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Counter Balance Pendant

Counter Balance Pendant Lamp Paavo Tynell
Counter Balance Pendant Lamp Paavo Tynell

Counter Balance Pendant Lamp Paavo Tynell

By Paavo Tynell, Taito

Located in New York, NY

Paavo Tynell counter balance pendant lamp. Early counter balance pendant light by Paavo Tynell model A1942.

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Florian Schulz Double Counter Balance Pendants
Florian Schulz Double Counter Balance Pendants

Florian Schulz Double Counter Balance Pendants

By Florian Schulz

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Fantastic double counter balance pendants by Florian Schulz. Two brass pendants suspended with their own brass ball counter balance.

Category

2010s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Florian Schulz Large Nickel Counter Balance Pendant Light Keos, 1970
Florian Schulz Large Nickel Counter Balance Pendant Light Keos, 1970

Florian Schulz Large Nickel Counter Balance Pendant Light Keos, 1970

By Florian Schulz

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Florian Schulz Large Nickel Counter Balance Pendant Light Keos, 1970 Elegant, early version of large counter balance pendant light, named KEOS, by Florian Schulz, made in Germany in...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant with Frosted Glass Shade, 1970s Germany
Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant with Frosted Glass Shade, 1970s Germany

Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant with Frosted Glass Shade, 1970s Germany

By Florian Schulz

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare counter balance pendant by Florian Schulz. Beautiful brass canopy feeds three black cloth cords with a centered brass counter balance ball.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Stilnovo counter balance pendant lamp Italy 1955
Stilnovo counter balance pendant lamp Italy 1955

Stilnovo counter balance pendant lamp Italy 1955

By Stilnovo

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Rare counterbalance pulley pendant lamp designed and manufactured by Stilnovo, Italy 1955. This pendant lamp has the ability to easily change height and can serve more purposes on 1 ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Paavo Tynell Adjustable Counter Balance Pendant Light, Model A1957
Paavo Tynell Adjustable Counter Balance Pendant Light, Model A1957

Paavo Tynell Adjustable Counter Balance Pendant Light, Model A1957

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in Vienna, AT

Paavo Tynell A1957 counterweight pendant, 1950 Rare and exceptionally refined ceiling light executed in brass that can be raised and lowered using its ingenious counterweight and pu...

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Teak And Linen Umbrella Counter Balance Pendant By Domus, 1970s
Teak And Linen Umbrella Counter Balance Pendant By Domus, 1970s

Teak And Linen Umbrella Counter Balance Pendant By Domus, 1970s

By Domus

Located in Zaandam, NL

The lamp can be hung with the counter balance but this can also very easily be removed and simply hung without it.

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Linen, Teak

Exceptional Solan Counter Balance Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, 1980s, Germany
Exceptional Solan Counter Balance Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, 1980s, Germany

Exceptional Solan Counter Balance Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, 1980s, Germany

By Florian Schulz

Located in München, BY

Elegant and extremely rare, large Mid-Century Modern counterweight pendant lamp Solan by Florian Schulz, Germany, 1980s. Executed in solid polished brass. The lamp needs one E27 Edi...

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Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Rare & Large Solan Counter Balance Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz Germany 1970s
Rare & Large Solan Counter Balance Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz Germany 1970s

Rare & Large Solan Counter Balance Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz Germany 1970s

By Florian Schulz

Located in München, BY

Elegant, extremely rare and large Mid-Century Modern counterweight pendant lamp. Model Solan. A German design classic in excellent quality and craftsmanship. Designed and manufacture...

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Pendant Lamp with Counter Balance
Mid-Century Pendant Lamp with Counter Balance

Mid-Century Pendant Lamp with Counter Balance

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Industrial counter-balance pendant lamp, 1940s. Solid brass covered with black patina.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Rare Florian Schulz Counter Balance Light with Ceramic Shade, Germany 1970s
Rare Florian Schulz Counter Balance Light with Ceramic Shade, Germany 1970s

Rare Florian Schulz Counter Balance Light with Ceramic Shade, Germany 1970s

By Florian Schulz

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare counter balance pendant by Florian Schulz. Beautiful brass canopy feeds three black cloth cords with a centered brass counter balance ball.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Height Adjustable Counterweight Pendant Lamp By Kalmar
Midcentury Height Adjustable Counterweight Pendant Lamp By Kalmar

Midcentury Height Adjustable Counterweight Pendant Lamp By Kalmar

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

A height adjustable brass counter balance pendant lamp by J.T. Kalmar manufactured in midcentury in 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Counterweight Silk Pendant Light Attributed to Josef Frank
Counterweight Silk Pendant Light Attributed to Josef Frank

Counterweight Silk Pendant Light Attributed to Josef Frank

By J.T. Kalmar, Frank Josef

Located in Vienna, AT

Rare large height adjustable brass counter balance pendant. Design attributed to Josef Frank manufactured in the 1930s and Fitted with three E27 sockets.

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Vienna Secession Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Onos Fixture With Side Counter Weights by Florian Schulz
Onos Fixture With Side Counter Weights by Florian Schulz

Onos Fixture With Side Counter Weights by Florian Schulz

By Florian Schulz

Located in Rijssen, NL

The lackered brass pendant is suspended with his own brass ball counter balance.

Category

Vintage 1980s German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Onos Fixture With Side Counter Weights by Florian Schulz
Onos Fixture With Side Counter Weights by Florian Schulz

Onos Fixture With Side Counter Weights by Florian Schulz

By Florian Schulz

Located in Rijssen, NL

Fantastic Florian Schulz counter balance pendant by Florian Schulz. Design period: 1970-1979, production period: 2022.

Category

Vintage 1980s German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Onos Fixture With Side Counter Weights by Florian Schulz
Onos Fixture With Side Counter Weights by Florian Schulz

Onos Fixture With Side Counter Weights by Florian Schulz

By Florian Schulz

Located in Rijssen, NL

The brass pendant with lackered white top is suspended with his own brass ball counter balance.

Category

Vintage 1980s German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Polished Brass Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, 1970s, Germany
Polished Brass Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, 1970s, Germany

Polished Brass Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, 1970s, Germany

By Florian Schulz

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Counter balance pendant designed by Florian Schulz and made in Germany in the 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1st Edition Brass Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Florian Schulz, 1960s
1st Edition Brass Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Florian Schulz, 1960s

1st Edition Brass Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Florian Schulz, 1960s

By Florian Schulz

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Product Description: First Edition Counter Balance Pendant by Florian Schulz, 1950s, Germany Designed by Florian Schulz and crafted in Germany in the 1950s, this pendant light is the...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Cone Shaped Brass Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Florian Schulz, 1970s
Cone Shaped Brass Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Florian Schulz, 1970s

Cone Shaped Brass Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Florian Schulz, 1970s

By Florian Schulz

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Designed by Florian Schulz and crafted in Germany in the 1970s, this counter balance pendant light captivates with its elegant and functional design.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Florian Schulz extra Large Vintage Counterbalance Pendant Light in Brass, 1970
Florian Schulz extra Large Vintage Counterbalance Pendant Light in Brass, 1970

Florian Schulz extra Large Vintage Counterbalance Pendant Light in Brass, 1970

By Florian Schulz

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Rare and elegant, early version of large counter balance pendant light by Florian Schulz, made in Germany in the 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Counter-Balance Fixture or Pendant
Italian Mid-Century Modern Counter-Balance Fixture or Pendant

Italian Mid-Century Modern Counter-Balance Fixture or Pendant

Located in New York, NY

An Italian counter-balance fixture. The shade moves up and down via a weighted counter-balance and the height is variable between 35 and 57".

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Florian Schulz Dome Pendant Light, Brass Counterweight Counter Balance, 1970
Florian Schulz Dome Pendant Light, Brass Counterweight Counter Balance, 1970

Florian Schulz Dome Pendant Light, Brass Counterweight Counter Balance, 1970

By Florian Schulz

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A height adjustable pendant lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). The fixture is made of solid polished brass which has...

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

3 Arms Counter Balance Brass Chandelier
3 Arms Counter Balance Brass Chandelier

3 Arms Counter Balance Brass Chandelier

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3 Arms Counter Balance Brass Chandelier

By Stilnovo

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Elegant minimalist chandelier with 3 counter balanced rotating arm that pivot 180 degree with tiltable shade . Light bounce on ceiling creating an ambient mood and lights up a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

Materials

Brass

Custom Italian Counter Balance by Le Lampade
Custom Italian Counter Balance by Le Lampade

Custom Italian Counter Balance by Le Lampade

By Stilnovo

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Vintage style three arm floating chandelier, inspired by Italian midcentury lighting designs this chandelier features three pivoting extended arms radiating from a center column with...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Brass

Custom Italian Counter Balance by Le Lampade
Custom Italian Counter Balance by Le Lampade

Custom Italian Counter Balance by Le Lampade

By Stilnovo

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Vintage style three arm floating chandelier, inspired by Italian midcentury lighting designs this chandelier features three pivoting extended arms radiating from a center column with...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Brass

Counterweight Pendant Light by J.T. Kalmar, Josef Frank, Brass Wicker, 1950s
Counterweight Pendant Light by J.T. Kalmar, Josef Frank, Brass Wicker, 1950s

Counterweight Pendant Light by J.T. Kalmar, Josef Frank, Brass Wicker, 1950s

By J.T. Kalmar, Josef Frank, Josef Hoffmann, Haus & Garten, Svenskt Tenn

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A rare and fantastic height adjustable brass counter balance pendant lamp with a wicker lampshade model 'Kugel-Dreierzug' no. 2514 by J.T.

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Modern 4 Arms 5 Shade Counter Balance Brass Chandelier
Modern 4 Arms 5 Shade Counter Balance Brass Chandelier

Modern 4 Arms 5 Shade Counter Balance Brass Chandelier

By Stilnovo

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Elegant minimalist chandelier with 4 counter balance rotating arm that pivot 180 degree with tiltable shade . Light bounce on ceiling creating an ambient mood and lights up a ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

Materials

Brass

Florian Schulz Nickel Double Counter Balance Chandelier, 1980s Germany
Florian Schulz Nickel Double Counter Balance Chandelier, 1980s Germany

Florian Schulz Nickel Double Counter Balance Chandelier, 1980s Germany

By Florian Schulz

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Architectural nickel counter balance chandelier by Florian Schulz. Two pendants hang on both sides of a center canopy.

Category

Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Florian Schulz Brass Double Counter Balance Adjustable Chandelier, 1980s Germany
Florian Schulz Brass Double Counter Balance Adjustable Chandelier, 1980s Germany

Florian Schulz Brass Double Counter Balance Adjustable Chandelier, 1980s Germany

By Florian Schulz

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Architectural brass counter balance chandelier by Florian Schulz. Two pendants hang on both sides of a center canopy.

Category

Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Single Pull Brass Pendant Light by Florian Schulz
Single Pull Brass Pendant Light by Florian Schulz

Single Pull Brass Pendant Light by Florian Schulz

By Florian Schulz

Located in Rijssen, NL

A brass polished unlacquered pendant  (15,7inch) suspended with a brass ball counter balance.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Double Pull Brass Pendant Light by Florian Schulz
Double Pull Brass Pendant Light by Florian Schulz

Double Pull Brass Pendant Light by Florian Schulz

By Florian Schulz

Located in Rijssen, NL

Two brass polished unlacquered pendants ( D 40 cm) suspended with their own brass ball counter balance.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Double Pull Brass Pendant Light by Florian Schulz
Double Pull Brass Pendant Light by Florian Schulz

Double Pull Brass Pendant Light by Florian Schulz

By Florian Schulz

Located in Rijssen, NL

Two brass polished unlacquered pendants suspended with their own brass ball counter balance.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Onos 55 Double Pull Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany
Onos 55 Double Pull Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany

Onos 55 Double Pull Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany

By Florian Schulz

Located in Rijssen, NL

Two nickel plated brass pendants suspended with their own brass ball counter balance.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Onos 55 Double Pull Brass Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany
Onos 55 Double Pull Brass Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany

Onos 55 Double Pull Brass Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany

By Florian Schulz

Located in Rijssen, NL

Two brass polished unlacquered pendants suspended with their own brass ball counter balance.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Counterweight "Jo-Jo Zug" Adjustable Pendant Light by Josef Frank
Counterweight "Jo-Jo Zug" Adjustable Pendant Light by Josef Frank

Counterweight "Jo-Jo Zug" Adjustable Pendant Light by Josef Frank

By Frank Josef, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

Large height adjustable brass counter balance "jo-jo" pendant Lamp. Design attributed to Josef Frank manufactured in the 1950s by J.T.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Vienna Secession Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Onos 40 Double Pull White Brass Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany
Onos 40 Double Pull White Brass Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany

Onos 40 Double Pull White Brass Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany

By Florian Schulz

Located in Rijssen, NL

Two white lackered brass polished pendants suspended with their own brass ball counter balance.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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Counter Balance Chandelier, the style of Angelo Lelli
Counter Balance Chandelier, the style of Angelo Lelli

Counter Balance Chandelier, the style of Angelo Lelli

By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce

Located in Newburgh, NY

Counter balance chandelier in the style of Angelo Lelli with double articulated brass shades. The shades are powder coated in red and white. The large white shade measure 13.5" in di...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Brass

Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant
Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant

Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant

By Florian Schulz

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Handsome Florian Schulz counter balance pendant in a polished brass finish.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant
Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant

Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant

By Florian Schulz

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Brass counter balance pendant by German lighting manufacturer Florian Schulz.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant
Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant

Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant

By Florian Schulz

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Unique counter balance pendant by Florian Schulz. Brass canopy suspends from nickel pulley system with circular nickel counter weight.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant
Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant

Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant

By Florian Schulz

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Beautiful Florian Schulz counter balance pendant in a polished brass finish.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant Light
Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant Light

Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant Light

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Beautiful Florian Schulz counter balance pendant. Professionally rewired, brown cloth twist cord and counter weight.

Category

20th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Fog & Morup Counter Balance Pendant Light
Fog & Morup Counter Balance Pendant Light

Fog & Morup Counter Balance Pendant Light

By Fog & Mørup

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Terrific counter balance pendant light by Fog & Morup. Professionally rewired, black cloth wrap cord and polished brass weight.

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20th Century Danish Chandeliers and Pendants

Florian Schulz Dome Counter Balance Pendant
Florian Schulz Dome Counter Balance Pendant

Florian Schulz Dome Counter Balance Pendant

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H 43 in W 14.75 in D 17.75 in

Florian Schulz Dome Counter Balance Pendant

By Florian Schulz

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Fantastic vintage nickel dome counter balance pendant by Florian Schulz. Nickel dome canopy and ball counter-weight and dome.

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant Light
Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant Light

Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant Light

By Florian Schulz

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Beautiful Florian Schulz counter balance pendant in a polished brass finish.

Category

20th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant Light
Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant Light

Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant Light

By Florian Schulz

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Beautiful Florian Schulz counter balance pendant in a polished chrome finish.

Category

20th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Brass Counter Balance Pendant by Florian Schulz
Brass Counter Balance Pendant by Florian Schulz

Brass Counter Balance Pendant by Florian Schulz

By Florian Schulz

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Beautiful Florian Schulz counter balance pendant. Black cloth wrap cord with brushed brass weight and pulley and sleek brass dome shade.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Florian Schulz Massive Brass Counter Balance Pendant
Florian Schulz Massive Brass Counter Balance Pendant

Florian Schulz Massive Brass Counter Balance Pendant

By Florian Schulz

Located in Munich, DE

Beautiful Florian Schulz counter balance pendant. Model ONOS. Black cloth wrap cord with brass weight and pulley and sleek brass dome shade.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

'Duos 36' Counter Balance Pendant by Florian Schulz
'Duos 36' Counter Balance Pendant by Florian Schulz

'Duos 36' Counter Balance Pendant by Florian Schulz

By Florian Schulz

Located in Long Island City, NY

Duos 36' Counter Balance Pendant by Florian Schulz and Jens Schump in polished Brass featuring a center pull for height adjustment.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Florian Schulz "Posa" Double Counter Balance Pendants
Florian Schulz "Posa" Double Counter Balance Pendants

Florian Schulz "Posa" Double Counter Balance Pendants

By Florian Schulz

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning double brass counter balance pendant by Florian Schulz in great vintage condition, with two brass pendants suspended, each with their own very heavy brass ball counter balan...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Paavo Tynell Brass Counter Balance Pendant Lamp
Paavo Tynell Brass Counter Balance Pendant Lamp

Paavo Tynell Brass Counter Balance Pendant Lamp

By Paavo Tynell

Located in Astoria, NY

A counter balance pendant lamp, produced in Finland, circa 1950s by designer Paavo Tynell, including a unique pulley, to adjust the height of the light fixture from the ceiling, whic...

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Triple Florian Schulz Brass Counter Balance Pendants
Triple Florian Schulz Brass Counter Balance Pendants

Triple Florian Schulz Brass Counter Balance Pendants

By Florian Schulz

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Extremely rare triple counter balance pendants by Florian Schulz. Three brass domes with brass counter weights, canopy and hardware.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Florian Schulz "Posa" Double Counter Balance Pendants, 1970
Florian Schulz "Posa" Double Counter Balance Pendants, 1970

Florian Schulz "Posa" Double Counter Balance Pendants, 1970

By Florian Schulz

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning double brass counter balance pendant by Florian Schulz in great vintage condition, with two brass pendants suspended, each with their own very heavy brass ball counter balan...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

German Counter Balance Pendant
German Counter Balance Pendant

German Counter Balance Pendant

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H 48 in W 19 in D 19 in

German Counter Balance Pendant

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Counterbalance pendant with original red glass and brass. Brass counter balance ball allows pendant height to adjust.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Fontana Arte Counter Balance Pendant Model 1953 by Max Ingrand
Fontana Arte Counter Balance Pendant Model 1953 by Max Ingrand

Fontana Arte Counter Balance Pendant Model 1953 by Max Ingrand

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in New York, NY

Fontana Arte counter balance pendant, model 1953, designed by Max Ingrand in the 1960s.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Scalloped Counter Balance Pendant
Italian Scalloped Counter Balance Pendant

Italian Scalloped Counter Balance Pendant

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1950s Italian pendant with original red enamel with scalloped edging and solid brass counterbalance ball. Italian red silk cording that can adjust in height. Wonderful piece.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Florian Schulz Double Counter Balance Pendant
Florian Schulz Double Counter Balance Pendant

Florian Schulz Double Counter Balance Pendant

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H 21.66 in Dm 39.38 in L 21.66 in

Florian Schulz Double Counter Balance Pendant

By Florian Schulz

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Rare double counter balance light from Florian Schulz. The light include 2 pendants with 2 counter ball balance.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant, 1970s
Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant, 1970s

Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant, 1970s

By Florian Schulz

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Excellent condition Florian Schulz pendant, Onos 55 made of brass hardware. Great patina to original brass. Handsome counter-weight system. Maximum height 200 cm.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Stilnovo Counter Balance Pendant, Italy, 1960s
Stilnovo Counter Balance Pendant, Italy, 1960s

Stilnovo Counter Balance Pendant, Italy, 1960s

By Stilnovo

Located in New York, NY

Italian mid-century pendant by Stilnovo with an elegant counter weight mechanism which allows for the drop to be easily adjustable. The shade has a black lacquered hood, perspex shad...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Counter Balance Pendant
Italian Mid-Century Counter Balance Pendant

Italian Mid-Century Counter Balance Pendant

Located in New York, NY

Italian mid-century pendant with an elegant counter weight mechanism which allows for the drop to be easily adjusted. The shade has a white lacquered hood, Murano glass shade and bra...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Red Counter-Balance Pendant, Italy Mid-Century
Red Counter-Balance Pendant, Italy Mid-Century

Red Counter-Balance Pendant, Italy Mid-Century

Located in New York, NY

Playful counterbalance pendant with a very long brass arm ending on one side in a brass counterbalance weight and on the other side in a red shade holding one socket. Most likely ma...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Double Nickel Counter Balance Pendants by Florian Schulz
Double Nickel Counter Balance Pendants by Florian Schulz

Double Nickel Counter Balance Pendants by Florian Schulz

By Florian Schulz

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fantastic nickel counter balance light by Florian Schulz. Vintage fixture with two counterweights and two dome shades. Both lights move up and down independently of the other on clot...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Rare Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant with Glass Shade
Rare Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant with Glass Shade

Rare Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant with Glass Shade

By Florian Schulz

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Extremely cool Florian Schulz counter balance light. Nickel hardware, nickel counterweight and glass shade disc.

Category

Vintage 1980s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Teak And Linen Umbrella Counter Balance Pendant By Domus, 1970s
Teak And Linen Umbrella Counter Balance Pendant By Domus, 1970s

Teak And Linen Umbrella Counter Balance Pendant By Domus, 1970s

By Domus

Located in Zaandam, NL

The lamp can be hung with the counter balance but this can also very easily be removed and simply hung without it.

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Linen, Teak

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Counter Balance Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal counter balance pendant for your home. A counter balance pendant — often made from metal, brass and nickel — can elevate any home. There are 96 variations of the antique or vintage counter balance pendant you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the counter balance pendant you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right counter balance pendant, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Florian Schulz, Anvia and J.J.M. Hoogervorst each produced at least one beautiful counter balance pendant that is worth considering.

How Much is a Counter Balance Pendant?

Prices for a counter balance pendant can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $983 and can go as high as $29,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,500.

Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

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.