Antique Pendant Light Fittings
1910s English Industrial Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Copper, Brass
Mid-19th Century English Adam Style Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Silver Plate
19th Century Rustic Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Iron
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Bronze
1920s American Art Deco Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Aluminum
Early 20th Century French Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Alabaster, Brass
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Metal
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Metal
Early 20th Century French Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Copper, Iron
1920s English Art Deco Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Brass
1920s German Bauhaus Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Glass
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Brass
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Alabaster, Bronze
1760s Spanish Georgian Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Pendant Light Fittings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Cut Glass
1880s English Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Cut Glass
1920s English Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Crystal, Ormolu
Early 20th Century European Other Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Bronze
19th Century English William IV Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Cut Glass
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Chrome
1920s English Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Crystal
1920s English Industrial Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Brass
1850s English High Victorian Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Brass
1830s French Louis XVI Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Crystal, Bronze
1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Metal, Wrought Iron
1920s French Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Glass
1920s French Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Glass
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Crystal, Bronze
1920s German Bauhaus Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Opaline Glass
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Metal, Brass
1920s French Art Deco Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century French Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Bronze
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Silver Plate, Brass
1910s Dutch Baroque Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Brass
1920s British Industrial Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Steel, Iron
19th Century German Country Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Iron
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Wire, Chrome
1770s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Swiss Bauhaus Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Copper
1760s Portuguese Georgian Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Crystal
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Brass
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Crystal
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Metal
Mid-19th Century Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Brass
1920s English Industrial Antique Pendant Light Fittings
Brass
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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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.
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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.
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