Vintage Mid-Century Modern Smoked Glass Pendant Light

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This is a rare, vintage Mid-Century Modern 1960s smoked glass pendant or swag ceiling light. It has striped ripples of … Read more This is a rare, vintage Mid-Century Modern 1960s smoked glass pendant or swag ceiling light. It has striped ripples of dark and light gray that cast a beautiful pattern and hue in the room and on the ceiling.

It was saved from the foyer of a graystone under renovation in Chicago.

I can't find an exact match online.

The ornately detailed crown has slight accents of red in the details and shows patina from age. The hardwired chain link needs to be rewired, and it uses standard light bulbs. The cap that rests against the ceiling is brass and recently polished.

It is most likely an import for the US market from Italy, Spain, or Europe. The cap is probably cast zinc or white metal with a brass-tone finish rather than solid brass, which was common for decorative fixtures of this era. See less