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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
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Professional Large Sphere Disco Ball Mirror Mosaic with Rotor 80s 50 cm Diameter
Located in Palermo, IT
Professional Large Sphere Disco Ball Mirror Mosaic with Rotor 80s
Never used, still in its original packaging.
Excellent condition.
Immediate shipping with adequate and insured packa...
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1980s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Pendant with Three Round Spheres in White Opaque Glass and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendant with three spheres, glass, lacquered metal, Europe, 1960s
This sophisticated chandelier, crafted in Europe in the 1960s, features thr...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Origin II Chandelier by Roast Featuring over 50 Individually Blown Glass Spheres
Located in London, GB
This contemporary chandelier is an Origin II design and features over 50 individually blown glass spheres. The glass is blown in Europe and the UK a...
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2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Moooi Hubble Bubble Large LED Suspension Lamp with Oil Spheres
Metal Frame
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hubble Bubble, designed by Marcel Wanders studio, is an airy and joyful suspension lamp. Available in two sizes, with either 7 or 11 glass LED bubbles in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Moooi Hubble Bubble Large LED Suspension Lamp with Frosted Spheres
Metal Frame
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hubble Bubble, designed by Marcel Wanders studio, is an airy and joyful suspension lamp. Available in two sizes, with either 7 or 11 glass LED bubbles in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Curved Arch and Suspended Spheres Contemporary Wood Pendant by Jérôme Pereira
Located in Geneve, CH
Fluxus sculpted lighting by Jérôme Pereira
Dimensions: 230 cm, the dimensions are variable and each creation us unique
The pendant will be slightly d...
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2010s French Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood
Moooi Hubble Bubble Small LED Suspension Lamp with Frosted Spheres
Metal Frame
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hubble Bubble, designed by Marcel Wanders studio, is an airy and joyful suspension lamp. Available in two sizes, with either 7 or 11 glass LED bubbles in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Moooi Hubble Bubble Small LED Suspension Lamp with Oil Spheres
Metal Frame
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hubble Bubble, designed by Marcel Wanders studio, is an airy and joyful suspension lamp. Available in two sizes, with either 7 or 11 glass LED bubbles in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Resin Sugar Ball Sphere Globe Pop Art Lamp, Italy, 1960
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-century Resin sugar ball sphere globe pop art lamp Italy, 1960
No cracks.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin
Mid-Century Modern Hand blown Sphere Pendant Light in Murano Glass, Italy 1970“a
By Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern Venini Style semi-sphere in Murano glass with a rose-golden tone. circa 1970
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Midcentury French Riviera 4 Sphere Chandelier in Bambo and Rattan, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic midcentury Cote d'Azur style pendant fully made in curved bamboo, rattan and hand-woven wicker. This unique piece was designed in Italy during the 1960s.
In fabulous condi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker, Cane
Gaia Trittico, 3 Murano 5 Black 2 White Filigrana glass sphere, Piattelli Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Gaia collection is a series of lighting spheres that reintroduce a classic Mid-century Murano technique known as Mezza Filigrana. This collection offers endless possibilities, al...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pendant Lamp with red and amber Murano Glass Spheres and Chrome Structure, Italy
Located in Venezia, IT
Magnificent cluster pendant chandelier with hand blown Murano glass spheres and chrome frame. Mid-century contemporary vintage Murano glass ...
Category
20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,637 Sale Price / item
49% Off
Gold Finish Metal With 12 White Glass Spheres Chandelier by Il Paralume Marina
Located in Milan, IT
A masterpiece of light and style, this stunning chandelier features a squared metal rod with a gold finish, elegantly supporting 12 white glass spheres, all illuminated to create a d...
Category
2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large Mid-Century Modern Sphere Chandelier in Murano Glass by Venini, circa 1970
By Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Large Space Age pendant light. White frosted hand blown Murano glass sphere with a "Lace" pattern, attributed to Venini, circa 1970.
Measures: Diameter is 40 cm.
Height is 110 cm b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of Three Brass and Alabaster Half Spheres Suspensions by Glustin Luminaires
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Set of three different sizes suspensions each made of two alabaster half spheres hold together by a brass structure but still leaving a space between the two.
Each suspension can ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Sphere Chandelier in Murano Swirl Glass , Mazzega, circa 1970
By Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age pendant light manufactured in clear, white and blue swirled hand blown Murano glass, attributed to Mazzega, circa 1970.
Measures: Diameter is 29 cm.
Height is 110 cm but ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
2 Large Mid-Century Modern Murano Opaline Glass Sphere Chandeliers, circa 1970
By Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Two large pendant lights in white hand blown Murano glass, probably by Venini or Mazzega, circa 1970
Measures: Diameter is 40 cm.
Priced individ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Gaia Trittico, Set of 3 Murano Amber/Red Mezza Filigrana glass sphere, Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This listing is for the set of 3 Gaia Mezza Filigrana globes in red and amber.
The Gaia Collection is a stunning series of lighting spheres that breathe new life into a timeless Mid...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Gaia, Murano 5 White and 2 Black Mezza Filigrana glass sphere, Piattelli Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Gaia collection features a series of lighting spheres that bring back a timeless Mid-century Murano technique, known as Mezza Filigrana.
Offering endless design possibilities, t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Gaia, Murano 5 Black and 2 White Mezza Filigrana glass sphere, Piattelli Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Gaia collection is a series of lighting spheres that reintroduce a classic Mid-century Murano technique known as Mezza Filigrana. This collection offers endless possibilities, al...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Sphere Chandelier in Murano Glass by Leucos, italy 1970s
By Leucos, Roberto Pamio
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age pendant light manufactured in white and clear hand blown Murano glass signed by Leucos and designed by Roberto Pamio, circa 1970.
The condition is great, the canopy is made...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Stylish French Art Deco Six-Light Chrome Chandelier with Stacked Glass Spheres
Located in San Francisco, CA
A shimmering and stylish French Art Deco six-light chrome chandelier with stacked glass spheres; attributed to Jacques Adnet; the central supports of graduated glass orbs all emanati...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Italian Murano Glass Sphere by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini, 1980s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous large hand blown Murano pendant light using the highly skilled reticello technique of Venetian Glass Masters.
The color if the glass is shiny white.
The pendant glass is sus...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Sphere Chandelier in Murano Glass attr to Leucos, italy 1970s
By Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age pendant light manufactured in white and clear hand blown Murano glass, attributed to Leucos and Roberto Pamio (designer), circa 1970.
Measures: Diameter is 29 cm.
Height is...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
TF530 Ceiling Lamp in Satin Brass with a White Blown Glass Sphere by Daluce
Located in Geneve, CH
TF530 Ceiling Lamp in Satin Brass with a White Blown Glass Sphere by Daluce
Dimensions: Ø 30 x H 64 cm.
Materials: Brass and blown glass.
Available in different finish options: lig...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Gaia, Murano 5 Amber and 2 Red Mezza Filigrana glass sphere, Piattelli Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Gaia Collection is a stunning series of lighting spheres that breathe new life into a timeless Mid-century Murano technique known as Mezza Filigrana. This versatile collection of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
A brass three arm ceiling light with a central shaped sphere
leaf decoration
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts brass three-arm ceiling light with a central shaped sphere and leaf decoration to the arms that follow down to the bottom. We have an original brass chain to hang ...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
21st Century Abaco Shape 1, 3 Sphere Suspension Light in Crystal / Milk-White
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Calculations, numbers, man’s endless attempt to rationalize an otherwise intuitive world. All this enclosed in a unique work by Monica Guggisberg and Philip Baldwin. Crafted with sph...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
21st Century Abaco Shape 1, 3 Sphere Suspension Light in Amber Yellow/Améthyste
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Calculations, numbers, man’s endless attempt to rationalize an otherwise intuitive world. All this enclosed in a unique work by Monica Guggisberg and Philip Baldwin. Crafted with sph...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
21st Century Abaco Shape 2, 3 Sphere Suspension Light in Crystal/Milk-White
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Calculations, numbers, man’s endless attempt to rationalize an otherwise intuitive world. All this enclosed in a unique work by Monica Guggisberg and Philip Baldwin. Crafted with sph...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
21st Century Abaco Shape 2, 3 Sphere Suspension Light in Amber Yellow/Améthyste
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Calculations, numbers, man’s endless attempt to rationalize an otherwise intuitive world. All this enclosed in a unique work by Monica Guggisberg and Philip Baldwin. Crafted with sph...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
1980 Space Age Tan Fiberglass Paper Mache Spheres Pendant Lamp Light Fixture
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Style one light indoor pendant in tan color Paper Mache and Fiberglass Globe inside is elegantly charming with a Mid-Century Modern appeal. The fixture i...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Chandelier 8+4 Lights, Spheres in Gold Leaf-White Filigree B&L by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
The simple, but at the same time refined design is what most characterizes the B&L suspension lamp, designed by MOCA design studio. The structure consists of a golden central col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
$11,259 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Unused 60s Atomic Space Age Kaiser Leuchten metal ceiling lamp 12 glass spheres
Located in München, DE
Very rare and still unused 1960s Atomic Space Age
Metal ceiling lamp with 12 glass balls.
Manufacturer ia Kaiser Leuchten. Made in Germany.
High-quality, made entirely of metal, pain...
Category
1960s German Space Age Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Sphere Chandelier in Murano Swirl Glass by Mazzega, Ca 1970
By Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age pendant light manufactured in white and orange swirled hand blown Murano glass, attributed to Mazzega, circa 1970.
Measures: Diameter is cm.
Height is 80 cm but can be ea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Sphere Chandelier in Murano Swirl Glass by Venini, circa 1970
By Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age pendant light manufactured in white and clear striped hand blown Murano glass, attributed to Venini, circa 1970.
Measures: Diameter is 33cm.
Height is 60cm but can be eas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Sphere Chandelier in Murano Swirl Glass by Venini, circa 1970
By Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Large Space Age pendant light manufactured in white and clear swirled hand blown Murano glass, attributed to Venini, circa 1970.
Measures: Diameter is 40cm.
Height is 80cm or 32" a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Mid-Century Modern Sphere Chandelier in Murano Glass by Venini, circa 1970
By Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Large Space Age pendant light in white and brown striped hand blown Murano glass, attributed to Venini, circa 1970.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Sphere Chandelier in Murano Swirl Glass by Venini, circa 1970
By Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age pendant light manufactured in white and orange swirled hand blown Murano glass, attributed to Venini, circa 1970.
Measures: Diameter is 29 cm.
Height is 110 cm but can be e...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Sphere Chandelier in Murano Swirl Glass by Venini, circa 1970
By Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age pendant light manufactured in white and orange swirled hand blown Murano glass, attributed to Venini, circa 1970.
Measures: Diameter is 29 cm.
Height is 110 cm but can be e...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
French Art Deco Bronze Sphere Chandelier, Flush Mount or mirror by Sue
Mare
Located in Long Island City, NY
A French Art Deco bronze sphere pendant chandelier by Sue
Mare. Can be turned in to flush mount (by removing the four rods and canopy) or a beveled wall mirror. Intricate flowe...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
21st Century Abaco Shape 2, 5 Sphere Suspension Light in Crystal/Grey/Milk-White
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Calculations, numbers, man’s endless attempt to rationalize an otherwise intuitive world. All this enclosed in a unique work by Monica Guggisberg and Philip Baldwin. Crafted with sph...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
21st Century Abaco Shape 1, 5 Sphere Suspension Light in Crystal/Grey/Milk-White
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Calculations, numbers, man’s endless attempt to rationalize an otherwise intuitive world. All this enclosed in a unique work by Monica Guggisberg and Philip Baldwin. Crafted with sph...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Murano Sputnik Pastel Pink Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
Exciting pastel pink color for this Murano chandelier, several shades together for this beautiful color. Note the asymmetrical design.
Something really incredible this Murano chande...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1960s Grand Hollywood Regency Austrian Cut Crystal Whimsical Chandelier by Palwa
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Grand and Opulent 1960's Hollywood Regency Austrian Cut Crystal Amethyst/ Clear Cut Spheres/ Amber Star Detail Whimsical Chandelier by Palwa Austria. The previous owner of this piece...
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1960s Austrian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Motoko Ishii for Staff Large Chandelier in Chrome with 72 Glass Orbs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten, ´Sputnik´ chandelier, chrome, glass, Germany, ca. 1971.
This magnificent chandelier is designed by the Japanese designer Motoko Ishii. It spreads t...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Murano Sputnik Pastel Light Blu Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
Exciting pastel blue color gradation for this Murano chandelier, different shades together for this beautiful color. Note the asymmetrical design.
Something truly incredible this Mu...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Rare Venini Reticello Pendant by Carlo Scarpa, 1940
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing and rare pair of pendant with a precious hand blown reticello Murano glass sphere designed by Carlo Scarpa, 1940. Excellent original condition.
One E27 Light bulb 60 Watt....
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Blue Motion Chandelier
Located in Milan, IT
Blue Motion chandelier features a dynamic assembly of hand-blown glass spheres in shades of blue, white, and clear crystal, evoking the fluidity of sea and sky. Equipped with dual LE...
Category
2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
$31,640 / item
Murano Round Blue Glass and Brass Lantern Chandelier and Pendant, 1960
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very particular, refined and elegant Murano glass lanterns, their design truly one of a kind. Unique and special colors. These are very elegant and refined objects, they can be place...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Round Green Glass and Brass Lantern Chandelier and Pendant, 1960
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very particular, refined and elegant Murano glass lanterns, their design truly one of a kind. Unique and special colors. These are very elegant and refined objects, they can be place...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Suspension
Floor Lamp Mogg Bitta - Satin gold
By Mogg, Sebastiano Tosi
Located in Alcamo, IT
Mogg
Model: BITTA
Design: Sebastiano Tosi
Product Description
BITTA by Mogg, designed by Sebastiano Tosi, is a minimalist suspension lamp featuring a sleek satin gold painted meta...
Category
2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cement, Metal
Suspension
Floor Lamp Mogg Bitta
By Mogg, Sebastiano Tosi
Located in Alcamo, IT
Mogg
Model: BITTA
Design: Sebastiano Tosi
Product Description
BITTA by Mogg, designed by Sebastiano Tosi, is a minimalist suspension lamp featuring a sleek black painted metal str...
Category
2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cement, Metal
$849 / item
Suspension lamp Catellani
Smith Fil de Fer - Gold - Ø 70 cm 27.56 inch
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Fil de Fer, designed by Enzo Catellani, is a signature pendant lamp made from shaped, woven aluminium wire illuminated from within. Its suspended sphere creates a warm and elegan...
Category
2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Suspension lamp Catellani
Smith Fil de Fer - Gold - Ø 50 cm 19.69 inch
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Fil de Fer, designed by Enzo Catellani, is a signature pendant lamp made from shaped, woven aluminium wire illuminated from within. Its compact suspended sphere emits a warm and ...
Category
2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Suspension lamp Catellani
Smith Fil de Fer - Aluminium - Ø 100 cm 39.37 inch
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Fil de Fer, designed by Enzo Catellani, is a signature pendant lamp made from shaped, woven aluminium wire illuminated from within. Its expansive suspended sphere creates a strik...
Category
2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Suspension lamp Catellani
Smith Fil de Fer - Gold - Ø 100 cm 39.37 inch
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Fil de Fer, designed by Enzo Catellani, is a signature pendant lamp made from shaped, woven aluminium wire illuminated from within. Its expansive suspended sphere creates a warm ...
Category
2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Suspension lamp Catellani
Smith Fil de Fer - Aluminium - Ø 70 cm 27.56 inch
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Fil de Fer, designed by Enzo Catellani, is a signature pendant lamp made from shaped, woven aluminium wire illuminated from within. Its larger suspended sphere creates a dramatic...
Category
2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
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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