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Item Ships From: Europe
1930s Pendant Lamp by Maxonade Paris, Eddé Company (Édouard Dannhauser)
By Maxonade
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This stunning Art Deco pendant lamp from the 1930s, designed by Maxonade Paris and produced by Eddé (Édouard Dannhauser), features:
A beautifully hand-painted glass shade with vibra...
Category
1930s French Vintage Europe - Lighting
Materials
Rope, Art Glass
Pair of Table Lamp in Murano Glass Cube by Albano Poli for Poliarte, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing pair of cube table lamps in white and orange murano glass by the Italian designer Albano Poli for Poliarte.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
European plug (works outs...
Category
1970s Vintage Europe - Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large & Great Design Antique White & Black Alabaster Pendant / Chandelier 1910
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning design, early Art Deco, antique alabaster light fixture.
Thanks to its large size (19.7 inches in diameter) and relatively timeless design this beautiful chandelier from th...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Europe - Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Wire
Functionalist Pair of Flush Mount Ceiling Lights, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling lights with decorated glass shade and base in brass. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. Both lamps are fully working and in goo...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Rope Wall Sconces by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in leucate, FR
Elevate your space with this rare and striking pair of wall sconces by French design duo Audoux & Minet, celebrated for their unique use of natural materials and organic forms during...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Europe - Lighting
Materials
Rope
Gem Rectangular 9
Located in London, GB
Inspired by the beauty of precious stones and the creativity of the craftspeople who work them.
Created from alabaster, a material with a long history of use in the visual arts. Lo...
Category
2010s British Europe - Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Brass Blue Enamel Vintage Frosted Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Blue enamel industrial hanging lamp.
Frosted glass with brass top.
Weight: 2.40 kg / 5.3 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Europe - Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Pair of Graniglia Shield Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall light with a clear Murano glass shade hand blown with granular texture using Graniglia technique with glass bow, mounted on gold metal frame / made in Italy in t...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Europe - Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Wooden Pendant Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This wooden ceiling lamp, designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in the 1960s, is a rare and extraordinary example of mid-century craftsmanship. Its round form, unusual for ceiling lamps of...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Lighting
Materials
Wood, Teak
Swedish designer organic three-armed floor lamp, 1940s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Floor lamp by anonymous Swedish designer in the middle of the 20th century.
Very rare model.
Unique design with three organic arms. Top one is adjustable.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Europe - Lighting
Materials
Metal
Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan, modernist chandelier model 115, Sweden, 1940s
By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström
Located in Forserum, SE
A beautiful chandelier, model 115, designed by renowned Swedish lighting architect Hans Bergström and produced by Ateljé Lyktan in the 1940s. Crafted from a stained wooden frame supp...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Europe - Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of HAN Style Lamps with Belgian Linen Shades
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A beautiful pair of unglazed Han dynasty style vases of a very elegant form.
Expectedly mounted as lamp - US WIRED. High quality mount with a brass adjustable pivot joint.
The vase ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Han Europe - Lighting
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 60s.
The Cocoon shade provides diffuse, atmospheric light. At the same time, the symmetr...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Europe - Lighting
Materials
Metal
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55 Pendant Light with Counter Weights in Full Brass
By Florian Schulz
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55 Pendant Light with Counter Weights in Full Brass
Beautiful and shiny full brass double pendant lights of big diamet...
Category
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Europe - Lighting
Materials
Brass
Postmodern Italian Model PAO T1 Table Lamp by Matteo Thun for Arteluce, 1990s
By Arteluce
Located in Hamburg, DE
The small T1 table light version from the Pao light series by Matteo Thun.
The Pao shines impress with their characteristic diffuser made of matt glass. However, the material combin...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Europe - Lighting
Materials
Glass, Wood
Douglas Mont Pair of 'In The Air' 6 Chandeliers by DCW Editions Paris
By Douglas Mont
Located in Tilburg, NL
Douglas Mont 'In The Air' Pair of 6 Chandeliers by DCW Editions Paris, France. New, current production.
A chandelier from space
With its UFO-like lights, the chandelier In the Air ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Europe - Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pure Art Deco and Perfect Size, Multi Layered Alabaster Ceiling Light / Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and very stylish, top condition and warm color alabaster 3-light pendant of great quality and design.
This rare Art Deco fixture from the heydays of the European Art Deco era i...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Europe - Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Bronze, Brass
Muller Freres French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier, 1920
By Muller Frères
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Pendant by Muller Frères, Luneville, France, 1920s – Mottled Glass Shade with Bronze Fixture.
This French Art Deco pendant light, crafted by the esteemed Muller Frèr...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Europe - Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Brass Ceiling Lamp – French Craftsmanship, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Brass Ceiling Lamp – French Craftsmanship, Circa 1960
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Design: Sunburst motif
Material: Brass
Origin: France (circa 1960)
Co...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Lighting
Materials
Brass
Murano Green Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Fantastic round chandelier in Murano glass and polished brass. Note the shape of the half shells in green Murano glass, very beautiful and particular. Linear Murano chandelier, simpl...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Europe - Lighting
Materials
Brass
Antique Gilt Bronze & Brass & Glass Gothic Sanctuary Lamp / Church Candle Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning 19th century Gothic art pendant with shields and gilt scrolling patterns.
This late 1800s church relic truly has an aura of religiousness about it. This sanctuary pendant i...
Category
Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Europe - Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Sculptural Art Deco Column Plaster Sconce in the style of Atelier Sedap, 1990s.
By Jean-Michel Frank, Alberto Giacometti, Atelier Sedap
Located in Lille, FR
French Plaster Sconce, 1990s.
Category
1990s French Art Deco Europe - Lighting
Materials
Plaster, Stucco
Pair of wall lights by Sciolari for Lightolier, Italy, 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful and rare pair of wall lights from the house of Sciolari for Lightolier dating from 1970. Composed of crystal rods, these wall lights are spectacular. Rare design objec...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Europe - Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Josep Aregall Alta Costura Floor lamp For Parachilna
By Josep Aregall Fuste
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Josep Aregall Alta Costura Floor lamp For Parachilna
ALTA COSTURA is a lamp composed of a diffuser that wraps around a steel mast with a text...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Europe - Lighting
Materials
Steel
White Purple-Pink flowered Murano Chandelier 1980s Italy.
Located in Hannover, DE
This beautiful Murano glass lamp with pink flowers is a piece from the 1980s which is still in a very good condition. It is exceptional due to its color, it is also gold plated whic...
Category
1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Europe - Lighting
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
"Trilogy" Contemporary Wall lamp, white Silvered art Glass, brass
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TRILOGY
Rays of lights embracing each other
In our Atelier beats the heart of a living heritage, that of craftsman-ship. For 22 years we explore the beauty of sculpting each single ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Europe - Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Pine Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer, M Design
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Large pine table lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s, Germany. Executed in stained pine and linen shades.
Socket: 1 x E27 or E26 (US) for standard screw bulbs. Max. 75 Wattage p...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Lighting
Materials
Linen, Pine, Paper
Two 1970s Barovier Style Mid-century Modern Blue Murano Glass Wall Sconces
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These are two stunning Mid-Century Modern wall sconces from the 1970s, designed in the Barovier style. They feature **Bullicante** blue Murano glass shades, which have a unique bubbl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Europe - Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Space Age Clan Floor Lamp by Studio 6G for Guzzini
By Studio 6G
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Italian Sapce Age Clan Floor Lamp by Studio 6G for Guzzini.
The characteristic plastic shade lies movably mounted in a wide plastic ring. This allows the lamp to be alig...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Europe - Lighting
Materials
Metal
French White Mat Glass Brass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French frosted glass pendant lights
Brass top with 2 meter / 80 inches black cotton flex
More in stock 50x, small differences in the edges. Good to combine.
Weight 0.50 kg / 1.1 lb...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Europe - Lighting
Materials
Brass
Fantastic pair sconces - 10 amethyst Murano Glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Pair of Vintage Italian Murano wall lights in Vistosi style. Wall lights have 10 amethyst glasses for each. Nickel metal frame.
Period: late 20th century
Dimensions: 11 inches (28 cm...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Europe - Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Frosted Glass Brass Vintage Cast Iron Double Sconces Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Double vintage brass and cast iron sconce wall lamp
Brass top with frosted glass
Diameter cast iron wall piece 10.5 cm / 4”.
2 holes to secure.
Weight: 3.00 kg / 6.6 lb
Priced pe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Europe - Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Opaline Chandelier by Max Bill for Temde
By Kaiser Leuchten, Temde Leuchten, Max Bill, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
Extremely beautiful Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s.
The 9 opal glass lampshades spread a pleasant light.
The lamp has a very high quality finish.
Very contemporary design with a f...
Category
1960s German Space Age Vintage Europe - Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Sconces by Gilardi and Barzaghi, 1950s, Italy
By Gilardi & Barzaghi
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pair of Sconces by Gilardi and Barzaghi, 1950s, Italy
Lamps are in very good vintage condition.
Purple Enameled brass and aluminium with brass piece.
This lamp works with E14 li...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Lighting
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Stunning Set of Three Murano Glass Palm Leaf Sconces by Barovier and Toso, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Incredible vintage Murano glass Palm leaf wall sconces with metal fixture. This wonderful pieces were designed in Italy by Barovier & Toso during...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Lighting
Materials
Metal
1970 Angelo Brotto Esperia Italian Space Age Design Glass 2 Table Lamps
By Esperia, Angelo Brotto
Located in Brescia, IT
Set of 2 Table Lamps
Designer Angelo Brotto
Esperia
Italy, 1970
White and Purple Murano Glass Shade
Chrome Metal Base
Perfect working order
Glass in perfect condiction
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Europe - Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Antique Art Deco Large GEC Moonstone Opaline Glass Light Pendant, C.1930
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in London, GB
An incredibly elegant moonstone pendant lamp with brass gallery. c.1930
Thick pressed moonstone glass of fluted design with original GEC elongated brass gallery. Some damage to th...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Europe - Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rarest Arts & Crafts Beveled Glass & Brass Pendant Light Lantern w. Unique Chain
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted, beveled glass holding lantern with the original and unique triangle elements chain.
If you are looking for the best and the rarest when it comes to European Arts and Cr...
Category
Early 20th Century European Aesthetic Movement Europe - Lighting
Materials
Brass, Wire
Stunning Large Murano Glass Petals Chandelier Italy, 1980s
By Mazzega
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning Murano glass petals chandelier in style of Mazzega, Italy, manufactured in the 1980s.
The chandelier is composed of many thick textured glass elements attached to a brass...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Lighting
Materials
Brass
Venini Cappellin 1930 Art Deco Murano Glass Lantern
By Cappellin
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rare and Delightful 1930 Venini Cappellin Murano Glass Lantern.
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Europe - Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Original Holophane Globe Pendant Light, Paris, France, 1960
Located in Almelo, NL
Original Holophane Globe Pendant Light, Paris, France, 1960
This original Holophane pendant light, produced in 1960 and formerly used as a street lamp in Paris, France, has been tho...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Europe - Lighting
Materials
Glass
French Regency Opaline Glass Brass Sconces Wall Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French wall lamp with opaline glass shade
Brass wall piece and arm
diameter brass wall mount: 15 cm / 5.9 inches
Weight: 1.25 kg / 2.8 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps hav...
Category
Early 20th Century French Regency Europe - Lighting
Materials
Brass
Graniglia Shield Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a Murano glass shield hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, mounted on gold finish metal frame / Made in Italy
Measures: Heig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Europe - Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate
Archimede Seguso Barovier & Toso 1920s Wall Lamp Murano Glass
By Barovier&Toso, Archimede Seguso
Located in Taranto, IT
Archimede Seguso Barovier & Toso 1920s Murano Glass Wall Lamp.
Very rare wall lamp by Archimede Seguso Barovier & Toso.
Shell-shaped Murano glass diffuser, brass frame.
The ite...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Europe - Lighting
Materials
Brass
Hanami Suspension Large - Transparent Wire By Adriano Rachele
By Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Hanami is a symbol of delicate poetry, taking its name from the traditional Japanese ritual of observing blossoming cherry trees. The Hanami family includes ethereal suspensions, ava...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Europe - Lighting
Materials
Other
Original Amber Glass Wall Light Sconces Helena Tynell Glashütte Limburg, 1970s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
wall light
Producer:
Glashütte Limburg, Germany
Design:
Helena Tynell
Origin:
Germany
Age:
1970s
This fantastic glass wall light was designed by Helena...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Europe - Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Wooden Wall Lamps by Domus, 1970s
By Domus
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This beautiful pair of Domus wall lamps from the 1970s combines natural materials with a timeless geometric design. Crafted from high-quality wood, the lamps feature a fabric shade t...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Lighting
Materials
Textile, Teak
Mid-Century Venetian Murano Glass Chandelier Attributed To Venini 1960s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century Venetian Murano glass chandelier attributed to Venini 1960s
Purchased by my grandparents in Venice in one of the most prestigious retailers in Piazza San Marco during the...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Europe - Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Modern Italian Brass and Murano Glass Textured Wall Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of clear Murano glass wall lights with textures that almost resemble tree bark. Each lamp is made of three pieces of curved glass screwed to a metal and brass structure. They ar...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Europe - Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Danish White Tiered Pendant Lamp from Design Light, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
- 5 Tiered hanging ceiling light
- Designed and manufactured by Design-Light in Denmark during the 1970s/80s
- Reminiscent of the PH 4 and PH 5 lamps by Poul Henningsen
- It is co...
Category
1980s Danish Minimalist Vintage Europe - Lighting
Materials
Steel
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Semi Flush Mount Chandelier Mod. 1462 Glass Brass, 1960
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare original Max Ingrand Fontana Arte semi flush mount Mod. 1642
Beautiful 28" ceiling fixture from blue-ish polished and satin glass, partially with clear and satin finish and smo...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Lighting
Materials
Brass
1950s Pair of Italian Table Lamp with Opaline Glass and Brass
Located in Rome, IT
This striking pair of table lamps embodies classic Italian design from the 1950s, featuring elegantly curved brass bases that exhibit a natural patina from age. Each lamp is topped w...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Jordi Veciana Petra M Me Table Lamp For Parachilna
By Jordi Veciana
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jordi Veciana Petra M Me Table Lamp For Parachilna
A cylindrical base, a conical shade both made from a single piece of alabaster. Pure utility, pure material. Simply beautiful.
Pr...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Europe - Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
Classic Diskometal Table Lamp by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Timeless Discometal Table Lamp designed by Just Andersen in 1936. A fine piece for a beautiful place.
* Bottle-shaped metal desk lamp with vertical lines and a white fabric shade.
*...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Europe - Lighting
Materials
Metal
Huge Italian Waterfall Chandelier Eighteen Lights Brass and Opaline Glass
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Trendy Mid Century Italian Style, this beautiful ceiling fixture impresses by its lines simplicity and clean design.
60x125 cm (DxH)
Made of brass and with mate glass globe shades, i...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Europe - Lighting
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Marbled Opaline Glass, Brass & Bakelite Pendant, Germany 1920s 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This beautiful pendant was designed and manufactured in Germany in the 1920s to 1930s during the Bauhaus era.
The pendant features a marbled glass shade with a warm beige or cream b...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Europe - Lighting
Materials
Brass
Kaiser Sputnik Molecular Shape Chandelier, 12 Opal Glass, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful Sputnik chandelier made by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970-1979.
Great Atomium shaped chandelier with 12 opal glasses.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleane...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Lighting
Materials
Opal, Brass
Scandinavian Modern Beech wood Chandelier by Jan Wickelgren, 1970s, Sweden
By Aneta
Located in Værløse, DK
Impressive Scandinavian Modern Beech Wood Chandelier designed by Jan Wickelgren in the 1970s for Aneta Sweden. A center-piece for a beautiful home.
* Pendant light in bend beech wo...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Europe - Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
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