Brass Counterweight Pendant

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Paavo Tynell Counterweight

Florian Schulz Onos 55

Counterweight Lamp

Adjustable Height Pendant

Materials

Metal

$3,043

H 66.93 in Dm 14.57 in

Yellow Italian Counterweight Pendant Lamp, 1950s

Located in Hagenbach, DE

This striking yellow metal counterweight pendant lamp from Italy, dating to the 1950s, is a beautiful example of postwar modernist design. Characterized by its bold color and functio...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Green Italian Counterweight Pendant Lamp, 1950s

$2,200

H 74.81 in Dm 13.78 in

Green Italian Counterweight Pendant Lamp, 1950s

Located in Hagenbach, DE

This elegant Italian counterweight pendant lamp from the 1950s is a perfect example of mid-century design.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

$7,700

H 7.9 in W 15.7 in D 14.56 in

Florian Schulz Double pull pendant lamp with counterweight model Posa

Located in New York, NY

Florian Schulz was a German lighting designer known for his refined, high-quality lamps produced primarily in the 1960s and 1970s. Based in Germany, Schulz developed a distinct aesth...

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Vintage 1960s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Lyfa Brass Counterweight Pendant

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H 42 in Dm 19 in

Lyfa Brass Counterweight Pendant

By Lyfa

Located in Glendale, CA

Brass counterweight pendant from Lyfa, Denmark, circa 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

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H 11.2 in Dm 22.1 in

Large Adjustable Brass Counterweight Pendant by Florian Schulz

By Florian Schulz

Located in Vienna, AT

Elegant brass pendant from Florian Schulz/Germany. Very well made piece with a matt brass finish and a heavy counterweight to easily adjust the light in height.

Full Brass Adjustable Counterweight Pendant Lamp, 1970s, Germany

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H 26.38 in W 13 in D 9.85 in

Full Brass Adjustable Counterweight Pendant Lamp, 1970s, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Mid-century Modern Full Brass XL adjustable Counterweight Pendant Lamp, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

H 9.85 in Dm 11.82 in

Rare Early Florian Schulz Posa Triple Counterweight Pendant Lamp in Brass

By Florian Schulz

Located in Berlin, DE

Really beautiful Florian Schulz triple posa pendant lamp with 1 x E 27 / model A bulb in each polished brass shade.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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$1,800

H 10.9 in Dm 6.5 in

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Located in High Point, NC

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Materials

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Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

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Brass Counterweight Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic brass counterweight pendant available at 1stDibs. Each brass counterweight pendant for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. Find 164 options for an antique or vintage brass counterweight pendant now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the brass counterweight pendant you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A brass counterweight pendant 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 brass counterweight pendant over the years, but those crafted by Florian Schulz, Paavo Tynell and Taito Oy are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Brass Counterweight Pendant?

A brass counterweight pendant can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,700, while the lowest priced sells for $1,004 and the highest can go for as much as $20,500.

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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