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1980s Large Industrial Cast Aluminium and Glass Explosion Proof Pendant
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A large cast aluminium explosion proof pendant built to with stand the most adverse conditions at
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Late Century Iron, Brass and Glass Explosion Proof Industrial Pendant
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
This excellent example of an original explosion proof lamp was salvaged from an old Japanese ship
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron, Brass

Late Century Explosion Proof Industrial Aluminium and Glass Ceiling Pendant
By Baliga
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A large industrial aluminium explosion proof ceiling pendant. Reclaimed from cargo ships and
Category

Vintage 1980s Indian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

1980's Japanese Cast Steel Explosion Proof Pendant, Cage & Glass Shade
By Kokosha
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
1980's cast steel explosion proof ceiling cage light originating from Osaka Japan made by Kokosha
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

1960s Industrial Explosion Proof Ceiling Pendant Lamps
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Industrial Explosion Proof Ceiling Pendant Lamps/Lights – With Glass Domes – Model 1 1960’s
Category

Vintage 1960s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Set of 6 Enameled Explosion Proof Industrial Pendant Glass Fixtures with Cages
By Rab Electric Manufacturing
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Industrial enameled shades with thick walled explosion proof glass domes supported by a metal cage
Category

Vintage 1960s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

1970s, German EOW Cast Aluminium Explosion Proof Pendant Tempered Glass Dome E40
By Industrial Production, EOW GDR
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Large vintage explosion proof aluminium ceiling lighting with characterful industrial features
Category

Vintage 1970s German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

1980's Japanese Cast Steel Explosion Proof Pendant, Cage & Glass Shade, Large
By Kokosha
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
1980's cast steel explosion proof ceiling cage light originating from Osaka Japan made by Kokosha
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel, Brass

1980's Japanese Cast Steel Explosion Proof Pendant - Glass Dome, Shade & Cage
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
An industrial cast steel cage ceiling pendant light originating from Osaka Japan made by Kokosha
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Late Century German Cast Brass and Glass Shade Explosion Proof Pendant Light
By Centurion, Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Solid cast brass explosion proof pendant manufactured circa 1980. Ex. rated and reclaimed from
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Vintage 1980s German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Late Century German Cast Brass & Glass Explosion Proof Pendant Light Brass Shade
By Wiska, Centurion
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed vintage industrial brass and bronze explosion proof ceiling pendant by Wiska
Category

Vintage 1980s German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Mid-Late 20th Century Brass Explosion Proof Pendant Brass Shade and Glass Dome
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Solid brass explosion proof pendant. Cast brass and glass. Sold without chain and s-hook. This
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Late 20th Century Japanese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage XL Industrial Explosion Proof Pendants by Victor
By Victor
Located in Nottingham, GB
A huge run of 50 reclaimed extra large explosion proof industrial lights recovered as part of a
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Vintage 1950s British Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1970s Vintage Industrial Black Explosion Proof Ceiling Pendant by EOW
By EOW GDR
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A vintage industrial large cast aluminium explosion proof ceiling pendant by EOW fitted with energy
Category

Vintage 1970s German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Industrial Explosion Proof Rusted Pendant Lights With Green Enamel Diffusers
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in Nottingham, GB
EXTRA LARGE FLP VINTAGE INDUSTRIAL PENDANT LIGHTS BY VICTOR Oversized industrial pendant lights
Category

Vintage 1950s British Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel, Iron, Aluminum

1970's Italian Cortem Explosion Proof Cast Aluminum Ceiling Pendant Light
By Cortem
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
This is a cast aluminium Atex / explosion proof ceiling light originally manufactured by Cortem, a
Category

Vintage 1970s European Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

3No. 1970s Vintage Industrial Black Explosion Proof Ceiling Pendant by EOW
By EOW GDR
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
explosion proof ceiling pendant by EOW fitted with energy saving LED light bulb and painted satin black
Category

Vintage 1970s German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

1980's Large Industrial Baliga Explosion Proof Cast Aluminium Pendant Light
By Baliga
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A very large and substantial explosion proof cast aluminium ceiling pendant light. Manufactured by
Category

Vintage 1980s Indian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Industrial Explosion Proof Chandelier, 1970s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial chandelier made from three Elektrosvit cast aluminium lamps with explosion proof glass
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Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

1970s Italian Cast Aluminium, Brass and Glass Explosion Proof Ceiling Light
By Cortem
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Italian explosion proof ceiling light Made by Cortem a manufacturer of explosion proof electrical
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Vintage 1970s Italian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel, Brass, Aluminum

Rare Extra Large Revo Tipton Cast Iron Explosion Proof Industrial Pendant Lights
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in Nottingham, GB
An extraordinary run of oversized large heavy duty cast iron flame proof pendants by Revo Electric
Category

Vintage 1940s British Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel, Iron

1970s German Industrial Cast Aluminum and Glass T8 Explosion Proof Striplight
By Leuchtenbau Wittenberg
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
quality and extremely robust made borosilicate glass and cast aluminium end sections. Reclaimed
Category

Vintage 1970s German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Late Century German Explosion Proof Copper & Brass 3 Lamp Bar Pendant Lighting
By Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A copper and brass 3 lamp bar comprising of 3 cast brass explosion proof pendants made in the 1970
Category

Vintage 1970s German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Copper

1960s Chandelier Three Lights in Steel and Murano Glass. Explosion by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1960s Chandelier with thee lights , in chromed steel and Murano glass , model explosion by Mazzega
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Grey Industrial Explosion Proof Lamp, 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
, an iron cage and an explosion-proof glass. The porcelain socket requires standard E 27/ E26 light
Category

Vintage 1980s Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Grey Industrial Explosion Proof Lamp, 1980s
Grey Industrial Explosion Proof Lamp, 1980s
H 9.85 in W 12.6 in D 7.88 in
Grey Industrial Explosion Proof Lamp, 1970s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
has a grey cast aluminium body and massive protective clear glass bulb. It features a porcelain socket
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Explosion Proof Portable Task Lamps V1
Located in Nottingham, GB
A stunning run of explosion proof task lamps. Cast aluminium with heavy gauge glass enclosure
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Vintage 1950s Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Grey Industrial Cast Aluminium Explosion Proof Lamp, 1970s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Grey industrial explosion proof light with massive protective glass bulb. Made in former
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Grey Industrial Cast Aluminium Explosion Proof Lamp, 1970s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Grey industrial explosion proof light with massive protective glass bulb. Made in former
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Green Industrial Cast Aluminium Explosion Proof Lamp, 1970s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Green industrial explosion proof light with massive protective glass bulb. Made in former
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Dark Grey Cast Aluminium Explosion Proof Lamp , 1970s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Czechoslovakia during the 1970s.It features a cast aluminium body and a explosion proof clear glass cover
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Grey Industrial Cast Aluminium Explosion Proof Light, 1970s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Grey industrial light with massive protective glass bulb. Made in former Czechoslovakia by
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Grey Industrial Cast Aluminum Explosion Proof Lamp, 1970s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Grey industrial light with massive protective glass bulb. Made in former Czechoslovakia by
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Grey Industrial Explosion Proof Light from Crouse-Hinds, 1970s
By Crouse-Hinds
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial explosion proof light made by Crouse-Hinds in United States during the 1970s. It
Category

Vintage 1970s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Dark Grey Industrial Cast Aluminium Explosion Proof Lamp, 1960s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Dark grey industrial explosion proof light with massive protective glass bulb. Made in former
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Grey Industrial Explosion Proof Light from Crouse-Hinds, 1970s
By Crouse-Hinds
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial explosion proof light made by Crouse-Hinds in United States during the 1970s. It
Category

Vintage 1970s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Dark Grey Industrial Explosion Proof Lamp from Elektrosvit, 1960s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
features a dark grey cast aluminum body, an iron cage and explosion-proof glass. The porcelain socket
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Dark Grey Cast Aluminium Explosion Proof Light from ELBA , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
1970s.It features a cast aluminium body, a black iron suspension ,an explosion proof clear glass cover and
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Vintage 1970s Romanian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Industrial Explosion Proof Lamp with Aluminium Shade from Elektrosvit, 1970s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
features a cast aluminium body ,an explosion-proof clear glass and hammerpaint aluminium shade. The socket
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Industrial Explosion Proof Lamp with Aluminium Shade from Polam, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
cast aluminium body, an iron cage ,an explosion-proof mikl glass and aluminium shade. The socket
Category

Vintage 1970s Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Industrial Explosion Proof Lamp with Aluminium Shade from Elektrosvit, 1970s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
features a cast aluminium body ,an explosion-proof clear glass and hammerpaint aluminium shade. The socket
Category

Late 20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Industrial Explosion Proof Lamp with Aluminium Shade from Elektrosvit, 1970s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
features a cast aluminium body ,an explosion-proof clear glass and hammerpaint aluminium shade. The socket
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Grey Industrial Explosion Proof Lamp with Aluminum Shade from Zaos, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
cast aluminium body, an explosion-proof glass and grey hammerpaint aluminium shade with white interior
Category

Vintage 1970s Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Grey Cast Aluminium Explosion Proof Lamp with Enameled Shade, 1970s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Grey industrial lamp with massive protective glass bulb made by Elektrosvit in former
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel

Grey Cast Aluminium Explosion Proof Lamp with Enameled Shade, 1970s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Grey industrial lamp with massive protective glass bulb made by Elektrosvit in former
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel, Iron

Grey Cast Aluminium Explosion Proof Lamp with Enameled Shade, 1970s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Grey industrial lamp with massive protective glass bulb made by Elektrosvit in former
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Iron, Enamel

Grey Cast Aluminium Explosion Proof Lamp with Enameled Shade, 1970s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Grey industrial lamp with massive protective glass bulb made by Elektrosvit in former
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Iron, Enamel

Grey Cast Aluminium Explosion Proof Lamp with Enameled Shade, 1970s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Grey industrial lamp with massive protective glass bulb made by Elektrosvit in former
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel, Iron

Industrial Grey Explosion Proof Lamp with Black Enameled Shade, 1970s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Grey industrial light with massive protective glass bulb. Cast aluminium body, clear glass. Black
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Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel, Iron

Dark Grey Explosion Proof Lamp with Black Enameled Shade, 1970s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Dark grey industrial light with massive protective glass bulb. Cast aluminium body, clear glass
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel

Large Benjamin Explosion Proof Globe Lamp with Deep Porcelain Shade
By Benjamin Lamp Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
We were lucky to find a collection of these new old stock lamps. They Green over white deep porcelain shades. All will be finished and newly wired to your drop length. The shade is 1...
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Industrial Explosion Proof Floor or Hanging Flourescent Light, 1960s, Thorn FLP
Located in London, GB
A Thorn FLP explosion proof lamp with shade built in. Works exceptionally well as a floor standing
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Vintage 1960s British Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

1970's Copper & Brass Cantilever Explosion Proof Pendant Lamp & Green Shade
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Copper and brass cantilever lamp with brass explosion proof pendant. A solid cast brass
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Copper, Brass

1970s Copper & Brass Cantilever Explosion Proof Pendant Lamp with Cage and Shade
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Copper and brass cantilever lamp with brass explosion proof pendant. A solid cast brass
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Copper

1970s German Cast Metal Explosion Proof Strip Light with Glass and Steel Shade
By Leuchtenbau Wittenberg
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
German flame proof strip light with shades / glass guard. An extremely substantial statement
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Vintage 1970s German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Explosion Pendant Light with Brass Arms and Crystal Glass Details
By Luxxu
Located in New York, NY
Explosion is reminiscent of the vast cosmos of modern lighting designs. With a high prestige and a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair Wheeler Gray Enamel Explosion Proof Pendants
By Wheeler
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Rare color and unusual convex glass bottom.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

1950s Green Benjamin with Explosion Proof Glass
Located in London, GB
1950s green Benjamin 16' with explosion proof glass and ceramic bulb holder. Pendants have been
Category

Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Industrial Explosion Proof Light
Located in Spokane, WA
Explosion proof light, thick glass, 6 arm cage, 2 available. Great for dining or business. Priced
Category

20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1950s Benjamin Crysteel Grey Enamel Shade with Explosion Proof Glass Dome
Located in London, GB
glass dome with ceramic lamp holder. All pendants have been restored, polished and rewired, supplied
Category

Mid-20th Century British Chandeliers and Pendants

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Explosion Glass Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic explosion glass pendant available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and aluminum, every explosion glass pendant was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for an explosion glass pendant, we have 79 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer explosion glass pendant, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right explosion glass pendant, those designed in Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one explosion glass pendant that is appealing in its simplicity, but Elektrosvit, Leuchtenbau Wittenberg and Benjamin produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Explosion Glass Pendant?

Prices for an explosion glass pendant can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $183 and can go as high as $12,500, while the average can fetch as much as $743.

Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights 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 Explosion Glass Pendant
  • 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.

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