Swedish Art Deco, Pendant Light, Rope, Alabaster, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stamford, CT
Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Pendant Light, Rope, Alabaster, Sweden, 1930s A wonderful rope and alabaster hanging pendant light designed and pruduced in Sweden in the early part of t...
Alabaster
1930's French Bagues Bronze Light Fixture with Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French gilt bronze chandelier with beaded crystal flowers on body. Available pair
Crystal, Brass
French Art Deco Pendant Light, Molded Amber Glass & Brass, Circa 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Elegant French Art Deco pendant light featuring molded amber glass and brass details, circa 1930s.
Brass
1930s Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron Three-Light Pendant with Silk Glass Shade
Located in Nottingham, GB
An impressive early 20th-century three-light pendant combining Arts & Crafts construction with elegant Art Nouveau-inspired detailing. The fixture is centred around a large hand...
Wrought Iron
French Art Deco Mottled Orange Glass & Brass Pendant Light, ca. 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
This elegant French Art Deco pendant light dates to the 1930s and features a richly mottled orange glass bowl suspended by brass chains and decorative fasteners.
Brass
Large Art Deco Pendant Light Chandelier, Patinated Brass Cream Silk Shades 1930s
By Rupert Nikoll, Josef Frank, Stilnovo, J.T. Kalmar, Paavo Tynell
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A large and fantastic six-arm pendant chandelier made of patinated brass with organically curved arms and cream colored pleated silk shades, manufactured in Austria circa 1930. The b...
Brass
Late Art Deco Beige Glass Pendant Light with Geometric Motif, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
This beautiful German pendant light from the late Art Deco period (circa 1930s–1940s) features an original beige glass shade decorated in the Spritzdekor technique (airbrushed stenci...
Metal, Brass
1930s Art Deco Bauhaus Opaline Glass Schoolhouse Pendant Light
Located in Nottingham, GB
An impressive original 1930s Art Deco schoolhouse pendant light, combining the clean architectural geometry of the Bauhaus and Modernist movements with substantial period constructio...
Brass, Chrome
Swedish Grace Alabaster Ceiling Light, 1930s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
An elegant Swedish Grace ceiling light by an unknown designer and manufacturer, Sweden, 1930s. Featuring a large alabaster bowl in a warm, light tone with striking dark veining. Sus...
Alabaster, Brass
Art Deco Stepped Skyscraper Pendant Light in White Opaline Glass, Austria 1930s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a beautiful, small Stepped Skyscraper Art Deco pendant light. The glass shade is done in white opaline glass, with gray and red print on it, making it a...
Chrome
Large 1930s Art Deco Opaline Glass Skyscraper Pendant Light
Located in Nottingham, GB
An impressive extra-large Art Deco architectural pendant light dating to circa 1930, combining a substantial opaline milk glass schoolhouse shade with an unusually tall, multi-stage ...
Chrome
French Art Deco Pink Molded Glass Pendant Light by Degué, Floral Motif, 1930s
By Degué, David Gueron Degue
Located in Benalmadena, ES
This pendant light reflects the French Art Deco movement of the 1930s, produced by Degué.
Glass
1930s REVO British Industrial Green Vitreous Enamel Pendant Light
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
These vintage British green enamel industrial pendant lights were manufactured by Revo Electric Company Ltd. in 1930s Britain and salvaged from a decommissioned Ministry of Defence s...
Steel
Swedish Grace Ceiling Light, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
A very unusual Swedish Grace ceiling light made in Sweden in the 1930s. Designer and manufacturer unknown. Made of patinated bronze with a circular frosted glass disc. The frame has...
Bronze
1930s French Nickel Plated Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930’s French nickel plated light fixture with blown glass inset
Nickel
Industrial Dark Blue Enamel Light, 1930s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial enamel pendant lamp from the 1930s. It features a dark blue enamel shade with white enamel interior and a brass socket .The socket requires standard E27/ E26 light...
Brass, Enamel, Iron
1930's French Gilt Bronze Light Fixture with Beaded Glass
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1930's French gilt bronze light fixture with beaded glass, flowers design
Bronze
Antique Pendant Light, 1930s English Industrial Freighter Ship Design
Located in New York, NY
1930's English industrial light from a freighter ship. Heavy duty metallic construction with a protective cage over the light. Originally designed for maritime use.
Other
1930's French Silver Plated Light Fixture by Ezan designer
By Ezan
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French Art deco small light fixture with molded glass inset.
Brass
French Art Deco Lantern-Shaped Painted Glass and Brass Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Art Deco Lantern-Shaped Painted Glass and Brass Pendant Light, France, 1930s This French Art Deco pendant light from the 1930s impresses with its rare lantern-shaped painted ...
Brass
Gispen Cone Shaped Pendant Light in Opal Glass and Nickel, Netherlands, 1930s
By Gispen
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pendant light was produced by Gispen in The Netherlands in the 1950s. The striking cone shaped shade is made of a slightly glossy, white opaline glass. The shade is attache...
Nickel
Art Deco Marbled Yellow and Brown Glass and Brass Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
An Art Deco marbled, slightly layered dark yellow and brown glass and brass pendant light from the 1930s, Germany. This stunning ceiling light fixture showcases a marbled, slightly ...
Metal, Brass
Swedish Modern, Pendant Light, Opaline Glass, Brass, Plastic, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stamford, CT
Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Chandelier or Pendant Light, Opaline Glass, Brass, Plastic, Sweden, 1930s A five arm art deco style pendant light designed and produced in Sweden in the ...
Brass
1930s Art Deco Bauhaus Ribbed Opaline Glass & Chrome Pendant Light
Located in Nottingham, GB
A beautifully proportioned original 1930s Art Deco pendant light, combining the geometric simplicity of Bauhaus and Streamline Moderne design with a substantial ribbed opaline milk g...
Metal, Chrome
Art Deco Drop Shaped Pendant Light in Opal Glass and Nickel, Netherlands, 1930s
By Gispen
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pendant light was in The Netherlands in the 1960s.
Nickel
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Large Art Déco Pendant Light With Opaline Glass, 1930s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Large Bauhaus spherical lamp made of opal glass with a metal suspension and a very long pendulum rod. The lamp dates from the first half of the 20th century (1920-1940) and is in goo...
Metal, Brass
French Light Pink Frosted Glass Pendant Light with Grapes Vines by Verdun, 1930s
By Verdun
Located in Barntrup, DE
French light pink frosted glass pendant light with grapes vines by Verdun, 1930s A wonderful pendant ceiling light fixture from circa the 1930s; marked on the edge "Verdun".
Metal, Brass
1930's French Gilt Metal Sunburst Light Fixture with 9 Lights
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French gilt metal light fixture with 9 lights
Metal
1930's French Gilt Metal Leaves Light Fixture with 5 Lights
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1930's French gilt metal leaves shape light fixtures with 5 lights
Metal
Bauhaus Indirect Ceiling Light, Nickel, Czechoslovakia 1930s
By Bauhaus
Located in Praha, CZ
Authentic Bauhaus ceiling light from the 1930s, crafted in Czechoslovakia.
Metal, Nickel
1930’s Silver Leaf and Gilt Metal Wheat Shape Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930’s silver leaf and gold leaf metal wheat light fixture with six lights
Metal
French Art Deco Green Glass and Chrome Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Art Deco green glass and chrome pendant light, the 1930s. French Art Deco chromed brass and a green glass pendant from the 1930s.
Brass, Chrome
art deco WMF ikora PENDANT LIGHT ikoraglass 1930s avantgarde design
By WMF Ikora
Located in Mannheim, DE
Beautiful pendant lamp from the 1930s. Large bowl-shaped lampshade made of Ikora glass from WMF with the typical expressive marbling and intense colors.
Glass
Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1930s
Located in Oslo, NO
Rare and charming ceiling light fixture, designed and made in Sweden during the late 1930s. The fixture features a hand-painted glass shade that is elegantly mounted on a porcelain b...
Chrome
Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1930s
Located in Oslo, NO
Rare and charming ceiling light fixture, designed and made in Sweden during the late 1930s. The fixture features a hand-painted glass shade that is elegantly mounted on a polished ch...
Chrome
Lovely Blue Art Decò Barovier e Toso Pendant Light, 1930s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roma, IT
Splendid Murano chandelier made by the Barovier and Toso glassworks in the 1940s, rare "blue" glass with brass arms, fully restored. The chandelier measures 80 cm in height and 40 i...
Murano Glass
Art Deco Pink and White Frosted Glass Pendant Light, France, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant Art Deco pendant light from the 1930s featuring a frosted white glass shade with soft pink geometric decoration and a finely cut geometric underside.
Metal
Opaline Glass Tulip Pendant Light with Patinated Metal Canopy, 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These tulip-shaped opaline glass pendant lamps, originally from a church in the Scottish Highlands, feature a soft but sleek design complemented by beautifully patinated metal canopi...
Glass
1930s German Art Deco Opaline Pendant Light with Original Chrome Gallery
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
These elegant Art Deco opaline glass pendant lights were manufactured in Germany in the 1930s, a period celebrated for its refined industrial design and the rise of modernist lightin...
Glass, Milk Glass, Opaline Glass
Vintage Industrial Black Enamel Bauhaus Light, 1930s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial pendant lamp in Bauhaus style was used in factories in the former Czechoslovakia during the 1930s. It features a black enamel body with a white enamel interio...
Enamel, Iron
1930s English Freighter Ship Light
Located in New York, NY
1930's English industrial light from freighter ship. Single bulb socket.
Steel
Large Art Déco Pendant Light with chrome plated holder, 1930s - 1940s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Große Art Déco Pendelleuchte mit Stabaufhängung und beigem, schön profiliertem Glasschirm mit brauner Marmorierung. Die Leuchte stammt aus der ersten Hälfte des 20. Jahrunderts (1930...
Metal
Bauhaus Globe Chandelier Czechoslovakia 1930s Chrome Pendant
Located in Praha, CZ
Exceptional Bauhaus chandelier from 1930s Czechoslovakia. This striking pendant light features four spherical champagne glass shades arranged around a central chrome-plated structure.
Metal, Chrome
Art Deco Brass and White Frosted Glass Pendant Light, France, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Elegant Art Deco pendant light fixture made of brass with beautifully geometric, polygonal-shaped frosted glass shade.
Brass
Art Deco Pendant Light by Loys Lucha, Enameled Glass & Bronze, 1930s
By Loys Lucha
Located in Barntrup, DE
One E27 (E26) light bulb socket. France, 1930s. Dimensions: diameter 36 cm / 14.17 in, height 75 cm / 29.52 in.
Bronze
Art Deco Loys Lucha Signed Polychrome Enameled Glass Pendant Light, 1930s
By Loys Lucha
Located in Barntrup, DE
The outer edge is decorated with a geometric design. The colorful pendant light hangs on three suspension chains decorated with flowers and ivy leaves, made of bronze.
Bronze
Alabaster Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930s Italian carved alabaster pendant light fixture with patinated bronze fittings.
Alabaster
Mithras Opaline Glass Pendant Light By August Walter & Sohne Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mithras Opaline Glass Pendant Light By August Walter & Sohne Circa 1930s - Stepped handblown opaline glass - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Black lacquered steel monks cap top - Come...
Steel
1930s Italian Art Deco Pendant Light with Etched Glass and Amber Globe
Located in Catania, CT
A striking Italian Art Deco pendant light from the 1930s, showcasing the quintessential geometric elegance and craftsmanship of the period.
Metal
Swedish Grace Ceiling Light with Etched Glass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Swedish Grace ceiling light made in Sweden in the 1930s. Designer and manufacturer unknown. A circular glass disc etched with mermaid motifs supports a frosted glass ring that conce...
Bronze
1930s Louis Poulsen Ceiling Light in Golden Painted Copper
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Louis Poulsen, pendant, model 'A-Lamp', painted copper, Denmark, 1930s Dating back to the 1930s, this lighting object made by Louis Poulsen is a rare occurrence.
Copper
A 1930s Etched Glass Ceiling Light
Located in Petworth, GB
A 1930's Swedish ceiling light. Etched glass with decoration of birds and bronze patinated wrought iron fixtures.
Glass
French Art Deco Frosted Amber Color Pendant Light Signed ROS, 1930s
By David Gueron Degue
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful French Art Deco period frosted molded glass shade in amber, featuring a floral and geometric design, signed 'ROS' by David Gueron for Cristalleries de Compiègne. Numbered 7...
Brass
Gispen Cone Shaped Pendant Light in Opal Glass and Nickel, Netherlands, 1930s
Located in The Hague, NL
Gispen Opal Glass and Brass Pendant Light, Netherlands, 1950s A rare and elegant pendant light by Gispen, produced in the Netherlands during the mid-20th century. The lamp features ...
Brass
French Art Deco Brass and Frosted White Glass Poppy Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Elegant French Art Deco pendant light with frosted glass shade featuring stylized poppy motifs and refined brass suspension. A refined French Art Deco pendant light dating to circa ...
Brass
Art Deco White and Pink Marbled Glass and Brass Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
An Art Deco style marbled white and light pink glass and brass pendant light from the 1930s, Germany.
Metal, Brass
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
Bauhaus Chandelier Czechoslovakia 1930s Milk Glass Chrome Pendant
Located in Praha, CZ
Bauhaus Chandelier Czechoslovakia 1930s Milk Glass Chrome Pendant Description (high-performance): Authentic Bauhaus chandelier from 1930s Czechoslovakia.
Metal, Chrome
Rare Bauhaus Adjustable Ceiling Light by Otto Mueller, 1930s
By C.F. Otto Muller
Located in Praha, CZ
A rare and highly collectible adjustable ceiling light designed by Otto Mueller and produced by Sistrach Licht GmbH in Germany during the 1930s. This exceptional piece reflects stron...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Lovely Transparent Art Decò Barovier e Toso Pendant Light Murano Glass, 1930s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roma, IT
Splendid Murano chandelier made by the Barovier and Toso glassworks in the 1940s, fully restored. The chandelier measures 85 cm in height and 35 in diameter, 45 centimetres height w...
Murano Glass
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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