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Pepe Cortes Olvidada Chandelier Lamp for BD Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Olvidada chandelier lamp designed by Pepe Cortes.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona
Steel structure
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$6,075 Sale Price / item
25% Off
H 58.67 in W 55.12 in D 55.12 in
Olvidada Chandelier Lamp by Pepe Cortés for BD Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Pepe Cortés
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Olvidada chandelier lamp designed by Pepe Cortés.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona
Steel structure
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$6,392 Sale Price / item
25% Off
H 58.67 in W 55.12 in D 55.12 in
Pepe Cortes Contemporary Olvidada Steel Chandelier Lamp for BD Barcelona
By Pepe Cortés, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Olvidada chandelier designed by Pepe Cortes.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona
Steel structure and
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$6,075 Sale Price / item
25% Off
H 147.25 in W 37.01 in D 65.36 in
Pepe Cortes Contemporary Olvidada Steel Chandelier Lamp for BD Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Pepe Cortés
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Olvidada chandelier designed by Pepe Cortes.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona
Steel structure and
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$5,310 Sale Price / item
25% Off
H 147.25 in W 37.01 in D 65.36 in
ARTISAN GLASS CHANDELIER . Custom made in Barcelona
By Atelier Mel
Located in BARCELONA, ES
A delicate dance of light and color—this handcrafted glass chandelier transforms any space into a
Category
2010s Spanish Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Olvidada Standing Lamp by Pepe Cortes for BD Barcelona
By Pepe Cortés, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Olvidada standing lamp designed by Pepe Cortes.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona
Steel structure
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$1,800 Sale Price / item
25% Off
H 82.68 in W 30.71 in D 24.41 in
Exceptional Mid-Century Counterweight Chandelier by Estiluz, Barcelona, 1977s
By Leonardo Marelli, Estiluz Lighting, Estiluz
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Exceptional and unique Mid-Century Chandelier by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz. Model: T-0517C. This
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$11,759
H 63 in W 19.69 in D 9.45 in
Olvidada Contemporary Double Lamp by Pepe Cortes for BD, Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Pepe Cortés
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Olvidada double lamp designed by Pepe Cortes.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona
Steel structure and
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$2,658 Sale Price / item
25% Off
H 55.12 in W 37.8 in D 14.97 in
Pepe Cortes, Steel and Brass Olvidada Triple Lamp for BD Barcelona
By Pepe Cortés, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Olvidada triple lamp designed by Pepe Cortes.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona
Steel structure and
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$3,891 Sale Price / item
25% Off
H 65.36 in W 37.01 in D 37.01 in
Olvidada Standing Lamp by Pepe Cortes for BD Barcelona ENVIOS
By BD Barcelona Design, Pepe Cortés
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Olvidada standing lamp designed by Pepe Cortes.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona
Steel structure with
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$1,738 Sale Price / item
25% Off
H 82.68 in W 30.71 in D 24.41 in
Olvidada Contemporary Double Lamp by Pepe Cortes for BD Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Pepe Cortés
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Olvidada double lamp designed by Pepe Cortes.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona.
Steel structure and
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$2,658 Sale Price / item
25% Off
H 55.12 in W 37.8 in D 14.97 in
Guillermo Santomá Contemporary Industrial Yellow Chandelier Model 6 Barcelona
By Guillermo Santomà
Located in Barcelona, ES
Chandelier model 6
Manufactured by Guillermo Santomá
Edition Side Gallery
Barcelona, 2018
Steel
Category
2010s Spanish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
$11,205
H 86.62 in W 47.25 in D 51.19 in
Teardrop glass Brass Long Chandelier by BD Lumica, Barcelona, 1970s
By BD Lumica
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Barcelona, producing high quality and design lighting.
This chandelier is composed by 62 units of teardrop
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$6,375 Sale Price
20% Off
H 41.74 in Dm 15.75 in
Pepe Cortes, Steel and Brass Olvidada Triple Lamp for Bd Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Pepe Cortés
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Olvidada triple lamp designed by Pepe Cortes.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona
Steel structure and
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$3,891 Sale Price / item
25% Off
H 65.36 in W 37.01 in D 37.01 in
Midcentury Golden Brass Prism Crystals Chandelier by Lumica, Barcelona, 1970s
By BD Lumica
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
and manufactured during the 1970s in Barcelona (Spain) for the company “LUMICA".
This chandelier is
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$4,405 Sale Price
35% Off
H 22.05 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Pepe Cortes, Steel and Brass Olvidada Triple Lamp for BD Barcelona
By Pepe Cortés, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Olvidada triple lamp designed by Pepe Cortes.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona
Steel structure and
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$3,891 Sale Price / item
25% Off
H 65.36 in W 37.01 in D 37.01 in
Guillermo Santomá Chandelier Multicoloured Model 2 Barcelona 2018 Contemporary
By Guillermo Santomà
Located in Barcelona, ES
Manufactured by Guillermo Santomá
Edition Side Gallery
Barcelona, 2018
Methacrylate, plastic, forex
Category
2010s Spanish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
$9,298
H 43.31 in W 29.53 in D 33.47 in
Midcentury Pair of Gold Metal Chandeliers by Estiluz, Barcelona, 1970s
By Estiluz Lighting, Leonardo Marelli, Estiluz
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beautiful Midcentury Pair of Gold metal Long adjustable Chandeliers by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$2,193 / set
H 61.03 in Dm 7.09 in
Mid-Century Long Gold Metal Chandelier by Estiluz, Barcelona, 1970s
By Leonardo Marelli, Estiluz Lighting, Estiluz
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beautiful Mid-Century Gold Long Chandelier by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz. Model: T-1142 Dorado
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Black Chandelier by Estiluz by Leornado Marelli, Barcelona, 1980s
By Estiluz Lighting, Estiluz, Leonardo Marelli
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Cool Postmodern Chandelier/Flushmount by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz. Model: T-1166 Negro. This
Category
Vintage 1980s Spanish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$1,174
H 27.56 in W 13.39 in D 12.21 in
Important “drops” chandelier, Editions BD Lumica, Barcelona, Spain, circa 1970
By BD Lumica
Located in Paris, FR
Large, beautiful chandelier from Lumica Edition in Barcelona, circa 1970.
It consists of a
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
$14,900
H 50.4 in Dm 20.87 in
Exceptional Mid-Century Teardrop Glass Chandelier by BD Lumica, Barcelona, 1970s
By BD Lumica
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Marvelous, unique and exceptional large midcentury Spanish chandelier, crafted during the 1970s by
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$37,059 Sale Price
29% Off
H 125.99 in Dm 42.52 in
Midcentury Set of Four Gold Long Chandeliers by Estiluz, Barcelona, 1970s
By Estiluz Lighting, Estiluz, Leonardo Marelli
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beautiful and unique midcentury Set of Four of Gold Long Chandeliers by Leonardo Marelli for
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$5,602 / set
H 61.03 in Dm 7.09 in
Guillermo Santomá Contemporary Neon Chandelier "Model 3" Barcelona 2018 Orange
By Guillermo Santomà
Located in Barcelona, ES
Manufactured by Guillermo Santomá
Edition: Side Gallery
Barcelona, 2018
Methacrylate, rock, light
Category
2010s Spanish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cast Stone
$32,662
H 177.17 in W 53.15 in D 47.25 in
Mid-Century Set of Three Gold Chandeliers by Estiluz, Barcelona, 1970s
By Estiluz, Estiluz Lighting, Leonardo Marelli
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beautiful and unique Mid-Century Set of Three of Gold Long Chandeliers by Leonardo Marelli for
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$2,140 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 61.03 in Dm 7.09 in
Unique Mid-Century Chandelier by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz, Barcelona, 1978s
By Estiluz, Estiluz Lighting, Leonardo Marelli
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Exceptional and unique Mid-Century Chandelier by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz. Model: T-0550. This
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$8,898
H 63 in W 19.69 in D 9.45 in
Postmodern Pair of Chandeliers by Estiluz by Leornado Marelli, Barcelona, 1980s
By Estiluz Lighting, Leonardo Marelli, Estiluz
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Cool Postmodern Pair of Chandeliers/Flushmounts by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz. Model: T-1166
Category
Vintage 1980s Spanish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$2,142 Sale Price / set
40% Off
H 27.56 in W 13.39 in D 12.21 in
Mid-century Set of Three Metal Chandeliers by Estiluz, Barcelona, 1970s
By Leonardo Marelli, Estiluz, Estiluz Lighting
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beautiful Mid-Century Metal Spanish Set of Three Chandeliers by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz. These
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$2,732 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 78.75 in Dm 19.69 in
Ceiling Lamp by "Metalarte", Barcelona, 1969
By Metalarte Spain
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceiling lamp designed and produced by "Metalarte" in 1969. Lampshade with two overlapping methacrylate layers, white color inside, orange outside.
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Acrylic
Large ceiling light "drops", Lumica, Barcelona, Spain, circa 1970
By BD Lumica
Located in Paris, FR
Large ceiling light made of solid glass “drops” attached by gilded chains to a gilded brass ceiling light.
Nine lights.
Width: 40 cm (15.7) x 40 cm (15.7 inches)
Height: 80 cm (31.5 ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$6,556
H 31.5 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Guillermo Santomá Yellow Contemporary Industrial Floor Lamp 4 Barcelona, 2018
By Guillermo Santomà
Located in Barcelona, ES
Chandelier model 4
Manufactured by Guillermo Santomá
Edition Side Gallery
Barcelona, 2018
Category
2010s Spanish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
$9,655
H 55.12 in W 15.75 in D 31.5 in
Danish Scandinavian artichoke "Barcelona" hanging pendant lamp by Bent Karlby, 1
By Bent Karlby
Located in Zaandam, NL
Lovely space age hanging pendant by Bent Karlby, model Barcelona Denmark 1960s. This lamp is in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$1,186
H 14.97 in Dm 14.97 in
Ceiling lamp ”Estel”, Joan Antoni Blanc for Metalarte. Barcelona 1980.
Located in Barcelona, ES
Extensible ceiling lamp, “Estel” series, designed in 1980 by Joan Antoni Blanc and Pau Joan Vidal, “Estudi Blanc”, produced by Metalarte in black satin lacquered metal and conical th...
Category
Vintage 1980s Spanish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Composition of Three Lanterns by Jordi Vilanova - Barcelona
By Jordi Vilanova i Bosch
Located in Girona, Girona
Composition of three lanterns assembled as a chandelier for a special order. Polished solid brass
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$8,106
H 55.12 in Dm 31.5 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Suspension With Thick Acid-Etched Glass Globe-Barcelona
Located in Girona, Girona
work.
Spain, Barcelona circa 1950.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Tin
$3,099
H 39.38 in Dm 14.97 in
Pair of Gilded Metal Chandeliers from Barcelona
Located in Nashville, TN
This pair of gold metal chandeliers features a lovely floral and vine design. Each chandelier has 8
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Iron Chandelier from Barcelona
Located in Nashville, TN
This early 20th century iron chandelier has eight lights and has been newly rewired for American
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Pair of 20th Century Gilded Iron Chandeliers from Barcelona
Located in Nashville, TN
This pair of mid-20th century iron chandeliers have been newly rewired for American use. Each
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Gilt Iron Chandelier
Located in Nashville, TN
This early 20th century eight-arm gilt iron chandelier is from Barcelona, Spain and has a lovely
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Barcelona Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
An iron and gilt, flush mounted light fixture in a sunflower design.
Category
20th Century Spanish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Barcelona Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
A mid 20th century spanish flush mounted tole light fixture . The surface is decorated with a combination of paint and gilt and the center is mirrored.
Category
20th Century Spanish Flush Mount
Materials
Tôle
1950s Gilt Tole Eight-Arm Barcelona Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
piece is a 1950s style chandelier made Barcelona, Spain.
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
20th C Spanish Gilt and Tole Barcelona Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
This chandelier was made in Spain during the first half of the 20th century and is constructed of
Category
20th Century Spanish Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Tin, Wrought Iron
Barcelona Sunburst Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
Gilt tole sunburst chandelier
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Tôle
Early 20th Century Barcelona Tole Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
This beautiful chandelier is a circular shape with twelve lights on the outside and one in the
Category
20th Century Spanish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Tôle
20th Century Tôle & Crystal Barcelona Gilt Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
20th century Tôle & Crystal Barcelona gilt chandelier with five lights.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Tôle
20th Century Spanish Barcelona Gilt Tole Leaf Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
A medium sized Barcelona gilt tole chandelier, circa 1940, featuring free-form leaves and five
Category
20th Century Spanish Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Tin
Large "Drops" Chandelier by Lumica, Barcelona, Spain, 1970s
By BD Lumica
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful large chandelier by Lumica, Barcelona, Spain, 1970 period.
It consists of a square brass
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Olvidada Contemporary Double Lamp by Pepe Cortes for BD Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Pepe Cortés
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Olvidada double lamp designed by Pepe Cortes.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona
Steel structure and
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$3,099 / item
H 55.12 in W 37.8 in D 14.97 in
Olvidada Standing Lamp by Pepe Cortes for BD Barcelona ENVIOS
By Pepe Cortés, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Olvidada standing lamp designed by Pepe Cortes.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona
Steel structure
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$1,854 / item
H 82.68 in W 30.71 in D 24.41 in
Art Deco Chandelier, Alabaster, Chrome Plated Metal, Copper, Barcelona, 1925
Located in Girona, Girona
Monumental and spectacular Art Deco chandelier, six arms with small alabaster bowls and a big
Category
Vintage 1920s Spanish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Copper
$7,629
H 66.93 in Dm 44.49 in
Olvidada Pendant Lamp in Copper Finish by Pepe Cortés for BD Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Pepe Cortés
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Olvidada (meaning "forgotten") lamp line by Pepe Cortés for BD Barcelona Design remains as contemporary as
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Copper
MId-Century Set of Three Black Chandeliers by Estiluz, Barcelona, 1970s
By Estiluz, Estiluz Lighting, Leonardo Marelli
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beautiful and unique Mid-Century Set of Three of Black Long Chandeliers by Leonardo Marelli for
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$2,676 / set
H 61.03 in Dm 7.09 in
Barcelona Pendant by Bent Karlby for Lyfa.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Barcelona Pendant by Bent Karlby for Lyfa.
Brushed brass.
Nice vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Bent Karlby Barcelona Pendant Lamp by Lyfa, Denmark
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Krefeld, DE
Nice vintage Bent Karlby pendant lamp, manufactured by Lyfa Denmark. White painted metal shades with E26/27 Edison screw socket (ready to use worldwide) in nice condition. New wiring...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Bent Karlby Barcelona Pendant Lamp by Lyfa, Denmark
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Krefeld, DE
Nice vintage bent Karlby pendant lamp, manufactured by Lyfa, Denmark. White painted metal shades with E26/27 Edison screw socket (ready to use worldwide) in nice condition. New wirin...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Classic Danish Ceiling Light Barcelona by Bent Karlby for Lyfa, Denmark, 1970s
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Haderslev, DK
Beautiful Classic Danish ceiling light Barcelona by Bent Karlby.
Eight shades with a beautiful
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Lacquer
$3,337
H 14.18 in Dm 15.75 in
Spanish Gold Leafed Iron Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful Spanish gold leafed forged iron chandelier from Barcelona; rewired.
Category
Vintage 1930s Spanish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold Leaf, Iron
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Barcelona Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic barcelona chandelier available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every barcelona chandelier was constructed with great care. Find 23 options for an antique or vintage barcelona chandelier now, or shop our selection of 17 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer barcelona chandelier, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A barcelona chandelier made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made barcelona chandelier over the years, but those crafted by Pepe Cortés, BD Lumica and Lyfa are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Barcelona Chandelier?
Prices for a barcelona chandelier can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $920 and can go as high as $33,605, while the average can fetch as much as $4,800.
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 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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