$3,040Sale Price|27% Off
Feldman White Capiz Shell and Brass Table Lamp, circa 1960
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
This Feldman lamp features a large capiz floral pattern globe with brass disk florets and trace lines.
Brass
Pair midcentury mother of pearl Capiz large pendants, Feldman Lighting Co 1960s
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Zaandam, NL
Set of 2 available of these wonderful Capiz pendants attributed to Feldman Lighting Co who made most of these Capiz lamps in their workshop in the Philippines ca 1960s.
Brass
Midcentury mother of pearl Capiz shell large pendants, Feldman Lighting Co 1960s
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Zaandam, NL
Currently we have two available of these wonderful Capiz pendants attributed to Feldman Lighting Co who made most of these Capiz lamps in their workshop in the Philippines ca 1960s.
Brass
Vintage Capiz Shell Oval Pendant by Feldman Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W9 H25 Chain Length 100 inches 1960’s Capiz Shell and brass pendant by Feldman company.
Shell
Medium Capiz Shell Lamp attributed to Feldman Lighting, 1960s
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Zaandam, NL
A rare and exceptional capiz shell ball chandelier attributed to the Feldman lighting Company Los Angeles ( 1960s ).
Brass
Feldman White Capiz Shell and Brass Floral Themed Pendant Light
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
With a delicate and soft sensibility, this Feldman Capiz and brass 1960s pendant adds an artistic focal point in any room.
Brass
Large Capiz Shell Lamp by Feldman Lighting, 1960s
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Zaandam, NL
A rare and exceptional large capiz shell ball chandelier from the Feldman lighting Company Los Angeles ( 1960s ).
Brass
Sphere Capiz Shell Ball Chandelier by Feldman Lighting
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in New York, NY
Architectural ball form chandelier made of segmented panels of capiz shell. Fixture opens in the middle to accept bulb etc.
Shell
Medium Capiz Shell Lamp attributed to Feldman Lighting, 1960s
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Zaandam, NL
A rare and exceptional capiz shell ball chandelier from the Feldman lighting Company Los Angeles ( 1960s ).
Brass
Stunning Capiz Shell and Brass Globe Chandelier
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Architectural ball or globe chandelier by Feldman. Geometric panels of capiz shell fixed with brass give form to the piece.
Brass
Bologna Pendant Light by Aloys F. Gangkofner, Sphere Opaline Glass, 1954 MCM
By Aloys F. Gangkofner
Located in Toronto, CA
An iconic Bologna pendant light designed by Aloys Ferdinand Gangkofner for Peill & Putzler, Germany, circa 1954–1958. This mid-century modern ceiling lamp is crafted from matte o...
Opaline Glass
Pair of Italian Art Deco Opaline Glass and Brass Pendants, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pair of hand blown oval opaline glass globe pendants, brass mounts, chain and canopy, Italy, 1950s. With a single brass and porcelain Edison E-27 light socket for large sized bulb (e...
Brass
Pair of Italian Art Deco Hand Blown Opaline Glass Brass Pendants, 1940s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pair of hand blown opaline glass ball pendant with brass mounts, chain and canopy, Italy, 1940s. One porcelain Edison E-27 light socket for a large sized screw bulb up to 100W. Both...
Brass
Pair of Italian Art Deco Hand Blown Opaline Glass Pendants, 1930-1939
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pair of hand blown Opaline glass ball pendants with burnished brass mounts, chain and canopy, Italy, 1930-1939. One porcelain E27 light socket for a large sized bulb up to 100W. Meas...
Brass
$1,091Sale Price / set|19% Off
H 32.29 in Dm 5.52 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Satinated Glass and Brass Pendants, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant pair Italian pendants was designed and made in Italy in the 1960s. The lamps are made of brass and have got a frosted / satinated glass shade. Excellent condition with o...
Brass
Italian Designer, Pendant Lights, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and opaline glass pendant lights designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Light surface sc...
Brass
$4,154 / set
H 32 in Dm 8 in
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Pendants in Pearl Optic Brass Mounted, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
An elegant pair of Murano glass globe pendants in pearl optic, brass mounts, chain and canopy, Italy, 1960s. These beautiful and rare pendants look really like a big pearl hanging fr...
Brass
$6,874 / set
H 10.63 in Dm 18.11 in
Set of 2 Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamps by Friedel Wauer, Goldkant
By Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-century cocoon pendant lights from goldkant after a design by friedel wauer from the 1960s. A minimalist design. The lights show a simple spherical shape. The small lamp forms a...
Metal
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Resin, Brass, Italy, 1980s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white polymer resin pendant light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1980s. Resin has a tear repaired as illustrated. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensio...
Brass
$2,796 / set
H 25 in Dm 9.5 in
Rare Pair of Art Deco Era, Golf Ball Design Opaline Glass Pendant Lights Philips
By Phillips
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful shape and excellent condition pendants by Philips, circa 1920. Finding one rare original light fixture is a good thing, but finding two is always that extra bit special. A...
Brass
Oversized Capiz Shell Pendant Light, Brass Center Ring, Vintage 1960s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1918 Oversized capiz shell pendant with individual shell stitched together. Chipped shell on top of fixture. Brass center ring takes 3 40 watt candelabra based bulbs Supplied with ...
Shell
Pair of Art Deco Italian Opaline Glass and Brass Pendants, 1950-1959
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of Italian hand blown opaline globe pendants, burnished brass mounts, chain and canopy, 1950-1959. European wiring with a single brass and porcelain Edison E-27 light socket ...
Brass
$5,569 / set
H 40 in Dm 15.75 in
Pair Large Italian Midcedntury Pendants Brass Opaline Glass Globes 16" Diameter
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of large Mid-Century hand-blown opaline glass pendant lights with brass gallery, Italy circa 1950s. Large opaline glass ball with brass shade holder with pierced details for l...
Brass
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Resin, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white polymer resin pendant light likely designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s. Some staining on resin and a tear repaired as illustrated. Wear consistent with age and use...
Resin
$4,337 / set
H 27.5 in Dm 12 in
Pair Scandinavian Art Deco Theater Pendants Brass Hand-blown Opaline, 1920-1930
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of wonderful and rare ball pendants from the transition period from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, Scandinavia, 1920-1930. Hand-blown opaline glas sphere globes with beautifuly elab...
Brass, Chrome
1950's Gilt Scallop Italian S.Salvadori Pendant Light
Located in Hastings, GB
An S.Salvadori Italian pendant ceiling light, circa 1950 in gilt metal in a scalloped or dragon scale design. The light is fully rewired and fitted with an e14 Edison lamp holder....
Iron
1960s Walnut & Brass Brutalist Cubed Dresser
By Lane Furniture, Paul Evans
Located in Bensalem, PA
Original Lane Staccato Introduced in the late 1960s, please look at pictures and video for overall detail. Feel free to reach out with any questions.
Brass
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$2,800
H 18.5 in W 8 in D 14.5 in
1950s Large Scandinavian Outdoor Wall Light in Patinated Copper and Amber Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s large Scandinavian outdoor wall light in patinated copper and amber glass. Designer unknown. Executed in richly patinated copper and textured amber glass. A highly sculptural d...
Copper
$3,895
H 31 in W 68.5 in D 19 in
Restored, Paul Evans Style, Lane Brutalist Staccato Mosaic Oak 9 Drawer Dresser
By Lane Furniture, Paul Evans
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This dresser was designed in the brutalist style made iconic by Paul Evans, and manufactured by Lane USA, circa 1970s. Made with varied blocks of oak attached to the front, it lends ...
Oak
Pair of Russian Neoclassical Style Malachite Obelisks
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of Russian neoclassical style obelisks of malachite. Square, tapered shafts on a raised panel stepped base. Great color to malachite. One obelisk has a slight 'lean' to the up...
Stone, Malachite
$823
H 12.01 in W 15.36 in
Light Through Trees, Signed Archival Print on Heavy Matt Stock, 76/200
By Billy Childish
Located in London, GB
Billy Childish Light through Trees , 2022 Archival print on heavy matt stock 39 x 30.5 cm Edition 76 of 200 signed and numbered by the artist Billy Childish is a prolific British ar...
Archival Pigment
$1,141 / item
H 41.34 in Dm 16.93 in
Beautiful 1970’s Vintage Italian Murano chandelier - 24 green disks
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 24 fantastic iridescent alabaster green discs in a nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions:41,30...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Sculptural table lamp, Saffron Large in brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
By Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Sculptural table lamp, Saffron Large in brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal Table Lamp in brass with embroidered lamp shade. Handmade in India. With moniker’s such as red gold, exquisite t...
Brass
Lane Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser
By Lane Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Lane Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser This lowboy measures: 80 wide x 20.25 deep x 30.25 inches high Good Vintage Condition - Minor Scratches and Stain Wear on Top and S...
Walnut
Capiz Shell Flush Mount Light Fixture Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Unusual capiz shell flush mount light fixture, chandelier, in excellent, clean condition, working ready to install condition. The fixture features repeating geometric capiz shell e...
Shell
$6,500
H 30 in W 78.25 in D 19.5 in
1970s Staccato Brutalist Dresser and Mirror by Lane, Modern Design
Located in San Francisco, CA
Nine-drawer dresser with matching wall mirror from Lane’s Staccato collection. Three-dimensional mosaic relief front in various wood veneers. Heat-stamped Lane mark inside drawer wit...
Wood
$525Sale Price|25% Off
H 6.63 in W 5 in D 6.5 in L 6.5 in
Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Flower Star Mosaic Italian Art Glass Pitcher
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown multi-color Millefiori flower and star mosaic Italian art glass pitcher / vase. The piece is documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The pitcher ...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
$2,510 / item
H 14.18 in Dm 8.27 in
Josef Hoffmann Opaline Glass Table Lamp, Re-Edition, Woka Lamps, Vienna
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A table light with Opaline glass shade, pictured in brass. Brass, optionally varnished or nickel-plated, all other surfaces on request, Opaline-glass, hand blown. Most components ac...
Brass
Brutalist Dresser by Lane Furniture
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern long dresser designed by Lane Furniture for their Pueblo collection. Featuring a mosaic wood collage front giving a modern brutalist motif. Please confirm location.
Walnut
Vintage Lane Brutalist “Mosaics” Geometric Wood Credenza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Designed and manufactured by Lane Furniture during the mid-20th century, this iconic credenza from the "Mosaics" collection is a masterclass in Brutalist woodwork and architectural r...
Wood
$29,700 / set
H 61.03 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in L 61.03 in
Rare Pair of Swedish 1950s Monumental Brass Pendant Lamps
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of Large Pendant Lamps, brass, frosted glass, Sweden, 1950s This rare pair of ceiling lamps was produced in Sweden during the 1950s and beautifully reflects the sculptural char...
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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