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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Chandelier and Pendant, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
Something truly incredible this Murano chandelier. Surprising design from the 70s, due to the very particular shape of these long brass rods with attached multi-coloured glass flowers. Very elegant, it will furnish and decorate your entire home. The Murano furnaces have created an indisputable timeless design.
The chandelier has the shape of a half "sputnik", composed of a central brass hemisphere on which are housed brass rods on which small Murano glass flowers...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Brutalist oak wood chandelier , 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 95cm Height, 56cm Diameter
Condition: Good
Material: Oak , plastic , brass
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1970s Dutch Brutalist Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Oak
Black and White Fortuny Murano Glass and Bronze Chandelier, Late Deco 1940s
By Fortuny
Located in Florence, IT
Black and White Fortuny Murano Glass and Bronze Chandelier, torchon effect characterized by oriental atmospheres.
Four light bulbs.
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Pendant Lobby Light Forget Metal and Opaline Lampshade
Located in Verviers, BE
Hanging pendant lights from the 1960s, designed by Massive Belgium
with an opaline lampshade
Its Classic modernist form and simplicity in design, mak...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
'1 of 2' Large Kaiser Flush Mount Amber Murano Glass Ceiling Light, 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant large flush mount ceiling light executed in Murano glass with brass finals on a wooden frame. Manufactured by Kaiser Lighting, Germany in the 1960s.
Materials: Murano glass,...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Orange Verner Panton Flowerpot Pendant Lamp, Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1969
Located in Vienna, AT
An iconic orange flowerpot pendant light, designed in 1969 by Verner Panton for Louis Pulsen, Denmark. A simple but beautiful ceiling light, consisting of two enameled hemispherical ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Amber Alabaster Pendant, Sweden, circa 1910
Located in New York, NY
A natural, amber toned alabaster is a warm sleek pendant with crystal, rather than mineral, veining. Suspended on three electrified ropes from a matching alabaster canopy, the light ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster
French 1920's Fish Design Art Deco Pendant Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
Clear frost glass with nickel on bronze hardware art deco chandelier.
Professionally rewired and ready for installation.
Six lights 60 watts max each.
2 in stock
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
1970s Industrial Cast Aluminium, Glass and Brass Flameproof Strip Light & Shade
Located in Antwerp, BE
Korean flameproof strip light made by Daeyang circa 1978 with a polished finish.
Originally these would have illuminated hazardous areas on super tankers, cargo ships and military...
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Mid-20th Century Korean Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Orrefors Crystal Flush Mount Designed by Carl Fagerlund
Located in Bronx, NY
Very well kept Swedish Orrefors flush mount from the 1970s by Carl Fagerlund,
A brass frame with a bottom glass plate hold by a shiny round flat brass disc in the middle surrounded ...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Original Multi-Light Pendant by Louis Weisdorf for Lyfa/ 4 available
Located in Long Island City, NY
Louis Weisdorf, b. 1932. Multi-light pendant, brass. Produced by Lyfa, labeled accordingly. Measures: (40 cm). 16" H approximately (45 cm). 18"
Existing wiring, we do not guaranty fu...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Large Scale Murano White and Gold Glass Leaf Form Waterfall Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Extraordinary large scale Murano white and gold glass leaf form waterfall chandelier.
Intertwined white and gold leaves creating a beautiful cascading effect. A truly unique and be...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Magnificent Murano Glass Chandeliers, 101 Pink Tube Glasses
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 101 large pink glass tubes in a star shape. Can be used as a chandelier with chain...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Spectacular Trio Arlecchino Chandeliers, Murano
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Trio Vintage Italian Murano chandeliers in Vistosi style. Each chandelier has 36 fantastic multicolored discs in a nickel metal frame.
Period: late XX century
Dimensions: 44,50 inc...
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1990s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Wall/Ceiling Light by Pokrok Žilina, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of chromed steel and glass
Re-polished
Fully functional
Good, original condition.
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1970s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
1950s French Milk Glass & Brass Hanging Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Milk glass and brass hanging light fixture. French, circa 1950. A French glass shade suspended from brass rods.
Glass shade measures 19" in ...
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1950s French Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large 1960s Staff Leuchten Pendant
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 1960s Staff Leuchten pendant. Executed in brassed metal and thick opaline molded glass etched on the inside, with custom solid brass canopy and thick cloth cord, Germany, circa...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Classic Green Over White Porcelain Shallow Profile Barn Light
Located in Peekskill, NY
These are classic and early green over white industrial fixtures. They are a bit different having a unique shallow profile.
Note that the main picture shows a group of separate 3 ...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Reindeer Master Chandelier with Five Partridge Feather Shades
Located in Paris, FR
Chandelier reindeer master with five reindeer antlers,
in vintage brass finish, five bulbs and five partridge feather,
lampshade.
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21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Handkerchief Amber Ice Glass and Brass Pendant by Limburg, 1960s - One Light
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
Awesome tinted amber handkerchief ice glass and brass pendant by Limburg. Manufactured in Germany in the 1960s.
The lamp has got a E27 screw on socket each. The glass shade is toppe...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
French Mid-Century Wrought Iron Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original Midcentury chandelier from France, 1950s.
Body of solid wrought iron.
Diameter 33" - 84 cm.
Height fixture 35" - 89 cm.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Pendant, Wrought Iron with Antique Style Glass, Quick Ship!
Located in Santa Paula, CA
Evoking the Art Deco style of the 1920s and 30s, our Nouveau pendant features bold geometric shapes and a chevron motif. Handcrafted in wrought iron with a classic grey finish. Antique Glass...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Art Deco Chandelier Hanging Lamp by Jean Gauthier for J. Robert Paris, 1930s
By J. Robert
Located in Saarburg, RP
Art Deco Chandelier by Jean Gauthier
This stunning 1930s Art Deco chandelier is an outstanding example of the elegance and sophistication of the Art Deco style. With its combination...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Caramel brown glass pendant lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson for Staff Leuchten
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This beautiful round shaped glass pendant lamp was designed by Hans Agne Jakobsson for Staff Leuchten in the 1970's. It is a warm caramel brown colored glass shade with an opaline in...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass
Hollywood Teardrop and Crystal Ball Chandelier with Brass and Hand Blown Glass
Located in Antwerp, BE
An elegant flushmount chandelier with blue and transparent crystal teardrop glass segments in a radial pattern. The result is a very sparkling effect typical of Hollywood style and g...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Louis XV style six-light chandelier with an assortment of crystals with rosettes, including French pendalogues and large faceted prisms, a ribbed column at the top, and cut crystal ball...
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20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Veneziana 5 tiers chandelier, 41 Opaline glass elements by Piattelli. US wiring
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Drawing on decades of experience in lighting, my aim was to fashion a chandelier that seamlessly marries timeless elegance with practicality.
This listing is for the US wired UL com...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass
Czech Midcentury Pendant Lamp for Brussels World Expo, 1958
Located in Vienna, AT
This pendant was designed for exhibit for the Czechoslovakia Pavilion at the Brussels World Fair in 1958.
The shade is in remarkable condition with no scratches, cracks or chips; t...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Murano Opaline Glass Ceiling Fixture
Located in Austin, TX
Italian handblown Murano glass ceiling fixture, rewired for the US. The bell curve and subtle texture of the opaline glass make this a stand out light fixtu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Doria Pendant Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
One Doria pendant light.
Measures: Diameter 36 cm.
Height 17 cm.
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Tole 6 Arm Floral Chandelier
Located in Centennial, CO
Just in time for spring, a truly charming vintage Italian tole chandelier crafted out of black wrought iron and decorated with beautifu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Style White Milk Glass Handmade Chandelier, Pendant, Lantern, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
Art Deco style white milk glass handmade chandelier, pendant, lantern, a pair.
A gorgeous handcrafted with individual panels, this pair...
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1990s Unknown Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1 of 2 Large Murano Ice Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 Stunning Murano glass chandelier by Kalmar, 1960s
Two tiers gather structured glasses, beautifully refracting the light very heavy quality.
High quality and in very good cond...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
6 Arm Murano Champagne Amber Glass Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
For Murano Glass this is a very simple and elegant example example. This warm color glass is referred to as Champagne. The fixture has 6 arms using Candelabra E12 bulbs. Wire and soc...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
1 of 2 Stunning Floral Glass and Brass Sputnik Chandeliers, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning floral glass and brass Sputnik chandeliers, Germany, 1960s.
It requires 12 x E14 standard bulbs with 40W max each and compatible with the US/UK/ etc. Standards. Very good...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Amazing 78 Tronchi Chandelier Style Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure on 4 levels. The armor polished nickel supports 78 large amber glass tubes in a star shape.
Period: Late ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Exceptional Bauhaus Pendant Lamp by Adolf Meyer for Zeiss Ikon, 1930s, Germany
Located in Munich, DE
Unique Bauhaus or Modernist pendant lamps. Designed by Adolf Meyer in 1920s and manufactured by Zeiss Ikon, in 1920s-1930s, Germany.
On one of the glass shades is the mark of the mak...
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1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A large round with light smoke tone bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s
Sockets: It needs 1 x E27 standard bulb.
Ligh...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Murano Glass Gold Leaves Modern Flush Mount or Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
Exclusive production with precious Murano glass leaves with gold intrusion, creating a fabulous light effect.
Available also with ice color glasses.
Frame; gold-plated or nickel.
...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Solid Brass Eight Arm Dutch Colonial Style Chandelier, Circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
AHL3535
A vintage 1950s Dutch Colonial style eight arm solid cast brass chandelier in its original worn polished finish. From the Sagamore Hotel ...
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1950s American Dutch Colonial Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Modernist Handblown Smoked Murano Glass Starburst Chandelier in Polished Nickel
By Murano 5
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist Sputnik chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Swedish Midcentury Glass, Brass Chandelier
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with pressed glasses elements, fitted with three E27 sockets, made Sweden in the 1960s. Used but still in good condition.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Black Metal Vintage Theater Film Studio Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Metal film light.
Space for 3 E27/E26 bulbs.
Excluding light bulb
Weight: 3.20 kg / 7.1 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international st...
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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Simple 1800s Gas Pendent With Art Glass Shade
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is one of those simple and elegant early gas lamps. Not over done but with an amazing piece of glass. The shade looks to be vaseline glass with a swirl pattern and some amber hi...
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Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Art deco pendant with original antique opaline glass shade vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art deco pendant with original antique opaline glass shade vienna around 1920s
Brass polished and stove enameled
We can adjust the hight of the lamp to fit your room hight
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Gruppo Luce made by La Murrina Round Green Color Midcentury Chandelier, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
Extraordinary green color for this "Gruppo Luce" La Murrina chandelier, a green color with a unique transparency. Its green color is really guessed for a d...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
1 of 2 Petite Flush Mount Light, Crystal Glass Designed by Palwa, Germany, 70s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high-quality gilded Flush mount light fixture by Palwa, Germany, 1970s.
It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
1980s Perforated Matégot Style White Metal Cone Pendant
Located in Copenhagen, DK
European vintage white perforated metal cone pendant from the 1980s. Post-modern piece in the style of Mathieu Matégot and the Memphis group.
Hardwired for EU and US use.
Great vin...
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Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Emil Stejnar Snowball Sputnik Snowflake Chandelier Newly Rewired for USA
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Modena (MO), Modena (Mo)
A rare 10 light snowflake sputnik chandelier designed by Emill Stejnar for Nikoll. This will be arriving completely newly rewired with certified US UL sockets for USA and ready to h...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Italian Leaves Murano Glass Ceiling Light or Flush Mount
Located in Rome, IT
This striking ceiling light is realized in pure Murano glass, each chandelier consists of an incredible number of leaves with gold intrusion.
Gold-plated frame with 12 E 27 bulbs spr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Art Deco alabaster pendant, Sweden 1920/30s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large beautiful alabaster pendant, Swedish Art Deco. Decorative as well as a soft light source which works in most rooms, perfect for bedrooms and living rooms to give a cozy feel.
...
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster
1970s French Mid Century Brutalist Brass Palm Chandelier Prov. Club Castel Paris
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Spectacular and Very Rare. 1970's French Mid Century Modern Brutalist Cut Brass Palm Tree Chandelier. Large statement piece acquired from the Club Castell in Paris. Please look close...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Sistema Solare Chandelier, Piattelli Design, Ivory-toned Onyx and Brass, 4-shade
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Luxury chandelier, made from thinly-cut pieces of exquisite ivory-toned translucent onyx. Ideal to be hung over a table, with versatile configurations.
Ivory onyx comes from Middle Eastern quarries and has a unique veining. This translucent stone is carefully worked in Italy, and was chosen because of its combination of interesting patterns, high translucency, and the way it makes the light output look warmer.
The 4-shade version is ideal to be hung over a round table.
Our onyx supplier has worked in many high-end architectural projects, and these same materials have been used at the Armani hotel in Milan. When he was shown the chandelier designs, he rose to the challenge and adapted his tooling to make us perfect round discs. He worked hard to find exactly the right thickness that would keep the depth of the texture. It could not be too thick, otherwise it would lose transparency. And too thin, it would look like it was printed.
The result is stunning. The combination of carefully-worked translucent stone and brass works perfectly, and the use of the ingenious Orbitale structure allows the geometry of the chandelier to be played with, and it can be configured in several ways.
There is nothing else like this on the market.
The Sistema collection uses a clever rotating stem structure and features a shallow drum-shaped shade at the end of each arm.
The chandelier arms are designed with two lengths so that each can be staggered at different angles. They work well in any space and suit both regular and low-ceilinged rooms wonderfully.
The chandelier arms are designed with two lengths so that each can be staggered at different angles. They work well in any space and suit both regular and low-ceilinged rooms wonderfully.
Please see the drawing to get an idea of sizes for the different chandeliers. On the upper side of each disc there is a smaller opening to provide ambient light.
Top-quality LEDs with over 80 CRI, meaning that the lighting does not alter the color of food and people.
The LEDs are on a 24V direct current feed, so there is no flickering. The arms can be rotated 180 degrees to configure various combinations. As well as two rows of evenly-spaced lights over a dining table, a regular 8-shade star or 4-shade star (see photos) are possible, as well as creative sculptural shapes. The arms can be rotated even when the chandelier is lit.
The shades can also be rotated on the arm axis to meet any lighting needs in a living room (paintings, bookshelves etc.).
This listing shows the smallest drop. A change of drop is complimentary.
Silvio Piattelli copyright and design.
Specifications (Note: The Sistema chandelier has glass shades, while Sistema Solare...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Scandinavian Modern Copper Pendant Lamp by Jeka Denmark
By Jeka
Located in Vienna, AT
This charming copper coloured Scandinavian Modern pendant was designed and produced in the 1960s in Denmark by Jeka, Model Alexia. You can find the original label inside.
Its design...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Large Italian Design Sputnik Stilnovo Chandelier 1950 Brass Orange Murano light
By Stilnovo
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Massive Sputnik chandelier Stilnovo with a diameter of 150 cm from the 1950s.
The chandelier has 48 brass rods, 24 rods have a light socket and the other 24 rods have a orange glass...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Wonderful Murano ceiling lamps - frosted carved glass leaves
Located in Budapest, HU
Spectacular ceiling lamps with 32 Murano frosted carved glass leaves in golden painted metal frame. Elegant lighting object. Period: late XX century
Dimensions: 17,50 inchs (45 cm) h...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Italian Blue and White Murano Glass Chandelier, 1980s
By Mazzega
Located in Rome, IT
Huge Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 52 glass petals with a chrome frame. The glasses have two colors:
31 glass petals transparent and white “lattimo” +21 glass petals blu...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Stilnovo Chandelier, Brass and Teak, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-Century Stilnovo Chandelier.
Nice patinated Brass.
Teak, Wood Details.
Opaline Glass shades.
6x e14 bulbs.
Italy 1950s
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Antique, Vintage and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendant Lights
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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