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Mid-Century modern set of 3 pendant lights made of rattan, Germany 1960
Located in Hannover, DE
This rare set of three pendant lights, handmade from rattan, will delight you. Made in the 1960s in
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Rattan

Set of 3 Fontana Arte Style Lights with Hand-Cut Glass Facades, 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 pendant lights with bilateral hand-cut glass facades and chrome hardware in the manner of
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Chrome

Set of 3 Mangiarotti Pendant Lights
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great 1970's sample of Mangiarotti pendant lighting.
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1960s Italian Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Chrome

Pendant Lights Studio Pottery Set 3
Located in Fulton, CA
Unusual set of 3 pendant or track lights. Hand thrown studio pottery with pierce cut detail
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Pottery

Set of 3 Large Italian Red Glass Pendant Lights
Located in London, GB
A stunning set of 3 lights made in Italy in the 1970s. The bright red colour and large size
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Chrome

Exceptional Set of 3 Ceramic Pendant Lights, Denmark, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
chain. Feel free to ask for additional information. Please note the price is for the set of 3. Each
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1970s Danish Other Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Ceramic

Exceptional Set of 3 Murano Glass Pendant Lights Venini Style, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany, Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Rijssen, NL
Set of 3 Doria pendant lights (in collaboration with Murano) in the style of Venini, manufactured
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Steel, Chrome

Scandinavian Danish Postmodern White Pendant Lights by NordLux, Set of 3
By Nordlux
Located in New York, NY
A set of three (3) Danish Postmodern pendant lights in white gloss enamel by NordLux, circa late
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Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Enamel

Scandinavian Danish Postmodern Black Pendant Lights by NordLux, Set of 3
By Nordlux
Located in New York, NY
A set of three (3) Danish Postmodern pendant lights in black matte enamel by NordLux, circa late
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Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Enamel

Set of 3 Mid Century Modern Round White Metal Eyeball Pendant Lights
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Set of 3 Mid Century white round eyeball pendant lights.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Metal

Set of 3 Murano Glass Pendant Lights by Italian Lighting Company I3
By ITRE
Located in Montclair, NY
A lovely simple yet elegant set of three canister style hand blown glass pendant lights from
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1980s Italian Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Murano Glass

Limburg, Set of 3 Ceiling Lights, Germany 1960
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Set of 3 ceiling lights in gilded brass and glass produced by Maison Limburg, Germany 1960. A
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Brass

Vintage Danish "Dyssen" Pendant Lights by Asger BC Lys, 1980s. Set of 3.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish "Dyssen" Pendant Lights by Asger BC Lys, 1980s. Set of 3. Set of three Danish
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Aluminum

Vintage Set of 3 Mid-Century Modern Pressed Glass Pendant Lights, 11 Available
Located in Lisse, NL
Group of three identical and good size, globe design pendant lights. If you are looking for a
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Metal

Stilnovo ceiling pendants, set of 3
By Stilnovo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stilnovo ceiling pendants, set of 3 Designed and made in Italy, 1960s Opaline glass, brass Rewired
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Brass

Scandinavian 'Mallet' Pendant Lights in Opaline Glass by Lyfa, 1970s, Set of 3
By Lyfa
Located in Esbjerg, DK
reminiscent of Stilnovo. Measurements: H: 39 cm, Diameter: 11 cm. The price is for the set of 3.
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Metal

Unique Set of 3 Large Art Deco Style Midcentury White Alabaster Pendant Lights
Located in Lisse, NL
and extra large set of three pendants is wired to the highest standard for safe and immediate usage in
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Alabaster, Brass, Wire

1 of 3 Brown Ceramic Pendant Lights, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
ceramic light sets and arrangements, all available in our frontstore. different playful sets available
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1970s Danish Other Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Ceramic

1 of 3 Brown Ceramic Pendant Lights, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
light sets and arrangements, all available in our frontstore. different playful sets available. All the
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1970s Danish Other Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Ceramic

1 of 3 Yellow Ceramic Pendant Lights, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
light sets and arrangements, all available in our frontstore. different playful sets available. All the
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1970s Danish Other Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Ceramic

1 of 3 Blue Ceramic Pendant Lights, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
light sets and arrangements, all available in our frontstore. different playful sets available. All the
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1970s Danish Other Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Ceramic

Set of 3 Murano Italy Glass Dome Top Pendant Lights by Lighting Company I3
By ITRE
Located in Montclair, NY
. Two similar sets of 3 smaller flat top pendant lights with amber or blue bands by I3 are available in
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1980s Italian Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Murano Glass

3 Prescolite Brasstone Swivelier Cone Pendant Lights
By Prescolite
Located in Hanover, MA
Prescolite set of 3 articulating brass-tone aluminum cone pendant lights. These hanging ceiling
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Aluminum, Brass

1 of 3 Cone Brown Ceramic Pendant Lights, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
light sets and arrangements, all available in our frontstore. different playful sets available. All the
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1970s Danish Other Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Ceramic

1 of 3 Brown Green Ceramic Pendant Lights, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
ceramic light sets and arrangements, all available in our frontstore. different playful sets available
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1970s Danish Other Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Ceramic

1 of 3 Ivory Brown Ceramic Pendant Lights, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
ceramic light sets and arrangements, all available in our frontstore. different playful sets available
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1970s Danish Other Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Ceramic

1 of 3 Brown Blue Ceramic Pendant Lights, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
ceramic light sets and arrangements, all available in our frontstore. different playful sets available
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1970s Danish Other Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Ceramic

Set of 3 Midcentury Floral Murano Glass Ceiling Lights, 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 3 Midcentury Floral Murano Glass Ceiling Lights, 1960s Golden metal structure, 3-light e14
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1960s Italian Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Metal

Set of 3 Swedish Glass & Brass Lights by Böhlmarks, 1950s
By Bohlmarks
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare set of 3 brass ceiling lights with opaline shades, produced by Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1950s. The
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Brass

Set of 3 Brass Lights by Holger Johansson, Sweden, 1970s
By Holger Johansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of 3 available, listed price is for one (1) lamp. Designed by Holger Johansson and produced in
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Brass

Set of 3 Brass Lights by Holger Johansson, Sweden, 1970s
By Holger Johansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of 3 available, listed price is for one (1) lamp. Designed by Holger Johansson and produced in
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Brass

Midcentury Modern Set of 3 Wall Lights in Brass Candela Per Sundstedt Sweden
By Per Sundstedt
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These wall lights were made in 1972 in Sweden designed by Per Sundstedt named "Candela". Given that
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Metal, Brass

1 of 3 Turquoise Blue Brown Ceramic Pendant Lights, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
colored ceramic light sets and arrangements, all available in our frontstore. different playful sets
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1970s Danish Other Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Ceramic

1 of 3 Anthracite Yvory Blue Ceramic Pendant Lights, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
a multitude of unique colored ceramic light sets and arrangements, all available on the website. All
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1970s Danish Other Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Ceramic

1 of 3 Ceramic Cognac Brown Ceramic Pendant Lights, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
ceramic light sets and arrangements, all available on the website. All the lights are handmade by
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1970s Danish Other Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Ceramic

Stilnovo ceiling pendants set of 3, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stilnovo ceiling pendants, set of 3 Made in Italy in 1960s. Takes one medium base bulb each
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Metal, Brass

1 of 3 Green Yellow Brown Ceramic Pendant Lights, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
ceramic light sets and arrangements, all available in our frontstore. different playful sets available
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1970s Danish Other Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Ceramic

1 of 3 Cylinder Blue Brown Ceramic Pendant Lights, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
ceramic light sets and arrangements, all available in our frontstore. different playful sets available
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1970s Danish Other Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Ceramic

1 of 3 Ceramic Brown Beige Ceramic Pendant Lights, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
ceramic light sets and arrangements, all available in our frontstore. different playful sets available
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1970s Danish Other Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Ceramic

Sef of 3 Large Glass Pendant lights by Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Set of 3 large round with light smoke tone glass pendant designed by Limburg, manufactured in
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Brass

Set of Mixed Brown Glazed Ceramic Pendant Lights, Germany, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
A set of spectacular and stylish ceramic pendant lights made in West-Germany around 1970's. The
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Brass

Set of Mixed Orange Glazed Ceramic Pendant Lights, Germany, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
A set of spectacular and stylish ceramic pendant lights made in West-Germany around 1970's. The
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Brass

1 of 3 Anthracite Ivory Brown SeaBlue Ceramic Pendant Lights, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
a multitude of unique colored ceramic light sets and arrangements, all available on the website. All
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1970s Danish Other Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Ceramic

Set of 3 Flush Mount Ceiling Lights by Hans Bergström, 1950s
By Hans Bergström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass and opaline glass. Produced by Ateljé Lyktan, 1950s. Set of 4 available. Please note
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Brass

1 of 3 Yellow White Green Brown Ceramic Pendant Lights, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
ceramic light sets and arrangements, all available in our frontstore. different playful sets available
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1970s Danish Other Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Ceramic

1 of 3 Bakalowits Pendant Lights Lanterns, Copper Nickel Crystal Glass, 1960s
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of three fantastic lanterns or pendant lamps model no. 3210 by Bakalowits und Söhne, Austria
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Crystal, Brass, Copper, Nickel

3 Spanish Rattan Bell Pendant Lights Ceiling Hanging Lamps
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Three Rattan Bell Shaped Pendants A beautiful set of three organic modern rattan / wicker
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Wicker, Rattan

Swedish Grace Opaline & Bronzed Brass Pendants, Set of 3, 1940s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This awesome set of 3 pendants was designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1940s during the
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1940s Swedish Art Deco Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Brass

1 of 3 Bakalowits Chandeliers Pendant Lights No. 3330, Brass Nickel Glass, 1960s
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of three impressive chandeliers, pendant lights model no. 3330 by Bakalowits und Soehne
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Crystal, Brass, Nickel

1 of the 3 Murano Glass Pendant Lights by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1960
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 3 pendant lights, made in the 1960s by Massimo Vignelli for Venini. The set contains a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Glass, Opaline Glass

1 of 3 Large Vintage 1970s Bell Shaped Smoked Glass & Brass Globe Pendant Lights
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
One of a set of three refurbished large vintage mid-century modern hanging bubble glass pendant
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Brass

Set of 3 Italian 70s Resin with Leaves hanging Lights in the style of Crespi
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Set of 3 Italian 70s hanging lamps in the style of Gabriella Crespi. The shades are made of
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Resin

Set of 3 Mid-Century German Balloon Glass Pendant Lamps, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century Glas Pendel. Simple pendant lights with a large glass screen. The glass is open at the
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Metal

Bronze Arts & Crafts Hanging Pendant Lights w Slag Glass 3 Available
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 4 Arts & Crafts Hanging Pendant lamps in copper/bronze. Large overhanging roof like
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1970s American Arts and Crafts Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Brass, Bronze

1 of 3 Limburg Vintage Black Iron, Glass and Brass Bell Pendant Lights, c.1965
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
One of a set of three Mid-Century vintage minimal, geometric and simply shaped large glass and
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Brass

Set of 3 lighting metal lamp
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Set of 3 identical suspended ball shaped lights in metal.
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1970s European Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Metal

Set of 3 lighting metal lamp
Set of 3 lighting metal lamp
H 51.19 in Dm 7.88 in
1 0f the 3 Three Unique Mixed Glazed Ceramic Pendant Lights, Germany, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 3  spectacular and stylish ceramic pendant lights made in West-Germany around 1970's. The
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Brass

Set of Three Smoked Glass Hanging Lights, 1970
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful pendant lights by Peill & Putzler, Germany in molded, smoked glass with an opaque, brass
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Brass

One of Ten Kalmar Sputnik Sconces Wall Lights 'RS 3 WA', Aluminum Glass, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
, nine, ten. There are other matching J.T. Kalmar and Kalmar Franken KG chandeliers, pendant lights and
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Aluminum, Chrome

Set of 3 Mid-Century Polished Brass Pendant Chandeliers by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in New York, NY
This well scaled Set of Three Mid-Century Modernist Polished Brass Pendant Chandeliers by Hans Agen
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sets of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights

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Brass

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Sets Of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of sets of 3 vintage pendant lights for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, all sets of 3 vintage pendant lights available were constructed with great care. Sets of 3 vintage pendant lights have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Sets of 3 vintage pendant lights bearing Mid-Century Modern or Industrial hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Sets of 3 vintage pendant lights have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Doria Leuchten Germany, Florian Schulz and Vintage Murano Gallery are consistently popular.

How Much are Sets Of 3 Vintage Pendant Lights?

Prices for sets of 3 vintage pendant lights start at $731 and top out at $11,791 with the average selling for $2,626.

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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