Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
Style: Modern
Color: Beige
Binary Smoke Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
The allure of the Binary pendant is the presence of two bulbs at the pendant’s centre, radiating rich, ambient light. Every single glass pendant light that comes from Niche is handbl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
SLAMP Veli 7 Pendant Light in Copper by Adriano Rachele
By Slamp, Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Inspired by the high fashion world, where folds, pleats and soft structural shapes reign, Veli is a sophisticated, glamorous collection featuring a series of handcrafted elements car...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Copper
Hive Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass shades mounted on solid brass frame / Made in Italy
Designed by Fabio Ltd, inspired by Angelo Lelli and Arredoluce styles
6 lights / E12 or E14 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Logico Extra Large Single Gray Pendant by Gerhard Reichert & Michele De Lucchi
Located in Hicksville, NY
Inspired by the rays of light as they diffuse through the atmosphere, Logico’s blown-glass diffuser takes an organic shape used throughout the collection.
Logico Mini & Classic a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Diamond Pendant Lamp, Small Chrome Finish, Arabesque Style, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG participates in creating very distinct environments, spaces in which you can escape from reality; to seek refuge whilst expressing your personality; spaces in which you can breath...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Stainless Steel
Tremendous Crystal Esprit Sputnik Chandelier
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Tremendous crystal Esprit Sputnik chandelier. Customization is available in different sizes and finishes.
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Ghidini 1961 Factory Large Suspension Light in Brass by Elisa Giovanni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
The bell metal lamp used in industrial halls is a no-name icon to the metal suspension, in a balance between technical and functional image and memory, easily finds its place in the contemporary sensibility. For Ghidini I have developed a noble metal version with the smooth and reflective bell, the distinguishing features are the casting that encloses the bulb holder and the anchor hook, and the polycarbonate that closes the bell used...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Chandelier New Pipe, Led, Muranese Glass, Italy
By VG New Trend
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG participates in creating very distinct environments, spaces in which you can escape from reality; to seek refuge whilst expressing your personality; spaces in which you can breath...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
1960s Sputnik from the Czech Republic with Colored Sockets
Located in Vienna, Austria
Sputnik from the 1960s, made in the Czech Republic. This three armed Sputnik has 3 colored ceramic sockets in red, yellow and black.
The body is made of steel with a cream colour as...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
21st Century Malasana 5-Light Chandelier in Metal by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
5-light chandelier with structure in glossy metal. White satin shade. LED lights.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Ghidini 1961 Factory Medium Suspension Light in Brass by Elisa Giovanni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
The bell metal lamp used in Industrial halls is a no-name icon to the metal suspension, in a balance between technical and functional image and memory, easily finds its place in the contemporary sensibility. For Ghidini I have developed a noble metal version with the smooth and reflective bell, the distinguishing features are the casting that encloses the bulb holder and the anchor hook, and the polycarbonate that closes the bell used...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Tiered crystal and brass chandelier with flowers, vines and leaves by Palwa
Located in New York, NY
Having a tiered design with all over flowers, vines and leaves.
Category
1980s German Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Large GlashüTte Limburg Ball Pendant
Located in Vienna, AT
Large ball pendant by Glashütte Limburg model 4103rd.
The ball is handblown and consists of crystal antique glass.
Small bubble inclusions provid...
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Diamond Pendant Lamp, Big, Chrome Finish, Arabesque Style, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG participates in creating very distinct environments, spaces in which you can escape from reality; to seek refuge whilst expressing your personality; spaces in which you can breath...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Stainless Steel
Tab Chandelier
By Daytona
Located in Milan, IT
Create a chic atmosphere in a contemporary dining space with the tab chandelier. Drawing inspiration from different eras and styles, the chandelier features a brass body with a satin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Steel
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Leaves Modern Flushmount or Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian Murano glass leaves modern ceiling lights.
Exclusive production with precious Murano glass leaves.
Six E 27 light bulbs. We can...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Serge Roche Style Plaster Las Palmas Pendant by David Duncan Studio
By Serge Roche
Located in New York, NY
A new Serge Roche style resin uplight chandelier with chalky white finish, the vase shaped body formed by palmette leaves, having two concealed electric sockets suspended from metal ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plaster, Resin
The Sisters Medium Blossom Pendant
By Mammalampa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Design by Ieva Kaleja for "Mammalampa".
The Sisters in the Mammalampa collection are characterized by refined and nuanced painterly color relationships. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Paper, Canvas
Embossed brass and crystal tiered chandelier by Palwa
Located in New York, NY
Having Brutalist style embossed brass plaques faceted crystals in a tiered design.
Category
1980s German Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Signal Pendant Light from Souda, Copper, Made to Order
By Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Utilizing warm LEDs and indirect light, signal pendants hover above any interior like a celestial body emitting a comforting glow. Consisting of a spun ...
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Modernist Chrome and Hand Blown Murano Glass Triedre Sputnik Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and graphic Sputnik chandelier was hand blown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It featur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
The Sisters Extra Large Sunrise Pendant
By Mammalampa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Design by Ieva Kaleja for "Mammalampa".
The Sisters in the Mammalampa collection are characterized by refined and nuanced painterly color relationships. These lamps have been prepar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Paper, Canvas
Chandelier Andy, Pipes in Blown Muranese Glass, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG participates in creating very distinct environments, spaces in which you can escape from reality; to seek refuge whilst expressing your personality; spaces in which you can breath...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Stainless Steel
Italian Murano Glass Drum Chandelier by Mazzega
By Venini
Located in London, GB
A large drum style chandelier in chrome with Murano glass tubular shades and matching glass dish shade beneath. Italian by Mazzega . Hung from chain which can be extended to any leng...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Pod Smoke Handblown Modern Glass Polished Nickel Chandelier Light, Made in USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
A statement piece designed to attract attention to the brilliant pod pendant, this chandelier captivates as it suspends elegant handblown shades. Every single glass light that comes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Oriental Style Chandelier Colored Glass and Gilt Metal, 1960s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Oriental style chandelier in colored glass and gilt metal.
Rectangular lantern composed of a round fixation with a circular shaft which support a first squared part in hammered gilt...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Barovier et Toso Italian Murano Frosted Glass Bowl and Feather Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Italian Murano (1940s) frosted glass bowl form shade and canopy with dot design and protruding scrolls & feathers and suspended by a fluted center post. (BAROVIER ET TOSO)
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Glustin Luminaires Creation Alabaster Suspension with Brass Rings
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
New design by Glustin Luminaires, massive alabaster globe suspension with six brass rings gravitating around it. Each ring is independent and can be placed however you'd like.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Italian Mid-Century Barovier Et Toso Glass Fluted Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Italian mid-century (1940s) clear glass chandelier with 3 flat fluted design arms supporting large flared fluted shades and having a finial bottom. (BAROVIER ET TOSO).
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Swedish Orrefors Molded Gold Dusted Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Swedish "ORREFORS" chandelier with round molded gold dusted glass bowl with a scalloped edge supported by a clear shaped glass stem with a brass finial bottom.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1970s Modern Murano Italian Handblown Dish Pendant Chandelier Light
Located in Wallkill, NY
Very unique vintage Mid-Century Modern Murano art glass handblown dish pendant. Matte white flows into clear onto a red rim, stunning. Be sure to check ou...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Crystal Oval Sputnik Chandelier with Ebonized Spheres
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom crystal oval sputnik chandelier with ebonized spheres in brass and nickel finish. Customization available in different sizes and finishes.
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Modern Handmade Glass Lighting, Hedron Series Pendant in Grey, Customizable
Located in New York, NY
These hanging lights feature an faceted machine-made quality to offset these otherwise wholly handmade creations. Whether showcased individually, as a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Ceiling Lamp by Alessandro Pianon, 1965
Located in Berlin, DE
Model 'a 324 Ischia'
nickel-plated brass, opaline glass
Dimensions / ø 48cm H.36cm
Design / Alessandro Pianon 1965
Manufacturer / Candle Italy
Please notice: Set of two, also...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Nation Primo Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The presence of this large-scale chandelier will be the centerpiece of the room as it graciously floats in the space. This seven layered chandelier, a larger version of our Nation ch...
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plaster
Chandelier by Danish Artist FOS
By FOS
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish artist FOS (1971) has a unique ability to make the complicated understandable while playing and challenging himself, the audience and the art worl...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Concrete, Brass
Perf Double Pendant Light, Brass Perforated Tube, Glass Round Orb Shades
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
Double the fun with the perf double. Made from hand blown opal glass with a perforated metal housing. Utilizing low energy LED bulbs, Perf Double is available in 3 finishes, with cus...
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2010s Australian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Crystal and Brass Rod Sputnik Chandelier with Black Spheres
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom crystal and brass rod Sputnik chandelier with black spheres. Customizable in different sizes and finishes.
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Leave Flush Mount Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Realized in pure Murano glass consists of an incredible number of leaves. The structure is gilt-metal. 18 lights spread a magical light.
Available 3 of this Item.
Measures: Diamet...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Modernist Polished Chrome Chandelier with Handblown Murano Black and White Discs
By Vistosi
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist chandelier, realized in the manner of Vistosi, was realized in Murano, Italy- the islands off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Barovier et Toso Italian Mid-Century Metal and Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1940s) chandelier with horizontal metal frame having 4 Pair of feather form clear glass arms supporting large internal bubble design oval shades with a tiered ce...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Modernist Hand Blown Murano Frosted Glass and Brushed Brass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This stunning chandelier was hand blown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features an abundance of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Glass Rod and Teardrop Sputnik Chandelier in Antique Brass
Located in New York, NY
Custom glass rod and teardrop Sputnik chandelier in antique brass. Customization is available in different sizes, and finishes.
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Barovier et Toso Italian Murano Brass and Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Italian (1930's) Murano "RETICELLO" clear glass and brass chandelier with 5 inverted scroll arms ending with a scalloped bowl shade with white fishnet design. (att: BAROVIER E TOSO)
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Modernist Starburst Sputnik in Brushed Brass and Translucent Murano Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist Sputnik was realized by our custom atelier in Murano, Italy- the islands off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for their superlative glass production...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Scandinavian Modernist Chandelier by Klaus Michalik, 1990
Located in Oslo, NO
Beautiful and postmodern three armed chandelier in panted steel with shades in opaline glass.
Model 'Bau3'. Designed by Klaus Michalik and made in Finland by Thorn/Orno.
The la...
Category
1990s Finnish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Large Custom Handmade Crystal Sputnik
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Large custom handmade crystal Sputnik. Customization is available in different sizes and finishes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Nickel
Silver Seeded Glass Tubular Pendant
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Single silver seeded glass tubular pendant.
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Pair of Large Three Brass Shades Suspensions
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of large suspensions made of three big brass shades hanged by fabric wires from a three arms structure.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Glamorous Modernist Italian Glass Coral Inspired Ceiling Mount
Located in Rome, IT
Gorgeously decorative piece with precious handblown glasses supported by a chrome frame.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
French Modernist Architectural Hanging Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A French modernist architectural hanging light fixture made of tubular steel and painted in off-white. Made in the 1930s-1940s for an interior. Designer unknown, no hallmark or signa...
Category
Early 20th Century French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Murano Glass Chandelier, made in Italy, 1990 circa, Handcraft
Located in Pambio Noranco, CH
Important Murano Glass Chandelier, handcraft, composed of 14 arms in hand worked glass with a glass shade at the end.
Made in Italy, 1990 circa
Diameter 120cm x H90cm
Category
1990s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
stunning 3 Trier Kinkeldey Crystal & Brass Chandelier Germany 1960's
By Kinkeldey
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A rare brass version of a 3 trier Kinkeldey chandelier composed of 34 deep cut rectangular shaped crystal prisms.
There are 2 extra brass rods to extend the lamp to a height of 13...
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1960s German Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Stunning Italian Spiral Chandelier with Glass Prisms 1960s
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Stunning spiral chandelier with cut-glass rods sold by Camer and made in Murano Italy, 1960s. The shimmering crystal makes this chandelier a show stopper.
Height measurement is for ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Nine-Light Chrome Lightolier Chandelier, 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Midcentury nine arm chrome light fixture with ceiling canopy. Includes 25" inches of chain.
Category
20th Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Italian Pendant Light by Angelo Brotto
Located in Westport, CT
A frosted and textured glass ball upheld with a beautiful brass prong fitting and cover by the prolific and playful Italian lighting designer and artist, Angelo Brotto (1914-2002) .
...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Poliarte ‘Pervinca’ Chandelier
By Albano Poli
Located in New York, NY
A 'jewel like' Poliarte chandelier light with a prism pattern of cast glass rods (clear and amber color).
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Murano Pale Amber Glass Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Murano pale amber glass chandelier with six arms. This vintage Italian hand-blown chandelier is newly wired for use within the USA. If one prefers a more tan color of candle sleeves ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Modern chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique 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, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern chandeliers and pendants made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America 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 Vistosi, DOOQ, Flos, and Artemide. 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. Prices for chandeliers and pendants differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2 and tops out at $318,780 while the average work can sell for $3,426.
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