Swedish Designer, Pendant, Brass, Glass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, faceted glass and beige brown fabric pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An off white and brown fabric string pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Fabric
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A white fabric and pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Fabric
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white fabric string pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Fabric
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and cream-white fabric string pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Fabric
French Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige fabric pendant likely designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Some small stains on fabric. Wear consistent with vintage age and normal use. Replaced canopy. Overall Dim...
Fabric
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A velvet, fabric string and brass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Fabric
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige fabric string pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Fabric
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white and brown fabric string pendant light with embroidery decoration designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Fabric
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and brown fabric string pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Fabric
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and brown fabric and brass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Teak, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige string fabric and teak pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Fabric, Teak
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Teak, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige fabric and teak pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Fabric, Teak
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, beige and brown fabric pendant designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Dramatic patina on brass. Fabric shade shows some distress consistent with age and use. Overall D...
Brass
60s 70s XXL Lamp Light Pendant Lamp Hose Lamp Fabric Fabric
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s XXL lamp light pendant lamp hose lamp fabric fabric 60s Object: ceiling lamp Manufacturer: Condition: good - vintage Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: Diame...
Metal
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A floral-embroidered fabric and teak pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Fabric, Teak
Josef Frank, Pendant Light, Fabric, Brass, Sweden, 1970s
By Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
A white fabric and brass pendant light, model 2562, designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, c. 1970s.
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige fabric string and teak pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Fabric, Teak
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A cream-white fabric and wood pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow fabric and wood pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige fabric and wood pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and beige fabric string pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Fabric, Pine
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Glass, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A white opaline glass and beige fabric string pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Fabric, Glass
Josef Frank, Pendant Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
A white fabric and brass pendant light, model 2562, designed by Josef Frank and produced Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A cream-white embroidery fabric and brass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and fabric string pendant light with embroidery details designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Alabaster, Fabric, Sweden, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
An alabaster and brown fabric cord pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1920s.
Alabaster
Bergboms, Pendant Light, Brass, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1950s
By Bergboms
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, green fabric and wood pendant light produced by Bergboms, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Metal, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige string fabric and metal pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Metal
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Metal, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A white floral-printed fabric and white-lacquered metal pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Metal
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Brass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow string fabric and brass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige string fabric and teak pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige string fabric and brown-painted wood pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige fabric and teak pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Fabric, Teak
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and fabric string pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Teak, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow fabric and teak pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Fabric, Teak
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Teak, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige embroidery string fabric and teak pendant designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 23.0"H x 12.0"W x 12.0"D Stem Length (inches): 7.0" Dimen...
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Boden, SE
A creme white fabric string pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Rope, Pine
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 14.5” H x 9” Diameter Dimensions of Canopy: 4.125” H x 3.625” W x 3.625...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Glass, Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige embroidy fabric, teak and white opaline glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Fabric, Glass, Teak
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Metal, Acrylic, Wood, Fabric, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A red, white embroidery-fabric, white-lacquered metal, acrylic and wood pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Metal
Vereinigte Werkstätten, Pendant Light, Brass, Fabric, Acrylic, Germany, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, off-white fabric and acrylic pendant light produced by Vereinigte Werkstätten, Munich, Germany, c. 1950s.
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric String, Glass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige fabric string and white opaline glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Fabric, String, Glass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Fabric String, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, green and beige fabric string pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Teak, Plastic, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak, beige embroidery fabric and beige plastic pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Fabric, Plastic, Teak
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Teak, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white fabric, teak and brass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Brass
Swedish Modern, Pendant Light, Fabric, Plastic, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Pendant Light, Fabric, Plastic, Sweden, 1970s An interesting textile lightweight pendant light designed and produced in Sweden in the second half of the ...
Textile
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Teak, Fabric, Metal, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and off-white fabric pendant designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Vintage fabric with stains as illustrated. Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.75” H x 15.5” Diameter Di...
Metal
Pendant Light Chandelier, Brass Pleated Cream Fabric Shades, 1950s
By Josef Hoffmann, Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank, J.T. Kalmar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic chandelier made of brass with cream colored pleated fabric shades attributed to J.T. Kalmar manufactured in Austria in 1950s. The brass parts are in very good original co...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Wood, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A white opaline glass, beige fabric, wood and brass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Brass
Modern Fabric Pendant Handmade Pendant Light from Mirei Monticelli, Anemone
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The simple elegance of the Anemone Pendant Lamp provides an eye-catching aesthetic in any home while diffusing ambient light.
Natural Fiber
J.T. Kalmar, Pendant Light, Brass, Fabric, Acrylic, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, pink fabric and white acrylic pendant produced by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 41.25"H x 14"W x 14"D Stem Length (inches): 27.5...
Fabric, Acrylic
Christian Bergh & Co, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, cord, and etched glass pendant produced by Elektriska AB Chr Bergh & Co, Sweden, c. 1930s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 23.0"H x 18.5...
Brass
Modern Fabric Pendant Plain Light Anemone Grande from Studio Mirei
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The simple elegance of the Anemone Pendant Lamp provides an eye-catching aesthetic in any home while diffusing ambient light.
Fabric, Natural Fiber
Modern Fabric Collectible Sculptural Pendant Light from Studio Mirei, Sirenetta
Located in New York, NY
Sirenetta Modern Fabric Collectible Sculptural Pendant Light from Studio Mirei represented by Costantini Design Dimensions are 8" Dia x 26" H as shown.
Fabric
Brass and Light Beige Fabric Lampshade Adjustable Height Pendant Lamp, Germany
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful adjustable height three-light brass pendant lamp with fabric lampshade, Germany, circa 1980.
Metal, 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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