Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Contour' 150, Pearl by AND
By AND Light, Lukas Peet
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary pendant lamp 'Contour' 150, Pearl by AND Designer: Lukas Peet Dimensions: - 150: Ø
Aluminum
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Contour' 225, Pearl by AND
By AND Light, Lukas Peet
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary pendant lamp 'Contour' 225, Pearl by AND Designer: Lukas Peet Dimensions: - 225: Ø
Aluminum
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Contour' 300, Pearl by AND
By AND Light, Lukas Peet
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary pendant lamp 'Contour' 300, Pearl by AND Designer: Lukas Peet Dimensions: - 300: Ø
Aluminum
Pearl Necklace Pendant Light, Ludovic Clément d’Armont
By Ludovic Clément d’Armont
Located in Geneve, CH
Pearl necklace pendant light, Ludovic Clément d’Armont Every creation of Ludovic Clément d’Armont
Brass
Light - Turtle Dome Embossed Leather in Pearl
Located in New York, NY
The Turtle Dome Light is inspired by both nature and human design. The motif is drawn from the
Leather
Fun 8DM Seashell Pendant Light by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Horsens, DK
ceiling plate. Material: Discs are made of mother of pearl Small rings are made of stainless steel
Metal
Fun 3DM Seashell Pendant Light by Verner Panton
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Horsens, DK
ceiling plate. Material: Discs are made of mother of pearl Small rings are made of stainless steel
Metal
Fun 5DM Seashell Pendant Light by Verner Panton
By Verpan
Located in Horsens, DK
ceiling plate. Material: Discs are made of mother of pearl Small rings are made of stainless steel
Metal
Fun 7DM Seashell Pendant Light by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Horsens, DK
ceiling plate. Material: Discs are made of mother of pearl Small rings are made of stainless steel
Metal
Pearl like Custom-Made Glass and Gilt Metal Pendant Light, circa 1970s
By Morrison Lighting 1
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A jewel-like custom-made gilt metal and glass pendant lamp by Morrison Custom Lighting Company of
Metal
Monumental Cascading Light Fitting
Located in London, GB
A monumental 1960's hanging light fitting, consisting of hundereds of Suspened Mother of Pearl
Mother-of-Pearl
Pending Light Attributed to Verner Panton
By Verner Panton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of five pending lights attributed to Verner Panton. Mother-of-pearl and brass, brass spindle
Brass
Sold
H 48.82 in Dm 16.93 in
Mother of pearl Seashell Pendant Light, Fun 0DM, Verner Panton, 1960s, Denmark
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Wien, AT
that is very pleasant. There's one light bulb in the middle, the lamp has a white fabric cable
Metal
Pearl Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
An English, pearlescent glass light fixture with 3 interior lights. The original hardware with
Alabaster Light Fixture with Pearl Detail
Located in New York, NY
Measuring a generous 25 inches across its diameter, the alabaster stone is carved into a single large shad and matching ceiling canopy.
Alabaster
Empire Sac-de-Pearl Continental Nine-Light Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Silver tone metal sac-de-pearl empire chandelier with nine lights, hung with clear crystal swags
Crystal
Midcentury Capiz Shell Pendant Light by Willy Daro, 1950s, Belgium
By Willy Daro
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful lotus pendant light made by Willy Daro in 1950s. The lamp is handmade of capiz shell and
Brass
Sold
H 34.65 in Dm 13.78 in
Beautiful 1970s Capiz Lotus Shell Mother-of-Pearl Ceiling Light with Brass Chain
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Very decorative, sculptural mother-of-pearl pendant lamp from the 1970s. The floral, spherical
Brass
Austrian Designer, Pendant Light, Glass, Brass, Resin, Austria, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, opaline glass and pearl-colored resin pendant light designed and produced in Austria, c
Brass
Mother of Pearl Micro Mosaic Decorated Chandelier Chrome Six Light Fixture
Located in Manhasset, NY
A mother-of-pearl Micro mosaic decorated chandelier. The chrome six-light fixture having circular
Metal
Pearl Necklace Pendant Light, Ludovic Clément d’Armont
By Ludovic Clément d’Armont
Located in Geneve, CH
Pearl necklace pendant light, Ludovic Clément d’Armont Every creation of Ludovic Clément d’Armont
Brass
Austrian Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Pearl, Austria, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, cream-white opaline glass and pearl or imitation pearl decor designed and produced in
Brass
Alabaster Light Fixture with Carved Pearl Detail
Located in New York, NY
This large scale alabaster is carved from a single piece of stone, and features a distinctive pearl
Sold
H 41 in W 27.5 in D 27.5 in
French Empire Bronze and Crystal 12-Candalabra Light Sac a Pearl Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Empire style Sac a pearl/tear drop chandelier. Six exterior candelabra lights with 6
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 45 in W 31 in D 17 in
Pair of Marble, Mother-of-Pearl Veneered, and Gilt Bronze Six-Light Candelabra
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Marble, Mother-of-Pearl Veneered, and Gilt Bronze Six-Light Candelabra mounted as Lamps
Marble
Sold
H 55.12 in Dm 31.5 in
Large Bauhaus French Art Deco Opaline Iris Pearl Glass 4-Light Chrome Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Fabulous Bauhaus French Art Deco opaline 4 cased iridescent glass shades/chromed brass 4-light
Chrome
Sold
H 36 in Dm 21.66 in
Large Handcrafted Capiz Shell Three-Light Lotus Ball Chandelier by Rausch, 1960s
By Rausch
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Large capiz shell mother of pearl and brass three-light globe shaped chandelier by Rausch
Brass
Verner Panton Double Mother of Pearl Ceiling Light
Located in Charleston, SC
A Verner Panton mother of pearl ceiling light on a wooden disk ceiling attachment with double
Vistosi mother of pearl iridescent disc ceiling light
Located in London, GB
Hand blown mother of pearl iridescent discs on a steel structure designed by Vistosi. Made in Italy
Steel
Stylish & Whimsical 6-light Chandelier by Svenskt Tenn
Located in Miami, FL
Stylish & Whimsical 6-light Chandelier by Svenskt Tenn Sold in the 1960s/70s by Svenskt Tenn
Pearl
Mother-of-Pearl Shell Pendant Light
By Jean Prevost
Located in Grenoble, FR
Chandelier on shell Mother-of-pearl 1970
$3,800 / item
H 15 in Dm 19.63 in
VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Josef Hoffmann, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Volare draws inspiration from a collection of ornate pendants discovered by founders Kelly and Josh during a family trip to Washington, D.C. Featuring a substantial 20" pressed-glass...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
$7,120Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 79 in D 42 in
F&T Salotti Space Age Italian Velvet and Chrome Wrapped Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century Italian sofa by F&T Salotti. Overstuffed space age silhouette. Original chocolate brown ruched velvet and brushed steel panel. One sofa and two chairs available, all so...
Stainless Steel
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$3,545 / item
H 14 in W 8 in D 5 in
Series 03 Table Lamp, "Smoke" Patinated Brass, Stitched Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Sculpted solid brass in "smoke" acid patinated finish, machined and mechanically fastened. handstitched goatskin parchment shade, with hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material fin...
Brass
Calice-24 Pendant Light by Gallery L7
By Gallery L7
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful two tone pendant light Calice-24 designed by Gallery L7, handcrafted and finished in Los Angeles from American brass, suspended with a perforated, aged brass up-light dome ...
Brass
Douro Bedside Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Douro Bedside Table Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Handmade by skilled artisans in solid oak. The bedside table features two drawers with handles and legs decorated with a hand ca...
Oak
$14,475
H 23 in W 71 in D 41 in
Modernist Brass Snowflake Chandelier with 24-Karat Gold Hand Blown Murano Globes
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and graphic modernist brass snowflake chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass prod...
Gold, Brass
LU Louis SM Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The handsome LU Louis SM Sconce is a smaller version of our LU Louis Sconce, an all brass wall sconce in aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made c...
Brass, Silver
$665 / item
H 9.06 in Dm 9.85 in
Contemporary Tentacle Octopus Hand-Blown Glass Wine Decanter Bar Sea Creatures
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Contemporary Tentacle Hand-Blown Glass Wine Decanter by Simone Crestani Introducing the Tentacle Decanter, a masterpiece of artistry and craftsmanship by the renowned glass artist S...
Glass
$5,505 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage Four ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish inspired by the celebrated work of Italian designer Gio ...
Brass, Bronze
Gino Sarfatti Model No. 2065 Ceiling Light for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Flos, Astep
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti model no. 2065 ceiling lamp for Astep. Designed in 1950, this is an authorized re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson of Gino Sarfatti, who applies his grandfathe...
Aluminum
Long Silver and Champagne Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Elongated chandelier made of a brass structure, and Murano glass sheets bent and twisted, colored in silver and champagne. A large frosted glass plate covering the bottom of the chan...
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
$2,178 / item
H 23.63 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Grand Pouf White Cotton Bouclé Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Grand Pouf, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Grand pouf is a versatile piece that combines elegance with functionality. Its c...
Brass, Stainless Steel
Winter VI Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Winter VI Pendant Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 45 x W 167 x H 30 cm. Materials: Glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired ...
Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other
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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