Modern Chandelier Used
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Metal
20th Century American Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Glass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Chrome
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Brass
1970s American Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Steel
1960s Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Brass
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Modern Chandelier Used
Metal
2010s American Modern Modern Chandelier Used
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Art Deco Modern Chandelier Used
Alabaster
1990s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Alabaster
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Metal
Late 20th Century American Space Age Modern Chandelier Used
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Chrome
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Nickel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Glass
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Crystal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Glass
1990s French Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Glass
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Metal, Brass
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Chrome
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Chrome, Brass
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Brass
1980s American Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Metal
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Wood, Teak
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Brass
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Plastic
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Modern Chandelier Used
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Murano Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Brass, Steel
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Crystal, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Glass
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Metal, Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Crystal
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Metal
1960s Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Blown Glass
1990s Italian Art Deco Modern Chandelier Used
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Metal
1980s Italian Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Metal
1980s Italian Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Fiberglass, Wood
1980s Italian Modern Modern Chandelier Used
Fiberglass, Wood
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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 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023What you can use in place of a chandelier depends on your goals for a given space. If you want to provide overhead illumination, try a pendant light, an island light, string lights, an arched floor lamp, a ceiling light or recessed lighting. To add interest to the ceiling, use mobile art pieces or hanging planters. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of light fixtures.
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