$1,654 / item
Danish Opaline and Wood Pendant Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
Midcentury Danish glass and wood pendant light. Measures: Diameter 35 cm. Height 15 cm.
Opaline Glass, Wood
$5,800 / item
Pair of Italian Carved Wood Pendant Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920s Italian carved wood pendant light fixtures with three interior lights. Sold
Fruitwood
Unique Danish Cage Design Wood Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Unique Danish Cage Design Wood Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Denmark Very elegant and Minimalist ceiling
Wood
Unique Danish Cage Design Wood Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Unique Danish Cage Design Wood Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Denmark Lampshade is in very good vintage
Bentwood
Double Shade Wicker and Wood Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Double Shade Wicker and Wood Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage
Wicker, Teak
Triple Shade Wicker and Wood Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Triple Shade Wicker and Wood Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage
Wicker, Teak
5-head Wicker and Wood Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
5-head Wicker and Wood Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition
Wicker, Teak
Plexiglass and Bent Wood Pendant Lamp by Temde, 1960s, Switzerland
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Plexiglass and Bent Wood Pendant Lamp by Temde, 1960s, Switzerland Elegant and minimal design
Plexiglass, Bentwood
Lovely Mid-Century Modern Rattan Wicker and Wood Pendant Lamp, 1960s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Mid-Century Modern Rattan Wicker and Wood Pendant Lamp, 1960s Italy The lamp can be
Wicker, Wood
Midcentury Wood Pendant/Drevo Humpolec, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Dřevo Humpolec
Located in Praha, CZ
Made of glass, wood New Cabling 1xE27 or E26bulb US wiring compatible The height of the pendant
Glass, Wood
1970’s Boho Chic Cane and Wood Pendant Light
Located in Charleston, SC
This late mid-20th century chandelier/pendant light has six cane panels with a wood frame and brass
Cane, Wood
Hadeland Frosted Glass, Brass and Wood Pendant Light Fixture
By Hadeland
Located in New York, NY
A light fixture by Hadeland Glasswverk of Norway, featuring a frosted glass cylindrical shade complemented by brass pin holders and walnut cap, circa 1950. Unsigned but widely doc...
Brass
Italian Hand-crafted Pair of Wood Pendant Lights, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Triple Green Wood Cube Ceiling Lamp, 1970s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition
Wood
Pair Opaline Glass, Bakelite & Wood Pendants by SIEVERTS KABELVERK, Sweden 1940s
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
These industrial pendants were designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1940s by Sieverts
Brass
Pair of Beech wood pendant lights by Jan Wickelgren, 1970s, Sweden
By Aneta
Located in Værløse, DK
A pair of pendant lights in bend Beech wood with a Canvas shades designed by Jan Wickelgren in the
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Set of Modern Beech Wood Pendant Lights by Jan Wickelgren, 1970s, Sweden
By Aneta
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of pendant lights in bend Beech wood and Canvas designed by Jan Wickelgren in the 1970s for
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Set of Modern Beech Wood Pendant Lights by Jan Wickelgren, 1970s, Sweden
By Aneta
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of pendant lights in bend Beech wood and Canvas designed by Jan Wickelgren in the 1970s for
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Rare Wrought Iron and Wood Pendant Light Fixture with Leather Shades and Fringes
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and all handcrafted Arts & Crafts pendant. Finding rare or unique light fixtures always
Wrought Iron
Rare Mid-Century Modern Pine Wood Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Sweden, 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare, elegant highly decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light
Pine
Gilt Wood & Ivory Silk Gothic Style Pendant Light.
Located in Chicago, IL
Gilt and carved wood pendant light with gothic styling, laminate backed ivory silk panels and
Giltwood
Swedish Modern, Pendant Light, Raw Glass, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Pendant Light, Raw Glass, Wood, Sweden, 1940s A raw glass, brass and
Brass
Mid-Century Pendant by Lidokov, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Aluminum and wood pendant. 1x60W E25 bulb US wiring compatible Minor scratches on a shade.
Aluminum
Hans Bergström Attr., Pendant Light, Brass, Wood, Sweden, 1920s
By Hans Bergström
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hans Bergström Attribution, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Pendant Light, Brass, Stained Wood, Sweden
Brass
Rare Barney Reid San Diego Modern Hand Carved Wood Boomerang Pendant
By Barney Reid
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rare, hand carved and painted boomerang shaped wood pendant created by Barney Reid of San Diego
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Metal, Wood, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, white-lacquered metal and wood pendant light designed and produced in Sweden
Metal, Brass
Modern Pine Wood Suspension Pendant by Markslöjd, Sweden, 1980s
By Markslöjd
Located in Værløse, DK
Modern Pine Wood Pendant Light by Markslöjd Sweden circa 1980s. A Scandinavian touch to a beautiful
Wood, Fabric, Pine
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige string fabric and wood pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall
Fabric, Wood
$661Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Bamboo Pendant, Italy 1970s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
A nice exagonal shaped bamboo and wood pendant with hanging cord. In very good conditions with only
Bamboo, Cord, Wood
Milton Cavagnaro Sterling Silver Exotic Wood California Modernist Necklace
By Milton Cavagnaro
Located in Palm Springs, CA
California studio exotic wood pendant necklace with applied hand forged sterling design created by
Sterling Silver
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige string fabric and brown-painted wood pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A cream-white fabric and wood pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Wear
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow fabric and wood pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Wear consistent
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige fabric and wood pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Wear consistent
Fabric, Wood
Bergboms, Pendant Light, Brass, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1950s
By Bergboms
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, green fabric and wood pendant light produced by Bergboms, Sweden, c. 1950s
Brass
Silver and Wood Pendant by Anna Greta Eker for PLUS, Norway, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful silver pendant by Anna Greta Eker, with strands of brown wooden beads hanging loosely on
Silver
$1,276Sale Price|40% Off
Handcrafted Pine Barrel Pendant by Yngve Ekström, 1960s Swedish Design
By Markslöjd, Yngve Ekström
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade midcentury modern pine wood pendant manufactured in Sweden in the 1960s and attributed to
Wood, Pine
$2,600
Wooden Pendant Lamp
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Louis Weisdorf, Fog and Morup, Lyfa, Verner Panton
Located in München, DE
Extraordinarily beautiful wood pendant lamp from the 1960s. Loving and high -quality workmanship
Pine
Spanish Colonial Ring Pendant Light Fixture in Carved Wood & Amber Glass, 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
. This ceiling light pendant lamp has an eye-catching construction. The ring backplate in carved wood
Glass, Wood, Pine
Large Wooden Pendant Lamp
By Fog and Morup, Lyfa, Verner Panton, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Louis Weisdorf
Located in München, DE
Extraordinarily beautiful wood pendant lamp from the 1960s. Loving and high -quality workmanship
Pine
Italian Midcentury Nordic Style Pendant in Teak and Milk Glass, 1960s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful glass and teak wood pendant lamp from the mid-century. Made in Italy in the 1960s. Fine
Milk Glass, Teak
Stained Pine Wood Chandelier by Jan Wickelgren, 1970s, Sweden
By Aneta
Located in Værløse, DK
Scandinavian Modern Darkstaind Pine Wood Pendant Light with White Glass Shades designed by Jan
Glass, Wood, Pine
Elegant Mid Century Modern Teak Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Scandinavia 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern teak wood pendant lamp or hanging light. Designed
Teak
1970s Wood Gold Pisces Zodiac Sign Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
1970s vintage 18k gold necklace with pendant, set with wood, depicting Pisces Zodiac sign. Necklace
Gold
$28,000Sale Price|20% Off
Louise Nevelson Pendant Necklace, Black Painted Wood Assemblage Sculpture
By Louise Nevelson
Located in New York, NY
sculpture pendant necklace of latex-painted wood, highlighted in brass, made in the 1980’s. Condition
Brass
Tiki Mask Touch Wood 14K Rose Gold Good Luck Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A 14 karat (14K) rose gold and dark wood lucky charm pendant designed as a Hawaiian or Maori Tiki
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Swedish Modern, Pendant Light, Brass, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Three Arm Pendant Light, Brass, Wood, Sweden, 1940s A modernist brass
Brass
$192Sale Price|45% Off
LB offers French Bakelite Carved Pendant Venetian glass Tibetan Wood necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux offers a Rare,Vintage, carved French Bakelite Pendant necklace. This Stunning
Sterling Silver
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white fabric pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white fabric pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with
Fabric, Wood
Pendant light by Verner Schou wood Denmark. 1960s.
Located in Paris, IDF
A set of three ceiling lamps, Verner Schou pendant light in wood made In by Coronell Denmark. 1970s
Wood
Brazilian Designer, Pendant Light, Wood, Glass, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An off white-painted wood and glass pendant light designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s
Glass, Wood
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and fabric string pendant light with embroidery details designed and produced in Sweden, c
Fabric, Wood
French Designer, Pendant Lights, Wood, Burlap, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood, rattan and brown burlap pendant lights designed and produced in France, c. 1950s
Burlap, Wood
1980s, Wood and Glass Pendant Light, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Cleaned and repolished.
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Wood and Wool Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
element seems to penetrate the umbrella. The wood is dark stained and designed as an elegant handle. Up to
Metal
Large scale decorative carved wood and iron ceiling pendant
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Large scale decorative carved wood and iron ceiling pendant. Not electrified, sold as is. Please
Iron
Spanish Colonial Starburst Pendant Light Fixture in Carved Wood, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handcarved starburst ceiling light fixture in pine wood. Spain, 1940s This ceiling light pendant
Iron
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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