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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: Late 19th Century
Polychrome Capodimonte Porcelain Chandelier, from the 1950s.
By Capodimonte
Located in Cesena, FC
Capodimonte Porcelain Chandelier
Polychrome Capodimonte Porcelain Chandelier, from the 1950s.
Ceramic body decorated with colorful floral motifs and pendants in colored and gilded ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Gilt Hollywood Regency Star-shaped Chandelier Straw Fringes in Pink Murano Glass
Located in Coimbra, PT
Fabulous Gilt Hollywood Regency Star-shaped Chandelier with Beaded Straw Fringes in Pink Murano Glass. From the Mid-20th Century. Gorgeous mirror effect.
Dimensions:
Diameter: 15.35...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Itsu Ceiling Lamp Model. ER 163
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, FI
An absolutely beautiful ceiling lamp in brass, manufacutred by Itsu in Finland in the 1960s. Itsu was one of the leading lamp manufacturers in Finland during the middle of the 20th c...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Impressive Austrian Kalmar "Fuente" Crystal Ice Glass Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Large and heavy steel construction silver painted 28 crystal ice glass elements and fitted with 8 E14 + 1 E27 sockets and 28 made by Kalmar in Austria in the 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Steel
vintage glashuette limburg PENDANT LAMP clear glass shade and brass 1960s 70s
By Limburg
Located in Mannheim, DE
Fantastic vintage pendant light manufactured in the 1960's to 1970's by Glashuette Limburg West-Germany. Clear glass shade with black lines which give the impression of iron between ...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pendant / Ceiling Lamp ”Carolin” T549 Markaryd Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wonderful pendant lamp 'Carolin' model T549/3 designed 1963 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for his own company in Markaryd, Sweden. A nickel plated frame with an original shade newly redress...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Lumen Milano Midcentury Italian Chandelier Pendant
By Lumen
Located in Rovereta, SM
Lumen Milano midcentury Italian pendant lamp, circa 1950. Lacquered metal pendant light with a suspended dish indented with inserted brass circles and semi opaque glass lenses.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Green Hans-Agne Jakobsson Ceiling Lamp Model T601, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass and green silk fringes. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s.
Measure: Diameter 28 cm.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Uchiwa Midcentury Pendant Chandelier in Style of Ingo Maurer, Germany 1960s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Echt, NL
Stunning Uchiwa chandelier in very good condition.
Made from 6 overlapping woven palm leaves segments, this chandelier is both elegant and unique.
This chandelier is inspired on t...
Category
20th Century German Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Mid-Century Bronze And Crystal Chandelier Attributed To Maison Baguès 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century bronze and crystal chandelier attributed to Maison Baguès France 1940s
Good condition, E27 lamp, small signs of aging.
Category
1940s French Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
German Green Metal Vintage Industrial Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Green metal scone, wall lamp, pendant lamp
Adjustable in angle.
Weight: 1.00 kg / 2.2 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling light with embossed shade in opaline glass and chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and...
Category
1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
White Enamel Vintage Industrial Bakelite Top Pendant Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare industrial lamp made of white enamel with Bakelite top.
Weight: 1.2 kg / 2.6 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ukrainian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Enamel
Black Enamel French Vintage Industrial Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Very large French enamel Industrial pendant. Black enamel.
White interior.
Weight: 5.20 kg / 11.5 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by internationa...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Small 3-Light Vintage Venetian Murano White and 14K Gold Glass Chandelier
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Discover this exquisite petite Murano Glass Chandelier, a true marvel of craftsmanship. With three radiant lights, it not only illuminates your space but also infuses it with a delig...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Pendant Chandelier, Brass Opaline Glass Sciolari Style, Italy, 1960s
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Midcentury Italian brass chandelier. Sciolari or Sciolari style
We cannot say who the manufacturer was, since it does not have any brand, but it could be Sciolari or similar.
M...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
Midcentury Sunburst Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960s Italian hammered iron and blown glass sunburst light fixture with glass inset. Can also be installed as sconces.
Measurements:
diameter: 18"
minimum drop: 6"
Category
1960s Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
mid century PENDANT LIGHT murano pulegoso glass gold dust brass 1970s
Located in Mannheim, DE
Beautiful 1970s pendant light. The shade is made of Murano pulegoso (foam)glass with melted in gold dust. Suspension, chain and canopy are made of brass.
Dimensions in cm:
Overall l...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Vintage Small Crystal Beaded Yellow Italian Petite Chandelier Fixture
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Very decorative and elegant small Crystal Beaded Yellow Tear Drops Italian Petite Chandelier Fixture.
This Italian petite chandelier fixture has 4 candelabra lights, E14 40 watts.
...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Chrome Chandelier by Esperia, Italy
By Esperia
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Modern chrome pendant chandelier or flush mount, signed by Esperia, Italy 1970s.
The vintage chandelier is made of nine fluted pendants.
Each chrome fluted light has a wh...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Wood and Frosted Glass Pendant, Italy, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century pendant with a decorative wood ring and two frosted glass diffusers.
Condition: Excellent vintage condition, minor wear consistent with age and use.
Diameter: 2...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish 1930s ceiling fixture, glass and brass
Located in Forserum, SE
Swedish 1930s ceiling fixture made from glass and brass. Large circular glass bowl with white triangles mounted on a brass frame with a large bell-shaped canopy. Three E27 lamp socke...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Abstract Floral Chandelier / Swag with Spaghetti Shades
Located in Fulton, CA
Outrageous swag or chandelier ceiling fixture with three plastic spaghetti style shades. Bentwood floral or tulip detail with brass plated metal. Six lights in all. Light switch at b...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Swedish Grace Period Ceiling Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Dripping with crystals, this chandelier is iconic of the decadence of the roaring twenties. A golden blossom with stylized plants and grasses adorning the petals and a waterfall of c...
Category
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Pendant Lamp by Doria
Located in München, DE
Beautiful pendant lamp from the 1960s.
Exceptionally high-quality workmanship with a fantastic appearance.
The design creates a spectacular play of light in the room.
Manufacturer: ...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Pendant by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian pendant with a large frosted glass shade suspended with three blue glass balls on nickel frame / Made in Italy by Fontana Arte, circa 1970s
Original sticker on the ce...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Stunning & Timeless White & Black Antique Alabaster Pendant / Chandelier 1910s
Located in Lisse, NL
Superb condition and timeless design alabaster pendant light.
Thanks to its good size, its excellent condition and its timeless design this alabaster pendant will never fail to impr...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Bronze, Brass
1930’s Italian Murano gilt chandelier with cut crystal
Located in Worthing, GB
A beautiful petite Murano chandelier with cut crystal and colourful drops.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Adjustable Burnished Keos Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz
By Gebrüder Cosack, Fog & Mørup, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Florian Schulz, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
Very nice brass pendant lamp from the 1970s.
The lighting effect of the lamp is extremely beautiful.
The design and the very beautiful details create a very elegant and pleasant ligh...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Post Modern Chandelier with Murano Glass Flowers by Fiori c 1990 -2010
By Bepi Fiori
Located in New York, NY
Chic ball pendant form hanging fixture attributed Fiori, circa 1990/2010. The chandelier features hand blown glass flowers in earthy brown to clear swirl patterns, with a brown sputn...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
French, Art Deco Chandelier Signed By Degue
Located in North Bergen, NJ
French Art Deco chandelier signed by French Artist Degue. Having one large stepped geometric glass shade. Held by three nickel rods. Has been rewired for American use with one medium...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Art Deco White and Grey Alabaster Pendant Light Black Veined, ca. 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Art Deco white and grey alabaster pendant light fixture with black veines, France, circa the 1920s.
An impressive and wonderfully shaped alabaster pendant ceiling light fixture from ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Art Nouveau Chandeier in Brass and Handblown opalescent glass, Austria ca.1910
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Art Nouveau chandelier manufactured in brass and hand blown opalescent glass.
The structure of the chandelier is adorned by floral motifs and shows a dark patina throughout, this can...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Brass Alabaster Chandelier Pendant Ceiling Light
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Sleek larger scale carved alabaster chandelier with 3-light and brass finish hardware fittings, perfect for both modern and tradition taste. The polished brass plating is designed wi...
Category
1980s European Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Metal
Carved Amber Alabaster Art Deco Ceiling Light Chandelier
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Antique carved Alabaster Art Deco ceiling light with the original, hand-knotted rope. The pendant spreads a fantastic ambient light. An absolute eye-catcher even when unlit.
Materi...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster
Georges LELEU French Art Deco chandelier, 1920s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco chandelier by Georges LELEU, 53, rue Faubourg Saint-Antoine, 11e, France, 1920s. Chromed nickel and glass. This chandelier is referenced V.4107 and titled "Lustre à ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Louis XVI Empire Amber Cut Crystal Basket and Gilt Bronze Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous six-light French Empire amber crystal basket chandelier with a hexagonal gilt bronze frame.
Measures:
Diameter 19 in/ 48 cm
Height 43.3 in(10 in chain) / 110 cm (25 cm c...
Category
Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Rare Art Decò Green Alabaster Chandelier, 1940
Located in Roma, IT
Antique alabaster hanging lamp in Art Deco style, circa 1940s, in rare green stone.
A single piece of alabaster, beautifully worked with hues and reflections of other colours when li...
Category
1940s European Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster
French Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis XV style six-light chandelier with an assortment of crystal prisms and pendalogues with rosettes, center columns, and large faceted crystal sphere. Heavy solid brass f...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Frosted White Glass Pendant Light w/ Neoclassical Molding
Located in San Francisco, CA
A frosted glass, deep bowl pendant light with a Neoclassical motif of urns, garlands, and a radial design from the center. It has three long, elegant stems holding the shade are pew...
Category
Early 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
A pair of mid-century Murano pendants by Vistosi
By Vistosi
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
A beautiful pair of 2 mid-century lamps in two cheerful colors.
Hand blown cylindrical Murano pendants with striped pattern.
Beautiful quality!
Brass frame and ceiling cover.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Amber Murano 26" Rugiada Flush Mount Glass & Brass by Barovier and Toso 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant amber-colored Murano ceiling light with textured gold-dusted Murano glass leaves on a golden brass frame. An elegant floral chandelier made of hand-blown Murano glass in ambe...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Adjustable Burnished Posa 44 Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz, Fog & Mørup, Gebrüder Cosack, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
Very nice brass pendant lamp from the 1970s.
The lighting effect of the lamp is extremely beautiful.
The design and the very beautiful details create a very elegant and pleasant ligh...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Muller Freres Marcel Vasseur Fag French Art Deco Chandelier, 1925
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco chandelier by Muller Freres (Lunéville, Marcel Vasseur (Paris) for Fag Ferronnerie d'Art des Galeries Lafayette, Atelier La Maîtrise, France, ca.1925. Sharply defined...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Austrian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Austria, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A gilt brass and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Austria, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 3.75” H x 3.5” Diameter
Socket takes standard E-12 bulbs. 8 socke...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Chandelier model 9029/4, Taito Oy 1950s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
The absolutely beautiful and classic 9029 chandelier designed by Paavo Tynell and manufactured by Taito Oy in Finland in the 1950s. The model 9029 comes in various different sizes, t...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Vintage disk chandelier by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy 1940s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage disk chandelier by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte made in Italy in the 1940s.
Three exquisitely sculpted and sandblasted glass discs interact with light in contrasting manner...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Elegant French Art Nouveau bronze chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Let me tell you, the patina is so much nicer in person, the flash distorted the true beauty of the chandelier, this chandelier is a transitional era , end of victorian era and the be...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Six Light White & Gilt Wood Hollywood Regency Vienna Chandelier Tole, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming chandelier! Perfect green colored, gilt wood and hand carved chandelier to enhance any chic or eclectic home. We'd love to see...
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1950s Austrian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Blown and rosted glass chandelier, design BAROVIER & TOSO. 1940s
Located in Torino, IT
Hanging chandelier
blown glass
and rostrato, design
BAROVIER & TOSO.
ORIGIN
Murano
PERIOD
1940s
MARK
Barovier & Toso
MATERIALS
Rostrate blown glass
of Murano, metal
DIMENSIONS
H...
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1940s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Set of Three Mica Texas Lightsmith Vintage Drum Wrought Iron Pendants
Located in Lomita, CA
A combination of light and warmth combine to make this Mica shade drum pendant a winner in a number of design settings. The pendant is enhanced by genuine Mica shades which create a...
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Late 20th Century American Rustic Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
John C Virden Medieval Gothic or Spanish Revival Style Hanging Light Fixture
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage John C. Virden Medieval Gothic or Spanish Revival Style Hanging Light Fixture comprised of a 5-arm pentagon shaped black iron and wood fixture, a black iron chain, hammered iron details, candle posts, and a round brass canopy. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century.
Just hanging here EXPLODING with mid-century EXCELLENCE!!!! This is a fabulous vintage John C. Virden hanging light fixture comprised of a beautiful 5 arm black wood star or pentagon shaped fixture with lovely, scrolled iron details under the arms. Each arm bares hammered iron straps across the top and down the side and host a black iron bobeche on the outer edge holding white candle covers and a scrolled detail that hangs below the arm. A pentagon shaped ferrule floats in the center above the candles with five attached black chains draping from each side of the pentagon down to a hook attachment aside the bobeche. The entire fixture hangs from a gorgeous black chain ascending from a round brass canopy. It is CRAZY gorgeous!!! And it’s hardwired so you could use dimming or flickering lightbulbs and add some wonderful ambiance to whatever room you choose to install. This chandelier light fixture is going to be fabulous over your Spanish Revival style dining table but it would also blend in beautifully with Gothic, Medieval, or Renaissance style décor. Or use it to make a bold statement in an entry way, over an island in your kitchen, or over the coffee table in your living room. We can’t say enough about this phenomenal light fixture. This light fixture is EXACTLY what the designer ordered!!!
John C. Virden Lighting Company was a Canadian based lighting company, and they also had a large factory in Cleveland Ohio. Mr. Virden had a vision to design & create supreme products...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Iron
1 of the 3 Glass Pedants by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
Three beautiful bubble glass chandeliers or pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. A design Classic, the amber colored/toned hand blown glass gives a wonderf...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful ceiling light with copper cup, shades in painted steel, and opaline glass cupola. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in ver...
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1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Mid-20th Century Italian Chandelier Attributed to Fontana Arte, 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-20th century Italian chandelier attributed to Fontana Arte, Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Body height: 24 inches from top of frame to bottom of glass.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Italian Pendant Chandelier in Brass and Opaline Glass
Located in Rome, IT
A pendant chandelier from the 1950s, reflecting the period's Italian design and manufacturing. This piece combines functionality with a clean aesthetic, suited for various interior s...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Circle 1920's Crystal and bronze Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
elegant six arm seven light clear and light Champaign color crystal chandelier with bronze frame.
Minimum height full installed is 32" but with all the chain 44".
Professionally rew...
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1920s French Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
"Ninfea" Blu Acquamarine Barovier e Toso Light, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Splendid Murano chandelier made by the Barovier e Toso glassworks in the 1940s, rare "blu" Murano glass.
The chandelier measures 85 cm in height and 35 cm diameter.
Fits a European...
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1940s Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Antique, Vintage and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendant Lights
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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.
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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.
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