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Functionalist Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Ceiling light with original chrome plating and glass ball. We offer shop to door delivery
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Rare Functionalist Pendant Light from the 1930's, Austria
Located in Vienna, Austria
A functionalist three arm chandler from 1930, Austria. The metal parts are made from cast
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Art Deco style Hanging Lamp in Marbled Glass & Brass, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish art deco/functionalist pendant light partially perforated solid brass and marbled glass. It
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Functionalistic Bauhaus Style Pendant Light with Opaline Glass Shade
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique Bauhaus style pendant lamp with a white opaline glass shade and chromium plated metal
Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Functionalist Ceiling Light, Norway, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Decorative ceiling light with a clear glass shade on a steel wire frame and chrome stem. Designed
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Functionalist Ceiling Light, Norway, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Decorative ceiling light with a clear glass shade on a steel wire frame and chrome stem. Most
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Swedish Functionalist Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Decorative ceiling light in frosted glass and stem in brass. Designed and made in Sweden from circa
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Swedish Functionalist Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling lamp with a shade in frosted glass. Most likely designed and made in Sweden by Borens from circa 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in e...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling light with embossed shade in opaline glass and chrome metal base
Category

Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling light in opaline glass with chrome metal base. Designed and made
Category

Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling light in opaline glass with chrome metal base. Designed and made
Category

Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative light with shade opaline glass and chrome metal base. Designed and made in
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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative light in art glass with chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway
Category

Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative light in opaline glass with chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway
Category

Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling light with embossed shade in opaline glass and chrome metal base
Category

Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling light in opaline glass with chrome metal base. Designed and made
Category

Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative light in opaline glass with chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway
Category

Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative light in opaline glass with chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway
Category

Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful flush mount ceiling light with hand-decorated glass and chrome metal base. Designed and
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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Decorative ceiling light in art-glass with chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca
Category

Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Decorative ceiling light in opaline glass with chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway from
Category

Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Scandinavian Functionalist Flushmount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Decorative ceiling light with decorated opaline glass shade and base in porcelain. Designed and
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Scandinavian Functionalist Ceiling Light, Norway, 1950
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling lamp in chrome, with shade in glass. Designed and made in Norway by Høvik Lys from circa 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in very good...
Category

Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Norwegian Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative light in opaline glass with chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway
Category

Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Scandinavian Functionalist Hallway Ceiling Light, Norway, 1950
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling lamp in steel, with shade in opaline glass. Designed and made in Norway by Høvik Lys from circa 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in ve...
Category

Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Functionalist Ceiling Light by Bolmarks, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Oslo, NO
Sculptural ceiling lamp in steel with shade in opaline glass. Designed and made in Sweden by Bohlmarks, circa second half of 1930. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage condi...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Eclipse Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Eclipse pendant light by Dechem Studio Dimensions: D 50 x H 180 cm Materials: brass, glass
Category

2010s Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Eclipse Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Eclipse pendant light by Dechem Studio Dimensions: D 50 x H 200 cm Materials: brass, glass
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2010s Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Eclipse Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Eclipse pendant light by Dechem Studio Dimensions: D 50 x H 180 cm Materials: brass, glass
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2010s Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

German Functionalist Globe Hanging Lamp by Peill & Putzler, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare spherical pendant light in yellow opaline glass the half of which is decorated with
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Opaline Glass

Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
then at Technical College in Copenhagen from 1914-17. He started practicing traditional functionalistic
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Set of 2 Eclipse Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 eclipse pendant light by Dechem Studio Dimensions: D 50 x H 200 cm Materials: brass
Category

2010s Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Eclipse Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 eclipse pendant light by Dechem Studio Dimensions: D 50 x H 180 cm Materials: brass
Category

2010s Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Louis Poulsen PH 2/1 Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
functionalistic architecture, but over the years his professional interests changed to focus mainly on lighting
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Louis Poulsen PH 3/2 Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
then at Technical College in Copenhagen from 1914-17. He started practicing traditional functionalistic
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Louis Poulsen PH 6½-6 Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
functionalistic architecture, but over the years his professional interests changed to focus mainly on lighting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Louis Poulsen PH Artichoke 600 Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
functionalistic architecture, but over the years his professional interests changed to focus mainly on lighting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen PH Artichoke 720 Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
functionalistic architecture, but over the years his professional interests changed to focus mainly on lighting
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen PH Artichoke 840 Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
functionalistic architecture, but over the years his professional interests changed to focus mainly on lighting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen PH 3½-3 Glass Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
functionalistic architecture, but over the years his professional interests changed to focus mainly on lighting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Light in Red by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
then at Technical College in Copenhagen from 1914-17. He started practicing traditional functionalistic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Light in Rose by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
then at Technical College in Copenhagen from 1914-17. He started practicing traditional functionalistic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Light in Copper by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
then at Technical College in Copenhagen from 1914-17. He started practicing traditional functionalistic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Light in Green by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
then at Technical College in Copenhagen from 1914-17. He started practicing traditional functionalistic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Light in Orange by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
then at Technical College in Copenhagen from 1914-17. He started practicing traditional functionalistic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Light in Blue by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
then at Technical College in Copenhagen from 1914-17. He started practicing traditional functionalistic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Light in Brass by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
then at Technical College in Copenhagen from 1914-17. He started practicing traditional functionalistic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Light in Gray by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
then at Technical College in Copenhagen from 1914-17. He started practicing traditional functionalistic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Paavo Tynell Glass Pendant Light Manufactured by Taito Oy, Finland 1930s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Utrecht, NL
design classic among early mid-century modern pendant lamp models. Paavo Tynell founded Oy Taito Ab in
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Gispen Cone Shaped Pendant Light with Adjustable Drop Height, Netherlands, 1950s
By Gispen
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pendant light was produced by Gispen in The Netherlands in the 1950s. The striking cone
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Paavo Tynell Model "556" Pendant Light for Taito Oy, Finland, 1930s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Utrecht, NL
nuances. This model “556” pendant light dates to the designer’s pre-brass era and is in an early modern
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen PH 3/2 Pendant Light in Brass by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
then at Technical College in Copenhagen from 1914-17. He started practicing traditional functionalistic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Louis Poulsen PH 3/2 Pendant Light in Chrome by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
then at Technical College in Copenhagen from 1914-17. He started practicing traditional functionalistic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Light in Modern White by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
then at Technical College in Copenhagen from 1914-17. He started practicing traditional functionalistic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Light in Classic White by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
then at Technical College in Copenhagen from 1914-17. He started practicing traditional functionalistic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen PH 2/1 Pendant Light in Brass by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
functionalistic architecture, but over the years his professional interests changed to focus mainly on lighting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Louis Poulsen PH 2/1 Pendant Light in Black by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
functionalistic architecture, but over the years his professional interests changed to focus mainly on lighting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Louis Poulsen PH 3/2 Pendant Light in Black by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
then at Technical College in Copenhagen from 1914-17. He started practicing traditional functionalistic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Louis Poulsen PH 2/1 Pendant Light in Chrome by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
functionalistic architecture, but over the years his professional interests changed to focus mainly on lighting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Ceiling pendant light in brass, glass by Harald Notini, Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1940s
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Harald Notini
Located in Hägersten, SE
Ceiling pendant light designed by Harald Notini. Produced in Stockholm, Sweden by Arvid Böhlmarks
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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Functionalist Pendant Light For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the functionalist pendant light you’re looking for. A functionalist pendant light — often made from glass, metal and opaline glass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect functionalist pendant light — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A functionalist pendant light made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made functionalist pendant light has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Høvik Verk, Antonin Heythum and Boréns Borås are consistently popular.

How Much is a Functionalist Pendant Light?

The average selling price for a functionalist pendant light at 1stDibs is $1,300, while they’re typically $576 on the low end and $2,200 for the 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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.

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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.

Questions About Functionalist Pendant Light
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A swag pendant light is a fixture that hangs from the ceiling and provides an often inexpensive light source while taking up very little space. Swag pendant lights take up little space — the fixture is typically a bare or shaded socket that is suspended from the ceiling by way of a robust metal chain or cord. A swag pendant also offers a variety of installation options and can enhance the overall look of the room. Shop a range of antique and vintage swag pendant lighting on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Mini pendant lights are scaled-down versions of pendant lights that dangle from an overhead support. Unique mini-pendant lights are a wonderful way to set the ambiance for an entire space because they dangle in mid-air. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique pendant lights.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The difference between pendant lights and chandeliers is not complicated. In terms of both style and function, chandeliers are not that different from pendant lights. The difference between a chandelier and pendant light is not how they look but rather the way in which they hang. Chandeliers are suspended with multiple branches that hold many bulbs while pendants typically dangle from one central cord or chain. Chandeliers tend to be more intricate and fancier, so if you're looking for something luxurious, then this might work best. With pendants, you’re likely to find a variety of examples in minimalistic modern styles; these would make great additions to any office space because of their versatility like being able to turn them on/off with ease. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage pendant lights and chandeliers.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Where you hang a pendant light over a kitchen sink is largely a matter of personal preference. If you're installing a new light fixture, consider where you most need task lighting. You may find it better to hang the lamp off to one side to illuminate a food prep area. Generally, there should be 35 to 40 inches of space between the bottom of the pendant and the countertop to allow for adequate clearance. On 1stDibs, find a collection of pendant lights.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Yes, you can put a pendant light above a kitchen sink. However, if you don’t already have a light receptacle in place, you may need to hire a professional electrician to run wiring to the area. Also, ensure that there is at least 30 to 36 inches of clearance below the light, so you can stand at the sink. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of pendant lights.

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