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Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
6-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
It’s believed that ancient Egyptians may have had the technology to harness electricity and create light thousands of years ago. This technology is referred to as the light of the Dendera Temple. This customizable pendant light...
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2010s Canadian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

"Il Pezzo 3 Round Chandelier" - diameter 85cm/33.4" - nickel - crystal - LEDs
Located in Firenze, IT
Inspired by Arabic calligraphic art and the icon of the classical candelabrum is Il Pezzo 3, a collection of lamps with a hand-forged brass struc...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Nickel, Brass

Ballroom Diamond Cut Clear Glass Pendant
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With attention to the details the original mouthblown glass has been decorated with handmade facets. This gives the lamp a refined and crystal similar appearance. Gold painted edge,...
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2010s Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Brass and Alabaster Mobile Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Mobile kinetic chandelier made of patinated brass with a round counterweight and two enlighten alabaster globes. Original design by Glustin Luminaires.
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Brass

FLOS 2097/18 Suspension Lamp in Steel and Brass, by Gino Sarfatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Since 1958, this iconic Gino Sarfatti design has served as an ultra-modern representation of the traditional mid-century chandelier. Every detail of this state-of-the-art ceiling light is exceptional, from the mirror-polish finish of its main steel structure to the way each bulb is fitted with its own horizontal arm and the graceful wiring meanders down the stem. The Mod 2097 by Gino Sarfatti holds 18, 30 or 50 incandescent bulbs, emitting indirect light. It features a ceiling fitting and includes a suspension cable. Available in brass, chrome and matte black plating in 3 models: 2097/18 : 18 X 15W E14 clear bulb incandescent - 20.1" x 27.2" 2097/30 : 30 x 15W E14 clear bulb incandescent - 28" x 35" 2097/50 : 50 x 15W E14 clear bulb incandescent - 34.6" x 39.7" Inspiration behind the design: Renowned for his contribution to the modern architectural movement in lighting, creator Gino Sarfatti designed the FLOS 2097 Chandelier...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Groove Series Orb Pendant, Contemporary Handmade Glass Lighting
Located in New York, NY
These hanging lights feature an embedded groove that offers a precise, machine-made quality to offset these otherwise wholly handmade creations. Whether showcased individually, as an...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Modern Three Axis Hanging Light Fixture, Dimmable LED, Adjustable Geometries
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Hanging Axis Light is a modular lighting fixture that relies on its center of gravity to maintain equilibrium. The brushed brass connector holds each dimmable LED tube in place...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Grande Vertigo Ceiling Light by Constance Guisset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling light made of structured lightweight fiberglass and polyurethane ribbons. Lead time 6-8 weeks when not in stock. Also available in white, teal and copper. Comes in 55 inch an...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Fiberglass

Reflector LED Pendant Light, Anodized Aluminum, Black, White Shade
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
The Reflector pendant is a sophisticated soft lighting option suited for dining tables, workspaces, hallways and other indoor environments that require a diffused and warm lighting e...
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2010s Australian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Indoor/Outdoor Hanging Pendant Light Made from Vintage 1950s Japanese Parasol
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing the Ligurian Summer Collection, a sophisticated family of handmade fixtures in natural sea shell, coiled leather, marble, and bamboo, inspired by the faded splendor of th...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

JT Kalmar Tiered Ice Glass Pendant 1960s
Located in New York, NY
No one produced more ice glass in the 1960s than Austrian lighting company JT Kalmar. Although it had earned it's medal as a foundry specializing in cast bronze pieces that helped de...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel, Chrome

Unique Contemporary Design Steel and Wax Sculptural Composition by Cécile Geiger
By Cécile Geiger
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Geiger's practice as a sculptor is intuitive and driven by the organic encounter between the materials she uses: steel, stone, brass and mirror. Inspired by the artisanal traditions ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Modernist Two-Tier Transparent Triedre Murano Camer Glass Rectangular Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and dramatic modernist triedre chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production....
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Guseul. Ceiling light
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Guseul, by Wknd Lab Color: Black, red, mother of pearl lining Size: 18 x 18 x 300 cm Material: Wood, Wood Laquer and Copper Usage: Lighting / Sculptural art Weight: 25 kg Guseul is ...
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2010s North Korean Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Arlo Chandelier - Six Arms - Oil Rubbed Brass and Bronze
Located in Philadelphia, PA
OVERALL DIMENSIONS 32" W x 32" D x 36" H Canopy Plate: 6" Diameter Each chandelier is made to order. + Minimum overall drop height: 16" H + Longer drop beyond 36" can be customiz...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze

Murano Glass Deep Sea Blue Pendants
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass pendants in the style of Ettore Sottsass. This pair each includes elements of deep sea blue and gold hand-blown glass on a brass structure. The striking color an...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Adele Milk Glass Chandelier - 30"
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Adele Milk Glass Chandelier features milk glass orbs suspended beneath a milk glass shade for a crisp, clean glow. Antique brass details and oil rubbed brass arms provide an old-...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Adele Milk Glass Chandelier - 24"
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Adele Milk Glass Chandelier features milk glass orbs suspended beneath a milk glass shade for a crisp, clean glow. Antique brass details and oil rubbed brass arms provide an old-...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Modern 4 Arm Ruffled Glass Shades Brass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This Modern style brass plated steel four arm ruffled glass shades chandelier showcases modern elegance. The brass plated steel frame creates a sleek and stylish look, while the ruff...
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20th Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Amazing Pink Amethyst Murano Glass Leave Ceiling Light or Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Realized in pure pink amethyst color Murano glass consists of 45 delicious hand-blown leaves. The structure is gilt-metal. Five E27 lights spread a magical light. the price is item...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Navis Sconces (pair), by Lumifer
Located in New York, NY
Showroom floor model. Navis, a figurative extension of the Latin word for ship or vessel, influenced the sleek design of this lighting collection. Propeller design and mechanics ser...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Helix Horizontal Pendant, by Lumifer
Located in New York, NY
Showroom floor model. The Helix collection is designed as a system of "T" shaped hand finished brass modules. Each light point gracefully transitions to a uniquely designed rosette to house the hand blown glass globe. Each cascading “T” module forms a subtle helix rotation; creating a mesmerizing cylindrical aura that touches on the origin of the natural world. The result is a delicate, simple and versatile light, with seamless and beautiful details, resembling vintage 1960s Italian lights...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Hedera Horizontal Pendant, by Lumifer
Located in New York, NY
Showroom floor model. The Hedera Collection offers a continued exploration into the Helix structure that unifies organic life and juxtaposes it with materials and methods developed...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

RENG, Karamu, Decorative Glass, Mouth Blown Opaque Glass with Metal Framing
Located in Dallas, TX
Mouth blown opaque glass with metal framing. Bulb 1 x medium base 60 watt incandescent. 20lbs. Handcrafted in Italy. Sold exclusively at Brendan Bass. Minimum hanging height: N/A ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Linear light object 015
Located in Berlin, DE
Horizontal pendant light object. Inspiring simplicity is the essence of this horizontal pendant light object. Designed to make a strong impact by using just two lines. Dimensions: 1...
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2010s German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Italian modern ceiling lamp Magnolia by Sergio Mazza for Quattrifolio, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern ceiling lamp Magnolia by Sergio Mazza for Quattrifolio, 1970s Ceiling lamp or ceiling light mod. Magnolia in white opaline glass with a round base. The lampshade devel...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Light object 018 _ black finish
Located in Berlin, DE
Pendant light object. This light object emphasizes the strength of a simple line of light and how easily it can bring comfort and organize a space. Lead time: 8 weeks Dimensions: 81...
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2010s German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

De Castelli FOLIAGE 67 Suspended Lamp in Brass by Adele Martelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Foliage is an ode to the eternal beauty of the passage of time and to the cycle of life as it is transformed and renewed: curves which flutter delicately in the sky as they are carri...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern 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. Six...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass

Light object 015 _ ARC
Located in Berlin, DE
Horizontal pendant light object. A refreshing take on LO015 combined with the arc shape of the successful PT01, LO015 ARC is dynamic and makes a delicate impact in any room or space...
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2010s German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

La Murrina chandelier 90s
Located in Milano, IT
Ceiling lamp, Murano glass diffuser. Good Condition
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1990s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Modernist Handblown Murano Smoked Honey Glass Sputnik with Brass Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This graphic and sophisticated Sputnik was hand blown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Contemporary Hanging Lamp 40, Gold Silk Silvered Glass, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
For 20 years, we have been committed to offering you unique collections in terms of design and quality. Using an ancestral manufacturing silvering method, all our iconic products are...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Florian Schulz XL Brass Pendant Lamp or Ceiling Fixture
Located in Rijssen, NL
High quality brass pendant lamp or ceiling fixture by Florian Schulz. The light has an opening at the bottom for a round diffuser out of glass. It is 80 cm in diameter and radiates a...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Brass Geometric Task Pendant Lamp by Square in Circle
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Geometric Task Pendant Lamp by Square in Circle Dimensions: W 42.5 x H 70 x D 38 cm Materials: Brushed brass finish, white frosted glass A play on ...
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2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Barovier Et Toso Italian Murano Gold Dusted Glass Feather Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1940s) Murano gold dusted and textured glass chandelier with 12 large feather form arm emanating from a large internal light bowl base suspended by a 2-tier swir...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Modern Cylinder Wall Fixture Linen and Brass
Located in Roeselare, BE
Wall fixture in cylinder form made in brass and white linen. Also available as pendant. Available in round ceiling fixture and square wall fixture.
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Early 2000s Belgian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

[ARRAY] Aero Light Pendant
Located in ROTTERDAM, NL
The Aero Light Pendant features aluminium foam lampshades mounted on solid aluminium cylinders, combining functionality and aesthetics. Open-celled metal foam, has pores that make it...
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2010s Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

CTO Nimbus Pendant Dark Bronze
Located in Boston, MA
Finish: Handmade Glass and Dark Bronze
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2010s Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Custom Branch Form Hand-blown Murano Glass w/ 24k Gold & Brass Fitted Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This stunningly elegant Custom Branch Form Hand-blown Murano Glass Chandelier in Transparent & 24Karat Gold Flecks & Brushed Brass Fittings originates from Italy during the 21st Cent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Gold, Brass

Tiffany Contemporary Hanging Lamp 40, Silk Silvered Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
For 20 years, we have been committed to offering you unique collections in terms of design and quality. Using an ancestral manufacturing silvering method, all our iconic products are...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Venetian Murano Gold Dusted Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Italian Venetian Murano hand blown gold dusted 6 fluted arm chandeliers with flower bobeche & cup and three scroll arm supports rising from a 7th central light.
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20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Vintage Pendant Olive Murano Glass
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-century modern Murano pendant lamp is a beautiful olive color with brick red and burnt sienna veins concentrated at the edge, reminiscent of a jasper stone. The subtle shift...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Butterfly 8 wings, Chandelier, art Silvered Glass Sun, melted Brass Body
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
BUTTERFLY Colored glass wings are dancing in the sky Sabrina Landini for 20 years , pays homage to glass surfaces in her expression of silvered masterworks, the hallmark of each ite...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec Black Leather Belt Ceiling Light for Flos, Italy, 2021
Located in Miami, FL
Versatile modern ceiling light withe a led light frame rendered in extruded aluminum hanging from black leather strapping by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Flos, Italy 2021
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Tiffany Contemporary Hanging Lamp 23, Silver Silk, Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
Tiffany, a timeless lamp, inspired by the international movie “Breakfast at Tiffany” and the talented character Audrey Hepburn, is a contemporary lamp, entirely made in Tuscany, Ital...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Tenfold Pendant 3TA 24inch, Polished Nickel, Brutalist, Geometric Ceiling Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
TENFOLD PENDANT 3TA 18inch, Polished Nickel by Luft Tanaka Studio Composed of interlocking mirror polished sheetmetal panels, the Tenfold Series is inspired by brutalism and the arc...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Steel, Brass

Lee Broom - Altar Wall Light
Located in New York, NY
Altar is an exploration into the angular forms of Midcentury churches and altars, which often looked to warmer natural materials for fonts and pews....
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2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Modernist Oil Rubbed Bronze Chandelier with Organic Hand Blown Murano Shades
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production- by High Style Deco. It fe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

French Modern Wrought Iron White Lantern, Sold Individually, 4 Available
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Wrought Iron White Lantern, Sold Individually, 4 Available France, Circa 1950s A rare find, Made in France circa 1950s, each sleek lantern stands 22 inches high and has a 13-inch diameter. They feature a sleek French modern design with a painted white wrought iron trellis...
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20th Century French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

Boyd Globe Chandelier in Black
Located in Dallas, TX
Winner of the ADEX award by Design Journal and a long-time best-seller, Globe features a round, gloss white, acrylic diffuser in multiple diameters and industrial construction with i...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Black Metal & Satin Glass Pendant, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Black Metal & Satin Glass Pendant Made in Italy Satin glass with black metal reflector and brass hardware. 25”dia x 40”h Ref. L4895
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Handmade Athos Chandelier by Gobo Lights
Located in Geneve, CH
Handmade Athos chandelier by Gobo Lights Dimensions: 190 L X 110 L X 170 H Materials: Brass, Opaline This lamp takes the shape of the bow used by Artemis, the goddess of the hunt. ...
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2010s Belgian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Black Metal & Brass Chandelier, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Black Metal & Brass Chandelier Made in Italy Modern 12 arm Italian chandelier in brass with black metal shades. 44"dia x 35"h Ref. L4597
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Modernist Handblown Murano Frosted Pink Hue Glass & Brass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and well balanced Modernist Handblown Murano Glass Sputnik Chandelier w/ Frosted Pink Hued Shades & Brass Fittings originates from Italy during the 21st Century. Feature...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

TIM large - Clear mouthblown crystal glass pendant
Located in Prague, CZ
**Sold directly from the manufacturer. Mouthblown, handmade Clear crystal glass with Polished Silver, Matte Black, Brushed Copper, or Polished Copper metal finishes ** The inspirati...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Stainless Steel

Zucc, Set of 2 Pendant Lamp, made by turned solid wood by CMX
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
The ZUCC Pendant Lamp is carefully crafted from turned solid wood, highlighting the intrinsic natural beauty of the material. Its design embraces a natural aesthetic that adds warmth...
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2010s Mexican Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Modern Chrome Pendant Lighting with 6 Glass Globes
Located in Pasadena, CA
This Modern Chrome Pendant Lighting in the '70s style features six glass globes suspended from sleek chrome branches. The pendant lighting's six branches are interwoven in what could...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

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Find a broad range of unique 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, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern chandeliers and pendants made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America 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 Vistosi, DOOQ, Flos, and Artemide. 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. Prices for chandeliers and pendants differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2 and tops out at $318,780 while the average work can sell for $3,426.

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