Mid-Century French Holophane Globe
Located in London, GB
A mid-century French holophane two tone globe pendant light.
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Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
French Holophane Globes
1950s Glass Globe Pendants by Holophane, Paris, France
By Holophane
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1950s Glass Pendant Globe by Holophane, Paris, France. Weight: 3.80 kg / 8.4 lb Priced per individual item.
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
1960s Paris Holophane Globe Street Pendant Light Qty Available
By Holophane
Located in New York, NY
This Holophane Paris Street light, transformed into a mesmerizing light fixture, is a captivating blend of history and modern design. Originally conceived in the mid 20th century, th...
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
1940 Holophane Prismatic Glass Globe Pendant Light with Brass Fittings
By Holophane
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Manufactured in France, circa 1940. This small prismatic glass globe by Holophane features the brand’s iconic refractive pattern, designed to diffuse and maximize light with remarkab...
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Vintage 1940s French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
RESTOCK - 50cm Prismatic Glass Holophane Globe Parisian Street Lamp, C.1960
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
Worldwide shipping available, get in touch for a quote. Beautifully formed spherical Holophane Parisian glass street lights, made in France. c.1960. This version has the 50cm diame...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Fiberglass
*RESTOCK* 40cm Prismatic Glass Holophane Globe Parisian Street Lamp. c.1960
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
Worldwide shipping available, get in touch for a quote. Beautifully formed spherical Parisian glass street lights, made in France. c.1960. This version has the 40cm diameter, these...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Fiberglass
Original Holophane Globe Pendant Light, Paris, France, 1960
Located in Almelo, NL
Original Holophane Globe Pendant Light, Paris, France, 1960 This original Holophane pendant light, produced in 1960 and formerly used as a street lamp in Paris, France, has been tho...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Original Holophane Globe Pendant Light, Paris, France, 1960
Located in Almelo, NL
Original Holophane Globe Pendant Light, Paris, France, 1960 This original Holophane pendant light, produced in 1960 and formerly used as a street lamp in Paris, France, has been tho...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Vintage Holophane Globe Lamps by BBT, Mid-Century Modern, France
Located in Austin, TX
A rare pair of Holophane lamps; French; from Nice. Crafted by the renowned company BBT who specialized in urban lighting in Paris and Nice.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Holophane Globe Pendant from Paris Streetlight
$8,500 / item
Holophane Globe Pendant from Paris Streetlight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful original set of Holophane street lights from Paris. Glass illuminates beautifully. Newly rewired and retrofitted in oil rubbed bronze. Great laying on the floor as mood lig...
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Vintage 1970s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
XL 50cm Holophane Parisian Globe Pendant Light
$1,864 / item
XL 50cm Holophane Parisian Globe Pendant Light
Located in Tarporley, GB
#1744 XL 50cm Holophane Parisian globe pendant light. Originally used to light up the Parisian streets in the early 1920’s. These street lights have been professionally restored & ...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Parisian Medium 40cm Holophane Globe Pendant Light
$1,511 / item
Parisian Medium 40cm Holophane Globe Pendant Light
Located in Tarporley, GB
An exceptional run of 20 French Holophane Pendant Lights. Originally used to light up the Parisian streets in the early 1960’s. These lights have been professionally restored to a ...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Fantastic Vintage Parisian Holophane Globe Pendant Chandelier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Glamorous and impressive very large spherical globe with heavy industrial chain, originally a Paris streetlight and transformed into a hanging pendant. The hallmark of Holophane lumi...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
1960's Large Holophane Industrial Globe Pendant Lamps
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Large Holophane Industrial Globe Pendant Lamps. Holophane was founded in France in the late 19th Century and they are famous for their inventing and perfecting borosilicate g...
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Vintage 1960s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
1960's Original Holophane Parisian Glass Globe Lamps - Large 16 Inch
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Original Holophane Parisian Glass Globe Lamps - Large 16 Inch (40cm).
Category
Vintage 1960s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
1960's Original Holophane Parisian Glass Globe Lamps - Extra Large 20 Inch
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Original Holophane Parisian Glass Globe Lamps - Extra Large 20 Inch (50cm).
Category
Vintage 1960s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
1960's Original Holophane Parisian Glass Globe Lamps - Very Large 18 Inch
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Original Holophane Parisian Glass Globe Lamps – Very Large 18 Inch (45cm).
Category
Vintage 1960s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Parisian Glass Holophane Mid-Century Globe Pendant Lights 'Up to 3 Available'
Located in London, GB
Original mid-century pendant lights. 40 cm model. Paris, France, c1950s. Original Parisian street lights, these lights produced by Europhane are formed from thick good qu...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
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Paris Holophane Globe Streetlight ‘Top and Bottom in Fiber’, France, circa 1950
Unavailable
H 23.63 in Dm 19.69 in
Paris Holophane Globe Streetlight ‘Top and Bottom in Fiber’, France, circa 1950
By Holophane
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Old Holophane streetlight from Paris, glass globe in prismatic glass, top and bottom surfaces are made fiber. Fully restored (fiber parts have been stripped and repainted in black) a...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Reeded Glass, Fiberglass
Small French Holophane Globe Pendant Lights
Located in London, GB
Small French Holophane globe pendant lights, moulded prismatic glass with spun brass caps and conical finial to base, re-wired with braided silk flex, circa 1960-1980.
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Small French Holophane Globe Pendant Lights
Located in London, GB
Small French Holophane globe pendant lights, moulded prismatic glass with spun brass caps and conical finial to the base, re-wired with braided silk flex, circa 1980 (unused 'old sto...
Category
Late 20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Small French Holophane Globe Pendant Light with Brass Caps
Located in London, GB
Small French Holophane globe pendant lights, moulded prismatic glass with spun brass caps and conical finial to base, re-wired with braided silk flex, circa 1960-1980.
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Small French Holophane Globe Pendant Light with Brass Caps
Located in London, GB
Small French Holophane globe pendant lights, moulded prismatic glass with spun brass caps and conical finial to base, re-wired with braided silk flex, circa 1960-1980.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Extra Large Midcentury Parisian Glass Globe Ball Pendant Lights, Holophane, Pair
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H 19.69 in Dm 19.69 in L 19.69 in
Extra Large Midcentury Parisian Glass Globe Ball Pendant Lights, Holophane, Pair
By Holophane
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Classic pair of French Holophane globe lamps used throughout Paris in the late 1950s, early 1960s as streetlights.
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Vintage 1950s French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Extra Large Midcentury Parisian Glass Globe Ball Pendant Lights, Holophane, Pair
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H 19.69 in Dm 19.69 in
Extra Large Midcentury Parisian Glass Globe Ball Pendant Lights, Holophane, Pair
By Holophane
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Classic pair of French Holophane globe lamps used throughout Paris in the late 1950s, early 1960s as streetlights.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Parisian Holophane Globe Lights, circa 1950s
By Holophane
Located in Gloucester, GB
Parisian Holophane globe lights, circa 1950s - Price is per light - Heavy prismatic glass - Comes with chain and ceiling hook - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Originally used on t...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cut Glass
Parisian Holophane Globe Lights, circa 1950s
By Holophane
Located in Gloucester, GB
Parisian Holophane globe lights, circa 1950s - Price is per light - Heavy prismatic glass - Comes with chain and ceiling hook - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Polished copper top a...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cut Glass
Parisian Holophane Globe Lights, circa 1950s
By Holophane
Located in Gloucester, GB
Parisian Holophane globe lights, circa 1950s - Price is per light - Heavy prismatic glass - Comes with chain and ceiling hook - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Polished copper top and hoo...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cut Glass
Parisian Holophane Globe Lights, circa 1950s
By Holophane
Located in Gloucester, GB
Parisian Holophane globe lights, circa 1950s - Price is per light - Heavy prismatic glass - Comes with chain and ceiling hook - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Polished copper top a...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cut Glass
Extra Large Parisian Holophane Globe Lights, circa 1950s
By Holophane
Located in Gloucester, GB
Extra large Parisian Holophane globe lights, circa 1950s - Price is per light - Heavy prismatic glass - Comes with chain and ceiling hook - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Original...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cut Glass
Extra Large Parisian Holophane Globe Lights, circa 1950s
By Holophane
Located in Gloucester, GB
Extra large Parisian Holophane globe lights, circa 1950s - Heavy prismatic glass - Comes with chain and ceiling hook - Takes 3 x E27 fitting bulbs - Polished copper top and hoo...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cut Glass
PAIR of 50cm Prismatic Glass Holophane Globe Parisian Street Lamp, C.1960
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
A pair of large spherical Holophane Parisian glass street lights, made in France. c.1960 Bearing the larger 50cm diameter, a fabulous pair of statement pendant lights - formerly pol...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
*B Grade*, 40cm Prismatic Glass Holophane Globe Parisian Street Lamp, C.1960
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H 15.75 in Dm 15.75 in
*B Grade*, 40cm Prismatic Glass Holophane Globe Parisian Street Lamp, C.1960
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
NOTE: These lights have a varying degree of cosmetic damage - mostly chips. Please contact us if you wish to purchase. Beautifully formed spherical Parisian glass street lights...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Fiberglass
French Holophane Ball Ceiling Glass Globe Pendant
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Create a beautiful ambiance with our vintage 1920s French Holophane Ball Ceiling Glass Globe Pendant.
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Vintage 1930s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Massive holophane globe hanging light
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Large scale original holophane sphere, cast iron fittings. pair available
Category
Vintage 1950s French Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Parisian Holophane Globe Street Light
Located in Chicago, IL
These iconic spheres once lighted the thoroughfares of Paris. Since being removed from their lampposts, these Industrial globes have been rewired for modern, indoor use. They display...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Large French Holophane Pendant Globe Lights with Brass Caps
Located in London, GB
Large French Holophane pendant globes, moulded prismatic glass with spun brass caps and conical finial to base, re-wired with braided silk flex, circa 1960-1980. 20kg each.
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
French Midcentury Parisian Holophane Globe Floor Lamp on Stand
Located in London, GB
A holophane glass globe mounted on an antique base, similar to how they would have been used as a street light originally, Parisian, 1950s. Completely unique. An elegant light...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Glass
Parisian Holophane Globe Street Light
Located in Chicago, IL
These iconic spheres once lighted the thoroughfares of Paris. Since being removed from their lampposts, these industrial globes have been rewired for modern, indoor use. They display...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Parisian Holophane Globe Street Light
Located in Chicago, IL
These iconic spheres once lighted the thoroughfares of Paris. Since being removed from their lampposts, these Industrial globes have been rewired for modern, indoor use. They display...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Parisian Holophane Globe Lights, circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Parisian Holophane globe lights, circa 1950s - Price is per light - Heavy prismatic glass - Comes with chain and ceiling hook - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Originally used on t...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Parisian Holophane Globe Lights, circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Parisian Holophane globe lights, circa 1950s - Price is per light - Heavy prismatic glass - Comes with chain and ceiling hook - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Originally used on th...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Large Holophane Glass Globe Ball light
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Large scale glass ball light, steel and brass fittings.
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Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Parisian Holophane Globe Street Light, circa 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
These iconic spheres once lighted the thoroughfares of Paris. Since being removed from their lampposts, these Industrial globes have been hollowed out for use with pillar candles as ...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Pair of Vintage Holophane Globe Lights from Nice
Located in Austin, TX
A rare pair of Holophane lamps from Nice, France. Crafted by the renowned company BBT who specialized in urban lighting in Paris and Nice. They were featured on the iconic “Promenade...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Parisian Holophane Globe Street Light
Located in Chicago, IL
These iconic spheres once lighted the thoroughfares of Paris. Since being removed from their lampposts, these Industrial globes have been rewired for modern, indoor use. They display...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
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French Holophane Globes For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of French holophane globes for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct French holophane globes — often made from glass, cut glass and metal — can elevate any home. French holophane globes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. French holophane globes are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Holophane and Europhane each produced beautiful French holophane globes that are worth considering.
How Much are French Holophane Globes?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,576, while they’re typically $480 on the low end and $5,800 highest priced.
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.
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