Rare and Huge Jute Globe Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Huge and rare decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp. Designed and manufactured probably in
Metal
$1,462
H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Teak and Jute Cord Pendant Cascade Lamp by Temde, Germany, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cascading pendant lamp made of teak and cord by Temde, Germany, 1960s. Elegant Scandinavian design
Jute, Teak
Giant Bamboo Globe Boho Pendant Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Located in Hannover, DE
This stunning and rare pendant lamp from the early 1970s is a true gem, showcasing exceptional
Textile, Bamboo, Oak, Jute
Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp by Massive Lighting, Belgium, 1960
By Massive Lighting
Located in Antwerp, BE
Round lampshade made of jute and teak. Two orange and green fabric wool and cotton ribbons round
Jute, Teak
$5,848
H 11.82 in Dm 17.72 in
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Pendant Lamp, Lehmann Keramik, 1960s
By Lehmann
Located in Hamburg, DE
into the room. The rustic suspension of the lamp is striking. A braid of jute ropes bundled upwards in
Ceramic, Jute
Spanish Rope Hand Woven Pendant Lamp / Suspension with Fringe
Located in Barcelona, ES
Dome Shaped Pendant Hanging Light, Rope, Jute, Fringe. Spain, 1960s Rare suspension with hand
Jute, Rope, Cord, Trimming
$1,972Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.04 in Dm 15.75 in
Spanish Large Rope Ball Pendant Light Ceiling Hanging Lamp, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching ball shaped rope pendant light with rhombus decorative details, Spain, 1960s This
Jute, Rattan, Rope
$2,054Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.65 in Dm 16.15 in
Rope Large Bell Pendant Light Hanging Lamp / Lantern, Spain, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching umbrella bell shaped rope pendant light with scalloped bottom, Spain, 1960s This
Rattan, Rope, Jute
$636Sale Price|28% Off
H 15.75 in W 14.97 in D 5.91 in
Temde Sculptural Hanging Lamp 1960s, Switzerland.
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hannover, DE
This hanging lamp from Temde is a one of his grate works, it has two glasses as lampshades. its
Jute, Rope, Glass, Wood, Pine
Hand-crafted sisal lamp from the 1970s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hannover, DE
This unique hand made sisal lamp is a piece from the 1970s, it has a round lampshade with sisal
Jute
$760Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 60 in Dm 16 in
Medusa Sculptural Lamp Hand Crocheted by Annie Legault Amulette
By Annie Legault
Located in Montreal, Quebec
materials . Ancestral textile techniques are a signature of the handcrafted series of sculptural lamps
Cotton, Jute
Lovely Ceiling Lamp in Teak and Glass Fiber by Temde Swiss, 1960s
By Uno Kristiansson
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Ceiling Lamp in Teak and Glass Fiber by Temde Swiss, 1960s The lamp is executed with one
Metal
Unavailable
H 14.97 in W 13.78 in D 22.84 in
Beacon of Light Unique Madagascar Quartz D50 Glass Sculptural Pendant Floor Lamp
By Jesse Visser
Located in Amsterdam, NL
light and a pendant. A sandblasted glass sphere balanced by a minimalist custom-made steel pulley. The
Quartz, Stainless Steel
Unavailable
H 23.63 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Beacon of Light Unique Brazil Quartz D50 Glass Sculptural Pendant Floor Lamp
By Jesse Visser
Located in Amsterdam, NL
light and a pendant. A sandblasted glass sphere balanced by a minimalist custom-made steel pulley. The
Quartz, Stainless Steel
Unavailable
H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 19.69 in
Dutch Beacon of Light D40 Glass Ball Sculptural Natural Stone Pendant Floor Lamp
By Jesse Visser
Located in Amsterdam, NL
light and a pendant. A sandblasted glass sphere balanced by a minimalist custom-made steel pulley. The
Stone, Stainless Steel
Unavailable
H 13.78 in W 13.78 in D 23.63 in
Dutch Beacon of Light D50 Glass Ball Sculptural Natural Stone Pendant Floor Lamp
By Jesse Visser
Located in Amsterdam, NL
light and a pendant. A sandblasted glass sphere balanced by a minimalist custom-made steel pulley. The
Stone, Stainless Steel
Fog & Morup Pendant Light
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Teak and Jute Pendant Lamp
1960s Danish Wooden Pendant Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden pendant lamp from 1960s Denmark. Rustic and organic. Vertical wooden slats are interwoven
Jute, Wicker, Teak
Teak and Jute Pendant Lamp Designed by Massive, Belgium
By Massive Lighting
Located in Antwerp, BE
Teak and jute round lampshade with wood slats and fabric 1960s designed by Massive Belgium.
Jute, Teak
Orange Midcentury Belgium Design in Teak and Jute Pendant Lamp, 1960s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage hanging lamp from the 60s. The round shade is made of teak and jute with orange accents
Jute, Teak
Very nice vintage jute design pendant lamp finished with wood
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful vintage jute design pendant lamp provides a lovely atmospheric light and fits
Jute, Wood
Midcentury Fog & Mørup Pendant Lamp in Natural Jute String and Teak, 1960s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare UFO shaped ceiling light composed of natural hessian string and solid teak. Designed by Ib Fabiansen and manufactured by Fog & Mørup in Denmark in the mid-1960s. It comes with...
Jute, Teak
Jute String Pendant Lamp, Denmark by Ib Fabiansen for Mog and Morup
By Ib Fabiansen, Fog & Mørup
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare pendant lamp with a jute string shade, teak frame, and translucent plastic under shade. Has a
Cord, Lucite, Teak
Sold
H 39.38 in Dm 22.05 in
Lovely Adjustable Ceiling Lamp Made in Teak and Jute by Temde Swiss, 1960s
By Uno Kristiansson
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large shapely teak lamp with jute cord weave. Adjustable from 60cm to 160cm. The lamp is
Metal
Fog and Morup Pendant Lamp
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Antwerp, BE
Danish Modern Teak Woven Jute Chandelier Pendant Lamp.
Jute, Teak
Danish Teak Fog & Morup Pendant Lamp
By Fog & Mørup
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern pendant light by Fog and Morup, circa 1960s. This piece displays a unique
Jute, Teak
Sold
H 16.54 in W 14.57 in D 19.69 in
Dutch Beacon of Light Smoky Quartz D50 Glass Sculptural Pendant Floor Lamp
By Jesse Visser
Located in Amsterdam, NL
light and a pendant. A sandblasted glass sphere balanced by a minimalist custom-made steel pulley. The
Quartz, Stainless Steel
Hanging Organic Macrame Pendant Lamp
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Complete with macrame swag, handwoven from jute .This lamp throws off beautiful soft light and
Jute
Sold
H 13.78 in W 13.78 in D 23.63 in
Beacon of Light D50 Glass Ball Sculptural Natural Stone Pendant Floor Lamp
By Jesse Visser
Located in Amsterdam, NL
light and a pendant. A sandblasted glass sphere balanced by a minimalist custom-made steel pulley. The
Stone, Stainless Steel
Sold
H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 19.69 in
Beacon of Light D30 Glass Ball Sculptural Natural Stone Pendant Floor Lamp
By Jesse Visser
Located in Amsterdam, NL
light and a pendant. A sandblasted glass sphere balanced by a minimalist custom-made steel pulley. The
Stone, Stainless Steel
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
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...
Brass
$6,221 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V fo...
Resin
$1,731Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.44 in Dm 17.72 in
Midcentury Temde Raffia Teak and Milk Glass Pendant, Switzerland 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This unusual Mid-Century Modern pendant was designed and manufactured by TEMDE Leuchten in Switzerland in the 1960s. It features a large round raffia lamp shade, a white milk glas...
Raffia, Milk Glass, Teak
Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wonderful suisse teak hanging lamp made by Temde in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare cone lamp shades. The body of the lamp is made of teak. The light requires three E...
Rattan, Teak
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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