Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno Rare Chandeliers in Brass and Off-White Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lisa Johansson-Pape for Stockmann-Orno, chandeliers, brass, fabric, lacquered steel and aluminum, Finland, 1950s Lisa Johansson-Pape’s suspended luminaires reflect her commitment to...
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Antique Art Deco Hand Carved Alabaster Plafonier From The 1930
Located in Søborg, DK
Antique Carved Alabaster Plafonnier – c. 1930s Art Deco Professionally Rewired and Grounded – Ready to Hang This is a stunning original alabaster plafonnier with exceptional color a...
Alabaster
Substantial Brass Pendant Light by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Holm Sørensen
Located in Værløse, DK
Substantial Brutalist brass pendant light designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in the 1960s. * Large pendant light with layered flame-cut brass slats * Designer: Svend Aage Holm Sør...
Brass
French Art Deco White Alabaster and Brass Three-Light Pendant Light, 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Architectural French Art Deco Pendant with Deeply Veined White Alabaster and Brass Suspension. A beautifully proportioned French Art Deco pendant light from the 1920s, combining ric...
Alabaster, Brass
Brutalist Style Chandelier Lamp / Radius of 120 / Fom the 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brutalist style chandelier lamp from the 1950s Discover the majesty and timeless charm of our brutalist style lamp from the 50s. With its circular design of 130 cm in diameter. Thi...
Copper, Iron
Mid-Century Modern Italian Chandelier in Reticello Murano Glass and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandelier, Reticello Murano glass, teak, chrome-plated brass, Italy, 1940s How charming is this 1940s Italian chandelier, featuring a beautifully carved fixture in teak with an ele...
Brass, Chrome
Vintage Capiz Shell Pendant Light with Beautiful Golden Shimme
Located in Hannover, DE
Vintage Capiz Shell Pendant Light with Beautiful Golden Shimmer This exceptional vintage pendant light, handcrafted from delicate Capiz shells, ca...
Brass
French Art Deco Salmon Pink Geometric Glass and Brass Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Rare French Art Deco pendant light with sculptural salmon pink geometric glass shade and brass suspension, circa 1930s. A striking French Art Deco pendant light executed in molded s...
Brass
Unique Dutch Arts & Crafts Brass & Glass Entry Hall Pendant Light / Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique Dutch Arts & Crafts brass and stained glass entry hall lantern, circa 1900. If you are looking for the best and the rarest when it comes to European Arts and Crafts antiques ...
Brass, Wire
Early 1890s Brass Nickel Plated Converted Double Oil Pendant Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Run of large Brass Nickel Plated converted double oil lamps Exceptional colour, patina and quality Dutch store interior, Zaandam approx. 1890 2x E27 / E26 bulb holders covered by ...
Brass, Nickel
French Art Deco Pendant Light by Maxonade Paris, 1920 Enameled Glass Lighting
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Wide French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier by Maxonade Paris, 1920s Enameled Glass Lighting Authentic and rare French Art Deco pendant chandelier created in Paris in 1920s by Maxonade...
Brass, Bronze
Verlux Opalescent Art Deco Pendant Light
Located in NANTES, FR
Opalescent Verlux bowl, circa 1930. Nickel-plated metal mount. Opalescent pressed molded glass bowl decorated with birds. Electrified, E14 socket. In perfect condition. Height: 42 ...
Metal
Large Italian multicolored Murano glass chandelier
By Gio Ponti
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
Very large, two-armed ceiling lamp made of mouth-blown Murano glass. The style clearly references Gio Ponti and Venini. Excellent condition. A total of 8 lamps are available (in vari...
Murano Glass
French Art Deco Alabaster Pendant Chandelier, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Alabaster Pendant Chandelier – France, 1920s. Bring timeless elegance into your interior with this authentic French Art Deco Alabaster Pendant Chandelier from Franc...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Art Deco marble effect hand-blown Murano glass pendant light, Italy, 1930s
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Compatible with US/EU standards. Sculptural Art Deco and Hollywood Regency Murano glass pendant lamp, Italy, 1930s. Composed of a one-piece Murano glass diffuser with a marble effec...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Original 1970s large Cosack Sputnik Space Age ceiling lamp in brass color
Located in München, DE
Original 1970s large Cosack Sputnik Space Age ceiling lamp in brass color. Entire lamp consists of metal, the surface is brass-plated. The big balls are made of plastic. Beautiful 19...
Metal, Brass
Large Art Déco Pendant Light, Germany 1920s - 1930s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Große Pendelleuchte aus den 1920er - 1930er Jahren mit marmoriertem Glasschirm und Seilaufhängung. Die Leuchte hat einen großen hellgelben Schirm mit dunkelblauer Marmorierung. Der S...
Brass
Cocoon Ceiling Lamp with Rope by Linus Bopp, Limbach, 1960s, Germany
By Linus Bopp
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon Ceiling Lamp with Rope by Linus Bopp, Limbach, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use w...
Resin, Rope, Wood
Gorgeous Cocoon Large Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by GOLDKANT, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Gorgeous Cocoon Large Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by GOLDKANT, 1960s, Germany Brass Hardware Lampshade is in great vintage condition. This lamp works with 3x E14 light bulbs. Wired a...
Brass
Paavo Tynell Art Deco Pendant 1010, Tinned Brass & Opaline Glass, Taito 1920s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful and exceptionally rare example of Paavo Tynell’s early lighting from the 1920s. The fixture embodies Nordic Classicism or what was called the Swedish Grace period. The co...
Brass
Huge Contemporary MCM Style Antique Brass Pendant Uplighter with 4 or 5 lights
By Gino Sarfatti, Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
MCM style BRASS pendant Uplighter with 4 or 5 lights ( youre choice , same price ) . Concave and convex disc are hand spun with prime quality brass . Solid sturdy hardware and c...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern PSO Flower Cage Ceiling Lamp, Finland 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A charming and highly decorative pendant lamp produced by PSO in Finland during the mid-century period. The design is centered around a sculptural white opaline glass diffuser that p...
Brass, Metal
1950s Italian Chandelier in Brass and Frosted Glass Shades
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandelier, brass, glass, Italy, 1950s Elegant Italian chandelier from the 1950s, crafted from beautifully patinated brass and delicate frosted glass shades. The refined brass struc...
Brass
Cocoon resin. Large Brutalist pendant light by Friedel Wauer, Germany, 1970s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, George Nelson, Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten, Tobia Scarpa
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Compatible with US/EU standards. Large Space Age and Brutalist style pendant lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten, Germany, 1970s. Composed of a large metal frame in the shap...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Original 1960s Large Space Age Pendant Lamp with Copper Shade by Beisl Leuchten
Located in München, DE
A very elegant, large, original 1960s pendant lamp featuring a patinated copper shade. The interior is fitted with a screw-mounted white aluminum reflector. A superb example of 1960s...
Brass, Metal, Aluminum, Copper
German Mid-Century "Cocoon" Wave Chandelier by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, 1970s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty, hypnotic and unique German "Cocoon" wave Chandelier. This Chandelier was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Germany by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten. Body di...
Metal
Dutch 19th Century Petite Brass Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A five-light brass chandelier in the Dutch style with a central sphere from which the scrolled arms unfurl. Despite its petite stature, the frame is solid and heavy giving it a kind ...
Brass
Large Mid Century Modern Glass & Brass Chandelier 97cm/38in Wide
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandelier, glass, brass, Europe, 1960s These elegant chandelier embodies the refined glamour of European mid century lighting design. Its sculptural composition of textured glass e...
Brass
Art Deco Green and Brown Marbled UFO Shaped Glass Pendant Light, Germany 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Rare German Art Deco pendant light with striking UFO-shaped green marbled glass and chromed metal suspension, circa 1930s. A striking German Art Deco pendant light from the 1930s fe...
Metal
Vico Magistretti for Artemide Chandelier 'Eptaclinio' in Opaline Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Artemide, chandelier, model ‘Eptaclinio’, nickel-plated brass, opaline glass, Italy, 1967 This charming chandelier features seven opaline glass shades, which explains the prefix “epta,” Greek for seven. The design belongs to Vico Magistretti’s Clinio...
Brass, Nickel
Mariyo Yagi for Sirrah 'Garbo' Chandelier in Nylon
By Mariyo Yagi, Sirrah
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mariyo Yagi for Sirrah, 'Garbo' chandelier, metal, nylon, Italy, 1976 Enchanting 'Garbo' fringe chandelier designed by Japanese designer Mariyo Yagi and manufactured by Sirrah. The ...
Metal
Hollywood Regency handmade pink Scallop Shell chandelier, Italy, 1960s
By Tiffany Studios, Longobard, Ferro Art
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Hollywood Regency and Palm Beach Regency style Scallop Shell waterfall chandelier, Italy, 1960s. The whole pendant light is made of pink Scallop Shell leaded with golden brass in the...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Top Quality & Larg Size, Timeless Design Alabaster Pendant Light Ceiling Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Top class light fixture with a stunning alabaster shade. Thanks to its unique design, its large size)19.9 inches in diameter) and its truly good condition this alabaster chandelier ...
Alabaster, Brass, Wire, Metal, Bronze
Art Deco Green Glass Flush Mount Light, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-Century 5-armed Brass Large Pair of Cinema Sconces, 1950s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use w...
Metal
Art Deco Layered Pink and Smoky Amber Marbled Glass Pendant Light, ca 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
German Art Deco layered pendant light in marbled pink and smoky amber glass with a warm, sculptural stepped form, Germany, 1930s. Elegant German Art Deco pendant light from the 1930...
Brass
Bespoke Spider 150 Ceiling Light Brass & Cream Silk shades by Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A very stunning bespoke ceiling light fixture Titled " Spider Special 150 " This ceiling light is composed of six cream coloured silk on parchment shades held to a brass metal fram...
Brass
Barovier & Toso Chandelier in Brass and Glass with Floral Motifs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barovier & Toso chandelier, brass, glass, Italy, 1940s An elegant expression of Venetian craftsmanship, this chandelier by Barovier & Toso combines timeless artistry with re...
Brass
1950s Mid--Century Modern Brass and White Glass 12 Lights Chandelier by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This exquisite mid-century modern chandelier by Stilnovo captures the essence of sophisticated Italian lighting design from a golden era of manufacturing. The fixture features a grac...
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Chandelier in Brass with Amber Glass Shades
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandelier, brass, glass, Italy, 1950s This elegant Italian chandelier from the 1950s captures the warmth and refinement of mid-century design. Crafted in brass with a beautifully a...
Brass
Art Deco Italian Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandelier, brass, glass, Italy, 1940s This refined Italian chandelier from the 1940s is a beautiful example of early modern glass craftsmanship. Composed entirely of sculptural gla...
Brass
Isamu Noguchi Akari Pendant Ceiling Paper Lamp 35N
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Malmö, SE
This is an exceptional lamp. Designed by Isamu Noguchi and made by Ozeki & Co in Gifu, Japan. Model 35N. The lampshade is created from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribbing, s...
Steel
Hans Agne Jakobsson style. Space Age teak and chrome pendant lamp, Sweden, 1970s
By Estiluz Lighting, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Metalarte Spain, Henri Mathieu, Max Sauze
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Space Age pendant lamp in the style of Hans Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1970s. Composed of a varnished teak wood structure where ten silver chrome metal cylinders ara disposed in a very...
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Fibonacci Pendant in Aluminum By Sofus Frandsen for Fog And Mørup
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic and rare pendant designed by Sophus Frandsen in 1963 for Fog & Mørup. The Fibonacci model is one of the most recognizable designs and is becoming increasingly rare to find...
Aluminum
Large Lighted Chrome Planter in Mid-Century Modern Style, USA, 1970s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Large Lighted Chromed planter made in the USA , 1970s . Contain one ceramic E26 Edison base socket rated at 60 watt. 12 foot chain , 15 foot of wire . Switch on cord .
Metal, Chrome
Large Antique 14" GEC Moonstone Opaline Glass Plafonnier Light Pendant, C.1930
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in London, GB
A large Moonstone plafonnier pendant light. c.1930 Heavy duty pressed milk glass of fluted design, supported by cast brass reed and ribbon decorated ring, chain, hanger and ceiling ...
Glass
Beautiful English Arts & Crafts Brass and Opaline Glass Lantern / Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique Arts & Crafts Brass & Opaline Glass Pendant Lantern, c.1890. This impressive and finely handcrafted lantern is a rare surviving example of late 19th-century Arts & Crafts de...
Brass, Copper
Mid-Century Italian Tole And Pine Swedish Inspired 6 Arm Chandelier
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a charming mid-century Italian tole and pine Gustavian inspired chandelier. It has 6 arms. The chain is about 16 inches, and the cap diameter is five inches. All fixtures re...
Metal
French Sunburst Starburst Pendant Light Fixture in Gilt Metal & Milk Glass, 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sunburst Leafed Pendant Ceiling Light with In Gilt Iron with Milk Glass Globe France, 1950s Outstanding French sunburst pendant in gilt metal and opaline glass. This sunburst starbur...
Metal, Iron
Vintage PH 3/2 Pendant Lamps in White Opaline Glass by Poul Henningsen for Louis
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Based upon a design from the mid 1920s this set of PH 3/2 ceiling lights was relaunched by Louis Poulsen in Denmark during the 90s. This particular set is from that series. It featur...
Steel, Chrome
$34,795 / item
Clouds of Balloton Spheres Chandelier in Purple Glass
By Simoeng
Located in Milan, IT
This chandelier showcases the traditional ballotton technique in amethyst and pink Murano glass. It is suspended from a matte gold metal frame, measuring 100 cm in diameter and heigh...
Metal
Exceptionally Large Mid-Century Modern Tiered Glass Chandeliers 220 cm/86 in Height
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandeliers, glass, brass, Europe, 1960s These chandeliers carry the unmistakable presence of mid-century modern design, where grandeur and discipline meet in perfect balance. Their...
Brass
$6,300 / item
Antique Mid 19th C Swedish Crystal & Tole Chandelier
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Mid 19th C Swedish Crystal & Tole Chandelier
Crystal, Metal
Murano Glass Lantern Att. to Vittorio Zecchin for Cappellin, Venini, Italy 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
An elegant Murano glass hanging lantern attributed to Vittorio Zecchin for Cappellin Venini, Italy, circa 1930. Executed in delicate pagliesco-colored blown glass, the lantern compr...
Murano Glass
Elegant Mid-Century Style Pendant Light with Brass and Cocoon-Style Shade
Located in Hannover, DE
This refined vintage pendant light beautifully combines warm brass elements with a softly textured cocoon-style shade, creating a timeless and versatile lighting piece. The sculptura...
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Yellow Glass Brass Body Flush Mount Light, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Yellow Glass Brass Body Flush Mount Light, 1940s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use wit...
Brass
Stunning Large Murano Glass Pendant by La Murrina 1970s
By La Murrina
Located in Palermo, PA
This stunning large pendant light in clear and white Murano glass was crafted by La Murrina in the 1970s and is signed by the maker in the glass. The glass is beautifully shaped in...
Metal, Brass
French Bronze Pl. & Hand Carved Crystal Glass Pendant Lights, 1930s, France
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Pair of beautiful bronze plated & hand carved crystal glass pendant lights handmade in the 1920s, France. Excellent original condition with a lovely patina. One E27 Edison standard ...
Crystal, Brass
Josef Hurka for Napako Pendant Ceiling Light in Silver Steel and Glass
By Josef Hurka, Napako
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Josef Hurka for Napako, lacquered steel, chrome-plated steel, frosted glass, Czech Republic, 1940s The ceiling light pendant created by Josef Hurka has a sleek and modern design, ch...
Steel
French Art Deco Conchiglie Wall Lamp, 1920s
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
Very rare ceiling lamp from the late 1920s - made in France. 4 solid amber colored glasses. Mount made of chrome-plated aluminum. The corresponding wall lamps are part of the permane...
Brass
Bergboms Chandelier Star Shaped Rod and Fabric Shades
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bergboms, chandelier, brass, fabric, rope, Sweden, 1950s This Bergboms chandelier from the 1950s captures a refined balance between structure and softness, where design becomes quie...
Brass
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.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
The Doma by L’Aviva Home nods to Colombia’s equestrian heritage.
Hand-blown glass makes the Italian fixture glow like dew-covered leaves in the sun.
Working through her studio, Atelier001, the German-born lighting meister designs LED fixtures with thoughtfully crafted details that make each piece one of a kind.
This pair of iconic 20th-century light fixtures with the same name have two very different backgrounds.
The Canadian couple combines poetry and simplicity in their elegant designs.
