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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
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Galattico Sputnik Chandelier with Copper Murano Glass Discs. Italy, 1980
s.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking Italian “Galattico” Sputnik chandelier, featuring an array of handcrafted oval Murano glass discs in a rich copper hue with textured surfaces. The glass elements are arran...
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1980s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Eight Glass Globes Brass Chandelier
Located in Bochum, NRW
This luxurious, vintage-style horizontal chandelier brings sculptural clarity and ambient warmth to dining rooms, salons, or curated commercial spaces. A sleek rectangular brass fram...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Cascade Fixture with Eight Smoked Hand Blown Globes by Glashütte, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Absolutely amazing huge ceiling mount pendant light fixture with eight different sizes of globes or spheres by Limburg Glashütte, manufacturered around 70s. With hand blown smoked gl...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
RAAK Amsterdam Chandelier with Three “Bubbles” Pendants — Mid-Century Design
By RAAK
Located in Dronten, NL
Elegant and sculptural, this original RAAK chandelier features three signature “Bubbles” glass pendants suspended at staggered heights. Designed and produced in the Netherlands circa...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large Quantity Smoked Blown Globes by Glashütte Limburg, Four Sizes
Located in Rijssen, NL
Absolutely amazing set of globes or spheres in different sizes by Limburg Glashütte. With blown smoked glass globes in (35 cm) 11.8"(30 cm) (9.8") 25 cm (20 cm). Very suitable for bu...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare 4-piece Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s.
A pendant lamp that can be used as a floor lamp. The lamp consists of four ...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Murano Sputnik Light Smoky Color Art Glass Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Large, clear, smoked glass plates with a rim compose this stunning Murano chandelier. A classic mid-century Sputnik.
It features a large central sphere with brass rods screwed into ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury extra large green glass tube pendant, Staff Leuchten 1960s-1970s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Wonderfull extra large ( 80 cm including top finial ) hanging pendant currently attributed to Staff Leuchten who was famous for their glasswork. This lamp is fitted with two E27 ligh...
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1960s German Space Age Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Ingo Decorative Ceiling Lamp in Bianco Carrara Marble by Bufalini Marmi
Located in Geneve, CH
Ingo Decorative Ceiling Lamp in Bianco Carrara Marble by Bufalini Marmi
Dimensions: Ø 70 x H 55 cm.
Materials: Bianco Carrara marble.
All our lamps can be wired according to each c...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Marble
Dòry Black, Hand-Crafted Brass Chandelier with Murano Glass, LED light, dimmable
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
This Chandelier Reimagines Light as Sculpture, Blending the Purity of Minimalist Lines with the Warm Sensuality of Organic Modern Craftsmanship. It fits Seamlessly into a Mid-Century...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$6,032 Sale Price / item
10% Off
Italian mid-century modern ceiling lamps Omega by Magistretti Artemide, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern ceiling lamps Omega by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
Pair of ceiling lamps model Omega with cylindrical diffusers and an internal sphere, made of o...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Italian early 20th century glass drop chandelier with brass, 1900-1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian early 20th century glass drop chandelier with brass structure, 1900-1950s
Drop chandelier with twelve candle-shaped lights, divided into two tiers. The structure is composed ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano glass Vinicio Vianello for Vistosi Chandelier, Italy 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murano glass Vinicio Vianello for Vistosi chandelier.
Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s.
Five Murano glass spheres on patinated brass frame.
Complimentary US rewiring upon ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Nest TL3 Decorative Table Lamp in White Carrara Marble by Bufalini Marmi
Located in Geneve, CH
Nest TL3 Decorative Table Lamp in White Carrara Marble by Bufalini Marmi
Dimensions: D 55 x W 55 x H 26 cm.
Materials: White Carrara marble.
Available in different sizes and shapes...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Carrara Marble
Nest TL2 Decorative Table Lamp in White Carrara Marble by Bufalini Marmi
Located in Geneve, CH
Nest TL2 Decorative Table Lamp in White Carrara Marble by Bufalini Marmi
Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 26 cm.
Materials: White Carrara marble.
Available in different sizes and shapes...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Carrara Marble
Nest LN1 Decorative Hanging Lamp in White Carrara Marble by Bufalini Marmi
Located in Geneve, CH
Nest LN1 Decorative Hanging Lamp in White Carrara Marble by Bufalini Marmi
Dimensions: D 35 x W 35 x H 26 cm.
Materials: White Carrara marble.
Available in different sizes and shap...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Carrara Marble
Nest LN3 Decorative Hanging Lamp in White Carrara Marble by Bufalini Marmi
Located in Geneve, CH
Nest LN3 Decorative Hanging Lamp in White Carrara Marble by Bufalini Marmi
Dimensions: D 55 x W 55 x H 26 cm.
Materials: White Carrara marble.
Available in different sizes and shap...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Carrara Marble
Nest LN2 Decorative Hanging Lamp in White Carrara Marble by Bufalini Marmi
Located in Geneve, CH
Nest LN2 Decorative Hanging Lamp in White Carrara Marble by Bufalini Marmi
Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 26 cm.
Materials: White Carrara marble.
Available in different sizes and shap...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Carrara Marble
Nest TL1 Decorative Table Lamp in White Carrara Marble by Bufalini Marmi
Located in Geneve, CH
Nest TL1 Decorative Table Lamp in White Carrara Marble by Bufalini Marmi
Dimensions: D 35 x W 35 x H 26 cm.
Materials: White Carrara marble.
Available in different sizes and shapes...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Carrara Marble
Large Vintage Italian Rock Crystal and Silver Leaf Chandelier, 20th Century.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A spectacular large-scale Italian chandelier, crafted with a sculptural silver-leafed metal frame adorned with an abundance of hand-carved rock crystal drops and spheres. The chandel...
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20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rock Crystal
Lee Broom Fulcrum Gold Pendant
By Lee Broom
Located in Boston, MA
The Fulcrum Gold Pendant highlights balance and support with its sleek, slimline design, featuring gold, chrome, or black cylinders gracefully suspended around a central sphere.
Fin...
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2010s Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold, Steel
Holger Johansson for Westal Chandelier in Brass and Smoked Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Holger Johansson for Westal, chandeliers, brass, smoked glass, Sweden, 1950s
These elegant and large chandeliers are designed by Swedish designer Holger Johansson in the 1950s. The ...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2109/16/14 Champagne Structure by Astep
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 2109
Design by Gino Sarfatti
The Le Sfere Chandelier is composed of a circular array of blown opaline glass spheres. Each sphere is held in place by a large Black or Champagne ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
$9,514 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Mid-20th Century Sputnik Chandelier "Orbit" by Stilnovo, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Futuristic five-arm Space-Age chandelier featuring a central aluminum sphere and elegantly curved arms with black sockets. The design evokes the look of a satellite, embodying the in...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Hand-Carved Rock Crystal and Wrought Iron Chandelier. U.S.A. Late 20th Century.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent and highly detailed twelve-light chandelier composed of hand-carved and polished rock crystal and hand-forged wrought iron. The spectacular rock crystal center shaft an...
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Late 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron
Cascade Fixture with Eight Smoked Hand Blown Globes by Glashütte, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Absolutely amazing huge ceiling mount pendant light fixture with eight different sizes of globes or spheres by Limburg Glashütte, manufacturered around 70s. With hand blown smoked gl...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large White Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking chandelier was designed by Emil Stejnar for the renowned Vienna-based lighting manufacturer Rupert Nikoll in the 1960s. Stejnar is celebrated for his poetic and celesti...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Stripes A6 Decorative Hanging Lamp in Afyon White Marble by Bufalini Marmi
Located in Geneve, CH
Stripes A6 Decorative Hanging Lamp in Afyon White Marble by Bufalini Marmi
Dimensions: Ø 28 x H 18 cm.
Materials: Afyon White marble.
Available in different sizes and shapes. Price...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Marble
Erik Höglund chandelier Brass and Glass Sweden 1960
By Erik Höglund
Located in Paris, FR
Erik Höglund
(Sweden, 1932-1998)
Erik Höglund, rare chandelier in glass and brass made in sweden 1960s
For four lights and one light point, brass and glass, diameter approx. 48 cm, ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1970s Brass 8-Bulb Flush Mount Attributed to Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Glendale, CA
1970s Brass 8-Bulb Flush Mount Attributed to Gaetano Sciolari.
A rare 1970s Italian design executed in attractively patinated brass, which accommodates 8 bulbs of choice. A highly f...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Stripes A8 Decorative Hanging Lamp in Afyon White Marble by Bufalini Marmi
Located in Geneve, CH
Stripes A8 Decorative Hanging Lamp in Afyon White Marble by Bufalini Marmi
Dimensions: Ø 31 x H 27 cm.
Materials: Afyon White marble.
Available in different sizes and shapes. Price...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Marble
Stripes A7 Decorative Hanging Lamp in Afyon White Marble by Bufalini Marmi
Located in Geneve, CH
Stripes A7 Decorative Hanging Lamp in Afyon White Marble by Bufalini Marmi
Dimensions: Ø 30 x H 27 cm.
Materials: Afyon White marble.
Available in different sizes and shapes. Price...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Marble
Imperial Crocodile in Tiffany Technique
Located in Budapest, HU
An exceptional and rare hanging lamp featuring a finely detailed crocodile wrapped around a mosaic glass sphere, crafted using the Tiffany technique. The crocodile is rendered with r...
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1910s Russian Art Nouveau Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Ceiling Lamp from Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
An exceptionally beautiful and large German Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s.
The 10 lampshades diffuse a pleasant light.
The lamp is very well-made.
A very contemporary design with...
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1960s German Space Age Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
A Fine George Iii Chandelier By Christopher Heady
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An exceptional quality chandelier of unusual form, the stem centralised with a heavy diamond cut sphere tapering to double drop hung canopies, the receiver bowl issuing eight notch c...
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18th Century English Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cut Glass
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
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Italian Midcentury "Lsp6 Tommy" Sconces for Azucena 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern design set of two scones wall lamps or ceiling lamps model “LSP6 Tommy” large version designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni (Milan 1913 - Milan 2016) and prod...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Early 20th Century Italian Rock Crystal and Gilt Metal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent and large-scale Italian chandelier, crafted in the early 20th century with a finely worked gilt metal frameadorned with abundant rock crystal drops, spheres, and floral...
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Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rock Crystal
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/9 Champagne Opalline Mount for Astep
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 2042/9
Design by Gino Sarfatti
Specifications: model 2042/9
Typology: Ceiling
Materials: Opalline glass diffuser, steel structure
Dimensions: Ø 650 x H 500 mm
Diffuser diamete...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
$9,658 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Vintage Sergio Mazza Tetraclio Chandelier
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
This fixture features a sculptural, geometric form composed of eight half globe-shaped glass diffusers arranged symmetrically around a central stem. Each diffuser is made of frosted ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Brass Chandeliers with Smoked Glass Globes by Holger Johansson for Westal
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Striking and sculptural, these Westal chandeliers features a dramatic cluster design composed of smoked glass globes mounted on a warm polished brass frame. The multi-tiered structur...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Silver Counterbalance Model Onos 55 Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz
Located in KUTNO, PL
When we think of luxurious yet restrained design in the spirit of modernism, it is hard not to mention the name Florian Schulz. This German designer has created more than just lamps...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Ceiling light by Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Elegant eight-armed chandelier designed by Hans Bergström and produced by Ateljé Lyktan in the 1940s.
Executed in brass with sculptural arms and refined detailing, centered around ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Setareh Large Suspension Lamp - Gold Glossy Galvanized Metal Frame Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Setareh - Large Suspension Lamp - Gold Glossy Galvanized Metal Frame, White Glass Diffuser & Shade
Bring an inspiring and transcendent presence to your modern home, with the simple ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Setareh Large Suspension Lamp - Black Glossy Galvanized Metal Frame Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Setareh - Large Suspension Lamp - Black Glossy Galvanized Metal Frame, White Glass Diffuser & Shade
Bring an inspiring and transcendent presence to your modern home, with the simple...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Sputnik Small Chandelier by Bronzetto
By Bronzetto
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning chandelier is a striking interpretation of the classic Sputnik design. Entirely crafted of brass, the structure comprises a vertical stem supported by a ceiling rose an...
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2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$4,205 / item
Moooi Random Light II Large Suspension LED Lamp in Black Chromed Steel
By Bertjan Pot, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Random Light II transmits a feeling of simplicity, lightness and a touch of magic in a contemporary style. Due to how they're made, each Random Light is unique. They're never complet...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Monumental Italian Crystal Beaded Arm Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Italian 24 light crystal beaded arm chandelier adorned with garlands of crystal swags, crystal spheres, and crystal pendants throughout. The fixture is wired with new drip...
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1940s Italian Louis XV Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Vibia Cosmos Light Pendant by Lievore Altherr Molina
By Vibia
Located in Boston, MA
The Cosmos lights collection is a Lievore, Altherr, Molina design. The Cosmos collection consists of pendant light clusters in various sizes of flattened orbs to create an optical il...
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2010s Spanish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic spot of green color, amazing design due to its very particular shape of these green glass spheres and for the fantastic brass rods. Very elegant, will furnish and decorat...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian 1970s Murano white swirl ball pendant with decorative brass fixtures
Located in London, GB
Murano handblown glass sphere pendant of transparent glass heavily patterned with thick swirls in white. Decorative brass fitting and ceiling rose.
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1970s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Toni Zuccheri Edited by Venini Murano Glass Italian Lamp
By Venini
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian ceiling lamp edited by Venini. Structure made of metal sphere with clear and yellow solid Murano glass pieces with floral shapes.
Our main target is customer satisfaction, s...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1970s Space Age Steel and Glass Pendant by Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi Milano
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Iconic 1970s "Space Age" Pendant Lamp by Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi Milano
Immerse your interior in the captivating aesthetics of the "Space Age" with this remarkable vintage penda...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Large “Sconfine Sfera” Pendant by Matteo Thun for Zumtobel
By Matteo Thun
Located in Dronten, NL
A striking study in light, reflection, and form, this large “Sconfine Sfera” pendant by Matteo Thun for Zumtobel is a perfect embodiment of the designer’s poetic minimalism. Combinin...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass, Acrylic
Multicolored Sputnik Pendant Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian designed mid-century modern multicolored sputnik chandelier characterized by a starburst design with multiple arms radiating from a central sphere ending in decorative orbs. ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze
Florian Schulz Onos 55 Double Pull Nickel Pendant with Counter Weights
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Florian Schulz Onos 55 Double Pull Nickel Pendant with Counter Weights
Beautiful and shiny full brass Nickel plated double pendant lights of big diameter 55cm (21.6in) with heavy co...
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Mazzega Murano Chandelier / Space Age Glass Pendant Light 1970s Italy
By AVMazzega
Located in Den Haag, NL
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Mazzega chrome and glass chandelier.
Fantastic Mazzega Murano glass and chrome ceiling pendant light. This beautiful light fixture will grace any area...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Verner Panton per Louis Poulsen Lampada a Sospensione "Flowerpot " , Danimarca
Located in Naples, IT
Verner Panton flowerpot pendant light for Louis Poulsen, Denmark designed in 1969.
This pendant is an early example of the Panton flowerpot model and feature an orange enamel lamp...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Extraordinary Early-20th-Century Neoclassical Chandelier with Alabaster Shades
Located in Lisse, NL
* Note I, Our pricing reflects the free shipping, rarity, craftsmanship, and pristine condition of this piece. Automated estimates on the platform may not accurately reflect these fa...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Murano Sputnik MultiColor Art Glass and Brass Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic multi-colored sputnik, smoked brown yellow ochre blue, with a surprising design and its reduced height, which allows it to adapt to both high and low ceilings. Very elega...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern 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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This pair of iconic 20th-century light fixtures with the same name have two very different backgrounds.
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