Mid Century Dining Room Chandelier

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Maison Jansen Directoire Style Dining Room Table

H 30 in Dm 60.75 in

A French Oval-Shaped Bleached Wood Trestle Dining Table, Mid 20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French oval-shaped bleached oak dining table from the mid 20th century. This mid-century table

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Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

A French Oval-Shaped Bleached Wood Trestle Dining Table, Mid 20th Century

H 29.5 in W 82.5 in D 37.75 in

Large Mid-Century Cipollino Ondulato Marble Dining Table, Italy

By Stone International, Roche Bobois

Located in DE MEERN, NL

you're in search of a statement piece for your dining room, look no further than the Italian Post-Modern

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble

Large Mid-Century Cipollino Ondulato Marble Dining Table, Italy

H 29.14 in W 38.98 in D 74.81 in

Mid-century Operating Room Chandelier c.1950

By Wilmot Castle Co.

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An all metal ceiling mount saucer "Castle Lights" operating room pendant with "stepped

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid-century Operating Room Chandelier c.1950

H 19 in Dm 30.5 in

Huge Maison Jansen Style Mid-Century Brass, Chrome & Lucite Dining Table 1970s

By Charles Hollis Jones, Maison Jansen, Karl Springer

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Stunning large vintage Mid-Century modern dining table in polished brass and chrome with acrylic

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

Huge Maison Jansen Style Mid-Century Brass, Chrome & Lucite Dining Table 1970s

H 29.53 in W 63 in D 63 in

Mid-Century Brass Walnut Dining Chairs by Paolo Barracchia for Roman Deco, 1978

By Paolo Barracchia, Renato Zevi

Located in DE MEERN, NL

Elevate Your Dining Space with Timeless Elegance: Mid-Century Brass and Italian Walnut Dining

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Brass Walnut Dining Chairs by Paolo Barracchia for Roman Deco, 1978

H 41.74 in W 16.93 in D 18.31 in

Vintage Bronze with Custard Slip Shades, Deco Rococo Masterpiece Original Patina

By Mid-West Chandelier Co.

Located in Prescott, US

original patina and the warm lighter bronze highlights. The unique detailing point to Mid-West Chandelier

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Mid-20th Century American Rococo Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Bronze with Custard Slip Shades, Deco Rococo Masterpiece Original Patina

H 26 in Dm 18 in

Danish Mid-Century Modern White Plastic Chandelier Mod. Room Light, 1960s

Located in MIlano, IT

Danish Mid-Century Modern white plastic chandelier mod. Room Light, 1960s White plastic Room Light

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plastic

Danish Mid-Century Modern White Plastic Chandelier Mod. Room Light, 1960s

H 47.25 in Dm 10.63 in

Mid-Century Modern Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

Mid-Century Modern chandelier is perfect for today's contemporary styles and adds grace and charm

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Chandelier

H 41 in Dm 25 in

Mid-Century Modern Hungarian Chandelier

Located in Chicago, IL

This stylish Mid-Century light piece is composed of a single tier of frosted glass cylinders

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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Hungarian Chandelier

H 33 in W 21 in D 21 in

Mid-Century Chandelier

Located in Washington, DC

Eight branch silver plated and black chandelier. Re-wired to US specifications.

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Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silver Plate

Mid-Century Chandelier

H 28 in W 26 in D 26 in

Mid 19th Century Brass Chandelier

Located in London, GB

from solid brass and dating back to the mid-19th century, it's a piece that's sure to be a conversation

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th Century Brass Chandelier

H 21.66 in Dm 24.02 in

Mid-Century Modern Cascade Pendant Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A Mid-Century Modern chandelier with cascading individual pendants with etched glass globes

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Cascade Pendant Chandelier

H 42 in Dm 14 in

Mid century MURANO chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

it in our store, also we have our line of wrought iron reproduction sconces or chandeliers, or we can

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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid century MURANO chandelier

H 37 in W 18 in D 18 in

Mid-Century Modern Chrome Sputnik Chandelier

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century Modern Chrome Sputnik Chandelier Offered for sale is a chrome sputnik chandelier which

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Chrome Sputnik Chandelier

H 38 in Dm 26 in

Soaring Seagulls Dining Table by Adolfo Genovese

By Adolfo Genovese, F. & G. Handmade Furniture Co.

Located in Hanover, MA

have the four F & G dining chairs shown in the photo (as well as the Finnish brass chandelier) to be

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Soaring Seagulls Dining Table by Adolfo Genovese

H 30 in Dm 52 in

Crystal Blue Chandelier, Mid-20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Crystal blue chandelier is an original design lamp realized in the half of 20th century by Italian

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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Crystal Blue Chandelier, Mid-20th Century

H 41.34 in Dm 17.33 in

Mid Century Chandelier

Located in Montreal, QC

Polished brass, mirror and crystal eight light chandelier.

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Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Mid Century Chandelier

H 41 in Dm 29 in

Mid Century Spanish Pendant Light Chandelier

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Lighting Acquisitions Of A Mid-Century Spanish Pendant Light

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Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Spanish Pendant Light Chandelier

H 30 in W 10 in D 10 in

Mid Century Italian Chandelier

By Stilnovo

Located in New York, NY

Italian Mid Century Chandelier in the Style of Arredoluce. Early 1950's Italian brass and colored

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid Century Italian Chandelier

H 21 in Dm 21 in

Mid Century Chandelier

By Maison Baguès

Located in Montreal, QC

Gilt metal, glass and mirror nineteen forties French six light chandelier. Possibly by Bagues.

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Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Chandelier

H 28 in Dm 24 in

Mid-Century Chandelier, 1950s

By Zukov

Located in Praha, CZ

Design glass and brass three-flamming chandelier made in Czechoslovakia in 1950s. Very good

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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Chandelier, 1950s

H 22.05 in Dm 19.69 in

French Mid Century Chandelier

Located in Fairfax, VA

Simple but elegant, mid centry six light bronze, glass and wood chandelier. Professionally

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

French Mid Century Chandelier

H 25.5 in W 34.5 in D 16.5 in

Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy, Mid-20th Century

By Vintage Murano Gallery

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Murano glass chandelier. Italy, mid-20th century.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy, Mid-20th Century

H 31.5 in Dm 33.86 in

Black Dining Table by Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen, 1960s

By Piet Hein

Located in Valladolid, ES

. As a designer he created vases, vases, lamps, chandeliers, tables, stools, kitchen utensils, coolers

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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Plywood

Black Dining Table by Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen, 1960s

No Reserve

H 29.14 in W 63 in D 23.63 in

Mid-Century Sciolari Style Chandelier

By Sciolari Lighting

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-century modern hanging chandelier in polished chrome with three glass globe shades. Attractive

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Sciolari Style Chandelier

H 18.5 in Dm 14 in

Mid-Century Modern Five-Light Chandelier

By Gaetano Sciolari

Located in Bridgeport, CT

In the style of Gaetano Sciolari. Chrome, five-light tiered cylinders attached with bars to the center standard with a circular ceiling attachment. Very good condition, with a few s...

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Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Five-Light Chandelier

H 24 in Dm 84.5 in

Mid-Century /Modern Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A custom designed smaller size all metal chandelier that could be used in an entry way or bathroom

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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century /Modern Chandelier

H 6 in Dm 18 in

Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy mid-20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy mid-20th Century. 5 lights. 105 x 80 cm. Good condition.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy mid-20th Century

H 41.34 in Dm 31.5 in

Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy mid-20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy mid-20th Century. 6 lights. 105 x 80 cm. Very good

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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy mid-20th Century

H 41.34 in Dm 31.5 in

Chandelier, attr. Venini, Italy Mid-20th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Ceiling chandelier with Tondo-shaped glass rods and square base plate in brass.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Chandelier, attr. Venini, Italy Mid-20th Century

H 9.85 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in

Mid-Century Cascading Glass Chandelier

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Long hanging chandelier made of feather shaped glass. Beautiful cascading effect, sure to be a

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Cascading Glass Chandelier

H 43.5 in Dm 23.5 in

Mid-Century Chandelier, 1969

Located in Praha, CZ

- made in Czechoslovakia - made of metal, glass - re-polished - fully functional - good, original condition.

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Chandelier, 1969

H 39.38 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in

Mid-Century Architectural Chandelier with Brass Details

By Louis Kalff

Located in London, GB

Steel and brass chandelier with minimal architectural lines. Mid-20th century, Netherlands. A

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Architectural Chandelier with Brass Details

H 35.04 in W 29.53 in D 13.39 in

Mid-Century Cascading Chandelier

Located in Vienna, AT

Pressed glass shades with steel chromed rings fitted with E27 sockets. Up to three pieces available.

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Mid-Century Cascading Chandelier

H 45.28 in Dm 14.57 in

Mid-Century Spanish Chandelier

Located in Seattle, WA

Mid-Century Spanish chandelier. Clean lines, compact size.

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Vintage 1950s Spanish Chandeliers and Pendants

Mid-Century Spanish Chandelier

H 19 in Dm 24 in

Mid Century brass chandelier, Italy

By Gaetano Sciolari

Located in Dallas, TX

Large Mid Century Modern round brass chandelier, attributed to Sciolari Italy 1970s. The vintage

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid Century brass chandelier, Italy

H 31.5 in Dm 31.5 in

Large Lobmeyr Chandelier, Vienna Mid-20th Century

By J.L Lobmeyr

Located in Greding, DE

Large chandelier with cut crystal glass elements and a total of 15 spherical glass bodies of opal

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Large Lobmeyr Chandelier, Vienna Mid-20th Century

H 87.8 in Dm 28.75 in

Mid-20th Century French Iron Triangular Chandelier

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French four-light iron chandelier from the mid-20th century. This vintage hanging light-fixture

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Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Iron

Mid-20th Century French Iron Triangular Chandelier

H 33 in W 23 in D 23 in

Mid Century brass chandelier, Italy

Located in Dallas, TX

Mid century modern brass chandelier, Italy 1960s. The large vintage chandelier is made of six arms

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid Century brass chandelier, Italy

H 32.29 in Dm 30.71 in

Mid-Century Lucite Band Chandelier

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage modern chandelier with banded lucite. Ribbon bands with a cascading style attached to a

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Mid-Century Lucite Band Chandelier

H 17 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in

Italian Mid Century Brass Chandelier

Located in London, GB

A large Italian Mid century chandelier in Brass with Ivory white painted arms and stem. the tapered

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid Century Brass Chandelier

H 20.48 in Dm 31.5 in

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Wrought Iron Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Wrought Iron Chandelier is a study in unique forms, with an intriguing

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Wrought Iron Chandelier

H 54 in Dm 41 in

Mid-Century Chrome Sputnik Chandelier

Located in North Bergen, NJ

Mid Century Modern chrome Sputnik chandelier. Any amount of chain can be added for custom hanging

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Mid-Century Chrome Sputnik Chandelier

H 36 in Dm 22 in

Mid-Century Italian Brass Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century Italian fixture; newly rewired with for nine candelabra bulbs, each bulb can be up to

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Italian Brass Chandelier

H 36 in Dm 19 in

Italian Mid-Century Glass Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Italian Mid-Century (1940's) clear glass 6 arm chandelier with beehive form shades and bottom bowl

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Italian Mid-Century Glass Chandelier

H 29 in Dm 35 in

French Mid-Century Brass Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

French Mid-Century (1940s) brass chandelier with 4 scroll arms emanating from a fluted center post

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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

French Mid-Century Brass Chandelier

H 26.25 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in

Mid-Century Brass Lightolier Chandelier

By Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

A stunning Mid-Century Modern eight-arm chandelier, made in Germany. Featuring eight arms with

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Brass Lightolier Chandelier

H 40 in W 36 in D 36 in

Mid-Century Italian Waterfall Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

Gorgeous Mid-Century Italian crystal waterfall chandelier. Having beautiful spiraling form and

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Mid-Century Italian Waterfall Chandelier

H 37 in Dm 17 in

Mid-Century Modern Chrome & Brass 5 Light Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Chrome Mid-Century Modern chandelier with brass accents. This takes 5 medium base light bulbs in

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Chrome & Brass 5 Light Chandelier

H 32.25 in W 23 in D 18 in

Mid Century Brass Tower Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Mid Century Brass Tower Chandelier. Stunning Brass Tower Chandelier with wide brass flat bar arm

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Brass Tower Chandelier

H 22 in Dm 32 in

Large Mid-Century Chandelier, 1950s

By Atelier Design

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Large Mid-century chandelier, 1950s. Teak, brass and glass. 3 beautiful double glass shades. white

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Mid-Century Chandelier, 1950s

H 51.19 in Dm 16.15 in

Mid-Century Coloured Chandelier, 1950s

Located in HEVERLEE, BE

Striking and original mid-century chandelier with 6 coloured articulated lamp shades. The

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Coloured Chandelier, 1950s

H 28.35 in Dm 28.35 in

Mid-Century Italian Murano chandelier

By Vistosi

Located in Budapest, HU

Huge Vintage Italian Murano chandelier - 87 pink alabaster disks Vintage Italian Murano chandelier

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Italian Murano chandelier

H 68.9 in Dm 29.53 in

French Mid Century Horizontal Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

French mid century horizontal chandelier. French Serpentine Horizontal Brass Chandelier in the

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

French Mid Century Horizontal Chandelier

H 24 in W 26 in D 5 in

Mid Century Murano Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1960's Italian blown Murano smoke glass chandelier with six interior lights

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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid Century Murano Chandelier

H 15 in Dm 30 in

Mid Century Murano Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

An Italian circa late 1940's blown glass chandelier with hand-blown flowers and four interior

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Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid Century Murano Chandelier

H 24.5 in Dm 16 in

Mid Century Italian Chandelier, 1960s

Located in HEVERLEE, BE

Mid century brass chandelier with 5 arms and white glass shades. Striking design and it emits a

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Italian Chandelier, 1960s

H 26.78 in Dm 26.78 in

Mid-Century Italian Murano chandelier

By Vistosi

Located in Budapest, HU

Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 87 fantastic multicolored

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Italian Murano chandelier

H 68.9 in Dm 29.53 in

Mid-Century Modern Alabaster Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-century /Deco looking Alabaster chandelier. Scalloped edge and slight Dome bottom. Supported

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Mid-Century Modern Alabaster Chandelier

H 32 in Dm 22 in

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Mid Century Dining Room Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century dining room chandelier for your home. A mid century dining room chandelier — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. There are 30988 variations of the antique or vintage mid century dining room chandelier you’re looking for, while we also have 1656 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century dining room chandelier, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each mid century dining room chandelier bearing Mid-Century Modern, Industrial or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made mid century dining room chandelier has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo and Venini are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mid Century Dining Room Chandelier?

A mid century dining room chandelier can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,799, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $700,742.

Finding the Right chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.

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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.

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