Louis Weisdorf, Facet ceiling lamp for Lyfa, Denmark, 1960s
By Louis Weisdorf, Lyfa
Located in Uppsala, SE
Ceiling lamp, model Facet, designed by Louis Weisdorf for Danish lighting power house, LYFA in the 1960s. Av real POP-design from the height of that era in the 1960s that will add a ...
Sheet Metal
Mid-Century Ice Glass Ceiling Lamp from Kalmar, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare ice glass ceiling lights from Kalmar. Imposing ceiling lights from Kalmar with glass elements. From a central socket part metal webs go radially outward. At the end of each web...
Metal
Murano ceiling suspension by Vistosi, Large Italy circa 1960s
By Vistosi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass ceiling suspension by Vistosi. Designed and made in Italy, 1960s Murano glass in two colors. Translucent light cream yellow on the outside and opaline white on the insi...
Metal, Brass
Elegant Brass and Glass Chandelier / Ceiling Lamp, Germany 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Elegant Brass and Glass Chandelier / Ceiling Lamp, Germany 1960s Executed in glass, metal and brass. The lamp needs 8 x E14 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in working condition and...
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Ceiling Lamp in Pine, Made in Denmark, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Ceiling lamp in pine, designed and made in Denmark, 1960s.
Pine
$473Sale Price / set|52% Off
Danish Midcentury Modern Ceiling Lights, Art Glass & Chrome, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of two Scandinavian midcentury modern ceiling lights. Square shaped solid clear art glass with circular indentations mounted on cylinder chrome metal mount. Beautiful vintage con...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Ceiling Lights by Fagerhults, Europe, 1960s
Located in London, England
Ceiling lights by Fagerhults Ljusarmatur, 1960s.
Metal
Sergio Asti for Kartell ceiling suspension light, Italy circa 1960s
By Kartell, Sergio Asti
Located in Long Island City, NY
Sergio Asti for Kartell suspension ceiling light. Designed and made in Italy in 1960s.
Metal, Nickel
Pyramid-shaped Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pyramid-shaped Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Germany Elegant and minimal design hanging lamp Lampshade is in good condition This lamp works with E27 light bulb. Wired and suitable t...
Metal
Egg-shaped Plexiglass Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Egg-shaped Plexiglass Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Italy Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with E27 light bulb. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V f...
Plexiglass
Ceiling Lamp by Sergio Mazza, Italy, c. 1960s
By Sergio Mazza
Located in New York City, NY
Minimalist and rare pendant light by Italian designer Sergio Mazza, manufactured by Artemide.
Nickel
Mid-Century German Ceiling Lamp from Kaiser Leuchten, 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century ceiling lamp by Kaiser Leuchten with a striking pattern. The lamp consists of a base with socket, the round diffuser made of opal glass and a drum -shaped umbrella with ...
Metal
$1,252Sale Price|20% Off
Large Fog & Mørup ceiling lamp model ''Semi '' 1960s Denmark
By Torsten Thorup & Claus Bonderup, Fog & Mørup
Located in Den Haag, NL
This is the Large one of Fog & Mørup ceiling lamp Model '' Semi '' Design by Claus Bonderup, Torsten Thorup . White color . It is ready for use. It uses a “no...
Aluminum
Vintage White Porcelain Ceiling Light with Milk Glass, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial ceiling or wall light made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a white porcelain wall mounting and a milk glass cover. The socket requires E27/...
Porcelain, Milk Glass
Mid-Century Modern Glass Ceiling Lamp by Limburg, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern Glass Ceiling Lamp by Limburg, 1960s Germany By shortening the cable, the lowest height of the lamp can be infinitely adjusted to 55cm, at the moment it is 80cm h...
Metal, Brass
1960s Italian Geometric Chrome Ceiling Light By Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in London, GB
Italian 1960’s geometric modern design chrome structure chandelier designed by Gaetano Sciolari. This chandelier holds 9 small screw light bulbs pointing downward. The chandelier is ...
Chrome
Joe Colombo "Spider" Ceiling Lamps, O-Luce, Italy, 1960s
By Joe Colombo
Located in Greding, DE
Two ceiling lamps, model 4476 "Spider", designed by Joe Colombo for O-Luce in 1965. Execution end of 1960s. Painted white, original bulbs in bayonet socket, working condition.
Other, Metal
Mid-Century Space Age Flexible Chrome Ceiling Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Space Age ceiling light with variable shape. Probably from staff. The individual lamp arms consist of chrome-colored cylinders that are lined up one above the other on the shaf...
Metal
Lovely Opaline Glass Ceiling Lamp from Limburg, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Vintage German pendant lamp in glass by Limburg. E27 socket. Height changeable by the cable. Maximum height is 97 cm. From the 1960s. The lamp is executed with an E27 Edison screw f...
Metal
Lovely Opal Glass Ceiling Lamp from Limburg, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Vintage German pendant lamp in glass by Limburg. E27 socket. Height changeable by the cable. Maximum height is 97 cm. From the 1960s. The lamp is executed with an E27 Edison screw f...
Metal
Lovely White Glass Ceiling Lamp by Peill & Putzler, 1960s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely White Glass Ceiling Lamp by Peill & Putzler, 1960s The cable length with lamp is 95cm in total, can be adjusted down to 60cm. The lamp need 1x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bu...
Metal
Mid-Century German Minimalist Ceiling Lamp from Beisl, 1960s
By Beisl
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist Mid-Century ceiling light from Beisl. The lamp consists of three stems that are flexibly mounted on a canopy plate. The minimalist radiation shape of the white light head...
Metal
Lovely White Glass Ceiling Lamp by Peill & Putzler, 1960s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely White Glass Ceiling Lamp by Peill & Putzler, 1960s The cable length with lamp is 105cm in total, can be adjusted down to 60cm. The lamp need 1x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit b...
Metal
Midcentury Ceiling Light by Birger Dahl for Sønnico, 1960s
By Birger Dahl
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling light in lacquered aluminum. Designed by Birger Dahl and made in Norway from circa 1960s first half. The lamp is fully working and in very good vinta...
Aluminum
Mid-Century Space Age Chrome Eclipse Ceiling Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Impressive space age rod pendant luminaire with complex reflector shells. The luminaire is said to have been sold by the dutch manufacturer raak. However, i have no reliable evidence...
Metal
Large Swedish Ceiling Lamp, Aluminum, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s Design
Located in Stratford, CT
Large Swedish Ceiling Lamp.
Aluminum
"Fringe" Ceiling Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobson, Sweden, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
“Fringe” ceiling lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, made with a rectangular brass and plexi glass frame. Drapes of textile chords are suspended in layers from shade. Perfect boudoir lighting.
Brass
Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi ceiling suspension, Italy circa 1960s
By Lumi, Pia Guidetti Crippa
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi ceiling suspension. Made in Italy, 1960s Very large and super impressive. Rare and hard to find ceiling fixture. Glass diffuser in light grey glass on th...
Metal, Chrome
Space Age Brutalist Ceiling Lamp by Doria Leuchten, 1960s Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Space Age Brutalist Ceiling Lamp by Doria Leuchten, 1960s Germany The lamp can be adjusted from 40cm to a height of 140cm. The lamp need 1x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb, is wire...
Metal
Vintage Diamond Pattern Glass Ceiling Lamp from Vitrika, 1960s
By Vitrika
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This pendant light was designed and manufactured by Danish design trio Vitrika in the 1960s. The name Vitrika, or Vi-Tri-Ka means 'The three of us can do it'. The lamp features a geo...
Brass
Stilnovo ceiling suspensions, set of 2, Italy circa 1960s
By Arredoluce
Located in Long Island City, NY
Stilnovo ceiling suspensions. Italy 1960s. Opaline glass, patinated brass. Rewired for US. Height adjustable. Overall drop can be made shorter. 2 pair are available. Price is for one...
Brass
Green Hans-Agne Jakobsson Ceiling Lamp Model T601, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass and green silk fringes. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s. Measure: Diameter 28 cm.
Brass
Rupert Nikoll ceiling lamp vienna around 1960s
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Wien, Au
Rupert Nikoll ceiling lamp vienna around 1960s The light bulbs are not included Polished and stove enameled
Brass
Rare Hans-Agne Jakobsson Ceiling Lamp Model T607, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare model with light grey/dusty pink fringes. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s. Height is adjustable up to 180 cm.
Brass
Brass and Smoked Glass Ceiling Lamp from Limburg, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Brass and Smoked Glass Ceiling Lamp from Limburg, Germany, 1960s The currently set height of the lamp is 72cm, the height is adjusted by means of the chains. The height can still be...
Brass
Vintage Pendant Ceiling Light in the Schape of a Big Bulb, Smoked Glass, 1960s
Located in Verviers, BE
Smoked glass Art Deco pendant ceiling light with glass shade and fitting E27 This simple 'hanging' shape and reflects a soft light over a wide area. Size globe: Height 14.57-inch x...
Chrome
Pink Hans-Agne Jakobsson Ceiling Lamp Model T601, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass and silk fringes. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s. Measures: Diameter 28 cm, height is adjustable.
Brass
Pink Hans-Agne Jakobsson Ceiling Lamp Model T601, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass and silk fringes. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s. Measures: Diameter 28 cm, height is adjustable.
Brass
Large Italian 1960s "Tornado" Ceiling Light by Elio Martinelli
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A large model 1770 "Tornado" ceiling light by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce. This light is comprised of interlocking steel bands which join a central stem in a gracefully ge...
Steel
"Carolin" brass ceiling Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Hägersten, SE
"Carolin" ceiling lamp model T549 designed by Hans Agne Jakobsson. Produced by his own Company in Sweden during the 1970s. Polished brass with original creme white fabric shade. Adju...
Brass
Mid-Century Danish Ceiling Lamp from Louis Poulsen, 1960s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalistische Deckenleuchte des dänischen Herstellers Poulsen. Die Leuchte besteht aus drei Elementen: dem Sockel mit Fassung, dem ringförmigen Schirm und dem gewölbten Diffusorgl...
Metal
Vintage Beige Soviet Ship Ceiling or Wall Light, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial celing or wall light made in former Soviet Union during the 1960s. It features a beige metal body and a red glass cover. The socket requires E 27/ E 26 light bulbs...
Iron
Temde Ceiling Light with Silk Lampshade - Mid-Century Design - 1960s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
Beautiful ceiling lamp from Temde, the German-Swiss manufacturer of lighting fixtures headquartered in Detmold. Temde's mission was to produce extremely high-quality lights and this ...
Silk
Sergio Asti for Kartell ceiling suspension light, Italy circa 1960s
By Sergio Asti, Kartell
Located in Long Island City, NY
Sergio Asti for Kartell suspension ceiling light. Designed and made in Italy in 1960s.
Metal, Nickel
Extremely Rare and Elegant Lucite & Brass Ceiling Lamp Germany 1960s
Located in München, BY
Exceptional and elegant Mid-Century Modern lucite and brass ceiling lamp / pendant light. Designed and manufactured probably in Germany, 1960s.
Opaline Glass
Stilnovo Ceiling Lamp in Burnished Brass and Glass, Italy 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Milan, IT
Stilnovo Ceiling Lamp in Burnished Brass and Glass, Italy 1960s
Brass
Pink Hans-Agne Jakobsson Ceiling Lamp Model T601, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass and silk fringes. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s. Measures: Diameter 28 cm, height is adjustable.
Brass
Pink Hans-Agne Jakobsson Ceiling Lamp Model T601, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass and silk fringes. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s. Measures: Diameter 28 cm. Height is adjustable.
Brass
Purple Hans-Agne Jakobsson Ceiling Lamp Model T601, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass and purple silk fringes. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s. Measure: Diameter 28 cm. Height is adjustable.
Brass
Large Ceiling Light by Fratelli Toso, Murano Glass, Italy, 1960s
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Brussels, BE
Large Ceiling Light by Fratelli Toso, Murano Glass, Italy, 1960s
Murano Glass
Brutalist Ceiling Lamp by Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen, 1960s
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish Brutalist chain-suspended hanging lamp composed of acid-treated and torch-cut brass. This model, 'P605', was designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in the early 1960s. The shade...
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Ceiling Lamp Model T601/M, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Green fringes and brass. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s. Height is adjustable.
Brass
Italian Ceiling Lamp, Brass and Glass, 1960s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian ceiling lamp, brass and glass, 1960s Dimensions: H= 25 cm; D= 40 cm.
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Ceiling Lamp Model T601/M, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Orange fringes and patinated brass. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s. Height is adjustable.
Brass
Lovely Huge Orange Glass Ceiling Lamp by Peill & Putzler, 1960s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Orange Glass Ceiling Lamp by Peill & Putzler, 1960s The lamp can be adjusted from 55cm to a height of 120cm. The lamp need 1x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, ...
Metal
Italian Ceiling Lamp by Bruno Gatta for Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s
By Bruno Gatta
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Defined by its restrained circular silhouette, the design combines a black lacquered metal frame with a softly diffused glass shade. The subtle contrast between materials and the bal...
Metal
$3,710Sale Price|20% Off
Luigi Caccia Dominioni LS10 Ceiling Lamp for Azucena, Italy, 1960s
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Milan, IT
Luigi Caccia Dominioni LS10 ceiling lamp for Azucena, Italy, 1960s.
Metal
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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