Triple Colored Glazed Pierced Pottery Ceramic Shades Pendant Light Fixture MINT!
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Triple Colored Glazed Pierced Pottery Ceramic Shades Pendant Light Fixture Chandelier MINT! Triple pendant Danish modern light fixture.
Brass
1960's Mid-Century Danish Modern Slat Rosewood Chandelier
By Maria Lindeman, Sciolari Lighting, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Hans Bergström
Located in Burbank, CA
It’s an original Danish Modern light fixture, and has four lights.
Rosewood
Danish Mid-Century Modern Pendant Light Fixture with Teak Frame Shade MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern Pendant Light Fixture with Teak Frame Shade MINT!
Smoked Glass, Teak
Danish Mid Century Modern Light Fixture Chandelier 5 Frosted Glass Shades MINT!
By Robert Sonneman, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern Light Fixture Chandelier 5 Frosted Glass Shades MINT!
Brass
Unique Handcrafted Danish Ceramic Pendant Jette Hellerøe Light Fixture, 1970s
By Jette Hellerøe
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful color and good size Danish hand crafted fixture with chestnut leaf pattern.
Iron
Vintage Danish Teak Wood and 3 Tear Drop Milk Glass Pendants Light Fixture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage Danish 3 light pendant chandelier. This beautiful mid century modern ceiling piece has Danish living style for days.
Milk Glass, Teak
$1,950Sale Price|35% Off
XL Mid-Century Modern Teak Light Fixture by Kristian Frederiksen for Torring
By Torring Mobelfabrik
Located in San Diego, CA
XL Mid-Century Modern teak wall mounted light fixture by Kristian Frederiksen for Torring, circa 1970s. This light fixture is super hard to find and comes in three separate pieces th...
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Hand Blown Cased Red Teardrop Glass Pendant Light Fixture
By Fog and Morup
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This handcrafted cased glass pendant light fixture is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Italy or Scandinavia in circa 1965 in the Midcentury Fog and Morup style. The shade ...
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Hand Blown Cased Yellow or Gold Glass Pendant Light Fixture
By Fog and Morup
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This handcrafted cased glass pendant light fixture is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Italy or Scandinavia in circa 1965 in the midcentury fog and Morup style. The shade ...
Blown Glass
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. Brass is unlacquered, exhibiting natural oxidation (if desired, inquire with ...
Brass
$1,050 / set
Pair of Danish Pine Flush Mounts, Circa 1970s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pair of vintage Danish modern flush mount light fixtures made of pine with metal grids that are removable. perfect elegant lighting for spaces with low ceilings or to give a streamli...
Metal
Pair of Grey and White Lamps by Preben Dahl
By Preben Dahl
Located in New Haven, CT
This incredible pair of Danish modern light fixtures was designed by Preben Dahl for Hans Følsgaard.
Metal
Unavailable
H 15.5 in Dm 6 in
Danish Modern Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Double Pendant Light Fixture
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A fairly rare Midcentury light fixture with two suspended pendants by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen circa 1950s in thick Lucite and enameled metal. Good vintage condition with ag...
Enamel, Metal
Five Vintage Danish Enamel Metal Pendant Light Fixtures, circa 1960
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Houston, TX
Five vintage Danish Minimalist pendant light fixtures designed by Fog and Mørup circa 1960.
Metal
Amazing 1960s Scandinavian Purple Cased Glass Light Fixture
Located in Victoria, British Columbia
Gorgeous Scandinavian dark purple cased glass light fixture, selling it as is with no light socket or cord, easy to get your own. This beauty is in fantastic condition.
Glass
Unavailable
H 12 in W 19 in D 19 in
Pair of Fog and Morup Vintage Unused Midcentury White Hanging Light Fixture
By Fog and Morup
Located in Tulsa, OK
This is a vintage pair of midcentury hanging light fixtures by Fog and Morup Denmark. These are in rare condition because they still not been used and were in the original wrapping o...
Metal
Danish Modern Light Fixture
By Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
One of Poul Henningsen's designs for Louis Poulsen, this matt white-enameled aluminum light fixture is a versatile ceiling fixture which can be pulled down to hover over the table fo...
Aluminum
Vintage Teak and Brass Mid Century Danish Modern Light Fixture Chandelier
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice mid century modern pendant light fixture
Danish Modern Pendant Light
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Most iconic Danish modern light fixture. Powder coated and glare free.
Metal
Triple Colored Pottery Ceramic Shades Pendant Light
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Triple pendant Danish modern light fixture. Each pendant measure 5x11".
Brass
Mid Century Tri-Color Glass Pendant Light Chandelier
Located in Astoria, NY
A Danish Modern light fixture with three glass shades, each a different color, suspended from a triangular teak frame.
Glass, Wood
Danish Modern Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This brass-plated aluminium pendant casts ample light for your dining table, workspace, etc.
Aluminum, Copper
Pair of Danish Modern Pendant Light Fixtures or Chandeliers
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Danish Modern Pendant Light Fixtures or Chandeliers, circa 1950's.
Metal, Brass
Danish Modern Teak Hanging Light Fixture ca. 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Danish Modern hanging light fixture with teak framework.
Teak
Five-Globe Danish Modern Walnut and Brass Light Fixture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice vintage Danish modern style chandelier with 5 satin finish globes.
Danish Two-Pendant Light Fixture by Holmegaard
By Holmegaard
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Danish two-pendant light fixture by Holmegaard with teak trim and glass shades.
Glass, Teak
Holmegaard Glass Pendant Orb Light Fixture
By Holmegaard
Located in New Windsor, NY
Beautiful vermillion glass and teak fixture by Holmegaard Glass, Denmark. Complete with ceiling canopy. The glass measures approximately 12" diameter x 9" high.
Glass, Blown Glass, Teak
Verner Panton Style Moon Wall Sconce Light Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Period/Style: Danish Modern Country: Denmark Date: 1970s Dimensions: 18.5″H x 14.25″W x 8.5″D Materials: Enameled Metal Condition: Sh...
Metal
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Twisted Fir Veneer Light Fixture
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stamford, CT
A hanging twisted Fir veneer lantern by Swedish designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson (1919 -2009), Circa 1960's.
Fir
Scandinavian Light Fixture in Teak and Rope Fog & Morup
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For you consideration a vintage hanging fixture. Teak and hanging rope chandelier by Fog & Morup. Original vintage condition.
Scandinavian Tear Drop Sky Blue Cased Glass Pendant Light Fixture
By Prescolite, Holmegaard, Fog & Mørup, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in New Windsor, NY
Sky blue and white cased glass hanging light fixture with wood finial. The bulb socket bares the Halcolite label. Circa 1960. Halcolite was a New York City importer of fine glass lig...
Glass, Wood
Sold
H 9.75 in W 17.5 in D 17 in
'8' Jørgen Rasmussen & Ole Meyer for Louis Poulsen "Pyramid" Light Fixtures
By Louis Poulsen, Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Norwalk, CT
The striking geometry of this shade feels reminiscent of East Asian fretwork, bringing to mind the precise craftsmanship of Japanese shoji screens and Chinese lattice panels - making...
Metal
Verner Panton Light Fixture/Chandelier Made Up Ten Red Orange Flowerpot Lamps
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Kansas City, MO
A cluster of ten vintage Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, Flowerpots in red/orange enamel, mounted according to the original specifications on a red painted ceiling plate. A...
Three-Light Fixtures in the Style of Hans Agne Jakobsson, Schweden, 1960
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Rijssen, NL
A rare multi-globe Mid-Century Modern set of a chandelier and two wall lights with clear glass globes. The chandeliers are 9-armed and the wall lights are 2 armed. Designed in the st...
Brass
Svend Middelboe Danish Mid-Century Modern 'Verona' Pendant
By Nordisk Solar Co., Svend Middelboe
Located in Astoria, NY
Danish Mid-Century Modern 'Verona' pendant light fixture created by Svend Middelboe for the Nordisk Solar Company in the 1970s.
Metal
Champagne Glass Shade Danish Modern Light Fixture
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Danish mid-century modern light fixture chandelier.
Scandinavian Pendant Light
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Danish modern light fixture in the style of Poul Henningsen.
Scandinavian Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique and rare Danish modern light fixture. A silvery finish, bell shape and checkerboard cut-outs add Mid-Century flair.
Danish Modern Pendant Light Fixture with Fir Slats
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This conical piece boasts a fir slat exoskeleton and a linen shade lining inside. When light is on the fixture has a soft diffuse glow, a great accent for any modernist contemporary ...
Fir
Mid-Century Danish Modern Fully Adjustable Sconce Light Fixture
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Gerald Thurston Danish modern wall sconce.
Danish Three-Pendant Light Fixture by Holmegaard
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, three-pendant light fixture with walnut trim. Measurements of a single pendant 17" H x 7.5" W (at its widest).
Glass, Walnut
Sold
H 16 in W 20 in D 10 in
Walnut Frosted Glass Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Hanging Light Fixture Scones
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Danish modern wall sconce. Adjustable height and swiveling angle.
Glass, Teak, Walnut
Vintage Danish Teak and Brass Fiesta Pendant Light Fixture
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in San Jose, CA
This hanging light fixture features a rounded dome shape in brass and teak.
Brass
Paavo Tynell Style Flush Mount Light Fixture Chandelier Mid Century Modern
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Paavo Tynell Style Flush Mount Light Fixture, circa 1950s. Rewired and ready to mount.
Brass
A Poul Henningsen 'Kontrast' Hanging Light Fixture
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage Kontrast hanging light, produced circa 1960s by noted Danish lighting designer Poul Henningsen, with eight concentric rings.
Metal
Frits Schlegel for Lyfa First Edition Light Fixture
By Lyfa
Located in Norwalk, CT
A spun brass 'rise and fall' ceiling light. Designed for Lyfa. Denmark, c. 1950s.
Brass
Arne Jacobsen for Munkegårds Flush Mount Light Fixture
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Norwalk, CT
The Munkegaard lamp (Munkegård) was designed by Arne Jacobsen as a part of the interior design for public school Munkegårdskolen (1957) in Gentofte, north of Copenhagen. This is a gr...
Brass
Danish Modern Light Fixture
Located in Hudson, NY
Hanging light fixture, Danish modern, with three globes of colored glass by Holmegaard, suspended from a teakwood triangle
Mid Century Modern Danish Style 6 Light Fixture
Located in Hialeah, FL
A Mid Century Modern Danish Style 6 Light Fixture. Spun Plastic Shades.
Plastic, Wood
French Mid Century Modern 8 Light Danish Style Fixture
Located in Hialeah, FL
A French Mid Century Modern 8 Light Suspended Fixture, Danish Style.
Wood, Plastic
French Mid Century Modern 5 Light Fixture, Danish Style
Located in Hialeah, FL
A French Mid Century Modern 5 Light Fixture, Danish Style. Spun Plastic Shades, Wood Frame.
Wood, Plastic
Bostlund Danish Hanging Light Fixture
By Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Fixture designed by Lotte, Gunnar and Morten Bostlund. Schooled and trained in the finest Danish modernist tradition, the Bostlund family emigrated to Canada and developed a thriving...
French Mid Century Modern 6 Light Fixture, Danish Style
Located in Hialeah, FL
French mid century modern 6 light fixture, textured plastic shades. Danish style.
Wood, Plastic
Pair of Danish 1930s-40s Ceiling Light Fixtures
Located in Hudson, NY
The fixtures of clear and opaline glass; Circa 1930s-40s
Opaline Glass
French Mid Century Danish Style 5 Light Fixture
Located in Hialeah, FL
French Mid Century Danish Style Fixture, 5 Light.
Wood, Plastic
Danish Four Arm Light Fixture of Chrome and Pressed Glass Globes
Located in Hudson, NY
The light with a center stem issuing four arms ending in pressed glass globes
Crystal, Chrome
Light Fixture by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Light fixture in glass and brass by Poul Henningsen.
Sold
H 6.5 in Dm 15.7 in
Duo Crystal and Brass Light Fixture, 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Light
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Duo Crystal and brass fixture from 1960s by unknown Danish producer - Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern light fixture with double crystal glass shades, brass tops and crossbar.
Brass
1960's Eight Arms Light Fixture
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Eight arm rosewood light fixture; each arm with glass shade and chrome details
Chrome
Pair of 1950s-1960s Textured Glass Light Fixtures
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of German brass and textured glass 1950-1960 chandeliers by Doria. The chandelier comprised of textured glass cylinders around a brass core with a textured glass inset on the un...
Brass
Rare Chrome and Glass Ball Light Fixture att. Verner Panton
By Verner Panton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare cascading chrome and glass ball light fixture attributed to celebrated Danish designer Verner Panton. Price reduced from $8900.
Danish Modern Light Fixture
Located in Stamford, CT
Danish Mid-Century Modern five-light fixture with frosted glass shades and brass accents.
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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