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
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
$8,183Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Chandelier or Pendant "Cascade Maxi-Globe" by RAAK Amsterdam
By RAAK
Located in Doornspijk, NL
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...
Brass
Mid-Century Cascade with Five Smoked Hand-Blown Globes by Glashütte Limburg 1970
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Cascade Pendant with Five Smoked Hand-Blown Globes by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1970s, Four Available A refined and sculptural lighting fixture, this Mid-Centur...
Brass
Mid-Century Glass and Chrome Cascading Chandelier or Pendant Lamp by Doria, 1980
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful and rare late 20th century cascade chandelier with six ice bubble glass tubes of different length Made from Doria, Germany, beginning of the 1980s.
Aluminum, Chrome
Mid-Century German Space Age Triple Cascade Copper and Glass Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare mid-century cascade lamp from the renowned manufacturer staff leuchten.
Metal
Cascading Murano Spiral Chandelier Glass & Brass in the manner of Mazzega, 1960s
By Mazzega, Vistosi, Carlo Nason
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant large mid-century modern spiral cascade waterfall chandelier made of hand blown Murano glass spirals hanging down on chains attached to a brass ceiling plate.
Brass
"Cascade" Mazzega Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in Murano Glass, 1970
By Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern one-light chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in clear and orange glass, consisting of two sizes of glass blades, and a steel hardware. Italy, Murano, circa 1970.
Steel
Large Cascade Light Fixture with Seven 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 seven pedant lights from the designer Helena Tynell. Manufactured in circa 1970 (late 1960s and early 1970s), ...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
60s 70s hanging lamp cascade lamp 5 lights glass & chrome space age design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s hanging lamp cascade lamp 5 lights glass & chrome space age design Object: cascade lamp Manufacturer: Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: Diameter = 35cm ...
Metal, Chrome
Cascading Doria 17" Murano Flush Mount Three Tier Ice Glass Tubes, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant large three-tier Murano flush mount chandelier with clear Murano glass tubes on a white laquered metal frame. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of light. Ge...
Metal
$3,160Sale Price / item|20% Off
1 ’of 2’ Cascading 20" Murano Chandelier Glass Tubes by Doria 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant, large four-tier chandelier with lots of textured Murano ice glass tubes hanging on a white enameled metal light frame with chromed suspension. Chandelier illuminates beautif...
Metal
"Cascade" Mazzega Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in Murano Glass, 1970
By Carlo Nason
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern one-light chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in clear and orange glass, consisting of two sizes of glass blades, and a steel hardware. Italy, Murano, circa 1970.
Murano Glass
Pair of Chrome Staircases Cascades with 3 Hand Blown Globes Glashütte Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of absolutely amazing ceiling mount pendant light fixtures with three globes or spheres by Limburg Glashütte. With hand blown glass pendants. Complete with a special handmade ce...
Chrome
Rare Large 1970's Murano Cascade for Carlo Nelson Design by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
What a magnificent pair of large hands blown Murano glass lights, design by the iconic MAZZEGA ,the price is for one, I wish I had the house for this light, I would have kept one for...
Metal
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
60s 70s Lamp Cascade Lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff Chrom 6-Flame
By Motoko Ishii, Staff Leuchten
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s lamp cascade lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff Chrom 6-flame Object: ceiling lamp Manufacturer: Staff Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: 37cm x ...
Metal, Chrome
Cascade Pendant Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Ellysett Markaryd, 1960s, Swe
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cascade Pendant Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Ellysett Markaryd, 1960s, Sweden Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
Plywood
Lovely Amber and Gold Mid-Century Modern Cascading Lamp by WILA, 1960s Germany
By WILA
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, Brass
1960s mid century PENDANT LIGHT 5-light cascading lamp faceted glass and chrome
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very beautiful 1960s mid century 5-light pendant lamp. The shades are made of faceted crystal glass elements fixed on chrome plated metal bases. Black electric wires. The top part is...
Chrome
mid century modern 4-light PENDANT LAMP glass and chrome cascading light 1970s
By Bankamp Leuchten
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very beautiful and elegant 4-light pendant lamp manufactured by Bankamp-Leuchten, Neheim-Huesten Germany, in the 1960s. 4 ball-shaped glass shades made of structured glass. Suspensio...
Chrome
1 of the 3 Cascade Light Fixtures in the Style of Emil Stejnar
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the three absolutely amazing huge ceiling mount Sputniks in the style of Emil Stejnar. The cut-glass gives a stunning diffuse light effect and a nice pattern on ceiling, walls...
Brass, Cut Steel
1 of 4 Brass Staircases Cascades with Five Handblown Globes by Glashütte Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of 4 absolutely amazing huge ceiling mount pendant light fixtures with five globes or spheres by Limburg Glashütte. With handblown glass pendants. Complete with a special new custo...
Brass
1970s mid century PENDANT LIGHT 5-light cascading lamp with fat lava ceramic sha
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very beautiful 1970s mid century 5-light pendant lamp. The shades are made of ceramic with fat lava glaze in white and shades of beige and brown combined with dark red glaze. Black e...
Ceramic
1 of the 6 Cascade Brass and Glass Chandeliers in the Manner of Emil Stejnar
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Rijssen, NL
The price is for each single chandelier in the cascade. Heavy quality and in perfect condition.
Brass
1 'of 4' Cascading 28" Brass Flush Mount in the manner of Florian Schulz, 1960s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Wonderful and impressing Modernist cascading waterfall brass flush mount chandelier with clear forms and 25-Lights.
Brass
1 of the 9 Brass and Heavy Molted Glass Hanging Lights by Staff, 1969
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 9 elegant cascade with 6 light fixtures was manufactured by Staff Leuchten in Germany.
Brass, Metal
French Empire Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
The French Empire Crystal Basket Chandelier is a stylish and elegant lighting fixture perfect for various indoor spaces. Featuring cascading crystals and bronze details. A classic de...
Crystal, Bronze
Late 19th c. French Bronze and Crystal Waterfall Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
The intricate design of the chandelier features a cascading waterfall of crystal beads on a lovely bronze base.
Crystal, Bronze
French bronze and crystal eight light chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
The wiring is good and it Is ready for installation. Swags of crystal cascade from the crest and that also encircles the perimeter.
Crystal, Bronze
A French Trumpet Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This Mid-Century Modern chrome masterpiece is a cascade of trumpet-like forms, each flaring wide to cradle a glowing sphere of light.
Chrome
Antique French Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Empire-style “Sac à Perles” chandelier, featuring an impressive cascading arrangement of delicate crystal beads and richly decorated gilt bronze mounts.
Crystal, Metal
Crystal & Gilt Brass 6 Lights Pineapple Chandelier. French Work. Circa 1960
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Si large sinuous arms in a cascade carry the faux-candle lights, highlighted with foliate collars and crystal pears.
Brass
$15,155 / item
Amber Rain Dark and Light Amber Glass Chandelier
By Bottega Veneziana
Located in Milan, IT
A Déco-inspired chandelier, composed of hand-worked “lingue di gatto” arranged in cascading, overlapping rows that create a rich dark and light-amber gradation.
Glass
$3,705 / item
Palme Light Blue Glass Wall Lamp
By Bottega Veneziana
Located in Milan, IT
A sculptural wall lamp composed of three cascading tiers of palm-like glass leaves, each rigged with a textured surface that captures and diffuses light with striking depth.
Glass
Tiered Textured Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Italian chandelier featuring four cascading tiers of textured glass panels supported by a brass frame.
Murano Glass
$6,465 / item
Artemide Blue and White Glass Chandelier
By Bottega Veneziana
Located in Milan, IT
A refined Déco-inspired chandelier composed of cascading petal-like elements in blue with white accents, arranged around a chrome frame for a sculptural, luminous presence.
Glass
Schwung Globe Cluster 10 Modern Brass and Glass Chandelier
Located in High Point, NC
The spheres hang at staggered heights, forming an effervescent cascade that seems to hover weightlessly like a cloud.
Brass
Large 20-Light Georgian Style Hand-Cut Lead Crystal Chandelier
Located in Yonkers, NY
Beneath the principal tier, additional crystal cascades surround a large faceted ball finial, completing the chandelier with another layer of sparkle and movement.
Crystal, Metal
$6,900 / item
Palm Light Blue Glass Chandelier
By Bottega Veneziana
Located in Milan, IT
A striking 12-light Déco chandelier composed of modular palm-shaped glass elements arranged in three cascading tiers of decreasing diameter around a brushed nickel structure, finishe...
Glass
Italian Crystal and Chrome Chandelier, Faceted Glass Pendants, 1970s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
The layered silhouette gives the crystal chandelier a full, cascading profile, suspended from a chromed chain and canopy.
Metal, Chrome
1960s Italian Venetian Murano Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Stylish 1960s Venetian Murano glass ‘Waterfall’ chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. A very elegant cascade motion to the construction with hand sculpted glass drops in tiered for...
Metal
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Waterfall Chandelier
Located in PARIS, FR
Spectaculaire lustre à couronne inversée (ou lustre en cascade) de style Louis XVI / Néoclassique, datant de la fin du XIXᵉ siècle.
Crystal, Bronze
Halo Oval Pendant by Paul Loebach for Roll & Hill
By Roll & Hill, Paul Loebach
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The collection, which includes a range of ceiling and wall lights, is distinguished by its use of cascading rings and bars of light.
Steel
Vintage French Rococo Revival 6-Arm Wrought Iron Chandelier, Amber Glass Drops.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
It comes fully dressed with cascading strands of clear glass faceted beads and premium teardrop pendants in a rich, warm amber hue that beautifully diffuse light.
Crystal, Iron
Modernist Round 3-Tier Hand-Blown Murano Glass Chandelier w/ Oval Reeded Shades
Located in New York, NY
The fixture arranges three concentric tiers into a cascading circular form composed of individually crafted glass panels that evoke overlapping scales.
Murano Glass
Schwung Spider Chandelier: Brass & Glass, Modern Handcrafted Design
Located in High Point, NC
The cords sweep out from a round brass canopy in a web-like pattern, holding a cascade of glowing orbs at varying heights. Inspired by the uncanny beauty of the arachnid, it makes a ...
Brass
Bicolore 4-tiers floral murano glass chandelier, pink & white glass, italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Featuring handblown Murano glass in pink and white opalescent petals with delicate ruffled edges, arranged in cascading tiers around a polished brass frame for soft romantic glow and...
Brass
Giogali Pendant Light by Angelo Mangiarotti for Vistosi, Italy 1960s
By Vistosi
Located in Rijssen, NL
Iconic mid-century Italian design featuring a cascading web of handmade clear Murano glass hooks by Vistosi, Italy 1960s.
Chrome
High Boy Galvanized Iron Pendant Light, Terracotta, 13.5 in
Located in Hollywood, FL
Smooth, minimalist curves meet an intricate wire mesh that cascades downward. Light passes through in a soft play of pattern and shadow.
Iron
High Boy Galvanized Iron Pendant Light, Khaki, 16.5 in
Located in Hollywood, FL
Smooth, minimalist curves meet an intricate wire mesh that cascades downward. Light passes through in a soft play of pattern and shadow.
Iron
High Boy Galvanized Iron Pendant Light, Terracotta, 16.5 in
Located in Hollywood, FL
Smooth, minimalist curves meet an intricate wire mesh that cascades downward. Light passes through in a soft play of pattern and shadow.
Iron
High Boy Galvanized Iron Pendant Light, Khaki, 13.5 in
Located in Hollywood, FL
Smooth, minimalist curves meet an intricate wire mesh that cascades downward. Light passes through in a soft play of pattern and shadow.
Iron
Pointelle Petite Optique Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Comprised of the Grand and Petite pendant, the Pointelle Series creates an enchanting Cascade of light. Every single glass pendant light that comes from Niche is handblown by real hu...
Glass
New cascading chandelier made of opal Murano glass and brass, 2026
Located in Guazzora, IT
A new, made-to-order Italian chandelier from 2026, composed of cascading opaline Murano glass elements with brass details.
Brass
Pointelle Grand Gray Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Comprised of the grand and petite pendant, the Pointelle series creates an enchanting cascade of light. Every single glass pendant light that comes from Niche is hand-blown by real h...
Glass
Vintage chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Large cascading chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari with chromed tubes and glass beads.
Chrome
French Style Gilt Metal and Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Brentwood, TN
French-style crystal basket chandelier with a gilt-metal frame supporting cascading strands of faceted crystal beads above a rounded crystal basket.
Crystal
1970 Germany Palwa Chandelier Swarovski Crystal & Gilt Brass by Christoph Palme
By Palwa
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Beautiful cascading gilt brass leaf crystal chandelier designed by Christoph Palme.
Crystal, Brass
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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