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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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
Cocoon Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Resin and metal Hanging lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos in 1960s. Maximum height with cable: 77 cm. Good condition. Wear due to time and age of the lamp.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Leather Pendant Light, Emerald Green, Capa II, Saddle Lamp Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Fernan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Mid-Century Diabolo Wood Hanging Pendant, 1970s
Located in Hannover, DE
This is a handwoven pendant using willow material and very unique techniques by experienced craftsmen. its a beautiful ceiling pendant that is perfect for almost all styles of homes ...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Willow
1 of the 2 Purple Clear Pendant Lamps by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 beautiful mid century Carlo Nason for Kalmar, Austria. Floral pendants in clear and purple tinted mazzega murano glass.
Four individual glass murano leaves mounted on a me...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Pendant Lamp by Temde, 1960s, Switzerland
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pendant Lamp by Temde, 1960s, Switzerland
Elegant and minimal design hanging lamp
Lampshade is in good condition and very clean.
This lamp works with 2x E27 light bulb.
Wired an...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Teak, Rope
Mid Century Modern Style Brass and Murano Glass Big Chandelier
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Elegant Murano glass chandelier with a luxurious vintage design. This light features 16 arms, the frame is made of brass and blown glass with gold leaf, translucent glass. The centra...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rattan Wicker Pagoda Pendant Light or Lantern
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rattan and Wicker wire pagoda shaped pendant or chandelier, France, 1960s.
This midcentury suspension lamp features a wicker weave conical lampshade with rattan vertical canes and and interior paper lampshade to difusse the light. It hangs from a chain oriental inspired links.
It has a nice design combining Midcentury and oriental accents.
This pendant will be a nice addition placed over a kitchen's table, dining area or any bedroom. Lovely in a beach house or countryside house decoration but also in an urban apartment.
Overall measures: (overall height including the chain and the canopy) 36 cm diameterx 75 cm H
The body of the lamp (excluding chain and canopy) is: 36 cm diameter x 25 cm H.
We are specialists in lighting: A curated selection of handcrafted rattan pendants and other lighting items is avaliable at our 1stdibs marketplace.
French Rattan Suspension Lamp // French Wicker Rattan...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Wire
Vintage Murano glass pendant lamp by Venini, Italy 1970s
By Venini
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Amazing large Murano pendant lamp by Venini made in Italy in the 1970s. A very rare murano lamp of pale blue color.
Venini & Co. played a leading rol...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano Glass
Eight Arms Brass Chandelier, Pivot Shades, Stilnovo Style, Sixteen Bulbs
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Eight arms brass chandelier, pivot shades, Stilnovo style.
Light up and down, pivoting shades to adjust the light distribution in the room. Customizable in colors and dimensions.
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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Aluminum, Brass
Sistema Chandelier, Piattelli Design, Brushed Nickel and Glass, 6-Shade
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Brass Sistema chandelier, made with a nickel plated finish lightly brushed.
This chandelier brings the popular chrome like finish to the Sistema and Sistema solare group.
I'm using nickel finish because it's harder and the light brushing gives more dept to the finish. It also keeps the finish uniform in case of use, considering this chandelier has moving parts. Last nickel plating is a bit more warm than chrome.
This chandelier uses an ingenious rotating stem structure and features a shallow drum-shaped shade at the end of each arm. The chandelier arms are designed with two lengths so that each can be staggered at different angles. They work well in any space and suit both regular and low-ceilinged rooms wonderfully.
This is the medium Sistema chandelier, with 3 arms and 6 shades. Ideal for an oval or long dining table. It works well also over an island. The result is uniform lighting from above the dining table. There is nothing else like this on the market. There are beautiful chandeliers available, but they always tend to give out too much light in the center and too little at either side.
Each shade has two LED strips that can be lit separately. In this way you can have either a regular light or a stronger light depending on how you need to use the chandelier. The LEDs are top quality with a CRI of over 80. This ensures that the natural color of food and people can be seen perfectly. The LEDs are on a 24V direct current feed, so there is no flickering.
The arms can rotate 180 degrees, for many possible combinations. See the drawing for the two regular positions. The chandelier can also be rotated when it is lit. The shades can be rotated on the arm axis to meet any lighting needs in a living room (paintings, bookshelves etc.). The shades have neutral white glass fixtures. Please see the photos. On the back there is a smaller Lucite opening for giving ambient light. This listing shows measurements for a dining table and the smallest drop. A change of drop is complimentary. Please see the last image for all sizes and ask for high resolution technical drawings if you need them. Please see the drawing to get an idea of sizes for the different chandeliers...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass, Nickel
Italian Mid-Century Modern Spider Web Pendant by Gino Vistosi for Mazzega, 1960s
By Mazzega, Gino Vistosi
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern Model Spider Web pendant lamp.
Design by Gino Vistosi for Vetrerie Mazzega Murano.
Striking Italian design f...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Chrome
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Pendants in Pearl Optic Brass Mounted, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
An elegant pair of Murano glass globe pendants in pearl optic, brass mounts, chain and canopy, Italy, 1960s. These beautiful and rare pendants look really like a big pearl hanging fr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Great 18 Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, Murano, in Stock, Free Shipping
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Here the larger version of the successful 12 leaves compact palmette ceiling fixture.
This group of shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury yacht low ceiling and now is used to pair with Mid-Century Modern Barovier palmette chandeliers, that are usually very tall. This beautiful 18 palm leaves flush mount...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Pair of Swedish Striped Glass Pendants, circa 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Fine pair of Swedish glass and nickel pendants from the 1940-1950s. The conical glass diffusers are frosted on the outside with clear pinstripes. Good original condition with some pa...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Nickel
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Flush mount ceiling light with decorated glass shade and chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1960s second half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage condi...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Chrome
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful ceiling light with embossed shade in opaline glass and chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintag...
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1950s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Chrome
Mid-Century Murano glass chandelier, Italy 1960s
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Tall Mid-Century Murano glass chandelier, attributed to Venini, Italy 1960s.
The chandelier is made of a white and brown spotted Murano glass, with gold leaf ornements.
The neoclassi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano Glass
KD7 Orange Pendant Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Kartell, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
The Kartell KD7 stands as a rare and contemporary classic, embodying the timeless brilliance of 1950s/1960s Italian design. Crafted by Kartell, this extraordinary pendant lamp featur...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Vintage Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Chandelier Pendant Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Svend Aage Holm Sørensen for Holm Sørensen & Co pendent chandelier lamp model 6395.
Known as the onion this classic piece of brutalist...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful bubble glass pendant lamp by Helena Tynell for the Limburg glassworks.
The lamp spreads a spectacular play of light in the room and enchants with its charisma.
Great h...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pair of Paavo Tynell Starry Sky Ceiling Lamps 9068 In Brass & Black, Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in Helsinki, FI
The Starry Sky is one of the most iconic designs of Paavo Tynell's lamps. It was made by both Taito and Idman in many different sizes. The way the light filters through the grill and...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Brass
Monumental 70-Light Oval Murano Glass Chandelier, circa 1960s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Amazing, monumental midcentury seventy - light oval glass chandelier with 1935 triedri Murano clear glass rods in four different sizes.
The frame...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Awesome Mid-Century 5-Light Glass & Brass Ceiling Lamp, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamp is shipped safely unscrewed.
5x E27 sockets. Works with 220V and 110V.
Our lamps are tested, cleaned and suitable for use in the USA.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Palwa Brass and Glass Chandelier Lamp Gold Finish, Germany 1960
By Palwa
Located in Vienna, AT
Large 20" Palwa chandelier, refurbished and rewired, Germany 1960
Stunning 20" (diameter) gold-plated chandelier by Palwa. With a taste for excellence in both craftsmanship and styl...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass, Gold
Iconic Vintage PH5 Chandelier for L. Poulsen of DK in White with Art Work
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic vintage PH5 chandelier by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen of Denmark in white and decorated with art work.
The art work is acrylic paint.
Each lamp is unique.
Poul Hennings...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Aluminum
Blue Murano leaves chandelier, Italy
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Mid Century Modern Murano glass chandelier, attributed to Mazzega, Italy 1980s.
The mid-century chandelier is made of blue Murano glass leaves and a gold plated frame.
The Mura...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Gold Plate
1 of 10 Large Glass Pendant Light by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special round dark yellow glass pendant designed by Peill & Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and ready t...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
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
Mid-Century Modern leaf Murano glass sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Murano glass Mid Century Modern sconces, attributed to Barovier & Toso, Italy 1970s.
Five pairs, set of ten sconces available. Sold and priced in pairs.
The vintage wal...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Modern Quadriedri Glass Chandelier, 60 Amber Prism Quadriedri
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
A magnificent Murano glass unique chandelier, spiral shape, very elegant, 60 amber quadriedri on nickel metal frame. This midcentury Italian chandelier is truly a timeless Classic.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Art Glass
Leather Pendant Light in Black, Capa ii, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Fernan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Grace Kelly's Tears Murano Chandelier 1980s
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Fascinating Murano chandelier inspired by the Grace Kelly whose tears, legend has it, were the same color as her eyes.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern German Three-Arm Sputnik Flush Mount in Black and Gold, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Mid-Century Modern German Three-Arm Sputnik Flush Mount in Black and Gold, 1950s
This striking Mid-Century Modern flush mount was crafted in Germany during the 1950s and showcases a...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Aluminum
Vilhelm Lauritzen, Pair of Pendants, Brass, Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 3 brass pendants designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen and produced by Louis Poulsen, Denmark, c. 1950s.
Pendants sold without canopy.
Sockets take standard E-26 medium base b...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Rare Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light by Goldkant 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Large, rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light. Designed & manufactured probably by Goldkant Leuchten, Germany, 1960s.
Executed in sprayed...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Twin Shades
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This 3-armed chandelier with twin shades is a versatile and elegant fixture perfect above a kitchen island, over a counter, dining table, or in a living room. The chandelier's three ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Sistema Solare, Luxury Ivory Onyx and Brass 8 Rotating Orbitale Arms Chandelier
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Luxury chandelier, made from thin pieces of translucent onyx. Ideal to be hung over a dining table, with versatile configurations. Featured on Netflix series Designing Miami, 1st episode!
There is nothing else like this on the market.
Ivory onyx comes from Middle Eastern quarries and has a unique veining. This translucent stone is carefully worked in Italy, and was chosen because of its combination of interesting patterns, high translucency, and the way it makes the light output look warmer.
The 8-shade version is ideal to be hung over a long rectangular table. See schematics.
Our onyx supplier has worked in many high-end architectural projects, and these same materials have been used at the Armani hotel in Milan. When he was shown the chandelier designs, he rose to the challenge and adapted his tooling to make us perfect round discs. He worked hard to find exactly the right thickness that would keep the depth of the texture. It could not be too thick, otherwise it would lose transparency. And too thin, it would look like it was printed.
The result is stunning. The combination of carefully-worked translucent stone and brass works perfectly, and the use of the ingenious Orbitale structure allows the geometry of the chandelier to be played with, and it can be configured in several ways.
The Sistema collection uses a clever rotating stem structure and features a shallow drum-shaped shade at the end of each arm.
The chandelier arms are designed with two lengths so that each can be staggered at different angles. They work well in any space and suit both regular and low-ceilinged rooms wonderfully.
Please see the drawing to get an idea of sizes for the different chandeliers. On the upper side of each disc there is a smaller opening to provide ambient light.
Top-quality LEDs with over 80 CRI, meaning that the lighting does not alter the color of food and people.
The LEDs are on a 24V direct current feed, so there is no flickering. The arms can be rotated 180 degrees to configure various combinations. As well as two rows of evenly-spaced lights over a dining table, a regular 8-shade star or 4-shade star (see photos) are possible, as well as creative sculptural shapes. The arms can be rotated even when the chandelier is lit.
The shades can also be rotated on the arm axis to meet any lighting needs in a living room (paintings, bookshelves etc.).
This listing shows the smallest drop. A change of drop is complimentary.
Silvio Piattelli copyright and design.
Specifications (Note: The Sistema chandelier has glass shades, while Sistema Solare...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Onyx, Brass
Unique Set of 3 Large Art Deco Style Midcentury White Alabaster Pendant Lights
Located in Lisse, NL
Large size and great shape group of three identical alabaster pendants.
If you are looking for a group of beautiful and truly stylish pendants for a midcentury, for an Art Deco or f...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Alabaster, Brass, Wire
Vintage Ceiling Pendant in Carl Fagerlund style made of metal and Glass, 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
This pendant lamp in the style of Swedish Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors was produced in the 1960s. The piece is made of silver/chrome metal and fe...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon pendant lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. The hanging lamp has been manufactured in the design of the lamps made by Achille Castiglioni. The lamp shade is of original cocoon ...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Resin
Murano Glass Chandelier, 112 Pink Quadriedri
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Fantastic and big Murano chandelier made by 112 Murano pink prism "quadriedri" in a nickel metal frame.
Period: late 20th century
Dimensions: 52.30 inches height (135 cm) with chai...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Blown Glass
Medium Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Diamantes Atzompa
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture.
Building on this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Ceramic
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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Metal, Aluminum, Brass, Gold Leaf
Sistema Solare Chandelier, Piattelli Design, Ivory-toned Onyx and Brass, 6-shade
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Unique chandelier, made from thinly-cut pieces of exquisite ivory-toned translucent onyx. Ideal to be hung over a table, with versatile configurations.
Ivory onyx comes from Middle Eastern quarries and has a unique veining. This translucent stone is carefully worked in Italy, and was chosen because of its combination of interesting patterns, high translucency, and the way it makes the light output look warmer.
The 6-shade version is ideal to be hung over an oval dining table.
Our onyx supplier has worked in many high-end architectural projects, and these same materials have been used at the Armani hotel in Milan. When he was shown the chandelier designs, he rose to the challenge and adapted his tooling to make us perfect round discs. He worked hard to find exactly the right thickness that would keep the depth of the texture. It could not be too thick, otherwise it would lose transparency. And too thin, it would look like it was printed.
The result is stunning. The combination of carefully-worked translucent stone and brass works perfectly, and the use of the ingenious Orbitale structure allows the geometry of the chandelier to be played with, and it can be configured in several ways.
There is nothing else like this on the market.
The Sistema collection uses a clever rotating stem structure and features a shallow drum-shaped shade at the end of each arm.
The chandelier arms are designed with two lengths so that each can be staggered at different angles. They work well in any space and suit both regular and low-ceilinged rooms wonderfully.
Please see the drawing to get an idea of sizes for the different chandeliers. On the upper side of each disc there is a smaller opening to provide ambient light.
Top-quality LEDs with over 80 CRI, meaning that the lighting does not alter the color of food and people.
The LEDs are on a 24V direct current feed, so there is no flickering. The arms can be rotated 180 degrees to configure various combinations. As well as two rows of evenly-spaced lights over a dining table, a regular 8-shade star or 4-shade star (see photos) are possible, as well as creative sculptural shapes. The arms can be rotated even when the chandelier is lit.
The shades can also be rotated on the arm axis to meet any lighting needs in a living room (paintings, bookshelves etc.).
This listing shows the smallest drop. A change of drop is complimentary.
Silvio Piattelli copyright and design.
Specifications (Note: The Sistema chandelier has glass shades, while Sistema Solare...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Onyx, Brass
'Taraxacum' Pendant by Achille & Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Taraxacum' Pendant by Achille & Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960. Incredible and timeless resin cast fiber pendant with pointed protrusio...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Natural Fiber, Resin
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Brass Shades
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite bespoke brass chandelier features three rotating arms skillfully balanced on a heavy cast brass sphere that rotate in an orbital movement along the stem. To achieve pe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Brass
Large Polyhedron Amber Glass Chandelier
By Murano 5
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Chandelier with handblown amber glass pieces. Italy, Murano, 1990s.
Polyhedron chandelier with a white metal frame and nearly 200 polyhedron glass pieces in amber. Six E27 light soc...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Murano chandelier by Mazzega Italy 1970s
By AVMazzega
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Introducing a mesmerizing Murano chandelier crafted by Mazzega in Italy during the 1970s, representing the epitome of mid-century modern Italian lighting. This exquisite chandelier f...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano Glass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Palm Leaves Chandelier Murano Glass and Brass, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Mouth blown Murano glass chandelier, green Murano glass leaves, brass frame, three light bulbs. The chandelier reproduces the crown of a palm tree. Rewired to European and US standar...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Scandinavian Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful ceiling light with a decorated glass shade and chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage condit...
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1950s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Chrome
Mid-Century Open Bottom Frosted Glass Globe with Brass Hardware
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century frosted glass globe with an open bottom and brass hardware. In original condition with patina on brass accents. Wear is consistent with age and use.
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Mid-Century Modern Goldkant Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Highly decorative, elegant and large Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light 'Big Ball'. Designed & manufactured probably by Goldkant, Germany, 1960s.
Executed in sp...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Hues of Blue for Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 mini pendant for Louis Poulsen. Designed 1958, Mini in 2017. New, current production.
Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 in response to constant change...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Wabi Short Smoky Topaz, Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
The Wabi Pendant is a departure from the more symmetrical shapes of our other lines, celebrating the natural movement and fluid matter of the glass. It gets its namesake from the Jap...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass, Nickel
Elegant Three-Arm Brass and White Glass Chandelier by Stilnovo, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
It features three arms and is made in brass and glass.
This chandelier may show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in excelle...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano Glass Chandelier
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Mid-Century Modern multicolored interlocking murano glass chandelier on chrome base by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. This stunn...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Customizable Huge Concave Pierced Brass Pendant
By Stilnovo
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
29 inches huge concave pierced brass pendant or flushmount.
Contain 6 E26 or E27 socket rated at 60 watt each.
We will make and ship proper wiring and sockets according to your...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Large Palm Leaves Murano Champagne Glass Chandelier, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Large palm leaves Murano glass chandelier, Italy in stock
Composed of 50 of textured Murano glass palm leaves
Champagne color
Brass accent
12 E26 Bulbs, wired to US standart
Drop can be modified to your own specs, stem or chain can be installed
Available to view in-situ in our Miami gallery
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
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