A large original 1960s cocoon ball light by Achille Castiglioni
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzu
Located in London, GB
A large original 1960s cocoon ball light by Achille Castiglioni. Produced by Italian company Flos rewired with new fittings and white cord flex.
Metal
George Nelson, Ball Bubble Pendant, Steel, Spray Plastic, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An early spray plastic and steel pendant light, model "Ball Bubble" designed by George Nelson and produced by Howard Miller, Zeeland, Michigan, USA, c. 1950s.
Steel
$416Sale Price|44% Off
Vintage 1970 Super Retro Metal 3 Ball Chrome Ceiling Light
Located in Markington, GB
Vintage 1970 super retro metal 3 ball chrome ceiling light, each light can be hanging from the ceiling on a different level to make a great light effect. Measures: Height 100cm, ...
Metal
6-ball Glass and Chrome Atomic Flush Mount Light, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
6-ball Glass and Chrome Atomic Flush Mount Light, 1960s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 6x E14 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with...
Metal
Nine Light Chrome Ball Sputnik Chandelier by Lightolier c. 1970's
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Chic Mid Century, Space Age, Post Modern chrome Sputnik chandelier, having nine white ball globe shades - mounted to the chrome spoke arms, all attached to the white ball center. Th...
Chrome
60s 70s Erco Ceiling Lamp Ceiling Light Ball Lamp Metal Aluminum
By Erco
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s Erco ceiling lamp ceiling light ball lamp metal aluminum Object: ceiling lamp Manufacturer: Erco Condition: good - vintage Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: ...
Metal
Ball Ceiling Light Made Of Transparent Glass, Brass, Copper, Opal Glass, Bespoke
By Linu Enache, GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Bespoke ball ceiling light made of transparent glass, brass and opal glass. For reflected light. Production time 8-10 weeks.
Brass, Copper
5-ball Glass and Metal Body Atomic Flush Mount Light, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
5-ball Glass and Metal Body Atomic Flush Mount Light, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 5x E14 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to us...
Metal
5-ball Glass and Brass Body Atomic Flush Mount Light, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
5-ball Glass and Brass Body Atomic Flush Mount Light, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 5x E14 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to us...
Brass
Large 43, Light Murano Spiked Glass Ball Sputnik Chandelier by Mazzega, 1960s
By Mazzega
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Large midcentury 43 - light Murano glass "sputnik" chandelier by Mazzega, Italy, circa 1960s. This extraordinary ball chandelier is made of 43 clear and milk spiked Muranbo glas and...
Brass, Chrome
$657Sale Price|40% Off
Vintage 1970 Super Retro Metal 8 Ball Black and Red Ceiling Light
Located in Markington, GB
Vintage 1970 super retro metal 8 ball black and red ceiling light, each light can be hanging from the ceiling on a different level and distance from the center to make a great light ...
Metal
XXL 60s 70s Lamp Light Ceiling Lamp Limburg Spherical Lamp Ball Design
By Limburg
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
XXL 60s 70s lamp light ceiling lamp Limburg spherical lamp Ball Design 60s Object: ceiling lamp Manufacturer: Glashütte Limburg Condition: good - vintage Age: around 1960...
Metal
Xxl 60s 70s Lamp Light Ceiling Lamp Limburg Spherical Lamp Ball Design
By Limburg
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
XXL 60s 70s Lamp light ceiling lamp Limburg spherical lamp Ball Design 60s Object: ceiling lamp Manufacturer: Glashütte Limburg Condition: good - vintage Age: around 1960...
Metal
XXL 60s 70s Lamp Light Ceiling Lamp Limburg Spherical Lamp Ball Design
By Limburg
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
XXL 60s 70s lamp light ceiling lamp Limburg spherical lamp ball design 60s Object: ceiling lamp Manufacturer: Glashütte Limburg Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 D...
Metal, Chrome
XL 60s 70s Lamp Light Ceiling Lamp Limburg Spherical Lamp Ball Design
By Limburg
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
XL 60s 70s lamp light ceiling lamp Limburg spherical lamp Ball Design 60s Object: ceiling lamp Manufacturer: Glashütte Limburg Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 Di...
Metal, Chrome
60s 70s Lamp Light Ceiling Lamp Limburg Spherical Lamp Ball Design 60s
By Limburg
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
XL 60s 70s Lamp light ceiling lamp Limburg spherical lamp ball design 60s. Object: ceiling lamp Manufacturer: Glashütte Limburg Model "4118" Condition: good - vintage Age...
Metal, Chrome
XL 60s 70s Lamp Light Ceiling Lamp Limburg Spherical Lamp Ball Design
By Limburg
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
XL 60s 70s Lamp light ceiling lamp Limburg spherical lamp Ball Design 60s Object: ceiling lamp Manufacturer: Glashütte Limburg Model "1369" Condition: good Age: around 19...
Metal, Chrome
An Italian 1960s circular bamboo ball light in the style of Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in London, GB
An Italian 1960s circular bamboo ball light in the style of Franco Albini, with bamboo hanging chain and woven rattan ceiling rose. Re wired with new brass fitting and antique gold c...
Bamboo, Rattan
Solid Polished Brass Ball Pear Shape Shades Light Bar Pool Table Fixture Chandel
By Robert Sonneman, Lightolier
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid polished brass ball pear shape shades light bar pool table fixture chandelier. Adjustable shades.
Brass
60s 70s Lamp Light Ceiling Lamp Ball Lamp Doria Glass Space Age Design
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s lamp light ceiling lamp ball lamp Doria glass space age design Object: spherical lamp Manufacturer: Doria Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: ...
Metal, Brass
XXL 60s 70s Lamp Light Ceiling Lamp Limburg Spherical Lamp Ball Design 60s
By Limburg
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
XXL 60s 70s lamp light ceiling lamp Limburg spherical lamp Ball Design 60s Object: ceiling lamp Manufacturer: Glashütte Limburg Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 D...
Metal, Chrome
6 Light Sputnik Orbit Space Age Brass Swirl Glass Ball Chandelier Germany, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Very decorative and beautiful chandelier made of brass, fitted with six E14 sockets with swirl glass ball shades. Vintage chandelier made of gilt brass and amber colored glass of exc...
Metal, Brass
Marc Wood Echo Wall Light 4 Ball, Luxury Handcrafted Opal Glass & Brushed Brass
Located in London, GB
Delicate white opaline glass orbs stacked on top of one another to create an echoed glow of light and the illusion of subtle reflections.
Brass
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
Large Modernist 12 Light Chandelier with Tinted Glass Ball Shades Ca. 1970's
By Peill & Putzler, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Impressive modernist chandelier having three tiers, of four globes each, with a total of twelve hanging globes. The fixture has a center pole shaft of steel, in black finish, from wh...
Aluminum, Steel
$3,047 / item
Flower Terracotta and Black Ball Cluster by Hatsu
Located in Geneve, CH
Introducing our elegant flower-shaped ball cluster Pendant Light, which features handcrafted stoneware ceramics and a sleek brushed gold/chrome finish fixture.
Metal
Flower Beige Ceramic and Chrome Ball Cluster by Hatsu
Located in Geneve, CH
Introducing our elegant flower-shaped ball cluster Pendant Light which features handcrafted stoneware ceramics and a sleek brushed gold/chrome finish fixture.
Metal
Flower Beige Ceramic and Brushed Gold Ball Cluster by Hatsu
Located in Geneve, CH
Introducing our elegant flower-shaped ball cluster Pendant Light which features handcrafted stoneware ceramics and a sleek brushed gold/chrome finish fixture.
Metal
Chrome finish Three Spheres lighting pendant by Tom Dixon, 21st century
By Tom Dixon
Located in View Park, CA
A mirror ball trio pendant light by Tom Dixon, early 21st century.
Acrylic
1960 Italy 20" String Chandelier Chromed Brass in the Manner of Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Oversized lighting object with finely chrome plated branches ending in an orbital ball. This string pendant light will draw the eye upward.
Chrome, Brass
Rice Ball Table Light in Ash Wood & Industrial Rice Paper by KIMU
Located in Geneve, CH
It is the mutual cultural memories and the pleasing silhouette that makes Rice Ball, available in table and pendant light, goes well with a wide range of interior spaces.
Paper, Ash
1 of 2 Murano Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Doria ceiling light with large volcanic Murano glass ball. High quality of materials - gives a wonderful light effect when it is on. Heavy quality and in very good condition. Cle...
Murano 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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