$1,182 / set
Mid 20th Century Industrial Salvaged Mine Lights
Located in Cirencester, GB
These vintage industrial lights are cast aluminium and were designed to be explosion proof
Aluminum
$1,400 / item
Peill & Putzler Clear Glass Hanging Lights, 1970
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Timeless clear glass pendant 'Futura' by Peill & Putzler, wave pattern on the underside of an
Chrome
Cone Beige Orange Ceramic Pendant Light, Denmark, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
lights are handmade by dedicated designers from Denmark and Sweden. With beautiful fragile steel cable
Ceramic
Black Enamel Bauhaus Factory Lights, circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Black enamel Bauhaus Factory lights, circa 1930s - Price is per light - Vitreous black enamel
Enamel
$3,400 / set
Set of Three Clear Glass Hanging Lights, 1970
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Timeless clear glass pendants by Peill & Putzler, Germany 1970, wave pattern on the underside of an
Chrome
Kinkeldey Cut Crystal Chandelier, Germany, 1960
By Kinkeldey
Located in Bronx, NY
Facet cut crystal Kinkeldey chandelier, Germany 1960, chrome frame 3-tier individual cut crystals
Crystal, Chrome
$1,052Sale Price|65% Off
Hans Kögl chandelier floral gilt 5 lights , 1970s
By Hans Kögl
Located in La xara, VC
The chandelier is highly characteristic of Hans Kögl, a German designer especially renowned for his
Metal
$1,200 / item
Peill & Putzler Smoked Glass Hanging Lights, 1970
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful molded, smoked glass hanging fixtures by Peill & Putzler, with an opaque, brass colored layer across the bottom part of the globes, brass colored hardware and custom solid ...
Brass
Facet Cut Crystal Kinkeldey Chandelier, Germany 1960
By Kinkeldey
Located in Bronx, NY
Kinkeldey chandelier Facet cut crystal , Germany 1960, chrome frame five-tier 66 diamond cut
Crystal, Chrome
$1,489Sale Price / set|24% Off
Hans Kögl chandelier floral gilt 5 lights PAIR , 1970s
By Hans Kögl
Located in La xara, VC
The chandelier is highly characteristic of Hans Kögl, a German designer especially renowned for his
Metal
Contemporary Brass Pendant Lamp, Core Wall Light by Johannes Hemann
By Johannes Hemann
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporarybrass pendant lamp - core surface light by Johannes Hemann Material: Steel, brass
Brass
Mid-Century Brass Chandelier from Hönsel Lights
Located in Bastogne, BE
Stylish chandelier from the famous German light company Hönsel Leuchten - Solid textured Murano
Brass
Brass Church Lights By Glashütte Limburg Circa 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Gloucester, GB
Brass Church Lights By Glashütte Limburg Circa 1970s - Heavy opaline glass shades - Polished brass
Brass
Industrial Double-Neon Factory lights, 1940s, Set of 4
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Set of 4 factory lights from the 1940s. The aluminium frame supports 2 glass tubes containing LED
Aluminum, Wire
Zeiss Ikon Mercury Mirror Glass Sconces Wall Lights
By Zeiss Ikon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mercury mirror glass sconce, wall lamp with Zeiss Ikon glass Nickel glass holder and wall plate with mirror glass shade Diameter wall mount 12.3 cm / 4.84 inches Weight: 0.90 kg / ...
Iron, Nickel
1960's Brass & Crystal Glass Pendant in Style of Palwa
By Palwa
Located in Schoorl, NL
Here we've got a beautifully constructed piece that comes in three main parts. First, two impressive frames of crystal-glasswork slot together over the brass base underneath. It fits...
Brass
1960's Brass & Crystal Glass Pendant in Style of Palwa
By Palwa
Located in Schoorl, NL
Gorgeous modernist faceted crystal and shiny gilded brass wall sconce designed by Palwa. Gold-plated brass rings mounted with large faceted crystals. High-end piece and excellent cra...
Brass
16 x industrial factory lights/lamps by Bolich, ca. 1940s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Set of 16 fabric lamps from the 1940s, manufactured by the Germany Bolichwerke, which has been
Metal, Wire
Large Pair of Rare Brass Bronze Wall Ceiling Lights Flush Mounts 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
flush mount wall or ceiling lights in original Jugendstil/Art Nouveau style. Germany 1890-1900s Lamp
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Zeiss Ikon IK180 Mercury Mirror Glass Sconces Wall Lights
By Zeiss Ikon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Zeiss Ikon mercury mirror glass wall lamp, sconce by Adolf Meyer Metal and brass top top Diameter wall plate : 110 mm / 4.3” Weight: 0.90 kg / 2 lb Priced per individual item. All...
Aluminum
Blown Glass and Chrome Tube Pedant Lights by Staff Leuchten, 1970s
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the three original 1970s tubular lights produced by Staff Leuchten, Germany. Heavy quality
Chrome
Cascade Light Fixture with Five Pedant Lights by Helena Tynell, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
A absolutely amazing and huge ceiling mount pendant light fixture with five pedant lights from the
Chrome
Set of Five Austrian Vintage Glass Globes Ceiling Hanging Lights, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful set of five textured ice glass globes and brass pendant lights with star canopy (on
Brass
Cascade Light Fixture with Three-Pedant Lights by Helena Tynell, 1970s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
An absolutely amazing and huge ceiling mount pendant light fixture with three-pedant lights from
Chrome
1 of the 3 Iron and Clear Glass Pedant Lights by Glashütte, 1960
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
This octagonal glass pendant lights were manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany during the
Brass, Iron
Modernist Space Age Hanging Light by Ernest IGL for Hillebrand Lights, 1960s
By Ernest Igl, Hillebrand
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Hanging light Design: Ernest Igl Producer: Hillebrand Lights, Germany
Metal
Large Cascade Light Fixture with Seven Pedant Lights by Helena Tynell, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
An absolutely amazing and huge ceiling mount pendant light fixture with seven pedant lights from
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Modernist 6 Lights Ceiling Lamp, Plated Brass With Opal Glass Balls, Bespoke
By Linu Enache
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist ceiling lamp with 6 lights made of plated brass with opal glass balls, bespoke.
Brass
Set of Four-Light Fixtures Koch & Lowy, Two Sconces and Two Pedant Lights, 1970
By Peill & Putzler, Koch & Lowy
Located in Rijssen, NL
&; Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s. These Peill &; Putzler vintage wall lights become quickly
Metal, Brass
Set of Four-Light Fixtures Koch & Lowy, Two Sconces and Two Pedant Lights, 1970
By Koch & Lowy, Peill & Putzler
Located in Rijssen, NL
Peill &; Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s. These Peill &; Putzler vintage wall
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Space Age Hanging Light by Ernest IGL for Hillebrand Lights, 1960s
By Hillebrand, Ernest Igl
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
. This 1960s hanging light was designed by Ernest Igl and produced by Hillebrand Lights in Germany. The
Metal, Brass
$813Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Orange Glass Pendant Lamp by Peill and Putzler, 1960
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Oirlo, LI
makers. More glass pendant lights in stock. Also a larger model of this lamp available at my listings
Glass
Large Minimalist Flush Mount Glass Pendant of Wall Lights by N Leuchten, 1960s
Located in London, GB
Extra large flush mount pendant or wall lights in pressed glass with a typical 1960's abstract
Metal, Brass
Rupert Nikoll Rare Pair of Austrian Brass & Textured Glass Pendant Lights Lamps
By Rupert Nikoll, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
, to fellow Austrian lighting manufacturer, J.T. Kalmar and German Ateliers, the Vereinigte Werkstätten
Metal, Brass
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Brass Pendant Lamps or Hanging Lights, 1950s, Germany
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Mid-Century Modern brass pendant lamps or hanging lights. Designed and manufactured in
Brass
Set of Four Austrian Vintage Blown Glass Globes Ceiling Hanging Lights, 1960s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful set of four hand blown textured glass globes and brass pendant lights. Austria, 1960s
Brass
Unavailable|$3,247 / item
Rare Custom East German Pendant Lights by VEB Kristalleuchte, Germany, 1960s
By VEB
Located in BUDAPEST, HU
Very rare pendant lights originating from Socialist Government workers holiday resort on lake
Aluminum
Unavailable|$4,570 / set
Set of Four 1960-1970 Pendant Lights
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of four 1960-1970 pendant lights in glass and chrome steel. Ten replacement glasses available
Chrome, Steel
Unavailable|$475 / item
Midcentury Set of Eight Doria Glass Pendant Lights
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Berlin, DE
Midcentury set of eight Doria glass pendant lights from circa 1960s-1970s in very good vintage
Glass
Unavailable|$667 / item
Vintage Industrial German Pendant Mine Lights
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
These vintage Industrial lights are cast aluminium and were designed to be explosion proof
Metal
Unavailable|$4,000 / set
Large Pair of Doria Frosted Crackled Glass Elliptical Pendant Lights
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Houston, TX
An excellent pair of Doria frosted crackled glass pendant lights. Height can be adjustable.
Unavailable|$1,425 / set
Lot of Five Gold Flake Ball Glass Kitchen Island Pendant Lights
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Frisco, TX
Lot of five beautiful pendant lights, manufactured by Doria Leuchten in the 1960s. Each is made of
Glass
Unavailable|$1,202 / set
Set of Two German Midcentury Copper-Colored Pendant Lights
By Jo Hammerborg
Located in Berlin, Germany
Pair of pendant lamps made of anodized aluminium made in East Germany in the 1960s. The design is
Aluminum
Unavailable|$3,849
Very Large Doria Pendant Light, Brass Chandelier with 36 Lights , 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Bremen, DE
Large Doria sputnik pendant light, 2-tier all brass structure with 18 spokes, grand total of 36
Brass
Unavailable|$6,900
German eight lights nickel chandelier
Located in Hudson, NY
Rare German nickel chandelier having a baton with two floating discs and a central sphere emitting
Nickel
Unavailable|$1,500 / set
Spectacular Pair of Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lights, Made in Germany
Located in Victoria, British Columbia
Incredible pair of 1960s pendant lights - steel grey finish over metal - white interior - they come
Metal
Unavailable|$150 / item
Mid-Century Modern German Staff Leuchten Glass and Metal Pendant Lights, 1960's.
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Westmaas, NL
This set of two pendant lights were made by Staff Leuchten, Germany during the 1960s.The pendants
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$2,503 / set
Set of Three Small Pottery Pendant Lights
Located in London, GB
Set of three small pottery pendant lights, Germany, circa 1970s.
Pottery
Unavailable|$6,382 / item
Antique German Two-Tier Forged Iron Chandelier, circa 1880 24 Lights
Located in Houston, TX
A spectacular antique German forged iron chandelier from a Bavarian Festhalle circa 1880. Please
Iron
Unavailable|$6,615
Large Bronze Chandelier with Twelve Lights, Early 1900 Made in Germany
Located in Oldebroek, NL
Bronze chandelier of great quality made in Germany in early 1900. Great condition. This is just
Brass, Bronze
Early Bauhaus Four Opaline Sphere Lights Manji Shaped Chandelier, Germany, 1920s
Located in BUDAPEST, HU
Exceptional and rare Bauhaus chandelier in nickel plated brass and original opaline spheres. The chandelier is from early 1930s iand made in a form of Japanese Buddhist Manji symbol...
Brass, Nickel
Unavailable|$962 / set
Pair of two cherry red glass Peill & Putzler pendant lights, 1960
By Peill & Putzler
Located in TERHEIJDEN, NB
Set of two cherry colored pendant lights by Peill and Putzler from the 1970's. Provides a beautiful
Glass
Unavailable|$3,849 / set
Set of 3 Peill and Pultzer Pendant Lights, Model Wave, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler, Koch & Lowy
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 3 Peill and Pultzer pendant lights, model wave, 1970s Designed by Koch and Lowy, made in
Brass
Unavailable|$439 / item
Glass pendant lights by Aloys Gangkofner IBIZA for Peill & Putzler 1960
By Aloys F. Gangkofner, Peill & Putzler
Located in TERHEIJDEN, NB
Milky white glass pendant lights designed by Aloys Gangkofner for the high-quality glass factory
Glass
Unavailable|$2,345
Antique Bronze and Alabaster Chandelier with Six Lights
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique bronze and alabaster chandelier with six lights in alabaster shades, finely worked bronze
Alabaster, Bronze
Unavailable|$2,550
Antique Bronze and Alabaster Chandelier with Six Lights
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique bronze and alabaster chandelier with six lights in alabaster shades, finely worked bronze
Alabaster, Bronze
Unavailable|$4,720
Grand 1970's Mid-Century Modernist Fifteen Lights Atomic Chrome Sputnik
Located in Kingston, NY
chrome frame with (fifteen) double-layer opal glass globes. Made in Germany, circa 1970.
Chrome
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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