Hollywood Regency Amber Glass Caged Onion Swag Pendant Light
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Midcentury, Hollywood Regency, onion-shaped pendant light features an amber glass shade blown into
Metal
$2,950
H 48 in Dm 25 in
Wonderful Louis XVI Leaf Swag Large Gold Gilt Lantern Light Fixture Seeded Glass
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Louis XVI Style Adorned With Leafs & Swags, Large Gold Gilt Lantern Light Fixture
Metal
$800Sale Price|20% Off
H 10 in W 18 in D 18 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Green Slag Glass Swag Pendant Light Chandelier Shade 18"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th century Arts and Crafts mission style swag / pendant light. Pyramid shaped with flared
Brass
$1,200
H 35 in W 14.25 in D 14.25 in
Burnt Bamboo Rattan and Wicker Pendant Swag Light with Glass Diffuser
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
lighting. The light bulb is encased in spherical milk glass diffuser, providing soft, ambient glow light
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
$2,085
H 30.71 in Dm 26.78 in
Marie Therese 8-Light Crystal Chandelier with Cut Glass Bowl, Drops and Swags
Located in Coimbra, PT
Marie Therese eight-light crystal chandelier with cut glass bowl, crystal drops and swags Measures
Crystal, Brass
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 9 in Dm 4 in
Mid Century Sculpted Hanging Swag Lamp Chandelier Pendant Light
Located in Baltimore, MD
A sophisticated, interesting Mid-Century Modern pendant light, swag lamp, chandelier featuring a
Brass
$3,950
H 31 in Dm 15 in
Wonderful French Ormolu Bronze Filigree Swag Three Light Large Regency Lantern
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Ormolu Bronze Filigree Swag Three Candelabra Light Large Regency Style Lantern
Bronze
$1,950
H 26 in Dm 19 in
Wonderful Italian Large Gold Gilt Tole Swag Flower Bouquet Lantern Light Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Italian Large Gold Gilt Tole With Swags & Flower Bouquets 4 Candelabra Light Center
Metal
$4,800
H 45 in Dm 25 in
Lantern Form Nine Light Chandelier in Brass with Scroll & Ribbon Swag Decoration
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful lantern form nine-light electrified chandelier in brass with scroll arms, ribbon swag
Brass
Mid Century Pendant Swag Lamp, Wood & Smoke Colored Tiered Rings, White Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
wicker pendant swag light with glass diffuser in a separate listing.
Nickel
Unavailable
H 10.5 in Dm 4.5 in
Louise Pendant Light with in Prussian Blue & Satin Brass, Hung with Swag w/ Plug
By Trella
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Produced by Trella’s skilled team of artisans, the Louise pendant light makes for perfect use over
Brass
Antique Victorian Green Slag Glass Swag Light Chandelier Lamp Shade
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian slag glass swag light or chandelier. Made with an iron and metal frame with
Iron
Hollywood Regency Amber Glass Caged Onion Swag Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury, Hollywood Regency, onion-shaped pendant light features an amber glass shade blown into
Metal
Hollywood Regency Onion Shape Milk Glass Swag Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury, Hollywood Regency, garlic or onion shaped, swag, pendant light features blown milk
Steel
Caramel-Amber Slag Glass Lotus Flower Swag Pendant Light w/ Decorative Trim
Located in San Francisco, CA
glass turns golden brown and burnt sienna when lit. This pendant light has a long chain to swag from the
Metal, Brass
Hollywood Regency Garlic Shape Swag Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century, Hollywood Regency, garlic-shaped, swag, pendant light with blown milk glass shade
Steel
Sold
H 14.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
Vintage Tiffany Style Floral Stained Slag Glass Pendant Swag Light Shade 24"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid to early 20th century Tiffany style slag glass / stained glass pendant light / shade
Slag Glass, Stained Glass
Sold
H 15 in W 24 in D 24 in
Antique Victorian Green Slag Glass Drop Crystal Swag Light Chandelier Shade 24"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th century slag pendant light / chandelier. Alternating green and yellow stained slag glass
Crystal, Brass
Sold
H 30 in W 14 in D 14 in
Elegant French Dore Bronze Four-Light Lantern With Bows & Swags Bent Glass
Located in Roslyn, NY
, swags, ribbons and tassels draping all 4 panels of this circular lantern. Original glass in beautiful
Bronze
Victorian Milk Glass Pendant Light Urns Swags Brass Hardware
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century white and tan milk glass dish pendant light. Embossed with urn and swag details
Brass
Hollywood Regency Onion Shape Milk Glass Swag Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant, midcentury, Hollywood Regency, garlic or onion shaped, swag, pendant light features a hand
Steel
Green and yellow slag glass pendant/ swag tulip light
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Beautiful yellow green slag glass tulip pendant light. Art Nouveau style Brass hardware and trim
Slag Glass
Green and yellow slag glass flower pendant/ swag light
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Vintage Tiffany Style Slag Glass Hanging Light. Multi color shade, Bronzetone trim. Has patina on
Brass
Sold
H 13 in W 9 in D 9.25 in
Midcentury Gothic Revival Swag or Hanging Light with Stained Glass Panels
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Mid-Century Modern era swag or hanging light fixture is unsigned, but presumed to have been
Steel
Sold
H 11.5 in Dm 22 in
Vintage Tiffany Style Leaded Slag Glass Pendant Swag Light Chandelier Shade 22"
Located in Dayton, OH
A large and impressive vintage Tiffany style swag light chandelier shade featuring stained slag
Slag Glass, Stained Glass
1970s Large Pop Hanging Swag Light Bulb
By Lightolier
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An oversized Pop Art styled hanging light bulb with blown white glass shade and yellow metal cap
Blown Glass
Ormolu Dore Gilt Bronze Swag Crest Four-Light Rounded Glass Lantern Fixture
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French ormolu-mounted doré gilt bronze floral swag and crest top four-light rounded
Bronze
Woven Cane or Wicker Swag Pendant with Globe Light
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A lovely Bohemian scalloped edge wicker or cane swag pendant light. Woven brown fibers of wicker
Metal
1920s Cast Glass Dish Light with Urn and Swag Motif Brass Canopy and Chain
Located in New York, NY
Decorative 1920s cast milk glass pendant light with an ornate brass canopy and chain. This can be
Brass
Sold
H 34 in Dm 16.5 in
Wonderful French Ormolu Bronze Large Bow Ribbon Tassel Swag Four-Light Lantern
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French ormolu bronze large bow / ribbon / tassel swag four candelabra light lantern
Bronze
Neoclassical Style Brass and Glass Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
1940's Neoclassical Style Antique Brass and Glass Pendant Light with Painted Swags and Bows. Brass
Brass
1920s Light Blue Faceted Glass Swag Necklace With Handpainted Butterflies
Located in Long Beach, CA
Circa 1920s to 1930s light blue faceted and smooth glass bead swag design necklace. It is
$17,071 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$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
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its ...
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
Giardino Chandelier 1
By Servomuto
Located in Milan, IT
This chandelier has a structure crafted in rattan combined with the added component of a fabric featuring a geometric pattern on it. Its shape is similar to an old house with a straw...
Textile, Rattan
$1,747 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
Mawu Chair in Imprimé by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Made in France with hand-turned, flared oak legs in golden satin finish. Upholstered backrest and seat in textured jacquard velvet fabric (LG.FB-31).
Fabric, Satin, Oak
$1,965
H 41 in Dm 12 in
Early 1900 French Arts & Crafts Holophane Copper and Glass Pendant Light, Marked
By Holophane
Located in Lisse, NL
Museum quality and condition Holophane pendant. It does not matter whether you are decorating an Art Deco, a Mid-Century Modern or a contemporary home or office, if you have the rig...
Brass
Large Important French High Style Art Deco Chandelier by Georges LELEU
Located in Peekskill, NY
This original rare Art Deco chandelier that is fresh to the market. It was recently acquired from a New York City estate. The lamp was originally purchased in Paris and shipped to Ne...
Art Glass
$34,129
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
Pale Green-Amber Slag Glass Pendant Light w/ Scenic Trim
Located in San Francisco, CA
A detailed geometric umbrella-shaped slag glass pendant light fixture from the early 20th century. The slag glass is variegated pale amber and yellow-green with bronze-toned framing....
Metal, Brass
$1,929Sale Price / item|46% Off
H 27.56 in Dm 14.18 in
Cylindrical Lantern in Louis XVI Style Brass Glass Pendant Lighting
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant Louis XVI Style Brass Lantern: Illuminate in Style Discover our exquisite collection of large cylindrical lanterns in the timeless Louis XVI style, a harmonious fusion of br...
Brass
Vintage Arts and Crafts Style Slag Glass Hanging Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Vintage multi-colored glass and metal hanging lamp / chandelier in the Arts and Crafts style.
Metal
Period Arts & Crafts Iron and Amber Mica Lantern
By Charles Green
Located in Denver, CO
Period arts and crafts iron and original amber mica lantern. Wired with 5 feet of electrical cord, and comes with 3 feet of antique brass chain and bronze canopy. Arts and Craft...
Iron
Arts & Crafts Style Oak, Copper And Mica Lamp By Warren Hile Studio
Located in Norwood, NJ
An exceptional Stickley style Arts & Crafts table lamp, produced and stamped by Warren Hile Studio, Sierra Madre CA. Base from solid oak, an "X" form base, with a copper and mica lam...
Copper
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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