Mid-Century Modern Holophane Paris Street Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
a steel pole or with a chain (pictured) for use as a pendant light. Small quantity available at time
Metal
1960s Paris Holophane Globe Street Pendant Light Qty Available
By Holophane
Located in New York, NY
lines and polished finish offer a modern twist. The Holophane Paris Street light turned pendant light
Steel
1960s Paris Holophane Globe Streetlight Turned Pendant Street Light
By Holophane
Located in New York, NY
This is an original late 1960s Paris globe Holophane street light from Paris, France now turned
Glass
Xl Large Holophane Paris Street Pendant Light, France, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
This is an large original late 1960s Paris globe Holophane street light from Paris, France now
Glass
Sold
H 39.38 in Dm 19.69 in
Privat Offer nr 2 ADAM !! Holophane Paris Street Pendant Light, France, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
fixtures This is an large original late 1960s Paris globe Holophane street light from Paris, France now
Glass
$3,158 / item
H 47.25 in W 24.22 in D 3.94 in
Floor Mirror 'TRN Triple' by Pani Jurek, Wood '+ colors'
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, IDF
TRN Triple Floor mirror Signed by Pani Jurek Dimensions: H 120 x 61.5 x10 Materials: Solid ashwood, hand stained Colors: Red, blue, green and natural ______________________________...
Wood
Smoked Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Central Brass Plate
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall sconces made of a piece of curved and wavy Murano glass with a central brass plate. Two lights per sconce. Price per sconce
Brass
Jelly Jar Light by Deborah Ehrlich
By Deborah Ehrlich
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Deborah Ehrlich's elegant crystal Jelly Jar light fixture highlights this renowned glass artist's attention to superior artisanship and craft. The hand blown shades are made from Swe...
Brass
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 25 in W 25 in D 7 in
Single 'Lola' Sconce by Sergio Mazza and Guiliana Gramigna for Quatrifollio
By Quattrifolio, Sergio Mazza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single 'Lola' Sconce by Sergio Mazza and Guiliana Gramigna for Quatrifollio. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1974. Four large plastic petals make up this visually striking se...
Plastic
"Madeleine" Bow Back Walnut Chair by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
This modern solid Oak dining chair in a rich walnut finish features a unique bow-shaped back and a contoured upholstered seat. The seat is crafted for comfort and made with a woven ...
Oak
Art Deco Wall Sconce by Sofar, Hand-Crafted Brass & Glass, Europe
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Customer can choose from : Nickel finish Gold finish Chrome finish Old bronze Size
Brass
Severin Hansen Model 36 Walnut Desk 1958 - New Edition
By Severin Hansen
Located in London, England
Severin Hansen - Model 36 Desk, 1958 This is an official new edition of this iconic design from the 1950s. Now produced under license in Denmark. Severin Hansen’s Model 36 desk, de...
Walnut
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$2,200 / item
H 21 in W 4 in D 4 in
Serpentine Vertical Ceramic Wall Sconce by Farrah Sit - Single or Mirrored Pair
By Farrah Sit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In this sandy slipcast ceramic wall sconce, generous curves are paired with crisp edges and the repetition of geometry to create a flow. The sconce snakes up and off the wall, a scul...
Brass
$1,815
H 26.38 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Italian Mid-Century Pendant Light Attr. to Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in London, GB
A mid-20th century pendant light attributed to Luigi Caccia Dominioni. Italy, c1960s. Patinated brass and etched glass ball. Some scuffs and wear commensurate with age bu...
Glass
Chandelier Wood Rustic Swedish 18th Century, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chandelier wood rustic Swedish 18th century, Sweden. A chandelier made in Sweden during the 18th century. Body in wood with candleholders in metal for 16 candles.
Metal
$33,000
H 102.76 in W 130.71 in D 13 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Large Architectural Library in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Library wall-unit, walnut, Italy, 1960s Rooted in Italy’s mid-century design tradition, this substantial bookcase highlights the makers architectural sensibility and refined taste f...
Walnut
LU Louis SM Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The handsome LU Louis SM Sconce is a smaller version of our LU Louis Sconce, an all brass wall sconce in aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made c...
Brass, Silver
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Walnut by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the Constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the idea is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Walnut
$85,941 / set
H 28.35 in Dm 46.07 in
Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining set designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929. Birch. Stamped. This rare dining set by the Finish design icon Alvar Aalto is characterised by the combination of...
Birch
$8,000 / set
H 9.45 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
2 Italian Sconces in Murano and Chromed Bronze, Style: Art Deco, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 sconces Style: Art Deco Year: 1920 Wall light in Material: Murano and chromed bronze Chic and Elegant To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring h...
Chrome
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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