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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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Color:  Red
VV Cinquanta Black and Red Wall Lamp Designed by Vittoriano Viganò for Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
VV Cinquanta wall lamp Design by Vittoriano Viganò This version is with red lacquered reflector and black mount. The VV Cinquanta features an elegant and versatile posable direct li...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Danish Teak + Red Ufo Pendant Lamp
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Teak, Aluminum Measurements: 15.75? diameter x 10.5? tall Condition: In excellent original cond...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Striking Red Disc Murano Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Red Murano glass disc chandelier in pyramid shape. Each chandelier is made of 60 red discs of precious Murano glass and arranged on five levels. Customization is available in diff...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

French Mid Century Modern Red Conical Three-Light Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
French brass chandelier with three red painted metal conical shades. Mid Century Modern.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Space Age Rise and Fall Pendant Lamp, 1970's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This pendant lamp was designed and produced in Spain during the 1970's. It features a red acrylic lampshade, with white inside, and a chrome structure with three light points. With r...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Chrome

Hanging Lamp Orange Design by Achille & Pier Giacomo by Kartell, 1959
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Hanging lamp orange design by Achille & Pier Giacomo by Kartell, 1959. Beautiful hanging lamp Design by Achille and pier Castiglioni for kartell. Model kd6. Made in 1959 a b...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Plastic

Red Artichoke Chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury style chandelier by Poul Henningsen with aluminum leaves. Great pop of red color! (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).  
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Red Leather Meander Chandelier with Flexible Arms
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Seven-arm Meander ceiling mount chandelier with antique brass fittings, shown in custom red leather. Adjustable arms are 38" overall length; final specs depend on how arms are posed....
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Glass Pendant, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, brass New Cabling 1x E27 or E26 bulb With aged patina Re-polished Good Original condition US wiring compatible.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Midcentury Pendant Meblo Designed by Harvey Guzzini, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s - Marked by maker - Good original condition.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Red Triple Layered Brown/Red Glass Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This large and very nice pendant lamp is made of red brown colored glass with a white inside. The glass is hung to the fixture by a metal ring with 3 connecting screws. This model is...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Midcentury Stylish Pendant, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of hard plastic - Fully functional - Good, original condition.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Plastic

Vistosi Chandelier in Murano Colored Glass 60's
Located in bari, IT
Alessandro Pianon Murano Murano glass pendant element. 60s. Inside is covered by a thin layer of white opal glass to spread a warm and soft light. It is in perfect original condition...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Meblo Pendant by Harvey Guzzini, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Italy - Made of plastic - Adjustable height - 172cm - Fully functional - Good, original condition.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Plastic

Vintage Hanging Lamp with Glass and Metal 1950s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Vintage hanging lamp with glass and metal 1950s This is a hanging lamp which is made of beautiful white glass with a red matal red border ar...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Pallade Lamp for Artemide by Studio Tetrarch
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pallade lamp for Artemide by Studio Tetrarch (Adelaide Bonati, Silvio Bonatti, Enrico De Munari, and Carla Federspiel) designed in 1968. Measures: Diame...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Plastic

Red Point Hanging Lamp with Glass in It Made in the 1960s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Red point hanging lamp with glass in it made in the 1960s. This is an early model hanging lamp once made for Ikea. Made of metal with a white glass kind of screen in the 60s. ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Oscar Torlasco Red Space Age 551 Pendant, Italy 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Rare 12 lights 551 spherical pendant by Oscar Torlasco in original red enamel with primary-colored inserts. Price includes rewiring.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Midcentury Pendant/Drupol, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of metal and plastic - Re-polished - Fully functional - Good, original condition.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Pair of Red Coral Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier 1970
Located in Rome, IT
Fabulous pair of chandelier with rare stunning coral red color precious Murano glasses. Each chandelier with 36 glass blown elements supported by a chrome frame. With a light on the...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Colored Glass Pendant by Prescolite Red 2 available
Located in New York, NY
Deep rich red cased glass pendant light in teardrop form. We have two of these, red shades. We have a total of eight of these pendant lights in various colors, also listed separate...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Amazing Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light by Archi Design Italy
Located in Munich, DE
A real and rare piece from Flower Power era: highly decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light. The light fall can be adjusted. Manufactured by Archi Design, Italy, ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Aluminum

Mid-Century Pendant Designed by Harvey Guzzini, Meblo, 1970’s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Italy. - Made of plastic, metal. - Re-polished. - Fully functional. - Good, original condition.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Orange Pendant Ph-4/3 by Poul Henningsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A group of eight orange lacquered metal pendants by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark. Each pendant has 8' of cord. Priced individually.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid Century Red Glass Cylinder Pendant Lamp, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Beautiful Danish pendant lamp from the 190s. The lamp is made of wine red glass and coated with orange from the inside. When lit, its hue changes to a rich red. A beautiful lamp for ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Original German Red Opal Glass Hanging Light, Made by Peill & Putzler, Germany
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Hanging light Producer: Peill & Putzler Origin: Germany Age: 1970s This fantastic red hanging lights was designed and produced in 1970s in Germany by Pe...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Cascade Midcentury Chandelier Pendant Multi-Color by Vistosi, Italy, 1960s
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Cascade midcentury chandelier pendant multi-color Murano glass by Gino Vistosi, Italy, 1960s. Brass detail. Perfect vintage condit...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass

Jacopo Foggini Contemporary Red Polycarbonate Italian Pendant Lamp
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Contemporary pendant lamp model "Vértigo" design by Jacopo Foggini. Handcrafted in cast methacrylate in different red shades. Made in Italy. Jacopo Foggini heats methacrylate, a polymer derivative, to volcanic temperatures in order to create thick, colorful threads he molds by hand into lit art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Plexiglass

Red Glass and Chrome Hanging Lamp by Peill and Putzler, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A red hanging lamp by Peill and Putzler made in Germany in the 1970s. It has a red glass shade in the shape of a cone. The top part of the glass shade ...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Vintage 1960 Super Retro Metal Red 'Rocket' Table Lamp
Located in Markington, GB
Vintage 1960 super retro metal red 'rocket' table lamp, It comes with it's original plastic lampshade which creates a great light effect. Measures: Height 53cm, depth 20cm, width...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Equator Danish Red Lamp by Jo Hammerborg from 1968
Located in Vienna, Austria
The equator, is a bright red pendant lamp, with a Space Age design. It is composed of two inner rings surrounded by a larger outer ring and a cylinder top. The rings have a white inn...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Italian Glass Pendants by Gino Vistosi for Vistosi, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Glass pendant by Gino Vistosi from Italy Period: 1960-1969 Colors: Red This pendants are in an excellent condition and has no damages whatsoever. The colors on the outside is ve...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass

Vintage Scandinavian Cased Orange Glass Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A tall organically shaped pendant lamp in cased orange glass. It was possibly designed by Gino Vistosi. Please notice that it has a few flee-bit...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Space Age Tulip Pendant Orange & White by Klaus Hempel for Kaiser, Germany, 1972
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant orange-red Space Age tulip pendant lamp designed by Klaus Hempel. Manufactured by Kaiser Lighting, Germany in the 1970s. Awarded design: iF P...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Mid Century Blood Orange Color Crackle Glass Pendant Lights, Italy
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Beautiful pair of vibrant blood orange color pendant lights, Italy, 1960s. Rewiring recommended.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Two Gino Vistosi Murano Glass Mid Century Pendant Lamps, Italy, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Two beautiful Murano glass pendant lights from the 1950s, designed and manufactured by Gino Vistosi, Murano, Italy. Sold and priced per piece. In orange and yellow, both with white o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Italian Vintage Murano Chandelier in the Manner of Mazzega, 75 Red Glass Petals
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Huge Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 75 glass petals (red and white “lattimo”) in a chrome frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions: 65 inches (165 cm) height with chain...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Pallade Lamp for Artemide by Studio Tetrarch
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pallade lamp for Artemide by Studio Tetrarch (Adelaide Bonati, Silvio Bonatti, Enrico De Munari, and Carla Federspiel) designed in 1968. The Pallade could...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid-Century Glass Pendant, 1960's, Germany
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Germany Made of glass, metal Re-polished Original condition. 1 x 60 W, E27 or E26 bulb.
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass, Plastic

1970s Chromed Plastic Rings with Orange Plastic Circles
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Joyful chandelier with chromed plastic rings and orange plastic circles. Light without chain height 46cm, 4 lightbulbs, 16 round rings plus 16 orange circ...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Plastic

Midcentury Red Pendant Meblo Designed by Harvey Guzzini, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s - Good original condition - Design: H. Guzzini - Measure: Adjustable height 75-150cm - Marked by manufacturer - Adjustable height up to 150cm - jt.  
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Gepo Spring Pendant Lamp, Holland, 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Gepo Amsterdam Design by Gebr Postuma Pendant lamp, comes with pull down coil spring. Stops at the height you wanted. 83 cm / 160 cm works perfectly. Bright orange color. Also rotat...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Ripple Structure Glass Pendant Light from Indoor, Netherlands, Early 1970s
Located in Steenwijk, NL
We have two identical lamps available. Both in similar and very good condition. This light is documented in the 'Indoor' catalogue of 1971 and was available in orange or green. Indo...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Vistosi Round Small Midcentury Italian Chandelier Ruby Red, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Vistosi round small midcentury Italian chandelier ruby red, 1950s. Only glass cm.20 x 22 height. 1 light bulb E27 Max 80 Watt.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Pendant Ceiling Lamp Style Gae Aulenti Murano Glass Metal Chromium, Italy, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A striking and valuable pendant in the style of Gae Aulenti of the 1970s but using the technical possibilities offered by the 1990s. E.g. a wire hanging system which provides more li...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Italian Red and White Metal Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Italian red and white metal pendant lamp, 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Hand Blown Cased Red Teardrop Glass Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This handcrafted cased glass pendant light fixture is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Italy or Scandinavia in circa 1965 in the Midcentury Fog and Morup style. The shade ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Fog Mørup Celling Lamp from the 1960s
Located in bari, IT
Set of five cones in red lacquered aluminum, adjustable in height, Nordic production by Fog & Mørup, 1960s.
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Stilnovo Double Suspension Pendant Lamp Red Aluminum Glass, Italy, 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare double suspension chandelier Stilnovo, Italy, 1950 Two-cord suspension light with original canopy. Two red lacquered aluminum slightly conical tubes with glass disks. The fixtu...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass

Custom Italian Mid-Century Modern Style 4 Tier, 42-Arm Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
2 elegant and stunning large Venetian chandeliers or pendants in red glass in the modern neoclassical spirit, each having four tiers with 18 arms on the lower level, 12 arms on the s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

1950s Stilnovo Red Perforated Cone Italian Pendant Lamp Italy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Fabulous Red Light- hanging pendant lamp fixture. Made in Italy. 1950s The shade & canopy are made of Spun Aluminum with original red paint - silk electric cord. Unmarked. Attributio...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Orange Murano Glass Pendant Light by Vistosi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Murano glass ceiling light by Vistosi.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Midcentury Chandelier by Drupol, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, metal, chrome Re-polished Fully functional Original condition.
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Chrome

Large Mid-Century Glass Pendant
Located in Vienna, AT
Double layered glass opaline and amber. Made in the 1960s in Czechoslovakia.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Long Midcentury Glass Pendant, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful, long red glass pendant made in former Czechoslovakia in 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Opaline Glass

Style Venini Murano Glass Red Chandelier, Made in Italy, 1980s
Located in Pambio Noranco, CH
Majestic suspension lamp from Venini, original handmade production from the 1940s Murano glass, made in Italy Lead-colored glass.  
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

1960 Italy Sputnik Chandelier Cranberry Murano Glass Globes & Silver-Plated
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant sputnik cluster of gold tinted cranberry and clear glass globes on a silver plated frame. A modern and glamorous statement chandelier for over a dining table. Rare design. Ma...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Silver Plate

Red Glass Pendant Attributed to Peil & Putzler
Located in Vienna, AT
Two-layer glass shpes, red outside, white inside. Steel chrom-plated holder, from the 1970s The diamention of the glass only: diameter 25cm (9.84in) height 30cm (11.81in) Three piece...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

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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