1 of 2 Vintage Spherical Smoked Glass Globe Pendant Light by Glashütte Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
One of a pair of large mid-century hanging pendant light by Glashütte Limburg. Made in the late 1960s throughout to the late 1970s, this gorgeous light features a mouth blown smoked ...
Brass
Mid Century Milk Amber Glass 4 Globe Shades Brass Light Fixture Chandelier MINT
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Milk Amber Glass 4 Globe Shades Brass Light Fixture Chandelier MINT
Brass
Organic Globe Four-Light Fixture by Doria
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in New York, NY
Organic globe fixture by Doria Lighting co. The polished brass fixture supports 2 different size organic style globes of Amber, yellow and clear glass . Each globe has a single ligh...
Brass
Midcentury Ceiling Light with Brass Frame and Large Hand Blown Glass Globe 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Midcentury hotel ceiling or floor lights with brass frame and large hand blown glass. The lights are beautifully thanks to the hand blown glass. The pleasant light it spreads is very...
Brass
Medium Line, 6 Globes, Ceiling Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Line, 6 Globes, Ceiling Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 25 x W 143 x H 28.8 cm. Materials: Brushed brass, white glass. All our lamps can be wired according to each count...
Brass
$2,059 / item
Short Line, 2 Globes, Ceiling Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Short Line, 2 Globes, Ceiling Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 20 x W 38 x H 18.8 cm. Materials: Brushed brass, white glass. All our lamps can be wired according to each country...
Brass
Medium Line, 4 Globes, Ceiling Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Line, 4 Globes, Ceiling Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 20 x W 90 x H 18.8 cm. Materials: Brushed brass, white glass. All our lamps can be wired according to each countr...
Brass
Arts & Crafts Peter Marsh for Nader Multicolor Chunk Glass Globe Light
By Peter Marsh
Located in Verviers, BE
Peter Marsh for Nader Multicolor Chunk Glass Globe Light Assemblage ltd Hockley Hill, Birmingham Rare and unique multicolor leaded glass globe lights by Peter Marsh for Nader. Bea...
Brass
13, Light Glass Globe Sputnik Chandelier by Richard Essig, Germany, 1960s
By Richard Essig
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A Richard Essig 13-Light "sputnik" chandelier, germany, circa 1960s. This mid century modern chandelier is make of gilt brass arms, lacquered brass and clear glass globes. Socket: ...
Brass
Organic Modern Light Fixture Polished Lost-Wax Bronze 13 White Porcelain Globes
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
MANTIS 13 pendant light was designed for the Mol collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Brass, Bronze
Organic Modern Light Fixture Polished LostWax Bronze 13 White Blown Glass Globes
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
MANTIS 13 pendant light was designed for the Mol collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Brass, Bronze
Organic Modern Light Fixture Lost-Wax Polished Bronze 9 White Porcelain Globes
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
MANTIS 9 pendant light was designed for the Mol collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Brass, Bronze
Medium Line, 4 Globes and 2 Discs, Ceiling Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Line, 4 Globes and 2 Discs, Ceiling Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 23 x W 94 x H 12.8 cm. Materials: Brushed brass, white glass. All our lamps can be wired according to...
Brass
Long Line, 9 Globes and 3 Discs, Ceiling Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Long Line, 9 Globes and 3 Discs, Ceiling Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 23 x W 273 x H 18.8 cm. Materials: Brushed brass, white glass. All our lamps can be wired according to ...
Brass
Rare Globe Light Fixture by Venini in White Opaque Textured Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in North Miami, FL
Moon-like vintage opaque Murano glass globe with exceptional textured swirls by Venini. Hand blown.
Brass
$1,800 / item
Brass and Glass Globe Triple Circuit Pendant Light
By Michele Varian
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A modern asymmetrical chandelier to illuminate your dining room, living room, kitchen. This contemporary lighting pendant also works well in a commercial setting restaurant, retail, ...
Brass
Nickel and Glass Globe Chandelier by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, circa 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A Mid-Century Modern twelve-light glass globe pendant by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, circa 1970s.
Brass, Nickel
Pair of Large Glass Globe Chandeliers in the Style of Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Pair of extra large and absolutely amazing eighteen-light chandeliers in the style of Hans-Agne Jakobsson by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, circa 1970s. These impressive, hight-quality ...
Brass, Nickel
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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