$2,555 / item
H 15 in Dm 32 in
Indoor/Outdoor Hanging Pendant Light Made from Vintage 1950s Japanese Parasol
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
hanging pendant. Arriving just in time for porch season, Model No. 030 is a limited-edition series of
Brass
Japanese Hanging Outdoor Pendant Light
By ADG Lighting
Located in Agoura Hills, CA
Japanese chinoiserie hanging outdoor pendant with mica shade. Perfect for outdoor patio. Can be
Industrial Japanese Hanging Tube Light from Kokosha Osaka, 1980s
By Kokosha
Located in Kojetice, CZ
and produced by Kokosha ,Osaka in Japan during the 1980s- 1990s. Originally made for tankers, cargo
Aluminum, Chrome, Iron
Sold
H 13.39 in Dm 7.88 in
Japanese Antique Hanging Lantern Type Glass Pendant Light / Ceiling Lighting
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have an aesthetic sense peculiar to Japanese people. And we introduce the unique items that
Copper
Hanging Chrome "Saturno" Light by Kazuo Motozawa
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A chrome slatted handing light. This 1960s Saturno pendant light was designed by Kazuo Motozawa in
Chrome, Metal
Danish Hanging Lantern
Located in Stamford, CT
Japanese lantern style white glass hanging light with wood fittings.
Industrial Japanese Hanging Tube Light from Kokosha Osaka, 1980s
By Kokosha
Located in Kojetice, CZ
and produced by Kokosha ,Osaka in Japan during the 1980s- 1990s. Originally made for tankers, cargo
Aluminum, Chrome, Iron
Sold
H 24.81 in Dm 13.78 in
Japanese Copper Antique Hanging Lantern/Pendant Light with Ceiling, 1900-1920
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Lighting made from the Taisho era to the early Showa period in Japan. This is an unusual shape
Copper
Isamu Noguchi Hanging Light
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hanging light, Model #UF4-L10 This rare original lamp from the 1970s is sold with the original box
Steel
Isamu Noguchi 'Endless Column' Hanging Akari Light Sculpture
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi 'Endless Column' hanging Akari light sculpture. Suspension model D. A tribute to
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Mid-Century Modern Signed & Stamped Akari Hanging Light Sculpture
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Studio City, CA
ribbing, this original hanging light fixture/sculpture is stamped (with both red sun and moon crescent
Metal
!9th C Iron Japanese Lantern
Located in Hudson, NY
Bold and Heavily Aged Iron Japanese Hanging Light. Wonderful Patina and Surface
Iron
Japanese Temple Hanging Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful hanging light with parchment interior shade and repousse meditation dragon image on
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Isamu Noguchi Akari Hanging Light Sculpture, 1950s, Japan
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Stunning vintage Noguchi hanging light sculpture purchased in Japan in the 1950's by the original
Bamboo
Saturno Hanging Light by Kazuo Motozawa
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A chrome hanging lamp made of several chrome rings - which gives a nice atmospheric light. Won the
Chrome
Early Production 36N Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Hanging Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Very rare, early production hanging Akari lantern by Isamu Noguchi. Beautiful warm patina. The lamp
Wire
$1,883
H 5.12 in Dm 11.82 in
German Vintage Amber Bubble Glass Ceiling or Wall Flush Mounts Lights, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful amber glass ceiling or wall flush mount by Limburg, Germany, 1960s. Lamp sockets: 2x E27 (US E26).
Glass
Minho Mirror
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Minho Mirror Designed by Project 213A in 2024 The Minho mirror is framed in solid wood with an abstract organic shape. Crafted by Skilled artisans in Northern Portugal. Bespoke dime...
Mirror, Oak
$4,500
H 10.5 in W 48 in D 48 in
Large Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Large Burlwood Coffee / Cocktail Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Stunning early 1970’s Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin coffee table in striking burlwood veneer. Bold, low-profile proportions with beautiful burl figuring throughout an iconic Baugh...
Wood, Burl
Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Finland, 1950s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and blue fabric sofa or settee attributed to Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Finland, c. 1950s. For reference study model "Mikki" for Puunveisto Oy - Träsnideri Ab, Finland. We...
Fabric, Wood
$1,200
H 20.87 in Dm 28.35 in
Danish Modern Round Coffee Table in Solid Pine, Rainer Daumiller Style, 1970s
By Hirtshals Savvaerk, Rainer Daumiller
Located in Odense, DK
A fine Danish Modern round coffee table in solid pine, made in the style of Rainer Daumiller in the 1970s by a Danish Cabinetmaker. This sculptural coffee / side table will complem...
Pine
$1,999 / item
H 55.5 in W 37.4 in D 10.6 in
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in Black Stained Ash
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in Stained Black Ash. The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la...
Metal
Cannes Tall Iron Drink Table in Iron Finish
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Cannes tall iron drink table in iron finish Inspired by the antique version, this tall drink table is forged iron with a round tabletop. Offered in either the dark iron finish, or a...
Iron
$10,911 / set
H 30.91 in W 27.17 in D 30.71 in
Vintage Pair Of Cabinetmaker Lounge Chairs, Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark, 1950s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Vintage Pair Of Cabinetmaker Lounge Chairs From Denmark, Circa 1950 by Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark. Oak frames in good original condition with a nice even tone and patina. Original f...
Fabric, Oak
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling light with embossed shade in opaline glass and chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and...
Chrome
Italian Coffee Table with Enamel Top
By Paolo De Poli
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An outstanding Italian coffee table with enamel top, attributed to Paolo De Poli. Vibrant colors, unusual walnut and brass sculptural base-this piece is one of a kind and creates a s...
Brass, Enamel
Martz Ceramic Top Square Side Table
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ceramic tile top square occasional table, designed by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studio. Signature inlaid ceramic mosaic with contrasting golden yellow and cream tiles on min...
Ceramic, Walnut
$7,800
H 32 in W 81.25 in D 18 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cain Front Mahogany Sideboard on a Plinth Base
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cain front mahogany sideboard on a Plinth Base, Features: Two drawers and one double drawer with removable dividers, Four sliding doors with 3 storage compa...
Mahogany
Calogero Seller Of Mandarins
By Patrizia Italiano
Located in Milan, IT
The second fire-fired ceramic head, handmade with face and mandarin reliefs, can be used to hold plants, flowers and sometimes even bottles with ice. Calogero sells mandarins at the ...
Ceramic
One Large Wooden Table or Floor Lamp, Birma
Located in Antwerp, BE
One beautiful old antique wooden stock pot from Burma converted in the 1970s into lamps. The lamp with the damage is still available for sale. Measures: Diameter wooden base 36 cm....
Wood
$9,450 / item
H 34 in W 27 in D 42.5 in
Customizable Eggplant Powdercoat Aluminum Ribbon Outdoor Lounger by Laun
By LAUN
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simultaneously delicate and bold, the Ribbon lounge chair is a playful addition to Laun's outdoor furniture catalog. The layered aluminum tubes stack together to form a solid array a...
Aluminum
$1,883 / item
H 8.67 in Dm 9.26 in
One of.. German Vintage Textured Glass and Brass Ceiling Light Flush Mount 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful vintage struktur glass flush mount with brass fitting. Germany, 1960s.
Metal, Brass
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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