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Vintage German Fat Lava Orange, Green and Black Ceramic Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Colorful orange, green, and black German Ceramic Fat Lava or West German Pottery pendant ceiling
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Pendant Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ceramic ceiling lamp - ''PAN. Goebel'' - Germany, 1970s Ceramic lamp with an openwork lampshade
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Pendant Light
Ceramic Pendant Light
H 9.45 in Dm 14.18 in
Flat Black Brown Ceramic Pendant Light, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
, manufactured in the 1970s in Denmark. We also have a multitude of unique colored ceramic light sets and
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Scandinavian Ceramic Rope Pendant Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Scandinavian ceramic rope pendant light Sweden, 1970s Textured ceramic globe and canopy are the
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic, Rope

Cone Black Brown Beige Ceramic Pendant Light, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
ceramics, manufactured in the 1970s in Denmark. We also have a multitude of unique colored ceramic light
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Pendant Light by Eric Willemart
By Eric Willemart
Located in Geneve, CH
Ceramic and marble vase by Eric Willemart Materials: Grey blown glass Black handcrafted ceramic
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

'Minimal' Ceramic Pendant Light by David Pompa for Kdln in Black
By KDLN, David Pompa
Located in Glendale, CA
'Minimal' ceramic pendant light by David Pompa for KDLN in black. Executed in a handmade ceramic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Nickel

Cone Chocolate Brown Ceramic Pendant Light, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
ceramics, manufactured in the 1970s in Denmark. We also have a multitude of unique colored ceramic light
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

'Minimal' Ceramic Pendant Light by David Pompa for KDLN in Black and Copper
By KDLN
Located in Glendale, CA
'Minimal' Ceramic pendant light by David Pompa for KDLN in black and copper. Executed in a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Copper

Custumizable Pendant Lamp TRN D1, Green & Light Blue Ceramic
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, FR
TRN D1 Pendant lamp / ceiling lamp / chandelier Designer: Pani Jurek Dimensions: H 37.5 x 35 x 5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pend...

Materials

Brass

mid century PENDANT LIGHT with orange ceramic shade 1970s
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very beautiful 1970s pendant light. The shade is made of orange glazed ceramic with some red and
Category

Vintage 1970s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Large Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on thi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

Medium Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on thi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light XL, Aged Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light XL, Oiled Bronze, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

Medium Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Natural Brass Diamantes Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on thi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

Medium Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Oiled Bronze, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on thi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

Large Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Oiled Bronze, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

Small Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Natural Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light XL, Brushed Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

Medium Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Natural Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

Small Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on thi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

Large Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

Large Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Oiled Bronze, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

Large Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Natural Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light XL, Aged Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on thi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light XL, Natural Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

Medium Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass Diamantes Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light XL, Oiled Bronze, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

Medium Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass Diamantes Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on thi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

Medium Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light XL, Natural Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

Large Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

Small Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

Small Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

Medium Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on thi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

Large Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on thi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

Small Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Oiled Bronze, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on thi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

Small Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

Medium Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Oiled Bronze, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on thi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

Small Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Oiled Bronze, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

Large Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Natural Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on thi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

Small Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Natural Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on thi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Cool Ceramic Atomic Lamp Modern Pendant Black & Gold
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Pendant Lamp Cool modern atomic black ceramic hanging pendant light 1960s USA Perforated design
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Customizable Pendant Lamp TRN D1, Brass Rod, Green & Light Blue Ceramic
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, FR
cm Model shown: Green & light blue Materials: Hand glazed ceramic and brass Rod: brass, length made
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pend...

Materials

Brass

Customizable Pendant Lamp TRN C3, Brass Rod, Light Blue & Green Ceramic
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, FR
TRN C3 Pendant lamp / ceiling lamp / chandelier Designer: Pani Jurek Dimensions: H 45 x 35 x 5 cm
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pend...

Materials

Brass

Customizable Ceramic Pendant Lamp TRN E2, Brass Rod, Light Blue + Green
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, FR
TRN E2 Pendant lamp / ceiling lamp / Chandelier Designer: Pani Jurek Dimensions: H. 77.5 x 55 x 5
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pend...

Materials

Brass

TRN Ceramic Light, Model E2
By Pani Jurek
Located in Grojec, PL
"). Ceramic tubes diameter: 5 cm (1,96") H: on request. Bulbs are not included. Bulbs type: e27/e26
Category

2010s Polish Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

TRN Ceramic Light, Model E2
TRN Ceramic Light, Model E2
H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 1.97 in
TRN Ceramic Light, Model B2
By Pani Jurek
Located in Grojec, PL
unique character. It is finished with brass elements. Ceramic part size: H: 30 cm x 35 cm, ceramic
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2010s Polish Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

TRN Ceramic Light, Model B2
TRN Ceramic Light, Model B2
H 13.78 in W 11.82 in D 1.97 in
Customizable Pendant Lamp TRN F1, Brass Rod, Light, Medium & Navy Blue Ceramic
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, FR
TRN F1 Pendant lamp / ceiling lamp / chandelier Signed by Pani Jurek Dimensions: H. 375 x 55 x 5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pend...

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Ceramic Bell Shaped Red & Gray Lava Glaze Pendant Light w/ Cut-Outs
By Hannie Mein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s midcentury MOD ceramic bell pendant lamp with circle cut-outs for Ambient light. Outside is
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Brunka Stylish Ceramic Craftwork Pendant
Located in Jõe tn 2-2 korrus, Tallinn
. It's a thing to look at and also feel the warmth of wood or light coldness of the stone. We find beauty
Category

2010s Ukrainian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Single Flipside Solid Pendant Light Black by Volker Haug
Located in Geneve, CH
Single Flipside solid pendant light black by Volker Haug Dimensions: Diameter 25 x Height 60 cm
Category

2010s Australian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Ceramic Pendant Lamp 'TRN D1' by Pani Jurek, Brass Rod, Brown & Light Blue
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, FR
TRN D1 Pendant lamp / ceiling lamp / chandelier Designer: Pani Jurek Model shown: Brown, Light
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pend...

Materials

Brass

Ceramic Pendant Lamp 'TRN D1' by Pani Jurek, Light Blue, Medium Blue & Ochre
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, FR
TRN D1 Pendant lamp / ceiling lamp / chandelier Designer: Pani Jurek Dimensions: H 37.5 x 35 x 5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pend...

Materials

Brass

Black and Pink Honey Pendant Light by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Black and Pink Honey Pendant Light by Coco Flip Dimensions: D 18 x W 18 x H 13 cm Materials: Slip
Category

2010s Australian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Stoneware, Blown Glass

Black and White Honey Pendant Light by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Black and White Honey Pendant Light by Coco Flip Dimensions: D 18 x W 18 x H 13 cm Materials: Slip
Category

2010s Australian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Stoneware, Blown Glass

Ceramic Pendant Lamp 'TRN D1' by Pani Jurek, Brass Rod, Black, Ochre, Blue
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, FR
cm Model shown: Black, ochre & light blue Bulb (not included): E27/E26, compatible with US electric
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pend...

Materials

Brass

Ceramic Pendant Lamp 'TRN D1' by Pani Jurek, Brass Rod, Blue and Black
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, FR
cm Model shown: Light blue, medium blue & black Bulb (not included): E27/E26, compatible with US
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pend...

Materials

Brass

Vintage Bell Shaped Ceramic Pendant, Denmark, 1970s
By Jette Hellerøe, Axella Stentøj
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Unique handmade ceramic pendant with hand-carved incised organic decorations. Bell shaped body with
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

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Black Ceramic Pendant Light For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the black ceramic pendant light you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each black ceramic pendant light for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, ceramic and brass. If you’re shopping for a black ceramic pendant light, we have 69 options in-stock, while there are 78 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect black ceramic pendant light — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A black ceramic pendant light is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Eric Willemart, Pani Jurek and Lostine each produced at least one beautiful black ceramic pendant light that is worth considering.

How Much is a Black Ceramic Pendant Light?

A black ceramic pendant light can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,724, while the lowest priced sells for $185 and the highest can go for as much as $30,288.

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.

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