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Mid-Century Glass Pendant Light with Optional Yellow Shade by Itsu of Finland
By Itsu
Located in London, GB
A simple glass pendant light, with an optional lemon-yellow outer shade by Itsu or Finland.
Fabric, Glass, Acrylic
Large Alabaster Ceiling Light, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
A large Swedish ceiling light from the 1930s, featuring a sculptural alabaster bowl suspended by textile-wrapped cords with decorative knotted details. The stone has a beautiful warm...
Alabaster
Neo Classical Island/Billiard Light
Located in Atlanta, GA
Neoclassical Island/Billiard Light. The inverted T shaped frame issuing two cylindrical lanterns with pleated white fabric shades (4 interior lights each). France, circa 1940. Dimen...
Bronze
POLLUX - Italian Three-Light Chandelier in Burnished Metal
Located in Montevarchi, IT
Pollux is a handcrafted three-light chandelier in metal, made in Italy. The composition develops horizontally, with three suspended light elements arranged to create a balanced and ...
Metal
Swedish Modern, 6-light brass chandelier, 1930s/1940s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Swedish Modern, 6-light brass chandelier. very nice, almost drop shaped, central decor element from which all of the 6 arms are attached. All the arms also have a kind of decoration ...
Brass
Indoor / Outdoor Molecular Hanging Light Sculpture Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Studio Lloyd’s exclusive handcrafted light sculptures are made to order. The organic shapes are being created by the use of a mathematical formula which makes it hard to copy the des...
Rope, Fabric, Wood
1960/70s Hans-Agne Jakobsson Fringe & Brass Light Fixture
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s/70s. This light fixture features a brass frame with three staggered layers of fine yellow fringe that softly diffuse light. It includes a continuous opalescent yellow glass cyl...
Brass
Louis Sognot Bamboo Pendant Chandelier, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Crafted from bamboo and fabric, the light combines natural materials with a refined modernist silhouette, perfectly reflecting Sognot’s distinctive approach to postwar French design.
Fabric, Bamboo
Neoclassical Style Bronze Six Light Chandelier in the French Taste
Located in Milford, NH
A heavy gilt bronze or brass six light electrified chandelier in the Neoclassical style with candle lights and shades, foliate swag arms adorned with bellflower decoration, acanthus ...
Bronze
Customizable Spider 200 cream silk & parchment ceiling light by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
Customizable Spider 200 cream silk & parchment ceiling light by Diego Mardegan Spider 200 ceiling light is made of a brass structure, the arms are painted in opaque ivory colour and...
Brass
Customizable Spider 180 Ceiling Light by Diego Mardegan, Brass & Brown Parchment
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A very stunning ceiling light fixture tiled "Spider 180". "Spider 180" light is made of a brass structure, the arms are painted in opaque ivory colour and are fixed on an iron disk ...
Brass
Industrial swinging light from a tailor’s shop, USA 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
Industrial swinging lamp, from a tailor's shop, made of a circular plate, made of metal, on the inside, are positioned mirror trapeziums to refract the light, with a brass bulb attac...
Metal, Brass
Kasar 3 Lights Glass Pendant in Gradient Copper
By Concept Verre
Located in Nice, FR
Hand blown glass pendant. 3 glasses on 42 cm round steel canopy. The Kasar collection honors the volume and transparency of the glass. Based on precise geometric lines and a delicat...
Steel
Paavo Tynell Adjustable Ceiling Light Model 1968 in Rattan, Taito 1940s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful adjustable ceiling lamp by Paavo Tynell, harmoniously combining patinated brass with warm rattan and a fabric-lined diffuser. The elegant counterweight mechanism showcase...
Brass, Metal
Customizable Spider 180 ceiling light brass parchment design by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
Customisable Spider 180 ceiling light brass parchment design by Diego Mardegan Italy Spider 180 Edition light is made of a brass structure, the arms are painted in opaque ivory colo...
Brass
Louis Sognot Bamboo Pendant Chandelier, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Mid-Century Bamboo Pendant Chandelier by Louis Sognot, France, 1950s Designer: Louis Sognot Origin: France, circa 1950 Materials: Bamboo, fabric Dimensions: Height: 28.3 in. (72 cm)...
Fabric, Bamboo
Bespoke Spider 150 Ceiling Light Brass & Cream Silk shades by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A very stunning bespoke ceiling light fixture Titled " Spider Special 150 " This ceiling light is composed of six cream coloured silk on parchment shades held to a brass metal fram...
Brass
French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceiling Light, Brass & Metal, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Elegant French vintage Mid-Century Modern ceiling light, produced in France in the 1950s. This sculptural fixture is crafted from metal, synthetic material, and brass, reflecting th...
Metal, Brass
Spider Special 150 Ceiling Light Parchment Italian Design by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A striking bespoke ceiling light fixture titled “Spider Special 150.” This piece features six handcrafted parchment shades arranged on a brass metal frame. Each shade is meticulously...
Brass
Paavo Tynell Adjustable Ceiling Light A1998 in Brass, White, & Rattan, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito-idman
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful adjustable lamp by Paavo Tynell that harmoniously combines many elements such as brass, wooden slats, plastic defuser, and painted metal. The lamp has all original parts ...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Wrought Iron Six-Light Chandelier with Ship, France, 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
A rare French chandelier from the 1970s, featuring a hand-crafted wooden ship surrounded by six wrought iron candle lights. This unique statement piece combines maritime charm with m...
Metal, Wrought Iron
Paavo Tynell Brass Perforated Adjustable Ceiling Light Model 1965, Taito 1950s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
Paavo Tynell created the counter weight lamp design in response to American lamp specifications, that did not allow lamps to hang by electricity cords on their own. The result was a ...
Aluminum, Brass
Special Edition Spider Ceiling Light brass silk Italian Design by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A very stunning ceiling light fixture special edition spider ceiling light with six sand coloured silk on parchment shades held to a brass metal frame. Each shade is made by hand sow...
Brass
Palatial Light Fixture in Copper, Brass and Iron with Silk Dome Shade
Located in Stamford, CT
7 Foot High Hollywood Regency Light Fixture in Copper, Brass and Iron with Silk Dome Shade. This fine designer large and impressive chandelier has a copper drapery form frame with a ...
Copper
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Vintage Side Table with Plaster Sculpture and Light by Mattia Biagi
By Mattia Biagi
Located in Culver City, CA
This is a new work by Mattia Biagi vintage side table with sculptural plaster sculpture and lamp.
Metal
1 of the 3 Cascade Light Fixtures in the Style of Emil Stejnar
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the three absolutely amazing huge ceiling mount Sputniks in the style of Emil Stejnar. The cut-glass gives a stunning diffuse light effect and a nice pattern on ceiling, walls...
Brass, Cut Steel
Japanese Style Hand-folded White Paper Pendant Lighting "Amaea"
Located in Grythyttan, SE
The Amaea lamp is delivered ready to use, assembled with E27 socket and ceiling cup in stainless steel, 3m white fabric cord. The Pendant light Amaea by Sonobe Light comes in two si...
Stainless Steel
MCM "Tulip" Dining Set with Pendant Light After Eero Saarinen
Located in Dekalb, IL
Four matching chairs echo the form with molded seats and integrated pedestal bases, each fitted with loose seat cushions upholstered in a subtle blue-grey fabric. The included pendan...
Metal
Swedish Designer, Flush Mount, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An embroidery fabric flush mount or pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Fabric
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.