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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Italian pendant light Parentesi by Achille Castiglioni Pio Manzù for Flos, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian pendant light Parentesi by Achille Castiglioni Pio Manzù for Flos, 1970s Suspension lamp with direct adjustable light. The lamp is composed of a main body in gray painted sha...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Demetra Bronze Ceiling Lamp by Alabastro Italiano
Located in Geneve, CH
Demetra Bronze Ceiling Lamp by Alabastro Italiano Dimensions: D 85 x W 97 x H 22 cm. Materials: White alabaster and bronze. Available in different finishes: Shiny Silver, Bronze, Br...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Bronze

Demetra Shiny Black Metal Chandelier by Alabastro Italiano
Located in Geneve, CH
Demetra Shiny Black Metal Chandelier by Alabastro Italiano Dimensions: D 85 x W 97 x H 85 cm. Materials: White alabaster, shiny black metal and leather. Available in different finis...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Metal

Demetra Brushed Brass Ceiling Lamp by Alabastro Italiano
Located in Geneve, CH
Demetra Brushed Brass Ceiling Lamp by Alabastro Italiano Dimensions: D 85 x W 97 x H 22 cm. Materials: White alabaster and brushed brass. Available in different finishes: Shiny Silv...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Brass

Ermes Shiny Silver Metal And Alabaster Pendant Light 2 by Alabastro Italiano
Located in Geneve, CH
Ermes Shiny Silver Metal And Alabaster Pendant Light 2 by Alabastro Italiano Dimensions: D 30 x W 150 x H 300 cm. Materials: White alabaster and shiny silver metal. Available in dif...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Metal

Demetra Brushed Burnished Metal Chandelier by Alabastro Italiano
Located in Geneve, CH
Demetra Brushed Burnished Metal Chandelier by Alabastro Italiano Dimensions: D 85 x W 97 x H 85 cm. Materials: White alabaster, brushed burnished metal and leather. Available in dif...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Metal

Ermes Copper And Alabaster Pendant Light 2 by Alabastro Italiano
Located in Geneve, CH
Ermes Copper And Alabaster Pendant Light 2 by Alabastro Italiano Dimensions: D 30 x W 150 x H 300 cm. Materials: White alabaster and copper. Available in different finishes: Shiny S...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Copper

Demetra Brushed Black Metal Chandelier by Alabastro Italiano
Located in Geneve, CH
Demetra Brushed Black Metal Chandelier by Alabastro Italiano Dimensions: D 85 x W 97 x H 85 cm. Materials: White alabaster, brushed black metal and leather. Available in different f...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Metal

Triple Sphere Oak Pendant
Located in London, GB
Triple Sphere Oak Pendant Oak or Walnut options available 2000K - 2800K 95CRI 1800 Dim to Warm Lumens Sphere III bulbs included Satin Brass lacquered finish Grey textured fabric cab...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Ermes Ruggine Of Florence And Alabaster Pendant Light 2 by Alabastro Italiano
Located in Geneve, CH
Ermes Ruggine Of Florence And Alabaster Pendant Light 2 by Alabastro Italiano Dimensions: D 30 x W 150 x H 300 cm. Materials: White alabaster and Ruggine of Florence metal. Availabl...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Metal

Ermes Freedom Green Metal And Alabaster Pendant Light 2 by Alabastro Italiano
Located in Geneve, CH
Ermes Freedom Green Metal And Alabaster Pendant Light 2 by Alabastro Italiano Dimensions: D 30 x W 150 x H 300 cm. Materials: White alabaster and freedom green metal. Available in d...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Metal

PH 5 Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 in response to constant changes made to the shape and size of incandescent bulbs by bulb manufacturers, naming it after the size of the pen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Demetra Shiny Silver Metal Chandelier by Alabastro Italiano
Located in Geneve, CH
Demetra Shiny Silver Metal Chandelier by Alabastro Italiano Dimensions: D 85 x W 97 x H 85 cm. Materials: White alabaster, shiny silver metal and leather. Available in different fin...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Metal

Ermes Shiny Gold Metal And Alabaster Pendant Light 2 by Alabastro Italiano
Located in Geneve, CH
Ermes Shiny Gold Metal And Alabaster Pendant Light 2 by Alabastro Italiano Dimensions: D 30 x W 150 x H 300 cm. Materials: White alabaster and shiny gold metal. Available in differe...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Metal

Ermes Shiny Black Metal And Alabaster Pendant Light 2 by Alabastro Italiano
Located in Geneve, CH
Ermes Shiny Black Metal And Alabaster Pendant Light 2 by Alabastro Italiano Dimensions: D 30 x W 150 x H 300 cm. Materials: White alabaster and shiny black metal. Available in diffe...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Metal

Ermes Brushed Black Metal And Alabaster Pendant Light 2 by Alabastro Italiano
Located in Geneve, CH
Ermes Brushed Black Metal And Alabaster Pendant Light 2 by Alabastro Italiano Dimensions: D 30 x W 150 x H 300 cm. Materials: White alabaster and brushed black metal. Available in d...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Metal

Ermes Burnished Metal And Alabaster Pendant Light 2 by Alabastro Italiano
Located in Geneve, CH
Ermes Burnished Metal And Alabaster Pendant Light 2 by Alabastro Italiano Dimensions: D 30 x W 150 x H 300 cm. Materials: White alabaster and brushed burnished metal. Available in d...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Metal

Ermes Brushed Brass And Alabaster Pendant Light 2 by Alabastro Italiano
Located in Geneve, CH
Ermes Brushed Brass And Alabaster Pendant Light 2 by Alabastro Italiano Dimensions: D 30 x W 150 x H 300 cm. Materials: White alabaster and brushed brass. Available in different fin...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Brass

Large KD62 pending lamp by Eugenio Gentili Tedeschi designed for Kartell in 1965
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Large pending lamp by Eugenio Gentili Tedeschi model KD 62 designed for Kartell in 1965. The lamp has a white acrylic orange and white shade and is finished with metal details. This ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Core Pendant Light by Johannes Hemann
Located in Geneve, CH
Core pendant light by Johannes Hemann Material: Steel, brass Dimensions: Ø 35 x H 48 cm Just like the universe is made from smallest parts, the atoms, Core has been built from s...
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2010s German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Steel

Sircle Pendant S
Located in Renton, WA
Sircle Pendant S, a symbolization merged Square and Circle, inspired by the East aesthetic philosophy, the circular light ball just like a soft tender...
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2010s Taiwanese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

LING Pendant V
Located in Renton, WA
LING Pendant V is a harmonious mingle of minimalism and nostalgia design which is inspired by patterned metal-fence used to be built around balconies and windows in early Taiwan. The...
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2010s Taiwanese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Mid Century Modern Pearsall Walnut & Amber Glass Pendant Light
By Jim Pearsall
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid Century Modern hanging pendant light. Walnut three point frame with round amber glass globe shade. Single socket. Circa 1960's by Pearsall. Dimensions: 16.5" high x 9" diameter
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1960s Unknown Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Louis Poulsen Patera 300 Pendant Light by Øivind Slaatto
Located in New York, NY
About This Product The Patera pendant was designed by Øivind Slaatto, who based it on the mathematics of the Fibonacci sequence. The poetic 360-degree g...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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PVC

Balanced Planets Chandelier by Ludovic Clément D'armont
Located in Geneve, CH
Balanced planets chandelier by Ludovic Clément d'Armont. Materials: brass, blown glass, LEDs. Dimensions: W 232 x D 82 x H 112 cm. The chandelie...
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2010s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Italian Murano Glass Gold Leaves Modern Flush Mount or Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
Exclusive production with precious Murano glass leaves with gold intrusion, creating a fabulous light effect. Available also with ice color glasses. Frame; gold-plated or nickel. Six...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass

3 lights artistic ceiling chandelier, handcrafted with transparent Murano glass
Located in Murano, IT
For our new collection of lighting fixtures we asked ourselves how glass would behave if blown against a solid object made of metal or other material. We already knew the answer, but...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Brass and Alabaster Double Pendulum Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Double pendulum chandelier by Glustin Luminaires, made of a brass structure in light bronze finish and two alabaster globes diffusing the light.
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Brass

Linear Chandelier 1806mm / 71" in Powdercoat Finish with Tiered Glass Profile
Located in London, GB
The Linear Chandelier, with its distinguished tiered-glass profile is the perfect solution for interiors that require a contemporary and functional source of light. It sits beautiful...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Steel

Khmara Pendant Lamp 72 by Makhno
Located in Geneve, CH
Khmara pendant lamp 72 by Makhno Dimensions: W 119.5 x D 110 x H 72 cm Materials: Polystyrene foam, plaster Khmara is currently available in ...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Foam, Plaster

Fluted Urn-Form Murano White Glass Pendants with Antiqued Brass Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This elegant modernist pendant was handblown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features a billowing...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large SCONFINE Sfera Pendant by Matteo Thun for Zumtobel
Located in Dronten, NL
Large pendant by Italian designer Matteo Thun for Zumtobel lightning. The spherical pendant luminaires provide an ideal lighting effect due to their partly transparent luminaire unit with reflective chrome coating and opal glass globe inside. Besides directly emitted light, light is reflected inside the luminaire unit, making it seem to float. Light defines the emotional impact of a room. That is exactly why so many public places such as hotel lobbies and restaurants and even residential living spaces combine functional lighting with a clear element of decorative light. The library photos...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Opaline Glass, Acrylic

Cupper Ring Pendant Led Light, 21st Century
Located in Roeselare, BE
Pendant in brass in ring form with flexible led strips, power supply either on distance, or in the ring itself or in the canopy. Overall height can be chosen.
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2010s Belgian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Brass Sculpted Light Suspension, My Queen IV, Signed Periclis Frementitis
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass sculpted light suspension - My Queen IV - Signed Periclis Frementitis Dimensions: 140 x 65 x 15 cm Materials: Sculpted brass, porcelain, LED bulbs. Limited Edition of 7 pieces...
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2010s Greek Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Contemporary, Handmade, Pendant Lamp, Bamboo Cherry, by Mediterranean Objects a
Located in Barcelona, ES
FOC lamps are designed and manufactured by Mediterranean Objects in Barcelona, Spain. They consist of an outer shade of cherry-colored dyed bamboo, interwoven with a black thread...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bamboo

Natural Brass Contemporary-Modern Ceiling Light Handcrafted in Italy
Located in Saonara, IT
Handcrafted ceiling lamp model "KYLE con tige", made in brass; with its sober and elegant design, this piece perfectly fits into modern-contemporary context. Its name, KYLE, comes fr...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Emerald Green Glass Pendant Light Brass Pole Fitter Rewired
Located in New York, NY
Circa 20th Century German made bell shaped glass shade with a striking emerald color. This pendant light comes complete with a U.S.A. made brass pole fitter and canopy. The price inc...
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20th Century German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Moooi Flock of Light 11 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

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Brass

'Mayfair' Contemporary Chandelier, Brass with Sculpted Spheres by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
This contemporary three-tier chandelier by Margit Wittig features sculptural components with organic and subtle textures, all cast and treated with multiple layers of patina in her L...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

The Pearl Line by Ludovic Clément D'armont
Located in Geneve, CH
The Pearl Line by Ludovic Clément d'Armont Materials: blown glass, brass joints, LEDs Dimensions: D 12 x W 133 x H 37 cm The Pearl line is a simple architectural element that helps ...
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2010s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Amazing Pink Amethyst Murano Glass Leave Ceiling Light or Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Realized in pure pink amethyst color Murano glass consists of 45 delicious hand-blown leaves. The structure is gilt-metal. Five E27 lights spread a magical light. the price is item...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Eclissi Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Bronze and Black Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Eclissi ceiling light is designed around three pairs of eclipsing shades bound by a series of brass rings and a distinctive triple stem. The ...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Late 20th Century Multicolored Pulegoso Murano Art Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Stunning space age clustering of multicolored (lemon yellow, amber, violet, red, green, blue and white) Pulegoso Murano glass crushed balls, painted metal & brass pendant chandelier....
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Metal

Etna N. 15 Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Polished Nickel Finish
Located in New York, NY
Blending sculpture and design, the N.15 is the intermediate fixture of the Etna series with a glass shade composed of dozens of crystal elements. The organic cast brass shell culmina...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Wrought Iron & Gold Gilt Chandelier by Paul Ferrante, USA 2016
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite Wrought Iron & Gold Gilt Chandelier by renowned artisan Paul Ferrante, crafted in the USA in 2016. This opulent masterpi...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

Crystal Chandelier Lamp 110 by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Crystal chandelier lamp 110 by Aver Dimensions: D 110 x H 85 cm Materials: Natural clear crystals, nickel. Lighting: 16 x E14 Available in other...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal

Rose Piccolo Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro- Rose Glass and Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Rose Piccolo ceiling light is the smallest member of the Rose family, distinguished by its branching frame ending with clean and modern shades. With the option to customize the c...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Etna N. 15 Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Bronze Finish
Located in New York, NY
Blending sculpture and design, the N.15 is the intermediate fixture of the Etna series with a glass shade composed of dozens of crystal elements. The organic cast brass shell culmina...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Bulge Lines chandelier red Norihiko Terayama Sculptural lamp
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Bulge Lines: fluorescent lamp pink This sculptural lighting is made of mainly a lot of wires bonded each. Three light bulbs are attached. It is a lighting work of an artist with a...
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2010s Japanese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wire

Silver and crystal chandelier attributed to Gaetano Sciolari, Italy 1970s
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Precious chandelier from Sciolari's Ovali collection produced in the 1960s/70s. The frame is made of Silver, the saucers of the light points, as well as the pendants, are made of Crystal. The silver frame with 8 tubular arms illuminates 8 E14 bulbs (also LED). The electrical system operates on 110-240 volts. The chandelier is eye-catching and striking in its elegance and size, especially suitable for high ceilings. This Silver and Crystal chandelier furnished the home of Baroness Marianne von Richthofen...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Silver

Rose Piccolo Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro- Rose Glass and Bronze Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Rose Piccolo ceiling light is the smallest member of the Rose family, distinguished by its branching frame ending with clean and modern shades. With the option to customize the c...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Nuvola Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Polished Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
The expansive Nuvola chandelier features three branching arms which come together to create a spiral design meant to create a feeling of movement. The twelve shades of variable size ...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

"Paros, " Hanging Fixture by Alexandre Loge
Located in New York, NY
Delicate, handmade plaster form of intersecting square structures with four light sources. A very unusual, sculptural design. *This fixture comes outfitted with either 2-pin G4 or G9...
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Early 2000s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

13 lights artistic Murano glass chandelier with amorphous spheres
Located in Murano, IT
For our new collection of lighting fixtures we asked ourselves how glass would behave if blown against a solid object made of metal or other material. We already knew the answer, but...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Regency Modern Black Crystal Chandelier Lamp Lustre
Located in Berlin, DE
our lead crystal chandelier is a testament to opulence and craftsmanship. Crafted in-house, we offer the flexibility of both smaller and larger sizes, ensuring the perfect fit for yo...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Wire

Early "Le Tre Streghe" Light by Gunter Leuchtmann, before Tecnolumen Production
By Tecnolumen, Günther Leuchtmann
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful rare and early example of "Le Tre Streghe" (the three witches) flush mount light by Günter Leuchtmann predating Tecnolumen´s mass productio...
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1980s German Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

19 lights artistic Murano glass chandelier with amorphous glass spheres
Located in Murano, IT
For our new collection of lighting fixtures we asked ourselves how glass would behave if blown against a solid object made of metal or other material. We already knew the answer, but...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Three Contemporary Scandinavian Design Satin Glass Brass Light Pendants, Danmark
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A set of three outstanding scandinavian design light pendants, satin glasss, brushed brass mounts and canopy with black kord, Denmark, 2020. One Edison E-14 light socket for a screw ...
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2010s Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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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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