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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Georgian
Amazing Murano Glass Pink and White Petals Flush Mount, 1980s
By Mazzega
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Italian square shaped Murano glass chandelier, made by pink and white “lattimo” glass petals. Brass frame with four E 14 light bulbs.
Perfect vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Murano Pendant Chandelier w Stunning Mouth Blown Glass Discs, Vistosi
By Vistosi
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful design pendant with large, mouth blown art glass discs on chrome frame.
If you are looking for a striking and extraordinary light fixture to grace your midcentury living o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Wood Pendant, Brushed Brass Hardware, Horizontal, Size C, Celosía Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Celosías–wooden latticework–have played a recurring role in Mexican history. From the country’s deep relationship with religion to its Modernist architecture, Mexico’s appreciation for function and beauty is invoked in these structured forms. The wood partitions shield against the intense Mexican sun...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce 'Medusa' Chandelier in Brass and Opal Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce 'Medusa' chandelier, model '12699', coated polished brass, polished brass, duplex white opal glass, Italy, circa 1958
This rare ceiling light, designed ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pink Rondine Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with pink and milky white Murano glass petals, mounted on nickel finish frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, inspired by Vistosi / Made in Italy
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Felci Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with four tiers of clear hand blown Murano Felci fern glasses mounted on bronzed finish metal frame, by Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
10 lights / E26 or E27 type...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Stalattiti Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with amber and clear murano glasses hand blown to form beautiful dangling stalactite shaped glasses, mounted on chrome finish frame / Designed by Fabio Bergo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
White Lotus Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with hand blown white Murano lotus flowers mounted chrome finish frame / Made in Italy in the style of Cenedese
Measures: diameter 27.5 inches, height 27.5...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
White Lotus Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier with layered hand blown white Murano lotus flowers mounted chrome spherical structure / Made in Italy in the style of Cenedese
Measures: diameter 31.5 inches, heig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Articulated Sconce Midcentury Modern Stilnovo Style Solid Brass Hand Gilt Shades
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Thanks to a customer who wanted this finish, combining a typical renaissance Tuscan gold leaf finish with a Mid-Century Modern shape.
This beautiful sconce has three moving joints.
On the backplate and the middle you have a dented joint for reaching any point. On the heads there is a turning and 90 degrees up and down to keep the shades vertical and aiming every position.
Natural solid patinated brass. Aluminum shades dust sprayed lacquered in ivory and hand gilted by a local artisan in the Siena area.
Pivoting heads helps with the light distribution in the room. Upper shades contribute to the ambiance light and lower shades for the direct light.
Ideal side to fireplace so that the arm can reach a reading sofa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Gold Leaf, Metal
Mid Century Modern Articulating Counter Balance Chandelier
By Angelo Lelii
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Modern Articulating Chandelier Pendant. Early 1950's articulating six arm ceiling light brass with aluminum perforated adjustable cone shades. This light is completely...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Large Catena Ceiling Fixture with Murano Glasses by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Massive Kalmar model "Catena" pattern flushmount chandelier, the brass backplate supporting 18 large twisted and organically curved ribbon-form pieces of foam glass. Gorgeous and dra...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Mid Century ceiling lamp from ERCO made of expanded metal and plastic
Located in München, DE
Large round Mid Century ceiling lamp from ERCO made of expanded metal shaped like a grid.
With large curved lampshade made of beige plastic.
Beautiful minimalist Mid Century design. ...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Selle Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with clear and light milky white murano glass petals mounted on 24 k gold finish frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, inspired by Mazzega / Made ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Selle Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with clear and light milky white murano glass petals mounted on 24 k gold finish frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, inspired by Mazzega / Made ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Carbon Fiber ‘Flying Disc’ Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
Carbon fiber ‘Flying Disc’ suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer
This extremely lightweight yet sizable creation comes to us from the brilliant imagination of Ingo Maurer, one of the most...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pair of Glass Rod Chandelier Pendant Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Glass Rod Chandelier Pendant Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari with ten lights tiered around the central light.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Pendant Light by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors in Brown and Bubble Glass
Located in Rijssen, NL
A rare pair of elegant pendant lights in smoke/brown colored glass with brass details from world famous Orrefors Glas and designed by renowned glassware designer Carl Fagerlund.
Dim...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Selle Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with clear and light milky white murano glass petals mounted on 24 k gold finish frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, inspired by Mazzega / Made ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
RAAK Pendant in Smoked Pulegoso Glass and Brass
By RAAK
Located in Waalwijk, NL
RAAK Amsterdam, pendant, brass, glass, The Netherlands, circa 1968.
Pendant with brass fixture and raindrop glass with a smoked-golden tint. The glass, which is called Pulegoso, co...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Selle Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with clear and light milky white Murano glass petals mounted on 24 k gold finish frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, inspired by Mazzega / Made ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Opaline Selle Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with iridescent opaline Murano glass petals mounted on chrome finish frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, inspired by Mazzega / Made in Italy
13 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
RESERVED: Large Murano Glass Chandelier, 101 Clear Tube Glasses
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 101 large clear glass tubes in a star shape. Can be used as a chandelier with chain...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Pendants in Smoked Glass and Chrome
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendants, smoked glass, chrome-plated metal, Europe, 1970s
Set of blown glass pendants with multiple bubbles visible in the smoked glass orb. It not only gives the shade a playful ...
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Danish Modern Teak and Brass Chandelier, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Teak and Brass Chandelier, 1950s.
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern ceiling lamp with six curved brass arms. The six cone shaped ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano glass chandelier by Studio Glustin.
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Chandelier in nickeled steel, sculpted and tainted Murano glasses.
Creation by Studio Glustin.
Italy, 2023.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Carved Wood Tree Branch Chandelier by Carlos Villegas
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Painted woodcarving chandelier with exquisitely detailed tree branch motif and frosted white glass shades by master woodworker Carlos Villegas.
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood
Stalattiti Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with amber and clear Murano glasses hand blown to form beautiful dangling stalactite shaped glasses, mounted on chrome finish frame / Designed by Fabio Bergo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Graniglia Rondine Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with clear textured Murano glass petals hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, mounted on chrome finish metal frame / Designe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Opaline Leaves Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with iridescent opaline murano glass leaves mounted on chrome finish frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, inspired by Mazzega / Made in Italy
13 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pink Shell Murano Glass Huge Chandelier, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
Fabulous eight-tier Italian Murano glass chandelier with a Cascade of pink shells giving an extraordinary light effect.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Orbitale Grand Planetario Brass Chandelier 8 Arms, Stilnovo Style, Brass Shades
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This unique chandelier is inspired by the solar system, with each arm representing a planet, and the central sphere symbolizing the sun. It has a diameter of 60 in. (152 cm).
The cha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Red Murano Cased Glass and Brass Pendant Chandelier by Stilnovo, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Italian Murano pendant with a marvellous cased red glass lampshade. This lovely object was designed by Stilnovo in Italy during the 1950s.
The pendant is fully original, i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Teak and opaline vintage pendant, Stilnovo, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage opaline pendant produced by Stilnovo and manufactured in Italy in the 1950s.
Structure composed of a white-colored opaline glass shad...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
Dutch Air Bubble Glass Globe Brass Top Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Original vintage air bubble glass pendant.
2 meter black wire
Brass top
Weight: 2.00 kg / 4.4 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been ma...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Graniglia Leaves Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with clear Murano glass leaves hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, mounted on chrome finish frame / Designed by Fabio Berg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Opaline Selle Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with iridescent opaline murano glass petals mounted on chrome finish frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, inspired by Mazzega / Made in Italy
21 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Fontana Arte 4 Light Glass and Brass Chandelier 1940s
Located in New York, NY
4 light chandelier in brass and glass with beautifully enameled leaves on the arms attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy 1940's. This chandelier is extremely elegant. ...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Blue Glazed Ceramic Pendant Lamp with Cut-Outs
By Hannie Mein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Hannie Mein designed, blue glazed ceramic pendant lamp with decorative and functional cut-outs. Mein, a highly influential Dutch ceramicist produced much pottery, but al...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Wicker, Brass and Glass Chandelier Romeo Rega Style, Italy 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury Beautiful chandelier lantern in brass, glass and wicker in the style of Romeo Rega.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Molle Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier with clear and white stripe Murano glasses hand blown to produce elegant swirls, mounted on chrome finish frame / Made in Italy
10 lights / 9 in E26 or E27 type, m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Majestic Murano Palmette Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Luxury Palmette Murano glass chandelier made with 94 original crystal glasses attributed to Barovier & Toso.
Gold metal frame.
Avail...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Stalattiti Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with milky white and clear Murano glasses hand blown to form beautiful dangling stalactite shaped glasses, mounted on chrome finish frame / Designed by Fabio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Florian Schulz Onos 55 in Brass and Flat mint with Side Counterweight 2023
Located in Berlin, DE
This lamp is new and in perfect condition. The height is adjustable with the counter weight to any needs. Unlimited quantity available. Production lead time 9-10 weeks. Lamp can be o...
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Paul Secon Pendant Lamp Sompex Mid-century Nylon Plexiglass 1970s Germany
By Sompex, Paul Secon
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Transport yourself to the timeless elegance of the 70s with this captivating pendant lamp, a masterful design by Paul Secon for the esteemed German manufacturer, Sompex. Steeped in a...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Nylon, Plexiglass
Graniglia Rondine Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with clear textured Murano glass petals hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, mounted on chrome finish metal frame / Designe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Albano Poli Cascade Pendant by Poliarte in 40 Murano Glass, Italy, 1970
By Poliarte, Albano Poli
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Unique pendant waterfall by albano Poli for poliarte, this unique model by its design and by the quality of the murano glasses will be a centerpiece in your interior. The best of Ita...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Orrefors Four panel Crystal pendant by Carl Fagerlund, 1970, Sweden
Located in Bronx, NY
Swedish Orrefors flush mount from the 1960s by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors,
Brass frame four glass side panels with a bottom glass plate held by a brass finial in the bottom middle.
...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Felci Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with six tiers of clear hand blown Murano Felci fern glasses mounted on bronzed finish metal frame, by Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
22 lights / E26 or E27 type ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury italian glass drops chandelier
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Midcentury large crystal chandelier with original iron structure. This chandelier is finely decorated with crystal flowers, large crystal drops and different size of crystal decorati...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Iron
Italian Industrial Large Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian industrial large pendant .Pendant is in original vintage condition .
we converted from industrial heavy wiring to the home electricity .
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Leaves Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with clear and milky white hand blown Murano glass leaves mounted on chrome finish metal frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, inspired by Mazzega...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Impressive Large Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Chandelier by Palwa Germany, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning chandelier by Palwa (Palme and Walter), Germany, manufactured in the 1960s. It’s composed of jewel-like glass pieces and brass plates with a Brutalist relief.
Sockets: ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Brass
VV Cinquanta White and Brass Wall Design by Vittoriano Viganò for Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
VV Cinquanta wall
Design by Vittoriano Viganò
This version is with white lacquered reflector and brass mount.
The VV Cinquanta features an elegant and versatile posable direct light...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Graniglia Leaves Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with clear Murano glass leaves hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, mounted on chrome finish frame / Designed by Fabio Berg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Rondine Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with milky white Murano glass petals, mounted on chrome finish frames / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, inspired by Vistosi / Made in Italy
21 light...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Petals Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier with milky white Murano glass petals, mounted on bronzed frame by Fabio Ltd, made in Italy
12-light / E26 or E27 type / max 60W each
Measures: Diameter 40 inches, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Rondine Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with clear and milky white Murano glass petals, mounted on chrome finish frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, inspired by Vistosi / Made in Italy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Blown Glass, 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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