Pair of Neo-Empire Pendant Lights from Glass and Brass, France 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of Neo-Empire 1950's small chandeliers from brass, glass, France Dimensions are 8.7" x 15.7
Brass
$11,112
H 47.25 in Dm 31.5 in
Small Ceiling Lamp Chandelier in Brass and Glass by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1950's
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Small Ceiling Lamp Chandelier in Brass and Glass by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1950's Additional
Brass
Smaller Scale Vintage Wicker Fish Ceiling Light France 1950's
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Hastings, GB
Superb mid century wicker fish ceiling light, French, 1950's Due to their nature these original
Wicker
Faux Bamboo Green Painted Small Chandelier Light, circa 1950s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Very charming newly painted chandelier in a organic shade of green. Perfect for lighting in a
Metal
Small Pendant lamp Maria Lindeman for Idman, 1950's Scandinavian Modern
By Idman, Maria Lindeman
Located in Chicago, IL
Maria Lindeman Pendant lamp Idman, circa 1950's. Finland. Hardwired. Teak slats, glass, enameled
Teak
Small Gilt Brass Glass and Wood Chandelier by Temde, Switzerland, 1950s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A small Mid-Century Modern milk glass, gilt brass and wood chandelier by Temde, Switzerland, circa
Brass
$818Sale Price|30% Off
H 29.53 in Dm 7.88 in
Vistosi Round Small Midcentury Italian Chandelier Ruby Red, 1950s
By Vistosi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Vistosi round small midcentury Italian chandelier ruby red, 1950s. Only glass cm.20 x 22 height
Murano Glass
$465 / item
H 29.53 in W 20.87 in D 30.32 in
1950's Large Scale French Industrial Pendant Lamps - Small Batch Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Large Scale Industrial French Pendant Lamps – Small Batch Available. Classic industrial
Sheet Metal
Sexy Small French Midcentury Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sexy small French 1950s chandelier, the brass can be polished, the height can be shorter to a
Brass
Small Italian pendant chandelier in brass-plated zinc from the 1950s
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Small Italian pendant light from the 1950s composed of three conical lampshades in brass-plated and
Brass
$195
H 8.67 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
1950's New Old Stock Pineapple Shaped Pendant Lamps - Small Batch Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s New Old Stock Pineapple Shaped Pendant Lamps – Small Batch Available. The gallery tops are
Steel
Italian Design Small Table Lamp, 1950s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful and rare Italian design small table lamp with 1 internal light. Made of Murano glass with
Metal
Small Scandinavian Art Glass Pendant Lamp in Brass, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual pendant lamp composed of partially perforated solid brass and thick art glass. Anonymous Scandinavian maker or designer in the style of Orrefors and Murano.
Brass
Small Kalmar pendant with structure glass around 1950s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, AT
Small Kalmar pendant with structure glass around 1950s Brass polished and stove enameled
Brass
Green Art Deco Glass Small Ceiling Lamp, 1950s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Green Art Deco Glass Small Ceiling Lamp, 1950s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage
Brass
Green Glass Art Deco Small Ceiling Lamp, 1950s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Green Glass Art Deco Small Ceiling Lamp, 1950s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage
Brass
$374Sale Price|41% Off
H 11 in Dm 33 in
Small Roof Lamp with 6 Lights in Colored Wrought Iron, Italy, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Small roof lamp with 6 lights in colored wrought iron, Italy, 1950s Found in a noble villa of a
Iron
Swedish Chandelier in Brass and Opaline Glass by Hans Bergström for ASEA
By ASEA, Hans Bergström
Located in Karlstad, SE
Chandelier in brass with shades of frosted opaline glass by Hans Bergström for ASEA, Sweden, 1950s
Brass
Pair of Small Green Enamel Pendant Lights, 1950s
Located in Sint Joris Weert, BE
A truly lovely pair of green enamel pendant lights with the original tops. They come in a dark green color and are in an exceptional condition. They are stamped. Rewired...
Metal, Enamel
Late 1950s Small Ceiling Light in the Style of Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
Small but elegant ceiling light in curved glass and brass with reminiscent of the the lines of
Brass
Small Spanish 1950s Gilt Metal Floral Chandelier
Located in Buchanan, NY
A captivating Spanish 1950s gilt metal chandelier, meticulously adorned with delicate floral motifs
Metal
Small 1950s Italian Chandelier in the Taste of Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Paris, FR
Small chandelier in white opaline, black lacquered steel and brass with nice finishes. In perfect
Brass, Steel
Small 1950s Italian Chandelier in the Taste of Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Paris, FR
Small chandelier in white opaline, black lacquered steel and brass with nice finishes. In perfect
Brass, Steel
Small Botanical Italian Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small Italian 1950s Botanical chandelier with 5 lights with E12 based candelabra sockets. Brass and
Aluminum, Brass
Sold
H 23.63 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
Very Pretty Small Chandelier from the 1950s in Painted Metals and Crystal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very pretty small chandelier from the 1950s in painted metals and crystal, with four lights and the
Metal
1950s 'Ferro Art' Leaf Gilt Chandelier
By Ferro Art
Located in Hastings, GB
'Ferro Art' leaf gilt chandelier, Spain, circa 1950s Lovely smaller size chandelier with the
Metal
Small Black Enamel Industrial Pendant Lamp, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
1950s - New porcelain socket for E 27 lightbulbs.
Iron
Small Industrial Black Enamel Pendant Lamp, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial black enamel pendant light made in former Czechosloivakia during the 1950s. White enamel
Enamel, Iron
1950s 'Ferro Art' Seed Pod Gilt Chandelier
By Ferro Art
Located in Hastings, GB
'Ferro Art' seed pod gilt chandelier, Spain, circa 1950s Lovely smaller size chandelier with the
Metal
Small Frosted and Etched Glass Lantern, Italy, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Italy, 1950s. A diminutive elegant lantern. Polished, perforated brass mounts; frosted and
Brass
Sculptural French Bamboo Pendant Small Hanging Lamp 1950s France
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Pendant lamp Sculptural French bamboo pendant small hanging lamp 1950s France Unsigned. It
Bamboo
Small Danish Functionalist Glass and Copper Pendant from Voss, 1950s
By Voss
Located in Esbjerg, DK
- Small cylindrical striped pendant lamp - Made from partially frosted hand blown single layered
Copper
Small Barovier and Toso Pendant Light, 1950s
By Artisti Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
small space. Period: circa 1950. One light e27 European standard. Height 80 centimeters. Cup
Art Glass
Small Ceiling Lamp Murano Art Glass Venini Poliedro 1950s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small Ceiling Lamp Murano Art Glass Venini Poliedro 1950s
Murano Glass
Beautiful and Small 1950s Hanging Glass Lamp, Red Stripes, Germany
Located in Berlin, BE
Red and White striped glass lamp. Newly wired with pink colored textile cable. Beautiful brass finish and brass canopy. The white lamp in matching design you will find in another off...
Glass
Sold
H 41.34 in Dm 11.42 in
Italian Mid-Century Red Pastiglia Chandelier with Aluminum Lamp Holder, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century small red pastiglia chandelier with aluminum lamp holder, 1950s Small
Metal
Small Original 1950s, 2 x Glass Hanging Lamp by DORIA, Asia Style
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Berlin, BE
This very delicate and small, but no less effective hanging lamp consists of two lampion-like glass
Brass
French Whimsical Fifties Pendant/Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A nice small 1950's French pendant/Chandelier in iron and brass accents.
Iron, Brass
Barovier 1950s Mattonella Small Chandelier
Located in Montclair, NY
A wonderful 1950s Mattonella (brick) chandelier by glass house Barovier. Entirely made upA
Iron
Sold
H 14 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Small 1950's Stilnovo Style Red Enameled Metal & Brass Triple Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass Stilnovo Style three bulb chandelier with red enameled metal top shade and matching
Metal, Brass
Small Heron Pendant from the 1950's, from J.T. Kalmar, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, Austria
A small Heron pendant lamp, in brass, from J.T. Kalmar. The original design stems from the 1930's
Brass
Sold
H 23.63 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
Very Pretty Small Chandelier from the 1950s in Painted Metals and Crystal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very pretty small chandelier from the 1950s in painted metals and crystal, with four lights and the
Metal
Sold
H 10.63 in W 7.88 in D 9.45 in
Small Mid-Century Modern Valinte Wall Lamp Model 2335, Finland 1950s
By Valinte Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A small vintage wall lamp in brass, glass and plastic wrap on shade manufactured by Valinte in
Brass
George Nelson for Howard Miller Small Cigar Bubble Lamp, ca 1950s
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Cathedral City, CA
George Nelson for Howard Miller Small Cigar Bubble Lamp, ca 1950s This is an iconic bubble lamp
Steel
Green Glass Art Deco Small Ceiling Lamp, 1950s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Green Glass Art Deco Small Ceiling Lamp, 1950s, Germany This lamp works with E27 light bulb
Brass
Sold
H 9.45 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Small Paavo Tynell Starry Sky Ceiling Lamp 9068 in Black & Brass, Idman 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman
Located in Helsinki, FI
The Starry Sky is one of the most iconic designs of Paavo Tynell`s lamps. It was made by both Taito
Metal, Brass
Elegant mid century French chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sexy 1950's small French chandelier
Brass
1950s Small Italian Design Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Mid Century Italian Chandelier with each glass drop made with a smoothed chiseled bevelled effect
Brass
Pair of Small Pendants, Spotlights, Attributed to Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Nice pair of small metal and brass pendants attributed to Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s. Good original
Metal
Sold
H 33.86 in Dm 22.05 in
French 1950s Neoclassic Bicolored Brass and Conic Opalescent Glass Chandelier
By Arlus
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
Smaller sized 1950s French chandelier made of black painted metal structure matched with bicolored
Brass, Metal
Seguso Vetri d' Arte Glass Chandelier
Located in Oaks, PA
Seguso Vetri d' Arte 1950s small clear glass chandelier. Each glass drop is hollow with an open
Iron
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Sing...
Metal, Brass, Nickel
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$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 Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American standard Multiple available ...
Brass
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
XL Swedish Modern Brass and Glass Pendant
By ASEA
Located in Karlstad, SE
Pair of rare Swedish Modern pendants in brass and glass, manufactured in Sweden during the 1940s. The globes are crafted using an advanced three-layer glass technique, ensuring optim...
Brass
Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 3 medium ba...
Metal
$2,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
Brass Chandelier By Josef Frank For J.T. Kalmar
By Josef Frank, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Large brass frame with six arms fitted with E27 sockets each with silk shades. Designed by Josef Frank in the 1930s for J.T. Kalmar produced in the 1940s. The chandelier is fully re...
Brass
$6,800 / item
H 48 in W 33 in D 2.75 in
Bespoke Octagonal Pink Murano Glass and Brass Mirror, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Bespoke octagonal pink Murano glass and bras mirror, in stock Vivid and intense pink glass block with naturally occurring air inclusions throughout, highly polished faceted pattern c...
Brass
$4,500 / item
H 36 in Dm 32.5 in
Glossy Cream Ceramic Lola Chandelier in Antique Brass 3-Arm 32.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Three antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to three tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut o...
Brass
$5,353 / 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 Four ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish inspired by the celebrated work of Italian designer Gio ...
Brass, Bronze
$2,807 / set
H 45.28 in Dm 15.36 in
2 Rupert nikoll pendants with original antique opal glass shades vienna 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
2 Rupert nikoll pendants with original antique opal glass shades vienna 1960s Brass polished and stove enameled Original antique opal glass shades Pair price.
Opal, Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Oxidation present to brass Wear consistent with age and use Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.25"H ...
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.
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