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Wrought Iron and Glass Art Deco Amsterdamse School Pendant Lamp by A.D. Copier
By A. D. Copier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Art Deco Amsterdamse School pendant lamp. The original glass spherical is designed by A.D
Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Lampiatta Pendant Lamp Green Stilnovo De Pas D'urbino Lomazzi
By Stilnovo, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Steel pendant lamp designed by De pas D'urbino Lomazzi for Stilnovo. It was designed in the 70s
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

1980s Murano Italian Glass Pendant Lamp Attributed to Seguso Vetri d'Arte
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Gianni Seguso, Lino Tagliapietra
Located in London, GB
Bell-shaped pendant lamp, in hand blown glass, attributed Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano workshops
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Stilnovo Lampiatta Pendant Lamps by Jonathan De Pas & Donato D'Urbino, Italy 70s
By Jonathan de Pas, Stilnovo, Donato D’Urbino
Located in Lucija, SI
Pair of vintage industrial metal enamel Lights were designed by Jonathan De Pas & Donato D
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel

Spotlight Volumes, Floor Lamp D 'sage'
By AND Light
Located in Paris, FR
Spotlight Volumes, floor lamp Design: Lukas Peet, Editor: AND Light Model shown: D
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Spotlight Volumes, Floor Lamp D 'black'
By AND Light
Located in Paris, FR
Spotlight Volumes, floor lamp Design: Lukas Peet, Editor: AND Light Model shown: D
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Spotlight Volumes, Floor Lamp D 'avocado'
By AND Light
Located in Paris, FR
Spotlight Volumes, floor lamp Design: Lukas Peet, Editor: AND Light Model shown: D
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Spotlight Volumes, Floor Lamp D 'vanilla'
By AND Light
Located in Paris, FR
Spotlight Volumes, floor lamp Design: Lukas Peet, Editor: ANDLight Model shown: D
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Vector 6' by A-N-D, Polished Steel
By Lukas Peet, AND Light
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Vector 6' Model shown: Polished Steel DIMENSIONS H. 58 cm x D. 34 cm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Vector 3' by A-N-D, Black Steel
By Lukas Peet, AND Light
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Vector 3' Model shown: Black Steel DIMENSIONS H. 58 cm x D. 22 cm / H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Vector 6' by A-N-D, Weathered Steel
By AND Light, Lukas Peet
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Vector 6' Model shown: Weathered Steel DIMENSIONS H. 58 cm x D. 34 cm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Vector 6' by A-N-D, Black Steel
By AND Light, Lukas Peet
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Vector 6' Model shown: Black Steel DIMENSIONS H. 58 cm x D. 34 cm / H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Seguso blue Pulegoso Murano glass pendant lamp, Italy 1950s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid blue Pulegoso Murano glass Seguso pendant lamp.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Axolight Layers Type D Pendant Lamp in White Steel by Vanessa Vivian
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Axolight Layers Type D Pendant Lamp in White Steel by Vanessa Vivian Layers is a collection of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Vector 3' by A-N-D, Weathered Steel
By AND Light, Lukas Peet
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Vector 3' Model shown: Weathered Steel DIMENSIONS H. 58 cm x D. 22 cm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Vector 3' by A-N-D, Polished Steel
By AND Light, Lukas Peet
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Vector 3' Model shown: Polished Steel DIMENSIONS H. 58 cm x D. 22 cm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Flavio Poli Mid-Century Modern Design Pendant Glass Lamp for Seguso Italy 1950s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Tan France Auction Pick Italian midcentury modern design glass pendant lamp designed by Flavio
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Seguso Sky Blue Bollicine Murano glass pendant lamps, Italy 1950s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Milan, IT
Seguso Vetri d'Arte sky blue Bollicine Murano glass pendant lamps, Italy 1950s Glass shade D 24 x
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

21st-Century, Clear crystal and burnished Bronze Table Lamp in Liberty Style
By Oggetti D'Arte
Located in Calenzano, FI
Clear crystal and burnished bronze table lamp in Liberty style. The pendant are in clear and black
Category

2010s Italian Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Toso Vetri D'Arte Mid-Century Modern Opaline Murano Glass Chandelier, 1984
By Toso Vetri D'arte
Located in Murano, Venezia
", the lamp in the picture reaches a diameter of 75 cm and a height of 90 cm. The opaline color is
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte Bell Pendant from Hotel Bristol Merano
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Hanover, MA
Original iridescent opaque white Murano glass bell-form campagna pendant light commissioned by Aldo
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Stilnovo Pendant Lamp Model 4103 Signed
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Stilnovo
Located in Munich, DE
This pendant lamp for Stilnovo was designed by De Pas, D Urbino and Lomazzi in 1971. This lamp was
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Multipla Lamp by De Pas D´urbino & Lomazzi for Stilnovo 1970s
By Stilnovo, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Extraordinary lamp designed by Italian architects and design geniuses Jonathan De Pas, Donato
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pearl Line by Ludovic Clément d'Armont
By Ludovic Clément d’Armont
Located in Geneve, CH
d’Armont can be made to order in any requested dimensions. All our lamps can be wired according to each
Category

2010s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pearl Line by Ludovic Clément d'Armont
Pearl Line by Ludovic Clément d'Armont
H 14.57 in W 52.37 in D 4.73 in
Coquillage Chandelier by Ludovic Clément d'Armont
By Ludovic Clément d’Armont
Located in Geneve, CH
d’Armont is the creator of Semeur d’étoiles. That is the continuation of a family tradition of centuries of
Category

2010s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Stilnovo De Pas, D’Urbino, Lomazzi Desk Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stilnovo De Pas – D’Urbino – Lomazzi desk lamp Materials: Cast iron counterweight, painted with
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Gamma D Pendant Light In Green/Gray
By Mason Editions
Located in Milan, IT
Meticulously designed and handcrafted, this light pendant will radiate warmth and elegance in a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Gamma D Pendant Light In Green/Gray
H 24.61 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Balanced Planets Chandelier by Ludovic Clément D'armont
By Ludovic Clément d’Armont
Located in Geneve, CH
Balanced planets chandelier by Ludovic Clément d'Armont. Materials: brass, blown glass, LEDs
Category

2010s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

The Pearl Line by Ludovic Clément D'armont
By Ludovic Clément d’Armont
Located in Geneve, CH
The Pearl Line by Ludovic Clément d'Armont Materials: blown glass, brass joints, LEDs Dimensions: D
Category

2010s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

The Pearl Line by Ludovic Clément D'armont
The Pearl Line by Ludovic Clément D'armont
H 14.57 in W 52.37 in D 4.73 in
The Pearl Line by Ludovic Clément d'Armont
By Ludovic Clément d’Armont
Located in Geneve, CH
d’Armont can be made to order in any requested dimensions. All our lamps can be wired according to each
Category

2010s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

The Pearl Line by Ludovic Clément d'Armont
The Pearl Line by Ludovic Clément d'Armont
H 26.38 in W 48.04 in D 4.73 in
The Pearl Line by Ludovic Clément d'Armont
By Ludovic Clément d’Armont
Located in Geneve, CH
The Pearl Line by Ludovic Clément d'Armont Materials: Blown glass, Brass joints, LEDs Dimensions: D
Category

2010s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

The Pearl Line by Ludovic Clément d'Armont
The Pearl Line by Ludovic Clément d'Armont
H 14.57 in W 52.37 in D 4.73 in
7 Ciel Chandelier by Ludovic Clément d'Armont
By Ludovic Clément d’Armont
Located in Geneve, CH
7 Ciel chandelier by Ludovic Clément d'Armont Every creation of Ludovic Clément d’Armont can be
Category

2010s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

7 Ciel Chandelier by Ludovic Clément d'Armont
7 Ciel Chandelier by Ludovic Clément d'Armont
H 21.66 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Broche De Perles Chandelier by Ludovic Clément D’armont
By Ludovic Clément d’Armont
Located in Geneve, CH
Broche de Perles chandelier by Ludovic Clément D’armont. Dimensions: D 12 x W 122 x H 67 cm
Category

2010s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Ligne De Perles Chandelier by Ludovic Clément D’armont
By Ludovic Clément d’Armont
Located in Geneve, CH
Ligne de Perles chandelier by Ludovic Clément D’armont Dimensions: D 12 x W 133 x H 37 cm Materials
Category

2010s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Ronde De Perles Chandelier by Ludovic Clément D’armont
By Ludovic Clément d’Armont
Located in Geneve, CH
Ronde de Perles Chandelier by Ludovic Clément D’armont Dimensions: D 90 x H 12 cm Materials: Blown
Category

2010s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Courbes de Perles Chandelier by Ludovic Clément d’Armont
By Ludovic Clément d’Armont
Located in Geneve, CH
Courbes de Perles Chandelier by Ludovic Clément D’armont Dimensions: D 115 x W 70 x H 92 cm
Category

2010s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Voltige De Perles Chandelier by Ludovic Clément D’armont
By Ludovic Clément d’Armont
Located in Geneve, CH
Voltige de Perles chandelier by Ludovic Clément D’armont. Dimensions: D 80 x W 80 x H 115 cm
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Floor Lamp 'Vector' by A-N-D, Polished Steel
By Lukas Peet, AND Light
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Vector' Model shown: Polished Steel Base finish: Concrete DIMENSIONS H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Mouth Blown Glass Pearls Round by Ludovic Clément D'armont
By Ludovic Clément d’Armont
Located in Geneve, CH
of Ludovic Clément d’Armont can be made to order in any requested dimensions. All our lamps can be
Category

2010s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Archimede Seguso Pendant Lamp Brass Golden Murano Glass 1950s Venini Style
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Archimede Seguso
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Large and fine handcrafted Murano art glass pendant lamp, Italy, circa 1950-1960 by Archimede
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian pendant lamp, 1970s. Dimensions: H= 95 cm; D= 35 cm; Glass H= 55 cm.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Italian Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Italian Pendant Lamp, 1970s
H 37.41 in Dm 13.78 in
Italian Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian pendant lamp, 1960s. Dimensions: H= 85 cm; D= 36 cm.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Italian Pendant Lamp, 1960s
H 33.47 in Dm 14.18 in
Vintage Gecoray Pendant Lamp
Located in Dorchester, GB
GECoRAY pendant lights. Mirrored glass shades with pressed aluminium galleries. English, 1950s
Category

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

Materials

Glass

Vintage Gecoray Pendant Lamp
Vintage Gecoray Pendant Lamp
H 8.27 in Dm 9.06 in
Ceiling Lamp Bunch of Flowers Murano Art Glass, 1940s Mid-Century Modern
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Ceiling lamp bunch of flowers Murano art glass 1940s, with delicate flowers made of murano glass
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Ceiling Lamp Bunch of Flowers Murano Art Glass, 1940s Mid-Century Modern
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Ceiling lamp bunch of flowers Murano art glass, 1940s, with delicate flowers made of Murano glass
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Ceiling Lamp Bunch of Flowers Murano Art Glass, 1940s Mid-Century Modern
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Ceiling lamp bunch of flowers Murano art glass 1940s, with delicate flowers made of Murano glass
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Two Very Large 1960s Glass and Steel Chandelier by Seguso Vetri D'Arte
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Amsterdam, NH
made by Seguso Vetri D'Arte, on special commission in 1970 for the Hilton Hotel. All the glass
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Ceiling Lamp Bunch of Flowers Murano Art Glass, 1940s Mid-Century Modern
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Ceiling lamp bunch of flowers Murano art glass 1940s, with delicate flowers made of Murano glass
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

VL56 Pendant Lamp by Louis Poulsen.
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
VL56 pendant lamp by Louis Poulsen VL56 pendant lamp by Louis Poulsen in polished brass or chrome
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Chrome

VL56 Pendant Lamp by Louis Poulsen.
VL56 Pendant Lamp by Louis Poulsen.
H 6.97 in W 4.41 in D 6.97 in
Pair of Ceiling Lamps Bunch Flowers Murano Art Glass, 1950s Mid-Century Modern
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of ceiling lamps bunch of flowers Murano art glass, 1950s, with delicate flowers made of
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Fluted White Mid-Century Pendant Lamp by Heifetz Rotaflex, 1960s
By Heifetz Rotaflex
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare vertically fluted white pendant lamp by Rotoflex. It has an ovoid shape perfectly balanced
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Acrylic

Open Mic Pendant Lamp by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Open Mic Pendant Lamp by Phase Design Dimensions: D 16.5 x W 4.4 x H 53.3 cm. Materials: Smoked
Category

2010s American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Open Mic Pendant Lamp by Phase Design
Open Mic Pendant Lamp by Phase Design
H 20.99 in W 1.74 in D 6.5 in
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Orbit', Black
By AND Light, Lukas Peet
Located in Paris, FR
Pendant Lamp Orbit 2015 Design: Lukas Peet, Editor: AND Light MATERIALS – Steel Wire – Etched
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pe...

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Pendant Lamp by Kalmar Vienna, c. 1950's
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-shaped pendant features a round glass disk secured by a central nickel-plated bolt, In great condition
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Orbit', White
By AND Light, Lukas Peet
Located in Paris, FR
Pendant Lamp Orbit 2015 Design: Lukas Peet, Editor: AND Light MATERIALS – Steel Wire – Etched
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pe...

Materials

Steel

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pendant Lamp
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Highland, IN
, this Hans-Agne Jakobsson pendant lamp offers both direct and ambient light. Lamp: 11"h X 19"w X 19"d
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pendant Lamp
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pendant Lamp
H 11 in W 19 in D 19 in
Globe D-2000 floor lamp by Frank Ligtelijn for Raak Amsterdam, 1960's
By RAAK, Frank Ligtelijn
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The 'Globe D-2000' floor lamp was designed by Frank Ligtelijn for Raak Amsterdam in the late 1950's
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome, Iron

Swedish Mid Century Paper Ceiling Pendant Lamp by Birgitta Malmsten, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare Swedish mid century paper ceiling pendant lamp with pressed grass inlay by Birgitta
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Paper

Stilnovo Lucite Bronze Pendant Lamps (5 pieces), Italy Mid-century
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare set of 5 Stilnovo lights, newly rewired, Italy circa 1960, priced and sold per lamp/item
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

'CADOVIUS 900 LAMP', Golden Pendant Lamp by DK3
By DK3, Poul Cadovius
Located in Paris, FR
CADOVIUS 900 LAMP pendant lamp by DK3 Size : L: 123 / D: 27 / H: 25 cm Colors: Brass Materials
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Aluminum

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D Century Pendant Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of d century pendant lamps available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique d century pendant lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. There are 36 antique and vintage d century pendant lamps for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 27 modern editions to choose from as well. D century pendant lamps have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. D century pendant lamps made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made d century pendant lamps over the years, but those made by Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Pani Jurek and Bertjan Pot are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are D Century Pendant Lamps?

Prices for d century pendant lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, d century pendant lamps begin at $529 and can go as high as $9,800, while the average can fetch as much as $2,111.

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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.

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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.

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