Skip to main content

Industrial Light Pendant

to
62
1,919
602
2,469
84
26
2,219
43
17
13
3
3
3
1
33
2,431
110
260
1,705
299
5
16
51
108
106
99
92
230
13
18
2,231
1,171
964
755
448
1,884
488
469
371
354
2,507
2,458
2,490
108
84
29
28
26
Sort By
1950s Japanese Industrial Cast Brass Pendant Light Conical Shade & Acrylic Dome
1950s Japanese Industrial Cast Brass Pendant Light Conical Shade & Acrylic Dome

1950s Japanese Industrial Cast Brass Pendant Light Conical Shade & Acrylic Dome

By Industrial Design

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

have been expertly modified to pendant lights. The main body of the light is made from cast brass

Category

Vintage 1950s Asian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1960s Japanese Industrial Brass, Copper and Glass Dome Pendant Light
1960s Japanese Industrial Brass, Copper and Glass Dome Pendant Light

1960s Japanese Industrial Brass, Copper and Glass Dome Pendant Light

By FROM Industrial Design

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Brass and copper pendant with convex glass, a great design and becoming more difficult to find

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Copper

1970'S German Industrial Brass Conical Pendant Light with Cage & Glass Lens
1970'S German Industrial Brass Conical Pendant Light with Cage & Glass Lens

1970'S German Industrial Brass Conical Pendant Light with Cage & Glass Lens

By FROM Industrial Design

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

The large industrial brass ceiling light is made in Germany in the 1970's. It features a protective

Category

Vintage 1970s German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

20th Century Black Industrial Iron Ceiling Light by Veb
20th Century Black Industrial Iron Ceiling Light by Veb

20th Century Black Industrial Iron Ceiling Light by Veb

By Industrial Design

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

A vintage industrial steel ceiling light by VEB with black iron powder coat finish. These ceiling

Category

Vintage 1970s German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel, Iron

Late Century Industrial Flameproof Tube Light with Cage - Black & Brass finish
Late Century Industrial Flameproof Tube Light with Cage - Black & Brass finish

Late Century Industrial Flameproof Tube Light with Cage - Black & Brass finish

By Industrial Design

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

A black caged industrial strip light. A reclaimed aluminium ceiling light refinished with matte

Category

Vintage 1980s East Asian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

1970's Vintage Industrial Aluminum & Brass Edison Flameproof Tube Light, Pink
1970's Vintage Industrial Aluminum & Brass Edison Flameproof Tube Light, Pink

1970's Vintage Industrial Aluminum & Brass Edison Flameproof Tube Light, Pink

By Industrial Design

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

A pink vintage industrial Edison LED flameproof twin tube ceiling strip lighting finished with pink

Category

Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Vintage Industrial Aluminum and Brass LED Flameproof Ceiling Strip Light, White
Vintage Industrial Aluminum and Brass LED Flameproof Ceiling Strip Light, White

Vintage Industrial Aluminum and Brass LED Flameproof Ceiling Strip Light, White

By Industrial Design

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Korean vintage industrial Edison LED flameproof twin tube ceiling strip lighting with gloss white

Category

Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

1970s Industrial Aluminium and Brass Flame Proof Strip Light, Copper Verdigris
1970s Industrial Aluminium and Brass Flame Proof Strip Light, Copper Verdigris

1970s Industrial Aluminium and Brass Flame Proof Strip Light, Copper Verdigris

By Industrial Design

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Vintage industrial Edison flameproof striplight with verdigris finish manufactured by Daeyang c1970

Category

Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Iron

1970s Century Industrial Aluminium and Brass Flame Proof Strip Light, Pink
1970s Century Industrial Aluminium and Brass Flame Proof Strip Light, Pink

1970s Century Industrial Aluminium and Brass Flame Proof Strip Light, Pink

By Industrial Design

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Korean flame proof strip light made by Daeyang circa 1978 with Millennial Pink finish. The main

Category

Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Iron

Mid-Late Century Industrial Aluminium, Brass and Glass Flame Proof Strip Light
Mid-Late Century Industrial Aluminium, Brass and Glass Flame Proof Strip Light

Mid-Late Century Industrial Aluminium, Brass and Glass Flame Proof Strip Light

By Industrial Design

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

A retro industrial polished aluminium ceiling striplight made c1970 for the marine industry by

Category

Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Industrial Pendant Light
Industrial Pendant Light

Industrial Pendant Light

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

A wonderful vintage industrial pendant light. Cage light, wonderful over an island or and entryway

Category

Vintage 1940s Czech Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Industrial Pendant Light
Industrial Pendant Light

Industrial Pendant Light

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Caged pendant light, great for an island or entryway. Great Industrial look but super practical

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Chandeliers and Pendants

Industrial Pendant Light
Industrial Pendant Light

Industrial Pendant Light

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

This European Industrial light with cage. Heavy steel and metal housing a fantastic ribbed glass

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech International Style Chandeliers and Pendants

Pendant Industrial Light
Pendant Industrial Light

Pendant Industrial Light

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Original antique pendant light. Wonderful ribbed glass and stylish caged lines. Heavy iron top

Category

Vintage 1940s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Industrial Holophane Pendant Light
Industrial Holophane Pendant Light

Industrial Holophane Pendant Light

Located in New York, NY

These are reclaimed antique Holophane shades with custom-made fitters. Small quantity available at time of posting. Priced each. Please inquire. Please note, this item is located in ...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1970s Industrial Brass & Glass Flameproof Tube Light with Shades & Edison Lamps
1970s Industrial Brass & Glass Flameproof Tube Light with Shades & Edison Lamps

1970s Industrial Brass & Glass Flameproof Tube Light with Shades & Edison Lamps

By Daeyang, Industrial Design

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

The brass industrial strip light is a vintage flameproof ceiling light manufactured c1970 by South

Category

Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Bronze

Industrial Pendant Light 67"h
Industrial Pendant Light 67"h

Industrial Pendant Light 67"h

Located in Atlanta, GA

Industrial woven metal wire light fixture, American, circa 1930s. The cord length is 24". The wire

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Wire

1970s Japanese XL Stainless Steel, Cast Brass & Glass Search Light Pendant
1970s Japanese XL Stainless Steel, Cast Brass & Glass Search Light Pendant

1970s Japanese XL Stainless Steel, Cast Brass & Glass Search Light Pendant

By Industrial Production

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

into ceiling pendant light fixtures. Originally manufactured in Japan c1970 professionally restored

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

1980's French Legrand Cast Aluminium Explosion Proof Pendant Light Glass Shade
1980's French Legrand Cast Aluminium Explosion Proof Pendant Light Glass Shade

1980's French Legrand Cast Aluminium Explosion Proof Pendant Light Glass Shade

By Industrial Design

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Illuminate your space with authenticity and character with our robust industrial mini pendant

Category

Vintage 1980s French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

1970s Industrial Aluminum, Glass Edison Flame Proof Strip Light, White Shade
1970s Industrial Aluminum, Glass Edison Flame Proof Strip Light, White Shade

1970s Industrial Aluminum, Glass Edison Flame Proof Strip Light, White Shade

By Industrial Design, Daeyang

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Reclaimed vintage Industrial Korean flameproof striplight made by Daeyang in the 1970s with a satin

Category

Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Iron

Custom Industrial Cylinder Pendant Light
Custom Industrial Cylinder Pendant Light

Custom Industrial Cylinder Pendant Light

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Custom, industrial pendant light assembled from vintage components features a perforated, chrome

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Vintage Industrial Pendant Light, 1970s
Vintage Industrial Pendant Light, 1970s

Vintage Industrial Pendant Light, 1970s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

- Industrial factory pendant lamp from the 1970s. - Black metal top - Stainless steel silver

Category

Late 20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Industrial Pendant Light, 1950s
Industrial Pendant Light, 1950s

Industrial Pendant Light, 1950s

$154Sale Price / item|53% Off

Industrial Pendant Light, 1950s

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Industrial pendant Light Period: 1950s Poducer: Emo Celje, Slovenia/Yugoslavia Material

Category

Vintage 1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Enamel

1970s Japanese Large Stainless Steel, Cast Brass and Glass Search Light Pendant
1970s Japanese Large Stainless Steel, Cast Brass and Glass Search Light Pendant

1970s Japanese Large Stainless Steel, Cast Brass and Glass Search Light Pendant

By Industrial Production

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Original stainless steel, cast brass and bronze search light pendant conversion. This very

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Industrial Green Enamel Pendant Light, 1950s
Industrial Green Enamel Pendant Light, 1950s

Industrial Green Enamel Pendant Light, 1950s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage industrial enamel pendant lamp made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. It features

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Industrial Green Enamel Pendant Light, 1950s
Industrial Green Enamel Pendant Light, 1950s

Industrial Green Enamel Pendant Light, 1950s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage industrial enamel pendant lamp made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. It features

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Vintage Industrial Pendant Light, c. 1950
Vintage Industrial Pendant Light, c. 1950

Vintage Industrial Pendant Light, c. 1950

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Industrial Pendant Light, c. 1950. Distressed patina with rust as shown. Wired for USA

Category

Vintage 1950s Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Steel

Industrial Petrol Enamel Pendant Light, 1970s
Industrial Petrol Enamel Pendant Light, 1970s

Industrial Petrol Enamel Pendant Light, 1970s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage industrial enamel pendant lamp made in Poland during the 1970s. It features a petrol enamel

Category

Vintage 1970s Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Large Aluminum Industrial Pendant Light Fixture
Large Aluminum Industrial Pendant Light Fixture

Large Aluminum Industrial Pendant Light Fixture

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Large 16" wide industrial pendant light fixture featuring an aluminum housing with a quick release

Category

Vintage 1970s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Industrial Grreen Enamel Pendant Light, 1970s
Industrial Grreen Enamel Pendant Light, 1970s

Industrial Grreen Enamel Pendant Light, 1970s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage industrial enamel pendant lamp made in Poland during the 1970s. It features a green enamel

Category

Vintage 1970s Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Antique Industrial Frosted Teardrop Pendant Light
Antique Industrial Frosted Teardrop Pendant Light

Antique Industrial Frosted Teardrop Pendant Light

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Antique, late 19th century, industrial pendant light with frosted glass, teardrop shade and brass

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Industrial Etched Glass Teardrop Pendant Light
Industrial Etched Glass Teardrop Pendant Light

Industrial Etched Glass Teardrop Pendant Light

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Antique, industrial pendant light features a late 19th century, etched glass, teardrop-shaped shade

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Pendant Light
Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Pendant Light

Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Pendant Light

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Enamel Industrial pendant. Black enamel shade, white inside. Dark gray cast aluminum top. Weight

Category

Mid-20th Century Ukrainian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Aluminum

Green Industrial Soviet Pendant Light, 1960s
Green Industrial Soviet Pendant Light, 1960s

Green Industrial Soviet Pendant Light, 1960s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Green industrial light with massive protective glass bulb. Made in former Soviet Union during the

Category

Mid-20th Century Ukrainian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Grey Industrial Soviet Pendant Light, 1960s
Grey Industrial Soviet Pendant Light, 1960s

Grey Industrial Soviet Pendant Light, 1960s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Grey industrial light with massive protective glass bulb. Made in former Soviet Union during the

Category

Mid-20th Century Ukrainian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Green Enameled Industrial Pendant Light, 1950s
Green Enameled Industrial Pendant Light, 1950s

Green Enameled Industrial Pendant Light, 1950s

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Mint green enameled pendant light from Ukraine with the original prismatic glass on the top. Glass

Category

Vintage 1960s Ukrainian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Industrial Pendant Light / Ceiling Light, 1970s
Industrial Pendant Light / Ceiling Light, 1970s

Industrial Pendant Light / Ceiling Light, 1970s

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Design period 1970 to 1979 Year of production Production period 1970 to 1979 Manufacturer: Emi Poljcane Country of manufacture: Slovenia/Yugoslavia Style: vintag...

Category

Vintage 1970s Slovenian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Vintage Industrial Brown Enamel Pendant Light
Vintage Industrial Brown Enamel Pendant Light

Vintage Industrial Brown Enamel Pendant Light

Located in Amsterdam, NL

light bulbs, energy-efficient and LED bulbs. E26/E27 bulb holders and new 110 volt or 220 volt wiring

Category

20th Century Hungarian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel

Holophane Clear Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light
Holophane Clear Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light

Holophane Clear Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light

By Holophane

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this Holophane Clear Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light. Prismatic glass shades in

Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Holophane Clear Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light
Holophane Clear Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light

Holophane Clear Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light

By Holophane

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this Holophane Clear Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light. Prismatic glass shades in

Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Holophane Clear Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light
Holophane Clear Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light

Holophane Clear Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light

By Holophane

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this Holophane Clear Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light. Prismatic glass shades in

Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Holophane Clear Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light
Holophane Clear Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light

Holophane Clear Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light

By Holophane

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this Holophane Clear Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light. Prismatic glass shades in

Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Milk Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light 14
Milk Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light 14

Milk Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light 14

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this Milk Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light. Glass shade in excellent condition. The

Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Milk Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light 8
Milk Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light 8

Milk Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light 8

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this Milk Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light. Glass shade in excellent condition. The

Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Milk Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light 5
Milk Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light 5

Milk Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light 5

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this Milk Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light. Glass shade in excellent condition. The

Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Mid-Century Industrial Chartreuse Glass Pendant Light
Mid-Century Industrial Chartreuse Glass Pendant Light

Mid-Century Industrial Chartreuse Glass Pendant Light

By Halophane

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Holophane glass industrial blast proof pendant light powder-coated in a brilliant chartreuse color

Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Paint

American Green Enamel Vintage Industrial Pendant Light
American Green Enamel Vintage Industrial Pendant Light

American Green Enamel Vintage Industrial Pendant Light

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Vintage American green enamel industrial pendant lamp Cast iron top, white interior Weight: 1.60

Category

Vintage 1950s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel

Blue Enamel Vintage Industrial Factory Pendant Light
Blue Enamel Vintage Industrial Factory Pendant Light

Blue Enamel Vintage Industrial Factory Pendant Light

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Small industrial pendant Blue enamel white interior 2 meter black cotton wire Weight: 0.5 kg / 1.1

Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel

British Green Enamel Vintage Industrial Pendant Light
British Green Enamel Vintage Industrial Pendant Light

British Green Enamel Vintage Industrial Pendant Light

Located in Amsterdam, NL

British warehouse, industrial pendant. Thick dark green enamel shade with white interior

Category

Vintage 1950s British Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel

Grey Vintage Industrial Holophane Glass Pendant Light
Grey Vintage Industrial Holophane Glass Pendant Light

Grey Vintage Industrial Holophane Glass Pendant Light

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Industrial hanging lamp by Tran Star, UK model SK23034 gray cast aluminium striped clear glass

Category

Mid-20th Century British Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

French Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Pendant Light
French Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Pendant Light

French Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Pendant Light

Located in Amsterdam, NL

French black Industrial pendant lamp. Porcelain top. Used in warehouses and factories in France

Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel

Brown Enamel Vintage Industrial Factory Pendant Light
Brown Enamel Vintage Industrial Factory Pendant Light

Brown Enamel Vintage Industrial Factory Pendant Light

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Small industrial pendant Brown enamel white interior 2 meter black cotton wire Weight: 1.00 kg

Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel

Large Industrial Milk Glass Disc Pendant Light
Large Industrial Milk Glass Disc Pendant Light

Large Industrial Milk Glass Disc Pendant Light

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Early 20th century, industrial pendant light features a large, opaque, milk glass disc shade on a

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Industrial Milk Glass Disc Pendant Light
Large Industrial Milk Glass Disc Pendant Light

Large Industrial Milk Glass Disc Pendant Light

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Early 20th century, industrial pendant light features a large 18 inch diameter, opaque, milk glass

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Green Enamel French Vintage Industrial Pendant Light
Green Enamel French Vintage Industrial Pendant Light

Green Enamel French Vintage Industrial Pendant Light

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Green French Enamel Factory Pendant Light Thick quality Enamel. Used in warehouses and factories

Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Industrial Cut Glass and Porcelain Pendant Light
Industrial Cut Glass and Porcelain Pendant Light

Industrial Cut Glass and Porcelain Pendant Light

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Industrial pendant light features a cut glass shade with irregularly scalloped edge with porcelain

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Green Enamel French Vintage Industrial Pendant Light
Green Enamel French Vintage Industrial Pendant Light

Green Enamel French Vintage Industrial Pendant Light

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Rare Green French Enamel Factory Pendant Light Thick quality Enamel. Used in warehouses and

Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Enamel

  • 1
  • ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Industrial Light Pendant", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Industrial Light Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the industrial light pendant you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, glass and enamel, every industrial light pendant was constructed with great care. Find 5093 options for an antique or vintage industrial light pendant now, or shop our selection of 1080 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer industrial light pendant, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An industrial light pendant is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in industrial, mid-century modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. Holophane, Santa & Cole and Astep each produced at least one beautiful industrial light pendant that is worth considering.

How Much is a Industrial Light Pendant?

Prices for an industrial light pendant can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $930,958, while the average can fetch as much as $581.

A Close Look at Industrial Furniture

Industrial floor lamps, bar stools, desks and other industrial-style furnishings have experienced a resurgence in popularity with the rise of interest in minimalist design.

It's a look that celebrates the past even as it suggests vigor, productivity and brawn. The newly chic industrial style of decor repurposes the simple, sturdy furniture of an earlier world of commerce — brushed-metal storage cabinets and display shelves, task lamps and pendant lights with enameled shades, work tables with worn wooden tops and cast-iron bases — and couples them with aesthetic touches emblematic of energy and optimism, from bright upholstery fabrics to flowers.

The rise in prominence of the industrial style has come hand-in-hand with the residential repurposing of former manufacturing and warehouse districts throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. In many loft apartments created in shuttered factories, the architectural envelope has been left intact.

Industrial-style interiors feature elements like raw brick walls, exposed steel beams and oak floors whose history is written in every pit and gouge. Iron and glass transom windows give definition and interest to small kitchen areas anchored by kitchen islands made of marble, steel and brass, while taxidermy or vintage neon signs serve as wall art in living rooms dotted with leather club chairs. Patina is the keynote to a decor in sync with such surroundings. 

On 1stDibs you will find industrial furniture designs that wear their age beautifully — and were built to last.

Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

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.

Questions About Industrial Light Pendant
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Mini pendant lights are scaled-down versions of pendant lights that dangle from an overhead support. Unique mini-pendant lights are a wonderful way to set the ambiance for an entire space because they dangle in mid-air. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique pendant lights.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A swag pendant light is a fixture that hangs from the ceiling and provides an often inexpensive light source while taking up very little space. Swag pendant lights take up little space — the fixture is typically a bare or shaded socket that is suspended from the ceiling by way of a robust metal chain or cord. A swag pendant also offers a variety of installation options and can enhance the overall look of the room. Shop a range of antique and vintage swag pendant lighting on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The difference between pendant lights and chandeliers is not complicated. In terms of both style and function, chandeliers are not that different from pendant lights. The difference between a chandelier and pendant light is not how they look but rather the way in which they hang. Chandeliers are suspended with multiple branches that hold many bulbs while pendants typically dangle from one central cord or chain. Chandeliers tend to be more intricate and fancier, so if you're looking for something luxurious, then this might work best. With pendants, you’re likely to find a variety of examples in minimalistic modern styles; these would make great additions to any office space because of their versatility like being able to turn them on/off with ease. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage pendant lights and chandeliers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    Here are what the parts of a pendant light are called: The part that attaches to the ceiling is the mounting strap, and the canopy is the part that covers it. A chain usually connects the canopy to the rest of the light at a point called the hanging loop. At the end of the chain is the socket that holds the pendant light's bulb. On many pendants, a shade surrounds the bulb and diffuses light to soften the illumination produced by the fixtures. Shop a range of pendant lights on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    Yes, glass pendant lights get dusty. However, all lighting fixtures will eventually gather dust. Regularly wiping your pendant lights can reduce the presence of dust. Shop a variety of glass pendant lights on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Where you hang a pendant light over a kitchen sink is largely a matter of personal preference. If you're installing a new light fixture, consider where you most need task lighting. You may find it better to hang the lamp off to one side to illuminate a food prep area. Generally, there should be 35 to 40 inches of space between the bottom of the pendant and the countertop to allow for adequate clearance. On 1stDibs, find a collection of pendant lights.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Yes, you can put a pendant light above a kitchen sink. However, if you don’t already have a light receptacle in place, you may need to hire a professional electrician to run wiring to the area. Also, ensure that there is at least 30 to 36 inches of clearance below the light, so you can stand at the sink. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of pendant lights.