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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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.

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Style: Modern
Porcelain Cirio Circular Pendant Lamp by Antoni Arola
Located in Geneve, CH
Porcelain Cirio circular pendant lamp by Antoni Arola Dimensions: D 520 x H 50 cm Materials: Porcelain, metal. Available in 3 lampshade materials: ...
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2010s Spanish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Bonnie Cluster 2 (5 mixed singles) LED Chandelier, Handmade in Sweden
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylized form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance, and essence. Each organic flower-like form is s...
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2010s Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Vistosi Puppet Pendant Light in Multicolor Glass And Matt Black Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps with a blown and irregular striped glass diffuser. The three sizes of the spheres and the different cable heights are designed to create elegant compositions. The...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Cuore N.5 Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro. Satin Brass and Sand White Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Cuore collection was conceived with the goal of creating fixtures that are unexpected yet clean and harmoniously balanced. This is highlighted by the organically styled shades sp...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Brass

Tall White Sherwood Deer Chandelier by Marcantonio
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
6.5ft tall white sherwood deer chandelier by Marcantonio Sherwood is an impressive 2-meter-high deer whose antlers become chandeliers decorated wit...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Plastic, Fiberglass

Modernist Three Tiered Smoked Topaz Hand-Blown Murano Reeded Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This bold and substantial Modernist Three Tiered Hand-Blown Murano Smoked Topaz Reeded Glass Chandelier originates from Italy during the 21st Century. Featuring large rectangular pan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Case - Pendant Large
Located in London, GB
Case comprises of delicate brass arms encased in crystal glass tubes. All joined with solid brass sphere connectors to allow for multiple configurations and size options.
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2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Galaxy 9 / Hanji & Brass Mobile Chandelier Handmade by Andrea Claire Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Hanji Galaxy 9 is a large scale mobile chandelier featuring nine translucent handmade Hanji shades suspended from two separate stems. This genre...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Hood Chandelier in White Oak by Ravenhill Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Hood Family is inspired by wooden sailboats and the work of Aino Aalto. Thin sheets of polyethylene are die cut and bent, joining narrow spines of white oak to create the hooded shade. The complex joinery of the Pendant and Chandelier results in lightweight frames that hold the glowing, sail-like shades aloft. Brass hardware completes the three part material palette. The Hood Chandelier...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Oak

Moooi Flock of Light 31 Suspension Lamp in Bronze Wires with Brass Cups
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flock of Light, by Studio Toer, transforms from a light and airy artistic design piece at daytime to a swarm of bright warm lights at night. A swarm cap...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Drop Chandelier Oxidized Metal by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Drop Chandelier Oxidized Metal by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl. Dimensions: L155 x W91 x H21 cm Materials: Lampshade: Oxidized Aluminium Pipes...
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2010s Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass

Contemporary 5 Globe Lenox Chandelier by Astraeus Clarke Made in Brooklyn, NY
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The scalloped design of the Lenox series was inspired by walks through Greenwich Village. A sophisticated and modern take on Art Nouveau, the metal tube bends around the shape of the...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Poul Henningsen Pair of Limited Edition Three-Arm Chandeliers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of three-arm "PH Stammkrone" chandeliers by Poul Henningsen. Both featuring 2/1 opal glass shade sets and browned brass hardware. Designed in the 1950s, later limed edition pr...
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1950s Danish Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

St Germain Trio, Matte Black Plaster of Paris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three pendant chandelier. The finish of the hand crafted plaster of Paris domes and canopy are matte black. This accents the gold leafed interiors of the domes. This chandelier can b...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold Leaf

Modernist Three Tier "Palma" Hand-Blown Smoked Murano Glass w/ Brass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This stunningly sophisticated Modernist Three Tier "Palma" Hand-Blown Murano Glass Chandelier in smoked W/ Brass Fittings originates from Italy during the 21st Century. Features thre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Globe 3 Chandelier, by Research.Lighting, Black, 5in Glass Globe, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Globe 3 Chandelier designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting. Materials: Steel, Glass Finish: Powder Coated Steel in black Electronics: 3x G9 Sockets, 3...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Lee Broom - Mythos Duo Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Mythos is a brass pendant light formed of one or two sculptural interconnected links capturing an illuminated glass orb. Mythos Duo is suspended from a hand-stitched leather strap wh...
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2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Folded Tinted Glass Sheet Suspensions
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Charming small suspensions made of a central brass rod and four sheet of glass folded like an Origami and tinted in metallic blue hiding the bulbs.
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vistosi Puppet Multi Suspension Light Blown Murano Glass Metal Base
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps with blown glass diffuser with an original irregularly lined ‘dégradé’ finish. The arms of the chandelier are hung individually to customer demand. Specificati...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Yellow Murano Glass Pendant Light by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
A beautiful yellow glass pendant light, made in the 1960s by Massimo Vignelli for Venini. The lampshade is made of yellow opaline glass with an inner white glaze. Real murano glass, ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Signal Pendant Light from Souda, Black & Copper, Made to Order
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 metal shade pierced by a polis...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Two Tones Mirrored Green Murano Glass Leaves Chandelier 1980
Located in Florence, IT
Two Tones Mirrored Green Murano Glass Leaves Chandelier. The mirrored glass leaves in the two light-dark tones alternate one after the other. The stru...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Louis Poulsen, Pendant 3 Light by Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, pendant 3 light by Vilhelm Lauritzen Measures: Width 550 x height 233 x length 550(mm), 6.1 kg 3 Shades. Material: Shades: Mouth-blown, 3-layered, polished opal gl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Blown Crystal Glass & Leather Pendant Lamp, Dew Drops by Boris Klimek for Bomma
Located in Warsaw, PL
Blown crystal glass & leather pendant lamp - dew drops by Boris Klimek for Bomma. Dew drops sparkling on a thin blade of grass expose the eleme...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Venini Carlo Scarpa 12-Light Chandelier in Clear
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Carlo Scarpa chandelier, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, was originally designed in 1940. Numbered edition, available in three different sizes. Indoor use only. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Tenfold 5T 24inch Chandelier Waxed Aluminum Brutalist Pendant Light Customizable
Located in Brooklyn, NY
TENFOLD 5 TIER 24inch in Polished Nickel by Luft Tanaka Studio Composed of interlocking perforated sheetmetal panels, the Tenfold Series is inspired by the architectural styles and ...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Continuum 64 Chandelier: Charcoal, Grey, White Ombre Glass by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Continuum Collection was inspired by New York’s vibrant street art. The structure utilizes custom bent tubes that can be connected and arranged in a variety of ways to produce a ...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Floral Opaline Murano Glass Chandelier with Gold Handcrafted in Italy 1900s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Floral Opaline Murano Glass Chandelier with Gold Handcrafted in Italy 1900s. This fine opaline chandelier, handcrafted in Murano Islan...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Modern Brass Chandelier - Bespoke Pendant - FUSE Stilk Chandelier -Daikon Studio
Located in Tuscon, AZ
The Grand Daikon Stilk Chandelier features a quintet (5) of illuminated branches and our custom Fuse Lens. The Fuse Lens features diffused illumination with a subtle micro fluting references classical architecture. Each branch is connected using dynamic swivel mounts. The dynamic swivel feature allows for horizontal and vertical movement of the branches. The chandelier configuration can be determined on-site. Meticulously crafted by hand in our studio. (Fixture shown in Naval Brass...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Stainless Steel

Modernist Handblown Murano Tranluscent Lavender Four-Tier Disc Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This chandelier, realized in the manner of Vistosi, consists of 36 handmade Murano translucent glass large discs, in a lavender hue, suspended from a polished nickel frame. Created i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

SLAMP Avia Medium Pendant Light in Blue by Zaha Hadid
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Zaha Hadid’s visionary, fluid, and dynamic luminous architectural objects bring the designer’s revolutionary and iconic semantics to any domestic or public space, inspiring harmony b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Other

Murano Glass “Torciglione” Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Italian Murano glass “torciglione” chandelier made with hand-blown glass elements in the “torciglione” spiraled shape. Each piece is curved and features a stamped texture on the smok...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Chandelier in Brass and Parchment by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
New design by Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires, Dedalo chandelier made of two brass and parchment paper drums that can be adjusted invidually. Hung by a pure and sim...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Gervasoni Bell Suspension Lamp in Handwoven Wicker by Jasper Startup
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The charm of natural materials makes the Bell suspension lamp made of hand-woven wicker unique. A product that refers to exotic suggestions, recovering a traditional process reinterp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wicker

Nura Ceiling Fixture - 30" - Au Lait Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Nura Ceiling Fixture combines hand-stitched leather over walnut accented by a brass pole and canopy. This fixture can either be hung as a ceiling surface mount or a pendant suppo...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

21st-Century, glass and golden brass suspension
Located in Calenzano, FI
3-light sconces in golden brass and ribed clear glass. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind. It can be combined with the 3-lig...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Adele Milk Glass Chandelier - 24"
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Adele Milk Glass Chandelier features milk glass orbs suspended beneath a milk glass shade for a crisp, clean glow. Antique brass details and oil rubbed brass arms provide an old-...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Achille Castiglioni, "Cocoon" large ceiling lamp in resin. 1960/70s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Achille Castiglioni, "Cocoon" large ceiling lamp in resin. 1960/70s. Italian design. In very good condition with signs of use. Dimensions: D 60.0 cm x H 60.0 cm.
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

FLOS Tatou S2 Pendant Light in Bronze by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Its name is French for “armadillo,” the unassuming animal whose brilliant structure keeps it protected and makes it unique. Designer Patricia Urquiola conceptualized this table lamp to play on the filtration of light, with remarkable results. The Tatou-T offers diffused light and has an exterior diffuser in PC (polycarbonate). Its internal diffuser is injection-printed opal PC. The support and base are painted steel. Inspiration behind the design: “The process began by looking for different ways to reconstruct membranes, conceived like Japanese armor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Venetian Chandelier by Richard Mishaan for the Urban Electric
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful chandelier designed by Richard Mishaan and manufactured by The Urban Electric and part of the Venetian collection which is no longer sold. Th...
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Early 2000s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

SLAMP Gemmy Suspension Gold by Spalletta, Croce, Ragnisco & Wijffels
Located in Pomezia, Rome
This versatile and dynamic collection was inspired by the polyhedric facets of desert gems. The lamp’s geometries create an intriguing contemporary and refined kaleidoscope effect th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Other

Raffaele Geometric Star-Shaped Wall Bracket Light in Textured Cast Brass
Located in Fiesole, Florence
A unique brass lampshade in the form of a three-dimensional falling star, sand cast in one piece by master craftsmen in Tuscany, Italy. The lampshade's surface isn't polished after t...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Bloom Chandelier Blown Glass by Shakuff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A chandelier consisting of a horizontal metal rod attached to the ceiling by a vertical rod in the middle and of Kadur glass pendants and metal orbs on the horizontal rod which provi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Globe 4 Chandelier, by Research.Lighting, Black, 3in Glass Globe, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Globe 4 Chandelier designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting. Materials: Steel, Glass Finish: Powder Coated Steel in black Electronics: 4x G9 Sockets, 4...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Modernist Pagoda Style Disc Chandelier in Handblown Murano Black and White Glass
Located in New York, NY
This elegant chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy, the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for their superlative glass production. It features a pagoda style bo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Pendant in Quartz Slices and Brass - Petra II Linear 900 by Christopher Boots
Located in Warsaw, PL
`Contemporary Pendant in Quartz Slices and Brass - Petra II Linear 900 by Christopher Boots PETRA (from the Greek, meaning stone) celebrates the subtleti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Quartz, Crystal, Brass

Lladró Nightbloom Hanging Lamp in White by Marcel Wanders
Located in New York City, NY
Porcelain hanging lamp with a spectacular design inspired by the petals of a flower delicately swaying in the breeze. This work is part of the l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Porcelain

Pipe Dream Chandelier 7B 24inch, Satin Aluminum, Glass, Industrial, Customizable
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pipe Dream 07B 24inch Chandelier by Luft Tanaka Studio A touch rough and tumble yet undeniably sculptural, The Pipe Dream Series highlights the raw beauty of industrial materials. A...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Aluminum

Pillow Pendant LED Pendant with Blown Glass and Thin Brass Stem 'baby'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As artists, one of the joys in life is to fall in love with a color, shape, or idea. That is what happened with the Pillow Glass. Once in hand it became a fun exercise to see how man...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Long Silver and Champagne Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Elongated chandelier made of a brass structure, and Murano glass sheets bent and twisted, colored in silver and champagne. A large frosted glass p...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Venetian Chandelier In Transparent Murano Glass And Brass Circa 1950
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Rezzonico Venetian chandelier in multicoloured Murano glass, 6 arms of light
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Moon Bracket Lamp by SB26
Located in Geneve, CH
Moon bracket lamp by SB26 Dimensions: W 159 x D 43 x H 19 cm Materials: Steel, copper, brass gilded with pure gold. Evoking an Industrial metal ...
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2010s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Steel, Copper

Ceramic Chandelier by Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Free-shape chandelier made by the French ceramic artist Olivia Cognet. Staying true to her organic shaped works, Olivia offers us here a beautiful and re...
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2010s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ceramic

Duchess Pendant Large Black-Ceiling Lamp Swarovski Crystal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Design by Ieva Kaleja for "Mammalampa" The Duchess undoubtedly possesses her own discrete charm. Her belonging to the highest circles is confirmed by her refined decoration, which i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Stone, Crystal

Lladró Niagara Chandelier by Bodo Sperlein
Located in New York City, NY
Ceiling lamp with handcrafted porcelain fairies cascading down 2 m on a fiber optic with subtle points of light. Designed by Bodo Sperlein. Within the Re-C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Porcelain

Modernist Smoked Grey Hand Blown Murano Glass Spiked Starburst Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Murano glass spiked starburst chandelier was hand blown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

Kawa Pendant Light Cluster of Three from Souda, Black Cord, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Souda's Kawa pendant lights are slip cast porcelain directly into dozens of leather molds resulting in highly-unique ceramic shades. The finalized pendant lights are dynamic and high...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Modern Fabric Pendant Hand-Painted Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula Grande 150cm
Located in New York, NY
Providing soft light in an organic and unique design, the Nebula Lamp draws its inspiration from the interstellar clouds of dust and gas. Entirely handcraf...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Natural Fiber

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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