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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Vintage German Space Age Glass Ball Pendant Lamp from Peill
Putzler, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Glass pendant lamp from renowned manufacturer Peill & Putzler.
An elegant and simple design. A simple sphere with orange-coated glass forms the body of the lamp and serves as a diff...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1920s , Large French Polychrome Painted Tole Chandelier
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Large 1920s French tole chandelier featuring an ornate, hand-crafted composition of painted metal flowers, leaves, and winding vines. This impressive piece showcases six scrolling ar...
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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$6,002 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Modernist Cubic Pendants in Brass and Colour Glass, S. Liikkanen, 1970s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of Finnish Modernist pendants in brass and brown glass manufactured by Finnish lamp maker S. Liikkanen in the 1970s. The lamps feature a cubical structure in brass with the br...
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Redondo Beach Ship Chandelier by Miamar Home
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom Crystal Hand-Beaded Ship Chandelier by Miamar Home – Los Angeles
A striking and whimsical statement piece, this custom ship-shaped chandelier is an original creation by Miama...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Arts
Crafts Venetian Pendant Light of Mouthblown Glass into an Iron Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and excellent condition hallway pendant from Venice.
Every now and then, we come across a piece that feels less like a discovery and more like a gift. This Venetian smoked g...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Iron, Wire
Antique Orange Hand Carved Alabaster Plafonnier Ceiling Light Pendant, C.1920
Located in London, GB
An exceptional alabaster plafonnier pendant light, crafted circa 1920.
Hand-carved to the highest quality with a stunning array of vibrant colours and marbling, with acanthus leaf...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
French Art Nouveau Chandelier with Alabaster Bowl
Pink Glass Shades, ca. 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Elegant French Art Nouveau chandelier with white alabaster bowl and pink glass shades.
This elegant Art Nouveau chandelier, dating to circa 1920, features a finely carved white alab...
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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
French Art Deco White Alabaster Pendant Light with Dark Veining, circa 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Elegant French Art Deco pendant light featuring richly veined alabaster and refined metal detailing.
This elegant French Art Deco pendant light dates to the circa 1920s and features...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Chandelier Mazzega Murano, Italy - 85 glass petals
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Handblown glass chandelier, composed of 85 curved, clear glass pieces, which are arranged on 7 tiers, suspended from a nickel metal structure.
Period: late xx century
Dimensions: 4...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Art Deco Chandelier in Satin Nickel
Transparent Glass Rods by Atelier Petitot
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Deco chandelier was realized by the legendary Atelier Petitot in France circa 1930. It features a prominent round channeled finial in satin nickel with a convex pro...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Art Deco Skyscraper Milk Glass Pendant Lamps with Hand Stenciled Design 3 Avail.
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic Art Deco pendant lamps, 3 available all in excellent antique condition with new wiring.
Milk glass skyscraper form with a stepped back design and black hand stencil work.
H...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Iron
Mid-Century Large Beige "Teardrop" Cocoon Italian Pendant by Castiglioni, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular large teardrop-shaped beige cocoon pendant. This outstanding and incredibly rare piece was designed by Achille Castiglioni and produced in Italy during the 1960s.
In ama...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Antique Ornate F&C Osler Pineapple Cut Glass Light Pendant Lamp, C.1910
By F.
C. Osler
Located in London, GB
An elegantly formed cut glass pendant light made in Birmingham (England) by F& C Osler. c.1910
Thick hand cut glass shades, with a central pierced gilt brass band and glass covered ...
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1910s English Art Nouveau Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Fireworks Brass Italian Chandelier Sputnik 16 Lights
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce
Located in Bochum, NRW
Fireworks Brass Italian Chandelier Sputnik 16 Lights, 32 arms
Mid-century style Sputnik brass disc chandelier.
A gorgeous fully made brass Italian Sputnik chandelier, with 16 lights...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$3,915 / item
Vintage 1960s Fibonacci Pendant in Copper By Sofus Frandsen for Fog And Mørup
By Fog
Mørup
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic and rare pendant designed by Sophus Frandsen in 1963 for Fog
Mørup. The Fibonacci model is one of the most recognizable designs and is becoming increasingly rare to find...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Italian vintage Murano chandelier - Mazzega - 41 green glass petals
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Murano Italian glass chandelier. Fantastic chandelier with green glasses, nickel-plated metal frame. It has 41 big monumental petals glass. The glasses are very high quality, the pho...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Large Rare Midcentury Brass Opaline Glass Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame with 12 arms and opaline glass shades white each fitted with E14 sockets. Made in Vienna by Rupert Nikoll in the late 1950s. Total height can be customized.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
SUPER DESIGN Pendant Light with Stunning Sculptural ARTISTRY Alabaster Shade
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and majestic, three-light alabaster pendant light with gilt bronze ram head mounts.
This rare fixture comes with a stunning design and a superbly polished alabaster shade. This...
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Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Alabaster, Rope, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An alabaster, rope and brass pendant light likely designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Wear consistent with age and use.
White blemish present due to natural occurrence to ma...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster
Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Mottled
Smoked Interlocking Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A stunning display of Italian glassmaking ingenuity, this 21st-century modernist chandelier showcases hand-blown Murano glass crafted into interlocking elements with a mottled and sm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
MARVELOUS Bronze Art Deco Chandelier / Pendant with SIX LARGE Alabaster Shades
Located in Lisse, NL
Striking and exclusive 1920s bronze and alabaster light fixture for the perfect atmosphere.
If you are looking for a remarkable light fixture to grace your living space then this an...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Mid-century Round Cocoon Globe Pendant Light with Brass Detail, 1960s
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Gorgeous and timeless mid-century modern 'Cocoon' pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The lamp features a round shade made of soft resin that envelops a metal frame and has a beautiful vint...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Space Age Italian Reggiani Chrome Chandelier, circa 1960
By Reggiani
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian mid-century Space-Age chandelier by Reggiani from 1960-70s.
The chandelier is made in chrome metal.
Bulb holders: E14 type, 5 pieces (bulbs are not included).
Measurements: H...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Opaline Glass
Burnished Brass Ball Pendants with Tassel, Germany 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
German Art Deco Opaline Pendants, 1930s, Bauhaus era
The lights feature elegant German Art Deco design with a patinated brass rod and canopy, complemented by a decorative moss green...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Venini Vintage Pendant with Murano Tessuto Glass Globe and Brass, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Venini Vintage Pendant with Murano Tessuto Glass Globe and Brass, 1970s
Italian pendant light from Venini manufacturing with large glass sphere with shiny white and brown stripes on...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Low Plafonnier Silver Crystal Chandelier Lustre Ceiling Lamp Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing an exquisite Art Deco Low Plafonnier Silver Crystal Chandelier Lustre Ceiling Lamp, showcasing the timeless charm of antique craftsmanship. This old chandelier has been m...
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1940s European Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Wire
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
This 1950s flush-mount fixture is a beautiful and subtle example of Scandinavian design during the functionalist and mid-century movements, when clean aesthetics and everyday practic...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Beautiful Shape Arts
Crafts era, Gothic Revival Style Pendant Light w Dome Top
Located in Lisse, NL
Gothic Revival Pendant Light with Dome Top, ca. 1920.
This beautiful antique brass pendant light has such a calm and timeless presence. The comb...
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Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Directoire Style French Alabaster Pendant Chandelier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
French alabaster pendant light with brass aged (antiqued) finish fittings in the Directoire style. Interior lighting uses 3 60-watt regular A-base bulbs (led recommended). Newly wire...
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Late 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s.
A minimalist design. The lamp has the simple shape of a slightly compressed ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Stained Glass Pendant Lamp In Reds
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic large mid century modern colored glass pendant lamp with mostly reds brown
orange hues. Some glass is textured, all is perfect with no damage. Leaded frames in a mid ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Lead
5 Light Italian Gilt, Ceramic Rose Flower Tole Chandelier Hollywood Regency 1940
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of Italian opulence to your home with this charming chandelier! Perfect flowers, made of Majolica, to enhance any chic or eclectic home. We'd love to see it hanging in an...
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1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Cloud Pendant Lamp
By Stillux
Located in Milan, IT
Designed with ethereal grace in mind, this pendant lamp inspired by fleeting clouds is a luminous work of art sure to imbue interiors with unprecedented sophistication. The indirect ...
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2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$1,400 / item
Midcentury French Riviera Chandelier Rattan and Wicker, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful hand-crafted chandelier in rattan and wicker with chain with round rattan links which can be shortened to adjust it to the desired height.
Made in Italy in the ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Straw, Rattan
Montgolfiè Antique Lok Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Lamp Chateau New
Located in Berlin, DE
Montgolfière Style Chandelier - Empire Elegance with Customizability
Introducing a new Montgolfière style chandelier that exudes the charm of the Empire era, reimagined with modern ...
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2010s German Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Brass and Acrylic Glass Pendant Lamp by Tito Agnoli for O-Luce, Italy, 1960s
By O-Luce, Tito Agnoli
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This exceptional pendant lamp is a sophisticated example of mid-century Italian design, created by the renowned designer Tito Agnoli for the esteemed lighting manufacturer Oluce in t...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
CARST Pendant Light, LED Light Fixture, solid textured cast Aluminium
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
Carved + Cast = CARST.
The Carst Pendant is made through a unique process where hand-carved blocks of stone are used to create a cast in solid aluminum.
After the raw cast is forme...
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2010s Australian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Josef Hoffmann
Wiener Werkstaette Hanging Lamp Chandelier, Pendant, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Josef Hoffmann&Wiener Werkstaette hanging lamp chandelier, pendant. Re-edition
Single pendant!
Lenght custom made
Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional ...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Italian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass chandelier designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 37.0"H x 10.0"W x 10.0"D
Stem Length (inches): 16.5"
Dimensions of Canopy (inch...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Leather, Vellum and Rope Italian Chandeliers, Max Ingrand, Italy 1940s
By Max Ingrand
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning chandeliers made from a beautiful mix of parchment and knotted leather details, completed with a rope cord and canopy. These charming and incredibly rare organic chandeliers...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Leather, Hemp, Rope
Elegant Murano Alabaster White Glasses Chandelier
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 albaster white glass tubes in a star shape.
Per...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster
$4,152 / item
Swedish Mid-century Chandelier, Brass
Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Scandinavian modernist chandelier crafted from brass, featuring five curved arms supporting conical opal glass shades. The shades are in perfect condition and secured by metal fitt...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Art Deco 5-Light Chandelier in Murano Glass and Steel, 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Art Deco 5-light chandelier in Murano glass and steel, 1940s
Intact and in good condition, E27 bulbs.
Found in a stately apartment in my hometown, Palermo.
We guarantee prompt shipp...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Large Antique French Louis XIV Style Brass
Crystal 8 Light Chandelier c1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
Large Antique French Louis XIV Style Brass & Crystal 8 Light Chandelier C1930
Measures - 43 1/2" x 33 1/2" x 33 1/2"
An antique chandelier in the Louis XIV style, crafted from bras...
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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian vintage Murano chandelier - 52 CARAMEL glass petals
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Huge Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 52 glass petals (CARAMEL and white “lattimo”) in a chrome frame.
Period: late XX century
Dimensions:55,10 inches (140 cm) height with c...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Rare Paavo Tynell Chandelier Model 1456/5 for Taito Oy, Finland, 1930s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Karis, Nyland
A beautifully preserved early chandelier by Paavo Tynell, Model 1456/5, produced by Taito Oy in the 1930s. This exceptional piece highlights Tynell’s signature fusion of elegance and...
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1930s Finnish Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian mid-century chandelier, five arms, brass
textile, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
A Scandinavian modernist chandelier from the 1940s, crafted from brass and featuring five elegantly curved arms radiating from a central wooden obelisk. Each arm is fitted with a con...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Antique Holophane Prismatic Glass Church Kitchen Island Pendant Light
By Holophane
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Holophane Church Pendant 2 Part Reflector Light – D
An original Holophane ‘Reflector Refractor’ glass pendant light retaining its original gallery and components. The metalw...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
Jean Noverdy French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier 1920
By Jean Noverdy
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier by Jean Noverdy, Dijon, France, 1920s.
This exquisite French Art Deco pendant chandelier was crafted by renowned glass artist Jean Noverdy in Dijo...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Antique Lusterweibchen Angel, Germany 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Lusterweibchen Angel, Germany 1900
A rare historic Lusterweibchen in the form of a winged putto, finely carved and polychrome painted. The figure, draped in a burgundy-red r...
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Early 1900s German Black Forest Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Antler, Wood, Paint
"Hana I" and " Hana II" Uchiwa Pendant Lights by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer, M Design
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Pair of rare "Hana I" and "Hana II" chandeliers from then Uchiwa series by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s, Germany.
Executed in bamboo and 6 rice paper fans.
The chandeliers can ...
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1970s German Japonisme Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cotton, Paper, Bamboo
$149,982 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Large Pendant Light, Pine Veneer, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large 1960s Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd pine chandelier. This is a rare chandelier made of pine veneer in a stepped tube design. This piece has a natural, warm glow when illu...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Pine
René Herbst Bauhaus Modernist Ceiling Lamp Pendant Chandelier 1950s Steel Space
By René Herbst
Located in London, GB
A rare example of sculptural Mid-Century Modernist Bauhaus pendant light consists of three circular polished aluminium geometric discs configured in a stacked over-lapping fashion wi...
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1950s French Bauhaus Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Huge Foliage Floral Flush Mount Light Fixture in Polychromed Iron, 47 in
Located in Barcelona, ES
Monumental Multicolor Rosebush Tree Ceiling Flush Mount, Polychrome Iron, Italy, 1950s-1960s.
One of a kind Extra large size (46,8 in x 47,2 in ) polychromed iron foliage flower bush...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Iron
Vintage Danish Etude Glass Pendant Lamp Michael Bang Royal Copenhagen Holmegaard
Located in Hamburg, DE
Danish glass pendant lamp from the renowned manufacturer Holmegaard / Royal Copenhagen, based on a design by Michael Bang from the 1970s.
A classic design featuring high-quality mat...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Antique 14" Holophane Blondel Bowl Prismatic Glass Plafonnier Light, c.1910
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
A very well presented 14" glass 'Blondel' plafonnier pendant light by Holophane. c.1910
Prismatic glass bowl bearing the Holophane stamp to the inside rim, set inside a high quality...
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1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
German Mid-Century "Cocoon" Chandelier by Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and unique German "Cocoon" Chandelier. This Chandelier was designed and manufactured during the 1960s in Germany by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten.
Original "Goldkant Leu...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Rare Pair of Antique Planished Brass Arts
Crafts Glass Wall Lamps, c.1910
Located in London, GB
An exceptional pair of early 20th-century brass Arts & Crafts wall lamps, c.1910.
Expertly handcrafted from solid brass with a beautifully planished (hammered) finish. These lamps e...
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1920s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid-Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten.
The flat Cocoon shade provides diffuse, atmospheric light. At the same time, the symmetrical lamp body presents itself as ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Three Arm Brass Chandelier by Luxus Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish lighting manufacturer, Luxus gave form to some of the now iconic models that define the “Swedish mid-century style”. This brass three-light chandelier was created in this “...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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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Hand-blown glass makes the Italian fixture glow like dew-covered leaves in the sun.
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