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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
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Style: Modern
Period: 20th Century
Stilnovo Impressive Spherical Chandelier 1970
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Large and impressive black lacquered steel and brass spherical chandelier with opaline glass globes by Stilnovo. Italy, 1970.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of Large Kalmar Chandeliers Citrus Swirl Smoked Glass, Austria, 1969
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of high quality murano glass chandeliers by Kalmar, 1960s smoked swirl ice glass, clear twisted crystal glass panels with a light gold dis...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Pendant Lamp from Napako, Czech Republic
By Napako
Located in Vienna, Austria
I purchased this lamp from the original owner, who informed me that the lamp was never used. As you can see from the photos, there is no real wear on any of the parts . There are som...
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Late 20th Century Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
Nine Light Chandelier Portuguese Began 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Nine light chandelier Portuguese began 20th century.
Lighting category.
in glass with bronze frame.
Small defects.
Height: 75 cm.
very good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Portuguese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Ballard Designs Modern Fiona Glass Pendant Ceiling Bar Light Globe Brass 45
Located in Dayton, OH
Ballard designs Fiona glass globe pendant ceiling fixture with geometric brass drop. Sleek industrial lines to lighten and brighten your island, entry,...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Chic Nickel & Chrome Pendant 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Stylish brushed nickel pendant fixture with chrome ball shades and canopy in the manner of Sciolari. Italy 1970's.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome, Nickel
Late 20th Century Sputnik Chandelier in Jacketed Orange & White Glass by Vistosi
By Vistosi
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Vistosi's role in the world of interior design and furniture has been growing parallel to the good taste of architecture and design in the last two centuries. After collaborating with first-rate designers during the 1960s, the company has settled on the development of modular lighting systems, in order to create even more 'customised' installations: Giogali, Diadema and Ecos are the best examples of this new course. The blend used for blowing the Vistosi glass has exclusive features: it guarantees the strength and shine of the materials through time and yet it remains the product of a handcrafted process. The glass factory is the core of the glass blowing art, safeguarded by the hands of experienced masters who don't refuse to face the challenge of manufacturing the new lines and textures born from the designers' creativity.
Monumental sputnik chandelier...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 French 1960s Black Globe Pendants
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 7 French 1960s black globe pendants. Matching canopies.
Can be installed aligned, in a grid, or in a cluster at different heights.
Per...
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1960s French Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Rody Graumans 85 Lamps Lighting Fixture by Droog Design
By Droog, Rody Graumans
Located in Dallas, TX
This fixture is an original light fixture dating to the 1990s. The original bulbs were replaced with dimmable LEDS. We have the original bulbs but serval are no longer working - about 12 of them. It seemed impossible after extensive searching to find similar original bulbs. So we replaced. The newer version of the lamp is sold with LEDs as well.
Graumans's simple materials—eighty-five black cords, sockets, and light bulbs—yield a grand chandelier through the strength of his design. Gathered in a unified bundle at the ceiling, the cords flare out to accommodate the mass of lightbulbs below.
Graumans's 85 Lamps was selected for inclusion in the first design collection offered by Droog Design...
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20th Century Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wire
Murano Curved Sparkling Crystal Chandelier by Carlo Nason
By Carlo Nason
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Murano handblown sparling(silver glitters) clear crystal glass chandelier.
Fixture in plated chrome.
Measures: Diameter 80 cm
Six E27/E26 bulbs ( wired for Europe or USA)
Measures: ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
1990s Framburg Jamestown 24-Lights Three Tier Brass Chandelier
Located in Germantown, MD
This amazing 24 lights vintage three tier Foyer chandelier from Framburg in traditional design boasts elegant details and a sleek profile. From a centerpoint, a collection of candles...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Vintage Sculptural Ceiling or Wall Flush Mount Light Chandelier by Leola, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Large sculptural Sciolari style ceiling or wall flush mount by Leola.
Germany, 1960-1970s.
Shipping without bulbs.
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Stilux Milano, Set of Two Chrome Pendant Lamps from 70s
By Stilux
Located in Catania, CT
Excellent vintage condition for this set of two pendant lamps produced by Stilux Milano during the 70s. Made from chrome. Labeled. Full working with EU standard, adaptable on demand ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Gino Sarfatti '2097' Chandeliers for Arteluce Milano, 1960s
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of chandeliers "2097" designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1958 and manufactured by Arteluce Milano. Radially arranged chandelier arms with black wiring around a central cylindrical chr...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Large Suspended Glass Disk German Chandelier, 1980s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Large Vintage chandelier in modern style. Germany, 1980s.
German glass disk light featuring the brass light source housing with a diffuser surrounded by ...
Category
1980s German Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Ceiling Chandelier, Bohemia 1930
Located in Greding, DE
Ceiling chandelier with spherical glass shades.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Grit Murano Glass Chandelier Attributed to Toso 1970s Venice Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Grit Murano glass chandelier attributed to Toso 1970s Venice Italy.
The chandelier is sustained by a steel frame and three transparent twisted columns. Many designer glass leaves st...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Danish Modern Metal Semi Chandelier by Bonderup & Thorup for Fog & Morup, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Danish modern gold and white metal Semi chandelier by Bonderup & Thorup for Fog & Morup, 1970s
Semi model chandelier with metal lampshade with golden finish on the outside and white...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Italian Lampiatta Chandelier by De Pas, D'urbino and Lomazzi for Stilnovo, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern green metal Lampiatta chandelier by the trio studios De Pas, D'Urbino and Lomazzi for Stilnovo, 1970s
Lampiatta model chandelier, with green metal structure on the out...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Golden Murano Glass Chandelier with “Vere” Decorations, 20th Century, Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Golden murano glass chandelier with “Vere” decorations, 20th century, Italy.
This extraordinary chandelier was entirely made in the island of Murano, Italy, following the ancient gl...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold
Fredrick Raymond 1970s Brass Large Foyer Modern Chandelier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A fantastic example of the great designs of Mr. Fredrick Raymond, who had an amazing lighting company in Orange County, Calif. He was great at modern ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Modern Enameled Metal 6-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Large Mid-Century Modern manner ceiling pendant chandelier with three up-facing and three down-facing rotating lights. Measures: 60" height x 33.5" diameter.
Category
20th Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Impressive Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Art Glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll.
Impressive ceiling lamp in brass and art glass shaped like crystals and flowers.
Mid-20th century.
Measures: 35 x 35 cm.
Total height: 65 cm.
I...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Fantastic Red Coral Triedi Crystal Prism Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Fabulous Murano glass chandelier with stunning coral color triedri on brass frame.
Available a pair and a pair of sconces .
Dimensions: 43.30 inches (110 cm) height with chain; 13 i...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Large 20th Century Venetian Mouth Blown Glass in Metal Frame Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Italian craftsmanship pendant.
This stylish single light pendant is beautiful in shape and the mouth blown, transparant glass is in excellent condition. It comes with a blackened m...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pair of Pendant Lamps, Italy 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of pendant lamps with white lacquered dome-shaped lampshades on cylindrical rods.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Other
Orange Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
8-armed Murano glass chandelier.
This mid-20th century orange ceiling light has 8 curling arms.
A vintage Italian chandelier with orange murano g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Tinta by Renato Toso and Noti Massari for Leucos, Italy 1970s
By Leucos, Noti Massari
Located in London, GB
A stunning lamp created in the mille fiori style of fused coloured panels and a solid coloured dome. The single glass dome has a reflective white interior. The lamp is suspended from...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Hanging Lamp by Elektroinstala Jílové
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Hanging lamp by Elektroinstala Jílové in very good original condition.
Category
1970s Slovak Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Glass & Chrome Pendant, Attributed to Gino Vistosi
By Gino Vistosi
Located in San Francisco, CA
A two-tiered white Murano glass and chromed metal pendant lamp by Gino Vistosi. 14 unique glass prisms hang from chromed hooks. Each glass measures 9.5" by...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Vintage Chromed Chandelier with Colorful Flowers
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Vintage chromed chandelier with colorful flowers.
Category
1960s Polish Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Moderne Czech Glass Chandeleir
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic moderne style chandelier dates to the 1930s-1940s and is fabricated in Czech glass with a slight grey tinge to the glass, chrome hardware and sterling silver ov...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome, Sterling Silver
Modern Sonneman Pendant Colored Metal Chandelier
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Robert Sonneman Mother Pearl tube Cathedral chandelier
Total height cm 100
Perfectly working
Every item of our Gallery, upon reque...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
6 Pantone Black & White Adjustable Pendant Lamp Danish Modern, Priced by Item
Located in Miami, FL
One of Six Pantone Black & White adjustable Pendant Light, Lamp, Ceiling Light Fixture.
PRICED BY ITEM.
ETL Listed and takes a regular 100watts or LED light bulb.
Never used, come...
Category
1990s Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Robert Sonnemen Brass and Chrome Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
1970s Robert Sonnemen brass and chrome chandelier, signed.
Category
20th Century American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Modern Steel plastic Chandelier Atomic by Haussmann for Swiss Lamps, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Switzerland modern satin steel and white plastic details large vertical Chandelier Atomic by Haussmann for Swiss Lamps, 1970s
Elegant and fantastic large chandelier from series Atomi...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Pendant Lamp by Carl Fagerlund
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pendant lamp of cast glass and brass by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors. From their collection of lighting from the 1960s.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Mid Century Venini Ceiling Fixtures, Priced Individually
By Venini
Located in Westport, CT
A set of four vintage ribbed dome-shaped ceiling fixtures blown in the pulegoso technique (glass formed with tiny bubbles)which creates an incredible illumination quality, blown in a...
Category
20th Century European Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Bollicine Sputnik Chandelier
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern sputnik chandelier shown in mixture of vintage clear and frosted Murano glass drops hand blown with bubbles inside the glass using Bollicine technique, mounted on newl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Venini Murano Toni Zuccheri Italian Blown Glass Shade Pendant
By Venini
Located in Toledo, OH
Vintage Venini Murano hand blown art glass single socket pendant by Toni Zuccheri. Circa 1960's -1970's. New wiring and chrome ceiling cap. 13.5" in dia...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Ilione Spiral Chandelier by Artemide
By Artemide, Toni Cordero
Located in Sacile, PN
Pendant light chandelier designed by Toni Cordero di Montezemolo for Artemide. Chrome spiral with Murano glass charms.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
4 ' Aurora ' Halogen Chandelier from Arteluce, 1983, Italia
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Innovative for the period this saucer shaped chandelier is made of a clear methacrylate sheet with a transparent blue outer ring sandwiched be...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Clear Glass and Brass Chandelier from 1970's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Important chandelier from 1970's, Italy. Formed of multiple clear glass tubes with different sizes and brass structure with four light bulbs.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Modern Pendant Light by Franz Haegele for Schwintzer & Gräff, Berlin, c. 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare modern pendant light designed by Arch. Franz Haegele (1886-1969) and manufactured by Schwintzer & Gräff, Berlin, c. 1930.
Literature: Innen-Dekoration 1931, p. 28. Illustratio...
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1930s German Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Saturno Pendant Lamps by Kazuo Motozawa for Staff, 1972
Located in Barcelona, ES
Saturno pendant lamps designed by Kazuo Motozawa in 1972 for Staff, Germany. Large model in chromed plated and enamelled metal construction.
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Brass and Methacrylate Chandelier from the 80s 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Brass and methacrylate chandelier, from the 80s in perfect condition and with the wiring redone. Diameter approximately 120cm. Between the roof...
Category
20th Century French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pink Murano Curvati Ceiling Light or Flush Mount, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing pink murano glass chandelier or ceiling light with four layers of curving “triedri” glass prisms on an octagonal brass frame. A dynamic form, changing as you move around it, ...
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20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
20th Century Floral Chandelier in Silk-and-amber-colored Murano Glass, with Gold
Located in Villaverla, IT
Elegant 20th century floral chandelier in silk-and-amber-colored Murano glass, with gold finishes, Italy.
This refined chandelier, handcrafted in the Italian island of Murano, stand...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold
Stainless Steel Pendant Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari for Mazzega, Murano-Glass
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Modernism 1970s Stainless steel and wood chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari for Mazzega, with sculptural lattimo murano glass diffuser
The good and correct functioning of the electrica...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Rock Crystal & Multi-Colored Quartz 8-Light Gilt Iron Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rock crystal & multi-colored quartz 8-light gilt iron chandelier
With gilt polychromed Iron pagoda frame, fitted with 8 lights each one with a 3" diamet...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron
1970s Modernist Hanging Crystal Brass Chandelier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Modernist hanging crystal brass chandelier featuring a 5-level brass framed chandelier holding over 300 cut crystal pieces of crystal, circa 1...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Tito Agnoli Wall-to-Ceiling Lamp for Oluce, c1960
By Tito Agnoli, Oluce
Located in London, GB
An icon of modernist lighting design, Peruvian-born Tito Agnoli studied architecture in Italy and interned for the likes of Gio Ponti and Carlo De C...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Brass Chandelier by Norman Grag, Manton, California
By Norman Gragg
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Brass chandelier by Norman Grag made in Manton, California. Chandelier measures 36" high from base to the top of brass rod. Chandelier has been professiona...
Category
1990s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Venini Stily Modern Italian Brass and Murano Glass "Triedri" Chandelier, 1980s
By Venini
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This chandelier consists of 18 Triedri of various sizes in Murano glass and was produced in the 1980s. It has a classic architectural shape, the structure is in gilded brass. The two...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Ball Hanging Cristal Light Fixture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ball hanging light fixture with metal structure.
Category
20th Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cut Glass, Glass
Organic Modernist Natural Teak Wood Veneer and Wicker Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
12 pcs. available.
Gorgeous modern pendant lamp in organic, natural shape made of teak wood veneer or bentwood, teak details and wicker in the middle of the 20th Century.
The pendant is hand crafted and in good to excellent condition.
The craftsmanship reminds to works from AB Ellysett, Sweden.
The round shape of the lamp forms larger light and air holes due to the wickerwork.
When illuminated, these create beautiful shadows on the ceiling and walls.
With teak detail on top of the pendant and with hand-crafted wicker ceiling...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wicker, Teak, Bentwood
Hollywood Regency Crystal Graduated Teardrop Flush Mount with Bronze Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Hollywood Regency crystal teardrop flush mount chandelier features an abundance of hanging translucent glass tear drops suspended from a b...
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20th Century American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Ceiling Light with Three Pivoting Arms by Serge Mouille
Located in New York, NY
Ceiling light with three pivoting arms
(Suspension à trois bras pivotants) designed in 1958 by Serge Mouille.
Lit.: Pierre Émile Pralus: Serge Mouille - un Classique français, Sa...
Category
1950s French Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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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