Mid Century brass ceiling cone lamp with a curved perforated sheet lampshade
Located in München, DE
Beautiful Mid Century Modern brass ceiling lamp with corrugated perforated sheet metal lampshade. Very unusual, rare 1950s design. Fully functional, very nice patina in 100% original...
Metal, Brass
Lodes JIM CONE Pendant Lamp in Black and Silver by Patrick Norguet
By Lodes, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Immediate function, uncomplicated style, durable materials, modular at will. Inspired by the abat-jours of the ateliers of the early 1900s, JIM is a system of suspension lamps with d...
Metal
Lodes JIM CONE Pendant Lamp in Black and Honey by Patrick Norguet
By Lodes, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Immediate function, uncomplicated style, durable materials, modular at will. Inspired by the abat-jours of the ateliers of the early 1900s, JIM is a system of suspension lamps with d...
Metal
Pair of Italian Cone Mid-Century Aluminum Pendant Lights by Ideal Light, 1990s
Located in Hannover, DE
These two beautiful Italian pendant lights are a real treat. They're simple and timeless, and they'll bring a touch of elegance to any space. The lamps are made of brushed aluminum, ...
Aluminum
Set Of 3 Vintage Mid Century Opaline Glass & Teak Cone Pendant Lights, Finland
By Holmegaard
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
This set of three matching pendants is a classic example of Finnish functionalist design. The conical opaline glass provides a soft, diffused ambient glow, while the teak wood neck a...
Glass, Teak
Cone Lamp 3-Piece by Marc Wood, Handmade Brass Lamps w/GU10 LED Bulbs
Located in London, GB
Cone is designed to showcase the beauty and timeless elegance of geometrical symmetry. Each cone is machined from a solid block of brass.
Brass
Cone Lamp 5-Piece by Marc Wood, Handmade Brass Lamps w/GU10 LED Bulbs
Located in London, GB
Cone is designed to showcase the beauty and timeless elegance of geometrical symmetry. Each cone is machined from a solid block of brass.
Brass
Cone Pendant Lamp, Small by Marc Wood, Handmade Brass Lamps with GU10 LED Bulb
Located in London, GB
Cone is designed to showcase the beauty and timeless elegance of geometrical symmetry. Each cone is machined from a solid block of brass.
Brass
Cone Lamp 7-Piece by Marc Wood, Handmade Brass Lamps w/GU10 LED Bulbs
Located in London, GB
Cone is designed to showcase the beauty and timeless elegance of geometrical symmetry. Each cone is machined from a solid block of brass.
Brass
Barnacle Large Cone Clear Pendant Light, Hand Blown Thick Glass - Made to Order
By Siemon & Salazar
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
This series revels in the material and the way the thick crystal forms and light play with each other. The unique light refractions will animate any surface nearby. Extremely hot mol...
Blown Glass
Bubble Large Cone Steel Grey Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
By Siemon & Salazar
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
These works continue the language of contrast of the lattimo and banded lines, but use a swath of textured whipped glass. This is then paired with a selection of soft colors and simp...
Brass, Nickel
Large Size & Great Cone Shape Midcentury Made Art Deco Style Glass Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Incredibly beautiful, mouthblown glass, adjustable in height light fixture with a marble-look surface with amazing colors. This rare, beautifully designed, upside-down cone shape pe...
Brass
Lodes JIM CONE Pendant Lamp in Matte Champagne and Silver by Patrick Norguet
By Lodes, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Immediate function, uncomplicated style, durable materials, modular at will. Inspired by the abat-jours of the ateliers of the early 1900s, JIM is a system of suspension lamps with d...
Metal
Lodes JIM CONE Pendant Lamp in Matte Champagne and Honey by Patrick Norguet
By Lodes, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Immediate function, uncomplicated style, durable materials, modular at will. Inspired by the abat-jours of the ateliers of the early 1900s, JIM is a system of suspension lamps with d...
Metal
Cone Pendant Lamp and Shade 'Medium' by Marc Wood, Handmade Brass Lamp w/GU10
Located in London, GB
Cone is designed to showcase the beauty and timeless elegance of geometrical symmetry. Each cone is machined from a solid block of brass, with a hand-blown glass shade delicately sus...
Brass
Cone Pendant Lamp and Shade 'Large' by Marc Wood, Handmade Brass Lamp w/GU10
Located in London, GB
Cone is designed to showcase the beauty and timeless elegance of geometrical symmetry. Each cone is machined from a solid block of brass, with a hand-blown glass shade delicately sus...
Brass
Cone Lamp and Shade, 7-Piece by Marc Wood, Brass & Glass Handmade Lamps w/GU10
Located in London, GB
Cone is designed to showcase the beauty and timeless elegance of geometrical symmetry. Each cone is machined from a solid block of brass, with a hand-blown glass shade delicately sus...
Metal, Brass
Cone Lamp and Shade, 3-Piece by Marc Wood, Brass and Glass Handmade Lamps w/GU10
Located in London, GB
Cone is designed to showcase the beauty and timeless elegance of geometrical symmetry. Each cone is machined from a solid block of brass, with a hand-blown glass shade delicately sus...
Metal, Brass
Cone Lamp and Shade, 5-Piece by Marc Wood, Brass and Glass Handmade Lamps w/GU10
Located in London, GB
Cone is designed to showcase the beauty and timeless elegance of geometrical symmetry. Each cone is machined from a solid block of brass, with a hand-blown glass shade delicately sus...
Metal, Brass
Italian Murano Glass Cone Pendant Light, Red Wavy Spiral Accent, Contemporary
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Murano glass cascading cone pendant chandelier showcases dramatic contemporary Venetian luxury lighting design.
Chrome
$1,208Sale Price|66% Off
French Midcentury Black Double Cone Diabolo Pendant Chandelier, 1950s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant double cone chandelier was manufactured in France in the 1950s. It is made of brass and has got two black painted aluminum up and down diabolo shades. Partially resto...
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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