Midcentury Black & White Ceiling Light with Original Enamel, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury ceiling lights with original black and white enamel, c. 1920. Overall in wonderful condition. Wired for USA. It features a black enamel shade, white enamel interior. Mea...
Metal, Enamel
Ceiling Fixture, Global Pendant Light, White, Small
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hanging pendant light, white stripes, mid-century.
Glass
Neoclassical Opaque White Cast Glass Round Pendant Ceiling Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful cast opaque white glass ceiling pendant in the classical taste, made by the Chicago Glass Company, decorated with double handled urns and acanthus leaf swags. Decorativ...
Metal
Beautiful Art Deco White & Black Veins Alabaster Pendant Light, Ceiling Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning, Stylized and large, 17.7" in diameter alabaster pendant of great quality and condition. This rare design and fairly good size chandelier from the heydays of the European A...
Alabaster, Wire, Metal, Brass
Vintage Antique Art Deco Church White Opaline Glass Flush Ceiling Light, C.1920
Located in London, GB
A flush mounted opaline glass light shade made in England by GEC. c.1920 Hand‑blown opaline shades resembling a mushroom that look superb when illuminated. Complete with their origi...
Brass
Antique Vintage Art Deco Church Opaline Milk White Glass Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Sale, GB
- A beautifully shaped original art deco church opaline pendant light with copper gallery, England circa 1930. - Wear commensurate with age, in a satin opaline finish and open bottom...
Glass
Vintage Antique Art Deco Church White Opaline Glass Flush Ceiling Light, C.1920
Located in London, GB
A flush mounted opaline glass light shade made in England by GEC. c.1920 The hand‑blown opaline shade follows a classic form commonly seen in churches and chapels across the country...
Brass
Carved Pink Alabaster French Art Deco Ceiling Light Chandelier
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Antique carved pink and white Alabaster Art Deco ceiling light with the original, hand-knotted rope.
Alabaster
French Edwardian 3 Arm Brass Electrolier / Ceiling Pendant / Kitchen Light
Located in Southampton, GB
French 3 Arm Brass Electrolier / Ceiling Pendant Etched opaque glass shades, main arm can be shortened if required . Perfect for over a kitchen island . France, circa 1900. Heigh...
Brass
Scandinavian Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1920s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful, decorative, and very rare art deco ceiling light with hand-decorated glass shade and brass metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1920s first half. The lamp is fu...
Brass
French Neoclassical Style White Glass and Bronze Pendant Light, 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
A beautiful Neoclassical style white milk glass pendant ceiling light fixture with an ornate bronze frame.
Bronze
Small Art Deco Alabaster Flush Mount / Pendant w. Bronzed Stem, Finial & Canopy
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and small size, two-light, white alabaster ceiling lamp of superb quality and condition.
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Vintage Industrial, O.C. White Adjustable Ceiling Task Light Lamp
By O.C. White
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial, adjustable, O. C. Measures: White ceiling adjustable task light with a 10" vintage green lampshade(may vary slightly in wear) and removable cage (4 1/2" x 3 1/2").
Metal
A Four Light French White Opaline Glass Ceiling Light
Located in New York, NY
A four light French white opaline glass ceiling light with bronze frame suspended from bronze chain and canopy with opaline smoke bell.
Opaline Glass
O.C. White Ceiling Mount Light Fixture
Located in Culver City, CA
O.C. white ceiling mount light fixture with ball compression, single white 10" milk glass shade
Metal
O.C. White Rare Ceiling Mount Light Fixture
Located in Culver City, CA
O.C. White unusual ceiling mount light fixture with rare metal enamel white shade
Metal
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H 22.05 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Antique Vintage German Bauhaus Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Sale, GB
- An original and rare Bauhaus two tone opaline ceiling pendant, Germany circa 1930. - The pendant consists of a bulbous shaped opaline body and circular ribbed glass lens to the und...
Brass
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H 19.69 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
Antique Vintage German Bauhaus Opaline Milk White Glass Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Sale, GB
- An original and rare Bauhaus opaline milk glass ceiling pendant, Germany circa 1930. - The pendant consists of a heavy opaline glass shade in a phenomenal shape, pointed and pyram...
Opaline Glass
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H 16.54 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Antique Vintage Church Opaline Milk White Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A church opaline pendant light with original gallery, English circa 1930. - Wear commensurate with age, all in very good condition, unusual shape to the opaline glass which looks ...
Opaline Glass
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H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Run Set Antique Vintage Opaline Milk White Glass Ceiling Pendants Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A rare and impressive run of 'Hailware' opaline brass ceiling pendants by Hailwood & Ackroyd, England circa 1930. - This large run of milk glass pendant lights originally hung ins...
Brass
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H 16.54 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Large Antique Vintage Church Opaline Milk White Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A beautiful church opaline pendant light with patinated decorative gallery, England circa 1930. - Wear commensurate with age, all in very good condition, lovely deep oval shape to ...
Opaline Glass
Early 20th Century English Cut Glass Ceiling Light
Located in Southampton, GB
A Early 20th Century cut glass ceiling light . This can be mounted direct on to the ceiling or hung on chain Brass banded decorative circlet. Bowl Diameter - 38 cm Bowl Height - 18...
Brass
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H 14.18 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Pair Vintage Antique Church Opaline Milk White Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous pair of original church opaline glass pendant lights with patinated copper galleries, circa 1930. - Wear commensurate with age, all in a good condition, the copper gall...
Copper
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H 13.78 in Dm 15.36 in
French Brass Art Nouveau Cut Blown Glass Flush Mount Large Ceiling Light, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent French Art Nouveau brass cut blown glass flush mount large ceiling light. Original shade and in very good condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preservi...
Brass
Ceiling Light by O.C. White
By O.C. White
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling light. Manufactured by O.C. White in the U.S., circa 1910.
Aluminum, Iron
O.C. White Ceiling or Wall Lamp Style AW Light Fixture
By O.C. White
Located in Oakville, CT
O.C. white adjustable ceiling pendant or wall sconce task lamp, light, cast iron fittings, ball and socket joint at ceiling affording adjustment through 60 degrees in all directions,...
Steel, Iron
Brass Ceiling Mount Down Light Pendant White Shades Restored
By Sheffield
Located in New York, NY
1910s polished brass ceiling mount pan light fixture pendant featuring four hanging down lights. Original milk glass shades. Minor chipping along the edges of some shades. Attributed...
Brass
French Rococo Style Bronze and White Frosted Cut Glass Ceiling Light
Located in Barntrup, DE
White frosted and cut glass shade, one socket for E27 / E26 size light bulb.
Bronze
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H 9 in Dm 24.75 in
Large & Rare Antique White Alabaster and Cast Bronze Flush Mount / Ceiling Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Excellent condition, stately design alabaster light fixture. With early 20th century lighting being one of our specialities, finding this rare and extraordinary flush mount more t...
Alabaster, Bronze
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H 13.39 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Antique Vintage Copper Opaline Milk White Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A beautiful and rare opaline ceiling pendant with copper gallery, English circa 1930. - Most unusual circular glass shade with its original copper gallery, stamped with serial num...
Copper
Timeless Art Deco Bright White & Black Veins Alabaster Chandelier Ceiling Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful and good size, mint condition Art Deco alabaster pendant. This beautiful, full moon like design Art Deco pendant is in superb condition and its lunar like surface makes ...
Alabaster, Brass
Empire Style Starburst Brass & Glass Ceiling Light
Located in Astoria, NY
Empire Style Starburst Brass and White Glass Ceiling Light with faceted circle and star form glass decoration, early 20th century.
Brass
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H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Antique Vintage Brass Church Opaline Milk White Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A rare 'Hailware' opaline brass ceiling pendant by Hailwood & Ackroyd, England circa 1930. - The pendant originally hung inside an old Cambridge University in England and is in a ...
Brass
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H 17.72 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Large Antique Vintage Church Opaline Milk White Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A beautiful and all original church opaline pendant light with gallery, English circa 1930. - Tremendous bulbous shape to the opaline, wear commensurate with age, all in excellent...
Opaline Glass
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H 15.75 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
Large Antique Vintage Church Opaline Milk White Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A beautiful church opaline pendant light with patinated decorative gallery, England circa 1930. - Wear commensurate with age, all in very good condition, lovely deep oval shape to ...
Copper
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H 26.78 in Dm 24.02 in
Swedish Grace Ceiling Light from Sweden, Brass and Bronze with White Glass Shade
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish Grace ceiling light from the 1920s. The base is made in patinated brass and bronze and the shade is made in milk-coloured glass. Good vintage condition with smaller marks and...
Brass
20th Century Floral Crystal Ceiling Light Flush Mount
Located in Casteren, NL
20th century crystal ceiling light with blue/white flowers. This ceiling light has eight lights.
French Neoclassical Style Gilt Brass and Glass Ceiling Light, 1920s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Neoclassical style bronze, brass, and frosted glass ceiling light fixture, circa 1920s. This adorable Neoclassical style three-light ceiling lamp features an impressiv...
Brass
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H 23 in Dm 15.8 in
Pure Art Deco Alabaster Ceiling Light / Pendant with Matt Black Chain & Canopy
Located in Lisse, NL
Mind you, this striking pendant too is rewired to the highest standard for safe and immediate usage in the USA as well and thanks to the metal hook inside the height-adjustable canop...
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
Art Deco White Alabaster Pendant Light, France, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Art Deco white alabaster pendant light, France, 1920s. A beautiful French Art Deco white alabaster pendant ceiling pendant light with dark brown veins.
Alabaster, Metal
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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