$2,157
H 16.15 in Dm 20.08 in
Fabric Shade and Brass Counterweight Ceiling Lamp by TZ Leuchten, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cylindrical Fabric Shade and Full Brass Body Counterweight Ceiling Lamp by TZ Leuchten, 1970s
Brass
Brass Counterweight Ceiling Lamp attr. to Pierre Guariche, 1950s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This exceptional hanging lamp attributed to renowned French designer Pierre Guariche from the 1950s
Brass
$17,000 / set
H 60 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy Counterweight Pendant Ceiling Pendants
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Model A1965/10202 counterweight ceiling lamps, designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy
Brass
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy Counterweight Pendant Ceiling Pendant
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Model A1965 Counterweight Ceiling Lamp, designed by Paavo Tynell for his company Taito Oy. These
Brass
Midcentury ceiling lamp with counterweight, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
White and blue lacquered Midcentury Modern pendant lamp with counterweight, designed and produced
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
$1,432
H 13.78 in Dm 18.51 in
Ceiling Lamp Made In Brass With Counterweight Pendant By Lyfa From 1960s
By Lyfa
Located in Lejre, DK
The ceiling lamp with counterweight pendant in brass, manufactured by Lyfa in 1960, is an
Brass
Pair of Pendants by Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of counterweight adjustable ceiling lamps, designed by Paavo Tynell for Idman. Model 1942
Metal
Counterweight Pendant Lamp by Erco, 1970s
By ERCO Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A counterweight ceiling lamp by Erco made in Germany in the 1970s. It has a heavy counterweight
Aluminum
Sold
H 57.88 in Dm 14.57 in
1940s Ceiling Lamp with Counterweight System, Blue Sheet Metal, Glass, Italy
Located in Girona, Girona
Ceiling lamp with counterweight system, blue lacquered sheet metal, nickel-plated metal and satiny
Metal, Sheet Metal, Nickel
Antique Brass Counterweight Ceiling Lamp, 1970s, France
By Florian Schulz
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Antique brass counterweight ceiling lamp, 1970s France. Lampshade is in very good vintage
Brass
Florian Schulz 'Onos 55' Brass Counterweight Ceiling Lamp
By Florian Schulz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
counterweight on a swooping black woven cloth cord has attractive brass ceiling hardware accents. This original
Brass
Sold
H 39.38 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Paavo Tynell Adjustable Counterweight Ceiling Lamp Model A1965, Taito, circa 40
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
perforated shade hanged by a counterweight mechanism that allows the lamp to go up and down. A frosted glass
Brass
Ceiling lamp teak Domus counterweight vintage lamp 60s
By Domus
Located in Berlin, DE
We offer a beautiful Mid Century counterweight hanging lamp by Domus from Germany from the 1960s
Teak
Sold
H 9.65 in Dm 12.21 in
Vintage Double Posa Counterweight Pendant Lamp Ceiling Light by Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
lampshades is polished brass and inside is brushed brass. Lamp sockets: E27 (US e26) Diameter (lampshades
Brass
Italian Adjustable Pendant with Counterweight
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendant, in metal and brass, Italy, 1960s. Italian adjustable ceiling lamp with counterweight
Brass, Metal
Pair of Pendants by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of counterweight adjustable ceiling lamps, designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy. Model 1942
Danish Fusijama brass pendant light by Th. Valentier 1960
Located in Genève, GE
Danish Fusijama brass pendant light by Th. Valentier 1970. The ceiling lamp with counterweight
Metal, Brass
Vica Light Unlacquered Brass
By Vica, Annabelle Selldorf
Located in New York, NY
The vica light is a rectangular cast metal escutcheon plate with a beveled edge design and porcelain socket. The fixture can be wall or ceiling mounted. The maximum wattage bulb re...
Metal
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
BRASS Pendant Uplighter with 4 lights
By Gino Sarfatti, Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
MCM style BRASS pendant Uplighter with 4 lights . Concave disc are hand spun with prime quality brass . Solid sturdy hardware and construction . Diameter 30” Lower convex disc...
Brass
$404 / item
H 5.91 in Dm 9.85 in
Antique French Coolie Milk Glass Brass Pendant Kitchen Task Lamp Light
By French Opaline
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique French Coolie Milk Glass Frill Pendant Light – A An early French glass coolie pendant light. The conical milk glass shade has been hand spun from opaque glass with a clear f...
Brass
Baroque Commode / Chest of Drawers, 18th Century.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This beautiful three-drawer commode dates to the 18th century (likely French) and has a subtle serpentine front façade. Each of the drawers and the sides are adorned with painted ara...
Wood, Paint
On Hold|$4,900
H 24.25 in Dm 18.25 in
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, wood and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 24.25” H x 18.25” Diameter Dimensions of Canopy: 3.25” H x 3.625”...
Brass
$2,277 / set
H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 8.86 in
Pair of Modern Solid Brass Sconces in the Style of Hans Agne Jakobsson, EL135
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Modern Italian wall lights in the taste of Hans Agne Jakobsson's work. Structure and cup in solid brass and frosted glass disc. Excellent condition (modern creation), quantity on req...
Brass
$287,718
H 41.34 in Dm 24.02 in
Exceptional Commissioned Paavo Tynell Ceiling Lamp In Brass & Glass, Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
An exceptionally elegant Mid-Century Modern Paavo Tynell ceiling lamp commissioned and designed for the MTK (Central Union of Agricultural and Forestry Producers) seminar building in...
Brass
$7,192 / item
H 14.57 in Dm 23.63 in
Modern vintage style pendant light in solid brass and lacquered metal
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This modern chandelier is composed of an off-white lacquered metal dome and four bell shades in patinated solid brass. The lower central hexagonal bar is also made of solid brass. We...
Metal, Brass
Italian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, black-lacquered metal and white opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 38” H x 24” Diameter Dimensions of Canopy: ...
Brass
$22,000
H 34.65 in Dm 30.71 in
1950s Italian Chandelier by Stilnovo in Brass, Black Enamel, and Opaline Glass
By Stilnovo
Located in Rome, IT
Original chandelier produced in Italy during the 1950s by Stilnovo, a rare and highly valuable piece of mid-century lighting design. The structure is composed of a circular brass fr...
Metal, Brass
Lounge Chair by Kurt Olsen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Kurt Olsen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A beautiful early example, freshly reupholstered in finest quality wool fabric, as closely as possible to the original color scheme of two shades of grey.
Wool, Teak
Art Deco Pink Alabaster Light
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French pink alabaster pendant light fixture with 3 interior lights. Measurements: Drop: 16" Diameter: 13.75"
Alabaster
Mid-Century Japanese 4-Panel Folding Room Divider/Separè 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century Japanese 4-panel folding room divider 1940s Purchased from a Sicilian merchant. Good condition, small signs of aging. Measurements when closed: Width 50 cm, height 184 cm...
Wood
French Purple Brown Enamel Brass Table Desk Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French purple brown enamel and brass desk light. 2,5 meter black cotton flex, plug and switch Available with UK / US plug Weight: 2.50 kg / 5.5 lb Priced per individual item. All ...
Brass, Enamel
"Golden flowers" sconces by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Brass sconces with flowers in sculpted Murano glass, gilt with gold leaf. Creation by Studio Glustin. Italy, 2023.
Brass, Gold Leaf
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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