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Holger Johansson Contemporary Nine-Light Ceiling Fixture
By Holger Johansson
Located in New York, NY
A rare set of four nine-light contemporary design celling fixtures designed by Holger Johansson
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Holger Johansson Ceiling Lamp Produced by Westal in Sweden
By Holger Johansson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceiling lamp designed by Holger Johansson. Produced by Westal in Sweden.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass Ceiling Lamps by Holger Johansson, Sweden, 1960s
By Holger Johansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare model, produced in Sweden by Westal, 1960s. Perforated brass and acrylic shades. Please note: height is adjustable after your preferences. Excellent vintage with small signs of ...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Set of 2 Chandeliers by Holger Johansson, Sweden, 1960s
By Holger Johansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of 2 available. Designed by Holger Johansson and produced in Sweden by his own company Westdal
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1960 Holger Johansson - Ceiling lamp 12 lights brass blown glass
By Holger Johansson
Located in Milan, IT
Holger Johansson was a Swedish lighting designer born in 1920. He founded his own lighting company
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Set of 3 Brass Lights by Holger Johansson, Sweden, 1970s
By Holger Johansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of 3 available, listed price is for one (1) lamp. Designed by Holger Johansson and produced in
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Set of 3 Brass Lights by Holger Johansson, Sweden, 1970s
By Holger Johansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of 3 available, listed price is for one (1) lamp. Designed by Holger Johansson and produced in
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Holger Johansson for Westal Chandeliers in Brass and Smoked Glass
By Holger Johansson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Holger Johansson for Westal, chandeliers, brass, smoked glass, Sweden, 1950s These elegant and
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Set of 8 Wall Lamps by Holger Johansson, Sweden, 1970s
By Holger Johansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced in Sweden, 1970s. Smoked original glass shades and brass. Set of 8 available. Listed price is for one (1) wall lamp.  
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Glass by Holger Johansson, 1952
By Holger Johansson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Large Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Glass by Holger Johansson, 1952 Additional Information: Material
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Set of 4 Large Brass Chandeliers by Holger Johansson, Sweden, 1970s
By Holger Johansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of 4 available. Designed by Holger Johansson and produced in Sweden by his own company Westdal
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Set of 4 Large Brass Chandeliers by Holger Johansson, Sweden, 1970s
By Holger Johansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of 4 available. Rare model. Designed by Holger Johansson and produced in Sweden by his own
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Set of 3 Brass Chandeliers by Holger Johansson, Sweden, 1960s
By Holger Johansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare model, produced in Sweden, 1960s. Perforated brass and acrylic shades. Please note: height is adjustable after your preferences. Excellent vintage with small signs of usage a...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Holger Johansson, chandelier, Scandinavian Modern / Midcentury, chrome & glass
By Westal, Holger Johansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare chrome chandelier with grey transparent glass shades. Designed by Holger Johansson for Westal
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Swedish Chandeliers in Brass and Glass by Holger Johansson
By Westal, Holger Johansson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Mid-Century Modern chandeliers by Holger Johansson for Westal, Sweden. The chandeliers consist of
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Holger Johansson Set of 6 Chandeliers with 12 Smoked Glass Shades, Sweden 1970s
By Holger Johansson
Located in Utrecht, NL
These marvellous chandeliers are a rarity from Swedish designer, Holger Johansson, who created them
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Swedish Chandeliers in Brass and Glass by Holger Johansson
By Westal, Holger Johansson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Mid-Century Modern chandeliers by Holger Johansson for Westal, Sweden. The chandeliers consist of
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Set of 3 Large Brass Wall Lamps by Holger Johansson, Sweden, 1960s
By Holger Johansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare model, produced in Sweden, 1960s. Smoked glass shades and brass. Set of 3 available. Listed price is for one (1) wall lamp.  
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Swedish Chandeliers in Brass and Glass by Holger Johansson
By Westal, Holger Johansson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Mid century modern chandeliers by Holger Johansson for Westal, Sweden. The chandeliers consist of
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Chandeliers by Holger Johansson for Westal, Sweden, Five Available
By Westal, Holger Johansson
Located in Hägersten, SE
Large chandeliers designed in Sweden by Holger Johansson. Produced by Westal in the 1970s. Made
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Holger Johansson Ceiling Lamps for Westal, Bankeryd, Sweden, 1960s
By Holger Johansson, Westal
Located in Utrecht, NL
Swedish master of lighting design, Holger Johansson brought much glamour into the Swedish mid
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Holger Johansson Chandeliers with 12 Smoked Glass Shades, Sweden 1970s
By Holger Johansson, Westal
Located in Utrecht, NL
This marvellous pair of chandeliers is a rarity from Swedish designer, Holger Johansson, who
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Five Swedish Chandeliers in Brass and Glass by Holger Johansson
By Holger Johansson, Westal
Located in Karlstad, SE
Five large chandeliers by Holger Johansson for Westal, Sweden. These beautiful chandeliers consist
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Holger Johansson Brass Chandelier with 12 Glass Shades for Westal, Sweden 1970s
By Holger Johansson, Westal
Located in Utrecht, NL
This marvellous chandelier is a rarity from Swedish designer, Holger Johansson, who created it for
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Holger Johansson Set of 4 Chandeliers with Glass Shades for Westal, Sweden 1970s
By Holger Johansson, Westal
Located in Utrecht, NL
These marvellous chandeliers are a rarity from Swedish designer, Holger Johansson, who created them
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

A Pair of Holger Johansen Contemporary Sconces
By Holger Johansson
Located in New York, NY
A rare pair of contemporary design wall sconces designed by Holger Johansson. The brass frames with
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Vintage 1970s Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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Eros Solid Oak Dining Table
By Aeterna Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid oak handcrafted dining table. 2" thick tabletop with nature inspired pedestals.  
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Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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LUroy Sconce
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Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.  An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
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Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
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H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in
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By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
Table No. 8 - Stool or side table J.M. Szymanski d. 2021 A perfectly simple stool or side table. Solid 3/4” steel components are combined to make a dynamic form. Finished in black w...
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Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
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Pair of Modern Solid Brass Sconces in the Style of Hans Agne Jakobsson, EL135
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By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
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1960s Chandeliers by Holger Johansson
By Holger Johansson, Westal
Located in Hägersten, SE
Set of four chandeliers designed by Holger Johansson. Produced in Sweden during the 1960s by Westal
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Holger Johansson Ceiling Lamp Produced by Westal in Sweden
By Holger Johansson
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Holger Johansson, Chandelier in Brass and Smoked Glass, Sweden, 1950s
By Holger Johansson
Located in Berlin, DE
Chandelier by Holger Johansson, Westal, 15 lights, spherical cups in smoked glass. Manufactured in
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Large Swedish Chandelier in Brass and Glass by Holger Johansson
By Holger Johansson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Large chandelier by Holger Johansson for Westal, Sweden. These beautiful chandelier consist of six
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Swedish Chandelier by Holger Johansson for Westal AB
By Holger Johansson, Westal
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Swedish chandelier designed by Holger Johansson and produced by Westal AB. Made in brass. The main
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1960s Brass Chandelier by Holger Johansson
By Richard Westall, Holger Johansson
Located in Hägersten, SE
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Brass and smoked glass chandeliers by Holger Johansson, Sweden, 1960s
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Located in Hägersten, SE
Pair of chandeliers by Holger Johansson. produced in Sweden by Westal during the 1960s. Made from
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Holger Johansson Chandelier with 18 Smoked Glass Shades for Westal, Sweden, 1952
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Holger Johansson Chandelier with 12 Smoked Glass Shades for Westal, Sweden 1960s
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Holger Johansson Chandelier with 12 Smoked Glass Shades, Sweden, 1960s
By Richard Westall, Holger Johansson
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20th Century Brass Chandelier by Holger Johansson
Located in Kramfors, SE
Large, seven-armed brass chandelier manufactured by Westal Sweden. Handblown, smoke colored glass shades. Two pieces available. The chandeliers suspension ca 140 cm long.
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Vintage Chrome and Glass Chandelier in the Manner of Holger Johansson, 1960s
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Brass Chandelier with Smoke Glass Shades by Holger Johansson for Westal, Swedish
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Pair of Swedish Chandeliers by Holger Johansson, 1952
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By Holger Johansson
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
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Holger Johansson Brass Chandelier with 12 Smoked Glass Shades, Sweden 1970s
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Johansson Holger For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the johansson holger you’re looking for. A johansson holger — often made from brass, metal and glass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a johansson holger — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right johansson holger, those designed in Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Johansson Holger?

The average selling price for a johansson holger at 1stDibs is $6,178, while they’re typically $2,130 on the low end and $10,648 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Scandinavian Modern Furniture

Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.

ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN 

CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries
  • Use of natural materials — native woods such as pine, ash and beech
  • Open, airy spaces
  • Promotion of functionality
  • Emphasis on craftsmanship; rooted in cabinetry profession and traditional construction techniques
  • Minimal ornamentation (little to no embellishment)
  • A neutral or light color palette owing to prominence of light woods

SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.

Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.

Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.

The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak

Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.

Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.

On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries. 

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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.

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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.