Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
1950s Hungarian Streamlined Moderne Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Metal, Aluminum, Nickel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Nickel
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Aluminum
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Nickel
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Opaline Glass
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Metal, Brass
1960s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Metal
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Metal, Brass
1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Metal
1940s German Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Glass
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Chrome, Metal
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Metal
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Brass
1930s Mexican Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Milk Glass
1930s Mexican Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Milk Glass
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Brass
1930s Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Chrome
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Chrome
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Metal, Brass, Chrome
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Metal, Chrome, Brass
1930s French Industrial Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Nickel
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Metal, Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Chrome
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Alabaster
20th Century Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Alabaster
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Alabaster
20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Nickel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Brass
1950s European Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Murano Glass
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Alabaster, Metal
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Alabaster
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Brass, Chrome
20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Art Glass
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Alabaster, Brass
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Brass, Iron
1970s Mexican Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Glass
1970s Mexican Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Glass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Chrome
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Bronze, Brass
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Metal, Brass
1940s Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Art Glass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Brass, Nickel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Nickel
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Brass, Bronze, Metal
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Metal
20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Pendant Light
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
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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.