$1,360 / item
H 13.39 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Set Antique Vintage Industrial Church Opaline Acorn Ceiling Pendants Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn shaped ceiling pendants with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are a...
Steel
$1,360 / 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
Glass
$2,200
H 20 in W 12 in D 12 in
Art Deco Copper Acanthus Leaf Pendant Light w/ Crystal & Milk Glass Acorn Shade
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1930s Art Deco pendant light featuring an acorn-shaped milk glass and crystal shade, and ornate cast brass fitter with a warm copper finish.
Brass
Early Copper and Acorn Milk Glass Shade Street Light
Located in Peekskill, NY
Originally this was a Carbon Arc street lamp and has been wired to take a standard E26 bulb. This has a unique domed cast iron top and spun copper body. The body has been cleaned and...
Copper
Early Electric Street Light with Acorn Glass
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Rare early street light.
Brass, Steel
Antique Church Opaline Acorn Pendant Light
By French Opaline
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Opaline Pendant Light Acorn – A An antique opaline glass pendant light salvaged from an office in former Czechoslovakia, featuring a lovely moulded decorative shape.
Opaline Glass
Industrial Prismatic Holophane Glass Acorn Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial pendant light features an acorn shaped, prismatic Holophane glass shade with brass fitter is newly wired with 48in. of braided cloth cord to accept a 150 watt bulb.
Brass
Brass and Opaline Glass Tear Drop or Acorn French Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
An elegant acorn pendant light. France, c1930s. Good quality brass gallery over an opaline glass shade.
Glass
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H 13.39 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 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
Glass
Elegant Neoclassical Murano Glass Acorn Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Voorburg, NL
An elegant neoclassical acorn form ceiling fixture composed of brass and colorful Italian Murano Glass drops. Produced in Italy in the 1950s. Consisting of many transparent, green, w...
Brass
Large Brass Domed Light with Acorn Finial and Gallery
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Large Brass Domed Light with Acorn Finial and Gallery
3 x Antique Church Opaline Acorn Pendant Light
By French Opaline
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Opaline Pendant Light Acorn – A An antique opaline glass pendant light salvaged from an office in former Czechoslovakia, featuring a lovely moulded decorative shape.
Opaline Glass
Vintage Antique Osler / Holophane Prismatic Glass Acorn Pendant Light. 1920
By Holophane, F. & C. Osler
Located in London, GB
Glass is stamped Holophane U.S.A. A one of a kind pendant light. Rewired with 1m black twisted flex. 500mm length of chain included.
Brass
Schoolhouse Acorn White Glass Brass Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Antique white acorn shaped globe paired with the original antique brass finish chain fitter. Cleaned and restored. In good condition. Please note, this item is located in our Scranto...
Metal
Vintage Acorn Two Tone Opaline Glass Church Pendant Light
By ASEA
Located in Nottingham, GB
Fantastic antique two tone opaline glass pendant lights in a unique 'acorn' shape. We are unsure who exactly manufactured this light, though the style of glass does show many simi...
Brass
Sold
H 11.82 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Antique Vintage Original Acorn Shaped Holophane Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
By Holophane
Located in Sale, GB
- A beautiful acorn Holophane ceiling pendant, England, circa 1930. - The pendant features an acorn shaped prismatic Holophane glass shade topped with original decorative brass galle...
Cut Glass
Sold
H 19.69 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Antique Vintage Edwardian Acorn Church Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Sale, GB
- A wonderful Edwardian acorn opaline ceiling pendant, England circa 1910. - Heavy quality glass shade with intricate detail and pattern throughout, the often absent and extremely ra...
Opaline Glass
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H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Pair Antique Vintage Two Tone Acorn Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Sale, GB
The acorn shaped design featured a two-tone design with an opaline upper half and a clear rim for diffused light, often paired with brass galleries.
Brass
Massive Tole Leaf Decorated Ten Light Tiered Chandelier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The two tiers of lights with clusters of coordinating brown taupe tole oak leaves and pendant acorns along the light arms. The lights with tan tone tole bobeches.
Metal
Bauhaus Style German Opaline Glass Pendant
Located in London, GB
An elegant almost acorn style opaline glass pendant light. Germany, c1930s.
Glass
Holophane Acorn Pendant Light with plug-in on Wall Bracket
Located in Madison, WI
Industrial vintage holophane prism acorn light with custom-made steel wall bracket and 10-foot, grounded plug-in cord. Light refracts jewel-like through the intricately cut-glass gl...
Cut Glass
Antique French bronze six-light acorn suspension chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French bronze six-light acorn suspension chandelier.
Bronze
Five-Light Sheffield Chandelier with Acorn Shades, circa 1915
Located in Portland, OR
The Sheffield style, with its distinctive alternating radial ribs, was popular from around 1900 through the early 1920s. Complimenting a wide range of homes and styles, Sheffield fix...
Classic Acorn Prismatic Sconces
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This acorn shaped shade is a favorite. The style was mainly used as lighting for dentists. The shape is very pleasing and makes a perfect simple sconce. The thick prismatic glass giv...
Glass
$660Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and original Dragør fabric as they were made originally with. Provided by Danish Art Weavery. Refreshing design with b...
Oak
$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
LUfo Ceiling Light
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LUFO perforated brass dome ceiling light by Lumfardo Luminaires. Part of our contemporary collection the LUFO ceiling light is in a darkened patina finish. Hand perforations frame ar...
Brass
$655 / item
H 5.1 in W 6.7 in D 3.1 in
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Blue for Nemo
By Nemo Lighting 1, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in blue for Nemo. Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are stil...
Metal, Aluminum
Matching Pair of Frosted with Clear Art Deco Saucer Pendents
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nice matching pair of saucer pendents. The glass is an interesting combination frosted and clear glass. Note that the glass itself has no color and will take on the bulbs c...
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
'Magazine Rack' by Joseph Ellwood for Six Dots Design
Located in London, GB
Joseph Ellwood is a British designer and maker, he has been named one of 10 'Future Icons' in design by Wallpaper* magazine, collaborated with the luxury brand Rimowa and embarked on...
Aluminum
$3,068
H 9.85 in W 11.82 in
Original Blue Oil Painting Depicting Sunset over Lake Vättern from Vadstena
By Erik Tryggelin
Located in Stockholm, SE
Erik Tryggelin (1878–1962) Sweden View over Lake Vättern from Vadstena, 29–30 August 1943 signed and dated lower right oil on canvas laid on masonite unframed 15 × 20 cm (5.9 ...
Canvas, Masonite, Oil
Mae Solid Wood Nightstand and End Table by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae nightstand by Crump and Kwash Solid wood case / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass or bronzed pulls / dovetailed solid wood drawer boxes / premium, full e...
Brass
Huge Gothic Acorn Milk Glass Pendent
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a large and impressive milk glass pendent. The glass shade must be among the biggest they could make. The shape is an elongated acorn and the look is very clean and elegant. ...
Milk Glass
Shallow Dome Gas Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
We took the time to save the original character of this lamp including the top valve and chain pull. The black over white porcelain shade has an impressive 20 inch diameter. The bott...
Steel
$1,743 / item
H 25.6 in Dm 17.72 in
Late Century German Large Copper and Cast Brass Directional Cargo Light Pendant
By Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed 1970s vintage industrial large copper and brass German cargo pendant. Made by Wiska, a German manufacturer of industrial fixtures and fittings. Reclaimed from supertan...
Brass, Copper
M_016 Desk / Lava Stone by Monolith Studio
By Monolith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Carved from a single block of lava stone, the M_016 Desk's minimalist form and powerful silhouette bring a bold, brutalist style to any room. Numbered and Signed *Given the unique...
Stone
$9,988 / set
H 35.44 in W 21.66 in D 36.62 in
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Midcentury Walnut Lounge Chairs for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of armchairs designed by the American designer Adrian Pearsall. The frame of these cocktail lounge chairs is made of walnut wood in a beautiful curved shape and upholstered in w...
Chenille, Walnut
$2,044 / item
H 16.54 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Set Run XL Antique Vintage Brass Church Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Sale, GB
- A monumental set of extra large satin opaline ceiling pendants with original galleries, England circa 1910. - Sourced from a beautiful chapel in the North of. England, these lights...
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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