$1,401 / item
H 11.03 in Dm 8.27 in
1 of the 8 Iron and Clear Glass Light Fixtures by Limburg, circa 1965
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
This beautiful set octagonal glass light fixtures were manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany during the 1960s. Beautiful craftsmanship. Each lamp, made from thick elaborate cl...
Brass
Counterweight pendant light by Stilux Milano, 1965
By Stilux
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Pendant light from Italy in the 60s, edited by Stilux Milano Structure with counterweight, black metal and brass The height is adjustable from 84 cm to 122 cm Gray/purple plexiglass ...
Metal, Brass
Paavo Tynell '1965' Pendant Lamp in Black for GUBI
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell '1965' Pendant Lamp in Black for GUBI The '1965' Pendant was originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1948. Like many of his best known designs, the pendant was designed...
Brass, Metal
Paavo Tynell '1965' Pendant Lamp in White for GUBI
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell '1965' Pendant Lamp in White for GUBI The '1965' Pendant was originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1948. Like many of his best known designs, the pendant was designed ...
Brass, Metal
Paavo Tynell '1965' Pendant Lamp in Brass for GUBI
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell '1965' Pendant Lamp in Brass for GUBI The '1965' Pendant was originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1948. Like many of his best known designs, the pendant was designed ...
Brass, Metal
Paavo Tynell '1965' Pendant Lamp in Red for GUBI
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell '1965' Pendant Lamp in Red for GUBI Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1947, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in a perforated brass metal shade with whi...
Brass, Metal
Model 1965 Pendant, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1940/1950s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 1965 pendant, design Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy, 1940/1950s. Brass frame, fabric glare shield. Marked. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and ...
Brass
$2,800
H 10.62 in Dm 26.4 in
J.T Kalmar Large Kiriglas Glass Pendant Lamp Ceiling Light, Austria circa 1965
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
J.T Kalmar Large Kiriglas Glass Pendant Lamp Ceiling Light, Austria circa 1965. Large 26" glass pendant "Kiriglass" by J.T Kalmar. Elegant glass shade blending white and clear glass....
Metal, Chrome
Gubi 1965 Pendant Polished Brass Lamp by Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in New York, NY
Shade dimension: Ø18.1x10.2 inches / lamp height: 10.2 inches / Lumen/Watt: 810 Lumen (~ 6W-10W LED) Holder/Socket: US – 3x E26 (Bulb not included) / Net weight: 3.3 kg The 1965 Pen...
Brass
Gubi 1965 Pendant Soft Black Lamp by Paavo Tynell
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in New York, NY
/ Shade dimension: Ø18.1x10.2 inches / lamp height: 10.2 inches / Lumen/Watt: 810 Lumen (~ 6W-10W LED) Holder/Socket: US – 3x E26 (Bulb not included) / Net weight: 3.3 kg The 1965 P...
Brass
Midcentury Vintage Dutch Orange Shade Hanging Pendant Light, 1965
Located in Verviers, BE
Adjustable flex that allows them to hang at different heights by pulling the cables into the ceiling plate. As service: We can adjust the lamp height for you in advance if needed. ...
Chrome
Chandelier by Cari Zalloni for Bakalowits & Söhne
By Cari Zalloni, Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass/glass chandelier, 1965, designed by Cari Zalloni (1937-2012), graduate of the master class for the Design Academy for Applied Arts under Professor Oswald Haerdtl.
Crystal, Brass
Ceiling lamp Mod.1965-Paavo Tynell-Mid 20th Century
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Fondly dubbed as “the man who illuminated Finland”, Paavo Tynell is considered a pioneer in the field of lighting design. Founder of the Oy Taito Ab company, he created lamps with an...
Brass
Vintage Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass Pendant Lamp, Model A 1965
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Egå, DK
A sublime design by Paavo Tynel model a1965, this pendant lamp in brass has a beautiful shade with subtle perforated pattern, a glass diffuser,
Brass
Paavo Tynell Brass Perforated Ceiling Lamp Model 1965, Idman 1950s
By Idman, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
Paavo Tynell originally designed this classic model no. 1965 for the Finnish market before adapting it with a counterweight to meet American safety regulations, which prohibited lamp...
Metal, Brass
Italian Midcentury Pendant Light by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1965
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful pendant lamp called "black and white 83" of the Italian mid-century with opal white glass bowl and aluminum diffusor. Made in Italy, designed in 1965 by Achille and Pier G...
Aluminum
$935
H 94.4 in W 17.7 in D 15.7 in
Fontana Arte Lampara Suspension Lamp in Natural Aluminum, Designed 1965
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From the archives of Fontana Arte, the Lampara Suspension Lamp in natural aluminium with white painted interior was designed in 1965. It is reminiscent of Industrial architecture, a...
Aluminum
1/5 'Maxi Globe' Pendants by RAAK Amsterdam, 1965
By RAAK
Located in Echt, NL
Very nice 'Maxi Globe' pendants by RAAK Amsterdam in excellent condition. Grey fume glass. Brass hardware. The lamps can be used as flush mount or as hanging lamp. black cord, s...
Brass
$1,696Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.82 in W 8.46 in D 8.46 in
Mid-Century Modern Nordlys Pendant by Eric Wärnå, Glass & Chrome, 1965
By Eric Wärnå, Kemp & Lauritzen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sculptural Scandinavian midcentury square shaped pendant with 16 textured glass cylinders. Glass caps on the bottom, plastic caps on the top. Chrome base, stem, chain and canopy. By ...
Chrome
$2,390
H 39 in Dm 16.53 in
Stilnovo Translucent Optical Honeycomb Glass Pendant Lamp Glass, circa 1965
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Stilnovo translucent optical honeycomb glass pendant lamp glass, circa 1965 Rare Italian pendant light with a honeycomb cut clear glass shade. The white opal up-light shade is also ...
Aluminum
Paavo Tynell Bras Pendant Light Mod 1965 with Adjustable Counterweight
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Paris, IDF
Paavo Tynell Rare model N° 1965 pendant lamp from Paavo Tynell (Finland, 1890-1973) in Polished brass adiustable ceiling lamp, with perforated shade and counterweight mechanism. Di...
Brass
$3,231Sale Price|57% Off
H 47.25 in Dm 7.88 in
Gino Sarfatti Arteluce Ceiling Lamp 1965 Model 2095 Balls Glass Aluminum
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Gino Sarfatti Arteluce Ceiling Lamp 1965 Model 2095 Balls Glass Aluminum
Metal, Aluminum
Rare Model 2177 Chandelier by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 2177 Chandelier by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1965.
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$11,027
H 45.28 in Dm 17.72 in
Paavo Tynell Brass Perforated Adjustable Ceiling Lamp Model 1965, Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
Paavo Tynell created the counter weight lamp design in response to American lamp specifications, that did not allow lamps to hang by electricity cords on their own. The result was a ...
Aluminum, Brass
$10,363
H 46.07 in Dm 17.72 in
Paavo Tynell White Perforated Adjustable Ceiling Lamp Model 1965, Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
Paavo Tynell created the counter weight lamp design in response to American lamp specifications, that did not allow lamps to hang by electricity cords on their own. The result was a ...
Aluminum, Brass
$3,674Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.6 in Dm 22.45 in
Brass and Lead Glass Pendant from J. T. Kalmar, Austria 1965
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, Austria
Chandelier made from the Austrian company J. T. Kalmar in the 60´s. Solid brass construction with 8 arms and shades in massive lead glass. The lamp is in a very fine condition.
Brass
Limburg Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Light by Helena Tynell circa 1965
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Late 1960s petite bubble glass ceiling pendant light designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. The light features a beautiful lampshade made from amber or champagne colored / ...
Brass
$12,997 / item
H 42 in Dm 22 in
2 Scandinavian Modern Brass & Smoked Glass Chandeliers by Hans Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in New York, NY
Rare, Elegant and Timeless Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Brass and Smoked Glass Chandeliers by Hans Agne Jakobsson circa 1958 - 1965. 2 Chandeliers are Available; Priced and Sold I...
Brass
$3,200 / item
H 10.24 in Dm 12.21 in
1 of a Pair Limburg Vintage Black Iron Glass & Brass Bell Pendant Lights, c.1965
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
One of a pair of Mid-Century Modern vintage minimal, geometric and simply shaped large glass and brass hanging ceiling light fixtures by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, circa 1965. The h...
Brass
$9,190
H 37.41 in Dm 43.31 in
Mid-Century Modern Rare Adjustable "TriClinio" by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Merida, Yucatan
We attached 3 images from a 1965 book referencing the chandelier. This has a considerably larger diameter than the usual Tri-Clinio models.
Brass
Pair of Large Wall Sconces by Gaetano Sciolari, 1960
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
During his entire career, he designed incredible and beautiful lights such as the ‘Mod A5011’ hanging lamp (circa 1950), the ‘4079’ floor lamp (1965), and the Cubic chandelier (the 1...
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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