Kalmar Chandelier in Drum Form, Gilt Brass and Glass, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Aachen, NRW
Gold-plated drum-shaped chandelier with 24 frosted glass panels on a brass frame with a wonderful
Kalmar Chandelier in Drum Form, Gilt Brass and Glass, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Aachen, NRW
Gold-plated drum-shaped chandelier with 24 frosted glass panels on a brass frame with a wonderful
Rattan Drum Form Pendant Hanging Light with Chinoiserie Accents, France, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handcrafted bamboo and rattan drum shaped chandelier with interior woven wicker / rattan shade
Wicker, Cane, Bamboo, Rattan
Fontana Green Murano Glass and Brass Round "Drum" Round Chandelier, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Fontana Soft Green Murano Glass and Brass Round "Drum" Chandelier, Italy. This impressive Murano
Brass
Wonderful Hudson Valley Lighting Gold Leaf White Banks Drum 12 Light Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Hudson Valley Lighting Gold Leaf & White "Banks" Large Drum 12 Edison Light Chandelier
Metal, Gold Leaf
French Iron Drum Three-Light Fixture with Screen Surround from the 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French pale iron drum light fixture features two incised crenelated rings joined by twisted
Iron
Vintage Red White Glass Bronze Snare Drum Flush Mount Light Fixture Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A whimsical vintage red enamel painted and white glass bronze mounted snare drum form flush mount
Bronze
Special Listing for T: Pair of Bamboo Rattan Large Drum Pendants Lights
Located in Barcelona, ES
A cool pair of handcrafted rattan drum shaped ceiling suspension lamps with inner paper lampshades
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Paper
Pair of J.T. Kalmar Gold-Plated Bronze Drum Chandeliers, 1960s, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of gold-plated bronze drum chandelier with 12 glass panels by Kalmar. Best of design from the
Brass
Bamboo Rattan and Wicker Weave Drum Pendant Lamp or Lantern with Tiki Accents
Located in Barcelona, ES
suspension lamp features a drum shape woven wicker drum shaped lampshade accented by rattan and bamboo sticks
Wire
Mid-Century Modern Karelian Burl Double Drum 36" Chandelier with Live Edge
Located in Beaverton, OR
This Organic Modern design is a contemporary pendant in wood veneer with a Danish design style and an organic modern feel. There are many luxury design applications for this pendant,...
Organic Material, Wood, Hardwood, Bentwood, Burl
Mid century modern Turquoise Murano glass chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Blue & Gold Leaf Murano glass Drum chandelier, Mid Century Modern style, Italy circa
Brass
Large Hollywood Regency Polished Brass Chandelier 21 Arms Hart Associates 1960s
By Hart Associates 1
Located in Camden, ME
chandelier has a large ball at its base with three separate open ended drums spaced along the substantial
Brass
Sold|$3,762
Italian Mid-Century Brass Pendant Light
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
A brass pendant light, with three arms and drum shaped opaque glass light diffusers. Attributed to
Brass
Sold|$18,000
Large Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Black enameled drums are situated around a large brass wheel. All drums can articulate between ten and
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Geometric Crystal Prism Chandelier by Kinkeldey
By Kinkeldey
Located in New York, NY
Dramatic drum chandelier composed of three layers of rectangular faceted crystal prisms on a
Crystal, Nickel
MCM Rattan Cage Pendant Chandelier with Interior Shade after Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in Topeka, KS
drum shade after Franco Albini. It is in fabulous vintage condition with normal age appropriate wear
Metal
Particular Ceiling Lamp of Murano Glass in the Manner of Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Roma, Lazio
Particular ceiling lamp of Murano glass in the manner of Fontana Arte. Particular chandelier drum
Brass
Italian Tin Tole Painted Neoclassical Style Chandelier
Located in Rochester, NY
chandelier with finely decorated black and gilt neoclassical designs of drums, flags and floral on each shade
Vintage Murano Glass Chandelier by Mazzega, 1960s
By Mazzega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, mounted on a brass drum-shaped frame that creates a gold cloud effect, and frosted glass diffuser
Glass, Murano Glass
Sold|$7,900
Murano Glass “Corteccia” Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Chandelier, Italian, from Murano with hand-blown Corteccia glass in a drum shape. This fixture
Brass
Counterweight Pendant Lights 1950's in Brass with Silk Shade
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in London, GB
Two rise and fall counterweight pendant lights 1950's in brass for five lights, with silk drum
Brass
Sold|$2,500
Green Murano Chandelier by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian midcentury drum shaped chandelier with green textured Murano glass diffusers
Brass
Set of Vintage French Baccarat Crystal Fixtures
By Baccarat
Located in Austin, TX
crystal surrounding the steel drum shaped structure. The bottom plate is stamped and held by a finial of
Crystal, Brass, Chrome
Sold|$4,500
Flush Mount by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
shallow drums with a textured glass bottom diffuser. Brass finial and Stilnovo trademark slitted top ends
Agate, Aluminum, Brass
Huge Round Venini Murano Triedi Glass Prism Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Huge round drum shaped Venini triedi crystal prism chandelier. Multiple layer prisms creating an
Crystal, Metal
Sold|$17,000
CUSTOM “Clessidre” Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass “clessidre” chandelier with gold leaf fused glass elements in a drum-like style. The
Murano Glass
Italian Vintage Round Wrought Iron Chandelier with Frosted Glass
Located in Atlanta, GA
chandelier features an elegant filigreed drum with a stylized fleur-de-lis decoration on both the top and
Iron
Fine Robert Sonneman Memphis Inspired Suspension Chandelier
By Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in Miami, FL
thick pale green sandblast frosted glass hanging suspended from the red centered drum above the black
Mid Century Danish Modern Wall Mount Hanging Lamp Swing Arm
Located in Baltimore, MD
A sophisticated, Mid-Century Modern walnut wall mounted swag lamp, chandelier featuring drum-shaped
Walnut
Sold|$3,200
French 19th Century Bouillotte Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
metal drum shade that is painted charcoal on the exterior and cream on the interior to amplify the
Brass
Scandinavian Chandelier by Hans-Agne Jakobsson Model T 493/8
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
features eight circular brass shades arranged in a refined, radial composition. Each drum-shaped shade is
Brass
1950s Kaiser Leuchten Tubular Glass & Brass Ceiling Pendant & Two Wall Lights
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in London, England
plate to form a cylindrical drum. The light is suspended from a brass rod which is easily adjusted to
Brass, Steel
1960 Germany Kaiser Amber Flush Mount Murano Glass & Brass
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant drum-shaped flush mount ceiling light made of heavy blown Murano glass on a golden frame
Brass
1960 Germany Kaiser Amber Flush Mount Murano Glass & Brass
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant drum-shaped flush mount ceiling light made of heavy blown Murano glass on a golden frame
Brass
Midcentury Chandelier in Brass and Smoked Glass Globes by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in New York, NY
with drum form bodies from which a smaller open cylindrical form ascends. The shapes attach to
Brass
Large Five Arm Solid Pine Chandelier with Fabric Shades by Luxus Sweden, 1960s
By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Uno Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in Stockholm, SE
light is on. The shades have a classic drum shape that offers plenty of surface to showcase the fabric
Fabric, Plastic, Pine
Felipe Derflinger Caged Glass Chandelier Light
By Felipe Delfinger
Located in Berkeley, CA
the albums, see Brutalism (Idles album) and Brutalism (The Drums album). Brutalist architecture is an
Brass
Large Seven Arms Chandelier Solid Pine with Fabric Shades by Luxus Sweden, 1960s
By Luxus Vittsjö, Luxus of Sweden, Uno Kristiansson, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
fabric shade. The shades have a classic drum shape that offers plenty of surface to showcase the fabric
Iron
Kaiser Extra Large Flush Mount Murano Glass, 1960, Germany
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Beautiful extra large two part drum-shaped flush mount chandelier with one ring outside and a flat
Metal, Nickel
Extra Large 24" Flush Mount Chandelier Iced Murano Glass by Kaiser, Germany 1960
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Gorgeous extra large two part drum-shaped flush mount chandelier with one ring outside and a flat
Metal, Nickel
Nido Asymmetrical Flush Mount Brass Glass Chandelier, Low Ceiling Best, 8 shades
By Silvio Piattelli, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
shades are made of thick brass and beautifully finished by hand to resemble the texture of drum cymbals
Metal, Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Brass Chandelier for AB Markaryd, Sweden 1950s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Utrecht, NL
establishing the mid-century modern look, aided by the three acrylic drum shades. Along with the round finial
Brass
Large Polyhedral Chandelier by Venini
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional clear polyhedral chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy c. 1950. Large drum shape
Sold|$8,500
Chandelier by Gino Vistosi
Located in New York, NY
textured curved oval hung on chains, two layers of glass chain both inside and outside the "drum" size
Glass
Large Polyhedral Chandelier by Venini
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional clear polyhedral chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini. Large drum shape, hung with
Metal
Column Chandelier by Gino Vistosi
Located in New York, NY
pink is textured and curved then strung on metal links. The drum shaped fixture holds a small layer of
Glass
Patinated Steel Disc Chandelier by Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
-shaped canopy and original silk drum shade hanging from a wrapped gold silk cord. Canopy can be mounted
Steel
Sold|$6,000
Kalmar Drum Pendant
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kalmar crystal & gold plated drum pendant - small chandelier.
Crystal
Sold|$1,250
Crystal Drum Light
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a terriffic mid-century modern crystal drum light. The crystal panels are individual and
Crystal, Metal
Sold|$4,700
Iron Drum Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
* Handmade by artist
* Forged pierced sheet metal
* Unique open geometric detail on the shade
* Six light chandelier in the center
* Holds 60 watt bulb ea...
Sold|$495
Raffia Drum Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
* Custom pendant
* Raffia shade hand painted in white
* Chocolate trim lines both edges
* New nickel chain 37 inches in length
* Newly wired
* Porc...
Sold|$2,150
Unusual Brass Drum Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual restored 19th Century brass drum pendant, originally a gas fixture.
Brass
Sold|$2,200
Large Industrial Drum Chandelier
Located in US
Handsome Drum Shaped Perforated Steel Pendant . Creates Wonderful Dramatic Light And Shadows
Steel
Sold|$3,600 / item
Zinc Round Drum Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large round drum chandeliers made from zinc. A pair is located in Los Angeles and a second pair
Zinc
Sold|$1,350
Custom Large Drum Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a custom made pendant. Large custom woven raffia drum shade. Shade color tones are light
Sold|$760
Chrome Drum Shade Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sleek chrome pendant.
Same finish on inside and out.
Includes three feet of chair and wire.
Sold|$7,420
Paul Marra Brass Drum Chandelier
By Paul Marra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modern, contemporary Brass Drum Chandelier by Paul Marra in solid brass and spun drum. Rods are
Brass
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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