$17,644 / set
H 8.67 in Dm 7.09 in
Alvar Aalto, set of 4 circa 1950's "Golden bell" A330 pendants, Valaistustyö Ky
By Alvar González-Palacios, Valaistustyö
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing the Alvar Aalto "Golden Bell" A330 pendants - a set of four stunning vintage design
Brass
Brass 'Kultakello' Model A 330 'Golden Bell' Pendant by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Utrecht, NL
Bell” that was originally designed in 1936 by Alvar Aalto and his wife Aaino for the interior of the
Brass
$2,055
H 7.49 in Dm 6.5 in
Vintage Golden Bell Pendant Lamp by Alvar Aalto for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1950
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Golden Bell lamp made by Louis Poulsen in Denmark probably in the 1950s. The shade is made of solid
Metal, Brass
$450 / item
H 8 in Dm 6.75 in
New Aino & Alvar Aalto for Artek Golden Bell Pendant Light in Black, Model A330s
By Aino Aalto, Artek
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Artek Pendant Light, Model A330S, originally designed by Alvar and Aino Aalto in 1937
Metal, Steel
$325
H 8.25 in W 8.25 in D 0.25 in
Golden Bell and Beehive: Light Fittings Designed by Alvar and Aino Aalto (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
By Kaarina Mikonrata This book was published to coincide with the exhibition "Golden Bell and
Paper
$300 / item
H 8.25 in W 8.25 in D 0.25 in
Golden Bell and Beehive: Light Fittings Designed by Alvar and Aino Aalto
By Aino Aalto, Alvar Aalto
Located in New York, NY
Book issued in conjunction with an exhibition held at the Alvar Aalto Museum in Jyvaskyla, Finland
Paper
Unavailable
H 7.75 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in
Authentic Pendant Light A330S "Golden Bell Savoy" Raw Brass, Alvar Aalto & Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in New York, NY
in 1936. Made from a single piece of brass, the Golden Bell was custom-designed as a part of the
Brass
Unavailable
H 7.75 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in
Authentic Pendant Light A330S "Golden Bell" in White by Alvar Aalto & Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in New York, NY
in 1936. Made from a single piece of brass, the Golden Bell was custom-designed as a part of the
Steel
Unavailable
H 7.75 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in
Authentic Pendant Light A330S "Golden Bell" in Chrome by Alvar Aalto & Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in New York, NY
in 1936. Made from a single piece of brass, the Golden Bell was custom-designed as a part of the
Steel, Chrome
Unavailable
H 7.75 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in
Authentic Pendant Light A330S "Golden Bell" Coated Brass by Alvar Aalto & Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in New York, NY
in 1936. Made from a single piece of brass, the Golden Bell was custom-designed as a part of the
Brass
Unavailable
H 7.75 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in
Authentic Pendant Light A330S "Golden Bell" in Black by Alvar Aalto & Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in New York, NY
in 1936. Made from a single piece of brass, the Golden Bell was custom-designed as a part of the
Steel
Alvar Aalto Golden Bell Pendant Lamp, circa 1950
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pendant lamp designed by Alvar Aalto, circa 1935 for the Savoy restaurant in Helsinki. In great
Brass
Alvar Aalto Golden Bell Ceiling Fixture For Louis Poulsen
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice triple ceiling lamps designed by Alvar Aalto for the Savoy Hotel Restaurant in Helsinki
Brass
Alvar Aalto A330S Golden Bell
By Louis Poulsen, Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The "Golden Bell" was designed by Alvar Aalto and based on a piece he created for the Savoy
Brass
Alvar Aalto A330S Golden Bell
By Louis Poulsen, Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The "Golden Bell" was designed by Alvar Aalto and based on a piece he created for the Savoy
Brass
Alvar Aalto A330 Golden Bell, Pendant Light, 1960
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful 'Golden Bell' pendant light Model A330, designed by Alvar Aalto in 1954, an intricate
Brass
Early Brass Golden Bell Pendant by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Utrecht, NL
Helsinki for which they designed this 'Golden Bell' pendant made out of one brass sheet of steel. The die
Brass
"Golden Bell" pendents by Alvar Aalto for Louis Poulsen.
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Copenhagen, DK
"Golden Bell" pendents by Alvar Aalto for Louis Poulsen. Model: A-3305 Lacquered brass. Nice
Brass
Kultakello or Golden Bell Pendant Lamp A330S by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
Helsinki. Made from a single piece of brass, the elegant Golden Bell was a part of the restaurant’s
Brass
Alvar Aalto Pendant Lamp Model A 330 " Golden Bell" for Valaistustyö, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Alvar Aalto pendant lamp model A 330 " Golden Bell" for Valaistustyö Ky Finland from the 1950s
Brass
Sold
H 8.67 in Dm 7.09 in
Brass 'Kultakello' Model A 330 'Golden Bell' Pendant by Alvar Aalto, Finland
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Utrecht, NL
Bell” that was originally designed in 1936 by Alvar Aalto and his wife Aaino for the interior of the
Brass
Sold
H 31.11 in Dm 5.91 in
Set of Three ‘Golden Bell’ Ceiling Lamps Model A 330 Designed by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of three ‘Golden Bell’ ceiling lamps model A 330 designed by Alvar Aalto for Louis Poulsen
Brass
Alvar Aalto Golden Bell A330, Valaisinpaja
By Valaisinpaja Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
The Golden Bell was originally designed for the Finnish restaurant Savoy. It was also showcased in
Brass
Alvar Aalto Golden Bell Pendant Lamp, circa 1950
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pendant lamp designed by Alvar Aalto, circa 1935 for the Savoy restaurant in Helsinki. In
Brass
Alvar Aalto Golden Bell Pendant Lamp, circa 1950
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pendant lamp designed by Alvar Aalto, circa 1935 for the Savoy restaurant in Helsinki. In
Brass
Golden Bell Pendant by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Haderslev, DK
In 1937 Alvar Aalto designed the A330S pendant for the Savoy restuarant. The regular outer layer
Brass
Vintage Golden Bell Pendant Lamp by Alvar Aalto for Louis Poulsen
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Brussels, Brussels
The 'Golden Bell' pendant lamp was designed in 1936 for the interior of the Savoy restaurant in
Metal, Brass, Sheet Metal
Alvar Aalto Pair of "Golden Bell" Brass Pendants for Louis Poulsen, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Louis Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare set of original early production "Golden Bell" pendants by Alvar Aalto manufactured by for
Brass
Sold
H 7.75 in Dm 6.75 in
Alvar Aalto A330S 'Golden Bell Savoy Edition' All Brass Pendant Light for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Glendale, CA
Alvar Aalto A330S 'Golden Bell Savoy Edition' all brass pendant light for Artek. Golden Bell Savoy
Brass
Alvar Aalto Golden Bell for Louis Poulsen
By Alvar Aalto, Louis Poulsen
Located in Madrid, ES
A pendant lamp, golden bell model, designed by Alvar Aalto for the Savoy restaurant (Helsinki) and
Brass
Alvar Aalto Golden Bell for Louis Poulsen, 1960
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Madrid, ES
A pendant lamp, model golden Bell, designed by Alvar Aalto for the Savoy Restaurant, Helsinki.Two
Brass
"Golden Bell" By Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THE GRACEFUL (ORIGINAL) "GOLDEN BELL" BY ALVAR AALTO IS A GREAT REPRESENTATION OF EARLY MODERN
Brass
Pair of A330s Golden Bell Pendants by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Berkhamsted, GB
Designed in 1937 by Alvar Aalto for the Savoy Restaurant in Helsinki. The A330S golden bell pendant
Brass
Alvar Aalto, a Vintage Pair "Golden Bell" Pendants, Louis Poulsen, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Louis Poulsen
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Alvar Aalto - A vintage pair "Golden Bells" pendants - Louis Poulsen 1960s Artist Hugo Alvar
Metal, Brass
Golden Bell Lamp by Alvar Aalto, 1930
Located in Bern, CH
The lamp "The Golden Bell" was designed by Alvar Aalto. It was produced by Valaistustyö Ky
Brass and Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Petite sconces from Murano, Italy made with smoked glass stamped into a lovely curved shape with texture. The brass structure has been newly wired to fit US standards. This is a sp...
Brass
Panoplie Iron Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron tripod floor lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new linen shade. Sold individually and newly made by Panoplie. Please inquire for current lead time. Measure...
Iron
$1,349 / 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
$6,930 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
Wood, Poplar, Burl
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Wall Light in Copper and Blown Glass
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, wall light model 'V-138', copper, blown glass, Sweden, 1960s. Charming wall light executed in copper with a blown glass s...
Copper
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$16,815 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
LUdown Cylinder Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUdown cylinder flush mount fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires is part of our contemporary collection. Available In patinated unlacquerd brass or aged silver and steel with (1) E26 m...
Steel, Brass, Gold, Silver
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
$2,950 / item
H 11.82 in Dm 21.66 in
Mint Condition Florian Schulz Onos Polished Brass with Side Counterweight
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
This lamp is in perfect condition. The height is adjustable with the counter weight to any needs. To be on the safe side, the lamp should be checked locally by a specialist concer...
Brass
$5,377 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage Four ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish inspired by the celebrated work of Italian designer Gio ...
Brass, Bronze
$3,840Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 15.75 in W 13 in D 6.75 in
Pair of 'Montparnasse' Sconces by Sergio Asti for Candle
By Candle, Sergio Asti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Montparnasse' Sconces by Sergio Asti for Candle. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1970s. Double-breasted white acrylic shields form these minimal sconces. Each ...
Aluminum
Single Pendants by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena
By Ignazio Gardella, Azucena
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Ceiling light by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1958. Opaline glass diffuser with patinated brass armature. Wired for U.S. standards. Ori...
Brass, Nickel
$2,584 / item
H 13.78 in W 10.24 in D 9.85 in
Swedish Mid Century Sconces in Brass by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Karlstad, SE
Stunning wall sconces model 2389 by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn. The lamps give a soft secondary light as the reflectors lighten up the brass back plate. Condition: Very good origi...
Brass
$14,684
H 51.97 in W 35.12 in D 16.34 in
Carl-Axel Acking Attributed Cabinet in Elm, Oak and Brass, SMF Bodafors, 1940s
By Carl-Axel Acking, SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare cabinet was produced by AB Svenska Möbelfabrikerna in Bodafors, Sweden in the late 1940s. The striking design is attributed to Carl-Axel Acking, one of the leading des...
Brass
An architect and designer, Alvar Aalto deserves an immense share of the credit for bringing Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design to a prominent place in the global arena. In both his buildings and his vintage furniture — which ranges from chairs, stools, tables and lighting to table- and glassware — Aalto’s sensitivity to the natural world and to organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design.
Relatively few Aalto buildings exist outside Finland. (Just four exist in the United States, and only one — the sinuous 1945 Baker House dormitory at M.I.T. — is easily visited.) International attention came to Aalto, whose surname translates to English as “wave,” primarily through his furnishings.
Instead of the tubular metal framing favored by the Bauhaus designers and Le Corbusier, Aalto insisted on wood. His aesthetic is best represented by the Paimio armchair, developed with his wife, Aino Aalto, in 1930 as part of the overall design of a Finnish tuberculosis sanatorium.
Comfortable, yet light enough to be easily moved by patients, the Paimio chair’s frame is composed of two laminated birch loops; the seat and back are formed from a single sheet of plywood that scrolls under the headrest and beneath the knees, creating a sort of pillow effect. Aalto’s use of plywood had an enormous influence on Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen, Marcel Breuer and others who later came to the material.
Concerned with keeping up standards of quality in the production of his designs, Aalto formed the still-extant company Artek in 1935, along with Aino, whose glass designs were made by the firm. In the latter medium, in 1936 the Aaltos together created the iconic, undulating Savoy vase, so-called for the luxe Helsinki restaurant for which the piece was designed.
Artek also produced Aalto pendants and other lighting designs, many of which — such as the Angel’s Wing floor lamp and the Beehive pendant — incorporate a signature Aalto detail: shades made of concentric enameled-metal rings graduated down in diameter. The effect of the technique is essential Alvar Aalto: at once precise, simple, and somehow poetic.
Find a collection of vintage Alvar Aalto stools, vases, dining tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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.