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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Rococo
Cinquanta Red, Black and Black Suspension Lamp by Vittoriano Viganò by Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
VV Cinquanta suspension lamp
Design by Vittoriano Viganò
This version is with red and black lacquered reflectors and black frame.
The VV Cinquanta Suspension is elegant and versatil...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Metal
Gilt Tole Leaf Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an uncommon form of early 20th century gilt tole chandelier that features a hand-carved and gold leafed urn from which emanate three upward scrolling leafy vines and six leaf...
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large clear Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 23.5 inches, height 3...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Tom Green Mid Century Brutalist Brass Chandelier
Located in Countryside, IL
Tom Green Mid Century Brutalist Brass Chandelier
This chandelier measures: 14 wide x 14 deep x 31 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much de...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large glossy white Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 23.5 inches, h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Glass Prism Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern hanging Sputnik style chandelier with glass prisms. Polished chrome frame and candelabra sockets surrounded by clear triangular glass prisms that help distribute t...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Green Pyramid Pendant Light by Carlo Nason, 1960
By Carlo Nason
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful pyramid-like pendant light made by Carlo Nason. Three crystal clear, green, and smoked rounded sides compose this beautiful piece made in thick handmade Murano glass.
Dime...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Pamela hanging lamp by Ettore Arcelli for Enrico Tronconi, 1971
Located in UTRECHT, NL
A large suspension light designed by Ettore Arcelli in 1971. During the 1970s, Arcelli was one of the designers who worked for the Milanese lighting manufacturer Enrico Tronconi. The...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Murano glass spiral chandelier – 54 quadriedri smoked prisms
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Fantastic Murano chandelier made by 54 Murano smoked crystal prism (quadriedri) in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this chandelier is spiral.
Period: late XX century
Dimensions: 6...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Gold and Brass Chandelier in Style of Sciolari, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
Wonderful high-end chandelier in the style of Sciolari. With long hanging brass 'tubes' and gold details giving this piece an elegant appearance which refracts the light, filling a r...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold, Brass
1 of 5 Blue Ceramic Pendant Lights, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Playful arrangement of stunning round hanging lamps with an unusual shape, made with rich colored blue ceramics, manufactured in the 1970s in Denmark. We have a multitude of unique c...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
Raak Amsterdam Hand-Blown Venetian Glass Pendants
By RAAK
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Raak Amsterdam, pendants, model 'B-1217', Venetian glass, metal, The Netherlands, 1960s.
Set of hand-blown Venetian glass pendants designed by...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large Frosted Glass and Brass Chandelier by Kinkeldey, Germany, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning frosted glass and brass chandelier by Kinkeldey, Germany, 1970s
Sockets: One x E27/E26 standard bulb (up to 100 Watt)
Light bulbs are not included. It is possible to inst...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
VV Cinquanta White and Brass Wall Design by Vittoriano Viganò for Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
VV Cinquanta wall.
Design by Vittoriano Viganò.
This version is with white lacquered reflector and brass mount, Including Switch.
The VV Cinquanta features an elegant and versatile ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Exceptional and Rich Chandelier, Murano, Italy
Located in Rijssen, NL
"The passion of glass is a form of love'
This prestigious huge colorful high-end chandelier brings the passion of a family of glasmakers of Venice into your home . The Venice chande...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Pruckel Flush Mount by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Pruckel Flush Mount features a circular Shade with a perforated dome. Available in different brass and powdercoated finishes.
The Lawson-Fenning...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Chapman Rams Horn and Brass Chandelier with 5 Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Chapman Brass and Rams Horn Chandelier with 5 Lights. This Mid Century piece is a wonderful Organic material mixed with fine brass accents.
The Brass details of varying sizes, ...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Wood, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, wood and opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 3.54” H x 2.5” Diameter
Socket takes standard E-14 bulbs. 3 socket....
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of pendant lights by Dominioni
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern pendant lights, by Caccia Dominioni, attributed to Azucena Italy 1950s.
The pair of Italian lanterns is made of a Holophane glass diffuser and brass mounts...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
6-armed Glass and Brass Sputnik Chandelier by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
6-armed Glass and Brass Sputnik Chandelier by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1960s
This lamp works with 6 x E14 light bulbs.
Wired and suitable to use 110-220V in all countries.
Measu...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Square Design Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp with Glass Pieces, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Square Design Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp with Glass Pieces, 1960s, Germany
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp works with 3x E14 light bulbs.
Wired and suitable t...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Valinte Oy style Copper and Brass Chandelier with Petal Glass Shades
By Valinte Oy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco, Valinte Oy style, flush mount ceiling chandelier with frosted petal shaped glass shades, six copper arms with matching stem and canopy. The lighting sockets use medium base...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Copper
1950s Italian Sputnik Chandelier Vintage Elegance with Twelve Spider Brass Arms
By Stilnovo
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This large Sputnik chandelier, crafted in Italy during the 1950s, is an eye-catching piece of lighting.
It boasts twelve brass arms, each adorned with an E14 light bulb. The design...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Two-light pendant lamp, Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
Ceiling lamp attributed to Stilnovo. Double milk-white opal glass diffuser. Copper, brass and black iron frame.
Italian pendant lamp, attributed to Stilnovo . Copper, brass and blac...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
VEB Metalldrucker Halle - Metal Ceiling Lamp - 1970 -
Located in Budapest, HU
Metal ceiling lamp made in the 1960s and 70s with a turquoise 2-meter textile cord, which can be customized according to your needs.
3 lamps were exhibited together and all get turqu...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
'Moon Lamp' by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen, Denmark 1960's
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This is an early version of the 'Moon lamp' (in the USA 'Visor') by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen. A design from the 1960's and still an eye-catcher today. An exceptional light tha...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Maison Arlus French Midcentury Chandelier, 1950s
By Arlus
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French midcentury chandelier by Maison Arlus (Paris), France, 1950s. 6 white glass shades. Brass and painted black metal. Height: 29.3"(74.5cm), Width: 29.3"(74.5cm), Depth: 14.6"(37...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large 'Disa' Wood Suspension Lamp by J.A. Coderch for Tunds
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Disa' wood suspension lamp by J.A. Coderch for Tunds.
Called by Pablo Picasso "the most wonderful pendant lamp of the world," this sculptural and organic piece was designed by renowned architect J.A. Coderch in 1954. The iconic 'Disa' has since become a much sought after icon of Spanish midcentury design. This newly authorized re-editioned by Tunds embraces all the technical, functional, material and aesthetic requirements laid down by the master architect, including those which could not be resolved in his time due to technical limitations. It is now loving fabricated in choice of natural Oregon pinewood (FSC) veneer specially treated to gain flexibility, or satin white methacrylate, and coupled with machined and anodized aluminum block clamping rings made in Germany.
Price is per item. Available to order in unlimited quantities in choice of two sizes as well as two finishes. Also available to order as a table lamp, please see our separate listings. This listing is for the large 'Disa' pendant in wood. Please note that only one representative example of each item is shown in the images. Finish varies from item to item due to the handmade nature of their fabrication.
In stock lead time 3 weeks. Out of stock lead time can add an additional 3-4 weeks or more. Please note inventory availability and lead times are subject to change at any time without notice. Please contact us for current lead times prior to placing time sensitive orders.
José Antonio Coderch (1913-1984) is considered one of the most valued architects in Postwar Spain. Often described as the architect of modernity, his works are still seen as vivid examples of contemporary architecture and his legacy includes hundreds of listed buildings all over Spain. Coderch gained significant recognition throughout his career, winning the architecture FAD awards in 1960 and 1972. He also became a member of Team X establishing friendships with other renowned international architects. His design creations such as the Disa lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
VEB Metalldrucker Halle - Black Metal Ceiling Lamp - 1970 -
Located in Budapest, HU
Black and silver Metal ceiling lamp made in the 1960s and 70s.
This type is also exhibited in GRASSI Museum for Applied Arts in Leipzig. It has surface scratches due to its age, whi...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Sage Elegance: 1950s Italian Modernist Pendant Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
On offer is an exquisite Italian pendant chandelier, an authentic piece from the 1950s modern design movement. The chandelier exhibits a sage green lacquered iron framework, accented...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
LUdome Copper Flush Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of our Lumfardo Luminaires Contemporary Collection, the LUdome Copper Flush Mount is an all copper and glass modern bowl flush mount light ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Teak, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, teak and opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 2.67” H x 3.54” Diameter
Socket takes standard E-14 bulbs. 3 soc...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1 of 2 Stunning Murano Glass Chandelier by Ernst Palme, Germany, 1970s
By Ernst Palme
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large stunning chandelier with many Murano flower crystal glass over a brass frame, made by Ernst Palme in Germany, 1970s.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wire...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Champagne Murano Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
For centuries, Murano chandeliers have captivated designers, celebrities, and discerning homeowners. Each chandelier is handcrafted through intricate glassblowing techniques and the ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Staff Green Glass Pendant Lights, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
Modernist pendant lamp in olive green-colored opal glass. Designed and designed by H.A. Jacobson for Staff Leuchten, Germany, second half of the circa 1960.
Please notice the price ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Mazzega chandelier murano ice frost glass lamp , Italy 1970
By Mazzega
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Exceptional Mazzega chandelier with large leaves glass Murano with gilt gold structure . The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the italian Design .
This unique Mazzegai chandelier in ice frost...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1960's Cari Zalloni for Steuler-Keramik Yellow and Green Ceramic Ceiling Pendant
By Steuler, Cari Zalloni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960's ceramic dome ceiling pendant designed by Cari Zalloni for Steuler-Keramik. The ceramic dome is two-tone glazed with a vibrant matte yellow top and a striated green lower porti...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
Vistosi Mid-Century Modern Smoky Torciglioni Murano Glass Chandelier, 1988
By Vistosi
Located in Murano, Venezia
Designed in 1988 by Vistosi, this vintage chandelier consists of 134 Murano glass elements, which is certainly not a few number. Moreover, they feature this particular fume color, a ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
XL Mid-Century Modern Holophane Paris Street Pendant Lights, France, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
This is a large original late 1960s Paris globe Holophane Street light from Paris, France now turned into a pendant light. The hallmark of Holop...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
1950s Torciglione blown Murano glass clear and white components ceiling light
Located in London, GB
1950s Torciglione blown Murano glass clear and white components ceiling light
This stunning and elegant pendent light is a perfect example of the magic of MURANO's art or glass m...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Blown Glass
Vintage Italian Tole 6 Arm Floral Chandelier
Located in Centennial, CO
Just in time for spring, a truly charming vintage Italian tole chandelier crafted out of black wrought iron and decorated with beautifu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Turquoise Murano Glass Pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Hand blown turquoise glass pendant designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and produced by Murano glass specialist Venini.
This model was made i...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
J.T. KALMAR Uplight Ceiling Brass Lamp, Chandelier, Mod. 8585, 1960s, Austria
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern 'UFO' ceiling light, manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in 1960's, Austria, Vienna. This chandelier is a striking appearance in every room. Elegant shape and hi...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Brass
Murano Glass Pendant Lamp by Kalmar, Austria - 1955
Located in Berlin, DE
H 100 cm W 39 cm D 39 cm
Material: glass, brass
Condition: very good condition
Special features: very few signs of use. Molded Murano glass, protective lacquered brass parts, exce...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large gray Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Di...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Cascade Chandelier by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An amazing white and brown murano glass chandelier designed and manufactured in Venice in the seventies by Mazzega, the chandelier has i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Vintage 70's Lucite Cascading Waterfall Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Elevate your space with a touch of retro glamour with this stunning Vintage 70's Lucite and Brass Cascading Waterfall Chandelier. Crafted with meticulous detail, this piece combines ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Alberto Donà Midcentury Amber Crystal Murano Glass Poliedri Chandelier, 1985
By Venini
Located in Murano, Venezia
Large Murano blown glass Poliedri chandelier, with three color elements, crystal, amethyst and amber. This fantastic chandelier contains a total of 227 elements called Poliedri.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Ventiquattro Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 24 cream Murano pebble glass shades mounted on brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
24 l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Midcentury Green Murano Glass Ceiling Fixture by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Midcentury Murano glass ceiling fixture by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1960s
Very good condition.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and ready to use.
The fi...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano Glass
Brass and Murano glass chandelier, 1940s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Brass and Murano glass chandelier, 1940s, Made in Italy.
Murano glass chandelier with brass support rods, preserving the patina of time.
Product working and in excellent condition....
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Star Chandelier 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Star-shaped lamp made of brass and glass. Good conditions.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
OZ pendant lamp by Daniele Puppa & Franco Raggi for Fontana Arte, 1980
Located in UTRECHT, NL
The OZ pendant lamp, designed by Daniele Puppa & Franco Raggi in 1980. Crafted by the esteemed lighting manufacturer Fontana Arte in northern Italy during the 1980s, this exquisite p...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Orbitale Grand Planetario Brass Chandelier 8 Arms, Stilnovo Style, Brass Shades
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This unique chandelier is inspired by the solar system, with each arm representing a planet, and the central sphere symbolizing the sun. It has a diameter of 60 in. (152 cm).
The cha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Murano Mazzega Glass Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Elevate your space with the enchanting elegance of a Mid Century Italian Blown Glass Murano Mazzega Chandelier, featuring spaghetti-style clear glass pendants. Each pendant is meticu...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Medium White Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture.
Building on this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
George Nelson & Associates Beehive Pendant Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson & Associates Beehive Pendant Lamp: Designed by Lucia DeRespinis (1960) for George Nelson's office for Nessen Studio, Textured enameled metal hexagonal shaped pyramid wi...
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1960s American 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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