$850Sale Price / item|53% Off
H 49 in Dm 14 in
Large Art Deco Chrome & Textured Opal Glass Globe Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
iconic style. The opaline glass globe has a lovely texture with beautiful light diffusion. Original
Steel, Chrome
Rare Globe Light Fixture by Venini in White Opaque Textured Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in North Miami, FL
Moon-like vintage opaque Murano glass globe with exceptional textured swirls by Venini. Hand blown.
Brass
$2,601 / item
H 13.78 in Dm 11.82 in
One of... Large Austrian Vintage Blown Glass Globe Ceiling Light Lantern, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
ONE of... hand blown textured glass globe and metal pendant light. Austria, 1960s. Lamp sockets
Metal
Mid Century Modern Doria Glass Globe Pendant
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Dronten, NL
embodies the elegance and innovation that defined the era. The hand-blown textured glass globe diffuses
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Pink Glass Globes Flush Mount
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian Spherical Textured Globe Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light Fixture with Chrome Base, 1960s
Chrome
French Bronze Art Deco Chandelier with original Halophane Glass
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, patinated to a warm aged bronze tone. Each arm supports a textured amber glass globe shade that diffuses
Bronze
Textured Globe Ceiling Light
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Large clear textured globe ceiling light with nickel hardware. 1 Socket 75 Watts
Nickel
Textured Frosted Murano Glass Globe Pendant Light
Located in North Miami, FL
This is a single globe pendant (two are available but sold separately) - with deeply carved pattern
Brass
Large Industrial Textured Frosted Glass Globe Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large Industrial pendant light features a frosted glass globe shade with white enameled metal
Metal, Brass
Large Textured Globe Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Large Austrian textured opaque glass globe light. Chrome stem and hardware. Impressive in size
Glass
Petite Textured Globe Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Austrian textured opaque glass globe light complete with chrome stem and hardware. Newly rewired.
Large Atomic Sputnik Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This 1960's large Chrome Atomic style sputnik chandelier has 12 large textured glass globes which
Glass
Doria Pendant Light, Textured Amber Glass Globe and Brass, 1970
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic textured glass pendant light by Doria Leuchten Germany manufactured in Mid-Century, ca
Brass
Pair of French Tiered Wood & Frosted Glass Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
brass toned accent pieces Frosted textured glass globes beautifully illuminate light One socket is
Brass
$1,351 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
$5,652 / set
H 40 in Dm 12 in
Set of Three Italian Art Deco Hand Blown Opaline Glass Brass Pendants, 1940s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A set of three hand blown opaline glass ball pendant with brass mounts, chain and canopy, Italy, 1940s. One porcelain Edison E-27 light socket for a large sized screw bulb up to 100W...
Brass
Large Art Deco Milk Glass Spinning Top Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large, beautifully shaped, streamlined, spinning top pendant; in milk glass with molded ribbed details on the point and shoulder, and clear glass on top. Hanging with nickel toned ...
Brass
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$6,267 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Wonderful French Art Deco Silver Frosted Glass Three-Light Chandelier Fixture
By Dega
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful silver and frosted Art Deco glass with leaf and fern design with three interior lights. Completely redone from sockets to wires to silver patina. Measures: 14" W x 16" H.
Metal
Art Deco Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of metal, glass - re-polished - fully functional - new cabling - with patina - good, original condition
Metal
Art deco hanging lamp
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco hanging lamp.
Glass
Etched Stepped Milk Glass Deco Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A cylindrical, stepped glass pendant etched with Greek key, stripes, and leaves. Art Deco with neoclassical decoration. Solid brass chain, shade holder, and canopy in pewter finish. ...
Brass
Collection of Small Deco Milk Glass Flying Saucer Pendents
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
The look is both Art Deco and midcentury. What I like about these shades are the very useable size. The diameter is only 9.75 inches. It is white milk glass and the shade takes on th...
Glass
Large Hand Blown Vaseline Glass Pendents
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
These elegant hand blown tipped shades are vaseline glass. They have a nice even and warm glow with no filament glair. The large 9.5 inch diameter globe is very large for vaseline gl...
Blown Glass
Set of French Carved Alabaster Fixtures. Sold Individually.
Located in New York, NY
Set of six circa 1950's French carved alabaster light fixtures with 3 Edison interior lights and patinated bronze chain and canopy. Sold & priced individually. Measurements: Di...
Alabaster, Bronze
Chrome-Plated Art Deco Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, chrome Re-polished Fully functional Original condition.
Chrome
$970
H 10.63 in Dm 11.03 in
French Art Deco nickeled brass and Glass Flush Mount / Pendant Light, circa 1920
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Charming Art Deco Frenc chandelier manufactured in chrome metal (brass most likely) and a pressed glass central globe. Made in France in the late 1930's. This light can be install...
Crystal, Bronze
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.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.