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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
A POST-MODERN Table LAMP by JEAN-PIERRE VITRAC, VERRE LUMIERE, France 1990
Located in PARIS, FR
A Radical Post-Modern Table Lamp model "Stigram" in its bigger format, form by a massive black lacquered metal base and a circular suspended shade composed by 10 white perspex rubber...
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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Sisal and Teak Pendant Lamp by Temde
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and very rare pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The design is very unusual.
The shape and materials create a warm and very pleasant light.
Especially beautiful tea...
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1960s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Teak, Raffia, Plastic
Achille Castiglioni Mid-Century Beige "Cocoon" Round Pendant, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning mid-century "cocoon" pendant with a marvelous dark beige even patina. This gorgeous cocoon ceiling lamp was designed by Achille Castiglioni in Italy in the 1960s.
This coco...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Steel
Vintage French Brass Pulley pendant lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Brass Pulley pendant lamp
Adjustable in height
Minimal height 120 cm / 47”
Maximum height 250 cm / 100”
Size ceiling hook 10,5 cm / 4”
Weight:...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1 of the 2 Large Murano Glass Fazzoletto Pendant Light by J.T. Kalmar, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Large beautiful pendant light by J.T Kalmar. Manufactured in Austria, Europe, around 1970 (late 1960s, early 1970s). The Italian murano glass is hand blown.
The white opaque glass ...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1940s Dutch Large Brass & Porcelain Hand Painted Delft Blue and White Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and large size eight light pendant.
This decorative and top quality made pendant could be perfect for you. Both on and off this great workmanship fixture can create just th...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Church Opaline Acorn Pendant Light
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Opaline Pendant Light Acorn – A
An antique opaline glass pendant light salvaged from an office in former Czechoslovakia, f...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
$434 / item
Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Attr. Chandelier Glass and Brass Italy 1960
Located in Palermo, IT
Brass chandelier with three opaline glasses. Attributable to Stilnovo. Italian production from the 60s. Please watch the video and photos carefully, thank you.
3 E14 lights
NOTE: W...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Classic Pink Murano Chandelier Tronchi
Located in Bromma, SE
Elegant, Bold Pink Murano Chandelier. Tubular Tronchi Formed Glass Prisms in Traditional Italian Mid-Century Style.
The murano fixture is composed of 36 Glass Elements in the size of...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Tiffany School Leaded & Stained Glass Hanging Light with Seashore Shells 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Tiffany Style Leaded & Stained Glass Hanging Light with Seashore Shells Pattern Unsigned 20thC.
Measures - 20"H x 20"W x 12.75"D.
A finely crafted leaded and stained glass hang...
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20th Century North American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Stained Glass
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Mazzega Tulip Pendant Lamp Plum & Clear Murano Glass by Carlo Nason Italy 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant tulip pendant light with plum and clear Murano glass blades on a partly chromed and nickel hardware designed by Carlo Nason. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a l...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Nickel, Chrome, Steel
Art Deco Machine Age Industrial Pendants in Polished Aluminum, Bronze & Brass
Located in New York, NY
This pair of Art Deco Machine Age industrial pendants, American-made around 1935, embodies the era’s dynamic fusion of form and function. Crafted from polished aluminum, bronze, and ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze
Italian Vintage Murano Chandelier, 26 Glass Petals
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 26 glass petals (trasparent and white “lattimo”) in a chrome frame.
Period: late XX century
Dimensions: 47,250 inches (120 cm) height with ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Bespoke Italian Set of 3 Black & Pink Crystal Murano Glass Brass Pendant Lights
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary orientalist style custom set of 3 pendants / chandeliers, a modern Venetian geometric series with brass hardware, entirely handcrafted in Italy, the organic globes in eg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Utah-18 Ceiling Light by Gallery L7
By Gallery L7
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant ceiling flush mount light Utah-18™, designed by Gallery L7, handcrafted and finished in Los Angeles from American brass, suspended perforated raw, aged brass disc (18inch dia...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$1,800 / item
Single Italian Ball Midcentury Cocoon Castiglioni Style Pendant Light, Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful cocoon hanging lamp made in Italy in the 1960s.It has a beautiful round ball design, which is similar to the lamps made by Castiglioni. It is approx. 16" in diameter. The...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Exceptional Art Deco Hand Carved & Layered Alabaster Pendant Light / Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning, geometrically circular Art Deco chandelier.
With early 20th century lighting as one of our specialities, we were thrilled to find another rare and truly beautiful Art Deco...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
Venini Cappellin 1930 Art Deco Murano Glass Lantern
By Cappellin
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rare and Delightful 1930 Venini Cappellin Murano Glass Lantern.
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
10-light Murano Glass "Tronchi" Chandelier Toni Zuccheri For Venini, 1960s
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Palermo, IT
10-light Glass "Tronchi" Murano Glass Chandelier attributed to Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960s
Intact and in good condition.
Height 70 cm, diameter 50 cm.
Metal structure.
E 27 lamps...
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1960s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Palm Leaves Chandelier Murano Glass and Brass, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Mouth blown Murano glass chandelier, green Murano glass leaves, brass frame, three light bulbs. The chandelier reproduces the crown of a palm tree. Rewired to European and US standar...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Amethyst Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960 Italian amethyst "jellyfish" light fixture with 2 candelabra lights.
Measurements:
Present drop: 9"
Diameter: 10.5"
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury French Riviera Chandelier Rattan and Wicker, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful hand-crafted chandelier in rattan and wicker with chain with round rattan links which can be shortened to adjust it to the desired height.
Made in Italy in the ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Straw, Wicker
Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamp from Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid Century Cocoon pendant light from Goldkant shine.
The cocoon screen delivers diffuse, atmospheric light. At the same time, the symmetrical luminaire body stages itself as a...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century 6-Light Brass Chandelier Attributed to Oscar Torlasco, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century 6-light brass chandelier attributed to Oscar Torlasco, 1950s
Intact and in good condition, E14 lamps.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Murano Glass Chandelier, 1960s attributed to Carlo Nason
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century Murano glass chandelier, Italian Design 1960s, attributed to Carlo Nason for Mazzega.
Intact glass, metal structure, E27 lamp.
Good condition.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Murano Glass Globe Pendant 1960s
Located in New York, NY
This chic pendant fixture is a mid-century Modern work of art. It features a handcrafted Murano glass globe with soft amber and white lattimo glass in an alternating ribbon pattern. ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Midcentury French Riviera Hand-Crafted Chandelier Rattan and Wicker, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful hand-crafted chandelier in rattan and wicker with chain with round rattan links which can be shortened to adjust it to the desired height.
Made in Italy in the ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Straw, Rattan
French Art Deco Alabaster Pendant Chandelier, 1910s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco alabaster pendant chandelier, France, 1910s. Carved alabaster shade. Bronze (canopy and hidden-holes) and brass (chains) fixture. Goat's head hidden-holes. Old alabas...
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1910s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Contemporary Colorful Prism Meta Pendant Light by Elyse Graham
By Elyse Graham
Located in Springfield, OR
Our first lighting collection to capture the organic forms found only in our experimental MetaMATERIAL. With a blend of transparency and opacity, we create ethereal shapes of light a...
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2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin, Rubber
Set of 2 Mid-Century 2-Light Pendant Lamps Attributed To Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Mid-Century 2-light pendant lamps attributed to Luigi Caccia Dominioni, 1960s
Metal frame and hand-worked Murano glass bowls (small air bubbles can be seen, typical of the m...
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1960s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Vintage Industrial Glass Brass Pendant Lights by Holophane USA
By Holophane
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Glass pendant lamp by Holophane, USA. 1950s
Brass top, glass holder
black cotton wire.
Weight: 3.00 kg / 6.6 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by int...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Gaia, Murano Black Mezza Filigrana Tessuto glass sphere, Silvio Piattelli Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Gaia collection consists of lighting spheres that bring back the classic Mid-century Murano pattern called Mezza Filigrana. It provides flexibility, allowing for a variety of gro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pendant Lamp by Temde, 1960s, Switzerland
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pendant Lamp by Temde, 1960s, Switzerland
Elegant and minimal design hanging lamp
Lampshade is in good condition and very clean.
This lamp works with 2x E27 light bulb.
Wired an...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Teak, Rope
Gorgeous Cocoon Large Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by GOLDKANT, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Gorgeous Cocoon Large Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by GOLDKANT, 1960s, Germany
Lampshade is in great vintage condition.
This lamp works with 3x E14 light bulbs.
Wired and suitable to ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin
Brass Blue Enamel Vintage Frosted Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Blue enamel industrial hanging lamp.
Frosted glass with brass top.
Weight: 2.40 kg / 5.3 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Vintage Postmodern Geometric Lamellar Pendant Lamp, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern pendant lamp with elaborate construction.
a postmodern design that convinces with a clear geometry and its materiality. The lamp shows the shape of a flat, hexagonal pyra...
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20th Century Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid-century Modern Dome-shaped Glass Flush Mount Light by Doria, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Modern Dome-shaped Glass Flush Mount Light by Doria, 1960s, Germany
This lamp works with 3x E27 light bulb. Max 100W
Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V for all...
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1960s German Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Marbled Cream Opaline & Bronze Pendant with Tassel, Germany 1920s 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant Art Deco pendant was designed and manufactured in Germany during the Bauhaus Period in the 1920s to 1930s.
It features a dark cream / sand colored opaline glass lampsha...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Konsthantverk Stoby Oxide D30 Opal Glass Ceiling Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model Stoby designed by Konsthantverk and manufactured by themselves.
A true Art Nouveau classic in white matte opal glass and oxidized brass.
Comes in a number of diff...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$947 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Spanish Sunburst Foliage Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching gold gilt wrought iron sunburst leafed flush mount ceiling light. Spain, 1950s.
This piece features a leafed sunburst or flower burst ceiling light showing a richly hand...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Pair of Gilt Metal Ship Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian circa 1960's Italian metal chandeliers with 12 lights. Sold Individually.
Measurements:
Present drop: 46.5"
Width: 47"
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1960s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$12,000 / item
Mid-Century Modern Limited-Edition Walnut 19" Pendant
Located in Beaverton, OR
This pendant light combines Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian design, offering a sleek yet organic look. Crafted from walnut wood veneer, known for its rich grain and dark tones, t...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Other
$946 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1900s
Located in High Point, NC
A hand-carved wood and fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1900.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 24.5” H x 19” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 1.25” H x 4.5” Diameter...
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15th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Very nice large 12-armed Mid Century Modern Brass Sputnik ceiling lamp
Located in München, DE
Beautiful large mid-century modern brass sputnik ceiling lamp with 12 arms in very good, unrestored original condition. Made in Germany.
Beautiful minimalist design with downward-curved arms made of brass.
With a beautiful light patina on the brass. Made in the 1950s.
The Bakelite bags...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Adolf Loos, Secessionist, "Brioni" Chandelier, Jugendstil, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Adolf Loos
Located in Vienna, AT
These kind of chandeliers were often used by Adolf Loos in mansions he designed.
All components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label ...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Dutch Extra Large Green Enamel Vintage Industrial Pendant Lights by Philips
By Philips
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Extra extra large vintage industrial pendant used in warehouses and factories.
6x E26 / E27
Diameter 95 cm / 37.4”
Green enamel, brass hook
Weight: 6.70 kg / 14.8 lb
Priced per ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Green Fern Leaves and Brass Basket Chandelier Attributed to Maison Baguès, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Green fern leaves and brass basket four-light chandelier, attributed to Maison Baguès, France, circa the 1950s.
This rare and stunning French Hollywood Regency-style botanical chande...
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1950s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Several Hand Blown Gold Glass Pedant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Several Large glass and brass ceiling lights from the 1970s of the factory Doria Leuchten, Germany, Europe. The lamp has a wonderful heavy quality clear glass globe shade with a bras...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Antique Vintage English Petite Church Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Sale, GB
A small but very charming opaline ceiling pendant with ornate solid brass gallery, England circa 1920.
Glass in great condition, age related marks across the hooked gallery.
Rewired...
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Early 20th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
The brass stem presents with very light oxidation.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 25” H x 26” Diameter
...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Dew 22, Cast Glass Pendant Dining Room Chandelier by Shakuff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Each Dew pendant is made using a custom-made mold and cast glass to ensure consistency. The thicker glass creates a three dimensional effect at the bottom of each Dew drop that refle...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Wrought Iron, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Hand Forged Sunburst Flush Mount in Gilt Iron, 1950s
Hand-hammered sunburst light fixture with thick rays. Richly adorned by the hammer marks thorough. Slightly curly iron r...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Set of 2 Orbette Pendant Lights by Ango – Sculptural Handwoven Rattan Lighting
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Elevate your space with Orbette by Ango—a modular pendant light handcrafted from ultra-fine 1 mm natural rattan strands. Light and sculptural, each piece showcases the meticulous art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Stainless Steel
Tiered Frosted Glass Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This listing features a tall, frosted glass tiered chandelier that is hardwired and ready to use.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Six Arms Brass Chandelier, White Midnight Blue, Pivot Shades, Stilnovo Style
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce
Located in Bochum, NRW
Six arms brass chandelier, pivot shades, Stilnovo style.
Light up and down, pivoting shades to adjust the light distribution in the room. Customizable in colors and dimensions.
Dimen...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Murano Sputnik MultiColor Art Glass and Brass Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
A fantastic multi-colored sputnik, smoked brown yellow ochre blue, with a surprising design and its reduced height, which allows it to adapt to both high and low ceilings. Very elega...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Clizia Suspension - Mama Non Mama White - Transp Wire - by Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Clizia Mama Non Mama is a suspension inspired by pure natural beauty, with almost weightless petals that bring balanced allure and a fresh feel to interiors. A hand-folded bouquet of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Other
Several Mixed Colored Glass Pendant Lights, Germany, 1960s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
A collection of beautiful and stylish glass pendant lights made in Germany and Italy around the 1960's. The Doria light is made of yellow clear glass in a bubble shape. The Kaiser li...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
"The Large Pendant" / 2479 by Josef Frank, designed in the 1920s, org. shades
Located in Stockholm, SE
A real Josef Frank icon, model The Large Pendant / 2479 i brass with original shades. Frank designed the lamp in the 1920 for Haus & Garten and brought the sketches of the lamp to Sw...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Tenfold Chandelier 32inch Brushed Bronze Perforated Metal Pendant Light
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
TENFOLD CHANDELIER 5 TIER 24inch in Brushed Bronze by Luft Tanaka Studio
Brutalism meets glam. Inspired by Brutalist architecture and Op Art, the Tenfold Series features interlockin...
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2010s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
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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