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
$4,812
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
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
$4,450 / item
H 9 in W 44 in D 21.38 in
Francois Monnet Coffee Table Smoked Glass and Brushed Steel , pair available
By François Monnet
Located in Miami, FL
Francois Monnet coffee table Mid-Century Modern from the 1960s. Brushed steel frame with elegant smoked glass top.
Stainless Steel
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
Onyx
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$8,662
H 43.31 in W 70.08 in D 82.68 in
Carlo Scarpa for Simon Gavina 'Toledo' double bed in Wood and leather, Italy
By Gavina, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Carlo Scarpa (1906 - 1978), “Toledo” Bed, Simon Gavina, Italy, 1975. Bed with load-bearing structure in turned solid padouk wood with light wood inserts, leather headboard, brass b...
Leather, Wood
$3,450
H 34 in W 72.5 in D 32 in
Danish Midcentury 3-Seater Sofa in Solid Oak and Wool by Henry Kjærnulf, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare and sought after sofa attributed to Danish Designer, Henning Kjaernulf made from quarter-sawn white oak, Hand carved in brutalist style seeking inspiration from art & crafts...
Brass
$1,509 / item
H 67.72 in W 118.12 in D 15.75 in
Baleri Italia Cartoons Screen in Havana Paper by Luigi Baroli
By Baleri Italia, Luigi Baroli
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Screen with free-standing structure in corrugated paper-board extracted from pure cellulose. Completely recyclable and non-pollutive. Upper and lower edges in techno-polymer in matte...
Paper
$6,376 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
Brass
$3,368 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 55.91 in
Compact Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Low Ceiling Featured
By Silvio Piattelli, Arteluce, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This unique compact brass chandelier has been expertly designed to work perfectly also with lower ceilings. With a 12-inch (30 cm) tall body, it allows for a 6-inch (15 cm) space to ...
Metal, Brass
Coffee Table by Mario Marenco for Mobilgirgi, Italy 1970s
By Mario Marenco
Located in Roma, IT
Coffee Table by Mario Marenco for Mobilgirgi, Italy 1970s. Cm 32,00 x 87,00 x 87,00. Walnut Wood. Good conditions!
Walnut
$850
H 55.12 in W 31.5 in D 1.58 in
Large Oval Wall Mirror in Solid Pine by Glasmäster Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s
By Glasmäster
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful large oval wall mirror in solid pine. Made by Glasmäster in Markaryd, Sweden in the 1960s. A decorative object that pairs well with many types of interior styles. A Moder...
Pine
LUhans Indoor Outdoor Sconce 'Pat Cop'
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of our Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, this LUhans patinated un-lacquered copper indoor outdoor sconce is inspired by Scandinavian mid-century design. Wired with a ...
Copper
Flos Bilboquet Table Lamp of Polycarbonate and Steel in Sage Color
By Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Bilboquet Table Lamp of Polycarbonate and Steel in Sage Color by Philippe Malouin Table lamp with adjustable head. Integrated LED bulb and cut-off providing direct lighting . B...
Steel
$1,995 / item
H 30 in W 52 in D 24 in
"Brenne" Bean-shaped Blonde Burl Wood Desk by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The design continuum continues to evolve in this artistic luxury piece. The iconic kidney shape first appeared as a writing desk or dressing table during the Louis XV period of 16th ...
Burl
Marco Zanuso "Square" Sofa for Arflex, 1962
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Marco Zanuso "Square" Sofa for Arflex, camel velvet, Italy, 1962 The design of Marco Zanuso's "Square" sofa, produced for Arflex in 1960s, reflects his commitment to modernist desig...
Velvet
Willy van der Meeren wardrobe Tubax Belgium 1952 Blue
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Industrial designed wardrobe by Willy van der Meeren and manufactured by Tubax, Belgium 1952. Originally it was used in boarding schools, so not many of them are still around. This i...
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.