$5,800 / item
H 57 in W 62 in D 14 in
American Blacksmith-Made Custom "Lucas" Kitchen Island or Billiard Light
By Far-Fetched, LLC.
Located in Houston, TX
Hand-forged iron light fixture with three iron shades. Rivet detailing on the sides of the shades
Iron
$2,980 / item
H 18.75 in W 9 in D 9 in
Outdoor Spanish Colonial Revival Hanging Pendant Lighting, Handcrafted in USA
By Britt Jewett
Located in Santa Paula, CA
color may occur as our finishes are hand painted.
Wrought Iron, Steel
$3,092
H 10.63 in Dm 18.51 in
Fairy Tale and Tudor style wrought iron pendant light by Ferro Art, Spain, 1940s
By Willy Daro, Ferro Art, Maison Charles, Maison Jansen, Hans Kögl
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Ferroarte), Spain, 1940s. Composed of a wrought iron structure with hand-crafted and welded iron branches
Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Large Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Pendant / Ceiling Light, 1970s
Located in Lisse, NL
Top class, Arts and Crafts style chandelier with an organic patterns shade and perfect canopy
Brass
Midcentury Modern Ceramic Pendants, Denmark, Blue Floral, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
hand-painted blue flowers and leaves. Circular perforations along the top and bottom to let the light
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
$3,260 / item
H 21 in W 10 in D 10 in
Traditional Colonial Hanging Pendant Lantern Light, Handmade Outdoor Lighting
By Britt Jewett
Located in Santa Paula, CA
Black Finish with SBLC Clear Glass. Hand-forged in heavy gauge wrought iron. All lanterns go through a
Wrought Iron, Steel
$237Sale Price|50% Off
H 14.18 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Vintage Space Age 1970s Space Age Suspension Lamp - Opal Glass and Orange Pop
Located in Manzano, IT
Gorgeous original pendant lamp from the 1970s in full Space Age style. An iconic modern antique piece that combines the elegance of handcrafted glass with the vibrant design typica...
Glass
$3,806
H 47 in Dm 42 in
Loys Lucha French Art Deco Organic & Vibrant Floral Design Glass Pendant Light
By Loys Lucha
Located in Antwerp, BE
pendant. What you are seeing here is a one of a kind, hand painted and enameled pendant. With early 20th
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Glass Pendants, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of two Art Deco glass cream colored striped pendants with small decorative black brush stokes. Brass ball details. Great vintage condition. Wiring upon request - local rewiring ...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
$5,800 / item
H 57 in W 62 in D 14 in
American Blacksmith-Made Custom "Lucas" Kitchen Island or Billiard Light
By Far-Fetched, LLC.
Located in Houston, TX
Hand-forged iron light fixture with three iron shades. Rivet detailing on the sides of the shades
Iron
$440Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
Antique Brass Two Drop-Light Hanging Ceiling Fixture, Circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique ceiling fixture offers brass frame with two drop-lights terminating in hand painted
Brass
$2,022
H 25 in Dm 10.5 in
Fine Venetian Murano Pendant Light Mouth Blown Blue Color Smoked Glass in Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful Sapphire color and practical size Italian fixture with mouth blown glass in a metal frame. If you are looking for a rare and stylish Murano light fixture to grace your ho...
Iron
Large Spanish Moorish Style Pierced Ceramic Pendant Lamp, circa 1960
Located in Antwerp, BE
. Sculptural tiered form with pierced upper section and bell-shaped shade, hand-painted in cobalt blue
Metal
$2,780 / item
H 13.75 in W 11 in D 9.5 in
Spanish Style Handmade Wrought Iron Exterior Outdoor Pendant Light Fixture
By Britt Jewett
Located in Santa Paula, CA
. Lantern shown in SBLC Grey Finish with SBLC Clear Glass. Hand-forged in heavy gauge wrought iron. All
Wrought Iron
MID-19th CENTURY NAPOLEON III LANTERN
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant polychrome porcelain and gilded bronze lantern with four lights. The lantern features a square base, embellished with four cut glass panels engraved with floral and geometric...
Bronze
Ballroom Blue Pendant Light
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
warm glow. Mouth blown and hand painted glass with brass hand painted edge, black fabric electrical
Metal
Ballroom XL Blue Pendant Light
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
warm glow. Mouth blown and hand painted glass with brass hand painted edge, black fabric electrical
Metal
$2,560 / item
H 15 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Contemporary Mediterranean Detailed Wrought Iron Pendant Exterior Lantern Light
By Santa Barbara Lighting Company, Britt Jewett
Located in Santa Paula, CA
. Natural variations in tone, texture, and color may occur as our finishes are hand painted.
Wrought Iron
New Wave Optic Pendant Light Smoke
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Light Single Schoolhouse Pendant. Pendant in mouth blown and hand painted glass with silver edge
Metal
New Wave Optic Pendant Light Clear
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Light Single Schoolhouse Pendant. Pendant in mouth blown and hand painted glass with silver edge
Metal
B. M. Nielsen Organic Modern Ceramic Art Pendant, 1960s
By Umberto Ghersi, Steven Edwards, Lee Rosen, Axella Stentøj, Bodil Marie Nielsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Unique handmade and organic decorated Danish Mid-Century Modern stoneware pendant by Danish experimental ceramic artist Bodil Marie Nielsen. Rustic and expressionist organic floral d...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$3,449
H 36 in Dm 21 in
Art Nouveau Majolica and Loetz Art Glass Shade Oil Lamp Adjustable Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
such a striking piece. This all-original and complete chandelier is in very good condition and
Metal, Brass
9 Light Double Black Lantern
By Tracey Garet
Located in Carpinteria, CA
is painted in a flat black enamel. All Apsara Lighting Designs are custom made. They can be modified
Metal, Enamel
Bamboo Billiard Fixture by David Duncan Studio
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
formed by cross-banded sections of hand-painted faux bamboo made from brass, with faux-parchment shades
Brass
9 Light Double Black Lantern
By Tracey Garet
Located in Carpinteria, CA
is painted in a flat black enamel. All Apsara Lighting Designs are custom made. They can be modified
Metal, Enamel
$2,032Sale Price|25% Off
H 23 in W 24 in D 24 in
Handmade Artisan Hickory Branch/Twig Chandier - Coral Red
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handcrafted Custom Artisan hickory branch twig chandelier. Full with gnarly branching to give it
Hickory
Princess Margot Pendant Light with 1 light
By Villari
Located in Solagna, IT
timeless elegance meets the poetry of handcrafted porcelain. Entirely handmade and meticulously hand
Brass
$4,520
H 9.06 in Dm 21.66 in
Cocoon resin. Large Brutalist pendant light by Friedel Wauer, Germany, 1970s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Friedel Wauer, George Nelson, Tobia Scarpa, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
of the “Taraxacum” chandelier designed by Castiglioni, which became very popular in all of the
Metal, Brass, Chrome
$2,283Sale Price|20% Off
H 14.17 in Dm 9.05 in
Swedish Mid Century Modern Pendant by Tilgmans Keramik, 1960s
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Copenhagen, DK
to be outlined with a carved line and then hand painted with overglazes where birds, fish, flowers
Metal
18th Century Italian Rococo Gold Leaf Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
By Interi
Located in Columbia, SC
18th century Italian hand carved gold leaf tassel ornaments. The tassels originally came from an
Metal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Rococo Silver Leaf Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
By Interi
Located in Columbia, SC
18th Century Italian hand-carved silver leaf tassel ornaments. The tassels originally came from
Metal, Silver Plate
$2,081
H 21 in Dm 12 in
Small and Timeless Art Deco White Alabaster Pendant fixture with Chains & Canopy
Located in Lisse, NL
Small and truly timeless Art Deco dome chandelier that will never fail to impress. With early 20th
Alabaster, Metal
$863Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 79 in Dm 13 in
Ballroom Extra Large Amber Pendant with Brass Edge Gold Socket Ceiling Lamp
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
subtle warm glow. Mouth blown and hand-painted glass with brass hand-painted edge, black fabric
Brass
$399Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 79 in Dm 8 in
Ballroom Amber Pendant with Brass Edge Gold Socket Ceiling Lamp
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
subtle warm glow. Mouth blown and hand-painted glass with brass hand-painted edge, black fabric
Brass
Oyster Pendant in Gypsum & Fiberglass by Brent Warr Studios
By Brent Warr
Located in Bainbridge, GA
steel cables for a more elongated chandelier. Each piece is unique and made to order and is available in
Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass, Plaster, Paint
$8,600
H 5 in W 28 in D 28 in
Oyster Pendant / Perforated in Gypsum & Fiberglass by Brent Warr Studios
By Brent Warr
Located in Bainbridge, GA
steel cables for a more elongated chandelier. Each piece is unique and made to order and is available in
Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass, Plaster, Paint
$863Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 79 in Dm 13 in
Ballroom Extra Large Pink Pendant with Brass Edge Gold Socket Ceiling Lamp
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
subtle warm glow. Mouth blown and hand-painted glass with brass hand-painted edge, black fabric
Brass
$863Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 79 in Dm 13 in
Ballroom Extra Large Purple Pendant with Edge Brass Socket Ceiling Lamp
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
subtle warm glow. Mouth blown and hand-painted glass with brass hand-painted edge, black fabric
Brass
$863Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 79 in Dm 13 in
Ballroom Extra Large Army Pendant with Silver Edge Black Socket Ceiling Lamp
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
subtle warm glow. Mouth blown and hand-painted glass with brass hand-painted edge, black fabric
Brass
$863Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 79 in Dm 13 in
Ballroom Extra Large Smoke Pendant with Silver Edge Black Socket Ceiling Lamp
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
subtle warm glow. Mouth blown and hand-painted glass with brass hand-painted edge, black fabric
Brass
$2,555 / item
H 15 in Dm 32 in
Indoor/Outdoor Hanging Pendant Light Made from Vintage 1950s Japanese Parasol
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Reflecting the signature tones and old-world patina of its namesake comune—with hand-painted, bottle-green
Brass
$350 / set
H 5.5 in Dm 1 in
18th Century Italian Speckled Gold and Silver Leaf Tassel Ornaments 'Set of 5'
By Interi
Located in Columbia, SC
18th Century Italian hand-carved speckled gold and silver leaf tassel ornaments. The tassels
Metal, Gold Leaf
$2,141 / set
H 5.91 in Dm 9.06 in
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Pendant Lights by Anne Marie Trolle, Denmark
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Værløse, DK
vintage condition. Makers label and painted Royal Copenhagen stamp. Barely any marks. * Dimension (H x W
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Rococo Mecca Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
By Interi
Located in Columbia, SC
18th century Italian hand-carved mecca tassel ornaments. The tassels originally came from an
Metal, Silver Leaf
$249 / item
H 20.08 in Dm 9.45 in
Art Nouveau Opaline Ceiling Lamp, Scailmont Belgium Glass Shade, 1930s
By Scailmont
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Nouveau ceiling lamp. Photography fails to capture the simple elegant illumination provided by this lamp. Fitting messing pendant ceiling light with fixing to hold a stylish Bel...
Opaline Glass
New Wave Optic Pendant Light Pink
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Light single schoolhouse pendant. Pendant in mouth blown and hand painted glass with silver edge
Metal
$3,330 / set
H 26 in Dm 8 in
Vintage Pair of Venetian Murano Pendant Lights Mouthblown Glass into Iron Frames
Located in Lisse, NL
forged frames in which these glass shades were blown are hand-painted with a golden color and their
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
$1,784 / set
H 4.34 in Dm 7.88 in
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Pendant Lights designed by Anne-Marie Trolle, Denmark
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Værløse, DK
: Royal Copenhagen * Design year: 1980s * Condition: Very good vintage condition. Painted Royal Copenhagen
Porcelain
$2,813
H 27 in Dm 16.6 in
Art Deco Organic & Vibrant Wisteria Plant Design Enameled Glass Pendant Light
By Loys Lucha
Located in Lisse, NL
artistic motifs in this hand painted glass shade simply is to die for. Both on and off this pendant is a
Brass
A French Gilt Light Fixtures with Glass Flowers
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1950's light fixture with foliage motif and glass flowers. 6 candelabra lights. Measurements: Present drop: 21" Diameter: 25"
Bronze
Firefly hanging lamp. Pearly (US)
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Hanging lamp from the Firefly collection, a series of original lighting designs with plant patterns. The lamp’s porcelain elements are decorated in shades of cream, beige and taupe w...
Porcelain
$2,153
H 21.26 in Dm 13 in
French Art Deco Glass and Brass Flower Pendant Light by Maxonade Paris, 1920
By Maxonade
Located in Barntrup, DE
elegance and craftsmanship of the era. The hand-painted glass bowl features a stylized yellow flower motif
Brass
Handcrafted Moroccan Gilt Metal Pendant, North Africa
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan lantern hand-pierced with thousands of small holes to diffuse the light through. Pomegranate shape
Metal
Ike Suspension Lamp - DelightFull
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
Ike suspension lamp has a distinctive but easily recognizable design, ideal for every single mid-century modern interior. With its clean lines, this dazzling lamp is handmade in bras...
Aluminum, Gold Plate, Brass
$2,022
H 28.75 in Dm 8.67 in
French Art Nouveau Frosted and Cut Glass Pendant Light with Bronze Mount, 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Rare French Art Nouveau pendant light with hand-painted floral frosted glass, circa 1920 – an
Brass, Bronze
Aura Sculptural Lamp
By Albino Miranda
Located in Barcelos, PT
Aura is an exclusive suspension lamp that combines bold finishes, with an amazing sculptural shape. This piece is made of resin reinforced with fiberglass finished in pale gold color...
Resin, Fiberglass
Salmon Colored Art Deco Pendant Lamp in Nickel & Glass, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Elegant hanging pendant light composed of a hand-painted glass shade decorated with floral motifs
Nickel
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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