Globe Chandelier in White Mottled Murano Hand Blown Glass, Italy, 1970
By Mazzega
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
A very impressive A Murano Mazzega large globe pendant chandelier in white mottled blown glass from
Brass
Pendant with Large Quilted Opalescent Globe Shades, circa 1930
Located in Portland, OR
Some light but distinctive touches give this fixture an appearance that is classic yet different from run-of-the-mill pendants. The addition of the rope tubing and sweet canopy evoke...
Two Iconic Large Art Deco Ice Blue Globe on Nickel Plated Fitter priced each
Located in Prescott, US
This deco globe has one of the instantly recognizable designs of the Art Deco era, the curved
Glass
Sold|$2,500
Massive Danish Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large chandelier with 6 globes.***Contact Information: AOL (American Online) users may experience
Metal
Sold|$1,600
Art Deco Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
This beautiful piece is a large globe, French Art Deco chandelier. It has a single light, but can
Glass
Sold|$3,800
Large Brass Moroccan Globe Chandelier
Located in Montecito, CA
Beautiful Moroccan chandelier with intricate designs throughout.
Large Doria Murano Glass Globe Chandelier, 1970s Pendant Lamp
By J.T. Kalmar, Doria Leuchten Germany, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Bremen, DE
Extra large handblown glass Doria pendant light with a large signature Murano crystal glass shade
Brass
Large MidCentury Doria Murano Glass Globe Brass Pendant Chandelier
By Doria Leuchten Germany, J.T. Kalmar, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Bremen, DE
All our light´s electricals are professionally checked and tested for worldwide use Large Doria
Brass
Spectacular Large Antique Drugstore Glass and Bronze Show Globes Chandeliers
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of spectacular large antique drugstore glass and bronze show globes chandeliers. Adjustable
Bronze, Iron
Spectacular Large Antique Drugstore Glass and Bronze Show Globes Chandeliers
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of spectacular large antique drugstore glass and bronze show globes chandeliers. Adjustable
Bronze, Iron
Large Cacasde Design Doria Brass Glass Globes Chandelier Pendant Light
By Glashütte Limburg, Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Bremen, DE
Very large multi-tier chandelier by renowned Doria Leuchten, circa 1970s featuring lava crystal
Crystal, Aluminum
Large 7 Lights Limburg Cascade Overally Glass Globes Brass Chandelier
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Bremen, DE
Multi-tier chandelier by Limburg featuring 7 blown glass globes with overlayered swirls, as each of
Brass
Large French Glass Globes & Brass Chandelier, 1960s Stilnovo Style Pendant
By Maison Lunel, Stilnovo
Located in Bremen, DE
large chandelier by the 1960s French lighting designer Lunel featuring a swooping double black enameled
Brass, Steel
Large 7 Lights Doria Brass Glass Globes Chandelier Pendant Light
By Glashütte Limburg, Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Bremen, DE
Cascade Chandelier by Doria featuring 7 light amber colored structured blown glass globes of 3
Brass, Steel
Large MidCentury Maison Bagues Brass Chandelier Glass Globes Pendant, 60s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Bremen, DE
Large French Mid-Century chandelier attributed to Maison Baguès, featuring brass arms and central
Brass
Large Pyramid Form Chandelier in Brass with Ten Opal Glass Globes
Located in Stamford, CT
A fantastic inverted pyramid form chandelier with ten opal glass globes on a brass structure
Brass
Very Large Doria Tier Glass Globes Chandelier Modernist Brass Pendant Lamp
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Bremen, DE
Very large multi-tier chandelier by renowned Doria Leuchten, circa 1970s. Dramatic design featuring
Brass
Large Linear French Glass Globes & Brass Chandelier, 1960s Stilnovo Style Light
By Maison Lunel, Arlus
Located in Bremen, DE
Very sculptural large chandelier by the 1960s French lighting designer Lunel featuring an
Brass
Large Linear French Glass Globes and Brass Chandelier, Stilnovo Style Light
By Arlus, Stilnovo
Located in Bremen, DE
Very sculptural and large chandelier by the French lighting designer Maison Arlus (Arts et Lustre
Brass
Very Large Linear Maison Arlus Glass Globes Chandelier Brass French Modernist
By Arlus, Stilnovo
Located in Bremen, DE
Very sculptural and large chandelier by the French lighting designer Maison Arlus (Arts et Lustre
Brass, Steel
Large Sculptural Linear Maison Arlus Brass Chandelier Glass Globes Pendant, 60s
By Stilnovo, Arlus
Located in Bremen, DE
large chandelier by the 1960s French lighting designer Maison Arlus (Arts et Lustre) featuring a gilded
Brass
Large Mid Century Peil and Putzler Sptunik Glass Globe Chandelier, Stilnovo Styl
By Peill & Putzler, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Bremen, DE
Large mid century modern chandelier by Peil and Putzler featuring an oversized glass globe with a
Brass
Sold|$625
Large Vaseline Glass Globe Light
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Oversized Vaseline Glass Globe Pendant light casts a warm glow and can be used depending
Uranium Glass
Sold|$1,400
Large Quilted Ice Blue 1920s Globe
Located in Prescott, AZ
Although from the Art Deco period of the 1920s, its quilted pattern, luminescence, shape, and color lends itself seamlessly to any Mid-Century interior. This would have been a commer...
Blown Glass
Large Globe Pendant by Doria Leuchten Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
Large globe light by Doria Leuchten Germany. Hand blown textured glass with seven (7) bulbs
Chrome
Large Swedish Pendant Globe Light with Cane Trellis Wrap
By Carl Westman
Located in London, GB
A particularly large Swedish glass pendant with cane trellis wrap suspended by its original 1.5
Glass
Large Skyscraper Globes with Black Art Deco Design, circa 1928
Located in Prescott, US
milk glass globe on 6 panels. Design in excellent condition with no noticeable paint loss or fading
Glass
Large Venini White and Clear Murano Glass Globe or Pendant with Brass Fittings
By Venini
Located in Zagreb, HR
A large Venini mottled white and clear handblown Murano glass globe pendant light. The total
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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