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
1970s Chrome Optic Faceted Glass Chandelier by Italian Designer Oscar Torlasco
Located in Antwerp, BE
Twelve-light chandelier designed by Oscar Torlasco with optical Murano crystal glass reflectors attached to chrome screens mounted on center rod.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
$1,630 Sale Price
20% Off
Guzzini/Meblo Pendant Light, 1970s
By Meblo, Harvey Guzzini
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Guzzini/Meblo Pendant Light, 1970s
Period: 1970s
Manufacturer: Meblo Nova Gorica, Sovenia/Yugoslavia
Condition: Good vintage condition, light wear consistent with age and use, Pat...
Category
1970s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
$378 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Glass Suspension Lamp with Gold Metal Structure, Italy
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Elegant suspension lamp handcrafted in Murano, Italy. This exquisite lighting piece features a gold-finished metal structure supporting layered Murano glass plates in two distinct sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Pendant Meblo, Design Harvey Guzzini, Italy, 1970s
By Harvey Guzzini, Meblo
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s
- Good original condition
- Design: H. Guzzini
- Marked by manufacturer.
- Made of Plastic and Chrome
- US Wiring compatible.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Italian Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian amber Murano glass and brass chandelier.
Diameter 43 cm.
Height fixture 35 cm.
Total height including the chain and canopy 88 cm.
The light requires five single E27 scre...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large RED Disk Hand Blown Vistosi 1960s Chandelier, Italy
By Vistosi, Gino Vistosi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very rare large original pre-owned red disk chandelier in perfect condition. See pictures in pre-owned setting. Hand blown art glass red and clear ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Lampadario Gaetano Sciolari Iridescente e Placcato Oro
Located in Palermo, IT
Lampadario iridescente raro, oro “Gaetano Sciolari 1970”
Un lampadario Gaetano Sciolari con le sue bacchette di vetro magiche esprimono vivacita' e voglia di vivere a colori. Le “a...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold Plate
Pair 70s MCM Italian Carlo Nason/ A.V. Mazzega Murano Art Glass Pendant Fixtures
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Amazing Pair 1970's Italian Mid Century Modern Carlo Nason for A.V. Mazzega Murano Art Glass Ceiling Pendant Fixtures. All original, all intact and ready to mount. Thick Steeped Art ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
$7,900 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Italian Brass & Mottled Frosted Glass Gaetano Sciolari Pendant Lamp
Located in London, England
1960s Italian Murano glass and brass pendant lantern hanging ceiling light. Designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Sciolari Lighting. The Murano handblown glass oval shade has a beautifu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
$713 Sale Price
64% Off
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll Chandelier, Around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll Chandelier, around 1960s.
Original condition.
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Italian Murano Glass Pendant Lamp
Located in München, DE
Very nice and large Murano glass pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The lamp is very noble.
The glass has a particularly beautiful pattern.
Fantastic design and an enrichment for every hom...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Finnish Mid-Century Modern Pendant Model 62-004/3, Stockmann Tukku 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Finnish Mid-Century Modern ceiling pendant model 62-004/3 from the Stockmann catalogue. The lamp features a brass body with a decorated and perforated bowl with a crystal and glass d...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian vintage Murano chandelier - Mazzega - 41 GOLD glass petals
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Fantastic chandelier with 41 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 glas...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Round Periwinkle Color Art Glass Chandeliers and Pendant, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful and elegant in periwinkle colour, like the flower of the same name, this perfect round chandelier, created and produced in Murano immediately after the second half of the 2...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
1 of 5 Large Smoked Glass Pendant Light by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special round biomorphic smoked glass pendant designed by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
Sockets: 1 x E27 standard bulb. (100 W max).
...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Blue Pulegoso Disco Sputnik Chandelier
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian round sputnik chandelier with blue Murano glass discs hand blown with bubbles using Pulegoso technique, mounted on chrome plated metal frame by F...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
$13,500 / item
Italian Verner Panton Inspired Mid-Century Multi-Tiered Capiz Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A cascade of delicate, multi-layered 2.5" capiz discs make this Italian, Verner Panton inspired chandelier with metal canopy as impressive as it is eye-catching. This piece is in ori...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Paill & Putzler Lotus Shaped Midcentury Glass Pendant
Located in Vienna, AT
Lotus shaped glass pendant. Made by Paill & Putzler in the 1960s in Germany. Diameter 27cm, height 30cm (lamp only) small chip below. (see the last two pictures)
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Murano Sputnik Art Glass Multi Color Italian Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Something truly incredible this Murano chandelier. Surprising design from the 70s, due to the very particular shape of these large multi-coloured glass stalactites. Very elegant, it ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Staff Brown Hanging Lamp, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Staff brown hanging lamp made in Germany in the 1970s. The brown lamp shade is made of bakelit. It has a round white plastic discus which is secure to the bottom of the lamp.
The ...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bakelite
Elegant Murano Poliedri Chandelier - Carlo Scarpa - smoked glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian chandelier made from 56 beautiful Murano smoked glasses "poliedri." Structure in gold and brass colored metal.
Period: late 20th century
Dimensions: 37.80 inches (96 ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Fontana Arte Style, Mid-Century Curved Glass Disc Chandelier from 50s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Catania, CT
Reminiscent of Fontana Arte style, this glass and brass chandelier was produced in Italy during the 50s. Original vintage condition with normal trace of age and use. Glass with no cr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$1,343 Sale Price
20% Off
Artichoke Chandelier by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in Patinated Copper
Located in Dallas, TX
Artichoke Chandelier designed by Poul Henningsen, early production, 1958 for Louis Poulsen of Denmark. Patinated copper, enameled copper, aluminum and enameled aluminum.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Copper
Pair of BluTurquoise and Ice Color Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
This striking chandelier is composed by 78 blue turquoise and ice color Murano glass 'Tronchi'
by 20 cm high.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Fontana Arte Style Glass & Chrome Chandelier Pendant Light by Veca Murano, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming petite panelled Mid-Century chandelier from the 1970s, crafted by the Italian manufacturer Veca. This lovely piece features a chrome-plated frame with three arms, supporti...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Large Artichoke Lamp by Poul Henningsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monumental pendant lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. Suspended by ivory enameled-steel canopy, the interior chrome cylinder is surrounded by layers of brushed copper leaves....
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper, Chrome
Mid-Century Stilnovo Inspired Brass 3 Arm Chandelier with Multi Colored Glass
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adorable Stilnovo inspired 3 arm chandelier. This piece is loaded with character and fun details. It features a brass frame with multi-color banded glass shade details in red, yellow...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Fog and Morup Teak and Hemp Pendant Lamp by Ib Fabiansen, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Fog and Morup teak and hemp pendant lamp with a unique pulley system built into the canopy that allows for easy height adjustment. Designed by Ib Fabiansen, Denmark, 1960's. Giv...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Hemp, Teak
Model "80114" Paavo Tynell Ceiling Light for Idman, Finland 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman
Located in Utrecht, NL
The most famous Finnish industrial designer, Paavo Tynell came to be known as the “man who illuminated Finland” thanks to his notable lighting designs. A master craftsman himself, Ty...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Milk Glass
Pair Gorgeous Murano Poliedri Chandelier - Carlo Scarpa Style - 138 pink glasses
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Elegant Italian chandeliers made from 138 beautiful Murano pink glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold and brass colored metal. The Poliedri is one of the most prestigious Murano...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
1940's Italian Murano Glass And Brass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
1940's Murano Glass and brass 8 arm chandelier, fully restored and rewired with minor wear and patina to the brass due to age and use.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Ceiling Light by Lumen
By Lumen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling light by Lumen. Designed and manufactured in Italy circa the 1950s. A beautifully refined featuring poked holes in the enameled dish. Ea...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$13,300
Serge Mouille - Ceiling Lamp with 3 Rotating Arms in White
Located in Stratford, CT
DESCRIPTION:
Simple and elegant, this ceiling lamp makes a dramatic addition to a variety of room settings. With three rotating arms of differing lengths and heads that swivel and t...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Brass and Opal Glass Chandelier by Idman Oy, Finland Mid-20th Century
By Idman Oy
Located in Utrecht, NL
Finnish designers, deservedly referred to as the masters of Nordic lighting, were true pioneers of atmospheric glows and disciplined, functionalist models that were not short of subt...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opal, Brass
Italian Diaframma Pendant by Fabio Lenci for Guzzini, 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare pendulum from Guzzini based on a design by Fabio Lenci from the 70s.
The lamp has a particularly flat design. This design actually consists entirely of a large barndoor, li...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Chandelier, Czechoslovakia, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made of glass, chrome, plastic
New Cabling
3x 40W,E27 or E26 socket
With aged patina
Re-polished
Original condition.
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
$441 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Venini Style Murano Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Midcentury Venin style Murano chandelier.
Unusual Italian midcentury Murano glass chandelier inspired by Venin. This vintage Murano glass chandelier is comprised of unusual oval shaped textured blown glass tubes suspended from a chrome frame. This Hollywood Regency Murano chandelier...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Poliedri Chandelier in Murano Glass by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, 1960's
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The Poliedri Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini is a stunning mid-century Italian masterpiece, blending light, geometry, and artisan glasswork. Scarpa's innovative design features...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Custom Plaster Gaston Six-Arm Chandelier/ Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Custom plaster six-arm Gaston chandelier/ fixture. This fixture is UL listed.
It takes (6) e-12 candelabra bulbs at 15 watts each.
Please note this fixture is customizable. Productio...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plaster
$18,000 / item
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative 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...
Category
1950s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Teak, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, teak and white opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.125” H x 14.5” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 2.75” H ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rare Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model #1088 Chandelier 1959
Located in New York, NY
Rare Model 1088 chandelier with 9 dual lense sets of thick studio glass, sand blasted at the center to diffuse light and configured arround a suspended ring of nickel plated brass. D...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Mid-Century Modern Brown Murano glass chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Modern Brown Murano glass chandelier, Barovier and Toso style, Italy 1970s.
The Italian chandelier is made of a brown color mirrored Murano glass and Rostrato transparent...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid Century Modern 8 Arm Chrome & Mottled Murano Glass Chandelier by Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid Century Modern chandelier was realized by the fabled 20th century designer, Gaetano Sciolari in Italy circa 1970. It offers a grouping of eight volumetric rectangul...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Maison scoliari PALM glass wall lighting murano , italy 1970s
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional PALM wall lighting with tube Murano glass with gilded gold structure. The design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of Italian design.
This unique PAL...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$1,214 Sale Price
25% Off
Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamp from Goldkant Leuchten, Wuppertal
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare Mid Century Cocoon pendant light from Goldkant lights.
An imposing light object that convinces with its clear geometry. This geometric design is rarely under the prevailing organic design language of Cocoon light...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
French Gilt Starburst Sunburst Light Fixture in Wrought Iron, Poillerat Style
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brutalist Sunburst Starburst Flush Mount Light Fixture, Gilt Iron & Frosted Glass
Outstanding hand forged gilt wrought iron large sunburst ...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Beautiful Pair of Louis Poulsen Industrial Lights
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of Louis Polsen industrial lights.
In one plastic cap is a crack.
There are traces of rust on the lamp.
Total height 90 cm.
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$1,439 / item
Pair of Scandinavian Modern 1950s Pendant Lights by Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Turku, FI
Striking pair of Lisa Johansson-Pape Model 61-347 pendant lights, designed in the 1950s and manufactured by Orno. These exceptionally tall fixtures stand at 125 cm (49.2 inches), mak...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Splugen Brau lamps by Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni for Flos
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Pair of aluminum pendant lamps, designed by Fratelli Castiglioni, model Splügen Bräu, produced by Flos, 1960s .
This model was designed in 1961, and its name was dedicated to the lux...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
A Mid Century 18 Arm Tulip Pendant Chandelier By Fog and Mørup Of Denmark
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Søborg, DK
A very elegant and classic 18 arm tulip pendant chandelier by Fog and Mørup of Denmark
Hand blown white opaline glass shades.
E14 bulb holders
A lovely age related wear and patina to the surfaces.
The hand blown glass shades are in great condition with no cracks.
Rewired and grounded.
Glass shades will be removed for shipping.
Responsible worldwide shipping available.
The company was founded on 1 June 1904 by ironmonger Ansgar Fog (1880-1930) as a trading company in Aarhus. The following year, wholesaler Erik Mørup (1879-1972) was admitted as a partner. In 1906 it moved to Copenhagen. In 1915, the company was expanded with a factory for lamps and chandeliers, and in 1948 it was transformed into a limited company. At the same time, Mørup became chairman of the board and Alfred Emanuel Gillesberg (1895-1959) managing director. In 1956, Fog & Mørup moved to a new factory at Sydmarken 46 in Søborg designed by Preben Hansen.
Fog & Mørup is probably best known for the Kongelyslampen, which got its name when Fog & Mørup presented the lamp to King Christian X on his 25th anniversary in 1937. The table lamp was made of bronzed brass and cost DKK 35.50. Fog & Mørup had great success with the sale of this model. Fog & Mørup's heyday was the 1960s and 1970s, when Jo Hammerborg and other designers created a large number of both original and salable models of lamps.
In 1978, Fog & Mørup was acquired by competitor LYFA. Fog & Mørup's production was moved from Sydmarken in Søborg to LYFA in Måløv for better utilization of the production capacity.
In 1988, LYFA took over the lighting company ABO in Assentoft near Randers, which was particularly known for magnetic ball lamps produced in the 1970s. Only one year later, in 1989, LYFA was taken over by the listed company Lyskær Belysning A/S. The company's new name became Lyskær-Lyfa A/S in October 1989, but already in 1991 the company was bought by Horn Belysning...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Cocoon Angular Pendant, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1960s Italian cocoon pendant featuring a metal frame and a 'cocoon' sprayed resin shade, mimicking the look of goatskin parchment. This pendant has an angular barrel shape with cur...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Pendant Chandelier Murano by Carlo Nason Mazzega, Italy, 1968
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-century Pendant chandelier,
mixture of opalescent and clear Murano glass,
by Carlo Nason for Mazzega,
Italy 1968
Very heavy!
Rewired.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Pallade Lamp for Artemide by Studio Tetrarch
By Artemide
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Model "K2-47" Brass Pendant Lamp by Maria Lindeman for Idman, Finland ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
At the Tenth Milan Triennial in 1954, Finland received the largest relative proportion of available prizes. A new era had begun: the 1950s and 1960s became known as the golden age of...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1 of 2 Doria Ice Glass Tubes Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic three-tier midcentury chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. 3 rings of Murano glass cylinders suspended from a fixture.
Sockets: 4 x E14 candelabra b...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Heavy Solid Brass Light Fixture by Chapman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice quality heavy Mid-Century Modern light fixture by Chapman.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Space Age Pendant Lamp, Staff Leuchten Germany, 1960s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Pendant lamp with red painted screen, Staff Germany model 005465.
Design classic from the 1960s in a design typical of the time with rounded edges and chrome elements. The black can...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$191 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Midcentury Brass 6-Arm Sputnik Chandelier, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This Italian Sputnik ceiling lamp from the 1950s is a captivating example of mid-century modern design in the style of Stilnovo. Featuring six arms with white acrylic glass shades, a...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Huge Italian Waterfall Chandelier Eighteen Lights Brass and Opaline Glass
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Trendy Mid Century Italian Style, this beautiful ceiling fixture impresses by its lines simplicity and clean design.
60x125 cm (DxH)
Made of brass and with mate glass globe shades, i...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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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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