Scandinavian Pendant Lamp “Nift” by IKEA, 1960s
By IKEA
Located in Stockholm, SE
This sculptural pendant lamp, model Nift, was produced by IKEA during the 1960s and reflects the
Steel
$1,808 / set
H 7.88 in Dm 5.91 in
Set of Two Duett Pendant Lamps by Bent Gantzel Boysen Für Ikea Sweden 1980s
By IKEA, Bent Gantzel-Boysen
Located in Munich, DE
Lovely and highly decorative pendant lamps or hanging lights 'Duett'. Designed by Bent Gantzel
Metal
1967 Jacobsen for Ikea Vintage Pendant Lamp, 1967
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in IT
Vintage pendant chandelier by Jacobsen for Ikea, 1967. The chandelier consists of 8 pendant lamps
Nylon
Scandinavian Vintage Pendant lamp in Brass by Rex Lennart for Ikea, 1972
By AB Markaryd, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Jo Hammerborg, IKEA
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Large Scandinavian pendant light in metal (brass anodized aluminum). Design by Rex Lennart for
Metal, Aluminum
Large Swedish Pendant Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson for IKEA
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Fog & Mørup, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Lyfa, Jo Hammerborg
Located in München, DE
Wonderful and large pendant lamp with reflector from the 1970s. The design and size make this lamp
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Golden Pendant Lamp by PO Ström, 1970's
By Per-Olof Ström, IKEA
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Large modernist pendant light designed by P.O. Ström for IKEA, Sweden, during the 1970s. The
Aluminum
Sold
H 9.45 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Yellow Skojig Cloud Pendant Lamp by Henrik Preutz for Ikea, 1990s
By IKEA
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Henrik Preutz Producer - Ikea Model - Skojig Cloud Pendant Lamp Design Period
Plastic
Blue Skojig Cloud Pendant Lamp by Henrik Preutz for Ikea, 1990s
By IKEA
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Henrik Preutz Producer - Ikea Model - Skojig Cloud Pendant Lamp Design Period
Plastic
Sold
H 9.45 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Yellow Skojig Cloud Pendant Lamp by Henrik Preutz for Ikea, 1990s
By IKEA
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Henrik Preutz Producer - Ikea Model - Skojig Cloud Pendant Lamp Design Period
Plastic
Torsten Thorup & Claus Bonderup for Fog & Mørup "Semi" Pendant Lamp
By Torsten Thorup & Claus Bonderup, Fog & Mørup
Located in Zagreb, HR
. Swedish IKEA also sold the Semi pendant lamp. It appears in catalogs from the 1980s. They did not change
Metal
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Pine, Glass, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained pine and yellow glass wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 7.75” H x 4.5” W x 7.25” D Back Plate Dimensions (i...
Glass, Pine
$1,579 / item
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in
Contemporary Ceramic Mirror 'Elo' by Pani Jurek, 60-90 Brown
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, IDF
ELO Mirror Signed by Pani Jurek Dimensions: H90 x60 x 4 cm Hand glazed ceramic Color shown on main image: Brown _________________________________ Pani Jurek is a Polish design stu...
Ceramic, Mirror
$9,800 / set
H 30.25 in W 36.5 in D 25.5 in
Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chairs in Sapphire Velvet
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have 2 pairs of Warren Platner Lounge Chairs. Priced per pair these chairs are a sublime fusion of opulence and iconic design that are timelessly chic. Crafted...
Nickel
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish Lavender Glass Lantern or Orb Pendant
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan lavender glass lantern or Moorish pendant. Amber molded glass with Moorish design circles put together in an orb style lamp. Handmade in Marrakech, metal rust co...
Metal
$8,000
H 16 in W 54 in D 42 in
Brutalist Patinated Patchwork Coffee Table with Slate Top, ATTR Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Queens, NY
Brutalist American Modern 1970s patinated patchwork metal coffee table with riveted copper, brass, and pewter sheeting with slate top (attr: Paul Evans for Directional )
Slate, Copper, Pewter
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$1,440Sale Price|60% Off
H 60 in Dm 28.75 in
Original Olympia Pendant Light by Daniela Puppa for Fontana Arte
By Daniela Puppa
Located in Aspen, CO
Original Olympia pendant light created in 1984 by Daniela Puppa for Fontana Arte. The pendant features a large frosted and clear glass disc on top of a conical milk glass piece that ...
Chrome
LU Louis Sconce PB
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce. An all brass wall sconce in patinated brass with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available for order. ...
Brass
Contemporary Art Deco Mint, Lipstick Carousel 3 Arms Pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
$2,300 / set
H 35.25 in W 22.25 in D 24.25 in
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Knoll Style Brno Dining Chairs
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of four vintage dining chairs features unique flat chrome frame cantilever design, with rounded armrests, and comfortably padded seats. Unique scrolled top seat back and stu...
Chrome
$717Sale Price|30% Off
H 16.15 in W 49.61 in D 29.53 in
Table basse brutaliste vintage en pierre et chêne des années 70 80
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Grande table basse rectangulaire brutaliste vintage des années 70 80, dans le style de Paul Kingma, 2 pieds hexagonaux, plateau de forme octogonale recouvert de différentes pierres d...
Stone
$2,855 / item
H 13.78 in W 39.38 in D 13.78 in
Brazilian contemporary minimalist prewashed linen pendant - oval
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This pendant is named Acítara. It has two layers, one longer than the other, and it is made in prewashed white linen. The structure of the product is made of white alumnium. The li...
Aluminum
$700
H 16 in W 26.25 in D 14.75 in
Antique American Green Painted Wood Steamer Trunk or Blanket Chest, 19th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An early 19th-century American wood steamer trunk. A fabulous antique trunk painted in a muted green. Created from wood, the sides are reinforced with wood and metal clasps. Metal ha...
Metal
$1,856Sale Price|30% Off
H 43.31 in Dm 15.75 in
Mazzega Chandelier Pop Art Design Murano Art Glass, 1970
By Mazzega
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mazzega chandelier pop Art design Murano art glass 1970.
Metal, Chrome
Large Flower Bud Light Fixture in Polychromed Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Flower Shaped Flush Mount in Red Blue Black Gilt Metal Italy, 1950s. Eye-catching ceiling light fixture in the shape of a peony flower bud. This hand- wrought iron ceiling light fixt...
Metal, Iron, 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.