French Six Light Wrought Iron Chandelier with Cascading Scrolls, USA Wired
Located in Atlanta, GA
Featuring six lights, this chandelier showcases a stunning arrangement of scrolling motifs that visually cascade downward, creating a sense of movement and grace.
Wrought Iron
RAAK Cascade Chandelier in Textured Glass and Chromed Steel, 1960's
By RAAK
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern five pendant Cascade glass and chromed steel ceiling lamp by RAAK Design.
Steel
Amazing Huge Gold-Plated Brass Cascade Chandelier by Palme, Germany, 1960s
By Ernst Palme
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
An amazing, huge and spectacular mid - century gold-plated brass and crystal chandelier by Ernst Palma ( later PALWA), Germany, circa 1960s. Socket: 12 x e14 for standard screw bulb...
Crystal, Brass
Granada Ice Glass Cascading Ceiling Lamp from Kalmar Franken KG, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
This ceiling lamp features a large frame with five cascading heavy ice glass elements which measure 11.5 x 11.5 x 24 cm with E14 bulb sockets.
Chrome
Cascading 25" Amber Murano Chandelier Interlocking Glass Carlo Nason Kalmar 1960
By Carlo Nason, J.T. Kalmar, Mazzega
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant cascading ceiling light with 30 clear and 24 smoked amber interlocking Murano glasses on a chromed frame.
Brass
$1,732Sale Price|20% Off
3 bols Pendant Lamp Model Pumpkin Cascade, 1960s Doria Leughter Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Oirlo, LI
Doria Pendant lamp Model Pumpkin Cascade, 1960s Germany Vintage ceiling lamp with three opal glass spheres, 1960 Germany The pendant lamp canopy, the central parts of the power cor...
Brass
Large Designer Cascading Chandelier Smoked Glass by Ott Int. Germany, 1970s
By Ott International
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special large cascading chandelier by Ott International, manufactured in Germany, circa the 1970s with 4 smoked glasses.
Metal, Brass
1960s Italian Modernist Murano Mazzega Green Art Glass Chrome Cascade Chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in Coimbra, PT
Unusual vintage 1960s Italian modernist Murano Mazzega era art glass chrome Cascade chandelier or glass pendant Measures: Globe/diameter 8 in. (20 cm).
Chrome
Space Age Sputnik Chrome Cascade Blown Murano Glass Chandelier by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Coimbra, PT
Vintage midcentury 1960s Italian Space Age chrome Cascade six-light pendant ceiling lamp/ white hand blown art glass globes.
Metal, Chrome
Amazing Four-Flamed Cascading Pendant Lamp by Peill & Putzler Germany 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern four-flamed cascading pendant lamp or chandelier. Designed and manufactured by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s.
Glass
Midcentury Brass Cascade Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 1960s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A brass Cascade chandelier made by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Austria in the 1960s.
Brass
English Cut Crystal and Bulbous Cascading Four-Arm Chandelier, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
English cut crystal chandelier with a centred bulbous crystal column, four scrolled spiral arms, cascading connecting prisms, and terminating with a large cut crystal bowl and facete...
Crystal, Nickel
English Cut Crystal Cascading Water Fall Four-Arm Chandelier, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
English cut crystal water fall chandelier with a centered bulbous crystal column, four scrolled spiral arms, cascading connecting prisms, and terminating with a large cut crystal bow...
Crystal, Steel
Clear Tiered Glass Brass Modern Contemporary Cascade Lamp By CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Nimbus cascade lamp by CTO Lighting Materials: handmade glass and satin brass Also available in handmade glass and dark bronze Dimensions: H 200 x W 119 cm All our lamps can be wir...
Brass
Mid-Century Space Age German Minimalist Triple Pendant Cascade Lamp, 1960s
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare 3 pendulum on a monta rail from the well -known manufacturer Staff Leuchten, Germany. Simple form in aluminum. The individual pendulums have a simple cylinder shape. There is a...
Metal
Mid-Century Space Age German Minimalist Triple Pendant Cascade Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
3 pendulum on a monta rail from the well -known manufacturer Staff Leuchten, Germany. Simple shape and a color combination of black and white. The individual pendulums have a simple...
Metal
Mid-Century Brass and Opal Glass Cascade Ceiling Lamp, Germany, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant ceiling lamp from 1960s Germany showcases a refined combination of brass and opal glass. The opal glass diffuser is seamlessly integrated into the brass frame, creating ...
Metal, Brass
Lovely Brass and Smoked Glass Mid-Century Modern Cascading Lamp, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Brass and Smoked Glass Mid-Century Modern Cascading Lamp, 1960s Germany Fully functional.
Metal, Brass
Awesome Mid-Century Modern Cascading Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, 1960s Germany
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Fully functional. Five E14 sockets. Works with 220V and 110V. Our lamps are checked, cleaned and are suitable for use in the USA.
Metal, Nickel
1970s Mid-Century Modern Ice effect Murano Glass Cascading Chandelier by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An amazing square spiral chandelier designed and manufactured in Murano by Mazzega, the chandelier has been never used in a house, it came from an important lighting shop going out o...
Brass
Lovely Yellow Murano Glass Ball Pendant Cascading Lamp by Doria, - 1960s Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Yellow Murano Glass Ball Pendant Cascading Lamp by Doria, - 1960s Germany 3x E14 socket.
Metal
Cascade Chandelier Murano Glass Ls101 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Cascade Chandelier ceiling pendant lightning in smoke gray and clear Murano glass and metal, model LS101 by Carlo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega.
Metal
MCM "Cascade" Mazzega Chandelier by Carlo Nason in Opalescent Murano Glass
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in a blue opalescent hue, consisting of two stages of glass blades. It measures 85cm tall in its current arrangement, but c...
Blown Glass
Cascade lamp with four smoked hand-blown spheres from Glashütte LIMBURG, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Cascade lamp with four smoked hand-blown spheres from Glashütte LIMBURG, 1960s.
Brass
$1,404Sale Price|20% Off
Cascade Pendant Lamp by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Pineapple Design, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Berlin, BE
Rare, extraordinary cascade lamp by Emil Stejnar. Manufacturer: Nikoll, Vienna, Austria.
Brass
Mid-Century German Plastic Cascade Pendant by A.F. Gangkofner for Erco
By Erco
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century cascade pendant lamp from Erco. The cylindrical shades are made of translucent plastic and show a fluted surface.
Metal
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
Large Tiered Cascading Flush Mount Chandelier with Murano Glass Tronchi Shades
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in New York, NY
3 exceptional architectural scale eight tiered chandeliers, originally placed in an Atlantic City Hotel Casino. Truly spectacular Art Deco, Hollywood Regency style light fixtures, a...
Metal
Modern / Space age Chandelier or Pendant "Cascade Maxi-Globe" by RAAK Amsterdam
By RAAK
Located in Buffalo, NY
This ravishing chandelier is made by Dutch midcentury lamp manufacturer par excellence RAAK Amsterdam. It was baptized cascade maxi-globe. This impressive piece consists of no less t...
Chrome
One of the Two Brass Glass Cascade Fixtures by Staff Beige Cord, 1960
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Rijssen, NL
This elegant cascade light was manufactured by Staff Leuchten in Germany.
Aluminum, Brass
$1,779Sale Price|20% Off
Cascade Chandelier Ceiling Lamp Vistosi Red Green Pink 1950s Mid-century Italy
By Vistosi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Cascade Chandelier Ceiling Lamp Vistosi Red Green Pink 1950s Mid-century Italy
Metal
Art Deco Style Handmade Cascade Full Brass and Glass Light Fixture, Contemporary
Located in Rijssen, NL
A stunning handmade brass Cascade in Amsterdam School-style (1920). The Cascade contains eight milk glass globes and welded brass chains.
Brass
Cascade ‘Stalactites’ Colored Glass Chandelier designed by Nanny Still for Raak
By Nanny Still, RAAK
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful and highly decorative model ‘Stalactites’ chandelier designed by Nanny Still and manufactured by Raak Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, 1960s. Consist of a metal brown lacquer...
Wrought Iron
Vintage Murano Venini Cascading Five Tier Glass Prism Chandelier And Nickel Cage
By Venini
Located in North Miami, FL
In this vintage Murano Venini chandelier there are five tiers of hanging prism glass pendants that make up this chandelier. It is Italian and the five level cage has been nickeled si...
Nickel
Mid Modern Italian Pink Murano Glass Cascading Suspension Lamp with Brass Frame
Located in Madrid, ES
This Italian-made piece showcases exceptional craftsmanship, combining high-quality materials with an elegant cascading design, ideal for sophisticated interiors.
Brass
One of the Six Brass Glass Cascade Fixtures by Staff, 1960
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Rijssen, NL
This elegant fixture was manufactured by Staff Leuchten in Germany. The light is executed in brassed aluminium and thick opaline molded glass etched on the inside. Each individual pe...
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Brass Staircases Cascades with Five Hand Blown Globes, Glashütte Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
A pair of absolutely amazing huge ceiling mount pendant light fixtures with five globes or spheres by Limburg Glashütte. With hand blown glass pendants. Complete with a special new c...
Brass
Cascade Pendant Lamp by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Pineapple Design, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful large starburst brass cascade pendant with hundreds of acrylic beads designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria circa the 1960s.
Brass
60s 70s Ceiling Light Hanging Lamp Cascade Lamp Glass Space Age Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s ceiling light hanging lamp cascade lamp glass Space Age Design 70s Object: cascade lamp Manufacturer: Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: Diam...
Metal
70s Ceiling Light Hanging Lamp Cascade Lamp Glass Chrome Space Age Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
70s ceiling light hanging lamp cascade lamp glass chrome space age design Object: cascade lamp Manufacturer: Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: 60cm ...
Metal, Chrome
1950s Brass and Acrylic Cascade Pedant by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Schoorl, NL
Also matching table lights. Cascade light by Emil Stejnar.
Brass
Lovely 3-Light Apple Green Glass Cascading Lamp by Peill & Putzler, 1960s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely 3-Light Apple Green Glass Cascading Lamp by Peill & Putzler, 1960s The lamp need 3x E14 / E15 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in working condition and runs both on 110 / 23...
Metal
Elegant Cascading Pendant Lamp by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno Finland 1960s
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Oy
Located in München, BY
Lovely and Elegant Mid-Century Modern three-flamed cascading pendant lamp or chandelier. Designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno, Finland, 1960s.
Aluminum
1970's cascading six globe chrome pendant light by Motoko Ishii for STAFF
Located in Liberty, NY
Stunning large 1970's modernist cascading pendant light fixture designed by Motoko Ishii for STAFF Leuchten in Germany.
Chrome
XXL 60s 70s Ceiling Light Hanging Lamp Cascade Lamp Hillebrand Design 60s
By Hillebrand
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
XXL 60s 70s ceiling light hanging lamp Cascade lamp Hillebrand Design 60s Object: XXL Cascade lamp Manufacturer: Hillebrand Condition: good - vintage Age: around 1960-197...
Brass
Cascade Light Fixture with Five Pedant Lights by Helena Tynell, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
A absolutely amazing and huge ceiling mount pendant light fixture with five pedant lights from the designer Helena Tynell. Manufactured in circa 1970 (late 1960s and early 1970s), Ge...
Chrome
Cascading 44" Giogali Chandelier Flush Mount by Angelo Mangiarotti, Vistosi 1960
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Vistosi
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Imposing huge Giogali chandelier with numerous interlaced clear-white Murano glasses on a chrome frame. The elegant Murano glasses can be individually arranged, so that the chandelie...
Chrome
Cascade Light Fixture with Three-Pedant Lights by Helena Tynell, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
An absolutely amazing and huge ceiling mount pendant light fixture with three-pedant lights from the designer Helena Tynell. Manufactured in circa 1970 (late 1960s and early 1970s), ...
Chrome
1950s Brass and Acrylic Cascade Pedant by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Schoorl, NL
Also matching table lights. Cascade light by Emil Stejnar.
Brass
Hollywood Regency Crystal Cascade Waterfall Ornate Gilt Brass 8-Light Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Weight: 15.5 lb/ 7 Kg 8 light bulbs E14/ good working condition/European wiring. Your item will be carefully packed. Assembly required. Bulbs not included. Measures: Diameter 23....
Crystal, Metal
Cascading 55" Tulipan Chandelier Blown Murano Glass by Kalmar, Austria 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Stunning large 'Tulipan' flush mount chandelier designed by J.T. Kalmar. The lamp is made of seventy white onion shaped blown glass balls hanging down on chains attached to a white m...
Nickel
Hollywood Regency Crystal Cascade Waterfall Ornate Gilt Brass 8-light Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Measures: Diameter 23.6 in/ 60 cm Height 33.5 in (chain 4 in) / 85 cm (chain 10 cm) Weight: 15.5 lb/ 7 Kg 8 light bulbs E14/ good working condition Assembly required. Bulbs not inclu...
Crystal, Metal
$1,352Sale Price|25% Off
Gorgeous 1950s Acrylic Brass Cascade Pendant Lamp Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Beautiful and gorgeous Mid Century Modern Hollywood Regency sparkling cascading lamp made of brass with plexiglass beads from the 1950s.
Brass
Vintage Space Age Sputnik Chrome Cascade Chandelier 4-Light Pendant Ceiling Lamp
Located in Coimbra, PT
Vintage midcentury 1960s Italian Space Age chrome cascade 4-light pendant ceiling lamp, Measures: Diameter 17.7 in/ 45 cm Height 30 in/ 75 cm Weight 5 Kg / 12 lb 4-light bulbs E-27 /...
Metal, Chrome
1 of 2 Large Designer Cascading Chandelier for Staff Leuchten, Germany, 1970s
By Motoko Ishii, Staff Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special large cascading chandelier designed by Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten, manufactured in Germany, circa the 1970s with 6 round bubble Clear glasses.
Chrome
$878Sale Price|21% Off
Vintage Space Age Sputnik Chrome Cascade Chandelier 4-Light Pendant Ceiling Lamp
Located in Coimbra, PT
Vintage midcentury 1960s Italian Space Age chrome Cascade 4-light pendant ceiling lamp, Measures: Diameter 17.7 in/ 45 cm Height 30 in/ 75 cm Weight 5 Kg / 12 lb 4-light bulbs E-27 /...
Metal, Chrome
Gorgeous Triple Heavy Ice Glass Cascade Pendant Lamp by Staff, 1960s, Germany
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Gorgeous triple heavy ice glass cascade pendant lamp by Staff, 1960s, Germany.
Metal
Large Cascade Light with Blown Opaline Glass Balls by Motoko Ishii for Staff
By Staff Leuchten, Motoko Ishii
Located in Rijssen, NL
Exceptional ceiling lamp with six large opaline hand blown glass balls by Motoko Ishii for Staff Lighting, Germany, 1970s. A high end piece of the 20th century. Beautiful craftsmansh...
Steel, Chrome
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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