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Tubular Hanging Fixture
Tubular Hanging Fixture

Tubular Hanging Fixture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chrome-plated multi-arm hanging fixture.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Hanging Fixture by Sciolari
Hanging Fixture by Sciolari

Hanging Fixture by Sciolari

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chrome & Faceted Glass, Globular Hanging Fixture

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

2 Venini Sigaro Hanging Fixtures
2 Venini Sigaro Hanging Fixtures

2 Venini Sigaro Hanging Fixtures

By Venini

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A matched pair of Venini Sigaro Hanging Fixtures Latimo and Fasce Glass Decoration Rich Colors

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Lightolier 6 Globe Hanging Fixture
Lightolier 6 Globe Hanging Fixture

Lightolier 6 Globe Hanging Fixture

By Lightolier

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Lightolier 6 Globe Hanging Fixture. Adjustable cords can make this fixture hang shorter as well

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large-Scale, Plaster-Coated Hanging Fixture
Large-Scale, Plaster-Coated Hanging Fixture

Large-Scale, Plaster-Coated Hanging Fixture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A great hanging fixture. This is a large fixture, eight feet tall

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Stilnovo Farol Tipo Hanging Fixture
Stilnovo Farol Tipo Hanging Fixture

Stilnovo Farol Tipo Hanging Fixture

By Stilnovo

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

Here's a beautiful cased glass & brass hanging fixture attributed to Stilnovo and made in the 1960

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Hanging Fixtures by Ignazio Gardella
Pair of Hanging Fixtures by Ignazio Gardella

Pair of Hanging Fixtures by Ignazio Gardella

By Ignazio Gardella

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Black Painted Metal & Saucer Shaped Glass Hanging Fixtures

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Chandelier Hanging Fixture
Mid Century Chandelier Hanging Fixture

Mid Century Chandelier Hanging Fixture

By Moe Lighting

Located in New York, NY

Classic Mid Century chandelier, hanging fixture, having a stenciled gold trim pattern with brass

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Vintage Brass and Glass Six-Arm Hanging Fixture
Vintage Brass and Glass Six-Arm Hanging Fixture

Vintage Brass and Glass Six-Arm Hanging Fixture

Located in New York, NY

Vintage brass and glass six-arm hanging fixture.

Category

20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Beautiful 1950's Brass & Glass Hanging Fixture Attributed to Seguso
Beautiful 1950's Brass & Glass Hanging Fixture Attributed to Seguso

Beautiful 1950's Brass & Glass Hanging Fixture Attributed to Seguso

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

Here is a beautiful 1950's hanging fixture attributed to Vetri Seguso. It's made of solid brass and

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Frederic Weinberg Bird Cage Shaped Planter Hanging Fixture with Onion Dome Top
Frederic Weinberg Bird Cage Shaped Planter Hanging Fixture with Onion Dome Top

Frederic Weinberg Bird Cage Shaped Planter Hanging Fixture with Onion Dome Top

By Frederic Weinberg

Located in Chicago, IL

This bird cage shaped hanging fixture was originally designed by Frederic Weinberg as a planter. A

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Lightolier Pendant Lamp Hanging Fixture
Lightolier Pendant Lamp Hanging Fixture

Lightolier Pendant Lamp Hanging Fixture

By Lightolier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An example of Lightolier combining Italian lighting and design with American components. Frosted glass and lacquered metal.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Antique Gilt Bronze French Empire Figural Four Light Torch Hanging Fixture C1920
Antique Gilt Bronze French Empire Figural Four Light Torch Hanging Fixture C1920

Antique Gilt Bronze French Empire Figural Four Light Torch Hanging Fixture C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Bronze French Empire Figural Four Light Torch Hanging Fixture with Flame Form Shades Circa 1920 Measures

Category

Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Angle Lamp Co. Electrified Kerosene 2 Light Hanging Fixture
Late 19th Century Angle Lamp Co. Electrified Kerosene 2 Light Hanging Fixture

Late 19th Century Angle Lamp Co. Electrified Kerosene 2 Light Hanging Fixture

By Anglelamp Co. of N.Y.

Located in Stamford, CT

This is a 1890s double light hanging fixture by Angle Lamp Company. Originally lit by kerosene it

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

William Leslie 2022 Hanging Fixture Sconce
William Leslie 2022 Hanging Fixture Sconce

William Leslie 2022 Hanging Fixture Sconce

By William Leslie

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A stunning wall fixture by the noted California lighting artist William Leslie. This piece was

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Resin, Wood

Aluminum and Brass Industrial Hanging Fixture
Aluminum and Brass Industrial Hanging Fixture

Aluminum and Brass Industrial Hanging Fixture

Located in Westport, CT

Circa 1940's polished aluminum and brass bell shaped hanging chandelier fixture with white glass

Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Spun Plastic Football Shape Hanging Fixture
Spun Plastic Football Shape Hanging Fixture

Spun Plastic Football Shape Hanging Fixture

Located in New York, NY

The textured spun fiberglass surface appears to be crystal color, but since the interior is green, it turns florescent green when light. Come with very long chain as these were usual...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Murano Controlled Bubble Hanging Fixtures Chandeliers Pendants
Murano Controlled Bubble Hanging Fixtures Chandeliers Pendants

Murano Controlled Bubble Hanging Fixtures Chandeliers Pendants

By Barovier&Toso

Located in New York, NY

3 Hanging Murano Fixtures, selling indivigually.The Orange one is shown with the chain, all are

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Italian Hanging Fixture Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich
Italian Hanging Fixture Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich

Italian Hanging Fixture Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich

Located in Hanover, MA

Oversize 1940's Italian chandelier attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich with five curved brass arms terminating in scalloped edge enameled aluminum bobeches and cups with full size Edison ...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Acrylic Hanging Fixtures by Paul Mayen
Pair of Acrylic Hanging Fixtures by Paul Mayen

Pair of Acrylic Hanging Fixtures by Paul Mayen

By Paul Mayen

Located in New York, NY

" Height of fixture without wire 16".

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Acrylic

American Gilt Bronze and Slag Glass Hanging Fixture.
American Gilt Bronze and Slag Glass Hanging Fixture.

American Gilt Bronze and Slag Glass Hanging Fixture.

Located in Montreal, QC

This imposing fixture combines a very good quality pierced gilt bronze canopy and central mount

Category

Early 20th Century American Renaissance Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Fine Ormolu-Mounted Bohemian Enameled Glass Hanging Fixture
Fine Ormolu-Mounted Bohemian Enameled Glass Hanging Fixture

Fine Ormolu-Mounted Bohemian Enameled Glass Hanging Fixture

Located in New York, NY

With red grape-vine scrolling designs and ormolu mounts. Origin: Bohemia Date: 19th century Dimension: 24 in. x 12 in.

Category

Antique 19th Century Czech Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ormolu

Kinkeldey Pair of Small Crystal Hanging Fixture, Germany
Kinkeldey Pair of Small Crystal Hanging Fixture, Germany

Kinkeldey Pair of Small Crystal Hanging Fixture, Germany

Located in Tarrytown, NY

A pair of small pendants composed of six faceted crystal elements and a single socket. Professionally restored and rewired with new canopy. Vintage condition with a few tiny chips ...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Nickel

Six-Light Hanging Fixture by Staff of Germany, 1970
Six-Light Hanging Fixture by Staff of Germany, 1970

Six-Light Hanging Fixture by Staff of Germany, 1970

By Staff Leuchten

Located in Los Angeles, CA

wonderful chandelier by Staff Leuchten, Germany with six brushed brass-plated hanging lights

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

3-Sided Hanging Fixture In The Manner Of Poliarte
3-Sided Hanging Fixture In The Manner Of Poliarte

3-Sided Hanging Fixture In The Manner Of Poliarte

By Poliarte

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An exceptional radiant and unique hanging light.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel, Lead

Alice Vertical Pendant Hanging Fixture Glass Cubes in Solid Brass
Alice Vertical Pendant Hanging Fixture Glass Cubes in Solid Brass

Alice Vertical Pendant Hanging Fixture Glass Cubes in Solid Brass

By Atelier de Troupe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Alice collection is inspired by Brutalist modular architecture. The textured hand blown glass cubes are sandblasted to create a soft glow and stacked together to diffuse light in...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Alice Pendant Hanging Fixture Handblown Glass Cubes in Solid Brass, Matte Black
Alice Pendant Hanging Fixture Handblown Glass Cubes in Solid Brass, Matte Black

Alice Pendant Hanging Fixture Handblown Glass Cubes in Solid Brass, Matte Black

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Alice collection is inspired by brutalist modular architecture. The textured hand blown glass cubes are sandblasted to create a soft glow and stacked together to diffuse light in...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Hanging Pendant Fixture by Carlo Scarpa
Hanging Pendant Fixture by Carlo Scarpa

Hanging Pendant Fixture by Carlo Scarpa

By Carlo Scarpa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chrome hanging fixture by Carlo Scarpa, 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

1970s Italian Hanging Glass Ball Fixture
1970s Italian Hanging Glass Ball Fixture

1970s Italian Hanging Glass Ball Fixture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian very large single opaline glass ball hanging fixture, 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Midcentury Multicolored 3 Globe Hanging Ceiling Light Fixture
Midcentury Multicolored 3 Globe Hanging Ceiling Light Fixture

Midcentury Multicolored 3 Globe Hanging Ceiling Light Fixture

Located in Ferndale, MI

Fun fifties hanging fixture . Each globe, 9" tall x 9" diameter. Overall height from ceiling to

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Wood

Gothic Revival Fixture
Gothic Revival Fixture

Gothic Revival Fixture

Located in Montreal, QC

Gothic revival gilt-bronze hanging fixture.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Venini Sigaro Fixture
Venini Sigaro Fixture

Venini Sigaro Fixture

By Venini

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Venini Sigaro Hanging Fixture Latimo and Fasce Glass Decoration

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Large Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Hanging Brass Fixture
Large Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Hanging Brass Fixture

Large Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Hanging Brass Fixture

Located in Dekalb, IL

A large solid brass hanging fixture with many elements representative of Gothic Revival style. The

Category

Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Custom Sculptural Leather and Brass Four-Arm Fixture with Articulating Arms
Custom Sculptural Leather and Brass Four-Arm Fixture with Articulating Arms

Custom Sculptural Leather and Brass Four-Arm Fixture with Articulating Arms

Located in New York, NY

Custom sculptural leather and brass four-arm hanging fixture with articulating arms. Lead Time for

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Prescolite Orange Cylinder Pendant Chandelier Fixture C 1950-1970's
Mid-Century Prescolite Orange Cylinder Pendant Chandelier Fixture C 1950-1970's

Mid-Century Prescolite Orange Cylinder Pendant Chandelier Fixture C 1950-1970's

By Prescolite

Located in New York, NY

Stunning orange glass cylinder hanging fixture attributed to Prescolite. The chandelier is in very

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Pair of Plastic Cylinder Hanging Lights
Pair of Plastic Cylinder Hanging Lights

Pair of Plastic Cylinder Hanging Lights

By Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Pair of tubular plastic hanging fixtures. Each fixture has three brass elements which support the

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Antique Solid Cast Brass Gothic Revival Hanging Chandelier or Light Fixture
Antique Solid Cast Brass Gothic Revival Hanging Chandelier or Light Fixture

Antique Solid Cast Brass Gothic Revival Hanging Chandelier or Light Fixture

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

. Please note that this is a substantial hanging fixture and weighs approximately eighty five pounds.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Light Fixture Chandelier
Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Light Fixture Chandelier

Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Light Fixture Chandelier

Located in San Francisco, CA

An attractive early 20th century cast iron and wrought iron nine light hanging fixture. Recent

Category

Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Peill & Putzler Smoked Glass Hanging Lights, 1970
Peill & Putzler Smoked Glass Hanging Lights, 1970

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

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Calotta Pendant Lamp by Elio Martinelli
Calotta Pendant Lamp by Elio Martinelli

Calotta Pendant Lamp by Elio Martinelli

By Elio Martinelli

Located in Pasadena, TX

"Calotta" hanging fixture made from satin stainless steel. Designed by Elio Martinelli, and

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gold-toned Mid Century Style Blown Glass Lantern Laced with Wrought Iron Girdle
Gold-toned Mid Century Style Blown Glass Lantern Laced with Wrought Iron Girdle

Gold-toned Mid Century Style Blown Glass Lantern Laced with Wrought Iron Girdle

Located in Asheville, NC

Classic shaped mid 70s style hanging fixture with iron-wrapped glass adorned with decorative gold

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Brass Ceiling Light
Brass Ceiling Light

Brass Ceiling Light

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass ship's light with hood. Heavy hanging fixture with hanging chain, spun brass hood

Category

20th Century Flush Mount

European Art Glass Globe  Art Deco Chandelier
European Art Glass Globe  Art Deco Chandelier

European Art Glass Globe Art Deco Chandelier

Located in Westport, CT

Rare and unusual Blown Art glass Globe Hanging Fixture,with art deco designed Bakelite Tiered tops

Category

Late 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Pair of Large-Scale Ceramic Ball Globe Pendant Chandeliers
Pair of Large-Scale Ceramic Ball Globe Pendant Chandeliers

Pair of Large-Scale Ceramic Ball Globe Pendant Chandeliers

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Great looking pair of large-scale ceramic ball hanging fixtures. Each ball is 14" in diameter and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Eight-Light Brass Spoke Chandelier
Eight-Light Brass Spoke Chandelier

Eight-Light Brass Spoke Chandelier

By Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Stylish brass spoke style hanging fixture, in original and working condition. The chandelier shows

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Polished Nickel and Lucite Pendant Chandelier by Charles Hollis Jones
Polished Nickel and Lucite Pendant Chandelier by Charles Hollis Jones

Polished Nickel and Lucite Pendant Chandelier by Charles Hollis Jones

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Palm Springs, CA

‘O Hanging Fixture’ chandelier design in the 1970s by Renowned American designer Charles Hollis

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

French 1950's Atomic Wood & Brass Chandelier
French 1950's Atomic Wood & Brass Chandelier

French 1950's Atomic Wood & Brass Chandelier

Located in Hanover, MA

A most unusual hanging fixture made of maple wood (or pine?), 6 brass and with onion bulb pressed

Category

Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Faceted Chrome Lightolier Chandelier
Faceted Chrome Lightolier Chandelier

Faceted Chrome Lightolier Chandelier

By Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Modernist chrome hanging fixture by Lightolier (marked). This chandelier has eight triangular

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Hammered Copper Hippie Swag Lamp
Hammered Copper Hippie Swag Lamp

Hammered Copper Hippie Swag Lamp

$2,200Sale Price|24% Off

Hammered Copper Hippie Swag Lamp

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A vintage handcrafted hanging fixture, dated 1977. The cone shaped shade is heavily pierced with

Category

Vintage 1970s American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Vintage Maria Theresa 16-Light Faceted Crystal & Gilt Metal Chandelier
Vintage Maria Theresa 16-Light Faceted Crystal & Gilt Metal Chandelier

Vintage Maria Theresa 16-Light Faceted Crystal & Gilt Metal Chandelier

Located in Miami, FL

A glamorous Maria Theresa sixteenth-light chandelier or hanging fixture (35 inches diameter) of

Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Wire, Metal

Vintage Spanish Style 1970's Wrought Iron Swag Light Chandelier att. to Umanoff
Vintage Spanish Style 1970's Wrought Iron Swag Light Chandelier att. to Umanoff

Vintage Spanish Style 1970's Wrought Iron Swag Light Chandelier att. to Umanoff

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in New York, NY

Unusual wrought iron hanging fixture, pendant chandelier, having a wrought iron scroll work body

Category

Mid-20th Century American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Mid Century Wire Cage Chandeliers
Pair of Mid Century Wire Cage Chandeliers

Pair of Mid Century Wire Cage Chandeliers

By Moe Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari

Located in New York, NY

Chic and stylish pair of hanging fixtures, each having an iron birdcage like structure which

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Glass and Metal Onion Chandelier by Litecraft of Califiornia c 1970's
Glass and Metal Onion Chandelier by Litecraft of Califiornia c 1970's

Glass and Metal Onion Chandelier by Litecraft of Califiornia c 1970's

By Litecraft

Located in New York, NY

Stylish glass onion hanging fixture by Litecraft of California circa 1970's. The chandelier

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

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Hanging Fixtures For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of hanging fixtures available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, all hanging fixtures available were constructed with great care. We have 2207 antique and vintage hanging fixtures in-stock, while there are 53 modern editions to choose from as well. Hanging fixtures have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Hanging fixtures bearing mid-century modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Hanging fixtures have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Glashütte Limburg, Lightolier and Vistosi are consistently popular.

How Much are Hanging Fixtures?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,500, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $201,766 highest priced.

Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

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.

Questions About Hanging Fixtures
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A hanging lamp is a light fitting that is suspended from the ceiling usually by a chain or a metal rod. They are generally used as a decorative fixture in homes, hotels and offices. Find a collection of antique and vintage hanging lamps on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A light fixture should hang 7 feet off the floor or 3 feet above a table. As a general rule of thumb, one should not look into a light fixture when they are standing.