Ezio Didone Mira S UFO pendant light for arteluce / Flos
Located in Miami, FL
Ezio Didone 'Mira S ' UFO pendant light for arteluce/ Flos , Italy circa 1990
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Vintage 1980s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Ufo Pendant Light
Modernist UFO Pendant Light, Nickel Plated Brass, Etched Opal Glass, Bespoke
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist UFO pendant light made of nickel-plated brass and etched opal glass, customizable.
Category
2010s German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Modernist UFO Pendant Light, Polished Brass and Etched Opal Glass, Customizable
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist UFO pendant light made of polished brass and etched opal glass, customizable.
Category
2010s German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Space Age UFO Pendant Light, Czech Republic 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Space Age UFO Pendant Light, Czech Republic 1970s This vintage pendant light from 1970s Czech Republic features a bold, futuristic design that evokes the shape of a UFO, transportin...
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Vintage 1970s Czech Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Acrylic
Bauhaus "UFO" Pendant Light by Josef Hurka for Napako, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
By Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
Restored large Bauhaus "UFO" pendant light, designed by Josef Hurka for Napako and produced in Czechoslovakia around the 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
1940s Josef Hůrka for NAPAKO Bauhaus UFO Pendant Light, Metal & Glass, Restored
By Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
This rare Bauhaus-era UFO pendant light designed by Josef Hůrka for NAPAKO in 1940s Czechoslovakia exemplifies the purity and functionality of early modernist lighting.
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Stilnovo UFO Pendant Light, Opaline Glass & Brass, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Stilnovo UFO ceiling pendant. Designed and made in Italy, 1960s. Opaline glass, patinated brass, enameled metal. Takes 1 medium base bulb. Complimentary US rewiring upon request. Hei...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Two White Opaline Ufo Pendant Light With Teak Wood
$1,771 / item
Two White Opaline Ufo Pendant Light With Teak Wood
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two pendant lights in white milk glass oval ball lamp with ton sur ton 'stripe' motif in the glass & a teak wooden drop made in Denmark. Also called UFO lamp. Beautiful because of it...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass, Wood
1950s Josef Hurka UFO pendant Light for Napako, Czechoslovakia
By Josef Hurka, Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- Rewired - Repolished, 4 x E26-E27 bulb - US wiring compatible
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Scandinavian Mid-Century Teak Glass UFO Pendant Light, circa 1960
Located in Nottingham, GB
A striking Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern pendant light dating to circa 1960, characterised by a futuristic spaceship or UFO-inspired profile.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Spanish Hand-Woven UFO Pendant Light in Rattan and Wicker, 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching handcrafted braided rattan / wicker pendant hanging lamp. Spain, 1960s. This beautiful suspension lamp features a woven wicker ufo shaped lampshade with an inner cylinde...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Ezio Didone “Mira S” UFO Pendant Light for Arteluce / Flos, Italy, 1990s
By Ezio Didone, Arteluce
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Postmodern UFO or flying saucer pendant light giving diffused upward and downward light.
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian Space Age UFO Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
A unusual large space age UFO pendant light.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century German Space Age Ufo Pendant
Located in Hamburg, DE
Simple Space Age Ufo pendant light. The actually minimalist design surprises in the powered state with an imposing light effect.
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Vintage Space Age UFO Lamp
Located in Hamburg, DE
Colani'' UFO pendant light Striking lamp from the 70s in a shape and color characteristic of the time.
Category
20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
Space Age UFO Pendant with Purple Acrylic Dome and Teak Detail, 1970s
Located in Mortsel, BE
"UFO" pendant light dates from the 1970s. The design features a central tubular stem made of white lacquered metal, capped with a refined ring of solid teak wood.
Category
Vintage 1970s Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Onion Pendant Light by Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Opaline Glass, 1954
By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Zevenaar, NL
This beautiful ufo pendant light in opaline glass with teak in great condition was designed and produced by Swedish designers and brothers Uno & Östen Kristiansson in the 1950s T...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Teak, Opaline Glass
Space Age UFO Pendant by Ludib Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
A distinctive Space Age UFO pendant light manufactured by Ludib Bratislava in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s, retaining its original manufacturer’s label.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
1970s UFO Glass Pendant Light, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use - 1x bulbs E26 - E27 - US wiring compatible
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Funky Mid-Century Vintage UFO Saucer Pendant Light
By Fog and Morup, IKEA, Fog & Mørup, Rolf Krüger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning mid-century modern vintage hanging light pendant features a striking enameled red metal shade paired with an opaque glass diffuser, evoking the sleek, futuristic design...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Wire
Pendant Light UFO Murano Glass and Metal. Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern space age UFO metal chrome chandelier ceiling pendant lighting light lamp, italian design attributed to Selenova.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1960s UFO Pendant Plastic Light, UP to 20pieces available
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, - Around 1970 - Good original condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large Mid-Century Modern 'Ufo' Ceiling Light or Pendant Lamp Germany 1950s № 2
Located in München, BY
Large, rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern 'Ufo' ceiling light or pendant lamp. Designed & manufactured in Germany, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Large Mid-Century Modern 'Ufo' Ceiling Light or Pendant Lamp Germany 1950s № 1
Located in München, BY
Large, rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern 'Ufo' ceiling light or pendant lamp. Designed & manufactured in Germany, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Large Mid-Century Modern 'Ufo' Ceiling Light or Pendant Lamp Germany 1950s № 3
Located in München, BY
Large, rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern 'Ufo' ceiling light or pendant lamp. Designed & manufactured in Germany, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Stilnovo Height Adjustable UFO Suspension Pendant 'Sgned'
By Stilnovo
Located in Hanover, MA
Signed Stilnovo UFO flying saucer shaped pendant light made of spun aluminum with an opaque white plexi reflector secured by a sculptural cast aluminum bottom finial suspended by a h...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Granite, Aluminum
Rare Large UFO Space Pendant Light in Grey and White designed by Sciolari, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari, Sciolari Lighting
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very rare chrome Sciolari Space Age by Italian modern design 70s Sciolari pendant ,in original good condition.The pendant has one socket requiring E27 bulb that are hidden in the opa...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Lovely 3-Light Chrome Ufo Cascading Lamp, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely 3-Light Chrome Ufo Cascading Lamp, 1960s Germany The lamp needs 3 x E27 Edison screw fit bulb Delivery without bulb. It is wired and in working condition. It runs both on 1...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Orange Transparent Space Age UFO Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very unique orange space age UFO pendant lamp. The light has a transparent, orange outer shade and aluminium inner shade.
Category
20th Century Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Hans Due's Ufo-Like Optima Pendant for Fog & Mørup
$1,299 / item
Hans Due's Ufo-Like Optima Pendant for Fog & Mørup
By Fog & Mørup, Hans Due
Located in Vienna, AT
Danish UFO style pendant ceiling light ’Optima’ designed by Hans Due for Fog & Morup.
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
XXL futuristic 1930s UFO Ceiling Light – Bauhaus Modernism by Josef Hůrka
By Josef Hurka
Located in Berlin, DE
This impressive huge futuristic UFO ceiling light from the 1930s represents the visionary lighting designs created by the Czechoslovak designer Josef Hůrka, who produced numerous lig...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Modernist UFO Ceiling Light, Plated And Lacquered Brass, Opal Glass, Bespoke
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist UFO ceiling light made of nickel-plated and lacquered brass with opal glass shade. Customizable, production time ca. 10 weeks
Category
2010s German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Minimalistic Mid-Century Modern Brass & Glass UFO Pendant Lamp Germany, 1950s
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern space age UFO pendant lamp or hanging light. Designed and manufactured probably in Germany, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
One Green Glass Pendant Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
One green Ufo glass pendant light. The brown lamp has been sold.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Yellow Smoked Glass Space Age Pendant Lamp by Dijkstra, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century UFO space age pendant light with a smoked glass shade by Dijkstra.
Category
20th Century Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Plastic, Acrylic
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Rare XXL Green Guzzini UFO Pendant Light
By Harvey Guzzini
Located in Београд, RS
Perfect for a spacious living area, dining room, or commercial setting seeking a touch of iconic design history, this original "UFO" pendant comes complete with its original chrome m...
Category
Vintage 1960s European Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
German UFO pendant light made by VEB Metalldrücker Halle from DDR 1970
Unavailable
H 9.85 in Dm 11.82 in
German UFO pendant light made by VEB Metalldrücker Halle from DDR 1970
Located in TERHEIJDEN, NB
Elegant UFO shaped pendant lamp designed by VEB Metalldrücker Halle from the DDR, East Germany in the 1970's.
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage RAAK Ufo Shaped Pendant Light B-1044 in Glass and Anodised Aluminum
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H 7.88 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Vintage RAAK Ufo Shaped Pendant Light B-1044 in Glass and Anodised Aluminum
By RAAK
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
A great vintage and well made metal and glass pendant, by RAAK (collection 1968-1972). The light consists of two crystal glass half round shells and two brushed copper colored, anodi...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Fibonacci UFO Pendant Light by Sophus Frandsen for Fog & Mørup, 1960s
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H 10.75 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Fibonacci UFO Pendant Light by Sophus Frandsen for Fog & Mørup, 1960s
By Fog & Mørup, Sophus Frandsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Award-Winning 'Fibonacci' UFO pendant light with white enameled with black enameled metal accents by Sophus Frandsen for Fog & Mørup, Denmark, 1963.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Space Age 'Bug Eye' Pendant Light, 1960s, Ufo Pendant Light, Vintage Pendant l
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H 7.88 in Dm 16.93 in L 7.88 in
Space Age 'Bug Eye' Pendant Light, 1960s, Ufo Pendant Light, Vintage Pendant l
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century Space Age 'bug eye' or ufo pendant light by Massive. The lamp is mostly referred to as Luigi Colani design but is not correct.
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
UFO Pendant Light by Nanny Still for RAAK
By RAAK, Nanny Still
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A great example of a UFO lamp by famed designer. Patinated copper with molded glass. In great, original condition!
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Bent Boysen Pendant Light
By Louis Kalff, Philips
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome Bent Boysen designed UFO pendant light with spun aluminum shade and diffuser as well as clear plexiglass hardware holding second yellow Plexi accent shade.
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Space Age 'Bug Eye' Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Midcentury Space Age 'bug eye' or UFO pendant light by Massive. The lamp is mostly referred to as Luigi Colani design but is not correct.
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
Space Age 'Bug Eye' Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Midcentury Space Age 'bug eye' or ufo pendant light by Massive. The lamp is mostly referred to as Luigi Colani design but is not correct.
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
Space Age 'bug eye' Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century space age 'bug eye' or ufo pendant light by Massive. The lamp is mostly referred to as Luigi Colani design but is not correct.
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
Space age 'bug eye' pendant light, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century space age 'bug eye' or ufo pendant light by Massive. The lamp is mostly referred to as Luigi Colani design but is not correct.
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
Mid Century UFO Saucer Pendant Light
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Brushed aluminum and white glass ufo saucer pendant light, restored and rewired.
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
1960s UFO Yellow Pendant Light, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Glass and iron - Good original condition with minor signs of use - Fully functional.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Pendant Light UFO Meblo Designed by Harvey Guzzini, 1970s
By Harvey Guzzini, Meblo
Located in Praha, CZ
Midcentury pendant light UFO Meblo designed by Harvey Guzzini.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Stilnovo White Glass Pendant Light 'UFO' Chandelier, Italy circa 1950s-1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stilnovo suspension light/chandelier, Italy, circa 1950s-1960s Metal, brass, white opaque milk glass Measures: H 31 (Drop adjustable), diameter 18 in. (H of globe: 5-6”).
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
56cm Organic Sisal and Teak Ufo Hanging Light Made by Temde Lights Germany 1960s
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H 9.45 in Dm 22.05 in
56cm Organic Sisal and Teak Ufo Hanging Light Made by Temde Lights Germany 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Hanging light Producer: TEMDE Lights, Germany Origin: Germany Age: 1960s Original vintage 1960s hanging light made in Germany. High quality German production with a ufo form...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Striking Ezio Didone “Mira S” Pendant Light for Arteluce
By Ezio Didone, Arteluce
Located in San Diego, CA
Postmodern UFO or flying saucer pendant light designed by Ezio Didone for Arteluce.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1950s Italian Flying Saucer Pendant with Perforated Brass Band
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Hanover, MA
UFO pendant with a difference: light emitted downwards and out from the perforated brass band.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
1970s Space Age White Midcentury Danish Ceiling Lamp Optima Hans Due Fog & Morup
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H 9.45 in Dm 19.69 in L 9.45 in
1970s Space Age White Midcentury Danish Ceiling Lamp Optima Hans Due Fog & Morup
By Fog & Mørup, Hans Due
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A 1970s Midcentury Danish UFO style pendant / ceiling light 'Optima' designed by Hans Due for Fog & Morup.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
UFO Pendant Light by Josef Hurka for Napako, 1950
By Josef Hurka
Located in Wien, AT
This UFO pendant light, model no. 1108, was designed by Josef Hurka and manufactured by Napako in the Czech Republic in 1950.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
“UFO” Pendant Light from Luxus
By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
“UFO” lamp by the renowned Kristiansson brothers who ran the successful Swedish lighting firm Luxus. Three thin white chords give the lamps a levitating feeling and adjustable in hei...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Oak
1960s UFO Yellow Pendant Light, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Glass and iron - Good original condition with minor signs of use - Fully functional.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Temde Ufo Disc Pendant Light Germany/Switzerland 1970s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Berlin, DE
Temde Leuchten pendant lamp, often called the “UFO” lamp. The flat disk form has a central wooden ring of stained oak wrapped with sisal rope and diffuses light evenly producing a wa...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Chandelier Pendant Light UFO Smoke White Murano Glass, Italy, 1970s
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H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Chandelier Pendant Light UFO Smoke White Murano Glass, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Ceiling pendant light chandelier in white smoke murano glass. Italian design in the mood of Carlo Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Venini, Vistosi, La Murrina, Toni Zuccheri for VeArt, Leucos...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large Mid-Century Modern Style Ufo Shaped Beige Fabric Pendant Light, 1970s
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H 35.44 in Dm 31.11 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Style Ufo Shaped Beige Fabric Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large Mid-Century Modern style UFO-shaped beige fabric pendant light, Germany, circa the 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Green and Brown Marbled UFO Shaped Glass Pendant Light, Germany 1930s
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H 11.03 in Dm 13.78 in
Art Deco Green and Brown Marbled UFO Shaped Glass Pendant Light, Germany 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Rare German Art Deco pendant light with striking UFO-shaped green marbled glass and chromed metal suspension, circa 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Luigi Colani for Massive Ufo Pendant Lamp Ceiling Suspension Light Space Age
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H 8.27 in Dm 15.75 in
Luigi Colani for Massive Ufo Pendant Lamp Ceiling Suspension Light Space Age
By Luigi Colani, Massive Lighting
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
The pendant lamp features a round, disc-shaped form that resembles a UFO hovering in space.
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic
Space Age Mid Century Modern UFO Shaped Fused Glass Light Pendant 1960s
By Higgins Glass
Located in Miami, FL
....Higgins style studio glass flying saucer shaped hanging light. In fused glass with cool colors of aqua, teal and cream and having wonderfully shaped decorative metal trims in sat...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Lead
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Ufo Pendant Light For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic ufo pendant light available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and plastic, every ufo pendant light was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a ufo pendant light, we have 20 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a ufo pendant light — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each ufo pendant light bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Harvey Guzzini, Luxus and Uno & Östen Kristiansson each produced at least one beautiful ufo pendant light that is worth considering.
How Much is a Ufo Pendant Light?
Prices for a ufo pendant light start at $336 and top out at $9,307 with the average selling for $1,200.
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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