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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Rococo
Unique Brown Glazed Ceramic Pendant Light, Germany, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
A set of spectacular and stylish ceramic pendant lights made in West-Germany around 1970's. The lights are made of orange and brown glazed ceramic and glazed in 'Fat Lava' style. The...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Satin Glass Suspension Lamp in the Style of Stilnovo - Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
This Italian chandelier was produced around the 1950s/60s in the Stilnovo style. It is made with a sandblasted round, white glass shade with a black metal and brass cap and cover.The...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Chandelier Pendant Brass Crystal Glass Gaetano Sciolari Midcentury Italy 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Chandelier designed by the Italian designer Gaetano Sciolar and produced in Italy in the 70s. The chandelier has 8 E14 lights and a brass structure that supports 16 oval-shaped cut c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Brass
1970s Mid-century Modern Amethyst and Clear Murano Glass Chandelier by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An high quality amethyst and clear murano glass chandelier designed and manufactured in Italy by Mazzega in the Seventies, the chandelier comes from an important lighting shop that w...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Graniglia Leaves Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with clear and amber murano glass leaves hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, mounted on 24 k gold finish metal frame / Des...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Frosted Glass Milano Apartment Pair of Ceiling Lamps, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Industrial type Frosted Glass Milano Apartment Pair of Ceiling Lamps, 1950s, Italy
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp works with E27 light bulb. Max 100W
Wired...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pair of Danish Mid Century Opaline Glass Pendant Lights by Holmegaard, 1960s
By Holmegaard
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of Danish Mid Century Modern pendant lights shaped as water drops, manufactured by Holmegaard. ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass, Mahogany
Amber Rondine Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with clear and amber Murano glass petals, mounted on 24 k gold finish metal frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, inspired by Vistosi / Made in It...
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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
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
KD7 Orange Pendant Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Kartell, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
The Kartell KD7 stands as a rare and contemporary classic, embodying the timeless brilliance of 1950s/1960s Italian design. Crafted by Kartell, this extraordinary pendant lamp featur...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Stilnovo Style Eight-Arm Chandelier by Spark Interior
By Stilnovo
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Eight-arm powder coated chandelier featuring frosted glass diffusers in the style of Stilnovo by Marcelo Bessa for Spark Interior. Showroom sample.
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1950s Aldo Londi Ceramic Bitossi Pendant Lamp for Italian Raymor
By Aldo Londi, Raymor
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Aldo Londi Ceramic Bitossi Pendant Lamp for Italian Raymor. This rare and sculptural Italian ceramic lamp is executed in a warm auburn glaze with geometric circular perforation...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
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
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST Triple Arm CEILING LAMP FIXTURE, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A pendant light with three arms of light, Modernist, Fifties, circular base in black lacquered metal, 3 arms of light with folded metal lampshades, golden brass finishes, to be attri...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Ceiling Light by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare ceiling light by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1958. An oval glass orb is caged by enameled rods throughout the body of this pendant. The r...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Brass, Aluminum
Kalmar Mid-Century Modern Green Triedri Murano Chandelier Sputnik, 1982
Located in Murano, Venezia
Designed in 1982 by Kalmar, this chandelier has 41 green glass elements called “Triedri”.
Perfect for a modern space, the chandelier reach the diameter of 90 cm and is lighted by 9 Bubs E14 that create a comfortable atmosphere lighting...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Four-Arm Brass Asymmetrical Chandelier, Ivory Gold Pivot Shades, Stilnovo Style
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
A captivating and innovative take on mid-century-inspired chandeliers, this design artfully plays with asymmetry in its arm combination. The result is a chandelier that pushes bounda...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, 120 cm 48 inches diameter
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This superb bespoke brass chandelier features three rotating arms skillfully balanced on a heavy cast brass sphere that rotate in an orbital movement along the stem. To achieve perfe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
Vintage 5 Armes Chrome, Opalline Schade Chandelier Massive Lichting Belgium, 1960
Located in Verviers, BE
In excellent condition and in full working order.
New lamp fittings in the standard size E27.
And safe for immediate usage in the World
With original patina on all parts. Checked an...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
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.
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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
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
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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...
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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
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Murano Glass
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
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
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
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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
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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
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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
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Aluminum, Brass
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
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Brass
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
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Aluminum, Brass, Gold Leaf, Metal
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano 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
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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
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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.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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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
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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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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
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Blown Glass, 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
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Blown Glass
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
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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
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Brass, Steel
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.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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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
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Metal, 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
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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
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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
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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
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Ceramic
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
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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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