French Curved Moon Rattan Suspension Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French curved moon suspension lamp France, circa 1970’s Natural fiber woven shade Newly rewired Single socket candelabra base bulb Patina from age and use Perfectly imperfect Wonder...
Natural Fiber, Wood
Murano Glass Suspension Lamp
Located in Brussels, BE
Murano glass suspension lamp.
Glass
$11,120 / item
Round Suspension Lamp
By Possoni Illuminazione
Located in Milan, IT
Natural alabaster suspension lamp, comprising 5 rings of different sizes, ranging from 30 cm to 70 cm.
Alabaster
$1,266 / item
Loop Suspension Lamp
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Loop suspension lamp evokes a sense of playfulness thanks to the juxtaposition of primary shapes.
Metal, Brass
$1,061 / item
Suspension Lamp Mogg METRICA - Gold
By CTRLZAK Studio, Mogg
Located in Alcamo, IT
Mogg – METRICA Suspension Lamp Design: CTRLZAK Studio METRICA is a suspension lamp that combines minimalist structure with dynamic visual rhythm.
Metal
$2,170 / item
Ike Suspension Lamp - DelightFull
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
Ike suspension lamp has a distinctive but easily recognizable design, ideal for every single mid-century modern interior.
Aluminum, Gold Plate, Brass
Magdalena suspension lamp by Rainaldi
By Bruno Rainaldi
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Sphere-shaped suspension lamp in laser-cut steel. Magdalena, Terzani, Designer Bruno Rainaldi.
Steel
$12,590 / item
Dash Glass Suspension Lamp
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Milan, IT
The Dash suspension lamp features thick acrylic panels in a smoked tone, illuminated along the upper edge and suspended from a zigzag tubular frame.
Glass
$1,469 / item
Sonora Suspension Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Oluce
By Oluce, Vico Magistretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dimensions: Sonora 408: 50cm W x 25cm H (cable 240cm) Sonora 438: 38cm W x 25cm H (cable 240cm) Sonora 411: 50cm W x 25cm H (cable 240cm) Sonora 490: 90cm W x 45cm H (cable 290cm...
Murano Glass
Galliano Round Suspension Lamp - Delightfull
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
Galliano Round Suspension Lamp by Essential Home is a mid-century modern light inspired by the shape of a pipe organ.
Steel
Italian suspension lamp by Stilux, 1970s
By Stilux
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian suspension lamp by Stilux Milano, 1 light, 1970s. Glass and metal.
Metal
$2,020 / item
Alabaster Moons Suspension Lamp
By Matlight Milano
Located in Milan, IT
Combining the ethereal allure of alabaster and the warm glow of satin brass, this suspension lamp is a stunning complement to a refined interior.
Alabaster, Brass
$2,070 / item
Maat, Melogranoblu, Suspension Lamp, Frosted Glass
Located in Grassobbio, IT
Suspension lamp bearing the name of an ancient divinity, made of frosted blown glass characterized by thin lines that create a pleated effect.
Blown Glass
Suspension lamp in methacrylate and steel, 1960
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Suspension lamp in methacrylate and steel, 1960
Plastic
$1,648Sale Price|30% Off
Cocoon Suspension Lamp, Italian Manufacture, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Cocoon suspension lamp, 1960s. White coated internal steel structure, sprayed with special cocoon resin.
Metal
$2,478Sale Price|30% Off
Cocoon Suspension Lamp, Italian Manufacture, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Cocoon suspension lamp, 1960s. White coated internal steel structure, sprayed with special cocoon resin.
Metal
$2,371 / item
Kin Suspension Lamp by Francesco Rota for Oluce
By Oluce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kin suspension lamp by Francesco Rota for Oluce. This lamp is made from cast aluminium with an LED core.
Aluminum
$14,056Sale Price / item|20% Off
21st Century Berries Suspension Lamp Glass Nickel-Plated
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Berries suspension lamp was designed by Creativemary and is part of the Nature Collection.
Nickel
$4,470 / item
Murano Glass Suspension Lamp, Grey, Matrioska
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Venice, IT
Placed along a straight or square fitting, the precious elements in Venetian crystal, known as “cipolle” due to their particular form and ribbed workmanship, become the protagonists ...
Glass
Suspension Lamp, Modernist Chandelier in Patinated Brass.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Suspension lamp, modernist chandelier in patinated brass.
Brass
Sinatra Suspension Lamp- Delightfull
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
Sinatra Suspension Lamp is a modern chandelier that was inspired by Frank Sinatra’s song “New York, New York”.
Aluminum, Brass
Sonora Suspension Lamp Oluce Metal Italy 1976
By Oluce, Vico Magistretti
Located in Milano, IT
Suspension lamp model 'Sonora' designed by Vico Magistretti in 1976.
Metal
$1,876 / item
Ilo Suspension Lamp for Oluce
By Oluce, David Lopez Quincoces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ilo suspension lamp by David Lopez Quincoces for Oluce.
Metal
$6,568Sale Price / item|20% Off
21st Century Santos Suspension Lamp Brass by Creativemary
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Santos Suspension Lamp was designed by Creativemary and is part of the Cosmo Collection.
Brass
$1,810 / item
Globe Suspension Lamp by Joe Colombo for Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Globe suspension lamp designed by Joe Colombo for Oluce. This lamp is a spherical blown glass body with a cylindrical nickel reflector.
Nickel
$14,010 / item
Oddysey Suspension Lamp by Memoir Essence
Located in Geneve, CH
Oddysey Suspension Lamp by Memoir Essence Dimensions: D 65 x W 65 x H 180 cm.
Marble, Brass
Large Cocoon Suspension Lamp, Italian Manufacture, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Large Cocoon suspension lamp, 1960s. White coated internal steel structure, sprayed with special cocoon resin.
Metal
$5,915 / item
1482 8 Lights White Suspension Lamp
By Epoca Lampadari
Located in Milan, IT
A delicate and classy suspension lamp in white painted metal and inserts in gold leaf.
Crystal, Metal, Gold Leaf
$19,124Sale Price / item|20% Off
21st Century Granville Suspension Lamp Brass by Creativemary
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Granville Suspension Lamp was designed by Creativemary and is part of the Cosmo Mary Collection.
Brass
$2,478Sale Price / item|40% Off
Large Cocoon Suspension Lamp, Italian Manufacture, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Large Cocoon suspension lamp, 1960s. White coated internal steel structure, sprayed with special cocoon resin.
Metal
$2,390 / item
1480 6-Lights Metal Suspension Lamp
Located in Milan, IT
This is a metal suspension lamp characterized by a multitude of deluxe decorations.
Crystal, Metal, Silver Leaf
Elegant Italian suspension lamp with sandblasted decoration
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant Italian suspension lamp from the 1950s, featuring a brass frame and curved glass diffuser with sandblasted decorations.
Brass
$3,712Sale Price / item|20% Off
21st Century Tophane Suspension Lamp Brass Aluminium
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Much of what you will see here, dates from the 19th century and so is this stylized lamp. Honouring the skills in metalworking of Turkish artisans, Tophane modern suspension lamp mix...
Aluminum, Brass
Murano Glass Suspension Lamp Giove model 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Murano glass suspension lamp, Giove model, Italy, 1970s Purchased by my grandparents during a trip to Venice in 1972.
Murano Glass
$18,892Sale Price / item|20% Off
21st Century Brass Almond Suspension Lamp by Creativemary
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Take in the gracious sight of the almond tree blossoms at home with this nature-inspired Suspension lamp.
Brass
Carlo Nason Suspension Lamp, Model No. LS134
Located in New York, NY
The Carlo Nason Suspension Lamp, Model No. LS134, exemplifies Nason’s refined approach to Murano glass lighting design.
Metal
$2,150 / item
Miniforms Lucerama Suspension Lamp by Paolo Cappello
By Miniforms, Paolo Cappello
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Lucerama Suspension Lamp distinguishes itself with a wavy shade made from recycled polyethylene, contributing to sustainable design while offering a contemporary aesthetic.
Plastic
Suspension lamp Casamania & Horm Aira Suspension design Marcantonio
By Horm
Located in Alcamo, IT
Brand: Casamania & Horm Model: Aira Suspension Lamp Design: Marcantonio Aira is a sculptural suspension lamp that transforms light into a poetic gesture.
Brass
Fontana Arte Pudding Aluminium Suspension Lamp, Designed 1995
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From the archives of Fontana Arte, the pudding suspension lamp was designed in 1995 and is made of faceted anodized and cast aluminum reflector that looks like a pudding mold.
Aluminum
$2,758 / item
Foscarini Troag Suspension Lamp by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto, Foscarini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An unprecedented wooden suspension lamp, mid-way between Nordic culture and Mediterranean creativity, Troag is a light and linear sign in space.
Plywood
$3,039 / item
Dusk Dawn Suspension Lamp by Branch Creative
By Branch, Ghidini 1961
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dusk dawn suspension lamp by branch creative. An intersection game of two forms to define a soft and geometric tone, a cloud of light arising from the glass diffuser seated on a soli...
Brass
$1,728Sale Price / item|20% Off
21st Century Brera Suspension Lamp Brass Fiberglass by Creativemary
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Brera Suspension Lamp 52 was designed by Creativemary and is part of the Cosmo Collection.
Brass
Vintage 4-light Suspension Lamp, Glass, Italy, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Vintage 4-light suspension lamp, glass, Italy, 1970s The diameter of each single glass is 13 cm.
Glass
$25,576Sale Price / item|20% Off
21st Century Alabaster Andros Suspension Lamp Brass by Creativemary
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
The Andros contemporary suspension lamp makes use of the translucent properties of the alabaster stone to bring life to stylish interiors all around the world.
Alabaster, Brass
$13,132Sale Price / item|20% Off
21st Century Bamboo III Suspension Lamp Brass Glass by Creativemary
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Bamboo III suspension lamp takes the name of the typical fast-growing plant, bamboo.
Brass
$11,864Sale Price / item|20% Off
21st Century Bamboo II Suspension Lamp Brass Glass by Creativemary
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Bamboo III suspension lamp takes the name of the typical fast-growing plant, bamboo.
Brass
Suspension Lamp by Oscar Torlasco for Lumen, Milano
By Oscar Torlasco, Lumen
Located in Hanover, MA
1950s Italian suspension lamp by Oscar Torlasco for Lumen, Milano with brass structure and color enameled distinctively formed aluminum cones.
Brass, Aluminum
$3,744Sale Price / item|20% Off
21st Sirius Suspension Lamp Brass Crystal Made in Portugal by Creativemary
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Creativemary designed the Sirius suspension lamp aiming to shine in any contemporary home decor.
Crystal, Brass
$4,957Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair of Cocoon Suspension Lamp, Italian Manufacture, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Pair of Cocoon suspension lamps , 1960s. White coated internal steel structure, sprayed with special cocoon resin.
Metal
$5,370Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair of Cocoon Suspension Lamp, Italian Manufacture, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Pair of Cocoon suspension lamps , 1960s. White coated internal steel structure, sprayed with special cocoon resin.
Metal
Suspension Lamp Opal Glass, Mid-Century Modern, Italy
By Luxus Vittsjö, Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Stilnovo pear-shaped ball suspension lamp with 2 shades Italy, circa 1950.
Brass
Convex Suspension Lamp by Cierre Lampadari, 1970s
Located in Buzzò, Emilia-Romagna
This Suspension Lamp is a testament to refined Italian craftsmanship and innovative design.
Metal
$1,051 / item
Niwa Suspension Lamp by Christophe Pillet for Oluce
By Oluce, Christophe Pillet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Niwa suspension lamp by Christophe Pillet for Oluce. The light bulb is protected in a transparent blown-glass diffuser connected to a lacquered aluminum cone. 1 x max 15 W - E26 (LED...
Metal
$2,341Sale Price / item|20% Off
Artistic suspension lamp handmade smoky quartz Murano glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
The Goblin collection also includes unique table lamps and suspension lamps. The product comes directly from our Murano glass factory.
Blown Glass
$2,341Sale Price / item|20% Off
Artistic Suspension Lamp handblown in Grey Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
The Goblin collection also includes unique table lamps and suspension lamps. The product comes directly from our Murano glass factory.
Blown Glass
$2,341Sale Price / item|20% Off
Artistic Suspension Lamp handblown in Grey Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Artistic suspension lamp in Grey Murano glass by Multiforme.
Blown Glass
$5,370Sale Price / set|35% Off
Pair of large Cocoon Suspension Lamp, Italian Manufacture, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Large Cocoon suspension lamps , 1960s. White coated internal steel structure, sprayed with special cocoon resin.
Metal
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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