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Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

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.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Number in Set: Single Piece
Mid Century Italian Opaline Cased Glass Pendant
Located in Montréal, QC
Mid century Italian opaline cased glass pendant. Brass fittings, worn brass-on-steel plated chain and canopy. 40-60 watts max G-12 candelabra incandescent bulbs recommended or higher...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Steel

Italian Midcentury Brass and Red Lacquer Chandelier attr. to Stilux Milano
Located in Vienna, AT
This amazing Italian Midcentury Brass Hanging Lamp or Chandelier has been designed in Italy in the 1950s. It features a brass four arms construction with red lacquered metal and acr...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

"Viscontea" Ceiling Lamp by Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s, Authentic Patina
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Step into the enchanting world of mid-century Italian design with this iconic 'Viscontea' Ceiling Lamp crafted by the legendary duo, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos in ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Florian Schulz 'Onos 55' Brass Ceiling Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible, Mid-Century 'Onos 55' polished brass ceiling pendant designed by Florian Schulz with black woven cloth cord and a metal diffuser. Florian Schulz i...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Murano Glass Flush-Mount, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Murano glass Mid-Century Modern flush-mount chandelier by Mazzega, Italy 1970s. The Italian flush-mount is made of a polished round brass ceiling plate and Light purple Murano glasses; each glass hanging with a beaded brass chain to the ceiling plate. The chandelier is adjustable in height and the space between the glasses and the ceiling plate can be removed. The pendant light has five lights, with brass sockets, Candelabra or E12 base. Professionally rewired for the US, and giving a warm glow of light through the translucent Murano glass. The large Italian purple Murano glass chandelier...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Boris Lacroix Directional Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(3) Directional pendants by Boris Lacroix, 1950s France. Brass and painted steel finish. Original aged finish. Wired for use in the US. OAD can be ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

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

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Wrought Iron

Sputnik Chandelier by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Elegant Sputnik chandelier with enlightened and different sized opaline glass globes, from Murano. Structure in brass. Creation by Studio Glustin. Pair available.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Magnificent Murano Glass Chandelier, 101 Pink Tube Glasses
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

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

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

Mid Century Stilnovo Brass Seven Arm Fixture with Multi Color Shades
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this circa 1960 light fixture is attributed to Stilnovo. This fixture has a slender brass frame and support rod with seven arms endi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

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

Florian Schulz 'Onos 55' Brass Counterweight Ceiling Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully designed 'Onos 55' brass ceiling pendant by Florian Schulz. Florian Schulz is a German lighting designer renowned for his minimalist and modern designs. He founded his ep...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Extra Large & Mid-century Made, Hand Carved Alabaster Pendant Light/ Flush Mount
Located in Lisse, NL
Amazing and impressive alabaster chandelier. Over the years we have sold a number of beautiful and unique alabaster light fixtures, but we had never seen one with these qualities an...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Metal, Brass

Brass Chandelier by Josef Frank for Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with six arm and silk shades fitted each with E27 sockets, designed by Josef Frank in the 1930s for Kalmar Vienna. This one was produced in the 1950s. The brass pa...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Louis Poulsen PH Artichoke Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Louis Poulsen PH Artichoke Lamp, Concentric rows of Copper “leaves,” painted white on the underside, disguise the fixture’s electrical components,Havi...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Copper

Rare Isamu Noguchi Mid Century Modern Paper First Edition 75D Akari Japan Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Discover the timeless allure of the Isamu Noguchi Akari Lamp, model 75D, a pendant lamp designed around 1950 and manufactured by Ozeki & Co. Ltd. in Japan. This mid-century modern ma...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Paper

Beautiful Large Kalmar Tulipan Chandelier
Located in Vienna, AT
Imposing chandelier manufactured by Kalmar in Vienna in the 1960s. Brass frame white enameled with 31 handblown art glass balls. Fitted with nine E14 sockets up to 40 W, it can be u...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Modernist Translucent Disc Sputnik with Polished Chrome Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This stunning chandelier was hand blown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features an abundance of hand blown textured and translucent Murano glass vistosi disks...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

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

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Onyx, Brass

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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Raak Amsterdam Hand-Blown Venetian Glass Pendants
By RAAK
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Raak Amsterdam, pendants, model 'B-1217', Venetian glass, metal, The Netherlands, 1960s. Set of hand-blown Venetian glass pendants designed by...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Twin Shades
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This 3-armed chandelier with twin shades is a versatile and elegant fixture perfect above a kitchen island, over a counter, dining table, or in a living room. The chandelier's three ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Metal, Brass

Chandelier Murano Glass and Metal by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare Mid-Century Modern space age metal chrome version of chandelier ceiling pendant lightning light lamp by Aldo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega. Blown bubble Murano glass. Famous...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Chrome

Sistema Solare, Luxury Ivory Onyx and Brass 8 Rotating Orbitale Arms Chandelier
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Luxury chandelier, made from thin pieces of translucent onyx. Ideal to be hung over a dining table, with versatile configurations. Featured on Netflix series Designing Miami, 1st episode! There is nothing else like this on the market. 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 8-shade version is ideal to be hung over a long rectangular table. See schematics. 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. 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. 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

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Onyx, Brass

Sistema Chandelier by Piattelli Design, 8-shade
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier uses an ingenious 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 result is uniform lighting from above the dining table. There is nothing else like this on the market. There are beautiful chandeliers available, but they always tend to give out too much light in the center and too little at either side. This is the largest Sistema chandelier with 4 arms and 8 shades. Ideal for a long rectangular dining table. Each shade has two LED strips that can be lit separately. In this way you can have either a regular light or a stronger light depending on how you need to use the chandelier. The LEDs are top quality with a CRI of over 80. This ensures that the natural color of food and people can be seen perfectly. See the next to last photo, where there is some fruit and a color chart below the chandelier. The LEDs are on a 24V direct current feed, so there is no flickering. The arms can rotate 180 degrees, for many possible combinations. See the drawing for the two regular positions. The chandelier can also be rotated when it is lit. The shades can be rotated on the arm axis to meet any lighting needs in a living room (paintings, bookshelves etc.). The shades have neutral white glass fixtures. Please see the photos. On the back there is a smaller Lucite opening for giving ambient light. The chandelier has the ingenious brass finishes of the orbitale collection. This listing shows measurements for a dining table and the smallest drop. A change of drop is complimentary. Please see the last image for all sizes and ask for high resolution technical drawings if you need them. 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

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Brass

Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Brass Shades
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite bespoke brass chandelier features three rotating arms skillfully balanced on a heavy cast brass sphere that rotate in an orbital movement along the stem. To achieve pe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Metal

Stunning Murano Glass Chandelier by Ernst Palme, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large stunning chandelier with many Murano flower crystal glass over a brass frame, made by Ernst Palme in Germany, 1970s. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wire...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Joe Pendant Lamp 640 by Wende Reid - Classic, Tailored, Minimal, Handmade
Located in Paddington, NSW
This Classic, tailored pendant lamp, inspired by menswear is reminiscent of 1940s style and the early simplicity of Art Deco. Also available as a flush mount, its clean geometric sha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Copper, Brass

Large Counterbalance Ceiling Fixture, White Enamel + Brass by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted and made to order, the Counterbalance commands attention with its fluid architectural silhouette, built from a thoughtfully curated palette of on-trend colors and metal f...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Aluminum, Nickel

Great 18 Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, Murano
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Here the larger version of the successful 12 leaves compact palmette ceiling fixture. This group of shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury yacht low...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Single Orrefors Crystal Flush Mount Designed by Carl Fagerlund, Sweden, 1970
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 b...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Large Italian Design Sputnik Stilnovo Chandelier 1950 Brass Orange Murano light
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Mid Century German Vintage Gilt Brass and Glass Ceiling Light Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful crystal glass and gold-plated brass pendant chandelier by Palwa (Palme & Walter). Germany, 1960s. Measures: Diameter 17.5 in Height (body) 9 in. Lamp sockets: 7.  
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

French 1960s Aluminum Chandeliers by Cesar Putzeys
Located in Long Island City, NY
Fine French 1960s aluminum chandelier by Cesar Putzeys. Matching sconces are available. Creation Cesar Putzeys, 1966. Reference: Exposition "Lumiere ; je pense a vous!" Par...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Italian Mid-Century White Lacquered Metal Pendant by Stilnovo Milano
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic Midcentury Modern white lacquered metal hanging lamp has been produced by Stilnovo, Model 1262 in Italy 1960s. This super nice sized chandelier has an aluminium structure...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome, Metal

Eclipse Emile Stejnar Blowball Brass a Crystal Chandelier, Rupert Nikoll, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Spectacular, 1950s Emil Stejnar chandelier for Rupert Nikoll, Austria. This sparkling orb is one of the larger versions of this eclips design. The chandelier consists of a brass body...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling light by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Double-tiered black enameled shade holders are offset on a brass pendant stem. The diffusers are made ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Aluminum

1 of 2 Petite Flush Mount Light, Crystal Glass Designed by Palwa, Germany, 70s
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Mid-Century Modernist Eight Arm Chrome & Brass Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and materially dynamic Mid-Century Modernist Eight Arm Chrome & Brass Chandelier is by the esteemed designer Gaetano Sciolari. This piece originates from Italy, Circa 1...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Chrome

Rare 'Nuvola' Suspension Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Nuvola" Cocoon suspension light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos. Designed and Manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. Spun polyester fiber paired with bone colored enameled accents. Bottom...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Guglielmo Ulrich Brass and Murano Glass Ceiling Lamp, Italy 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Guglielmo Ulrich Brass and Murano Glass Ceiling Lamp, The Glass is Light Green Corroso Glass Manufactured by Seguso Vetri D'Arte Italy 1940s
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Big Multicolor Barovier & Toso Midcentury Murano Flowers Flush Mount Chandelier
Located in Modena (MO), Modena (Mo)
Housing 3 lights. Will be newly rewired free of charge with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Wonderful colorful ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Mid-century Swedish Glass Pendant of Heavy Pressed Glass
Located in Houston, TX
Midcentury Swedish glass pendant in a globe shape. Newly wired for use within the USA for a single medium-size (Edison) light. Includes chain and ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Rope Large Bell Pendant Light Hanging Lamp / Lantern, Spain, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching umbrella bell shaped rope pendant light with scalloped bottom, Spain, 1960s This midcentury suspension lamp features an umbrel...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Rattan, Rope, Jute

Modern Gold Amber Color Murano Glass Chandelier or Flush Mount, 1970
Located in Rome, IT
This stunning 100 "Tronchi" chandelier with amber and ice color precious Murano glasses, supported by a brass frame on five levels. A combination of a warm gold amber glasses create ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Tulips Murano Chandelier by La Murrina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage chandelier with tulip shaped murano glass petals hand blown with graniglia technique in amber color mounted on polished brass frame, made by La Murrina in Italy, circa 1960s ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Extraordinary Sapphire Color Poliedri Murano Glass Ceiling Light or Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
This huge striking chandelier consists of 253 hand blown Ice, heavenly and blue colored "Poliedri" made of Murano glass. Brass frame wired for US standards with 12 E 27 lightbulbs. ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Adjustable Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Florian Schulz
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and rare ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The lighting effect of the lamp is extremely beautiful. The design and the very beautiful details create a very elegant and pleas...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Clear and Frosted Lucite and Brass Chanderlier Flushmount Ceiling Lighting
Located in Toronto, ON
Stunning chandelier with brass base and lucite. This chandelier features clear and frosted lucite. There are 53 pieces of lucite in total. The brass base has hooks to place each piec...
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1780s American Antique Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass, Enamel and Waffle Milk Glass Globe Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This refined Mid-Century Modern pendant was realized in the Czech Republic circa 1950. The feature graphic domed shade with a rectilinear "waffle" grid pattern in relief on the botto...
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1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Enamel

Fabulous Italian Murano Glass Monumental Ceiling Light or Flushmount
Located in Rome, IT
Realized in pure Murano glass, each chandelier consists of an incredible number of leaves. Gold-plated frame with 18 E 27 bulbs spread a magical light. Available also a pair. By Ven...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Chandelier in Satin Crystal and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, chandelier, model '2054', nickel-plated brass, satin crystal glass, Italy, circa 1960 This chandelier (c. 1960) by the esteemed French master glass wor...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass, Nickel

Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Stepped Triedre Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This uniquely bold and elegant Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Stepped Cluster Triedre Chandelier with chrome Fittings originates from Italy, Circa 1970. Features a highly ge...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Vintage MURANO Glass Chandelier by Fratelli TOSO. Italy 1960s
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Vintage Murano Glass Chandelier. Italy, Fratelli Toso, 1960s. Painted metal frame in white with four E27 light fittings and 51 handblown glass pieces on three tiers. New light fitti...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Stilnovo chandelier in glass and brass Italy 1960
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Unique saucer or UFO shaped chandelier designed and manufactured by Stilnovo in Italy in 1960. The lamp is made up of a brass stem supporting a clear glass circle that bends elegant ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass

Italian Chandelier in Brass and White Opaque Glass 110cm/43.31in
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandelier, brass, glass, Italy, 1950s Crafted in Italy, this chandelier exudes an unmatched elegance and sophistication. It features a meticulously designed structure with twelve b...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid-century Modern chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage chandeliers and pendants created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern chandeliers and pendants made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chandeliers and pendants, popular names associated with this style include Fabio Ltd, J.T. Kalmar, Gaetano Sciolari, and Kalmar Lighting. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.

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