Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s. A minimalist design. The Cocoon material provides diffuse, atmospheric light...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s. The Cocoon material provides diffuse, atmospheric light. At the same time, t...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s. A minimalist design. The lamp has the simple shape of a slightly compressed ...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon hanging lamp made by the german brand Goldkant in the 1960s. It has a beautiful cylinder shape, which gives an extraordinary light. The light requires one E27 light bulb....
Synthetic
Achille Castiglioni Large Mid-Century Beige Flower "Cocoon" Pendant, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and unique large Mid-Century bell-flower shaped cocoon pendant in resin and brass. This gorgeous ceiling lamp was designed by Achille Castiglioni and produced in Italy duri...
Metal, Steel, Brass
60s 70s Lamp Light Rudolph Dörfler Artolux Cocoon Plastic Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s lamp light Rudolph Dörfler Artolux Cocoon plastic design 70s Object: ceiling lamp Manufacturer: Artolux Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: Di...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant 1960s
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare mid-century Cocoon pendant light by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s. The lamp body features a simple disc shape that tapers towards the top...
Metal
French Riviera. Handmade Cocoon resin and pine wood pendant light, Italy, 1970s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Compatible with US/EU standards. French Riviera and Space Age pendant lamp in the style of Friedel Wauer’s German designs for Goldkant Leuchten, and of the Castiglioni’s creations,...
Metal
White Crown 1100 by Ango – Sculptural Silk Cocoon Ring Pendant Light
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
White Crown 1100 by Ango is a sculptural ring pendant light handcrafted from natural silk cocoons, offering a luminous, organic presence ideal for contemporary interiors. Designed as...
Stainless Steel
Pair of Italian Designer Cocoon Pendant lights original from the 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Pair of Italian Designer Cocoon Pendant lights original from the 1960s Gorgeous and rare pair of cocoon pendant lights, original back from the 1960s. Made of metal frame and special...
Metal
Cherry Moon by Ango – Handcrafted Silk Cocoon Pendant in Cherry Red
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cherry Moon by Ango is a sculptural, handcrafted pendant light made from natural silk cocoons, delicately dyed in a refined cherry red hue. The diffuser is composed of a random const...
Stainless Steel
Extra Wide Cocoon Two-Light Pendand Lamp Castiglioni, Flos Style, Italy, 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Extra wide Mid-Century Modern Cocoon two-light fixture lamp or flush mount in the style of Achille Castiglioni, Flos era, Italy, 1970's. With two light sockets for E-27 large-sized s...
Metal, Chrome
Cazal Creation Cocoon Balloon Pendant Light Inspired by Castiglioni for FLOS
Located in Palermo, PA
Introducing the amazing Cocoon Balloon Lamp by Cazal Creation, a vibrant pendant light that stands out in any room. Unlike classic cocoon lamps, this unique design features different...
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni, Italy , 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni,Italy, 1960s
Resin
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Cocoon Pendant Lamp, Europe, 1960s Design
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-century wooden pendulum. The lamp body forms a finely executed rib structure, which is covered from the inside with a translucent material. Parallel rings in the middle are nail...
Wood
Mid-century Round Cocoon Globe Pendant Light with Brass Detail, 1960s
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Gorgeous and timeless mid-century modern 'Cocoon' pendant lamp from the 1960s. The lamp features a round shade made of soft resin that envelops a metal frame and has a beautiful vint...
Metal, Brass
Grid-Frame Cocoon Pendant Light, Germany, 1960's, Mid Century Modern
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Cork, IE
This is unusually shaped cocoon light fixture glows in a warm, champagne colored light making it perfect for creating an intimate and refined space. The grid-like frame around the c...
Resin
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light Orsa from Goldkant, Germany 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in München, BY
A cocoon pendant lamp made by Goldkant, model "Orsa", Germany in the 1960s. The lamp has been manufactured in the design of the lamps made by Achille Castiglioni. The lamp shade is...
Metal
Rare Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Sweden 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten, Hans Bergström, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in München, BY
Rare, highly decorative and elegant Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light. Designed and manufactured probably in Sweden, 1960s. Executed in sprayed latex material ...
Metal
Large Cocoon Flush Mount by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, Castiglioni, Flos Style
By Goldkant Leuchten, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Large Mid-Century Modern Cocoon four-light flush mount, ceiling light in the style of Achille Castiglioni, designed by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten and manufactured in Germany...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century "Cocoon" Pendant Light by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Mid-Century "Cocoon" Pendant Light by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s Gorgeous German "Cocoon" pendant light. This pendant was designed and manufactured during the 1960s...
Metal
Rare Cocoon Two-Light Pendand Lamp Castiglioni, Flos Style, 1970's
By Achille Castiglioni, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Rare, extra long Mid-Century Modern Cocoon two-light pendant lamp or flush mount in the style of Achille Castiglioni, Flos era, 1970's. With two light sockets for E-27 large-sized sc...
Chrome, Metal
Cocoon Wave Hanging Lamp in the Style of Castiglioni, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hannover, DE
I'm sure you'll agree that this lamp reminds us of the designs of Achille Castiglioni. This little hanging lamp is sure to be a real eye-catcher. The cocoon features a very beautiful...
Iron
Large Cocoon Flush Mount Goldkant Ceiling Light Castiglioni, Flos Style, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Large Mid-Century square shape cocoon four-light flush mount, ceiling light in the style of Achille Castiglioni, manufactured by Goldkant in Germany during the 1960s. With geometric...
Metal
Elegant Mid-Century Style Pendant Light with Brass and Cocoon-Style Shade
Located in Hannover, DE
This refined vintage pendant light beautifully combines warm brass elements with a softly textured cocoon-style shade, creating a timeless and versatile lighting piece. The sculptura...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern German UFO Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern UFO Discus Cocoon Pendant Lamp, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s. A minimalist design. The lamp has a simple discus shape. The Cocoon material pr...
Metal
Tulip Design Cocoon Adjustable Height Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Tulip Design Cocoon Adjustable Height Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitabl...
Resin
Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Goldkant with Grey Metal Top, 1960s, Germany
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Goldkant with Grey Metal top, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use wi...
Resin
Mid-Century Goldkant Globe Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Goldkant Leuchten, Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Friedel Wauer
Located in München, BY
Highly decorative and elegant Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light. Designed by Friedel Wauer and manufactured probably by Goldkant, Germany, 1960s. Executed in s...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare 4-piece Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s. A pendant lamp that can be used as a floor lamp. The lamp consists of four ...
Metal
This rare and extravagant 1960s cocoon pendant light is in excellent condition!
By Flos, Goldkant Leuchten, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Cork, IE
This rare and extravagant 1960s cocoon pendant light is in excellent condition! With a body diameter of about 53 cm (20.9 in) and height of about 40 cm (15.8 in) this is an eye-cat...
Resin
Large Mid-Century Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Castiglioni for Hille, Italy, 60s
By Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Lucija, SI
Stunning Large Mid Century round Cocoon Pendant Lamp Designed by Achille Castiglioni and produced by Hille in Italy in the 60s
Metal
Large Veined Beige Cocoon Pendant Lamp Designed by Castiglioni for Hille, 60s
By Hille, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Lucija, SI
Stunning Large Mid Century round Cocoon Pendant Lamp Designed by Achille Castiglioni and produced by Hille in Italy in the 60s
Metal
Eight Thousand Miles of Home – Silk Cocoon Light Installation by Angus Hutcheson
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Eight Thousand Miles of Home is a monumental silk cocoon light installation designed by British architect Angus Hutcheson for Ango. The work was originally conceived for Dead or Aliv...
Organic Material
Mid Century Modern Cocoon Pendant by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten, German
By Friedel Wauer
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a striking Mid-Century pendant light designed by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten, Germany. The pendant features Wauer’s characteristic sculptural ap...
Metal
Unit Pendant-C by Ango Handcrafted Silk Cocoon Pendant Light in Copper
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Unit Pendant-C is a handcrafted pendant light by Ango that transforms natural silk cocoons into a refined sculptural lighting piece. Defined by its elegant oval form and hand-finishe...
Stainless Steel
Large Cocoon Flush Mount by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, Castiglioni, Flos Style
By Achille Castiglioni, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Large Mid-Century Modern Cocoon four-light flush mount, ceiling light in the style of Achille Castiglioni, designed by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten and manufactured in Germany...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Handcrafted Unit Pendant-C Silk Cocoon Pendant Lights by Ango
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
This listing includes a pair of Unit Pendant-C pendant lights, individually handcrafted by Ango from natural silk cocoons and finished with refined copper detailing. Elegant in propo...
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 60s. The Cocoon shade provides diffuse, atmospheric light. At the same time, the symmetr...
Metal
Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare 4 cocoon pendant lamp from goldkant glow according to the design of friedel wauer from the 1960s. A pendant lamp that can be used like a standing lamp. The lamp consists of fou...
Metal
$1,103Sale Price|59% Off
Cocoon Hanging Lamp in the Shape of Tulipan made with Turquoise Stripes
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in Hannover, DE
This lamp is one of the rarest and most beautifully designed cocoon lamps available on the international market.Its design is exremely beautiful. Its color matches almost to all othe...
Metal
Amazing Mid-Century Goldkant Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Goldkant Leuchten, Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Friedel Wauer
Located in München, BY
Lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light 'Ball'. Designed probably by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, Germany, 1960s. Executed in sprayed lat...
Metal
Viscontea cocoon lamp Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Flos 1960 mid-century
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Designed by the Castiglioni brothers in 1960 for Flos, the Viscontea lamp is a classic of Italian design. Its organic, light form is achieved through an innovative technique for the...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Goldkant Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in München, BY
Rare, highly decorative, elegant and large Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light. Designed & manufactured probably by Goldkant, Germany, 1960s. Executed in sprayed...
Metal
Large Cocoon Bell Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s in Castiglioni, Flos Style
By Achille Castiglioni, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Large Mid-Century Modern bell shape cocoon pendant in the style of Achille Castiglioni, designed by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten and manufactured in Germany during the 1960s. ...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Goldkant Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in München, BY
Highly decorative, elegant and large Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light 'Big Ball'. Designed & manufactured probably by Goldkant, Germany, 1960s. Executed in sp...
Metal
Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare mid-century cocoon pendant light from goldkant after a design by friedel wauer from the 1960s. A minimalist design with a characteristic umbrella pattern. The lamp shows a simp...
Metal
Cocoon Pendant Lamp with Gold Metal Shade Frame by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon Pendant Lamp with Gold Metal Shade Frame by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable t...
Metal
Mid-Century Scandinavian Resin Cocoon Lamp by Hans Bergström, Sweden, 1950s
By Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Metal and resin ceiling lamp by Hans Bergström, where the resin has been sprayed onto the frame. It has an organic quality and looks amazing when lit. Hans Bergström was the owner...
Metal
Set of 2 Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamps by Friedel Wauer, Goldkant
By Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-century cocoon pendant lights from goldkant after a design by friedel wauer from the 1960s. A minimalist design. The lights show a simple spherical shape. The small lamp forms a...
Metal
Mid-century Modern Brass Pair of Arrow Sconces with Cocoon Shade, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Modern Brass Pair of Arrow Sconces with Cocoon Shade, 1960s, Italy Lamps are in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 2x E14 light bulbs. Wired and suit...
Brass
Set of 2 Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamps by Friedel Wauer, Goldkant
By Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare mid century cocoon pendant lamps by goldkant based on a design by friedel wauer from the 60s. a minimalist design with a characteristic shade pattern. The lights show a simple ...
Metal
Rare Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light by Goldkant 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light in shape of an Amphore. Designed & manufactured probably by Goldkant Leuchten, Germany, 1...
Metal
Large and Heavy Marble Base Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Floor Lamp, 1960s, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon floor lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. The lamp has been manufactured in the design of the lamps made by Achille Castiglioni. The lamp shade is of original cocoon and has a ...
Synthetic
Rare Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light by Goldkant 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in München, BY
Large, rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light. Designed & manufactured probably by Goldkant Leuchten, Germany, 1960s. Executed in sprayed...
Metal
Organic Form Woven Wood & Frosted Glass, Unique Cocoon Pendant by Jérôme Pereira
By Jérôme Pereira
Located in Geneve, CH
Planck Marseille sculpted lighting pendant by Je´ro^me Pereira Unique Dimensions: H 120 x W 100 x D 80 cm, the dimensions are variable and each creation is unique. Materials: Blow...
Blown Glass
1 of 2 Space Age Cocoon pendant lamp in the style of Castiglioni, Italy, 1970s
By Friedel Wauer, Achille Castiglioni, Estiluz Lighting, Tobia Scarpa, George Nelson
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Two units available. Compatible with US/EU standards. LED compatible. Space Age pendant lamp in the style of Friedel Wauer’s German designs for Goldkant Leuchten, and of the Castigl...
Metal
XL Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light by Flos Italy, 1960s
By Flos
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, highly decorative and large Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light. Designed & manufactured probably by Flos, Italy, 1960s. Executed in sprayed plas...
Metal
$160,495Sale Price|25% Off
Unique Monumental Pair of Huge Chandelier 4 Pieces 1960s Vintage Silver Large
Located in Berlin, DE
For secure transit, each chandelier is cocooned within a bespoke wooden crate, ensuring their safe passage to destinations worldwide.
Metal, Wire
UFO shaped Cocoon Lamp by Goldkant like Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
By Friedel Wauer, Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Cork, IE
Check our store for a wide variety of Cocoon lamps! This rare and unusually shaped 1960s cocoon pendant light is in very good condition and given its age only shows very little sin...
Metal
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.
The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.
The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.
In the market for a fantastic fixture from the 1940s, ’50s or ’60s? Here are some names to know.