Japanese Paper Pendant

Midcentury Paper Chandelier

Modern Japanese Lighting

Japanese Metal Lamp

Japanese Landscape Artist

Early Isamu Noguchi Lamps By Akari

Washi Paper Lamp

Paul Laszlo For Herman Miller

Bamboo Pendant Light

$598 / item

Japanese Style Hand-folded White Paper Pendant Lighting "Amaea"

Located in Grythyttan, SE

This Japanese style white paper pendant Lighting "Amaea" is hand-folded from almost 70 sheets of paper.

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2010s Danish Japonisme Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Stainless Steel

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Barcelona, ES

Ceiling lamp, model 70XL, designed by Isamu Noguchi. Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan.) Bamboo ribbing structure covered by washi paper manufactured according to the ...

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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Recent Sales

Ron pendant

Unavailable

H 13.78 in Dm 18.12 in

Ron pendant

By Tani Toshiyuki

Located in Birkerød, DK

Often paper lamps are constructed with bamboo or wire, but for the RON pendant the Japanese paper is instead wrapped around PET resin and starchy glue to let light through and reduce...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Japonisme Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Isamu Noguchi : Akari Pendant Lamp, Model H

Unavailable

H 61.03 in Dm 20.48 in

Isamu Noguchi : Akari Pendant Lamp, Model H

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in lyon, FR

Isamu Noguchi : Akari pendant lamp, model H circa 1970 Washi paper, bamboo sticks and metal. The pendant lamp is signed (see photo) Very good condition, small stains. Dimens...

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Japanese inspired mid-century white Walnut and Brass Ceiling Light

Unavailable

H 14 in Dm 10 in

Japanese inspired mid-century white Walnut and Brass Ceiling Light

Located in Ventura, CA

This simple, small modern design adds an element of sculpture to your room while the brass accents and paper shade brings a soft glow to any space. These pendants are equally beautif...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

Materials

Brass

Akari Light Sculpture 30A Isamu Noguchi

Unavailable

Unavailable

H 22 in Dm 12 in

Vintage Akari 24A Lamp Shade by Isamu Noguchi, 1950s-1960s

By Akari, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Early Isamu Noguchi Akari 24A sculptural lamp (shade only). The shade is in well preserved condition with the original box included (No shade stretcher is included). Early sun, moon ...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Bronze Arts & Crafts Hanging Pendant Lights w Slag Glass 3 Available

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous set of 4 Arts & Crafts Hanging Pendant lamps in copper/bronze. Large overhanging roof like tops to shield bad weather if used outdoors. Quality workmanship through out lamps...

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Vintage 1970s American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni , Italy, 1960s

$1,690

H 10.24 in Dm 17.72 in

Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni , Italy, 1960s

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni , Italy, 1960s

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Resin

Pendant Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Ab Markaryd Sweden, 1960s

$1,503

$1,250

H 9 in Dm 6.75 in

Kawa Pendant Light from Souda, Porcelain Hanging Lamp, In Stock

By Luft Tanaka, Souda

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Souda's Kawa Pendant Lights are slip cast porcelain directly into dozens of leather molds resulting in highly-unique ceramic shades. The finalized pendant lights are dynamic and high...

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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Pottery

Brass Incised Pendant Light

$750

H 8 in Dm 10 in

Brass Incised Pendant Light

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

1962 Hand made brass pendant light Rewired Supplied with 30 inches chain and canopy

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Vintage 1960s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant, 1960s

$5,245

H 10.24 in Dm 16.15 in

Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant, 1960s

By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s. A minimalist design. The lamp has the simple shape of a slightly compressed ...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Antique Arts & Crafts Brass Beveled Glass Hexagonal Pendant Lantern

$2,272

H 23 in Dm 7 in

Antique Arts & Crafts Brass Beveled Glass Hexagonal Pendant Lantern

Located in Lisse, NL

Rare and highly decorative antique Arts & Crafts brass and beveled glass hexagonal pendant lantern. This beautifully handcrafted early 20th century pendant lantern is a wonderful ex...

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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light Orsa from Goldkant, Germany 1960s

$4,370

H 16.54 in W 14.97 in D 16.54 in

Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light Orsa from Goldkant, Germany 1960s

By Goldkant Leuchten

Located in München, BY

A cocoon pendant lamp made by Goldkant, model "Orsa", Germany in the 1960s. The lamp has been manufactured in the design of the lamps made by Achille Castiglioni. The lamp shade is...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant 1960s

$6,993

H 13 in Dm 14.57 in

Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant 1960s

By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s Mid Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer ...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Materials

Metal

H 17.3 in Dm 27.6 in

Verner Panton 'Fun 11DM' Pendant Lamp in Sea Shells and Brass for Verpan

By Verpan, Verner Panton

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Verner Panton 'Fun 11DM' pendant lamp in sea shells and brass for Verpan. Verner Panton was one of Denmark's most legendary modern furniture and interior designers. His innovative e...

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Stainless Steel, Brass

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Japanese Paper Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Japanese paper pendant available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, bamboo and metal, every Japanese paper pendant was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a Japanese paper pendant, we have 31 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a Japanese paper pendant — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each Japanese paper pendant bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Japanese Paper Pendant?

Prices for a Japanese paper pendant start at $750 and top out at $12,000 with the average selling for $4,073.

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.