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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Italian Brass Cage Chandelier with Bohemian Crystals
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A refined Italian brass cage chandelier from the 1950s, adorned with finely cut Bohemian crystal drops. This elegant one-light fixture features a sculptural brass frame with scrollin...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details,
rigadin technique
Brass plated structure with 24 expose...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Hinken Pendant Lamp by Per Sundstedt for Atelje Lyktan, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large pendulum by Atelje Lyktan/Kosta Lampan based on a design by Per Sundstedt from the early 70s.
The large lamp body made of painted aluminum follows a technical design language ...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Rare XXL pendant lamp Rytmic by Havlova Milanda 1969 for Vest Made in Austria
By Vest
Located in München, DE
Huge plastic pendat lamp by Havlova Milanda, model Rytmic 1969 for Vest. Made in Austria.
Creates a great light for all rooms.
Very rare in this size. Great Pop Art design in impecca...
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1960s Austrian Space Age Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Boden, SE
A creme white fabric string pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Elevate any space with this unique pendant lamp, a perfect blend of natural textures and vintag...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rope, Pine
Vetri for Vistosi Cascade pendant opaline Murano glass , Italy 1960s
Located in La xara, VC
Buying Vistosi chandelier is a great choice because:
• They feature exquisite Murano glass craftsmanship, often hand-blown, which adds unique artistry and elegance to any space 1
2 ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
$1,480 Sale Price
50% Off
Rezzonico Chandelier 6 Arms Artistic Clear Aquamarine Glass Flowers Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Rezzonico Chandelier 6 Arms Artistic Clear, Gold and Aquamarine Glass Flowers by Multiforme.
It is an evergreen model, a Classic product manufactured by our skilled masters glass-wor...
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2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Art Deco Marbled Yellow and Brown Glass and Brass Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
An Art Deco marbled, slightly layered dark yellow and brown glass and brass pendant light from the 1930s, Germany.
This stunning ceiling light fixture showcases a marbled, slightly ...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
21st Century, 3 Lights Billiard Chandelier in Golden Bronze
Located in Calenzano, FI
3 Lights billiard chandelier in patinated gold bronze.
The metal parts are in patinated gold bronze. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique ...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
White French Opaline Milk Glass Shade Brass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French opaline glass industrial pendant. Excluding light bulb.
Measure: Weight 1.0 kg / 2.2 lb
riced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international sta...
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Very Elegant Eight-Light Italian Chandelier in the Style of Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
A Mid-Century design chandelier featuring a brass sphere with eight blackened arms, all of which diagonally penetrating out the middle sphere. Each arm terminates in a brass cup hold...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Five - Tier Glass Tube Chandelier by Doria Leuchten, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous glass tube multi tiered chandelier made by Doria Leuchten, Germany. It is in very good condition and requires a total of nine European E14 / 110 volt candelabra bulbs, each ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Murano Amber and Gold glass chandelier 5 lights Vintage Made in Italy in stock
Located in Venezia, IT
Murano Amber and Gold glass chandelier 5 lights Vintage Made in Italy in stock
Condition: virtually perfect condition and never used: no heavy scratches, no defects, no cracks no mis...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
$2,264 Sale Price
20% Off
Glossy Cream Ceramic Lola Chandelier in Antique Brass 3-Arm 32.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Three antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to three tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Castiglioni Large Viscontea Style Cocoon Italian Pendant Light
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous large "Viscontea" style cocoon pendant in fabulous conditions. This charming chandelier was designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and produced Italy.
In pristin...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Steel
Unique Murano Gold glass chandelier 6 lights, Vintage Made in Italy in stock
Located in Venezia, IT
Unique Murano Clear and gold glass chandelier 6 lights, Vintage Made in Italy in stock.
Each detail is enriched with real gold, embedded in the glass during the blowing phase.
Condit...
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Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
$3,079 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s German Alpine Pendant Light Carved Wood Climber with Lantern
Located in Barntrup, DE
Charming 1950s German Carved Wood Mountaineer Pendant Lamp with Yellow Glass Lantern
This delightful German figural pendant lamp from the 1950s f...
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1950s German Black Forest Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Chiton-3 Chandelier by Gallery L7
By Gallery L7
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful three shield chandelier 'Chiton-3' designed by Gallery L7, handcrafted and finished in Los Angeles from American brass. Reminiscent of stag beetle armor, in a raw brass fin...
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2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$3,200 / item
Pair of Leaded Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's English leaded glass light fixtures with interior lights. Sold Individually.
Measurements:
Drop: 14"
Diameter: 15.5"
Category
1930s English Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Large chandelier with smoked Murano glass pendants inspired mid-century design
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Large chandelier with smoked Murano glass pendants, inspired by mid-century Italian design
Direct from the source:
We are not just retailers, but direct manufacturers! Located near ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair Majestic Venetian Murano Ceiling Light
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Majestic Venetian ceiling light realized in pure Murano glass consists of an incredible number of leaves. The structure is plated with gold. 18 lights spread a magical light. Me...
Category
2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
$16,580 / item
1940s vintage chandelier in ornate crystal and brass Italian design
Located in None, IT
Chandelier with gilt brass frame and crystals with floral decorations, Italian design, 1940s.
CONDITION:
In good, working condition, may show signs of wear given by time.
SIZING:
H...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$1,037 Sale Price
40% Off
Medium Murano Vintage Candy pendant blue swirl, made in Italy
Located in København, DK
Medium Murano Vintage Candy pendant ceiling lamp in blue glass. Mouth-blown glass in round shape with swirl pattern. E27 socket. Comes with adjustable su...
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2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Chandelier in Green Glass, Nickel Frame, Vintage Style, 1990
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Murano chandelier made by 52 glasses, green colors, nickel metal structure. The glasses are very high quality, the photos do not do the beauty, luster of these glasses. In a chrome f...
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1980s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
French Blue Opaline Glass Brass Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French blue opaline glass industrial pendant.
Weight 0.80 kg / 1.8 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incandescent ligh...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern 5-armed brass and glass Sputnik lamp, 1950
By Arteluce
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern 5-armed brass and glass Sputnik lamp, 1950
The usual slight signs of wear and a beautiful patina.
The lamp is executed with 5x E14 Edison screw fit bulbs.
It i...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Jules Sculptural Modern Classic Handmade Linen and Brass Pendant by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
Jules is a graceful handmade pendant light with a soft organic shape reminiscent of a translucent jelly fish. Jules Pendant can be made with 2-tone of linen as shown here or it can be single linen colour. It can also be used as a modern take on Chinoiserie or Hollywood Recency depending on the choice of fabrics and metal finishes you select. It can be subtle or bold depending on the level of contrast when two linen colours are used and on the stitching colour selection.
Shown here in cream and natural linen with approximately a 39" total length (99 cm). The ceiling canopy is oversized rounded solid brass to complements the soft curves of this handmade special pendant shade. The signature linen covered light diffuser panel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
White Enamel Vintage Industrial Clear Glass Cast Iron Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Factory pendant light
White enamel white interior
Cast iron top with clear glass
Weight 3.4 kg / 7.5 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by inte...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Midcentury space age cocoon hanging pendant ceiling lamp, 1960s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Gorgeous cocoon pendant in the style of Castiglioni but most likely by renowned German cocoon lamp maker Goldkant. Finding these cocoon lamps in this shape are rare ( most cocoons ar...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Pendant Lamps Glass Brass Mod. 1995, Italy, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Max Ingrand Fontana Arte pendant lamp Mod. 1995, Italy, 1960.
Dimensions 7.87" x 12.6" (measurements cone shade only) overall he...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Rugiadoso Glass Semi Flush Mount Pendant
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Italian Murano semi-flush mount pendant ceiling light with ribbed clear glass, the reverse side is in the "Rugiadoso" technique with scattered part...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Iron Chandelier
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A large and impressive iron chandelier. Add a rustic look to your room.
Category
19th Century French Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Fish Wicker Rattan Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Fish pendant lamp made of wicker.
A wonderfully playful design. A lamp with character, literally. The wicker body of the lamp forms a fish body with its mouth wide open. Inside is a...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wicker, Plastic
34" Pendant Light in Handwoven Natural Rattan, Ventila Collection
By L
Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Ventila, our nickname for the Tagalog word for ‘fan’, is woven from Filipino rattan and takes inspiration from colonial era ceiling fans. Measure: 34"...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Set of French Carved Alabaster Fixtures. Sold Individually.
Located in New York, NY
Set of six circa 1950's French carved alabaster light fixtures with 3 Edison interior lights and patinated bronze chain and canopy. Sold
priced individually.
Measurements:
Di...
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1950s French Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
1 of 8 Rare Murano Ice Glass Pendant lights - Ruba, by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 8 rare and striking chandeliers by Kalmar, model Ruba, produced in the 1970s.
This impressive light features twelve structured Murano glass elements that beautifully refract th...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Coderch Large Disa Wood Hanging Lamp by Tunds
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Disa hanging lamp designed by the architect J.A. Coderch in 1954. It is an iconic reference of the lightning design. Edited and manufactured by Tunds, made with high-quality raw mate...
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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
$1,598 / item
Brutalist Brass Pendant Lights by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Substantial Brutalist Brass Pendant Lights designed Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in the 1960s.
* Set (2) of large pendant lights with layered flame-cut brass slates
* Designer: S...
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1960s Danish Brutalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 22.25" Height x 8.0" Diameter
Stem Length (inches): 7.375"
Dimension...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Chandelier, Murano, 1990
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure on 4 levels. The armor polished nickel supports 78 large PINK glass tubes in a star shape.
Period:Late XX...
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Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$4,145 / item
Ovale Diciotto Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian oval shaped sputnik chandelier with 18 Murano glass globes mounted on brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
18 lights / E12 or E14 type / max ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$6,900 / item
Degue French Art Deco Frosted Glass Pendant Chandelier 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier by Degué, Compiègne, 1920s
Exceptional French Art Deco pendant chandelier by Degué, produced in Compiègne, France, during the 1920s. This striking...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Large Beautiful Timeless
Colorful Alabaster
Bronze Chandelier Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Timeless antique light fixture with a stunning “ flameboyant “ alabaster shade.
Thanks to its timeless design, its large size and its very good condition (one hairline on the inside...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Pair Fine Brass Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier Crystal Lustre Lamp Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Antique Empire Sac-à-Perle Chandeliers – Lovingly and Professionally Restored
This stunning pair of antique chandeliers has been carefully and expertly restored in Berlin. T...
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1950s European Empire Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Resin, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige resin pendant light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.5"H x 20.0"W x 20.0"D
Cord Length (inches): 10.75"
Dimensions of Canopy: 3.25...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin
Simplicissimus Chandelier, 6 Arms Amber Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Simplicissimus 360 chandelier, 6 lights, Amber artistic glass by Multiforme
This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simpli...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Poul Henningsen, PH 2/2 Copper Pendant Lights, 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of rare 1930s PH 2/2 pendant lights by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen with copper shade set, on a bakelite socket housing, with 8ft cloth cord, height can be adjusted, stampe...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Copper
French Art Deco Lustre Alabaster Ceiling Pendant Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique alabaster chandelier or lustre, French made in the art nouveau period
Good condition
Shipping:
D 35 / 35 / 10 cm 4 kg.
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1930s French Art Nouveau Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster
Mezzo Linear Pendant - 52"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Mondrian-inspired composition of glowing cristale crackle glass and warm antique brass creates an architectural column as a or torchiere. Custom Sizes Available.
Models in the col...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$6,945 / item
1950s Italian Brass
Black Enamel Pendant Lamp, Attributed to Stilnovo
Located in Rome, IT
Ceiling-mounted pendant composed of a slender brass down-rod, a black enamel steel canopy, and a shallow circular metal reflector. Three brass struts form an open triangular frame th...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Maison Bagues Style Crystal Flowers Huge Beaded Murano Drops Chandelier, c1910
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 6 lights, sitting in silver and gold color wood bulb holders. Will be newly rewired with certified US UL socket for the USA and appropriate socket for all other countries and...
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1910s French Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Antique XL Ram
s Head Moonstone Glass Plafonnier Light Pendant, C.1920
Located in London, GB
A large and incredibly elegant pressed glass 'Moonstone' plafonnier light. c.1920
Heavy duty pressed milk glass of fluted design, it retains its original brass ram’s head mounts wit...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Itsu Ceiling Lamp Model ER 5203/5 in Brass
Rattan, Finland 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, FI
A delicate Finnish mid-century ceiling lamp, model ER 5203/5 by Itsu, one of Finland’s foremost lighting manufacturers. The design features a central brass base with glass flower dec...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$2,487 Sale Price
25% Off
Simplicissimus Murano Chandelier 6 arms Blush Pink Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Simplicissimus 360 chandelier, 6 lights, Blush Pink artistic glass by Multiforme
This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the result of a research...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,808 Sale Price / item
23% Off
Rigadin Chandelier 5 Arms encased Ivory Murano Glass Edgar by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Edgar chandelier, 5 lights, Ivory encased rigadin Murano glass by Multiforme
Edgar Murano glass chandelier is one of those chandeliers in our collections that stands out thanks to it...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
$2,700 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Grande lampadario con pendagli vetro di Murano ispirato al mid-century italiano
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Grande lampadario con pendagli vetro di Murano ispirato al mid-century italiano
Direttamente dalla fonte:
Non siamo semplici rivenditori, ma produttori diretti! Situate vicino a Ven...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
$3,297 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Grande plafoniera con pendagli vetro di Murano ispirato al mid-century italiano
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Grande lampadario plafoniera con pendagli in vetro di Murano ispirato al mid-century italiano
Direttamente dalla fonte:
Non siamo semplici rivenditori, ma produttori diretti! Situat...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
$2,188 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Muller Freres French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
MULLER FRERES French Art Deco Chandelier, France, 1920s. This remarkable French Art Deco chandelier by Muller Frères features a thick, signed, molded frosted glass shade. The shade i...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Italian Hollywood Regency Gilt Metal and Glass Flower Ceiling Light, 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Italian Hollywood Regency style gilt metal and glass flower ceiling light, 1970s
A charming Italian ceiling light in the Hollywood Regency style, dating to the 1970s. This sculptura...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Lampadario Poliedri Carlo Scarpa 1950 Venini vetro di Murano Celeste e Giallo
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Lampadario Di Venini Carlo Scarpa 1950 Poliedri
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$3,979 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique and Vintage Chandeliers and Pendant Lights for Sale: Shop Baccarat Chandeliers, Stilnovo Chandeliers and Other Lighting on 1stDibs
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
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A Tale of Two Sputnik Chandeliers
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