Italian Crystal Cage Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Italian cage chandelier from the 1950s, featuring an ornate gilt metal frame with scrolled
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
Italian Crystal Cage Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Italian cage chandelier from the 1950s, featuring an ornate gilt metal frame with scrolled
Crystal, Brass
Antique Italian Cage Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-quality Bohemian crystal drops. The open cage design highlights the ornate scrollwork, while the faceted
Crystal, Brass
$1,600
Cage Light from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A spherical industrial steel caged hanging pendant.
Metal
$1,514 / item
Cage Chandelier for Outdoor
Located in Firenze, FI
Chandelier born inside the Cage line by Brass Brothers & Co. has the characteristic cylindrical
Brass
French Antique Cage Chandelier
Located in London, GB
An Elegant Antique French Cage Chandelier. Attractive four armed chandelier. Formed with a
Bronze
$1,600
Cage Light from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A spherical steel caged ceiling light.
Steel
Gilt Brass Caged Holophane Pendant
Located in Tetbury, England
A rare gilt brass caged Holophane prismatic glass pendant light. A superb original example
Brass
The Squirrel Cage Chandelier
By Lightolier, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A nice chromed cage lamp by Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier. Four clear bulbs within the thick
Metal
$295 / item
American Industrial Cage Lights
Located in Rochester, NY
American industrial metal wire cage pendant lights with nicely aged old surface. Perfect working
Metal, Wire
$275 / item
Six Rod Tubular Cage Pendent
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
These simple and eye-catching pendent features a 6.5 inch long cage and tubular bulb. These are all
Brass
$200 / item
Wood Handle Cage Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nice sized trouble lamp. It has an extended switch arm for easy access and a side hook. It’s finished with an antique style Edison bulb and fabric covered wire.
Hardwood
$1,831Sale Price|20% Off
Murano Purple Glass Caged Pendant
Located in Cheshire, GB
Seguso Murano hand blown purple glass caged pendant light. Dimensions Height 17 Inches Width 10
Blown Glass
Unique Five Cage Light Industrial Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
arm is a ring. Each ring cradles a 12 inch wood handled cage trouble lamp. It has a 20 inch diameter
Steel
Crystal And Gilded Bronze Cage Chandelier
Located in BARSAC, FR
Very elegant gilt bronze cage chandelier with rich and generous crystal ornamentation composed of
Crystal, Bronze
$5,550 / item
Decorative Bird Cage Pendant Lamp
By Stillux
Located in Milan, IT
Romantically inspired by the design of a birdcage, this superb pendant lamp showcases a sleek metal Silhouette with a rust finish complemented by the square tiles in glass and grit t...
Brass
$198 / item
1950's Caged Nursery Pendant Lamps
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Caged Nursery Pendant Lamps. We salvaged these from a large commercial plant nursery in the
Aluminum
Caged Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass lamp with white glass shade fitted with one E27 socket up to 60watts. Made in Austria in the 1960s.
Brass
French Cage Form Four Light Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
French cage form four light crystal chandelier. Vintage cut-glass and beaded crystal chandelier in
Crystal, Metal
Industrial Grey Enamel Cage Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
a bakelite top, a gray enamel shade with white enamel interior, an iron cage and a milk glass cover
Enamel, Iron
Industrial Steel Wire Cage Pendant Lights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual and rare, 1920s, Industrial, utility, cage pendant lights feature steel wire cages with
Brass, Steel
HALSTON CHANDELIER - Modern Gold Leafed Cage Chandelier
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
The Halston pendant features a gold leafed over iron cage like design. Light bulbs: 1 clear globe
Gold Leaf
Italian Brass Cage Chandelier with Bohemian Crystals
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A refined Italian brass cage chandelier from the 1950s, adorned with finely cut Bohemian crystal
Crystal, Brass
Serge Castella "Cage" Chandelier, circa 2020, France
By Serge Castella Interiors
Located in Girona, Spain
Serge Castella "Cage" Chandelier Custom-made. Signed and numbered. Metal and plaster. France, circa
Metal
$2,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
Japanese Tansu Style Wooden Crate Cage Chandeliers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating pair of Japanese wooden crates or cages made in a Tansu style with iron strapping. The
Brass, Iron
A Mid Twentieth Century Venetian Caged Lantern
Located in London, England
A mid century murano caged lantern, the shaped clear, white and pink glass fitted into an arabesque
Murano Glass
1940’s French Crystal Bird Cage Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s French bird cage chandelier with glass leaves and glass birds, also rock crystals
Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate
Spanish Bee Hive-Style Caged Glass Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Spanish Colonial caged glass lantern with single medium-base (Edison) light. Black painted wrought
Steel, Tôle
Price Upon Request
La Cage Chandelier 'Vertical' by Barlas Baylar
By Barlas Baylar, Hudson Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Barlas Baylar, the La Cage Chandelier has a unique contemporary style that makes a
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Opaline and Brass Midcentury Caged Pendants '3'
Located in London, GB
Opaline and brass caged glass pendant lights. Holland, circa 1950s. Natural patina to the
Metal
Price Upon Request
La Cage Chandelier 'Horizontal' by Barlas Baylar
By Barlas Baylar, Hudson Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Barlas Baylar, the La Cage Chandelier has a unique contemporary style that makes a
Bronze, Stainless Steel
$5,900 / item
Ma-39s Custom Cage Chandelier 20th Century
By ma+39
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cage iron chandelier by Ma+39.
Iron
Seguso Murano Hand Blown Cage Light Pendant
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in New York, NY
Seguso Murano hand blown light pendant / fixture. Amber Murano glass with a decorative brass cage
Brass
Foscarini Cage Diesel Suspension Lamp by Diesel Living
By Foscarini
Located in Boston, MA
The Cage Pendant is a vintage design with an irregular steel cage surrounded by a blown glass
Metal, Bronze
Gaetano Sciolari "Cage" Pendant Lamp by Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Highland, IN
A wonderful example of Sciolari's playful experiments in lighting design, the wire cage lamp came
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Industrial Green Enamel Cage Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial hanging lamp manufactured in Poland during the 1960s. It features a green enamel shade with white enamel interior, an iron top, a claer glass cover and iron grid. The porc...
Enamel, Iron
Black Enamel Caged Industrial Pendant Lights, Czechoslovakia, 1950s
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
protective steel cage, a design intended to guard the lamp in environments subject to dust, vibration, and
Aluminum, Steel
Industrial Cast Iron Cage Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial factory hanging lamp made by Polam Wilkasy in Poland during the 1960s.It features a cast iron top, a striped glass cover and an iron grid. The porcelain socket requires st...
Iron
Industrial Cast Iron Cage Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial factory hanging lamp made by Polam Wilkasy in Poland during the 1960s.It features a cast iron top, a striped glass cover and an iron grid. The porcelain socket requires st...
Iron
Grey Industrial Aluminium Cage Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial factory hanging lamp made by Polam Wilkasy in Poland during the 1970s. It features a grey aluminium shade, a cast aluminium top and an iron grid. The porcelain socket req...
Aluminum, Iron
Grey Industrial Aluminium Cage Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial factory hanging lamp made by Polam Wilkasy in Poland during the 1970s. It features a grey hammerpaint aluminium shade, an orange bakelite top and an iron grid. The origina...
Aluminum, Iron
Grey Industrial Aluminium Cage Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial factory hanging lamp made by Polam Wilkasy in Poland during the 1970s. It features a grey hammerpaint aluminium shade, a black bakelite top and an iron grid. The original ...
Aluminum, Iron
Rustic Wood Cage Pendant Light / Lantern with Iron Nails
Located in Barcelona, ES
Stunning rustic pendant with cross shaped wood cage design and nail details, Spain 1930-1940s This
Iron
XIX Century Lamp in the Shape of Cage
Located in Madrid, ES
XIX Century lamp in the shape of a cage. Elegant 19th century lamp in the shape of a cage
Porcelain
$650 / item
Pair of Mid Century Wire Cage Chandeliers
By Gaetano Sciolari, Moe Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Chic and stylish pair of hanging fixtures, each having an iron birdcage like structure which surrounds a frosted white globe. Both were originally designed as swag lights, therefore ...
Wrought Iron
Cage Chandelier In Gilt Bronze And Baccarat Crystal
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent Louis XV style cage chandelier in gilded bronze very richly decorated with crystal
Crystal, Bronze
Fine Pair of Rock Crystal Cage-Formed Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century charming gilt-metal and rock crystal cage-formed eight-light chandelier mounted
Metal, Bronze
$2,320Sale Price|20% Off
White Enamel Finish Bamboo Cage Chandelier, Designer Modern
Located in Dallas, TX
White Enamel finish bamboo cage chandelier. Designer Modern. Arthur Court style.
Enamel
Unique Danish Cage Design Wood Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Unique Danish Cage Design Wood Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Denmark Very elegant and Minimalist ceiling
Wood
XL Polished Industrial Cage Lights from Eastern Europe
Located in Nottingham, GB
A run of XL reclaimed industrial cage lights made in Poland circa 1960. The original painted
Aluminum, Steel
Hollywood Regency Amber Glass Caged Onion Swag Pendant Light
Located in Waxahachie, TX
the metal cage frame. Gorgeous amber light fills the room. Iconic statement piece. The pendant has
Metal
HALSTON PENDANT - Modern Silver-Leafed over Iron Cage Pendant
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
The Halston pendant features a silver-leafed over iron cage like design. Light bulbs: One clear
Gold Leaf
Caged Opaline Glass, Cream & Brass Pendant Lantern, Germany 1950s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This pendant light was designed and manufactured in Germany in the 1950s. The light features a lantern-style design with a central opaline glass diffuser in cylindrical form, enclo...
Metal, Brass
Wonderful French Petite Bronze Bird Cage Crystal Chandelier Light Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Petite Bronze Bird Cage Form & Crystal Chandelier With 10 Candelabra Lights
Crystal, Bronze
Mid Century Hanging Cage Form Chandelier c. 1950's
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
, circa 1950/60's. The fixture features a wrought iron cage like structure constructed of repeating rods
Wrought Iron
Big Lustre A Cage Antique Chandelier Crystal Brass
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant Antique Chandelier: A Testament to Craftsmanship and Grace Behold the splendor of the past revitalized in our meticulously restored old chandelier, a true masterpiece that e...
Crystal, Brass
Large Industrial Flameproof Caged Pendant Lights By Walsall Conduits Ltd
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in Nottingham, GB
LARGE INDUSTRIAL FLAMEPROOF CAGED PENDANT LIGHTS BY WALSALL CONDUITS LTD A pair of large vintage
Steel, Iron
White Industrial Bunker Cage Light from Polam Gdansk, 1970s
By Polam
Located in Kojetice, CZ
body, an iron cage and a frosted glass. The porcelain socket requires standard E 27/ E 26 lightbulbs
Aluminum, Iron
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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