Impressive Doria Cascading Hourglass Chandelier, Space Age, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
This remarkable chandelier features nine cascading strands, adorned with five double and four triple hourglass-shaped clear glass bubble shades, all suspended from chrome-plated hard...
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Italian Red Lacquer Pendant with Hourglass Diffuser, 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian pendant from the 1950s, finished in vivid red lacquer. An hourglass-shaped diffuser sits suspended within a delicate black metal framework, its silhouette narrowing and w...
Metal
Mid-Century Philips Yellow Striped Hourglass Glass Pendant
By Phillips
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century ceiling pendant produced for Philips, featuring a glass shade in a distinctive hourglass silhouette. The shade narrows at the neck before flaring outward into a wide coni...
Glass
Hourglass shaped modernist pendant lamp attributed to ASEA, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Forserum, SE
Swedish mid century pendant lamp attributed to the Swedish electric company ASEA, 1950s. Sculptural hourglass shape made from lacquered aluminum with ring shaped brass detail holding...
Aluminum, Brass
Mid-Century Modern 3-Cone "Hourglass" Hanging Pendant Attributed to Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid-Century Modern 3-Cone "hourglass" hanging pendant chandelier attributed to LIGHTOLIER, unusual combination of fiberglass and brass. 70" standard.
Brass
6 units of 1950s Church Diabolo / Hourglass Chandelier , Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Come from a church build in the 50s . Big in size , personality and presence. This listing is for 6 units Measure 32 inches wide and have a total drop of 12 feet. Made of th...
Aluminum, Steel
Sold
H 49.5 in Dm 42 in
Mid Century Hourglass Chandelier in Hand-Blown Champagne Murano Glass by Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
The height can be adjusted to suit. The chandelier accommodates 10 edison based bulbs offering up to 1000 watts of light.
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Hourglass Form Chandelier
Located in Astoria, NY
Mid-Century Modern Hourglass Form Chandelier, four pendants, each with top and bottom light fixture, apparently unmarked. 30" H x 17" W x 17" D.
Metal
Hourglass Shaped Italian 1950's Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Three redirectionable double lit black enameled shades with brass lamp connectors. Each double lamp holder, Width 12 cm Length 60 cm
Large Italian 1950s Chandelier with Hourglass Shades
Located in London, GB
Chandelier with six hourglass shades and twelve adjustable lights in alternate colors green and creme enamel connected by a brass sleeve.
Litecraft Twelve Light Chandelier with Pierced Hourglass Shades
By Litecraft
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950s twelve light six arm chandelier by Litecraft of California. Gold anodized aluminum hourglass shades with upper and lower sockets, pierced triangular design and grey ename...
Aluminum, Brass
Litecraft Chandelier with Six Pierced Hourglass Shades and Twelve Lights
By Litecraft
Located in Chicago, IL
Twelve-light six-arm chandelier by Litecraft of California, circa 1950s.
Brass
Hourglass Bubble Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Austrian hour glass shaped pendant with bubbles detail and slight etching detail to glass.
Glass
Four Bronze Hourglass Pendants
Located in London, GB
These lamps are etched in circular rings around the form of the lamps and patinated in a deep bronze. The lamps hang on a solid brass chain bronze in color. Dimensions of the shad...
Bronze Hourglass Pendant on Chains
Located in London, GB
Only one available! Curved cylinder pendant lamps etched in circular rings around the form of the lamps and patinated in a deep bronze. The lamps hang from a brass chain bronze in co...
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Bronze Hourglass Pendants
Located in London, GB
Curved cylinder pendant lamps etched in circular rings around the form of the lamps and patinated in a deep bronze. The lamps hang from a brass chain bronze in color. with matching c...
Brass, Bronze
Frosted Hourglass in Cleqr Globe Pendant
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Frosted hourglass and clear globe pendant on chrome chain takes standard bulb up to 120 watts
Glass
Pair of hourglass pendants in brass, 1960s
Located in Lyon, FR
Pair of brass hourglass pendant lights, likely of Scandinavian origin, dating from the 1960s. With their elegant cylindrical form, each fixture features two light sources (upward and...
Brass
Hourglass Pendant by Bruno Chiarini, Italy, circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
Hourglass pendant by Bruno Chiarini, Italy, circa 1950. Elegant hourglass form consisting of two opaline shades with brass framework and original chain. Measures: 8.25" diamete...
Brass
Rectilinear Suspended "Hourglass" Element Ceiling Fixture by Salviati
By Salviati
Located in New York, NY
Rectilinear ceiling fixture composed of clustered clear, fluted "hourglass" elements with nickel hardware by Salviati.
Nickel
Beautiful Crystal Chandelier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Unique Italian glass chandelier with individual hourglass shaped. Hand blown and incredibly crafted.
Glass
Smoked Glass Venini Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Smoked glass Venini chandelier with fluted hourglass-shaped glass pieces Height with canopy: 51"
Glass
Sold
H 29.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
1950s Diabolo, Hourglass Pierced Brass-Plated Chandelier with Glass Lens
By Lightolier, Electrolier Manufacturing Co., Stilnovo
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Each pierced brass-plated shade is 14 inches high by 7 inches diameter for the lower portion. All remaining hardware is made of brass. Under each shade, there is glass lens (Fresn...
Brass
Sold
H 36 in W 27 in D 27 in
Otto Kolb Diabolo / Hourglass Three-Arm Six Light Chandelier , 1950s , USA
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Superb Classic Kolb design, featuring their characteristic shade and rotating joint permitting slight angular adjustment in all direction. Spun aluminium, brass stem and hardware. ...
Brass, Aluminum
Vintage Rocket Booster Chandelier By Prescolite
By Prescolite
Located in Hanover, MA
An iconic design of the Space Age this large white chandelier has five hourglass shaped double cones extending 9 inches around a circular hub and suspended by a long extendable pole ...
Sold
H 55 in W 38 in D 38 in
Italian Architectural Mid Century Enameled & Brass Tiffany Blue Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in West Hartford, CT
Large architectural hourglass pendant chandelier with five canisters.
Brass, Enamel, Aluminum
Huge Mid-Century Modern Hourglass Double Cone Light Chandelier Pendant Lamp
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
This is a large chandelier in great vintage condition has wear from age and use some paint inside the cones is chipping off the outside of the cones are all very clean this c...
Metal, Steel
Opal Glass & Chrome Hourglass Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Possibly designed by Paolo Buffa or Gio Ponti. Frosted opal glass rests inside a decorative chrome frame. Has a chain hang that is adjustable. 35"H with chain & canopy.
CategoryVintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Yellow Murano Glass Pendant Lamp, Sweden 1960s, 2 Available
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This stunning shaped glass pendant lamp is documented in a catalogue by the company of 'Indoor'. This was the importer and dealer of light brands as Vistosi, Venini and Arteluce in T...
Glass, Murano Glass
Doria XXL Chandelier, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Berlin, BE
Doria XXL Chandelier. 8 x E14 socket. Very good condition with only light signs of use. To be on the the safe side, the lamp should be checked locally by a specialist concerning loca...
Glass
Stilnovo Red Enamel Metal and Brass Italian 3 Light Chandelier, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning three light chandelier in red enameled metal and brass. This elegant and unique piece was designed by Stilnovo and produced in Italy during the 1950s. Fully original and in...
Metal, Brass
$1,717
H 23.63 in Dm 16.54 in
Einar Bäckström mid-century rise and fall modernist pendant lamp, Sweden, 1950s
By Einar Backstrom
Located in Forserum, SE
An extraordinary mid-century pendant lamp, produced by the renowned Swedish manufacturer Einar Bäckströms Metallvarufabrik in the 1950s. It features three curved brass arms holding c...
Brass, Steel
Midcentury Stilnovo Lantern Brass & Red Lacquered Shade, 1950s, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern lantern manufactured by Stilnovo in 1950s. This lamp is a striking appearance in any room. Due to the sublime combination of opal glass, brass and red wr...
Opal, Brass
$2,519 / item
H 18.12 in Dm 12.6 in
"Diabolo" Pendant Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Denmark, 1950s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, ASEA
Located in Hägersten, SE
"Diabolo" ceiling lamp designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen. Produced by ASEA belysning in Sweden during the 1950s. Made from black and white lacquered aluminum and brass. Working bo...
Aluminum, Brass
$3,664
H 14.57 in Dm 7.29 in
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light, 1960s, Scandinavia
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light. Manufactured probably in 1960s in Scandinavia. Due to the cord egg, the hanging height is easily adjustab...
Brass, Aluminum
Chrome Cascading Mid-Century Six Bulb Pendant Chandelier, Italy, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Chrome Cascading Mid-Century Six Bulb Pendant Chandelier, Italy, 1960s Six chrome column pendants, suspended from a circular white ceiling disc in a cascading spiral pattern with a 5...
Metal, Chrome
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, ASEA, pendant lamp Diabolo, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Forserum, SE
A sculptural pendant lamp, model A2827 “Diabolo”, produced by the Swedish manufacturer ASEA Belysning during the 1950s. Attributed to the Danish architect and designer Svend Aage Hol...
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Hand Blown Cased Yellow or Gold Glass Pendant Light Fixture
By Fog and Morup
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This handcrafted cased glass pendant light fixture is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Italy or Scandinavia in circa 1965 in the midcentury fog and Morup style. The shade ...
Blown Glass
$1,145Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.93 in Dm 12.21 in
Midcentury Round Opaline Glass and Brass Italian Red Lantern Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury round opaline glass and brass red lantern chandelier. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1950s. This piece is wonderful as the combination of...
Metal, Brass
1950s Italian Brass Pendant Lamp with Opaline Glass Shade and Red Canopy
Located in Rome, IT
Italian pendant lamp from the 1950s, featuring a brass structure with natural oxidation marks that have developed over time, an opaline glass shade, and a red lacquered metal canopy....
Metal, Brass
$1,416Sale Price|25% Off
H 14.18 in Dm 9.45 in
Sergio Mazza for Artemide Italian Midcentury "Delta" Pendant Lamp 1960s
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design pendant lamp model "Delta" designed by Sergio Mazza and produced by Artemide with nickel-plated brass structure, milk glass diffuser and molded glass...
Metal
$481Sale Price|57% Off
H 29.53 in Dm 7.88 in
Vistosi Round Small Midcentury Italian Chandelier Ruby Red, 1950s
By Vistosi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Vistosi round small midcentury Italian chandelier ruby red, 1950s. Only glass cm.20 x 22 height. 1 light bulb E27 Max 80 Watt.
Murano Glass
Yellow White Glass Pendant Lamp Glass, Italy, circa 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Yellow white glass pendant lamp glass, Italy, circa 1950 Beautiful Italian pendant light shaped like an Asian rice hat, the conical hat is fully made from yellow, black glass with...
Brass
Stunning Large Doria Ice Glass Tubes Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Five-tier midcentury chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. Five rings of Murano glass cylinders( with gold color flakes) suspended from a fixture. Won...
Murano Glass
$1,660 / item
H 35.44 in W 13.78 in D 14.97 in
Leather Bar Stools for Les Arc Ski Resort France, Selected by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand, Dal Vera
Located in Den Haag, NL
Leather Bar Stools for Les Arc Ski Resort France, Selected by Charlotte Perriand by Dal Vera. Charlotte Perriand was a French architect and designer. Her work aimed to create functi...
Chrome
$12,400 / set
H 22 in W 25 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Billy Baldwin Style X Stools in Black Cowhide & Ivory Leather c. 1970s
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Saint Louis, MO
This incredibly chic pair of 1970s Billy Baldwin style X base ottomans will stop you dead in your tracks with a killer combination of plush jet black cowhide upholstery and Italian i...
Cowhide, Leather, Upholstery
$910,401
H 36.82 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
The Chieftain Easy Chair in Leather and Rosewood by Finn Juhl, 1950s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
The Chieftain easy chair, designed by Finn Juhl and produced by master cabinetmaker Niels Vodder in Denmark in the early 1960s, stands as one of the most revered and iconic pieces in...
Leather, Rosewood
Italian Large Cabinet in Teak and Geometric Fronts
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wardrobe or highboard, teak, Italy, 1950s Beautiful cabinet originating from Italy. This spacious 1950s piece showcases timeless modernist elegance. The graphic front of this cabine...
Teak
$24,563
H 27.76 in W 28.75 in D 18.12 in
Rare Freestanding Chest in Brass, Parchment and Walnut by Josef Frank, 1940s
By Estrid Ericson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This exceptionally rare freestanding chest, designed by Estrid Ericson and Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn in Sweden during the 1940s, exemplifies a distinctive fusion of decorative art...
Brass
Pink Art Deco Stool / Tabouret / Pouf / Ottoman, Vienna, Austria, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Art Deco tabouret stool or footstool from the 1930s, handcrafted in Vienna, Austria, in the style of Jindřich Halabala. It features a charming round shape with four brown...
Fabric, Wood
$6,298 / set
H 31.3 in W 24.41 in D 22.05 in
Pair of Scandinavian Armchairs in Leather & Rosewood by Arne Vodder, 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare pair of armchairs, designed by Arne Vodder and produced by Sibast Møbelfabrik in Denmark, exemplifies the quiet sophistication and precise craftsmanship that define Danish ...
Leather, Rosewood
$31,491
H 73.23 in W 50.79 in D 23.23 in
Cabinet or Wardrobe in Brass and Rosewood by Palle Suenson, 1930s
By Palle Suenson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare cabinet or wardrobe, designed by Palle Suenson and produced by I.C.A. Jensen in Denmark during the 1930s, exemplifies early Scandinavian modernism with an emphasis on archi...
Brass
$49,757 / set
H 32.09 in W 18.9 in D 20.87 in
Set of 6 Dining Chairs in Leather and Teak by Finn Juhl, 1952
By Finn Juhl
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
The BO-63 dining chairs, designed by Finn Juhl and produced by Bovirke in Denmark in 1952, exemplify the organic sophistication and refined craftsmanship that define Danish mid-centu...
Leather, Teak
$175,724
H 32.88 in W 26.97 in D 29.53 in L 32.88 in
NV-45 Easy Chair in Rosewood & Leather by Finn Juhl, 1945
By Finn Juhl
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
The very rare NV-45 easy chair, designed by Finn Juhl in 1945 and crafted by master cabinetmaker Niels Vodder, stands as one of the most iconic and sculpturally expressive works in t...
Leather, Rosewood
Easy Chair in Leather and Teak by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
The Sälen easy chair, designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen and produced by OPE Möbler in Sweden during the 1950s, stands as a compelling example of Scandinavian mid-century furniture that mar...
Leather, Teak
$11,500Sale Price|22% Off
H 31.5 in W 46 in D 25.5 in
French Late Art Deco / Modern Neoclassical Desk / Console / Vanity in Walnut
Located in New York, NY
This desk / console with a simple, pure, modern design influenced French Art Deco in stunning matched walnut veneers and solid walnut. The piece features double columns legs on each ...
Brass
$11,966
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 24.02 in L 29.93 in
Teak, Leather & Brass Armchair Attributed to Ernst Kühn, 1940s
By Ernst Kühn
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare armchair, attributed to Ernst Kühn and produced by Lysberg, Hansen & Therp in Denmark during the 1940s, is a refined example of early Danish modern design, where crafts...
Brass
Italian Modular Sofa in Metal and Patterned Grey Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Modular sofa, fabric, metal, wood, Italy, 1970s This beautiful Italian sectional sofa showcases the bold and eccentric design choices of the 1970s, highlighted by its striking uphol...
Metal
Spanish Chair in Leather and Oak by Børge Mogensen, 1950s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
The Spanish Chair, model 2226, designed by Børge Mogensen in 1958 and produced by Fredericia Stolefabrik in Denmark, stands as one of the most iconic works of mid-century Danish furn...
Leather, Oak
$36,400 / set
H 30 in W 40 in D 38 in
Pair of 1930s Art Deco Club Chairs in Truffle Cocoa Fabric with Chocolate Trim
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A glamorous pair of American Art Deco club chairs from the 1930s, these substantial lounge chairs embody the sophisticated modernism and enveloping comfort that defined the finest se...
Upholstery, Wood
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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