$333Sale Price|20% Off
French Tole and Glass style Holophane Lamp Ceiling Pendant, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pendant light chandelier, France, mid-century Industriel style with glass inside (holophane style) for more efficient lighting. Suspension accessory: chain This can be rewired to USA...
Metal
$4,576Sale Price / set|20% Off
Midcentury Cylinder Pendant Pair in Gold, circa 1950
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of midcentury hanging lamps featuring a vented gold tone aluminum cap with a white acrylic cylinder shade. Price per pair - 2 pairs available.
Metal
Mid Century Sputnik Pendant Light By Sciolari Circa 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mid Century Sputnik Pendant Light By Sciolari Circa 1960s - Chrome plated brass arms - Takes 6x E14 bulbs - By Gaetano Sciolari - Italian ~ 1960s - 40cm wide x 40cm tall - 145cm fro...
Chrome
Mid Century Sputnik Pendant Light By Sciolari Circa 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mid Century Sputnik Pendant Light By Sciolari Circa 1960s - Chrome plated brass arms - Takes 6x E14 bulbs - By Gaetano Sciolari - Italian ~ 1960s - 40cm wide x 40cm tall - 145cm fro...
Chrome
Atomic Pendant Light By Siemens Model JL20 J3 Circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Atomic Pendant Light By Siemens Circa 1950s - Chrome gallery - Stepped opaline glass with acid etched bowl - Steel shade - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Comes with 120cm of chain and ca...
Steel, Chrome
Pia Guidetti for Lumi Milano Ceiling Pendant, Italy circa 1960s
By Pia Guidetti Crippa, Lumi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi ceiling pendants. Made in Italy, 1960s Opaline glass shade, faceted glass diffuser, chrome plated metal. Height adjustable from 38 inches to 44 inches in...
Metal, Chrome
$355Sale Price|33% Off
French Chandelier Ceiling Wool on Metallic Frame Pendant Lustre, circa 1970
Located in Labrit, Landes
Ceiling pendant, France Lustre made of natural wool on a metallic frame. Soft and pleasant lighting. The height of the chandelier on the photos is minimal. It is possible to lengt...
Wool, Pine
Florian Schulz Vintage Double Counterbalance Brass Pendants, circa 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Double polished brass counterbalance pendant by Florian Schulz. Two brass pendants suspended, each with their own brass ball counter balance pulley system. One centre canopy supports...
Brass
Very Rare Double Light Pendant by Limburg, circa 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Wien, Au
Very rare double light pendant by Limburg, circa 1960 Original condition Original Nutwood.
Brass
Art Deco Bauhaus Pendant Nickel-Plated Germany, circa 1920s
By Bauhaus
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco Bauhaus pendant nickel-plated Germany, circa 1920s Nickel-plated Original glass.
Nickel
Seguso Pendant by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy circa 1950s
By Archimede Seguso, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Long Island City, NY
Gino Sarfatti pendant for Archimede Seguso. Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s Seguso bullicante glass and enameled metal frames. Takes one candelabra bulb. Complimentary US...
Metal, Brass
Norwegian Mid-Century UFO Teak Glass and Aluminum Pendant, circa 1960
Located in Nottingham, GB
A striking Norwegian Mid-Century Modern pendant light dating to circa 1960, displaying the futuristic UFO-inspired aesthetic that became synonymous with progressive Scandinavian ligh...
Aluminum, Brass
Rattan Pendant Lamp by Lival Finland, circa 1970-1980
By Lival Oy
Located in Vienna, AT
Rattan pendant lamp by Lival Finland, circa 1970-1980 Dimensions 20" x 8.26"- total drop as pictured 51" Rattan ceiling lamp by Lival consisting of rattan and brass details. The or...
Rattan, Opaline Glass
$466Sale Price|20% Off
French Ceiling Pendant Glass & Brass Chandelier Lustre Guariche style circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Ceiling pendant, France. Lustre made in granulated glass and brass. Umbrella shape. This chandelier is conform to USA and EU or UK standards. Good condition. Shipping : 48 / 48 / 10...
Brass
Translucent Optical Glass Pendant Lamp Lumi Italy , circa 1975
By Lumi
Located in Vienna, AT
translucent optical opal and clear glass pendant lamp glass, circa 1975 Italian pendant light with a cut clear glass shade. The white opal up-light shade is also made from glass. ...
Aluminum
Art Deco Opalescent Glass Pendant Light, France circa 1940
By Ezan & Petitot
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Pendant light manufactured in France circa 1940s. No signature is present but the style of both the glass and metal work point to Ezan and it is comparable to the works of Petitot,...
Glass
$1,664 / item
Sistrah P4 Pendant Lights by Otto Muller Circa 1930s
By Sistrah-Licht GmbH
Located in Gloucester, GB
- 2 lights available - Original steel gallery - Comes with original ceiling rose - Comes with 100cm of cable and chain - Opaline glass top with stepped glass base - Takes E27 fittin...
Glass
$1,070Sale Price|43% Off
J.T.Kalmar Pendant with Murano Glass, circa 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, Au
J.T.Kalmar pendant with Murano glass, circa 1960s. Excellent original condition.
Nickel
French Chandelier Ceiling Pendant "A La Perle" Lustre Wrought Iron circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
Remarkable thirteen-lights wrought-iron chandelier. Ceiling pendant with twelve bulbs on wooden candle-style holders and an opaline lamp above the pendant light. It is this last lamp...
Wrought Iron
Large Leucos Pendant Light by Giusto Toso, circa 1973
By Giusto Toso, Leucos Design Lab
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Leucos chandelier in opalescent glass, designed by Giusto Tosa, circa 1973.
Blown Glass
French Art Deco Style Pink Frosted Glass Pendant Lantern, circa 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
A decorative French pendant light dating from the early 20th century, circa 1930.
Brass
Opal Glass Pendant Lamp by Peill and Putzler, circa 1970
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A hanging lamp made in Germany in the 1960s. It has a beautiful opaline glass with a aluminum top. The lamp was designed for the German brand Peill & Putzler. Measurements: He...
Aluminum
$1,200Sale Price|50% Off
Yellow White Glass Pendant Lamp Glass, Italy, circa 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Yellow white glass pendant lamp glass, Italy, circa 1950 Beautiful Italian pendant light shaped like an Asian rice hat, the conical hat is fully made from yellow, black glass with...
Brass
Murano glass ceiling pendant by Fratelli Toso, Italy circa 1960s
By Fratelli Toso, Leucos Design Lab
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass ceiling pendant by Fratelli Toso for Leucos. Murano glass, nickel plated deco chain. Designed and made in Italy, 1970s. Rewired for US. Height is adjustable. Can be made...
Metal
J.T. Kalmar Frosted Glass Chandelier, Vienna, circa 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Wien, Au
J.T. Kalmar frosted glass chandelier, Vienna, circa 1960s Original condition.
Brass, Metal
Mid-Century Decorative Teck and Brass Pendant Lamp, circa 1960, Italy.
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century decorative hanging lamp, circa 1960, Italy. Teak, opaline glass and brass details. Total height with brass stem: 110 cm, height without the stem: 38 cm. Diameter: 25 cm ...
Brass
Finnish opal pendant light, Opal and brass circa 1960
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Finnish Opal ceiling light circa 1960, Opal and brass ceiling finnish ceiling light wih typical oval opal glass. The core is made with solid brass, good overhall condition. This ligh...
Opal, Brass
Charming pendant light in the style of Mathieu Mategot circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in NICE, FR
This pendant light combines elegance and function with a mid-century modern aesthetic, reminiscent of the style of Mathieu Matégot. Crafted from brass, lacquered perforated red metal...
Metal, Brass
French Art Deco Bronze & Mottled Glass Plafonnier Pendant Light, circa 1930
Located in Nottingham, GB
A striking French Art Deco plafonnier pendant light dating to circa the 1930s, combining a substantial hand-moulded glass shade with beautifully detailed original bronze and brass fi...
Bronze, Brass
Scandinavian Mid-Century Space Age Teak and Aluminum Pendant, circa 1960
Located in Nottingham, GB
A striking Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern pendant light dating to circa 1960, displaying the futuristic Space Age aesthetic that defined some of the most adventurous European lighti...
Metal, Aluminum
Italian Handblown Pendant Lamp in the Style of Venini, circa 1970
By Venini
Located in Water Mill, NY
Italian handblown pendant lamp in the style of Venini, circa 1970, in three shades of glass (Opaque white, clear and red) with original ceiling CAP wired.
Blown Glass
Stilnovo Glass and Metal Pendant Lamp Mod.1230, circa 1960, Italy
By Max Ingrand
Located in Brussels, BE
Stilnovo pendant lamp mod. 1230, circa 1960, Italy. Faceted polished glass, black enameled metal, chromed steel. One bulb of 40 W. Dimensions: 112 cm height, 25 cm diameter. Literatu...
Metal
Art Deco Pendant Light by Loys Lucha, Enameled Glass, Circa 1930
By Loys Lucha
Located in Barntrup, DE
This beautiful Art Deco molded, frosted, and enamel-painted glass ceiling light features a floral design in yellow, orange, blue, and white, signed “Loys Lucha.” The outer edge is de...
Metal, Brass
$4,000Sale Price|46% Off
Italian Pendant Chandelier Attributed to Fontana Arte circa 1940
By Fontana Arte
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian decorative c 1940's pendant chandelier attributed to Fontana Arte. Decorative bronze frame with scalloped crown motif at the top and tapering glass panels. Glass is held in ...
Brass, Bronze
Large Spanish Moorish Style Pierced Ceramic Pendant Lamp, circa 1960
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large decorative Spanish ceramic pendant lamp in Moorish / Mediterranean style, mid-20th century. Sculptural tiered form with pierced upper section and bell-shaped shade, hand-painte...
Metal
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Murano Pendant Lights, circa 1960
By Gino Sarfatti, Archimede Seguso
Located in London, GB
Midcentury pendant lights with controlled bubble glass in the in the more unusual cylindrical shape produced by Artluce, Murano in collaboration with Venini, Murano 1961 Re wired f...
Brass
Empire Revival Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass Pendant Chandelier, circa 1910
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Empire Revival gilt-bronze and cut-glass pendant chandelier. French, circa 1910. Of globular form this fine chandelier has a central gilt-bronze band cast with vases issuin...
Bronze
UFO Pendant Lights By Bertrand Balas For Raak Amsterdam Circa 1970s
Located in Gloucester, GB
UFO Pendant Lights By Bertrand Balas For Raak Amsterdam Circa 1970s - Price is for the pair - Brushed aluminium shades - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Model "Springfontein" - Comes wit...
Aluminum
Black Patina Bronze Cage Chandelier Festooned With Cut Crystal Pendants Circa 19
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Black Patina Bronze Cage Chandelier Festooned With Cut Crystal Pendants Circa 19
Metal
$1,132Sale Price|20% Off
French Art Deco Lustre Blue Glass Ceiling Pendant Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
Art Deco chandelier or lustre, French Frozen molded glass and brass Flowers and feathers motifs 1930 Very good condition, the electrification has been redone. Shipping: D 35 H 11 2....
Brass
Paavo Tynell Pendant Light, Idman Oy Model No. A 1942, circa 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in New York, NY
Mid century lighting designer Paavo Tynell's Counterbalance pendant light Model No.
Metal, Brass
Multicolored Pressed Glass & Brass Pendant Lantern, Scandinavia, circa 1940s-50s
Located in PUTTEN, NL
A truly exceptional piece of decorative craftsmanship, this pendant lantern is one of those rare objects that stops a room in its tracks. Geometric in structure yet warm and jewel-li...
Brass
Stilnovo ceiling pendant in opaline glass and brass, Italy circa 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Stilnovo ceiling pendant Designed and made in Italy, 1960s Opaline glass, brass Rewired adapted for US. Takes one medium base bulb. Overall drop is adjustable. Height of the glass i...
Brass
Model 530 Bauhaus Pendant Lights by Kandem, Circa 1920s
By Kandem
Located in Gloucester, GB
Model 530 Bauhaus pendant lights by Kandem Circa 1920s - Price is per light (2 available) - Vitreous black enamel shades - Steel necks with brass screws - Steel hook hangings - Take...
Enamel
Silver Plated Neoclassic Style Caldwell Pendant Chandelier, circa 1920s
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning silver plated neoclassic style pendant chandelier by E.F.Caldwell, circa 1920s Edward F. Caldwell & Co., of New York City, was one of the premier designers and manufactur...
Silver Plate, Bronze
Stilnovo ceiling pendant in opaline glass and brass, Italy circa 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Stilnovo ceiling pendant Designed and made in Italy, 1960s Opaline glass, brass Rewired adapted for US. Takes one medium base bulb Overall drop is adjustable. Height of the glass i...
Brass
Stilnovo ceiling pendant in opaline glass and brass, Italy circa 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Stilnovo ceiling pendant Designed and made in Italy, 1960s Opaline glass, brass Rewired adapted for US. Takes one medium base bulb. Overall drop is adjustable. Height of the glass i...
Brass
French Brass and Glass Three-Light Pendant, Cylindrical Lantern, circa 1960s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Art Deco Style brass and glass lantern, France, circa 1960s. Socket: 3 x E14 for standard screw bulbs.
Brass
Murano Glass Ceiling Pendant by Leucos Design Lab, Handblown circa 1970s
By Leucos Design Lab
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass ceiling pendant by Leucos. Made in Italy in 1970s. Handblown glass. Rewired for US. Takes one medium base bulb. Overall drop is adjustable, can be shorter. 2 ceiling pen...
Metal
Murano Glass Ceiling Pendant by Leucos Design Lab, Handblown circa 1970s
By Leucos Design Lab
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass ceiling pendant by Leucos. Made in Italy in 1970s. Handblown glass. Rewired for US. Takes one medium base bulb. Overall drop is adjustable, can be shorter. 2 ceiling pen...
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Frosted Glass Pendant Lights, circa 1965
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
This elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern pendant lights, dating to circa 1965, features sculptural frosted glass shades beautifully complemented by turned walnut accents and solid bra...
Brass
Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce Bolla Perspex Pendant Lamp, circa 1970
Located in Nottingham, GB
An iconic Italian Mid-Century Modern Bolla ceiling lamp designed by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, dating to the 1960s–1970s. The design is distinguished by its dramatic overs...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Limburg Mid Century Bronze and Glass Pendant Lamp Chandelier, circa 1960
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Vienna, AT
Unique giant lantern from bronze and glass by Limburg, Germany 1960 One of a kind handmade glass copper brass pendant from Limburg, Germany. This large fixture features handblown bu...
Brass, Bronze
Hans Agne Jakobsson silk fringe pendant light circa 1960.
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Hans Agne Jakobsson silk and brass fringe light. The lamp is made with brass rings and silk fringe. Good vintage condition. Hans Agne Jakobsson is one of the most influencial designe...
Brass
Stilnovo ceiling pendant in opaline glass and brass, Italy circa 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Stilnovo ceiling pendant Designed and made in Italy, 1960s Opaline glass, textured glass diffuser. Brass with beautiful patina. Complimentary US rewiring upon request. Takes one medi...
Brass
Pendant Lights By Adolf Meyer For Zeiss Ikon Circa 1930s
By Zeiss Ikon
Located in Gloucester, GB
Pendant Lights By Adolf Meyer For Zeiss Ikon Circa 1930s - Price is per light (6 available) - Moulded glass with mercury inner reflectors - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Comes with 150c...
Mercury Glass
Paavo Tynell pair of pendant model 1088 for Idman circa 1950
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Paavo Tynell pair of ceiling lamps model 1088 for Idman circa 1950. These pendant lamps embody the refined softness and quiet elegance that defined Scandinavian modernism in the 19...
Brass
Murano Glass Ceiling Pendant by Leucos Design Lab, Handblown circa 1970s
By Leucos Design Lab
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass ceiling pendant by Leucos. Made in Italy in 1970s. Handblown glass. Rewired for US. Takes one medium base bulb. Overall drop is adjustable, can be shorter. 2 ceiling pen...
Metal
Art Deco Pendant Light by Loys Lucha, Frosted Glass, France, Circa 1930
By Loys Lucha
Located in Barntrup, DE
Art Deco Two-Light Flower Pendant Light by Loys Lucha, Frosted Glass, France, circa 1930 This superb Art Deco period pendant light with a molded, frosted, octagonal glass bowl featu...
Metal
French Mid-Century Rattan Lantern Pendant Louis Sognot, circa 1950
By Louis Sognot
Located in Austin, TX
French Mid-Century Rattan Faux Bamboo Lantern Pendant Louis Sognot, circa 1950. Lantern Height / 11 inches plus chain 8.5 inches so 19.5 inches total. Diameter / 12 inches.
Rattan, Faux Bamboo
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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