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Murano Style Cylinder Pendant Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Murano Style Cylinder Pendant Light, a sophisticated addition to your home décor
Category
1990s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Lucite and Aluminum Cylinder Pendant Light by Simon Henningsen
By Simon Poul Henningsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern, cylinder pendant light by Simon Henningsen plays with color and shadow to create a
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Custom Industrial Cylinder Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Custom, industrial pendant light assembled from vintage components features a perforated, chrome
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Brutalist Lucite Cylinder Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, pendant light features a Brutalist, Lucite cylinder with amber band wired with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Acrylic
Murano Blown Cylindrical Pendant Light/ 1 available
Located in Westport, CT
Shimmery icy and grey layered ribbed Murano glass cylindrical chandelier with matte nickel hardware
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
French Rattan Cylinder Pendant Light or Lantern, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
French Modernist Rattan Pendant Lamp or Lantern. France, 1950s-1960s
A cool handcrafted rattan
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Cane, Wicker
Modernist Solid Brass Double Cylinder Pendant Light Fixture, 1960s
By Jo Hammerborg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modernist double pendant light executed in solid brass, attributed to Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1 of 2 Huge Cylindrical Pendant Light Staff Rolf Krueger 1967 Bubble Glass
By Staff Leuchten, Rolf Krüger
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very beautiful and elegant pendant light designed by Rolf Krueger in 1967 for Staff Leuchten. Long
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
H 55.91 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Petit Cylindrical Prism Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Petit cylindrical pendant light.
The polished chrome armature supports the cylindrical glass
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Teak Cylinder Chandelier W/ Frosted Glass Panels
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-Century teak cylinder pendant light Chandelier w/ frosted glass shade featuring a pattern along
Category
Vintage 1950s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood
Cylinder Brown Ceramic Pendant Light, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning round hanging lamp with an cylinder-like shape, made with rich brown colored blue ceramics
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
Rattan Cylinder Pendant Hanging Light or Lantern, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Mid-Century Modern cylinder rattan lantern or pendant ceiling lamp, Italy, 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Cylinder Green Turquoise Ceramic Pendant Light, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning round hanging lamp with an unusual cylinder-like shape, made with rich colored green and
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
Cylinder Brown Blue Ceramic Pendant Light, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning round hanging lamp with an cylinder-like shape, made with rich brown colored blue ceramics
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
Filigrana Light S2 Cylinder Black Canes Pendant Light by Established & Sons
By Established & Sons
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
warm ambient light—the lamp is visually attractive when lit and unlit. Multiple forms and colours can
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
H 9.1 in W 8.71 in D 8.71 in
Rattan Wicker Weave Concentric Cylinder Pendant Hanging Light, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Mid-Century Modern cylinder rattan lantern or pendant ceiling lamp, Italy, 1960s.
This
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Cane
Flos Noctambule Pendant Light with Cylinder & Bowl by Konstantin Grcic
By Flos, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Noctambule LED dimmable pendant light with bowl shade, created by renowned designer Konstantin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Flos Noctambule Pendant Light with 6 Cylinders by Konstantin Grcic
By Flos, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Noctambule LED dimmable pendant light short cylinders by Flos is the latest in the series of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Flos Noctambule Pendant Light with 5 Cylinders by Konstantin Grcic
By Flos, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Noctambule LED dimmable pendant light short cylinders by Flos is the latest in the series of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Flos Noctambule Pendant Light with 4 Cylinders by Konstantin Grcic
By Flos, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Noctambule LED dimmable pendant light short cylinders by Flos is the latest in the series of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Flos Noctambule Pendant Light with 3 Cylinders by Konstantin Grcic
By Flos, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Noctambule LED dimmable pendant light short cylinders by Flos is the latest in the series of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Flos Noctambule Pendant Light with Cylinder & Cone by Konstantin Grcic
By Konstantin Grcic, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Noctambule LED dimmable pendant light with cone shade by Flos also features complementing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
French Riviera Rattan Cylinder Ceiling Pendant Light / Lantern, 60's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rattan pendant lamp with Chinoiserie Accents. France, 1960s
Eye-catching handcrafted rattan
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Groove Series Cylinder Pendant Opal White, Modern Handmade Glass Light
By Furthur Design
Located in New York, NY
bubbled finish as opposed to the traditional clear glass finish for an additional $100.00. Each light
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Established & Sons S2 Cylinder Filigrana Pendant Light by Sebastian Wrong
By Sebastian Wrong, Established & Sons
Located in London, GB
warm ambient light, the lamp is visually attractive when lit and unlit. Multiple forms and colors can
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Flos Noctambule Pendant Light with 6 High Cylinders by Konstantin Grcic
By Konstantin Grcic, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, Noctambule LED dimmable pendant light with tall cylinders is one of designer Konstantin Grcic’s finest
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Flos Noctambule Pendant Light with 5 High Cylinders by Konstantin Grcic
By Konstantin Grcic, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, Noctambule LED dimmable pendant light with tall cylinders is one of designer Konstantin Grcic’s finest
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Flos Noctambule Pendant Light with 4 High Cylinders by Konstantin Grcic
By Konstantin Grcic, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, Noctambule LED dimmable pendant light with tall cylinders is one of designer Konstantin Grcic’s finest
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Flos Noctambule Pendant Light with 3 High Cylinders by Konstantin Grcic
By Konstantin Grcic, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, Noctambule LED dimmable pendant light with tall cylinders is one of designer Konstantin Grcic’s finest
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Flos Noctambule Pendant Light with 3 Cylinders & Cone by Konstantin Grcic
By Konstantin Grcic, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Noctambule LED dimmable pendant light with cone shade by Flos also features complementing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Two Cylindrical Four Light Brass Lanterns
Located in Stamford, CT
Two classical American four light cylindrical brass lanterns with curved glass panels. Hardwired
Category
Vintage 1950s American American Classical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Glass-Brass Pendant Three-Light Cylinder White Stripe Shades, Tapio Wirkkala
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Antwerp, BE
A large 1950s glass pendant from Finland in good condition.
The lamp has a white round stripe
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Flos Noctambule Pendant Light with 3 Cylinders and Bowl by Konstantin Grcic
By Konstantin Grcic, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Noctambule LED dimmable pendant light with bowl shade, created by renowned designer Konstantin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Flos Noctambule Pendant Light with 2 Cylinders and Bowl by Konstantin Grcic
By Konstantin Grcic, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Noctambule LED dimmable pendant light with bowl shade, created by renowned designer Konstantin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Flos Noctambule Pendant Light with 4 Cylinders and Bowl by Konstantin Grcic
By Konstantin Grcic, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Noctambule LED dimmable pendant light with bowl shade, created by renowned designer Konstantin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Flos Noctambule Pendant Light with 4 Cylinders and Cone by Konstantin Grcic
By Konstantin Grcic, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Noctambule LED dimmable pendant light with cone shade by Flos also features complementing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Flos Noctambule Pendant Light with 2 Cylinders and Cone by Konstantin Grcic
By Konstantin Grcic, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Noctambule LED dimmable pendant light with cone shade by Flos also features complementing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
French Brass and Glass Three-Light Pendant, Cylindrical Lantern, circa 1960s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Art Deco Style brass and glass lantern, France, circa 1960s.
Socket: 3 x E14 for standard screw bulbs.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Huge Limburg Pendant Light Cylindrical Bubble Glass Shade and Chrome 3 in Stock
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Mannheim, DE
Midcentury pendant light manufactured in the 1970s by Glashuette Limburg. Model 4399. Transparent
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
H 46.86 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN Ceiling Fixture LAMP by TITO AGNOLI & O-LUCE, Italy 1950
By Tito Agnoli
Located in PARIS, FR
An authentic cylindrical pendant light, Radical, Modernist, Fifties, Minimalist, diffusing white
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
1930's French Crystal Cylindrical Shape Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French crystal cylindrical shape light fixture with 5 interior lights
Category
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Marvelous Lightolier 10 Cylinder Light Chandelier Flush Light Mid-Century Modern
By Lightolier
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Marvelous Lightolier 10 cylinder light chandelier with star shaped cut crystal globes. This
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Stunning large Ceiling light handmade Murano glass suspended cylinders
Located in Venezia, IT
Wonderful Ceiling light with handmade Murano glass suspended cylinders, height 150cm, chandelier
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
Modernist Circular 6-Light Chandelier, Nickel-Plated, Glass Cylinders, Bespoke
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist circular six-light 'Olympia' chandelier. Nickel-plated brass and opaline glass cylinders
Category
2010s German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Nickel
H 23.63 in Dm 21.66 in
Monumental Traditional Brass Curved Glass 12 Light Foyer Cylindrical Chandelier
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
A monumental mansion size solid brass and curved glass cylindrical foyer chandelier.
This light
Category
Vintage 1980s Federal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 41.5 in W 27 in D 27 in
Filigrana T2 Cylinder Red Canes Dimmable Light by Established & Sons
By Established & Sons
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
warm ambient light—the lamp is visually attractive when lit and unlit. Multiple forms and colours can
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Filigrana T2 Cylinder White Canes Dimmable Light by Established & Sons
By Established & Sons
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
warm ambient light—the lamp is visually attractive when lit and unlit. Multiple forms and colours can
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Modernist Circular 9-Light Chandelier, Plated Brass with Opal Glass Cylinders
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist circular 9-light 'Olympia' chandelier. Nickel-plated brass and opaline glass cylinders
Category
2010s German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Modernist Circular 9-Light Chandelier, Nickel-Plated Brass with Glass Cylinders
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist circular 9-light 'Olympia' chandelier. Nickel-plated brass and opaline glass cylinders
Category
2010s German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Nickel
H 39.38 in Dm 31.5 in
Filigrana T2 Cylinder Ø220 Tobacco Canes Dimmable Light By Established & Sons
By Established & Sons
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
warm ambient light—the lamp is visually attractive when lit and unlit. Multiple forms and colours can
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
H 10.6 in W 8.71 in D 8.71 in
Pod Rose Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
long, cylindrical frame. Every single glass pendant light that comes from Niche is handblown by real
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Pod Smoke Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
long, cylindrical frame. Every single glass pendant light that comes from Niche is handblown by real
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Pod Sapphire Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
long, cylindrical frame. Every single glass pendant light that comes from Niche is handblown by real
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Pod Amber Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
long, cylindrical frame. Every single glass pendant light that comes from Niche is handblown by real
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Pod Gray Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
long, cylindrical frame. Every single glass pendant light that comes from Niche is handblown by real
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Pod Plum Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
long, cylindrical frame. Every single glass pendant light that comes from Niche is handblown by real
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Pod Crystal Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
long, cylindrical frame. Every single glass pendant light that comes from Niche is handblown by real
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Brass Pendant Light T487, Hans-Agne Jakobsson Markaryd, 1960s
By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A Mid-Century Modern cylindrical and polished solid brass pendant light with great patina designed
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 12.6 in Dm 7.88 in
Patinated Brass Pendant Light T487, Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB Markaryd Sweden, 1960
By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A Mid-Century Modern cylindrical and polished solid brass pendant light with great patina designed
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 12.6 in Dm 7.88 in
Jo Hammerborg Yellow Sektor Pendant Lamp for Fog & Mørup, 1970s
By Jo Hammerborg
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare cylindrical yellow pendant light called 'Sektor'. Designed by Jo Hammerborg in 1975 and
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
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Cylinder Pendant Lights For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of cylinder pendant lights for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct cylinder pendant lights — often made from glass, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Find 18 antique and vintage cylinder pendant lights at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 23 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Cylinder pendant lights have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Cylinder pendant lights bearing Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Large cylinder pendant lights can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller cylinder pendant lights available at 1stDibs — each spanning 11.5 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Cylinder pendant lights have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Flos, Konstantin Grcic and GMD Berlin are consistently popular.
How Much are Cylinder Pendant Lights?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,467, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $13,189 highest priced.
Finding the Right Chandeliers And Pendants 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.
Questions About Cylinder Pendant Lights
- What Is a swag pendant light?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A swag pendant light is a fixture that hangs from the ceiling and provides an often inexpensive light source while taking up very little space. Swag pendant lights take up little space — the fixture is typically a bare or shaded socket that is suspended from the ceiling by way of a robust metal chain or cord. A swag pendant also offers a variety of installation options and can enhance the overall look of the room. Shop a range of antique and vintage swag pendant lighting on 1stDibs.
- What is a mini pendant light?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Mini pendant lights are scaled-down versions of pendant lights that dangle from an overhead support. Unique mini-pendant lights are a wonderful way to set the ambiance for an entire space because they dangle in mid-air. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique pendant lights.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024Here are what the parts of a pendant light are called: The part that attaches to the ceiling is the mounting strap, and the canopy is the part that covers it. A chain usually connects the canopy to the rest of the light at a point called the hanging loop. At the end of the chain is the socket that holds the pendant light's bulb. On many pendants, a shade surrounds the bulb and diffuses light to soften the illumination produced by the fixtures. Shop a range of pendant lights on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The difference between pendant lights and chandeliers is not complicated. In terms of both style and function, chandeliers are not that different from pendant lights. The difference between a chandelier and pendant light is not how they look but rather the way in which they hang. Chandeliers are suspended with multiple branches that hold many bulbs while pendants typically dangle from one central cord or chain. Chandeliers tend to be more intricate and fancier, so if you're looking for something luxurious, then this might work best. With pendants, you’re likely to find a variety of examples in minimalistic modern styles; these would make great additions to any office space because of their versatility like being able to turn them on/off with ease. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage pendant lights and chandeliers.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Yes, you can put a pendant light above a kitchen sink. However, if you don’t already have a light receptacle in place, you may need to hire a professional electrician to run wiring to the area. Also, ensure that there is at least 30 to 36 inches of clearance below the light, so you can stand at the sink. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of pendant lights.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023Yes, glass pendant lights get dusty. However, all lighting fixtures will eventually gather dust. Regularly wiping your pendant lights can reduce the presence of dust. Shop a variety of glass pendant lights on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Where you hang a pendant light over a kitchen sink is largely a matter of personal preference. If you're installing a new light fixture, consider where you most need task lighting. You may find it better to hang the lamp off to one side to illuminate a food prep area. Generally, there should be 35 to 40 inches of space between the bottom of the pendant and the countertop to allow for adequate clearance. On 1stDibs, find a collection of pendant lights.
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