Midcentury Modernist Opal Glass Stilnovo Style Tube Hanging Light, Italy, 1950
By Gio Ponti, Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Hanging light Origin: Italy Age: 1950s This fantastic glass tube hanging light was designed and produced in 1960s in Italy.
Brass
$2,660Sale Price|20% Off
19thc French Napoleon III Dore Bronze Hanging Floral Form Chandelier/ Pendant
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1890 French Napoleon III Dore Bronze Floral Form Chandelier/ Pendant Lighting Fixture. Flowers hanging down and spacedd apart into 5 lights. 4 Frosted floral glass shades and one ce...
Bronze
Disa Hanging Lamp by José Antonio Coderch, Mid-Century Modern, 48cm
By José Antonio Coderch
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Disa hanging lamp designed by the architect J.A. Coderch in 1954.
Aluminum
Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A teak hanging lamp from the 1960s, crafted by the Swiss company Temde.
Rattan, Teak
Taraxacum hanging lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in bruxelles, BE
Metal and resin suspension lamp designed by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in the 1960s. Model: Taraxacum. Maximum height with cable: 190 cm. Wear due to time and age of the lamp...
Metal
Midcentury Hanging Lamp in Glass & Brass by BUR, Bünte & Remmler
By Bünte und Remmler
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Midcentury modern German pendant ceiling light composed of pressed glass featuring a solid brass outer-shade with quadratic perforations. It was made at Bünte & Remmler - BuR Leutsch...
Brass
19th Century French Bronze and Pottery Hanging Oil Lamp by Gagneau
By Gagneau Paris
Located in New York, NY
Unique 19th century hanging oil lamp by Gagneau and Company of Paris, with urn form crafted from faience with blue, red and pink flowers and leaves on a cream colored ground, with ne...
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Rattan Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s
Located in München, BY
Lovely & highly decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light. Designed & manufactured in Germany, 1960s.
Rattan, Fabric
large 33cm acrylic plastic Bubble Hanging SPUTNIK Panton Style, Germany 1970s
By Verner Panton, Staff Leuchten, Motoko Ishii
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Bubble hanging light Origin: Germany Age: 1970s This hanging light was designed and produced in Germany in the 1970s.
Metal
large 30cm acrylic plastic Bubble Hanging SPUTNIK Panton Style, Germany 1970s
By Staff Leuchten, Verner Panton, Motoko Ishii
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Bubble hanging light Origin: Germany Age: 1970s This hanging light was designed and produced in Germany in the 1970s.
Metal
$439Sale Price / item|30% Off
Golden Diabalo Hanging Lamp by Egon Hillebrand for Hillebrand Lighting, 1950s
By Eduard Hildebrandt
Located in Hannover, DE
These beautiful Diabola hanging lights in a subtle gold finish were made by the Hildebrand Leuchten company in the 1950s using the finest craftsmanship.
Metal
Rattan and Wicker Wire Italian Modernist Conic Pendant / Hanging Light, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
This pendant lamp will be a nice addition hanging over a kitchen's table or dining area and will add a fresh and modern accent to any ambiance.
Wire
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Victorian Cut To Clear Cranberry Glass & Brass Hanging Hall Light C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian hanging pendant hall light offers brass frame with cut to clear cranberry glass shade with flowers, c1880 Measures - 31"h x 7.25"diam A striking Victorian-era h...
Brass
Italian Murano Glass Hanging Light Fixture Pendant Mid-Century Modern
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Hand blown Italian Murano glass Mid-Century Modern light, Stunning rolled edge as well as the white on white glass. Be sure to check our storefront for many more decorating ideas, fr...
Blown Glass
$3,848Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Italian Modernist Wicker Wire Rattan Globe Pendants / Hanging Lights
Located in Barcelona, ES
This pendant lamps will be a nice addition hanging over a kitchen's table or dining area and will add a fresh and modern accent to any ambiance.
Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Carlo Nason for Mazzega Glass Tulip Design Hanging Light Fixture
By AVMazzega
Located in North Miami, FL
In three large handblown pieces of clear and amber glass, this upside down large tulip light fixture gives great light and beauty to any space by Carlo Nason.
Brass
Lovely Petit Space Age Opal Glass Hanging Lamp with Chrome, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Petit Space Age Opal Glass Hanging Lamp with Chrome, 1960s Germany Executed in opaline glas and Chrome.
Chrome
3 Module Alternate Paan Hanging Lamp with Leather and Brass
By Arjun Rathi Design
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
The Sugar Collection draws inspiration from our emotional connect with food. Almost everyone has some nostalgic memory of Indian desserts and our indigenous candy and the collection ...
Brass
French Neoclassical Style Brass and Clear Glass Round Hanging Lantern, 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
French brass and cut clear glass round hanging lantern from circa the 1920s. This adorable three-light antique pendant lantern features an elegant round brass frame with round, cut c...
Brass
Large 37cm Modernist Patinated Copper Stilnovo Style Hanging Light, Italy, 1970
By Stilnovo, Gio Ponti
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Hanging light Origin: Italy Age: 1960s This fantastic copper hanging light was designed and produced in 1970s in Italy.
Copper
Scandinavian Hanging Lamp In Teak And Perspex Granite, 1960's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This pendant lamp was designed and produced in Denmark during the 1960's. It features a solid teak wood mount and six shades made of transparent resin granules, that due to various f...
Resin, Acrylic, Teak
Amazing Mid Century Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light by VEST Leuchten Austria 1977
By VEST Leuchten, Domus, Temde Leuchten, Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, stunning and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light. Manufactured by VEST Leuchten, Austria, 1977.
Metal
$845Sale Price / item|35% Off
Italian Rococco Style Brass Lantern Hanging Wall Sconce w/ Etched Glass Panels
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This exquisite Italian Rococo hanging lantern is a true statement piece, crafted from solid brass.
Brass
$778Sale Price|20% Off
Hanging Lamp Orange Design by Achille & Pier Giacomo by Kartell, 1959
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Oirlo, LI
Hanging lamp orange design by Achille & Pier Giacomo by Kartell, 1959.
Plastic
unique round Brass Gino Sarfatti Style Hanging Light Chandelier, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: brass hanging light Origin: Italy Age: 1950s This vintage modernist light was produced in the 1950s in Italy.
Metal, Brass
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco 5-Light Bronze Finish Hanging Lamp With Stylized Fans c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
A lower frosted glass bowl further enhances the light quality, complemented by a decorative cast metal finial with botanical accents. This hanging lamp exemplifies the refined aesth...
Bronze
$361Sale Price|20% Off
Hanging Lamp Model ui by Vistosi, Design by Alessandro Pianon, 1960s
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Oirlo, LI
This striking orange pendant lamp, often referred to as the “Onion” model due to its elegant, rounded silhouette, is a true example of classic Murano craftsmanship. Mouth-blown by sk...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
$2,703Sale Price|20% Off
Large Rattan Wicker Wire Pagoda Pendant / Hanging Light, Patinated in White
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rattan and Wicker wire pagoda shaped pendant or chandelier in white patina. France, 1960s. This midcentury suspension lamp features a large wicker weave conical lampshade with bamboo...
Wire
Medieval Gothic Spanish Revival Iron & Wood Beam Hanging Light Fixture Mexico
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Medieval Gothic or Spanish Revival iron & wood beam hanging light fixture with black iron chain, hammered iron details, candle posts, and a round brass canopy marked ...
Brass, Iron
Grey Industrial Bunker Hanging Light with Iron Cage from Elektrosvit, 1970s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial factory hanging light manufactured by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s.
Aluminum, Iron
Rare German Vintage Blown Glass Ceiling Hanging Pendant Light, 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful hand blown white matte glass and chrome pendant. Germany, 1960s. Measures: Glass/glass D 12.5 in, H 9.5 in Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US E26).
Chrome
70s Lamp Light Hanging Lamp Ceiling Lamp Space Age Design Plastic
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
70s lamp light hanging lamp ceiling lamp Space Age design plastic 60s Object: hanging lamp Manufacturer: Condition: good - vintage Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: ...
Metal
Pair of Antique 12" Milk Glass Hanging Disc Pendants , c. 1914
Located in Pasadena, CA
Illuminate your room with this pair of charming antique milk glass hanging disc pendants. They have an attractive brass cap, new silk cords and have been newly rewired and are paired...
Brass
Hanging Pendant Light Sculpture by J.M. Szymanski, Modern Glass Design
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
FLORA NO. 1 - LARGE J.M. Szymanski D. 2024 What is the architecture of a flower? FLORA, a lighting collection by J.M. Szymanski, explores a flower's remarkable form. The collection...
Steel
Large Globe Pendant Hanging Light in Rattan and Milk Glass, 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
It has an inner milk glass cylinder to difusse the light. A nice addition hanging over a kitchen's table or dining area, it will add a fresh and modern accent to any ambiance.
Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Milk Glass
Cister Wood Hanging Lamp by José Antonio Coderch, Mid-Century Modern
By José Antonio Coderch
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Interior lamp designed by Coderech in 1970. A structure of semi gloss aluminum covered with screens of treated wood. Assembled using transparent plastic coated magnets. The Cister l...
Wood
Large Mid-Century Teak and Sisal Cord Hanging Pendant Lamp, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Zaandam, NL
Large sisal and teak pendants by Temde, 1960s-1970s. We actually have two pieces of this model in stock. The other one is listed under the same name and has a slightly darker and den...
Rope, Teak
Minimalist Stilnovo Style Adjustable Brass Wall Hanging Light, Italy 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light Origin: Italy Decade: 1960s This wall light was designed and produced in Italy in the 1960s. The wall fixation of this light and the li...
Metal, Brass
Moe Light Co. White Mottled Glass and Brass Hanging Pendant, 1960s
By Moe Lighting, Moe Light
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Moe Lighting Co. hand blown White Glass Hanging Lamp with Brass details. Featuring a two piece luminescent white on white translucent glass pendant, with 2.5W x 5.25H top glass handl...
Glass
Art Deco Revival Monumental Brass Etched Glass Hanging Light Fixture Chandelier
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage Art Deco Revival monumental hanging light fixture or chandelier comprised of six glass “wing” panels with etched details, brass ferrule, shaft, brackets, and a ne...
Brass
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
Millefiori Glass & Brass Pendant Light Fixture with Silk Hanging Cord
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Millefiori-style glass and brass pendant light suspended from three silk cords. European, possibly Swedish, circa 1950-1960. Includes canopy; takes two standard US bulbs, ...
Brass
Rare pinappple design cascade hanging lamp with 5 balls by Emil Stejnar, 1950s
Located in Delft, NL
Rare pinappple design cascade hanging lamp with 5 balls by Emil Stejnar, 1950s
Crystal, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Brass Hanging Lamp, Glass Shade, Europe, Circa 1970
Located in Brussels, BE
Hanging lamp glass.
Brass
Ivy and Seed Hanging Ceiling Lamp with Eight Lights in Spices Hues
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Hanging ceiling lamp with eight lights and handmade metallic chandelier design in brown spice hues.
Porcelain
Original Midcentury stilnovo style Opal Glass Tube Hanging Light, Italy, 1950
By Gio Ponti, Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Hanging light Origin: Italy Age: 1960s This fantastic glass tube hanging light was designed and produced in 1960s in Italy.
Brass, Metal
Pair of Large Cast Iron, Aluminum and Glass Industrial Hanging Lights
By Crouse-Hinds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of large cast iron, aluminum and glass Industrial hanging lights by Crouse-Hinds. Rewired as pendants with matching adjustable chains (currently 3 ft. long, but can be expanded)...
Aluminum, Iron
Ward Hendrickson Marine Masthead Ship Lantern Cobalt Blue Lens Hanging Fixture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Ward Hendrickson Marine masthead ship lantern cobalt blue lens hanging fixture. Item features a rare cobalt blue glass fresnel lens, steel metal frame, original label, very nice an...
Steel
$297Sale Price|40% Off
Large Mid-century Split Stick Reed Rattan Hanging Cylinder Chandelier Pendant
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Mid-century era split stick reed rattan hanging tower ceiling pendant lamp with a sleek petite form crafted from natural materials.
Brass
1960s Italian Bamboo Rattan Bohemian Modernist Tall Floor Lamp Hanging Lantern
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini, Rosenthal Netter
Located in Carimate, Como
Great design and manufacturing characterized by the hanging lantern. This charming piece is in the typical style of Bonacina, Audoux and Minet, Von Bohr where the organic beauty of t...
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wonderful suisse teak hanging lamp made by Temde in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare cone lamp shades.
Rattan, Teak
Early 20th Century Moroccan Tin and Glass Synagogue Hanging Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Impressive lamp, in unique folk craftsmanship, metal sheet, bent and sawn; small glass plaques in various textures and colors. General shape is of a star with eight points, with spa...
Metal
Large Glass Space Age Globe Hanging Lamp by Doria Leuchten, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Large glass space age globe hanging lamp manufactured by Doria in Germany in the 1970s.
Chrome
Pair of Large Cast Iron, Aluminum and Glass Industrial Hanging Lights
By Crouse-Hinds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of large cast iron, aluminum and glass Industrial hanging lights by Crouse-Hinds. Rewired as pendants with matching adjustable chains (currently 3 ft. long, but can be expanded)...
Aluminum, Iron
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...
Brass
Pair of Brutalist Cast Brass Hanging Hall or Porch Lanterns
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of heavy cast brass Brutalist style porch or hall lanterns. Hammered finish with amber granite back glass inserts. 10" x 4.5" x 4.5"
Brass
Two Art Deco Hanging Lamps with Original Glasses, Vienna Around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Two Art Deco hanging lamps with original glasses vienna around 1920s Brass parts polished and stove enamelled Original glasses The wire is new 3 glass balls on each wire Price i...
Brass
Venini Co. Style Hanging Pendant in Orange & White Murano Cased Glass, 1950s
By Venini
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Large Italian Modern Venini Style Lamp Co. attributed Murano Hanging Lamp. Featuring a large bell shaped Murano cased glass shade with Orange exterior and White interior.
Metal
Blue Pop Art Wall Hanging with Light by Capelli, 1974, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Blue Pop Art Wall Hanging with Light by Capelli, 1974, Italy Very heavy wall art, wall decoration.
Metal, Enamel
Light Pink Ali Baba Lanterna Hanging Lamp by Giò Colonna Romano
Located in Geneve, CH
Light Pink Ali Baba Lanterna Hanging Lamp by Giò Colonna Romano Dimensions: Ø 43 x H 47 cm.
Other
Light Green Ali Baba Lanterna Hanging Lamp by Giò Colonna Romano
Located in Geneve, CH
Light Green Ali Baba Lanterna Hanging Lamp by Giò Colonna Romano Dimensions: Ø 43 x H 47 cm.
Other
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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