$1,168 / set
Limburg, Set of 3 Ceiling Lights, Germany 1960
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Set of 3 ceiling lights in gilded brass and glass produced by Maison Limburg, Germany 1960. A ceiling light has 4 lights and 18 glass cylinders in 2 rows, the other two have a light ...
Brass
Pair of Hand Blown Glass Tube Pedant Lights by Staf Lights 1970s, Germany
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of original 1970s tubular light produced in Germany by Staf, 1970 Germany. High quality glass lights with hand blown shades. All original condition. This item is in excellent vi...
Chrome
Set of Three German Smoked Glass Hanging Lights, 1970
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful pendant lights by Peill & Putzler, Germany in molded, smoked glass with an opaque, brass colored layer across the bottom part of the globes, brass colored hardware and ...
Brass
1970s Chrome hanging Lights Glass Bulb by Motoko Ishi for Staff Lights, Germany
By Motoko Ishii, Staff Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: set of two tube hanging lights Producer: Staff Lights, Germany Design: Motoko Ishii Origin: Germany Age: 1970s Description: Th...
Metal
Pair of Cone White Brown Beige Ceramic Pendant Lights, Denmark, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
A pair of stunning round hanging lamps with an unusual shape, made with rich brown and beige striped ceramics, manufactured in the 1970s in Denmark. We also have a multitude of uniqu...
Ceramic
Monumental Dutch (Holandaise) Chandelier, 20 Lights, Copper, Germany 1950s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a striking and monumental 20-light chandelier executed in copper, designed in the Hollandse (Holandaise) tradition and produced in Germany during the 19...
Copper
Pressed Glass and Brass Pendant Lights, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
6 brass and glass pendant lights, made in 1970s in Germany, Europe.
Brass
Modernist Sputnik Hanging Light by Cosack Lights, Germany, 1960s
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Sputnik hanging light Producer: Cosack lights, Germany Origin: Germany Age: 1960s Description: This 1960s, hanging light was made ...
Metal
$1,210Sale Price|52% Off
Modernist Chrome Sputnik Hanging Light, Cosack Lights, 1970s, Germany
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Sputnik hanging light Producer: Cosack Lights, Germany Origin: Germany Age: 1970s This 1970s hanging light was designed and made in Germa...
Metal
Art Deco Alabaster Chandelier with 9 Lights, Germany 1930s
Located in Hannover, DE
This beautiful chandelier was made in 1930s Germany. It's made of metal and beautiful, hand-crafted alabaster bowls. I'm so excited to tell you about this chandelier! The upper secti...
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
Siemens JL20-T3 Ceiling Lights, Opaline Glass, Nickel, 1940s Germany
By Siemens
Located in Long Island City, NY
Ceiling lights by Siemens, a pair. Made in Germany 1940s. Model JL20-T3 Opaline and acid etched glass, nickel plated steel. Complimentary US rewiring upon request. Height ( overall d...
Metal
Antique Stepped Opaline Glass Pendant Lights '8'
Located in London, GB
Antique stepped opaline glass pendant lights. Sold individually. Enamel galleries, opaline glass with open base.
Glass
Vintage Pendant Lights by Glashutte Limburg, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Opaline and brass pendant lights by Glashutte Limburg. The lamp shades emit a warm welcomming light and are held up by a brass shade holder.
Brass
Grande Chandelier in Polished Steel with 16 Lights, Germany, 1960s
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Almelo, NL
Grande Chandelier in Polished Steel with 16 Lights Germany 1960s. This is a magnificent midcentury chandelier made in Germany during the 1960s. The chandelier features a polished ...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
$1,051Sale Price|40% Off
Chandelier with 8 Lights, Polished Brass, Glass Lampshades, Germany, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Chandelier with 8 lights, polished brass, black metal, glass lampshades. Germany, 1950s.
Brass
Large Cascade Chandelier with Six Lights by Staff, Germany, 1960s
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large cascade model 9028/6 produced by Staff Leuchten in 1960's, Germany. Six lights fixtures in brassed aluminum with thick moulded glass reflectors. The wire can be adjusted in hei...
Aluminum, Brass
Modernist Chrome Sputnik Hanging Light by Cosack Lights, 1960s, Germany
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Sputnik hanging light Producer: Cosack Lights, Germany Origin: Germany Age: 1960s This 1960s hanging light was made by Cosack Lights in G...
Metal
Glashütte Limburg Brass and White Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Lights, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Elegant flush mount ceiling lights by the renowned German manufacturer Glashütte Limburg. Each fixture features a sleek white glass shade paired with refined brass fittings, creating...
Metal, Brass
$1,880 / set
Kandem Model 540 Pendant Lights, Circa 1930s
By Kandem
Located in Gloucester, GB
- Opaline glass shades. - Black painted steel tops. - Takes E27 fitting bulbs. - Marked "Kandem" on the shades. - Produced by Körting and Mathiesen, Leipzig. - German ~ 1930s. ...
Opaline Glass
Mithras Glass Pendant Lights By August Walter & Sohne
By August Walther und Söhne AG
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mithras Glass Pendant Lights By August Walter & Sohne - Stepped handblown clear and acid etched glass - Silver aluminium shade - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Black steel tops - Com...
Aluminum
$2,161 / item
One of Six Italian Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Antwerp, BE
Six Murano art glass pendant chandelier light fixtures, 1960s-1970s. Gorgeous, substantial piece that is as fresh and interesting today as it was 60 years ago. Four pieces: diamet...
Brass
$388Sale Price / item|20% Off
1960s German Kaiser Leuchten Chrome & Abstract Glass Hanging Lights 3 Available
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in London, England
Vintage 1960s space age pendant hanging light features a sleek polished chrome cylindrical body paired with a distinctive textured relief glass insert.
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Glass Pendant Lights by Hustadt Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage pendant lights by Hustadt Leuchten made from a yellow bubble glass shade and a wooden and cord lamp shade holder.
Cord, Glass, Wood
Zeiss Ikon IK180 Mercury Mirror Glass Pendant Lights
By Zeiss Ikon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Zeiss Ikon mercury mirror glass pendant by Adolf Meyer aluminum top 2 meter / 80" black cotton flex Weight: 1.20 kg / 2.6 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made s...
Aluminum
XXL Blown Light Smoked Pendant Lights, Limburg Glashütte, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
A large set of absolutely amazing hand blown pendant light fixtures by Limburg Glashütte. Diameter of the globes 16.1" (40 cm). The hand blown glass has small air bubbles in it, wha...
Brass
Trio of Mid 20th Century Glass Phillips Pendants Lights
Located in London, GB
Trio of Mid 20th Century Glass Phillips Pendants Lights A set of 3 stylish glass mid 20th century Phillips pendant lights with brass galleries.
Blown Glass
Set of Three Doria Brass Light Fixtures Two Wall Lights and One Chandelier, 1960
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
We offer an amazing set of Doria light fixtures. The three-light fixtures are featuring a frame with brass details and large glass tubes. The glass has a nice pattern in it, what giv...
Brass
Glas and Gold Metal Pair of Wall Lights by Krämer Leuchten, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Glas and Gold Metal Pair of Wall Lights by Krämer Leuchten, 1970s, Germany This lamp works with E14 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V for all countries. Me...
Metal
1 of the 7 Hand Blown Glass Tube Pedant Lights by Staff Lights 1970s, Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 7 f original 1970s tubular light produced in Germany by Staf, 1970 Germany. High quality glass lights with hand blown shades. All original condition. This item is in excelle...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern chandelier in polished steel with Eight lights, Germany 1960
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern chandelier in polished steel with eight lights, made in Germany in the 1960s. This is a stunning midcentury chandelier from Germany, made in the 1960s. It boasts ...
Steel, Chrome
$1,613 / item
Sistrah P4 Pendant Lights by Otto Muller Circa 1930s
By Sistrah-Licht GmbH
Located in Gloucester, GB
- 8 lights available - Original steel gallery - Comes with original ceiling rose - Comes with 100cm of cable and chain - Opaline glass top with stepped glass base - Takes E27 fittin...
Glass
Pair of German Nautical Aluminum Hanging Ship Lights, Wiska Co. 20th Century
By Wiska
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of German nautical aluminum hanging ship lights, Attributed to Wiska Co. 20th Century.
Aluminum
1970s Diamond Hanging Light by Aloys Gangkofner for Erco Lights in Germany
By Aloys F. Gangkofner, ERCO Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Hanging light Original "Diamond" hanging light designed in the 1970s by Aloys Gangkofner for ERCO Lights in Germany. The shade is made of thick acryl in elliptical formed patte...
Plastic
Model 530 Bauhaus Pendant Lights by Kandem, Circa 1920s
By Kandem
Located in Gloucester, GB
Model 530 Bauhaus pendant lights by Kandem Circa 1920s - Price is per light (2 available) - Vitreous black enamel shades - Steel necks with brass screws - Steel hook hangings - Take...
Enamel
$2,103Sale Price|20% Off
Set of 2 Original Brass Wall Lights Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Germany 1950
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Vereinigte Werkstätten Für Kunst Im Handwerk
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall lights set of 2 Producer: Vereinigte Werkstätten München Origin: Germany Material: Metal, brass Decade: 1950s This origina...
Metal, Brass
Several Geometric Brass and Glass Pendant Lights by Limburg, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
Several geometric brass and glass pendant lights by Limburg, 1970s. Beautiful minimalistic light fixture, clean lined and timeless design. Illuminates beautifully. Please notice t...
Brass
Smoked Golden/Brown Pendant Lights by Peill and Putzler, 1960s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of smoked golden/brown pendant lights, 1960s by Peill and Putzler. A unique shape and a wonderful light effect due to lovely glass elements. High quality pieces. Illuminates bea...
Glass, Blown Glass
1 of 2 Handblown Glass Tube Light Made by Staff Lights 1970s, Germany
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
1 of 2 tubular pendant lights. Hand blown glass. Producer Staff Lights, Germany, Original 1970s tubular light produced in Germany by Staff.
Glass
Opaline Pendant Lights by Marianne Brandt for Schwintzer & Gräff
By Marianne Brandt
Located in Gloucester, GB
Opaline pendant lights by Marianne Brandt for Schwintzer & Gräff - Price is per light - Opaline glass globes - Conical brass galleries - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Comes with 1...
Opaline Glass
Bubble Glass Clear Silver Chrome Pendant Lights by Staff Leuchten, 1970s
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the three original 1970s pendant lights produced by Staff Leuchten, Germany.
Chrome
UFO Pendant Lights By Rolf Krüger For Staff Leuchten Circa 1960s
Located in Gloucester, GB
UFO Pendant Lights By Rolf Krüger For Staff Leuchten Circa 1960s - Price is per light (8 available) - Opaline glass reflectors - Brushed aluminium shades - Takes E27 fitting bulbs...
Aluminum
$1,050 / item
One of the Two Peill Putzler Pendant Lights, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Rijssen, NL
There’s something about orange that screams this particular era. And this 1970s pair of Peil & Putzler ceiling pendant lamps is very orange! Image 1 is the lamp with the light on. T...
Blown Glass
Zeiss Ikon Mercury Glass Pendant Lights by Adolf Meyer
By Zeiss Ikon, Adolf Meyer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Zeiss Ikon mercury mirror glass pendant by Adolf Meyer Metal top Weight: 2.60 kg / 5.7 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards f...
Aluminum
Zeiss Ikon Mercury Glass Pendant Lights by Adolf Meyer
By Adolf Meyer, Zeiss Ikon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Zeiss Ikon mercury mirror glass pendant by Adolf Meyer Metal top Weight: 2.60 kg / 5.7 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards f...
Aluminum
Xxl Chromed Metal Bubble Hanging Light by Rolf Krüger for Staff Lights, Germany
By Rolf Krüger, Staff Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Xxl Bubble hanging light PRODUCER: Staff Lights, Germany DESIGN: Rolf Krüger Origin: Germany Age: 1970s Description: This ...
Metal
Gray Tube Vintage Industrial Cast Aluminum Clear Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial cast aluminium light. Clear glass. 4x E27 / E26 Measures: Weight 5.50 kg / 12.1 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international...
Aluminum
UFO Pendant Lights By Adolf Meyer For Zeiss Ikon Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
UFO Pendant Lights By Adolf Meyer For Zeiss Ikon Circa 1930s - Price is per light (10 available) - Opaline glass dome reflectors - Brushed steel tops and shades - Takes E27 fitting ...
Steel
Brutalist Ceramic Pendant Lights, Gray-Brown & Copper Glaze, Circle Cut-Outs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brutalist ceramic sculptural pendant lights. Each bell-shaped shade features a heavily textured exterior in a dark gray-brown glaze, revealing warm copper-toned clay beneath a ring o...
Ceramic
Pendant Lights By Adolf Meyer For Zeiss Ikon Circa 1930s
By Zeiss Ikon
Located in Gloucester, GB
Pendant Lights By Adolf Meyer For Zeiss Ikon Circa 1930s - Price is per light (6 available) - Moulded glass with mercury inner reflectors - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Comes with 150c...
Mercury Glass
1970s Brown Metal Bubble Hanging Light by Rolf Krüger for Staff Lights, Germany
By Staff Leuchten, Rolf Krüger
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Bubble hanging light Producer: Staff Lights, Germany Design: Rolf Krüger Origin: Germany Age: 1970s Description: This hang...
Metal
New Old Stock, Opal Glass Hanging Tube Light by Cosack Lights, Germany, 1960s
By Cosack Leuchten, Gebrüder Cosack
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
New old stock! Article: Hanging light Producer: Cosack lights, Germany Origin: Germany Age: 1960s This fantastic glass tube han...
Opal
Pair of Mid-Century 1960's Ceramic Swag Pendant Lights
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The lights are equipped with pull chain sockets. (Probably West German Pottery)
Ceramic
Pair of Limburg Pendant Lights, Brass and Topaz Iron Glass, 1960
By Hillebrand
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of pendant lamps by Glashütte Limburg, Germany. Topaz (gold brown) tone. Bubble glass with a polished brass fixture. Beautiful craftsmanshi of the 20th century. Heavy quality a...
Metal
One of the Two Orange Peill & Putzler Pendant Lights, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Rijssen, NL
There’s something about orange that screams this particular era. And this 1970s pair of Peill & Putzler ceiling pendant lamps is very orange! The lovely shaped hand blown lampshade ...
Blown Glass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Golden Inclusions Glass Pendant Lights, 1960s
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of Mid-Century Modern pendant lights with glass, possibly from Murano, featuring golden inclusions, made in Germany around the 1960s.
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Black Banded Metal Pendant Lights with Decorative Glass Tube Design
By Schmahl & Schulz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pendant lights by German manufacturer Schmahl & Schulz feature a drum-form shade in matte black metal with a ring of vertical clear glass tubes set into the perimeter band.
Metal
XXL Antique Zeiss Ikon Mercury Glass Pendant Lights 'Up to 50'
By Zeiss Ikon
Located in London, GB
A huge run of antique pendant lights by high quality manufactuerer Zeiss Ikon.
Metal
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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