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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Pair French Mid Century Amber Glass Pendant Lights C1970
Located in Trensacq, FR
A pair of unusual glass pendant lights from mid-century France C1970.
Two textured faceted glass shades in subtle pearlised golden amber. Stylish and versatile these pendant lights c...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Palmette Ceiling Light - four levels, 163 transparent glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Palmette ceiling light made by 163 Murano trasparent glasses in a gold metal frame. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. Structure in gold colored metal.
Period:late 20th century...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Industrial Glass Brass Pendant Lights by Holophane USA
By Holophane
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Glass pendant lamp by Holophane, USA. 1950s
Brass top, glass holder
black cotton wire.
Weight: 3.00 kg / 6.6 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by int...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
3-Head Venini Glass Chandelier by Lino Tagliapietra, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
3-Head Venini Glass Chandelier by Lino Tagliapietra, 1960s, Italy
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp works with 3x E14 light bulbs.
Wired and suitable to use w...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Sputnik Fireworks Large Italian Chandelier 20 Lights
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Gorgeous large Italian Sputnik chandelier with twenty lights and "spikes".
Made of brass and ivory lacquered metal shades.
Dimensions:
Diameter ~115cm (42,28 in.), height 140 cm (55,...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
$4,754 / item
Huge Italian vintage Murano glass chandelier - 85 glass amber petals drop
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Gorgeous Italian vintage chandelier made from 85 great hourglass Murano glass amber crystal, smooth outside, with crystal powder and then rough inside). 7 levels. Nickel plated meta...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Industrial Blue Tinted Holophane Prismatic Glass Pendant Light. 1930
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
An incredible run of scarcely found blue tinted Holophane pendant lights made in England c.1930
Beautiful crisp prismatic glass reflectors bearing the Holophane makers mark with ind...
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1930s English Industrial Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Green Enamel Vintage Industrial Brass Porcelain Clear Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Porcelain Industrial hanging lamp.
White porcelain, brass and clear glass.
green enamel shade
2 conductors, no ground.
More in stock, small differences in the edges. Good to combine...
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Enamel
The Lob One-of-a-kind Art Chandelier - matt black Murano Glass by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Multiforme introduces a new art-design chandelier that fuses disruptive, nature-inspired aesthetics, exceptional handcrafted Murano craftsmanship, exclusive, one-of-a-kind presence, ...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Pair of Adjustable brass Ceiling Lamps
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Pair of Adjustable brass Ceiling Lamps
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1950s European Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$3,620 / set
Hand Blown 41" Murano Glass Chandelier in the Manner of Gio Ponti, Italy, 1980s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Gorgeous huge eight light polychrome Murano glass chandelier in the style of Gio Ponti's 1900s designs. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of light. Gem from the tim...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Swedish Grace solid brass six-arm chandelier, 1930s Scandinavian Design
Located in Forserum, SE
A Swedish six-arm chandelier from the 1930s, masterfully crafted from solid brass and adorned with intricate leaf and floral motifs. Each arm cradles a candle-shaped E27 lamp holder,...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
"Cocoon" Midcentury Chandelier by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, 1960s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
"Cocoon" Midcentury Chandelier by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, 1960s
Beautiful, cool and rare German "Cocoon" chandelier pendant light.
This pendant was designed in Germany by Fried...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Toffoli. 1 of 2 Memphis and Pop Art style pendant lamp, Italy, 1980s.
By Toffoli
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Memphis and Pop Art style pendant lamp from Toffoli, Italy, 1980s. Formed by a transparent textured methacrylate or acrylic disc with 3 colored bands and a black lacquered metal stru...
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1680s Italian Space Age Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Republique Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TA sculptural statement in light and form, the République Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier evokes the poetic tension between organic asymmetry and architectural grace. Composed...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass, Plaster
Art Deco Bauhaus Cream Opaline Glass and Brass Pendants, Germany 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant minimalist Art Deco pendant was designed and manufactured in Germany in the 1930s to 1940s during the Bauhaus period.
The light features a round cream/ivory colored op...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Monumental 19th Century Dutch Delftware and Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Griffin
Located in Antwerp, BE
This monumental late 19th century Dutch chandelier, combining hand-painted Delftware porcelain and richly gilt bronze, was conceived as a dramatic centerpiece and today lends itself ...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Hollywood Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Solara Pendant Handmade Contemporary Glass Lighting Customizable
Located in New York, NY
The Solara Pendant explores the relationship between planetary bodies and the sun by pairing a semi-dome with a hand sculpted diffuser to create a piece that beautifully mimics the s...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Model 61-339 Pendant, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Stockmann-Orno, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 61-339 pendant, design Lisa Johansson-Pape, manufactured by Stockmann-Orno, 1950s. Brass frame with opaline glass shade. Marked. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Low Plafonnier Crystal Chandelier in Gold Lustre Brass Art Deco New
Located in Berlin, DE
The Brass Plafonnier chandelier is a testament to opulence and craftsmanship. Crafted in-house, we offer the flexibility of both smaller and larger sizes, ensuring the perfect fit fo...
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2010s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Antique Arts
Crafts Brass
Vaseline Glass Light Chandelier. C.1900
Located in London, GB
An incredibly elegant arts and crafts electrolier light. c.1910.
Beautifully constructed from brass with a hand planished finish achieved by a skilled metalworker. The central mou...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Brass Counterweight Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brass Counterweight Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, 1970s, Germany
Lampshades is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp works with E27 light bulbs.
Wired and suitable to use wi...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Fringe Ceiling Lamp ‘T601/M’ by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Karis, Nyland
Original ‘T601/M’ ceiling lamp designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by his company in Markaryd, Sweden, during the 1960s. This elegant model features Jakobsson’s distinctive ...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Baroque Crystal Chandelier Solid Brass Grand Classic Pendant Light
Located in Berlin, DE
Exclusive Crystal Chandelier Handcrafted in Our In-House Atelier
Bring timeless elegance into your space with this exquisite crystal chandelier, meticulously handcrafted in our own...
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2010s German Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Muller Freres Art Deco Swallow Pendant Chandelier 1920 Rare 7 shades available
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare, 7 shades are available. This exquisite chandelier features a stunning white frosted molded-pressed glass shade, intricately depicting six swallows in flight, set against a sere...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
AllSew 48" Pendant by RBW
By RBW
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
AllSew / Chandelier
Designed by RBW
Allsew, our modular, scalable pendant inspired by the luminosity of lanterns, and the lightweight, collapsible efficiency of kites.
Made in Uni...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Mouille Style Brass and Lacquer Italian Chandelier 12 Lights
Located in Bochum, NRW
Serge Mouille style: a sculptural chandelier in matte black and brass. Customizable in Classic RAL colors, dimensions, and shade count - made to order for visionary interiors.
A scul...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
White Enamel Vintage Industrial Brass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial factory pendant made of white enamel.
White interior with Brass top.
Weight: 2.30 kg / 5.1 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by internati...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Enamel
Marea Five-Pendant Chandelier: Satin Brass/Amber Glass by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Marea lighting collection is an exploration of organic forms inspired by marine life and underwater seascapes. Marea translates to ‘the sea’ in Romanian and the collection is inf...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Spanish Sunburst Foliage Ceiling Light Fixture in Green and Gilt Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Leafed Sunburst Flush Mount Light , Iron, Gold Leaf
Spain, 1950
Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture with Leaves Frame in green and gilt iron.
Eye-catching hand-hammered iron sunburst ligh...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
Achille Castiglioni cocoon suspension light for Flos, attributed Italy 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Achille Castiglioni cocoon suspension light by Flos, attributed
Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s.
Resin and enameled steel frame....
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Large Classic Murano Chandelier in the style of Carlo Scarpa. Poliedri prisms.
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Bromma, SE
Huge Statement Murano Chandelier in the style of Scarpa with beautiful hand blown poliedri prisms.
Lamp structure in metal which is painted in a beautiful b...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Magnificent Rococo Chandelier Brass Crystal Art Deco Light New Antique Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Magnificent Rococo Chandelier – In-House Production with Hand-Tied Crystals
Inspired by the graceful opulence of the Rococo era, this exceptional chandelier is a modern homage to ti...
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2010s German Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Murano Clear and Gold glass chandelier 4 lights, Vintage Made in Italy in stock
Located in Venezia, IT
Available now - Unique Murano Clear and Gold glass chandelier 4 lights, Vintage Made in Italy in stock
Condition: virtually perfect condition and never used: no heavy scratches, no d...
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Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
Stilnovo chandelier, Italy circa 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stilnovo chandelier.
Designed and made in Italy, 1960s
Opaline glass, brass, enameled metal.
Six glass bells. Body 16.5 inches in height.
Takes 6 candelabra bulbs.
Height ( overall d...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
$6,800 / item
Large Vintage Chapman Brass Six Arm Colonial Faux Candlestick Chandelier 36"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1981 large solid brass chandelier by Chapman. Colonial style with six arms and faux candlestick sockets. Very Heavy. Includes chain and ceiling medallion.
Dimensions:
36" x ...
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1980s American American Classical Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$1,610 Sale Price
30% Off
Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp works with E27 light bulbs.
Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V fo...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin
Vintage White Porcelain Ceiling Light, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial ceiling or wall light made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. It features a white porcelain wall or ceiling mounting and a glass cover. The socket require...
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1970s Czech Industrial Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
$141 / item
Rare Ceiling Lamp with Striking Geometric Frame by Hans-agne Jakobsson, 1960s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare ceiling lamp, designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by his company in Markaryd, Sweden, exemplifies the refined Scandinavian modern aesthetic of the 1960s. The lamp ...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic, Teak
Josef Hoffmann "Palme Paris" Chandelier Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
72 cm (28.35 inch)
Weight:
16 kg (35.27 lbs)
Sockets:
12x max. 40W Edison Screw Sockets E14 (E12 USA) for incandescent and self-ballasted LED lamps
USA and CAN:
All elec...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$27,103 / item
Mid Century Modern Reggiani Style 5 ft Chandelier Large Statement Lamp
By Reggiani
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Elevate your space with a touch of vintage space-age elegance. The Reggiani Style Chandelier is a Mid-Century Modern masterpiece, crafted with a timeless metallic finish that radiate...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Mogens Hammer and Henning Moldenhawer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, metal and white opaline glass chandelier designed by Mogens Hammer and Henning Moldenhawer and produced by Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1950s.
Litterature: Louis Poulsen catalog...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Murano chandelier
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 36 fantastic multicolored alabaster iridescent glasses in a nickel metal frame.
Period: late XX century
Dimensi...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$1,783 / item
Kalmar Chandelier "Tulipan" Chandelier, Austria, Murano Glass, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Classic and high-quality Chandelier featured in a metal frame white coated and brass elements with ten E14 bulbs and 41 hand-blown clear glass onion shaped globes. Made by J.T. Kalma...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vico Magistretti, “L’Impiccato” ceiling lamp for Artemide, Italy, 1972
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
The L’Impiccato ceiling lamp, designed by Vico Magistretti in 1972 for Artemide, is a masterful synthesis of geometry, balance, and function — an example of how Magistretti transform...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Bauhaus Chrome Chandelier from Napako, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
By Napako
Located in Żory, PL
Hanging lamp by Napako, made in Czechoslovakia in the 1940s. It has three arms with original glass shades and a chromed metal structure. A stylish and authentic piece of vintage Czec...
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Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Stunning Antique Art Deco Alabaster Pendant / Flush Mount with Amazing Colors
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare 'Eternal Fire' Alabaster Pendant Light with Ornate Bronze & Brass Mount, France, Early 20th Century.
A rare and striking early 20th-century French alabaster pendant, this excep...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Brass Blue Enamel Vintage Frosted Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Blue enamel industrial hanging lamp.
Frosted glass with brass top.
Weight: 2.40 kg / 5.3 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Ceramic link chain pendant light
Located in Attleboro, MA
The ceramic chandelier is a captivating piece of art that seamlessly blends earthy, organic modern aesthetics with a nomadic, bohemian or beachside interior vibe.
Materials: The...
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2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic, Jute
$1,650 / item
1970s Italian Padova Chandelier in Murano Glass
Located in Florence, Tuscany
An extraordinary Murano glass chandelier originally made for a restaurant in Padua (Padova) in the 1970s. It is made up of over 400 individual Murano glass rods each individually scr...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Brass Cage Chandelier with Bohemian Crystals
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A refined Italian brass cage chandelier from the 1950s, adorned with finely cut Bohemian crystal drops. This elegant one-light fixture features a sculptural brass frame with scrollin...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Spanish Crown Sunburst PAIR fixture XL Gilt Metal and frost Glass , circa 1950
Located in La xara, VC
Large Spanish crown light in gilt metal and frosted glass, Spain, 1950s. Midcentury antique gilt iron frame or pendant with laurel leaf motifs surrounding a central frosted glass dif...
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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
$1,747 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Pure Art Deco and Perfect Size Multi Layered Glass Shade Pendant, Signed G Leleu
Located in Lisse, NL
Another top quality, antique French pendant light with the wow factor.
This unique, good size and stylish color Art Deco fixture from the heydays of the European Art Deco era will b...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Vetri for Vistosi Cascade pendant opaline Murano glass , Italy 1960s
Located in La xara, VC
Buying Vistosi chandelier is a great choice because:
• They feature exquisite Murano glass craftsmanship, often hand-blown, which adds unique artistry and elegance to any space 1
2 ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
$1,485 Sale Price
50% Off
Vintage Mosaic Glass Disco Ball With Rotor 1980s cm 20
Located in Palermo, IT
Vintage mosaic glass disco ball with rotor 1980s
Intact and functional, it has a diameter of 20 cm.
Very good condition.
We guarantee adequate packaging and will ship via DHL, insu...
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1980s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Mirror
Large Leidyi Pendant: Satin Brass/White Glass by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Large Leidyi Pendant evokes domed shell and coral forms and is rendered in layered handblown glass with a delicate brass chain. It is part of the Marea Collection - an exploratio...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
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
Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Brass Ceiling Lamp – French Craftsmanship, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Brass Ceiling Lamp – French Craftsmanship, Circa 1960
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Design: Sunburst motif
Material: Brass
Origin: France (circa 1960)
Co...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$1,156 Sale Price
61% Off
1970 Aldo Nason Mazzega Space Age Design Murano Glass Chain Ceiling Lamp
By Mazzega, Aldo Nason
Located in Brescia, IT
Ceiling Lamp
Aldo Nason
Mazzega
Italy, 1960
Lamp with 10 lights
Blown Murano Glass
Metal Chrome Frame
Excellent Condiction
Glasses perfect.
Perfect working order
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Murano glass chandelier by Fratelli Toso, Italy circa 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murano glass chandelier by Fratelli Toso.
Designed and made in Italy in 1950s.
Murano glass, brass
12 candelabra sockets.
Complimentary US rewiring upon request.
Sticker "Pietro Toso...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century 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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This pair of iconic 20th-century light fixtures with the same name have two very different backgrounds.
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