Danish Brutalist Hand-Hammered Copper Pendant Lamp from ES Horn Aalestrup 1960s
By E. S. Horn
Located in Nienstädt, DE
Large Danish Brutalist pendant lamp By Es Horn, Aalestrup Denmark 1960s Hand-hammered copper Diameter 42 cm, height 120 cm 1 x E26 / E27 socket Casts a pleasant, warm light Beautiful...
Brass, Copper
Danish Brutalist Hand-Hammered Copper Pendant Lamp from ES Horn Aalestrup, 1960s
By E. S. Horn
Located in Nienstädt, DE
Large Danish Brutalist pendant lamp By Es Horn Aalestrup Denmark 1960s Hand-hammered copper Diameter 42 cm Height 108 cm 1 x E26 / E27 socket Casts a pleasant, warm light Beautiful c...
Copper
Danish Brutalist Hand-Hammered Copper Pendant Lamp from ES Horn Aalestrup 1960s
By E. S. Horn
Located in Nienstädt, DE
Danish Brutalist pendant lamp By Es Horn Aalestrup, 1960s Hand-hammered copper Diameter 31 cm Height 40 cm + 120 cm cord 1 x E26 / E27 socket Emits a pleasant, warm light In very goo...
Brass, Copper
Danish Brutalist Hand-Hammered Copper Pendant Lamp by Es Horn 1960s 1 of 2
Located in Nienstädt, DE
Danish Brutalist pendant lamp By Es Horn Aalestrup 1960s Hand-hammered copper Diameter 16 cm, Height 25 cm plus 80 cm cord 1 x E26 / E27 socket Produces a pleasant, warm light Beaut...
Copper
Mid-Century Ceramic and Metal Table Lamp, ES Horn Aalestrup
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Ceramic and metal table lamp, ES Horn Aalestrup. With a white porcelain structure and golden metal rings.
Metal
Sold
H 16.54 in W 15.75 in D 16.54 in
Danish Hand Hammered Copper Pendant Lamps by ES Horn Aalestrup, 1950s
By E. S. Horn
Located in Oirlo, LI
Danish hanging lamp, this lamp is hand hammered copper from ES Horn Aalestrup. Hand-beaten copper gives a craftsmanship to the pendant lamp.
Brass, Copper, Steel
$3,898 / set
H 12.21 in Dm 16.15 in
Set of Three Danish Hand-Hammered Copper Pendant Lights, Attributed to E.S. Horn
By E. S. Horn
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare matching set of three Danish hand-hammered copper pendant lights dating from the 1960s, attributed to E.S. Horn Aalestrup. Each pendant features a strong conical shade made f...
Copper
$33,897
H 18.9 in Dm 19.69 in
Large Poul Henningsen Pendant 'Patented' in Copper, L. Poulsen Denmark 1930s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Rare and Large PH Pendant in copper and brass, designed by Poul Henningsen and manufactured by Louis Poulsen. Early model. Stamped 'Patented' Pendant with three shades that gives a ...
Metal, Brass, Copper
$1,027Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.82 in Dm 17.72 in
Danish Copper Pendant Lamp, Scandinavian Design, 1970, 45cm
Located in London, GB
Copper pendant shaped like a knot from thin sheet of copper gives a warm shine of light by the reflection of the copper. Ideal for low ceiling rooms with adjustable height. The heig...
Copper
$1,242
H 45.28 in Dm 17.72 in L 45.28 in
Original 1960s Large Space Age Pendant Lamp with Copper Shade by Beisl Leuchten
Located in München, DE
A very elegant, large, original 1960s pendant lamp featuring a patinated copper shade. The interior is fitted with a screw-mounted white aluminum reflector. A superb example of 1960s...
Brass, Metal, Aluminum, Copper
A Poul Henningsen 1958 'Langelinie' Copper Pendant
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Petworth, GB
A 1958 'Langelinie' or 'PH-Tallerken,' pendant designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. Originally designed for the Langelini Pavilion in Copenhagen, with concentric copper sh...
Copper
Contemporary Hammered Copper Pendant Lamp
By Laura Noriega
Located in Guadalajara, Jal.
Tiripiti means gold in Purepecha lenguage and is also the name given to the gods that are manifestations of the sun. The lamp casts its light through the greatness of pre-Colombian c...
Copper
Industrial Mid-Century Modernist Copper Pendant by Hans Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modernist copper pendant featuring a clean, industrial design. Polished copper with a perforated band lend to a minimalist aesthetic. The shade and the canopy are a stunn...
Copper
$2,033
H 11.03 in Dm 16.54 in
Rare Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Copper Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light 1960s
Located in München, BY
Rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light. Designed & manufactured in 1960s in Scandinavia. Executed in copper and acrylic, the lamp needs 1 x E2...
Copper
$447Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.88 in Dm 5.52 in
Brutalist Copper Pendant Lamp by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1960s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Balen, BE
Brutalist Copper Pendant Lamp by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1960s This striking Brutalist copper pendant lamp, designed by Peill & Putzler/Philips in Germany during the 1960s. This l...
Copper
Poul Henningsen PH 5/5 Pendant Light, Copper, Mid-Century Modern
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Poul Henningsen PH 5/5 pendant from mid-century Denmark features a tiered copper shade system designed to diffuse light with precision and warmth. Its layered construction create...
Metal, Copper
$595Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.85 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Beautiful Midcentury Danish Pendent Lamp in Copper
Located in Søborg, DK
Beautiful midcentury Danish pendant ceiling lamp in copper. A 4 sided pendant made up of matching pieces of copper with a copper defuser mounted onto the middle which are painted r...
Copper
$2,033
H 23.63 in Dm 11.82 in
XL Mid Century Modern Copper Pendant Lamp by E.S. Horn Aalestrup Denmark 1950s
By E. S. Horn
Located in München, BY
Lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern cone pendant lamp or hanging light. Designed and manufactured by E.S. Horn Aalestrup, Denmark, 1950s. Executed in hammered copper, th...
Copper
Adjustable Copper Billiard Pendant Lamp, Denmark, 1960s
By Bent Karlby, Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Balen, BE
Adjustable Copper Billiard Pendant Lamp, Denmark, 1960s A Danish pendant lamp from the 1960s, designed for use above a billiard or dining table. The shade is made of copper with a w...
Copper
Mid-Century Danish Modern Copper Cone Pendant Ceiling Lamp, 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury Danish / Scandinavian Modern copper pendant lamp with nice patina for age, circa 1950s.
Copper
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Copper, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A copper pendant designed and produced in Sweden, 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 22” H x 7” Diameter Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb Number of Sockets: 1 Variable drop length
Copper
Scandinavian Space Age Copper Pendant Lamp by Ernest Voss, 1950s
By Voss
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small slender Stilnovo inspired pendant lamp. Made from partially black painted and patinated copper. The top is very patinated and shows the color of brass to the pointy top. It was...
Metal, 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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