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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Color:  Black
Model 530 Bauhaus Pendant Lights by Kandem, Circa 1920s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Model 530 Bauhaus pendant lights by Kandem, Circa 1920s - Price is per light (9 available) - Vitreous black enamel shades - Steel necks with brass screws - Steel hook hangings ...
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1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Enamel

c. 1870 Scrolled Verdigris Iron 6-Light Chandelier
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1870 scrolled verdigris iron 6-light chandelier, French. Bold iron work accented by gilt acanthus leaves, bobeches & central floret drop. Simple armorial decorations. Chandelie...
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Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

Dragon Pendant /Lantern with Capiz Shell Shade
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-788 Antique brass pendant with copper dragon figures with latter added capiz shell shade Takes 2 60 watt Edison based bulbs Supplied with 2 feet chain ...
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1920s Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Copper, Brass

Rare Set of Three Wrought Iron Chandelier in the Gothic Style. Circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This is a rare set of three chandeliers. These chandeliers are made of wrought iron with 8 arms. They are in the Gothic style. Chandeliers can be sold individually. This is a French ...
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1950s French Gothic Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

Industrial Bauhaus Black Enamel Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
- Vintage Industrial black enamel pendant lamp - Designed in the period of Bauhaus, 1930s - White enamel inside the shade - Cast iron top - New porcelain socket for E 27 light...
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Early 20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Enamel, Iron

Danish Metal Pendant Lamp California model by Vilhem Wolhert & Jorgen Bo/Poulsen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian pendant light. A large blue-gray half-sphere above a metal mesh held by a brass handle. Rare, beautifully crafted light fixture.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Carlo Nason, Fascino Multi Stemmed Brass Chandelier
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
It was during last summer, a dinner on Carlo's mansion over the lagoon, I naively asked Carlo if he would like to make a brass chandelier design for me and the lab I use. Carlo Nason is on the lighting designer wall of fame, known worldwide for his innovative designs in glass during the roaring decades of Italian design. He worked on some metal projects. I remember the Nana collapsible desk...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass

Italian 1950s Large Brass & Black Enamel Star-Burst Ceiling Mount Light
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular and large 1950s Italian brass and satin black enamel light fixture in a star-burst design. 12 candelabra sockets.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Enamel

Multi-Colored Glass Chandelier by Camer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern glass chandelier by Camer. Unusual design with black and clear glass prisms. Glass cascades down in three levels. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Cut Glass

Rare Early 20th Century Copper Nautical Pendant Lamp, 1920s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This old nautical pendant lamp from around 1920s is truly rare. Made of copper with a very thick glass that protects the bulb. The copper has oxi...
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1920s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Copper

1960s Stilnovo Leggy Spider Chandelier Brass Pendant Lamp Italy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Modern Leggy Chandelier Pendant from Italy Black spider design with long brass legs constructed in ebonized metal aluminum and brass. Unmarked attribution Stilnovo. 11 diamete...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass, Aluminum

Industrial Black Enamel Factory Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial enamel hanging lamp made by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a cast aluminium top newly painted on silver and a black enamel shade with w...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Enamel, Iron

French Tole Aqua Blue Murano Opaline Drops & Beads Bobeches Sconces
Located in Modena (MO), Modena (Mo)
These will be newly rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries. Gold gilt tole metal leaves with perfect patina. Housing one l...
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1920s French Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Bulbone Pendant Lamp by Barbieri e Marianelli for Tronconi Milano, 1980s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Bulbone Pendant Lamp by Barbieri e Marianelli for Tronconi Milano, 1980s, Italy Writing on the lamp: Bulbone design 1983 by Barbieri e Marianelli This lamp works with E27 light bul...
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1980s Italian Space Age Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Vintage Industrial Factory Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial enamel hanging lamp made by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a cast aluminium top, black enamel shade with white interior, new socket for...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Iron

Circus Pendant Light Design By Corinna Warm For Warm Large Black/Bronze In Stock
Located in Santa Monica, CA
The Circus Pendant Light Collection features a family of three pendant lights taking its cue from the shape of a Victorian circus tent. The spun aluminu...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Tetrix Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro- Black Bronze Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Tetrix ceiling light features a composition of variable sized Murano glass shades on a brass machined frame highlighting perpendicular and intersecting lines. The first images sh...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

New Aino & Alvar Aalto for Artek Golden Bell Pendant Light in Black, Model A330s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Artek Pendant Light, Model A330S, originally designed by Alvar and Aino Aalto in 1937. These examples are new in box, dating to 2020. The listed price includes one pendant...
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2010s Finnish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel, Metal

Wrought Iron Palm Leaf Pendant Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Handmade Heavy Wrought Iron Palm Leaf Chandelier with three lights. Glass panel sides with four sets of three leaves on each of the four sides Measure 18" l...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

Nymph a Handwoven and Dyed Reed Pendant (two tier in black with neon pink LED)
Located in Chicago, IL
Acrylic, blackened steel, brass, LEDs, stainless steel, shellac, and woven reed Sexual selection requires the use and continual modification of a lure. Sometimes a lure is a behavio...
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2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel

Mirrored Ring Reflector Pendants
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a nice collection of these Classic mirrored ring pendants. In addition to the fluted mirror there are some subtle decorative details that make this one stand out. The most interesting feature is the bulb cover with three springs and a hole that the tip of the antique style bulb can pass through. That cover is a nice feature keeping the early bare bulb...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Serge Mouille - Black Ceiling Lamp with 3 Rotating Arms in White or Black
Located in Stratford, CT
DESCRIPTION: Simple and elegant, this ceiling lamp makes a dramatic addition to a variety of room settings. With three rotating arms of differing lengths and heads that swivel and t...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Steel

Italian Stilnovo chandelier in black and nickel-plated metal Satin glass bowls
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Stilnovo chandelier in black and nickel-plated metal and satin glass bowls
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Nickel

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

Vintage Industrial Bakelite Hanging Work Light, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial walkabout work lamp made in Poland during the 1960s These lamps were used in factories, workshops and army as a portable light source . It features a bakelite handle, a bl...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

Secession Hanging Lamp Atr. Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession hanging lamp atr. to Josef Hoffmann. Found in Austria in secession villa.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

"Bouquet" Chandelier
Located in Westport, CT
The "Bouquet" six arm chandelier is a stunning statement piece with design elements of both Italian or French modernism and Hollywood Glam.   Shown in the "Blackout" version. Total diameter is 32 inches, height 25 inches.   Enamel color may be specified. Standard enamel colors are shown in the final image. There is no additional lead time or cost for these colors and they may all be produced in satin or high gloss finishes. You may also specify nearly anything in the RAL color chart.   This piece is also fully customizable with a 5-6 week lead time. The height, drop rod and wing span can be adjusted to suit any room. The frame can be made in any metal finish including antique, brushed or mirrored brass, mirrored or brushed nickel, blackened steel, brushed copper, mirrored copper (rose gold) etc.   This piece may use any E12 candelabra base bulb up to 60 watts (or use LED). Bulbs are not included. Fabricated entirely of UL-listed components.   Striking design scaled to work well in a dining room, foyer or entryway. Lovely in a master suite, living room or glam room...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Enamel

Eight-Light Italian Smoked Glass and Brass Chandelier by Cristal Art, 1960s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This elegant chandelier was manufactured in Italy in the 1960s. It was produced by crystal Arte with a brass structure and eight cut-glass square shades. This pendant features an eig...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-century grey pendant lamp by Veca Italy 1980s
By VECA
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Enhance your space with the timeless charm of this vintage Italian pendant lamp, a true gem from the 1980s. Crafted by Veca, renowned for their exceptional craftsmanship, this 3-lamp chandelier embodies the iconic mid-century modern aesthetic. Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing glow of the carefully shaped and highly polished smoked glass pieces. The shades, featuring a stylish gray smocked glass design, are in very good condition, ensuring both functionality and allure. There are a couple of small chips that are not noticeable when the lamp is assembled. With a maximum height of 95 cm when suspended by its chain, this pendant lamp effortlessly combines form and function. It requires standard Edison 3xE14 screw lamps, making it compatible with electrical wiring systems worldwide, regardless of your location. Whether you're seeking to infuse your home with a captivating mid-century modern atmosphere or looking for a thoughtful gift for a wedding or housewarming celebration, this remarkable piece fits the bill. It exudes the charm and nostalgia of the 1980s retro style...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Industrial Fluted Dome Pendants
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an interesting and very unique looking lamp. The fixture itself has a hinged copper body with locking hardware. The glass is a nice frosted and ribbed glass dome. Our design ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Palatial French Empire Doré Bronze and Patinated Neoclassical Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Palatial elegant French empire patinated green tone and doré bronze fifteen-light neoclassical chandelier. Measures: 32" H x 32" W.
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Early 1900s French Empire Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Rare Chandeliers "Selectra" by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Pair of rare chandeliers by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd in white and black painted metal, and a grounded brass inner frame and pendulum. The pendulum can be made to desired len...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Modern Pendant Brass Bronzed, Ribbed Glass
Located in Roeselare, BE
Trimonocle pendant of 3 rings which are movable to each other, filled with ribbed glass, with leds. power supply placed on distance. Bronzed brass frame. Measure: diameter of each ri...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century French Gothic Wrought Iron Six Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This intricate antique iron light fixture was forged in France circa 1960. Round in shape, the Gothic chandelier features scrolled decor un...
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Mid-20th Century French Gothic Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

Chandelier - Medium-Short Whisper in Black Leather
Located in New York, NY
Perhaps the most unexpected textile for a light fixture, the leather Whisper Chandelier is handcrafted with swags of leather layered in graceful arc...
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2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Leather

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Paavo Tynell Copper Pendant, Idman
Located in Helsinki, FI
The place were we usually run into this model Tynell lamp is in the kitchen. Please note this is in copper and not brass, the metal most used by Tynell. That adds a warm touch to i...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Sciolari Cyclone Pendant Chandelier Original Label
Located in Roma, IT
ORIGINAL Italian ”Cyclone” pendant fixture by Gaetano Sciolari in polished aluminum Original label Center shade in acrylic Designer Max Sauze 1970s. ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Artemide Giò Light Off Center Suspension Lamp by Patrick Norguet
Located in Hicksville, NY
With its aluminum body, Giò is first and foremost an instrument; functional, unobtrusive and most of all, a timeless suspension lamp. It fits both within domestic and public places. Either plain or in its different versions, Giò is an elegant and efficient object in space. Available for purchase within the United States only...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Arts & Crafts Mission Style Copper Lanterns with Cream Slag Glass 4 Available
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful pendant lamps with cream colored bent slag glass in round copper housing. Copper has developed a slight verdigris patina. 4ft of heavy link chain currently affixed to lamps...
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1950s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Copper

Contemporary Chandelier 'Cirkus' by AGO 'Small - Charcoal'
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Serge Mouille - Black Ceiling Lamp with 6 Rotating Arms
Located in Stratford, CT
Impressively large, this six arm ceiling lamp is a Mouille classic. Tilting and rotating heads with rotating arms of 31 and 54 inches make this fixture a truly spectacular statement ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Steel

Slamp La Lollona 5-Tier Cascade Chandelier in Gradient by Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Pomezia, Rome
La Lollo and La Lollona are a tribute to the roaring 1950s, evoking images of divas and flashbulbs. Sophisticated gradient chromatics, metallization, lace p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Other

Serge Mouille - Spider Ceiling Lamp with 3 Arms
Located in Stratford, CT
A slight angle at the end of each arm allows this classic design to be equally at home on the ceiling. With rotating heads on fixed arms, the versatility is only rivaled by its beauty. Available in white or black. Brass swivels connect the shades. COLOR OPTION Available in Black or White FEATURES Like all spider lamps, ceiling or wall fixtures, this lamp is asymmetrical. The arms do not swivel, do not rotate, do not extend nor retract. They are perfectly still. Only the shades rotate and swivel. CUSTOMIZATION Customization possible for the arm's lengths. Arm length = from vertical line of the pendant to the tip of the shade. SWITCH OPTIONS The 3 Arm Spider Ceiling Lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel, Brass, Aluminum

Established & Sons S4 Ellipse Filigrana Pendant Light by Sebastian Wrong
Located in London, GB
Harnessing a technique that dates back to the 16th century, the technique is an art form passed from generation to generation. The range of suspension lights are handmade from Veneti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Set of 4 Industrial Bauhaus Black Enamel Pendant Lamps, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
4 Industrial black enamel pendant lamps made by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia in the 1950s. Designed during the 1930s,in the period of Bauhaus and produced till 1970s White en...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Enamel, Iron

Early 20th Century Wrought Iron 5-candle Chandelier
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century wrought iron 5-candle chandelier, French or Italian. Never electrified. Floral cast brosses entwined in reverse c-scrolls. Provenance: Estate of Katharine Reid, Cl...
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Early 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

30's art deco wrought iron and geometric frosted glass chandelier French design
Located in Lyon, FR
Imposing French art deco chandelier from the 30s. Structure entirely in wrought iron with geometrical patterns and diffusers in frosted glass plates. Very nice vintage condition of t...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

Multi-Lite Pendant, Black
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Multi-Lite pendant embraces the golden era of Danish design with its characteristic shape of two opposing outside, mobile shades that enable creating a personal installation and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

French Turn Of The Century Renaissance St. Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French Turn of the Century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron chandelier. The eight arm octagonal chandelier consist of a most impressive and detailed mid section displaying won...
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20th Century French Renaissance Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

Chandelier by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Massive brushed aluminum with brass finish chandelier by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, it can be ceiling mounted or hung from a pole. Each brass globe has a scalloped top edge with...
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1950s American Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Aluminum, Steel

Italian Design Space Age Chandelier in Steel with 6 Light Bulbs , 1970s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful Italian design of the period space age chandelier in stell with six bulbs, 1970s. Perfect conditions fully functional.
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Set of 4 Industrial Black Enamel Pendant Lamps from Elektrosvit, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
4 Industrial black enamel pendant lamps made by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s . White enamel inside the shade. Cast aluminium top. New porcelain socket requir...
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1970s Czech Industrial Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Enamel, Iron

New Ralph Lauren Nickel Montauk Pendant Light Fixture with Canopy
Located in Miami, FL
New Ralph Lauren nickel Montauk pendant fight fixture with canopy and tags Offered for sale is a never used new Ralph Lauren polished nickel Montauk pendant light fixture with canopy that we acquired in the original box and wrapping. The light retains the original Ralph Lauren tags...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

Narrow Swell Pendant Light in Black & Brass by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant with undulating contours, Swell Single is an LED pendant designed to seamlessly blend the line between indoor and outdoor lighting. Swell single can be suspended individually...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Steel

Rusty Industrial Bauhaus Black Enamel Pendant Lamp, 1930s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial black enamel pendant lamp made by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1930s -1970s. Designed in the period of Bauhaus. White enamel inside the shade. Cast iron...
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Early 20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Enamel, Iron

Large Vintage Black Theatre Spotlight, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
- Vintage theatre spotlight made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s - It features a black metal body and iron grid - The porcelain socket requires standard E27/ E26 lightbulb...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

Vintage American Industrial Green Enamel Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Vintage American green enamel industrial pendant lamp Cast iron top White interior Weight: 2.40 kg / 5.3 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by i...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron, Enamel

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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