Adjustable Brass Counterweight Pendant Light

Counterweight Chandelier

Paavo Tynell Ceiling

Counterbalance Chandelier

Counter Balance Pendant

Counterweight Lamp

Onos 55

Materials

Metal, Brass

$3,080

H 66.93 in Dm 14.57 in

Yellow Italian Counterweight Pendant Lamp, 1950s

Located in Hagenbach, DE

This striking yellow metal counterweight pendant lamp from Italy, dating to the 1950s, is a beautiful example of postwar modernist design. Characterized by its bold color and functio...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Green Italian Counterweight Pendant Lamp, 1950s

$2,200

H 74.81 in Dm 13.78 in

Green Italian Counterweight Pendant Lamp, 1950s

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Adjustable height from 100cm to 190cm. The light requires one E27 light bulb.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

H 12.6 in Dm 16.54 in

Midcentury ceiling lamp with counterweight, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

White and blue lacquered Midcentury Modern pendant lamp with counterweight, designed and produced in Brazil in the 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Iron

Art Nouveau Majolica and Loetz Art Glass Shade Oil Lamp Adjustable Pendant Light

$3,408

H 36 in Dm 21 in

Art Nouveau Majolica and Loetz Art Glass Shade Oil Lamp Adjustable Pendant Light

Located in Lisse, NL

Rare, large and beautiful antique Art Nouveau oil lamp with blackened iron frame in floral decor. This large and impressive oil lamp dates from the earliest years of the 1900s. It i...

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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Materials

Brass

Full Brass Adjustable Counterweight Pendant Lamp, 1970s, Germany

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H 26.38 in W 13 in D 9.85 in

Full Brass Adjustable Counterweight Pendant Lamp, 1970s, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Mid-century Modern Full Brass XL adjustable Counterweight Pendant Lamp, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Adjustable Brass Counterweight Pendant by Florian Schulz

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H 11.2 in Dm 22.1 in

Large Adjustable Brass Counterweight Pendant by Florian Schulz

By Florian Schulz

Located in Vienna, AT

Elegant brass pendant from Florian Schulz/Germany. Very well made piece with a matt brass finish and a heavy counterweight to easily adjust the light in height.

H 48 in W 27.5 in D 5.5 in

Tobias Grau "Thai Lang 70" Pendant Light

Located in Los Angeles, CA

elegant "TAI LANG 70" pendant light by Tobias Grau, the shade and the counterweight are made of high-grade raw brass, imparting the fixture with its unique expressive quality.The pen...

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Late 20th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Opal, Brass

Paavo Tynell Counter Weight Pendant Light Model 1968 Taito Oy

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H 59.06 in Dm 17.72 in

Paavo Tynell Counter Weight Pendant Light Model 1968 Taito Oy

By Paavo Tynell

Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län

Counter Weight ceiling light model 1968 designed by Paavo Tynell and produced by TAITO OY in the 40's. The lamp is composed of a counterweight mechanism that goes up and down. The ra...

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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Pendant Lamp Tai Lang 80 by Tobias Grau

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H 39.38 in W 30.32 in D 6.3 in

Solid Brass Pendant Lamp Tai Lang 80 by Tobias Grau

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

The pendant is height-adjustable. The soft light of this halogen light is dispersed downwards through opal glass.

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1990s German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Stilnovo model 1177 pulley pendant Italy 1960

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H 53.94 in Dm 17.72 in

Stilnovo model 1177 pulley pendant Italy 1960

By Stilnovo

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

The pendant's pulley system allows for easy height adjustment, giving you the flexibility to change the illumination to suit your needs.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass

German red glass & brass Orion chandelier, Schwarz & Staff, Staff Leuchen 1960s

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H 31.5 in Dm 19.69 in

German red glass & brass Orion chandelier, Schwarz & Staff, Staff Leuchen 1960s

By Staff Leuchten, Staff & Schwarz

Located in MIlano, IT

German red glass & brass Orion chandelier, Schwarz & Staff, Staff Leuchen 1960s. Orion model chandelier, suspended with spherical brass counterweight, circular red glass diffuser sha...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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H 59.06 in Dm 21.66 in

Large Adjustable Brass Counterweight Pendant Light by Florian Schulz, Germany

By Florian Schulz

Located in Aachen, NRW

Large adjustable brass counterweight pendant light designed by Florian Schulz, Germany, 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

$8,697 / item

H 39.38 in Dm 45.01 in

Contemporary Textured Brass Chandelier, Tryst Three by Paul Matter

By Paul Matter

Located in Warsaw, PL

Contemporary Textured Brass Chandelier, Tryst Three by Paul Matter Tryst chandelier explores the relationship between interlocked forms in perfect union and balance. A study of form...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier

$7,052 / item

H 23.63 in Dm 43.31 in

Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier

Located in Roma, Lazio

A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Brass

Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool

$1,750 / item

H 33 in W 18.5 in D 19 in

Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...

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2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Oak

$3,164 / item

H 14.97 in W 46.46 in D 14.97 in

Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen

Located in London, England

Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...

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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Tables

Materials

Mohair, Oak

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Adjustable Brass Counterweight Pendant Light For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the adjustable brass counterweight pendant light you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each adjustable brass counterweight pendant light for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and chrome. Your living room may not be complete without an adjustable brass counterweight pendant light — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An adjustable brass counterweight pendant light is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Florian Schulz each produced at least one beautiful adjustable brass counterweight pendant light that is worth considering.

How Much is a Adjustable Brass Counterweight Pendant Light?

Prices for an adjustable brass counterweight pendant light can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,351 and can go as high as $7,615, while the average can fetch as much as $2,825.

Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

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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