Small Beautiful French 1960 Ceramic Light from Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
beautiful and sexy light from Vallauris south of France, it is were Picasso work for a while, he loved
Brass
Kawa Pendant Light from Souda, Factory 2nd
By Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
find a perfect home. The pendant comes with an 8ft long cord and white canopy for hardwiring. The
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Pottery
Kawa Pendant Light from Souda, Factory 2nds
By Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
series feels so wabi-sabi, we're sure they'll find a perfect home. Each pendant comes with an 8ft long
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Pottery
Kawa Pendant Light from Souda, Factory 2nds
By Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
find a perfect home. Each pendant comes with an 8ft long cord and white canopy for hardwiring. The
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Pottery
Purple West Germany Ceramic Flying Saucer Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Big purple west germany ceramic UFO-like pendant lamp. The light escapes nicely through the round
Metal
Hand-Painted Ceramic Art Nouveau Ceiling Light by Julius Dressler, 1900s
By Julius Dressler
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Nouveau ceiling light. Design by Julius Dressler. Striking Bohemian design
Ceramic
1960s Martz Beehive Style Art Pottery Pendant Light Fixture
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in New Windsor, NY
Hand thrown with pierced carving decoration. Finished with a matte finish and multi-colored glazes autumnal colors; brown, gold, and splashes of black. There is a small amount of or...
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery
Mid-Century Sputnik Starburst Chandelier Pendant Light with Multi-Color Balls
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Chattanooga, TN
. This gives the atomic age pendant light a truly scientific look! If you’ve taken chemistry in high
Steel
Large Custom-made Pendant Light Chandelier J.T. Kalmar, Copper Plexiglass, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar, Stilnovo, Stilux
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An extra large and custom-made Mid-Century Modern pendant light fixture by Austrian lighting maker
Metal, Aluminum, Copper
5 Light Italian Gilt, Ceramic Rose Flower Tole Chandelier Hollywood Regency 1940
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of Italian opulence to your home with this charming chandelier! Perfect flowers, made of Majolica, to enhance any chic or eclectic home. We'd love to see it hanging in an...
Metal
Sold|$2,200
Guillerme & Chambron Ceiling Light, 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Mid-century ceiling light by GUILLERME & CHAMBRON (Paris), France. Ceiling-light in blond
Ceramic, Opaline Glass, Oak
Collection of Art Deco Wall Light Switches
Located in Vienna, AT
Collection of 15 div. older wall switches bakelite, brass and porcelain. Furthermore, 11 div. electrical parts, including sockets of porcelain. Original condition with traces of ag...
Brass
Sold|$1,400
Dutch Ceramic Pendant Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Super charming dutch ceramic pendant light in wonderful earth tones.
Ceramic
Sold|$1,250
Ceramic Pendant Light
By Design Technics
Located in Hudson, NY
Ceramic pendant light with wonderful matte glaze in green and charcoal. Bottle form with pierced
Brass
Sold|$4,950
'Shylon' Black Ceramic Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
Hand crafted ceramic pendant light with black porcelain ball droplets. Fitting is lit by three
Ceramic
Sold|$575
Ceramic Pendant Light
Located in Westport, CT
Handmade ceramic pendant lights in glazed white finish
Sold|$550
Midcentury Ceramic Pendant Light
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a vintage white speckled ceramic "moon" pendant light, circa 1960.
Ceramic
Sold|$1,800
Ceramic Pendant Light by Design Technics
By Design Technics
Located in Hudson, NY
Ceramic bell shaped and reticulated pendant light. Glazed in cream and mustard. Retains original
Sold|$1,350
1960s Brutalist Pendant Light, Ceramic
By Paul Evans
Located in Alhambra, CA
This stunning 1960s sculptural pendant light combines brutalist and Moroccan aesthetics. Its
C.1960 3 Pendant Adjustable Ceramic Light Fixture
Located in Atlanta, GA
C.1960 light fixture with large brass ceiling cap, brass chains & 3 adjustable length pierced
Brass
Sold|$1,800
Ceramic Hanging Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Terrific acid green light fixture with original interior shade to hide bulb. Rewired.
Ceramic
Sold|$4,185 / item
Sculptural Handmade Ceramic Light
Located in Paris, FR
adjust the height to your dimensions. The light is indirect, it reflects on the ceramic. VOLTAGE : 120
Ceramic
Brass and Patinated Metal Pendant Light with Ceramic Shade, Italy, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
Patinated metal, brass and copper pendant light fixture with textured and fluted ceramic shade
Brass, Copper
Sold|$4,185 / item
Sculptural Handmade Ceramic Light
Located in Paris, FR
adjust the height to your dimensions. The light is indirect, it reflects on the ceramic. VOLTAGE : 120
Ceramic
Sold|$1,150
Scandinavian Ceramic Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Scandinavian ceramic bell shaped pendant light with original ceiling rope and ceramic mount
Metal
Sold|$12,000
Rare Roger Capron ceramic ceiling light
Located in Newburgh, NY
Amazing ceramic ceiling fixture by Roger Capron. Signed on the stripped canopy, the main feature is
Ceramic, Paper
Danish Ceramic Hanging Light Fixture, Painted Flowers
Located in New York, NY
Circular Hanging Glazed Ceramic Light Fixture with Chain
Ceramic
Sold|$400
DANISH MODERN HANGING CERAMIC LIGHT
Located in Geneva, IL
WHITE CERAMIC DANISH MODERN HANGING LIGHT
Vintage Green Ceramic Three-Light Petite Chandelier
Located in Miami, FL
Sourced in France, fantastic 3-light hanging fixture. Currently shown with simple white paper
Ceramic, Silk
Sold|$895
Nice 3-Ceramic Shade Hanging Light
Located in Hudson, NY
Ceramic shades with nice bright design.The colors are strong. The ceiling canopy is brass, the
Wire
A six-light brass and ceramic floral chandelier
Located in New York, NY
AHL3660 A six-light woven brass basket form chandelier with ceramic flowers and glass bobeches
Brass
Stunning Artistic Ceramic Sputnik Light by Leoncillo Leonardi, 1952, Italy
By Leoncillo Leonardi
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Glazed ceramic made by the Ceramist Sculptor Leoncillo Leonardi (1915-1968). The ceramic
Brass, Metal
German Light-Gray Metal Industrial Pendant from the 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
This Industrial pendant from the 1950s features a light-gray lacquered shade with a white inside
Metal
Italian green and gilt ceramic 8 light chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With bronze details.
Five-Light Floral Style Chandelier, Decorated Ceramic and Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
Italian five-light brass and ceramic chandelier from the 1950s in floral style. All the ceramic
Brass
Sold|$3,900
Large Gothic Style Hanging Light Fixture
Located in Culver City, CA
This fixture is thought to be French, circa the 1920-30's. It has 12 up lights arranged on a circular frame and is suspended by chains. Decorative elements would suggest it is from a...
Ceramic
EMPIRE STYLE 3 BRONZE DORE SWANS LIGHT CHANDELIER
Located in Los Angeles, CA
painted Empire style chandelier with hand painted flowers on cabochons ceramic and bronze Dore
Ceramic
Katie Stout x Sean Gerstley Yellow Hanging Light
By Sean Gerstley, Katie Stout
Located in Queens, NY
Collaboration between designer Katie Stout and ceramist Sean Gerstley
Ceramic
Sold|$1,492
TRN ceramic abstract light, model E3
By Pani Jurek
Located in Grojec, PL
Wyganowska Agata Melerska Bulbs are not included. Bulbs type: e27/e26 Material: hand glazed ceramic, brass
Ceramic
Brass and Ceramic Five Light Chandelier by Lenox
Located in Jacksonville, FL
5-light chandelier by Lenox features solid brass with ceramic accents and sculptural shades
Brass
Nova Industries Large Spun Aluminum Saucer Pendant Ceiling Light
By Nova Industries
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exactingly fabricated and uncommon spun aluminum pendant ceiling light by Nova Industries of San
Metal, Aluminum
Modern Marset Pleat Box 47 Led Ceramic Suspension Light by Manosa & Mashallah
By Xavier Mañosa & Mashallah 1, Marset
Located in Brooklyn, NY
a piece of cloth and a silhouette that is applied to a ceramic base.
Ceramic
Tamarindo Tierra Pendant Light in Brown with Standard Lamp and 2 Meter Cable
By Luminosa
Located in San Miguel de Allende, MX
Styled on the best selling glass version the Tamarindo ceramic pendant lamps are a clean and
Ceramic
20th Century Louis XV Style Green Tole Six Light Chandelier, Porcelain Flowers
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century green tole six light chandelier, Porcelain Flowers, in the Louis XV style. New wiring.
Tôle
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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