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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Awesome Antique Bronze Gothic Revival 9 Light Chandelier with Phoenix Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted and truly impressive Neo-Gothic Church fixture that can also be used for candles.
Over the decades we have sold a number of very good antique bronze, Gothic light fixtures for both candles and electrical bulbs. However, we never offered one as high and with as many Gothic details as this hand-crafted chandelier. You will rarely come across a Gothic work of religious art that is more elaborate and with as many Gothic details as this fit-for-a-castle pendant...
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold, Bronze
1930s Mission Chandelier Hammered Solid Brass Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Mission Chandelier Solid Brass.
Hand-hammered texture.
No markings
Chandelier hangs from one brass ring.
Edison bulbs (40 watts) are exposed, giving a soft light.
23 H x 2...
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1930s Mexican Spanish Colonial Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Machine Age Nickel-Plated 4-Flamming Chandelier, 1920s
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare Machine Age chandelier. Very eye-catching piece!
Original nickel with minimum age patina - polished
Original opaline glass- diameter of glass - 21cm
Rewired - two separate circu...
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1920s Czech Machine Age Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Mid-Century Modern Three-Tier Triedre Cut Translucent Glass Camer Chandelier
By Camer Glass
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern Camer chandelier was realized in Italy, circa 1970. It features three tiers of elongated and staggered cut glass triedre rods- imbuing the piece with ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Late Century German Explosion Proof Copper & Brass 3 Lamp Bar Pendant Lighting
By Wiska
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
Materials
Brass, Copper
1 of the 8 Circle Iron and Bubble Glass Sconces Light Fixtures, Glashütte, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
Minimal, geometric and simply shaped design. This beautiful and unique set of hand blown glass light fixtures were manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany during the 1960s (late...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2109/16/14 Champagne Structure by Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 2109
Design by Gino Sarfatti
The Le Sfere Chandelier is composed of a circular array of blown opaline glass spheres. Each sphere is held in place by a large Black or Champagne ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Large Swedish Brass Bumling Pendant by Anders Pherson for Atelje Lyktan
Located in Hannover, DE
This lovely Swedish pendant lamp is a real gem, with its rich history and the beautiful natural patina of the brass. This is a true classic in its early version. It's a little worn, ...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Suspension Cocoon By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Paddington, NSW
Achille Castiglioni (1918‑2002) was an Italian architect and industrial designer whose creative practice reshaped mid‑20th‑century design. Born in Milan, he graduated in architecture...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin
‘Pli’ Italian Paper Suspension Lamp for Foscarini
By Foscarini
Located in Glendale, CA
‘Pli’ Italian Paper Suspension Lamp for Foscarini
Created by Danish designer Felicia Arvid and produced by Foscarini, the Italian lighting firm founded in Venice on the legendary is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
$1,673 / item
Structured Ice Glass Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame with eight structured glass elements and glass pearls fitted with four E14 sockets and one E27 sockets. Manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in the early 1950s.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Swedish Pendant in Brass and Glass by Böhlmarks
Located in Karlstad, SE
A striking pendant lamp from the renowned Swedish lighting manufacturer Böhlmarks, dating back to the 1940s. This piece features an amber-toned, frosted glass shade with delicate sta...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Cut Crystal 18-Light Hanging Chandelier
Located in Tarry Town, NY
An exceptional example of 19th-century French craftsmanship, this opulent 18-light chandelier is masterfully composed of hand-cut crystal drops and prisms arranged in a cascading sil...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Art Deco Pendant vienna around 1920s with orihinal glass ( chrome )
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Pendant vienna around 1920s with orihinal glass ( chrome )
Original condtion
Original glass
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Unique Amber Moravian Star Pendent
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an early example of a hand-made and classic Moravian Pendent. You can see the aged patina in the close-up photos. All the glass is intact. These lamps have a great look. The ...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Style White Milk Glass Octagon Shaped Chandelier or Pendant, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A pair of Art Deco style chandeliers, pendants or lanterns. Featuring a stylish octagonal shape, the chandeliers or pendants are finely hand-made of individual sandblasted frosted mi...
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20th Century Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
$7,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rare Brass Chandelier, attr. to Angelo Lelli, edited by Lumi Italia, 1950s
By Angelo Lelii, Lumi
Located in Bochum, NRW
Oscar Torlasco Patinated Brass Modernist Chandelier with ten arms, edited by Lumi.
Mid-Century Modern Italian chandelier, ceiling light, 10 arms, made of brass. Mid top canopy in lig...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$3,596 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Brass Ring Pendant Led
Located in Roeselare, BE
Pendant in brass in ring form with flexible led strips, power supply either on distance, or in the ring itself or in the canopy.
Overall height can be chosen.
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2010s Belgian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$6,709 / item
Italian Midcentury Rattan Wicker Pendant Light / Lantern
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-century Modern Rattan Woven Wicker Pendant Lamp / Hanging Light
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern woven wicker wire and rattan pendant lamp / lantern, Italy, 1950s.
The woven wicker c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Cane
$1,821 Sale Price
20% Off
Tiffany Style Art Nouveau Stained Glass Multicolor Pendant Or Chandelier
Located in Plainview, NY
A beautiful Tiffany-style Art Nouveau stained glass pendant light with a dome-shaped design, showcasing a rich array of colors and intricate patterns. The upper section is made up of...
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Early 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Stained Glass
Lars E. Schiøler 1970s White Red Floral Cocoon Pendant
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern spherical white and red acrylic pendant consisting of layered white, textured strips gathered on red top and bottom creating an organic rounded shape. Red floral decor on each white strip. Designed in 1972 by Lars Eiler Schiøler...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic
Natural Brass Contemporary-Modern Ceiling Light Handcrafted in Italy
Located in Saonara, IT
Handcrafted ceiling lamp model "KYLE con tige", made in brass; with its sober and elegant design, this piece perfectly fits into modern-contemporary context.
Its name, KYLE, comes fr...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Vintage Sculptural Ceiling or Wall Flush Mount Light Chandelier by Leola, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Large sculptural Sciolari style ceiling or wall flush mount by Leola.
Germany, 1960-1970s.
Shipping without bulbs.
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Late 20th Century German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Atomic Sputnik Space Age Chrome Opaline Nine-Light Chandelier, 1960s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This beautiful chandelier was designed and manufactured in Germany in the 1960s by Fischer Leuchten. It is made of chrome-plated metal and has got nine white frosted satinated glass ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier 1990s
By Barovier
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid Century Modern blue-gray Murano Glass chandelier, by Barovier, Italy 1990s.
The large chandelier has six lights/arms and white fabric ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Pair French Empire Caryatids Gilded Bronze Cut Glass 4-Light Lantern Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful pair of antique large French Empire caryatids cast bronze lanterns. Fire gilded solid heavy bronze and cut glass shade with four-light.
Dimensions :
Diameter 12 in/ 30 cm
...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Painting the Light nos One to Four by Ango, Handcrafted Lighting
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Imagined painted forms, incarnated in light and rendered as freeform sculptures in four colours.
Each piece is created in three dimensions to be hung in a sequence of unplanned enchantment with each part referring to and reinforcing its neighbour.
Using recycled plastic waste material, these indoor / outdoor pendant lights demonstrate a high degree of sustainable design, and are powered by a low energy/low voltage light source. At the end of its life cycle, all the components that have gone into each Painting the Light can easily be disassembled and recycled for further reuse.
Paint the Light won DEmark in Furniture 2024
Paint the Light
Type : Mains voltage Indoor / Outdoor ceiling light...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Other
Hand-Forged Custom Iron "Mercer" Chandelier with Nine Lights
Located in Houston, TX
This hand-forged Iron chandelier is a classic reproduction light of our design. The three arms have three lights each for a total of nine candelabra sockets. Height is to the top of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Crystal & Nickel 12 Arm Chandelier by Chapman & Myers for Visual Comfort
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Reagan chandelier from visual comfort signature, formerly known as Visual Comfort, is a sweeping modern construction of crystal and steel. A Chapman & Myers design descending fro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Large and Rare Murano Venini Carlo Scarpa 1930 Donut Chandelier Made in Italy
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rare and Unique large Murano Glass Chandelier with Lens Glasses created and made by Venini , in excellent overall condition .
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
$34,073 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique Reproduction Italian Chandelier with Beaded Arms and Rock Style Crystals
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique reproduction Italian chandelier with beaded arms and rock style crystals
These are part of our new collection for Full Bloom Cottage. We've recreated a new line of vintage inspired chandeliers...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Iron
$3,998 Sale Price
49% Off
Large Three-Cone 'Lola II' Chandelier in Black and Brass
Located in Glendale, CA
Large three-cone 'Lola II' chandelier in black and brass.
Hand-fabricated by Los Angeles based designer and lighting professional Alvaro Benitez, this UL lis...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
1925 French Art Deco Chandelier Alabaster
By Paul Follot
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
1925 French Art Deco chandelier alabaster attributed to Paul Follot.
Important and highly unusual French Art Deco alabaster chandelier attributed to Paul Follot with original nickel...
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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Fumé Murano Disc Glass Chandelier by Vistosi
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier by Vistosi. The chandelier has 23 fantastic fumé discs in a gold metal frame.
Period: late XX century
Dimensions: 44,50 inches (150 cm) height with...
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1970s European Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Green Enamel Vintage Industrial Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Enamel industrial pendant.
Green enamel shade, white inside.
Dark grey cast aluminum top.
Weight: 2.90 kg / 6.4 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitab...
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Mid-20th Century Ukrainian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
Lisa-Johansson Pape Ceiling Lamp 211-3 in Brass & Hand Painted Glass, Orno 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful and delicate Lisa Johansson-Pape ceiling pendant with hand painted mouth blown glass shades. and spring decorations. The three arm pendant is made of brass and white meta...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Petals Chandelier Ceiling Light, Murano
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Spectacular ceiling lamp with 76 Murano glasses. The glasses have two different colors, half are transparent with white spots, half are pink ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Castello Lantern by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Italian lantern with frosted Murano glass mounted on bronzed frame and details / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
9 lights / E26 or E27 type / max 6...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$10,230 / item
Pair of Fabulous Venetian Lanterns, Murano Glass, 1980's
Located in Budapest, HU
Gorgeous, extremely rare. High quality glass. The hight indicated in the dimensions section includes the chain. The glass piece only is 35 cm high.
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1980s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Konekt Small Armor Pendant in Satin Brass
By Konekt
Located in New York, NY
The Small Armor Pendant features a hand blown glass fixture and brass draped with finished chainmail. Pulling from the intricate use of chainmail in Medi...
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2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$4,265 / item
Large "Luzette" Pendant by Peter Behrens for Siemens Schuckert
By Siemens, Peter Behrens
Located in Vienna, AT
Peter Behrens, "Luzette" pendant lamp from 1910-1920, frame in old copper and opaline glass.
It is the biggest one with 32 cm diameter and total height 70 cm (27").
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1910s German Bauhaus Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Orrefors Carl Fagerlund 1960s Crystal Flush Chandelier Pendant
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful original 1960s Swedish crystal hanging pendant or flush ceiling light designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors. The light is composed of two rows of thick cut crystal squa...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Bola Disc 12” Pendant Light in Brass by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bola Disc is a uniquely expressive LED Pendant system featuring a distinctive range of chromated disc reflectors that give the illusion of weightlessness by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Emerald Green Glass Flower Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's green Murano millefiori light fixture with 8 Edison interior lights.
Measurements:
Present drop: 13"
Diameter: 29.5"
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1950s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Industrial Black Enamel Factory Lamp with Cast Iron Top, 1950s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial black enamel pendant light made by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. White enamel inside the shade. Cast iron top. The porcelain socket requires stand...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Concrete Lighting 'LV' Ceiling Light
By Bentu Design
Located in Paris, IDF
'LV' concrete lightings designed by Cantonese studio Bentu design.
Ceiling light
LED GU10 7W 85-240V 80Ra 500LM 3000K (compatible with US electric system)
Bentu Design's furnitur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Concrete
$290 / item
Verner Panton White Moon Lamp Visor Lamp, Op-Art, Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
An early model of the iconic Space Age mid-century moon lamp, also known as the visor pendant lamp, designed by Verner Panton in the 1960s and executed by Louis Poulsen, Denmark. Thi...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Sputnik Chandelies, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian Sputnik chandelier in brass plated metal frame, 51 rare amethyst glass tips. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. 10 light points.
Period: late xx century
Dimensions: 55,...
Category
1990s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$2,957 / item
Murano Glass Drop Chandelier with Blackened Metal Frame, Made in Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning circular chandelier featuring dozens of hand-blown Murano glass drops suspended from a matte black metal frame. This large-scale contemporary piece blends Italian glass ar...
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Early 2000s Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige fabric and teak pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 22.0"H x 10.0"W x 10.0"D
Dimensions of Canopy: 3.5"H x 3.25"W x 3.25"D...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Spanish Hand Forged Iron Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This six-light chandelier is a striking example of rustic, hand-forged craftsmanship with a bold, geometric silhouette. Constructed from heavy iron, the piece features a dark, aged p...
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1930s Spanish Spanish Colonial Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,400 Sale Price
22% Off
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Chandelier by Tom Greene for Feldman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition:
Original Vintage Condition
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
French Floral Gilt Chandelier with Blue and White Porcelain Roses, Five Lights
Located in Yonkers, NY
This vintage French floral chandelier combines the warmth of gilt metal with the delicacy of hand-painted porcelain flowers, offering a romantic interplay of metal and ceramic crafts...
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Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Verner Panton 'Fun 11DM' Pendant Lamp in Sea Shells and Chrome for Verpan
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Fun 11DM' pendant lamp in sea shells and chrome for Verpan
Verner Panton was one of Denmark's most legendary modern furniture and interior des...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Amazing Pink Tronchi Murano Glass Chandelier Italy
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing chandelier includes 36 precious pink tronchi Murano glasses 20 cm long.
Nickel-plated metal structure on three levels.
Takes 5 base bulbs (E-27) up to 40 watts per bulb.
We ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Rare "Ju-Yon" Uchiwa Pendant Light by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer, M Design
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare Uchiwa pendant lamp mod. "Ju-Yon" by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s, Germany.
Executed in bamboo and 14 rice paper fans.
Can be vertically extended and dismantled.
Diameter: ...
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1970s German Japonisme Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
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
Materials
Brass
Alabaster P01
By Allied Maker
Located in Glen Cove, NY
Inspired by the beauty of an ancient material, the Alabaster collection aims to showcase the magical translucency of this precious stone. Light fl...
Category
2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$1,420 / item
Art Deco Muller Fréres Lunéville ceiling lamp glass bowl, 1930s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Deco lamp by Muller Frères Lunéville
The ART DECO ceiling lamp is a remarkable example of early 20th century craftsmanship and style.
The signature "Muller Frères Lunéville" ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Venetian Flambeau Glass Table Lamps / Gold Flecks & Brass Design
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Illuminate your space with the captivating beauty and sublime color of this exquisite handcrafted Venetian table lamp / flambeau, originating from the late 20th century Italy. The l...
Category
1980s Italian Victorian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
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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