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.
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.
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
Impressive Doria Cascading Hourglass Chandelier, Space Age, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
A stunning and large Cascade chandelier / pendant lamp from the 1960s, crafted by Doria, Germany.
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Vistosi Murano Mid-Century Modern Opaline Glass Pendant, Italy, 1960s
By Vistosi
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano opaline glass pendant in an extraordinary soft hourglass shape by Vistosi.
Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
$408Sale Price|60% Off
Italian Stilnovo Black and White Glass Pendant with Brass Belly, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Slim and elegant Italian hourglass shaped midcentury modern glass pendant with intricate lined patterns of white, grey and black in the glass.
Brass
Hourglass Pendant by Bruno Chiarini, Italy, circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
Hourglass pendant by Bruno Chiarini, Italy, circa 1950.
Brass
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.
Brass
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
Hourglass Bubble Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Austrian hour glass shaped pendant with bubbles detail and slight etching detail to glass.
Glass
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
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.
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
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
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
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. Gold anodized aluminium hourglass shades with upper and lower sockets, pierced triangular design and grey ena...
Brass
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
This rare and stunning Mid Century Modern chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production- by...
Chrome
Murano Glass Pendant by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful hourglass shaped Murano glass pendant designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in the 1960s.
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
Sold
H 29.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
1950s Diabolo, Hourglass Pierced Brass-Plated Chandelier with Glass Lens
By Lightolier, Stilnovo, Electrolier Manufacturing Co.
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
Fog and Morup Pendant
Located in Southampton, NY
Spun aluminum and stainless steel hourglass pendant with up and down light sockets; chain pull;
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
Striped Green, Blue and White Venini Pendant
Located in Hollywood, CA
Striped green and blue white glass Venini pendant in an hourglass shape that is more bulbous and transparent on the bottom, when turned on.
Glass
$2,087
H 10.63 in Dm 8.67 in
1 of 4 Elegant Mid Century Modern Pendant Lamps or Hanging Lights Germany 1950s
Located in München, BY
Elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamps or hanging lights. Designed & manufactured in Germany, 1950s. Price per item. Four identical pendant lamps available ...
Aluminum
Awesome Mid-Century 5-Light Glass & Brass Ceiling Lamp, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamp is shipped safely unscrewed. 5x E27 sockets. Works with 220V and 110V. Our lamps are tested, cleaned and suitable for use in the USA.
Brass
$3,362
H 28.15 in Dm 11.03 in
Mid-century Brass Pendant Lamp with Textured Glass Shade, R. Nikoll Austria
Located in Vienna, Austria
A beautiful pendant lamp from Rupert Nikoll from the 1950's. The brass on this lamp ,has been completely restored. The original lack has been removed by hand and a new coating has b...
Brass
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
$1,391
H 23.63 in Dm 14.57 in
Scandinavian mid century chandelier pendant lamp, brass & glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
Scandinavian mid-century pendant lamp, produced by an unidentified Swedish manufacturer in the 1950s. Crafted from brass, it features three curved arms attached to a bell-shaped cent...
Brass
$1,739
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
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern hanging lamp in glass and brass, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern hanging lamp in glass and brass, 1950s Executed in glass, brass and metal. The lamp needs 2 x E14 / E15 Edison screw fit bulb. Delivery without bulb. ...
Metal, Brass
Scandinavian Midcentury Pendant Lamp by E. S. Horn, 1950s
By E. S. Horn
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A small Stilnovo inspired Danish Pendant Light from E. S. Horn. Its made from black powder coated aluminium, translucent acrylic, perforated steel and brass. It will be sold installe...
Aluminum, Brass
Design Midcentury Brass Pendant / Chandelier, circa 1960s
By Drukov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Maker: Drukov - Very good original condition - Plastic shades, brass - Marked by manufacturer.
Metal
$1,434Sale 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
$1,900
H 38.19 in W 15.75 in D 14.57 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Pendant Chandelier with Brass and Opaline Glass
Located in Rome, IT
Presented here is a mid-century modern pendant chandelier, showcasing a blend of Italian design elements from the mid-20th century. The fixture features three upward-pointing conical...
Brass, Iron
$2,191
H 20.87 in Dm 11.03 in
Mid-Century Modern 'Snowball' Chandelier by Doria Leuchten, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Presenting a breathtaking statement piece of European lighting design: a rare and magnificent "Snowball" pendant chandelier, meticulously crafted by the prestigious Doria-Werkstätten...
Brass
1950s Italian Three-Light Brass, Black Metal and Opaline Glass Pendant
Located in Rome, IT
Italian three-light pendant dating from the 1950s, characterized by a refined mid-century composition and a balanced combination of brass, black lacquered metal and opaline glass. Th...
Brass, Metal
$2,551 / item
H 18.12 in Dm 12.6 in
"Diabolo" Pendant Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Denmark, 1950s
By ASEA, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
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
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
"Ebe" Pendant Lamp by Sergio Asti for Artemide, Italy, 1962
By Sergio Asti, Artemide
Located in Hagenbach, DE
“Ebe” pendant lamp designed by Sergio Asti for Artemide, Italy, 1962. This rare Italian ceiling light has a strong cylindrical silhouette with a dark smoked metal body and a white gl...
Metal
$16,466 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Nickel-Plated Lightolier Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in North Miami, FL
Nickel-plated Lightolier chandelier from 1950s. With the pole height 40" made in Italy.
Metal
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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