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Mid Century Wood, Brass and Opaline Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Charming small mid century chandelier made of a brass structure with decorative stained wood panels
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass Wood 5 Light Globe Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
A gorgeous teak and brass 5 light chandelier with a brass canopy in a Danish style. The smoked
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Triangular Chandelier Esperia Mid-Century Modern Italian Design Wood Brass
By Esperia
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Triangular chandelier Esperia Mid-Century Modern Italian design wood brass 1950s, plexiglass parts.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Chandelier is Glass, Brass and Wood
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful five-light chandelier in glass brass and wood. Measures: Diameter 60 cm. Height fixture
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Teak Brass and Glass Chandelier
By Stilux
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Mid-Century Modern chandelier in original patina with original rectangular white glasses, good
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Minimalist Chandelier in Wood, Brass and Glass
By Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Square wood box form body, with off-white circular glass insert, supported by solid brass rod arms
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Style Sputnik Murano Glass and Brass Italian Chandelier
Located in Ibiza, Spain
An impressive and very large Sputnik chandelier made of clear Murano glass shards and brass rods
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Brass

Pair of Brass and Wood Chandeliers, Italy Stilux
By Stilux
Located in Catania, IT
Pair of brass and wood chandeliers, Italian production of the 60s, attributable for style and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wood and Art Glass Pendant Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Amber and clear art glass chandelier on a rosewood surround. Brass fittings, chain and canopy.
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20th Century Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1960 French Wood and Brass Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Madrid, ES
Chandelier lamp from French 1960s, is made of fruit wood in the central base. With brass
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1960 French Wood and Brass Six-Light Chandelier
1960 French Wood and Brass Six-Light Chandelier
H 43.31 in W 30.71 in D 14.97 in
Large & Sophisticated Mid-Century Modern, Wood and Art Glass 12 Light Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Awesome and large size pendant light from the heydays of the European Mid Century design era. If
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Gaetano Sciolari Italian Modern Wood and Brass Eight-Light Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
Italian Modern eight-light chandelier in wood and brass. (GAETANO SCIOLARI)(Similar piece in brass
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Metal

Midcentury Chandelier Style Sciolari, Brass and Wood, Italy, 1950s
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
midcentury Chandelier style Sciolari, Brass and Wood, Italy 1950s. e14 sockets.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pineapple Chandelier in Lacquered Wood and Gilt Brass, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pineapple style chandelier in lacquered wood and gilt brass. The light requires eight single E14
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Style Sputnik Murano Glass and Brass Italian Chandelier
Located in Madrid, ES
Sputnik chandelier made of teardrop shape Murano glass ends and brass rods fixed to a central brass
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Chandelier, Brass, Opaline Glass, Wood and Metal, 1960s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian chandelier, brass, opaline glass, wood and metal, 1960s. Dimensions: H= 100 cm; D= 45 cm.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Large Pair of French 1940s Wood and Brass Chandeliers
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unusual and very chic pair of large-sized French Art Deco chandeliers, with six torchere-shaped
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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

Chandelier in Wood and Crystal
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian chandelier in painted metal, wood and crystal. Diameter 55 cm. Height fixture 70 cm
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal, Brass

Chandelier in Wood and Crystal
Chandelier in Wood and Crystal
H 27.56 in Dm 21.66 in
Brass and Wood Suspensions
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Chic cylindrical suspensions made of natural brass and wood outer layer.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Brass and Wood Suspensions
Brass and Wood Suspensions
H 19.69 in Dm 7.88 in
Mid-Century Wood Chandelier by Instala Jilove U Decina, 1960's
By Jílové u Děčína
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, wood, brass 5x60W,E27 or E26 bulb Re-polished Good
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Chandelier with 5 Branches, Opaline, Wood and Brass, 1960
Located in Antwerp, BE
Scandinavian pendant light in wood and brass with 5 with opaline shades , 1960. Diameter 50 cm
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Mid-20th Century Danish Chandeliers and Pendants

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Opaline Glass, Wood

Brass and teak wood 6-arm chandelier Maison Lunel circa 1960
By Royal Lumière, Lunel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
6-arm brass chandelier with solid brass and teak wood base. This chandelier has been restored, new
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sputnik Chandelier in Teak, Brass, and Blown Glass, c. 1950's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Danish Mid-Century Modern chandelier with teak wood stem, chrome and brass metal, and fitted with
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Vintage Chandelier Brass and Wood Decoratief Details Six Arms Belgium, 1950s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Verviers, BE
Six arms chandelier brass and wooden details Photography fails to capture the simple elegant
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Bruno Chiarini Chandelier, Italian Design Brass Murano Glass Mid-Century Modern
By Bruno Chiarini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bruno Chiarini chandelier, Italian design 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Chandelier in Wood and Gilded Metal
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian chandelier in wood and gilded metal. Measures: Diameter 36 cm. Height fixture 50 cm
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Metal

Midcentury Wood, Milk Glass & Brass Cascade Chandelier, Poland
By Polam
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage chandelier made in Poland in the 1970's by Polam Bielsko. Made of brass, metal, wood and
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Brass and Wood Flush Mount Chandelier Angelo Brotto for Esperia, 1970s, Italy
By Esperia, Angelo Brotto
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Exclusive 5-armed brass and wood flush mount chandelier Angelo Brotto for Esperia, 1970s, Italy
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Brass Italian '2097/30' Chandelier, 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Madrid, ES
Chandelier model "2097/30" designed by Gino Sarfatti (1912/1985) for Arteluce. Made of polished
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1960's mid century PENDANT LIGHT amber glass brass wood
Located in Mannheim, DE
structure. Brass and wood details. White electric wire and new white canopy. Holds one E27 bulb (bulb is not
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Rupert Nikoll Midcentury Black Brass & Wood Rectangular Chandelier, Vienna 1950s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
Nikoll, Vienna, Austria. The chandelier is made of dark-brown wood and black-finished brass. It has 6
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Chandelier by Stilnovo, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Roma, IT
Mid-century Italian chandelier in polished brass, wood and opaline glass, attributed to Stilnovo
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Vintage 1950s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1950s Stilnovo Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A Mid-Century Modern chandelier in the style of Stilnovo, six lights, in perfect working order. It
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Five Arms Chandelier in Teak Wood and Brass with Cane Shades, 1960, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, Austria
Five are chandelier in teak wood and brass with cane shades. A typical design from the 1960's, The
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Brass, Glass and Wood 8 Socket Chandelier Attributed to Stilnovo, circa 1958
By Stilnovo
Located in Miami, FL
Gorgeous Stilnovo Attributed chandelier in teak, brass and glass. Made in Italy, circa 1958. Glass
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Stilnovo Chandelier Brass Wood Opaline Glass 1955 Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
Stilnovo -Particolare lampadario a 8 luci, con vetri bianchi dipinti a mano con motivi geometrici in rosso, giallo e nero, colori tipici degli anni 50 . Perfetto stato di conservazione
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Teak and Glass Chandelier by Sciolari, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful Italian modernist chandelier made of teak and 4 white glass shades with brass and metal
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Large J.T. Kalmar Chandelier, Brass Curved Textured Glass, Mid-Century, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A large brass and glass basket chandelier by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Large J.T. Kalmar Chandelier, Brass Textured Glass, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
materials like glass, bronze, brass, and wood. His designs, including this chandelier, lacked ornament but
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Metal

Mid-Century Brutalist Chandelier by Tom Greene
By Tom Greene
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spectacular Mid-Century brutalist Chandelier designed by Tom Greene. It doesn’t have any label or
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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Copper

1950s Stilnovo Five Arm Green Chandelier Wood Brass Opaline Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Stilnovo. Brass and Wood with Opaline Case Glass. Original Unrestored Vintage condition. Tested and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Yellow Lacquered Metal and Brass Pendant Lamp
Located in Madrid, ES
In the style Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp. Composed of fourteen bulbs, made of yellow lacquered
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Metal, Brass

1960s Stilnovo Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Chandelier
By Arredoluce, Stilnovo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An elegant mid-century modern teak, brass and opaline glass four lights chandelier designed and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Chandelier by Stilnovo, 1970s
By Stilnovo
Located in Roma, IT
Mid-century Italian chandelier in polished brass, wood and opaline glass, attributed to Stilnovo
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Vintage 1970s Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass, Wood

French Art Deco Library Oil Lamp Chandelier Gilt Brass Wood Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous French Art Deco in Colonial style chandelier, gilt brass, wood and opaline glass shades
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid-century Italian Teak Wood, Milk Glass & Brass 'UFO' Pendant, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
made of milk glass, teak wood, brass and metal. A beautiful timeless piece of lighting.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Mid-century Chandelier by Lidokov, 1960‘s
By Lidokov
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of brass, glass, wood 2x40W, E27 or E26 socket With aged patina
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid-century Chandelier by Lidokov, 1960‘s
Mid-century Chandelier by Lidokov, 1960‘s
H 21.66 in W 19.69 in D 5.52 in
Italian Tole and Brass Pineapple and Palm Leaf Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Six light chandelier crafted in wood and gilt and white painted metal in a classic composition with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Mid-century three arms chandelier by Stilnovo. Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Catania, CT
Good vintage condition with trace of age and use for this brass and opaline glass chandelier
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Wood Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, wood, brass Re-polished Fully functional With aged patina
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Midcentury Wood Chandelier, 1970s
Midcentury Wood Chandelier, 1970s
H 26.78 in W 23.23 in D 23.23 in
Italian Mid-Century Chandelier by Stilnovo, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Mid-century Italian chandelier made of polished brass, wood and opaline glass, attributed to
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Vintage 1970s Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Kalmar Chandelier, Textured Glass and Brass, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
materials like glass, bronze, brass, and wood. His designs, including this chandelier, lacked ornament but
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Japanese inspired mid-century white Walnut and Brass Ceiling Light
Located in Ventura, CA
day as well as illuminated in the evening. The wood is made a cool browned Walnut. Waxed raw brass
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

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Brass

Maison Arlus Chandelier Brass Wood Round Blown Opaline Glass Shades France 1960
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb French four light chandelier by Maison Arlus in polished Brass, Wood, Metal and round blown
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Steel

Danish Mid-Century Modern Three-Arm Chandelier with Glass Shades
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern chandelier in brass and black wood and with three glass shades, Denmark circa
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid Century Modern Ceiling Light by Rispal in Teak and Opaline Glass - brass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Opalescent Globe Ceiling Lamp, 1950s-1960s Scandinavian style 1950s cascade pendant chandelier
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Chandelier by Reggiani, Italy ca, 1965
By Reggiani
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Very Rare and beautiful Space Age - Mid-Century Modern, 5 light chandelier by Reggiani in wood
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Great Round Midcentury Chandelier Brass Teak Wood White Glass Esperia Design
By Esperia
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Great round midcentury chandelier brass teak wood white glass Esperia Design. 8 light bulbs E14
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

FLOW Mid Century Modern Cypress 26" Chandelier Pendant
Located in Beaverton, OR
Limited-Edition Mid-Century Modern Cypress Veneer Pendant Light: A Natural Masterpiece Bring the
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood, Bentwood, Cypress

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Wood And Brass Chandelier Mid Century For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the wood and brass chandelier mid century you’re looking for. Each wood and brass chandelier mid century for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. If you’re shopping for a wood and brass chandelier mid century, we have 180 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer wood and brass chandelier mid century, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A wood and brass chandelier mid century, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Rupert Nikoll, J.T. Kalmar and Esperia each produced at least one beautiful wood and brass chandelier mid century that is worth considering.

How Much is a Wood And Brass Chandelier Mid Century?

The average selling price for a wood and brass chandelier mid century at 1stDibs is $2,240, while they’re typically $343 on the low end and $17,500 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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.