Smooth (17") Circular Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940's plaster plafonnier. Hanging by three white chains; with 3 medium base ceramic sockets.
Metal
Ribbed (22") Circular Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940's plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 3 medium base ceramic sockets.
Metal
Small (12") Ribbed Circular Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by three white chains; with 3 medium base ceramic sockets.
Metal
Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 3 medium base ceramic sockets.* Contemporary; made from an original mold.
Metal
Arlus, Plafonnier En Plâtre, France, 1940
By Arlus
Located in PARIS, FR
Arlus (Edited by, 20th century) Plafonnier en platre et en verre givré Creation date: circa 1940 Measures: H 35 × Ø 57 cm Un grand plafonnier à encastrer en plâtre de style Ar...
Plaster
Plaster Plafonnier Light
Located in New York, NY
Hanging round plaster plafonnier with ribbed decoration. American, c. 1940s
Plaster
Plaster Pineapple Plafonnier Light
Located in New York, NY
Hanging round plaster plafonnier with pale pistachio painted dome and pineapple and acanthus leaf decoration.
Metal
Frances Elkins Plafonnier Hanging Light
By Frances Elkins
Located in New York, NY
Frances Elkins (1888-1953) Scalloped plaster plafonnier suspended from three chains. American, circa 1940.
Plaster
Frances Elkins Plaster Butterfly Hanging Light
Located in New York, NY
FRANCES ELKINS (1888-1953) Plaster plafonnier in the shape of a butterfly suspended from 3 chains.
Plaster
Vintage Ribbed Circular Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
By Phoenix Day Co. Inc.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940's plaster plafonnier - a timeless design. Hanging by three white chains; with 3 medium base (E26) sockets. 22” diameter x approximately 6" heigh...
Metal
Frances Elkins Hanging Shell Light
Located in New York, NY
FRANCES ELKINS (1888-1953) Plaster plafonnier in the shape of a scallop shell suspended from 3 chains.
Plaster
Smooth (17") Circular Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light-w we
Located in San Francisco, CA
A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940's plaster plafonnier. Hanging by three white chains; with 3 medium base ceramic sockets.
Metal
Large White Vintage Casella Undulating Shell Pendant Lights, 2 Available
By Casella Lighting
Located in San Francisco, CA
A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier, this later version was produced in the 1960s and 1970s by Casella Lighting.
Metal
Vintage White Plaster Modern Plafonnier
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage white plaster modern plafonnier pendant hanging from white solid column with ribbed canopy.
Plaster
Plafonnier Decoration
Located in Chicago, IL
This plafonnier decoration is from Paris, France and is made from plaster, circa 1820.
Plaster
Francis Elkins Style Plaster Chandelier
By Frances Elkins
Located in Houston, TX
A vintage Frances Elkins style scalloped plaster plafonnier chandelier suspended from rope.
Plaster
Mammoth White Plaster Shell Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four chains; with 4 medium base ceramic sockets.
Metal
Circular Undulating Smooth Plaster Shell Pendant, 17"
Located in San Francisco, CA
A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by three white chains; with 3 medium base ceramic sockets.
Metal
Large Smooth Undulating Plaster Shell Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 4 medium base ceramic sockets.
Metal
Vintage Undulating Ribbed Plaster Shell Pendant
By Casella Lighting
Located in San Francisco, CA
A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940's plaster plafonnier. Hanging by three white chains; with 3 medium base ceramic sockets.
Brass
Large Vintage Undulating Ribbed Plaster Shell Light & Canopy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940's plaster plafonnier. Hanging by three white chains; with 3 medium base, ceramic sockets.
Brass
Circular Undulating Smooth Plaster Shell Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by three white chains; with 3 medium base ceramic sockets.
Metal
Circular Undulating Ribbed Plaster Shell Pendant, 22" 4-light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 4 medium base ceramic sockets.
Plaster
White Vintage Casella Undulating Shell Pendant Light
By Casella Lighting
Located in San Francisco, CA
A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier, this later version was produced in the 1960s and 1970s by Casella Lighting.
Metal
A Frances Elkins Plaster Plafonnier
Located in New York, NY
A Frances Elkins Plaster Plafonnier of Circular Scallopped Shell Form from Suspended Painted Chain From The Estste of Katherine Elkins Boyd, San Francicsco, CA
Vintage Casella Lighting Plaster Plafonnier in the Manner of Frances Elkins
By Casella Lighting
Located in San Francisco, CA
An uncommon late 1960s white scalloped plaster plafonnier by Casella Lighting. Shell-inspired plaster pendant ceiling light with three-chain suspension and three sockets.
Metal
Max Ingrand Sconces for Fontana Arte, 1955, Set of 2
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Max Ingrand sconces for Fontana Arte, glass and brass, Italy, 1955, set of two Designed in 1955 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, this rare pair of sconces exemplifies the poetic ele...
Brass
$592 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Set of 2 Brutalist Whitewashed Reclaimed Wood Collage Tiles by Peter Glassford
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
A sculptural White wash collage tiles part of the Brutal Nature collection by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one-of-...
Wood
Large 'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large 'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imaginatio...
Metal, Iron
$283Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.14 in W 2.56 in D 4.14 in
Set of 6 Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
By Roberto Beltrami
Located in Murano, VE
The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...
Murano Glass
$1,373 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$5,194 / item
H 27.56 in Dm 55.91 in
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 5 Rotating Balanced Arms, All Brass and Natural Patina
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
After many requests of customization in all brass and patina of the orbitale chandelier I decided to go ahead with a separate listing. This all brass version is possible as the orbi...
Brass
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
Brass
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1938, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in brass and rattan. The 5321 table la...
Brass, Metal
$5,400 / item
H 30 in W 65 in D 16 in
Console Table No. 1 - Fluentum Series in bent ash wood by Raka Studio
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
The console is designed using the ancient Japanese technique of wood bending. At Raka Studio we create designs using this technique which are fluid in their form and are coherent wit...
Hardwood, Bentwood, Ash
Travertine Pet Bowl Set Rectangle
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Unique and Stunning Pet bowl made of travertine stone. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertine bowls are a study in sculptural simplicity. Natural variations in the sto...
Travertine
Antique Limestone Table - Old Stone Table
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This lovely round table is one of 7 limestone tables that were reclaimed from a private Italian Villa prior to renovation. We love the texture, color and distressed patina on this n...
Limestone
$1,056
H 3.78 in W 5.91 in D 3.55 in
Art Deco Bronze Letter Rack by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
By Just Andersen, Sune Bäckström, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful bronze letter rack with amazing patina. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Good condition, with some scratches and wear to the patination. Stamped 'BRO...
Bronze
$2,495 / set
H 36 in W 26 in D 24 in
Coastal Organic Modern Large Braid Rattan Side Arm chairs by Wicker Works-Pair
By Wicker Works
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Embrace the timeless elegance of coastal design with this pair of vintage large braid rattan side armchairs by Wicker Works. Showcasing an intricate braided trim and woven rattan bod...
Wicker, Rattan
$2,485 / item
H 11.8 in W 11.8 in D 7.5 in
Tulip Contemporary Wall-Mounted Sculpture in White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip wall-mounted sculpture, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary design inspired by nature and midcentury E...
Plaster
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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