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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Style: Minimalist
Style: Arts and Crafts
Wonderful Minimalistic Teak and Opal Glass Chandelier by Kaiser, Germany 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful midcentury teak chandelier. A unique, timeless and elegant masterpiece of Danish Teak wood designed by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany...
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1960s German Minimalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Contemporary Kundalini Saggia & Sommella Kushi 16 Glass Copper Suspension
Located in Trezzano sul Naviglio, Milano Lombardia
Kushi 16 G9 suspension copper finish
A play on opposites, unexpected equilibrium. Soft, natural curves for the glass diffuser and a simple metal line which passes through and comp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'U1' Brass
Located in Paris, FR
U1 pendant lamp - Brass
Maximal wire length: 250 cm
Canopy: 20 cm diameter
'U' structure: 38 x 31 cm
Certification: UL & C.UL.
Dimming: remote control.
Driver: input 100-...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Moroccan Moorish Metal and Glass Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stylish handcrafted Moroccan lantern in clear glass.
Antique bronze rust finish metal with Moorish filigree openwork design.
Moroccan lantern handmade by artisans in Marrakech, Moroc...
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20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Kundalini Cristina Celestino Opyo Glass and Brass Metal Suspension
Located in Trezzano sul Naviglio, Milano Lombardia
Opyo suspension brass finish
The infinite abundance of shapes in the natural world has always inspired art and design. The simple, harmonious lines of the poppy seed pod appear as...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Marquinia Marble Ceiling Lamp "Werner Jr." in Stock
By Andrea Barra
Located in Milano, IT
"Werner Jr. Marquinia" contemporary ceiling marble lamp.
Structure composed of a thin square in marble, single emission of LED light, suspension with steel wires.
A lamp with an...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Kundalini Karim Rashid Toot Led Suspension
Located in Trezzano sul Naviglio, Milano Lombardia
Toot suspension
The atmosphere of the Sixties and contemporary rhythm. Three-dimensional elements arranged at different heights create a play on light and movement. The suspended ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plexiglass
Contemporary Kundalini Pillet Tripod Ceiling Moka Fabric Suspension
Located in Trezzano sul Naviglio, Milano Lombardia
Tripod ceiling moka finish
Purity of shapes, colours and materials. Soft, warm light. The suspended lampshade is an elegant, abstract interpretation. Lightweight and aerial, it fl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Fabric
Set of Two modern lighting "Na Linii", Floor + Pendant, handcrafted by SVITANOK
Located in Vilnius, LT
Na Linii lighting by Svitanok
Category: Lighting
Type: Pendant, floor lamp
Material: Steel rods, frosted glass, textile cable
Overall dimensions: pendant 730 x 550 mm / floor lamp 1...
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2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Bottega Intreccio Woven Wicker Caratteri, Seia 35 Pendant Lamp, by M. Bernabei
Located in Mogliano, Marche
Seia 35
Modular pendant light with lampshade in intertwined wicker. 35 metres of wicker are carefully selected and then skilfully shaped for ove...
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2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wicker
Kundalini Duchaufour Peacock Led Acid-Etched Brass Chandelier
Located in Trezzano sul Naviglio, Milano Lombardia
Peacock
The marvellous logic of nature reveals patterns of surprising beauty and precision. Like a peacock’s tail feathers, the source of inspiration ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
Contemporary Kundalini Sommella Bolha Led Borosilicate Amber Finish Pendant
Located in Trezzano sul Naviglio, Milano Lombardia
BOLHA Amber Finish
Two different forms of glass. An ethereal, transparent bubble for the diffuser. A textured inner cylinder for the light source which resembles the filaments of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Contemporary Kundalini Babled DEW Led Glass Chrome Single Pendant
Located in Trezzano sul Naviglio, Milano Lombardia
DEW Chrome Finish
Glass drops suspended in space like dew, tangible and fleeting, they multiply their luminous reflections. A system that allows for total compositional freedom. F...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Guatemala Marble Ceiling Lamp "Werner Jr." in Stock
By Andrea Barra
Located in Milano, IT
"Werner Jr. Guatemala" contemporary ceiling marble lamp.
Structure composed of a thin square in marble, single emission of LED light, suspension with steel wires.
A lamp with an...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Marble
Vintage Chandeliers, Set of 2
Located in Bastogne, BE
- Pair of stylish German vintage chandeliers
- Made of structured, embossed glass. Chrome plating
- Circa 1970s.
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1970s German Minimalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Wonderful Minimalistic Temde Teak and Cupper Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful Minimalistic Temde teak and copper floor lamp, 1960s. A unique, timeless, and elegant made by Temde, Switzerland.
Good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use. ...
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1960s Danish Minimalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
KDLN Contemporary VICEVERSA 2 Led Suspension Smokey Grey Glass
Located in Trezzano sul Naviglio, Milano Lombardia
Viceversa Smokey Grey Finish
Light/nature. Structure/life. Sculpture/movement. Viceversa. Multiple readings for a unique object. A simple rotation and the suspended lamp suddenly ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Kundalini Duchaufour Viceversa Led Smokey Grey Glass Suspension
Located in Trezzano sul Naviglio, Milano Lombardia
Viceversa smokey grey finish
Light / nature. Structure / life. Sculpture / movement. Viceversa. Multiple readings for a unique object. A simple rotation and the suspended lamp sud...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Kundalini Wortmann Spillo Suspension
Located in Trezzano sul Naviglio, Milano Lombardia
Spillo ceiling
Fluid, light design. A drop of light that can be multiplied at will to create ever-changing effects. Unique atmospheres for stunning contract interiors. The outdoor model creates evocative atmospheres with its elegance and exclusiveness. Indoor and outdoor suspension lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
Belgian Quirky Wood Chandelier, Circa 1930 with Industrial feel
Located in Houston, TX
Interesting, one of a kind geometric Arts & Crafts style carved wood chandelier from Belgium, circa 1930. Newly wired with all UL listed parts and 8 porcelain Edison sockets, facing ...
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1930s Belgian Arts and Crafts Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Kundalini Cristina Celestino Opyo Glass and Coral Metal Suspension
Located in Trezzano sul Naviglio, Milano Lombardia
Opyo Suspension coral finish
The infinite abundance of shapes in the natural world has always inspired art and design. The simple, harmonious lines of the poppy seed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large Minimalist Pendant, 1960s, More Items Available
Located in Praha, CZ
Big white opaline glass shade.
Made in Czechoslovakia in 1960s.
Eye-catching design piece.
1x100W, E25-E27 bulb
US wiring compatible
The length of the central rod on demand.
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1960s Czech Minimalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
Contemporary Kundalini Cristina Celestino Opyo Glass and White Metal Suspension
Located in Trezzano sul Naviglio, Milano Lombardia
Opyo suspension white finish
The infinite abundance of shapes in the natural world has always inspired art and design. The simple, harmonious lines of the poppy seed pod appear as...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Kundalini Babled Dew 3 Led Glass Chrome Chandelier
Located in Trezzano sul Naviglio, Milano Lombardia
DEW 3 chrome finish
Glass drops suspended in space like dew, tangible and fleeting, they multiply their luminous reflections. A system that allows for total compositional freedom....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Small and Stunning Jugendstil Brass, Bronze and Glass Pendant / Light Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Marvelous design, Benson style, handmade Arts and Crafts era ceiling light.
This early Jugendstil pendant is of an aesthetically pleasing beauty that will never fail to impress. The...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
KDLN Contemporary VICEVERSA 2 Led Suspension Amber Glass
Located in Trezzano sul Naviglio, Milano Lombardia
Viceversa 2 Amber Finish
Light/nature. Structure/life. Sculpture/movement. Viceversa. Multiple readings for a unique object. A simple rotation and the suspended lamp suddenly make...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Top Quality Arts & Crafts Alabaster and Black Veins Pendant w. Leaf Carving 1910
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful colors with black veins alabaster light fixture.
If you are looking for a large, good quality and striking pendant to grace your interior then this early 20th century spe...
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Wire
Contemporary Kundalini Sommella Jer 1 Led Glass Smokey Brown Pendant
Located in Trezzano sul Naviglio, Milano Lombardia
Jer 1 smokey brown finish
Elegant geometric patterns, ground by hand, are traced on the glass. The cylinder shape is tinged by colours in eye-catching shades. The shapes and decor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Large Hand Forged Wrought Iron Candle Chandelier for Dining Room, Restaurant Etc
Located in Lisse, NL
Museum quality, forged in fire, Medieval castle-design chandelier.
This excellent quality AND condition pendant is all hand-forged and its design and perfect execution lifts it abov...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Contemporary Kundalini Sommella Jer 1 Led Glass Smokey Blue Pendant
Located in Trezzano sul Naviglio, Milano Lombardia
Jer 1 smokey blue finish
Elegant geometric patterns, ground by hand, are traced on the glass. The cylinder shape is tinged by colours in eye-catching sh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Contemporary Kundalini Sommella Jer 1 Led Glass Smokey Green Pendant
Located in Trezzano sul Naviglio, Milano Lombardia
Jer 1 Smokey Green Finish
Elegant geometric patterns, ground by hand, are traced on the glass. The cylinder shape is tinged by colours in eye-catching shades. The shapes and decor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Contemporary Kundalini Sommella Bolha Led Borosilicate Smokey Brown Pendant
Located in Trezzano sul Naviglio, Milano Lombardia
BOLHA smokey brown finish
Two different forms of glass. An ethereal, transparent bubble for the diffuser. A textured inner cylinder for the light source which resembles the filame...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Contemporary Kundalini Babled Dew 5 Led Glass Chrome Chandelier
Located in Trezzano sul Naviglio, Milano Lombardia
DEW 5 chandelier chrome finish
Glass drops suspended in space like dew, tangible and fleeting, they multiply their luminous reflections. A system that allows for total composition...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique Arts & Crafts Stained & Chunky Glass Pendant Light Tiffany Style Fxture
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning moon shape chandelier pendant light 1900s.
This rare ceiling lamp from the very early 1900s could be the perfect lighting solution for an entrance or any other small livin...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Lead
Portoro Marble Ceiling lamp "Werner Sr." in Stock
Located in Milano, IT
"Marble Lamp" is a strange title, I know!
But I dreamed for a long time a lamp of this kind,
I dreamed a piece of marble,
suspended like a sculpture,
that could secretly illuminate my studio,
and my thoughts.
Hiding such a powerful light inside wasn't easy: the challenges were represented by the small thickness of the object and the light emission that, according to my vision, had to be released both upwards and downwards.
The effort has been worthwhile and the result is poetic: marble has never seemed so light!
The Werner Sr...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Kundalini Babled Dew 7 Led Glass Chrome Chandelier
Located in Trezzano sul Naviglio, Milano Lombardia
Dew 7 Chandelier Chrome Finish
Glass drops suspended in space like dew, tangible and fleeting, they multiply their luminous reflections. A system that allows for total composition...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Contemporary Kundalini Babled DEW 19 Led Glass Chrome Chandelier
Located in Trezzano sul Naviglio, Milano Lombardia
DEW 19 chandelier chrome finish
Glass drops suspended in space like dew, tangible and fleeting, they multiply their luminous reflections. A system that allows for total compositio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Cecile Double Table Lamp
By Marioni
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Cecile collection of lighting, this lamp features two LED lights, each covered with a round, textured plexiglas shade, mounted on a square structure in brass. The two sha...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Marble, Brass
Arts & Crafts Style Midcentury Made White Alabaster & Bronze & Brass Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Excellent condition and rare design, 6-light chandelier.
If you like Arts & Crafts light fixtures, but you prefer to have them shiny like new, then this 1970s alabaster, bronze and ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Contemporary Kundalini Babled DEW 9 Led Glass Chrome Chandelier
Located in Trezzano sul Naviglio, Milano Lombardia
DEW 9 chandelier chrome finish
Glass drops suspended in space like dew, tangible and fleeting, they multiply their luminous reflections. A system that allows for total composition...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Guatemala Marble Ceiling Lamp "Werner Sr."
By Andrea Barra
Located in Milano, IT
"Marble Lamp" is a strange title, I know!
But I dreamed for a long time a lamp of this kind,
I dreamed a piece of marble,
suspended like a sculpture,
that could secretly illuminate my studio,
and my thoughts.
Hiding such a powerful light inside wasn't easy: the challenges were represented by the small thickness of the object and the light emission that, according to my vision, had to be released both upwards and downwards.
The effort has been worthwhile and the result is poetic: marble has never seemed so light!
The Werner Sr...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Kundalini Babled Dew 15 Led Glass Chrome Chandelier
Located in Trezzano sul Naviglio, Milano Lombardia
DEW 15 chandelier chrome finish
Glass drops suspended in space like dew, tangible and fleeting, they multiply their luminous reflections. A system that allows for total compositio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
English Arts & Crafts Iron Lantern with Flaming Tendrils & Original Glass Liner
Located in London, GB
An English Arts and Crafts iron lantern in the style of the Birmingham Guild of Handicraft with flaming tendrils to the top and decorative scrollwork decoration.
Retaining the origi...
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Arts and Crafts Brass & Amber Glass Pendant Light Jan Eisenloeffel Style Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful early 20th century lantern chandelier.
If you are decorating a home or an office that dates from the early 1900s or if you are a collector of stylish, Arts & Crafts home accessories than you may love the shape of this handcrafted, brass pendant. The original, mouth blown, cylindrical glass too is in amazing condition. The combination of the beautiful brass and amber glass is a match made in heaven and both the design and the warm light that this pendant radiates will never fail to impress. Anyone who knows about the quality and subtlety of the designs of Jan Eisenloeffel...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Amazing Antique Hand White & Black Alabaster Pendant Light Excellent Condition
Located in Lisse, NL
Another beautifully designed, all handcrafted and excellent condition alabaster pendant with metal chain
This practical size alabaster shade pendant...
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Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster
Portoro Marble Ceiling Lamp "Werner Jr." in Stock
By Andrea Barra
Located in Milano, IT
"Werner Jr. Portoro" contemporary ceiling marble lamp.
Structure composed of a thin square in marble, single emission of LED light, suspension with steel wires.
A lamp with an e...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Marble
Thomas Webb, a Large Vaseline and Cranberry Shade, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Thomas Webb. A large vaseline and cranberry shade, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Stained Glass, Uranium Glass
Stunning and Large Alabaster, Brass and Bronze Chandelier Arts & Crafts Era
Located in Lisse, NL
Timeless and highly stylish antique, three light pendant.
This incredibly stylish antique fixture is one of the best alabaster lights we have ever had the pleasure of offering. This...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze, Brass
Stunning Hand Painted and Enameled Glass, Arts & Crafts Pendant / Flush Mount
Located in Lisse, NL
Marvellously hand painted poppy flowers pendant by Leune.
With early 20th century lighting being one of our specialities, we always get excited when we find a light fixture that we ...
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Arts and Crafts Sculptured Chandelier with Unique Large Colored Art Glass Shade
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning, sizeable and highly decorative Arts & Crafts light fixture.
This gorgeous, five-light chandelier is another one of our recent great finds. Inspired by the beauty of nature and wildlife and motivated by the renewed interest in anything handmade, many Arts & Crafts designers and craftsman around the world have created some of the most interesting decorative art in the history of mankind. This hand-crafted and circular chandelier too is the result of a great design and an equally impressive execution which makes this antique an absolute joy to own and look at. The organic design with its stylized flower motifs and the unique and colorful glass panels incorporated in that design has created a work of lighting art that will never fail to impress. The stunning, hand hammered canopy with the perfectly inserted 4 lights is an important feature of this work of lighting art, but the hand-forged body of this pendant with its amazing patina is at least as impressive. The overal shape, the unique decor, its impressive size and its second to none patina make this one of a kind chandelier stand out like no modern light fixture ever could. If you already have a place and a space in mind for it then this fixture could be yours to enjoy soon. The workmanship that has gone into creating this chandelier and the sustainable materials that were used, make sure that this work of lighting art will last for centuries and that it can be enjoyed by many generations to come. Mind you, this work of lighting art too will be professionally rewired (to the highest standard) for safe and immediate usage the world over.
And if you like this grand pendant light...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large and Striking Arts & Crafts Opaline Glass and Brass Bauhaus Style Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Marvelous and rare size Arts & Crafts pendant.
If you have bought and sold as many light fixtures as we have then you might think that we don't get surprised anymore. Well, this lar...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of German Vintage Glass Pendants Ceiling Lamps by Limburg, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of clear glass and chrome pendants by Limburg,
Germany, 1960s.
These sculptural pendants would look wonderful hanging over the eating area or over the kitchen island.
Lamp so...
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Mid-20th Century German Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Early 20th Century Bronze & Beveled Glass Stylish Design Lantern Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Highly stylish and classy lantern with solid bronze frame.
If you are looking for a quality made, sizable, durable, stylish and excellent condition pendant then this wonderful speci...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Petite Arts and Crafts Faceted Frosted Glass Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite, arts and crafts, pendant light with faceted, clear and frosted glass shade and brass pull chain hardware is newly wired with beige barided cloth cord to hang at 77 inches ove...
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Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Hand Carved Wooden and Yellow Glass One-Light Lantern
Located in Barntrup, DE
A beautiful and finely hand-carved wooden lantern with yellow glass, Belgium, circa the 1960s. Masterful carved wooden details such as acanthus leaves and four Bacchus heads on each ...
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1960s Belgian Arts and Crafts Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
English Arts & Crafts Chandelier of Hammered Iron, Copper and Glass
Located in Houston, TX
This Arts & Crafts chandelier or pendant is made of iron, copper and glass.
It has been newly wired for the US and the chain has been added. The frosted glass is new. The square-sha...
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1930s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Unique Arts and Crafts Crafted Wrought Iron Chandelier / 4 Light Pendant, 1890s
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful and all handcrafted, one of a kind Arts & Crafts pendant light.
If you live in an early 1900s Arts & Crafts home or if you are a collector of unique and stylish home accessories of that period then this handcrafted light fixture...
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Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Carrara Marble Ceiling lamp "Werner Jr." in Stock
By Andrea Barra
Located in Milano, IT
"Werner Jr. Carrara" contemporary ceiling marble lamp.
Structure composed of a thin square in marble, single emission of LED light, suspension with steel wires.
A lamp with an e...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Marble
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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