Morning Bell Large Sculptural Ceramic Pendant Light, 20” Diameter
By Naaya Studio
Located in Sydney, NSW
The Morning Bell Pendant Light by Naaya Studio is a sculptural handcrafted ceramic lighting piece designed to bring warmth, scale, and quiet architectural presence into contemporary ...
Brass, Metal
Cylinder Orange Brown Green Ceramic Pendant Light, Denmark, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning round hanging lamp with a cone-like shape, made with rich orange and green colored brown ceramics, manufactured in the 1970s in Denmark. We also have a multitude of unique c...
Ceramic
Sculptural Ceramic Pendant Light, 1970s Mid-Century Modern Design
By Roger Capron
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A striking ceramic pendant from the 1970s, distinguished by its refined proportions and tactile glaze.
Ceramic
Cluster Five Line: Handmade Ceramic Pendant Light, Contemporary Chandelier
By lightexture
Located in Troy, NY
This designer pendant chandelier is a sculptural lighting statement.
Ceramic
Cluster Three Dot: Handmade Ceramic Pendant Light, Contemporary Chandelier
By lightexture
Located in Troy, NY
Elevate your space with our stylish and versatile Claylight: CLUSTER 3, triple pendant light. Whether your space is contemporary or modern, maximalist or minimalist, this handcrafted...
Ceramic
Cluster Three Line: Handmade Ceramic Pendant Light, Contemporary Chandelier
By lightexture
Located in Troy, NY
Elevate your space with our stylish and versatile Claylight: CLUSTER 3, triple pendant light. Whether your space is contemporary or modern, maximalist or minimalist, this handcrafted...
Ceramic
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Handmade P. Bovin Ceramic Pendant Light, Scandinavian Modern, 1960s
By P. Bovin
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large two-tone ceramic pendant handmade by Danish ceramic artist P.
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Medium Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Oiled Bronze, Ajedrez Atzompa
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Small Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Oiled Bronze, Diamantes Atzompa
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Medium Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Small Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Natural Brass, Diamantes Atzompa
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Large Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Oiled Bronze Diamantes Atzompa
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Medium Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Bronze, Diamantes Atzompa
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Medium Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Diamantes Atzompa
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Medium Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Natural Brass, Diamantes Atzompa
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Large Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Natural Brass Diamantes Atzompa
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Small Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Diamantes Atzompa
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Medium Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Oiled Bronze, Diamantes Atzompa
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Large Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Brass Diamantes Atzompa
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Small Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Natural Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Small Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Brass, Diamantes Atzompa
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Small Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Medium Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Bronze, Ajedrez Atzompa
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Medium Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Natural Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Large Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass Diamantes Atzompa
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Marz Designs, "Terra 1 Articulating Spot Light", Ceramic Pendant Light
By Marz Designs
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
The Terra 1 Articulating Spot Light is designed with a functional 150° shade tilt allowing you to direct light exactly where you need it. The Terra 1 Articulating Spot Light is avail...
Metal, Brass, Nickel
White Ceramic Pendant Light, Organic Modern, Handmade, drop pendant, lamp
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa Series one-of-a-kind Pendant Light by Luft Tanaka Studio Tactile and textured porcelain pendant light in an unique and organic form.
Porcelain, Ceramic, Clay
Pair of Trumpet Ivory Brown Ceramic Pendant Light, Denmark, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning round hanging lamps with an unusual shape, made with rich brown and ivory striped ceramics, manufactured in the 1970s in Denmark. We also have a multitude of unique colored ...
Ceramic
Small Bowl Cobalt Yellow Aqua Ceramic Pendant Light, Denmark, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning small round hanging lamp with a bowl-like shape, made with rich aqua-colored cobalt and yellow ceramics, manufactured in the 1970s in Denmark. We also have a multitude of un...
Ceramic
Origami Bloom Handcrafted Ceramic Pendant Light - Sculptural Modern Clay Lamp
By Naaya Studio
Located in Sydney, NSW
The Origami Bloom Pendant Light by Naaya Studio is a sculptural ceramic lighting piece inspired by the geometry of folded paper forms.
Metal, Brass
Pair of Trumpet Ivory Brown Ceramic Pendant Light, Denmark, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Stunning round hanging lamps with an unusual shape, made with rich brown and ivory striped ceramics, manufactured in the 1970s in Denmark. We also have a multitude of unique ...
Ceramic
Danish Mid-Century Ceramic Pendant Light with Textured Shade, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful Danish ceramic pendant lamp with original chain and ceramic ceiling plate made in the 1950s and 1960s.
Brass
Slip Ceramic Pendant Light Corinna Warm For Warm Bone China
By Corinna Warm, WARM
Located in Santa Monica, CA
The pendant works well as a bedside pendant or kitchen counter light in multiples.
Ceramic, Bone, Porcelain
Tahin Ivory Terra Brown Flames Ceramic Pendant Light, Denmark, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning round hanging lamp with an unusual shape, made with rich brown colored ceramics, manufactured in the 1970s in Denmark. We also have a multitude of unique colored ceramic lig...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Pendant Light, Italian Design, 1960-1975
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two ceramic pendant lights. Measures: Diameter 35 cm. Height fixture 22 cm. Total height 130 cm. The weight per lamp is 1 kg. Price is per item.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Pendant Light by Goebel, Germany, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ceramic ceiling lamp - ''PAN. Goebel'' - Germany, 1970s Ceramic lamp with an openwork lampshade which when turned on gives a nice effect to the eye. Object with red and black glazin...
Ceramic
1960s Mid-Century Modern Red Ceramic Pendant Light, 33\" Diameter
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two red ceramic fat lave ceiling lights. Total height 37" - 95 cm. Height fixture 13" - 33 cm. Diameter 13" - 33 cm.
Ceramic
Small White Ceramic Pendant Light, Natural Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Small White Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
White Ceramic Pendant Light XL, Brushed Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Small White Ceramic Pendant Light, Oiled Bronze, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
White Ceramic Pendant Light XL, Natural Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
White Ceramic Pendant Light XL, Oiled Bronze, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
White Ceramic Pendant Light XL, Aged Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Medium White Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Medium White Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light XL, Aged Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Medium Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Natural Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Small White Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Small Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Large Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Oiled Bronze, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light XL, Brushed Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Large Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Small White Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Large White Ceramic Pendant Light, Oiled Bronze, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Large White Ceramic Pendant Light, Oiled Bronze, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Small White Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
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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