1940's Classic Green Revo Hanging Lamps - 12 Inch
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Classic Green Revo Hanging Lamps – 12 Inch.
Vintage 1940s English Chandeliers and Pendants
Sheet Metal
1940's Classic Green Revo Hanging Lamps - 12 Inch
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Classic Green Revo Hanging Lamps – 12 Inch.
Sheet Metal
Italian Alabaster and Brass Hanging Ceiling Lamp, 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
An elegant Italian hanging ceiling lamp from the 1940s, combining a softly contoured alabaster diffuser with refined brass fittings and suspension chains.
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
Danish Art Deco Brass Hanging Lamp, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The Art Deco movement, which emerged in the early 20th century, is known for its bold geometric shapes, luxurious materials, and an emphasis on streamlined forms. Art Deco came as a ...
Brass
Swedish Modern Hanging Lamp by ASEA, Sweden 1940s
By ASEA
Located in Utrecht, NL
ASEA (before 1977 - Allmänna Svenska Elektriska Aktiebolaget), was a Swedish electrotechnical company headquartered in Västerås. It was founded in 1883 and was, until 1987, the city'...
Brass
Swedish Modern Brass Hanging Lamp with Openwork Element, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Hanging lights have been used as decorative focal points for rooms since the early 20th century. In Scandinavian mid-century design, where interior lighting is of particular importan...
Brass
Art Deco style Hanging Lamp in Marbled Glass & Brass, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish art deco/functionalist pendant light partially perforated solid brass and marbled glass. It was manufactured in Denmark during the mid-late 140s. New and secure wire and fitti...
Brass
Pair of Model "E8655" Hanging Lamps by Fog & Mørup, Denmark ca 1940s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Utrecht, NL
As examples of Danish lighting from the 1940s, these pieces demonstrate a willingness to experiment with form while retaining the elegance and restraint that would later become hallm...
Brass, Metal
Vintage 1940's Gold & Silver Leaf Ceramic Hanging Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
A very nice 1940's ceramic hanging lamp, in bell form, wtih a finish of silver and gold leaf, with bits of orange underneath. wonderful treatment and nice scale and form.
Ceramic
Lantern Hanging Light in Wrought Iron and Bronze, 1940s
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Elegant lantern circa 1940 in thick frosted cylindrical glass in a bronze and wrought iron frame with a nuanced green patina. Attributed to Gilbert Poillerat Perfect condition of pre...
Brass, Iron
1940's Barovier & Toso Hanging Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful glass hanging lantern in excellent original condition.
Glass
French 1940's Aluminum Hanging Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
Industrial looking hanging light fixture. Open aluminum design.
Four are available. Each sold separately.
Aluminum
1940's French Industrial Hanging Light
Located in New York, NY
Industrial steel light fixture from factory in France / great details and hardware / nice patina
Steel
Sold
H 31.5 in Dm 13.39 in
EXQUISITE CIRCA 1940's ENGLISH POLISH BRASS & CYLINDRICAL GLASS HANGING LANTERN
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Vintage circa 1940-1960 English Brass & Cylindrical glass hanging lantern Please note the del...
Brass
1940s Murano Hanging Lantern
Located in London, GB
Italian 1940s Murano glass hanging lantern with central glass bowl.
Brass
1940's Mole Richardson Theatre Hanging Stage Pendant Lamp
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Mole Richardson Theatre Hanging Stage Pendant Lamp.
Steel
Scandinavian Functionalist Hanging Lamp in Glass & Bakelite, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pastel light-yellow opaline glass shade decorated with horizontal blue stripes. It retains its original bakelite top. It was manufactured in Scandinavia during the 1930s or 1940s. ...
Opaline Glass, Bakelite
A French 1940s Patinated Silver Hanging Light
Located in London, GB
An unusual 1940s beaten and silvered metal hanging light, with honeycomb pattern. Please note: This comes with one metre of bespoke patinated brass chain, made in our workshops. C...
Metal
A Clear 1940s Murano glass Waterfall Hanging Light
By Ercole Barovier
Located in London, GB
Italy, circa 1940 An unusual early twentieth century hanging light with glass fluted stem and unfurling tendrils of foliate form, all issuing from a vase raised above a gadrooned gl...
Murano Glass
Blown Glass Hanging Lamp Vintage Manufactured in Italy, 1940s
Located in Milano, IT
A blown glass hanging lamp. Manufactured in Italy, 1940s.
Blown Glass
1940s Swedish Modern Glass and Brass Hanging Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A 1940s Swedish modern ceiling lamp, with opaline glass shade and brass crown, hanging by a brass rod. Currently not wired.
Brass
Carl-Axel Acking Opal Glass Hanging Lamp for ASEA, Sweden ca 1940s
By ASEA, Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Utrecht, NL
Carl-Axel Acking was a Swedish architect, author and furniture designer, winner of the Lunning Prize in 1952. Known for his refined sense of proportion and functional elegance, Carl-...
Opal, Brass
Blown Glass Hanging Lamp Vintage Manufactured in Italy 1940s-1950s
Located in Milano, IT
A blown glass hanging lamp, manufactured in Italy, 1940s-1950s.
Glass
Blown Glass Hanging Lamp Vintage Manufactured in Italy, 1940s-1950s
Located in Milano, IT
A blown glass hanging lamp, manufactured in Italy, 1940s-1950s.
Blown Glass
Blown Glass Hanging Lamp Vintage Manufactured in Italy, 1940s-1950s
Located in Milano, IT
A blown glass hanging lamp, manufactured in Italy, 1940s-1950s.
Blown Glass
Large Pair of Round Art Deco Hanging Light Fixtures, France, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Handsome pair of very large, round, disc-shaped hanging light fixtures. The body of the fixtures is made up of a copper-colored outward-curving metal rim, with a frosted glass ba...
Metal and Blown Glass Hanging Lamp Vintage Manufactured in Italy 1940s
Located in Milano, IT
A metal and blown glass hanging lamp. Manufactured in Italy, 1940s.
Metal
Sold
H 29.14 in Dm 18.12 in
Hanging Lamp Brass Blown Glass Engraved Decorated Glass Vintage, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milano, IT
A hanging lamp, brass, blown glass, engraved decorated glass. Manufactured in Italy, 1940s.
Brass
Sold
H 48.04 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Brass Hanging Lamp Guglielmo Ulrich Style Manufactured in Italy 1940s-1950s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milano, IT
A brass hanging lamp in the style of Guglielmo Ulrich. Manufactured in Italy, 1940s-1950s.
Sold
H 33.47 in Dm 19.69 in
Fascinating Art Deco Heart-shaped hanging Chandelier by Barovier e Toso, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roma, IT
Splendid Art Deco chandelier attribuited to Ercole Barovier made by the glassworks Barovier & Toso in the 1940s-1950s, with the shape of Hearth. The chandelier is 85 cm high and meas...
Murano Glass
1940's Italian Iron Hanging Lamp with Sailing Ship after Gio Ponti
Located in Hanover, MA
Lovely vintage 1940's Italian chandelier with original green painted tole and wrought iron framing a model of an 18th century three masted merchant ship. Three glass globes each h...
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 25.2 in W 19.29 in D 7.87 in
Charming chandelier hanging lamp, Murano glass, by Barovier, 1940s Murano Italy
By Barovier
Located in Wien, AT
Wonderful ceiling hanging lamp, chandelier, made of hand-blown glass and bronze, made by the famous Barovier glass factory in Murano, Italy, in the 1940s. The lamp impresses with it...
Bronze
Hanging Lamp Attributed to Paolo Buffa Glass and Brass, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
A hanging lamp attributed to Paolo Buffa, glass and brass. Manufactured in Italy, 1940s.
Brass
1940's Swiss hanging lamp BAG Turgi
Located in New York, NY
Hanging lamp in polished steel. The shade has been remade in the original paper and sewn leather.
Steel
A Venini Hanging Light, 1940's
Located in London, GB
A Venini hanging light with twirly leaves in Reticello glass, 1940's. It comes with two poles, original long pole or a shorter pole as in the image.
Murano Glass
Vintage 1940's Hanging Copper Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Copper lantern with a domed top and copper ribs and banding. The glass has a very slight amber tint and is molded with soft indentations. Single bulb. The chain and canopy add 12" P...
Glass
Gilt Metal 1940's Hanging Pendant Sun Fixture
Located in Culver City, CA
gilt iron hanging pendant fixture. newly electrified.
Metal
Sold
H 17.75 in W 17.75 in D 17.75 in
Large 1940's English Industrial Glass and Copper Hanging Lantern
Located in Washington, DC
Large 1940's English Industrial Glass and Copper Hanging Lantern
Brass
1940's French 6-Arm Hanging Light
Located in London, GB
Gilt and patinated bronze six-arm chandelier. The body of the light with curved arms supporting the shades is suspended from a rectangular ceiling canopy by two straight patinated br...
Brass
Gilt Metal 1940's Hanging Pendant Sun Fixture
Located in Culver City, CA
Gilt iron ceiling fixture. Can be mounted at celing or hung from a chain. Professionally electrified.
Iron
1940's Art Deco Murano Glass Hanging Light
Located in Miami, FL
Quite elegant and transitional, this beautiful light could go with many decors. Robust standing fan shaped glass supported by metal bands that continue to bottom of fixture.
Italina 1940's Brass Patina and Green Hanging Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very Italian 1940's original paint and brass hanging light fixture.
Brass
1940's Gilt Bronze & Lucite Four-arm Hanging Light
Located in London, GB
French four arm gilt bronze chandelier with perpex (lucite) blocks and balls on the central rod. Re-electrified for the UK.
Ormolu
Gilt Metal 1940's Hanging Pendant Sun Fixture
Located in Culver City, CA
Gilt metal ceiling fixture may be hung from a chain or mounted at celing. Professionally electrified.
Metal
Gilt Metal 1940's Hanging Pendant Sun Fixture
Located in Culver City, CA
Gilt metal ceiling fixture may be hung from a chain or mounted at celing. Professionally electrified.
Pair of 1940s Murano Glass Hanging Lights
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Kent, GB
A pair of 1940s Murano glass hanging lights, designed by Barovier and Toso.
Murano Glass
Pair of 1940s Hanging Tear Drop School House Globes
Located in Portland, OR
A pair of 1940s hanging tear drop school house globes. Comes with new fitter wiring and canopies. They come with 36" of cord. These globes came directly from a Mid-Century School in ...
Glass
Set of Two 1940s Moroccan Gilt Tole Hanging Lanterns
Located in Sint-Kruis, BE
Set of two 1940S moroccan gilt tole hanging lanterns
Tôle
Sold
H 31.11 in Dm 21.26 in
1940s Copper and Opaque Glass Pendant Hanging Light by Josef Hůrka for Napako
By Josef Hurka, Napako
Located in London, England
1940s copper and opaque glass pendant light by Josef Hurka for Napako. A simple yet striking "Space Age" pendant hanging light which is similar in shape to a UFO. The bulbs are conce...
Copper
$2,063
H 21 in Dm 12 in
Small and Timeless Art Deco White Alabaster Pendant fixture with Chains & Canopy
Located in Lisse, NL
Small and truly timeless Art Deco dome chandelier that will never fail to impress. With early 20th century lighting as one of our specialties, finding a good-condition (only a natur...
Alabaster, Metal
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
$1,369 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$2,952Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31.5 in Dm 27.56 in
Rigadin Chandelier 5 Arms encased Ivory Murano Glass Edgar by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Edgar chandelier, 5 lights, Ivory encased rigadin Murano glass by Multiforme Edgar Murano glass chandelier is one of those chandeliers in our collections that stands out thanks to it...
Blown Glass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$2,800 / set
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano smoked glass wall lights, contemporary Smoked / fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finial and brass accents Art Deco inspired de...
Brass
Art Deco White Albaster Chandelier, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Antique alabaster hanging lamp in Art Deco style, circa 1940s. A single piece of alabaster, beautifully worked with shades and reflections of other colours when lit, suspended from t...
Alabaster
$1,650 / item
H 13.78 in Dm 9.45 in
Murano Round Green Glass and Brass Modern Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very special Murano glass wall light, stylish and elegant, their design truly unique in their kind. Beautiful coloring. The wall light is composed of a brass stem where a system for...
Brass
Impressive Hand Crafted White & Black Alabaster Pendant Light / Flush Mount
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique 3-light chandelier with a perfect size and beautifully carved alabaster shade. Thanks to its large size, its deep bowl shape and its classical design this great alabaster ch...
Alabaster, Bronze, Brass
$5,456 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
$5,259 / item
H 25.6 in Dm 16.54 in
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Pendant Jugendstil Silk Chandelier, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A Josef Hoffmann design for the Staekelborg, Knips and for the Berta Zuckerkandl Mansion. Comes as well in other sizes and colors. The other images shows the lamp in a showroom of th...
Brass
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
Vintage Alabaster Pendant Lamp, Art Deco Style, French Design, 1930s
Located in Hannover, DE
This lovely pedestal lamp is made of precious alabaster, and it's a one-of-a-kind piece. This lamp is perfect for high rooms, but if you're worried about it being too long, don't be!...
Alabaster, Brass, Copper
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Alabaster, Brass, Rope, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An alabaster, brass and brown rope pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Stable hairline cracks and area of mineral efflorescence as natural to material. Dramatic...
Alabaster, Brass
$6,957
H 24 in Dm 17.7 in
Beautiful Art Deco White & Black Veins Alabaster Pendant Light, Ceiling Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning, Stylized and large, 17.7" in diameter alabaster pendant of great quality and condition. This rare design and fairly good size chandelier from the heydays of the European A...
Alabaster, Wire, Metal, 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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
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Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
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The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.