$11,819
H 59.06 in Dm 15.75 in
Paavo Tynell counter weight pendant light model A1983, Taito OY, circa 1940
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
the bottom of it. The counter weight system is made in solid brass. The lamp is stamp by the editor
Aluminum, Brass
$3,990
H 55.12 in Dm 16.93 in
Florian Schulz Pendant Light Counterweight Counterbalance Patinated Nickel, 1970
By Florian Schulz
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A height adjustable counter weight pendant lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany, manufactured in
Brass, Nickel
Brass 'Posa' Pendant Side Counter Weight by Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz
Located in London, GB
Original 1960's Counterbalance pendant 'Posa' by Florian Schulz with side weight. Strong and
Brass
French Counter Weight Chandelier Lustre Glass Ceiling Pendant, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Ceiling pendant lamp in glass and opaline early 20th century. French counter weight chandelier
Glass, Opaline Glass
$6,491
H 47.25 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Onos 55 Double Pull Nickel Pendant with Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Florian Schulz Onos 55 Double Pull Nickel Pendant with Counter Weights Beautiful and shiny full
Nickel
$6,950 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100
Brass
$6,904Sale Price|25% Off
H 59.06 in W 43.31 in D 16.93 in
Stunning Double Brass Pendant with Adjustable Counter Weights by Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning double Posa dark brass pendant with adjustable counterweights designed by Florian Schulz
Brass
$5,909Sale Price|22% Off
H 48.04 in W 43.31 in D 13.78 in
Stunning Double Chrome Pendant with Adjustable Counter Weights by Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning double Glass pendant with adjustable counterweights designed by Florian Schulz, Germany
Chrome
$7,500 / item
H 9.85 in Dm 14.18 in
Stunning Florian Schulz Double Posa Brass Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double posa pendant lamp with one E 27 / model a bulb in brass.
Brass
$7,500 / item
H 9.85 in Dm 14.18 in
Stunning Florian Schulz Double DUOS Brass Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double posa pendant lamp with one E 27 / model a bulb in polished
Brass
Large Paavo Tynell Counter Weight Chandelier "A1965", 1950
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning large-scale counter weight chandelier "A1965" by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, Finland, circa
Metal, Brass
$6,950 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 21.66 in
US Version Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Stunning Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E26 / Model A for each lamp 100 Watt
Brass
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
Brass, Nickel
Onos Fixture With Side Counter Weights by Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz
Located in Rijssen, NL
Fantastic Florian Schulz white counter balance pendant by Florian Schulz. Design period: 1970-1979
Brass
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
Brass
$2,127
H 29.53 in W 82.68 in D 14.97 in
1st Edition JJM Hoogervorst Counter Weight Lamp for ANVIA, Netherlands, 1955
By Anvia, J. J. M. Hoogervorst
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
1st edition sculptural counter balance ceiling lamp designed by JJM Hoogervorst for Anvia Almelo
Metal
$8,900
H 47.25 in Dm 17.72 in
Paavo Tynell Counter Weight Chandelier in Brass and White in Original Condition
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Berlin, DE
Paavo Tynell counter weight chandelier in brass and white in original condition. A counter weight
Brass
$13,000
H 42 in W 120 in D 12 in
Florian Schulz Nickel Double Counter Balance Chandelier, 1980s Germany
By Florian Schulz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of a center canopy. Nickel counter weights, canopy and hardware. Pendants are height adjustable
Nickel
$13,000
H 42 in W 182 in D 12 in
Florian Schulz Brass Double Counter Balance Adjustable Chandelier, 1980s Germany
By Florian Schulz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of a center canopy. Solid brass counter weights, canopy and hardware. Pendants are height adjustable
Chrome
Brass and Opaline Glass Counter Weight Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Polished Brass Ten Light Counter Weight Chandelier With Center Oil Font And Opaline Glass Shade.
Paavo Tynell Counter Weight Pendant
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model A1998 counter weight pendant
Brass
Paavo Tynell, Counter-Weight Pendant, Brass, Paper, Reed, Taito, Finland, 1940s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable counter weight pendant light, model 1967, designed by Paavo Tynell and produced for
Brass
Counter Weight Pendant by Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell
Located in San Francisco, CA
A counter weight pulley pendant by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy with perforated brass shade and brass
Brass
Paavo Tynell Counter Weight Pendant Light Model 1968 Taito Oy
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Counter Weight ceiling light model 1968 designed by Paavo Tynell and produced by TAITO OY in the 40
Brass
Chinese Hat Brass and Counter Weight Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, BE
Rare 1960s German brass counterweight pendant lamp in excellent condition. Three model “A” bulbs
Brass
Antique French Etched Glass Counter Weight Pendant By St Louis
By Saint Louis
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Lovely six-sided hanging lamp, engraved with female figures representing Earth and Water deities (Aqua and Terra), each represented with attributes of these elements. Signed (engr...
Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant
By Florian Schulz
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
with circular nickel counter weight. Pendant has black cloth cord and height is easily adjustable
Brass, Nickel
Danish Brass Pendant in Brass with Counter Weight
Located in Karlstad, SE
Stunning pendant in brass with adjustable height. The lamp features a black fabric wire connected
Brass
French Counter Weight Chandelier Lustre Glass Ceiling Pendant, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Ceiling pendant lamp in glass and opaline early 20th century. French counter weight chandelier
Glass, Opaline Glass
Florian Schulz Double Posa Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double posa pendant lamp with 1 x e 27 / model a for each lamp and
Brass
Sold
H 59.06 in W 43.31 in D 16.54 in
Stunning Double Brass Pendant with Adjustable Counter Weights by Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning double Posa brass pendant with adjustable counter weights designed by Florian Schulz
Brass
Florian Schulz Double Posa Brass Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double posa pendant lamp with 1 x E 27 in polished brass. Each lamp
Brass
Large Paavo Tynell Counter Weight Chandelier "A1965"
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning large-scale counter weight chandelier "A1965" by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, Finland, circa
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 7.88 in Dm 12.21 in
Double Posa Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights by Florian Schulz, 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful Florian Schulz double Posa pendant lamp in brass. 1 x E27 socket / each lamp shade
Brass
Sold
H 59.06 in Dm 17.72 in
Paavo Tynell pendant lamp with counter weight mod 1965 designed for Taito Oy
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Paris, IDF
Paavo Tynell was a Finnish designer/maker.
Brass
Counter Weight Ceiling Lamp in the Manner of Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Counter weight ceiling lamp in the manner of Paavo Tynell. Produced by Itsu in Finland. Height can
Brass
Counter Weight Brass Ceiling Lamp Model AO6 by Itsu, Finland, 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Karis, Nyland
Counter weight brass ceiling lamp model AO6 by Itsu Oy, Finland, 1950s. Clean condition, couple
Brass
Italian Counter Balance Light
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic Italian counter balance pendant. Brass counter-weight and hardware with enameled metal
Brass, Metal
Florian Schulz Counter Balance Light with Brass Rod
By Florian Schulz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
stem, canopy, counter weight and brass rod. Pendant can be pulled up or down easily on the cloth cord
Brass
Sold
H 42 in W 182 in D 12 in
Florian Schulz Brass Double Counter Balance Adjustable Chandelier, 1980s Germany
By Florian Schulz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of a center canopy. Solid brass counter weights, canopy and hardware. Pendants are height adjustable
Chrome
Florian Schulz Patinated Brass Pendant 'Onos 55' Counterweight, 1960s
By Florian Schulz
Located in The Hague, NL
A height adjustable counter weight / balance pendant lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany, manufactured
Brass
Paavo Tynell, 1950s A1965 Counterweight Brass Pendant Lamp, Taito Oy
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
wire that is adjustable in length. This counter weight brass pendant gives a warm directed light.
Brass
Midcentury Brass Adjustable Counterweight Pulley Pendant by Paavo Tynell, 1950
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern perforated brass counter weight pulley pendant with white
Gino Sarfatti attributed Counter Weight Pendant in Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
warm light partition. Besides a beautiful decorative object, the counter weight is also function. With
Opal, Brass
Brass and Counter Weight Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, BE
Rare 1960s German brass counterweight pendant lamp in excellent condition. 3x model “A” bulbs / E27.
Brass
Chinese Hat Brass and Counter Weight Pendant Lamp, Germany
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, BE
Rare 1980s German brass counterweight pendant lamp in excellent condition. Three model “A” bulbs
Brass
Paavo Tynell counter weight pendant light model 1968 TAITO Oy.
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Counter Weight ceiling light model 1968 designed by Paavo Tynell and produced by TAITO OY in the 40
Brass
Brass and Metal Counter Weight Pendant Lamp by Boréns, Sweden, 1950s
By Boréns Borås
Located in Hägersten, SE
lacquered metal with brass diffuser and details. Counter weight making the lamp adjustable in height. Very
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Sold
H 78.75 in Dm 13.78 in
Paavo Tynell Brass Counter Weight Pendant Lamp A1965, Taito Oy, Finland, 1950s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A very nice early example of the classic A1965 counter balance / elevating brass pendant lamp
Brass
Paavo Tynell Brass Ceiling Lamp Model 1965A, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Paavo Tynell counter weight pendant in brass with perforated shade, paper diffuser with brass
Brass
1950s Counterweight Pendant Attributed to Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Counter-weight pendant attributed to Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo. A quintessentially 1950s
Metal, Brass
1950s Green Counterweight Pendant Attributed to Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Counter-weight pendant attributed to Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo. A quintessentially 1950s
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 47.25 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Onos 55 Double Pull Brass Pendant with Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Florian Schulz Onos 55 Double Pull Brass Pendant with Counter Weights Beautiful and shiny full
Brass
Sold
H 76.78 in Dm 16.54 in
Florian Schulz Brass and Ceramic Pendant Counter Weight Lamp "POSA", 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
. Florian Schulz Brass and Ceramic Pendant Counter Weight Lamp "POSA", 1970s Signs of use such as
Brass, Metal
Italian Counter Weight Chandelier Lamp Pendant, Brass and Red Lacquer, 1950s
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Miami, FL
A counter weight chandelier in brass and red lacquered shade. The overall length is adjustable 43
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Sold
H 59.06 in W 70.87 in D 14.57 in
Florian Schulz Double Posa Brass Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
. Double Posa counter weight lamp. 1970s, brass with a very nice patina. Please have a look at the
Brass
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55 Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55 pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp and
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55 Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55 pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp and
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55 Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55 pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp and
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55 Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55 pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp and
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55 Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55 pendant lamp with 1 x E27 / model for each lamp and
Florian Schulz Double Posa Brass Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double posa pendant lamp with one E 27 / model a bulb in polished
Brass
Florian Schulz Double Posa Brass Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double posa pendant lamp with 1 x E 27 / model A bulb in polished
Brass
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55 Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55 pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp and
Brass
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55 Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55 pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp and
Brass
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55 Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55 pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp and
Brass
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp and
Brass
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55 Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55 pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp and
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55 Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55 pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp and
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55 Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55 pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp and
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55 Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55 pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp and
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp and
Brass
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp and
Brass
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55 Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55 pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp and
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55 Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55 pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp and
Brass
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55 Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55 pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp and
Brass
Pair of c. 1960's Scandinavian leather lounge chairs
By Ingmar Relling
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Experience the timeless elegance of Scandinavian design with this exquisite pair of c. 1960's leather lounge chairs, most probably of Norwegian origin. These stunning pieces feature ...
Steel
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Brass
$8,746 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 45.01 in
Contemporary Textured Brass Chandelier, Tryst Three by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Textured Brass Chandelier, Tryst Three by Paul Matter Tryst chandelier explores the relationship between interlocked forms in perfect union and balance. A study of form...
Brass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Frosted Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Frosted Murano glass wall sconces with brass hardware holding four sources of light.
Brass
Handcrafted Farmhouse Fluted Porcelain Pendant With Trumpet Shape
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. On their own they make a statement with their gentle flared bottoms and deep fluting. Hang in multiples for extra oomph. These cas...
Brass
$1,353 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Sing...
Metal, Brass, Nickel
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American standard Multiple available ...
Brass
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$8,348 / set
H 23.63 in W 4.34 in D 2.37 in
Brass and Alabaster Curved and Long Wall Sconces by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
New wall sconces by Glustin Luminaires, made of a single rounded and curved carved alabaster piece sat on a light bronze-finish brass backplate. Due to the nature of the alabaste...
Alabaster, Brass
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
$401 / item
H 5.91 in Dm 9.85 in
Antique French Coolie Milk Glass Brass Pendant Kitchen Task Lamp Light
By French Opaline
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique French Coolie Milk Glass Frill Pendant Light – A An early French glass coolie pendant light. The conical milk glass shade has been hand spun from opaque glass with a clear f...
Brass
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
$9,251 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order
Located in Plymouth, GB
A handcrafted oak and cream bouclé daybed from Fosfeen’s Sunday Collection. Made to order with full customisation available, including COM, finishes, and dimensions. The Sunday Dayb...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
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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