$11,199 / item
Alba Chandelier by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Alba Chandelier by Contain Dimensions: D 300 x W 15 x H 100 cm (custom leght) Materials: Brass, 3D printed PLA structure and optical lens.
Brass, Other
$1,201 / item
Alba Top Pendant by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Alba top pendant by Contain Dimensions: D 15x H 100 cm (custom leght) Materials: Brass, 3D printed PLA structure and optical lens. Also available in different finishes. All our...
Brass, Other
$1,131 / item
Alba Pendant Cable by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Alba pendant cable by Contain. Dimensions: D 15 x W 15 H 100 cm (custom lenght). Materials: brass, 3D printed PLA structure and optical lens. Also available in different finishes....
Brass, Other
$1,131 / item
Alba Pendant Tube by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Alba pendant tube by Contain. Dimensions: D 15 x W 15 H 100 cm (custom length). Materials: brass, 3D printed PLA structure and optical lens. Also available in different finishes. ...
Brass, Other
$1,189 / item
Alba Pendant XL Cable by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Alba pendant XL cable by Contain Dimensions: D 22 x W 22 x H 100 cm (custom leght) Materials: Brass, 3D printed PLA structure and optical lens. Also available in different finishe...
Brass, Other
$1,399 / item
Alba Top Pendant XL by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Alba top pendant XL by Contain Dimensions: D 22 x H 100 cm (custom length) Materials: Brass, 3D printed PLA structure and optical lens. Also available in different finishes. All our...
Brass, Other
$2,566 / item
Alba Top Pendant XL Vertical by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Alba Top pendant XL vertical by Contain Dimensions: D22 x W14 H100 cm (custom leght) Materials: Brass, 3D printed PLA structure and optical lens. Also available in different finis...
Brass, Other
Alba Suspension Lamp by Mariana Pellegrino Soto for Oluce
By Mariana Pellegrino Soto, Oluce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alba suspension lamp designed by Mariana Pellegrino Soto for Oluce. The shape of the lamp resembles a drop of water, bringing the world of nature into this design. This lamp rests on...
Brass
Nymphenburg Porcelain ceiling lamp group - Gentiana Alba - Textile cables
By Nymphenburg Porcelain
Located in München, Bavaria
This ceiling lamp was developed for an interior project in the mountains of Germany and has become a standard in the offering by Nymphenburg Porzellan. Designed by Studio Faubel in p...
Porcelain, Textile
Alba Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Rose Glass and Bronze
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
The Alba ceiling light, inspired by a warm mediterranean sunrise, plays with the concepts of translucency and transparency. This piece alternates clear or tinted glass, with transluc...
Brass
Mariana Pellegrino Soto Suspension Lamp 'Alba' Without Structure by Oluce
By Mariana Pellegrino Soto, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suspension lamp 'Alba' designed by Mariana Pellegrino Soto in 2017. Suspension lamp giving diffused light in polished opaline blown-glass. Satin brass finish structure. Manufactured ...
Aluminum
Mariana Pellegrino Soto Suspension Lamp 'Alba' One Arm Bronze by Oluce
By Oluce, Mariana Pellegrino Soto
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suspension lamp 'Alba' designed by Mariana Pellegrino Soto in 2017. Suspension lamp giving diffused light in polished opaline blown-glass. Satin brass or anodic bronze finish structu...
Metal
Alba Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Clear Glass and Satin Brass
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
The Alba ceiling light, inspired by a warm mediterranean sunrise, plays with the concepts of translucency and transparency. This piece alternates clear or tinted glass, with transluc...
Brass
Mariana Pellegrino Soto Suspension Lamp 'Alba' Double Arm Bronze by Oluce
By Oluce, Mariana Pellegrino Soto
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suspension lamp 'Alba' designed by Mariana Pellegrino Soto in 2017. Suspension lamp giving diffused light in polished opaline blown-glass. Satin brass or anodic bronze finish struct...
Metal
Mariana Pellegrino Soto Suspension Lamp 'Alba' Double Arm Brass by Oluce
By Oluce, Mariana Pellegrino Soto
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suspension Lamp 'Alba' designed by Mariana Pellegrino Soto in 2017. Suspension lamp giving diffused light in polished opaline blown-glass. Satin brass or anodic bronze finish structu...
Metal
Mariana Pellegrino Soto Suspension Lamp 'Alba' One Arm Bronze by Oluce
By Mariana Pellegrino Soto, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suspension lamp 'Alba' designed by Mariana Pellegrino Soto in 2017. Suspension lamp giving diffused light in polished opaline blown-glass. Satin brass or anodic bronze finish struct...
Metal
Mariana Pellegrino Soto Suspension Lamp 'Alba' One Arm Bronze by Oluce
By Oluce, Mariana Pellegrino Soto
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suspension lamp 'Alba' designed by Mariana Pellegrino Soto in 2017. Suspension lamp giving diffused light in polished opaline blown-glass. Satin brass or anodic bronze finish struct...
Metal
Neoclassical Handcrafted Italian Gilt Metal and Crystal Chandelier by Alba Lamp
By Alba Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
Neoclassical handcrafted Italian gilt metal and crystal chandelier. Having a pair of Matching Wall Sconce sold separately this sleek and stylish Murano crystal chandelier is reminisc...
Crystal, Metal
Neoclassical Handcrafted Italian Gilt Metal and Crystal Chandelier
By Alba Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
Neoclassical handcrafted Italian gilt metal and crystal chandelier. Having a pair of matching wall sconce sold separately this sleek and stylish Murano crystal chandelier is reminisc...
Crystal, Metal
Sold
H 35 in Dm 30 in
Neoclassical Handcrafted Italian Gilt Metal White & Turquoise Crystal Chandelier
By Alba Lamp
Located in Plainview, NY
Neoclassical handcrafted Italian gilt metal and crystal chandelier. Having a pair of matching wall sconce sold separately this sleek and stylish Murano crystal chandelier is reminisc...
Crystal, Metal
Neoclassical Handcrafted Italian Gilt Metal and Crystal Chandelier by Alba Lamp
Located in Plainview, NY
Neoclassical handcrafted Italian gilt metal and crystal chandelier. This sleek and stylish Murano crystal chandelier is reminiscent of the workmanship that has made Alba lighting a h...
Crystal, Metal
Alba Top Pendant by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Alba Top Pendant by Contain Dimensions: D15x H100 cm (custom leght) Materials: Brass, 3D printed PLA structure and optical lens. Also available in different finishes. All our l...
Brass, Other
Alba Pendant XL Cable by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Alba pendant XL cable by Contain Dimensions: D 22 x W 22 x H 100 cm (custom leght) Materials: Brass, 3D printed PLA structure and optical lens. Also available in different finishe...
Brass, Other
$6,623 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Espresso Brown Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$592 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Set of 2 Brutalist Whitewashed Reclaimed Wood Collage Tiles by Peter Glassford
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
A sculptural White wash collage tiles part of the Brutal Nature collection by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one-of-...
Wood
$1,600 / item
H 15 in Dm 19 in
Handcrafted Walnut Stool with Shearling Seat, The Muffin Man (Walnut), USA
Located in Lower Gwynedd, PA
The Muffin Man is a handcrafted stool made in the USA from solid walnut wood, designed to bring comfort and quiet character into a space. Resting on four sweetly rounded feet, it’s t...
Wool, Hardwood, Walnut
$8,399 / set
H 47 in W 70 in D 47 in
Trapezi 5 Sculptural Statement Chandelier by Silvio Mondino Studio, Aged Brass
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi Chandelier Offers a Contemporary Interpretation of the Murano Glass Chandelier, Grounded in Italian Design and Shaped by the Clarity and Lightness of the International St...
Brass
$2,360 / item
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
Wood
Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our updated Meander Reader light with leather wrapped flexible arm and a larger cone shade and new upward angle feature. Bulb can be fully recessed. Comes with suggested LED bulb. ...
Brass
$4,360 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
1960s Stilnovo Sculptural Opaline Glass and Brass Wall Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Stilnovo Sculptural Opaline Glass and Brass Wall Lamp. Executed in attractively patinated brass with a sculptural diabolo opaline glass shade. An incomparably refined design ...
Brass
$2,950 / item
H 11.82 in Dm 21.66 in
Mint Condition Florian Schulz Onos Polished Brass with Side Counterweight
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
This lamp is in perfect condition. The height is adjustable with the counter weight to any needs. To be on the safe side, the lamp should be checked locally by a specialist concer...
Brass
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
$8,962 / item
H 35.44 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Brass and Alabaster Mobile Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Mobile kinetic chandelier made of patinated brass with a round counterweight and two enlighten alabaster globes. Original design by Glustin Luminaires.
Alabaster, Brass
Angle Indoor/Outdoor Wet-Rated Sconce/Light
By Atelier de Troupe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Angle is a sculptural wall light in cast aluminum. A sweeping arc of light is carved into the face of the fixture bringing balance to its Brutalist form. The casting is finished ...
Silver Plate, Aluminum
'Trinket Box' 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 brands Rimowa and Maison Mar...
Aluminum
$8,749 / item
H 86.62 in W 9.06 in D 3.94 in
Modern Davide Medri for Dilmos Modular Links Hand-Cut Glass Mosaics Lighting
By Davide Medri, Dilmos Edizioni
Located in Milan, IT
Suspended or wall-mounted light module in the form of a chain, designed for Dilmos Milano. Made in the shape of a chain segment in a handcut reflective mosaic finish. Available in si...
Cut Glass
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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