3 Prescolite Brasstone Swivelier Cone Pendant Lights
By Prescolite
Located in Hanover, MA
Prescolite set of 3 articulating brass-tone aluminum cone pendant lights. These hanging ceiling
Aluminum, Brass
$1,800 / set
H 15.5 in Dm 5 in
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
Glass, Teak
Industrial Painted Black Cone Shape Factory Pendant Lights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, painted steel, cone shape, factory pendant lights with brass switch fitters are newly
Brass, Tin
1930s Cone-Shaped Art Deco Ceiling Pendant Lights
Located in Surrey, BC
Antique cone-shaped pendants in milk glass with etched accent lines of light. Re-wired and CSA
Glass
1 of 3 Cone Brown Ceramic Pendant Lights, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
lights are handmade by dedicated designers from Denmark and Sweden. With beautiful fragile steel cable
Ceramic
$2,392 / item
H 31.11 in Dm 11.82 in
Pair of Cone Shape Brass and Clear Glass Pendant Lights by Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Cone shaped minimalistic light fixtures by Limburg Glashutte, 1970. Clean lines and
Brass
$769 / set
H 17.33 in Dm 9.06 in
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
Aluminum
$182Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.12 in Dm 3.94 in
Italian Chandelier Composed of Two Lights Inserted in Truncated Cone Blue Glass
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian chandelier composed of two lights inserted in truncated cone blue glass with original
Glass
Set of 3 brushed steel cone pendant lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 brushed steel cone pendant lights. Streamlined design. 40 in. total drop from ceiling (top
Steel
Pair of Vintage French Alabaster Cone Pendant Lights
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage alabaster cone pendant lights with new custom patinated brass hardware, rewired
Colorful Pair of Vitrika Thick Crystal 'Ice-Cone' Pendant Lights - 1960s Danish
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of very rare danish pendant ceiling lights made by Vitrika in the early 1960s. Both lamps
Fog and Morup Pendant Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Triple-cone pendant lights with original canopy.
Walnut
1920 Brass Cone-Shaped Pendant Lights
Located in Surrey, BC
Set of three, circa 1920 pendant lights in solid brass. Each includes their original chain and
Brass
Pair of Modern Hand Blown Glass Lights, Alabaster Cone Pendants - Available Now
By Siemon & Salazar
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Pair of modern glass lights • Alabaster cone bubble pendant lights • Hand blown glass • Made in USA
Nickel
Industrial Green Glass Cone Pendant Lights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, early 20th century pendant lights feature green glass cone shades with brass pull chain
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Perforated Aluminum Cone Pendant Lights by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern, spun aluminum, pendant lights by Lightolier with perforated cone shades
Aluminum
Industrial Green Enamel Steel Cone Factory Pendant Lights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Collection of seven, green enamel, steel, cone shape, factory pendant lights with brass fitters
Brass, Steel
Large Milk Glass Cone Deco Pendant Lights with Brass Stems 'Pair'
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of newly fashioned, Art Deco pendant lights with milk glass cone shapes suspended from
Brass
Sold
H 11 in W 10.38 in D 10.38 in
Mid-Century E.S. Horn Aalestrup Attributed Copper Cone Ceiling Pendant Lights
By E. S. Horn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century E.S. Horn Aalestrup attributed copper cone ceiling pendant lights with cut-out design
Copper
Sputnik Chandelier, 1950s, 18 Lights Multicolored Cones
By Stilnovo
Located in Antwerp, BE
cones in metallic blue, white and red, holding their positions nicely. Original E14 sockets. The Sputnik
Brass
Perforated Metal Cone Pendant Lights
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Fulton, CA
Painted white steel cone pendant lights with teak detail. Classic Mid-Century Modern perforated
Metal
Pair of Original Stilnovo Urchin Cone Lights c.1950
By Stilnovo
Located in London, Greenwich
A pair of 1950s Stilnovo urchin cone lights each light with three double-ended cone shades in
Brass
French iron chandelier with six lights and cone shades
Located in Atlanta, GA
French iron chandelier with six lights and cone shades. To see more items from
Iron
Pair of Teardrop Shape Prismatic Holophane Glass Pendant Lights
By Holophane
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of industrial pendant lights feature teardrop shape, prismatic, Holophane glass shades with porcelain and brass switch fitters newly wired with 36 inches of braided gray cloth c...
Brass
Holophane Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Vintage French Holophane glass lampshades. 2 meter / 80" black cotton wire. Weight: 1.20 kg / 2.6 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by internati...
Metal
$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
$3,800 / item
H 15 in Dm 19.63 in
VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Josef Hoffmann, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Volare draws inspiration from a collection of ornate pendants discovered by founders Kelly and Josh during a family trip to Washington, D.C. Featuring a substantial 20" pressed-glass...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Industrial Green X-Ray Mercury Glass Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique, industrial pendant light features a beautifully patinated, X-Ray mercury glass shade with painted green exterior and reflective silver interior with brass fitter. The lamp i...
Brass
Vaseline Glass Globe Pendent, 9" Diameter
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
These elegant hand blown shades are vaseline glass and do show the characteristics of hand made glass. They have a nice even and warm glow with no filament glair. The fixture uses an...
Uranium Glass
Two Enamel Industrial Factory Pendant Lights
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two very similar Industrial factory pendant lights, in black enameled steel. Wired and ready to be hung. Measures: Diameter 36 cm. Height 55 cm. Total height with the chain is 100 cm.
Metal
Custom Industrial Gunmetal and Brushed Steel Pendant Lights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Custom, industrial pendant lights designed by city Foundry in Brooklyn, NY for our CF Signature line are gunmetal and brushed steel wire. The pendants are comprised of vintage compon...
Steel
Large Teardrop Vaseline Opaline Glass Pendants
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
The size and the color of this glass shade is amazing. It's one of the largest handblown teardrop shades of this type that we have ever offered. The shape has the look of an early Ed...
Art Glass
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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