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Schoolhouse Pendant Light Opaline Glass Shade Brushed Steel Finish Hardware
Located in New York, NY
1940s pendant light featuring a white opaline glass shade. Comes with new wired brushed steel
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Vintage 1940s American Schoolhouse Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

1940's Venini Murano Glass Pendant Light
By Paolo Venini
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very nice pendant light designed by Paolo Venini. Circa 1940's.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1940's to 50's Italian brass pendant light
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in London, GB
1940's to 50's Italian brass pendant light. possibly Buffa or Ulrich? this pendant could be reduced
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1940's to 50's Italian brass pendant light
1940's to 50's Italian brass pendant light
H 47.25 in W 16.93 in D 9.85 in
1940’s Brass and Aluminum French Pendant Light
Located in Beerse, VAN
1940’s modernist lamp. Designer and manufacturer unknown but most likely from French origin. In
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass

1940’s Brass and Aluminum French Pendant Light
1940’s Brass and Aluminum French Pendant Light
H 43.31 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
1940’s Bagues Beaded Crystal Light Fixture
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s Bagues Beaded Crystal Light Fixture with 6 interior lights
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Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Gold Leaf

1940’s French Nickel Plated Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s French nickel plated light fixture with beaded crystals (12 interior lights)
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Vintage 1940s Unknown French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Barovier & Toso 1940's Italian Suspension Light
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE Gorgeous 1940's Barovier & Toso art deco pendant. All original in tact. Rewired
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

1940’s French Silver Plated Sphere Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s French silver plated light fixture unusual size, (different finish available)
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Vintage 1940s Unknown French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silver Plate

Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pink fabric pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Dimensions of canopy
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Fabric

1940’s Large Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s unusual size Austrian light fixture with molded glass pendants
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and opaline glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Dimensions of
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage Barovier 1940s Murano Glass Pendant Light
By Ercole Barovier
Located in London, GB
Elegant Vintage Art Deco Murano Pendant Light. Handblown Murano Glass Frame with Floral Murano
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Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white floral printed glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Pendant light, Glass, Steel, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A steel and etched glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Dimensions of
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Fontana Arte 4-Light Pendant Brass Chandelier, 1940s
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
4-light pendant chandelier in brass and glass attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Dimensions of canopy
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and opaline glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Dimensions of
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Carl Fagerlund, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass pendant light designed by Carl Fagerlund and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and opaline glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and rattan pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions
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Vintage 1940s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched glass pendant designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Dimensions of canopy
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Metal, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, green-painted metal and opaline glass pendant designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and frosted glass pendant designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1940’s Murano Glass Sputnik Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s Sputnik style light fixture with Murano glass
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

1940’s French Silver Plated Light Fixture
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s French silver plated light fixture with interior lights and glass leaves
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Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Glass, Brass, Metal, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, metal and etched glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Pendant light, Embroidery Fabric, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige embroidery fabric and brass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Overall
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Small Pendant Light, Embroidery Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A small beige embroidery fabric pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Fabric

Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Metal, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, glass and cream-lacquered pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Scandinavian Modern Ceiling Light In Brass, Böhlmarks Lampfabrik 1940's
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Harald Notini
Located in Örebro, SE
, Böhlmarks Lampfabrik 1940’s. Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use. Brass
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Gold-Plated Bronze and Crystal Pendant by Palwa, 1940's
By Palwa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hollywood Regency Gold-plated bronze and crystal pendant light made in the 1940's by Palwa. Stamped
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Vintage 1940s German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Gold

1940s Aino Aalto 'AMA 500' Pendant Light
By Aino Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in Glendale, CA
1940s Aino Aalto 'AMA 500' pendant light. Executed in enameled aluminum and brass for Valaistustyö
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

1940s Stunning Six-Light Pendant Attributed to Pietro Chiesa
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Elegant 1940s pendant curved glass decorated with floral motifs. It holds six lights and is in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Aino Aalto 'Ama 500' Pendant Light, 1940s
By Aino Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in Glendale, CA
Aino Aalto 'AMA 500' pendant light, 1940s. Executed in enameled aluminum and brass for Valaistustyö
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass

1940's Brass & Glass Pendant Attributed to Pietro Chiesa
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Amsterdam, NH
sockets. A unique feature with a soft light.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1940's Glass and Brass Pendant Attributed to Pietro Chiesa
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Amsterdam, NH
and decorative stem unite the dishes together into a super elegant feature with a soft light
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1940's Large Satin Glass & Brass Pendant by Fontana Art
By Fontana Arte
Located in Amsterdam, NH
This elegant pendant light consisting of a brass frame,a large clear glass reflector on top, one
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1940's Brass & Glass Pendant in Style of Pietro Chiesa
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Amsterdam, NH
-elegant feature with a soft light.  
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

French Iron and Wood Bead Six Light Chandelier Circa 1940's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1257 French iron and wood bead country chandelier.
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Vintage 1940s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Midcentury Handblown Murano Pink Glass Pendant Light by Seguso, Italy, 1940s
By Seguso
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful pendant light in dust pink colored murano handblown glass surrounded by a gold
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Iron

Elegant French 1940s Gilt-Metal Six-Light Chandelier with Crystal Pendants
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant French 1940s gilt-metal six-light chandelier with crystal pendants; the gilt metal frame
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Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

1940's Austrian Gilt Bronze Light Fixture with Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Austrian gilt bronze light fixture with crystal body atop and crystals on bronze
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal

Elegant 1940s Crystal Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful crystal light, it give such beautiful sparkles.  
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Vintage 1940s North American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Elegant 1940s Crystal Light
Elegant 1940s Crystal Light
H 24 in W 13 in D 13 in
1940's Brass & Glass Pendant in Style of Pietro Chiesa
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Amsterdam, NH
This elegant light consisting of a brass frame and 2 unique glass reflector/saucers. The lower
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1940's Brass & Glass Pendant in Style of Pietro Chiesa
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Elegant light consisting of a brass frame and 2 unique frosted and satin glass reflector/saucers
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1940's Brass & Glass Pendant in Style of Pietro Chiesa
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Amsterdam, NH
. In the center 2 electrical E27 sockets. A unique feature with a soft light.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1940's Brass & Glass Pendant in Style of Pietro Chiesa
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Amsterdam, NH
center 3 electrical E14 sockets. A unique feature with a light shade of red bells hanging above the dish.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1940's Brass & Glass Pendant in style of Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Amsterdam, NH
feature with soft light. Please note, we have multiple ‘saucer’- lighting in stock.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1940's Brass & Glass Pendant in Style of Pietro Chiesa
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Amsterdam, NH
soft light.  
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

1940's Glass and Brass Pendant Attributed to Pietro Chiesa
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Amsterdam, NH
and stem unite the dishes together into a super elegant feature with a soft light.  
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

1940's Glass and Brass Pendant Attributed to Pietro Chiesa
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Amsterdam, NH
sockets. Brass hardware and stem unite the dishes together into a super elegant feature with a soft light
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

1940s Art Deco Conical Milk Glass & Chrome Pendant Light Streamline Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Sleek period streamline moderne light featuring a wide conical thick milk glass bowl with
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Scandinavian Modern Etched Glass Ceiling Light, Most Likely Glössner ca 1940's
By Glossner AB
Located in Örebro, SE
Absolutely stunning 1940s Swedish etched glass ceiling light. Chipped edge glass etched with a
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Seguso Handblown Murano Amber Glass Cage Italian Pendant Light, 1940s
By Seguso
Located in Roma, IT
amber shade and was created by Giorgio Seguso in the 1940s in Italy. This Murano glass bubble cage
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

1940's French Silver Plated Light Fixture with Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French silver plated light fixture with crystals. Available pair
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Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

French 1940s Single Light Pendant with Milk Glass Shade
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 1940s Single Light Pendant with Milk Glass Shade. US wired   
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Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

1940s Ceiling Single Light Pendant with Milk Glass Shade
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
1940s Ceiling Single Light Pendant with Milk Glass Shade.
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Ceiling pendant light in brass, glass by Harald Notini, Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1940s
By Harald Notini, Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in Hägersten, SE
Ceiling pendant light designed by Harald Notini. Produced in Stockholm, Sweden by Arvid Böhlmarks
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1940's Glass, Brass & Iron Pendant in Style of Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Amsterdam, NH
stem, ribbed glass panel turn this piece into a unique feature with a soft light.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Iron

Art Decò, Barovier & Toso Pendant Light Murano Glass, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Art Deco style pendant made by the Barovier & Toso glassworks in the 1940s-1950s. The
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Vintage 1940s Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass

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1940s Pendant Light For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1940s pendant light you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every 1940s pendant light was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1940s pendant light — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each 1940s pendant light bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Industrial hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1940s pendant light over the years, but those crafted by Barovier&Toso, Paavo Tynell and Fontana Arte are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 1940s Pendant Light?

A 1940s pendant light can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,982, while the lowest priced sells for $251 and the highest can go for as much as $49,500.

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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.

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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.

Questions About 1940s Pendant Light
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A swag pendant light is a fixture that hangs from the ceiling and provides an often inexpensive light source while taking up very little space. Swag pendant lights take up little space — the fixture is typically a bare or shaded socket that is suspended from the ceiling by way of a robust metal chain or cord. A swag pendant also offers a variety of installation options and can enhance the overall look of the room. Shop a range of antique and vintage swag pendant lighting on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Mini pendant lights are scaled-down versions of pendant lights that dangle from an overhead support. Unique mini-pendant lights are a wonderful way to set the ambiance for an entire space because they dangle in mid-air. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique pendant lights.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The difference between pendant lights and chandeliers is not complicated. In terms of both style and function, chandeliers are not that different from pendant lights. The difference between a chandelier and pendant light is not how they look but rather the way in which they hang. Chandeliers are suspended with multiple branches that hold many bulbs while pendants typically dangle from one central cord or chain. Chandeliers tend to be more intricate and fancier, so if you're looking for something luxurious, then this might work best. With pendants, you’re likely to find a variety of examples in minimalistic modern styles; these would make great additions to any office space because of their versatility like being able to turn them on/off with ease. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage pendant lights and chandeliers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Yes, you can put a pendant light above a kitchen sink. However, if you don’t already have a light receptacle in place, you may need to hire a professional electrician to run wiring to the area. Also, ensure that there is at least 30 to 36 inches of clearance below the light, so you can stand at the sink. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of pendant lights.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    Yes, glass pendant lights get dusty. However, all lighting fixtures will eventually gather dust. Regularly wiping your pendant lights can reduce the presence of dust. Shop a variety of glass pendant lights on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Where you hang a pendant light over a kitchen sink is largely a matter of personal preference. If you're installing a new light fixture, consider where you most need task lighting. You may find it better to hang the lamp off to one side to illuminate a food prep area. Generally, there should be 35 to 40 inches of space between the bottom of the pendant and the countertop to allow for adequate clearance. On 1stDibs, find a collection of pendant lights.

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