$2,895Sale Price|27% Off
H 36 in W 26 in D 26 in
1950s Lightolier 6 arms Art Deco Style Glass and Brass Chandelier , USA
By Lightolier, Paavo Tynell, Gerald Thurston, Edward Wormley
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
1950s Lightolier Art Deco style 6 arms chandelier made of bowls shaped , striped glass shade
Aluminum, Brass
$1,201
H 27.56 in Dm 17.72 in
1960s Italian Gaetano Sciolari Chrome & Geometric Glass Pendant Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari, Sciolari Lighting
Located in London, England
designer influenced by architecture and film, was known for blending Art Deco, Cubism, and futuristic
Metal, Chrome
"A2" Wall Lights by Paavo Tynell for Idman, Finland 1970s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Utrecht, NL
interwar period, Tynell designed both art deco-style lamps and more functionalistic, simpler lamps. In his
Sheet Metal
Modernist Art Deco Style Chrome Beehive Pendant Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in Denver, CO
Beautiful chrome beehive pendant lamp with just the right amount of light. The piece features one down light and three spider lights. The measurements given are for the dome. From th...
Chrome
Unavailable
H 14 in W 20 in D 14 in
Vintage Midcentury Five-Light Fixture Chrome Burgundy with Custard Slip Shades
By Lightolier
Located in Prescott, AZ
direction design and style was taking in the 1930s, moving from Art Deco to midcentury. The chrome has been
Iron
Mid Century 5 Light Cast Iron Ceiling Fixture 1930s
By Lightolier
Located in Prescott, AZ
1930s, moving from Art Deco to what we now call Mid-Century. The chrome has been polished to bring back
Chrome, Iron
Unavailable
H 25.2 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Midcentury Metal Ceiling Lamp Designed by Cubic Sciolari-Roma
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Vienna, AT
modernist geometry with deco-style materials. In the mid-late 1960s, Sciolari's designs for his own
Aluminum
1930s MCM Pendant with Custard Glass by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Prescott, AZ
Somewhat Art Deco in flavour and bending toward midcentury, the beauty of these vintage lights will
Brass, Iron
Lightolier Art Deco Style Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in Astoria, NY
An Art Deco style chandelier, produced circa 1970s by Lightolier, featuring curved glass panels
Brass
Skyscraper Style Art Deco Chandelier by Lightolier in Clear and Frosted Glass
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Art Deco chandelier by Lightolier features a fountain-like form, thick art glass with
Large Lightolier Art Deco Period Dome Pendant Lamp in Milk Glass
By Lightolier
Located in South Charleston, WV
original period piece produced by Lightolier has the hardware in chrome and the shade produced in milk
Chrome
Glass Rod and Brass Art Deco Chandelier by Lightolier
By Curtis Jeré, Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible flush mounting chandelier in a classic Art Deco form. It features a brass mounting
Brass
Four-Tier Pyramid Form Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
shown. 1980's Art Deco Revival style large scale fixture. The finish shows some wear, normal and
Steel
High Style Silver Plated Art Deco Chandeliers
By Lightolier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This matching pair of 1930s Lightolier chandeliers are simple clean and elegant. The silver plating
Silver Plate
6-Light Art Deco Chandelier
By Edgar Brandt, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite cast bronze American Art Deco six-light chandelier having a solid cast bronze body with
Brass
Stunning Lightolier Stylux Slipper Fixture, circa 1931
By Lightolier
Located in Portland, OR
its original amber and clear slipper shades. * Historical Style: Art Deco * Finish: original
Lightolier Two-Tier Brass and Glass Twelve-Light Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in Pasadena, CA
This large and modern chandelier is reminiscent of an opulent Art Deco style. With twelve lights
Brass
2 - 1930s Single Bulb Pendant with Custard Glass by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Prescott, AZ
Two available, priced each. Somewhat Art Deco in flavor and bending toward Mid-Century, the beauty
Brass, Iron
$4,600 / set
H 20.5 in W 25 in D 17.25 in
Pair of 'Diagramme' Wrought Iron and Travertine Side Tables by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Diagramme' wrought iron and travertine side tables by Design Frères. Lower bar is 4.5" inches from the floor.
Travertine, Wrought Iron
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
$3,960 / item
H 7.88 in Dm 25.6 in
Bonnie Contemporary LED Pendant @ 65cm/26". Solid Brass, Handmade in Sweden
By Ovature Studios
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylized form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence. Each organic flower-like form is st...
Brass
$1,698 / item
H 28 in W 36 in D 6 in
Fireplace Screen in Metal with a Blackened Steel Finish Customizable
By Redsoul
Located in Seattle, WA
The Court Screen is a modern metal fireplace screen cover that can be used flush fitted into the fireplace opening or can stand right outside a fireplace opening. It protects from sp...
Steel
LUdown Cylinder Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUdown cylinder flush mount fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires is part of our contemporary collection. Available In patinated unlacquerd brass or aged silver and steel with (1) E26 m...
Steel, Brass, Gold, Silver
Chic 'Bloc' Parchment Table Lamp by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic 'Bloc' parchment table lamp by Design Frères. Attractive European style shade mount with no apparent harp / final. The dimensions are the overall dimensions of the lamp an...
Wood, Parchment Paper, Hide
$1,722 / item
H 35.44 in W 13.78 in D 14.97 in
Leather Bar Stools for Les Arc Ski Resort France, Selected by Charlotte Perriand
By Dal Vera, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Den Haag, NL
Leather Bar Stools for Les Arc Ski Resort France, Selected by Charlotte Perriand by Dal Vera. Charlotte Perriand was a French architect and designer. Her work aimed to create functi...
Chrome
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$1,928 / item
H 5.91 in Dm 4.73 in
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Ceiling Lamp / Flush Pende, Re Edit
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Hanging- lamp from the showrooms of the Wiener Werkstaette used by Hoffmann in several variations. Hammered originally. Works-number M115, pattern-book of the Wiener Werkstaette: WWM...
Crystal, Brass
Single Ceiling Mount by Adrasteia
By Adrasteia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Ceiling Mount by Adrasteia. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960. Minimal and classic looking flush mount with enameled metal frame and reeded, clear glass diffuser....
Aluminum, Steel
Large White Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking chandelier was designed by Emil Stejnar for the renowned Vienna-based lighting manufacturer Rupert Nikoll in the 1960s. Stejnar is celebrated for his poetic and celesti...
Metal
On Hold|$17,900 / set
H 26.75 in W 21.35 in D 29.5 in
Maurizio Tempestini, Slipper Chairs, Iron, Rattan, Italy, 1950s
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rattan and black-lacquered iron slipper lounge chairs designed by Maurizio Tempestini and produced by Salterini, Italy, 1950s. Stamped "Made in Italy". Seat height: 12.65”
Iron
$3,840Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 15.75 in W 13 in D 6.75 in
Pair of 'Montparnasse' Sconces by Sergio Asti for Candle
By Sergio Asti, Candle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Montparnasse' Sconces by Sergio Asti for Candle. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1970s. Double-breasted white acrylic shields form these minimal sconces. Each ...
Aluminum
Josef Frank Attribution, Pendant Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
By Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and off-white fabric coated fabric pendant light attributed to Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, c. 1960s. Minor staining on fabric; wear consistent with age and use. O...
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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