Florian Schulz Double Counterbalance Pendant
By Florian Schulz
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Double counterbalance pendant by Florian Schulz. Two nickel pendants suspended, each with their own
Nickel
Florian Schulz Attributed Double Dome Counterbalance Pendant
By Florian Schulz
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Double brass dome counterbalance pendant by Florian Schulz. Two brass pendants suspended, each
Brass
$8,499
H 51.19 in W 47.25 in D 12.41 in
Florian Schulz Vintage Double Counterbalance Brass Pendants, circa 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Double polished brass counterbalance pendant by Florian Schulz. Two brass pendants suspended, each
Brass
$3,810Sale Price|29% Off
H 39.38 in W 65.36 in D 16.15 in
Florian Schulz Model Onos 40 Double Counterbalance Pendant Lamp
By Florian Schulz
Located in Madrid, ES
Pendant lamp designed by Florian Schulz and produced in Germany. Height-adjustable structure with
Metal, Nickel
$9,324
H 43.71 in W 90.56 in D 14.77 in
60s 70s Florian Schulz Vintage Double Counterbalance Brass Design Pendant Lamp
By Florian Schulz
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s Florian Schulz Vintage Double Counterbalance brass design pendant lamp Object: ceiling
Metal, Brass
Onos 55 Double Counterbalance Lamps in Brass by Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz
Located in London, GB
Elegant double counterbalance pendant Onos 55 by Florian Schulz, designed in the early 1970s. Each
Brass
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
Florian Schulz Attributed Double Dome Counterbalance Pendant
By Florian Schulz
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage double brass dome counterbalance pendant attributed to Florian Schulz. Two brass pendants
Brass
Onos 55 Counterbalance Brass Pendant by Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz
Located in London, GB
Original counterbalance pendant Onos 55 by Florian Schulz. This elegant and minimal pendant in a
Brass
Counterbalance Brass Pendant Onos 55 by Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz
Located in London, GB
Original counterbalance pendant Onos 55 by Florian Schulz. This elegant and minimal pendant in a
Brass
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H 47.25 in W 15.75 in D 55.12 in
Double Counterbalance Pendant Lamps Onos 40 in Brass by Florian Schulz, 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in London, GB
Double counterbalance pendant Onos 40 by Florian Schulz, well balanced design made in the early
Brass
1960s Brass Onos 55 Counterbalance Pendant by Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz
Located in London, GB
Early counterbalance pendant Onos 55 by Florian Schulz. This elegant and minimal pendant in a high
Brass
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H 11.82 in W 15.75 in D 55.12 in
Double Counterbalance Lamps Onos 40 in Brass by Florian Schulz, 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in London, GB
Double counterbalance pendant Onos 40 by Florian Schulz, made in the early 1970s. Each of the
Brass
Florian Schulz Vintage Double Counterbalance Pendants
By Florian Schulz
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Double brass counterbalance pendant by Florian Schulz. Two brass pendants suspended, each with
Brass
Double 'Posa' Counterbalance Brass Pendant by Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz
Located in London, GB
Pendant double 'Posa' by Florian Schulz, 1970's. Two brass pendants suspended, each with their own
Brass
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H 51.19 in W 63 in D 14.57 in
Florian Schulz Vintage Double Counterbalance Brass Pendants, circa 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Double polished brass counterbalance pendant by Florian Schulz. Two brass pendants suspended, each
Brass
Sold
H 51.19 in W 63 in D 14.57 in
Florian Schulz Vintage Double Counterbalance Brass Pendants, circa 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Double polished brass counterbalance pendant by Florian Schulz. Two brass pendants suspended, each
Brass
Florian Schulz Double Counterbalance Brass Lamp, Germany, 1970
By Florian Schulz
Located in Le Grand-Saconnex, CH
Brass counterbalance pendant lamp by Florian Schulz. Two brass pendants suspended, each with
Brass
$10,858 / item
H 19.69 in W 57.09 in D 26.78 in
Sistema Solare, Luxury Ivory Onyx and Brass 8 Rotating Orbitale Arms Chandelier
By Bruno Gatta, Silvio Piattelli, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Luxury chandelier, made from thin pieces of translucent onyx. Ideal to be hung over a dining table, with versatile configurations. Featured on Netflix series Designing Miami, 1st epi...
Onyx, Brass
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
$8,800 / item
H 36 in Dm 48 in
Large Counterbalance Ceiling Fixture, White Enamel + Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted and made to order, the Counterbalance commands attention with its fluid architectural silhouette, built from a thoughtfully curated palette of on-trend colors and metal f...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel, Aluminum
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
Semi Flush Mount in Hand Carved Terra Onyx, Piedra Lighting Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Piedra lighting takes its inspiration from the stone masks of the ancient civilization of Teotihuacán. Carved in the Mexican city of Tecali which means ‘stone house’ in Nahuatl t...
Onyx
$3,304 / item
H 26.78 in Dm 55.91 in
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Brass Shades
By Arteluce, Silvio Piattelli, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite bespoke brass chandelier features three rotating arms skillfully balanced on a heavy cast brass sphere that rotate in an orbital movement along the stem. To achieve pe...
Metal, Brass
$6,963 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
Wood, Poplar, Burl
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$3,068 / item
H 16.54 in W 55.12 in D 20.87 in
Klismos Walnut Wood Woven Leather Bench Customizable Upholstery and Wood
By Pescetta
Located in IT
Klismos walnut wood brown woven leather Bench, Customizable Upholstery and Wood. Other colors and upholstery are available. Italian artisanal production by Pescetta Home Decoration....
Leather, Walnut
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
Walnut
$3,805 / item
H 47.2 in Dm 9.8 in
'Tekio Horizontal P2' Pendant Lamp in Japanese Washi Paper for Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
'Tekio Horizontal P2' pendant lamp in Japanese Washi paper for Santa & Cole Founded in 1985 in Barcelona, Santa & Cole produces iconic pieces by such luminaries as llmari Tapiovaa...
Metal
Picasso Marble Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning Picasso marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piec...
Marble
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 25 in W 25 in D 7 in
Single 'Lola' Sconce by Sergio Mazza and Guiliana Gramigna for Quatrifollio
By Sergio Mazza, Quattrifolio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single 'Lola' Sconce by Sergio Mazza and Guiliana Gramigna for Quatrifollio. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1974. Four large plastic petals make up this visually striking se...
Plastic
$16,500
H 43.5 in W 81 in D 7 in
Linear Brass Chandelier with Heart Shaped Shades Designed by John Salibello
By John Salibello
Located in New York, NY
Linear brass chandelier featuring heart shaped scavo glass shades designed by John Salibello. 8 candelabra.
Brass
$3,776 / item
H 26.5 in Dm 55.91 in
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Twin Shades
By Stilnovo, Arteluce, Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This 3-armed chandelier with twin shades is a versatile and elegant fixture perfect above a kitchen island, over a counter, dining table, or in a living room. The chandelier's three ...
Metal, 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.