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
Blue 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
Large Industrial Cast Aluminium Cage Pendant Light , 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Large industrial factory hanging lamp made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a cast aluminium body, a partly clear glass and partly milk glass cover and an iron ...
Aluminum, Iron
Large Industrial Cast Aluminium Cage Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Large industrial factory hanging lamp made by Polam Wilkasy in Poland during the 1970s. It features a cast aluminium body, a clear glass cover and iron grid. The porcelain socket req...
Aluminum, Iron
Vintage Boho Cage Rattan and Blown Glass Cone Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
rattan cage, meticulously crafted to enclose a vibrant, conically shaped blown glass diffuser in a
Metal
Large Industrial Cast Aluminium Cage Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Large industrial factory hanging lamp made by Polam Wilkasy in Poland during the 1970s. It features a cast aluminium body, a clear glass cover and iron grid. The porcelain socket req...
Aluminum, Iron
Large Industrial Cast Aluminium Cage Pendant Light, 1970
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Large industrial factory hanging lamp made by Polam Wilkasy in Poland during the 1970s. It features a cast aluminium body, a clear glass cover and iron grid. The porcelain socket req...
Aluminum, Iron
Industrial Grey Enamel Factory Hanging Cage Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
- Vintage industrial light from former Czechoslovakia made during the 1960s - Grey enamel shade with white interior - Bakelite top - Clear glass, iron grid - Porcelain socket require...
Enamel, Iron
Antique Caged Copper Holophane Flush Mounted Bulkhead Light. c.1920
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
Holophane, set in its original caged copper flush fitting for either wall or ceiling mounting. Rewired to
Copper
Beautiful Cage Style Modern Chandelier with Gilt Metal Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning Modern chandelier reminiscent of a cage, gilt upper and lower light features (they are
Metal
Industrial Green Enamel Cage Pendant Lamp from Philips, 1960s
By Philips
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Former barn light was used as a infra-red light to keep the animals warm. Made by Philips in Netherlands during the 1960s. It features a green enamel conic lampshade with bakelite to...
Iron, Enamel
Vintage Chrome Bird Cage Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari, Sciolari Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Stunning chrome ball chandelier in excellent original condition, clean working and ready to install. This fixture is often referred to as the Birdcage Chandelier, designed by Gaetano...
Chrome
White 1950s Killark U.S. Navy Industrial Cage Pendant Light
By Killark Electric Manufacturing Co.
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
This 1950s industrial cage pendant light was manufactured by Killark and originally served aboard a
Aluminum, Steel
Blue Metal Vintage Industrial Clear Reeded Glass Cage Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Blue iron factory cage pendant Blue with clear reeded glass Weight: 2.30 kg / 5.1 lb Priced per
Iron
Grey Industrial Cast Iron Cage Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial hanging lamp made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features cast iron top, clear glass cover and iron grid. Porcelain socket requires standard E27 / E26 light...
Iron
Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Cage Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial hanging lamp made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features cast iron top, clear glass cover and iron grid. Porcelain socket requires standard E27/ E26 light...
Iron
Unique Danish Cage Design Wood Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Unique Danish Cage Design Wood Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Denmark Lampshade is in very good vintage
Bentwood
Grey Industrial Cast Iron Cage Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial hanging lamp made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features cast iron top,a clear glass cover and an iron grid. The porcelain socket requires standard E27/ E2...
Iron
Grey Industrial Bunker Cage Light from Polam Gdansk, 1970s
By Polam
Located in Kojetice, CZ
body, an iron cage and striped glass. The porcelain socket requires standard E 27/ E 26 lightbulbs. New
Aluminum, Iron
Grey Industrial Cast Iron Cage Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial hanging lamp made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features cast iron top,a clear glass cover and an iron grid. The porcelain socket requires standard E27/ E2...
Iron
Antique Italian Venetian Oversized Caged Glass Pendant, 1940's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1355 Venetian blown glass in metal cage. Glass size alone 13"x21". Takes one 100 watt bulb
Iron
Grey Cast Iron Industrial Cage Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial hanging lamp made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features cast iron top,a clear glass cover and an iron grid. The porcelain socket requires standard E27/ E2...
Iron
$7,177Sale Price|20% Off
Wonderful Italian Cage Form Chandelier with Colorful Porcelain Flowers
Located in Rome, IT
19th century Italian Piedmontese cage form chandelier ornamented with colorful porcelain flowers
Metal
$1,560Sale Price|58% Off
Large Open Framed Cage-Style Six-Light Pendant Chandelier
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
A large open-framed cage-style six-light pendant chandelier finished in a muted/antiqued silver
Metal
$7,177Sale Price|20% Off
Wonderful Italian Cage Form Chandelier with Colorful Porcelain Flowers
Located in Rome, IT
19th century Italian Piedmontese cage form chandelier ornamented with colorful porcelain flowers
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Ceiling Light, Metal Cage & Paper Reflector, 1950
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful ceiling light with metal cage and paper reflector, brass elements. Original condition
Metal
Venetian Caged Amber Toned Murano Glass Pendant Light Lantern, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Venetian Caged Amber Toned Murano Glass Pendant Light Lantern, 1930s, Italy. This exquisite
Metal
Wrought Iron Cage Chandelier With 7 lights in The Gothic Style
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice cage chandelier with 7 lights is all made of wrought iron. This is a French work in
Wrought Iron
Wonderful Maison Bagues Rock Crystal Flower Bouquet Bird Cage Large Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
Cage Form With Gold Gilt Highlights 8 Candelabra Light Chandelier Rewired And Accompanied By Chain
Rock Crystal
Gilt Bronze Cage Chandelier With Cut Crystal Pendants Circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Gilt Bronze Cage Chandelier With Cut Crystal Pendants Circa 1900
Metal
Wiktor Berndt Caged Pendant Light, Blue Glass, Metal, Sweden, 1950s
By Wiktor Berndt, Flygsfors
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish Mid Century Modern art glass pendant with black metal cage. Attributed to Wiktor Berndt for
Metal
Hans Bergström Bird Cage Ceiling Lamp Lacquered Metal, Brass, 1940
By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström
Located in Vienna, AT
magical playfulness to it. The detailed birds flying outside a cage and still being present in the play of
Brass
Large Contemporary Brass Cage Chandelier Murano Opaline Glass Ball, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Huge oversize contemporary chandelier ceiling pendant light lamp brass cage with blown Murano glass
Brass
Black Enamel and Cast Iron Industrial Cage Pendant Light, 1960s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial hanging lamp manufactured by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a black enamel shade, with white enamel interior, a cast iron top, a clear ...
Enamel, Iron
Pink Seguso Raspberry Pendant Lamp in Cage Murano Glass, 1950s
By Seguso
Located in Esbjerg, DK
in cage hand-blown Murano Glass. It was made in the workshop of Seguso in Venice circa 1930-50s. It
Metal
1970’s Italian 5 Light Bamboo and Cane Caged Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
1970’s Italian 5 Light Bamboo and Cane Caged Chandelier A stunning 5 light chandelier with bent
Metal
Industrial Pendant w/ Metal Cage Over Enamel and Milk Glass
Located in North Miami, FL
a white enamel shell and galvanized metal cage. This is such a fun piece and has many possible uses
Metal, Enamel
Galvanised Steel and Red Cage Radial Wave Pendents - Set of Three
Located in Peekskill, NY
contrasting bright red wire cage.
Steel
Industrial Bunker Ceiling Light with Iron Cage from Elektrosvit, 1970s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
features a cast aluminium body, an iron cage and explosion-proof glass. The socket requires standard E27
Aluminum, Iron
Vintage Italian Cage Blown Pendant Lamp in Grey Murano Glass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A caged handblown grey smoke glass pendant light. The glass displays texture and spider-web
Steel
Wonderful French Rococo Gilt Bronze Garland Cage Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Rococo gilt bronze garland cage & crystal basket chandelier with 6 candelabras
Crystal, Bronze
Grey Industrial Aluminium Cage Pendant Lamp with Frosted Glass, 1970s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial factory hanging lamp made by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. It features a grey aluminium shade, a frosted glass and an iron grid. The porcelain s...
Aluminum, Iron
Aerin Mill Silver 30 Inch Cage Pendant By Visual Comfort
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Silver Aerin Mill pendant 30”. Finish is coming off in areas, needs to be powder coated. Needs to be rewired.
Metal
$1,913Sale Price|20% Off
Lustré Cage Chandelier Crystal Ceiling Gold Antique Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Chandelier: Lovingly Restored in Berlin, Exuding Elegance Step into a realm of timeless beauty with this chandelier, meticulously restored in Berlin with unwavering care and...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Black Enamel and Cast Iron Industrial Cage Pendant Light, 1960s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial hanging lamp manufactured by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a black enamel shade, with white enamel interior, a cast iron top, a clear ...
Enamel, Iron
Black Enamel and Cast Iron Industrial Cage Pendant Light, 1960s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial hanging lamp manufactured by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a black enamel shade, with white enamel interior, a cast iron top, a milk g...
Enamel, Iron
Black Enamel and Cast Iron Industrial Cage Pendant Light, 1960s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial hanging lamp manufactured by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a black enamel shade, with white enamel interior, a cast iron top, a clear ...
Enamel, Iron
Industrial Bunker Ceiling Light with Iron Cage from Elektrosvit, 1970s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
features a cast aluminium body, an iron cage and explosion-proof glass. The socket requires E27 lightbulbs
Aluminum, Iron
Wonderful French Maison Baguès Gold Gilt Iron Rock Crystal Bird Cage Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Maison Baguès Style Gold Gilt Leaf And Flower Bird Cage Form Chandelier, Adorned With
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Mid Century Italian Venitian Murano Caged Glass Swag Lantern Pendant Light 15"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Venetian Murano caged glass pendant light, circa 1960s. Hand blown by the Seguso
Metal
Black Enamel and Cast Iron Industrial Cage Pendant Light, 1960s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial hanging lamp manufactured by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a black enamel shade, with white enamel interior, a cast iron top, a clear ...
Enamel, Iron
Black Enamel and Cast Iron Industrial Cage Pendant Light, 1960s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial hanging lamp manufactured by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a black enamel shade, with white enamel interior, a cast iron top, a clear ...
Enamel, Iron
Black Enamel and Cast Iron Industrial Cage Pendant Light, 1960s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial hanging lamp manufactured by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a black enamel shade, with white enamel interior, a cast iron top, a clear ...
Enamel, Iron
Black Enamel and Cast Iron Industrial Cage Pendant Light, 1960s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial hanging lamp manufactured by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a black enamel shade, with white enamel interior, a cast iron top, a clear ...
Enamel, Iron
Black Enamel and Cast Iron Industrial Cage Pendant Light, 1960s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial hanging lamp manufactured by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a black enamel shade, with white enamel interior, a cast iron top, a clear ...
Enamel, Iron
Black Enamel and Cast Iron Industrial Cage Pendant Light, 1960s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial hanging lamp manufactured by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a black enamel shade, with white enamel interior, a cast iron top, a clear ...
Enamel, Iron
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Cage Chandelier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Elegant twelve-light Louis XV style chandelier of gilt bronze with large crystal plaquettes and spires from the mid to late 19th century.
Crystal, Ormolu
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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