1920 Art Deco Pendant Light in Milk Glass and Chrome
Located in Surrey, BC
Classic Art Deco milk glass shade with chrome fitter. Re-wired and CSA approved to current electrical standards; ceiling mounting plate included. Currently hangs at 24” but could be ...
Chrome
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Etched Stepped Milk Glass Deco Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A cylindrical, stepped glass pendant etched with Greek key, stripes, and leaves. Art Deco with neoclassical decoration. Solid brass chain, shade holder, and canopy in pewter finish. ...
Brass
Vintage Milk Glass Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's English milk glass light fixture with three interior lights. Measurements: Drop: 14" Diameter: 9.5"
Glass
French Neoclassical Style White Glass and Bronze Pendant Light, 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
A beautiful Neoclassical style white milk glass pendant ceiling light fixture with an ornate bronze frame. France, 1920s. This adorable white milk glass (the inner side of the glass...
Bronze
Antique Etched Milk Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s English etched milk glass light fixture with neoclassic decoration and nickel-plated hardware. Measurements: Diameter 17.5" Current drop 15" Depth of bowl 5".
Milk Glass
Early-20th Century English Milk Glass Small Light Shade
Located in London, GB
Early-20th century English milk glass small light shade A wondefully small sized example of an early-20th century hand crafted milk glass English light shade, with its hanging hoo...
Milk Glass
Art Deco Skyscraper Milk Glass Pendant Lamps with Hand Stenciled Design 3 Avail.
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic Art Deco pendant lamps, 3 available all in excellent antique condition with new wiring. Milk glass skyscraper form with a stepped back design and black hand stencil work. H...
Metal, Iron
Vintage Milk Glass 8 light bowl fixture.
By Mark Bell
Located in Berkeley, CA
Eight sockets, one on each downward facing arms, there's four. Then four inside the bowl, facing up. This beauty could light up any room. Literally. This vintage fixture was disassem...
Brass
Pair of Silver Plated and Milk Glass Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920’s French silver-plated light fixtures with net chain and milk glass insets with three interior Edison sockets. Sold individually. Measurements: Diameter: 18? ...
Bronze
Large Horizontal Iron Chandelier with Milk Glass Shades
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s Italian wrought iron chandelier with 16-light and milk glass shades. Measurements: Height 32.5" (adjustable drop) Depth 28.5" Width/length 78".
Wrought Iron
Antique Milk Glass & Brass Customized Hanging Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Antique ribbed milk glass shade with custom polished brass hanging hardware and matching ceiling canopy. Shade dates to the 1920s-1940s. Drop height may be customized; allow 4 we...
Metal, Brass
1920 Italian Gothic Revival Iron Lantern Pendant Light
Located in Surrey, BC
A nice iron gothic pendant light from Italy with nice bronze decorative details with original milk glass panels ..this is a solid good light ready for install tested and CSA complete...
Iron
Pair of Art Deco Opaline Glass Pendant Lights with Brass Hardware
Located in Surrey, BC
Elegant pair of early 20th century pendant lights featuring beautifully proportioned opaline glass shades suspended from aged brass hardware. The geometric inverted form and stepped...
Brass
Small Art Deco Opaline Glass Cube Pendant Light, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1920s
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
These striking Art Deco pendant lights originated in Prague during the 1920s, a period of post-war optimism and creative confidence that defined Czechoslovakia’s early contribution t...
Chrome
Art Nouveau Hanging Lamp Made of White Glass and Brass, Germany 1920
Located in Hannover, DE
This is a beautiful pendant light from the early 20th century, and it's quite a rare find! The hand-blown glass of the lower lampshade is simply stunning. It's like mist rising and c...
Brass
Art Déco Glass Pendant Light Airbrush Design
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very beautiful 1920s to 1930s hanging lamp. White satin glass shade with typical art déco shape and geometric air brush decor (so-called 'Spritzdekor') in orange, green and purple. C...
Metal
Peter Behrens' Pendant Light
Located in Tetbury, England
A scarce variant, Siemens-Schuckert, AEG.
Steel
Art Deco Slat Glass Chandelier With Geometric Details
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Five-arm geometric Art Deco chandelier with candle-style lights and a light-up slat glass center. The piece features scrolling details throughout while the base of the chandelier fea...
Metal
Art Deco Slat Glass Hanging Light Chandelier With Geometric Details
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Five-arm geometric Art Deco chandelier with five hanging lights with bell-shaped shades and light-up slat opal glass center. The piece features scrolling details throughout while the...
Metal
Art Deco Geometric Leaded Glass Grand Theater Chandelier w/ Bronze Scrolling Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare historic bespoke Art Deco theater chandelier made for a Los Angeles Movie Theater in the 1930s. This geometrical Art Deco chandelier features both acid-etched and milk glass lea...
Bronze, Steel, Lead
French Chandelier in Pristine Condition, Made 1920s, in Czechia, Signed Freres
By Muller Frères
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Chandelier made out of nickel plated brass in the 1920s Original pristine condition. No damages. Rare design.
Steel
Art Déco ceiling lamp designed by "Charles Milde et Cie", France 1920s.
Located in Köln, NW
Art Déco ceiling lamp. Design "Charles Milde et Cie", France 1920s. This high - quality ceiling lamp was produced in very small numbers in the 2000s. The Design dated from the 1920s ...
Bronze
Art Deco Ceiling Lamp, Germany, 1920-1930
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Deco ceiling lamp with 2 ball lights, circa 1920-1930, The spheres are not white as in modern replicas, but slightly yellowish tinted, which gives a very warm cozy lighting. Th...
Chrome
Extra Large 16" Diameter White Glass Schoolhouse Pendant Lights
Located in Newburgh, NY
This vintage red pendant is from the 1940s and is made of painted metal. The shade has a flash white opal bottom and a clear glass top. Architect, Sandy Littman of Duesenberg LTD. ...
Glass, Milk Glass
1920's Art Nouveau Ceiling lamp
Located in Brno, CZ
This is an original Art Nouveau ceiling lamp dating back to the early 1920’s. It was sourced from an Art Nouveau Villa in Brno, and is believed to be part of the original furbishment...
Brass
1920s Deco Church Skyscraper Fixtures
Located in Prescott, AZ
6 available, priced each. Church or schoolhouse skyscraper milk glass fixtures with an exuberant uplifting deco inspired black design on 6 panels around the glass. Design in all ei...
Milk Glass
1920 Large Schoolhouse Milk Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Surrey, BC
Great set of milk glass pendants with solid copper fitting on brass chain. Rare form with no chips of cracks. Found in Western Canada.
Copper
Schoolhouse Style Milk Glass Pendant Lights, circa 1920
Located in Surrey, BC
Set of three authentic copper and milk glass, schoolhouse style pendant lights from the 1920s. Original copper fitters. Re-wired and CSA approved to current electrical standards, cei...
Copper
1920 Large Art Deco Milk Glass Pendants Lights
Located in Surrey, BC
We have a set of 8 of these oversized Art Deco milk glass pendants salvaged from a bank in Eastern USA. They are on brass fitters and simple cable for easy adjustment and a cleaner r...
Milk Glass
Milk Glass Pendant, Germany circa 1920
Located in Culver City, CA
Milk Glass Pendant Germany circa 1920 Brass and milk glass pendant with tassel. 12”dia x 20”h
Metal
1920 copper milk glass schoolhouse pendant light
Located in Surrey, BC
A nice example if a single pendant with cast copper fitter , nice detailed milk glass globe salvaged from a home in Chicago. Rewired and tested …
Copper
1920 brass milk glass pendant light
Located in Surrey, BC
Nice simple hi-quality brass pendant light with nice decorative details on brass chain with simple fitter to cover all electrical boxes.. length can easily be adjusted and currentl...
Brass
1920 Unique Brick Pattern Milk Glass Globe Pendant Light
Located in Surrey, BC
Very unique pendant light (single) on brass chain with Art Nouveau style fitter. Light is rewired tested and CSA approved. Ready to go. This is a beauty.
Brass
1920 Reeded Milk Glass Brass Pendant Light
Located in Surrey, BC
Excellent old reeded glass pendant with detailed fitter and original chain, circa 1920. Found in a Mansion in Pittsburgh, Ohio. Fully rewired.
Brass
1920 Copper Art Nouveau Milk Glass Pendant Light
Located in Surrey, BC
Excellent light in perfect condition recently salvaged from a manor house in Toronto. Beautiful ribbed glass pattern. Rewired and all original!
Copper
Set of 2 1920 Ebony of Brass Milk Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Surrey, BC
Very nice milk glass pendants with old black finish over brass on these beauties, with rewired and easy installation. Acquired from an old rectory in Washington state.
Brass
1920 Art Deco Copper Milk Glass Bank Pendant Lights
Located in Surrey, BC
Set of four deco light fixtures with rare copper fitter and cap rewired on a simple white cable. CSA approved standard. Lights were salvaged from an old bank in Vancouver.
Copper
1920 large Art deco large Milk glass pendant lights
Located in Surrey, BC
Price per light A rare set of large art deco period fixtures on simple brass canopy and holder, not commonly found in todays market... fixtures are tested and ready to install...cur...
Brass
Set of four 1920 Copper Schoolhouse Milk Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Surrey, BC
Price per fixture Very unusual rare form American made pendants, circa 1920. Original milk glass shades with authentic copper fitters and chain — all with a pleasing patina.
Copper
Decorative Milk Glass Library Pendant
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, decorative, milk glass, library pendant with brass fitter, chain and canopy. Newly wired for 200 watts. Over height: 42in. ht.
Brass
Art Deco Jefferson Moonstone Milk Glass Pendant Lamps, c.1920
By Jefferson Electric Co.
Located in London, GB
A beautiful run of heavy duty Jefferson Moonstone glass pendant lights. c.1920 Excellent quality lamps with thick pressed opaque fluted glass shades and faux bronze galleries. Pri...
Glass
1910 bronze large milk glass neoclassical pendant light
Located in Surrey, BC
a classic well made light fixture in solid bronze details with old brass finish . rewired and tested , ready for install. complete with large original milk glass globe.
Brass, Bronze
Large Deco Textured Clear & Milk Glass Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
An Art Deco pendant light made with ribbed, milk glass and textured clear glass. Antique brass toned shade holder and rim. 19" height x 13" diameter, 56" total drop. Newly wired.
Metal, Brass
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Art Deco Jefferson 'Moonstone' Milk Glass Plafonnier Light Pendant, C.1920
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of moonstone glass plafonnier ceiling lights made by GEC. c.1920 Elegant 14" moonstone glass bowls set in copper plated brass rings with hangers and chains, all o...
Brass
Circa 1920's Cased Glass Pendant
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1438 A cased glass pendant with ribbed design.
Brass
Art Deco Chrome and Milk Glass Chandelier, 1920's
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful Art Deco chandelier made of chrome and milk glass.
Chrome
Neoclassical Cast Milk Glass Rosette Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
A heavy, milk glass bowl shade held with three, silver toned, brass stems. Matte glass molded with urn, garland, and rosette details. 1920s glass. Measures: 30.5” height x 16” width....
Brass
1930s Art Deco-Style Milk Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Surrey, BC
Art Deco-style pendant lights with original fitters and ceiling caps. Found in upper New York state. All re-wired and CSA approved; some adjustment to chain lengths available upon re...
Metal
Milk Glass Disc Pendant Lights with Brass Railroad Fitters
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1920s, Industrial pendant lights with 10" milk glass disc shades and outstanding, rare brass railroad fitters are newly wired with cloth covered wire and porcelain canopies. Three pe...
Brass
Art Deco Hexagonal Milk Glass Pendant
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco, milk glass pendant has six sides with clear glass lens and brass hardware. Measures: Overall height: 44in height.
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.
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