Contemporary Broken Egg Lamp
By José Esteves
Located in Brecht, BE
Pure poetry this contemporary broken egg lamp or chandelier. Contemporary work from French artist
Resin, Plaster
Contemporary Broken Egg Lamp
Located in Brecht, BE
Pure poetry this contemporary broken egg lamp or chandelier. Work from José Esteves, French artist.
Resin, Plaster
$2,730 / item
H 12.63 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Series03 Wall Sconce, "Smoke" Patinated Sculpted Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Sculpted solid brass in a "smoke" acid patinated finish, machined and mechanically fastened. Goatskin parchment shade with accordion-folded face and hand stitched edges. Hand-dyed br...
Brass
Articulating Double Wall Sconce, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Articulating double wall sconce. Made in Italy. Black metal & brass fixture, with bendable arm, double light source both functional and aesthetically elegant. Measures: ...
Metal, Brass
Industrial Glass & Brass Gas Lamp Pendant, Italy, 21st century
Located in Culver City, CA
Industrial Glass and Brass Gas Lamp Pendant, Italy, 21st century In the style of an industrial gas lamp pendant, converted to electric.
Brass
Happy Elbow Wall Sconce, Hand Blown Clear Glass - Made to Order
By Siemon & Salazar
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
This series of wall sconces is classically inspired. Scaled versions of our pendants extend from elegant metal armatures. The proximity of the glass to the wall allows for each piece...
Bronze, Nickel
$3,859
H 33.08 in W 33.86 in D 35.04 in
Midcentury F518 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
By Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Extremely comfortable Artifort F518 lounge chair. Designed by the famous English designer Geoffrey Harcourt in the 70's. Very solid wooden frame with a large pivoting metal foot. ...
Metal
Bespoke Eight-Arm Plaster Fixture in the Giacometti Manner
Located in New York, NY
Lerebours Bespoke eight-arm plaster fixture in the manner of Alberto Giacometti. The fixture takes (8) E-12 candelabra bulbs at 40 watts each. It is UL listed. This hand-crafted pla...
Plaster
Pair of Custom Made Walnut & Sheepskin Esko Ottomans
Located in London, England
Pair of custom made Esko Ottomans from Dagmar Design. This classic yet contemporary design was first produced in Denmark in the 1960s by cabinetmaker Soren Nielsen. This new edition...
Oak
"Planalto" oval dining table in natural walnut wood
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
The Planalto Oval Dining Table was inspired by the curves of the works of the master Oscar Niemeyer. Its creation evokes the architect's constructions in Brasília, Brazil, where the ...
Oak, Walnut
A Large Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu/Sideboard
Located in London, GB
A large early Meiji period Japanese tansu/sideboard A really nice mid/late 19th C. Japanese sideboard/tansu. It was likely to be used as a counter in a shop. Heavily pati...
Cedar
Mid Century Style 60 Round Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
with a sunburst inlaid mangrove primavera veneered circular top in raised on a cylindrical column pedestal wrapped in Komodo embossed leather, with brushed nickel accents and a ven...
Leather, Wood
Important Chandelier in Murano Glass by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Important chandelier with plates in Murano glass. Creation by Studio Glustin.
Metal
Contemporary Chandelier 'Nabila 552.12' by TOOY, Smoke Glass
By Corrado Dotti, TOOY
Located in Paris, IDF
Chandelier Nabila 552.10 by Corrado Dotti x TOOY 12 lights UL Listed Compliant with US electric system Model shown: C2 + C48 + smoke Finish: Black chrome Color: Smoke glass Canopy: ...
Brass
$975Sale Price|53% Off
H 23 in Dm 9.25 in
Vintage Midcentury Glass, Teak Wood and Sisal Rope Pendant Light
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Amityville, NY
Vintage midcentury glass, teak wood and rush pendant light 1960s Mid-Century Modern pendant ceiling mounted hanging light. A frosted milk glass, vessel shaped diffuser shade surround...
Rope, Glass, Teak
Iris Flush Mount 13.5", Hand Blown Glass -Made to Order
By Siemon & Salazar
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
The Iris uses mottled clear thick glass and a cast bronze heat sink to create a fixture that is a combination of ancient crafts and forward thinking. Each glass piece is hand shaped ...
Bronze
$3,200 / item
H 20 in Dm 31.5 in
Willy Guhl 31" Adjustable 2-Piece Concrete Bowl Planters, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic cement planters by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. Pedestal base with massive bowl that sits on top. Bowl can sit flat or angled in a multitude of directions. Great ...
Cement
Artemis II Wall Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Artemis II Wall Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 9 x W 15 x H 75 cm Materials: Hand-blown glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be ...
Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other
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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