Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce Bolla Perspex Pendant Lamp, circa 1970
Located in Nottingham, GB
The design is distinguished by its dramatic oversized drop-shaped diffuser, formed from early milky translucent Perspex with swirling geometric surface decoration. Its sculptural org...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Lustry Kamenický Šenov Mid-Century Czech Opaline Glass Rise-and-Fall Pendant
Located in Nottingham, GB
The upper assembly incorporates sculptural geometric metal forms finished in vivid orange-red, together with the coordinating cone-shaped ceiling canopy.
Metal, Chrome
Large green modernist suspension by Sven Markelius 1930's Stockholm
Located in Forest, BE
Measuring approximately 160 cm in height and 80 cm in diameter, its generous proportions give it a strong architectural presence, while its simple geometric form reflects the functio...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Mid-Century RAAK Style Chrome & Textured Plexiglass Bubble Globe Pendant Lights
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suspended gracefully by sleek, minimalist black cords accented with polished chrome stems, the pair highlights the innovative, geometric hardware solutions that defined premium Europ...
Chrome
Large and Impressive Bohemian Cut and Frosted Glass Chandelier
Located in London, GB
At its centre is a tall column of stacked, decorative glass segments, finely cut with geometric and hobnail patterns and hung throughout with cascading strands of faceted beads.
Cut Glass
Modernist Chrome and Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Alinéa, Italy 2010s
By Atelier Alinea
Located in Roma, IT
Striking modernist flush mount ceiling light featuring a geometric composition of glass, chrome, and metal elements.
Metal
1 of 6 Limburg Mid-Century Vintage Glass & Brass Bell Pendant Light Lamp, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
One of a set of six Limburg Glashütte "iron" frame bell pendant lamp with polished brass hardware. Minimal, geometric and simply shaped small hanging ceiling light fixture made in Ge...
Brass
Chelsom Alisa Eight-Light Bronze Contemporary Drum Pendant Chandelier
Located in Nottingham, GB
Gracefully curved suspension arms rise from the drum to a central ceiling canopy, creating a light and balanced profile while emphasising the chandelier's clean geometric form. The u...
Oak
Italian Murano Glass Chandelier, Clear Poliedri, Chrome Frame, 1970s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Venetian master glassmakers formed every individual geometric glass element by hand, hooking them securely onto tiered concentric chrome rings.
Chrome
$1,186Sale Price|20% Off
1930s Art Deco Brass and Opaline Glass Globe Chandelier, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
The chandelier presents a beautifully balanced geometric composition characteristic of sophisticated Central European Art Deco lighting.
Brass, Metal
Maison Baguès, "Palmettes" Chandelier, France, circa 1890
By Maison Baguès
Located in PARIS, FR
Suspended beneath the main band by four chains with geometric links, the lower finial takes the form of an antique vase surmounted by a basket of fruit and flowers, and culminates in...
Bronze
English Art Deco Holophane Prismatic Glass and Bronze Industrial Pendant Light
Located in Nottingham, GB
The large ribbed glass shade displays the distinctive geometric prism structure for which Holophane lighting became renowned, engineered to refract and distribute light while creatin...
Bronze
Art Deco Brass Petitot Chandelier w/ Glass Rods & Opalescent Glass Shades
By Atelier Petitot
Located in New York, NY
The central structure of the chandelier features a tiered, symmetrical design characteristic of the Art Deco style, with its emphasis on clean lines and bold, geometric shapes. The v...
Brass
Large Antique French Baccarat Style Louis XVI Ormolu and Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
The body is densely ornamented with faceted bead chains, spear point prisms, star form drops, and large geometric pendeloques. A cut crystal sphere is suspended beneath the lower fra...
Crystal, Ormolu
Mid-Century Ceiling Pendant with Subtly Patterned Frosted Glass Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The rain or vertical drip pattern was a common and popular motif in Mid-Century glass production, lending softness to an otherwise geometric form. The pendant shows wear consistent ...
Metal, Enamel
G. Leleu Signed French Art Deco Chandelier
By Georges Leleu
Located in North Bergen, NJ
With a beautiful center bowl in clear frosted glass with ribbed and geometric motif. Polished details on a nickel frame.
Glass
Danish Art Deco Brass Hanging Lamp, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The body is adorned with geometric details which underscore the lamp’s architectural quality.
Brass
Italian Murano Glass Chandelier, White Milk Frosted Bell Shade, Chrome Frame
Located in Villaverla, IT
Multi-layered rectangular silhouette creates strong geometric rhythm, balancing clean industrial lines of the chromed structure with soft translucent textures of artisanal glassmaking.
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Milk Glass, Murano Glass
French Black Lacquered Wood Ceiling Lustre Eight Lamps, circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
Each element features a geometric pattern carved in diamond points, giving the piece a pronounced relief and a highly graphic presence.
Wood
$788Sale Price|20% Off
Valinte Brass Pendant Light with Cut Glass Shade, Finland, 1960s
Located in Kangasala, FI
The fixture features a sculptural brass frame suspended by decorative brass chains, supporting a beautifully cut glass shade with a geometric linear pattern that softly diffuses the ...
Brass
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Pendant Brass Hall Lantern with Opaline Glass, 1960s
Located in Hammarö, SE
Defined by its clean geometric form and refined proportions, the pendant exemplifies the understated sophistication of Scandinavian lighting design from the mid-20th century.
Brass
Chr. Bergh & Co. Rare Swedish Grace Ceiling Lamp in Havana Glass
Located in Hammarö, SE
Around the perimeter, geometric forms create a quiet rhythm in the glass.
Brass
Art Deco Style Oak, Brass and Amber Prismatic Glass Flush Mount, 2-Light
Located in Lisse, NL
The deeply moulded glass is covered in a precise geometric pattern of raised pyramids, giving the fixture a distinctive Holophane-style character.
Brass
Cube Large Abstract Wooden, Loft Foyer Large Modern Big Lighting Fixture
Located in Braga, PT
The CUBE Chandelier is a high-tech sculptural lighting system defined by an interlaced geometric composition that forms a volumetric cube structure.
Ash, LEDs
Diamond Shape Wooden Chandelier – Large Modern LED Pendant Light
Located in Braga, PT
Inspired by crystalline balance and orbital symmetry, the composition combines sharp geometric definition with the warmth and tactility of natural wood.
Ash, LEDs
$834Sale Price|20% Off
Valinte Brass Pendant Light with Cut Glass Shade and Crystal Prisms, Finland
Located in Kangasala, FI
The combination of textured cut glass, warm patinated brass, and crystal elements reflects the refined decorative style of Finnish lighting from the period. The geometric glass diff...
Crystal, Brass
French Art Deco Frosted White Glass and Brass Ceiling Light, ca. 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Its compact proportions and elegant geometric design make it an excellent example of understated French Art Deco lighting.
Brass
Hinaki Spiral Cascade Lamps in Bamboo Plywood by David Trubridge
Located in Geneve, CH
Coral Pendant is based on one of the geometric polyhedra that have interested David since he was a boy.
Bamboo, Plywood, Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)
Koura Spiral Cascade Lamps in Bamboo Plywood by David Trubridge
Located in Geneve, CH
Coral Pendant is based on one of the geometric polyhedra that have interested David since he was a boy.
Bamboo, Plywood, Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)
Koura Cascade Lamps in Bamboo Plywood by David Trubridge
Located in Geneve, CH
Coral Pendant is based on one of the geometric polyhedra that have interested David since he was a boy.
Bamboo, Plywood, Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)
Kina Cascade Lamps in Bamboo Plywood by David Trubridge
Located in Geneve, CH
Coral Pendant is based on one of the geometric polyhedra that have interested David since he was a boy.
Bamboo, Plywood, Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)
Floral Cascade Lamps in Bamboo Plywood by David Trubridge
Located in Geneve, CH
Coral Pendant is based on one of the geometric polyhedra that have interested David since he was a boy.
Bamboo, Plywood
Coral Cascade Lamps in Bamboo Plywood by David Trubridge
Located in Geneve, CH
Coral Pendant is based on one of the geometric polyhedra that have interested David since he was a boy.
Bamboo, Plywood
Hinaki Cascade Lamps in Bamboo Plywood by David Trubridge
Located in Geneve, CH
Coral Pendant is based on one of the geometric polyhedra that have interested David since he was a boy.
Bamboo, Plywood, Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)
Original Art Deco Brass Chandelier
Located in Tarporley, GB
Very stylish & exceptional quality complete with original geometric, star shaped frosted glass shades. A truly exceptional fitting of impressive proportion.
Metal, Brass
Scandinavian modern pendant lamp, Havana glass & steel, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Forserum, SE
The softly diffused shade is secured by four exposed steel screws, a subtle functionalist detail that complements the clean, geometric design. The lamp retains its original brass lam...
Steel
Gotthold Schönwandt Attributed 12-Light Brass Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
Located in Hannover, DE
The combination of its compact proportions, twelve-light configuration and extraordinary geometric construction makes this chandelier exceptionally versatile.
Brass, Steel
French Art Deco Chrome Two-Light Pendant with Torpedo Glass Shades, c.1930
Located in Nottingham, GB
A striking original French Art Deco two-light pendant chandelier dating to circa 1930, combining streamlined chrome-plated metalwork with beautifully shaped hand-moulded glass shades...
Metal, Chrome
Restored Art Deco Chandelier, Chrome-Plated Steel, Opal Glass, Czech, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Its precisely crafted lines and combination of materials—glossy chromed steel and elegant opaline glass—perfectly reflect the attention to detail and aesthetic harmony of period dome...
Steel, Chrome
Floral 100 Pendant Lamp in 2 Sides Painted Bamboo Plywood by David Trubridge
Located in Geneve, CH
Floral was designed three years after Coral light, based on geometric polyhedra forms. Floral was designed to offer a softer, more decorative offering alongside Coral, which is more ...
Bamboo, Plywood
Floral 80 Pendant Lamp in 1 Side Painted Bamboo Plywood by David Trubridge
Located in Geneve, CH
Floral was designed three years after Coral light, based on geometric polyhedra forms. Floral was designed to offer a softer, more decorative offering alongside Coral, which is more ...
Bamboo, Plywood
Floral 80 Pendant Lamp in Bamboo Plywood by David Trubridge
Located in Geneve, CH
Floral was designed three years after Coral light, based on geometric polyhedra forms. Floral was designed to offer a softer, more decorative offering alongside Coral, which is more ...
Bamboo, Plywood
Floral 100 Pendant Lamp in 1 Side Painted Bamboo Plywood by David Trubridge
Located in Geneve, CH
Floral was designed three years after Coral light, based on geometric polyhedra forms. Floral was designed to offer a softer, more decorative offering alongside Coral, which is more ...
Bamboo, Plywood
Floral 80 Pendant Lamp in 2 Sides Painted Bamboo Plywood by David Trubridge
Located in Geneve, CH
Floral was designed three years after Coral light, based on geometric polyhedra forms. Floral was designed to offer a softer, more decorative offering alongside Coral, which is more ...
Bamboo, Plywood
Floral 100 Pendant Lamp in Bamboo Plywood by David Trubridge
Located in Geneve, CH
Floral was designed three years after Coral light, based on geometric polyhedra forms. Floral was designed to offer a softer, more decorative offering alongside Coral, which is more ...
Bamboo, Plywood
Floral 120 Pendant Lamp in Bamboo Plywood by David Trubridge
Located in Geneve, CH
Floral was designed three years after Coral light, based on geometric polyhedra forms. Floral was designed to offer a softer, more decorative offering alongside Coral, which is more ...
Bamboo, Plywood
Floral 160 Pendant Lamp in 2 Sides Painted Bamboo Plywood by David Trubridge
Located in Geneve, CH
Floral was designed three years after Coral light, based on geometric polyhedra forms. Floral was designed to offer a softer, more decorative offering alongside Coral, which is more ...
Bamboo, Plywood
Floral 120 Pendant Lamp in 2 Sides Painted Bamboo Plywood by David Trubridge
Located in Geneve, CH
Floral was designed three years after Coral light, based on geometric polyhedra forms. Floral was designed to offer a softer, more decorative offering alongside Coral, which is more ...
Bamboo, Plywood
Floral 160 Pendant Lamp in 1 Side Painted Bamboo Plywood by David Trubridge
Located in Geneve, CH
Floral was designed three years after Coral light, based on geometric polyhedra forms. Floral was designed to offer a softer, more decorative offering alongside Coral, which is more ...
Bamboo, Plywood
Floral 160 Pendant Lamp in Bamboo Plywood by David Trubridge
Located in Geneve, CH
Floral was designed three years after Coral light, based on geometric polyhedra forms. Floral was designed to offer a softer, more decorative offering alongside Coral, which is more ...
Bamboo, Plywood
Floral 120 Pendant Lamp in 1 Side Painted Bamboo Plywood by David Trubridge
Located in Geneve, CH
Floral was designed three years after Coral light, based on geometric polyhedra forms. Floral was designed to offer a softer, more decorative offering alongside Coral, which is more ...
Bamboo, Plywood
Floral 60 Pendant Lamp in 1 Side Painted Bamboo Plywood by David Trubridge
Located in Geneve, CH
Floral was designed three years after Coral light, based on geometric polyhedra forms. Floral was designed to offer a softer, more decorative offering alongside Coral, which is more ...
Bamboo, Plywood
Floral 60 Pendant Lamp in Bamboo Plywood by David Trubridge
Located in Geneve, CH
Floral was designed three years after Coral light, based on geometric polyhedra forms. Floral was designed to offer a softer, more decorative offering alongside Coral, which is more ...
Bamboo, Plywood
Floral 60 Pendant Lamp in 2 Sides Painted Bamboo Plywood by David Trubridge
Located in Geneve, CH
Floral was designed three years after Coral light, based on geometric polyhedra forms. Floral was designed to offer a softer, more decorative offering alongside Coral, which is more ...
Bamboo, Plywood
Floral 40 Pendant Lamp in 2 Sides Painted Bamboo Plywood by David Trubridge
Located in Geneve, CH
Floral was designed three years after Coral light, based on geometric polyhedra forms. Floral was designed to offer a softer, more decorative offering alongside Coral, which is more ...
Bamboo, Plywood
Floral 40 Pendant Lamp in 1 Side Painted Bamboo Plywood by David Trubridge
Located in Geneve, CH
Floral was designed three years after Coral light, based on geometric polyhedra forms. Floral was designed to offer a softer, more decorative offering alongside Coral, which is more ...
Bamboo, Plywood
Floral 40 Pendant Lamp in Bamboo Plywood by David Trubridge
Located in Geneve, CH
Floral was designed three years after Coral light, based on geometric polyhedra forms. Floral was designed to offer a softer, more decorative offering alongside Coral, which is more ...
Bamboo, Plywood
1 of the 8 Circle Iron and Bubble Glass Pendant Lights, Limburg, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
Minimal, geometric and simply shaped design. This beautiful and unique pair of hand blown glass chandeliers/pedant lights were manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany during the...
Iron
1 of the 2 Circle Iron and Bubble Glass Chandeliers by Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
Minimal, geometric and simply shaped design. This beautiful and unique pair of hand blown glass pedant lights were manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany during the 1960s (late...
Brass, Iron
Restored Mid-Century Chandelier, by Kamenický Šenov, Chrome, Brass, Czech, 1960s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This distinctive concept illustrates the creative philosophy of period designers, who seamlessly merged clean geometric lines with high aesthetics and functional utility.
Steel, Chrome, 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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