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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Period: 1980s
Mazegga Attributed Murano Swirl Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage Italian chandelier attributed to the Iconic Mazzega factory on the island of Murano. Twelve bell like glass elements hang by chains from a gilt brass structure along with obl...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

'Akaari' Ceiling Light by Vico Magistretti for Oluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Akaari' Ceiling Light by Vico Magistretti for Oluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1980s. The Akaari pendant features three tiered glossy black diffusers. The bottom...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel, Aluminum

Miconos ceiling lamp, Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide
Located in Milano, IT
Ceiling lamp Miconos, designed by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide. The functional and balanced composition of the frame supports the transparent diffuser, emphasising the light source ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Stainless Steel, Chrome

Onos Fixture With Side Counter Weights by Florian Schulz
Located in Rijssen, NL
Fantastic Florian Schulz counter balance pendant by Florian Schulz. Design period: 1970-1979, production period: 2022. The lackered brass pendant is suspended with his own brass ball...
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1980s German Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Italian modern neon ceiling chandelier with black metal structure, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern neon ceiling chandelier with black metal structure, 1980s Neon chandelier with rectangular base. The lampshade is made of transparent plastic with a geometric texture,...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Multi-Colored Murano Glass VISTOSI Chandelier, 1980s
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Large Vistosi glass disk chandelier. Italy, Murano, 1980's. Chandelier with 64 multi-coloured glass disks, hand-made in Murano. White metal frame with ten E27 light sockets. Conditi...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Copper and Murano Pendant, Foscarini Italy 1980 's
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Italian Modern ufo shaped pendant manufactured by Foscarini, Italy in the 1980 's. Copper and glazed iron disk with double light system supported by three wires attached to an upper...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Copper, Iron

Vintage Brass Sputnik Chandelier with Tiffany Green Murano Glass Spheres, 1980s
Located in Florence, IT
Vintage Brass Sputnik Chandelier with 30 Tiffany Green Glass Spheres. 30 lights bulbs.
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Heidi Girl of the Alps Children's Room Pendant Ceiling Lamp Vintage German, 1987
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Pendant light made of wire covered with fabric with motives of the well known Japanese cartoon Movie "Heidi the Girl of the Alps". The Fixture requires one European E27 /...
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1980s German Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Wire

Italian modern Conical chandelier in green fiberglass and wood, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Conical chandelier in green fiberglass and wood, 1980s Fantastic and vintage round base chandelier in sage green fiberglass and wood. The conical lampshade is made of ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Fiberglass, Wood

Beautiful Eight Light Brass & Glass Shade Chandelier, Honsel Leuchten, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Delicate eight-light brass chandelier with glass ball shades. Works as intended with eight E14 / 110 volt light bulbs. Can hold up to 40 watts per bulb. Beautiful brushed metal chand...
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1980s German Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Italian modern Conical chandelier in green fiberglass and wood, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Conical chandelier in green fiberglass and wood, 1980s Chandelier in sage green fiberglass and wood. The conical lampshade is made of semi-transparent green fiberglass...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Fiberglass, Wood

Vintage Chromed Steel Pipes Pendant Chandelier, Contemporary Industrial Style
Located in Milano, IT
Large vintage chandelier from the 1980s made in Italy with bended chromed pipes, inspired by the mechanical world. Whit 85 cm diameter and 85 cm in height this chandelier looks very...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Vintage Italian Wall Light In Opaque Glass And Gold Mount, Series Available
Located in Crespières, FR
Vintage italian wall light in opaque glass and gold mount, series available. The design of this wall light is sleek and discreet and versatile, easy to fit in a contemporary or period interior. The glass is curved on both sides creating a soft line. The structure is discreet with a small golden frame...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Sheet Metal

Modernist Smoked Glass Multi-Tier Stepped Tronchi Chandelier w/ Chrome Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This Modernist Smoked Glass Multi-Tier Stepped Tronchi Chandelier W/Chrome Fittings originates from Italy, circa 1980. Featuring a multi-tiered stepped composition of semi translucen...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Black Architects Studio Rise & Fall Ceiling Lamp by Bell Belysning, Danish 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish height adjustable vintage Danish hanging Lamp. In Denmark used over an architects, artist or studio work-space due to its versatility. The light is in a very nice vintage c...
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1980s Danish Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Early "Le Tre Streghe" Light by Gunter Leuchtmann, before Tecnolumen Production
By Günther Leuchtmann, Tecnolumen
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

Pendant lamp
Located in Lugo, IT
Hanging lamp. Fabric and painted metal. Small flaw in the fabric (photo of the button) once closed you can't see it because it stays inside. Thank you
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Fabric

Italian Modernist Chandeliers Sky Scraper Design
Located in London, GB
An outstanding Italian Modernist Chandelier "Upside-Down Skyscraper" design, circa 1980s.
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Late 20th Century Silver Blown Murano Glass Elements & Brass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Stunning sputnik chandelier with silver hand blown Murano art glass elements and 16 light bulbs E14 type with brass domes.
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Iron

Angelo Beighi Italian Chandelier for Esperia, Label
Located in Milano, IT
Enter a realm of timeless charm with our exquisite 1980s Italian modernist pendant, a true gem meticulously crafted by Angelo Beighi Studio 8 for the esteemed Esperia manufacture. Th...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Italian modern Chandelier in opaline glass and chromed metal, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Chandelier in opaline glass and chromed metal, 1980s Chandelier in opaline glass and chromed metal. The opaline glass diffuser has three round and curved plates, inter...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

1982 Forecast Lighting Co. Clear Bronze Beveled Mutli Panel Pendant
Located in Denver, CO
An impressive bronze beveled glass multi panel fixture manufactured by the Forecast Lighting Co., copyrighted 1982. There are a total of 44 clear bronze beveled glass panels of three...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Steel

1980s Modern Aluminum Wire Hanging Pendant Lights
Located in Pasadena, CA
Modern Aluminum Wire Hanging Lights. There are 10 lights in total. All have been tested and found in working condition. Lonest Light 104 - shortest light 30 - mount strap 19.5 d...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Fredrick Ramond Beveled Glass Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
Stunning Mid Century modern Fredrick Ramond styled umbrella chandelier. The beveled curved glass has a small tint and the outline is a golden meta...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Italian modern metal Akaari chandelier by Vico Magistretti for Oluce, 1985
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black and white metal Akaari chandelier from Kalaari serie by Vico Magistretti for Oluce, 1985 Akaari model chandelier, in glossy black enamelled metal on the outside ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Heavy Crystal Glass and Brass Lamp by Nachtmann
Located in Munich, DE
The company nachtmann is famous for it's glasses, but most people don't know, that they made some really high quality lamps in the last century. Here is one - quite heavy.
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1980s German Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Gold Plate

Pair of Italian Designed Modernist Chandlers in Brass
Located in London, GB
A stunning oversized Italian designed chandelier in brass 12 arms with glass lens detail of monumental proportions. The chandelier is currently hanging on a short rod which can be...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Late 20th Century Round Brass w/ Black Murano Glass Light Diffusers Flush Mount
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Flush Mount with 24 brass chandelier arms with black murano glass cylinders/light diffusers to be used ideally with gold cap light bulbs. 24 E14 Li...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Black Halogen Swing Arm Ceiling Light Steinhauer Germany 1980s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very rare Black metal Halogen ceiling light. Adjustable in many different ways. Manufactured by Steinhauer Germany 1980s. Halogen 100 watt.
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1980s German Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Vintage Ceiling Lamp Crystal Paolo Venini, Italy, years 1980
Located in Biella, IT
Paolo Venini Italy made Murano ceiling lamp design vintage years ’80 in crystal "quadrilobi" perfect condition A. Measure the glass 20 inches high x 17 diameter. The total high mo...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Modernist Handblown Murano Glass Floral Chandelier in Jet Black & Chrome Fitting
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and dramatic modernist chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Murano renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features an organic orbital form with a wealth of handblown Murano stylized floral shades in jet black. This chandelier represents a rare variation on a classic and iconic Mid Century floral Italian chandelier...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Aluminum Pendant Lamp by Jorge Pensi for B-Lux Spain, 1980
Located in Den Haag, NL
Hanging lamp Polished Aluminum design by Jorge Pensi for B-Lux Spain 1980. model Olympia Billar. Halogen. Adjustable in height. New rewired. Special hanging lamp by the widely res...
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1980s Spanish Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Vintage Italian Pendant Lamp in Glass and Chrome Plating, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A mallet shaped hanging light featuring a cylindrical shade with cubist impressions/decor in chrome plating. Its top is made from chrome plated steel. M...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel, Chrome

Vintage Ceiling Lamp by Philips in the Manner of Sottsass, Netherlands 80s
Located in Catania, CT
Very good vintage condition with normal trace of age and use for this large ceiling lamp produced by Philips during the 80s and reminiscent of Ettore Sottsass style. Full working wit...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Large Vintage Italian Cielo Sputnik Chandeliers (2), Italy, Circa 1980s
Located in San Antonio, TX
Impressive large Italian Cielo sputnik chandeliers are sold separately but can be sold as a pair. Discs consist of a matte white finish, and are made of Murano glass on a brass frame...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Triangular Suspension Pendant by Mario Botta for Artemide, Italy 1980s
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by Swiss Architect Mario Botta (b.1943) for Artemide in the 1980s, this triangular pendant light has a black enameled metal frame whi...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Enamel

Achille Castiglioni, Riplissé, a Wall Light or Ceiling Light, Flos, 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002) Riplissé A ceiling light or wall light, the circular ondulated white lacquered metal shade centered with an opalescent white light. Label of th...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Murano Glass Pink and White Lattimo Chandelier by Mazzega, 1980s
Located in Rome, IT
Charming Italian vintage Murano chandelier by Mazzega. Made by 36 glass petals (pink and white lattimo). Measures: Height cm 45 wi...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Art Glass Pendant by Kamenicky Senov, 1960s, 20 Items Available
Located in Praha, CZ
Designed by Bejvl in the 1980s, this beautiful pendant was part of a large concept of luminaires using different sizes of blown glass spheres attached in many variations to a brass s...
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1980s Czech Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Karl Springer 6-Arm Hand-Blown Glass Chandelier with Scavo Finish 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown 6 arm glass chandelier with scavo finish by Seguso (Murano Italy) for Karl Springer, American 1980's. Seguso executed all of Karl Springer’s hand-blown glass pieces and Karl’s preferred finish was scavo which means “dug up” and imitates ancient objects...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

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 ...
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1980s German Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Late 20th Century Sputnik Chandelier in Jacketed Orange & White Glass 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...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large Chrome Chandelier in the Style of Gino Sarfatti
Located in Miami, FL
Large chrome chandelier. Twelve shades with glass inserts attached to a ring and hung by four rods. The design is very similar to a Gino Sarfat...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome, Metal

Mid-Century Silver Medusa Chandelier by Florian Schulz, Germany, 1984
Located in Renens, CH
"Medusa" ceiling lamp in brushed chrome, design by Florian Schluz, circa 1984. Structure composed of 18 independent and adjustable arms. The central rod is telescopic and the white...
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1980s German Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Silver

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 ...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Modern Danish Chandelier Le Klint
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Scandinavian pendant by architect Kaare Klint (1888-1954) Round ’Origami’ shape Metal structure illuminated from the inside, all...
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1980s Danish Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Acrylic

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...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Venini Stily Modern Italian Brass and Murano Glass "Triedri" Chandelier, 1980s
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...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large Trilobi Glass Chandelier 'Clear/ Amber', Murano
Located in Berlin, Berlin
'TRILOBI' glass chandelier. Italy, Murano. Large glass chandelier with clear and amber coloured 'Trilobi' glass made in Murano, c. 1980. Multi-tier glass chandelier with white met...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Modern Italian Chandelier with Murano Glass Sails, 1989
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Chandelier composed of nine Murano glasses in the shape of sails, the structure is in black lacquered metal and brass. Nine lights. We will supply USA light bulb reducers.
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Murano Glass Chandelier at Cost Price
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Important Murano glass chandelier, 12 arms, newly electrified.
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Italian Murano Glass Sphere by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini, 1980s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous large hand blown Murano pendant light using the highly skilled reticello technique of Venetian Glass Masters. The color if the glass is shiny white. The pendant glass is s...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Vintage Italian Pear-Shaped Pendant Ceiling Light by Seguso
Located in Westport, CT
This pulegoso technique of glass blowing, is a manner of blowing in which the glass is densely filled with tiny bubbles offering a uniquely textured and warm illumination. We have m...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Pair of Modern Pendants Uto by Foscarini
Located in Roma, IT
This two orange Uto hanging lamps are very versatiles and they can be used for indoor or outdoor. By Lagranja Design Group and produced by Foscarini Retrofit LED, Fluo 15WE27 dimmer ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Plastic

Patinated Metal and Lucite Five Arm Chandelier by Hivo Van Teal
Located in New York, NY
Patinated metal and Lucite five arm chandelier with conical details by Hivo Van Teal.
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1980s American Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Lucite

Murano Glass Chandeliers Samarcanda Model by Lino Tagliapietra F3 International
Located in Milan, Italy
Italian Murano glass chandeliers designed by Lino Tagliapietra and produced by F3 International in 1983. Original label. Biography Lino Tagliapietra has worked with glass for o...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Alberto Donà Modern Style Crystal Murano Glass Sputnik Chandelier, 1998s
Located in Murano, Venezia
Murano blown glass chandelier with 17 elements of Pulegoso crystal and Sputnik in satin brass. This chandelier is a project of the Murano glass master Alberto Donà in 1998s Chandel...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass, Blown Glass

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