Classic Mid Century Pull Down Saucer Disk Chandelier Pendant Light
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mid Century pull down, saucer, disk chandelier in anodized aluminum brass and glass
Brass
$215 / item
H 81.11 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Houseof Brass Disk Plate Metal Pendant Ceiling Light with Glass Shade
By houseof
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
Illuminate your home with our brass plate pendant ceiling light, a stunning adjustable drop-down
Iron
$215 / item
H 81.11 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Houseof Charcoal Grey Disk Plate Metal Pendant Ceiling Light with Glass Shade
By houseof
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
Please note this product is on pre order. Our plate pendant ceiling light is a flexible and
Metal
Houseof White Glass Disk Chandelier Ceiling Light
By houseof
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
collection. Suspended on a brass frame, the glass disks delicately refract light across the room, creating a
Metal
Brass Hanging Light Fixture with Antique Milk Glass Disk Shade
Located in New York, NY
New brass ceiling light fixture with antique white milk glass disk shade. Four (4) available
Metal, Brass
$403 / item
H 42.52 in W 33.47 in D 9.45 in
Houseof Brass Opal Disk Ceiling Light with Metal and Glass Shade
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
This modern ceiling light is adaptable for high and low ceilings. The elongated metal stem suspends
Metal
$403 / item
H 42.52 in W 33.47 in D 9.45 in
House of Charcoal Grey Opal Disk Ceiling Light with Metal and Glass Shade
By houseof
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
This modern ceiling light is adaptable for high and low ceilings. The elongated metal stem suspends
Metal
A Natural Myanmar Jadeite Light Purple Disk Pendant Ric#JD005
Located in Norton, MA
A Natural Myanmar Jadeite Light Purple Disk Pendant Ric#JD005 in the Wooden Box. The colors appear
Jade
A Natural Myanmar Jadeite Light Purple Disk Pendant Ric#JD003
Located in Norton, MA
A Natural Myanmar Jadeite Light Purple Disk Pendant Ric#JD003 in the Wooden Box. The colors appear
Jade
Unavailable
H 58 in Dm 34 in
Italian Murano Glass Disk Spherical Light Fixture by Aureliano Toso, circa 1970
By Aureliano Toso
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Italian Design Murano Glass Disk Spherical Light Fixture by Aureliano Toso, circa1970. Designed
Glass
Clear Oval Glass Disk Pendant Light, Mazzega
Located in Montclair, NY
A group of three glass disk chain pendant lights attributed to the Italian lighting house Mazzega
Chrome
Classic Poulsen PH 4 Pendant Ceiling Fixture
By Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Louis Poulsen PH 4 disk pendant light. This example is in good condition however the metal
Steel
Sputnik Six-Light Disk Pendant by Kaiser Leuchten
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare Kaiser Leuchten sputnik pendant light with a sleek, polished brass stem and canopy, and six
Brass
Sold
H 42.52 in W 33.47 in D 9.45 in
House of Charcoal Grey Opal Disk Ceiling Light with Metal and Glass Shade
By houseof
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
This modern ceiling light is adaptable for high and low ceilings. The elongated metal stem suspends
Metal
Suspended Glass Disk Light Fixture
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Glass Disk Light featuring the brass light source housing with a diffuser surrounded by a
Brass, Steel
Simply Modern French Art Deco chrome stepped disk light
Located in Oakland, CA
accent light in just the right place. The glass disk allows the light to flow from center to ends. Easy
Metal
Italian Design Textured Glass Disk Light Fixture by Aureliano Toso
By Aureliano Toso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian textured glass disk light fixture by Aureliano Toso with brass hardware.
Brass
Black and White Light Fixture with Reflector Disk by G.C.M.E.
By G.C.M.E
Located in New York, NY
Light fixture with large reflector disk and four adjustable shades in enamel painted metal and
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Verner Panton Chandelier
By Verner Panton
Located in Mount Pleasant, SC
An impressive silver disk chandelier/pendant light designed by Verner Panton for the Swiss
Metal
A Pair of Murano Glass Wall Lights by Venini
Located in London, GB
Pair of Murano glass wall lights with blue disk pendants. Each fitting houses 4 light bulbs
Chrome
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Brass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
BRASS Pendant Concave Uplighter with 4 lights
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston, Gino Sarfatti
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
MCM style BRASS pendant Uplighter with 4 lights . Concave disc are hand spun with prime quality brass . Solid sturdy hardware and construction . Diameter 30 in Lower convex di...
Brass
Modern Brass + Walnut Ava Sconce in Tan Leather, Plug in
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Add an element of elevated design to your walls with the custom-made Ava Wall Sconce. A perfect marriage of form and function, its brass arm and full range of motion shade lock into ...
Brass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$434 / item
H 3.54 in W 4.92 in D 5.51 in
Galupa Art Deco Wall Sconce, Optical Glass & Aluminum, Up/Down Lighting
Located in İstiklal, TR
GALUPA Art Deco Wall Sconce, a masterpiece of design that effortlessly combines elegance and functionality. This stunning wall sconce is crafted in the timeless Art Deco style, featu...
Aluminum
$4,935
H 9.06 in Dm 16.54 in
Brass and Acrylic Glass Pendant Lamp by Tito Agnoli for O-Luce, Italy, 1960s
By O-Luce, Tito Agnoli
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This exceptional pendant lamp is a sophisticated example of mid-century Italian design, created by the renowned designer Tito Agnoli for the esteemed lighting manufacturer Oluce in t...
Brass
Houseof Amber glass 3 tiered chandelier
By houseof
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
Enhance your home with our white glass disk ceiling light, a houseof masterpiece. This fixture has an adjustable brass frame, which suspends an array of frosted glass shades. Designe...
Iron
Houseof Brass and Clear Glass Dome Shade Ceiling Light
By houseof
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
Used alone, in pairs, or more, these pendants cast a warm ambient light in any space. Perfect for over the breakfast bar, or as a statement hanging light in any room, they are delica...
Metal
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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