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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Jugendstil
'Monarch' 3-Arm Modern Pendant in Brass and Gray Enamel by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Enamel color may be specified. Our extensive list of 36 standard enamel colors are shown in the final images-- there is no additional lead time or cost for these colors. Metal finish...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel, Aluminum, Brass

Elegant Mid-Century Modern Brass Pendant Lamps or Hanging Lights, 1950s, Germany
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Mid-Century Modern brass pendant lamps or hanging lights. Designed and manufactured in Germany, 1950s. Six identical lamps available! Executed in brass sheet, each lamp come...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Franco Luce Mid-Century Modern Crystal Murano Glass Chandelier Gocce, 1980
Located in Murano, Venezia
This is a very special ceiling lamp, articulated by 155 glass elements called, of course, for their shape, "drops". Numerous light bulbs are also required to illuminate a large amo...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass, Art Glass

Modern Supernova Chandelier in Oil-Rubbed Bronze by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Supernova chandelier-- a dynamic, lively design by Blueprint Lighting, 2019. Supernova is constructed with a brass frame with spun aluminium orbs; shown in our hand finished oil-rubbed bronze with natural brass button finials. This design has characteristics of both Mid-Century Modernism and contemporary design. It offers a sculptural and architectural element as the focal point of your space. The perfect statement piece for any sophisticated interior! Drop height as shown is 30", but this can easily be customized for your space at no additional charge. Dimensions of the lamp body as shown are 42" diameter and 4" height. Diameter and height may both be customized. This design can even sit quite close to the ceiling and have more a flushmount feel. May be fully customized: drop height, scale, enamel color, metal finish--you name it and we can do it! Our 36 in-house enamel colors are shown in the final image. We also offer polished or brushed nickle...
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2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Large Mid-Century Style Stilnovo Chandelier in Brass and Black Lacquered Metal
Located in Berlin, DE
This large Stilnovo style chandelier is very extraordinary. The large scale-brass and black metal lamp shades are going in different d...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Italian Murano Glass Sputnik Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in Oakland, CA
Murano Sputnik chandelier with 76 tear-drop bubble encased glass rods, twelve lights, on a chrome centre. Matching nine-light chandelier also available upon request.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Four-Arm Brass Asymmetrical Chandelier, Ivory Gold Pivot Shades, Stilnovo Style
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Introducing 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 p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass, Metal

1 of 20 Peill & Putzler Chrome and Opal Glass Pendants
Located in Voorburg, NL
Iconic bubble pendant lamp manufactured by Peill & Putzler and the design is attributed to Wilhelm Wagenfeld in Germany in the 1960s. Comes in beautiful white frosted opal glass with...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Multi-Lite Pendant, Brass
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Multi-Lite pendant embraces the golden era of Danish design with its characteristic shape of two opposing outside, mobile shades that enable creating a personal installation and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Small Hanging Pendant with Birch Dowels by Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Small hanging pendant with birch dowels by Mel Smilowa the small hanging pendant is part of the re-issued Smilow Lighting collection, originally ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Small Amber Happy Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Small amber happy pendant light, hand blown glass by Siemon & Salazar, canopy included Glass measures 4.5”T x 4.5”W These works play with the reflective a...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

Small Opaline White Happy Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Small opaline white happy pendant light, hand blown glass by Siemon & Salazar, canopy included Glass measures 4.5”T x 4.5”W Th...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

CINETICO Illuminated Sculpture Murano Glass Brass Mobile Chandelier, Ivory
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite Murano glass chandelier boasts delicate glass elements that shimmer and radiate a cozy, welcoming ambiance, making it the perfect centerpiece for any living space. Man...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Italian Modern Campana Three-Tier Pendant in Brass & Enamel, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Enamel color may be specified from our 36 in-house enamel colors, shown in final images. Pictured are our colors "Perfect White", "Charcoal" and "Lipstick". Metal finish may be speci...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel

'Monarch' Pendant Lamp in Oil-Rubbed Bronze and White Enamel, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Enamel color may be specified. Our extensive list of 50+ standard enamel colors are shown in the final images there is no additional lead time or cost for these colors. Metal finish and/or patina may be specified, but may impact lead time and cost slightly. "Monarch" pendant light with shown in our hand-finished oil-rubbed bronze and our satin "Perfect White" creamy enamel fabricated in NYC by Blueprint Lighting, 2018. The wide brass band and dramatically scaled flared cone makes the Monarch a strong design statement. This design is strongly influenced by both French and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. We are also able to make wall sconces, articulated wall-mount reading lamps, small chandeliers as well as larger and multi-tier chandeliers with the "Monarch" cone! Available to view at our NYC showroom in Chelsea! Dimensions as shown: The cones are 9" height , 5" diameter of the upper cone, 9" diameter of the lower cone. Total overall height as shown is 30", but may be easily edited to fit your space at no additional cost. This piece may use any E12 candelabra base bulb up to 60 watts (or use LED). Bulbs not included. Fabricated entirely of UL-listed components. Handsome design scaled to work well in a breakfast nook, in a foyer, a forlorn corner, as a reading lamp, a bedside lamp or flanking a bathroom or powder room vanity. The perfect luxe addition to a master suite, nursery or glam room. Strong enough to stand alone, but especially impactful in groupings over a bar, in a library, over a pool table...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel, Aluminum, Brass

Paavo Tynell '1965' Pendant Lamp in Brass
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell '1965' pendant lamp in brass. Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1947, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in a perforat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Metal

Daniel Becker 'Emily 3' Chandelier in Anthracite for Moss Objects
Located in Glendale, CA
Daniel Becker 'Emily 3' chandelier in anthracite for Moss Objects. Designed by Berlin luminary Daniel Becker and handmade to order using mid-century manufacturing techniques. Execute...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

ASTER Brass and Enamel Chandelier by Blueprint Lighting, 2017
Located in New York, NY
Our standard enamel colors are shown in the final images--there is no additional lead time or cost for these colors. Please contact us with questions and custom requests--we respond quickly and thoroughly! ASTER: a chic, simple brass chandelier with enameled spun aluminum orbs by Blue Print Lighting, 2017. This design is an Italian Modern classic with characteristics of both Mid-Century Modernism and Contemporary design. It offers a sculptural and architectural element as the focal point of your space. The perfect statement piece for any sophisticated interior! Drop height as shown is 28", but this can easily be customized for your space at no additional charge. Dimensions of the lamp body are 34" diameter and 5" h. This piece may use any E12 candelabra base bulb up to 60 watts (or use LED). Bulb is not included. UL-listed May be fully customized: drop height, scale, enamel color, metal finish--you name it and we can do it! Lead time for customization is currently 3-4 weeks. Whether furnishing a contemporary Soho loft or stylish post-war Park Avenue penthouse, an artistic central park townhome or your eccentric Brooklyn brownstone, our team is happy to help. We ship anywhere, so we can also assist you with that retro palm springs...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel

Patinated brass and Ivory, Adjustable Three-Arm 'Triennale' Style Chandelier
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
A wonderful interpretation of the Mid-Century iconic three-arm chandelier. Made by a lab specialized in Mid-Century restoration. Owner is a collector himself and connoisseur of the p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Exceptional Pair of Amber Murano Glass Pendant Lights Venini Style, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of high-end XL Murano pendant lights in the style of Venini, manufactured circa 1960. Real statement pieces. Heavy quality thick Murano crystal glass shade made out of overlay g...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Cut Steel, Chrome

CINETICO Murano Glass Brass Mobile Chandelier Red and Yellow Glass Elements
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite Murano glass chandelier boasts delicate glass elements that shimmer and radiate a cozy, welcoming ambiance, making it the perfect centerpiece for any living space. Man...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Large Murano Sputnik Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A large sputnik chandelier in brass and Murano glass, with 9 light fittings. A contemporary piece also available in chrome finish
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Grand Mid-Century Murano Chandelier Made by Mazzega
Located in Houston, TX
This grand Mid-Century Murano chandelier is created by Mazzega, Italy. Each glass ornament has Mazegga stamp. Chandelier is composed out of 324 pieces, which are attached to the meta...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Branching Chandelier, Black/Ivory with Gold Inside, Stilnovo Style, solid brass.
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
For a large room, a hall or an urban loft. This midcentury style chandelier has 32 lights. Branching chandeliers has the limit of dim light output, this has finally the right design for getting a great light output. Midcentury sixteen 16 arms spider chandelier with perpendicular branching arms. Each horizontal arm is made in two different lengths to avoid overlapping of the orthogonal arms in distant view. An perfect layout of light spots, for downlight, wall and ceiling suitable brightening. Pictures are showing two versions. The ivory with gold...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Eight-Arm Brass Chandelier, Ivory or Black Heads, Gold Inside in Stilnovo Style
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Best size for dining room use. Enchanting 54in - 135cm diameter chandelier. Midcentury eight-arm spider chandelier with ivory or black shades and natural patinated brass. Pivotting heads helps with the light distribution in the room. Upper shades contribute to the ambiance light and lower shades for the direct lights. The pictures are showing the new version with golden finish inside for a glamour touch. Classic ivory is also available. See last picture. It’s my favorite thing in the house, said one of my first customers. A statement piece for a large living room or over a dining table. There is a special feature on customization: double circuit (to lit up cones separately from down lights) upon request, and it's complimentary. You can have one circuit or both dimmable to play with more light to the ceiling , on conversation before dinner, and full light on the table when dinner starts. Made by a lab specialized in midcentury restoration. Owner is a collector himself and connoisseur of the period. This chandelier takes it's inspiration from several different chandeliers...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Aluminum, Metal

Colorful Sputnik Chandelier in the Style of Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Large and colorful Sputnik chandelier in the style of Stilnovo, Arredoluce from the 1950s. Brass construction with sixteen arms and E14 po...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Grande Vertigo Pendant by Constance Guisset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling light made of structured lightweight fiberglass and polyurethane ribbons. Lead time 6-8 weeks when not in stock. Also available in black, teal and white. 78" in diameter...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Fiberglass, Polyurethane

Modernist Clear and Black Murano Glass Disc Chandelier in the Manner of Vistosi
Located in New York, NY
This Modernist chandelier, in the manner of Vistosi, features 36 individually suspended black discs with clear rims in handmade Murano glass. Collectively, the discs offer a cascadin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

Murano Glass Chandelier/Pendant Light
Located in Austin, TX
An assortment of lightly colored Murano glass curving pieces overlap to create this unique, contemporary, Murano glass chandelier or pendant light. Polished brass rod and canopy. Rew...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

French Modernist Glass Globe Shaped Chandeliers one two or three
Located in New York City, NY
A modernist sphere of molded art glass eleven inches in diameter with diamond patterning gives the impression of finely cut crystal. Dropped from the ceiling on a single stem, from a simple concentrically round canopy; this chandelier is reminiscent of the Swarovski crystal ball...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Bauges French Mid-Century Metal and Murano Glass Bird Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
French mid-century (1940s) red and white painted metal 10 arm chandelier with Murano glass bird in center with canopy. (Attributed to BAGUES).  
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Midcentury Pendant Lobby Light Forget Metal and Opaline Lampshade
Located in Verviers, BE
Hanging pendant lights from the 1960s, designed by Massive Belgium with an opaline lampshade Its Classic modernist form and simplicity in design, mak...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Vintage Design Italian Sputnik Chandelier, Attributed to Stilnovo Brass, 1950
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Magnificent midcentury design Sputnik chandelier attributed to Stilnovo, circa 1958 It has a wonderful minimalistic Stilnovo attributed design with lines inspired by the Space Age. ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Mario Bellini Counterweight Pendant Lamp Area 50 by Artemide, Italy, 1976
Located in Vienna, AT
Counterweight lamp Area 50 by Marco Bellini for Artemide, Italy, 1976 Rare Mario Bellini area counterweight pendant lamp. Very intelligently designed counterbalance lamp in good vin...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Plastic, Parchment Paper

Kinkeldey Crystal Ice Glass Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Kinkeldey ice glass chandelier made in Germany in the 1960s. The light is made of an aluminium body and five ice glass parts. Measurements: Height 40 cm Diameter 19 cm ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Sputnik Oscar Torlasco Style Brass Chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sputnik Oscar Torlasco style brass chandelier. Italy, 1960s. 15 arms with candelabra sockets.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Industrial Philips Speaker
Located in Antwerp, BE
An Industrial Philips speaker.
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Large 1960s Ignazio Gardella Metal and Pressed Glass Pendant for Azucena
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 1960s Ignazio Gardella metal and pressed glass pendant for Azucena. Minimalist and modern, this quintessentially 1960s Italian design is executed in black painted metal and two...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Italian Leaves Murano Glass Ceiling Light or Flush Mount
Located in Rome, IT
This striking ceiling light is realized in pure Murano glass, each chandelier consists of an incredible number of leaves with gold intrusion. Gold-plated frame with 12 E 27 bulbs sp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

1 of the 2 Purple Clear Pendant Lamps by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 beautiful mid century Carlo Nason for Kalmar, Austria. Floral pendants in clear and purple tinted mazzega murano glass. Four individual glass murano leaves mounted on a me...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Italian Chrome Metal Mid-Century Pendant by Stilux Milano, 1968
Located in Sacile, PN
Pendant by Stilux Milano, dated, circa 1968. The chandelier has six arms with two lights each. Electrical system to be renovated (we can do it for you!).
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Modernist Translucent Disc Sputnik with Polished Chrome Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This stunning chandelier was hand blown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features an abundance of hand blown textured and translucent Murano glass vistosi disks...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

5 Light Bubble Glass Helena Tynell Style Chandelier, Austria 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning bubble glass Sputnik Orbit 5 Light Chandelier in the design of Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink, found at an Estate Sale in Austria, made circa 1960s - 1970s. The ch...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Chrome

Midcentury French Painted Iron and Tole Chandelier with Flowers
Located in Antwerp, BE
This elegant, midcentury chandelier was crafted in France, circa 1960. The charming hanging light fixture has five lights and is embellished with realistic blue flowers and green lea...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Rare Chandeliers "Selectra" by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Pair of rare chandeliers by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd in white and black painted metal, and a grounded brass inner frame and pendulum. The pendulum can be made to desired len...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Pair of 1970s German Glashütte Limberg Bubbled Smoked Glass Pendant Lights
Located in London, GB
An unusual pair of 1970s German Glashütte Limburg pendant hanging ceiling lights with heavy smoked thick bubbled lozenge-shaped glass shades. The shade is suspended from a metal whi...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Large Italian Modern Brass and Milk Glass Chandelier by Lamperti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive 1970s chandelier by Lamperti composed of three spherical milk glass shades housed in anodized aluminum 'cradles,' all supported by tubular brass stems / canopy. Elegant fo...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Aluminum

6 Arm Murano Champagne Amber Glass Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
For Murano Glass this is a very simple and elegant example example. This warm color glass is referred to as Champagne. The fixture has 6 arms using Candelabra E12 bulbs. Wire and soc...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Midcentury Modernist Circular Shape Glass Flush Mount w Golden Decoration Teak
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautifully decorated and colorful light fixture from the European midcentury era. This Mid-Century Modern work of (lighting) art is another o...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pair of Brass and Glass Light Fixtures in the Style of Jakobsson, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
This stunning pair of large brass light fixtures with smoked glass bowls and gold-plated fittings was produced in the 1970s in the style of H...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Large Italian Brutalist Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
Located in München, DE
Wonderful brutalist chandelier from the 1960s. Extremely successful Italian design. A very pleasant and sparkling light is created. Design: Gaetano Sciolari Condition: Ver...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Vistosi Multi-Color Glass Pendant Midcentury 1950s Italian Design Ceiling Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Pendant lamps by Vistosi, 1950s Colored glass Black metal frame Brass details Measure: height 115 cm diameter shade 13 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Vintage Big Chandelier/Zukov, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of metal, glass - Re-polished - Labeled - Fully funktional - Good, original condition.
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Chandelier by Klaus Michalik Model Bau for Stockman Orno, Sweden, 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Chandelier by Klaus Michalik model BAU for stockman Orno Sweden 1960. rare model in Brass and glass. Good condition, one screw missing see photo.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1970s French Mid Century Brutalist Brass Palm Chandelier Prov. Club Castel Paris
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Spectacular and Very Rare. 1970's French Mid Century Modern Brutalist Cut Brass Palm Tree Chandelier. Large statement piece acquired from the Club Castell in Paris. Please look close...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Green Midcentury Hanging Lamp by Bent Karlby for Lyfa, 1950s
By Bent Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A large Danish ceiling light designed by Bent Karlby for Lyfa, Denmark and manufactured in the late 1950s. The light consists of a green lacquered shade with a wavy bottom edge, a ce...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass

Doria XXL Pendant Lamp, Germany, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
Doria XXL pendant, Germany 1970s.
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Mid-Century German "Cocoon" Chandelier by Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Pretty and cool German "Cocoon" Chandelier. This Chandelier was designed and manufactured during the 1960s in Germany by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten. The original Height is 6...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

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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