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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Style: Organic Modern
Style: Baroque
Vintage Baroque Style Floral Amber Six Arm Murano Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite two-toned Murano glass chandelier showcases a mastery of Venetian glass craftsmanship. Featuring a bulbous center column with sprouting details, stylized here with daf...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Trapezi Five Lights Neutral Shades Contemporary Pendant/Chandelier Brass, Glass
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi contemporary chandelier is inspired by the idea of a Circus Trapeze artist.
Hand blown glass in a variety of forms and colors is combined with brass bars and hung by L...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Voyage' by Bymars x AGO
By Bymars, AGO Lighting
Located in Paris, FR
Voyage Pendant lamp by Bymars x AGO Lighting
Silver
Materials: Aluminum, Cotton fabric, PMMA
Light Source: Integrated LED (SMD), DC
Watt. 24 W
Color temp. 2700 / 3000K
Cabl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Korean Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Chandelier 'Nabila 552.10' by Tooy, Clear Glass
By Tooy, Corrado Dotti
Located in Paris, FR
Chandelier Nabila 552.10 by Corrado Dotti x TOOY
10 Lights
UL Listed Compliant with US electric system
Model shown:
Finish: Brushed brass
Color: Clear glass
Canopy: Ø 13 cm
Lightin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Trapezi Five Lights Aged Brass Contemporary Pendant / Chandelier, Blown Glass
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi contemporary chandelier is inspired by the idea of a Circus Trapeze artist.
Hand-blown glass in a variety of forms is combined with brass bars and hung by Linen Cords ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'U' in Terracotta, Brown
By Nongzao, Bentu Design
Located in Paris, FR
Pendant lamp 'U' by Nongzao x Bentu Design.
Material: Terracotta
Color: Earthy brown
Measures: 18.5 cm high, 11.5 cm diameter
Wire: 3 meters (black)
Lamp type: AC 100-240V 50-60Hz 9W - Comptable with US electric system.
Variations:
- Color: Earthy Brown / Earthy Orange
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Nongzao x Bentu creates ‘Raw Earth’ collection, a series of light skeletons, as recombination of industrial production methods transforming the materials into its earthy form without any harm to nature. the raw earth forming...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Terracotta
Tom Dixon Minimal Large Blue Copper Pendant Light, Limited Edition
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tom Dixon minimal industrial blue copper large pendant light, limited edition. In high-reflective blue, copper shade takes on the weightless form of a heli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Acrylic
'Cosmic Ore Pendant 70' Gradient Patina Bronze Brass Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Two finely hand-spun brass plates make up this pendant light, a bronze to brass gradient accentuates the shape. The light is projected into the shade and reflects out, illuminating without creating a glare.
This light fixture is suitable for both contemporary and vintage inspired interiors...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Cosmic 'Verdigris Pendant 70' Handmade Patinated Brass Ceiling Light, Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Two finely hand-spun brass plates make up this pendant light, finished in a verdigris patina to create this unique appearance. The light is projected into the shade and reflects out,...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Customizable Pendant Lamp TRN C3, Brass Rod, Light Blue & Green Ceramic
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, FR
TRN C3 Pendant lamp / ceiling lamp / chandelier
Designer: Pani Jurek
Dimensions: H 45 x 35 x 5 cm
Model shown: Light blue & green
Bulb (not included): E27/E...
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Customizable Pendant Lamp 'TRN F1' by Pani Jurek, Black Ceramic
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, FR
TRN F1 Pendant lamp / ceiling lamp / chandelier
Designer: Pani Jurek
Dimensions: H 375 x 55 x 5 cm
Model shown: Black
Bulb (not included): E27/E26, compatib...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Customizable Pendant Lamp TRN F2, Brass Rod, Ochre, Brown & Cobalt Blue Ceramic
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, FR
TRN F2 Pendant lamp / Ceiling lamp / Chandelier
Designer: Pani Jurek
Dimensions: H. 82.5 x 55 x 5 cm
Model shown: Ochre, brown & cobalt blue
Bulb (not includ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Bespoke Italian Oval Black and Pink Crystal Murano Glass Brass Egg Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary orientalist style custom lantern chandelier, of a modern Venetian geometric series with 4 shapes as per images, entirely custom made in I...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Alley' by AGO 'Large-White'
By AGO Lighting
Located in Paris, FR
Alley pendant lamp by AGO Lighting
UL Listed
Painted aluminum, white opal glass
LED G9 110-240V (not included)
Available colors:
Charcoal, white, grey, burgundy, green
Dimensions:
15,8 x 34 cm (Large)
11 x 24 cm (Small)
AGO is a Korean design studio specialized in lighting. AGO is based in the area of central Seoul named Euljiro which has been at the heart of Korean industry. Many small factories and workshops remain and it is where AGO started, collaborating with the skilled craftsmen and makers of the area. AGO develops lightings collections in collaboration with contemporary design studio like Bymars, Word or Big-Game for example. Each project is a constant search of the perfect balance between beauty and function with light.
ALLEY is a simple versatile modern lamp. Soft shine from the glass globes will light up above the table to bring cozy ambience. ALLEY comes with two different sizes in various orientations; pendant lamp, wall lamp, tilted table lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Chandelier 'Cirkus' by AGO 'Large - Terracotta' (in stock)
By AGO Lighting
Located in Paris, FR
Cirkus chandelier by AGO Lighting
Coated ABS, aluminum
UL Listed
LED GU10 110-240V (not included)
Two sizes available: 4 pairs of lamps / 6 pairs o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
BOWEN Mid Century Cypress Wood Veneer 23" Chandelier Pendant
Located in Beaverton, OR
The BOWEN light fixture is a stunning example of contemporary Mid-Century Modern design. With its minimalist silhouette, warm wood tones, and unique shape,...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Other
Large Iron Chandelier, France, circa 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Large iron eight-light chandelier, with a burnished gold finish. Elaborately scrolled arms and detail; ending in a finial.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Chiton-6 Chandelier by Gallery L7
By Gallery L7
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Chiton-6 chandelier, designed by Gallery L7, handcrafted and finished in Los Angeles from American brass. Reminiscent of stag beetle armor, in an aged raw brass finish, overa...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
'Cosmic Purion Chandelier 70' Handmade Piano Lacquered Brass Ceiling Lamp
Located in London, GB
Inspired by planet-like shapes and textures, the Cosmic collection plays with both metal properties and a selection of patina finishes. The Purion Chandelier is inspired by the beaut...
Category
2010s English Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
'Cosmic Callisto Chandelier 70' Handmade Callisto Patinated Brass Ceiling Lamp
Located in London, GB
Inspired by planet-like shapes and textures, the Cosmic collection plays with both metal properties and a selection of patina finishes. The Callisto Chandelier is inspired by the bea...
Category
2010s English Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Original Austro, Hungary Baroque Glass Chandelier, 18th Century
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Baroque chandelier from the 18th century - or older. Handwrought silvered iron, possibly tinned - covered with glass-stripes. The drop is just the chandelier without the passeme...
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1780s Austrian Baroque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
E.T.A. SAT Pendant Light by Guglielmo Berchicci for Kundalini, Italy 1970s
By Kundalini
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian E.T.A. SAT pendant light designed by Guglielmo Berchicci for Kundalini in the 1970s. This striking piece features a fiberglass shade with soft, organic curves and an asymm...
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1970s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Polystyrene
Vintage Baroque Style Floral Gold Inflused Three Arm Cristallo Murano Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite, small handcrafted Murano chandelier features gold-infused cristallo glass, adding a touch of elegance to any space. It boasts three gracefully curved scroll arms, eac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
XL 1970s Tulip Murano Glass Pendant Lamp by La Murrina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Large 1970s Italian Mid-Century Organic Modern floral pendant light by La Murrina from Murano.
Formed from one large thick sheet of hand blow clear glass, swooping into an elegant floral shape.
The clear glass is peppered with shards of ruby red glass in contouring rivulets emanating from the central apex, which is also where the bulb is placed.
The lamp has a chrome fittings and a wire pendant cable that can be adjusted to the desired hanging depth from the ceiling.
Photographed with an oversize novelty light...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Paradise Pendant Light by Ango, 21st Century Silk Cocoon Handcrafted Lighting
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
For Paradise pendant lighting design, the miracle of each silk cocoon being formed by its creator is taken and exploited to the full by illuminating it from within with two light sou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silk
Silk and Organza over Metal "5 Palms" Chandelier by Aqua Creations
Located in linden, NJ
The 5 Palms chandelier is part of the Palm Family which takes its inspiration directly from nature while playing with movement and grace. The ceiling fixture is highly customizable, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Transcendence 1 by Ango, Handcrafted Diaphanous Cloud Pendant Light
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Transcendence 1 is a sophisticated pendant light first launched at Maison et Objet, Paris in January 2023. Flux lines of luminescence that have been created in a new composite Material developed by Ango are formed into a diaphanous cloud realised with light. The random configurations and differing intervals and intensity of the gossamer light Material beautifully modulate the light from the central light source.
The new composite Material, is the culmination of years of experimentation where tree bark fibre is combined with a unique natural plant derived stabiliser that has been lightened with a small amount of white pigmentation.
Extremely lightweight, durable and washable
Product name: Tanscendence 1 (per piece)
Type: Main voltage modular pendant light...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Organic Material
Floating World by Ango, Unique Handcrafted Rattan Pendant Lights
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Elemental pendant light with the diffuser composed around a large flattened tetrahedron structure, which is then clad with superfine extruded rattan.
A large piece requiring 7 day...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rattan
Silk over Metal "Dippa" Pendant Lamp by Aqua Creations
Located in linden, NJ
The Dippa pendant lamp is a classic, orb-shaped pendant light made of hand pleated silk on metal, suspended from a ceiling plate. They can be install...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Orbette by Ango, Hand-Woven Rattan Modular Pendant Light
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Orbette pendant light, handwoven with super fine rattan with 1 mm. strand, is taking the lead from the large Triple Orbit pendant light launched in Paris three years ago. Orbette is an exciting new modular pendant...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rattan
Triple Orbit Pendant Lights by Ango, Organic Modern Rattan-Handcrafted Lighting
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Triple Orbit pendant lighting, a large scale light that presents infinite possibility, is a unique eco spectacular lighting piece uniquely created by Ango...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rattan
Cocoon Polymer "M" Pendant Lamp by Aqua Creations
Located in linden, NJ
Made with the home in mind, each member of the TOTEM Family is available as a hanging pendant, wall light or floor lamp version, both with a powerful, energy-efficient LED base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Spire Fiberglass Ceiling Light by Enrico Botta for Diner, Italy, 1970s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Rare 'Spire' (spirals) ceiling light by Enrico Botta for Diner. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1970.
Made of curved and intertwined fiberglass sheets which are held together...
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1970s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Fiberglass
Customizable Pendant Lamp TRN A1, Brass Rod, Black Ceramic
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, FR
TRN A1 Pendant lamp / ceiling lamp / chandelier
Designer: Pani Jurek
Dimensions: H 17.5 x 15 x 5 cm
Model shown: Black
Bulb (not included): E27/E26, compatibl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Customizable Pendant Lamp TRN A1, Brass Rod, Cobalt Blue Ceramic
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, FR
TRN A1 Pendant lamp / ceiling lamp / chandelier
Designer: Pani Jurek
Dimensions: H. 17.5 x 15 x 5 cm
Model shown: Cobalt blue
Bulb (not included): E27/E26, c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Customizable Pendant Lamp TRN D1, Brass Rod, Blue, Black & Brown Ceramic
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, FR
TRN D1 Pendant lamp / Ceiling lamp / chandelier
Signed by Pani Jurek
Dimensions: H. 37.5 x 35 x 5 cm
Model shown: Cobalt blue, black & brown
Bulb (not included): E27/E26, compati...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Customizable Pendant Lamp TRN D1, Brass Rod, Green Ceramic
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, FR
TRN D1 Pendant lamp / ceiling lamp / chandelier
Signed by Pani Jurek
Dimensions: H37.5 x 35 x 5 cm
Model Shown: Green
Bulb (not included): E27/E26, compatible with US electric sy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Handwoven Rattan Medium George Light Screen, Mexico City, León León Design
Located in Mexico City, Delegación Cuauhtémoc
This handwoven rattan medium George light screen is a unique creation by León León design from Mexico City.
The screen features a solid powder-coated...
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2010s Mexican Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rattan
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Alley' by AGO 'Large - Burgundy'
By AGO Lighting
Located in Paris, FR
Alley pendant lamp by AGO Lighting
UL Listed
Painted aluminum, white opal glass
LED G9 110-240V (not included)
Available colors:
Charcoal, white, grey, burgundy, green
Dimensions:...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Track Lights 'Cirkus' by AGO, Rail + 3 terracotta
By AGO Lighting
Located in Paris, FR
Cirkus track lights by AGO Lighting
Coated ABS, aluminum
UL Listed
LED GU10 110-240V (not included)
Four colors available: Charcoal, grey, green, terrac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Track Lights 'Cirkus' by AGO Rail + 3 grey spotlights
By AGO Lighting
Located in Paris, FR
Cirkus track lights by AGO Lighting
Coated ABS, aluminum
UL Listed
LED GU10 110-240V (not included)
Four colors available: Charcoal, grey, green, terrac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Chandelier 'Cirkus' by AGO 'Large - Charcoal' (in stock)
By AGO Lighting
Located in Paris, FR
Cirkus chandelier by AGO Lighting
Coated ABS, aluminum
UL Listed
LED GU10 110-240V (not included)
Two sizes available: 4 pairs of lamps / 6 pairs o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Modern Crystal Black and Alabaster Murano Glass Brass Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Price is per individual item - Fun and elegant Italian pendant chandelier, entirely handcrafted, of organic modern design consisting of a succession of elements: black opaline glass ...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold, Brass
Tulip 520 Pendant by Wende Reid - Organic, Minimal, Artisanal
By Wende Reid
Located in Paddington, NSW
Artisanal Tulip 520 Pendant is custom made to order Inspired by nature, this original sculptural, signature hand-stitched Italian linen pendant lamp is a refined example of 21st ce...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper, Brass
Handwoven Bebop Tall Cotton Light Screen - Mexico City - León León Design
Located in Mexico City, Delegación Cuauhtémoc
The Handwoven Bebop Tall Cotton Light Screen from León León Design in Mexico City is an exquisite and distinctive creation that combines artistry and f...
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2010s Mexican Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cotton
Handwoven Agave Fiber Tom Light Screen - Mexico City - León León Design
Located in Mexico City, Delegación Cuauhtémoc
This Handwoven Henequén Tom Light Screen is a unique creation by León León Design from Mexico City.
Henequén is the name for the Agave fibers used to mak...
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2010s Mexican Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Natural Fiber
Handwoven Rattan Tall George Light Screen - Mexico City - León León Design
Located in Mexico City, Delegación Cuauhtémoc
This Handwoven Rattan Tall George Light Screen is a unique creation by León León design from Mexico City.
The screen features...
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2010s Mexican Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rattan
Italian Modern 24-Light Brass and Lavender Periwinkle Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary custom made rectangular chandelier of exclusive fine geometric design with a Sputnik inspiration, entirely handcrafted in Italy. The brass structure is decorated with 24...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Vosges Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The magnolias are in bloom. In their various stages, the blossoms conceal the lights of this asymmetrical chandelier. The textured plaster of Paris finish on its stately frame create...
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2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plaster
Italian Painted & Parcel Gilt Six Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian style six light painted and parcel gilt chandelier with iron chain and accents. Newly rewired with wax candle covers. Includes chain and a beautiful carved wood canopy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Paint, Giltwood, Wood
Gold-Indigo Iris Globe "30" by Sebastian Scherer
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold-Indigo Iris globe "30" by Sebastian Scherer
Handmade
Dimensions: Ø 30 cm.
Design: Sebastian Scherer
Material: Dichroic-coated mouth-blown glass, polished aluminium
Also ava...
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2010s German Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Vintage Baroque Style Gold Infused Opaline Murano Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous handcrafted gold-infused opaline Murano chandelier demonstrates a delicate Baroque-style design still loved by many. This piece has four flexing arms holding bobeches w...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Lotus chandelier
Located in Brussels, BE
Step into a world where innovation meets sustainability with the « Lotus » lamps– a collection lamps born from a year-long collaboration between our passion-driven team and the visi...
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2010s Belgian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Other
Pair of French Crystal & Beaded Chandeliers C. 1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French 8-light crystal chandeliers featuring star-etched crystals and garlands of macaroni beads, giving them a unique and opulent look. The use of a crystal finial in the c...
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1930s French Baroque Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Early 20th Century Baroque Style Cristallo and Azure Murano Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This handcrafted cristallo Murano chandelier has three scroll arms and features a bulbous center column with sprouting natural details, stylized here with leaves and acorn-shaped orn...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Baroque Style Five Arm Gold Infused Cristallo Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This handcrafted gold-infused cristallo Murano chandelier has five arms holding bobeches with petal-shaped trim and a bulbous center column with rigaree trim. The golden details are ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Baroque Style Floral Opaline Three Arm Murano Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This Baroque-style floral opaline with gold-infused Murano glass has three lovely scroll arms holding tulip-shaded bobeches having red rigaree trim. Rigaree trim is made by crimping...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Vintage Baroque Style Gold Infused Opaline Murano Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisitely handcrafted gold-infused opaline Murano chandelier has three flexing arms with petal trimmed cups. The milky opaline glass veers towards a light blue color with subt...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique, Vintage and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendant Lights
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique and vintage chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina (note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too), with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier.
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged. Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes. Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room. With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs.
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