Postmodern Ilo Ilu Light Sculpture by Ingo Maurer, 1980s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Renens, CH
The Ilo Ilu pendant was designed by Ingo Maurer during the 1980s; it features indirect halogen
Metal
$4,831
H 62.21 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Ingo Maurer - Kinetic light sculpture model 'Ilo Ilu', Germany, 1986
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ingo Maurer Ingo Maurer for Ingo Maurer GmbH. Kinetic light sculpture model 'Ilo Ilu', steel, wood
Metal, Steel
Kinetic Ingo Maurer 'Ilo Ilu' Light Sculpture
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ingo Maurer for Ingo Maurer GmbH, kinetic light sculpture model 'Ilo Ilu', steel, wood, plastic
Metal, Steel
Ingo Maurer "Ilo Ilu " Light
By Ingo Maurer
Located in New York, NY
A rare low voltage kinetic light sculpture by Ingo Maurer.
Steel
Light Sculpture Ilo Ilu Pendant by Ingo Maurer, 1980s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Renens, CH
The Ilo Ilu pendant was designed by Ingo Maurer during the 1980s; it features indirect halogen
Metal
'Ilo Ilu III' kinetic ceiling pendant light by Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in London, GB
The 'Ilo Ilu' kinetic light sculpture by Ingo Maurer is number III, from a series of 4 sculptural
Wire
Ingo Maurer Ilo Ilu Halogen Lamp Out of Production
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This very cool Op Art Kinetic light sculpture was designed by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1986. This very cool refined halogen lamp with fully adjustable light beam using an ingenious slid...
Metal, Wire
Suspension "Ilo Ilu" by Ingo MAURER, 1986
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful suspension by Ingo Maurer GMBH editor. Bibliography: The Complete Designers’ Lights (1950-1990), Clémence & Didier Krzentowski, Ed. JRP Ringier, 2012, p.344-345
Mirror
Ingo Maurer Table Lamp Glass & Chrome, Design M, Germany, 1960s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Ingo Maurer table light with a glass foot and the original shade, made in Germany in the 1960s. Measures: width 23.6" in. (60 cm), height 27.5" in. (70 cm). Lighting: takes one la...
Chrome
FLOS Mini Glo-Ball Wall & Ceiling Light by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the popular Glo Ball Series, the Mini Glo-Ball C/W was created by artist Jasper Morrison to invoke the radiant calm of a full moon. This unique wall or ceiling fixture provid...
Glass
Mid-Century Black Iron Console Table with Marble Top, Italy, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century black iron console table with marble top, Italy, 1960s Unusual console table with iron legs Mid-Century, Italian. Elegant piece. Size: 28 inches wide 13 inches deep 2...
Marble, Iron
Lightolier, Floor Lamp
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gerald Thurston floor lamp by Lightolier. Features a brass and walnut base and a perforated brass shade. Measures: 17" diameter x 64.5" height.
Brass
Giuseppe Gibelli Midcentury Walnut Daybed with Bedside Table
By Giuseppe Gibelli
Located in Madrid, ES
Giuseppe Gibelli angular daybed veneered in walnut wood and mahogany. The headrest contains a bedside table with shelves and drawers. New mattress and fabric upholstery.
Walnut, Fabric
$3,080Sale Price|20% Off
H 17 in W 72 in D 28 in
Magnificent Space-Age Tubular Chrome 3-Seat Bench Ingmar Relling Style
By Ingmar Relling
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent Space Age chrome tubular 3-seat bench in the style of Ingmar Relling. This bench is a bit of a mystery as to designer but by the shear quality and craftsmanship they shou...
Chrome
Jean Prouvé, Lounge Chair 1980
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Jean Prouvé - Lounge chair Lounge Chair " Grand Repos " and its ottoman Circa 1980 Tecta edition stainless steel - dimensions : 109 x 64 x 87 Limited to 100 pieces Very ...
Metal
Thomas Moser floor lamp by Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Highland, IN
This great floor lamp is architectural with a restrained playfulness, it employs innovative materials (perforated steel) and reflected light for a nice mix of direct and indirect ill...
Brass, Steel
A Gluon Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Marc Newson for Moroso
By Moroso, Marc Newson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of futuristic and finely constructed swiveling Gluon lounge chairs designed by Marc Newson, each having chromed pedestal bases, seats and backs of steel covered with injected f...
Steel
Late Century Frosted Glass Vintage Industrial Spotlight Trio
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
The small aluminium vintage industrial spotlight trio are reclaimed from Russian Cargo ships built during the 1970s. They are a very versatile lighting solution for domestic and comm...
Aluminum, Brass
$1,920
H 4.34 in W 9.06 in D 7.88 in
Tito Agnoli wall light with two adjustable diffusers by Oluce, Italy 1950s
By Oluce, Tito Agnoli
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Unique 1950s Wall Lamp with Two Diffusers Designed by Tito Agnoli for Oluce This rare wall lamp, crafted from chrome and painted metal, features two adjustable diffusers mounted on ...
Metal, Aluminum
Arthur Umanoff Bar Stools Set of Four
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Highland, IN
This clean set of four Umanoff bar stools feature seats and backs of wood slats with swivel function supported by iron bases. 42"h X 17"w X 17"d seat: 30"
Iron
Italian Rocking Chair Model 572 By Cassina
By Cassina
Located in London, GB
An incredible and very rare rocking chair (has been attributed to Gio Ponti in the past and shows a strong and striking resemblance to his designs) in walnut, rubber and fabric for C...
Steel
Cube Flush Mount, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Made in Italy 10.5”w x 8.5”d x 9.5”h Ref. L4945 $ 1,600 ea ( avail in quantity )
Brass
$8,455 / set
H 30.32 in W 17.72 in D 20.48 in
Set of Six Red Wine Kangaroo Chairs Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This model is called Z-chair. Designed in 1968 in the GDR by Ernst Moeckl and Siegfried Mehl, German Version of the Panton chair. Also called kangaroo chair or variopur chair. Produc...
Fiberglass
Mod. 1206 Flush Mounts by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 1206 flush mounts by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. Beautiful enameled classic flush mounts by Stilnovo. Perforated lines encompass the exterior...
Opal, Aluminum, Steel
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.