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$11,500 / item

Linear Chandelier

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Linear Chandelier is a 7 shade minimalist hanging fixture inspired by mid-century Italian design. This fixture is handmade by Lumfardo Luminaires in our studio in Los Angeles. Wi...

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Gaetano Sciolari Italian Chrome Mid Century Modern Chandelier, 1970s

$2,950

Gaetano Sciolari Italian Chrome Mid Century Modern Chandelier, 1970s

By Gaetano Sciolari

Located in Detroit, MI

This striking vintage mid century modern chandelier Model 105 by Italian designer Gaetano Sciolari was made in Italy circa 1970.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Chrome

$9,357 / item

Italian Murano Glass and Brass Modular Linear Chandelier in Pink and Red

Located in Puglia, Puglia

An elegant, elongated pendant lamp, crafted from a refined brass structure composed of three levels illuminated by integrated light strips along its entire length. The distinctive d...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Dòry by Silvio Mondino Studio, Statement Linear Chandelier in Brass, SatinGlass

$6,433 / item

$4,800

Mid century Italian Chrome and Glass Nine-Light Chandelier

Located in New York City, NY

Italian Modernist chandelier of elemental architectural post and beam design. Chromium plated over bronze with crystalline pattern on glass and linear open work design on cylinders....

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Steel, Wire

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Rose Murano Glass & Nickel Undulating Pendant Chandelier

$4,475

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Rose Murano Glass & Nickel Undulating Pendant Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Timeless and bold, this pendant chandelier is ideal for collectors and admirers of mid-century modern design, bringing Italian sophistication to any interior setting.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

Dòry 7 by Silvio Mondino Studio, Statement Linear Chandelier in Brass and Glass

$5,355Sale Price / item|10% Off

Murano Round Blue Art Glass and Brass Mid-Century Chandelier and Pendant, 1970

$7,603 / item

Murano Round Blue Art Glass and Brass Mid-Century Chandelier and Pendant, 1970

Located in Roma, Lazio

Elegant sinuous and Stellar Murano glass chandelier, very essential and linear in shape but really beautiful. Elegance also due to the beautiful workmanship of the blue glasses. The ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

$5,000 / item

Italian Modern Chandelier in Brass and Opaline Glass by Fabio Ltd

By Fabio Ltd.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a contemporary interpretation of a classic chandelier, strongly influenced by Italian Mid-Century Modernism such as maker Stilnovo.

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Crystal, Stainless Steel, Metal

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H 11.42 in Dm 6.89 in

Square Amber Pendant Light, 1970s, Vintage Double Crystal Glass Ceiling Lamp

Located in Frederiksberg, DK

Square Amber pendant light by unknown producer in the 1970s, Scandinavian modern double crystal glass hanging light with aluminium top in very good vintage condition. This beauty ...

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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Aluminum

Linear Cubic Italian Chandelier

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H 41.75 in Dm 32 in

Linear Cubic Italian Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1950s Mid-Century Modern linear cubic Italian chandelier with 4 hand blown cubic satin opal glass shades.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Steel

Polished Nickel Two-Arm Linear Chandelier

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H 36.5 in W 47.5 in D 16 in

Polished Nickel Two-Arm Linear Chandelier

By John Vesey

Located in New York, NY

Polished nickel two arm linear chandelier with brass details and nickel shades in the style of John Vesey.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Nickel

Massively Large Mid-Century Modern Silver Leaf + Plexiglass Circular Chandelier

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H 46 in Dm 35.75 in

Massively Large Mid-Century Modern Silver Leaf + Plexiglass Circular Chandelier

Located in New York City, NY

A palatial silver leaf over brass Mid-Century Modern / Art Deco revival two tier chandelier, round shape with ribbed surround and pie shaped insets of plexiglass panels emanating out...

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

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Brass, Silver Leaf

Mid Century Spanish 'Ferro Art' Att Chandelier

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H 43.31 in W 27.17 in D 27.17 in

Mid Century Spanish 'Ferro Art' Att Chandelier

By Ferro Art

Located in Hastings, GB

Spanish Mid Century gilt, handcrafted metal chandelier Attributed to Ferro art, the characteristics of the flower bud lamp cups and the linear detail on the leaves is consistent to ...

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

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Metal

Austrian Mid Century Brass Opaline Glass Chandelier

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H 33 in W 18 in D 18 in

Austrian Mid Century Brass Opaline Glass Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Austrian Mid-Century Modern brass and opaline glass chandelier.

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid-Century French Brass and Opaque Glass Chandelier

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H 45.67 in W 45.67 in D 19.3 in

Italian mid-century modern pendant Archimede Seguso Seguso Vetri d'Arte, 1950s

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Archimede Seguso

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern pendant Archimede Seguso Seguso Vetri d'Arte, 1950s Murano glass chandelier.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Philips Architectural Mold Blown Glass Pendant with Black Graphic Linear Detail

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H 39.5 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in

Philips Architectural Mold Blown Glass Pendant with Black Graphic Linear Detail

By Philips

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Philips milk glass mold blown pendant with decorative thin black stripes. In original condition with standard sized medium base socket and white plastic canopy. Minimal blemishes con...

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Stilnovo Starburst Chandelier

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H 8 in Dm 32 in

Stilnovo Starburst Chandelier

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant and linear Stilnovo chandelier. Fully restored. Drop can be modified upon request. Drop: 16" Diameter: 32" with bulbs

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H 41.34 in Dm 31.5 in

Stilnovo Attributed Brass and Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1960s

By Stilnovo

Located in Rome, IT

Linear elegance, brass six arm chandelier, holding upturned opaline glass shades. Excellent vintage condition. Six E 27 light bulbs. The rod can shortened on request.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

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H 26.25 in W 27.5 in D 16.5 in

French Industrial Art Deco Nickeled Iron and Glass Rectangular Chandelier

Located in New York City, NY

Art Deco, Italian design, mid century, Scandinavian modern, large, long, lantern, pendant, horizontal, contemporary, lamp, pool table, lustre, luminaire, plafoniere.

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20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Mid Century Modern Linear Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mid century modern linear chandelier available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every mid century modern linear chandelier was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a mid century modern linear chandelier, we have 4 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mid century modern linear chandelier — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A mid century modern linear chandelier is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one mid century modern linear chandelier that is appealing in its simplicity, but Alberto Saggia e Valerio Sommella, Asher Rodriquez-Dunn and David D'Imperio produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mid Century Modern Linear Chandelier?

A mid century modern linear chandelier can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,256, while the lowest priced sells for $1,250 and the highest can go for as much as $5,625.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

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

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

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 celebrated 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.

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

Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

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

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