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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...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Murano Opaline Glass Ceiling Fixture
Located in Austin, TX
Italian handblown Murano glass ceiling fixture, rewired for the US. The bell curve and subtle texture of the opaline glass make this a stand out light fixtu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Prismatic Opaline Pendant, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Prismatic Opaline Pendant
Italy, 21st Century
Large two part opaline glass pendant with brass hardware.
12”dia x 32”h (fixture)
Ref. L3485
*...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Delphi 7 Chandelier by Jamie Grey
By Jamie Gray
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
Delphi, a versatile new lighting collection designed by Jamie Gray, is constructed of cast and machined brass paired with fluted glass tubing, paying homage to iconic Greek...
Category
2010s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Max Ingrand Dahlia Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand Dahlia chandelier. Polished & nickeled brass, curved glass. 16 Arms, each ending with a candelabra socket. Glass petals alternate betwee...
Category
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Spectacular, Mid-Century Modern style, oval-shaped chandelier. Five levels of alternating smoked and clear crystal glass "tronchi" elements make this piece a bold and sophisticated s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Gervasoni Small Brass Suspension Lamp in Matt Brass by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With a strong decorative impact, the BRASS lamp family exploits the ductility of brass and its ability to embellish interiors with warm and golden light reflections. Suspension lamps have a delicate shape of great visual appeal: a light brass disc with a slight curvature in the smaller version or very accentuated in the larger one that floats in the air reflecting light poetically and suggestively. They can be used individually or combined with each other for an even more suggestive and cinematographic effect.
Given the total craftsmanship of the product, it is possible that small stains may appear over time due to oxidation of the brass. These stains are therefore not defects but a characteristic of the material. Small superficial marks, scratches, creases etc. are caused by the hand-hammering process on the brass, so they are characteristic of the manufacturing process.
- Brass
Suspension lamp in brass metal sheet, matt transparent lacquered. Tops brass metal sheet, hand polished surface
- Aluminium
Top cast aluminium, hand polished surface.
Both surface tops are not subject to any treatment in order to obtain the best brilliance therefore, the surface can be easily scratched. Superficial scratches can be removed using appropriate paste for cleaning metal parts. Due to the used material, it is quite normal the surface will become darker over time.
Suspension lamp in hammered matt brass. Max. power 18 W, 220 Volt, bulb holder E 27, bulb not included. (electrical cable lenght 250 cm; steel cable lenght 200 cm)
Additional Information:
Material: Brass
Finish: Matt brass
Power supply: Max. power 18 W, 220 Volt, bulb holder E 27
Dimension: 80 W x 70 D x 18 H cm
Available in other size option: Large
Quick Ship: Brass 95...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Venini Fungo Pendant Light in Gray and White by Massimo Vignelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Glass hanging pendant or suspension light with an interesting shape and two-tone coloring. Its sleek design and muted color pallette make it a modern, simple and understated lighting...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Glass Art Deco Style Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Art Deco style ballroom chandelier of Murano glass with many oval and curved "graniglia" glass components in a tiered and feathered shape. The "fumé" and gold colors are combined in ...
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Brass Chandelier "Fiori" 7-Lights
Located in New York, NY
A unique 7-light chandelier "Fiori" in hand hammered brass. In a single sheet of brass Jacques Jarrige cuts bands and twists them without discarding any parts. Inspired by images of plants photographed...
Category
2010s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Venetian Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Italian Venetian-Style (1940s) Murano clear glass and red trimmed chandelier with 6 fluted scroll arms with large cups with 6 large glass scrolls emanating from a 3-tier center shaft...
Category
Early 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
French Baccarat Greek Key Motif Crystal Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
French (19th Century) frosted & clear Baccarat crystal chandelier with two-tiered ten upswept swirl arms having etched Greek key motif bobeche & crysta...
Category
19th Century French Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Barovier et Toso Italian Venetian Murano Brass and Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Italian Venetian Murano (1930's) brass and clear glass chandelier with 5 swirl design arms supporting a large fluted and scalloped bowl shaped shade (att: BAROVIER E TOSO).
Category
Early 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Pendant in Structured Glass and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendant, in brass and glass, Europe, 1970s
Pendant with brass fixture and structured glass. The glass has an interesting relief, making it very uniqu...
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
French Antique Baccarat Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Austin, TX
Chandelier from France by Baccarat. This fixtures features glass crystal adornment and spheric drops. The structure is pewter. It has been newly wired to fit US standards.
The curren...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Pewter
Grande Modernist Italian Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Chandelier, Italian, from the Veneto region with multiple ivory steel lacquered orbs connected with brass stems to the main body of the piece. This chandelier has been newly wired to...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
18th Century English Georgian Crystal and Brass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
English Georgian 8 scroll arm cut crystal chandelier on 2 tiers with 4 arms with obelisks and 3 tiers of swags with a ball finial bottom (18th Century and latter additions).
Category
18th Century English Georgian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten Large Chandelier in Chrome with 72 Glass Orbs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten, ´Sputnik´ chandelier, chrome, glass, Germany, ca. 1971.
This magnificent 'Sputnik' chandelier is designed by the Japanese designer Motoko Ishii. It spreads the light of the impressive large amount of 72 spheres, divided over two levels. The metal frame is chromed, which beautifully combines with the clear glass spheres...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Large Chandelier with Decorative Elements in Brass and Opaline Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large chandelier, patinated brass, glass, Europe, 1940s
This highly elegant chandelier is very impressive in its size and execution. Made in Europe in the 1940s, this chandelier sho...
Category
1940s European Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Stilnovo Pendant Light Model 1140 in Aluminum, Brass and Glass, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Stilnovo adjustable pendant or suspension light model 1140 with white enameled aluminum shade suspending textured glass dome shade with brass fittings and suspended from its original...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Wire, Brass
Satellite 2 + 1 Pending Light by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
Satellite is inspired by the conceptual and minimalist art movement of the 60’s and 70’s. These light sculptures are fundamentally geometric and architectonic. They rely on the cube ...
Category
2010s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mazzega Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Spectacular Murano glass Mazzega chandelier in a circular shape. This fixture is attributed to Mazzega, and has organically shaped thick glass blades alternating in smoke and clear c...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Black and Yellow Stilnovo Pair of Pendants from the 1950's
By Stilnovo
Located in Milan, IT
Original and rare white opaline glass pendants by Stilnovo, marked with manufacture label.
Category
1950s Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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).
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Paavo Tynell Ceiling Lamp Model 9029/5 Produced by Taito Oy in Finland
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and early ceiling lamp model 9029/5 designed by Paavo Tynell. Produced by Taito Oy in Finland.
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
3 Light Ceiling Fixture by Fedele Papagni
Located in New York, NY
Painted metal, patinated brass, frosted glass. Large industrial fixture from an edition of only 3 fixtures. Each example features 9 x E26 sock...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Edward Hald Attributed Pendant Lamp, Decorated Glass, Orrefors, Sweden, 1930s
By Orrefors, Edward Hald
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking glass pendant was produced in Orrefors, Sweden in the 1930s. The design in the Swedish Grace style is attributed to Edward Hald, the sculptor, painter and glass artist ...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Modernist Murano Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Spectacular Murano chandelier with a 14 branches solid brass structure and textured blown glass components. A boldly modern chandelier with a very noble neoclassical feel about it, o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pink Murano Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass frosted pendants in the style of Ettore Sottsass. This pair includes hand-blown glass elements in a variety of pink hues and techniques on a brass structure. The...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rare Brass Chandelier Attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Beautiful brass chandelier attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte.
Each single brass arm blooms on the top and falls down to be joined with brass rings to the other arms. The ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Mid-Century Modern “Lenti” Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning chandelier named for the "Lenti" (lenses) shape of the Murano glass components. This spectacular Sputnik fixture is a favorite! The lens shaped glass pieces are positioned t...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Pendant Model No. 13091 by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce
Located in New York, NY
Lacquered aluminum, brass, frosted glass & Murano glass. A rare model featuring a large aluminum hemisphere lacquered in matte lilac with pierced vertical ‚meridians, & 20 glass murr...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Opaline Glass Produced by ASEA in Sweden
By ASEA
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceiling lamp produced by ASEA in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Opaline Glass Pendant, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Opaline Glass Pendant
Made in Italy
Unique pendant with an opaline glass bottom shade and clear glass upper shade revealing the brass hardware and stem.
16" dia x 15" h x 42" overall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Erik Wärnå ceiling lamp in brass and glass by EWÅ in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Erik Wärnå ceiling lamp in brass and glass. Produced by EWÅ in Värnamo, Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Rare Pair of Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte rare and extraordinary pair of large sconces with three different beveled colored crystal glass layers fanning out from a central satin glass diffuser wi...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Empire Period French Gilt Bronze Six Light Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Empire period French gilt bronze six light chandelier
French, c. 1810
Height 80cm, diameter 45cm
Made in France around 1810, at the time when the Empire style was in vogue, the chan...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Set of Nine Holophane Industrial Pendant Lights, United States
Located in New York, NY
For nearly a century, the hallmark of Holophane fixtures has been the ribbed borosilicate glass prismatic shade that provides a combination of uplight and downlight to illuminate eve...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
American Mid-Century 12 Light 8 Arm Polished Silver Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
2 American Contemporary polished silver metal 2 tier chandelier with 4 double light lower arm and 4 single light upper tier arms (PRICED EACH) (Note: 1 identical in LIC warehouse)
...
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Mid-20th Century North American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Cream Cutout Chandelier, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Cream Cutout Chandelier
Made in Italy
Brass chandelier with painted aluminum disc with 15 satin lenses. E27 socket
24”d x 28”h
Ref. L4386
*4-6...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Chandelier with Large Crystals by Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
Chandelier with large crystals by Sciolari, Italy 1950s. This chandelier has 12 bulbs. The height on this listing is for the chandelier ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Tobia Scarpa for Venini 802.1 Pendant
By Tobia Scarpa, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown frosted glass, chromed metal.. *2nd matching pendant available.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Jugend Ceiling Lamp in Patinated Brass and Glass, Europe early 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Around the turn of the 20th century the new style Jugend was introduced around Europe. The name comes from the German word for “youth”, but in the rest of Europe it was called Art Nouveau, the “new art”. It was a sharp aesthetic break from the previous styles and brought a completely new language of form inspired by the organic softness of nature.
This early 20th century ceiling lamp...
Category
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Customizable 5-Globe Flush-Mount Chandelier in Powder-Coated or Plated Steel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The scalloped design of the Lenox series is a sophisticated and modern take on Art Nouveau. The metal tube bends around the shape of the globe light, creating a flow of movement and synchrony between the two parts. The fixture is completely customizable in finish, layout, and color — it can be made with 3, 5, 20, or as many globes as you want, scaling it up to any size.
The steel can be finished in a standard RAL color powder-coat (no charge), a custom-matched color powder-coat ($400 surcharge), polished-nickel or polished-brass plating ($4,200 surcharge), or a metal patina ($2,350 surcharge, color options shown in images). All surcharges are discounted 10% for trade accounts...
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
SkLO, "Wrap Pin", Pendant
By SkLO
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our signature SkLO Large Wrap, a continuous wound length of the handblown Czech glass tube, is featured on the Wrap Pin Pendant. The glass element hangs fr...
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass, Nickel
Mid-Century Modern Brass Ceiling Lamp with Striped Glass Shades, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This brass and glass chandelier is full of personality, with unexpected details that make it unique. Most likely a one-off, this model has an essentially mid-century modern look with...
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
English Georgian Style Bell Jar Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
English Georgian-style (20th Century) bell jar chandelier with geometric cut crystal design.
Category
20th Century Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Large Hans-Agne Jakobsson Chandelier with Glass Spheres
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, chandelier, brass, glass, Sweden, 1960s
This impressive chandelier is designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. A bright source o...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Italian Pendant Light by Franco Albini for Sirrah, 1968-71
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Sirrah brass and glass pendant lights model AM4V
Designed by Franco Albini, Franca Helg e Antonio Piva.
Sirrah Italy, 1968-71 ca.
Published on franco Albini. Metodo e Poesia.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Modern Alex Pinna for Dilmos Pendent Light Aluminium Cast Sculpture LED
Located in Milan, IT
Pendent light made in lost-wax casting aluminium for Dilmos Milano. Alex Pinna created a collection of three pendent lights called Lampwick, Blue Fai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Böhlmarks Glass and Brass Swedish Modern Ceiling Light, Sweden 1940s
By Bohlmarks
Located in Utrecht, NL
The timeless appeal of Swedish furniture was set in the past, by a cluster of iconic designers, but it continues to progress and fascinate. While the modernity of Swedish design is r...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Ceiling Lights by Birger Dahl, Norway, 1950s, Set of Three
By Birger Dahl, Sonnico
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of three elegant brass ceiling lamps by Birger Dahl, with long brass stems. Conical shades with a perforated pattern around the rims.
The stems can be shortened.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Tommi Parzinger Six-Arm Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Classic expression of both modernism and whimsy design by
Tommi Parzinger.
Category
1950s American Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Customizable 3-Globe Flush-Mount Chandelier in Powder-Coated or Plated Steel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The scalloped design of the Lenox series is a sophisticated and modern take on Art Nouveau. The metal tube bends around the shape of the globe light, creating a flow of movement and synchrony between the two parts. The fixture is completely customizable in finish, layout, and color — it can be made with 3, 5, 20, or as many globes as you want, scaling it up to any size.
The steel can be finished in a standard RAL color powder-coat (no charge), a custom-matched color powder-coat ($400 surcharge), polished-nickel or polished-brass plating ($3,200 surcharge), or a metal patina ($1,500 surcharge, color options shown in images). All surcharges are discounted 10% for trade accounts...
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Tre Lune Ceiling Light, Italy, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce original "Tre Lune" flush mount ceiling light with three frosted glass shades suspended from rich patinated brass structure and mount. These Arredoluce original Lune and Stella...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Uno & Östen Kristiansson Brass Ceiling Light for Luxus AB Vittsjö, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This marvellous, brass six-light ceiling light was created in what we now call “the golden age of Scandinavian design”. The period saw the revival of an elementary, undecorated visual language, emphasizing sleek design and craftsmanship as this Swedish model demonstrates.
Uno & Östen Kristiansson’s present model has a brass body with six arms, each one holding a tubular white acrilyc shade on an elongated shade holder. Following the sleek shape of the shade holders, the rod and the arms uniting at the cluster have the same shape resulting in a sleek look with a contemporary edge. The structure is uncluttered so that the shades can stand out. The eye-catching brass body balances the minimalist look with the warmth the light creates. Thanks to the arrangement of the white acrylic shades, light is distributed evenly in all directions when switched on. The combination of materials, shapes, and textures creates this lamp’s modern, sleek design, a clear return to bright simplicity that is in opposition with the flowing, organic lines of the reconstruction of the early 20th century. Defined by long, vertical lines, this model is uniquely stylish and guaranteed to stand out. In 1950, Uno Kristiansson founded his own manufacturing company, Luxus, which was situated in Vittsjö. In the 1950s, the collections were launched nationally in Sweden, and internationally across Europe.
Swedish designers and brothers Uno & Östen Kristiansson, were particularly active from the 1950s to the 1970s in Sweden. They were prolific designers with a clear design aesthetic that is easily recognizable as Scandinavian modern.
Condition:
In good vintage condition consistent with age and use. The brass has some small marks and stains.
Dimensions:
32.28 in Ø x 33.85 in H
82 cm Ø x 86 cm H
About the Designer:
Swedish designers and brothers Uno & Östen Kristiansson, known for their lighting and mirror designs, were particularly active from the 1950s to the 1970s in Sweden. Although there is a dearth of biographical information available on the pair, their designs are nonetheless appreciated by vintage lovers, and are highly sought-after on the vintage market today.
Uno was born in 1925, and Östen two years later in 1927. Little is known about their formative years, but it can be surmised that they spent their early years in southern Sweden, learning the furniture trade from their father who ran his own furniture business, Vittsjö Furniture (established in 1919), named after the Swedish village in which it was located.
In 1950, Uno Kristiansson founded his own manufacturing company, Luxus, which was also situated in Vittsjö. He produced a range of products, including home and interior lamps, furniture and mirrors, that were designed by the two brothers. In the 1950s, the collections were launched nationally in Sweden, and internationally across Europe. In 1968, Luxus presented a collection of lamps with brightly coloured textile shades that perfectly encapsulated the mood of the 1960s. They are said to have been designed by renowned Finnish textile...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Vistosi Peggy SP 9 Suspension Light by Hangar Design Group
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The white, blown handmade glass together with the glossy black metal, with a lead-effect treatment, interpret the polarity between black and white with the lightness of a rational and elegant design. With an impressive installation the lighting system lights up the Museum Café...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern 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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Bauhaus White Lamp
Chandeliers Tronchi Glasses
Blue Ceiling Pendant Light
Arts Crafts Brass Pendant