Large Danish Teak Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Domus 1960s
By Domus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome, Danish Mid-Century, teak ceiling lamp, manufactured in the 1950s by acclaimed Danish post-war manufacturer Domus. With the use of a pulley counterweight system, this exquis...
Linen, Rope, Teak
Adjustable Counterweight Pendant in Brass attr. to Florian Schulz, 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Renens, CH
Height adjustable counterweight pendant attributed to Florian Schultz. The brass components have been polished and left uncoated, which will slowly develop a beautiful patina over ti...
Brass
Adjustable Midcentury Wooden Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Domus, 1960s
By Domus
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wooden pendant lamp with a counterweight by Domus, crafted in the 1960s. The lamp features a beautifully shaped wooden body that reflects classic Scandinavian design, characterized...
Textile, Teak
white plastic & metal counterweight pendant lamp Aggregato by Mari for Artemide
By Artemide, Enzo Mari
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Aggregato pendant lamp with conic plastic shade and counterweight. Adjustable height from cm 80 to 140. Very good condition: part of the canopy has been repainted in white.
Metal, Lead
Teak 5 Armed Sputnik Counterweight Pendant Lamp by Domus, 1970s, Italy
By Domus
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Teak 5 Armed Sputnik Counterweight Pendant Lamp by Domus, 1970s, Italy Made of full teak wood chandelier Lamp is in good condition.
Teak
Anonymous Counterweight Black Metal and Brass Pendant Lamp, Sweden, 1950
Located in Paris, IDF
Anonymous counterweight black metal and brass pendant lamp, Sweden, 1950. Rare adjustable model. Fair condition.
Metal, Brass
Adjustable Counterweight Brass Pendant Lamp Keos by Florian Schulz Germany 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Adjustable Counterweight Brass Pendant Lamp Keos by Florian Schulz Germany 1970s It is a masterpiece of design and craftsmanship. It seamlessly blends functionality and aes...
Brass
Florian Schulz Double pull pendant lamp with counterweight model Posa
Located in New York, NY
Florian Schulz was a German lighting designer known for his refined, high-quality lamps produced primarily in the 1960s and 1970s. Based in Germany, Schulz developed a distinct aesth...
Brass
Large Adjustable Dark Brass Counterweight Pendant Light Florian Schulz, Germany
By Florian Schulz
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large adjustable dark brass counterweight pendant light designed by Florian Schulz, Germany, 1970s. It is a masterpiece of design and craftsmanship. It seamlessly blends functionalit...
Brass
Vintage German Postmodern Brass Model Duos Counterweight Pendant Light, 1980s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Hamburg, DE
Impressive Counterweight pendant light by German lighting designer Florian Schulz from the early 80s. The luminaire impresses with its simple elegance and high-quality workmanship a...
Metal
J.T. Kalmar Midcentury Adjustable Counterweight Pendant Lamp, Austria, 1950s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
A stunning midcentury height-adjustable pendant light from the 1950s, the Kalmar Model 2520, featuring a counterweight, a beautifully leather-covered handle, and a cylindrical paste...
Metal, Brass
Yellow Metal Shade Counterweight Pendant Lamp by Stilux, 1960s, Italy
By Stilux
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Yellow metal shade counterweight pendant lamp by Stilux, 1970s, ItalyWear Consistent with age and use. Please see the pictures for the condition of the lamp. This lamp works ...
Brass, Metal
Oak Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Uno and Östen Kristiansson
By Temde Leuchten, Luxus Vittsjö, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Fog and Morup, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
Extremely rare and beautiful Swedish pendulum lamp from the 1960s. Great and exceptionally minimalist design with a fantastic noble look. Very nice oak details. Steplessly adjustable...
Fabric, Oak
Rare Model 10220 Counterweight Pendant, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1940/1950s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare model 10220 counterweight pendant, design Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy, 1940/1950s. Brass and glass. The pendant has a counterweight which can be used to adjust the he...
Brass
Opaline Posa 36 Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz
Located in München, DE
Very nice, height-adjustable pendant lamp from the 1970s. The lighting effect of the lamp is extremely beautiful. The design and the very beautiful details create a very noble and ...
Metal
'Posa' Pendant with central counterweight by Florian Schulz Germany 1960's
By Florian Schulz
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant and sculptural, this 'Posa' pendant light was designed by Florian Schulz and manufactured in Germany. Executed in polished brass, refined, balanced between geometric precisio...
Brass
Model ER99 Brass Pendant Light with Counterweight by Itsu, Finland, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Itsu
Located in Karis, Nyland
An original Finnish pendant light with counterweight mechanism, produced by Itsu in the 1950s. Model ER99 features a softly domed brass shade paired with a cylindrical brass counterw...
Brass
Counterweight "Jo-Jo Zug" Adjustable Pendant Light by Josef Frank
By J.T. Kalmar, Frank Josef
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. Kalmar. Fitted with three E27 sockets. The lamp...
Brass
$1,045Sale Price|20% Off
Counterweight Pendant Lamp, 1900, Made from Porcelain and Handmade Glass
Located in Vienna, Austria
A beautiful counterweight pendant lamp from circa 1900. Originating in Austria, in the K and K Monarchy, it has a patent dating from the industrial revolution. The lamp is made up of...
Porcelain, Glass
Paavo Tynell Bras Pendant Light Mod 1965 with Adjustable Counterweight
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Paris, IDF
Paavo Tynell Rare model N° 1965 pendant lamp from Paavo Tynell (Finland, 1890-1973) in Polished brass adiustable ceiling lamp, with perforated shade and counterweight mechanism. Di...
Brass
Swedish Art Nouveau Counterweight Pendant in the Style of Josef Frank
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Hannover, DE
This lovely Swedish counterweight lamp is a real gem! It's in such great condition for its age. The design and especially the floral fabric are strongly reminiscent of the Austrian d...
Crystal
$1,045Sale Price|20% Off
Austrian Midcentury black Metal Counterweight Pendant Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
A stunning midcentury height-adjustable pendant light from the 1950s, the Kalmar Model 2520, featuring a counterweight, a beautifully leather-covered handle, and a cylindrical off wh...
Iron
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...
Brass
Mint Condition Florian Schulz Onos Polished Brass with Side Counterweight
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
This lamp is in perfect condition. The height is adjustable with the counter weight to any needs. To be on the safe side, the lamp should be checked locally by a specialist concer...
Brass
Moon Dome counterweight lamp designed by Vico Magistretti for Elio Martinelli
By Vico Magistretti, Elio Martinelli
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Large, postmodern Moon Dome ceiling light designed by Vico Magistretti for Italian manufacturer Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce White lacquered shade. Striking and part of Magistr...
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Brass 'Duos 32' Florian Schulz Counterweight Pendant Light
By Florian Schulz
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
The height-adjustable chandelier with centre weight is completely made of brass and this special size is quite rare!
Brass
Red Plexiglass and Glass Counterweight Pendant Lamp by Stilux, 1960s, Italy
By Stilux
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Red Plexiglass and Glass Counterweight Pendant Lamp by Stilux, 1960s, Italy Consistent with age and use. Please see the pictures for the condition of the lamp. This lamp works with...
Metal, Brass
Rare Counterweight Suspension by Gino Sarfatti / Arteluce, 1938 Mod. No. 2007
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Early and very rare extandable counterweight suspension designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1938, Mod.
Gold Plate, Brass, Aluminum
Lovely Cocoon Counterweight Hanging Lamp by Münchener Werkstätten, 1950s Germany
By Münchner Werkstätten
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Cocoon lamp from the 1960s. Very impressive. Very nice condition. Socket e27. Dimmable. Fully functional. Works with 220V and 110V. Wiring is suitable for all countries.
Metal, Brass
Swedish Counterweight Pendant Lamp made of Pine Wood and Parchment Paper
Located in Hannover, DE
We're sure you're going to love this beautiful counterweight pendant light. You can easily adjust the height from 110 cm to 175 cm, so you'll be comfortable no matter what. We carefu...
Pine, Parchment Paper
Large & Elegant Mid-Century Counterweight Brass Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz
Located in München, BY
Rare, large and elegant Mid-Century Modern brass counterweight pendant lamp or hanging light in bronze finish. Designed and manufactured by Florian Schulz, 1970s, Germany. Executed ...
Brass
Rare & Large Mid-Century Modern Counterweight Pendant Lamp 'UFO' Italy 1960s
Located in München, BY
Gorgeous, extremely rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern counterweight pendant lamp or hanging light 'UFO'. Designed & manufactured in Italy, 1960s. Executed in chrome-pl...
Metal, Chrome
Elegant Mid Century Counterweight Brass Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz 1960s
By Florian Schulz
Located in München, BY
Rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern brass counterweight pendant lamp or hanging light. This is an early production from 1960s. Designed and manufactured by Florian Schulz, 1960s, Ger...
Brass
$1,282Sale Price|20% Off
German Solan Ceiling Pendant Nickel with Counterweight by Florian Schulz, 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Hannover, DE
Florian Schulz (1946—2019) completed an apprenticeship as a metal sculptor in his parents' craft business. As the youngest son, he took over the lighting manufacturer in 1973. From t...
Brass, Nickel
Florian Schulz Nickel Plated Pendant Lamp with Counterweight, Germany, 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The Classic of Florian Schulz lamps. Nickel plated and glass top. Height variable by adjusting the weight from 80cm to 200cm. Fully functional. With an E27 socket. Works with 22...
Nickel
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...
Brass
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. The lamp features a rare cone-sh...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Counterweight Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany, 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in München, BY
Early and elegant Mid-Century Modern counterweight pendant lamp or hanging light. Designed and manufactured by Florian Schulz, Germany, 1970s. Executed in nickel-plated brass and ...
Brass, Nickel
Fabric Shade and Brass Counterweight Ceiling Lamp by TZ Leuchten, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cylindrical Fabric Shade and Full Brass Body Counterweight Ceiling Lamp by TZ Leuchten, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 5x E14 ligh...
Brass
$4,419Sale Price|20% Off
Counterweight Pendelleuchte „Jo-Jo Zug“ Kalmar, Josef Frank, Messing und Seide
By Josef Frank
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
Diese extrem seltene höhenverstellbare Messing-Pendelleuchte Modell 'Jo-Jo Zug' Nr. 2505 von J.T. Kalmar wurde in den 1950er Jahren hergestellt. Die Leuchte basiert auf einem Entwurf...
Brass
Ceiling Lamp Made In Brass With Counterweight Pendant By Lyfa From 1960s
By Lyfa
Located in Lejre, DK
The ceiling lamp with counterweight pendant in brass, manufactured by Lyfa in 1960, is an impressive example of Danish lighting design from the mid-20th century. This lamp combines f...
Brass
Extremely Rare Mid Century Modern Counterweight Brass Pendant Lamp Germany 1950s
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern perforated brass pendant lamp. Designed & manufactured probably in Germany, 1950s. Executed in perforated brass, the ...
Brass
Counterweight Pendant Light by J.T. Kalmar, Josef Frank, Brass Wicker, 1950s
By Josef Frank, J.T. Kalmar, Haus & Garten, Svenskt Tenn, Josef Hoffmann
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. Kalmar manufactured in midcentury in 1950s....
Brass
Paavo Tynel style Lamp with counterweight Model Er99 by Itsu Sweden 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Paris, IDF
Brass Lamp Model Er99, made by Itsu Oy in Sweden around 1950. in the style of Paavo Tynell lamps. Pertorated screen in polished brass. Adjustable height with a counter balance weight...
Brass
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55 in Brass / Flat mint with Side Counterweight 2025
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
This lamp is new and in perfect condition. The height is adjustable with the counter weight to any needs. Unlimited quantity available. Production lead time 9-10 weeks. Lamp can be ...
Brass
Florian Schulz Onos 55 in Brass and Flat Pink with Side Counterweight 2023
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
This lamp is new and in perfect condition. The height is adjustable with the counter weight to any needs. Unlimited quantity available. Production lead time 9-10 weeks. Lamp can be ...
Brass
Florian Schulz Onos 55 in Brass and Flat mint with Side Counterweight 2023
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
This lamp is new and in perfect condition. The height is adjustable with the counter weight to any needs. Unlimited quantity available. Production lead time 9-10 weeks. Lamp can be o...
Brass
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55 in Brass / Flat pink with Side Counterweight 2023
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
This lamp is new and in perfect condition. The height is adjustable with the counter weight to any needs. Unlimited quantity available. Production lead time 9-10 weeks. Lamp can be ...
Brass
$3,395 / item
Contrappeso Due 3-Arm Brass Chandelier
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Milan, IT
Named after the Italian word for counterweight, this chandelier creates a delicate balance of natural solid brass elements ending on one side with a double aluminum shade hand-painte...
Aluminum, Brass
Bec Brittain Helix Short Hanging Brass Led Lamp with Marble Counterweight
By Bec Brittain
Located in Long Island City, NY
Helix is comprised of custom brass hardware and LED tubes wrapping around a central support. Available with disc or cravat counterweights. Ellipse counterweight available in White M...
Granite, Marble, Brass
Bec Brittain Helix Long Hanging Brass LED Lamp with Marble Counterweight
By Bec Brittain
Located in Long Island City, NY
Helix is comprised of custom brass hardware and LED tubes wrapping around a central support. Available with disc or cravat counterweights; the floor fixture is available with a varie...
Granite, Marble, 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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