$2,310
H 41.34 in W 51.19 in D 51.19 in
Large Mid-Century design Minimalist Brass Italian 1950 Chandelier stilnovo style
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Less is more , displayed perfectly by this mid-century Italian design chandelier from the 1950s in
Metal, Brass
$1,605 / item
H 13 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Minimalist EL Lamp Large CS1, Pendant Lighting, Brushed Brass, NOOM
By Kateryna Sokolova, NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
EL collection of lighting is inspired by the geometric works of the great Suprematist artists El Lissitzky and Kazimir Malevich. Suprematism is a modernist movement in the art of the...
Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel
$3,650 / item
H 21.66 in Dm 35.44 in
Brazilian contemporary minimalist prewashed linen pendant - large
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This pendant is named Acítara. It has three layers, one longer than the other, and it is made in prewashed white linen. The structure of the product is made of white alumnium. The ...
Aluminum
$1,723 / item
H 13 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Minimalist EL Lamp Large CS2 Pendant Lighting in Copper designed by NOOM
By Kateryna Sokolova, NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
EL collection of lighting is inspired by the geometric works of the great Suprematist artists El Lissitzky and Kazimir Malevich. Suprematism is a modernist movement in the art of the...
Brass, Stainless Steel, Copper
$543
H 9.85 in Dm 9.85 in
Large 70s Spherical Ball Lamp by Limburger Glashuette "Globe", Minimalist German
By Glashütte Limburg, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Andernach, DE
Beautifully designed globe pendant from the German 70s. Fantastic design very much inspired by the Bauhaus simplicity like Wilhelm Wagenfeld. Made from hand blown colourless glass an...
Chrome
$3,427 / item
H 33.47 in W 3.94 in D 74.81 in
CALLA Large Pendant Lamp in White Steel by Greyge, Minimalist Italian Lighting
By Greyge
Located in Roma, IT
focal point within the room. The minimalist white steel structure enhances the purity of the design
Steel
$3,309
H 8.67 in Dm 26.78 in
Large German Vintage Sculptural Ceiling Light Flush Mount Chandelier, 1960s
By Gebrüder Cosack
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful sculptural Sciolari / Leola style chandelier by Cosack, Germany, 1960s. Lamp sockets: 12
Brass
$7,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 12.2 in Dm 9.84 in
Limburg Set of Five Large Vintage Minimalist Iron & Glass Pendant Lights, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
& brass Mid-Century pendant light. These large minimalistic, Contemporary Art Deco and Lantern style
Brass
$4,491
H 39.38 in Dm 29.53 in
Large Sculptural Pendant Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari 1970s in Chromed Steel
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian large sculptural nine-light pendant chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari 1970s in chromed steel
Steel
$1,800 / item
H 12.2 in Dm 9.84 in
1 of 5 Large Minimalist Iron & Glass Pendant Lights by Glashütte Limburg 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
-Century pendant light. These large minimalistic, Contemporary Art Deco and Lantern style lights were
Brass
Plaster Pendant Light (Large) by Garnier & Linker
By Garnier et Linker
Located in Paris, FR
Plaster pendant light This luminaire was conceptualized by Garnier & Linker in 2022. This pendant light is composed out of a lamp shade in plaster hung by dark natural brass pat...
Brass
$1,599 / item
H 15.99 in Dm 19.93 in
Morning Bell Large Sculptural Ceramic Pendant Light, 20” Diameter
By Naaya Studio
Located in Sydney, NSW
curved bell-shaped silhouette inspired by minimalist and organic modern design. Its concealed light
Brass, Metal
$1,200Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.08 in
Modern Ceiling Pendant Light - Led Panel Lamp - Anisotropy - Large
By Artem Zakharchenko-Halytskyi
Located in Vilnius, LT
/ painted Overall dimensions: small pendant 270 x 430 mm / medim pendant 300 x 475 mm / large pendant 500 x
Metal, Steel
Italian Design Ghidini 1961 Brass Suspension Lamp Large Size
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Brescia, IT
This beautiful Ghidini 1961 contemporary suspension lamp is designed by the Italian Elisa Giovannoni and it is the result of the meeting between the highest Italian quality manufactu...
Brass
$1,701Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.08 in
Modern Ceiling Pendant Light - Led Panel Lamp - Hammered Stamp - Large
By Artem Zakharchenko-Halytskyi
Located in Vilnius, LT
/ painted Overall dimensions: small pendant 270 x 430 mm / medim pendant 300 x 475 mm / large pendant 500 x
Metal, Steel
$1,092Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.08 in
Modern Ceiling Pendant Light - Led Panel Lamp - Painted Blue - Large
By Artem Zakharchenko-Halytskyi
Located in Vilnius, LT
/ painted Overall dimensions: small pendant 270 x 430 mm / medim pendant 300 x 475 mm / large pendant 500 x
Metal, Steel
$1,519Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.08 in
Modern Ceiling Pendant Light - Led Panel Lamp - Water Ripple - Large
By Artem Zakharchenko-Halytskyi
Located in Vilnius, LT
/ painted Overall dimensions: small pendant 270 x 430 mm / medim pendant 300 x 475 mm / large pendant 500 x
Metal, Steel
$1,323Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.08 in
Modern Ceiling Pendant Light - Led Panel Lamp - Brush Strokes - Large
By Artem Zakharchenko-Halytskyi
Located in Vilnius, LT
/ painted Overall dimensions: small pendant 270 x 430 mm / medim pendant 300 x 475 mm / large pendant 500 x
Metal, Steel
$920Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.08 in
Modern Ceiling Pendant Light - Led Panel Lamp - Painted Olive - Large
By Artem Zakharchenko-Halytskyi
Located in Vilnius, LT
/ painted Overall dimensions: small pendant 270 x 430 mm / medim pendant 300 x 475 mm / large pendant 500 x
Metal, Steel
$4,999
H 23 in Dm 19 in
Large original Art Deco off-white alabaster coupe w/ nickel and alabaster canopy
Located in New York City, NY
chandelier with angular border rim surround, suspended by a nickeled bronze armature and ending with an
Alabaster, Bronze, Nickel
$5,050 / item
H 14.18 in W 47.25 in D 8.67 in
Horizon Pendant by Wende Reid original minimal large handmade flush or suspended
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
Horizon Pendant is a minimal, elegant, versatile, flush mount or suspended 3 light pendant. This subtle minimal statement light is designed and handcrafted one piece at a time in Aus...
Brass
$4,990
H 43.71 in Dm 24.41 in
Tulip 620 Large Organic Belgian Linen and Aged Brass Pendant by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
Inspired by nature, this original sculptural, handmade Belgian or Italian linen and patinated brass pendant is a refined example of 21st century modern organic design. Tulip 620 pend...
Brass, Copper, Wire
Minimalist Large Fiberglass and Black Metal Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
Minimalist pendant lamp from the 1960s, large fiberglass tube matched with black painted metal
Fiberglass
Large Italian Minimalist White 1960s Metal Pendant
Located in London, GB
Extra large white enamel metal dome shape pendant, is ideal over a dining table. The minimal design
Aluminum
Large 1960's Italian Minimalist White Metal Pendant
Located in London, GB
Perforated and hand spun white enamel metal pendant ideal over a dining table.
Aluminum
Unique Large Italian Murano Glass Gold Drops and Black Shade Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This unique Italian chandelier is stunning! Handblown Murano glass is infused with 23-karat gold
Murano Glass
Tom Dixon Large Bronze Copper Shade Pendant Light, Black Canopy
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tom Dixon large copper shade in bronze is made from a polycarbonate sphere, which is vacuum
Copper
Space Age Kartell KD7 Large Hanging Lamp Orange Acrylic, 1960s
By Kartell
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Step back in time to the golden era of 60s lamps design with the Kartell KD7 pendant lamp - a testament to the unparalleled elegance of the 50s/60s. Designed and meticulously crafted...
Metal
Space Age Kartell KD7 Large Hanging Lamp Orange Acrylic, 1960s
By Kartell
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Step back in time to the golden era of 60s lamps design with the Kartell KD7 pendant lamp - a testament to the unparalleled elegance of the 50s/60s. Designed and meticulously crafted...
Metal
Sold
H 14.97 in Dm 27.56 in
Pair of Large White Semi Pendant Lamps by Bonderup and Thorup for Fog & Mørup
By Torsten Thorup & Claus Bonderup
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The Minimalist pendant lamp Semi was designed in 1967 by the architects Claus Bonderup and Torsten
Metal
Sold
H 41.34 in W 51.19 in D 51.19 in
Large Mid-Century design Minimalist Brass Italian 1950 Chandelier stilnovo style
By Arredoluce, Stilnovo
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Less is more , displayed perfectly by this mid-century Italian design chandelier from the 1950s in
Metal, Brass
Brazilian contemporary minimalist prewashed linen pendant - large
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This pendant is named Acítara. It has three layers, one longer than the other, and it is made in prewashed white linen. The structure of the product is made of white alumnium. The ...
Aluminum
Large German Sculptural Ceiling Light Flush Mount Chandelier, 1960s
By Gebrüder Cosack
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful sculptural Sciolari / Leola style chandelier by Cosack, Germany, 1960s. Lamp sockets
Brass
Large Modernist Sciolari Chandeliers Pendants, Italy, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of large eighteen-arm Minimalist Sciolari chandeliers, Italy, 1960s. Measurements: Diameter
Brass
Pair of Large Modernist Sciolari Chandeliers Pendants, Italy, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of large eighteen-arm Minimalist Sciolari chandeliers, Italy, 1960s. Measurements: Diameter
Brass
Large original creamy white + grey alabaster coupe w/ rope and alabaster canopy
Located in New York City, NY
A French Art Deco original hand carved off white / creamy alabaster bowl shape pendant chandelier
Alabaster
Sold
H 51.19 in Dm 23.63 in
Large Aluminium Model 288 Pendant by Bruno Gatta for Stilnovo, Italy, 1959
By Bruno Gatta, Stilnovo
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful minimal architectural pendant by the founder of Stilnovo, Italian designer Bruno Gatta. The lamp was found with all the original parts and polished aluminium exterior sh...
Metal, Wire, Aluminum
Large Sculptural Vintage Ceiling Light Flush Mount Chandelier, 1960s
By Helestra
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful sculptural Sciolari / Leola style ceiling or wall flush mount by Helestra, Germany, 1970s.
Metal
No. 52580 Large White Lamp by Form-Light, 1980s, Denmark
By Form Light
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
NO. 52580, large white lamp by Danish Form-Light in the 1980 - stylish white hanging light in very
Metal
White Pendant by Belux, 1980s, Large White Multi-Layered Hanging Lamp
By Belux
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
White pendant, No 1039 by Swedish lighting producer Belux in the 1980s - beautiful large hanging
Metal
$5,500 / set
H 16 in W 13.5 in D 4 in
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Sconces in Smoked Silver Finish
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano sconces in smoked and silver glass. We loved the organic shape of the sconces and their dynamic design. This pair has been newly wired to fit US standards and is in ve...
Murano Glass
$4,360 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
$6,885 / item
H 29.53 in Dm 59.85 in
Orbitale Grand Planetario Brass Chandelier 8 Arms, Stilnovo Style, Brass Shades
By Stilnovo, Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This unique chandelier is inspired by the solar system, with each arm representing a planet, and the central sphere symbolizing the sun. It has a diameter of 60 in. (152 cm). The cha...
Metal, Brass
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
$3,305 / item
H 14 in W 48 in D 8 in
4-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
It’s believed that ancient Egyptians may have had the technology to harness electricity and create light thousands of years ago. This technology is referred to as the light of the De...
Brass
$560 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 1 in
Peter Glassford Natural Parota Reclaimed Wood Collage, Set of 2 Brutalist tiles
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
A sculptural Natural Parota collage tiles by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one-of-a-kind composition. Each tile mea...
Wood
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
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
$5,223 / item
H 27.56 in Dm 55.91 in
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 5 Rotating Balanced Arms, All Brass and Natural Patina
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
After many requests of customization in all brass and patina of the orbitale chandelier I decided to go ahead with a separate listing. This all brass version is possible as the orbi...
Brass
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
Walnut
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Ada Sconce 9 White by Ravenhill Studio (Damp Rated)
By Brendan Ravenhill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ada sconce gets its name and its raison d’être from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which dictates that hallway sconces must not protrude from the wall more than 4”. ...
Sheet Metal
$2,944Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 33.47 in Dm 41.34 in
Large Mid-Century Style Stilnovo Chandelier in Brass and Black Lacquered Metal
By Stilnovo
Located in Berlin, DE
This large Stilnovo style chandelier is very extraordinary. The large scale-brass and black metal lamp shades are going in different directions. It is crafted in Italy in the style o...
Brass, Metal
$6,950 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.
Brass
$2,950
H 43.31 in Dm 51.19 in
Italian Vintage Design Chandelier White Brass from Stilnovo 1960 Mid-Century
By Stilnovo
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Massive cluster chandelier designed by Stilnovo with a diameter of 130 cm. Italian mid-century at its finest ! Its Minimalistic shape make it great for any midcentury or modern int...
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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