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: Orange
Italian Venetian Murano Seguso Graduated Pink Glass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Italian 1950s Venetian Murano graduated coral pink exterior and orange interior glass lantern with handkerchief form & gold dusted flower finial top and gilt metal canopy. (ARCHIMEDI...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Stilnovo Ceiling Pendant model 2083
By Stilnovo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stilnovo ceiling pendant.
Model 2083.
Hand blown glass, brass.
Stilnovo label.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Midcentury Minimalist Design Pendant, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Nice style of lighting
- From hotel in Prague.
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Milk Glass
Italian 1950s Yellow, White Glass Pendant
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Italian midcentury modern glass pendant manufactured in the 1950s. Matte yellow glass top part with brass mount and details. White and clear glass bottom part, partly striped. Great ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Diciotto Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 18 Murano glass globes mounted on brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
18 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Dia...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Sergio Mazza Delta Grande Artemide Ceiling Lamp
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Weesp, NL
1960 Delta Grande ceiling lamp by Sergio Mazza for Artemide.
Wire suspension lamp extra large in matt nickel-plated brass.
Opaline upper light shade with lower light shade in presse...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Brass
Tall Orange Glass Pendant Light by Gino Vistosi Murano, Italy, 1960s
By Gino Vistosi, Vistosi
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This is a great item. Great in size and in beauty. Beautiful orange glass with an opaline inside for a very warm and soft light.
We have this design documented as designed by Gino ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Glass
Danish Design Pendant Lamp by Lyfa, Denmark, 1960s
By Lyfa
Located in Steenwijk, NL
Orange and cream or off-white colored pendant lamp by Danish lighting manufacturer Lyfa. This light is a rare design that is not offered much. An arrangement of 4 in color lacquered ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Sheet Metal
Italian "Stilnovo" 3 Arm Brass Chandelier, Italy, 1950
Located in Kastrup, DK
Three-arm brass and lacquered metal "Stilnovo" ceiling light. Multicolored (red, yellow, black) reversible lamp shade.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1960s Venini Chandelier from Trilobo Series
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Italian original 1960s Venini five-tiered chandelier from the 'Trilobo' series with 85 alternating crystal elements of amber and clear color in different sizes and suspende...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal
Very Large White Opal Hanging Lamp by Peill and Putzler, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Peill and Putzler hanging lamp made in Germany in the 1970s. It is fascinating with its glass ornaments. Textured opaline glass with aluminum top. The lamp has a beautiful cylinder...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Aluminum
Big All Glass Chandelier, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of glass
- re-polished
- good original condition
- fully funktional
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1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Glass
Nice Copper Ceiling Lamp Attributed to Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Munich, DE
Nice copper ceiling lamp attributed to Paavo Tynell, high adjustable.
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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Gorgeous Five-Globe Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Stunning five-globe chandelier, 1960s. The globes are made of organic shaped pieces of plexiglass and give an amazing star-like light effect.
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Un...
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Plexiglass
Czech Midcentury Glass Pendant Lamp for Brussels World Expo, 1958
By Napako
Located in Vienna, AT
This pendant was designed for exhibit for the Czechoslovakia Pavilion at the Brussels World Fair in 1958.
The shade is in remarkable condition with no scratches, cracks or chips; th...
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1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Yellow and White Italian Midcentury Murano Glass Pendant Lamp in Rare Design
Located in München, DE
Beautiful yellow and white Italian midcentury Murano glass pendant lamp
in rare design with a checked pattern. Fantastically beautiful and very noble design
in a very good vintage ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Pair of Vistosi Midcentury Amber Murano Glass Discs Italian Chandeliers, 1970s
By Vistosi
Located in Rome, IT
Each chandelier is formed by 24 honey discs of precious Murano glass are arranged on floor levels. Nine lights. Measures: Height without chain 50 cm.
Available also with white discs.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Two Copper J.T Kalmar Pendants, circa 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, AT
Two Copper J.T Kalmar Pendants, circa 1950s.
Polished and stove enameled.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Copper
French Chandelier in Brass with Murano Glass Shells, 1970s
By AVMazzega
Located in Voorburg, NL
Wonderful chandelier made in France with 12 beautiful characteristic Murano frosted glass shells on a brass base. Manufactured in the early 1970s. Very impressive large glass chandel...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Very Nice Midcentury Glass Diabolo Pendant Lamp by Aloys Gangkofner
Located in München, DE
Very nice midcentury Diabolo glass pendant lamp by Peill & Putzler. Design by Aloys Ferdinand Gangkofner. Rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern opaline g...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Charming Italian Midcentury Pink Peach Color Murano Fixture by Ercole Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
With a precious hand blown 'costolature' cup, rare pink peach color.
Three E27 light bulbs.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Blown Glass
Stunning Gilded Brass and Glass Palwa Chandelier
By Palwa
Located in Berlin, BE
Stunning, high end quality chandelier from Palwa. The chandelier has a 24-carat gilt brass frame with wonderful jewel like glasses, which floats every room in a beautiful warm light....
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Unique Danish Falcon Ceiling Light by Fog & Mørup, Denmark
Located in Haderslev, DK
Andreas Hansen designed this beautiful Falcon back in 1968 for Fog & Mørup, Denmark.
This particular item has as shown on the pictures never been installed. Everything is as when ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Sheet Metal
XL Chandelier - "Tronchi" Model - Murano - C. 1970
Located in Brussels, BE
XL Chandelier - "Tronchi" Model - Murano - C. 1970
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Avantgarden Large Spiral Chandelier w/ Brass Fittings and Glass Globes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Impressive large-scale swirling and spiraling chandelier, steel structure with solid brass fittings;
Choose gloss white, matte white, or clear globes. Each piece handcrafted in our studio.
Custom finishes, colors, configurations upon request.
Avantgarden Ltd. cultivates unexpected and exceptional lighting, furniture and design. To view items in person please visit our showroom in Pound Ridge...
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2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass, Steel
Beautiful Floral Chandelier, Italian, 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Beautiful floral chandelier, Italian, 1960s
Original condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Vintage Ceiling Pendant Made In Brass & Orange Laqcuer From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This vintage ceiling pendant, a testament to Danish design from the 1970s, marries elegance with functionality. Crafted from brass, its warm to...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Glass Pendant Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco glass and brass pendant light.
Measures: Diameter:35 cm.
Height:55 cm.
One E27 bulb.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s Murano, Venini & Co. Round Pendant in Orange and White Cased Glass
By Venini
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Large Italian Modern Murano Venini Lamp Co. Adjustable Hanging Lamp, circa 1950's. Featuring a large bell shaped cased glass shade with Orange exterior and White interior. Shown with...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Eight Light brass and Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1960
By Stilnovo
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Eight-Light Mid-Century Modern chandelier attributed to Stilnovo, circa 1960.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Mid-Century Modern Organic White Caramel Murano Glass Italian Ceiling Lamp, 1960
Located in Madrid, ES
Suspension lamp with metal structure and four-light bulbs and Murano glass stones carved and handcrafted and modeled in white and brown caramel.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Mid Century Modern Danish Orange Pendant Light by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Gorgeous Danish orange glass pendant light designed by Jo Hammerborg for Fog and Mørup. In 1968 this light was shown in the catalogue of F and M. The glass has an opaline inside that...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Glass
Kalmar Tulipan Chandelier with 41 Glass Spheres for Kalmar Lightning, Austria
Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel
Beautiful shaped chandelier with 41 handblown glass spheres hanging on a white metal frame. Thanks to the ten light bulbs covered by the glass elements the lamp spreads a beautiful l...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Tri-Tone Pendent by Rotaflex
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pendant lamp made from continuous plastic cords spun into a cone-shaped ceiling fixture. Off-white, yellow and orange cord provide a warm glow when light.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Murano Vistosi Chandelier
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Murano Vistosi chandelier with 27 orange discs.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Mazzega Clear and Amber Curved Glass Tile Chandelier on Chrome Frame
By Mazzega
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mazzega clear and amber curved glass tile chandelier on chrome frame, Italy, 1970s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Ceiling Lamp Stilnovo Design 1960 Glass Art
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Ceiling lamp Stilnovo design 1960 glass art.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Chrome
Sputnik Ceiling Lamp Italian Design, 1960s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sputnik ceiling lamp Italian design 1960s, glass faceted crystals.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Steel
Sophisticated Chrome and Frosted Tulip Glass Chandelier by Doria
Located in Voorburg, NL
This sophisticated chrome chandelier of the 1960s is made by Doria Leuchten Germany. It has a classic look with a nice geometric structure: it is pure, simple and it gives a beautifu...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Chrome
Chandelier Designed by Rupert Nikoll Vienna, circa 1950
Located in Wien, AT
Chandelier, designed by Rupert Nikoll Vienna, circa 1950.
Polished and stove enameled
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Glass, Macassar
Grand French 6 Lantern Chandelier by Arlus (Pair)
By Arlus
Located in Hanover, MA
A large and very grand 6 lantern chandelier produced by Arlus in the early 1950s, after a design by Matthieu Mategot. The structure is made of iron painted ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron, Brass, Aluminum
Large Amber Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Italian, Murano glass chandelier with twelve lights, in two levels, circa 1960.
Measures: 34″ diameter, 42″ min. drop.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Six Branch Murano Chandelier with Pulegoso Glass Shades, Italy, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Modernist six branch Murano glass chandelier with blown Pulegoso glass shades, in the manner of Seguso.
Polished brass mounts. Italy, 1950s.
Dimensions: 29 W x 18 D x 42 H.
Rewired f...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Two-Toned Clear and Amber Glass Ornaments Venini Chandelier
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Italian Chandelier with 19 handmade heavy tubular blown glass ornaments in clear and amber colors.
Made by Venini and styled after Barovier & Toso.
US Rewiring and...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Antique orange light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
remember we have over three thousand antique sconces and over one thousand antique lights, we can not put everything on 1stdibs, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights, ask...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Pink, White and Amber Color Venini Style Tronchi Round Chandelier, Murano Glass
By Paolo Venini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This Venini's style Murano glass chandelier is magnificent. Its beautiful and very soft colors are very unique . Its glass tubes have flower shapes . From underneath, it looks like a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Pendant Lamp by Josef Hurka for Napako, 1960s
By Josef Hurka, Napako
Located in Żory, PL
This hanging lamp was designed by Josef Hurka and produced by Napako in the 1960s. It is in good original condition, the lampshades have slight discoloration, visible in the photos.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Steel
Midcentury Copper Pendant Light by Veb Metaldrucker Halle circa 1970s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Midcentury Copper Pendant Light By VEB Metaldrucker Halle Circa 1970s
- Layered copper diffusers
- Takes E27 fitting bulbs
- Black fabric cable
- Comes with 100cm of cable
- M...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Mid-Century Orange Pendant by Napako, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-century glass and orange painted metal pendant. Adjustable height: 77cm-92cm. Few minor scratches on a metal shade.
1x60W, E25-E27bulb.
US ...
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Murano Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Doria Pendant light with large volcanic Murano glass ball.
High-quality materials give a wonderful light effect when it is on.
Very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and ready...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano Glass
Rare Mid Century Pendant Meblo, Harvey Guzzini, Italy, 1970s
By Harvey Guzzini, Meblo
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting
- very rare type.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Amber Color Bullicante Disc Murano Glass Components Chandelier from Vistosi
By Vistosi
Located in London, GB
A very attractive Vistosi discs ceiling light, blown Murano glass disk shaped components amber color and bullicante technique on a chromed steel str...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large Midcentury Chandelier by Instala Decin, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Large 6-flamming chandelier by Instala Decin in a very good condition.
6x60W E27 or E26 bulbs, could be switched 3 or 6 bulbs.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Doo-Wop Pendant by Jørn Utzon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Doo-Wop Pendant by Jørn Utzon. Current production by Louis Poulsen. Polished brass and metal pendant. Alsom available in black, white, chrome, stainless steel, dark grey and copper. ...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
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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