$9,020 / item
Esmeralda Chandelier
By Aiardini
Located in Milan, IT
This eight-light fixture features a metal frame in the same finish and a white drum shade that will add sparkle to a modern living room or will be a dramatic focal point hanging abov...
Crystal, Brass, Metal
$7,355 / item
Lisa Pendant Lamp with White Shade
By Aiardini
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Lisa Collection, this six-light pendant lamp pairs traditional opulence with modern details. The white drum shade drapes strings of royal-cut crystals marked with metal r...
Crystal, Metal, Brass
$4,550 / item
Ginevra Pendant Lamp
By Aiardini
Located in Milan, IT
Suspended from the ceiling at different heights (adjustable from 100 to 250 cm), each element features a pleated white fabric drum shade (28 cm diameter) with two spheres and a large...
Brass
$8,625 / item
Alice Pendant Lamp
By Aiardini
Located in Milan, IT
The design features a polished chrome canopy and frame, with a white drum shade that surrounds the strands of white glass beads hanging at different lengths.
Crystal, Brass, Metal
Murano Round Pink Art Glass and Brass Mid-Century Chandeliers and Pendant, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
The shape is that of a drum. A sort of very elegant ceiling light. The chandelier is fixed to the ceiling via a brass tube, through which the connection cable passes.
Brass
Mid-Century German Ceiling Lamp from Kaiser Leuchten, 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
The lamp consists of a base with socket, the round diffuser made of opal glass and a drum -shaped umbrella with pattern. The diffuser glass is framed by the textile umbrella with the...
Metal
Murano Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
The shape is that of a drum. A sort of very elegant ceiling light. The chandelier is fixed to the ceiling via a brass tube, through which the connection cable passes.
Brass
Murano Smoky Art Glass and Brass Round MidCentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
The shape is that of a flattened drum. A sort of very elegant ceiling light. The chandelier is fixed to the ceiling via a brass tube, through which the connection cable passes.
Brass
Murano Tobacco Art Glass and Brass Round MidCentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
The shape is that of a flattened drum. A sort of very elegant ceiling light. The chandelier is fixed to the ceiling via a brass tube, through which the connection cable passes.
Brass
Murano Green Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
The shape is that of a drum. A sort of very elegant ceiling light. The chandelier is fixed to the ceiling via a brass tube, through which the connection cable passes.
Brass
Modern Satin Brass Sarah Ceiling Pendant in Tan Leather 14"
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Composed of a hand-sewn leather drum fitted between a satin brass top and bottom ring, the Sarah can be customized with the drop height that is right for your space and the pipe can ...
Brass
$2,600 / item
Black Leather Satin Brass Sarah Ceiling Pendant 18"
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Composed of a hand-sewn leather drum fitted between a satin brass top and bottom ring, the Sarah can be customized with the drop height that is right for your space and the pipe can ...
Brass
Art Deco Chandelier Italy ITSO Gio Ponti circa 1920s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Merida, Yucatan
A nickel plated body , 4 glass leaves with does etched on them, an outer glass circle depicting does and the middle drum that consists of clear and yellow hand blown murano glass ro...
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Elegant French Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Light with Crystal Beads, circa 1940
Located in Lisse, NL
The lamp features a circular drum-shaped frame adorned with meticulously cut crystal beads, each individually strung to create a stunning cascade of light and shadow.
Crystal, Brass, Bronze, Metal
$6,538 / item
Circular Murano Glass Chandelier with Gold Accents
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Round drum shaped chandelier with Murano glass panels all around, alternating between gold and grey.
Brass
$963Sale Price / item|25% Off
Flos Ray Suspension Lights in Glossy White by Rodolfo Dordoni
By Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspiration behind the design: Offering a fresh perspective on an iconic shape, Rodolfo Dordoni designed his modern drum diffuser to resemble a lighthouse. “It is part lighthouse, pa...
Aluminum
$963Sale Price / item|25% Off
Flos Ray Suspension Lights in Glossy Black by Rodolfo Dordoni
By Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspiration behind the design: Offering a fresh perspective on an iconic shape, Rodolfo Dordoni designed his modern drum diffuser to resemble a lighthouse. “It is part lighthouse, pa...
Aluminum
Mid Century Modern Chandelier Attr. to Venini in Murano Glass, Italy circa 1970
By Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful and large Mid Century Modern, drum shaped chandelier. Manufactured in lacquered metal, brass and hand-blown Murano glass.
Metal, Brass
$1,082Sale Price / item|25% Off
Flos Ray Suspension Lights in Grey Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni
By Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspiration behind the design: Offering a fresh perspective on an iconic shape, Rodolfo Dordoni designed his modern drum diffuser to resemble a lighthouse. “It is part lighthouse, pa...
Aluminum
Gianni Pinna Ceiling Lamp, 1970s
By Gianni Pinna
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
This surface-mounted fixture lamp features a drum-shaped shade made of hammered copper, showcasing the artist's distinctive style.
Copper
A Unique Large French Neo-Greek Gilt & Silvered Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Rising from the central structure are urn-form mounts with elongated gilt spouts and scrolled handles, each seated on silvered drums decorated in relief with processional scenes of f...
Bronze
Midcentury Round Murano Art Glass and Brass Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
The shape is that of a flattened drum. A sort of very elegant ceiling light. Wear consistent with age and use.
Brass
$550Sale Price|44% Off
Pair of Large Copper Pendants
By Mark Bell
Located in Berkeley, CA
This pair of lights started from a set of large copper drums, with matching lids, turn canopy. Chain is a found twisted steel 3' link run from Mexico.
Copper, Steel
Murano Round Gold Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandeliers and Pendant, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
The shape is that of a drum. A sort of very elegant ceiling light. The chandelier is fixed to the ceiling via a brass tube, through which the connection cable passes.
Brass
Unusual One of a Kind Pewter and Iron Pendant with Hand-made Chain
Located in Houston, TX
The pendant casts an interesting glow since the bulb is encased inside the warm pewter "drum."
Iron, Pewter
Mid-Century Pendant Lamp by Kalmar Vienna, c. 1950's
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant Austrian chandelier, crafted by Kalmar Vienna in the late 1950s, boasts a nickel-plated metal frame supporting exquisite textured ice glass in a sophisticated Chevron pa...
Nickel
Murano Art Glass and Brass Italian Mid-Century Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
The shape is that of a flattened drum. A sort of very elegant ceiling light. The chandelier is attached to the ceiling via three tubes which converge centrally and are connected via ...
Brass
Murano Round Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandeliers and Pendant, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
There are also brass finishes. Below, to close the drum there is a round glass also sandblasted and stopped with brass finishes.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Style White Murano Glass Chandelier with Brass, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
They are attached to a structure in a drum-like shape. The “clessidre” or hourglass shape of the hand-blown glass elements creates elegant curves to this impressive fixture.
Brass
Dutch Design Black and White Pendant Lamp 1960s, by Philips
By Louis Kalff, Philips
Located in Antwerp, BE
The inside of the cylinder and the outside of the drum have a layered shape, crafted with a mixed metal aesthetic, in white and black.
Metal
Costellazione Asymmetrical Flush Chandelier Piattelli Design 9-Shades Calacatta
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
- Uses the same 23 cm drum shade with Calacatta gold thin layer marble. - High efficient led using total 120W for the 9 shades with a native 20,000 lumens light output.
Marble, Brass
A French 19th century Neo-Classical st Belle Époque period Ormolu chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The body is encased with a beautiful foliate decorated Ormolu band which presents reeded rings displaying musical instruments such as pan flutes and drums, as well as the three winge...
Bronze, Ormolu
Murano Pink Art Glass and Brass Round Mid-Century Chandelier and Pendants, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
The shape is that of a flattened drum. A sort of very elegant ceiling light. The chandelier is fixed to the ceiling via a brass tube, through which the connection cable passes.
Brass
Siderale 10 lights Brass and Lattimo glass Chandelier, Silvio Piattelli Design
By Arredoluce, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The shades are made of thick brass and beautifully finished by hand to resemble the texture of drum cymbals. The shades are connected to the arm with a pivot joint, providing various...
Brass
Murano Round Art Glass and Brass Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
The shape is that of a drum. A sort of very elegant ceiling light. The chandelier is fixed to the ceiling via a brass tube, through which the connection cable passes.
Brass
Flush Mount Brass and Glass Chandelier 8 Arms, Stilnovo Style, Low Ceiling Best
By Silvio Piattelli, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The shades are made of thick brass and beautifully finished by hand to resemble the texture of drum cymbals. The central hemisphere canopy covers standard junction boxes and is lacqu...
Metal, Brass
Murano Round Aqua Green / Gold Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandelier, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
There are also brass finishes. Below, to close the drum there are three round glass also sandblasted and stopped with brass finishes.
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Green Art Glass and Brass Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
The shape is that of a drum. A sort of very elegant ceiling light. The chandelier can be fixed to the ceiling directly as a ceiling light or with a chain, through which the connectio...
Brass
Murano Round Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandeliers
By Murano 5
Located in Roma, Lazio
There are also brass finishes. Below, close the drum there is a round glass also sandblasted and stopped with brass finishes.
Brass
Murano Green Art Glass and Brass Round Mid-Century Chandelier and Pendants, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
The shape is that of a flattened drum. A sort of very elegant ceiling light. The chandelier is fixed to the ceiling via a brass tube, through which the connection cable passes.
Brass
Murano Round Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandelier, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
The shape of the chandelier is that of a flattened drum. A sort of very elegant ceiling light. However, the chandelier is fixed to the ceiling via a brass tube, which makes it slim, ...
Brass
Murano Art Glass and Brass Round Mid-Century Chandelier and Pendants, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
The shape is that of a flattened drum. A sort of very elegant ceiling light. The chandelier is fixed to the ceiling via a brass tube, through which the connection cable passes.
Brass
Murano Art Glass and Brass Round Mid-Century Chandelier and Pendants, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
The shape is that of a flattened drum. A sort of very elegant ceiling light. The chandelier is fixed to the ceiling via a brass tube, through which the connection cable passes.
Brass
Sistema Chandelier, Piattelli Design, Gunmetal Finish and Glass, 4-Shade
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Sistema collection uses a clever rotating stem structure and features a shallow drum-shaped shade at the end of each arm. They work well in any space and suit both regular and l...
Metal, Brass
Large Kalmar Ice Glass and Brass Chandelier
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Antwerp, BE
Kalmar ice ripple glass panels in drum form and flower shaped plate below. The ice ripple glass panels are alternated by similar ripple gilt brass panels.
Brass
Sistema Solare Chandelier, Piattelli Design, Ivory-toned Onyx and Brass, 6-shade
By Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta, Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Sistema collection uses a clever rotating stem structure and features a shallow drum-shaped shade at the end of each arm. The chandelier arms are designed with two lengths so tha...
Onyx, Brass
Sistema Solare, Luxury Ivory Onyx and Brass 8 Rotating Orbitale Arms Chandelier
By Stilnovo, Silvio Piattelli, Bruno Gatta
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Sistema collection uses a clever rotating stem structure and features a shallow drum-shaped shade at the end of each arm. The chandelier arms are designed with two lengths so tha...
Onyx, Brass
Murano Round Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandeliers
By Murano 5
Located in Roma, Lazio
There are also brass finishes. Below, to close the drum there is a round glass also sandblasted and stopped with brass finishes.
Brass
Chandelier in Brass and Parchment by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
New design by Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires, Dedalo chandelier made of two brass and parchment paper drums that can be adjusted invidually. Hung by a pure and sim...
Brass
Murano Art Glass and Brass Italian Mid-Century Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
The shape is that of a flattened drum. A sort of very elegant ceiling light. The chandelier is attached to the ceiling via a brass tube, through which the connection cable passes.
Brass
Sistema Solare Chandelier, Piattelli Design, Ivory-toned Onyx and Brass, 4-shade
By Silvio Piattelli, Arredoluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Sistema collection uses a clever rotating stem structure and features a shallow drum-shaped shade at the end of each arm. The chandelier arms are designed with two lengths so tha...
Onyx, Brass
Murano Round Art Glass Blu and Gold Italian Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
The shape is that of a flattened drum. A sort of very elegant ceiling light. The chandelier is attached to the ceiling by a brass tube.
Brass
$1,211 / item
Bamboula Contemporary and Original Lamps
By Noemi Saga Atelier
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Bamboula is the name given to a type of Primitive drum made of the barrel of rum and covered by a skin at one end.
Wood
$3,115 / item
Bamboula Contemporary and Original Lamps
By Noemi Saga Atelier
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Bamboula is the name given to a type of Primitive drum made of the barrel of rum and covered by a skin at one end.
Wood
$1,419 / item
Bamboula Contemporary and Original Lamps
By Noemi Saga Atelier
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Bamboula is the name given to a type of Primitive drum made of the barrel of rum and covered by a skin at one end.
Wood
$1,315 / item
Bamboula Contemporary and Original Lamps
By Noemi Saga Atelier
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Bamboula is the name given to a type of Primitive drum made of the barrel of rum and covered by a skin at one end.
Wood
$1,107 / item
Bamboula Contemporary and Original Lamps
By Noemi Saga Atelier
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Bamboula is the name given to a type of Primitive drum made of the barrel of rum and covered by a skin at one end.
Wood
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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