Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Color: Gold
Great Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, in the Style of Barovier, Murano
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury vessel ship low ceiling and now is used to pair with Mid-Century Modern Barovier palmette chandeliers, that are usually very tall. This beautiful 12 palm leaves flush mount Murano chandelier would dress your bedroom.
Glass carries the leaf design and is striped with lattimo white glass. This is unique as most of the palmette are not elaborated with dripping, just plain color. Requires to have clear and lattimo together in the crucible...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Gold Plate
'Monarch' Pendant Lamp in Oil-Rubbed Bronze and White Enamel, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Enamel color may be specified. Our extensive list of 50+ standard enamel colors are shown in the final images there is no additional lead time or cost for these colors. Metal finish and/or patina may be specified, but may impact lead time and cost slightly.
"Monarch" pendant light with shown in our hand-finished oil-rubbed bronze and our satin "Perfect White" creamy enamel fabricated in NYC by Blueprint Lighting, 2018. The wide brass band and dramatically scaled flared cone makes the Monarch a strong design statement. This design is strongly influenced by both French and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. We are also able to make wall sconces, articulated wall-mount reading lamps, small chandeliers as well as larger and multi-tier chandeliers with the "Monarch" cone!
Available to view at our NYC showroom in Chelsea!
Dimensions as shown: The cones are 9" height , 5" diameter of the upper cone, 9" diameter of the lower cone. Total overall height as shown is 30", but may be easily edited to fit your space at no additional cost.
This piece may use any E12 candelabra base bulb up to 60 watts (or use LED). Bulbs not included. Fabricated entirely of UL-listed components.
Handsome design scaled to work well in a breakfast nook, in a foyer, a forlorn corner, as a reading lamp, a bedside lamp or flanking a bathroom or powder room vanity. The perfect luxe addition to a master suite, nursery or glam room. Strong enough to stand alone, but especially impactful in groupings over a bar, in a library, over a pool table...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel, Aluminum, Brass
'Monarch' 3-Arm Modern Pendant in Brass and Blue Enamel by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Enamel color may be specified. Our extensive list of 36 standard enamel colors are shown in the final images-- there is no additional lead time or cost for these colors. Metal finish...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel
1 of 2 Petite Flush Mount Light, Crystal Glass Designed by Palwa, Germany, 70s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high-quality gilded Flush mount light fixture by Palwa, Germany, 1970s.
It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated ...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Modern Supernova Chandelier in Oil-Rubbed Bronze by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Supernova chandelier-- a dynamic, lively design by Blueprint Lighting, 2019. Supernova is constructed with a brass frame with spun aluminium orbs; shown in our hand finished oil-rubbed bronze with natural brass button finials. This design has characteristics of both Mid-Century Modernism and contemporary design. It offers a sculptural and architectural element as the focal point of your space. The perfect statement piece for any sophisticated interior! Drop height as shown is 30", but this can easily be customized for your space at no additional charge. Dimensions of the lamp body as shown are 42" diameter and 4" height. Diameter and height may both be customized. This design can even sit quite close to the ceiling and have more a flushmount feel.
May be fully customized: drop height, scale, enamel color, metal finish--you name it and we can do it! Our 36 in-house enamel colors are shown in the final image. We also offer polished or brushed nickle...
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2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Four-Arm Brass Asymmetrical Chandelier, Ivory Gold Pivot Shades, Stilnovo Style
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Introducing 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 p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Aluminum, Brass, Metal
Italian Modern Campana Three-Tier Pendant in White Enamel, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The "Campana" three-tier pendant or small chandelier fabricated in NYC by Blueprint Lighting, 2017. The spun aluminum cones are influenced by a vintage 1950s Italian design. Swivelin...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel
Italian Modern Campana Three-Tier Pendant in Brass & Enamel, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Enamel color may be specified from our 36 in-house enamel colors, shown in final images. Pictured are our colors "Perfect White", "Charcoal" and "Lipstick". Metal finish may be speci...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel
ASTER Brass and Enamel Chandelier by Blueprint Lighting, 2017
Located in New York, NY
Our standard enamel colors are shown in the final images--there is no additional lead time or cost for these colors. Please contact us with questions and custom requests--we respond quickly and thoroughly!
ASTER: a chic, simple brass chandelier with enameled spun aluminum orbs by Blue Print Lighting, 2017. This design is an Italian Modern classic with characteristics of both Mid-Century Modernism and Contemporary design. It offers a sculptural and architectural element as the focal point of your space. The perfect statement piece for any sophisticated interior! Drop height as shown is 28", but this can easily be customized for your space at no additional charge. Dimensions of the lamp body are 34" diameter and 5" h.
This piece may use any E12 candelabra base bulb up to 60 watts (or use LED). Bulb is not included. UL-listed
May be fully customized: drop height, scale, enamel color, metal finish--you name it and we can do it! Lead time for customization is currently 3-4 weeks.
Whether furnishing a contemporary Soho loft or stylish post-war Park Avenue penthouse, an artistic central park townhome or your eccentric Brooklyn brownstone, our team is happy to help. We ship anywhere, so we can also assist you with that retro palm springs...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel
Large Gold Plated Sixteen-Light Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
A lovely large Italian sixteen arms gilt metal chandelier.
Measures: Diameter 90 cm.
Height 90 cm.
The light requires sixteen single E14 screw fit lightbulbs (60Watt max.) LED compa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Brass
Sunburst Flower Light Fixture Flush Mount in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gilt sunburst leafed light fixture, metal, gold leaf. Spain, 1950s
A hand-hammered gold gilt iron sunburst flower shaped ceiling light fixture with central exposed bulb.
Richly dec...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Gold Leaf, Iron, Metal
Refined Gold Spheres and round shaped Murano Glass Chandelier Contemporary Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Refined Gold Spheres and round shaped Murano Glass Chandelier Contemporary Italy.
A Stunning and Elegant Venetian Murano Glass Chandelier with Gold Spheres and Olives, Handmade in Bl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Murano Glass Triedre Chrome Sputnik Chandelier with 24-Carat White Gold Flecks
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite handblown Murano glass Sputnik chandelier offers an abundance of Triedre crystals- each replete with a profusion of 24-carat white gold flecks- emanating from a centra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Gold, Chrome
Spanish Sunburst Light Fixture in Gilt Iron with Double Leafed Frame
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gilt metal double layered leafed sunburst ceiling flush mount. Spain, 1960s.
An eye-catching sunburst or flower burst ceiling light featuring two layers of gilt iron leaves surroundi...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Gold Baguès Rock Crystal Beaded Jansen Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Mid-Century Modern gold gilt Baguès / Jansen style rock crystal and bead flower chandelier, with a large centre finial and finishe...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Rock Crystal
Four-Arm Brass Asymmetrical Chandelier, Ivory 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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Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Large Spanish Crown Sunburst Leafed Light Fixture in Gilt Metal & Frosted Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Crown Sunburst Large Flush Mount (20 in ), Gilt Iron. Spain, 1950s.
This sunburst flushmount or pendant has leaf motifs surrounding a central frosted glass diffuser and a...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
Modern 2-Tier Catalonia Fixture in Enamel and Brass by Blueprint Lighting, NYC
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted by Blueprint Lighting, the 2-tier Catalonia is a more compact version of our wildly popular Catalonia chandelier, perfectly suited for...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Massive Oval Brass & Enamel Italian Campana Chandelier, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Enamel color may be specified. Our 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 matt...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Aluminum, Brass, Nickel
Large, Modern "Catalonia" Chandelier in Enamel + Brass by Blueprint Lighting NYC
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted in NYC by Blueprint Lighting, our 'Catalonia' Chandelier is a commanding statement piece with design elements of both Italian and French modernism and is a stunning study...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel
Italian Mid Century Art Nouveau Forged Wrought Iron and Gold Gilt Chandelier
Located in Encinitas, CA
Mid-Century Art Nouveau chandelier, hand-forged wrought iron and gold gilded with a descending stylized plant spiral "vine" supporting 4 candle cups in a straight line.
Imported from...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Wrought Iron
Bespoke Elegant Italian "Selene" Pendant in bronze and selenite
Located in Milano, IT
The Selene range is the result of our project of combining light with a particular apotropaic stone - Selenite: a mineral chalk whose surface presents defined and irregular striation...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Stone, Crystal, Bronze
Italian Mid-Century Modern Big Spider Murano Glass Chandelier, Gold Color, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Beautiful Italian big spider Murano glass chandelier, made of brass, and painted aluminum, 16 lights in E14 format, amber-colored. This chandelier has a truly spectacular scenic impa...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass, Aluminum
Large Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Poliarte Italy in Muti Color Glass
By Poliarte, Albano Poli
Located in London, GB
Large flush mount ceiling lamp by Poliarte in Verona, Italy, circa 1975. The lamp radiates in geometric segments of alternating translucent and colored hand chipped glass creating a ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
Articulated Sconce Midcentury Modern Stilnovo Style Solid Brass Hand Gilt Shades
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Thanks to a customer who wanted this finish, combining a typical renaissance Tuscan gold leaf finish with a Mid-Century Modern shape.
This beautiful sconce has three moving joints.
On the backplate and the middle you have a dented joint for reaching any point. On the heads there is a turning and 90 degrees up and down to keep the shades vertical and aiming every position.
Natural solid patinated brass. Aluminum shades dust sprayed lacquered in ivory and hand gilted by a local artisan in the Siena area.
Pivoting heads helps with the light distribution in the room. Upper shades contribute to the ambiance light and lower shades for the direct light.
Ideal side to fireplace so that the arm can reach a reading sofa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Aluminum, Brass, Gold Leaf, Metal
Barovier & Toso Mid-Century Gold Murano Glass Chandelier, 1982
Located in Murano, Venezia
Here is a great Classic from 1982 designed by Barovier and Toso. This chandelier is composed of 12 arms, which, stretching outwards, reach a diameter of 137 cm and a height (includin...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Gold Leaf
Set of Mother-of-pearl and gilded metal pendant lights
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Set Mother-of-pearl and gilded metal pendant lights
1 x 40 cm
1 x 30 cm
1 x 25 cm
Can be sold separately
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Mother-of-Pearl
Italian Midcentury Bronze and Glass Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
Italian midcentury six-light bronze, black lacquered bronze and glass chandelier.
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
Spectacular Backlit Mirror Gilded Brass and Crystal Glass by Palwa, Germany
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high quality gilded Wall Mirror by Palwa (Palme & Walter), Germany, 1970s
It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated with hundreds of cut crystal g...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
1 (of 3) Small 1960 Germany Palwa Flush Mount Chandelier Murano Glass Tear Drop
By Palwa
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant small flush mount chandelier with a gold-plated brass frame and Murano glass teardrops. These lamps have an incomparable unique ch...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Gold Plate, Brass
Gilt Iron Sunburst Leafed Light Fixture with Frosted Glass, Spain, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern gilt iron sunburst flush mount or pendant with leaf motifs surrounding a central frosted glass diffuser, Spain, 1950s.
Handcrafted in hammered iron with gold leaf...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
Large Gilt Brass and Crystal Chandelier, by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high-quality gilded chandelier by Palwa, Germany, 1970s.
It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated with individual "jewel" like crystals enclosed in ...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Barovier Toso Style Italian Gold Textured Murano Glass Flower Leaf Flushmount
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Venetian flushmounts / chandelier, entirely handcrafted in Murano, Mid-Century Modern style with an organic flower corolla design, handcraf...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Iron
PETITE MONOLITH Italian Modern Brass & Enamel Chandelier, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Our Petite Monolith fixture is a more moderately scaled 5-shade version of our wildly successful Monolith chandelier. This go-anywhere design plays well in both modern and tradition...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass, Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Stainless Steel
Stunning Gilt Brass Chandelier, Sciolari Design Style by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high-quality gilded chandelier or pendant light fixture by Palwa -Design Sciolari, Germany, 1970s.
It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated with in...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Milan Chandelier Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Martyn Lawrence Bullard for Corbett Lighting
Italians put their own unique twist on lighting designs in the mid-century modern era.
Milan is an elega...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Gold Leaf
Rare Counterweight Suspension by Gino Sarfatti / Arteluce, 1938 Mod. No. 2007
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Early and very rare extandable counterweight suspension designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1938, Mod. No. 2007.
Manufactured by Arteluce in the 193...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Gold Plate, Brass, Aluminum
Starburst 26" Palwa Ball Chandelier Gold-Plated Brass, 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant starburst 29-lights chandelier with gold-plated stars. Designed by Christoph Palme. The lamp has an incomparable unique character, a touch of luxury fills the room. Manufactu...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Gold Plate, Brass
Large Gilt Brass Chandelier, Sciolari Design by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high-quality gilded chandelier or pendant light fixture by Palwa -Design Sciolari, Germany, 1970s.
It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated with in...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Kalmar Mid-Century Modern Crystal Glass & Gilt Brass Chandelier Austria, 1970s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern, vintage, Austrian made 'Palazzo' ice crystal glass chandelier by Kalmar, circa 1970. Featuring twenty-six hanging glass elements resemb...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Gold Plate, Brass
Massimo Vignelli Blue and White Venini Glass Pendant Lamp, Italy, 1950s
Located in Austin, TX
Massimo Vignelli blue and white striped Murano glass pendant lamp designed for Venini glass. Solid brass hanging collar makes for a simple yet beautiful ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
Italian Gold Wheat Sheaf Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Hastings, GB
1960s Italian gilt wheatsheaf chandelier
Stunning large size wheatsheaf chandelier in gilt metal and hand carved wood
This 6 bulb chandelier is...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Monumental Gold Leaves Murano Glass Ceiling Light or Flush Mount
Located in Rome, IT
This striking ceiling light is realized in pure Murano glass, each chandelier consists of an incredible number of leaves with gold intrusion.
Gold-plated frame with 18 E 27 bulbs sp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Blown Glass
Spectacular LargeBacklit Mirror Gilded Brass and Crystal Glass by Palwa, Germany
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high quality gilded wall mirror by Palwa (Palme & Walter), Germany, 1970s
It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated with many pieces of cut crysta...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Grand Molto 10-Arm Brass & Enamel Chandelier, French Modern, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Grand Molto, a larger and more stunning 10-Arm version of the Molto 5-Arm ceiling fixture. Inspired by Mathieu Matégot's iconic Rigitulle medium, this 10-arm chandeli...
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2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
PETITE LUDO Chandelier in White Enamel, Brass by Blueprint Lighting, NYC
Located in New York, NY
Enamel color may be specified. Our 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 fanbook. Frame and hardware patina may be specified, but may impact lead time and cost slightly. We also make corresponding wall sconces articulated reading lights in this design and can produce this chandelier at practically any size oval or circle
Five-arm round PETITE LUDO...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Nickel, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome
Blue Murano glass chandelier - Italy
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid Century Modern large sky blue & clear Murano glass chandelier, attributed to Venini, Italy 1980s
The large chandelier has 8 lights/arms and gold plated & brass mounts.
The Medite...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Gold Plate
Gold Italian Murano Midcentury 6 Arm Neoclassical Style Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A midcentury hand blown Murano chandelier in semi-opaque hand blown Murano gold glass in an elegant neo-classical design with six curved upward arms ending with glass candle holders ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Blown Glass
Fine French 1970s Brass and Glass "Queen's Necklace" Flush Mount by Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jean Perzel - A fine French 1970s round "Queens Necklace" flush mount/ceiling light made with rough laid glass slabs set between two brass frames and a white opaline glass diffuser (...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
Large Gilt Brass and Crystal Chandelier, by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high-quality gilded chandelier by Palwa, Germany, 1970s.
It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated with individual "jewel" like crystals enclosed in...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Purple Mid Century Murano Glass Chandelier
By Seguso
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Mid-Century Modern Murano glass chandelier, Seguso style, Italy, 1980s.
The hand blown chandelier is made of a thin delicate light purple color M...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Gold Plate
French Bronze Chandelier and Sconces by Maison Charles, France, 1970s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Set of three bronze light fixtures by Maison Charles, France, circa 1970s.
Socket: e14 for standard screw bulbs.
Measurements chandelier: Height 29.52 inches / Diameter 22.83 inches ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
Bronze Candelabra Chandelier for Five Candles by Harjes, 1970
Located in London, GB
Bronze cast candelabra composed of five cast arms candle holder for regular candles. It is designed by Michael Harjes (1926-2006) and produced by Harjes Metalkunst workshop, a busine...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
1 of 3 Stunning Gilt Brass Chandelier, Sciolari Design by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high-quality gilded chandelier or pendant light fixture by Palwa -Design Sciolari, Germany, 1970s.
It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated with ind...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
1970s, Gold-Plated Brass Chandelier with Faceted Crystals Made by Palwa, Germany
By Palwa
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful brass gilded chandelier filed with faceted crystals made by Palwa, Germany, 1970.
This chandelier consists out of a gold-plated crown with inside six gold plaited rings...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass, Gold Leaf
Italian Tole & Ceramic Six Arm Chandelier
Located in Southampton, NJ
An exquisite patinated bronzed antique gold gilt Tole chandelier with 32 intricately hand crafted pink porcelain roses. Six arms & lights, Italian mid 20th Century with newer hardwir...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Wire, Gold Leaf
Original Kalmar Ice Glass Chandelier from 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Kalmar chandelier brass construction from about 1950s
fully working piece of Mid-Century.
Measure: Height 60 cm.
Diameter: 58 cm.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
1 of 2 Stunning Chandelier, Brass and Crystal Glass by Kinkeldey, Germany, 1970
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning four-tier chandelier by Kinkeldey, Germany, manufactured in circa 1970-1979. A handmade and high quality piece. The ceiling fixture and the frame are made of brass and has...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Mid-century Modern chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage chandeliers and pendants created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern chandeliers and pendants made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chandeliers and pendants, popular names associated with this style include Fabio Ltd, J.T. Kalmar, Gaetano Sciolari, and Kalmar Lighting. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.
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