Antique German Pendant Light
1920s German Baroque Antique German Pendant Light
Metal
Early 19th Century German Antique German Pendant Light
Brass
1920s German Art Deco Antique German Pendant Light
Copper
1920s Italian Space Age Antique German Pendant Light
Alabaster
Early 20th Century German Antique German Pendant Light
Glass
Early 20th Century German Antique German Pendant Light
Brass
Early 20th Century German Antique German Pendant Light
Brass
1920s German Bauhaus Antique German Pendant Light
Brass, Copper
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique German Pendant Light
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century German Antique German Pendant Light
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-19th Century German Georgian Antique German Pendant Light
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique German Pendant Light
14k Gold
1660s German Mid-Century Modern Antique German Pendant Light
Brass, Steel
Early 1900s German Antique German Pendant Light
Brass
Early 1900s German Antique German Pendant Light
Metal
Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique German Pendant Light
Bronze, Ormolu
1920s German Art Deco Antique German Pendant Light
Metal
18th Century German Antique German Pendant Light
Ormolu
Early 20th Century German Early Victorian Antique German Pendant Light
Metal, Wrought Iron
1920s German Jugendstil Antique German Pendant Light
Brass
1920s German Bauhaus Antique German Pendant Light
Brass
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique German Pendant Light
Metal
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique German Pendant Light
Metal
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique German Pendant Light
Metal
1920s German Bauhaus Antique German Pendant Light
Copper
1920s German Art Deco Antique German Pendant Light
Metal
Early 20th Century German Antique German Pendant Light
Copper
1910s German Art Deco Antique German Pendant Light
Nickel
1920s German Art Deco Antique German Pendant Light
Brass, Wrought Iron, Metal
19th Century German Country Antique German Pendant Light
Iron
Early 20th Century German Antique German Pendant Light
Metal
1920s German Bauhaus Antique German Pendant Light
Glass
Early 20th Century German Antique German Pendant Light
Glass
Early 20th Century German Antique German Pendant Light
Glass
Early 20th Century German Antique German Pendant Light
Nickel
Early 20th Century German Antique German Pendant Light
Copper
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique German Pendant Light
Glass
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique German Pendant Light
Brass
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique German Pendant Light
Brass
1670s German Mid-Century Modern Antique German Pendant Light
Metal
Mid-17th Century Antique German Pendant Light
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique German Pendant Light
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Antique German Pendant Light
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique German Pendant Light
Silver
1910s German Art Nouveau Antique German Pendant Light
Chrysophrase, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Enamel
15th Century and Earlier German Art Deco Antique German Pendant Light
Brass
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique German Pendant Light
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Victorian Antique German Pendant Light
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
16th Century European Renaissance Antique German Pendant Light
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Silver
Early 20th Century European Victorian Antique German Pendant Light
Garnet, Silver
1920s German Bauhaus Antique German Pendant Light
Metal
1780s French Greek Revival Antique German Pendant Light
Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique German Pendant Light
Fabric, Art Glass, Rope
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique German Pendant Light
Diamond, Pearl, Gold-filled, Silver
1920s German Bauhaus Antique German Pendant Light
Brass
Early 20th Century German Industrial Antique German Pendant Light
Enamel, Iron
1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique German Pendant Light
Ruby, Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold,...
Late 19th Century German Medieval Antique German Pendant Light
Brass, Metal
1920s German Empire Antique German Pendant Light
Alabaster, Bronze
1920s German Bauhaus Antique German Pendant Light
Enamel
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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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