Reng, Doma, Hand Formed Ceramic, Stippled White Matte Tone Glazed Dome Pendant
By Brendan Bass
Located in Dallas, TX
Reng, Doma, hand formed ceramic pendant light. The Doma pendant was inspired by artist's task lighting found throughout Northern Italy in the early 20th century. The Doma is modern ...
Ceramic
Sold|$375 / item
Square Holophane Domes
By Holophane
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a unique square Holophane that measures 8 inches at its widest point. We love Holophane lamps because of the wonderful light they project. The glass is all prismatic and desi...
Glass
Sold|$475 / item
Mini Dome Chandeliers
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a nice collection of these 10.5 inch domed mini chandeliers. Each takes two candelabra bulbs and has simple period decorative details.
Glass
Dome-shaped Pencil Reed Pendant Lamp with Handblown Glass Crown, Italy 1960s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Cork, IE
This dome shaped rattan pencil reed pendant lamp with brass accent and topped with an amber glass crown was most likely produced by Vivai Del Sud in Italy in the 1960s. This extra h...
Reed, Blown Glass
Sold|$2,400
Crystal Beaded Inverted Dome
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2815 A cristal beaded bascket inverted dome with three light cluster.
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Crystal, Brass
Sold|$1,750
Double Dome Holophane Chandelier
By Holophane
Located in Peekskill, NY
It's getting very hard to find these popular cast aluminum double holophanes. They are considered an icon of industrial lighting. It came 2 ways... with 2 matching size domes and wit...
Aluminum
Sold|$1,200
French Dome Ceiling Light
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Simple French dome ceiling light with polished chrome dome fixture. Perforated slats on underside to allow light to shine through. Two slender chrome stems and dome canopy add to sle...
Sold|$1,400
1940s Classical Dome Chandelier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Metal dome classical chandelier. Fabric top. 1940s.
Metal
Sold|$2,500
Italian tripod Dome Light
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Unique Italian 3 dome ceiling light fixture with brass stems.
Brass
Sold|$2,400
Crystal Beaded Inverted Dome
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2589 A crsytal beaded and brass inverted dome having 2 internal light
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$2,400
Ribbed Glass Dome Light
Located in Buchanan, MI
Spectacular Monumental Ribbed Glass Dome Light "Holophane" Fixture Company. Hardware could be chrome plated.
Brass
Sold|$716
Vintage Beaded Dome Light
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful vintage beaded dome light with amber crystals. Measures: 10” diameter, 5” height 2 bulb with 60 w max.
Glass, Beads
Sold|$900
Brass Leaf Dome Chandelier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Attractive brass and leaf chandelier, each outstretched arm alternating between exposed brass capped bulbs and branches with white lacquer leaves. This beautiful dome is suspended on...
Brass
Sold|$675
Small Double Dome Chandeliers
Located in Peekskill, NY
We look at 1000s of lamps but have never seen these before. They are very unique double dome fixtures. The glass is frosted and is surrounded by a heavy looking channeled ring with b...
Sold|$1,939
Amazing Dome Seashell Chandelier
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This amazing seashell chandelier can be dated in the 1960s. It is a unique dome-shaped chandelier made of seashells and beach sand, glued together. The light shines through the seas...
Copper
Art Deco White Milk Chandeliers, Pendant or Lanterns in Dome Shape, a Pair
Located in Stamford, CT
A stunning pair of Art Deco style dome form milk glass white chandeliers or lanterns. Each having individual panes, possessing an open door pane leading to a double recently wired se...
Metal
Sold|$350
Single Concave Fluted Dome
Located in Peekskill, NY
These deep bell shaped pendants are a classic. They feel at home with any style decor. This example is an extra heavy pattern with a straight bottom edge.
Glass
Mid-Century Dome-Shaped Brass Pendant Light by Hans Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd
By AB Markaryd
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful 1960s Scandinavian Modern pendant light in brass designed by Hans Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd. High-gloss brass with enamel inside. Excellent condition. Labeled Hans Agne J...
Brass
Sold|$475
Large Deep Dome Holophanes
By Holophane
Located in Peekskill, NY
These are heavy Holophane pendants. The glass is a half inch thick and it has a 15.25 inch diameter. The mounting plate is as clean and simple as it gets so all you see is this beaut...
Glass
Sold|$2,850
Murano Glass Fassetted Dome
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-790 Clear and frosted Murano fixture.
Murano Glass
Sold|$1,700
Aluminum Dome Canister Midcentury Chandelier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vintage hanging aluminum saucer light fixture. Consists of three cone canisters with reflective dome. All original! chandelier has been professionally rewired. Dome is 29” diameter....
Aluminum
Sold|$950
Heavy Black Glass Dome Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
The 24 inch top dome is heavy opaque black glass. The inside is mat ground glass with a deeply grooved pattern. The dome top is gloss. Everything else is has a black paint finish. Th...
Sold|$950
Heavy Black Glass Dome Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
The 24 inch top dome is heavy opaque black glass. The inside is mat ground glass with a deeply grooved pattern. The dome top is gloss. Everything else is has a black paint finish. Th...
Sold|$6,500
Large French Industrial Dome Light
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gigantic 51" French industrial dome light. Large dome shade made of dark grey spun aluminum with great patina. Big iron diffuser on underside with hints of red chipped paint. Light s...
Aluminum, Iron
Sold|$1,400
Hammered Chrome Half Dome Light
Located in New York, NY
A large hammered half dome ceiling light with matching fittings and canopy.
Chrome
Sold|$1,975
American Deco Dome(3 available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1167abc Large Deco dome with brass hardware.Height is adjustabe.Priced individually.
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Opaline Glass
Sold|$1,295
French Wicker Scalloped Dome Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great vintage wicker dome light with scalloped edge detail from France. Newly re-wired and new brass canopy. Measures 16" D x 9.5" shade height x 60" overall height that can be adjus...
Brass
Sold|$2,800
Venini Glass Dome Ceiling Light
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Venini glass ceiling light with thick blown glass from Italy, 1950's. Dome shape glass with rippled texture and oil rubbed bronze detailing and stem. Newly wired with 2 new...
Brass
Sold|$3,200
Italian Dome and Brass Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic midcentury 6-light dome and brass chandelier from 1950s, Italy. Naturally added brass patina. Wired for use in the US. Current OAD can be adjusted upon request. (6) Single E1...
Aluminum, Brass
Sold|$3,475
Modernist Dome Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Large glass dome chandelier with brass
fittings. Ultra modern and stylized,
with hand blown two tone Murano
glass. Top portion is opaque creme
and the l...
Sold|$2,790
Industrial Large Iron Dome Light
Located in Dallas, TX
Industrial large iron dome light. Cast iron with steel wire. This oversized cast iron light cover reclaimed from a demolished, 1950s era Philadelphia stamping factory. Originally...
Wire, Iron
Sold|$3,990
Industrial Large Iron Dome Light
Located in Dallas, TX
Industrial large iron dome light. Cast iron with steel wire. This oversized cast iron light cover was removed from a demolished, 1950s era Philadelphia stamping factory. Ori...
Iron, Wire
Sold|$575 / item
Floral Bronze Ring Dome Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a nice a number of these pendents in stock. It's not often that we can offer or even find a collection like this. The glass and ring fixture were old factory finds. The lamp ...
Bronze
Sold|$1,950
Large French Wicker Dome Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great large-scale vintage wicker dome light from France, 1950s. Original tight woven wicker with wrapped raffia detail on top showing some nice age and wear. Interior has black iron ...
Brass, Iron
Striking Oversized Industrial Dome Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
If you are looking for an attention getting pendent lamp this unique medical/industrial fixture is it. The diameter is over 25" and it's 24" tall. This over-size spun shade has gener...
Metal
Vintage Dome-Shaped Alabaster Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Amber-colored alabaster pendant in the neoclassic manner with egg and dart relief.
Alabaster
Sold|$750
Heavy Concave Fluted Domes, Pair
Located in Peekskill, NY
These deep bell shaped pendants are a classic. They feel at home with any style decor. This example is an extra heavy pattern with a straight bottom edge. The lamps are priced as a p...
Glass
Sold|$325 / item
Cut Glass Holophane Dome Pendent
By Holophane
Located in Peekskill, NY
These are nice petite Holophane pendants with a unique cut-glass look. This collection is a bit more decorative than the standard prismatic glass. It has a Fine series of cuts on the...
Sold|$4,200
1950's Italian Dome Ceiling Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning dome ceiling light from Italy, 1950's. Painted metal dome shade with beautiful brass detailing looping around the circumference of the dome. All original finish with nice ag...
Metal, Brass
Sold|$5,200
Pebbled Glass Theater Dome Light
Located in Peekskill, NY
This huge 90-year-old fixture was recently salvaged out of a Masonic theatre and dates to 1924. It's difficult to understand the monumental scale in a photograph. The diameter is an ...
Sold|$3,200
Pebbled Glass Theater Dome Light
Located in Peekskill, NY
This 90 year old fixture was recently salvaged out of a Masonic theatre and dates to 1924. They didn't spare any expense with this building. We were lucky enough to acquire a nice co...
Sold|$475 / item
Machine Age Frosted Dome Pendent
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
Starting with the Bauhaus style as inspiration we designed these new original pendents. The look is a bit Industrial, Machine Age with a hint Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus and the overal...
Steel
Sold|$2,200
1910's Opaline Glass Inverted dome
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1708a Cast opaline glass with cast brass supports
3 internal 60 watt candelabra base bulbs on brass stem
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Brass
Sold|$9,500
French Beaded Dome 9 Light Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
French beaded dome 9 light chandelier having six lights outside and three on the interior of the dome. This finely cast bronze chandelier has crystal bobeches and hangs on decorative...
Brass
Sold|$2,500
Pair of Industrial Aluminum Dome Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Industrial Aluminum Dome Lights
Aluminum
Sold|$1,400
Large Three Level Mirror Dome Pendent
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a very showy industrial mirrored dome. There are 3 levels of hand cut original mirrors with a total count of 36. The dome is steel with a vented brass top and ball. The all h...
Mirror
Sold|$1,675
Green Celidone Inverted Dome(2 available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1750ab Green celidone cast glass inverted dome suspended by three brass chains .Priced individually.
Brass
Marble Dome and Gilt Metal Chandelier
Located in Astoria, NY
Marble dome chandelier, the interior with three lights, mounted with gilt metal chains. Dealer: S138XX.
Marble
Austrian Crystal Beaded Inverted Dome Fixture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2582 A crystal beaded and brass inverted dome having three internal light.
Similiar beaded flushmount available see 1-2279a
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$1,250
Vintage Coastal Pencil Reed Dome Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Costal chandelier. A beautiful pencil reed dome with beautiful warm patin from time. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Reed
Sold|$4,995
Murano Glass Double Dome Hanging Fixture
Located in Troy, MI
Murano glass hanging fixture has double clear glass dome with brass support and ceiling canopy, circa 2015. New wiring for US electrical wiring.
Brass
Cast Opaline Glass Inverted Dome Two available
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2814ab A cast opaline glass inverted dome with two light cluster. keyword serch pendant sconce lighting ceilingblantern lamp ON SALE Regular $1650 now $975 net keyword search ...
Brass
Beautiful Bakalowits Dome Crystal Glass Chandelier
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful Bakalowits & Sohne reversed dome chandelier featuring a large textured glass bowl with a circumferential row of crystal glass pieces. The light is in excellent condition an...
Glass
Sold|$6,500
Rare Glass Dome Chandelier, Italy, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Rare and unusual chandelier possibly by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce. It is composed of eight spiraling frosted glass shades encased in one large clear glass dome. The hardware is bra...
Metal
Large Holophane Flush Mount Skirted Domes
By Holophane
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a number of these large Holophane lamps in stock. They are priced per lamp. All have a unique concave doughnut shaped bottom skirt. It finishes off the dome nicely and gives ...
Striking Oversized Industrial Dome Pendent Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
If youâ??re looking for an attention getting pendent lamp this unique medical/industrial fixture is it. The diameter is over 25â?³ and itâ??s 24â?³ tall. This over-size spun shade ha...
Striking Oversized Industrial Dome Pendent Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
If you’re looking for an attention getting pendent lamp this unique medical/industrial fixture is it. The diameter is over 25″ and it’s 24″ tall. This over-size spun shade has genero...
Steel
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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