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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Venini Vintage Chandelier with Murano Tessuto Glass Globe and Brass, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Venini Vintage Chandelier with Murano Tessuto Glass Globe and Brass, 1970s
Italian Chandelier from Venini manufacturing with large glass sphere with shiny white stripes. Leaves beau...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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
French Crystal Ship Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French ship chandelier with 4 interior lights.
Measurements:
Height: 28"
Width: 24"
Depth: 9.5"
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1950s French Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
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
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
$3,906 / item
Danish Bespoke Art Deco Grenade Pendant Lights in Copper
Etched Glass, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 3 bespoke 1920s grenade pendant lights with long brass rod/stems with circular details to each top. Patinated period copper shade-holders with practical finger-screws and la...
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1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Copper
French Baroque Brass Holophane Glass Flush Mount
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French baroque brass pedant light with 3 bulb holders
Clear Holophane glass
Diameter base 280 mm / 11 inches
Excluding bulbs
3x B22 bulb holder / Bayonet
weight : 3.50 kg / 7.7 l...
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1920s French Baroque Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Glass Sputnik Chandeliers, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Set Four Italian Sputnik chandeliers in a black and brass metal, 51 unobtainable trasparent glass tips. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. 10 light points.
Period: late xx cen...
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1990s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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
A beautiful pair of French Baccarat Crystal chandeliers with 16 lights
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
This is a pair of large Baccarat crystal chandeliers are exceptionally refined examples.
Each chandelier has a two-tier composition. A tall, tapering upper canopy formed from cascad...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Art Deco Cream Opaline Glass
Brass Pendants, Germany 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
These ceiling fixtures were designed and manufactured in Germany in the 1930s.
The lights feature elegant domed cream colored opaline glass shades suspended from slender polished b...
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1930s German Art Deco 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
Architectural Mid-Century Modern Ceiling Light Made Of Bamboo And Textile
Located in Hannover, DE
This architectural pendant lamp is a masterpiece of design, a true work of art. It has a lovely, light feel, like something carried by the wind, like the sails of a proud ship glidin...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cotton, Bamboo, Textile
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
Art Deco Green Glass Ceiling Lamp by VEB Leuchten, 1940s, Germany
By VEB Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Green Glass Ceiling Lamp by VEB Leuchten, 1940s, Germany
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp works with E27 light bulbs.
Wired and suitable to use with...
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1940s German Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers, Brass and Textured Glass, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair large and fantastic light fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
The lights consist of a white painted m...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
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
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
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
"Hana I" and " Hana II" Uchiwa Pendant Lights by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s
By M Design, Ingo Maurer
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
$149,980 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Scandinavian Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and well-preserved flush mount ceiling fixture from the early 1950s. Designed and made in Sweden from cirka 1950s first half.
The lamp is fully working and in good vintag...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
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
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
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
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
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
French Grey Metal Vintage Round Glass Pendant Light by Philips
By Philips
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French vintage industrial street lamp by Philips, Manufactured in France
Grey metal with cast iron top
Light coloured round glass
Weight: 8.80 kg / 19.4 lb
Priced per individual it...
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
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
1950s Italian Chandelier by Stilnovo in Brass, Black Enamel, and Opaline Glass
By Stilnovo
Located in Rome, IT
Original chandelier produced in Italy during the 1950s by Stilnovo, a rare and highly valuable piece of mid-century lighting design.
The structure is composed of a circular brass fr...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
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
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 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
Flushmount Conical Murano White Glass and Brass Ceiling Light
Located in Miami, FL
Flushmount conical Murano white glass and brass studio chandelier.
Features 151 hand blown white glasses with tiny air bubbles suspended to
151 gold chains arranged to form a perfect...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
French Designer, Pendant Light, Metal, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass-painted metal flush mount designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Dramatic patina; wear consistent with age and use.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 4.75"H x 16.0"D
Bulb S...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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
Clear Glass Vintage European Brass Top Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large round clear glass pendant
2 meter black cotton wire
brass top
Weight: 1.20 kg / 2.6 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standard...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Opaline Lights By Edison Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Art Deco Opaline Lights By Edison Circa 1930s
- Stepped opaline glass
- Nickel tops and stems
- Takes E27 fitting bulbs
- Made by Edison
- American ~ 1930s
- 40cm wide x 100cm tall ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
$1,052 / item
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
French Umbrella Chandelier Glass
Brass Ceiling Pendant, circa 1950
Located in Labrit, Landes
Lustre made in the 1950 years with glass in an umbrella shape.
Needs two B22 bulbs
A golden circle adds to the refinement of the external geometric patterns
Good condition
This ligh...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
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
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
$10,916 Sale Price
20% Off
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
French Clichy Pink Glass Pendant Lamp, Brass Holder, Art Deco
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French “Clichy” yellow glass pendant lamp
Brass glass holder
Weight : 0.75 kg / 1.7 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Barovier
Toso chandelier gold Glass Murano , Italy 1960
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional attr Barovier & Toso wall lighting glass Murano with brass structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the italian Design.
Beautiful u...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$887 Sale Price
34% Off
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
French Designer, Pendant Light, Metal, France, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A bronze-painted metal pendant light likely designed and produced in France, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 20.5"H x 20.75"D
Stem Length (inches): 15.75"
Dimensions of Can...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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
Pair of Small Bau Flush Mounts model 971-504, Klaus Michalik, Orno 1980s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A small pair of modern ceiling lamps / flush mounts, model 971-504, designed by Klaus Michalik and produced by Orno in the 1980s. Compact in scale, these lamps are well suited for ha...
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1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Moderate oxidation present throughout chandelier. Brand new lampshades.
Overall Dimensions (inches): ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rare Pendant Lamp attributed to Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, 1950s
By Arredoluce
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This rare pendant lamp, attributed to the renowned Italian manufacturer Arredoluce in the 1950s, is an exceptional example of mid-century Italian design. The lamp features a softly g...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Modernist Sculptural Pendant by Anna-Maija Salo, Yellow
White, Aris 1960s
By Aris
Located in Helsinki, FI
A sculptural Finnish pendant lamp designed by Anna-Maija Salo and produced by Aris during the 1960s–70s. The lamp is composed of painted metal in white and warm yellow, arranged in a...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Stilnovo Red Enamel Metal and Brass Italian 3 Light Chandelier, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning three light chandelier in red enameled metal and brass. This elegant and unique piece was designed by Stilnovo and produced in Italy during the 1950s.
Fully original and in...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Viola Sputnik Lamp 16 dark Purple Color Shades Brass Structure by Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
The "Viola Sputnik Lamp 16" is a striking, bespoke lighting masterpiece.
Crafted from solid brass, its structure features sixteen arms, each ending with a semi-globe shade in deep vi...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
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
Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School Chandelier by Winkelman
van der Bijl, c. 1925
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A rare Amsterdam School chandelier with a hand-forged iron frame, stained and opaline glass crown, and a pleated silk volant finished with tiny wooden beads.
At 140 cm (55”) tall and...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
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
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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Celebrate Spring Year-Round with This Lush Murano-Glass Chandelier
Hand-blown glass makes the Italian fixture glow like dew-covered leaves in the sun.
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Working through her studio, Atelier001, the German-born lighting meister designs LED fixtures with thoughtfully crafted details that make each piece one of a kind.
A Tale of Two Sputnik Chandeliers
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