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Art Deco Pendant Lamp in brass and milk glass, 1940s
Art Deco Pendant Lamp in brass and milk glass, 1940s

Art Deco Pendant Lamp in brass and milk glass, 1940s

Located in Palermo, IT

Art Deco pendant lamp in brass and milk glass, 1940s E27 bulb.

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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Signed Welsbach Industrial Gas Lamp - Nickel and Milk Glass
Signed Welsbach Industrial Gas Lamp - Nickel and Milk Glass

Signed Welsbach Industrial Gas Lamp - Nickel and Milk Glass

By Welsbach Lamp Co

Located in Peekskill, NY

These beautiful and complex early Welsbach gas lamp are getting almost impossible to find. This example retains the large original and signed egg shape milk glass shade. You can see ...

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Antique 1860s Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Art Deco Milk Glass and Antique Brass Pendant Lamp, 1940s, Germany
Art Deco Milk Glass and Antique Brass Pendant Lamp, 1940s, Germany

Art Deco Milk Glass and Antique Brass Pendant Lamp, 1940s, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Art Deco Milk Glass and Antique Brass Pendant Lamp, 1940s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.

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Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Jean Perzel Style Brass & Milk Glass Pendant Lamp
Jean Perzel Style Brass & Milk Glass Pendant Lamp

Jean Perzel Style Brass & Milk Glass Pendant Lamp

By Atelier Jean Perzel

Located in Las Vegas, NV

1960s brass and milk glass ball pendant lamp. Not signed by designer or manufacture.

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

Materials

Metal

Victorian Brass With Circular Milk Glass Pendant Hanging Oil Lamp
Victorian Brass With Circular Milk Glass Pendant Hanging Oil Lamp

Victorian Brass With Circular Milk Glass Pendant Hanging Oil Lamp

By Bradley & Hubbard

Located in Reading, Berkshire

In the Manner of Bradley & Hubbard Victorian Brass & Milk Glass Circular Pendant Hanging Oil Lamp With Tudor Rose Detailing & Decorative Suspension Chains This light c...

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Antique 19th Century British High Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French White Opaline Milk Glass Brass Pendant Lights
French White Opaline Milk Glass Brass Pendant Lights

French White Opaline Milk Glass Brass Pendant Lights

Located in Amsterdam, NL

French opaline glass industrial pendant. Excluding light bulb. Measure: Weight 1.0 kg / 2.2 lb riced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international sta...

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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Pendant in Milk Glass and Brass, Italy 1960's
Mid Century Pendant in Milk Glass and Brass, Italy 1960's

Mid Century Pendant in Milk Glass and Brass, Italy 1960's

By Stilnovo

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

This stunning lamp is a refined example of mid-century Italian design, it is in the style of Stilnovo. It features a graceful tulip-shaped shade in opaline (milk) glass, beautifully ...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

White French Opaline Milk Glass Shade Brass Pendant Lights
White French Opaline Milk Glass Shade Brass Pendant Lights

White French Opaline Milk Glass Shade Brass Pendant Lights

Located in Amsterdam, NL

French opaline glass industrial pendant. Excluding light bulb. Measure: Weight 1.0 kg / 2.2 lb riced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international sta...

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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Ribbed Milk Glass & Brass Globe Pendant, Stilnovo 'attr.'
Midcentury Ribbed Milk Glass & Brass Globe Pendant, Stilnovo 'attr.'

Midcentury Ribbed Milk Glass & Brass Globe Pendant, Stilnovo 'attr.'

By Stilnovo

Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW

This midcentury lantern was designed and manufactured in Italy in the 1950s to 1960s. It features a ribbed milk glass globe with brass hardware and a brass canopy. A simple, eleg...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Antique French Coolie Milk Glass Brass Pendant Kitchen Task Lamp Light
Antique French Coolie Milk Glass Brass Pendant Kitchen Task Lamp Light

Antique French Coolie Milk Glass Brass Pendant Kitchen Task Lamp Light

Located in Stockbridge, GB

Antique French Coolie Milk Glass Frill Pendant Light – A An early French glass coolie pendant light. The conical milk glass shade has been hand spun from opaque glass with a clear f...

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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Antique Vintage French Brass Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Antique Vintage French Brass Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp

Antique Vintage French Brass Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp

Located in Sale, GB

- A beautifully shaped opaline ceiling pendant with original gallery, chain and ceiling rose, France circa 1930. - Unusual shape to the glass shade, aged brass gallery with vented de...

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Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Opaline Glass

Mid Century Stilnovo Pendant in Milk Glass and Brass, Italy 1960's
Mid Century Stilnovo Pendant in Milk Glass and Brass, Italy 1960's

Mid Century Stilnovo Pendant in Milk Glass and Brass, Italy 1960's

By Stilnovo

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

This stunning Stilnovo lamp is a refined example of mid-century Italian design. It features a graceful tulip-shaped shade in opaline (milk) glass, beautifully complemented by origin...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Swedish Harald Notini Style Milk Glass Pendant with Floral Motif and Brass
Swedish Harald Notini Style Milk Glass Pendant with Floral Motif and Brass

Swedish Harald Notini Style Milk Glass Pendant with Floral Motif and Brass

By Harald Notini

Located in Hannover, DE

The shade is crafted from high-quality milk glass, offering a soft, diffused glow that enhances any interior with warmth and sophistication.

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Big Size Art Deco Pendant Light · Milk Glass and Brass Circa 1940
Big Size Art Deco Pendant Light · Milk Glass and Brass Circa 1940

Big Size Art Deco Pendant Light · Milk Glass and Brass Circa 1940

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

A suspended moon. That's what you see before it's turned on. After, it's something else entirely. The perfect milk glass globe — blown in a single piece, with no seams or relief — is...

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Vintage 1940s Mexican Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Lovely rare Art Deco milk glass and brass ceilling lamp, 1940s Austria
Lovely rare Art Deco milk glass and brass ceilling lamp, 1940s Austria

Lovely rare Art Deco milk glass and brass ceilling lamp, 1940s Austria

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

A wonderfully ceiling lamp. The typical minimalism of the Bauhaus school. The lamp is executed with 1x E27 Edison screw fit bulb. It is wired and in working condition. It runs bot...

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Vintage 1940s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Extremely Rare Art Deco Stepped Milk Glass and Brass Lamp, 1930s, Germany
Extremely Rare Art Deco Stepped Milk Glass and Brass Lamp, 1930s, Germany

Extremely Rare Art Deco Stepped Milk Glass and Brass Lamp, 1930s, Germany

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Extremely rare Art Deco stepped milk glass lamp, 1930s-1940s, Germany A wonderfully stepped ceiling lamp. The typical minimalism of the Bauhaus school. The lamp is executed with 1...

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Antique Brass Church Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Vintage Antique Brass Church Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp

Vintage Antique Brass Church Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp

Located in Sale, GB

- A small church opaline globe ceiling pendant, England circa 1930. - Beautiful webbed detail to the opaline glass which is held in place by a patinated brass gallery. - Rewired in...

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Early 20th Century British Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Opaline Glass

Antique Vintage Church Opaline Milk Glass Oval Brass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Antique Vintage Church Opaline Milk Glass Oval Brass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp

Antique Vintage Church Opaline Milk Glass Oval Brass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp

Located in Sale, GB

- A small church opaline ceiling pendant, England circa 1930. - Beautiful oval shape to the opaline glass which is held in place by a patinated brass gallery. - Rewired in dark bro...

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Early 20th Century British Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1970s Czechoslovak Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp in Opaline Milk Glass and Bra
1970s Czechoslovak Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp in Opaline Milk Glass and Bra

1970s Czechoslovak Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp in Opaline Milk Glass and Bra

Located in Praha, CZ

The lamp features a sculptural, softly rounded opaline milk glass shade with a clean geometric silhouette, complemented by warm brass fittings and a refined multi-chain suspension.

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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Other

Chrome milk glass Bauhaus pendant / lamp - 1930s
Chrome milk glass Bauhaus pendant / lamp - 1930s

Chrome milk glass Bauhaus pendant / lamp - 1930s

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia, 1930s - chromed brass - height can be shortened - Rewired - US wiring compatible.

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Monumental Mid-Century Brass and Milk Glass Ceiling Lamp by Reggiani, Italy 1970
Monumental Mid-Century Brass and Milk Glass Ceiling Lamp by Reggiani, Italy 1970

Monumental Mid-Century Brass and Milk Glass Ceiling Lamp by Reggiani, Italy 1970

By Reggiani

Located in Catania, CT

Great vintage condition with normal trace of age and use for this ceiling lamp made from brass and milk glass and produced by Reggiani during the 70s. Labeled. Full working with EU s...

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

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Pendant Lamp with Ultra Rare Milk Glass Shade, 1900s
Art Nouveau Pendant Lamp with Ultra Rare Milk Glass Shade, 1900s

Art Nouveau Pendant Lamp with Ultra Rare Milk Glass Shade, 1900s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

This wonderful Art Nouveau pendant lamp with ultra rare milk glass shade is in very good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Decorative Steel, Brass and Milk Glass Acorn Pendents - Matching Pair
Decorative Steel, Brass and Milk Glass Acorn Pendents - Matching Pair

Decorative Steel, Brass and Milk Glass Acorn Pendents - Matching Pair

Located in Peekskill, NY

These lamps are priced and sold as a matching pair. The look is clean and simple with federal style detailing on the shade holder. Acorn shaped shades are always a favorite and the d...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Modernist 1950s Italian Red Lantern, Milk Glass & Brass
Modernist 1950s Italian Red Lantern, Milk Glass & Brass

Modernist 1950s Italian Red Lantern, Milk Glass & Brass

By Arredoluce, Stilnovo

Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW

It features a red crinkle lacquered shade, a white milk glass striped lamp shade and brass hardware.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Pendant Light Kalmar 'Pendelstern', Brass Opaline Frosted White Milk Glass, 1960
Pendant Light Kalmar 'Pendelstern', Brass Opaline Frosted White Milk Glass, 1960

Pendant Light Kalmar 'Pendelstern', Brass Opaline Frosted White Milk Glass, 1960

By Vistosi, Venini, Stilnovo, J.T. Kalmar, Stilux

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A rare and large 5-arm pendant chandelier model 'Pendelstern' (engl. Pendulum star) no. 3758/5 by Austrian light maker J.T. Kalmar manufactured in midcentury, crica 1960 (late 1950s ...

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Antique Industrial Opaline Milk Glass Peter Behrens Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Antique Industrial Opaline Milk Glass Peter Behrens Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp

Antique Industrial Opaline Milk Glass Peter Behrens Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp

By Peter Behrens

Located in Sale, GB

- An original and incredibly rare conical ceiling pendant by Peter Behrens for AEG, German circa 1920. - The light has two glass parts, the upper section is opaline and the lower tr...

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Early 20th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

21st Almond II Pendant Lamp Brass Marble White Glass
21st Almond II Pendant Lamp Brass Marble White Glass

21st Almond II Pendant Lamp Brass Marble White Glass

Located in RIO TINTO, PT

Falling in love with this peculiar tree, Creativemary designers conceived the Almond II pendant lamp to bloom in your décor space. Highlighting the natural shape of the Almond Tree, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Stilnovo pendant lamps made in Italy 1960 brass and glass
Stilnovo pendant lamps made in Italy 1960 brass and glass

Stilnovo pendant lamps made in Italy 1960 brass and glass

By Stilnovo

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

These elegant mid-century pendants feature a striking geometric composition, with a central cylindrical brass stem seamlessly joined to a square white milk glass shade.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Humphrey White Porcelain and Milk Glass Lantern
Large Humphrey White Porcelain and Milk Glass Lantern

Large Humphrey White Porcelain and Milk Glass Lantern

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is an early Humphrey gas lamp that was converted to electric. It now is illuminated using a single E26 bulb. The lamp is white porcelain showing its aged patina. It features a 1...

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Antique 1890s Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Art Deco Chrome Streamline Pendant Light w/ Stepped Milk Glass Shade
Art Deco Chrome Streamline Pendant Light w/ Stepped Milk Glass Shade

Art Deco Chrome Streamline Pendant Light w/ Stepped Milk Glass Shade

Located in Van Nuys, CA

1930s Art Deco pendant light featuring a stepped milk glass shade. It is paired with a Streamline Art Deco pendant lamp showcases chromed finish body with 3 black enameled Saturn rin...

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Vintage 1930s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Set of Three Jugend Style Pendants in Milk Glass & Brass, Valinte Finland 1970s
Set of Three Jugend Style Pendants in Milk Glass & Brass, Valinte Finland 1970s

Set of Three Jugend Style Pendants in Milk Glass & Brass, Valinte Finland 1970s

By Valinte Oy

Located in Helsinki, FI

Each pendant features a milk-white opaline glass shade blown into a decorative Jugend-inspired mold and enhanced with hand-painted gold details.

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Vintage 1970s Finnish Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Chandelier Pendant, Opaline Frosted White Milk Plexiglass Acrylic Brass, 1960s
Chandelier Pendant, Opaline Frosted White Milk Plexiglass Acrylic Brass, 1960s

Chandelier Pendant, Opaline Frosted White Milk Plexiglass Acrylic Brass, 1960s

By Rupert Nikoll, J.T. Kalmar, Stilux, Stilnovo

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A 6-arm chandelier by Austrian light maker J.T. Kalmar manufactured in midcentury, crica 1960. The light is made of a solid and polished brass frame with curved arms. The brass parts...

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Déco Pendant Light · Speckled Glass and Brass
Art Déco Pendant Light · Speckled Glass and Brass

Art Déco Pendant Light · Speckled Glass and Brass

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1940 · Molded speckled glass, original brass hardware Some lamps change character when switched on. This is one of them — and the change is radical. Off, the molded glass sha...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Several Milk Glass Pendant Lights by Harrachov, 1970s
Several Milk Glass Pendant Lights by Harrachov, 1970s

Several Milk Glass Pendant Lights by Harrachov, 1970s

By Harrach Glassworks

Located in Rijssen, NL

These beautiful large glass ceiling lamps with brass details were manufactured by Harrachov in the Czech Republic around 1970. The lamps have a beautiful shape, half cylinder and h...

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Vintage 1970s Czech Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Chrome Streamline Pendant Light w/ Skyscraper Milk Glass Shade
Art Deco Chrome Streamline Pendant Light w/ Skyscraper Milk Glass Shade

Art Deco Chrome Streamline Pendant Light w/ Skyscraper Milk Glass Shade

Located in Van Nuys, CA

1930s Art Deco pendant light featuring a stepped and line-textured "Skyscraper" milk glass shade and Streamline Art Deco light fixture . The pendant lamp showcases chromed finish bod...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Antique Vintage Bauhaus Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp By Philips
Antique Vintage Bauhaus Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp By Philips

Antique Vintage Bauhaus Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp By Philips

Located in Sale, GB

- A magnificent stepped opaline 'Phililite' ceiling pendant by Philips, in completely original condition, Netherlands circa 1920. - Beautiful white opaline glass in a stepped oval fo...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Opaline Glass

Lamiprogetti BAJA Pendant Lamp Brass Teak Frosted Glass Italy 1980s
Lamiprogetti BAJA Pendant Lamp Brass Teak Frosted Glass Italy 1980s

Lamiprogetti BAJA Pendant Lamp Brass Teak Frosted Glass Italy 1980s

Located in Lisboa, PT

Elegant Italian ceiling lamp model “BAJA” art. 5033, produced by Lamiprogetti during the 1980s. The design pays clear homage to Max Ingrand’s refined vocabulary for Fontana Arte, com...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Chrome Streamline Pendant Light w/ Stepped Milk Glass Skyscraper Shade
Art Deco Chrome Streamline Pendant Light w/ Stepped Milk Glass Skyscraper Shade

Art Deco Chrome Streamline Pendant Light w/ Stepped Milk Glass Skyscraper Shade

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This 1930s Art Deco pendant light features a tiered Art Deco milk glass shade featuring stepped geometric layers. It is paired with a Streamline Art Deco pendant lamp showcases chrom...

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Vintage 1930s American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

c. 1890 Brass Triple-Arm Early Gas-Electric Chandelier with Milk Glass Shades
c. 1890 Brass Triple-Arm Early Gas-Electric Chandelier with Milk Glass Shades

c. 1890 Brass Triple-Arm Early Gas-Electric Chandelier with Milk Glass Shades

Located in Dekalb, IL

This late-19th-century brass gas fixture reflects the transitional engineering found in American interiors as gaslight began giving way to early gas-electric hybrids. The three-arm l...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Minimalistic Mid-Century Modern Brass & Glass UFO Pendant Lamp Germany, 1950s
Minimalistic Mid-Century Modern Brass & Glass UFO Pendant Lamp Germany, 1950s

Minimalistic Mid-Century Modern Brass & Glass UFO Pendant Lamp Germany, 1950s

Located in München, BY

Executed in brass and milk glass, the lamp comes with 1 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb holder, is rewired and in working condition.

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll, Opaline Frosted White Milk Glass Brass, 1960
Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll, Opaline Frosted White Milk Glass Brass, 1960

Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll, Opaline Frosted White Milk Glass Brass, 1960

By Rupert Nikoll, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Stilnovo, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A large 8-arm chandelier manufactured by Rupert Nikoll, Austria, Vienna, in midcentury, crica 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s). The lamp consists of a solid and polished brass frame ...

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

1920 Czechoslovak Art Deco Brass and Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp, Napako 13443
1920 Czechoslovak Art Deco Brass and Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp, Napako 13443

1920 Czechoslovak Art Deco Brass and Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp, Napako 13443

By Napako

Located in Praha, CZ

The fixture features a sculptural brass body with authentic aged patina and a striking opaline milk-glass dome that diffuses light with exceptional softness.

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Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Chandelier in Brass & Milk Glass, Heikki Turunen, Orno 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Chandelier in Brass & Milk Glass, Heikki Turunen, Orno 1970s

Mid-Century Modern Chandelier in Brass & Milk Glass, Heikki Turunen, Orno 1970s

By Orno Oy, Heikki Turunen

Located in Helsinki, FI

A stunning mid-century modern ceiling lamp by renowned Finnish designer Heikki Turunen and manufactured by Orno. Made of brass and milk glass, this 4-arm chandelier has a cubic moder...

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Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Paavo Tynell for Idman Model 9007/8 Chandelier in Brass & Milk Glass, Finland
Paavo Tynell for Idman Model 9007/8 Chandelier in Brass & Milk Glass, Finland

Paavo Tynell for Idman Model 9007/8 Chandelier in Brass & Milk Glass, Finland

By Paavo Tynell, Idman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed by Finnish master metalsmith and lighting designer Paavo Tynell, this model was produced in very low numbers. Unlike the typical 9007 models, this one forgoes the additional...

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

French White Opaline Glass & Brass Pendant Lights
French White Opaline Glass & Brass Pendant Lights

French White Opaline Glass & Brass Pendant Lights

Located in Amsterdam, NL

White mat opaline glass pendant Brass top and bottom 200 cm / 80" black cotton wire. Weight: 1.70 kg / 3.7 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by inter...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Milk Glass Pendant Attributed to Stilnovo, circa 1958
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Milk Glass Pendant Attributed to Stilnovo, circa 1958

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Milk Glass Pendant Attributed to Stilnovo, circa 1958

By Stilnovo

Located in CULEMBORG, GE

Listed is a stunning and fully identical pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern pendants or chandeliers attributed to Stilnovo, circa 1958. These lovely pendants are composed of a black ...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large Milk Glass School Yard Street Light
Large Milk Glass School Yard Street Light

Large Milk Glass School Yard Street Light

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a large 14 inch diameter milk glass lamp. The shade is quintessential School House with a Dog Bone out rigger street light shade holder. It insulators are brown glazed cerami...

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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Stilnovo Yellow Glass Pendant Lamp Glass, circa 1950
Stilnovo Yellow Glass Pendant Lamp Glass, circa 1950

Stilnovo Yellow Glass Pendant Lamp Glass, circa 1950

By Stilnovo

Located in Vienna, AT

Stilnovo yellow glass pendant lamp glass, circa 1950 Beautiful Italian pendant light with a yellow glass shade and grey lacquered aluminum hardware. It's in good original conditio...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Nickel

Matching Pair of Tented Milk and Acorn Frosted Glass Pendents
Matching Pair of Tented Milk and Acorn Frosted Glass Pendents

Matching Pair of Tented Milk and Acorn Frosted Glass Pendents

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a very interesting and matching pair of lamps. They are priced and sold as a pair. The 15 inch diameter smooth outer shade is milk glass and has a graceful swiping profile. T...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Yellow White Glass Pendant Lamp Glass, Italy, circa 1950
Yellow White Glass Pendant Lamp Glass, Italy, circa 1950

Yellow White Glass Pendant Lamp Glass, Italy, circa 1950

By Stilnovo

Located in Vienna, AT

Yellow white glass pendant lamp glass, Italy, circa 1950 Beautiful Italian pendant light shaped like an Asian rice hat, the conical hat is fully made from yellow, black glass with...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

French White Mat Opaline Glass Brass Pendant Lights
French White Mat Opaline Glass Brass Pendant Lights

French White Mat Opaline Glass Brass Pendant Lights

Located in Amsterdam, NL

French mat opaline glass industrial pendant 2 meter black cotton flex Weight: 0.70 kg / 1.5 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international s...

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

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Brass

Collection of Small Ornate Milk Glass Pendents
Collection of Small Ornate Milk Glass Pendents

Collection of Small Ornate Milk Glass Pendents

Located in Peekskill, NY

We have a small collection of these rich looking pendents. They are priced per lamp so you can buy only one or the whole collection. The milk glass shade is ornate with a deep decora...

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Milk Glass

White Mat Opaline Glass Brass Vintage Pendant Lights
White Mat Opaline Glass Brass Vintage Pendant Lights

White Mat Opaline Glass Brass Vintage Pendant Lights

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Mat opaline glass pendant. Brass top. 200 cm / 80" black cotton wire. Weight: 2.40 kg / 5.3 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standa...

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

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Brass

White Mat Opaline Glass Brass Vintage Pendant Lights
White Mat Opaline Glass Brass Vintage Pendant Lights

White Mat Opaline Glass Brass Vintage Pendant Lights

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Mat opaline glass pendant. Brass top. 200 cm / 80" black cotton wire. Weight: 1.50 kg / 3.3 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standa...

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

Materials

Brass

French White Mat Opaline Glass Brass Pendant Lights
French White Mat Opaline Glass Brass Pendant Lights

French White Mat Opaline Glass Brass Pendant Lights

Located in Amsterdam, NL

French mat opaline glass industrial pendant 2 meter black cotton flex Weight: 0.70 kg / 1.5 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international s...

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

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Brass

Pair Antique Vintage German Flush Mounted Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendants
Pair Antique Vintage German Flush Mounted Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendants

Pair Antique Vintage German Flush Mounted Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendants

Located in Sale, GB

- A rare pair of opaline Bauhaus ceiling pendants, almost certainly from manufacturer Dr. Twerdy, Germany 1920. - The opaline is of a fabulous pointed shape with matching flush mount...

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Vintage 1920s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Opaline Glass

Rare Brass and Glass Pendant Model ER 106/3 by Itsu, 1950s
Rare Brass and Glass Pendant Model ER 106/3 by Itsu, 1950s

Rare Brass and Glass Pendant Model ER 106/3 by Itsu, 1950s

By Itsu

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Rare brass and glass pendant ER 106/3 by Itsu, 1950s. All sold seperately. Rare model with brass frame and glass shades. Great original condition. These examples are from a local Fi...

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

Materials

Brass

Elongated Milk Glass Globe Pendent
Elongated Milk Glass Globe Pendent

Elongated Milk Glass Globe Pendent

By Early Electrics Design Studio

Located in Peekskill, NY

The shape of this hand blown milk glass shade has a character all its own. These were produced in limited quantities using wood molds and old world techniques. The end result is an 1...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Art Deco Rare Milk Glass Ceiling Lamp in Unique Form, 1940s, Germany
Art Deco Rare Milk Glass Ceiling Lamp in Unique Form, 1940s, Germany

Art Deco Rare Milk Glass Ceiling Lamp in Unique Form, 1940s, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Art Deco Rare Milk Glass Ceiling Lamp in Unique Form, 1940s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use w...

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Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Art Nouveau Hanging Lamp Made of White Glass and Brass, Germany 1920
Art Nouveau Hanging Lamp Made of White Glass and Brass, Germany 1920

Art Nouveau Hanging Lamp Made of White Glass and Brass, Germany 1920

Located in Hannover, DE

This is a beautiful pendant light from the early 20th century, and it's quite a rare find! The hand-blown glass of the lower lampshade is simply stunning. It's like mist rising and c...

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Vintage 1920s German Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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24" Klein Pendant with Milk Glass, Etched and Polished Shade and Satin Brass
24" Klein Pendant with Milk Glass, Etched and Polished Shade and Satin Brass

24" Klein Pendant with Milk Glass, Etched and Polished Shade and Satin Brass

By Trella

Located in Brooklyn, NY

At 24 inches in diameter the Klein Pendant embraces a layered light assembly comprising a hand blown glass rondelle and an etched and polished brass disc. Mounted to a central white ...

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2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Klein Pendant w/ Milk Glass, Etched Ginkgo Relief in Blackened Brass
Klein Pendant w/ Milk Glass, Etched Ginkgo Relief in Blackened Brass

Klein Pendant w/ Milk Glass, Etched Ginkgo Relief in Blackened Brass

By Trella

Located in Brooklyn, NY

At eleven inches in diameter the Klein Pendant embraces a layered light assembly comprising a hand blown glass rondelle and an etched and polished brass disc. Mounted to a central wh...

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2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Arthur Pendant with Etched & Polished Sunburst Brass Shade, Handblown Milk Glass
Arthur Pendant with Etched & Polished Sunburst Brass Shade, Handblown Milk Glass

Arthur Pendant with Etched & Polished Sunburst Brass Shade, Handblown Milk Glass

By Trella

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Arthur Pendant’s spun shade is the playing field for several unique hand applied textured reliefs or colored powder-coats. A hand blown glass cylinder shines light on the powder-...

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2010s American Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

11" Klein Pendant w/ Milk Glass, Etched & Polished Shade & Satin Brass details.
11" Klein Pendant w/ Milk Glass, Etched & Polished Shade & Satin Brass details.

11" Klein Pendant w/ Milk Glass, Etched & Polished Shade & Satin Brass details.

By Trella

Located in Brooklyn, NY

At eleven inches in diameter the Klein Pendant embraces a layered light assembly comprising a hand blown glass rondelle and an etched and polished brass disc. Mounted to a central wh...

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2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Klein Pendant w/ Milk Glass, Etched Ginkgo in Jasper Patina & Satin Brass
Klein Pendant w/ Milk Glass, Etched Ginkgo in Jasper Patina & Satin Brass

Klein Pendant w/ Milk Glass, Etched Ginkgo in Jasper Patina & Satin Brass

By Trella

Located in Brooklyn, NY

At eleven inches in diameter the Klein Pendant embraces a layered light assembly comprising a hand blown glass rondelle and an etched and polished brass disc. Mounted to a central wh...

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2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Klein Pendant w/ Milk Glass, Etched Ginkgo in Two Tone Blackened Brass
Klein Pendant w/ Milk Glass, Etched Ginkgo in Two Tone Blackened Brass

Klein Pendant w/ Milk Glass, Etched Ginkgo in Two Tone Blackened Brass

By Trella

Located in Brooklyn, NY

At eleven inches in diameter the Klein Pendant embraces a layered light assembly comprising a hand blown glass rondelle and an etched and polished brass disc. Mounted to a central wh...

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2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

11" Klein Pendant w/ Milk Glass, Etched Relief finished in Blackened Brass
11" Klein Pendant w/ Milk Glass, Etched Relief finished in Blackened Brass

11" Klein Pendant w/ Milk Glass, Etched Relief finished in Blackened Brass

By Trella

Located in Brooklyn, NY

At eleven inches in diameter the Klein Pendant embraces a layered light assembly comprising a hand blown glass rondelle and an etched and polished brass disc. Mounted to a central wh...

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2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

11" Klein Pendant w/ Milk Glass, Etched Ginkgo in Matte White, Blackened Brass
11" Klein Pendant w/ Milk Glass, Etched Ginkgo in Matte White, Blackened Brass

11" Klein Pendant w/ Milk Glass, Etched Ginkgo in Matte White, Blackened Brass

By Trella

Located in Brooklyn, NY

At eleven inches in diameter the Klein Pendant embraces a layered light assembly comprising a hand blown glass rondelle and an etched and polished brass disc. Mounted to a central wh...

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2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Danish Triple Milk Glass and Teak Wood Pendant Lamp by Fog & Morup
Midcentury Danish Triple Milk Glass and Teak Wood Pendant Lamp by Fog & Morup

Midcentury Danish Triple Milk Glass and Teak Wood Pendant Lamp by Fog & Morup

By Fog & Mørup

Located in Brussels, Ixelles

Classic pendant lamp with three diabolic shaped brushed glass lamp shades. Each lamp attached with a tubular brass arm, that all attach to a solid teak wood center. Original ceiling ...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

XXL Hustadt Leuchten Modern Frisbi Glass and Brass Pendant Lamp, 1970s Germany
XXL Hustadt Leuchten Modern Frisbi Glass and Brass Pendant Lamp, 1970s Germany

XXL Hustadt Leuchten Modern Frisbi Glass and Brass Pendant Lamp, 1970s Germany

Located in Hagenbach, Rheinland Pfalz

Manufacturer brand: Hustadt Leuchten, 1970s, Germany This huge and heavy UFO Frisbi lamp is made of smoked glass disc and a brass and milk glass top in the centre. The glass is hang...

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Vintage 1970s German Chandeliers and Pendants

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Smoked Glass

Lobmeyr Restored Biedermeier Green Glass Pendant Lamp Vessel
Lobmeyr Restored Biedermeier Green Glass Pendant Lamp Vessel

Lobmeyr Restored Biedermeier Green Glass Pendant Lamp Vessel

By Jos. Zahn & Co.

Located in Vienna, AT

A lovely glass pendant with elaborately embossed brass suspension. The vase is of opaque glass of a striking green, typical for the period. It emanates the romantic spirit of the Vi...

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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Lobmeyr-Restored Biedermeier Pale Pink Glass Pendant Lamp on Chain Pull Pulley
Lobmeyr-Restored Biedermeier Pale Pink Glass Pendant Lamp on Chain Pull Pulley

Lobmeyr-Restored Biedermeier Pale Pink Glass Pendant Lamp on Chain Pull Pulley

By Jos. Zahn & Co.

Located in Vienna, AT

An elegant Biedermeier pendant of a pink milk glass vase. It is set in a pressed brass mounting and suspended from a functioning chain pulley mechanism. Still in its original condit...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Lobmeyr-Restored 3-Arm Biedermeier Green-Gold Glass Pendant Lamp on Fancy Chains
Lobmeyr-Restored 3-Arm Biedermeier Green-Gold Glass Pendant Lamp on Fancy Chains

Lobmeyr-Restored 3-Arm Biedermeier Green-Gold Glass Pendant Lamp on Fancy Chains

By Jos. Zahn & Co.

Located in Vienna, AT

This classical Biedermeier pendant lamp features a gold-painted glass vase of bright-green milk glass.

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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Brass Gold and Black Sputnik Chandelier with Glass Shades, Stilnovo, 1950s
Brass Gold and Black Sputnik Chandelier with Glass Shades, Stilnovo, 1950s

Brass Gold and Black Sputnik Chandelier with Glass Shades, Stilnovo, 1950s

By Stilnovo

Located in Hagenbach, Rheinland Pfalz

This outstanding huge Stilnovo chandelier consists of 8 arms with one glass shade on each of them. The arms and the body is made of golden coloured brass. There are also black metal ...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Bauhaus Pendant Lamp, 1930's, Czechoslovakia
Bauhaus Pendant Lamp, 1930's, Czechoslovakia

Bauhaus Pendant Lamp, 1930's, Czechoslovakia

Unavailable

H 33.86 in W 11.42 in D 11.42 in

Bauhaus Pendant Lamp, 1930's, Czechoslovakia

Located in Prague 8, CZ

Bauhaus pendant lamp, made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1930´s. Oval opaque glass with brass rod. In very good condition. New wiring. Measures: Height: 86 cm sha...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Arthur Pendant with a Powder-Coated Shade, Blonde Patina and Smoked Glass
Arthur Pendant with a Powder-Coated Shade, Blonde Patina and Smoked Glass

Arthur Pendant with a Powder-Coated Shade, Blonde Patina and Smoked Glass

By Trella

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Materials: Brass / hand blown milk glass / cloth cord. Lamping: (1) 40W E-12 or LED bulb.

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2010s American Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Maison Arlus three headed brass ceiling lamp, France, Mid-Century
Maison Arlus three headed brass ceiling lamp, France, Mid-Century

Maison Arlus three headed brass ceiling lamp, France, Mid-Century

By Arlus

Located in Hagenbach, Rheinland Pfalz

This superb three headed Maison Arlus chandelier is made of brass and consists of 3 milk glass globes. It is in a good vintage condition and works with E27 french light bulbs.

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Vintage 1960s French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid Century Ceiling Lamp / Five Arm Chandelier / Danish Teak Style Pendant Light
Mid Century Ceiling Lamp / Five Arm Chandelier / Danish Teak Style Pendant Light

Mid Century Ceiling Lamp / Five Arm Chandelier / Danish Teak Style Pendant Light

Located in Boca Raton, FL

A beautiful Mid Century Danish pendant / chandelier with five wooden and brass arms. The milk glass shades have a lined pattern.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Italian Street Lamp with Brass Fitter
Italian Street Lamp with Brass Fitter

Italian Street Lamp with Brass Fitter

Unavailable

H 14 in Dm 12 in

Italian Street Lamp with Brass Fitter

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Street lamp with brass fitter and industrial format, with milk glass ribbed shade.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Pendant with Opaline Glass Shade
Early 20th Century French Pendant with Opaline Glass Shade

Early 20th Century French Pendant with Opaline Glass Shade

Located in Raalte, NL

Old French vintage hanging lamp with milk glass opaline shade and brass frames, this is in a good condition and equipped with new vintage braided wire. Originating from the first hal...

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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1920's Art Nouveau Ceiling lamp
1920's Art Nouveau Ceiling lamp

1920's Art Nouveau Ceiling lamp

Unavailable

H 22.45 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

1920's Art Nouveau Ceiling lamp

Located in Brno, CZ

This is an original Art Nouveau ceiling lamp dating back to the early 1920’s. It was sourced from an Art Nouveau Villa in Brno, and is believed to be part of the original furbishment...

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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1930's Modernist Ceiling Lamp by Franta Anyz Co.
1930's Modernist Ceiling Lamp by Franta Anyz Co.

1930's Modernist Ceiling Lamp by Franta Anyz Co.

Unavailable

H 35.44 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in

1930's Modernist Ceiling Lamp by Franta Anyz Co.

By Jaroslav Anyz, Franta Anyz

Located in Brno, CZ

This is an original ceiling lamp made in the 1930s by Franta Anyz Co., and is believed to be designed by Jaroslav Anyz. Franta Anyz was a leading Czech designer and jeweller. He was...

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Stainless Steel

Art Deco Ceiling Lamp, Germany, 1920-1930
Art Deco Ceiling Lamp, Germany, 1920-1930

Art Deco Ceiling Lamp, Germany, 1920-1930

Unavailable

H 30.71 in W 17.72 in D 7.88 in

Art Deco Ceiling Lamp, Germany, 1920-1930

Located in Berlin, DE

Art Deco ceiling lamp with 2 ball lights, circa 1920-1930, The spheres are not white as in modern replicas, but slightly yellowish tinted, which gives a very warm cozy lighting. Th...

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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Versatile Italian Pendant in the Style of Stilnovo
Versatile Italian Pendant in the Style of Stilnovo

Versatile Italian Pendant in the Style of Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in JM Haarlem, NL

The lamp has been rewired. Period: 1950-1959. Materials: rosewood, brass and milk glass.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage Design 1970s Peil & Putzler Milk Glass Pendant Lamp, Chandelier
Vintage Design 1970s Peil & Putzler Milk Glass Pendant Lamp, Chandelier

Vintage Design 1970s Peil & Putzler Milk Glass Pendant Lamp, Chandelier

By Peill & Putzler

Located in Brussels, Ixelles

Peil & Putzler opalescent overglazed glass ball shaped pendant lamps with brass endings.  

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

MILK GLASS pendant light with black decoration by Scandinavian producer, 1950s
MILK GLASS pendant light with black decoration by Scandinavian producer, 1950s

MILK GLASS pendant light with black decoration by Scandinavian producer, 1950s

Located in Brondby, Copenhagen

MILK GLASS pendant light with black decoration from the early 1950s - charming milky white glass lamp with brass lacquered top, in very good vintage condition.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

French Brass Milk Glass Pendant Lamp
French Brass Milk Glass Pendant Lamp

French Brass Milk Glass Pendant Lamp

Located in New York, NY

French brass milk glass dome pendant lamp circa 1960 - 1970.

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Art Glass Double Shade Pendant Light in Brass and Milk Glass
Art Glass Double Shade Pendant Light in Brass and Milk Glass

Art Glass Double Shade Pendant Light in Brass and Milk Glass

Located in Hudson, NY

"Assemblage" pendant comprised of various antique brass parts / Unique double milk glass shades / Hand-rubbed dark antique brass finish Quantity : (1) Materials : Milk Glass / Bras...

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21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Chandeliers an...

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Brass

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Brass And Milk Glass Pendant Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic brass and milk glass pendant lamp available at 1stDibs. Each brass and milk glass pendant lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using brass, metal and glass. Find 51 options for an antique or vintage brass and milk glass pendant lamp now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a brass and milk glass pendant lamp — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A brass and milk glass pendant lamp made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made brass and milk glass pendant lamp over the years, but those crafted by Stilnovo, Peter Behrens and Vintage Murano Gallery are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Brass And Milk Glass Pendant Lamp?

Prices for a brass and milk glass pendant lamp start at $276 and top out at $18,424 with the average selling for $1,890.

Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique 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, 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. (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.)

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 natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era 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 — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.