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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Number in Set: Single Piece
Color:  Black
Iron and Brass Ceiling Lamp Lustre French Lantern, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pendant light chandelier, France, midcentury Iron and brass. This lamp from the 60s has been brought up to date with a recently created bulb. This can be rewired to USA, UK and E...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron, Brass

Hand-Made French Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Hand-Made French wrought iron chandelier.
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Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

Iris Pendants Organic Hanging Light Sculpture Design by Studio Lloyd
Located in New York, NY
The Iris Pendants. They can be ordered individually or in clusters of different sizes. All Iris pendants are made out of a round steel frame, the Studio Lloyd signature multifilament...
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Rope

Vico Magistretti Suspension Lamps 'Sonora' Large Black by Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suspension lamp 'Sonora' designed by Vico Magistretti in 1976. Suspension lamp giving direct and reflected light. Turned aluminium reflector. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. The st...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Two Enlighten 'Rey' Perforated Patinated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
Located in Glendale, CA
Two Enlighten 'Rey' Perforated patinated brass Dome ceiling lamp. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined ceiling lamps are reminiscent of t...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Drop Chandelier Plated Metal by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Drop Chandelier in Plated Metal by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl. Colour / Material: Burned Black Lampshade & ceiling cup: 100% Iron, with plated ...
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2010s Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron, Aluminum

Contemporary Sconce 1 Arm Smooth Dark Grey Murano Glass by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Multiforme Tobia sconce 1 light. Smooth dark grey Murano glass with castle arms climbing arms. The blown glass chandelier Tobia harks back to the design typical of the first half of ...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Moroccan Moorish Hanging Metal Lantern with Milky Glass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage large Moroccan Moorish hanging glass pendant from Marrakech with sandblasted glass in white milky glass with dark bronze color metal fin...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Firmamento Milano Tambu LED Pendant Lamp in Black by Carlo Guglielmi
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The name Tambù is a nick-name for Tamburello, sport and game frequently played in many Italian regions. The choice of the name comes from the fact that the diffuser characterizing th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

1 of 4 Black and White Metal Pendants by Jan Hoogervorst for ANVIA, 1960s
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful black and white metal pendant in very good condition. We have four of these lamps available. Designed by Jan Hoogervorst in the 1960s Manufactured by ANVIA Almelo The ...
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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Artemide Gople Suspension Light in Copper by Bjarke Ingels Group
Located in Hicksville, NY
Gople Lamp is the latest product in the ongoing collaboration between Artemide and Bjarke Ingels Group. Gople is crafted of a pill shape, handblown glass...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Artemide Gople Mini Suspension Light in Copper by Bjarke Ingels Group
Located in Hicksville, NY
Gople Lamp is the latest product in the ongoing collaboration between Artemide and Bjarke Ingels Group. Gople is crafted of a pill shape, handblown glass...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Beautiful Vintage Ceiling Lamp in the Style of Sarfatti Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s
Located in PEGO, ES
Italian Stilnovo lamp from the 1950s in the style of Sarfatti Stilnovo, it is made of 8 arms and lampshades, 16 bulb sockets with new electrical cabl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Rewire Custom Six-Shade Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Six-shade chandelier. Custom Fabrication by rewire gallery. Painted aluminum, with brass pivoting shades, French black twist silk cord. Rewired for US junction boxes. We recommend s...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Limpid Light L Smoke Full-Swing, Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass, Europe
Located in Breda, Noord-Brabant
Our limpid light size L in shade “Smoke” is a pendant light, decorative light, made in Europe. The Limpid Lights collection, a series of lighting objects that incorporate movement as a key element of its design. By moving the light source away from, or closer to the lighting object, the intensity of the light can be adapted. This caused by the hand blown glass shades that can be used to soften the light and create a more intimate ambiance. *Please note* We have 2 suspension available, Full-swing & Standard. The listed pictures are the Full-swing version. Dimensions: 200 x 200 x 600 mm (L x W x H) Full swing 1 box = 415 x 290 x 785 mm gross weight 6.5 kg Net weight 5.5 kg Standard 1 box = 415 x 290 x 785 mm gross weight 5.6 kg Net weight 4.6 kg Materials: Shade in glass (The glass is mouth-blown and therefore can contain air bubbles). Adjustable suspension in steel and brass. Non-adjustable suspension in steel. Finish: Clear glass smoked glass...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Smoked Glass

Limpid Light M-Smoke Full-Swing, Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass, Europe
Located in Breda, Noord-Brabant
*Please note*, This is the Full-swing version (with moving LED), to order the Standard version (with fixed LED) please contact us. Our limpid light size M in shade “Smoke" is a pen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Smoked Glass

Customizable Pendant Lamp 'TRN F1' by Pani Jurek, Black Ceramic
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Circus Pendant Light By Corinna Warm For Warm Medium Black/Bronze In Stock
Located in Santa Monica, CA
The Circus Collection features a family of three pendant lights taking its cue from the shape of a Victorian circus tent. The spun aluminum lamps are available in black or white with a luxurious bronze interior gently reflecting the light. The lamps work well individually or look lovely in clusters of different sizes and colors. Custom colors are available on request. Its Classic design allows for great versatility, suiting a wide variety of spaces, from private residences, retail, restaurants, hotels to workplaces. The design is created to compliment an interior rather than to create a bold statement within a space, resulting in its timeless and universal appeal. The original designer pendants by Corinna Warm for Warm are manufactured and distributed exclusively by Studio Warm...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Circus Pendant Light Design By Corinna Warm For Warm Small Black/Bronze In Stock
Located in Santa Monica, CA
The Circus Collection features a family of three pendant lights taking its cue from the shape of a Victorian circus tent. The spun aluminum lamps are available in black or white with a bronze interior gently reflecting the light. The lamps work well individually or look lovely in clusters of different sizes and colors. Custom colors are available on request. Its Classic design allows for great versatility, suiting a wide variety of spaces, from private residences, retail, restaurants, hotels to workplaces. The design is created to compliment an interior rather than to create a bold statement within a space, resulting in its timeless and universal appeal. The original designer pendants by Corinna Warm are manufactured and distributed exclusively by Studio Warm...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in All Black
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen in all black. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 remains the bestselling des...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Hinged Three Ball Mini Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This all brass lamp is totally unique. It was inspired by August Haarstick in the Jugendstil Deco style. There is a centre ball that is the axis for thr...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Machine Age Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'U2' in Black Marble
Located in Paris, FR
Pendant lamp 'U2' by Buzao x Bentu design. Black marble 23 cm high, 11 cm diameter Wire: 2 meters black (adjustable) Lamp type: E27 LED 3W 100-240V 80Ra 200LM 2700K - Comptable with...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Marble, Aluminum

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'OOOPS' in Black Lava Stone
Located in Paris, FR
Pendant lamp 'OOOPS' by Buzao x Bentu design. Black lava stone Size: 32 cm high, 9 cm diameter Wire: 2 meters black (adjustable) Lamp type: E27 LED 3...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Lava, Aluminum

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'U2' in Black Lava Stone
Located in Paris, FR
Pendant lamp 'U2' by Buzao x Bentu design. Black lava stone Measures: 23 cm high, 11 cm diameter Wire: 2 meters black (adjustable) Lamp type: E27 LED 3W 100-240V 80Ra 200LM 2700K - ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Lava, Aluminum

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Circle' in Black Lava Stone
Located in Paris, FR
Pendant lamp 'CIRCLE' by Buzao x Bentu design. Black lava stone Size: 15 cm high, 13 cm diameter Wire: 2 meters black (adjustable) Lamp type: E27 LED...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Lava, Aluminum

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'OOPS' in Black Lava Stone 'Small'
Located in Paris, FR
Pendant lamp 'OOPS' by Buzao x Bentu design. Black lava stone Measures: 24 cm high, 9 cm diameter Wire: 2 meters black (adjustable) Lamp type: E27 LED 3W 100-240V 80Ra 200LM 2700K ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Lava, Aluminum

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'IN' in Black Lava Stone
Located in Paris, FR
Pendant lamp 'IN' by Buzao x Bentu design. Black lava stone Measures: 23 cm high, 11 cm diameter Wire: 2 meters black (adjustable) Lamp type: E27 LE...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Lava, Aluminum

FLOS 2097/18 Suspension Lamp in Steel and Brass, by Gino Sarfatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Since 1958, this iconic Gino Sarfatti design has served as an ultra-modern representation of the traditional mid-century chandelier. Every detail of this state-of-the-art ceiling lig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Large Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Clear Glass Pendant Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial lamp including glass. Black / very dark grey enamel white interior. Clear glass. Weight: 12.0 kg / 26.5 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suita...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Enamel

Rene-Jean Caillette B5 Suspension Light by Disderot, Variable Height
Located in London, GB
This suspension by René-Jean Caillette, created in 1957, completes the range of the B3 wall lamp and the B4 floor lamp. This luminaire, originally designed as a floodlight before th...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Niwa Suspension Lamp by Christophe Pillet for Oluce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Niwa suspension lamp by Christophe Pillet for Oluce. The light bulb is protected in a transparent blown-glass diffuser connected to a lacquered aluminum cone. 1 x max 15 W - E26 (LED...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

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

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Aluminum

1970s Vintage Industrial Black Explosion Proof Ceiling Pendant by EOW
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A vintage industrial large cast aluminium explosion proof ceiling pendant by EOW fitted with energy saving LED light bulb and painted satin black. Reclaimed and professionally rest...
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1970s German Industrial Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Firmamento Milano Large Cono Pendant by Carlo Guglielmi
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Please note that VAT is not included in the price. The Cono Suspension Pendant is perhaps the biggest cone of light, with an embedded 35W LED. The light concentration varies solely ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

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.
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Mid-20th Century French Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

Contemporary Pendant Lamps 'N' in Black Lava Stone
Located in Paris, FR
Pendant lamps 'N' by Buzao x Bentu design. Black lava stone or white marble Black (aluminum or gold brass) finish (Sold individually) 19.5 cm high,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Lava

Contemporary Pendant Lamps 'U' in Black Lava Stone
Located in Paris, FR
Pendant lamps 'U' by Buzao x Bentu design. After concrete version, let's meet the black lava stone and white marble versions! (Sold individually) 18...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Lava

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Ri' in Black Lava Stone 'Total Black'
Located in Paris, FR
Pendant lamp 'RI' by Buzao x Bentu Design. Black lava stone and white marble versions available. (Sold individually) 26,5 cm high; 10 cm Diameter Wire: 2 meters black (adjustable)...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Lava, Aluminum

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'QIE' in Black Lava Stone 'Total Black'
Located in Paris, FR
Pendant lamp 'QIE' by Buzao x Bentu Design. After concrete version, let's meet the black lava stone and white marble version! (Sold individually) 16 cm high; 9.6 cm Length Wire: 2...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Lava

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Shang' in Black Lava Stone 'Brass Finish'
Located in Paris, FR
Pendant lamp 'Shang' by Buzao x Bentu Design. After concrete version, let's meet the black lava stone version! (Sold individually) 16 cm High; 20 cm Length Wire: 2Meters Black (ad...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Lava

Contemporary Pendant Lamps 'Bang' in Black Lava Stone
Located in Paris, FR
Pendant lamps 'Bang' by Buzao x Bentu Design. After concrete and terrazzo versions, let's meet the black lava stone and white marble versions! (Sold individually) 31 cm High; 4,5 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Lava

Contemporary pendant lamps 'U' in black lava stone
Located in Paris, FR
Pendant lamps 'U' by Buzao x Bentu Design. After concrete version, let's meet the black lava stone and white marble versions! (Sold individually) 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Lava

Large Diameter Sasco Pendant in Solid Brass with Matte Milk Glass Globe
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Large 20" diameter Sasco solid brass pendant with 8" satin milk glass globe. Our Brass finishes are: Brushed Brass, Aged Brass or Factory Brass which is an uneven weathered patina; a...
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2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Gino Sarfatti Model No. 2065 Ceiling Light in Black and White for Astep
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti model no. 2065 ceiling lamp in black and white for Astep Designed in 1950, this is an authorized re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson of Gino Sarfatti, who appl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Four-Arm Brass Asymmetrical Chandelier, Black Gold Pivot Shades, Stilnovo Style
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
A captivating and innovative take on mid-century-inspired chandeliers, this design artfully plays with asymmetry in its arm combination. The result is a chandelier that pushes bounda...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass

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

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Brass, Metal

Concrete Pendant Lamps 'Bang II' by Bentu Design
Located in Paris, FR
Concrete ceiling lamps designed by Cantonese studio Bentu design. Three sizes available. Sold individually. Material: Concrete, demolition lef...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Concrete

6" Benedict Pendant, Prussian Blue, Polished & Blackened Brass & Opal Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Benedict™ Pendant celebrates the defining detail of the Benedict™ Series. Two nested spun brass hemispheres cradle a hand blown glass globe. This...
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2010s American Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Opal, Brass

Flos Parentesi Pendant Light in Black by Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Borne out of a 1971 collaboration between Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzù, the Parentesi was named for the parenthesis symbol, a visual reference to the nickel-plated shaped tube t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

FLOS Frisbi Pendant Light in Black by Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Its name invokes the iconic toy best played in a park, but this light is seriously smart. Offering three types of illumination—diffused, direct, and reflected—the FRISBI doubles down designed Achille Castiglioni’s ability to play with the power of illusion. Three barely-there, fine steel cables suspend the opal acrylic diffuser, making it appear as it if it is floating. A black metal stem and wire mesh basket...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Acrylic and Chrome Metal Ceiling Lamp in the Style of Gino Sarfatti
Located in Mexico City, MX
An acrylic and chrome metal ceiling lamp in the style of Gino Sarfatti. The smoked acrylic structure shows 3 adjustable chrome spheres.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Large Enamel Factory, Industrial Pendant Lamp Parabolic Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
Czech industrial pendants with black enameled steel screen and parabolic glass and a wire mesh protection made in former Czechoslovakia in the 1950s. Lamps are after a professional r...
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1950s Czech Industrial Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Enamel, Steel

Ceiling Lamp Designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Lacquered Steel, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden. 1950s. Lacquered steel. Measurements: Height of each arm: 74 cm/ 2' 5 9/32" Height of lamp, as pictured: 30 cm/ 11 13/16" Dia...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Elegant Black and Brass Adjustable Three-Arm Triennale Style Chandelier
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Black and brass adjustable three-arm Triennale style chandelier Please note price listed is for one chandelier as I have many requests for single item. Superb classy variation of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Three-Light Meander Flexible Arm Ceiling Mounted Light Fixture
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Ceiling mounted Meander light featuring three flexible arms which allow you to adjust and pose the light fixture; shown here with metal arms in standard ...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

MONOLITH Classic Italian Modern Enamel and Brass Chandelier, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The chandelier that launched Blueprint Lighting! The Monolith is a commanding statement piece with design elements in the style of both Italian and French modernism—a go-anywhere des...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel, Aluminum, Brass

Two Italian Stained Glass Pendants
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two Italian stained glass pendant lights. Price per item.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass, Murano Glass, Stained Glass

One of Two Italian Chrome Loop Chandeliers by Sciolari
Located in Antwerp, BE
One of two of 1970s chrome band loop chandeliers by Gaetano Sciolari. Diameter 50 cm. Height fixture 31 cm. Please note that price is per item not f...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Chrome

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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