Dandelion Lighting
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Nickel, Brass
2010s Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Nickel
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Enamel, Chrome
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1960s German Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Plastic
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome, Brass
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Nickel
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Silver
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Metal
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
Vintage 1960s German Flush Mount
21st Century and Contemporary French Table Lamps
Glass
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Vintage 1960s Belgian Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Vintage 1960s Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1960s Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
2010s Japanese Modern Table Lamps
Acrylic
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
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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.
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 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 named for 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 does the right chandelier prove stunning, 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 pendants and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs.
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