$3,495 / item
Customizable Huge Concave Pierced Brass Pendant
By Stilnovo
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
29 inches huge concave pierced brass pendant or flushmount. Contain 6 E26 or E27 socket rated at 60 watt each.
Brass
Moroccan Bullet Shape Brass Pendants, 11" Diameter, 62" Height
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Moroccan pair bullet shape pierced brass pendants. Ornate and intricate pierced floral design in the solid brass.
Brass
Vintage Moroccan Pierced Brass Hanging Pendant Lamps, Morocco, 1960s
By Ralph Lauren, Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Restoration Hardware, Maitland Smith, Mastercraft
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of vintage handmade ornate pierced brass plated Moroccan style pendant lights, circa 1960s.
Metal, Brass
Pierced Dome Pendant, 1950s
By Stilnovo, Paavo Tynell
Located in Vienna, AT
Fine pierced church dome pendant from the 1950s. The large shade and canopy are made of aluminum lacquered in a slightly metallic gold.
Brass, Aluminum
Antique Mamluk Turkish Pierced Brass Hanging Hexagonal Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Mamluk Turkish Pierced Brass Hanging Hexagonal Light Fixture Chandelier Mosque Oil Lamp.
Brass
Moroccan Pierced Brass Doughnut Shaped Pendant Light, 15" Diameter, 48" Height
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Moroccan pierced brass doughnut shaped pendant. Hand pierced floral and geometric pattern.
Brass
Midcentury Pierced Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian arabesque etched and pierced brass light fixture with 9 candelabra lights, 3 in each lantern. Measurements: Drop: 53" Diameter: 30"
Brass
Mid-Century Teardrop Form Antique Brass Pendant w/ Pierced Detailing Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modernist Teardrop Form Pendant Chandelier in Antique Brass W/Pierced Detailing originates from the United States, Circa 1960.
Brass
Moorish Style Pierced & Embossed Copper & Brass Pendant Light Made in India
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage Moroccan or Moorish style embossed & pierced hand-crafted copper & brass pendant light fixture with multicolored glass & plastic jewels, decorative brass chain, a...
Brass, Copper
Pierced Moroccan Brass Lantern Style Chandelier
Located in Redding, CT
Pierced Moroccan Brass Lantern Style Chandelier. Golden yellow leaded glass windows adorn this beauty. Pierced decorations surround the bulbous top. Stamped designs decorate the exte...
Brass
Moroccan Large Doughnut Shaped Hand Pierced Brass Chandelier, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
All over decorative hand pierced brass pattern. Pattern Illuminates on the ceiling when lit.
Brass
Contemporary Moroccan Three Tiered Star Shaped Pierced Brass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Moroccan three tiered star shaped chandelier. Pierced brass. When lit a decorative design appears on the ceiling. Part of a collection of Moroccan chandeliers, each tier...
Brass
Extra Large Contemporary Moroccan Pierced Brass Chandelier, 81" Overall Height
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Moroccan extra large dome shaped pierced brass chandelier. Center horizontal solid brass band.
Brass
Antique 19th Century Hand-Crafted Moorish Pierced Brass Turkish Chandelier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique 19th century handcrafted Moorish pierced brass Turkish Ottoman pendant chandelier.
Brass
Monumental 88-Inch Moroccan Pierced Brass Chandelier Handcrafted in Marrakech
By Alberto Pinto
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Monumental vintage Moroccan pierced-brass chandelier, handcrafted in Marrakech, Morocco, circa 1980s. This oversized Moorish chandelier has an extraordinary elongated silhouette insp...
Brass
Antique Moorish Pierced Brass and Stained Glass Hanging Lamp, Lantern
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Moroccan pendant light. Newly rewired, and in very good condition with age appropriate patina. Original chains. Uses one single standard bulb E26/E27. Made of metal with cut...
Brass
Triple Colored Glazed Pierced Pottery Ceramic Shades Pendant Light Fixture MINT!
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Triple Colored Glazed Pierced Pottery Ceramic Shades Pendant Light Fixture Chandelier MINT! Triple pendant Danish modern light fixture. Each pendant measure 5x11". Pierced ceramic p...
Brass
Large Moroccan Moorish Pierced Brass Chandelier with Colored Glass, circa 1940
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large vintage Moroccan Moorish chandelier handcrafted from pierced and hand-hammered brass with a rich, dark bronze patina.
Brass, Bronze
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
1950s Gerald Thurston 6 Arms Brass Chandelier with Enameled Pierced Shade
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Gerald Thurston six arms brass chandelier with enameled pierced shade . Opale glass diffuser under . Contain 6 E26 Edison base socket rated at 60 watt each . Could ajust lenght ...
Aluminum, Brass
$1,560Sale Price|20% Off
Jeweled and Etched Brass Moroccan Pendant Light
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful light emitted from the pierced brass double gourd form pendant and the jewel form inset glass.
Brass
Set of 6 Italian Pierced Metal Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960's Italian hammered and pierced gilt brass pendant light fixtures. Sold Individually.
Brass
1960s Rare Paavo Tynell Style Chandelier 5-Arm Pierced Cones Vintage Mid-Century
By Lightolier
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful and rare find, a 5 arm pierced cone off-white and brass chandelier in the manner of Paavo Tynell for Lightolier. Each cone is a diameter of 4 and height of 5.5 inches.
Aluminum, Brass
Trio of Asian Pierced Brass Pendant Lights, Japan, 1950s, Hardwired
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Trio (3) of high quality Asian pierced brass pendant ceiling lights. This fixture creates a playful pattern on walls and ceilings when lit.
Brass
Unavailable
H 36 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
Large Pierced Karakusa Brass Japanese Asian Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Dallas, TX
A large and high quality brass ceiling or pendant light with karakusa scrolling arabesque patterns and Imperial chrysanthemum motif. Handcrafted from thick solid brass in Japan in th...
Brass
Pair Large Moroccan Pierced Pendant Lanterns Vintage
Located in South Coast, CA
Wonderful Pair large scale Moroccan Brass Lanterns having long, attractive pierced forms and excellent vintage patina. In great working condition.
Brass
Baroque Style Brass Chandelier with Pierced Reflectors
Located in New York, NY
Baroque Style Brass Six Light Dutch Chandelier With Pierced Reflectors.
Unavailable
H 63.5 in Dm 13.75 in
Copper Pendant with Pierced Details and Fluted Opaline Glass Globe, c. 1910s
Located in New York, NY
AHL3768 An antique fluted opaline glass globe on warm aged copper fittings, the vintage fitter with pierced details. Due to the antique nature of this fixture, there may be some nic...
Brass, Copper, Steel
Pierced Brass Pendant (Two available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2379ab A large pierced brass pendant light .Priced individually.
Brass
Pierced brass pendant (3 available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2413abc ovaid shaped brass pendant
Priced individually
Brass
Trio Pierced Brass Asian Ceiling Pendants
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Trio of Asian pierced brass pendants with new triple cluster light sockets and solid brass fittings. 15 1/2" diameter, 13 1/2" diameter & 11 1/2" diameter
Brass
Pair Pierced Brass Asian Ceiling Pendants
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Asian pierced brass pendants with triple cluster light sockets and solid brass fittings.
Brass
Large Pierced Brass Asian Pendant Light
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A large high quality heavy pierced brass pendant light with Asian scrollwork pattern.
Brass
Large Pierced Brass Asian Ceiling Pendant or Chandelier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large high quality Asian pierced brass pendant newly wired with new triple cluster light sockets and solid brass fittings.
Brass
Trio Pierced Brass Asian Mid Size Ceiling Pendants
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Trio of high quality Asian pierced brass pendants newly wired with new triple cluster light sockets and solid brass fittings.
Brass
Trio Large Pierced Brass Asian Ceiling Light Pendants
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Trio of high quality Asian pierced brass pendants newly wired with new triple cluster light sockets and solid brass fittings.
Brass
Trio of Pierced Brass Asian Ceiling Pendants in Various Sizes
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Trio of high quality pierced brass pendants in graduated sizes with scroll motif.
Brass
Pierced Ball Pendant
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1822 Pierced brass pendant
Brass
Large Pierced Pendant
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1817 Large pierced brass pendant
Brass
Eight Panels Pierced Lantern
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1823 Pierced brass pendant with colored glass inserts
Brass
Pair of Prismatic Glass and Brass Asteroid Pendants Lights Lanterns
By Holophane
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fine pair of prismatic glass and pierced brass pendants, manufactured by the German company Asteroid, early 20th century.
Brass
Brass Copper Pierced Pendant
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2566 A Moorish-style pierced brass and copper pendant.
Brass, Copper
Pierced Brass Asian Ceiling Pendant
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Asian pierced brass hanging light pendant with new triple cluster light sockets and solid brass fittings.
Brass
Vintage Pierced Brass Moroccan Pendant Light
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage large scale pierced brass Moroccan pendant light with original decorative chain, newly rewired.
Brass
Pair of Pierced Brass Moroccan Pendants
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of pierced brass Moroccan pendants. Pendants are in good vintage condition with oxidation on brass.
Brass
3 Arm Pierced Brass Moroccan Pendant Light
By Sarna Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful, three oval pendant pierced brass hanging chandelier, made by the Sarno lantern company in India.
Brass
Trio Mixed Pierced Brass Asian Ceiling Pendants
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Trio (3) mixed high quality and heavy constructed brass Asian motif ceiling pendants, newly wired with custom triple cluster light sockets and solid brass fittings. Each fixture uses...
Brass
Single Large Brass Asian Style Pierced Pendant Light
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single pierced solid brass ceiling pendant with incised Asian motif.
Brass
Trio Pierced Brass Asian Ceiling Light Pendant Chandelier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Asian pierced brass 3-pendant light chandelier with scrolling arabesque pattern motif.
Brass
Pierced Filigree Brass Japanese Asian Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Brass diamond shape (12 sided) Asian ceiling or pendant light with scrolling arabesque patterns. Handcrafted from solid brass in Japan in the 1950s, this pendant has been refitted wi...
Brass
Pierced Brass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Pierced brass chandelier with suspended crystal drops and attached brass leaves. Chandelier features a 2 way switch to allow center only or all discs to illuminate.
Brass
Pair Conical Pierced Brass & Milk Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of conical brass, spun gold anodized aluminum, and milk glass fixtures. Brass self-leveling stems and ceiling canopies. Milk glass shade/diffuser attached with a brass disc and...
Brass, Aluminum
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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