Pair of Danish Opaline Pendants "Mandarin" by Michael Bang for Holmegaard, 1980s
By Holmegaard, Michael Bang
Located in Asaa, DK
Pair of Danish opaline pendants "Mandarin" by Michael Bang for Holmegaard 1980s. Set of two
Opaline Glass
$1,647 / item
Danish Opaline and Wood Pendant Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
Midcentury Danish glass and wood pendant light. Measures: Diameter 35 cm. Height 15 cm.
Opaline Glass, Wood
1960s Danish Pendant Light, Polished Aluminum with Opaline Glass Globe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
opaline glass globe that softly diffuses the light. Of Danish origin, it embodies the purity and
Aluminum
Danish Art Deco Pendant Lamp in White Opaline Glass, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish 1930s Bauhaus style, Funtionalist or Art Deco pendant lamp. It features a silver/nickel
Opaline Glass
$1,160Sale Price / item|44% Off
Danish Opaline Glass Pendant by Peter Svarrer for Holmegaard, 2003
By Peter Svarrer, Holmegaard, Royal Scandinavia
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Beautiful Danish mouth blown opaline white glass pendant in mint condition. Luminescent milky white
Metal
Danish Functionalist Bell Pendant Lamp in Opaline Glass & Copper by Holmegaard
By Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish bell shaped pendant lamp in thick white opaline glass. Made by Holmegaard in Denmark
Copper
Danish Modern White Opaline Glass & Teak Pendant Lamps by Holmegaard, 1960s
By Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of hand-blown cased white opaline glass pendant lights manufactured by Holmegaard in Denmark
Opaline Glass, Teak
Danish Modern Ballerina Pendant Lamp in Brass & White Opaline Glass, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A sculptural ballerina shaped pendant ligh composed of tiered white opaline glass shade and a
Brass
Danish Funkis Pendant Lamp in Pastel Opaline Glass and Brass, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Entrance hall pendant light composed of pastel yellow opaline glass decorated with stripes. The
Brass
A Danish 1930s White Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp from Lyfa, Bauhaus Era
By Lyfa
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A white cased opaline glass and chrome/black paint plated steel pendant ceiling Light manufactured
Opaline Glass
Mid-Century Modern Sputnik Copper & Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp UFO 1950s Denmark
Located in Munich, DE
Exceptional and elegant Mid-Century Modern Sputnik copper and opaline glass pendant lamp or hanging
Copper
Danish Imported White Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp with Black Metal Ring, 1960s
Located in Steenwijk, NL
We imported this nice midcentury pendant lamp from Denmark. The lamp is made of white opaline glass
Metal
$798 / set
Art Deco Opaline Glass Pendants
Located in Vienna, AT
Opaline shade with ridged side made in Denmark in the 1930s.
Copper
White Mouth-Blown Opaline Glass Pendant by Michael Bang for Holmegaard, Denmark
By Michael Bang
Located in Oirlo, LI
White mouth-blown opaline glass pendant by Michael Bang for Holmegaard, Denmark, 1980s A rare
Glass, Opaline Glass
Danish Teak Hanging Pendant Lights, White Opaline Glass Drops, 1960s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Andernach, DE
Beautifully designed pendant lamp by German mid-century artist from Denmark. Silky matte opaline
Art Glass, Teak
$753 / item
Modern Saturnus Opaline Pendant, 1960s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Modern chrome pendants with satin-finished opal glass. These opal glass "Saturn" shaped
Opaline Glass
$1,800 / item
Danish Modern Chandelier Teak And Opaline Glass
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant Danish chandelier ca' 1960's. Teak and opaline glass, elegant tapered glass shades
Opaline Glass, Teak
Midcentury Danish Chandelier with Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with matte opaline glass shades. Designed in Denmark in the 1950s. Measures: Ø
Brass
Danish Lyfa Art Deco Pendant Lamp - w. Globe Pumpkin Opaline Glass Shade
By Lyfa
Located in Esbjerg, DK
opaline glass in a brown bakelite socket. It was made in by Lyfa in Denmark during the 1930s. 2.5 meters
Glass, Bakelite
danish modern pendant lamp teak opaline glass textured glass 1950s
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very beautiful and elegant danish modern pendant, 1950s to early 1960s. White opaline glass shade
Glass, Teak
Danish Opaline Glass Chandelier From The Late 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass and bakelite frame with 8 arms fitted each with E14 socket and opaline glass shades. Made in
Brass
Vintage danish pendant lamp, Denmark 1960s
Located in Torino, IT
Vintage danish pendant lamp, Denmark 1960s
Metal
Danish Opaline and Teak Cascading Lamp by Nordisk Solar
By Aloys F. Gangkofner, Fog & Mørup, Nordisk Solar Co., Luxus Vittsjö, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in München, DE
Wonderful Danish opal glass cascade lamp from the 1960s. Great and exceptionally minimalistic
Opaline Glass, Teak
Opaline Pendant Lights by Vilhelm Lauritzen circa 1950s
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Gloucester, GB
Opaline pendant lights by Vilhelm Lauritzen Circa 1950s - Opaline glass with a slight concave
Opaline Glass
Danish Opaline and Teak Cascading Lamp by Nordisk Solar
By Fog & Mørup, Luxus Vittsjö, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Nordisk Solar Co.
Located in München, DE
Wonderful Danish opal glass cascade lamp from the 1960s. Great and exceptionally minimalist design
Opaline Glass, Teak
Opaline Glass Pendant by Louis Poulsen "Bell Lamp"
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Louis Poulsen, 'Bell lamp' (original name "Klokkelampen") pendant lamp. Frame in steel, screen in
Steel
Brass and Opaline Glass Pendant Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brass and opaline five-tier pendant chandelier, 1960.
Brass
1970s Karlby Pair of China Pendants of Opaline Glass and Brass by Lyfa, Denmark
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Praha, CZ
- cleaned ,polished and rewired - 1x , E14/E12 bulbs - US wiring compatible - Minor signs of use - Adjustable height on demand
Brass
Fog & Mørup Danish Modernist Hanging Lamp in Opaline Glass & Grey Metal
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare lamp in the shape of this vintage 1960s pendant light by Fog & Mørup, Denmark. It's a
Metal
Voss Pendant Light, Brass & Opaline Glass, Scandinavian Modern, 1960s
By Voss
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Voss pendant in brass, opaline and black lacquered steel. Made by Voss in the 1960s.
Opaline Glass
Scandinavian Danish 20th Century Suspension Lamp in Opaline and Metal, 1960s
Located in London, GB
This elegant Danish mid-century suspension lamp, dating from the 1960s, exemplifies the refined
Metal
Vintage Danish Prism Hanging Lamp in Opaline Glass and Brass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual swag style pendant chandelier consisting of a 'spinner shaped' opaline glass shade topped
Brass
$1,765 / item
Two White Opaline Ufo Pendant Light With Teak Wood
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two pendant lights in white milk glass oval ball lamp with ton sur ton 'stripe' motif in the glass
Opaline Glass, Wood
Danish Modern Three Arm Chandelier in Copper and Opaline Glass
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Beautiful chandelier which was restored by a specialist in antique and mid-century lamps. The house where it was was built in 1950 and decorated in the first two years, which tells u...
Copper, Steel
Danish Modern White Ceiling Lamp in Hand-blown Opaline Glass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Organically shaped pendant lamp in white opaline glass. Possibly made by Holmegaard in Denmark
Opaline Glass
danish modern PENDANT LIGHT teak opaline glass ceramic 3-light hanging lamp 50s
Located in Mannheim, DE
Exceptionally beautiful 1950s to early 1960s pendant light. Origin probably Scandinavia. Shades
Ceramic, Milk Glass, Teak
Brass Opaline Glass Pendant Light Bent Karlby for Fog & Mørup
By Bent Karlby, Fog & Mørup
Located in Vienna, AT
Opaline glass shade with brass element, fitted with one E27 socket. Designed by Bent Karlby and
Brass
Opaline Glass and Brass Chandelier by Bent Karlby for Lyfa, Denmark 1960s
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Den Haag, NL
Brass and Opaline Glass Chandelier by Bent Karlby for Lyfa, Denmark 1960s Well made quality piece
Brass, Copper
White Scandinavian Modern Opaline Glass and Brass Pendant Lamp, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large gourd shaped hanging light composed of fluted or reeded matte opaline glass with brass mount
Brass
Louis Poulsen Functionalist Globe Pendant Lamp in White Opaline Glass, 1930s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare version of the LP 18064-0104 by Louis Poulsen in Denmark. This one featuring a bakelit top
Opaline Glass, Bakelite
Scandinavian Modern Opaline Glass, Teak & Copper Pendant Lamp by Ernest Voss
By Voss
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Elegant ballerina shaped ceiling lamp. Its made from hand-blown opaline glass from Holmegaard set
Aluminum, Copper
1970s Louis Poulsen Satellite Pendant Lamp Opaline Glass by Vilhelm Wohlert
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Wohlert
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant Satellite suspension and pendant light with a handblown white opal glass shade on a brass
Brass
Danish Modern Chandelier by Fog & Mørup, Brass & Opaline Glass, 1960s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in New York, NY
Danish modern chandelier featuring a satin brass armiture supporting 12 stylized white opaline
Brass
Vilhelm Wohlert, set of 5 opaline glass Satellite pendant lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Wohlert
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your space with the Vilhelm Wohlert Satellite pendant lamps
Opaline Glass
Mid-century design pendant lamp teak and opaline glass , 1960s
Located in Delft, NL
Mid-century design pendant lamp teak and opaline glass , 1970s Dimensions: 95cm Height, 40cm
Glass, Wood
$1,347Sale Price / item|15% Off
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3/3' Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3/3 Opaline glass pendant lamp for Louis Poulsen. These refined pendants are
Metal
Scandinavian 'Mallet' Pendant Lights in Opaline Glass by Lyfa, 1970s, Set of 3
By Lyfa
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A trio of 'hammer' or 'mallet' shaped pendant lamps composed of matté cased opaline glass and top
Metal
Set of 2 Bent Karlby Large China Pendants Made of Opaline Glass by Lyfa, 1960s
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
pendants are designed by Danish Bent Karlby (1912-1998) and manufactured by the Danish lamp company Lyfa in
Brass
Rare Bent Karlby China Pendant with Stripes Made of Opaline Glass by Lyfa 1960s
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Rare edition of the China pendent made of off-white opaline glass with thin stripes and brass
Brass
Unusual Midcentury Pendant Lamp with Rosewood Rattle, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Curious and unique entrance hall or corridor pendant light composed of bakelite, brass, opaline
Brass
$1,334Sale Price / item|15% Off
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3/3' Opaline Glass and Metal Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3/3' Opaline Glass and Metal Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen These refined
Aluminum
Rare 'Lugano' Pendant Lamp for Fog & Mørup, Denmark, 1960s
By Fog and Morup
Located in Steenwijk, NL
Denmark in the 1960s. It has a clear olive green glass exterior shade and a smaller opaline white interior
Glass, Opaline Glass
Danish Designer - Nautical Brass Pendant Lamp w.Green Shade, 1960s
By Lyfa
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very rare nautical/martime pendant ceiling lamp composed of a high-quality brass base, adjustable
Aluminum, Brass
$1,054Sale Price|40% Off
Jo Hammerborg Pisa Pendant Light, Orange Glass & Teak, Denmark, 1963
By Holmegaard, Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish midcentury modern warm orange yellow glass pendant by acclaimed designer Johannes Hammerborg
Glass, Opaline Glass, Teak
Rare 'Capri' pendant lamp for Fog & Mørup, Denmark 1960's
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Steenwijk, NL
Denmark in the 1960's. It has a clear olive green glass exterior shade and a smaller opaline white
Glass, Opaline Glass
Midcentury Danish Glass and Wood Chandelier or Pendant Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
Midcentury Danish glass and wood ceiling light. The height of the glass is 10.2" - 26 cm with the
Opaline Glass, Wood
$1,950Sale Price / item|15% Off
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5/5' Opaline Glass and Metal Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5/5 Opaline glass and metal pendant lamp for Louis Poulsen. These refined
Metal, Aluminum
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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