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
Pair of Garbo pendant lamps by Mariyo Yagi for Sirrah, Italy, 1973
By Mariyo Yagi, Sirrah
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Garbo Pendant Lamps by Mariyo Yagi for Sirrah, Italy, 1973
Elegant and rare pair of pendant lamps model "Garbo," designed by Japanese artist Mariyo Yagi and produced by Sirrah in 1...
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1970s Italian 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
Two Extra Large Massive Glass Globe Pendants Lights, Germany, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
Very rare and large massive white murano glass pendants by Doria.
Germany, 1970s.
Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US: E26)
Or two round.
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
$3,602 Sale Price / set
21% Off
Italian Vintage Murano Chandelier, 57 Glass Rondini
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 57 glass petals "rondini" crystal glass in a chrome frame.
Period: late XX century
Dimensions: 52,70 inches (136 cm) height with chain; 29,4...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Art Glass
34" Pendant Light in Handwoven Black Rattan, Ventila Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Ventila, our nickname for the Tagalog word for ‘fan’, is woven from Filipino rattan and takes inspiration from colonial era ceiling fans. Measure: 34".
I...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Murano Glass Chandelier, 101 Amethyst Tube Glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 101 large amethyst glass tubes in a star shape. Can be used as a chandelier with chain...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Blown Glass
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful ceiling light with hand-decorated glass shade and brass metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage cond...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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
Pair of Mid Century Murano Glass Pendant Lights, Carlo Nason, Mazzega, Italy 60s
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare pair of Murano glass pendant lights.
Designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in the 60s
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Sheet Metal
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
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock
All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique
Brass plated structure...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern "Candela" Teak Pendant Chandelier by Domus
By Domus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials.
Teak wood, new light bulbs.
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we ta...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Wood, Teak
Italian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, black-lacquered metal and white opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 38” H x 24” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Brass and Ball Glass Ceiling Lamp, attributed to Stilnovo, 1960s, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brass and Ball Glass Ceiling Lamp, attributed to Stilnovo, 1960s, Italy
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
4 available
This lamp works with E14 light bulbs.
Wired and s...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Fontana Arte Style Blown Glass Brass Thee-Light Lantern or Pendant, Italy, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A gilt brass and blown smoked glass Fontara Arte style pendant or lantern with a central three-bulb candelabra cluster, Italy, 1950s.
It takes three Edison E14 bulbs.
Dimensions: O...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
$2,767 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Chandelier by Piattelli Design, 6-shade
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
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. See the next to last photo, where there is some fruit and a color chart below the chandelier.
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.
The chandelier has the ingenious brass finishes of the orbitale collection.
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. 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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Brass
$7,663 / item
Mid-Century Modern Danish Adjustable TH Valentiner Ceiling Pendant in Full Brass
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful mid-century modern adjustable ceiling pendant by Th. Valentiner Copenhagen, Denmark produced in the 1960s. This adjustable lamp with a wooden pully technique allows for h...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
$3,651 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Vilhelm Lauritzen for Louis Poulsen Opaline Delta Pendent
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Danish Vilhelm Lauritzen for Louis Poulsen Delta opaline glass bell shaped pendant chandelier.
With new twisted black cloth wiring. ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Blown Glass
$156 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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
Three Leaf Petal Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega ( 3 Available )
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in New York, NY
This large petal chandelier comprises of three textured smoked glass elements which are supported by a steel armature which gives off a stunning...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
20th Murano Poliedri Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
It sounds like you have a stunning piece of art with that Italian pendant light! The combination of 111 multicolored Murano glasses and a gold and brass structure creates a truly ele...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Art Glass, Murano Glass
$5,044 / item
Italian vintage Murano chandelier - Mazzega - 36 GOLD glass petals
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Fantastic chandelier with 36 clear amber glasses mixed with gold powder , golden plated metal frame. The structure was gilded in a galvanic, so the conditions are like new. The gla...
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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Art 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
Glass and Brass Sputnik Chandelier, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Mid Century Modern Sputnik chandelier, Italy 1980s.
The Mid Century Sputnik chandelier is made of a polished brass frame and golden yellow plain glass tubes.
The center bottom ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Flush Mount Ceiling Lights, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling lights with formed glass shades and lacquered metal base. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1960s second half. Both lamps are fully working and ...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$1,800 / set
Lyfa, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Denmark, 1950s
By Lyfa
Located in High Point, NC
A sizable brass and white opaline glass chandelier produced by Lyft, Denmark, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 18.0"H x 27.0"W x 27.0"D
Stem Length (inches): 1.0"
Dimensions...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Finnish mid-century modern pendant by Idman Oy
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Discover the allure of Finnish mid-century modern elegance with this exquisite pendant by Idman Oy. This timeless piece seamlessly blends form and function, showcasing the clean line...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Glass, Plastic
Fabric and Brass Adjustable Shade Pendant Lamp by Schröder & Co, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Fabric and Brass Adjustable Shade Pendant Lamp by Schröder & Co, 1970s, Germany
Adjustable large lampshade.
Brass body & fabric shade
Manufactured in Germany
This lamp works with ...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Model M3 Pendant by Joseph-André Motte for Les Huchers, Edited by Disderot, 1958
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Stunning "Model M3" pendant light designed in 1958 by Joseph-André Motte (1925–2013), a key figure of mid-century French design. Published by Disderot, this rare piece beautifully co...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Oversized 6-Arm Driftwood Chandelier
Located in North Miami, FL
This perfectly whimsical driftwood chandelier is large scale and illuminated to all 6 arms. Currently on a short chain and canopy BUT can be extended if needed. Perfect for a beach...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Driftwood
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
Carlo Scarpa Style Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Poliedri Chandelier by Venini
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Italian chandelier from the island of Murano. This piece has a brass frame that supports an impressive array of 178 Murano glass, eggplant-colored, polyhedral shaped pieces. Illumina...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
$12,970 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Lovely Glass Drops Ceiling Lamp by Peill & Putzler, 1970s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Glass Drops Ceiling Lamp by Peill & Putzler, 1970s
The lamp need 1x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in working condition and runs both on 110 / 230 volt.
Light bu...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Chrome
George Nelson, Cigar Wall Sconce, Plastic, Walnut, Nickel, Herman Miller, 1952
Located in High Point, NC
An early-production Cigar Bubble wall sconce in plastic polymer, walnut and brushed nickel; designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman Miller, USA, 1952.
Variable dimensions...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Pair of Articulated Sconce Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Black and White
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite sconce is a nod to the timeless pieces crafted by mid-century modern Italian studios Arteluce and Stilnovo in the 1950s, but with a unique and distinctive design that will add elegance and sophistication to any home.
Its versatile nature makes it perfect for placement on the side of a fireplace, giving light to a console or kitchen island, or illuminating 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
Murano Green Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Fantastic round chandelier in Murano glass and polished brass. Note the shape of the half shells in green Murano glass, very beautiful and particular. Linear Murano chandelier, simpl...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rare Top Quality Murano Vintage Chandelier, 26 Pink Glasses Tube
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 26 pink glass tubes with a particular shape
Period: late 20th centur...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
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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Gold, Brass
$4,188 Sale Price
66% Off
Pine & Fabric 5-light Chandelier, Sweden 1970s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
Swedish Design Pine Chandelier, 1970s, Scandinavian Modern
The light features a beautifully crafted five-arm design made from solid pine wood, showcasing the warm tones and natural grain typical of 1970s Swedish design.
Each arm is topped with a classic tapered white fabric shade, providing a soft, diffused glow. Suspended from a simple white ceiling canopy via a long, slender rod, the chandelier embodies the Scandinavian ethos of functional elegance and natural materials.
Its turned wood details evoke traditional craftsmanship, while the overall form maintains a clean, minimalist silhouette—making it a timeless piece suited to both vintage and modern interiors.
The white clip...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Fabric, Pine
Italian Designer, Sizable Pendant Lights, Brass, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of sizable brass and white-lacquered metal pendant lights designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 48.0"H x 15.0"W x 15.0"D
Stem Length (inches...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Brass
French Sunburst Flower Flush Mount Light Fixture, Gilt Iron, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching sunburst foliage flower flush mount light fixture in gold leaf gilt iron. France, 1940s.
This handwrought iron ceiling light fixture has a nice patina showing its original gold leaf gilding.
It can be used as a flush mount, as a wall light but also as a pendant hanging from a chain at the desired height.
It will be an elegant touch placed in an entryway, bathroom or bedroom and will add a glamourous Hollywood Regency accent to any classical, modern, eclectic or midcentury decoration.
Newly wired.
Measures: 31 cm diameter x 14,5 cm H // 12,20 in diameter x 5,70 in H
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron, Iron
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Ivory Black Twin Shades
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Orbitale 3 arms frame using the twin shade. Thanks to a customer who had the articulated sconces and wanted this version with black and ivory shades. It's a beautiful combination of colors on the shades with the light noisette patina on the brass.
I designed this for being placed above a kitchen island where it's at the best of use, having task light and movable arms and shades.
It would be great also over a counter, a dining table and a living room.
Arms are balanced with a heavy cast brass sphere and are rotating on the stem in an orbital movement.
In order to get perfect balancing the sphere is filled with sand to reach the point of no leverage.
Shades are in hand spun aluminum, lacquered with ivory powder paint with eggshell semi matte finish. Black is matte as that is the best with brass.
Shades are connected to the arm with a pivot joint to give different possibilities of light orientation.
Each shade carries two bulbs. The larger carries...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Czech Antique Cut Glass Pendant Light
By Holophane
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Czech antique glass pendant light large – A
These unique glass pendants were salvaged from a school hall in former Czechoslovakia, featuring unique c...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
$429 / item
Pair of Sconces Pivot Shade Stilnovo Style, Twin Bulb, Jbox, Solid Brass Patina
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Colors available are sage, ivory and matte black. The two shades can be made in different colors. See other chandeliers in my storefront for matching possibilities.
The inside of the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Large Steel Blue Happy Pendant Light, Line Volt, Hand Blown Glass -Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Large steel blue happy pendant by Siemon & Salazar, made to order.
Measures: 6” T x 7” W.
These works play with the reflective and malleable ...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Holophane Pendant Light – Original Paris Streetlamp, France, 1960 24x Available.
Located in Almelo, NL
Holophane Pendant Light – Original Paris Streetlamp, France, 1960
This exceptional Holophane pendant light is a rare and iconic example of mid-century industrial design. Originally ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Spanish Crown Sunburst fixture in Gilt Metal and frost Glass , circa 1950
Located in La xara, VC
Spanish crown light in gilt metal and frosted glass, Spain, 1950s. Midcentury antique gilt iron frame or pendant with laurel leaf motifs surrounding a central frosted glass diffuser....
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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
$660 Sale Price
57% Off
Mid-Century Italian Pendant with Brass and Opaline Glass Globes
Located in Rome, IT
This Italian mid-century pendant light features three opaline glass globes as shades, each mounted on a triangular brass frame with its original patina, combined with black lacquered...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Brass
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
$13,451 Sale Price / item
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Florian Schulz Dome Pendant Light, Brass Counterweight Counter Balance, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A height adjustable pendant lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
The fixture is made of solid polished brass which has...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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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
Italian vintage Murano chandelier in the manner of Mazzega - 52 glass petals
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Huge Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 52 glass petals (transparent and white “lattimo”) in a chrome frame.
Period: late XX century
Dimensions: 55,10 inches (140 cm) height w...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Art Glass
White Mat Opaline Glass Brass Vintage Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mat opaline glass pendant.
Brass top.
200 cm / 80" black cotton wire.
Weight: 1.50 kg / 3.3 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standa...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Bubble Glass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in München, DE
Extremely beautiful and rare Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s.
The 10 special lampshades spread a pleasant light.
The lamp has a very high quality finish.
Very contemporary desig...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$3,362 / item
Compact Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Low Ceiling Featured
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This unique compact brass chandelier has been expertly designed to work perfectly also with lower ceilings. With a 12-inch (30 cm) tall body, it allows for a 6-inch (15 cm) space to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Impressive Midcentury Modern Cloud Chandelier from Volksgarten Milchhalle Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
In this listing we offer an adapted customized version of the original cloud chandeliers from the historic Milchhalle building in the „Wiener Volksgarten“, the Vienna People's Garden...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Leather Pendant Light in Black, Capa, 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
Large olive green Murano glass chandelier
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Very large Murano glass Mid-Century Modern chandelier, attributed to Venini, Italy 1980s.
The hand blown Murano glass chandelier is made in an olive green color with gold plated moun...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
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