Bronze Hanging Dish Lamp with Chains
By Loyzaga
Located in Mexico, Ciudad de México
The Fernanda Dish Lamp is a refined and elegant pendant dish light, suspended from four chains from a crown canopy. It was designed by Fernanda Loyzaga and launched at the end of 2...
Brass
Floor Lamp Art Decò Style in Burnished Brass by Bottega Gadda, Milano, 1970s
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Precious lampshade with Japanese decorations by Fortuny, Venice. Lighting of the two lamps by hanging chain. Electrical system working and checked ; max 250 Volt- 200 watt Abou...
Brass
1958 Pepe Mendoza Hanging Lamp Chain Malachite Brass Mexico
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents 1958 Pepe Mendoza small Lamp Chain Malachite Brass Mexico Decorative Hanging Chain modernist design 28.25 x 2.25 w x 1.13 d Preowned vintage condition Refer to images
Malachite, Brass
$542Sale Price|42% Off
Nautical Chain Suspended Hanging Lamp in Brass and Copper, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Its not just authentic looking it is authentic. A very patinated nautical ceiling pendant lamp composed of a solid copper shade, an ornamented solid brass top and an unusual ornament...
Brass, Copper
Rare Antique Judaica Hanging Bronze Jewish Synagogue or Temple Oil Lamp w Chain
Located in Surfside, FL
Judaica Shabbat Continental Hanging Solid Brass Oil Lamp with Central Six Pointed Jewish Star Shaped Body Dimensions Approx: with Chain 23"H x 8 11 x 8 x 8 chain is 22" long Antique...
Brass, Bronze
Rare Antique Judaica Hanging Bronze Jewish Synagogue or Temple Oil Lamp w Chain
Located in Surfside, FL
6.5 X 4.5 X 4.5 18" chain Antique Judaica brass hanging Sabbath or Synagogue Oil Lamp with seven wick oil reservoir.
Brass, Bronze
1950's Tall 15 Inch Explosion Proof Factory Hanging Light
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: The lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black silk covered electrical cable and a ceiling hook ...
Steel
1950's Large Grey Hanging Vented Light By Maxlume - 18 Inch
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: The lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black silk covered electrical cable and a ceiling hook ...
Enamel, Steel
Contemporary Mouth Blown Plumb Bob Opaline Pendant Lamp
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of chrome chain for hanging the lamp, 2 metres of grey fabric covered electrical cable and a ceili...
Steel
Contemporary Prismatic Glass Pendant Lamp 30cm – Large
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of brass chain for hanging the lamp, 2 metres of black fabric covered electrical cable and a ceili...
Glass
Contemporary Prismatic Glass Pendant Lamp 38cm – Extra Large
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of brass chain for hanging the lamp, 2 metres of black fabric covered electrical cable and a ceili...
Glass
1950's Industrial Green Disc Pendant Lamps
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black silk covered electrical cable and a ceiling hook...
Steel
1960's Very Large Enamel Industrial Pendant Lamps
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black fabric covered electrical cable and a ceiling ho...
Steel
1960s Domed Benjamin Enamelled Pendant Lamps, Restored
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black silk covered electrical cable and a ceiling hook...
Metal
1960's Very Large Industrial Black Enamel Ceiling Pendant Lamps
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of zinc coated chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black fabric covered electrical cable and ...
Enamel, Steel
1960s Industrial Explosion Proof Ceiling Pendant Lamps
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of zinc coated chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black silk covered electrical cable and a ...
Glass
1960's Original Holophane Parisian Glass Globe Lamps - Large 16 Inch
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black fabric covered electrical cable and a ceiling ho...
Glass
1950's Large Scale Industrial Pendant Lamp - Grey Single
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: The lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black silk covered electrical cable and a ceiling hook ...
Aluminum
1930's Large Industrial Black Enamel Bauhaus Ceiling Pendant Lamps
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of zinc coated chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black fabric covered electrical cable and ...
Enamel, Steel
1960’s Large Industrial Graphite Enamel Ceiling Pendant Lamps - 20 Inch
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of zinc coated chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black fabric covered electrical cable and ...
Enamel, Steel
1950's Shallow 16 Inch Cast Top Factory Pendant Lamp
Located in Hook, Hampshire
The lamp is tested and labelled to BS EN 60598. INCLUDED: The lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of chain for hanging the lamp, 2 metres of black si...
Steel
1960's Original Holophane Parisian Glass Globe Lamps - Extra Large 20 Inch
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black fabric covered electrical cable and a ceiling ho...
Glass
Brutalist Ceiling Lamp by Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen, 1960s
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish Brutalist chain-suspended hanging lamp composed of acid-treated and torch-cut brass.
Brass
1960's Original Holophane Parisian Glass Globe Lamps - Very Large 18 Inch
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black fabric covered electrical cable and a ceiling ho...
Glass
1940's Racing Green Cast Top GEC Enamelled Pendant Lamps – Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black silk covered electrical cable and a ceiling hook...
Aluminum
1930's Large Industrial Black Enamel Bauhaus Ceiling Pendant Lamp
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of zinc coated chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black fabric covered electrical cable and ...
Metal
1950's Large Scale French Industrial Pendant Lamps - Small Batch Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black fabric covered electrical cable and a ceiling ho...
Sheet Metal
1960s Industrial Large Enamel Ceiling Pendant Lamps-Various Quantities Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Included: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of zinc coated chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black marl fabric covered electrical cable...
Metal
1950's Double Domed Benjamin Enamelled Pendant Lamps - 18 inch - Restored
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black silk covered electrical cable and a ceiling hook...
Metal
1960s Industrial Ships Ceiling Pendant Lamps/Lights, with Caged Opalescent Glass
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Included: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 meters of zinc coated chain for hanging the lamps (with a joining shackle), 2 meters of black silk covere...
Metal
French Art Deco Glass Pendant Light with Beaded Shade A very pretty piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Art Deco Glass Pendant Light with Beaded Shade A very pretty piece, this lovely lamp is made in brass with a beaded beige/pink hade hanging on a short chain The lamp is in go...
Glass
Large Italian Gilded Sconces, Wrought Iron, Floral Motifs, 1700s
Located in Milano, MI
At the top of these original 18th-century lamp arms is the ferrule for a candle while at the lower end we see the hook for hanging the chain for the votive lamp.
Copper, Wrought Iron
$1,690 / item
Evans Brass Pendant
Located in Paris, FR
Pendant Evans Brass with all structure in brass finish, with hanging chain 200cm length, 3 bulbs, lamp holder tupe E14, indoor use only.
Brass, Stainless Steel, Iron
$1,560Sale Price|20% Off
Jeweled and Etched Brass Moroccan Pendant Light
Located in Chicago, IL
Moorish style hanging lamp. Three chains supporting brass lamp set with colored glass faux gemstones and topped with moon and star finial.
Brass
Great American Art Deco Star Studded Copper Globe Table Lamp
Located in Coral Gables, FL
The two bulbs are controlled by two hanging brass chains. The lamp is 25” tall.
Copper, Brass
Unavailable
H 27.56 in Dm 6.7 in
Midcentury Bakalowits Chandelier Brass Crystal Glass Strings Lamp Austria 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Precious petite midcentury chandelier made by the famous Austrian company Bakalowits, Vienna, Austria, circa 1955. The chain hanging height adjustable pendant lamp is made of patinat...
Crystal, Brass
Unavailable
H 25.2 in Dm 15.75 in
Murano Glass Drop Chandelier Sputnik Gilt Brass Palme Lamp 1960s Venini Style
By Venini, Palwa, Christoph Palme
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Large gilt brass sputnik chandelier with elongated murano glass made by Christoph Palme, very in the style of Venini, Germany, circa 1960-1970. The chain-hanging length-adjustable pe...
Metal, Brass
Unavailable
H 26.38 in Dm 6.7 in
Signed Palwa Mid-Century Chandelier Gilt Brass Crystal Glass 1960 Op Art Pop Art
By Palwa, J.L Lobmeyr, Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Gilt brass metal and crystal glass chandelier made by Palwa, Germany circa 1960-1970. The chain-hanging length-adjustable pendant lamp has a gilt brass metal construction in Op Art P...
Crystal, Brass
Unavailable
H 23.63 in Dm 6.7 in
Bakalowits Chandelier Patinated Brass Crystal Glass Strings, Emil Stejnar Style
By Emil Stejnar, Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Precious petite midcentury chandelier made by the famous company Bakalowits, Vienna, Austria, circa 1955. The chain hanging height adjustable pendant lamp is made of patinated brass ...
Crystal, Brass
Mid Century Modern Vintage Hanging Chandelier Light Chain Lamp Plug In
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hanging Chandelier Light Chain Lamp Plug In Add a touch of retro flair to your home with this vintage mid-century modern hanging chandelier light chain lamp.
Glass, Wood
Sold
H 14 in W 14 in D 14 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lucite String Hanging Chain Pendant Lighting/Lamps
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a retro pair of Mid-Century Modern pendant lights. These hanging lamps are made with Lucite and nylon string. They are in good, working condition, showing slight wear from...
Metal
Brass Frame Capiz Shell Saucer Hanging Pendant Swag Lamp with Long Chain
By George Nelson
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage saucer shaped capiz shell pendant light. The dramatic pendant light fixture mounts to the ceiling and hangs on a 15' long chain with cord. The luxurious lamp is made from thi...
Metal, Brass
1950s Large Industrial Enameled Hanging Pendant Lamps
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Included: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of zinc coated chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black fabric covered electrical cable and ...
Metal
1950s Large Industrial Enamelled Hanging Pendant Lamps
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of zinc coated chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black silk covered electrical cable and a ...
Metal
Sold
H 40.95 in Dm 21.26 in
Grand Hotel Round Chandelier with Hanging Chains in Gold Tones or Nickel Finish
Located in Paris, FR
Round chandelier Grand Hotel with structure in gold tones finish. With gold tones hanging chains. Six bulbs, lamp holder type E14, max 40 watt.
Brass, Nickel
Sold
H 18.9 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
1950s Industrial Large Benjamin Enamelled Hanging Ceiling Pendant Lamps, Lights
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Included: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of zinc coated chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black silk covered electrical cable and a ...
Steel
Sold
H 24.81 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
1960s Industrial Ships Hanging Ceiling Pendant Lamps/Lights, with Mesh Covers
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Included: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of zinc coated chain for hanging the lamps (and a joining shackle), 2 metres of black silk covered...
Metal
Sold
H 24.81 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
1960s Industrial Ships Hanging Ceiling Pendant Lamps-Lights, with Mesh Covers
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Included: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of zinc coated chain for hanging the lamps (and a joining shackle), 2 metres of black silk covered...
Sold
H 18.9 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
1950s Industrial Large Benjamin Enameled Hanging Ceiling - Various Qty Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Included: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 meters of zinc coated chain for hanging the lamps, 2 meters of black silk covered electrical cable and a ...
Metal
1960's Industrial Green Enamel Pendant Lamps
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black silk covered electrical cable and a ceiling hook...
Sheet Metal
1960's White Cast Top Enamel Industrial Pendant Lamp
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: The lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of chain for hanging the lamp, 2 metres of black fabric covered electrical cable and a ceiling hook...
Steel
1960’s Shallow Thorlux Enamelled Pendant Lamp – 16 inch
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: The lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black silk covered electrical cable and a ceiling hook ...
Steel
1950’s Large Scale Industrial Black Enamel Pendant Lamps
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black fabric covered electrical cable and a ceiling ho...
Enamel, Steel
1950's Thorlux Industrial Enamel Grey Pendant Lamps - 16 Inch
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: The lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black silk covered electrical cable and a ceiling hook ...
Steel
1970's Large Scale Nautical Ships Lamps - Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: The lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black silk covered electrical cable and a ceiling hook ...
Aluminum
1950's Large Green Industrial Pendant Lamps - AEI Lighting
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black fabric covered electrical cable and a ceiling ho...
Metal
1960's Industrial Mint Green Enamel Pendant Lamps - Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black silk covered electrical cable and a ceiling hook...
Metal
1960's Short Industrial Green Enamel Pendant Lamps - Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black silk covered electrical cable and a ceiling hook...
Sheet Metal
Sold
H 18.9 in W 18.9 in D 22.84 in
1960s Industrial Spun Aluminium Ceiling Pendant Lamps/Light Shades - Various Qty
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Included, each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of zinc coated chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black fabric covered electrical cable and ...
Aluminum
Sold
H 22.05 in W 22.05 in D 29.93 in
1960s Industrial Black Enamel Ceiling Pendant Lamps/Light Shades - Various Qty
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Included, each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of zinc coated chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black fabric covered electrical cable and ...
Enamel
Sold
H 28.35 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
1960's Very Large Czech Factory Pendant Lamps - Large Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of zinc coated chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black fabric covered electrical cable and ...
Sheet Metal
Sold
H 20.87 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in
1960s Industrial Explosion Proof Ceiling Pendant Lamps/Lights with Glass Dome
Located in Hook, Hampshire
INCLUDED: Each lamp comes completely wired and ready to install including; 2 metres of zinc coated chain for hanging the lamps, 2 metres of black silk covered electrical cable and a ...
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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