Caeli-W Monumental Steel Rattan Pendant Light, Flow Collection
By Jonathan Amar
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary handcrafted made-to-measure pendant light fixture composed of a painted steel
Brass
Caeli Pleated Monumental Brass Pendant Light, Flow Collection
By Jonathan Amar
Located in Paris, FR
The contemporary handcrafted made-to-measure pendant light fixture features an expertly handcrafted
Brass
$2,820 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 23.63 in
Caeli Dark Handcrafted Brass Rattan Pendant Light Fixture, Flow Collection
By Jonathan Amar
Located in Paris, FR
The Caeli-SD contemporary handcrafted made-to-measure pendant light fixture features an expertly
Brass
$4,620 / item
H 14 in W 70 in D 15 in
Bloc Pendant , Brutalist Sculptural LED Light Fixture, brushed Aluminium
By Jonathan Ben-Tovim
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
reducing the shadows that occur with single-direction lighting. As each Bloc Pendant is made to order, we
Aluminum
$4,145 / item
H 48.5 in W 15 in D 20 in
Bloc Vertical Pendant , Brutalist Sculptural LED Light Fixture, Brass
By Jonathan Ben-Tovim
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
reducing the shadows that occur with single-direction lighting. As each Bloc Pendant is made to order, we
Brass
$3,300 / item
H 2 in W 5 in D 71 in
Formation Linear Pendant LED Aluminum Marble Fixture, Brushed Gold
By Jonathan Ben-Tovim
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
Formation linear pendant is a sleek, luxurious aluminum and marble fixture ideally suited to hang
Marble, Aluminum
Matching Pair of Globo Pendents by Jonathan Adler
Located in Peekskill, NY
ambient lighting. Its a matching pair with 15 inch diameters. The overall drop length as pictures is 43
Brass
Clarence Chandelier
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Georgian design carved wood and gesso decorated eight branch chandelier. The arms hollow to allow for concealed wiring. Please note we are currently working to a 30-36 week l...
Giltwood
Jonathan Browning Montalembert Twelve-Light Linear Chandelier
By Jonathan Browning
Located in Houston, TX
Jonathan Browning Montalembert twelve-light linear chandelier a beautiful modern classic, twelve
Bronze
New Jonathan Browning Studios Garonne Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A brand new Garonne chandelier by Jonathan Browning. Straight out of the crate. The Garonne
Other
Aquitaine Linear Chandelier by Jonathan Browning
By Jonathan Browning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by French Minimalist lighting of the 1960s, Jonathan Browning's elegant design features a
Nickel
Sold
H 16.54 in Dm 27.17 in
Mid-Century, Mexico, Chandelier from J. T. Kalmar, Design by Jonathan Browning
By Jonathan Browning
Located in Vienna, Austria
The Mexico Chandelier was designed by Jonathan Browning in the 1940's, it gently hangs from the
Brass
Jonathan Browning Le Pentagone Brass Chandelier
By Jonathan Browning
Located in Chicago, IL
Jonathan Browning Le Pentagone brass tubular chandelier in very good condition. The five square
Brass
Jonathan Adler Chrome Chandelier
By Jonathan Adler
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Modern Jonathan Adler chrome and lacquered wood eight light chandelier. Sleek and high style ready
Chrome
Puzzle Brass Chandelier, Mid-Century Modern Style
By Jonathan Adler
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern style puzzle brass chandelier, made by Jonathan Adler. No longer in production
Brass
$5,287 / item
H 47.25 in W 31.5 in D 2.76 in
Murano Green Art Glass and Brass Italian Console / Wall Mirror, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Splendid bright green Murano glass mirror. A mirror that alone will furnish your home environment. Rich but tasteful, the mirror has a truly particular design, with a very beautiful ...
Brass
$2,499 / item
H 8.6 in W 9.4 in D 12.6 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in verdigris p...
Metal
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
Medium Size Bamboo Chandelier, Round Umbrella Shape, Indonesia, New
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Indonesian medium size round umbrella shaped chandelier made of bamboo. Single bulb. 60watt to 100 watt maximum Chain cord is 8 feet Chain is 6 feet. Can be adjusted by ...
Bamboo
$3,995
H 29.53 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Mid-Century Itsu Ceiling Pendant Model ER 62/3 in Brass & Fabric, Finland 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, FI
A stunning and very rare Finnish mid-century ceiling lamp by Itsu, one of the leading lighting manufacturers in Finland. The lamp is in its absolute original condition with original ...
Brass
French Designer, Wall Mirror, Oak, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak wall mirror likely designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 12.1"H x 10.1"W x 0.7"D Does not include mounting hardware. All items ship from H...
Wood, Oak
$1,410
H 13.39 in W 25.6 in D 10.63 in
Midcentury Rattan & Bamboo Wall Shelf or Console Att. Franco Albini, Italy 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rectangular wall shelf or console in rattan and bamboo attributed to Franco Albini. Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Stilnovo Red Enamel Metal and Brass Italian 3 Light Chandelier, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning three light chandelier in red enameled metal and brass. This elegant and unique piece was designed by Stilnovo and produced in Italy during the 1950s. Fully original and in...
Metal, Brass
Short Cream & Brass Swing Arm Sconce, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Adjustable with painted metal shade and brass hardware extending from black metal mounting plate. Modern era Italian design. Made in Italy *Please Note: This fixture is made to or...
Metal, Brass
$3,990 / item
H 34 in W 31 in D 40 in
Custom Made to Order Belgian Linen Slip Cover Club Chair with Down Cushion
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This White Linen Slip-Covered Lounge Chair fits as the perfect accent to any room. It's the perfect chair to have adjacent to a sofa, and can make every pillow look delightful in the...
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Down
$434 / item
H 3.54 in W 4.92 in D 5.51 in
Galupa Art Deco Wall Sconce, Optical Glass & Aluminum, Up/Down Lighting
Located in İstiklal, TR
GALUPA Art Deco Wall Sconce, a masterpiece of design that effortlessly combines elegance and functionality. This stunning wall sconce is crafted in the timeless Art Deco style, featu...
Aluminum
$1,850 / set
H 8 in W 10.5 in D 5 in
1940s Plaster Shell Sconces Style of Diego Giacometti for Jean Michel Frank
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Glamorous Pair of Shell Form Sconces, probably American, circa 1940s. They have been rewired and are ready to use. These are very similar to forms that Frances Elkins imported to the...
Metal
$4,817
H 18.9 in Dm 21.26 in
Swedish Modern ASEA Five Arm Chandelier in Brass, Oak and Silk, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking five-arm chandelier was produced by ASEA in Sweden in the early 1950s. An excellent example of Swedish Modern lighting design, it showcases a refined blend of materials...
Brass
$3,990
H 11.42 in Dm 16.15 in
Mid-Century Modern Kalmar Pendant Light Chandelier 'Florida', Glass Brass, 1970s
By Fontana Arte, Mazzega, Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar, Venini
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A gorgeous high quality pendant light fixture model 'Florida' by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). The lamp is made of polishe...
Crystal, Brass
Swedish Designer, Low Console, Iron, Wood, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A gold-painted iron and black-painted wood low console designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. *discoloration throughout and scratches to paint, wear on corners of wood Mounts ...
Iron
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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