$1,199 / item
Modern Pendant vivak alabaster Led and TL Light
By Atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
The housing of this pendant is in vivak matt black lacquered. Oval bottem in alabaster. Inside 3 spots MR and an oval shaped TL lamp. Only possible in 220 volt. Gives cosy light acc...
Alabaster
PETITE FRITURE Brush 60, Pendant, Beetle, by Pierre Charrie
By Pierre Charrié
Located in New York, NY
The Brush collection was born during a workshop in Vietnam with the company Hanoia when designer Pierre Charrié explored the world of lacquered objects. A craft that requires using c...
Aluminum, Steel
$8,894 / item
Lyndon Suspension Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Oluce
By Vico Magistretti, Oluce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lyndon suspension lamp designed by Vico Magistretti for Oluce. This fixture is constructed using a zinc-plated black lacquered metal armature. The globes are made from transparent po...
Metal, Zinc
$1,199 / item
21st Century Pendant Led and TL Light
By Atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
The housing of this pendant is in vivak matt black lacquered. Oval bottem in alabaster. Inside 3 spots MR and an oval shaped TL lamp. Only possible in 220 volt. Gives cosy light a...
Alabaster
Rene-Jean Caillette B5 Suspension Light by Disderot, Variable Height
By Disderot, René-Jean Caillette
Located in London, GB
This suspension by René-Jean Caillette, created in 1957, completes the range of the B3 wall lamp and the B4 floor lamp. This luminaire, originally designed as a floodlight before th...
Aluminum
21st Century Pendant Vivak and Alabaster with LED Spot and TL Light
By Atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
The housing of this pendant is in vivak matt black lacquered. Oval bottem in alabaster. Inside 3 spots MR and an oval shaped TL lamp. Only possible in 220 volt. Gives cosy light a...
Alabaster
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Brutalist Copper Torch Wall Lamp Vintage Denmark 1960s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Holm Sørensen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish brutalist style wall lamp/torch lamp designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen manufactured by his own workshop Holm Sørensen & Co. It's made in the 1970s of 5 pointed copper shie...
Metal, Copper
M4 Michel Mortier ‘Adjustable Height’ Suspension Ed.Disderot. AVAILABLE NOW
By Pierre Disderot
Located in London, GB
Designed is the shape of a hot air balloon, this ceiling light represents part of the lighting revolution in the early 1950s. It is one of the few lamps in the world to offer all th...
Aluminum
Saturn Pendant by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup, 1960s
By Jo Hammerborg, Fog & Mørup
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Saturn pendant, designed by Danish designer Jo Hammerborg and manufactured by Fog & Mørup. The model is a structure of two concentric cylindrical copper bands that are held toge...
Metal, Copper
$350 / item
Hauri Candleholder, Marble
By Ana Saldaña, Caterina Moretti
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
Hauri: In the Huichol Indian tradition, the “candle of life” that lights the luminous sky during the sacred pilgrimage to Wirikuta. A perfect handcrafted marble sphere, apparently a...
Marble, Brass
$2,536 / item
Colombo Ceiling Lamp by Joe Colombo for Oluce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Colombo suspension lamp designed by Joe Colombo for Oluce. The visionary and futuristic designer Joe Colombo designed the Colombo lamp in 1970, on the wave of the rapid diffusion of ...
Aluminum
Large Midcentury Brown Rare Pendant, Denmark, 1970s
By Torsten Thorup & Claus Bonderup
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare type - nice style of lighting
Metal
Mis-Century Stilnovo pendant with three lights. Italy 1950s
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Catania, CT
Italian chandelier in brass, lacquer and opaline glass designed by Stilnovo and produced during the 50s. Good vintage condition with normal trace of age and use but some dents on the...
Brass
Calla 190 cm Ceiling Lamp in Grey Steel by Greyge, Sculptural Italian Lighting
By Greyge
Located in Roma, IT
The Calla Ceiling Lamp by Greyge is a sculptural example of contemporary Italian minimalist lighting, handcrafted in Italy from lacquered steel. Inspired by the elegant curves of the...
Steel, Metal
Pair of Rare Midcentury Pendants Lubid Bratislava, 1970s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting - extremely rare type
Metal
Purple Vintage Erik Balslev Radius Pendant by Fog & Mørup 1970s
By Erik Balslev, Fog & Mørup
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Original vintage Radius pendant designed by Danish designer Erik Balslev. It's made of metal with purple lacquer on the top side and the inside with white lacquer. The lamp is made...
Metal
Set of Three Midcentury Pendant in style of Jo Hammerborg, Denmark, 1970s
By Jo Hammerborg, Fog & Mørup
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - rare in set - very nice style of lighting
Metal, Aluminum
$1,544 / item
A26 Pendant Lamp by Disderot
Located in Geneve, CH
A26 `Pendant Lamp by Disderot Limited Edition. Designed by Alain Richard Dimensions: Ø 30 x H 300 cm. Materials: Lacquered metal and chrome. Delivered with authentication certifica...
Metal, Chrome
Florian Schulz New Large 'BEO' Mid-Century Modern Nickel Brass Wall Light Sconce
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning, large and elegant brand new contemporary Mid-Century Modern designed German made polished nickel plated brass wall light or lamp model 'BEO' designed by Florian Schulz circ...
Brass
$1,200 / item
B5 by René-Jean Caillette for Disderot
By René-Jean Caillette, Disderot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This suspension by René-Jean Caillette, created in 1957, completes the range of the B3 wall lamp and the B4 floor lamp. This luminaire, originally designed as a floodlight before the...
Metal
Pair of Chrome and White Glass Pendant Lamps by Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous pair of 1970s polish chrome and white glass pendant lamps by Sonneman. The lamps are chrome on the outside and black lacquer in the inside. A white glass cylinder covers ...
Chrome
Serge Mouille pendant ceiling lamp "Bibliothèque" by Les Editions Serge Mouille.
By Serge Mouille
Located in London, GB
Ceiling lamp designed to illuminate bookshelf in libraries or artwork the pivoting lampshade works well alone or in grouped installations. Custom drop lengths to order.
Aluminum
'Constellation Stella Regolith' Dark Bronze Brass Ceiling Pendants
By Eva Menz for Atelier001
Located in London, England
Inspired by planet-like shapes and textures, the Cosmic collection plays with both metal properties and a selection of patina finishes. Named after the natural dark rock material R...
Brass
'Constellation Orion Regolith' Dark Bronze Brass Ceiling Pendants
By Eva Menz for Atelier001
Located in London, England
Inspired by planet-like shapes and textures, the Cosmic collection plays with both metal properties and a selection of patina finishes. Named after the natural dark rock material...
Brass
Bloom Pendant Lamp, by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen from Warm Nordic
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Viby J, DK
An exquisite pendant with a rigorous design, designed in the 1950s by the internationally acclaimed grand master of Danish lighting design, Svend Aage Holm Sorensen. The combination ...
Steel
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5' Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome Burgundy
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5' Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome Burgundy Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic 'PH 5' pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the 'PH 5' remains the...
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5' Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome Burgundy
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5' Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome Burgundy Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic 'PH 5' pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the 'PH 5' remains the...
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of Midcentury Pendants Silhouette, Denmark, 1970s.
By Jo Hammerborg, Fog & Mørup
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting - rare model /rare in pair/ - very good original condition - new electricity /fabric cable/
Metal
Danish Ceiling Light, Fog & Mørup, 1950s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Bochum, NRW
Ceiling Light. Designed and manufactured in Denmark, at Fog & Mørup, 1960s Scandinavian design classic from Fog and Morup. attributed to Jo Hammerborg. Light wear is consistent...
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of Sconces by Angelo Brotto for Esperia, 1960s, Italy
By Esperia, Angelo Brotto
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pair of Sconces by Angelo Brotto for Esperia, 1960s, Italy Lamps are in very good vintage condition. Designed and manufactured in Italy. Plexiglass and brass pieces. This lamp wor...
Metal, Brass
$1,980 / item
A26 by Alain Richard for Disderot
By Alain Richard, Disderot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alain Richard doubtlessly invented the first French spotlight at the very end of the 1950’s. The lamp is amounted on rods for all different kinds of lighting : sconces, ceiling light...
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Midcentury Pendants in Style of Jo Hammerborg, Denmark, 1970s
By Jo Hammerborg, Fog & Mørup
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting - rare in pair
Metal, Copper
Brown Adjustable Midcentury Cantilever Lamp designed by Hoogervorst for Anvia
By J. J. M. Hoogervorst, Anvia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dark brown counter balance lamp designed by Hoogervorst for Anvia. Beautiful unique midcentury cantilever lamp. A dark brown enamel shade diffuser and beautiful round weight with sl...
Metal
$2,995Sale Price|20% Off
Oscar Torlasco for Lumi Milano counterweight pendant lamp 1950s
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Oscar Torlasco for Lumi Milano counterweight pendant lamp from the 1950s is more than just a lighting fixture; it's a timeless piece of design history that seamlessly blends form...
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
Midcentury Design Pendant Light from Denmark, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Midcentury design pendant light from Denmark. Very nice style of lighting.
Metal
Set of Two Midcentury Pendants, Denmark, 1970s
By Jo Hammerborg, Fog & Mørup
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very nice style of lighting - Rare type.
Metal, Copper
Art Deco Pendant with Cut Glasses, Vienna, Around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco pendant with cut glasses, Vienna, around 1920s. Brass polished and stove enameled. Original cut glasses.
Brass
Italian Midcentury Vintage Pendant Light, 1950s
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful large pendant light. Italy, 1950s. Lamp sockets: One x E27 (US E26).
Copper, Metal
Midcentury Pendant Napako, Designed by Josef Hurka, 1970s
By Napako, Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very nice style of lighting.
Metal
$1,207Sale Price|66% Off
French Midcentury Black Double Cone Diabolo Pendant Chandelier, 1950s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant double cone chandelier was manufactured in France in the 1950s. It is made of brass and has got two black painted aluminum up and down diabolo shades. Partially resto...
Aluminum, Brass
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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