Six-Light Hanging Fixture by Staff of Germany, 1970
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful chandelier by Staff Leuchten, Germany with six brushed brass-plated hanging lights
Metal
$2,284 / item
H 11.82 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
One of the Two Amber Smoked Glass Mid-Century Chandelier, Germany, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of two stunning hanging light fixtures, Germany 1970. The fixture features an all-gold brass
Brass
$3,200
H 10.24 in Dm 12.21 in
Limburg 1960s Mid-Century Modern Black Iron & Glass Honeycomb Bell Pendant Light
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
hanging ceiling pendant light fixture. with full brass hardware by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, circa 1965
Brass
Modern Geometric Kinkeldey Two-Tier Round Hanging Light Fixture
By Kinkeldey
Located in Frisco, TX
manufactured in Germany. The chrome frame consists of two circular tiers suspending faceted square crystal
Metal, Brass
Mid Century German Hanging Fixture with Etched Glass Panels
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1970s German hanging light fixture with clear molded and etched glass panels have squares
Glass
Arts and Crafts Pewter and Mosaic Glass Hanging Fixture
Located in Troy, MI
German hanging light fixture from Arts and Crafts era has a hammered pewter body suspended by
Sold
H 34 in W 18 in D 18 in
Large Doria German Blown Glass Globe Clear Milky Way Four-Light Hanging Fixture
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Chicago, IL
small bubbles in the glass. The pendant features four-light sources and suspended chrome spheres
Glass, Murano Glass
Six Light Hanging Fixture by Staff of Germany
Located in Los Angeles, CA
six hanging lights encased in heavy molded glass brushed brass lengths and
Six Light Hanging Fixture by Staff of Germany
Located in Los Angeles, CA
six hanging lights encased in heavy molded glass brushed brass lengths and
Six Light Hanging Fixture by Staff of Germany
Located in Los Angeles, CA
six hanging lights encased in heavy molded glass brushed brass lengths and
Six Light Hanging Fixture by Staff of Germany
Located in Los Angeles, CA
six hanging lights encased in heavy molded glass brushed brass lengths and
Glass
Six-Light Hanging Fixture by Staff of Germany, 1970
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning chandelier by Staff Leuchten, Germany with six brushed brass-plated hanging lights encased
Metal
Six-Light Hanging Fixture by Staff of Germany, 1970
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning chandelier by Staff Leuchten, Germany with six brushed bras-plated hanging lights encased
Metal
Large Doria Leuchten Blown Glass Globe Clear Four-Light Hanging Fixture
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Chicago, IL
small bubbles in the glass. The pendant features four-light sources and suspended chrome spheres
Glass, Murano Glass
Ice Glass Three-Light Hanging Fixture by Kaiser
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Mid-Century three-light hanging fixture By Kaiser Leuchten with dazzling ice glass domes
Brass
Mid Century Small Molded Glass and Chrome Pendant Light
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1960s German hanging pendant light fixture with a textured clear molded glass globe and
Chrome
Six-Light Hanging Fixture by Staff of Germany, 1970
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning chandelier by Staff Leuchten, Germany with six brushed bras-plated hanging lights encased
Metal
Six-Light Hanging Fixture by Staff of Germany, 1970
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning chandelier by Staff Leuchten, Germany with six brushed bras-plated hanging lights encased
Metal
Bauhaus-Style Hanging Light Fixture by Kaiser & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Model #3025, Polished Brass & Florescent Bulbs with New Wiring & Transformer.
German Chrome Hanging Light Fixture
Located in Pasadena, CA
Positioned and hanging like a chime, these 7 chrome half-spheres revolve around each other in
Chrome
Deer Horn Hanging Light Fixture
Located in Culver City, CA
Good fixture for that cabin or lodge. Jeffeson West Antiques offer a variety of chandeliers, table
Bronze and Domed Glass Hanging Light Fixture, German, circa 1920
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Bronze and opaque glass hanging fixture, of cone shape with domed glass at the bottom, suspended by
Bronze
$675Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
Chavana Contemporary Glass Pendant Light in Transparent
By Concept Verre
Located in Nice, FR
Mouth-blown transparent glass pendants. 4 glass columns on 42 cm round canopy. The Chavana collection features pebble inspired glasses stacked along a 17W LED tube, lighting up to f...
Steel
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Pair French Mid Century Amber Glass Pendant Lights C1970
Located in Trensacq, FR
A pair of unusual glass pendant lights from mid-century France C1970. Two textured faceted glass shades in subtle pearlised golden amber. Stylish and versatile these pendant lights c...
Brass
Set of 6 Fine French 1950s Walnut Dining Chairs
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of six fine French Mid-Century solid walnut side chairs with a lattice back, in the manner of Jacques Adnet.
Fabric, Wood
$5,049 / item
H 17.33 in W 11.42 in D 2.37 in
ONE "Tiles" sconce in alabaster by Studio Glustin (Price for one)
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
"Tiles" alabaster sconce with brass structure. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2024. Price for ONE sconce
Alabaster, Brass
$1,950
H 8.67 in Dm 8.27 in
Limburg Mid-Century Vintage Glass and Brass Bell Pendant Light / Lamp, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Limburg Glashütte "iron" frame bell pendant lamp with polished brass hardware. Minimal, geometric and simply shaped small hanging ceiling light fixture made in Germany, circa 1965. T...
Brass
$1,622
H 43.31 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Large Cascade Chandelier with Six Lights by Staff, Germany, 1960s
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large cascade model 9028/6 produced by Staff Leuchten in 1960's, Germany. Six lights fixtures in brassed aluminum with thick moulded glass reflectors. The wire can be adjusted in hei...
Aluminum, 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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