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Downtown Classics Collection Dante V Chandelier
Downtown Classics Collection Dante V Chandelier

Downtown Classics Collection Dante V Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Downtown Classics Collection Dante V Chandelier A Five Drum Chandelier Grey Steel/Brass Finish or

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20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Downtown Classics Collection Massimo Chandelier

Downtown Classics Collection Massimo Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Downtown Classics Collection Massimo Chandelier. Large Single Drum Chandelier Grey Steel and

Category

20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel, Brass

Outstanding Large Venini Ceiling Light
Outstanding Large Venini Ceiling Light

Outstanding Large Venini Ceiling Light

Located in London, GB

An outstanding ceiling light "Drum" shaped 500+ of blown glass "Triedri" components in light amber

Category

Vintage 1950s European Chandeliers and Pendants

Aged Brass Art Deco Fixture with Marbelized Glass
Aged Brass Art Deco Fixture with Marbelized Glass

Aged Brass Art Deco Fixture with Marbelized Glass

Located in Chicago, IL

Heavy cast brass with stylized stars and scrolls in medium dark distressed finish. Drum shape with

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Vintage 1930s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Sensational Mid-Century Modernist Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
Sensational Mid-Century Modernist Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll

Sensational Mid-Century Modernist Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll

By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar

Located in Kingston, NY

. It features a circular drum of Lucite and acrylic chain detailing connected to a brass base with

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Orrefors One-Tier Chandeliers by Carl Fagerlund
Pair of Orrefors One-Tier Chandeliers by Carl Fagerlund

Pair of Orrefors One-Tier Chandeliers by Carl Fagerlund

By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors

Located in Stockholm, SE

Set of original Orrefors single-tier, drum shaped pendants. Thick, heavy and textured crystal flush

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Theatre Pendant
Theatre Pendant

Theatre Pendant

Unavailable|$2,065

Theatre Pendant

Located in Chicago, IL

Theatre pendant in an ornamental drum style. Clear glass disc at top with some pattern crowned

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Vintage 1930s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Dramatic Two-Tier Goldplate Kinkeldey Chandelier with Square Crystals
Dramatic Two-Tier Goldplate Kinkeldey Chandelier with Square Crystals

Dramatic Two-Tier Goldplate Kinkeldey Chandelier with Square Crystals

By Kinkeldey

Located in Stamford, CT

An drum form Kinkeldey chandelier comprising two tiers of heavy 4" square crystals. Superb

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Empire Period Bronze And Ormolu Nine-branch Chandelier
Empire Period Bronze And Ormolu Nine-branch Chandelier

Empire Period Bronze And Ormolu Nine-branch Chandelier

By Pierre-Philippe Thomire

Located in Fresno, CA

drum surmounted with a flame finial. The pineapple shaped pendant suspends from a water-leaf motif base

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Dramatic Two-Tier Kinkeldey Chandelier with Square Crystals
Dramatic Two-Tier Kinkeldey Chandelier with Square Crystals

Dramatic Two-Tier Kinkeldey Chandelier with Square Crystals

By Kinkeldey

Located in Stamford, CT

An drum form Kinkeldey chandelier comprising two tiers of heavy 4" square crystals. Superb

Category

Vintage 1960s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Chrome, Steel

Burrasca 6-Light Ceiling Lamps Sets Collection Pendants Linen Nordic Style
Burrasca 6-Light Ceiling Lamps Sets Collection Pendants Linen Nordic Style

Burrasca 6-Light Ceiling Lamps Sets Collection Pendants Linen Nordic Style

Located in Campolongo Maggiore, IT

set will elegantly illuminate any large room or loft space. These drum-shaped lampshade are suspended

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21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Fabric

Imposing E. F. Caldwell Basket Chandelier
Imposing E. F. Caldwell Basket Chandelier

Imposing E. F. Caldwell Basket Chandelier

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Chestnut Hill, MA

interior lights around the center tube. The large ring features castings of a drum and bugle motif with

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Antique Early 1900s American Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Large 'Blagard' Pendant Lamp by Karen Ebbe for Fog & Mørup
Large 'Blagard' Pendant Lamp by Karen Ebbe for Fog & Mørup

Large 'Blagard' Pendant Lamp by Karen Ebbe for Fog & Mørup

By Fog & Mørup, Karen & Ebbe Clemmensen

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

simplicity. It possesses a wide, shallow drum shape, with the cylindrical white section housing the bulb

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Glass Drum Fixture with Classical Design, 1920s-1930s
Glass Drum Fixture with Classical Design, 1920s-1930s

Glass Drum Fixture with Classical Design, 1920s-1930s

Located in Prescott, AZ

Concave closed bottom all glass shade decorated with a classical design suggesting it would have graced a commercial building in its day. Now a days this size, shape, and design work...

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Vintage 1920s American American Classical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Drum Chandelier
Drum Chandelier

Drum Chandelier

Sold|$7,705

Drum Chandelier

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

Incredible drum chandelier. Possibility of a second one.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Drum Sorrento Chandelier
Drum Sorrento Chandelier

Drum Sorrento Chandelier

Located in London, GB

The drum version of our best-selling Sorrento chandelier features beautiful polyhedrons of coloured

Category

2010s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Murano Drum Chandelier
Murano Drum Chandelier

Murano Drum Chandelier

Located in London, GB

An Italian drum shaped Murano glass chandelier. With Champagne pink and clear glass prisms on a

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Antique Drum Pendant
Antique Drum Pendant

Antique Drum Pendant

Located in Houston, TX

Charming Drum light with two internal sockets and glass duffuser at the bottom. Would be darling

Category

Early 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Luminaire Drum Chandelier
Luminaire Drum Chandelier

Luminaire Drum Chandelier

By Luminaire

Located in Astoria, NY

This six-light chandelier by Luminaire, produced circa 1970s to 1980s, includes a drum form shade

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Nickel

French "Drum" Chandelier

French "Drum" Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920s French wooden and metal chandelier. Available in our 241 East 60th Street location. 212-751-2282

Category

Early 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Drum Shaped Light Fixture
Drum Shaped Light Fixture

Drum Shaped Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940s French painted tole drum-shaped light fixture with milk glass inset. Measurements

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Italian Glass Drum Chandelier
Italian Glass Drum Chandelier

Italian Glass Drum Chandelier

Located in Brussels, BE

Italian glass drum chandelier.  

Category

2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Drum Chandelier
Murano Glass Drum Chandelier

Murano Glass Drum Chandelier

Located in Miami, FL

Murano scavo glass drum chandelier. Three textured overlapping Murano glass forming a sculptural

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Brass

Kinkeldey Crystal Drum Pendant
Kinkeldey Crystal Drum Pendant

Kinkeldey Crystal Drum Pendant

By Kinkeldey

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful round drum pendant with deep faceted rectangular prisms, suspended by a nickel armiture

Category

20th Century Austrian Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Nickel

Wood Slates Drum Pendants
Wood Slates Drum Pendants

Wood Slates Drum Pendants

Sold|$2,990 / item

Wood Slates Drum Pendants

Located in Dallas, TX

Four-light drum pendants Distress wood slat in age brown finish Perforated matte black iron

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21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Chandeliers and Pendants

1950s Italian Double Drum Chandelier
1950s Italian Double Drum Chandelier

1950s Italian Double Drum Chandelier

Located in London, GB

Elegant, Brass, Double-Drum Chandelier of vivid green, hand-blown, glass rods.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Modern Drum Shade Pendant Chandelier
Modern Drum Shade Pendant Chandelier

Modern Drum Shade Pendant Chandelier

Located in Astoria, NY

Modern drum shade pendant chandelier in gray with white accents under the shade.

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Glamorous Mazzega Smoky Drum Chandelier
Glamorous Mazzega Smoky Drum Chandelier

Glamorous Mazzega Smoky Drum Chandelier

By AVMazzega

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Glamorous Mazzega Smoky Drum Chandelier. Each glass piece is hand blown in Murano, Italy.

Category

20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Bakalowits Brass & Crystal Drum Chandelier
Bakalowits Brass & Crystal Drum Chandelier

Bakalowits Brass & Crystal Drum Chandelier

By Bakalowits & Söhne

Located in Geneva, CH

Bakalowits & Sohne brass & crystal drum chandelier The brass stem can be reduce by half.

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Wonderful Vistosi Opaline Drum Chandelier
Wonderful Vistosi Opaline Drum Chandelier

Wonderful Vistosi Opaline Drum Chandelier

By Vistosi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wonderful Vistosi Opaline Drum Chandelier 6 lights The measurements below are without any

Category

20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Drum Chandelier in Grey
Large Drum Chandelier in Grey

Large Drum Chandelier in Grey

Located in Westport, CT

Very chic layered Venetian blown glass drum chandelier with icy clear and grey toned glass

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Kaiser Blown Glass Drum Pendant
Kaiser Blown Glass Drum Pendant

Kaiser Blown Glass Drum Pendant

By Kaiser Leuchten

Located in New York, NY

Mid Century German Art Glass drum pendant composed of glass elements with spiked details and an ice

Category

20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Louis XVI Style Drum Chandelier
Louis XVI Style Drum Chandelier

Louis XVI Style Drum Chandelier

Located in Montreal, QC

Louis XVI style gilt bronze and pleated silk chandelier with six interior lights; drum form frame

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ormolu

Large Drum Chandelier in Taupe
Large Drum Chandelier in Taupe

Large Drum Chandelier in Taupe

Located in Westport, CT

Very chic layered Murano glass drum chandelier with icy clear and smokey taupe toned glass. Also

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Magnificent Venini Style Drum Chandelier
Magnificent Venini Style Drum Chandelier

Magnificent Venini Style Drum Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Each crystal bar is individually hand blown in Murano, Italy. The dimensions do not include chain at all (which can be provided upon request).

Category

20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Chrome

Kaiser Ice Glass Drum Pendant
Kaiser Ice Glass Drum Pendant

Kaiser Ice Glass Drum Pendant

By Kaiser Leuchten

Located in New York, NY

Scandinavian modern adjustable ice glass pendant by Kaiser Glass Works. Pendant is suspended on a silver silk cord with a polished nickel canopy. Cord measures: 26".

Category

20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Pair of French Triple Drum Chandeliers
Pair of French Triple Drum Chandeliers

Pair of French Triple Drum Chandeliers

Located in Stamford, CT

Dramatic pair of triple drum shade hanging lights. Priced individually.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Drum Style Amber Bent Glass Lantern
Drum Style Amber Bent Glass Lantern

Drum Style Amber Bent Glass Lantern

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

Drum style brass framework with amber colored, bent stipple glass.

Category

20th Century Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Stunning Crystal Bars Drum Italian Chandelier
Stunning Crystal Bars Drum Italian Chandelier

Stunning Crystal Bars Drum Italian Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning Crystal Bars Drum Chandelier, handmade in Murano. 6 lights inside. Already rewired. The

Category

20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Modern wood drum pendant
Mid Century Modern wood drum pendant

Mid Century Modern wood drum pendant

Located in Beaverton, OR

Mid-Century Modern style pendant that designers also use this as a Scandinavian Design statement for great room, entryway, dining room or conference room. This organic modern shade i...

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Other

Pair of Italian Murano Drum Chandeliers
Pair of Italian Murano Drum Chandeliers

Pair of Italian Murano Drum Chandeliers

By Zero Quattro

Located in London, GB

A pair of Murano glass chandeliers by Zero Quattro, Italy. The outer band in gold or amber the inner in clear. Hanging on a nickel and silver frame. Measurements given are without...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Magnificent Venini Gold Stripe Crystal Drum Chandelier
Magnificent Venini Gold Stripe Crystal Drum Chandelier

Magnificent Venini Gold Stripe Crystal Drum Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Magnificent Venini gold stripe crystal drum chandelier.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Murano Glass and Patinated Brass Drum Chandelier
Murano Glass and Patinated Brass Drum Chandelier

Murano Glass and Patinated Brass Drum Chandelier

Located in Miami, FL

Murano scavo glass drum chandelier with patinated brass structure. Priced per item, 2 available.   

Category

2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century brass-Murano glass drum chandelier
Mid-Century brass-Murano glass drum chandelier

Mid-Century brass-Murano glass drum chandelier

By Mazzega

Located in Dallas, TX

Mid-Century Modern brass and clear Murano glass drum chandelier, by Mazzega, Italy 1970s The brass

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Glass Blown Drum Chandelier in Taupe
Large Glass Blown Drum Chandelier in Taupe

Large Glass Blown Drum Chandelier in Taupe

Located in Westport, CT

Very chic layered Murano glass drum chandelier with icy clear and smokey taupe toned glass. Also

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

ARA Grande Walnut Wood Drum Chandelier Pendant
ARA Grande Walnut Wood Drum Chandelier Pendant

ARA Grande Walnut Wood Drum Chandelier Pendant

Located in Beaverton, OR

This large walnut wood drum light, ARA Grande, is a Mid-Century Modern style pendant. As a

Category

2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Other

1970's Crystal and Lucite Drum Chandelier
1970's Crystal and Lucite Drum Chandelier

1970's Crystal and Lucite Drum Chandelier

Located in Wilton, CT

A very simple design with great impact. Double circle of mixed lucite and glass prisms hang fom a pristine brass inner frame. Nine bulbs and in great condition.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Drum Up-Light
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Drum Up-Light

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Drum Up-Light

Located in Austin, TX

Just as modern today as when they were created. White painted steel drums with oversized canopies

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Enormous Murano Glass Drum Chandelier with Glass Diffuser
Enormous Murano Glass Drum Chandelier with Glass Diffuser

Enormous Murano Glass Drum Chandelier with Glass Diffuser

Located in New York, NY

Enormous Murano glass drum chandelier with glass diffuser.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Jagged Drum Blown Ceiling Fixture, Contemporary, UL Certified
Jagged Drum Blown Ceiling Fixture, Contemporary, UL Certified

Jagged Drum Blown Ceiling Fixture, Contemporary, UL Certified

Located in Westport, CT

A minimal brass drum-shaped fixture with fused Murano blown colors of taupe and opaque white glass

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Blown Glass

Italian Tambour Drum Light Fixture with Brass Frame
Italian Tambour Drum Light Fixture with Brass Frame

Italian Tambour Drum Light Fixture with Brass Frame

Located in Troy, MI

New and made in Italy with Murano glass components. This hanging drum fixture is 32-1/2” in

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Distressed Enamel on Copper Drum Pendant Light
Large Distressed Enamel on Copper Drum Pendant Light

Large Distressed Enamel on Copper Drum Pendant Light

Located in Montclair, NY

Converted from a vintage copper water pot typical of Moradabad in Northern India. It is hand hammered and formed by skilled craftsmen. Copper with an exterior grey enamel finish. The...

Category

20th Century Indian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper, Enamel

A 19th Century French Tole and Glass Drum Lantern
A 19th Century French Tole and Glass Drum Lantern

A 19th Century French Tole and Glass Drum Lantern

Located in London, GB

France, circa 1890 A late nineteenth century French tole hanging lantern of drum form, with glass

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century White Lacquered Drum Pendant Light w/ Diffusers
Mid-Century White Lacquered Drum Pendant Light w/ Diffusers

Mid-Century White Lacquered Drum Pendant Light w/ Diffusers

Located in San Francisco, CA

A gloss white aluminum pendant lamp with a matching canopy. It has a slightly tapered drum-shaped

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Flushmount Texas Lightsmith Style Mica Vintage Drum Fixture - Three Lights
Flushmount Texas Lightsmith Style Mica Vintage Drum Fixture - Three Lights

Flushmount Texas Lightsmith Style Mica Vintage Drum Fixture - Three Lights

Located in Lomita, CA

A combination of light and warmth combine to make this flushmount Mica shade drum fixture in

Category

Late 20th Century American Rustic Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Gilded Murano Glass and Patinated Brass Drum Chandelier, in Stock
Gilded Murano Glass and Patinated Brass Drum Chandelier, in Stock

Gilded Murano Glass and Patinated Brass Drum Chandelier, in Stock

Located in Miami, FL

Murano gilded glass drum chandelier, in stock Three textured gilded Murano glass forming a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Brass

Fabulous Pair of Greek Key Motife Handcrafted Drum Chandeliers
Fabulous Pair of Greek Key Motife Handcrafted Drum Chandeliers

Fabulous Pair of Greek Key Motife Handcrafted Drum Chandeliers

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Two very large impressive custom designed chandeliers in a Classic Greek key design. Antiqued bronze finish. Takes 40-60 watt bulbs. Can be ordered in other sizes. NF

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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pend...

Materials

Metal

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Drum Pendant Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of drum pendant lighting for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. Find 85 options for an antique or vintage item from our selection of drum pendant lighting now, or shop our selection of 73 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of drum pendant lighting — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An object in our assortment of drum pendant lighting is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made option in this array of drum pendant lighting has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Kaiser Leuchten, J.T. Kalmar and Carmine Deganello are consistently popular. Not every interior allows for a large piece of drum pendant lighting, so a smaller version, measuring 21 across, is available at 1stDibs.

How Much is a Drum Pendant Lighting?

The average selling price for a piece of drum pendant lighting at 1stDibs is $2,948, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $25,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Chandeliers And Pendants for You

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.

Questions About Drum Pendant Lighting
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Mini pendant lights are scaled-down versions of pendant lights that dangle from an overhead support. Unique mini-pendant lights are a wonderful way to set the ambiance for an entire space because they dangle in mid-air. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique pendant lights.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A swag pendant light is a fixture that hangs from the ceiling and provides an often inexpensive light source while taking up very little space. Swag pendant lights take up little space — the fixture is typically a bare or shaded socket that is suspended from the ceiling by way of a robust metal chain or cord. A swag pendant also offers a variety of installation options and can enhance the overall look of the room. Shop a range of antique and vintage swag pendant lighting on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The difference between pendant lights and chandeliers is not complicated. In terms of both style and function, chandeliers are not that different from pendant lights. The difference between a chandelier and pendant light is not how they look but rather the way in which they hang. Chandeliers are suspended with multiple branches that hold many bulbs while pendants typically dangle from one central cord or chain. Chandeliers tend to be more intricate and fancier, so if you're looking for something luxurious, then this might work best. With pendants, you’re likely to find a variety of examples in minimalistic modern styles; these would make great additions to any office space because of their versatility like being able to turn them on/off with ease. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage pendant lights and chandeliers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    Here are what the parts of a pendant light are called: The part that attaches to the ceiling is the mounting strap, and the canopy is the part that covers it. A chain usually connects the canopy to the rest of the light at a point called the hanging loop. At the end of the chain is the socket that holds the pendant light's bulb. On many pendants, a shade surrounds the bulb and diffuses light to soften the illumination produced by the fixtures. Shop a range of pendant lights on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Where you hang a pendant light over a kitchen sink is largely a matter of personal preference. If you're installing a new light fixture, consider where you most need task lighting. You may find it better to hang the lamp off to one side to illuminate a food prep area. Generally, there should be 35 to 40 inches of space between the bottom of the pendant and the countertop to allow for adequate clearance. On 1stDibs, find a collection of pendant lights.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    Yes, glass pendant lights get dusty. However, all lighting fixtures will eventually gather dust. Regularly wiping your pendant lights can reduce the presence of dust. Shop a variety of glass pendant lights on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Yes, you can put a pendant light above a kitchen sink. However, if you don’t already have a light receptacle in place, you may need to hire a professional electrician to run wiring to the area. Also, ensure that there is at least 30 to 36 inches of clearance below the light, so you can stand at the sink. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of pendant lights.