chandeliers, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Realized in pure Murano glass each chandelier consists of an incredible number of leaves. The structure is
painted gold color. 18-light spread a magical light.
Measures: Diameter 1...
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Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$6,018 / set
Pair of French Light Fixtures with Glass Insets, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1950's French semi-flush mounted light fixtures with crystal insets and 6 interior candelabra lights. Sold Individually
Measurements:
Present drop: 17.5" (adjustable)
...
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1950s French Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Spectacular 12 Candelabra Light Faux Coral Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This Giant Handmade Iron faux coral like form chandelier is stunning.
The form of the chandelier has a combination of both Elegance yet Rustic appeal.
It has 12 candelabra light sock...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Venetian Murano Ceiling Light
Located in Budapest, HU
Realized in pure Murano glass consist of an incredible number of leaves. The structure is plated with gold 18 lights spread a magical light. Measures: Diameter 126 cm, height 65 cm a...
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Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$6,018 / item
Large Finnish Design Flush Mount Brass & White Textile, model 75-002, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Vintage ceiling lamps like this one were made by different companies in Finland in the 1950s. Itsu along with Taito, Idman and Orno were some of the leading lighting manufacturers in...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5' Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome Dusty Indigo
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5' Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome Dusty Indigo
Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic 'PH 5' pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the 'PH 5' remains...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Column' 175-6, Horizontal, Carbon
By Lukas Peet, AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Column' 175
Designer: Lukas Peet
Electrical :
Voltage: 110–120V, 220–240V, 110–277V
Lamp: 12W 24V DC LED
The model shown in main image: COL-175-6-P-H...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Glass Pink Petal Chandelier, Murano
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 41 glass petals (Pink crystal, smooth outside, with powder and then rough inside.) in a chrome frame.
Period: late XX century
Dimensions: 49...
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1990s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$2,407 / item
American Blacksmith-Made Custom "Lucas" Kitchen Island or Billiard Light
Located in Houston, TX
Hand-forged iron light fixture with three iron shades. Rivet detailing on the sides of the shades. Looks great over a kitchen island, dining table or in a billiard room. Design is ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Chandelier by Midwest Lighting Circa. 1920's
Located in Fulton, CA
Fine and quintessential example of a period Art Deco chandelier. Circa. 1920's. Original satin glass "Cloud" motif glass shades. Polished chrome and brass ring detail. Designed in th...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Chrome
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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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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