Large Conical Milk Glass Library Pendant Light - 5 Available
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large, midcentury, library pendant lights circa 1960's feature conical milk glass shades on
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum
Large Conical Milk Glass Library Pendant Light - 5 Available
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large, midcentury, library pendant lights circa 1960's feature conical milk glass shades on
Aluminum
Impressive Industrial Acid Washed Glass Library Pharmacy Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage, early 20th century, oversized and impressive, library or pharmacy pendant light features
Steel
$3,776Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 39 in W 15 in D 7.5 in
Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in Black
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Originally designed to illuminate bookshelves in a library, this unique lamp may also light works
Aluminum, Steel
French Gilt Brass Bouillotte Library Ceiling Light
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Gilt Brass Bouillotte Library Ceiling Light A lovely piece, adapted from an original oil
Brass
Large Bronze Library Light with Shades
Located in New York, NY
French circa 1950's gilt bronze chandelier with painted tole lamps, 12 lights. Body supported by three rods. Measurements: 44" diameter 42" drop.
Metal
$3,776Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 39 in W 15 in D 7.5 in
Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in Black or White
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Originally designed to illuminate bookshelves in a library, this unique lamp may also light works
Aluminum, Steel
$3,068Sale Price / item|35% Off
H 39 in W 15 in D 7.5 in
Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in White - IN STOCK!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Originally designed to illuminate bookshelves in a library, this unique lamp may also light works
Aluminum, Steel
Austrian Gilded Brass Billiard Library Chandelier, Vienna, ca. 1900s
By Bakalowits & Söhne, J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Warsaw, PL
Antique three-light billiard / library lamp from Vienna, circa 1900. Made of gilt brass (originally
Brass
$3,776Sale Price|20% Off
H 39 in W 15 in D 7.5 in
Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in White - IN STOCK!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
pendant. Switch and bulb options: The library ceiling lamp is meant to be hardwired (Wired to a J-Box
Aluminum, Steel
$5,287
H 43.31 in Dm 28.35 in
Amber French Limoges Porcelain Gilt Bronze Victorian Library Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous antique circa 1920 French Victorian Limoges porcelain five-light bulbs chandelier/bronze and opaline amber glass shades Porcelain/opaline amber cased glass/chiseled gilt bro...
Brass, Bronze
$1,762
H 39.38 in Dm 23.63 in
Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique 1950s large French Victorian seven-light hanging oil lamp chandelier with ruby red Opaline glass shade/chiselled bronze Materials: Opaline glass/chiselled bronze/...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
$1,762
H 39.38 in Dm 23.63 in
Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique 1950s large French Victorian seven-light hanging oil lamp chandelier with ruby red Opaline glass shade/chiselled bronze Materials: Opaline glass/chiselled bronze/...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
$2,878
H 36 in Dm 24 in
French Art Deco Library Oil Lamp Chandelier Gilt Brass and Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous French Art Deco in Colonial style chandelier, gilt brass, wood and opaline glass shades Measures: Diameter 24 in / 60 cm Height 36 in (20 in +12 in/chain) / 90 cm (60 cm ...
Brass
$2,878
H 36 in Dm 24 in
French Art Deco Library Oil Lamp Chandelier Gilt Brass Wood Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous French Art Deco in Colonial style chandelier, gilt brass, wood and opaline glass shades Measures: Diameter 24 in / 60 cm Height 36 in (20 in +12 in/chain) / 90 cm (60 cm + 3...
Brass
$48,000
H 54 in W 38 in D 38 in
Large Charles X 32-Light Crystal Chandelier ceiling light pendant antique LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large Charles X 32-Light Crystal Chandelier ceiling light pendant antique LA CA . Very rare Early
Crystal, Bronze
$22,000
H 56 in Dm 21 in
Antique Venetian Pendant Chandelier Ceiling Hanging Glass Lantern Light 18th C
Located in West Hollywood, CA
century Venetian library chandelier pendant colorful hanging lamp. See detailed pictures, they show the
Metal
Serge Mouille "Library Pendant"
By Serge Mouille
Located in Chicago, IL
Serge Mouille "Library Pendant" The tripod shade is a classic Serge Mouille icon. The
Holmegaard Bibliotek glass ceiling lamp grey , Danish 1980s
By Sidse Werner
Located in Akashi -Shi, Hyogo
Beautiful pendant has a glass weight of 2.8 kilos. The model is "Library" by Sidse Werner for
Glass, Art Glass
Pocket Crown in Library with Swarovski Crystals
By Groenensteyn
Located in Woerdense Verlaat, NL
photo is styled in old library. The chandelier in the picture has a diameter of 70 cm and a height of
Crystal, Gold, Silver
MCL-LIB Library Ceiling Lamp by Serge Mouille
By Serge Mouille
Located in Chicago, IL
Dynamic alone or in groups, these Library Ceiling Lamps by Serge Mouille can be used to highlight
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Opaline Library Pendant
Located in Culver City, CA
Opaline Library Pendant
Decorative Milk Glass Library Pendant
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, decorative, milk glass, library pendant with brass fitter, chain and canopy
Brass
Art Deco Milk Glass Library Pendant Lights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Art Deco, library pendant lights feature button-shape, milk glass shades with brass, paddle
Brass
Art Deco Milk Glass and Copper Library Pendant Lights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Art Deco, library pendant lights feature milk glass shades with copper fitters, 36" of
Copper
Art Deco White and Pink Pressed Glass Library Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1930s, Industrial, Art Deco, library pendant light features a blush pink and white, painted
Brass
Early 20th Century Opaline Glass Globe Library Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, library pendant light features a patterned, opaline glass globe shade with
Brass
Early 20th Century Milk Glass Globe Library Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, industrial, library pendant light features a 13 inch milk glass globe shade
Brass
Early 20th Century Industrial Milk Glass Globe Library Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, industrial, library pendant light features a 14 inch milk glass globe shade
Brass
Sold
H 17 in W 14 in D 14 in
1920s Rare Filigree Brass Fitter Handblown Milk Glass Library Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exceptional and rare, large, handblown, milk glass globe, library pendant light with matching
Large-Scale Library Pendants with Schoolhouse Globes
Located in Austin, TX
Impressive weight and scale in these magnificent turn of the century pendants from a Philadelphia
Brass, Steel
Art Deco Milk Glass Globe Library Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco pendant light features a decorative, milk glass globe shade with brass fitter, 26 inches
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Milk Glass and Brass Library Pendant Lights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Art Deco pendant lights with large 18 inch diameter, milk glass shades with brass fitters
Brass
Industrial Ribbed Milk Glass and Brass Library Globe Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, industrial, library and globe pendant light with ribbed milk glass shade with
Brass
Set of Three Fancy Fluted Milk Glass Library, Pharmacy Pendant Lights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 3 fancy, fluted milk glass library / pharmacy pendant lights with matching copper plated
Copper
Sold
H 32 in W 14.5 in D 13.5 in
Aesthetic Movement Copper, Brass, Painted Glass Library Oil Lamp Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lengthy, hanging, library oil lamp from the mid 1880s, in a striking Eastlake Victorian style
Brass, Copper
Library Milk Glass Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
large unusually shaped milk glass shade from an old library with antique brass fitter
Brass
Antique Library
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
pilasters are brought to a finish fishbone made with lastronatura 3 mm. The only unused library pendant with
Library Ceiling Lamp by Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
designed to illuminate bookshelves in a library, this unique lamp may also light works of art or highlight
Metal
Library Ceiling Lamp by Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
designed to illuminate bookshelves in a library, this unique lamp may also light works of art or highlight
Metal
Empire Form Chandelier with Owl - Prague Library, c. 1910
Located in Kinderhook, NY
: University Library, Prague, Bohemia; then Austro-Hungarian Empire, now Czech Republic.
Sold
H 42.75 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
Antique Aesthetic Brass & Opalescent Hobnail Glass Hanging Library Lamp C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Aesthetic Brass & Opalescent Hobnail Glass Hanging Library Lamp with Foliate and Bird
Brass
Sold
H 40 in Dm 24 in L 40 in
Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique 1950s large French Victorian seven-light hanging oil lamp chandelier with ruby red Opaline glass shade/chiselled bronze Materials: Opaline glass/chiselled bronz...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century Milk Glass Library Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, Art Deco library pendant light features an ornate, oblong, milk glass shade
Brass
Art Deco Milk Glass and Brass Library Pendants
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art deco, library pendant lights with milk glass shades, brass fitters, chains and canopies are
Brass
Holmegaard "Library" Pendant, Sidse Werner and Funens Glassworks, 1981
By Fyens glasværk 1, Holmegaard, Sidse Werner
Located in Lejre, DK
Holmegaard "Library" pendant in two layered opal glass. Designed by Sidse Werner and manufactured
Opaline Glass
Industrial Milk Glass and Brass Library Pendant Lights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Industrial, library pendant lights feature button-shaped milk glass shades on brass fitters
Brass
Pair of Large Milk Glass Library Pendant Lights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of early 20th century, industrial, library pendant lights with molded, milk glass shades and
Brass
Early 20th Century Milk Glass Globe Library Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, industrial, library pendant light features a 12 inch milk glass globe shade
Brass
Art Deco Milk Glass and Brass Library Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco pendant light with large 18 inch diameter, milk glass shade, brass fitter, chain and
Brass
Pair of Large Library Pendnats
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Pair of Large Library Pendants. Stainless still with painted metal diffusers. Need to be rewire
Metal
Sold
H 19 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Antique Crystal Hanging Chandelier Entry kitchen library Ceiling Light Pendant
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique crystal hanging chandelier entry kitchen library ceiling light pendant . 19th Century
Crystal, Bronze
Amazing Tudor Style Library Chandeliers
Located in Peekskill, NY
university library on the East Coast. From the socket style I would think that this dates to the turn of the
Glass
Scandinavian Brass and Walnut Five-Point Star Library Chandelier
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Charming Scandinavian Modern wood and brass chandelier of flush-mounted light, all new wiring included. Avantgarden Ltd. cultivates unexpected and exceptional lighting, furniture and...
Brass
Sold
H 34.65 in Dm 19.69 in
English Wedgwood Porcelain Chandelier Gilt Bronze Victorian Library Hanging Lamp
Located in Coimbra, PT
Adorable English Wedgwood porcelain chandelier gilt bronze Victorian library hanging oil lamp with
Bronze
Sold
H 34.65 in Dm 19.69 in
English Wedgwood Porcelain Chandelier Gilt Bronze Victorian Library Hanging Lamp
Located in Coimbra, PT
Adorable English Wedgwood porcelain chandelier gilt bronze Victorian library hanging oil lamp with
Bronze
Sold
H 38.19 in W 69.69 in D 14.18 in
England Green Gilded bonce Billiard Lamp - Library / Pool table lamp, 20s
Located in Valladolid, ES
and white on the inside, for better lighting. This green color is also typical of library lamps
Bronze
Sold
H 39.38 in Dm 11.82 in
French Pink Porcelain Flowers Chandelier/Gilt Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp
Located in Coimbra, PT
Adorable small antique 1950 Victorian hanging lamp French chandelier With opaline glass shade and sculpted ceramic daisy applique porcelain. Materials: Opaline glass/porcelain/ gilt ...
Metal
Sold
H 40 in Dm 24 in
Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique 1950s large French Victorian seven-light hanging oil lamp chandelier with ruby red Opaline glass shade/chiselled bronze Materials: Opaline glass/chiselled bronz...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Danish Mid-Century Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen PH5 Pendant Light
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Norwalk, CT
An iconic Danish design that is a mainstay of European homes, restaurants, and libraries, this Mid
Enamel
Danish Mid-Century Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen PH5 Pendant Light
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Norwalk, CT
An iconic Danish design that is a mainstay of European homes, restaurants, and libraries, the PH5
Enamel
Lisa Johansson-Pape, Turku Library Pendant - Large
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in San Francisco, CA
A suspended pendent with opaque elliptical blown glass with brass stem. Please inquire for quantity. Requires 5 bulbs, with a maximum 25w each.
Hanging Oil Lamp (converted) for Parlor or Library
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Victorian Green cased glass shade and font parlor lamp, created in the Aesthetic style, originally kerocene, features a shade fitted with a brass ring, dressed with facet cut cr...
Brass
English Library Chair with Hairy Paw Feet
Located in Wells, ME
A striking George ll carved mahogany library chair with shell and pendant leaf-carved cabriole legs
Beech
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Walnut, Cut Glass
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
$1,339 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$1,854 / item
H 19.69 in Dm 19.69 in
RESTOCK - 50cm Prismatic Glass Holophane Globe Parisian Street Lamp, C.1960
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
Beautifully formed spherical Holophane Parisian glass street lights, made in France. c.1960. This version has the 50cm diameter, these lights have remained in amazing condition, wit...
Glass, Fiberglass
$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
Large Two Part Holophane Style Mid-Century Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A large glass and brass pendant light. France, c1950s. Unusual size and shape. Naturally patinated. Since re-wired and PAT tested. No Additional Chain or Rose was retained ...
Brass
Art Deco Layered Glass Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco pendant light with a layered shade of ribbed, frosted and cut glass with aluminum fitter is newly wired with 48 inches of braided beige cord to accept a 150 watt bulb.
Aluminum
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Linen
$2,878
H 32 in Dm 17 in
Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Candle Pendant Light or Chandelier with Cherub
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and small six light chandelier with gilt bronze cherub and swan sculptures. This top quality made, 19th century candle pendant or small chandelier could be perfect for you...
Brass, Bronze
Teardrop Pendant, by JDP Interiors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Pearl pendant features hand blown frosted glass in a teardrop shade with an unlacquered brass metal finish. Our take on a pearl earring. DIMENSIONS: 42.5" H x 10" W. Glass shad...
Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Style 6-Light Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Antique (19th century) bronze chandelier in the French Louis XVI neoclassical style with reticulated central ring with guilloche motif and long faceted crystal pendants, six candle a...
Bronze
Art Deco Milk Glass Layer Cake Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco pendant light with a layer cake, green stripe, milk glass shade and gunmetal hardware is newly wired with 48 inches of gray braided cloth cord.
Steel
Louis XVI Bronze d’Ore Chandelier, French 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This French Louis XVI chandelier is made of bronze d’ore, dates back to the 19th century, and is elegant in simplicity. The piece features a metallic ribbon flowing at the top, with ...
Bronze, Gold
19th Century Bronze and Bronze Dore Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Empire style patinated and gilded bronze chandelier, late 19th century.
Bronze
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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
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