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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Jugendstil
Scandinavian modern big pendant 'Carolin' by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Large sized pendant 'Carolin" designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB, Sweden during the 1960s.
Big shade mounted on a brass pedant with six light sou...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern, etched glass pendant by Bo Notini for Glössner, Swedn 1940s.
By Bo Notini, Glossner AB
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare masterpiece by Bo Notini (Sweden, 1910-1975) for Glössner Co. Etched glass with decor of flowers, birds and butterflies. Brass base with nice dark patina.
Signed Bo Notini, Glö...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Brass Pendant model “T549/6 Carolin", Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large, six-armed Scandinavian Modern pendant lamp, Model “T549/6”, designed by Hans Agne Jakobsson and produced by AB Markaryd in the 1960s. Frame in brass and the shade in the origi...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
T. RØSTE & CO, Rare Norwegian Pendant, Midcentury / Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pendant in brass and pleated lampshade with suede-like fabric in dark golden-brown. Made by T. RØSTE & CO, marked: TR & CO 449. This is a rare model made in No...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Original Multi-Light Pendant by Louis Weisdorf for Lyfa/ 4 available
Located in Long Island City, NY
Louis Weisdorf, b. 1932. Multi-light pendant, brass. Produced by Lyfa, labeled accordingly. Measures: (40 cm). 16" H approximately (45 cm). 18"
Existing wiring, we do not guaranty fu...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Brass Ceiling Light, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s.
Frame in polished brass. Blown original glass.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Sisal and Walnut Pendant Lamp by Temde
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and large pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The design is very unusual.
The shape and materials create a warm and very pleasant light.
Condition:
Very good vinta...
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1960s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Raffia, Plastic, Walnut
Large Five Arm Solid Pine Chandelier with Fabric Shades by Luxus Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish lighting manufacturer, Luxus gave form to some of the now iconic models that define the “Swedish mid-century style”. This solid pine wood, five-light chandelier was created...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Fabric, Plastic, Pine
Amber Glass and Wrought Iron Chandelier Candelabra by Erik Höglund Sweden
By Boda, Erik Höglund
Located in Stockholm, SE
This beautiful amber and clear art glass on wrought iron candelabra chandelier was designed by Erik Höglund for Boda Smide. Erik Höglund (1932–1998) was one of the brightest stars of...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Two Colored Glass and Metal Pendant, Paavo Tynell, 1930/1940s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
Two colored glass and chromed metal pendant, designed by Paavo Tynell, 1930/1940s. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use. Beautiful minimalistic Scandinavi...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Fog & Mørup, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Wood, Denmark, 1940s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, fabric and wood chandelier produced by Fog & Mørup, Denmark, 1940s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 3.52” H x 2.60” Diameter
Socket takes standard E-14 bulbs. 5 socket.There...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Modern Chandelier by Hans-Agne Jakobson, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Amazing, oversized chandelier by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, made from brass with twelve smoke colored spherical glass shades. Clean design, suspending pole length can be customized.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Hans-Agne Jakobsson Carolin Ceiling Pendant
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare large ceiling pendant with new shade in cream/white fabric on white lacquered metal mount.
Model Carolin T549/6 in brass designed 1963 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Lamp itself and t...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Koloman Moser Crystal Glass and Brass Jugendstil Ceiling Lamp, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Pendant for the apartment Margaret und Jerome Stonborough. Margaret (Gretl) was the sister of the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein. Famous is the painting made by Gustav Klimt on the ...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet, chandelier pendant lamp, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Forserum, SE
A beautiful Swedish modernist chandelier attributed to Erik Tidstrand for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet. Produced in the 1930s, during a time when function...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Chrome, Steel
Koloman Moser, Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte Ceiling Lamp, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Ceiling light with seven opaline glass bulbs, total drop custom made. Josef Hoffmann and Koloman Moser were using these designs! Glasses with colored spots with an additional charge ...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Set of Three Priest Collar Pendants by Claus Bolby for Cebo Industri, 1960s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Set of three aluminium and acrylic pendants, nicknamed 'Priest collar', designed by Claus Bolby for Danish lighting manufacturer Cebo in -most probably- the 1960s.
Each pendant cons...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Hans Bergstrom "Pegasus Pendant Ateljé Lyktan Ahus, Sweden 1940's.
Located in New York, NY
A Hans Bergstrom white lacquered wire frame pendant light with hand hammered embossed surface decorations. A variety of objects and animals include a bird in flight, a branch with le...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
Elis Bergh 3-Arm Silver Plated Chandelier for C.G. Hallberg, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
An elegant early Art Deco "Swedish Grace" polished 3-arm silver plated chandelier designed by Elis Bergh for C.G. Hallberg silversmith. Original canopy with Hallberg mark impressed. ...
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1920s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Rustic pinewood pendant lamp with brass fittings, Swedish Modern, 1970s
Located in Forserum, SE
Swedish 1970s rustic pendant lamp made from solid pinewood with brass fittings. Thin glass fiber sheets act as reflectors, giving a soft and pleasant light without glare. Complete wi...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Model T603 Pendant, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Hans-Agne Jakobsson T603 pendant with pink fringes, 1970s.
Produced in Sweden by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, 1970s.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell "Starry Sky" Ceiling Lamp 9068 In White
By Idman, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
The Starry Sky is one of the most iconic designs of Paavo Tynell's lamps. It was made by both Taito and Idman in many different sizes. The way the light filters through the grill and...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
SERENE Scandinavian Modern White Wood 27" Chandelier Pendant
Located in Beaverton, OR
The Serene pendant light is a contemporary, Mid-Century Modern light fixture with a Scandinavian design and organic modern composition. This minimalist luxury wood veneer pendant des...
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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Organic Material, Laminate, Wood, Hardwood, Bentwood
Mid-Century Modern Brass Pendant Light T487, Hans-Agne Jakobsson Markaryd, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A Mid-Century Modern cylindrical and polished solid brass pendant light with great patina designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and manufactured by AB Markaryd circa 1960.
The inside is pa...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Patinated Brass Pendant Light T487, Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB Markaryd Sweden, 1960
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A Mid-Century Modern cylindrical and polished solid brass pendant light with great patina designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and manufactured by AB Markaryd circa 1960.
The inside is pa...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1950s Bent Karlby Perforated Diabolo Pendant in Copper for Lyfa
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Bent Karlby Perforated Diabolo Pendant in Copper for Lyfa. Executed in architecturally cut and elegantly shaped copper shades with black painted metal hardware, Denmark, circa 1950s. A quintessentially Danish Modern pendant lamp...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Copper
Pendant Model 9030, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1940s/1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
Pendant model 9030 designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy. From the 1940s/1950s. Brass frame with glass and rattan lampshades. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with ag...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Model 61-347 Pendant, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model 61-347 Pendant by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno Oy from the 1950s. Milk glass, brass and metal. Good vintage condition, minor patina and wear consistent ...
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1850s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pendant by Mathieu Matégot
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pendant designed my Mathieu Matégot, France, circa 1950s.
Opal glass shade with clear textured glass diffuser and lacquered aluminum.
Original paint. Marked on glass: Made in Fra...
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1950s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Swedish Designer, Pendant light, Embroidery Fabric, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige embroidery fabric and brass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 10” H x 16” Diam...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Lisa Johansson-Papé Ceiling Pendant Model 61-347 for Orno
Located in Helsinki, FI
This UFO like shaped lamp was quite popular in Finland in the 1950s, and still is. today. It is found in public buildings as in private residences.
This lamp is stamped twice, on th...
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1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
"Rhythmic" by Havlova Milanda for Vest Austria, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp model "Rhythmic" designed by Havlova Milanda in 1969. Produced by VEST Leuchten in Vienna, Austria. Each chandelier is made of lacquered metal frame and a shade built up...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Acrylic
Large Pendant by Hans Agne Jakobsson
Located in Long Island City, NY
Large pendant by Hans Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, Circa 1960th.
Polished brass shade with single Edison style socket.
Existing European wiring, rewi...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Glass Pendant pair of aluminium and glass from Scandinavia 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Midcentury pair of glass pendants from the 1960s Scandinavia. The lamps are made of brushed aluminium and pressed relieff glass. The lamps have a aluminium cylinder top and long whit...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Iron
Danish Brutalist Brass cylinder pendants by Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Mid-century Danish brutalist pair of ceiling pendants designed in the 1960s by designer Svend Aage Holm Sørensen for Holm Sørensen & Co AS. These vintage cylinder shaped brass lamp h...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Hans Bergström Mid Century Cocoon Ceiling Lamp Pendant by Ateljé Lyktan, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish mid century cocoon ceiling lamp pendant model "C 1137" in metal and resin plastic cover by Hans Bergström and produced by Ateljé Lyktan Sweden, 1950s. In good original c...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Hanging lamp Anders Pehrson Model Crystal by Atelje Lyktan, 1970s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Hanging lamp Anders Pehrson Model Crystal by Atelje Lyktan, 1970s
This beautiful hanging lamp by Anders Pehrson, model Crystal, manufactured by Atelje Lyktan in the 1970s, is a rea...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Hans-Agne Jakobsson pendant, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Hans-Agne Jakobsson pendant with pink/purple fringes, 1960s.
Produced in Sweden by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, 1960s.
Diameter: 40 cm
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1950s Bent Karlby Perforated Pendant in Copper for Lyfa
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Bent Karlby Perforated Copper Pendant for Lyfa. Executed in architecturally perforated and elegantly shaped copper shades with an attractive patina, Denmark, circa 1950s. A qui...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Copper
1960s Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen Brutalist Brass Pendant Lamp
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen Brutalist Brass Pendant Lamp. Executed in architecturally perforated burned brass. A highly refined Brutalist piece that retains the geometric characte...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Scandinavian mid century double cone diabolo pendant lamp, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
An elegant mid-century double cone pendant lamp produced by an unidentified Swedish manufacturer in the 1950s. Crafted from aluminum and brass with a geometric perforated pattern. Th...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Scandinavian modern pendant 'Carolin' by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Leather pendant 'Carolin" designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB, Sweden during the 1960s.
Leather shade mounted on a brass pedant with three light s...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian mid century chandelier, brass, teak and glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
A Swedish 1940s chandelier made from brass and teak with three arms holding bowl-shaped shades in yellow glass. Adjustable brass canopy up by the ceiling. With its minimalistic shape...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rare Onion Pendants in Orange Glass by Helge Zimdal
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare glass version, double leyed glass orange and white, designed by Helge Zimdal for Falkenberg.
Zimdal was actually most known for his architectural work, mostly in Stockholm, Swed...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Lamp
Located in Bern, CH
Vintage 1960’s Metal Pendant Lamp. In the style of Jo Hammerborg.
Origin unknown.
Measurements: Diameter: 20 cm Height: 30 cm
Colour: Grey / White
Condition: Very good with signs ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Ceiling lamp designed by Harald Notini for Arvid Böhlmarks lampfabrik, Sweden
Located in Hägersten, SE
Ceiling lamp designed by Harald Notini. Produced in Sweden by Arvid Böhlmarks lampfabrik during the 1940s. Made from Opal glass with a hand pleated shade in off-white chintz fabric r...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen "PH 3/2" Ceiling Lamp Pendant by Louis Poulsen Denmark, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Danish mid century ceiling lamp pendant model "PH-3/2" in bakelite and glass shades by Poul Henningsen produced by Louis Poulsen Denmark, 1930s. In good condition with signs fro...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
Rare Square Idman Ceiling Light / Sconce, Finland, 1950s
Located in London, GB
A very rare square ceiling light / sconce / fixture by Idman, Finland, 1950s. Good original vintage condition. A very small hole to the silk near the brass rose - but this is not ...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Wood, Rattan, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, metal, wood and rattan chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 3.45” H x 3.69” Diameter
Socket takes standard E-26 bulbs. 5 soc...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Copper, Glass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A copper and etched glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 4.63” H x 2.9” Diameter
Socket takes standard E-26 bulbs. 3 socket.The...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Finnish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass chandelier designed and produced in Finland, 1940s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 2.0” H x 4.25” Diameter
Socket takes standard E-26 bulbs. 6 sockets.There is no ...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 4.04” H x 3.34” Diameter
Socket takes standard E-26 bulbs. 1 socket.There is no maxim...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Elm, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, elm and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 2.25" H x 3.75" Diameter
Socket takes standard E-26 bulbs. 3 sockets....
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Teak and Glass Chandelier with Five Arms, Mid-20th Century, Sweden
Located in London, GB
A simple elegant chandelier with a teak frame and five white opaque glass shades, very much in the style of Uno & Östen Kristiansson of Sweden but no mark or label.
The chandelier i...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Teak
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Teak, Rattan, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, teak and rattan chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 2.5" H x 3.75" Diameter
Socket takes standard E-26 bulbs. 5 sockets.The...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pair of 'Fringe' Pendants
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden, pair of 'Fringe' ceiling lights, model T-601, brass, silk, Sweden, 1960s
These extravagant pendants are composed...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Danish pendant lamp in opalized glass and brass, model PH 3/2 by Poul Henningsen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian pendant light. Designed in 1923, the PH 3/2 pendant light offers refined, glare-free and economical lighting. Made up of 3 circles of glass topped by a brass tube...
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Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Several Milk Glass Pendant Lights by Harrachov, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
These beautiful large glass ceiling lamps with brass details were manufactured by Harrachov in the Czech Republic around 1970.
The lamps have a beautiful shape, half cylinder and h...
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1970s Czech Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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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